Loveland Magazine

The Living Nativity

Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7: 4:30-7:30 PM

LOVELAND, OHIO – The Loveland United Methodist Church invites you, along with your friends and family, to join them for their 7th annual production of "The Living Nativity" – a presentation through drama and song of the account of the birth of Jesus Christ, according to the gospels of Luke and Matthew.

When you arrive you will be received by Roman Guards who are at their station making sure all that arrive to Bethlehem do so in an orderly and safe fashion. Pat Blankenship said, “They will direct you to a warm, welcomed greeting by our townspeople who will introduce you to your tour guide, Luke.”

As you begin your walking tour, you will witness the following events along the way:

•  Caesar Augustus Issuing a Decree that a Census Be Taken
•  The Roman Guards Stationed at the City Gates
•  The Census Taker
•  The Angel’s Promise of the Birth of John the Baptist  to Zechariah in the Temple
•  Angel Gabriel’s Promise of the Birth of Jesus to Mary
•  An Encounter with the Townspeople at the Baker's Home - Delicious Samples!
•  An Angel’s Appearance to Joseph
•  Mary’s Visit with Elizabeth
•  An Encounter with some of the Townspeople
•  The Market Place Bustling with Music and Dancing
•  Mary and Joseph's Arrival at The Bethlehem Inn
•  Prophecies are Recalled of Jesus' Birth
•  An Angel and the Heavenly Host Appear to the Shepherds
•  The Living Nativity
• The Live Animals  - There will be time to visit with the animals!
•  The 3 Wise Men at Herod's Palace

Following your tour, there will be plenty of hot chocolate and Christmas cookies ready for your enjoyment.

The Living Nativity Walking Tour takes place outside in the lower level parking lot of Loveland United Methodist Church, so Blankenship recommends that you, “Please dress warmly.”

On Saturday evening, sign language (PSE - Pidgin Sign English) interpretation will be available on the tour, if requested.

“We look forward to sharing the Good News with you and, as your brothers and sisters in Christ, ask that you please lift us up in prayer as we all serve together to touch hearts and change lives all in His name,” said Blankenship

“All this, and there’s no admission fee. This is our Christmas gift to you.”

The Loveland United Methodist Church is located at 10975 S. Lebanon Road. (683.1738 / www.lovelandumc.org)

Top Five Reasons to See...

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

5 - It’s a musical comedy the ENTIRE family can enjoy!

4 - It’s a fundraiser for CIRCLE TAIL, INC.!

3 - It stars six EXTREMELY talented performers/singers/musicians!

2 - Tickets are RIDICULOUSLY priced at $5!!!

And the Number 1 Reason to see YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - You’ll just FEEL GOOD all over!!!

Presented by the Lakeview Players

Performances Thursday, Nov. 13-15, 8 PM

and Sunday, Nov. 16, 1 PM

Lakeview United Church of Christ, 8639 Columbia Road, Maineville (Just North on Columbia Road from Montgomery Road in Landen.)

Call (513) 683-2073 to reserve your tickets.

Brave Heart: Welcome Holy Spirit

This coming Sunday Pastor Rich Femia and I are planning to launch a series of teachings on The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit at the Dwelling Place in Loveland, Ohio. The Dwelling Place is a small, intimate fellowship of Believers originally gathered by the Lord out of the Jesus Movement in the Seventies. It was formerly called, Remington Fellowship. Read on... Brave Heart: Welcome Holy Spirit.

“The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church”

A native of northern Michigan, he now lives with his wife and two daughters in Loveland, Ohio.

YOUNGSTOWN — “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church” is the theme of an Evangelization and Catechesis Conference planned by the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at Youngstown State University Kilcawley Center.

Dr. Edward P. Hahnenberg, assistant professor in the Department of Theology, Xavier University, will present the keynote address on “The Word of God in a Consumer Culture: Evangelization and Catechesis Today.”

He is the author of two books — “Ministries: A Relational Approach” and “A Concise Guide to the Documents of Vatican II” along with numerous articles in academic and pastoral journals.

