The Weekly Shout-out
Ministry Stories from around the Conference
Small groups in a couple of churches are the highlight of this week's shout-out.
 | | Rev. Tim Edin (left) leads the membership small group of the Sandyville Charge |
The membership small group of the Sandyville Charge in Jackson County has spent 5 weeks studying what it means to be a United Methodist Christian, and how that translates into everyday life. Buzz about the group and what they were doing spread through the charge, and plans are in place to begin another class.
The folks at Community of Grace in Huntington use the Ministry Action Team meeting as a place for spiritual formation and growth first - church business is second on the agenda. "There have been times we have to call another meeting to get our business done, because we have spent all of our time in prayer and study," said member Marsha Murray. You can see how well the team works together just by looking at the smiles on their faces.
Another shout-out to Spring Heights, who launched their new website this week (it looks great!). Spring Heights has also revamped their Facebook page and have joined the Twitter universe: twitter.com/spring_heights. Start planning now for summer camp - brochures are in the mail this week, but you can catch a sneak peek at springheights.org.
Finally, the new Conference blog launched last week. Check out The Quad @wvumc, a place where we'll highlight the connection is between faith and our public lives. Last week's story was about Bishop Grove's testimony at a public hearing on the death penalty. Today's post is about clergy burnout and spiritual formation.
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UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat
"Finding Peace through Faith" is the theme of this year's
 United Methodist Women's spiritual growth retreat; it will meet at Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley, W.Va.
The UMW intentionally provide two sessions of the retreat to accommodate retired and working women. The mid-week session is March 31-April 1 (Thurday/Friday). The second session is April 2-3 (Saurday/Sunday). This year's guest speaker is M. Galinda Burton, General Secretary of the General Commission on the Role and Status of Women.
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Spiritual Growth Retreat March 4-5
Dr. Art Tucker will lead Body and Soul: Church and Individual Spirituality, a retreat that will focus on each person's unique approach to God. Check out the brochure, here.
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Hunger Grants
Hunger grants are awarded each year and support food pantries and other agencies that help the hungry in our society. Funds may be used to buy food and food-related items (i.e. nutrition education, storage,hunger program development). Funds do not cover administrative costs, salaries, clothing closets, or utility payments for clients. Contact Rev. Carolyn Nettles (304- 269-4184) for an application and more information. Application Deadline is March 25.
Virginia Higgins grant funds are designed to encourage United Methodist involvement in Health and Welfare Ministries, especially in the areas of child care, aging, health care, and people with handicapping conditions. Grants are also awarded to organizations, institutions, and programs related to the W.Va. Conference and other units of the general United Methodist Church through residential or non-residential ministries, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, health care and homelessness. Contact
Diane Braun (304-684-7842) for more information. Application deadline is April 15.
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House of the Carpenter Executive Director
The House of the Carpenter, a mission project of the West Virginia Conference, is seeking an Executive Director. You can read the full job description and other jobs available around the Conference at wvumc.org/jobs.
Applications are due March 4.
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