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MONDAYS @ DAKOTAS January 28, 2013
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February
4-6
Pre-Lenten Retreat for Clergy and Spouses
Join Bishop Bruce and Char Ough for "On Our Way" a retreat for clergy and spouses in Aberdeen, SD
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
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February
15
Deadline for U2 and Mission Intern Applications
Young adults may now apply for the 2013 class of Mission Interns and US-2s. Feb. 15 is the deadline to submit the application for these long-term mission assignments through the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries
Click here for the details
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Fat Tuesday Flapjack Follies
The Sioux Falls First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir combines the pancakes and the celebration on
Shrove Tuesday, February 12, to bring you "Fat Tuesday Flapjack Follies." Pancakes, sausages and beverages will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 4:30-6:30 pm., along with musical entertainment presented by the Chancel Choir, children's choirs, and friends of FUMC.
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Nebraska Conference invites all to training events
Leadership Team Event
The Nebraska Conference will be held on February 8-9, 2013 in Norfolk, Nebraska and the cost for participation is only $150 for a team consisting of a pastor and up to four lay people. READ MORE 5-Day Spiritual Academy A Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation held at Schuyler Nebraska April 7-12, 2013. READ MORE |
Left over sheet music--Try this!
Here's an idea for any church that wants to clean out their old music but keep it! During an attic clean-out we found boxes of old sheet music that has sentimental value to many so we used it to "wallpaper" the wall of the music room. After first applying a wallpaper
liner we cut the sheets of music in 10" by 6" rectangles and offset each row coming up with a pattern. This wall contains memories that make you sing!
Pastor Lorah Houser Jankord, Tulare United Church
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Upcoming Dates for Lay Servant Ministries Training
MARCH 15-16 Laity Training & Mini-Retreat at Wesley Acres Camp. Hosted by the Jamestown Ministry Team. Watch for further information.
APRIL 13, Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Cando United Methodist Church. Lay Servant Ministry Class, Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, led by Rev. Rick Craig and Lay Pastoral Care Giving led by Rev. Lori Broschat. OPEN TO ALL. Followup assignment for those desiring certification for Lay Servant Ministry. Lunch will be served by the Cando United Church Women. $35 for the class to be sent to the Conference Office. Hosted by the Spirit Lake Ministry team
Click here for a registration form
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GBOD offers free webinars to leaders of small groups
Leading adults in small groups can be challenging. GBOD is offerring two webinars to help.
January 31,
6:30-7:30 PM (CST)
Cultivating Adult Faith. Participants in this webinar will consider key elements involved in adult faith formation, reflect on how each of the elements are present in their congregation/setting, and identify how to strengthen adult faith formation.
February 19, 6:30-7:30 PM (CST)
Engaging Adults in Service. Participants in this webinar will reflect on the role that engagement in service experiences plays in adult faith formation and will identify ways of increasing the impact of service in individuals' lives, as well as the quality of service to the community.
Click here to register
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ORDER YOUR ECO-PALMS
Palm Sunday is March 24 this year. Why not celebrate the triumphal entry of Christ using palm fronds that are fairly traded? Through the Eco-Palm Project, palms bought from harvesters are purchased at a fair price and cut down in a way that protects the environment.
Click here for Details
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One Great Hour of Sharing is just weeks away. Be sure to order your free offering resources for this offering that supports the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) so that it may respond immediately and effectively to emergencies around the world.
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Full moon in the winter sky. Photo by Rick Craig.
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BISHOP OUGH LEADS THE CONNECTIONAL TABLE FORWARD TO "A NEW DAY"
(UMNS by Heather Hahn)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESEE --The new Connectional Table - a United Methodist governing body that had expected to be defunct by now - met to organize for the next four years.
The gathering Jan. 15-17 in Nashville, Tenn., set the tone for the denomination's leadership for the next four years and may have offered a prelude to proposals that will go before the next General Conference in 2016.
Dakotas-Minnesota Area Bishop Bruce R. Ough is the new Connectional Table chair. He noted that eight months after General Conference, many remain frustrated that too little in the church has changed.
"If nothing else, the General Conference exposed the intense level of distrust that exists within The United Methodist Church," he said. "But, friends, I am a person of faith and hope. I believe God has not given up on The United Methodist Church. I believe God can see and together we can discern other pathways to reformation and reordering and re-energizing the United Methodist movement."
READ FULL STORY HERE
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BISMARCK LEGACY UMC RECEIVES AWARD
BISMARCK -- People are the strength of our community. To acknowledge those citizens who have made a difference, the Tribune established annual awards.
The Bismarck Tribune announced Legacy United Methodist Church as one of the winners of its community awards for 2012 .
