Summer Hours at the Conference Office Announced
New England United Methodist Center
Lawrence, MA
Summer Hours
June 19 - Sept 1
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 9 am - NOON
LOCAL PASTOR RECOGNITION
It was the intention of the Board of Ordained Ministry to recognize all those persons who had achieved Local Pastor status during the 2005-06 Conference year, at the Ordination and Commissioning Service at Annual Conference. However, several names were unfortunately omitted from the list that was read. The Board extends its apologies to these people, and would like to share these names at this time.
These persons to be named have completed the requirements, and have been granted a license as local pastors. We have inquired diligently concerning them, and have found them to be fit for this sacred vocation. These persons are:
Cheryl Meachen
Preston Fuller
Justin Hildebrandt
Robert Jackson
Mark Lamprey
David Nicol
Lost & Found at Annual Conference
1 Yellow Timberland Rain Coat size large
1 Blue Puritan windbreaker size large
1 Black Harvard Square windbreaker size x-large
1 Blue Charles River Apparel hooded poncho raingear
4 Umbrella�s
1 Tape Recorder (small)
1 journal/notebook
1 black women�s sweater
1 light blue flannel shirt
1 NRSV bible
2 eye glass cases
1 pair of glasses
If any of these items are yours please contact Rosemary McNulty at 978-682-7676 x201 or rmcnulty@neumc.org .
Lombard Mennonite Peace Center to Present
Facilitating Healthy Pastor-Congregation Relations Workshop
How can a church better support the pastoral leadership of the congregation? How can pastors and lay leaders better manage themselves in times of crisis and anxiety within a congregation? Drawing on the experience of working with congregations who are in the midst of debilitating conflicts, the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC) has created the Facilitating Healthy Pastor-Congregation Relations workshop to address these kinds of questions. The workshop, to be led by LMPC Associate Director, Bob Williamson, will be presented at Zion Lutheran Church, in Plymouth, MA, on November 10-11, 2006, beginning Friday evening and continuing through Saturday afternoon.
The cost of the workshop is $89.00 for those who register before the pre-registration deadline of October 27, 2006. The cost is $109.00 after that date. Group discounts are available. For more information and for registration brochures for the workshop, write LMPC at 101 W. 22nd Avenue, Suite 206, Lombard, IL 60148; call 630-627-0507; or send to Admin@LMPeaceCenter.org . Also be sure to visit our website for other offerings: www.LMPeaceCenter.org .
Seasonal and Migrant Worker Ministry 2006
Please bring your gifts and talents to Down East Maine
Bilingual English and Spanish translators needed, at least one per week.
Spanish Speaking Evangelists & Preachers
Spanish Speaking Musicians - singers etc.
We are making a plan to bring groups that have instruments, keyboards speakers, etc to the camps and also looking for great vocals.
Seasonal and Migrant Worker Ministry Schedule
Worship Teams and Material Aid Teams will visit 42 camps serving around 5000 Latino & Mic Mac Persons.
Week 1: July 23- 29 2000 workers
Week 2: July 30- August 5 8000 workers
Week 3: August 6-12 8000 - 10000 workers
Week 4: August 13-19 8000 - 10000 workers
Week 5: August 20-26 6000 - 8000 workers
Week 6: August 27- 31 camps will probably close this week - unless we have an extra bountiful season - we will be down to about 2000 workers. These 2000 workers will stay through December 31 to harvest cranberries, pine cones, sea cumbers and make Christmas Wreaths.
250 Spanish speaking families have settled in Washington County Maine - seasonal work is all they can find to support their families - they tell us that seasonal work is better than no work. And most are better off than where they have been before.
If you are interested in becoming a Worship or Material Aid team please contact Pastor Betty 207-952-0413 or pastor@prexar.com for team costs and scheduling. Click here for information on Material Aid needs.
New Addition: Thrift Store OPEN July and August. Please send us your great gently used clothing and all those things still in your closets with tags on them - that just didn�t get worn after all.
Camp Aldersgate Needs Counselors
Female Special Needs counselors needed! The registrations are full to over flowing. The campers are excited to return. We need a woman, two would be good and three would be great. Sunday July 9 2 PM through Friday July 14, 8 PM, 2006. Minimum age 18, No maximum age. Sleep in cabin with campers and be a reliable companion during the day. enjoy the fun at sing-alongs, cook-outs, hikes, swimming, campfires and much more. Call 401 568-4350 or e-mail aldersgate@juno.com Ask for Teri Creber, Summer Director
Spend the Summer Solstice on Retreat
June 21 at Rolling Ridge is the perfect day to reflect, pray and play on the longest day of the year.
Summer is not just outside but summer may describe the state of your soul. Come for a Day Apart and spend it with God.
9:30 am -3 pm
Rolling Ridge Retreat Center, North Andover, MA
Registration: $35 includes the day�s program and lunch. Rev. Larry J. Peacock, Executive Director of Rolling Ridge, will be the retreat leader.
Register online at www.rollingridge.org or call 978-682-8815 for more information.
SUMMERFEST
Author of the best selling worship book, Guerillas of Grace, Ted Loder will be the guest preacher and teacher at SUMMERFEST, a three day retreat, July 13-15 at Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. He calls the book, �prayers for the battle�, and they have provided a way for people to address their deepest longings and fears to God.
Ted Loder was pastor of Germantown United Methodist Church in Philadelphia for nearly 38 years. He will be preaching Thursday and Friday nights at 7:30 pm and Saturday morning at 11 am
The retreat costs $390 for a single room, $340 for a double room, and $300 for commuters. Members of churches are welcome to attend the worship services. Please call ahead to let us know how many are coming. A reception follows the two evening service.
To register or get more information, check our website at www.rollingridge.org or call 978-682-8815.
Recently Added to the Events Calendar on the Conference Website:
Go to Local Church Events at www.neumc.org for more details:
VOICES OF HOPE COMES TO KEENE, NH
Grace UMC, Keene, NH
Saturday, June 17th.at 7:30 pm
"Spirit of Empowerment" - Worship and Fellowship
To support the Liberia United Methodist Empowerment Foundation Quinsigamond UMC, Worcester, MA
June 25th at 3:30 pm
Recently Added to the Classifieds on the Conference Website:
Go to Classifieds at www.neumc.org for more details:
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