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Summary report for 2010 New England Annual Conference session

--By Alexx Wood, Communications Director, New England Annual Conference with reporting by Rebecca Clark   The New England Annual Conference met in holy conferencing at Gordon College in Wenham, MA from Thursday June 17 through Sunday June 19, 2010. The clergy session was held in the evening of June 16. The theme of "Up River and Down Stream" was woven through the three days as more than 1200 clergy and lay representatives from around the conference – and for the...
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Course of Study

Posted On: 7/27/2010
Contact: Cal Carpenter
Phone: 401 723 6264

Course of study Wesley Theological Seminary, COS 111 BOOKS. What they don't tell you, The Bible makes sense, Reading the New Testament. FREE email pastorcarpenter@verizon.net Other course books also...

Job Opening

Choir/Pianist Director at Vassalboro UMC

Posted On: 7/22/2010
Contact: Rev. Gary Hubley
Phone: (207) 873-5564

Choir / Pianist Director Wanted: Vassalboro UMC is looking for a pianist/choir director. The pay is $50.00 per Sunday. Details of the church are Building Location: 614 Main Street, Route 32 in...

Job Opening

Assistant Pastor

Posted On: 7/21/2010
Contact: Peter Hey

Assistant Pastor Wesley United Methodist Church, Concord, NH has recently restructured its organizational model specifically to renew its commitment to ministry to others in Christ’s name. We are...

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Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School Left Overs

Posted On: 7/21/2010
Contact: Priscilla Fanning

Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School left overs -- mainly Scripture Treasures cards. Hampton UMC Pick up in Hampton, NH. Contact Priscilla Fanning sfpf4@yahoo.com for information on cards and...

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Wesley Woods Home for Rent

Posted On: 7/21/2010
Contact: Preachers Aid Society
Phone: (508) 830-9500
Wesley Woods Home Available The Preachers' Aid Society of New England has a home available for rent at Wesley Woods in Gilford, New Hampshire. This home is available for a retired clergy couple...

Job Opening

Youth Leader/Coordinator Position Description

Posted On: 7/19/2010
Contact: Osterville UMC
Phone: (508) 428-2811

United Methodist Church 57 Pond Street, Osterville, MA 02655 Youth Leader/Coordinator Position Description Position Title: Youth Leader/Coordinator Position Type/Hours: • Part-time...

Events

Middle School Camp

8/1/2010
Sunday through Thursday, August 1-5. Visit www.rollingridge.org for more information.  ...

MBH Leadership Academy

9/18/2010
Expected courses are: Keynote: Doing What’s Needed - Finding the needs of your community Mission Opportunities in our Conference Global Missions Volunteers in Mission Youth in Mission (for Adult leaders of youth) Hands-on Mission Opportunity for Youth...

MBH Lay Speaking Academy (Day 1)

10/9/2010
Expected Courses are: Basic –      Youth      Spanish      English      Korean Preaching I - Go Preach!  Preaching II - From Your Heart to Theirs Ministry of Caring Small Groups  Worship   Watch for more information coming soon....

[RE] School of Congregational Development

11/5/2010
For more information, visit www.newenglandschool.org or go directly to www.neumc.org/re to register....
Obituaries

Brick River (test)

7/28/2010
Brick River (test)

Ripley, David

7/14/2010
Rev. David Ripley, a retired Elder in the New England Annual Conference passed into eternal life on Wednesday, July 14th at his summer home in Vienna, Maine. Dave served churches in the Philadelphia Conference, New England Southern, and Southern New England conferences in Uncasville, East Hartford, Wesley UMC in Pawtucket and then later in Lincoln RI, and St. Pauls in Newport, RI retiring in 1992. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Saturday July 17th from 4-7 at the Wiles...
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