Celebrate UM Student Day
November 29 United Methodist Student Day  is an opportunity for your church to celebrate and honor people attending a United Methodist seminary or related higher education institution . Your gifts support United Methodist scholarships and the UM Student Loan Fund, administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM). Browse the web page dedicated to UM Student Day for more information. There's also a page of support materials - including bulletin inserts - here. |
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Festival of Lessons & Carols
On Sunday, December 6, West Virginia Wesleyan College hosts their annual Festival of
Lessons & Carols in Wesley Chapel at 4PM. There
will be an open house reception at the Erickson Alumni Center for
United Methodist visitors from 2PM to 4PM. Come in, warm up, get a cup
of hot cider and
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Global AIDS Fund
At Annual Conference 2005, we pledged
to raise $1 for every member toward a goal of raising $100,000 for the Global AIDS Fund.
Thanks to great efforts we have raised more than 75% of our goal.
Please consider taking a special offering for World AIDS
Day, on November 29 or December 6 to help the
West Virginia Global AIDS Fund Task Team raise the remaining $25,000 of our pledge.
The General Board of Global Ministries has an excellent web page devoted to World AIDS Day, and you can
download the bulletin insert below to inform you congregation about
World AIDS Day.
WAD Bulletin Insert Page 1 | WAD Bulletin Insert Page 2
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Local Church Connection
Kee Street United Methodist Church in Princeton, WV hosts 'Family Night Out' every third Wednesday of the month.
Families can choose as much clothing as they need from the church clothes closet. Children are entertained while their parents browse, and later everyone eats a meal together. Attendance has grown from 25 to 150 people in 17 months.
"We have never advertised Family Night Out but God makes sure
those that are in need find out about it." Church member Janice Walters said, "We have never ran out of food
even though we never know how many will attend."
Have a ministry you'd like to share? E-mail a description and include photos if available here.
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225th Christmas Conference Anniversary
Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the
of the first American Methodist Conference. On Saturday, December 12 at 10 a.m., Bishop Lyght will preside and preach in this worship celebration at Saint Marks United Methodist Church in Charleston.
For more information on Methodism in America, look for an article in the upcoming issue of The West Virginia United Methodist.
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Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships
The
Ethnic Young Adults Summer Internship program is designed for young
adults, between the ages of 18 and 22, representing the five ethnic
caucuses of The United Methodist Church. Applicants must have an
interest in exploring issues of public policy, social justice advocacy,
and social change. The General Board of Church and Society places
students with partner organizations in and around Capitol Hill.
Students will live in Washington DC May 30 to July 31.
For more information and to download an application, please visit the GBCS website here.
The deadline for submitting EYA Summer Internship applications is December 15.
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Job Opening: Director of Youth and Spiritual Formation
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church
(Mineral Wells; Little Kanawha District) is currently accepting resumes
for the position of Director of Youth and Spiritual Formation.
The
successful candidate of this full time position will direct the youth
program and facilitate a growing small group ministry which has been in
place for nearly two years in a growing residential area of southern
Wood County. A bachelors degree and experience in both areas of
ministry is preferred. Candidates must have good leadership and
communications skills.
Resume with cover letter can be submitted to
Kevin Lantz, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 37,
Mineral Wells, WV 26150; kiplantz@yahoo.com; cell for information: 304.638.4840.
Application deadline: December 12, 2009
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