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Hoosier United Methodist e-VENTS for April 30, 2010

HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST e-vents

For Friday, April 30, 2010
This newsletter is paid for through your annual conference tithe. Thank you.
Edited by Dan Gangler, director of communication
Archives available here. 

Deadline for submitting items is 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
2010 INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION TO MEET JUNE 10-13 IN MUNCIE

Theme: "Practice Faith"
Keynote speaker: Bishop Robert Schnase,
author of Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.
Visit www.fivepractices.org.

Check the online Indiana Conference Calendar.

POSTPONED

Upcoming Rejuvenate Events postponed
  • Monday, May 3, “Estate Planning for Special Needs Dependents” at Newburgh UMC in Newburgh, Ind.
  • Thursday, May 6, “Estate Planning for Special Needs Dependents” at Ridge UMC in Munster, Ind.

THIS WEEK

UIndy to Webcast May 1 commencement with speaker NBC’s Jane Pauley

With award-winning broadcast journalist Jane Pauley as the featured speaker, the University of Indianapolis will offer – for the first time – a live Web cast of its undergraduate commencement exercises. UIndy is providing the streaming video coverage as a service to the public, as well as graduates and family and friends who are unable to attend the 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1 event in Nicoson Hall. The university’s 2010 graduates, including those at UIndy’s international program sites, hail from 28 states and 23 nations, with international students accounting for 23 percent of the total. The video feed will be available for viewing in Windows Media format at www.uindy.edu/webcast. A recording of the ceremony will be available on that same page for 90 days afterward.

One-Day Fruitful Congregation Journey Training Events
  • All workshops are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • New Worship Service Workshops
    • May 1 – Mishawaka at Coalbush UMC, 15977 Jackson Road
  • Vital Merger Workshops
    • May 1 – Santa Claus UMC, 351 N. Holiday Boulevard
  • Multi-Site and Off-Site Workshops
    • May 1 – Indianapolis at Roberts Park UMC, 401 N. Delaware (downtown)
  • Registration fee: $50 per church
  • For more information, contact cdinfo@inumc.org.

REMINDER

May 1 Deadline for School of Christian Mission Scholarships

Indiana United Methodist Women are offering scholarships to first-time attendees of School of Christian Mission, July 13-16 at Anderson University (www.anderson.edu). Scholarships will be awarded to three different age groups:

All application forms, instructions and applicable deadlines are available online at: www.gbgm-umc.org/indumw/scholarships.htm.

Indiana Annual Conference Laity Manuscript Contest entries due on Monday, May 3.
  • All entries must be received by May 3. The winner will be notified by May 24.
  • For complete story, click here.
It’s not too late to sign your church up for That Thing 2010 at Epworth Forest

That Thing, a high school camp and program of Impact 2818 Outdoor Ministries, has a special opportunity to sign your group up for the 3rd week, July 11-16.

If your church has a group of high school students who would enjoy an amazing, Christ-centered and way-fun experience at Epworth, we want to get you all here. Uncomfortable about securing a lodge? No problem, we would like to offer you this chance to plan your summer worry free.

Simply let us know how many tickets you will need for your students and we will partner you up with other groups in a shared community lodge.

Tickets are simply $290 for each student. This special only applies to Week 3, July 11-16.

The church must send adult leader/s with your students. Leaders have no cost except food and only if you choose to do Epworth’s food service.

You can either choose camp food service ($80 ea.) or you can cook your food in your lodge.

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and our goal is to fill up every spot at That Thing. If your group hasn’t signed up yet, simply call Ryan Gernand (Gern) at 574-834-2212 ex.1003 and we will get you booked today! What tickets are still available at That Thing 2010?

  • Week 1 – June 27-July 2, only Day Tickets remain…Campus House and Group Lodges are Sold Out.
  • Week 2 – July 4-9, has two Group Lodges and many Day Tickets still available, the Campus House has plenty of spots left.
  • Week 3 – July 11-16, has Group Lodges and many Day Tickets still available, an additional Campus House has been opened to make sure everyone can get in. PLUS…you can easily bring your group with this new special offer…call today!

