The following clergy have announced their intention to retire June 30, 2014. The RMC is appreciative of their years of service. There will be an opportunity to greet them and wish them farewell at the 2014 Annual Conference session.

Marvin R. Vose

Ross B. Kershaw

T. Steve Burnett

E. Marie Gasau

Richard G. Calhoun, Jr.

Paul Holland, Jr.

H. Eugene Sharp

The following churches have been identified as clear openings by the RMC Cabinet. If any clergy would like to be considered for appointment to one of these churches, they should speak to their district superintendent.

FUMC of Golden, Colorado

FUMC of Casper, Wyoming

FUMC of Pueblo, Colorado

FUMC of Newcastle, Wyoming 

Erie UMC

Basalt Community UMC (part-time)

Superintendent Marvin R. Vose has announced his intention to retire June 30, 2014. Marv Vose has served numerous churches in the Rocky Mountain as well as serving two times as district superintendent. The Rocky Mountain Conference will miss his leadership, but wish him and his wife Caroline well as they enter this new chapter of their lives.

Bishop Elaine Stanovsky intends to appoint District Superintendent Debra Olenyik to the state of Wyoming for another year. Under Deb Olenyik's leadership the Yellowstone Annual Conference and the Rocky Mountain Conference have experimented for two and a half years with sharing one district superintendent for all of the Wyoming United Methodist churches. 

Prayers are requested for the family and friends of Brian Johnson, son of Rev. Nikki Johnson. He passed away recently after a battle with cancer. Condolences may be sent to nikkotime@embarqmail.com.

Please click here for a link to all previously posted prayer requests.

The Littleton Police Department's investigation of third-party allegations against, Mike Robbins, former Director of Youth Ministries of Littleton United Methodist Church, has been closed with no charges forthcoming.  Please continue to keep Mike and the church in your prayers in the days ahead.

-District Superintendent Melanie Rosa

-Rev. Trudy Robinson, Sr. Pastor, Littleton UMC

Looking for some new resources to test out?  Sign up for our monthly Youth Worker Resource Give-Away!  It's simple.  Send your name, contact information, and church name to Matthew Graham at matthew@rmcumc.com to be entered.  From that pool, we'll have a drawing on the last day of the month and post the video on both our Conference Facebook page as well as our Youth Worker Facebook page.  All we ask is that after you receive these resources and have used them that you write a 2-3 paragraph (or more) review of the resource to be shared with conference youth workers.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Matthew using the email above.

Do you have youth curriculum or resources that you don't think you'll be using any time soon?  Or, are you looking for some new resources but don't think your local church can afford the purchase?  Let's start sharing!

E-mail matthew@rmcumc.com with either the resources you'd like to share or the resources you'd want to use.  We will publish both categories in our Conference Newsletter and on our RMC Youth Worker page.  If you'd like to be part of that group, let Matthew know! He will work to match up both "gives" and "receives" so that our resources can get from one place to the other.  Also, send your receipts for postage to Matthew for reimbursement!  This is connectionalism, right?!?  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Matthew at the email above.

Missionary serving in Angola to visit in RMC. Ken Koome Nkanda will be itinerating in churches in our conference from April 21 -May 4. He is seeking places to share about the work of the United Methodist Church in Angola. Church groups, UMWs, UMMs are asked to contact Joanie Calhoun at (303) 955-1185 or jimnjo30@aol.com to schedule a time. 

Stop Babies from Being Born with HIV - 4th Annual Valentine's AIDS Offering

As Rocky Mountain Conference Churches plan for the 4th Annual AIDS Valentine's offering February 9 or 16, the chair of the Rocky Mountain Global AIDS Fund, Don Messer, noted that, "Every child has a right to be born without HIV or AIDS.  It almost never happens anymore in the USA, but globally almost 1,000 children are born daily with HIV, because they lack medicine and medical care." 

75% of the funds given will be used to stop mother-to-child transmission at a Methodist hospital in Liberia.  The other 25% will be divided to benefit AIDS orphans in Kenya and a free HIV clinic for women and children in India.

This year's theme is "Have a Heart - Reach Out."  New this year is a poster and logo contest to spark interest and creativity among our young people.  Details will be forthcoming by email.  For more details, contact Don Messer at globalaids@gmail.com

Dates have just been confirmed for the 2014 Costa Rica service trip for April 19 - 26. The team will continue work on houses for the Methodist Children's Home of Costa Rica. Trip leaders are Rev. Gil and Beth Miller. 

