The Weekly Shout-out
Ministry Stories from around the Conference
St. Mark's UMC in Charleston hosts a movie night on the last Friday of most months. About 75 people - many who are homeless or close to it - showed up last week to enjoy pizza, popcorn, and watch the film How to Tame Your Dragon.
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Pongchot is a one-year-old baby boy living in Southeast Asia, waiting to be adopted. The youth at Emma Chapel UMC want to make sure he's cared for until that happens. They've collected enough money so far to sponsor him for 13 months, and they'll keep it up as long as they need to.
Youth groups from three Kanawha Valley UMC's (Christ Church, Dunbar, and Aldersgate) will get together this weekend for a 30 hour fast as part of their study of hunger issues around the world. We'd love some pictures of that event, please send them our way if can: wvumc@wvumc.org
And, over on the Quad @wvumc you can read about the Spring 2011 Ministry Commission Study Report, which proposes some significant changes in how clergy are recruited, prepared, and evaluated for ministry.
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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 (Thursday/Friday). The second session is April 2-3 (Saturday/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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Please pray for...
Rev. Tom McDowell, wife Barbara, son Geoff and grandson Chaynse, who were involved in a car accident last week. Barbara and Tom have both had surgery and have several months of recovery ahead of them. Cards may be sent to 1801 Washington Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26101.
Retired Bishop D. Frederick Wertz, who served the WV Conference from 1968-1980, fell and broke his hip recently. He is recovering at home, cards may be sent to him at 1 Longsdorf Way #1, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Have a prayer request? Visit facebook.com/WVUMsPray.
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Bishop Lyght's Schedule
The Bishop's Clergy Retreat scheduled for March 15-16 has been cancelled as Bishop Lyght continues an extended period of rest. He is thankful for your thoughts and prayers.
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Calvary, Clarksburg-Mt. Clare (Wesleyan): Rodney Heckert
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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. 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. Contact Diane Braun (304-684-7842) for more information. Application deadline is April 15. Visit wvumc.org/health-welfare for more information and to download an application.
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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 14.
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