NEWLY HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

News for those participating in the Mini-Marathon May 8 in downtown Indianapolis

Roberts Park UMC in downtown Indianapolis will host its annual Mini-marathon worship service prior to the 13.1 race. This brief service will be held at 6 a.m. for runners, walkers and volunteers. It’s a chance to prepare body, mind and soul for the 13.1 mile race. The service will conclude by 6:30 a.m. to give participants ample time to arrive at the starting line, just 8 short blocks away. Roberts Park is located at 401 N. Delaware and parking is available just east of the church. Let the runners in your congregation know of this unique opportunity.

Peace with Justice Sunday (May 30, 2010)

Jessica, a shy 12-year-old, is just one of the sensitive souls Susan Stouffer encounters at Peace Camp sessions at United University Church in Los Angeles. “Peace Kids” like Jessica, graduate from this unique camp –funded in part with Peace with Justice Sunday offering money – inspired to teach their friends to be kind to each other and to treat the earth – and its people – with respect. The offering on this Special Sunday empowers United Methodists to work for peace, love and compassion for God’s children everywhere.

Call toll-free 888-346-3862 today to order offering envelopes and other resources so your congregation can participate in this church-wide offering. They will be sent at no cost to your church! Find more at umcgiving.org/specialsundays.

Rejuvenate announces Generosity workshop at Indy Sept 13-16

The purpose of the Rejuvenate Project is to strengthen the quality of pastoral leadership and enhance the vitality of Indiana United Methodist congregations. Using experimental and systematic approaches that reflect United Methodist-Wesleyan financial teachings, Rejuvenate develops financial, intellectual, spiritual and institutional resources to alleviate the financial burdens of pastors, which adversely affect pastoral performance.

Rejuvenate has partnered with the Rev. Dr. William Enright, a national speaker and executive director of The Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, to assist us with fulfilling our purpose.

Next fall, Enright will conduct a four-night seminar for congregations and clergy who want to enhance the vitality of their congregations by becoming generous congregations. The workshop, titled “Creating Congregational Cultures of Generosity,” will be held Sept. 13-16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Irvington United Methodist Church, 30 North Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Register by calling Lisa at the Indiana Conference Center at 317-924-1321 or toll-free at 877-781-6706.

PREVIOUSLY HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

Center for Congregations Presents Events Statewide

Building a Good Foundation – An In-Depth Learning Program

June-October in Indianapolis

This three-part program prepares congregational leadership, staff and lay leaders to understand the stages of assessment, planning and implementation for a congregational building program. Central Indiana leaders will learn how to evaluate their congregations’ facilities and how they hinder or help the effectiveness of their ministries. Led by Keith Crouch and Russell Maddox of the National Center for Church Architecture, Building a Good Foundation is designed to help your congregation deliberate and plan for a building project before the first brick is put in place. Click here for more details and application information.

Flourishing Congregations Northwest

Thursday, Oct. 14 in Merrillville (Lake County)

Congregations in northwest Indiana are coming together to look at the positive. The Center for Congregations presents Flourishing Congregations on Thursday, Oct.14 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville. Flourishing Congregations is an exciting, hands-on educational experience that explores positive change processes and how they can work within congregations. Click here for additional information and on-line registration.

Events are limited to Indiana congregations.

Bishop Coyner announces Confirmation Rally set for Saturday, March 12, 2011

The annual Bishop’s Confirmation Rally date for 2011 has been set for Saturday, March 12 at a place yet to be announced. This is a slight change from the typical date which has been the first Saturday of March. The reason for this change in 2011 is twofold: there is a large conference for youth workers being held in the Chicago area on March 5, which might draw away many of our local church youth workers on that date and the Our Life Together Retreat for our clergy will be Feb. 28-March 1, which is just a few days ahead of March 5.

Please note this date change to March 12 and plan on bringing your youth and youth leaders to the Bishop’s Confirmation Rally. This event keeps growing in numbers with 600 in attendance this year, so we hope that providing this date early will help everyone plan ahead for 2011.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENTS

For complete details of these events, visit http://inumc.org/events.

