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Bishop Steiner Ball visits McDowell County, participates in public forum with Sen. Joe Manchin
Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball isn't wasting any time getting to know her new conference. During a four day swing through the West Virginia Area that began November 30, the bishop visited McDowell County, Wheeling, Kingwood, and attended the annual lessons and carols service at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
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From left to right: Rev. Helen Oates, Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, Dee Ann Heptas, and Patty Barker share lunch and discussion about McDowell County Nov. 30. Photo: Adam Cunningham
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Apportionments, as well as local parish support help fund the ministry of church and community workers in the U.S. "These are the missionaries assigned to our own communities, right here in the West Virginia Conference and around the country," said Dr. Bill Wilson who directs connectional ministries for the Conference.
Remittances for 2012 fair share payments are due in the Conference Treasurer's Office, P.O. Box 2469, Charleston, WV, 25329 by Jan. 4, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.
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Advent Resource from Bishop Steiner Ball
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:2,6
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Special Offering for the Greater New Jersey Conference
Many annual conferences in the northeastern jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church suffered damage after a massive superstorm named Sandy struck the region October 29. In a recent meeting, the NEJ college of bishops recognized that the Greater New Jersey Conference was the hardest hit. "For this reason, the NEJ College of Bishops are initiating a special offering for the New Jersey Annual Conference," said Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, in a letter asking churches to take up a special offering on December 9 or 16 designated for New Jersey Hurricane Relief. Please make checks payable to the Conference Treasurer. Church remittance forms should be designated to fund number 800 and mailed to the Conference Treasurer's office, P.O. Box 2469, Charleston, WV, 25329 no later than December 31, 2012.
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Belmar, NJ was one of several coastal towns that suffered major damage after Super storm Sandy hit the east coast Oct. 29. Photo: Chris Heckert
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We Remember
George E. Hamrick, Sr., father of George Hamrick, Jr., passed on November 28, 2012, from an extended illness. He was 87 years old and was residing in a nursing home in Monongah. He donated his body to WVU Health Science Education and Research. Condolences may be sent to George Hamrick, Jr. at Weston Arbors, Apt 502, 401 John Street, Weston, WV 26452.
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