Hoosier United Methodist e-VENTS for January 29, 2010
HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST e-vents
For Friday, January 29, 2010
This newsletter is paid for through your annual conference tithe. Thank you.
Edited by Dan Gangler, director of communication
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Deadline for submitting items is 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION TO MEET JUNE 10-13 IN MUNCIE
REGISTER SOON
REJUVENATE TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS COMING ACROSS INDIANA
Clergy and Laity are encouraged to participate in the “Extravagant Generosity” workshops led by Rev. David Bell. (Visit www.inumc.org/rejuvenate for the workshops’ locations.)
Clergy are to register for both Friday and Saturday workshops.
Registration fees
- Friday: Clergy, $60 per person; clergy spouse, $15 per person (Meal is provided on Friday.)
- Saturday: Clergy/Lay Team: $30 per church (Light refreshments provided on Saturday.)
REMINDER: Clergy applying for one of the initiatives’ grants must attend both the Friday and Saturday workshops. Childcare is available upon request (indicate need for childcare when you register). If you have questions, contact the Rev. Michelle Cobb at (toll-free) 877-781-6706 or 317-924-1321. Clergy may attend any of the seminar locations.
- Feb. 5-6, Southeast and South Districts at Scottsburg UMC
- March 5-6*, Northern Tier of the Conference, New Life UMC at Peru
- March 12 -13, Central Tier of the Conference, Zionsville UMC
- April 30-May1, Southwest and West District at First UMC in Vincennes (Central Time)
- May 14 -15*, Southern Tier of Conference at St. Paul UMC in Bloomington
*March 5 and May 14 are for Local Pastors only who are unable to attend a day-long seminar on a Friday. For more information, contact the Rev. Michelle Cobb, Rejuvenate project director.
BISHOP COYNER TO MEET WITH CONFIRMANDS SATURDAY, MARCH 6
- CONNECT: The Bishop’s Confirmation Rally
- Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First UMC of Noblesville
- For more information, visit www.inumcyouth.org.
- To register for the event, call 877-781-6706 or 317-924-1321 and talk to Brenda Gross.
- Deadline is Friday, Feb. 19
- For questions, call the Rev. Brian Durand brian.durand@inumc.org at 877-781-6706 or 317-924-1321.
FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND THE BISHOP’S CONFIRMATION RALLY
- Feel the Spirit move in amazing worship!
- Get to know Bishop Mike personally (do you know the Bishop’s favorite color?).
- Know you are connected!
- Receive communion from Bishop Mike.
- Where else will you get to meet Methodist founder John Wesley!
CENTER FOR CONGREGATIONS WORKSHOPS
- Southeast Open House
- Feb. 4 in Seymour
- Click here for details.
- All these workshops are part of the Center for Congregations.
‘THAT THING’ SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
- Epworth Forest Conference Center has announced that registration for the camping program known at That Thing is now open.
- Learn more at http://www.gotothatthing.com
- 2010 dates for That Thing: June 27-July 2, July 4-9, July 11-16 and July 18-23
- Lodges will fill up quickly so, make your selection now to reserve your preferred housing and ticket options. Book online here.
EO OFFERS DISCOUNT TO OBERAMMERGAU 2010 TRIP WITH BISHOP MIKE
- August 3-13, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.inumc.org/events/detail/2665.
- For more information and brochures, please contact Norm Nellis, Director of Travel Ministries with Educational Opportunities in Indiana. He can be contacted at 765-447-4152 or normgumc@aim.com.
NEWLY HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICTS TO HOST PERSONAL PRAYER EVENT
Dr. Terry Tykl presents “An Experience in Prayer”-- This day-long seminar will improve your personal prayer life as well as the way your church supports the needs of others and our world. This event is for both pastors and laity.
Saturday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carmel UMC, 6221 Rangeline Rd, Carmel, IN 46032.
Your $25 registration fee includes lunch and reservations are a must. Childcare will be provided by reservation at 765-864-0655 by Feb. 1.
This is a Central District and North Central District event. Call one of the district centers listed for registration information:
Central District: 317-924-4140 or (toll-free) 877-781-6707
You may send your check ($25 per person) to Central District UMC, 3901 N. Meridian Street, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46208. The registration form and information about this event is located here. Registration deadline has been extended to Feb. 8.
North Central District: 765-319-3704 or (toll-free) 877-781-6710
You may send your check ($25 per person)
NEXT STEP EVANGELISM TO HOST HAMILTON, DUNNAM AT ATLANTA EVENT
Every 3.6 second a person dies of hunger and 75 percent of these are children. What can we do to help? Next Step Evangelism Justice and Mercy Initiative presents Feasting and Famine: The Radical Middle on Hunger, an event featuring the Revs. Adam Hamilton and Maxie Dunnam in Atlanta, Ga. on March 4, 5 and 6. The event will include worship, panel discussions, a ministry fair, informative break-out sessions and opportunities for hands on ministry through First United Methodist Church in Atlanta. The conference cost is $50 including all materials and meals. Register at www.NextStepEvangelism.org. For more conference and hotel information, contact Kelly Brumbeloe by e-mail at kelly@nextstepevangelism.org or call the Next Step office at 765-742-6502.
