Younity Youth Conference
September 29-30, 2012
Camp Illiana - Washington, IN
The Younity Conference is a 1 1/2 day youth event starting Saturday morning and ending Sunday at noon. We welcome All Youth in grades 6 - 12. You do not need to be a member of the United Methodist Church or any other church to attend this event.
Youth will attend sessions and workshops. They will enjoy activities such as rock wall, zip line, ropes course, and more. Click here for more details!
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Operation Classroom Packing Day
Thursday, October 4
Breden Memorial UMC 2228 S. 7th Street, Terre Haute (Time TBA)
The next Packing Day for Operation Classroom will be Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Breden UMC in Terre Haute. Now is the time to purchase school supplies. Click here for a list of supplies that are needed.
It is also time to think about scholarships. Scholarships are $100 per student and covers one year of tuition. When you provide a scholarship you will receive a photo of the student and a letter of thanks and telling you a little about him. You can send the check or money order to me or to Joe Wagner, Operation Classroom, P.O. Box 277, Colfax, IN 46051. Please designate the check as scholarship for Fergusson.
Summer clothing is also needed. No women's shorts or tank tops. Tennis shoes, flip flops and baseball caps are also needed.
Bill Green
District Coordinator for Operation Classroom
7556 West CR 350 South
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-653-5430
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SAVE THE DATE!
Safe Sanctuaries Abuse Protection Policy Implementation Q&A Session
Saturday, October 6 10:00 a.m. - noon
Brazil Union UMC - 780 E 600 N, Brazil
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Suicide - Is There A Spiritual Response?
Friday, October 26 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Zionsville UMC - 9644 Whitestown Road, Zionsville
More information can be found here.
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Gathering of the Order of Elders of the Indiana Conference
Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St. Luke's UMC in Indianapolis
A Gathering of the Order of Elders of the Indiana Conference has been called. The purpose of this gathering is to come together for fellowship, worship, lunch (provided), and for a discussion of the changes being made to appointment security for Elders. By November 15th we will know if the changes voted by the 2012 General Conference have been affirmed, modified, or rejected by the Judicial Council. No matter what their decision, there is a great deal of anxiety and confusion among the Elders (Deacons and Local Pastors are not directly affected) around this issue of what some have called "guaranteed appointments."
This Gathering is for all active Elders, and your attendance is expected. Retired Elders are welcome but not expected to attend. Elders serving in Extension Ministry appointments may be excused if your employment or geography prevents your attending, and of course Elders who are on Incapacity Leave or other kinds of Leave. Provisional elders are also welcome to attend, even though they are not officially members of the Order of Elders, because these appointment issues will impact their ministry for many years to come.
Because we need to have a count for lunch and nametags prepared for you, please register online at this address before November 9, 2012: www.inumc.org/elders2012. These details will also be online at that address. For anyone who cannot register online, you may call the Conference Center (877-781-6706) and register over the phone.
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