In Prayer

Annual Conference Registration  

If you are going to Annual Conference this year, please visit wvumc.org/conference to register and to get more information. You'll find the pre-conference workbook online there, along with special meal information and several other items.

 

Direct questions about Annual Conference registration to Judi Kenaston, Conference Secretary at 800-788-3746, ext. 23 or via email: wvumcconfsec@aol.com.

 

For Clergy...

Click here to download this letter from Judi regarding Annual Conference registration, housing, workbooks and more. Follow links in the document to go directly to the information referenced.

From CP2 to Annual Conference:  A Bridge to Pentecost
CP 2 LogoThe Annual Conference session this year concludes on Saturday afternoon - which means pastors and church members will be able to be home to celebrate Pentecost Sunday. 

 We've added some sermon, liturgy and youth resources to use in your church to connect Commission Possible with Pentecost Sunday. We'll also be 'blogging toward Pentecost' over at the Quad @wvumc.

The CP2 resource page includes speaker presentations, a flickr slideshow, and an audio archive of each speaker.  We've also archived the audio (9 hours total) of each speaker at youtube.com/wvumc.
 

Golden Cross Sunday

Remember Conference Health & Welfare Agencies on Golden Cross Sunday, May 1. Money raised during this special offering supports the Resident Assistance Fund at Glenwood Park and the Spiritual Life programs at Burlington United Methodist Family Services.

 

You can download and print this bulletin insert to help promote Golden Cross Sunday in your church.

 

Golden Cross Sundays are also observed on any fifth Sunday of a month and any Sunday during Advent.

Coming up soon...

Join Bishop Lyght at the first Bishop's Biker Rally on Sunday, May 15 at Dunbar UMC in Dunbar. You can download a flier here to insert in your church bulletin. More details online at wvumc.org/evangelism

 

Celebration of Mission Events (C.O.M.E.) are also coming up in a couple of weeks. Learn more here.

 

Bishop's Confirmation Rally is coming up on Saturday, May 14. Contact J.F. Lacaria if your church's confirmation class would like to attend.

  

United Methodist Foundation Sunday

Sunday May 15 is an opportunity for your church to celebrate the ministry of the Foundation. Explore their website - www.umfwv.org - which includes a page dedicated to Foundation Sunday. There, you'll find more information and downloadable resources, including bulletin inserts and stories. Email or call the Foundation at 800-788-3746 ext. 45 for more information or to order resources.

 

UM Foundation to Host Dinner in Wesleyan District 

The Foundation will host a Dinner in the Wesleyan District on May 5, 6:00 p.m. at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.  Consider the possibilities of how the Foundation can be you and/or your church's ministry partner to plant seeds for future ministry. Please email or call the Foundation at 800-788-3746 ext. 45 to make a reservation by April 29

Appointment Announcements 

It is the intention of Bishop Ernest Lyght to appoint the following pastors to the churches below effective July 1, 2011.

Poca-Wilkenson, Midland South - Audria Thomason Botki
Mullens, Southern - Earle Arthur
Ansted, Greenbrier - Gerald Kincaid
Humphreys Tornado, Midland South - Ken Simms
Upper Shortline, Northern - Mike Richards
Heights, Western - Charlene Hatton
Lindside, Greenbrier - Brent Brown
New Haven, Western - Annette Carper
Bethesda, Western - William (Bill) St. Clair 
 

In This Issue
Annual Conference Registration
CP2 to Annual Conference
Golden Cross Sunday
Upcoming Events
UM Foundation Sunday
Appointment Announcements

Calendar

 

April

30 Celebration of Mission Events 

 

May

1 Golden Cross Sunday

5 Order of Elder's Day Apart  

8 West Virginia Wesleyan Graduation

8 Native American Awareness Sunday
13-14 Bishop's Confirmation Rally

13-15 UMW Mission Encounter

15 UM Foundation Awareness Sunday
15 Bishop's Biker Rally
16-19 Pre-Conference Workshops
22-24 Pre-Conference Workshops 

22 UM Heritage Special Sunday

 

View the full calendar here

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