PREVIOUSLY HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE CENTER FOR CONGREGATIONS
Youth resources for volunteer service projects
Youth as Resources announces the availability of project funds for volunteer service projects designed and carried out by youth to serve their communities. Grants may range up to $5,000 and are for any group of youth sponsored by a non-profit organization.
Senior University Explores Interfaith Music and Worship
Senior University Explores Interfaith Music and Worship
The second annual Senior University topic is The Sacred Bridge: Our Neighbors’ Experiences with Worship and Prayer. This innovative interfaith program explores the history of worship and musical styles in our communities. This study and worship event is 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. There is a $12.50 charge for lunch. To reserve your place, mail a check for $12.50 (payable to IHC) to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 or you may charge by phone by calling Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation at 317-255-6647. Registration is limited to 150. For more information, contact Elaine Arffa. This program is presented by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, Northside New Era Baptist Church and St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
All these workshops are part of the Center for Congregations. Events are limited to Indiana congregations.
CHURCHWIDE CHANGE THE WORLD EVENT COMING APRIL 24 and 25
What if…on one weekend all around the world, 11 million United Methodists came together to work with their local communities? What if…as we serve people locally, we unite globally to eliminate a preventable, treatable disease that kills one child every 30 seconds?
On April 24 and 25th, your congregation is invited to participate in Change the World, an event that will reveal the many ways that faithful Christians everywhere are serving God.
Go to www.rethinkchurch.org/changetheworld for more information, or send an e-mail to changetheworld@umcom.org.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENTS
For complete details of these events, visit http://inumc.org/events.
INDIANAPOLIS AREA CHURCHES TO HOST CONCERT FUNDRAISER
- Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at St. Luke’s UMC in Indianapolis
- Proceeds benefit Barnes’ Community Center
- Tickets are $8 in advance for adults and $4 for children ages 8 to 17. Children 7 and younger are free. At the door tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
- Tickets may be purchased online at www.stlukesumc.com or at all of the other participating churches.
- For more information, contact Pat Johns or Janice Crowe at Barnes at 317-923-9197.
INDIANA UM WOMEN’S SILENT RETREAT
- March 12-14
- Sarto Retreat House in Evansville, Ind.
- For additional information and cost, click here or contact Cheryl Cole at 765-759-6712 or by e-mail at lcole10448@aol.com.
- Registration deadline for this event is Feb. 12.
DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM LEADER TRAINING EVENTS COMING
- March 20 at New Life UMC in Mexico, Ind. from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (ET) or
- April 10 at St. Mark's UMC in Bloomington from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (ET)
- Contact Bonnie Albert at 219-464-1447 or 219-241-7250 or bonkay@hotmail.com for a registration form.
- Registration deadline is March 14 for the March 20 event and April 4 for the April 10 event.
RELIGION COMMUNICATORS MEET IN CHICAGO ONCE-A-DECADE
- Religion Communication Congress 2010, April 7-10, at the Chicago Downtown Marriott Hotel.
- Albom will speak at the Congress on April 7.
- To register or get more information, visit www.RCCongress2010.org.
DATES SET FOR ‘OUR LIFE TOGETHER’ FUTURE EVENTS FOR CLERGY
- April 26-27, 2010 at St. Luke’s UMC in Indianapolis
- Feb. 28-March 1, 2011 (Monday-Tuesday)
- Feb. 16-17, 2012 (a Thursday-Friday to avoid conflicting with Valentine’s Day)
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S ASSEMBLY COMING TO ST. LOUIS
- April 30-May 2, 2010
- For more information and registration, visit http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/assembly.
- Do NOT make hotel reservations from this site if you want to stay with the United Methodist Women of Indiana.
- Contact the United Methodist Women’s conference presidents Jeanie Park or Sue Shafer to secure a hotel room and to learn more about Indiana UMW.
INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION TO MEET JUNE 10-13 IN MUNCIE
- June 10-13, 2010 in Muncie at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium
- Theme: Practice Faith
- Keynote speaker will be Bishop Robert Schnase of Missouri
- Author of Five Practices of Fruitful Congregation
- For a copy of Bishop Schnase’s book, visit www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=446843.
‘THAT THING’ SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
- Epworth Forest Conference Center has announced that registration for the camping program known at That Thing is now open.
- Learn more at http://www.gotothatthing.com
- 2010 dates for That Thing: June 27-July 2, July 4-9, July 11-16, July and July 18-23
- Lodges will fill up quickly so, make your selection now to reserve your preferred housing and ticket options. Book online here.
NATIONAL UNITED METHODIST YOUTH EVENT COMING TO PURDUE 2011
- July 13-17, 2011.
- To receive e-mails about this upcoming event, sign up at www.youth2011.org/.