Montcoal Mine Disaster Fund
The West Virginia Council of Churches has established the Montcoal Mine Disaster Fund. There's more information about the fund at wvumc.org/miners, along with a link to the Council of Churches website where you can contribute.
Churches can also take up a special offerings, treasurers can use fund #925 'Montcoal Mine Disaster' when filling out remittance forms. Details on this process are also on the website's miners page. A family member holds black ribbons, worn during Monday's Memorial Service at the State Capital in Charleston for the miners killed in the April 5 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County.
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Foundation Sunday
 When the Council of Churches needed administrative support for the Montcoal Mine Disaster Fund, they approached the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia. "We we glad to provide this ministry of administration to the WVCC," said foundation president Jeff Taylor. "It fits in well with our mission." The foundation will process donations, and acknowledge and thank contributors to the fund at no cost to the Council of Churches.
April 25 is
United
Methodist Foundation Sunday, one of our Conference's official Special Days. It's an opportunity to celebrate the ministry of the
Foundation and the valuable work it carries out on behalf of the
Conference.
Several free resources are available for churches to use. Email info@umfwv.org or
call 1-800-788-3746 ext
45 to request bookmarks for hymnals, the foundation's new brochure or the DVD, Consider the Possibilities. We
encourage you to explore the Foundation's website, www.umfwv.org where you will find a page
dedicated to Foundation Sunday, with bulletin inserts, a PowerPoint slide,
and
newsletter articles you may download.
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Global AIDS Goal
At Annual
Conference 2008 we began taking donations toward meeting our goal of
raising
$100,000 for the United Methodist Church Global AIDS Fund. We are almost
80% of
the way there! If every church in the conference contributed $25, we
will reach
the goal! The AIDS
Task Force challenges churches of the WV Conference to meet our goal
during
Eastertide - the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost Sunday. 25% of
funds
raised stay in WV Conference for AIDS education. Reaching our $100,000
goal
insures local agencies will receive fully funded grants. Our
contributions will
also help the Global AIDS Fund help HIV/AIDS orphans in Africa, Asia,
Central
and South America, and the Caribbean. Help provide hope to the helpless,
please
mark your donations: UMCOR Advance #982345.
Thanks for your faithfulness!
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Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering
A weekend retreat
is scheduled on May 21-23 at Bluestone Camp and Retreat near Hinton, WV to
encourage individuals and organizations to grow in faith and their commitment
to earth care through fellowship and learning.
The weekend will include workshops,
discussions, outdoor activities, and worship that will inspire to act as
stewards of the land. At the event we will also commission young adults in the Eco-Stewards Program, who will have just
completed a week-long training on ecological stewardship principles and practices
in West Virginia.
The keynote speaker for the event is Joel
Salatin, of Polyface Farms, a sustainable farmer who was
featured in The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan and the documentary Food
Inc. Learn more and register.
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New website launches
An interactive calendar and events page, more stories about ministry, and organized, more cohesive content debuted via the new wvumc.org last week. The goal of the new site is to serve the churches, agencies, and districts of the West Virginia Annual Conference more effectively.
Please update your church website links and Internet browser bookmarks to wvumc.org.
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Job Opening
Assistant Director wanted for Coal Branch Heights Community Center, part of Community
Development Outreach Ministries (CDOM), a Mission Project of the West Virginia
Conference of the United Methodist Church. This is a part time position,
involving an after school program Monday - Friday for K - 12 grade, working 12
hours a week.
We believe children are precious and are blessings from
God. Therefore, we seek to exemplify Christ in all aspects of working
with these children in hopes they may come to know Jesus Christ as their personal
Savior. At all times we strive to personify the standards and beliefs of
the United Methodist Church and live out our Social Principles.
We ask that interested parties be in prayer about this position
and contact Executive Director, Rev. Luana Cook Scott at 304.342.0029.
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Appointment Announcements
It is the intention of Bishop
Ernest Lyght to appoint the following
pastors to the churches below effective July 1, 2010.
Lost Creek, Wesleyan District Karen Brown
First (Shinnston), Mon
Valley Jeff Winter
Peterstown, Greenbrier
District David Hall
Riverton, Potomac Highlands
Robert Baer, Jr.
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Annual Conference Resources
Visit wvumc.org for a complete Annual Conference Resource page.
Registration forms, special meal forms, and guidelines for lay members to Conference are some of the resources available. This will be updated regularly as Annual Conference approaches.
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Upcoming events:
April
15Deadline for Virginia Higgins - Health and Welfare Grants
15-16United Methodist Women Spiritual Growth Retreat - Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley
17LK District College of Discipleship - North Ravenswood UMC
17-18United Methodist Women Spiritual Growth Retreat - Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley
18Native American Sunday - offering
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