Flooding in downtown Nashville, Tenn.- Kelsey Wynns/UMNS  |
Call for Work Teams, Tenn., W. Va.
Rampant flooding in the southeast United States has killed at least 20 people and caused a yet unknown amount of damage to homes and businesses. The Tennessee Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, Rev. Jason Brock, has called for UMCOR-trained Early Response Teams to aid in recovery efforts. Contact him at JBrock@tnumc.com.
Please include information about the size and ability of your
team.
March flooding in southern W.Va. has created a need for work
teams this spring in Raleigh, Greenbrier, Mercer and Fayette Counties. If your church has a team that can help, please
contact Rev. Dan or Sue Lowther, conference disaster response
coordinators.
Dan: 304 - 642 -0897 (c) 304-924-5001 (h)
Sue: 304-642-0896 (c) 304-924-5005 (h)
You may also e-mail Dan at dclowther@suddenlink.net or Sue at preacherlady@suddenlink.net for more information.
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Peace with Justice Sunday
is May 30
The West Virginia Council of Churches (WVCC) received a grant from The General Board of Church & Society for their work in southern W. Va. WVCC will offer training to help people discuss the issue of mountaintop mining in a peaceful, non-violent way.
Projects like this one are supported by your generous giving on Peace with Justice Sunday. You can find more information on this Special Sunday here, along with offering resources for your services.
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Annual Conference Resources
Last year at Annual Conference, we prayed for more than 2300 unchurched people. Click here for more information on how you can bring names of people who don't know the church to Conference for prayer this year.
There's also a complete list of contact information for special meals including the Minister's Mates luncheon. Minister's spouses should e-mail Mary Bell Rowe or call her at 304-291-2012 for more information.
Visit wvumc.org/conference for a complete Annual
Conference Resource page.
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Church rejects move toward regional bodies
The United Methodist Council of Bishops confirmed votes on 32 proposed constitutional amendments, several that would have changed the global structure of the United Methodist Church. Members of Annual Conferences around the world voted on the proposed amendments in 2009. Five proposed amendments were ratified:
Amendment 8, adding "gender" to the categories of persons
protected in the list of duties of General Conference.
Amendment 9, setting minimum levels of support for the election of
bishops. Amendment 17, allowing lay people to vote on ordination matters. Amendment 19, permitting all clergy members of annual conferences
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Bishop's Bike Ride
Every June bike riders travel from Charleston to Buckhannon helping people in the name of Christ. This year money raised supports children and
families in West Virginia, Haiti and Africa impacted by HIV/AIDS.
For more information on the ride and how to register, please download this informational packet.
Click here for a photo slide show of last year's bike ride.
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Nearly $370,000 given to
Montcoal Mine Disaster Fund
The West Virginia  Council of Churches Montcoal Mine Disaster Fund has received nearly $370,000 in donations.
You may contribute online at wvcc.org; all contributions will be given to the families of the 29 miners lost and the two injured in the April 5 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County.
Churches can also take up special offerings, treasurers can use fund #925 'Montcoal Mine Disaster' when filling out remittance forms. Details on this process are on the wvumc.org/miners page.
We'll be updating totals in future e-news publications, and via conference social media on Facebook and Twitter.
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Summer Youth Celebration
Registration forms for Summer Youth Celebration (SYC) are available at wvumc.org.
This year's theme is "Knock Knock! Who's There?" and features a drama class, choir, bike ride and work teams.
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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.
St. Luke's,
Greenbrier Charlie
Stevens
Peterstown,
Greenbrier Jim
Malick
Trinity - Philippi Mon
Valley Tim Bleigh
Tug Fork,
Southern Destry
Daniels
Pennsboro, Little Kanawha
Kelly Martin
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