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THIS WEEK
SONKA’s Summer Stewardship Event this Wednesday
SONKA’S annual Summer Stewardship Event will be held this Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at Oak
Creek UCC in Kettering. Ministry and Mission in Uncertain Times will be the theme of
the workshop, presented by Sandy Lueschen Lindahl, Ohio Conference Minister for
Financial Development. The annual stewardship event is free, but registration is required.
To register, go to the SONKA website, www.sonkaucc.org, and click on the registration link
on the home page, or call the SONKA office if you don’t have computer access. The workshop
to be presented was developed by the Alban Institute to assist clergy and church leaders in offering
care and guidance to their congregations, both at the personal and institutional levels.
NEW! Lunch and Learn Program
Christ Church UCC in Fort Thomas, KY, will
begin a new Lunch and Learn Program Tuesday,
July 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.
Lunch, at a cost of $5, will be provided, and a
speaker, suitable for all ages, will be featured at
each gathering. The July 19 speaker will be
Dave Maile, owner of Greenfield Plant Farm,
who will talk about perennials, house plants and
gardening in general. Dave has a master’s
degree in horticulture from Ohio State
University. Call the church for reservations at
859/441­2565. Future plans include a travel
lunch opportunity.
Highlands at County Fair
Once again Highlands UCC in Springfield will
operate the White House at the Clark County
Fair, scheduled this year for July 22­29. The
people at
Highlands have
served
nutritious food
to the fair goers
since 1955.
Work shifts run
from 6 a.m. to
12 midnight
and involve
dozens of
Highlands UCC members, their families and
friends. The White House is a major fundraiser
for the Springfield church. The Clark County
Fair takes place at the fairgrounds on South
Charleston Pike.
NEW! Troy Family Fun Night
First UCC in Troy will have a Family Fun
Night at the church on Friday, July 22, from 6­
9 p.m., featuring
homemade food, a
large selection of
desserts, games for
all ages, door prizes
and raffles. In
addition, a variety of
vendors will be present, including
representatives from Pampered Chef, Lia
Sophia, Party Lite Candles, Tomboy Tools and
more. Family and friends are invited.
David’s Rummage Sale
David’s UCC in Kettering will have its annual
rummage sale July 22­23 at the church, 170
West David Rd. The hours on Friday, July 22,
will be noon to 6 p.m. On Saturday, the
rummage sale will be held 9 a.m. to noon.
NEW! Union Church Ice Cream Social
St. John’s Westminster Union Church in Delhi
Township will have an ice cream social
Sunday, July 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The
event will feature homemade and UDF ice
cream with toppings and cookies.
SONKA In­Care Student to be Ordained at West Virginia Church
SONKA In­Care Candidate Forrest “Cutch” McAtee will be ordained to ministry in the UCC by SONKA
during a service at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in St. Albans, WV, Sunday, July 31, at
4:30 p.m. Cutch has been called to serve the St. Albans DoC church as an associate pastor, and will soon
transfer his standing in SONKA to the Central Southeast Ohio Association, which includes this region of
West Virginia. Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Mike Castle will participate in the service, as
representative of the local church which sponsored Cutch. First Christian Church (DoC) is located at
2121 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV. Anyone who wishes to receive more information or to RSVP
may contact Cutch at cutchmcatee@hotmail.com.
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