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Steve & Eileen Ozkowski<\/p><\/div>\n

Our sermon on Sunday 8\/19\/18 was given by PUMC Lay Speaker Steve Ozkowski.\u00a0 Steve (and his wife Eileen) are “Advanced\u00a0Lay\u00a0Servant<\/a>s<\/span>” in the United Methodist church.\u00a0 This means that they have received special training in leading, caregiving, and in speaking.\u00a0 In addition to being a Lay Servant, Steve, whose aunt was married to a Mohawk, always loved sharing what he has learned about Native American culture.
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\nSince we were observing Native\u00a0American\u00a0Sunday<\/a><\/span>, Steve was uniquely qualified to give the message.<\/p>\n

On one level, Native American Ministry Sunday is an opportunity to support ministries (such as educational scholarships) that are directed towards Native Americans.\u00a0 But it’s also a time to recognize the contribution of Native Americans to the work of God, and to celebrate the importance of this ethnic group in our community.<\/p>\n

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For more information on native American Sunday and to view video testimonies of seminary graduates supported by these scholarships, view the below post which announced this event…<\/p>\n

PUMC to Celebrate Native Americans Sunday (8\/18\/18)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n