Center for Congregations Workshops
  • Diversity and Congregations
    • Wednesday, May 12, Fort Wayne
    • Thursday, May 13, Indianapolis
    • Participants are invited to take a look at diversity and multi-cultural movements in congregations. Educators Gerardo Marti and Kevin Dougherty will explore with attendees the social trends of diversity and how faith communities reflect these wider developments. For additional information and on-line registration, click here.
  • Events are limited to Indiana congregations.
Bishop to lead seminar on moving for newly appointed pastors, spouses, PPRCs
Dalai Lama to Speak at Conseco in Indianapolis
Educational Opportunities to hold tour host gatherings across Indiana
  • May 18 at Great Wall Restaurant in Bloomington
  • May 26 at Golden Corral Restaurant in Ft. Wayne
  • June 2 at Golden Corral in Evansville
  • Reservations are required.
  • Please e-mail Norm at normgumc@aol.com to reserve your space or if you have questions.
GA/GAM-ANON 2010 National Conference Coming to Louisville
  • May 21-23
  • For more information, click here.
  • Contact David at 502-224-6031 or Gary at 502-618-6995.
Brownsburg church to host stage managers clinic
  • May 23 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Calvary UMC
  • Cost: $20 (prepaid) $25 at the door.
  • For more information, visit www.calvaryunited.org or call 317-852-2541.
Reed to speak at annual conference UMW dinner
  • Rev. LeKisha Reed, Associate Director for Missions and Advocacy
  • June 10 at Ball State University
  • Early reservations are encouraged as the facility accommodates 350.
  • Cost is $13.50, prepaid dinner reservations must be made through the conference.
  • Call the Indiana Conference Center at 877-781-6706.
  • A promotional flyer is available online.
Indiana Annual Conference Session to Meet June 10-13 in Muncie
Music & Worship Arts Week coming to Lake Junaluska
  • June 20-25
  • Registration/Leadership/Schedule is available online.
‘That Thing’ Summer Camping Program Registration Now Open
  • Epworth Forest Conference Center has announced that registration for the camping program known as 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. 
Indiana UMW Dates for 2010 School of Christian Mission
North America Christian Ashram to Celebrate 70 Years
  • July 13-16
  • Lake Junaluska Camp and Conference Center in North Carolina
  • Registration for the event is $60 per person, ages 21 and over; $30 per person ages 62+.
  • Registration fees should be mailed to B. Fosmire, NACA Registrar, P.O. Box 85, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
  • For registration information, e-mail bfosmire@christianashram.org.
  • For more information, visit www.christianashram.org or call 318-232-0004.
Sample featured at Congregational Leaders Institute
  • Aug. 1-5
  • CEUs are available upon arrangement with one of the sponsoring seminaries.
  • Registration for the week is $275, plus housing. Discount rates for spouses and children are available. Enrollment is limited.
  • For more information or to register, visit www.garrett.edu/bayview, or contact David Ahn at 847-866-3942 or david.ahn@garrett.edu.
Indiana Conference Clergy Spouse Retreat
Retired Pastor to Host Mediterranean Trip
  • Oct. 13-23, 2010
  • Cost is $2,699 round-trip from Indianapolis.
  • Deadline for full payment is July 6.
  • For more information, contact Brenda at 317-918-5685 or e-mail bjbishoprn@comcast.net.
Rejuvenate, Met-Life Retirement Finances Seminar
  • The three-session seminar – Nov. 9, 16 and 23
  • First UMC, 400 North Michigan Street in Plymouth, Ind.
  • Cost is $15 per couple for the three sessions.
  • Child care will be available.
  • Register by calling Lisa at 317-924-1321 or toll-free 877-781-6706.
  • For more information, contact Rev. Michelle Cobb, project director.
Dates Set for ‘Our Life Together’ Future Events for Clergy
  • Feb. 28-March 1, 2011 (Monday-Tuesday)
  • Feb. 16-17, 2012 (a Thursday-Friday to avoid conflicting with Valentine’s Day)
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/.
Send your events announcements for posting to dan.gangler@inumc.org.