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Franklin District NewsNotes 3-6-2014 Many links are included in this publication. If you have trouble with the link….hold the Ctrl key down and click on the link.
New & Updated items in this issue of NewsNotes:
† Daylight Saving Time – Pg 2
† Plugged In Social Media Training – Pg 2
† Inspirational Photo Program - Pg 3
† Growing Faithful Ministries– Pg 3
† Extreme Makeover – Pg 4
† Blessed Dress Prom Ministry–Pg 5
† Youth Groups/Keystone Credit Union – Pg 5
† Workers Comp payment due – Pg 6
† Culture of the Call Award – Pg 7
† District Committee People Needed – Pg 7
† Billy Graham Library Bus Tour – Pg 8
† Distinguished Evangelist Award – Pg 9
† What Difference Does it Make Conf – Pg 10
Happy Birthday!
March: 10 Rev. Bill Hastings 12 Rev. David Parker 12 Rev. Cindy Duffee
Happy Anniversary!
March: 13 Rev. & Mrs. Dave Hampson 13 Rev. & Mrs. Wade Barto
Prayer Concerns-Pray for Peace in Ukraine (click for more information) -Janice Gearhart at the recent passing of her mother -Dee Henley recovering from knee replacement surgery at Greenville Hospital -Rev. David Parker-recently hospitalized -Harry Applegate, husband of Rev. Julie Applegate. He is now on home hospice care. -Cabinet during the appointment season -Churches and pastors receiving new appointments this year -Ruth Higginbotham –testing and treatments
CLERGY SUB-DISTRICT BREAKFASTS
Mercer Sub-District Breakfast: The gathering will be at 8:30 am on Monday, March 10th at Corner Kitchen, 201 W Venango Street, Mercer. Located on Route 19 right in the middle of Mercer (same side of the road as the Sheetz and by the Family Dollar store).
Venango Sub-District Breakfast: The gathering will be at 8:30 am on Wednesday, March 12th at Eat-N-Park, 553 Allegheny Blvd, (Route 8 & Route 62), Franklin.
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Scholarships Awarded to Franklin District Students
Congratulations to Hanna Pratt of Harrisville UMC, and to Timothy Byham of Galloway UMC for receiving 2013 Conference Merit Award Scholarships through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry!
Hanna is a student at Messiah College and will attend Wesley Seminary in the fall. Timothy is a student at United Methodist related West Virginia Wesleyan College.
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Daylight Savings Time: Turn your clocks ahead this Saturday.
March is Women’s History Month Celebrating Women of Courage, Character and Commitment GCSRW (General Commission on the Status and Role of Women) offers prayers, calls to worship and liturgies that can be used throughout the month of March as we mark Women's History Month. Information
NEW-Plugged In-Making the Connection between Social Media & Christianity
To help more congregations effectively use social media, the Western PA Conference offers Plugged In: Making the Connection between Social Media and Christianity. The two-hour class at the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. is designed for those who don’t have social media accounts or are new to the “scene." It will include the how-to’s of Facebook and Twitter and offer hands-on instruction in how to set up accounts for a church or ministry. A limited number of computers will be available for those unable to bring their own laptop or tablet.
Participants may choose one of two sessions: Thursday, March 6 or Tuesday, March 11. Both run 2-4 p.m.
Register online or contact Jessica Olson at [email protected] or 800-886-3382.
Bridges Out of Poverty Strategies for Professionals and Communities
Presenter: Jim Ott
Friday, March 7th at BC3 Campus Founders Hall (Butler Community College) 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
This is a FREE training opportunity open to professionals, community members, teachers, students and interested individuals. A continental breakfast and a sandwich lunch will be provided. Act 48 credits will be available for a fee of 410, if applicable. The first 125 individuals attending will receive a complimentary copy of the book “Bridges out of Poverty”. Bridges out of Poverty Flyer
Register as soon as possible with Heather Fink at [email protected] or 724-431-3715.
World Day of Prayer: Streams in the Desert March 7, 2014 at Noon
Grace United Methodist Church, 210 South Broad Street, Grove City, PA 16127 www.wdp-usa.org or 724-458-8660
Volunteer In Mission Team Leader Trainings - You are invited to 1 of 13 trainings to learn more about UMC Missions,
UMVIM, and to receive certification (re-certification) as a VIM Team Leader. We will cover materials from "A Mission
Journey" the newly published VIM Handbook from the General Board of Global Ministries based on VIM experiences and
current mission practices. Read more about the handbook.. Space is limited. Register at wpaumc.org/missions
The cost for a training session, including a hard copy of the handbook, is $18. Participants can opt to pay $6 for the training only and use an e-book version of the handbook, available from amazon.com or bn.com for $9.99.