Read on... Diocese of Youngstown to sponsor conference - Vindy.com News - Religion - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio.

Choirs, bands, dance combine for musical at Epiphany

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - Easter Worship at LUMC

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - Loveland United Methodist Church Easter Worship Schedule:

Thursday, March 20th 7 PM
Please join us this Maundy Thursday (3/20) for a presentation of "A Tableau of The Last Supper" featuring the Mt. Airy UMC Men and Rev. Doug Ervin, Pastor of Marbly UMC.  Special music is being provided by the Loveland UMC Choir.  Holy Communion will be celebrated following the "Tableau". This worship service will be held at 7 pm @ Loveland United Methodist Church located at 10975 South Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH. {683-1738}. In addition to members from Marbly, Mt. Airy, and Loveland UMC will be members from Loveland's partner church, Deerfield UMC. As we come together for this special night of worship, we invite you to join us.  Childcare will be available.

Good Friday, March 21st: 7 PM   (Worship Service @ Deerfield UMC)
The congregations of both Loveland and Deerfield United Methodist Churches will join together for this sacred time of worship as we remember the suffering and death of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Childcare will be provided. Deerfied UMCis located at  2757 W Us Highway 22 and 3 Maineville, OH 45039 / (513) 683-7729.

Easter Morning Breakfast, Sun., March 23rd : 8 - 10:30 AM
All are invited to join us for Easter breakfast at Loveland UMC in rooms L3 and L5. Breakfast will be served between the hours of 8 am through 10:30 am. A free will offering will be received. Childcare available.

Easter Morning Worship, Sun., March 23rd:  8:30, 9:30 and 10:45 AM
Join us in the celebration at Loveland UMC! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Childcare available all morning.

Easter Cantata, Sunday, April 13th
The Loveland UMC Choir will present the Easter Cantata "In Christ Alone" at both the 8:30 and 10:45AM worship services as we continue to celebrate the Risen Christ! Childcare available all morning.

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - Palm Sunday, “Prayer Cross Walk”

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - You are invited to join the Loveland Ministerial Association for a time of prayer as several local churches unite for a time of prayer on Palm Sunday, March 16 at 4PM.

The community is invited to gather at Prince of Peace Church (101 S. Lebanon Road) or New Hope Baptist Church (1401 Loveland-Madeira Road) at 4 PM and take part in this “prayer cross walk.” Both groups will be walking, carrying a cross, and praying at designated stops along the way as they lift up prayers for the community of Loveland and the “world to the Lord.”

Transportation will be provided for those unable to walk the route, and opportunities to get out of the vans and pray with the group at the designated stops will be made available. Members of Northstar Vineyard, Loveland United Methodist, Prince of Peace, and New Hope Baptist churches will unite at the corner of West Loveland and Loveland Madeira Road, and then journey together to downtown Loveland. There will then be a time of worship at 5 PM in downtown Loveland near the bike trail. Transportation will be provided for those unable to walk back to the starting points.

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - St. Columban Presents JESSE MANIBUSAN

        Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 PM

by Ruth Trusler

LOVELAND, OHIO NEWS - Receive it. Believe it. Live it. Share it. You are welcome to hear one of the most acclaimed Catholic Musicians share his music, faith and stories. Jesse Manibusan has an MA in Multicultural Ministries from the Franciscan School of Theology, in Berkeley, California. He is well recognized at national and international events, such as the LA Congress, the National Catholic Youth Conference, the European Catholic Youth Conference, Encuentro 2000, and various World Youth Day events, Diocesan events, and Parish Missions. In 2002, Jesse was commissioned to write the theme song for LA Congress. “Bearer of Hope” is a trilingual song in Spanish, English and Vietnamese. He is also co-founder of Two by Two Ministries, an international music and preaching ministry.

People of all ages will enjoy this wonderful evening. However, there is a warning: May be fun and cause deepening of faith!

