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Farmville District United Methodist Church Newsletter
NEW CLERGY APPOINTMENT ON PAGE 1—WELCOME REV.
MARSHALL
PAGE 2 GIVES INFORMATION ON FARMVILLE DISTRICT’S GOAL
FOR “IMAGINE NO MALARIA”.
FIND THE FARMVILLE DISTRICT GIVING THERMOMETER FOR NO
MORE MALARIA ON PAGE 3.
IMAGINE NO MALARIA RESOURCE MATERIALS AVAILABLE—
PAGE 3 TELLS YOU HOW TO GET THEM.
DO YOU NEED LAY SERVANT TRAINING?—SEE PAGE 4
CHECK DISTRICT OFFICE REMINDERS ON PAGE 4:
STATISTICAL TABLES
APPORTIONMENTS FOR 2014
PROFILES/PASTOR EVALUATIONS
ONLINE APPORTIONMENTS
SEE HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE WESLEY FOUNDATION’S
SPRING MISSION TRIP ON PAGE 4
UMW NEWS ON PAGE 5—MARK YOUR CALENDARS
PLAN ON ATTENDING THE WESLEY FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON,
DC IN MAY (given in Aid to No Malaria) CHECK OUT DETAILS ON
PAGE 5
DISTRICT YOUTH—YOUR FUSION 15 YOUTH RETREAT INFO IS
ON PAGE 6
REGISTER FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY DAY INFO. ON PAGE 7
CHECK PAGE 7 FOR INFO ON ORDERING DVD’S FOR “THE DAY
OF HOLY CONVERSATION”.
CONFERENCE EVENTS INFORMATION ON PAGE 7:
CLERGY SPOUSES RETREAT
BISHOP’S CONVOCATION ON PRAYER
CLERGY ETHICS II TRAINING
PAUMCS SPRING CONFERENCE
FARMVILLE DISTRICT CALENDAR ON PAGE 8.
On behalf of Bishop Cho and his cabinet I would like to announce the appointment of Rev. Betty Marshall (RL) to the James River Charge, effective 1 January 2015. I invite you to pray for Betty, her husband Marsh, and the James River Charge as they begin their journey together.
5K Walk/Run—March 21
Sponsored by Journey
UMC & Wesley Campus
Ministries.
See
details
Page 5
Antioch UMC (Lunenburg)
$1,796.00
Bethany UMC (Brunswick)
$200.00
Brodnax UMC
$185.00
Clover UMC
$125.00
Crenshaw UMC (Blackstone)
$2,357.50
Glenwood UMC
$250.00
Jamieson Memorial UMC
$144.00
Memorial UMC (Appomattox)
$465.00
Mount Cana UMC
$450.00
Mount Carmel UMC
$477.00
Olive Branch UMC (Brunswick)
$685.00
Olive Branch UMC (Halifax)
$180.00
Phenix UMC
$320.00
Rock UMC
$115.00
Saint John's UMC
$290.00
Sardis UMC
$310.00
South Hill UMC
$20.00
Shady Grove (Direct) $200.00
Thomas Chapel UMC
$400.00
Williams UMC
$333.00
Circle 5 Charge Conference $331.00
District Conference Cash/Credit Card $1,170.00
Other Contributions thru District Office $872.00
Farmville District Donations (12-31-14) $11,475.50
Our 2014 Farmville District Conference
“Imagine No Malaria” offering was
$3,480. This amount includes church and
personal contributions. Churches that
contributed are listed on this page along with
other contributions that have already been
received. Personal contributions are not
itemized.
The total received from the Farmville
District through December 31, 2014 for our
District was $11,475.50.
For your church to get credit toward their goal
the church/charge treasurer should forward
your contributions to VA. Annual Conference,
Treasurer, P. O. Box 5606, Glen Allen, VA
23058 or mail it to Farmville District Office,
204 High Street, Farmville, VA 23901. Your
church GCFA number is helpful. Treasurers
please identify you contributions as fund
number 6450—INM, along with the church
name for proper credit.
Some churches have reported amounts to us
but they are not showing on the list. If you
sent church funds to the VA Conference before
January 20, 2015 and they do not appear,
please let the Conference Office know right
away. If you sent church funds to another
location please contact the District Office to let
us know. Again, personal contributions are not
itemized.
The Conference Office will send us updates and
we will share information in each newsletter.
Imagine No Malaria
Amount of Farmville District Challenge $41,560.00
Total needed to meet GOAL $30,084.50
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The Farmville District GOAL is $10 per church
member (2013 year end membership total). That
is $41,560 dollars and it will buy 4,156 nets and
save 4,156 lives. We want to reach this goal by the
time of our 2015 Annual Conference.
With 28% of our Goal realized the
Farmville District has already
contributed enough to save
1,148 lives.