Register for a training session | Learn more about UMVIM. | Download a VIM Training Bulletin Insert
Stephanie Gottschalk, WPA UMC Missions/VIM Coordinator Email me! or call 724.776.23000 ext. 241
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March 8 – Winter Blues-Break by Rev. Dean Ziegler at Coraopolis UMC, 1205 Ridge Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Potluck dinner at 6 pm. Program at 7 pm. A playful photographic romp at seeing what’s there to see. Using pictures captured near, far, high, low, years ago and just last week, this whimsical view of sites, scenes, flora, fauna, people, landmarks and landscapes from the silly to the sublime and is meant to reveal the truth of Psalm 19. . . Day to day ours forth speech; night after night displays knowledge. . . . .
NEW-Looking for an Inspirational Program? Consider a Day-to-Day Photography presentation by Dean D. Ziegler.
In a Good Light! A Playful Photographic Romp at seeing what’s there to see
Using pictures captured near, far, high, low, years ago and just last week, this whimsical view of sites, scenes, flora, fauna, people, landmarks and landscapes from the silly to the sublime and is meant to reveal the truth of
Psalm 19:2 Day to day pours forth speech; night after night displays knowledge...!
Pastor Ziegler’s photos have been used in a variety of venues, including The UMC Board of Discipleship’s Sight Psalms, a PSU-produced Documentary on Marcellus Shale Drilling, Western Pennsylvania Magazine Online and numerous WPAUMC publications, videos and promotional materials. His photographic art is sold at the Bottlebrush Gallery in Harmony, PA, and at The Hardwood Mall on Interstate 80 near Emlenton PA.
Contact info: Dean D. Ziegler, 8554 Peters Rd, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 Phone: 724-452-0585 Home 724-504-7355 Mobile [email protected]
Sat. March 8 – Braised Steak Dinner at Grace Church of Rocky Grove from 4-6 pm. Menu is: Braised Steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, applesauce, rolls & butter, and drink & dessert. This dinner benefits our annual work mission trip to Oak Hill, WV. Price is by donations. Take outs available.
FAITH SHARING SEMINAR-Faith Sharing Made Simple
March 8, 2014 at Cranberry United Methodist Church, 7212 US 322, Cranberry, VENANGO COUNTY, PA 16319. (Just past the intersection of US 322 and Route 257.) Join us for an exciting learning experience on FAITH SHARING sponsored by the CHRISTAR Cluster of the United Methodist Church. (Please note: This is in the Franklin District, NOT Cranberry Township, PA, close to Pittsburgh.) To Register or for questions contact Rev. Calvin Cook. Call 814-354-2305 or E-mail [email protected]
Franklin District 2014 Pastors Retreat at Olmsted Manor. – Sunday-Tuesday, March 9th – 11th 2014
CHOIR ROBES-Free to a good home: First UMC in New Bethlehem has 35 choir robes, plus 2 for director/accompanist. They are beige with red trim. Most are in good shape. If you're interested, please contact Rev. Jodie Smith 814-275-3900 or [email protected].
NEW-Thinking About a Capital Campaign? The UM Foundation of Western PA can help with its Growing Faithful Ministries approach. Senior Fund Development Consultant Lisa Young provided an update in this month’s Fund Your Faith column.
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2014 Lenten Luncheons at 12 Noon
Grace United Methodist Church, 210 Broad Street, Grove City, PA 16127 Phone: 724-458-8660
Cost $5.00
Wednesday, March 12 – Speaker: Pastor Veda Holland, Mt Olive Baptist Church
Wednesday, March 19 – Speaker: Pastor Anthony Catullo, Clintonville Union Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, March 26 – Speaker: Pastor Tom Gomola, Leesburg Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, April 2 – Speaker: Pastor Les Rowan, Wayside Community Church
Wednesday, April 9 – Speaker: Geoffrey Wild, Vicar, Church of the Epiphany
Sponsored by the Grove City Ministerial Association. Lenten Lunches provided by The Hearts of Grace.
