Maumee Watershed District
March 30, 2016
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LAY SERVANT TRAINING DEADLINE APPROACHING

Registration deadline is quickly approaching!  Make sure you register by this Monday, April 4.  This is an opportunity to begin your Lay Servant journey or to continue the path you have started. On Friday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. join us at Camp Widewater for a weekend of Lay Servant Ministry Courses. Cost is $90 for overnight and $55 for commuters and includes course materials, class sessions, meals, and lodging (if applicable.)  All the Training's. Register!
ACCOUNTABLE DISCIPLESHIP COURSE
AT MWD LAY SERVANT TRAINING

In today's climate of personalized faith and privatized discipleship, can we learn to live as members of the household of God, in a covenant relationship with Him and other believers?  This is exactly what John Wesley and his brother Charles laid as the foundation of Methodism in their concept of Accountable Discipleship, and it's what we believe in as United Methodists.

Come learn about the roots of your faith in Methodism, about the Wesleyan focus on spiritual passion and spiritual accountability, and on the development of laity as critical leadership for the church.  Using scripture, tradition, reason, and experience, we examine the concepts of prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying graces and how they form the basis of the rules for living in God's Household.  Discover ways to apply this model through the use of covenant discipleship groups, helping people nurture their relationship to God, shape their personal discipleship, and grow closer to one another.

Accountable Discipleship:  Living in God's Household  is offered at the Maumee Watershed District's 2016 Spring Lay Servant Training, April 22-23, at Widewater Retreat Center.  Register!
QUARTER AUCTION & SILENT AUCTION

On Saturday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. the Maumee Watershed District United Methodist Women (MWD UMW) are hosting a Quarter Auction and Silent auction at Maumee UMC.  Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the auction beginning at 1:00 p.m.  All proceeds benefit The Friendly Center. Learn more quarter auctions. Visit our calendar.
PAUMCS SPRING WORKSHOP

The Ohio Chapter of PAUMCS (Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries) offers an opportunity to worship, learn, share and grow together to ALL, paid and volunteer, United Methodist Church office personnel. Find out how to effectively communicate faith in today's society and then take a moment to discover if you are spiritually tired, or ready to be fired up at the 2016 Spring Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, April 19 registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the workshop ending at 3:30 p.m.  PAUMCS membership form.   Spring Workshop Flyer.   Register!
NWP CLERGY AND LAITY SPIRITUAL FORMATION RETREAT

The Northwest Plains district is hosting a Clergy and Laity Spiritual Formation Retreat.  Join us at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein for "Entering the Silence" April 25-26. Leading the retreat is Rev. Dr. Dwight Judy, Professor  Emeritus of Spiritual Formation and UMC retired Elder.  The registration deadline is April 11, so don't delay.  Learn more. Register!
SPRING CRAFT SHOW

Toledo Hope UMC is hosting their 12 Annual Spring Craft Show! They are located across from Franklin Park Mall on Sylvania Avenue. The craft show goes from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., an all-day bake sale, and a soup and sandwich luncheon from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Don't miss it!
LOVE & PRAISE CONCERT

Mark your calendars now! Hoytville UMC invites you to their annual HYCO (Hoytville Youth and Community Outreach) Love & Praise Concert.  From 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a variety of talent.  After the concert, stay to see the youth's artwork and eat some delicious Dietsch's ice cream! A freewill offering will be collected to benefit HYCO. 
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UPCOMING MWD EVENTS:

Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, April 24
at Camp Widewater
6:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Attention Pastors: Christian Appalachian Project (CAP
May 8 - 13
Appalachian area of Eastern Kentucky

Sunday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 8

Boys:  March 18 - 20  &  November 18 - 20 
Girls:  June 24 - 26  &  November 4 - 6
at Maumee UMC in Maumee, OH

Mens: February 11 - 14  &  October 13 - 16
Womens:  March 10 - 13; July 7 - 9  &  November 10 - 13
Mar. & Nov. at Wesley UMC in Bryan, OH
July at Maumee UMC in Maumee, OH

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