The conference wishes to celebrate the many ministries of our local churches. We would like to make “Celebrating the Church” a regular feature of the E-News. If you have an exciting ministry you would like to share please e-mail your story to
paulw @ eocumc.com
Effective July 1, 2008, the IRS has increased the standard mileage rate from 50.5 cents/mile to 58.5 cents/mile. If a church finds this increase to be an undue burden then the January 1 rate of 50.5 cents can be used for the balance of 2008. The conference will hold at the January 1 rate for its respective employees. If a church opts to hold at the lower rate then an employee can claim any difference between the IRS rate and rate received on their tax return as an unreimbursed business expense. If you have any questions, please call Jessica at (800) 831-3972, ext. 123
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God is moving in the Tuscarawas District!
Here are some of the activities...
Effective January 1, 2009, General Conference requires that finance committees of local churches have written internal control policies in place. Do you have one?
You can find a sample policy here:
Internal Accounting Controls for Local Churches (pdf)
Internal Accounting Controls for Local Churches (doc)
The District Leadership Training Event will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Dover First UMC. For complete details, download the 2009 District Leadership Training registration form.
Some important points to note...
Opening and closing worship will include:
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Children’s Choirs, Youth Choirs, Puppets, a Christian magician, and testimonies from district youth.
-Some workshops may have limited participation so early registration and selection of workshop is advised!
-Remember to bring your flip-flops for local mission centers
-In the event of cancellation due to weather, contact the District Office (330) 492-7817 or Dover First UMC (330) 343-1322
Dear Friends,
Donations for hurricane relief along the Gulf Coast this year are falling
far behind the level of need and the usual levels of giving. This is true
for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) as well as for other
well-known relief organizations, including the Red Cross.
Lack of donations are especially short in response to Hurricane Ike, which
struck east Texas, including the Houston and Galveston areas, on September
13, creating the worst disaster on record for the congregations and
institutions of the Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church.
The impact of the low level of donations is graphically described by
Reporter Kathy Gilbert of United Methodist News Service in an October 3
story that can be read on umc.org at
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=1723955&ct=
6055941.
The item can also be found on the internet homepages of Global
Ministries and of UMCOR at
http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=5163 and
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/newsroom/releases/archives08/lackofdonations respectively.
Gifts may be made through the several regular channels for donations to the
Advance. The specific account is UMCOR Advance #3019695, Hurricanes 2008,
Hurricane Ike.
Up to 10 percent of gifts may be used to support church
reconstruction.
Thank you!
Rev. Kurt Landerholm,
District Superintendent
- Alliance Salem – Rev. Neil Orchard
- Canton Simpson – Rev. Cynthia Theobald
- Dover First – Rev. Bruce McLaughlin
- Greentown – Rev. Phil Hoverstock
- Massillon Wesley – Rev. Rick Burkhardt
- Minerva – Rev. Kerry King
- Navarre Otterbein Associate – Rev. Keith Brown
- Sandyville/Asbury Charge – Rev. Ruth Ann Bosley
- Strasburg – Rev. Lynda Masters
- Sugarcreek – Rev. Clark Kandel
- Uhrichsville First – Rev. John Clark
- Crystal Park/N. Industry/Werner Charge –
Rev. Jerri Johnson & Rev. Charles Kirkpatrick
- Also, congratulations to Rev. Eli Dorman (Fairhope UMC) who was ordained an elder in full connection and Rev. Gregg Kelly (Gnadenhutten UMC) who was commissioned as a Probationary Member at conference.
- In addition, Rev. Suzanne Nicholson (Professor of Biblical Studies at Malone College) was received in full membership and Deacon’s Orders.
- Rev. Dan Wilson - incapacity leave.
- Spring District Conference will be May 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Simpson UMC
…All forms are available on the district’s web site
…Pastors, be sure your required information is returned to the district office at least ONE WEEK before your Ministry Consultation.
…PPRC chairperson, be sure your information is completed and returned to the district office one week before your consultation with the superintendent.
… For Charge Conferences, all required reports must be in the district office one week before your scheduled charge conference. Also, the tentative format for cluster charge conferences was listed in the pastor’s cover letter.
(Donation for breakfast)
Bethlehem Village
9:00 – 12:00 noon
Bring the entire family and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Afterwards stroll leisurely through Bethlehem Village and enjoy meeting some of the people from Bethlehem, a Roman soldier and a young couple with a newborn baby. Have fun as you make crafts and enjoy some games that the children may have played at the time of Jesus’ birth.
Epworth United Methodist Church
2150 17th Street SE
Canton
Ph: 330/455-6236
Learn about:
* Roles of Treasurers, Financial Secretaries & Finance Committee
* Members W2’s
* Local Church Reports
* Substantiation Requirements
* Audit Reports
* Suggested Policies including Internal Control
* Online Forms
* Accounting Software
* And More ...
Download your 2009 Financial Training flier here.
Town and Rural Resource Program (TARRP) United Theological Seminary and EOC Town & Country Ministries Team presents: Wings! For Town, Country and Rural Ministries.
Three sessions: September 26-27, 2008, March 20-21, 2009, September 25-26, 2009 at Pleasant Grove UMC (400 Pleasant Grove Road—SR 93N, Zanesville, OH 43701).
Hours for the sessions are Fridays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Keynote speaker is Rev. Dan Dick, author and Project Manager at the General Board of Discipleship in Nashville, Tennessee. This program seeks to equip you for responding to a changing world and to the many struggles of town and country congregations. Learn how to make a bigger impact for Christ in your community. Learn how to help your congregation be more vital. Learn the vital signs for a healthy congregation.
For cost and general information call Jenni Dodge at 1-800-831-3972 ext 133.