READ MORE HERE
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AN EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST-CENTURY CHURCH
(A Message from Bishop Bruce R. Ough, Dakotas-Minnesota Area)
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Photo courtesy of West Ohio Conference.
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Grace to you and peace from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.
I am writing this at 36,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean on my return from my other Episcopal assignment as bishop of the United Methodist Missions in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. I bring heartfelt greetings to the United Methodists in the Dakotas-Minnesota Area from your sisters and brothers in each of these countries.
The Missions in Southeast Asia (including Cambodia) were initiated by the General Board of Global Ministries between 2001 and 2005. It is remarkable to witness what God is doing through the UMC throughout the region. The Holy Spirit is breaking through. Lives and entire villages are being transformed. Disciples of Jesus are being formed and equipped for ministry. Leaders are being trained. With limited resources and in spite of repression and persecution by the Communist governments in Vietnam and Laos, the distinct United Methodist witness of soul care (cultivating love of God) and social care (loving our neighbors) is taking deep root. There are now over 14,000 United Methodists in 260 congregations in Vietnam; 4,200 United Methodists in 70 congregations in Laos; 300 United Methodists in 6 congregations in Thailand. Nearly all the congregations are "small membership churches" and the vast majority are still house churches.
READ THE FULL MESSAGE HERE
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READY AND WAITING!We're ready and waiting for you to register for our 2013 summer camps. Brochures have been sent to the churches and to all former campers. In addition we have a new interactive camping website ( www.dakcamps.org) that provides the ability to sort camps by age, date, and/or site. You will find the welcome letter for each camp with all the information and forms you need located by each camp, just one click away. We are so excited about our new website and believe it will be much more user friendly. However, with any new site there are sometimes hiccups along the way so please let us know if something isn't working quite right or could be tweaked to be even better. Your input is appreciated. We are now using Trak1 to perform our background checks. Volunteers that register online will be directed right to the Trak1 website to complete the disclosure form so there is no delay in getting the background check started. Summer is just around the corner. Invite your friends to join you at camp. We'll see you there! Becky Holten, Director Camping and Youth Ministries
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HAITI SOLAR OVEN PARTNERS NEWSLETTER
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THE WAY: 2013 LENTEN VIDEO SERIES
 The Dakotas Conference presents a weekly video series for Lent featuring Bishop Bruce R. Ough and members of the Dakotas Conference Cabinet. A 5 minute video will be available each week for churches and individuals to use throughout Lent. The videos will be based on Rev. Adam Hamilton's book The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. Videos will be posted on the Dakotas Conference website , You Tube and Vimeo. Here is a description of The Way: Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Once again, Hamilton approaches his subject matter with thoughtfulness and wisdom, just as he did with Jesus' crucifixion in 24 Hours That Changed the World and with Jesus' birth in The Journey. Using historical information, archaeological data, and stories of the faith, Hamilton follows in the footsteps of Jesus from his baptism to the temptations to the heart of his ministry, including the people he loved, the parables he taught, the enemies he made, and the healing he brought.
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2013 Lenten Video Schedule
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Book Section
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Topic
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Presenter
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Date Posted
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Prologue
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Intro. to Lent
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Bishop Ough
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2/8/13
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Chapter 1
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Baptism and Temptation
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Rev. Marilyn Spurrell
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2/15/13
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Chapter 2
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The Healing Ministry
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Rev. Keith Nelson
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2/22/13
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Chapter 3
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Proclaiming the Kingdom
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Rev. Randy Cross
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3/1/13
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Chapter 4
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Calming the Storm
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Rev. Roy Caudill
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3/8/13
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Chapter 5
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Sinners, Outcasts & the Poor
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Rev. Greg Kroger
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3/15/13
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Chapter 6
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The Final Week
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Bishop Ough
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3/22/13
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SIGN UP FOR SIDEWALK SONDAY SCHOOL
 It's time again to think about Sidewalk Sunday School (SWSS). The program is a fast paced Vacation Bible School experience for children of all ages.
There is no charge for SWSS and it is available to churches across the Dakotas. The SWSS team consists of two to three high-energy people that will guide your church shepherds through this 4-day program. Churches are asked to sponsor the program by hosting in a local park and inviting children from throughout your community.
This is a great opportunity to have a children's outreach program in your area. If you think that you would like to host the SWSS program, notify Mike and Libby Flowers via email at [email protected]. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call them at 701-799-1174.
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Sign up now for Walk to Emmaus
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Be a pilgrim at the next Dakotas Walk to Emmaus! Find a sponsor and than Print off the pilgrim registration form and mail the completed form to the registrar as directed. Registrar is Deb Pearl, 545 Lawnridge Ave. NE, Huron, SD 57350. Her phone number is 605-461-6252.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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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
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