A Special Appeal for UU Church of Blanchard Valley in Findlay, OH

Our sister OMD congregation, the UU Church of the Blanchard Valley, in Findlay, OH, was heavily damaged by the recent floods in that part of the state. They lost their piano, sound system, chairs, all of their RE curricula, books, and supplies in the flood waters.

As noted elsewhere in this newsletter, NUUC will be taking up a special offering during our Ingathering service on Sunday, September 9. Or, you may send a donation directly to the church at any time.

If you can help with a donation of funds or in-kind materials, please contact:

Rev. Beth Marshall
UUBeth@aol.com
Cell: 419-889-9974
Home: 419-422-8042

Checks should be made out to “UU Church of Blanchard Valley” and sent to:
Rev. Beth Marshall
400 Hillcrest Ave.
Findlay, OH 45840

Please note that Rev. Marshall's phone is being used as the primary way to contact the church during this time. The old church phone number no longer works.

I'm told that the congregation was able to save their pulpit, chalice, most of their hymnals, and the coffee pots. (Rev. Marshall says she finds a bit of ironic humor in the fact that the coffee pots were salvageable.)

Rev. Marshall also notes that her congregation deeply appreciates any assistance you can give. She said: "It's easy to feel isolated out here, and yet I know that there are good colleagues and congregations out there we can depend upon."

Thank you all for your help in this time of need.

Blessings,

Joan VanBecelaere
OMD District Executive

2007 NUUC Service / Silent Auction

Mark your calendars for the NUUC Auction, Sunday, September 30 immediately following worship and refreshments.

By donating services and/or items you can provide, and bidding on those offered by other members, you can help raise money for the church while also getting opportunities to meet people you may not already know. And we are fortunate that once again Tony Marconi will serve as our esteemed (and entertaining) auctioneer.

Start thinking about what you would like to offer this year and keep an eye out for donation forms in the orders of service and in Fellowship Hall during the month of September. Or, click here to view and print a donation form.

If you have any questions, including about what you bought or donated at last year's auction that may still be outstanding, contact Lynn or John Foreman, either by email (sbgmacb@hotmail.com) or phone (740-513-4876).

NUUC To Participate in Crop Walk-- Walk with the World.

“We walk because they walk.”

When: Sunday, October 7, 2007

Time: 2:00pm (registration at 1:30 pm)

Where: Hamilton Williams Building at Ohio Wesleyan, downtown Delaware

Who are the “they” in the CROP WALK motto? They are 852 million people who go to bed hungry every night.

Again, our congregation will participate in CROP WALK with Delaware County. The event is scheduled for Oct. 7^th at 2 pm. The route will be the same as in years past. We will start at the Hamilton Williams Building at Ohio Wesleyan and end at the First Presbyterian Church.

If you would like to participate in the walk please register on the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall. You can receive your “fund raising” package from Yvonne Clippinger or Launia White during the month of September. If you are unable to walk but would like to donate to this cause please see Yvonne or Launia or any member of our congregation that will be participating.

Not only do proceeds go to Third World Countries, but up to 25% of what our CROP WALK raises can assist food banks, pantries, community gardens, and other hunger-fighting programs in your own cities and towns.

Please direct questions to Social Action Committee co-chairs Yvonne Clippinger at yclippin@columbus.rr.com or Launia White at launia@columbus.rr.com.

Serve on our new Communications Committee!  A planning meeting will be held on Sunday, September 23 after services. Please contact Teri Cornell for further details - 614-891-5935 or imuuteri@yahoo.com

Save the Date – plan to donate and/or come purchase delicious soups at the annual “Empty Bowls” luncheon project – to be held at NUUC on Saturday, Oct. 27. Watch for details in the October newsletter and on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.

The NUUC Choir is looking for new members. If you are interested in joining this awesome group, please contact music director Marlene Metz for more information. Please note that Marlene's email has now changed to marlenemetz@yahoo.com .

All you friendly UU's out there....The Membership Committee is in need of greeters for Sunday mornings. If you are available for a one month block of time to serve as a greeter from 10:10 a.m. until after the first hymn, please contact Gladys Dillemuth at dgdill@columbus.rr.com or 614-761-3916 for information or questions. 

Enhanced Meijer Community Rewards Program to Benefit NUUC

Check the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall or click here for details about how to sign up for the enhanced Meijer Community Rewards program!  Help NUUC earn up to 1% rebates while buying your groceries, pharmacy items and gas!

School Supply Collection a Success!

Thanks to the generosity of this congregation, a trunk FULL of school supplies for students served by Delaware County Juvenile Probation Services was delivered on August 20. During the four week collection period at church, we received donations of supplies and cash (totaling $410). Among the "goodies" delivered were 26 new backpacks, 200 pencils, 175 pens, 80 spiral notebooks, 10 3-ring binders, and 30 packages of filler paper!