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	Staff Blog
	The OMD Staff Blog is updated weekly by one of our staff members writing on a variety of topics. During the July 29th SB 1070 protests in Arizona, the OMD members who have traveled to Phoenix will be posting on the blog and to our facebook page. Please check the blog for the latest in what they are doing and to learn more about the work being done in Phoenix. You can find the blog at http://ohiomeadville.org/blogs

UUA & OMD Headlines

Fast Links: Congregational News; August OMD Now; Webinar & Workshop Podcasts

UU Ministry for Earth looking for volunteers in a variety of areas.

UUSC Looking for OMD Volunteer Regional Coordinator.

Pre-orders for Western PA UU History Book now being accepted.

Online Class on Dynamic Youth Ministry to be offered by Starr King School for the Ministry beginning September 7, 2010.

The July OMD Up Close features the activities our congregations and groups have taken during Pride month. Learn how we're Standing on the Side of Love.

Congregations are hiring. UU Meadville is looking for a part time director of religious education.

Religion for Our Time seventh video has been released from the UUA. This one features Multicultural Worship as its topic.

UUA Job Openings - The UUA is now searching for a Green Sanctuary Intern and Director of Public Relations. They are also still searching a number of positions including: Witness Ministries Director in DC, Congregational Justice Administrator in DC, and LBGT Ministries Program Coordinator.

OMD Recieves Matching Grant from UUMFE to help with education and support around the Green Sanctuary program. Please help us meet our matching goal.

Introducing New OMD Staff Jan Gartner hired as new half-time Lifespan Faith Development/Youth Ministry Consultant.

New Books from Beacon Press and Skinner House. See what is now available.

Staff for CERG Hired Patricia Infante to serve as Director of Lifespan Faith Development, Mark Bernstein to serve as Director of Growth.

New Young Adult Study Released by Life Long Ministries. Download the pdf.

Association Sunday set for October 4, 2010. Learn about this year's theme and plans. Has your congregation signed up yet?

Missed GA? You can view video of plenary and worship services and some workshops, download materials from workshops and read the UUA World and various bloggers' coverage.

Check out the July UUA Congregational Monthly Bulletin - including - CLF information for the summer; Beacon Press sale through July 31st; Spanish hymnal now available; Tapestry of Faith needs field testers and has new curricula available online; the monthly international update; and information about the Association Sunday 2010 Raffle.

It's time to update the District Directory. Deadline for updates is July 30th.

The UUA Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers for positions that will be elected in 2011.

New Stewardship Resources for Congregations posted, including those designed to assist congregations help their members with financial management.

Immigration Rights Information is being posted on a new website run by Church World Services. You can find the website at http://supportimmigrationreform.org; their facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/immigrantsandrefugees; and follow them on twitter at http://twitter.com/CWS_IRP.

New UU Curricula available from the UUA as part of Tapestry of Faith.

Worship Web has expanded their offering to include music resources and multigenerational worship resources.

Have you seen the UU Wiki?

Interested in Social Media for your Congregation? - The UUA has setup a new blog to discuss issues around using Social Media for your congregation. The latest post discusses new media policies for use in your congregation. There is also a slideshow explaining the basics of social media available on the UUA social media blog.