Remembering what's important this Advent
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. During this busy time of year, it's easy to get swept up in a wave of busy-ness and consumerism. Each edition of the e-news during Advent
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will feature a story that reminds us to be thankful - and challenges us to think about what really matters.
We take clean, plentiful water for granted, but it was in short supply after an earthquake rocked Haiti in January, 2010. This week's feature on YouTube shows how workers helped bring safe water to Haiti. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) was a partner in the safe water effort.
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Dr. Larry Parsons will lead the Wesleyan Singers in a Lessons and Carols service this Sunday (December 5) at 4 pm at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. One piece the group will perform is Rene Clausen's There is no Rose. Listen to it here.
Burlington UM Family Services needs you!
The Christmas Wish List 2010 for community-based services in Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc. is now available for viewing at bumfs.org. The list gives clothing sizes for children who are in foster care, as well as a list of toys kids have asked for.
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Giving is worship
Another video has been posted on the Giving is Worship page: wvumc.org/giw for you to use in your church setting to help provide context for apportionments and connectional giving. It features Clendenin United Methodist Church, which has nearly tripled their payout so far in 2010. Thank you for your faithfulness!
Share your church fair share giving turnaround story; email us here.
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Year-end giving guide
The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc. is offering free year-end giving brochures to local churches. The brochure explains how donors who complete gifts by the end of the year can make a difference in ministry and receive significant tax benefits at the same time. Contact the Foundation (1-800-788-3746 ext. 45 or info@umfwv.org) to request copies of the brochure for your church. These are available while supplies last. Visit www.umfwv.org for more information or to download an electronic copy that you can print yourself. Consider the possibilities!
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Register early for Commission Possible
Commission Possible II is the evangelism event of the West Virginia Conference in 2011. Learn more about it at wvumc.org/evangelism. Teams registered by December 15 receive a $25 discount.
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Medicare Part D sign-up deadline
Medicare eligible retirees need to sign up for Medicare Part D by December 31, 2010. Please be aware of this deadline, as the West Virginia Annual Conference will end prescription drug coverage for Medicare eligible retirees on that date. Questions? Contact Jim Berner at 1-800-788-3746, ext. 35.
End of year Church Remittances deadline
The deadline to send in your church's 2010 Remittances is January 7, 2011 at noon. Please download this instruction sheet for submitting.
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