Haitian Tragedy: We Can Help

A message to all the Common Cup Church members:

Bishop Bruce R. Ough

As a response to the tragic earthquake in Haiti, Bishop Ough has asked the churches to designate this Sunday for a special offering:

"We urge our pastors and mission/outreach committees in West Ohio to take an offering this Sunday in support of UMCOR's Haiti disaster response efforts." -

The offerings will be sent directly to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) through Advance Special #418325.

Here's the beauty of giving through UMCOR:

1. The UM church sets up special project numbers (as the one stated above) so that every single penny will go to the Haitian relief effort.  Other chairable agencies -as good as they are- use a percentage of your gift for fund raising/administration.

You may ask why doesn't UMCOR have administration costs - they do ... but those costs are supported by One Great Hour of Sharing.

2. UMCOR already has a presence in Haiti and can work immediately with the church and other locals.  They have responded to these emergencies many times and know what they're doing.

Bishop Ough is also suggesting a response to the call for Health Kits.  For information on the kits, click HERE. 

If your church doesn't have a collection point,  Bellbrook UMC has volunteered to act as a Collection Point.

To get the latest news re UMCOR response, click HERE.

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John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)
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Photos - Mt Union Concert

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The Common Cup sponsored concert on last Wednesday night was well attended and quite enjoyable.

Bill & I assembled some photos of the event and posted them on the CC website.
Click HERE to view them.

If you are interested in hearing more of the Mt. Union College choir,  there are CD's available at:
http://cp.perfora.net/X?p=&v=000000001F89732E2BD93ADB&t=redir&dest=687474703A2F2F7777772E6D75632E6564752F63686F69725F6364


John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)
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Mt. Union College Choir Performance

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Here is Ann Ledbetter's report on the superb choral presentation last night:

Mt Union College is a United Methodist supported four year fully accredited liberal arts college in Alliance Ohio. For two weeks the choir will follow the example of our early itinerant Methodist clergy as they travel each day across Ohio and Illinois to present evening concerts.

On Wednesday, January 6, 2010 the Mt. Union College Choir exceeded their advance advertising of presenting a program with something for everybody. Under the direction of Dr. Scott Dorsey, Director of Choral activities, the 54 members of the ensemble presented a fast moving, energetic concert. From age old choral masterpieces, American folk music to the silly and fun the choir presented an entertaining, memorable musical evening.

 

The Common Cup Council wants to thank all the people that made this memorable and entertaining evening possible:

·        Virginia Pinkerton and her Common Cup volunteers that prepared and served a delicious meal

·        Sherrie Newcomer and Ruth Anderson of Evangelical UMC for providing the reception

·        All the hosts families that provided overnight housing for the choir members

Janet and Gale Adkins; Rosalie and John Beers of Eleazer UMC; Janet Borton; Barbara Bradfute of Christ Episcopal Church and organist for Union UMC; Becki and Wendell Cultice; Joanne and John Fristoe; Marie and John Ford; Rose Marie Guthrie of Union UMC; Flo and Joe Harner; Carolyn and George Knight; Jean McClellan; Barb and Vern Moll; Virginia and Paul Pinkerton; Sandy Pramer; Dawn and Brad Olson; Carol and Glen Shaw; Janet Schellin; Sharon and John Sherer; Joyce and Rick Smith; Debbie and Bruce Spitler; Ingrid and Pete Stephan; Dolores and Dick Strous; Cheryl and Fred Whitican.  

·        Marlene Gifford, Joe Scinto, Paul Stark and the all the church staff  

We thank God for His blessing of bringing Mt. Union College Choir to FCUM. Our Common Cup Churches provided Open Doors and Open Hearts. 

Ann Ledbetter,   Coordinator

To add to Ann's report, the whole event went off beautifully - thanks to how so many people jumped right in and made it happen.

And special thanks to Ann who volunteered to coordinate the the whole thing and did a fine job.

It was very nice that the conductor, Scott Dorsey, made a special point to thank her.

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John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)
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Miami Valley District UM Men To Meet

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The Miami Valley District United Methodist Men's Social Event is Tuesday, January 26, 2010   (as President John Sherer puts up the flag)

 The meeting takes place at Concord UMC, 1123 S. Main St., Englewood, Ohio starting at 6:30pm

The program will feature Pastor Don Trumbull, Past Men's coordinator for Ginghamburg UMC  and currently pastor of New Moorefield UMC.  You'll hear a great message!

This event is a great opportunity for all men (and pastors) of the Common Cup churches to enjoy great fellowship and take in a great program.

To see all the details please click HERE.

After you read the info on the flyer, it would be very nice of you to print and post it on your church's bulletin board (and/or your refrigerator).

To obtain further information on the District's UMM, see the following web pages:

Miami Valley District UM Men: www.gbgm-umc.org/mvdumm

West Ohio Conference UM Men:  www.gbgm-umc.org/WestOhioUMM

General Commission on UM Men:  www.gcumm.org

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John Fristoe (Newsletter Editor)

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