Please be a part of this lifesaving
mission project
As of Dec. 1, 2014, Virginia Conference United
Methodists have saved more than 28,000 lives. Our
goal is to save 100,000+ lives.
IMAGINE NO MALARIA LENT
RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE New Imagine No Malaria resources for Lent can be downloaded from the
conference website. Go to vaumc.org/imaginenomalaria and click on "Church Resources."
Scroll through the folders in the "box" until you find the folder named "Lent Resources NEW!!" That folder includes PowerPoint backgrounds, graphics
for Facebook and Twitter, and worship resources for your church to use. Themes include "Give Up
Excess: Give Up Indifference"; "Take Up the Charge: Take Up the Challenge"; "Lift Up Those Hurting: Lift Up The Healed"; and "Look Up to
Overcome."
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The 2015 Lay Servant Academy
for Laity
PASTORS and TREASURERS: Thank you so much for your help in seeing that the apportionments were sent to the Conference Office before the end of the year. I know some were sent later but most were made on time. This will help a lot with the District Audit.
STATISTICAL TABLES– By the time you receive this letter the end of the year reports should be close to being completed. The deadline for Statistical Tables II & III is January 31. Table I was January 1. Thank you so much for your work in getting this information online in a timely manner. To complete these reports several people need to be involved. Remember that it takes all of us working together to make it happen. Other reports that were recently due are the Pastor and Church/Community Profiles, the S/PPRC Appointment Recommendation Report/ The Interpreter Subscriptions and all final charge conference reports.
IN MARCH THE PASTOR EVALUATION will be mailed to the S/PPR Chairperson and emailed to the pastor. These forms will need to be completed by June 1st and returned to the District Office.
ONLINE APPORTIONMENTS You can now access your church Apportionment Statement online and register to make online payments to the Conference Treasurer's Office for apportionments and other benevolences. Go to www.vaumcpayapp.org anytime throughout the month to see a current statement. No need to use a check pay service or send us a check. Give VAUMC PayApp a try!
DISTRICT OFFICE
From Members to Disciples Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 - Sun, 22 Feb, 2015
WHAT IS THE LAY SERVANT ACADEMY…
--A collection of eleven of the courses required
for becoming or recertifying as a Lay Servant.
One is required every three years from a list
of twenty-two
--Five of the required courses for Lay Speaker
qualification
--Ten exploratory classes that are only 2 or 4
hours in length. Designed for those interested
in a topic and looking for some information
about the ministry or the full course of study.
--The exploratory courses are available for all
laity that want more information about a
different ministry or to strengthen their
existing ministries.
--And finally the LSA is an uplifting and
informative experience delivered by the
interactions with hundreds of fellow Christians
on their faith journey and their mission of
helping others move "From Members to
Disciples." Visit the following website for
registration/course information: http://
www.vaumc.org/ncfilerepository/events/
LSM2015Brochure.pdf
Registration by mail-in or phone contact: (The
assembly center is accepting credit card
information by phone). Cyndi Schnell at
(434) 292-5308 [email protected],
FAX: (434) 292-1212
Other Questions: David Bailey at (804) 338-
3168 [email protected]
Mr. B† Farmville District Director Lay Servant
Ministries, R C Benninghove, CLS
194 Priddy St. Keysville, Va. [email protected]
WESLEY FOUNDATION STUDENT SPRING BREAK MISSION TRIP - From March 1 to 8, students and leaders will travel to Swansboro N.C./Eastern N.C. Conference to help with storm recovery. To support this Mission Trip please write your check payable to Wesley Foundation, c/o Rev. Rich Meiser, 204 High Street, Farmville, VA. 23901 and indicate Mission Trip in the memo line. This is a ministry by and to the 9 students and 4 non-students who are spending their spring break to help others.
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Farmville District UMW
Greetings! On March 14, 2015 the Farmville District
United Methodist Women’s Prayer Breakfast will be held
at Brian’s Restaurant in South Hill. Registration is
8:30, and the breakfast is at 9. The theme is “Angels
Among Us”. You must pre-register with Carole Fields.
A registration form is included in the Winter
Linkette, our District newsletter. Carole’s
telephone number is 434-
223-7590. Her address is 114 Lakasie Drive,
Farmville, VA 23901. An accurate count must be
given to the restaurant two weeks before the event so
please pre-register on or before February 26. Seating
is limited, so please register early.
Save the Date!! Our District UMW Day is Wednesday,
September 23 at Blackstone Conference and Retreat
Center. Joyce Winston, the
Conference UMW President, will be our speaker. Further
information will be available later. The Linkette is available to anyone who wishes to receive
it by email or regular mail. Please let me know you would
like to receive it. UMW continues to put faith, love, and hope in action.
