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Beaver Church Worship Archive

Worship materials and links to service videos from past years are available here.

2023 Worship Materials and Videos

March, 2023

March 5, 2023
Second Sunday in Lent
Communion Sunday
Scripture:
Genesis 12:1-4
John 3:1-17

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March 12, 2023
Third Sunday in Lent
Communion Sunday
Scripture:
Exodus 17:1-7
John 4:5-42

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March 19, 2023
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Communion Sunday
Scripture:
Psalm 23
John 9:1-41

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2022 Worship Materials and Videos

December, 2022

December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve Service
7:00 PM

Scripture:
Psalm 96
Luke 2:1-14

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June, 2022

A Celebration of The Life of Rev. James G. Deitz

1928 – 2022

June 19, 2022, 2:30 PM, Beaver United Church of Christ

Rev. James G. Deitz passed away peacefully at his Ohio home on May 11, 2022. He was 93. Jim, as he was known, was a United Church of Christ (“UCC”) minister for more than 60 years. He was ordained in 1955 to the Christian ministry in the Evangelical and Reformed (“E and R”) Church, which became the UCC in 1957. He grew up in Philadelphia and St. Louis, graduating from Haverford College and Eden Seminary and earning his Masters in Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School.

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Jim began his ministry as a part-time student minister while still in seminary, moving then to Ohio and serving five full-time pastorates there: Beaver UCC in Beavercreek, St. John UCC in Strasburg, Trinity UCC in Miamisburg, North Congregational UCC in Columbus, and Community Congregational UCC in Amherst. Jim then served part-time as Associate Minister for Pastoral Care at Avon Lake UCC, with interim pastorates at UCCs in Berlin Heights, Parma, and Oberlin, as well as Ely Presbyterian in Minnesota, finally retiring in his eighties. Rev. Deitz embodied his ministry, bringing a gentle and abiding faith to his everyday life.

Jim had a gift for friendship, making and keeping dear friends all his life. He served at various times on the Board of Directors for the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, Heidelberg College, and Family Promise of Lorain County; as Moderator for the Ohio Conference; Delegate to General Synod; Chairperson of the Ohio Pastors’ Convocation; and President of the Academy of Parish Clergy, finding these opportunities rewarding, and getting a chance to nurture cherished friendships as well. As recently as five years ago, Jim and his wife, Elizabeth, could still be found sleeping over on couches at the church, helping to make it possible for homeless families to get back on their feet.

Jim was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who delighted in family life. He was an avid photographer, canoeist, hiker, pianist, singer, and scholar, who could always be found with a book in hand. He was inspired by several international sabbaticals, notable among them his pastors’ study exchange in Germany in 1969; his summer exchange pastorate at the United Reformed Church in Folkestone, England; and his time with some of his oldest family friends in Quito, Ecuador. His heart was always in Ely, Minnesota, where he and Elizabeth bought a cabin on Burntside Lake early in their marriage, and where he returned nearly every summer for the rest of his life.

He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Elizabeth (“Lou”); three children, Dorothy, Daniel (Linda), and Ruth (Robert); and eleven grandchildren, Bibi, Alec, Sarah, Julia, Buddy, Anna, Gabriel, Rebecca, Isaac, Theodore, and Abraham. He is preceded in death by one beloved son, Charles; his sister, Barbara; and his parents, Purd and Thisbe.

A memorial service will be held in Rev. Deitz’s honor at Beaver UCC on June 19th, 2022, at 3 pm. Faure’s Requiem, which Jim requested, will be played at 2:30 pm. Those attending in-person must wear a mask, and social distancing is encouraged. The service will also be accessible via Facebook Live, at https://www.facebook.com/beaverucc, and will remain on the site for those who wish to access it later (go to the above link and click on “More,” and then “Videos” from the drop-down menu, making sure the volume is turned up on the video itself). Please leave a comment for the family if you are able.

Memorial contributions may be made to the UCC Global Ministries at www.globalministries.org/donate, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Those who wish to send a note to Jim’s family may do so at P.O. Box 213, Dayton, OH 45409.

2021 Worship Materials and Videos

December, 2021

December 22, 2021
Service of Remembrance
7:00 PM


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December 24, 2021
Christmas Eve Service
7:00 PM


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December 5, 2021
Communion
Second Sunday of Advent

Scripture:
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6

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December 12, 2021
Third Sunday of Advent


Scripture:
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Luke 3:7-18

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December 19, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Advent


Scripture:
Micah 5:2-5
Luke 1:39-55

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December 26, 2021
First Sunday After Christmas


Scripture:
Psalm 148
Luke 2:41-52

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April, 2021

April 4, 2021 - Easter
Communion
Scripture:
Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18

Bulletin Download:
Combined Easter Service


Easter Video Service

April 11, 2021
No Drive-In Service today.
Scripture:
Acts 4:32-35
John 20:19-31

Bulletin Download:
Facebook Live Service


Facebook Live Video Service

February, 2021

February 7, 2021
Communion
Scripture:
Isaiah 40: 21-31
Mark 1:29-39

Bulletin Downloads:
Drive-In Service Cancelled
Facebook Service Bulletin

Facebook Live Worship Service

February 14 2021

Scripture:
2 Kings 2:1-12
Mark 9:2-9

Bulletin Downloads:
Drive-In Service Cancelled
Facebook Service Bulletin

Facebook Live Worship Service

February 28, 2021

Scripture:
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25

Bulletin Downloads:
Drive-In Service Cancelled
Facebook Service Bulletin

Facebook Live Worship Service

2021 Worship Materials and Videos

August, 2020

August 16, 2020

Scripture:
Genesis 45:1-15
Matthew 15:10-28

Bulletin Downloads:
No Drive-In Service Today
Facebook Service Bulletin

Worship Service Video

August 23, 2020
Special Meeting at Noon
Scripture:
Exodus 1:8-2:10
Mathew 16:13-20
Bulletin Downloads:
Drive-In Service Bulletin
Facebook Service Bulletin

Worship Service Video
Part 1 – Part 2