For additional information, please email gilson.miller@gmail.com.

February 14-17, 2014

Come enjoy the beauty of winter and time away with friends and family-in whatever configuration works for you! This special retreat combines winter recreation and the Mission u spiritual life study, "Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly"*. It's a weekend set aside for singles, friends, and families of all sizes and ages to be together in Christian fellowship in a relaxed setting. Located at John Wesley Ranch Retreat Center (21285 St. Highway 67, Divide, CO 80814). For more information see the flyer and registration form. This information is also available on the RMC website.

• March 7-9, 2014
• Camp Cedaredge, CO

• Westside Weekend is a Christ-centered weekend retreat designed by youth, for youth grades 6th - 12th.  Come and join in this fun, uplifting, renewing, spiritual time with other youth from all over Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and beyond.

• Forms to download:

• Cover Letter

• Leader Registration

• Registration

• Workshop Choices (detailed)

• Workshop Selection List

• A Message from Big Fish Story

• Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM
• Tri-Lakes UMC, Monument, CO
• "Cultivating the Tree of Life Together"

• Bishop Elaine Stanovsky will be the keynote speaker, and workshops will be offered on Healing Relationships, Empowering Healthy Leaders,  Anxiety In the Church, Missional Mindset, Communication Technology, Images of Transformational Churches.  Everyone is welcome, and you will be inspired!  The registration deadline is February 15, and childcare is provided.   Visit mhpp.rmcumc.org to register. 

• March 29 & 30, 2014
• Registrar: Kathie Walker, kathiew@bresnan.net or (307) 234-9385

• March 22, 2014
• First UMC, Laramie, WY

• Lay Servant Ministry Classes will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, 104 S. 4th, Sterling, CO on Friday, February 21st from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (bring your own sack supper) and Saturday, February 22nd  from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (continental breakfast & lunch provided).
• Dancing with Words will be the text used for the Advanced Class.  There will also be a Basic Class.  All participants are asked to order their own books. 

• Please call Ken at 970-571-5040 for more information.

• Saturday, March 8, 2014, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Frontier UMC, Cheyennne, WY (1888 East Four Mile Road, Cheyenne, WY 82001)
• Please register with Bruce Wells, RMC ERT Coordinator, by calling (303) 773-9129 or email brucewells@msn.com
• Trainers for the event are Betsy Keyack and Don Falvey
• Help with refreshments, snacks and lunch is needed. If you can help with these please contact Kyle Cameron at (307) 778-3098 or email frontierumc@gmail.com
• It is important for the team building to begin immediately. If you have UMVIM Team Leader training or if you have participated in a VIM mission trip, please let Kyle know at frontierumc@gmail.com
• For more information on UMCOR or on the ERT training, please visit http://www.umcor.org 

• GBOD: Free monthly webinars
• GBHEM: Online Continuing Education Consortium
• UMPH: Ministry resources
• UMC Cyber Campus
• United Methodism 101
• January DiSC and Discipleship
• January MASTERY Group

We are looking for individuals with a high-energy level and who are passionate about working, teaching and learning from children every day. Must be Group Leader qualified and pursuing classes in ECE. Must be able to connect between our families and the children. Please only apply if you are able to commit for an extended time period. Preferred skills: Must be able to obtain CPR certification within first 30 days and pass background check. References are required. Position is full time year around. There are no benefits. Email resume, college transcripts and verifiable experience to employer at cindyadams@canonumc.org.

If you would like to see jobs that were in a previous newsletter, please click here. The page contains all currently posted jobs as well as instructions for how to include your church's job opening in our next newsletter.

The Green River United Methodist Church, Wyoming will have their final Worship Service on February 2, 2014 and the building must be vacated by February 15, 2014.  The following items are available. Any and all offers will be considered.  Contact Green River representative, Merrilyn Shanebrook for more information at shanebrookjg@gmail.com, 307-871-1361 cell, or 307-875-5541 home. Please click here to download the list of items.

Parker United Methodist Church has way too many folding chairs. We would like them to go to a new home that will put them to use.  All you need to do is schedule a time to come and pick them up.  We have about 200 to give away! You can contact Linda DePoy by email at lhdepoy@gmail.com.

A Lowery Holiday Organ is available for FREE to whoever wants to move it. Double keyboards, 2 1/2 octave foot pedals. Suitable for home, small church, nursing home meeting room, etc. Excellent condition with all instruction books. Call for Lynda or Orin at (303) 420-6486 or Lynda's cell at (303) 478-3005.