October 13, 2015
WEST DISTRICT NEWS
A weekly newsletter to keep you connected.

 

Please click the button above to see the schedule for West District Missional Office locations. It is our hope that when you notice where we are planning our "office for the day" you will join us for conversation and share what exciting events are taking place in your places of worship and ministry. This office time is open to both laity and clergy. 

 

Blessings and Prayers,

The West District Staff

 

 

 

The schedule for 2015 charge conferences has been set! The format for meetings this year will be different than in years before. Instead of having one meeting for each cluster, we will have four regional charge conference meetings. Reports will be due to the district center no less than two weeks prior to the meeting chosen. Please click here for the full schedule of meetings and for charge conference instructions. 


 
SAVE THE DATE: Lay Servant School
Lay Servant Ministries
Saturday, November 21, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church 

Mark your calendars now for the Fall 2015 West District Lay Servant School. Class information and registration details will be released in October. 
EVENTS
In an effort to keep this newsletter as concise as possible, we are listing local church events only on the district web site.  To view these events, simply CLICK HERE, and you will be directed to it.  If your church has an event you would like featured on this calendar, please e-mail the details to Katie Swisher at west.district@inumc.org.

Free Continuing Education Sessions
The Crossroads Cluster is putting on a FREE Continuing Education Offering for Clergy and friends in the West District.

The Sessions are from "Lost Christianities: Christian Scriptures and the Battle over Authentication"

The individual themes are:
1. The Acts of John;
2. The Acts of Thomas;
3. The Acts of Paul and Thecla;
4. Forgeries in the name of Paul;
5. The Epistle of Barnabas
6. The Apocalypse of Peter.

These sessions will be Video (20-25 minutes), and discussion (remainder of time) on October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, and 25 (Wednesdays), from 1:15p - 2:15p.
Have lunch before you arrive, or bring your lunch with you, to Memorial UMC at 2701 Poplar Street; Terre Haute, IN 47803. Park in the Oak Street lot, just 1 block south of Poplar Street. We'll convene in the Large Conference Room near the office.

All are welcomed to attend, and will receive Continuing Education credit, as required.
ERT Basic Training
November 14, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Linton First UMC
The purpose of Early Response Training is to prepare people to provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster.  ERT's are Volunteers in Mission who have been trained by UMCOR trainers and are required to deploy as part of an ERT at least once during their three year, UMCOR-certified period to qualify for recertification.

Registration Deadline:  Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 11:59 pm.

 

For more information and to register, please click here. 
Bishop's Student Leadership Academy
November 20-22, 2015
University of Indianapolis
The Bishop's Student Leadership Academy is a weekend retreat for high school youth (grades 9-12) to explore what they are passionate about, what problems in the world get them fired up, what gifts and tools God has given them, and what amazing ideas they have now for sharing Christ's love. Recommend a high school student leader from your church for an empowering weekend that emphasizes God's calling in his or her life both now and in any future vocation. Click here for more details on this awesome event!
Youth & Family Ministry Coffee Chats
Youth & Family Ministry Workers,

Join us for coffee chats this Autumn and Winter. Get to know other local ministry workers and join open discussions on youth and family ministry trends and practices. Our first coffee chats start in late August. 

See our list of locations and RSVP at INUMCconnect.org 

*Locations receiving no RSVP's will be canceled. 
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Rev. John Groves
Superintendent
765-51-UMCDS
(765-518-6237)
Rev. John Davis
Associate Superintendent
(office) 765-276-4797 
Katie Swisher
District Assistant
(office) 765-276-4797
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