We are Able – Creating an inclusive atmosphere for campers with special needs. March 14-15, 2014 from 8 am – 5 pm at the Conference Center, 1204 Freedom Rd, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066. Details. Contact Jessica Gamache at 724-776-2300 Ext 231 or [email protected]
2014 Youth Retreat at Cherry Run Camp - March 14th-16th. Speaker: Jeff Smith, a Blairsville, PA native who founded Salt and Light Ministries, which uses creative arts to proclaim God's Word. www.saltandlightmin.org Music will be provided by "Reach the Masses," a local band from Punxsutawney. 2014 Cherry Run Youth Retreat Any questions? Please contact Brett Dinger at 814-715-0008 or at [email protected]
Spring Women’s Spirituality Retreat: "Both-And Spirituality: How to be 'doers' of the Word AND stay connected to the Word."-, led by the Rev. Stephanie Gottschalk, at Olmsted Manor Retreat Center from Sunday evening, March 16 through lunch on Tuesday, March 18. Get details.
NEW-“Extreme Makeover”
Spiritual Renewal Through Christ - Romans 12:1-2 March 16-19, 2014 at 7 pm
Speaker: Rev. John Zimmerman, General Evangelist in the United Methodist Church Zimmerman Bio
Rimersburg United Methodist Church, 399 Main Street, Rimersburg, PA 16248 814-473-6015
POTATO PROJECT DELIVERY DATE: Monday, March 17, 8:00 a.m. at Franklin Industrial Park, 191 Howard St, Franklin, PA 16323. (Entrance beside The Caring Place.)
NEEDED: Helpers to unload/load 50 lb. bags, whatever is needed. Helpers may text or call Rev. Stephanie Thompson at 814-647-1960. Last year, it only took 2 hours to complete this work. [email protected] 814-647-1960
NEEDED AS WELL: We are SHORT $985 of our goal for what is needed to pay for packaging and shipping the potatoes (the potatoes are free through the gleaning and distribution efforts of the Society of St. Andrew). Extra collected will stay in the fund toward next year's potatoes. Send checks to the Conference Treasurer with Franklin Potato Project in the memo line.
BENEFIT DINNER: Nicklin Church is donating all March Mission Dinner proceeds to the Project! They are having ham & scalloped potatoes, vegetable, rolls, dessert, beverage. It is March 8, 4-6 p.m. and we would appreciate the support of anyone willing to help with the Potato Project.
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We have over 600 prom dresses! All shapes, all colors, all sizes and all free!
Grace United Methodist Church of Rocky Grove would like to help you attend your prom.
Before you shop anywhere else, come to our fittings and see if that “special” dress is here for you!
This is an absolutely free, “no strings attached” offer. All we ask is that you consider returning the dress to us after the prom.
Fittings are for Venango, Clarion, Crawford, Warren, Mercer, Butler, Lawrence and Forest County Schools
Wednesday, March 19th 6-7:30pm Thursday, March 20th 6-7:30pm
Grace United Methodist Church 350 Front Street, Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-8664 www.rockygrovegrace.org
March 20, 2014 - WPA Conference United Methodist Ministers’ Chorus at 7 pm at Summerville U. M. Church, Indiana District. Admission is FREE! A free-will offering will be received. To schedule a concert, contact Rev. John V. King, Ministers’ Chorus Secretary at 724-475-2660
NEW-YOUTH GROUPS: WIN $200 AND A PIZZA PARTY!
Keystone UM Fed Credit Union is having a contest for Youth 18 and under to ‘WOW’ up there Facebook page and win $200 plus a pizza party. You have until 11:59PM on March 21st to get your job done. Create some type of original art form showing us what you think the credit union does. Are we a bank? Are we a ministry? What are we all about and what do we mean to you, your family, and your church? For more details, check out their website: www.keystoneumfcu.org.
2014 Confirmation Class Tours with Bishop Bickerton at the WPA UMC Conference Center Information and registration: http://www.wpaumc.org/confirmationtours Select dates March 21-May 1, 2014
World Water Day, March 22. Around 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to safe water. As a result, many children around the world die needlessly. Download and share Bolivia: Improving Water You can also contribute to this work with your gifts to Water and Sanitation, Advance #3020600, which support community-based water projects around the world.
March 22 – Men & Boys Dinner at Calvary UMC, 115 E. 1 st St., Oil City, 6:00 to 9:00 pm. SPEAKER: JEFF HARTINGS - Penn State University All-American. Played ten years in the NFL. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Door Prizes ! R.S.V.P. by March 17! COST $10 each. Register online at WWW.TEAMCSI.ORG PHONE 724-453-1400
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Saturday, March 22, 2014 10 AM - 3 PM "C 2 C" "Children to Christ - Christ to Children"-Children's Ministry Workshop. Guest speaker, "Ricardo Miller". For Directors and Volunteers of Children's Ministries. Lakeside UMC, 420 1st Street, DuBois, PA 15801. Snack and Lunch provided. $15 ($20 at the door) Church/Group Rate: $60 Registration Due: March 16, 2014 *Late registration will be accepted through Saturday, March 22nd for an additional $5 per person.* Registration Form Michelle M. Polohonki District Children's Ministry Coordinator 814-371-3615 or [email protected].
Bishop's Academy for Clergy on the Wesleyan Way, featuring Bishop Scott Jones - Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Crossroads UMC, 1000 Crossroads Drive, Oakdale, PA, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM, lunch provided. The cost is only $10 for a .5 C.E.U. event! The topic—Theology—is the special focus of the 2014 clergy evaluation cycle. More details to follow. Bishop Jones: extremecenter.com
MTSO faculty author delves into the ‘spiritual but not religious’: Methodist Theological School in Ohio Professor Linda Mercadante will present a faculty lecture, “The Fleeing Nones: Food for Thought from the Spiritual but not Religious,” at 7 p.m. March 27 in the Alford Centrum, MTSO campus, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH. The event is free and open to the public. www.mtso.edu
One Great Hour of Sharing is March 30th – This offering helps underwrite UMCOR’s cost of doing business every day. It ensures that 100% of all other contributions go directly to the projects specified, instead of covering administrative or fundraising costs. Contributions to this offering can be made all year around. UMCOR Hotline for February. Watch this promotional video to learn more, and click here for resources .
NEW-Workers Compensation premium is due March 31, 2014. The Workers Compensation rate for 2014 is 1.3% or .013. The 2014 Workers Compensation Worksheet is available online as a fillable form, which calculates the total. http://www.wpaumc.org/formsandinformation
2014 Youth Page to Annual Conference application – Deadline: APRIL 1, 2014. Now available at http://www.wpaumc.org/youthministry. Contact Renaye Hoffman: [email protected].
Harry Denman Evangelism Award: Each year at Annual Conference, this award is presented to a clergy, lay-person and youth who are excelling in the work of increasing the Kingdom of God. Nominations are needed by April 1, 2014. Download forms from the Foundation for Evangelism website: www.evangelize.org and send to Rev. Al Kimmel, Grace UMC, 61 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or by e-mail to [email protected].
Change the World-Lead Strong! April 3-4, 2014. Annually held at Ginghamsburg UMC in Tipp City, Ohio, is designed for all church leaders who are ready to stop playing church and start being the Church. Register
PAUMCS (Professional Assoc. of United Methodist Church Secretaries) Annual Conference April 3-6, 2014 in Asheville, NC. Brochure & registration form. Contact Cheryl Thompson. Complete the PDF-fillable registration form by computer, print and mail with payment.
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Empowering Young People to Answer God's Call 2014 Culture of the Call Church Award
The Foundation for Evangelism is seeking nominations for the 2014 Culture of the Call Church Award. This annual award, recognizes one local United Methodist congregation that encourages the next generation of leaders with a passion for evangelism to enter full-time Christian service. The Foundation for Evangelism awards this honor to highlight the outstanding work being done in the local church where young persons, age 35 and under, are encouraged, supported, and nurtured as part of the culture of that congregation.
For more information and to download nomination form visit our website. The deadline is April 10, 2014.
Mail or email the completed nomination form to: Mary Burgin, The Foundation for Evangelism, P O Box 985, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 [email protected]
Palm Sunday is April 13. Place your order for Eco-Palms by the March 21, 2014, deadline. Watch this informational video about Eco-Palm harvesting. Visit www.ecopalms.org to learn more.
2014 Youth Opportunity: Epworth Center in SE Ohio-Announcing three scholarships for camper fees for SOWER Work Mission, summer 2014. Theme: “Rebuild. Restore. Renew.” Two scholarships available for youth ages 12-17, on their first mission trip through the First-Steps program. One scholarship is for a full week SOWER participant ages 12-24, on his/her first mission trip. More information: www.epworthcenter.org or 740.484.4705. These scholarships will allow young people who may not be able to afford the mission trip to be able to have the experience of helping others and faith building. Deadline for application is April 15, 2014.
Hearing Aids Needed: Jan Ogden, who will lead a Holy Land Volunteers in Mission trip that begins April 27, has issued a call for hearing aids in any condition. She’ll take them to Atfaluna, a place for the deaf and hearing impaired in Gaza. They can refurbish old hearing aids or use them for parts. Jackie Campbell will collect them for Jan at the UM Center in Cranberry Twp. until April 11. Email [email protected] with questions.
Make it Happen at UMW Assembly 2014 - Women from around the country and mission partners from across the globe are called to the 19th quadrennial Assembly of United Methodist Women, set for April 25 -27, 2014 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY. Registration and Details
2014 Large Church Initiative “Engaging All Generations," April 28-30, 2014 at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church in Johns Creek, Ga., for United Methodist churches with 1,000 or more members and/or with an average attendance of 350 or more in worship. Details.
NEW-How can you serve beyond your local church? After prayerful consideration, if you or someone in our congregations
would like to serve on the district level, please contact the district office. We need some new faces…..please consider serving
in ministry on your district. Our targeted areas of District ministry are:
Committee on Church Location and Building Committee on Superintendency Lay Servant Ministry School Leadership Team (Nominations) Missions and Ministry Team
Committee on Ordained Ministry Trustees Youth United Methodist Men
Contact the District Office at 814-437-5857 or [email protected].
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NEW-Bill Graham Library Bus Tour – Charlotte, NC May 1-3, 2014
This bus tour is solely for the purpose of worship, fellowship, and the opportunity to connect with the people
and places that have been so important to our spiritual heritage and is not for profit. Join us as we travel: Day 1- Guided tour of the Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum, Grafton, WV. Dinner at Golden Corral (included) Mooresville, NC. Day 2- Samaritan’s Purse Distribution Warehouse, Billy Graham Library History and Heritage Tour, lunch (included) at the Graham Brother’s Dairy Bar. Visit Hendrick Motorsports Race Shops and Museum and time permitting, The Wells Fargo History Museum in Charlotte. Dinner (included) will be at The King’s Kitchen, a ministry operating as a not for profit restaurant to raise funds to feed the poor in Charlotte. Day 3- Guided Tannenberg Organ Tour and Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC. Box lunch (included).
The cost for the trip which will include transportation, two night’s lodging, admission fees, 6 meals, (2B, 2L and 2D) will be $285 per person based on double occupancy. ($250 per person triple, $240.00 per person quad)
Deposit of $50 per person due with reservation. Final payment must be made by April 13, 2014.
Bus departs from the Chestnut Street parking lot of Christ United Methodist Church, 1135 Buffalo Street, Franklin, PA 16323 on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 6:00 a.m. and will return on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Reservation Form: Billy Graham Library Bus Trip Contact Judy Shreffler at 814-676-2140 or [email protected].
UM Clergywomen Leadership Seminar: ‘Where Grace Meets Power – Standing for Each Other’s Greatness”.
Monday, May 5, 2014 to Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Where: Double Tree by Hilton, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is sponsoring a UMC Clergywomen Leadership Seminar.
This will provide an opportunity for networking among clergywomen and women leaders of the church throughout the connection. Advocacy, empowerment, and sensitizing the church about racial-ethnic women’s leadership are important components of this seminar. The participants will learn about core competencies of coaching, and there will be an opportunity for group coaching around staffing issues. Leaders from the Faith and Money Institute will provide information for better financial management. Register here.
Run for the Woods – 5K Run and Fun Walk
Saturday, May 10, 2014 This event is for the entire family, at the same time supporting a Christian camp that has changed lives for countless children and adults. The Run for the Woods, a 5K run, 5K fun walk, and youth and toddler runs, will take place at and benefit the ministry of scenic Wesley Woods Camp, Grand Valley, PA.
All children and youth of camp age who participate in a 5k event or the toddler/youth fun run will have their name put into a drawing for a full camp scholarship to the Wesley Woods summer camp of their choice
Details for Run for the Woods 2014 & Registration Form Online registration is available at RunSignUp.com
Print some posters and distribute them in your community (local YMCAs, school cross country teams, health providers and runners). Help obtain 2014 sponsors with the Donor letter
Many volunteers needed to arrive by 9 or 9:30 am and stay until about 3 pm. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt to identify them. Questions or to volunteer, contact Chris Grubbs at [email protected] or 814-337-5455.
