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Hand-in-Hand in the Rock Hill District
Inside this issue:
Important Dates
and
Local District News
2-3
Conference
Announcements 4-9
LJA 10
July 2017
Rev. Joe N. Long, Jr.
District Superintendent
Mollie Grooms
District Secretary
139 Elizabeth Lane
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803.328-0218
803.328.6209 fax
South Carolina United Methodist
Conference
District Website
http://rockhill.umcsc.org
Kathy Jo and I were walking across a parking lot when she
surprised me. “I need that car!” While I was trying to figure out what she could be talking about, she explained, “I like the name.” It was a Kia “Soul”. Imagine some of the statements one could make owning a car so named: I love my Soul. My Soul is about out of gas. My Soul is broken down. I’m comfortable in my Soul. I have room for you in my Soul. I was speeding in my Soul. My Soul has gotten dirty. My Soul ran hot the other day. Thanks for repairing my Soul. How is my Soul? It’s a very Methodist thing to say, “How is it with your soul?” In 1739, eight to ten persons sought John Wesley’s help with their spiritual yearnings. He began meeting with them weekly for prayer and advice. This grew into the rise of the United Society in London and other places. John Wesley described them as a company “seeking the power of godliness, united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one another in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation.” In order to remain faithful followers of Jesus and become formed into the image of Christ, Methodists gath-ered in small accountability groups. Today, you can find help for growing in Christ by being connect-
ed with others who will encourage you to remain faithful. Seek
out relationships in which you can be asked and ask “How is it
with your soul?” Doing so will take you further than any automo-
bile.
Joe
Important Dates and Local District News
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Upcoming Events/Deadlines July 27– District Clergy Welcome Family Gathering Friendship UMC, 6-8pm RSVP https://goo.gl/forms/ySiRcoKP9Y3r01M03 August 10– District Set Up Meeting for Clergy Antioch UMC, 9:30 am Gathering, 10am Meeting
Lay Servant Ministries
Lay Servant Ministries classes are scheduled for October 14 & 15, 2017 at Mount Holly UMC in Rock Hill. Classes may include: Basic Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Leading Prayer United Methodist Heritage United Methodist Polity ***New preach class *** Leading Worship Save the date for 2018. Lay Servant Ministries classes will be held on March 10 & 11, 2018 at Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Fort Mill. More details to come.
Apportionment Update
Nearing the end of June, the Rock Hill District churches have submitted 37.95% of the 2017 Apportionments toward our shared missional giving. Submissions indicate that two of our congregations are already at 100% and sixteen are at 50% or better. Your faithful generosity is appreciated. We accomplish tremendous ministries togeth-er.
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Barry Allen- Kings Mountain Chapel/St. Paul
Tim Espar- Church of the Good Shepherd/Van Wyck Steve Holler- Aldersgate
Ronnie Jeffcoat- Mt. Olive/New Hope Larry King- Tabernacle Jerry Phillips- Grace
Candice Sloan- Hopewell Carole Walters- