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West District News
February 14, 2012

 
"We love because God first loved us."  -1 John 4:19
NEWS
Annual Conference 2012

2012 Fourth Session of the Indiana Annual Conference
June 7-9, 2012. For details, click here
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
Hotel reservation information is now available online. Click here .
For more information about Indianapolis and attractions, click on http://visitindy.com/inumc.

 

Metro Ministries UMC Indiana Annual Conference Make Room
Metro Ministries UMC Indiana Annual Conference Make Room
 

Campus Ministry Offering for FebruaryNEW ARTICLE STAR

Please mark your calendars and plan to promote the Indiana Conference United Methodist Campus Ministry offering during the month of February in your congregation. Pick a particular Sunday to emphasize campus ministry or lift up campus ministry more than one Sunday. The Campus Ministry Offering helps fund valuable ministry to young adults at 13 Indiana college and university campuses. Our conference-related campus ministries are effectively reaching out to college and university students in their geographic areas during the most transitional times of students' lives. The relationships made with Jesus and each other are changing lives and the world around them. Click here for more information and downloadable resources for your congregation's Campus Ministry Offering. Contact Helene Foust, Associate Director of Student Ministries at helene.foust@inumc.org or call her at 317-924-1321 at your earliest convenience to order offering envelopes, a promo packet with DVD video or to schedule a campus ministry speaker to help promote the Campus Ministry Offering in your congregation. We are working together to change lives.      

 



The Vital Congregations Goal Setting Video is now available!  You can view these videos online by clicking here.  If you are unable to view these online, please contact Katie Swisher at the West District Center.  We have a limited number of DVDs available to churches who need one. 

Click here for the District Vital Congregations webpage.

Click here for the national Vital Congregations website! 

Cokesbury

Cokesbury is partnering with the West District Office to offer you 20% off Hymnals and 15% off all Worship & Song materials. In order to receive the discount you must place your order through Chris Burkhart who is our Cokesbury sales representative for the state of Indiana. Just mention this ad when you call.   Click here to download the flyer for this exclusive offer! 

 

Contact Chris Burkhart, Cokesbury Sales Representative, to take advantage of this great deal! 
cburkhart@cokesbury.com or 317-782-8633.
 



New Market UMC
Baptismal Font and Pulpit Needed

New Market UMC is beginning a sanctuary renovation project.  As part of this, we are hoping to install a baptismal font (the church doesn't have one at this time) and replace our pulpit.  We're wondering if there might be any churches in the district with either of these items in good shape that they are looking to sell or give away.  If so, please call the church office at 765-866-0703.

Hymnals Needed
Does your church have a few to donate?

Does your church have a few of the 1989 copyright United Methodist Hymnals to spare? Perrysville and Gessie United Methodist Churches are both in need of hymnals for their congregations. If you are able to donate some hymnals, please contact Pastor Jim Lawson at PastorJim7108@aol.com or 765-793-3630. Thanks!
EVENTS
Local Church Events Calendar 

In an effort to keep this newsletter as concise as possible, we are listing local church events only on the district web site.  To view these events, simply CLICK HERE, and you will be directed to it.  If your church has an event you would like featured on this calendar, please e-mail the details to Katie Swisher at west.district@inumc.org.
Mastering the Middle Follow Up Session
February 23, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mt. Pleasant UMC (3050 E Davis Drive, Terre Haute)
Lunch will be provided

This is a follow-up session to the Mastering the Middle event held last spring. This will be an opportunity for participants to develop the topics to discussion and resourcing that will be helpful in the ministries they are engaged in at their local church.  This session is only for churches who attended the original seminar.

Please send an e-mail to Katie Swisher to submit your RSVP for thsi event. 
Making Disciples Through Scouting Ministry:

a workshop for pastors, local church leaders, and scouting volunteers NEW ARTICLE STAR


February 25, 2012 
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Ellettsville First UMC 
  • Are you thinking of starting a new scouting program at your church?
  • Have you been approached by someone wanting to start a scouting program at your church?
  • Would you like to know how to get the most out of your scouting programs?
  • Would you like to know how to use scouting ministry to make disciples and grow the church?

Then this is the workshop you've been looking for!

  

Sponsored by NAUMS. Cost is $5 (for lunch). Register with Art Collins now at artcoll@gmail.com

  



More information about this event can be found at www.inumcyouth.org.  
 


More information about this event can be found at www.inumcyouth.org.  
 
Lay Speaker ClassesLay Speaker
March 17, 2012
Memorial UMC
2701 Poplar Avenue, Terre Haute
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
 
Israel Trip 
November 12-21, 2012 
Hosted by Rev. Dave & Mary Marty 

 

On November 12-21 Dave Marty and his wife Mary will be co-hosting a trip to Israel arranged through Educational Opportunities and the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies.  Click here for a draft of the itinerary for the tour entitled "Pathways Through the Bible."  Anyone who might be interested should contact Dave directly either by e-mail (dave.marty@inumc.org) or phone (765-569-5356).