North Central District News
Dental Insurance Information
Beginning January 1, 2010, the Dental Plan for HealthFlex participants is with CIGNA Passive PPO. A dental card is not needed for the plan. When visiting your dentist, make sure they have your Social Security number and tell them that your coverage is with CIGNA and the office will process your claim online with CIGNA. Any additional questions can be directed to HealthFlex at 800/851-2201.
Lenten Breakfast and Service Schedules
Bishop’s Confirmation Rally
The Bishop’s Confirmation Rally is Saturday, March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Noblesville First UMC, 2051 E. Monument St., Noblesville, IN 46060. (Check-in and pictures with the Bishop begin at 9:00 a.m.) Confirmation students (including those confirmed in the fall of 2009, mentors and youth leaders from across the state
) are invited to gather for a day of worship, exploration and connection. The celebration of our faith will include praise and worship, an appearance by “John Wesley” (founder of Methodism), plus questions and answers with Bishop Mike. The day will close with a communion service. You may register online at
www.inumcyouth.org/connect. If you have questions, please contact Brian Durand at 317/564-3249.
Volunteer in Mission Team Leader Training
There will be a “Volunteers in Mission Team Leader Training”, March 20 at Bloomington First UMC and April 10 at New Life UMC, Mexico, IN from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Penny Krug will be the trainer. The training is for leaders and/or participants of work teams, youth leaders. The cost is $15 (includes lunch and materials) plus $25 for VIM Training Manual (only one per church). Topics include how to plan a mission trip, where to go when your church wants to send a team, spiritual enrichment, insurance and liability forms, issues of risk, etc. To register, contact Bonnie Albert at bokay@hotmail.com.
Our Life Together Retreat, April 26-27
The theme for this year’s “Our Life Together” retreat is “A Lively Sense of Call,” Monday, April 26 and Tuesday, April 27 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.
The speakers will be Rev. Tyrone Gordon, senior pastor of the 5,000-member St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church of Dallas, Texas; Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Deichmann Edwards, president of United Theological Seminary; Bishop Coyner; Rev. Derek Weber of Aldersgate UMC of Fort Wayne; and Rev. Jenifer Steulpe Gibbs of First UMC of Bloomington. Music will be provided by Lisa McLendon and Andrew Peterson.
The emphasis of the two-day event will be on nurturing the call to clergy ministry, as well as encouraging others to hear the call. More information about the retreat, registration and housing will be published soon.
Church Development Promo Video
The Indiana Church Development Team has posted a promotional video about Fruitful Congregations One-Day Events for congregations and ministry clusters online. To view the video, visit www.inumc.org.
2010 Clergy Spouse Retreat
The 2010 Clergy Spouse Retreat will be September 19-21 at Turkey Run State Park, Marshall, IN. The speaker will be Jackie Chandler, “Body, Mind & Spirit Care: Being a Healthy Clergy Spouse”. The retreat is an opportunity to get-away, fellowship with other clergy spouses, and enjoy a wonderful speaker. Please direct any questions to Lauren Ice ltice1021@yahoo.com and Melissa Padgett melissapadgett@yahoo.com (Co-chairpersons) or Donna Wilfong/Registrar dfwilfong@yahoo.com.
Rejuvenate
Rejuvenate is for all clergy and laity who want to grow … grow in the areas of financial management and planning and stewardship education.
The Rejuvenate project was introduced to the Indiana Conference in 2009. This four year Indiana conference-wide project is made possible thanks to a generous matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Through Rejuvenate’s education program, many clergy, their spouses, families, laity and congregations will be able to re-energize, maybe even rebuild, their financial lives.
Rejuvenate will train both clergy and laity in effective financial management and planning and stewardship education. This training will lead to creating healthier congregational approaches to stewardship and generosity and management of funds for effective ministry.
Educational opportunities for clergy and laity are listed on our website www.inumc.org/rejuvenate. Additional educational opportunities will be added throughout the year.
The project includes an economic initiative for clergy. Matching grants are available to assist clergy in reducing or eliminating education debt (Clergy Education Debt Reduction grant), personally contributing to their United Methodist Personal Investment Plan account (Retirement Fund Incentives), establishing a family emergency fund (Funding for Emergencies) and exiting ministry in a compassionate way (Called Anew Fund). Bishop Coyner and the Cabinet provide oversight to the Called Anew Fund.
Clergy, remember, Rejuvenate is for you, if …..
You have a lot of educational debt,
Little educational debt, or
No educational debt.
Laity, remember Rejuvenate is for you if you want to learn and grow in the areas of financial management and planning and stewardship education.
Additional information about the matching grants is on the Conference web site.
Rejuvenate Retirement Planning Workshop
Please find attached to this newsletter a flyer for retirement planning. The registration fee is $15.00 per couple for the three session workshop. Additional regional sites will be added in the near future.
Area Events
Fusion Youth Conference
The Fusion Youth Conference will be taking place Friday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m. at the New Chapel-Auditorium at Indiana Weselyan University. Tickets are $12 or $10 for groups of ten or more. IWU Box Office – 765/677-2610. Switchfoot, Everyday Sunday, Ken Moyer and Connersvine are some of the participants.
One Hope, One Voice, One Resurrection! Easter Service
This Easter service will be April 4 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Pendleton Heights High School Gymnasium. Inspirational guest speaker, Nick Vujicic, founder of www.lifewithoutlimbs.org. They will be accepting non-perishable food donations for the South Madison County Food Bank and new underwear and socks for Outfitters, Inc. in Pendleton. Child care will be provided for children 0-5 years.
Dave Ramsey – Financial Peace University
Class begins Saturday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Life Center, located at the corner of 13 & 38, Pendleton, IN. This is a 13 week course done via DVD’s of Dave Ramsey. Anyone, regardless of level of financial sophistication can benefit from this course. We do not charge for this class. If you or anyone in your congregation is interested…go online to daveramsey.com…find a class…46064 (zip) Trinity Life Center. Please order your materials online. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Dawn at 765/534-4222.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Annual Conference – June 10, 11, 12, 13
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