Local church leaders will have the opportunity for in-depth stewardship training at the Stewardship Academy, sponsored by the East Ohio United Methodist Foundation and the Conference Stewardship Committee.
The Academy has three two-day sessions in October of this year and March and October 2009.
The academy has presented in annual conferences across the region and churches that have participated have seen a 25% increase in giving.
Cost is $150 per person, just $25 per day and that includes lunch. To register go the foundation website eastohiounitedmethodistfoundation.org and click on the “events” tab on the left side.
To learn more, contact the Foundation office at 800/831-3972, ext. 138
Name:
Joyce Jenkins
Relationship to Conference:
Wife of Rev. Dan Jenkins
Date of Death:
November 4, 2008
Address:
Middleburg Heights, OH
Funeral Arrangements: The first memorial Service/Dinner will be held on November 7, 2008 , 6:00p at the ClearView Church, 23963 Royalton Rd (RT 82), Columbia Station, OH, 44028.
A second memorial service will be held on November 15, 2008, 1:00p at the Mesopotamia UMC, 8802 State Rd 534, Mesopotamia, OH, 44439
Condolences to:
Rev. Dan Jenkins
7463 Pearl Rd (up)
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Name: Doris Power
Relationship to Conference: Wife of retired Rev. Bashford Power
Date of Death: November 5, 2008
Address: Chula Vista, CA
Funeral Arrangements: Calling hours and memorial service were previously held in California
Next of Kin: Doris is survived by her husband, Rev. Bashford Power, 3 children; David, Diane, and Deborah, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Condolences to:
The Power Family
415 Vista Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Name: Rev. Charles L. McCoy
Relationship to Conference: Retired Elder
Date of Death: November 15, 2008
Address: 5515 N High St. / Columbus / OH / 43214-1525
Funeral Arrangements: The funeral service will take place at the Hill Funeral Home, Westerville, Ohio on Wednesday, November 19, 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be an hour before the service and on Tuesday, November 18, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Next of Kin: Rev. McCoy is survived by his wife Annette who resides at the address given above.
Condolences may be sent to his daughter:
Elaine Blakely
3930 Wintergreen Street
Gahanna, OH 43230
Pastoral Service Record: Alliance: Bolton/Lexington; Burbank; Sandyville/Asbury; Apple Creek; Harlem Springs: Harsh Memorial; North Fairfield/New Haven; Beverly/Coal Run; Marshallville/Easton. He retired in 1989.
Just over 4 years old - and already the mission has housed over 5000 people who in the Biblical traidition of Nehemiah have returned to rebuild the city. Click here for more information.
The Spring District Conference was held on May 18.
The results of the voting for 2009 district at-large delegates to Annual Conference are listed below:
Gracie Murphy
Claire Springer
Bob Leach
Clarence Penick
Linda Tonkovich
Brenda Widder
Doris Brown
Patti Deems
Jane France
Ed Cochran
Cheryl Gotshall
Jean Lewers-Brail
Marie Senften-Deitz
Diane Spencer
Lynn Carper
Sue Leach
Leland Spencer
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Candy Ziegler
Dawn Wagner
Lynn Biery
Ray Roberts
Nancy Russell
Rick Sampson
Dick Radosevic
Chris Yarnell
Phyllis Prado
Stan Thomas
Carol Snyder
Debbie Sponseller
Richard Anthony
Jane Cunningham
Tim Beck
Pat Hogue
Jill Patterson
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The following persons have been endorsed as nominees from their local church for district at-large member to the 2010 East Ohio Annual Conference:
Jongchun Ahn – Canton Korean
Michael Bradford – Beach City
Donna Brandon – Newcomers Chapel of Pigeon Run
Doris Brown – Navarre Otterbein
Lynn Carper – Bayard
Ed Cochran – Navarre Otterbein
Patti Deems – N. Canton Faith
Pat Hogue – Sherrodsville Calvary
Crystal King – Holmes
Bob Leach – Magnolia
Sue Leach – Magnolia
Jean Lewers-Brail – Westbrook Park
Gracie Murphy – New Philadelphia First
Clarence Penick - Holmes
Phyllis Prado – Brewster
Dick Radosevic – Church of the Savior
Nancy Russell – Louisville Christ
Rick Sampson – Aldersgate
Terry Selby – Navarre Otterbein
Marie Senften-Deitz – Massillon Epworth
Diane Spencer – North Canton Grace
Lee Spencer – North Canton Grace
Debbie Sponseller – Bethany
Stan Thomas – Winfield
Linda Tonkovich – Bolivar
Brenda Widder – Union Hill
Chris Yarnell – Beechwood
Candy Ziegler – North Canton Faith
The conference is encouraging all pastors and local churches to do their 2008 Local church Reports on-line this year. If you need help with user names and pass codes, please contact Jessica Vargo at 330-499-3972 ext. 123 or vial email at vargoj@eocumc.com.
If completing them online is not a possibility, then call Jessica at the above telephone number and a packet will be mailed out to you for completion.
Remember – reports will NOT be mailed to you unless requested.
A blurb will be on the conference website when the forms are ready to use.
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TUSCARAWAS TIES
Official Publication of the Tuscarawas District
East Ohio Conference — The United Methodist Church
Send items for TUSCARAWAS TIES to:
Rev. Stan Purdum, spurdum@neo.rr.com
or by mail to
Stan Purdum, Editor
7751 Gatewood Circle NW,
N. Canton, OH 44720.
Deadlines for printed issues: April 15, July 15, October 15
Material for e-mailed issues will be accepted
up to publishing time.
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(www.TUSCeocumc.com)
to
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330 492-7817
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