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Bishop Lyght celebration
The conference will honor Bishop Ernest S. and Eleanor Lyght with a farewell worship service and reception on January 7, 2011. You can find the event details at http://wvumc.org/calendar, and there's an RSVP option as well. Please note that registration is not required, but is helpful for planning purposes. We hope to see you January 7!
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Brown endorsed for episcopacy
The West Virginia Annual Conference Delegation of the Northeastern Jurisdiction selected the Rev. J. Montgomery (Monty) Brown for endorsement as the episcopal candidate from the West Virginia Conference. The selection was made at the delegation's meeting December 9 in Charleston. Brown's name will be placed before the June 2012 session of the West Virginia Annual Conference for formal nomination as the Conference's episcopal candidate.
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Communications Survey
The good news of Jesus Christ is a powerful message, and in the 21st century, there are many ways to share it. The strategies and tools of effective communications are more important than ever. Please help us tell the story by filling out a brief survey on conference communications. We value your input!
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Music: Henryk Gorecki
"Totus Tuus, op. 60" (English: totally yours)
is the title of a piece written by composer Henryk Gorecki to commemorate Pope John Paul II's third pilgrimage to his native Poland in 1987. It remains Gorecki's best known work, and you can catch a performance of the piece at
In the meantime, enjoy this performance!
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Grow Your Church Workshop
Sign your church up early for the next Grow Your Church Workshop, March 9-10 at Blackwater Falls State Park. Your church team can save $100 on their registration before February 13, 2012.
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Deadline for remittances
All 2011 fair share remittances must be in the Treasurer's Office by Jan 6, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Monies received after this date and time will be credited to 2012. Please clearly mark all remittance forms "FOR 2011". Please do not remit 2012 payments prior to January 6, 2012.
Need resources to explain fair-share giving in your church? Check out the Giving is Worship page at
2011 Statistical packets
The 2011 statistical packets were mailed to the pastor of every charge in the Conference this week. Completed reports are due in the Administrative Services Office by Tuesday, January 31, at 4:30 p.m. Please use one of the following methods to submit your reports: - Mail to: Conference Statistician, P.O. Box 2313, Charleston, WV 25328
- Fax to: 1-304-344-9584
- Online: visit http://wvumc.org/stats for instructions and a link where you may submit reports online
Direct questions to Myra Bess, Controller, at 1-800-788-3746, ext. 38 or email her at
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NEJ Conference volunteers neededThe Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference will be in Charleston, West Virginia on July 18-20, 2012. The local arrangements committee is looking for volunteers - would you consider helping?
Let us know if you'd like to volunteer via this link or by downloading and completing this form and mailing it to volunteer co-coordinators Jeff Taylor and Kim Matthews: UMFWV
P.O. Box 3811
Charleston, WV 25338-3811
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Please pray for...
Mrs. DD and Rev. John Frum, as DD's mother passed away on December 11. Condolences can be sent to: 622 Wigner Ave., Harrisville, WV, 26362.
Please be in prayer for Rev. Jim Burdette (retired pastor) and his family, as he was involved in a very serious accident and is in ICU at CAMC. Cards may be sent to: RR2, Box 275J, Elizabeth, WV, 26143.
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