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Health Care Credit for Churches (small employers) - Filing deadline is May 15, 2014 – See conference website for instructions and the required forms. This is a credit the churches may be eligible to receive for premiums paid towards healthcare costs in 2013. Go to: http://www.wpaumc.org/formsandinformation Kathleen Lasky, WPAUMC Conference Benefits Officer 724-776-2300, EXT# 274
Change the World Weekend is coming May 17-18! Outreach to take church into your community. Resources can be found online or contact me, Stephanie Gottschalk, if you'd like some assistance in planning.
Know a Young Adult Hearing a Call to Ministry? Youth and young adults who may be discerning a call to ministry are invited to the United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. on Saturday, May 22 to talk with Bishop Bickerton and hear a panel of those in ministry discuss their call. Learn more and register.
NEW-The Foundation for Evangelism is seeking nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Evangelist of
the United Methodist Church Award. With this honor, the Foundation celebrates a United Methodist
clergy or lay person whose personal ministry in evangelism is recognized throughout the denomination.
The 2014 Distinguished Evangelist of the United Methodist Church will join others such as Adam Hamilton,
Shane Bishop, Jorge Acevedo, Charles Anderson, and Mark Beeson as exceptional United Methodist
leaders who have a passion for evangelism.
Annual selection of the Distinguished Evangelist Award recipient is based upon simple principles:
1. A United Methodist clergy or layperson whose ministry is recognized for helping all persons
experience God's transforming love through Jesus Christ;
2. An individual devoted in mind and heart to evangelism in the spirit of John Wesley;
3. An individual whose personal life reflects the quality and attractiveness of the Christian religion at its best.
The Distinguished Evangelist of the United Methodist Church is announced each fall. The deadline for
nominations is June 4, 2014. To submit your nomination, download this form. To learn more visit
www.FoundationForEvangelism.org or call (800) 737-8333.
The Foundation for Evangelism
Distinguished Evangelist of The United Methodist Church Award
Download Nomination Form (PDF)
2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – JUNE 5-8, 2014
WALK TO HELP THE HOMELESS – You can help those who are homeless, just by walking. Join Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA) for the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Sat, June 7 at Presque Isle State Park. This 5K walk (and optional one mile fun walk) is presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to benefit area non-profits – and we are one of them. Walk for EUMA (or support a walker) – and 100% of your pledges/donations goes directly to fund our programs to the homeless community. Registration is now open! Visit our website at www.euma-erie.org for a link to the Highmark Walk registration site.
UM Youth in Mission Event at Bakerstown UMC July 6-12 - Youth Groups (grades 7-12) of all sizes are invited to participate in a week of local mission work, spiritual growth, and community building. This event is sponsored by U.M. A.R.M.Y. (United Methodist Action & Reach-out Mission by Youth) - Read more online.
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NEW-What Difference Does it Make? Christian Identity in a Complex World
Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 7 pm to Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 4:30 pm Join us in learning, sharing and worshipping as we explore who we are as Christians in the context of theology, poverty and peace-making. Speaker: Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Eastern University & Founder, Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE)
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary For details: www.pts.edu/CE Questions? [email protected] or 412-924-1345
$225/Full Conference ~ $90/Day CEUs: 1.8 Limited lodging available on campus. Register early!
Mission u-July 11-13, 2014-Weekend Event Mission u-July 13-17, 2014-Weekday School
Children’s Mission u and Youth Mission u Discovery-July 13-17
PAUMCS 2014 CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE - July 13-18, 2014: The Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) certification classes are to be held at the GCFA Ministry Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here for registration information and the brochure for the 2014 Certification Institute.
Cherry Run Camp Meeting - beginning on July 26 and ending August 3, 2014. Details to be announced.
Help Wanted: Bookstore Manager: Cherry Run Camp is a ministry of the Franklin District of the WPA Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The camp is located in beautiful Clarion County near Rimersburg, PA. The camp is open to people of all denominations, and is dedicated to the cause of Jesus Christ and the preaching of the Word of God. Camp Meeting will be held this year July 26 - August 3, 2014.
A volunteer(s) is needed set up and manage our Bookstore during Camp Meeting. The Bookstore has traditionally been open a few hours in the afternoon and an additional few hours in the evening before and after worship services. The store is closed on Sundays. Resources and advice will be offered by the Camp to get you started! Interested? Contact Rev. Wade Berkey, 814-236-1720 or [email protected].