Betsy Hanmer , Farmville
District UMW President
434-736-9241
Imagine No Malaria 5K Walk/Run—
March 21, 2015 9AM-12Noon @ High Bridge Trail State Park Plaza on
Main Street, Farmville—Cost $20
Arrive early to check in and pick up T-shirts. Contact any member of the Wesley Campus Ministries @Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College or Jerry Drinkard (Journey UMC) for more information and to sign up. Email to: [email protected] or call 434-392-8089 or Email to: [email protected] or call 434-390-5206
In Sub-Saharan Africa,
malaria continues to kill one person every 60
seconds!
But there is hope... Imagine No Malaria is an anti-malaria
campaign run by The United Methodist Church, and is part of a global partnership to beat malaria once and for all.
The Wesley Festival will be a high-profile gala benefit concert at Washington D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, aiding Imagine No Malaria, on May 23, 2015 –
Memorial Day Weekend. Methodist choirs from across
the United States are being invited to Washington to
join the festival chorus.
Join fellow brothers and sisters from around the country to
participate in this faith-enriching celebration, while also supporting the great cause of Imagine No Malaria. Take part
in all of the festivities and events, even if you are not traveling to perform in the choir. Ask about our standard non-performance travel options and join our Wesley Festival in
Washington DC! Interested in leading your own travel group? Contact Faith Journeys at (877) 732-4845 x105 or email us at
[email protected] to learn more.
We invite you to visit our website at www.wesleyfestival.org for more information.
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THE FARMVILLE DISTRICT YOUTH -
fusion 15 youth retreat ECHO God’s praises!
FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1, 2015 AT EAGLE EYRIE
Fusion Retreat is a United Methodist Youth retreat held annually at Eagle Eyrie
Conference Center in Lynchburg, Virginia, during late February or early March. This retreat is
sponsored by the Danville, Lynchburg and Farmville Districts of the Virginia Conference of the
United Methodist Church.
Our theme for the weekend will be ECHO. During our time we will explore what it
means to be the echo of Christ. The main scripture for the weekend comes from Isaiah 42:12,
"Make God's glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast" (The Message).
Our speaker and musician for the weekend will be Celia Whitler. Celia is a singer,
songwriter, author, and speaker out of Nashville. She is a gifted storyteller. Celia will help us
discover what it means to be like Christ as we live, love, and share Christ "from coast to
coast." In addition we will have a praise and worship band, small group time, youth group time,
great worship, good food, a designated mission project, and much more. At this year's
retreat, we will focus on two mission projects: UMC's 'Imagine No Malaria' campaign and
assembly of UMCOR Health Kits.
The cost for the 2015 Fusion retreat will be $100/person. This cost covers lodging,
meals, and speaker. In addition, all youth groups who register by February 6, 2015 will receive
free t-shirts . Registration forms can be found at: www.fusion retreat.org or you can contact
our District Youth Coordinator, Kyla Marie (Miss Kiki) at 347-394-8311, or email to
[email protected]. 2015 Annual Conference
June 19-21 The Berglund Center
Roanoke, VA
United Methodist YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR Position available, (Part-time), Appomattox, County, to provide leadership for youth Grades 6-12. Seeking an energetic individual or couple who loves the Lord and has a passion to lead youth in a balanced program of Christian discipleship, fellowship and community outreach. A full job description is available by contacting: Pam Paulette at 434-352-2773. Starting Salary Range: (negotiable based on experience,
Daylight Savings Time Change - March 8th
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CLERGY SPOUSES
RETREAT
MARCH 5, 6, 7, 2015
VIRGINIA UNITED
METHODIST
CONFERENCE AND
RETREAT CENTER
IN BLACKSTONE.
Contact: Judy Hall
Email: [email protected], Phone: 804-264-0524 Our retreat focus is Wellness: Spiritual, Physical & Mental Register online at- www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?
EID=CLER15E&OID=50. Please come to enjoy a time of fellowship as we focus on our
own well being as clergy spouses. Scholarships are available.
BISHOP'S CONVOCATION ON PRAYER, Sat, 21 Mar, 2015 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Trinity UMC, 903 Forest Ave., Richmond,
VA 23233. The Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of Missional Church Initiatives in the West Ohio Conference UMC, will be the plenary speaker. There will also be small group learning
opportunities in the areas of prayer and Wesleyan spiritual disciplines. Go to www.vaumc.org/Conference Calendar (top
of page) to register.
CLERGY ETHICS II TRAINING-FARMVILLE
DISTRICT, APRIL 16, 2015, MEMORIAL UMC (APPOMATTOX). All clergy and church professionals are
reminded that attendance at an Ethics II training during this quadrennium (2012-2016) is required. Trainings are held
four times a year throughout the conference. You may download a brochure with training details and schedule from
www.vaumc.org/ClergyExcellence. You must register at least 48 hours prior to the event. The Farmville District will be host to one of these events at the Memorial UMC (Appomattox),
April 16, 2015. The 2010 Virginia Annual Conference approved a resolution to require mandatory ethics training
every four years for clergy and church professionals. Ethics II training topics include: self-care, boundaries, & challenges of
the digital age. How do we covenant to live in this new electronic world? How does my church develop a policy for use of email, social media, and electronic communication?
