American Methodist Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the of the First American Methodist Conference this 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, see page 5 of the current West Virginia United Methodist.
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Local Church Connection
St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans, will present a Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 13
at 4:00.
Have a ministry to share from your church? Drop us an e-mail!
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Elders for Today Conference
More than 50 years ago, a great movement to advance civil rights in America changed many lives. What is the lasting impact of the Civil Rights Movement on communities and individuals today?
Join Elders from around the country to engage in conversation with participants from the Civil Rights Movement Jan. 5-8 at the Scarlitt-Bennett Center in Nashville, TN.
More information and registration form is online here, or by calling (615) 340-7557. The deadline to register is Dec. 21, 2009. |
 Announcements From United Theological Seminary
United Theological Seminary will offer six United Methodist courses this
spring, including a UM Doctrine class in West Virginia, taught by Bishop Thomas Bickerton of the West Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
The class will be offered February 26 - 27 and March 19 - 20, 2010 at
West Virginia Wesleyan College.
For more information and to sign up, please contact Rev. Janet Flanagan by e-mail, or telephone at 304-342-9222.
Also...
Beginning in January 2010, United will
offer two-hour master's credit courses leading to the General Board of Higher
Education and Ministry's Professional Certification. Courses are three-day
hybrid (both face-to-face and online) intensives in January, June and August.
Certification will be offered in Christian
Education, Children's Ministry, Music, Older Adult, Spiritual Formation
and Youth Ministries.
For more information, please visit
the UM Certification page on United's website.
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Advent Hunger Offering
More than 800 million people
worldwide are hungry every day. Almost 17 million children
are 'food insecure', according to a recent US Department of Agriculture Study. In West Virginia, 19.7% of
children under 5 don't get enough to eat.
The economic recession has put additional pressure on feeding programs
and food pantries.
"As followers of Jesus and
John Wesley, we must respond to this need," said Rev. Carolyn Nettles, hunger
coordinator for the WV Conference. "The church's role is more important
than ever."
Rev.
Nettles asks churches to consider a special offering during the Advent/Christmas
season.
Monies may be directed to Fund #221: WV HUNGER (Split between 39
Food Pantries in WV), or Fund #220: UNDESIGNATED
HUNGER (Divided between WV Hunger and ten agencies that deal with hunger issues
worldwide). Churches are reminded to make checks payable to the Conference Treasurer, using a remittance
form so your church will be credited.
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Church Remittances Deadline/2010 Mileage Rate
Please note the following from the Conference Treasurer's Office:
Beginning January 1, 2010, the rate for mileage reimbursement will be .50/mile.
The
deadline for 2009 Church Remittances is 4:30 PM on Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Please download and follow this guide when sending remittances to the Conference Treasurer's Office. |