Algonquin Canoe Trip: July 28-August 6, 2014 Information/registration at www.wpaumc.org/camping.
Developing Healthy Clergy & Congregations Conference- August 19-21, 2014 - Discovery UMC, Richmond, VA - Training on how to handle conflict and become a more healthy church. Healthy Clergy & Congregations
Friday – Sunday, August 22-24, 2014 – Autism Family Retreat at Jumonville Camp and Conference Center. Read about the 2013 retreat at http://www.wpaumc.org/news/detail/964.
CLERGY: CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Cabinet and the Board Of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) are underwriting a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program for interested clergy. Congregation-Based Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) teaches pastoral leadership and pastoral care for clergy and lay ministers in the church from a Bowen Family Systems Theory perspective. The 2014 summer/fall unit for Western New York/Pennsylvania is still in the planning stage but will run August through December of 2014 in either Cabot (PA) or Meadville (PA). Contact Bob Spilman at (716) 479-7933.
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The Retreat for Those Affected by Disability will be at Olmsted Manor, 17 E. Main St, Ludlow, PA 16333 from Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2014, to Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2014. Details to come.
Leadership Conference October 19-21, 2014 at FUMC Arlington, TX. This conference will provide information in all areas of leadership from planning, finances, management, staffing, evangelism and effective leadership.
CLERGY SPOUSE RETREAT --- SAVE THE DATE! - October 24-25 --- East Ohio – Western Pennsylvania clergy spouse retreat- Returns to Twinsburg, OH Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center 2014 Clergy Spouse Save the Date.doc
2014 Lands of the Bible, Then and Now! with Bishop Bickerton-Nov. 12-21, 2014 www.eo.travelwithus.com Brochures available from the Franklin District Office.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR WESLEY WOODS SUMMER CAMP - 2014 Summer Camp brochure, schedule at a glance, printable registration and scholarship forms, and Online Registration are available on our website: http://www.wesleywoods.com/index.php/summer-camp or you may download a .pdf copy of the brochure. 2014_final_output.pdf Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or 814-436-7802. Click Here to Register Online
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH AT WESLEY WOODS: The Board and Personnel Committee are beginning the process of seeking out the next leader for Wesley Woods. If you are interested or know of someone who may feel a call to this ministry please contact either Becky Costello at [email protected] or Bruce Davis at [email protected] for a full job description.
Save the dates for next year's SPARK: January 9-11, 2015. This year’s event drew in 500 youth!
CONTINUING EDUCATION: UMC CYBER CAMPUS - UMC Cyber Campus features short video training sessions and lectures to build your Christian leadership skills and a catalog of accredited online theological education courses & degree programs. Visit our new website by clicking here.
Feed the Hungry with Society of St. Andrew - Support SoSA through Your VBS Mission Offerings
New for 2014! Two Options
Option 1: Vacation Bible School Mission Supplement - See more
Option 2: Abundance Orchard Complete VBS Curriculum - Year 1: Old Testament - See more
Three Bonus Months of Live Streaming Free Through TechShop and myUMClive.com-Offer ends March 15th.
Live streaming is one of the fastest-growing services offered by congregations wanting to reach out to members and seekers through their computer, tablet or mobile device. Live-streaming is cost-effective.
Special offer: your church can enjoy a bonus three months at no additional cost when you sign up for 12 months of live-streaming service. myUMClive.com. Use discount code, Lent, on the Contact Us form.
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Mission Barn Ministry Continues to Grow Story
Currently, the most-needed UMCOR kits are:
Layette kits Sewing kits
Bedding packs Health kits
School kits
For kit “recipes”, go to http://www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Relief-Supplies.
Keep up with upcoming events in the WPA UM Annual Conference: http://www.wpaumc.org/events Do you received WPA's Mission News? If not, read the latest edition online http://wpa-email.brtapp.com/viewemail/81118
Webinars: See full list of upcoming webinars for church leaders at GBOD.org.
Clergy Evaluation Training Video
2014 – A new evaluation process begins and a training video is available on the Conference website at http://www.wpaumc.org/trainingvideo OR by contacting the District Office for a DVD of the training. This is the same DVD that was available at the SPRC workshops at Skill Day.
Mar/Apr is the time for the SPR Committee to complete section lll of the new evaluation form (8 questions), dealing with the “annual focus area”. Theology will be the focus area in 2014. May 15th – Deadline for submitting the completed evaluation form to your district office