What’s the scoop on internet safety? and How can I educate the congregation I serve on technological safety?
'DAY OF HOLY CONVERSATION'
DVDs of the Nov. 22 “A Day of Holy
Conversation” are available from
the Communications office.
An accompanying CD includes
conversation resources, including
Bishop Cho’s Advocate article,
"Touchstones for Creating
Hospitable Space," small group
discussion questions, bios of the
Nov. 22 presenters, historical
timeline of unity and differences
within The United Methodist Church
and its predecessor entities, and
2016 General Conference petition
submission instructions. To request
copies of the DVD and CD, contact
the Communications office at (804)
521-1110 or 1-800-768-6040, ext.
110, or [email protected]. Or
go on line to www.vaumc.org/main
page/under Conference News/find
the link at the bottom of the page.
You can use this download or we
have a DVD in the Office to loan.
United Methodist Day at the
General Assembly, 5 Feb, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Come celebrate the 23rd United
Methodist Day at the General
Assembly! This is our opportunity to
help faith communities become
empowered to serve as
missionaries of justice, as well as
the more traditional missionaries of
mercy. United Methodist Day and
other avenues of faithful advocacy
help us to look beyond mercy
ministry to ask: “What caused this
problem? What causes hunger?
Global warming?” By joining
together and establishing
relationships with our elected
officials, we empower members of
our congregations to wonder, “How
can I make a difference? How can I
be a Good Samaritan in our world
to its fullest sense?” To register
visit www.vaumc.org, events for
Feb 5, 2015.
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NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #89
FARMVILLE, VA 23901
DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES
FEBRUARY Black History Month 2 Presentation of the Lord/Candlemas 3 Dist. Ordained Ministry, Crenshaw UMC 5 UM Day at General Assembly 8 Boy Scout Sunday 8 DCYM Wesley Fdn, 2:30PM 9 Nomination Facilitation Mtg. 3PM, D.O. 15 Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday 16 President’s Day 18 Ash Wednesday 20-22 Lay Servant Academy, BCRC 22 First Sunday in Lent 22 Youth Ministry, Crenshaw UMC 27 to 3-1 Youth Fusion 15 MARCH Women’s History Month 3 Dist. Ordained Ministry, Crenshaw UMC
5-7 Clergy Spouses’ Retreat, BC&RC 6 World Day of Prayer 8 DCYM Wesley Foundation 2:30 PM 8 Girl Scout Sunday 8 Daylight Savings Begins 15 One Great Hour of Sharing 22 Youth Worship, Prospect UMC 29 Passion/Palm Sunday 29 to April 4 Holy Week
APRIL 3 Good Friday 3 Office Closed 5 Easter Day 7 Dist. Ordained Ministry Crenshaw UMC
12 DCYM Wesley Foundation 2:30 PM 19 Native American Ministries Sunday 19 Festival of God’s Creation 25 World Malaria day 26 Youth Ministry, Ward’s Chapel MAY
Christian Home Month Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Older Adult Recognition (any day in May) 1 May Friendship Day 4-10 Christian Family Week 7 National Day of Prayer 10 Festival of the Christian Home 10 Mother’s Day 10 DCYM Wesley Foundation 2:30 PM 14 Ascension of the Lord 16 -17 Change the World Weekend 17 Ascension Sunday 24 Pentecost/Heritage/Aldersgate Sun. 24 Youth Ministry, N. Mecklenburg Chg 25 Memorial Day/Office Closed 31 Peace with Justice Sunday
From “Staying In
Touch "Editor…..
Our schedule for
submissions
to the 2015 newsletter:
Mar 10 for
Apr– May 2015
May 10 for
June-July 2015
All articles need to be
submitted as you wish
them to appear. They
may be edited for
length and correctness.
Please forward them to
Sue Mayo, editor, by
email:
mail: 521 Walnut Hill
Rd, Crewe, VA 23930
or telephone
434-292-5486.
STAYING IN TOUCH Farmville District
Virginia Conference The United Methodist Church
204 High St., Farmville, Virginia 23901 Phone 434-392-4687 FAX 1-877-233-6168
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: umcfarmville.org
Young Jin Cho Area Bishop
Robert J. Parks, Jr. District Superintendent
Phyllis Goin Administrative Assistant
District Leadership:
Johnnie Morris Lay Leader
Betsy Hanmer President, UMW
Kyla Silver Youth Coordinator
Ruth Horn Children’s Coordinator
Richard Benninghove Lay Servant Coordinator
Sue Mayo Newsletter Editor
The mission of the Virginia Conference is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by equipping its
local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church; all to the glory of God.
