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MONDAYS @ DAKOTAS AUGUST 20, 2012
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August
28
6:30-7:30PM - How Adults Learn, Part 1: The Emotional Aspect of Learning. Participants in this webinar will explore how emotions function in ways to increase or shut down learning. Ideas related to developing a positive emotional climate in adult small groups will be included.
REGISTER HERE
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September
7-8
Volunteer in Mission (VIM) Training, Storm Mountain Center. Contact
Kathy Chesney.
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September
10-11
Extend Health workshops. Contact
Leana Stunes.
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Dakotas Annual Conference 2013 will be held in Bismarck
The Dakotas Annual Conference will be in session June 5-8, 2013
at the Ramkota Inn in Bismarck, N.D. Hotels in Bismarck fill up often so make your room reservations now. There have been several blocks of hotel rooms reserved at the Bismarck hotels.
Click here to
see hotels available...
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The 2012 Journal is now available online HERE
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CHECK OUT THE NEW CONFERENCE WEBSITE HERE
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 Photo by Jason Curry Olson
Best wishes to Bishop Kiesey as she becomes the leader of the Michigan Episcopal Area.
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Minot Faith UMC says thanks for the miracle!
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(A note of thanks from the Rev. Debra Ball-Killbourne and the members Minot Faith UMC to the people of the Dakotas Conference)
Dear Friends,
Faith United Methodist Church and its pastor wish to express our deep appreciation for the many kindnesses of many of you in the Dakotas who have come to lend a hand in rebuilding homes and lives since the Souris Basin flood. The devastation is still readily seen-but each day headway is being made.
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Penn State, Paterno and the Hazards of Leadership
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By Robert G. Duffett, President, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota
Most major college football programs begin preseason practice this week. Usually a time of anticipation, a somber tone engulfs summer camps from the Big 10 to the Big 12 to the Southeast Conferences. This year, college football confronts fundamental moral questions.
Jerry Sandusky, a long-serving, highly respected assistant football coach was convicted of 45 counts of serial child molestation. He awaits an almost certain life sentence in prison. His misdeeds occurred at one of the premier football programs and universities in America - Penn State University.
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That All May Have Life
By Ruby Walters, Mohall, ND
"That all May Have Life" was the theme for the Dakotas Conference School of Christian Mission. The northern site school was held at Jamestown College July 19-22, 2012 with 50 participants. Dean Shirley Van Camp from Drayton, ND, and assistant Dean Carolgene Wolf-Matthieson from Ypsilanti, ND planned and challenged us to a great school!
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Taking the sun baked Brownies out of the solar oven- Mary Pederson, Jamestown, Brenda Rekow, Ellendale, Rev Kenard Pederson, Jamestown, and Margaret Houfek, Colorado Springs, CO.
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Photo by Ruby Walters
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In our hearts
Sympathy is extended to the family of James Dahl, Marshall, MN. Jim is the brother of Rev. Hazel Behrens and brother-in-law to Rev. Steve Behrens. Click here to view a full obituary
Sympathy is extended to the family of Edwin T. Ough. Edwin is the uncle of Bishop Bruce R. Ough. Click here to view a full obituary
Sympathy is extended to the family of Douglas T. Kiesey, Atlanta, GA. Doug is the brother-in-law of Bishop Deb Kiesey and brother of Brad Kiesey. Click here to view a full obituary
Correction from last week: Apologies to Rev. Dan Bader. Rev. Bader was listed as Rev. Dan Baker in last week's "In Our Hearts."
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 Spirit Lake Center calls for school supplies Mike Flowers, Director of Spirit Lake Center, Sheyenne, ND received a call from Warwick School for school supplies. There are 300 children that are in need of notebooks, notebook paper, scissors, markers, crayons, pens, pencils, backpacks and glue sticks. Flowers stated, " I am confident that God will work through you to help provide these children with the tools they need." School starts Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Contact Mike and Libby Flowers if you can help. |
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Dakotas United Methodist Foundation Focus Group Sessions to be held
 The Dakotas United Methodist Foundation was established nearly sixty years ago for the purpose of ensuring funding for congregations and other United Methodist ministries in the Dakotas.
The Foundation is developing a plan to expand the financial support for churches and ministries of the Conference and now wishes to invite our faithful constituents to assist us as we move forward with the next stage of planning.
Please join us for one of the following one-hour Focus
Groups. We will be gathering at these locations:
Focus Group Events - All will begin 7:00pm local time:
Monday, Aug. 27 -
Fargo 1st UMC, 906 1st Ave South
Tuesday, Aug. 28 -
Jamestown 1st UMC, 115 3rd St. SE
Wednesday, Aug. 29 -
Bismarck McCabe UMC, 1030 6th Street North
Rapid City 1st UMC, 629 Kansas City Street
Tuesday, Sept. 18 -
Sioux Falls Asbury UMC, 2425 S Western
Wednesday, Sept. 19 -
Lake Poinsett Camp, 20 S Lake Drive, Arlington SD
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DAKOTAS WALK TO EMMAUS FALL WOMEN'S WALK
Dakotas Walk to Emmaus will hold the annual Women's Walk on October 4-7, 2012. The Walk to Emmaus is named so because the experience is very similar to the Bible story in Luke 24:13-34 in which the risen Christ joins the two disciples who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. By walking with Jesus, reflecting on the scriptures, breaking bread together, and sharing their resurrection stories, the disciples experienced Christ's presence and their hearts burned within them. The Walk to Emmaus is your opportunity to walk with the Lord and rediscover God's burning presence in your life.
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Dakotas Conference Communications would love to tell the story of how God is inspiring, energizing, transforming and calling your church to ministry. If you have a story to share, email Dakotas Conference Communications by clicking here by Thursday. Please submit articles in Microsoft Word format. Articles should be no longer than 250 words. Be sure to include the author, any people involved and the time line for publication, up to two weeks.
Pictures always appreciated!
Mondays Contact Info Doreen Gosmire Associate Director of Communications 605-996-6552.
Calendar Contact Info Click here to see the entire Dakotas Conference Calendar. If you have
items you would like to add to the calendar contact Bonnie Carlson.
DAKOTAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
of the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
P.O. Box 460 | 1331 University Ave. | Mitchel, S.D. 57301-0460
Phone: 605-996-6552
Fax: 605-996-1766
E-mail us
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