There is a suggested freewill donation of $5.00 per person at the concert and there will be no pre-assigned seating. For more information, please contact St. Columban Parish at 683-0105 or mmeyer@stcolumban.org. If you want to know more about Jesse Manibusan, visit: www.spiritandsong.com/artists/jessemanibusan.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO NEWS – Miss Sunday Service?

Here are two sermons for those snowed in

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO NEWS – If you are snowed in on Sunday or your church has taken a snow day, here are two recent sermons from Rev. Dr. Doug Damron. Damron is the Senior Pastor at the Epiphany United Methodist Church at 6635 Loveland-Miamiville Road. Epiphany itself has canceled its 9 AM service tomorrow, however they will gather for a combined service at 10:30 AM.

Pastor Doug Damron was born and raised in Amherst, Ohio near Cleveland. He and his wife Kimberly have been married for ten years. They have two children Wesley and Clayton. Doug is a graduate of Kent State University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. “The Persuasive Power of Humor in Preaching” is the topic of his dissertation. Doug served two churches before being appointed Senior Pastor of Epiphany United Methodist Church in January of 2003.  Hobbies include reading, fantasy baseball managing, running and weightlifting, tail gating with friends, and Cleveland Indians baseball.

This Sunday, Damron's fifth message of the Lenten season will be “I’m Giving Up Debt.” If you turn your clocks ahead tonight, you will make the 10:30 AM service.

Damron's February 10 sermon: I'm Giving Up Gossip   (James 3:5-12)

Damron's March 2 sermon: I'm Giving Up Complaining   (I Corinthians 10:1-13)

By following this link to BibleResources.org you will be able to look up passages from your favorite bible flavor.

Christmas Services at Local Churches

Epiphany United Methodist Church
6635 Loveland-Miamiville Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140
677-9866

Christmas Eve

• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

St. Columban Parish
894 Oakland Rd.
Loveland, Ohio 45140-8484
513.683.0105

• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass Schedule:
• December 24, 2007 Mass Schedule: 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM;
• Christmas Carols at 11:30 PM, Mass at 12:00 AM
• December 25, 2007 Mass Schedule: 9:45 AM and 11:30 AM

Loveland United Methodist Church
10975 Lebanon Road, Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-683-1738

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship-Dec24th (Nursery Care is provided at the 5 & 7 pm services.)

• 5 pm-Praise Band/Family
• 7 pm-Choir
• 11pm -Communion

The Community of the Good Shepherd
8815 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Parish Office 513.489.8815

Christmas Eve

• 3:00 p.m.  Family Mass in Church
• 3:00 p.m.  Mass in the Community Room
• 5:00 p.m.  Mass in the Church
• 5:00 p.m.  Mass in the Community Room
• 9:00 p.m.  Mass in the Church
• 11:00 p.m.  Mass in the Church

Christmas Day

• 9:00 a.m.      Mass in the Church
• 10:30 a.m.     Mass in the Church

New Hope Baptist Church
1401 Loveland-Madeira Road
Loveland Ohio, 45140
513-677-5377

Christmas Eve Service
December 24 at 6:00pm

The service will be at the live nativity sight in downtown Loveland at 6:00 pm. If you missed coming to the nativity because of the weather, you will not want to miss this last opportunity to experience it. We will have all the actors and the animals there for the service. Bundle up!

Loveland Presbyterian Church
360 Robin Avenue
Loveland, OH  45140
(513) 683-2525

CHRISTMAS EVE

• 5:30 Worship
• 7:30 Worship with Communion

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
101 South Lebanon Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140
Phone: (513) 683-4244

• 5:00 PM    CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICES
• 6:00 PM  Joyful Noise Rehearsal (A)
• 7:00 PM  CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE
• 9:00 PM  CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE
• 11:00 PM  CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE

St. Margaret of York
9483 Columbia Road, Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7100

Christmas Eve

• Mass - Childrens Christmas Mass - 3:30 PM
• Mass - Christmas Eve Mass - 10:00 PM