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World Communion Sunday (Oct. 4) download bulletin inserts and a poster here.

UMW Fall Meeting (Oct. 9 - 10)

Undie Sunday (Oct. 11) bring donations of new underwear, t-shirts, and socks to your church for distribution to our neighbors in need around West Virginia and Garrett county, MD.

Essential Skills for Effective Supervision (Oct. 21, register by Oct. 6)
Go 3G at this year's Fall WorkshopCCYM Fall 09
Nov. 20 - 22

Youth in grades 6 - 12 are invited to switch to the 'God Network' during this year's CCYM Fall Workshop at Cedar Lakes near Ripley. Brochure and registration information are now online, along with some handy postcards designed to help your church publicize the event.
Workable Evangelism Workshop Nov. 14 in WestonDr. Robert Pierson
 
6 1/2 hours + $20 = a Workable Evangelism Plan.  Join us Saturday, November 14 from 9:30 - 4:00 at Broad Street UMC in Weston for a workshop featuring, Dr. Robert Pierson, author, UM pastor, and founder of Leadership Nexus.  Dr. Pierson will lead us through the basics outlined in his book, Needs-Based Evangelism: Becoming a Good Samaritan Church. 

He will help us understand hospitality and community-building ministries. This is a great event for an Evangelism Team to consider attending from a local church. Lunch and a copy of Dr. Pierson's book are included in the registration fee. We are delighted to be co-sponsoring this event with the WV Presbytery and look forward to seeing you there.  For more details, please click here.
BUMFS Burlington United Methodist Family Services Events, Adoption Brochure

Events at two of Burlington's locations are coming up this weekend. Check out Beckley's Pumpkin Festival and the Old Fashioned Apple Harvest.

Additionally, the United Methodist related agency has just produced a new adoption brochure.
The Local Church Connection
We'll be using this space in future e-news publications to let you know about stories in local churches around the WV Conference.  Have a ministry to share?  E-mail us here.

Faith UMC Fairmont co-hosts another 'Faith in Action' weekend starting this Saturday, Oct. 3. You may recall this ministry was featured in the May edition of the West Virginia United Methodist.  This weekend, five churches and over 250 volunteers will 'be the church' in their community. 

Simpson Memorial UMC in Charleston is celebrating 143 years of history throughout the month of October. Simpson is a historically African-American congregation located in urban Charleston, WV.  The choir at the church will present a concert this Sunday (October 4) at 6pm, and a "Simpson through the years" photo exhibit next Sunday (October 11), at 3pm.

Follansbee UMC in Follansbee, WV recently paved a new parking lot - and they are using it as a space to reach the community.  The communications team will travel there this month, look for the story here and in the holiday edition of the West Virginia United Methodist.
Celebration of Mission Report
Cash Gifts received at the 2009 Celebration of Mission Events around the districts of the WV Conference totaled $94,504.53. Read Rev. Cliff Schell's complete report here for a breakdown on how the funds were dispersed.
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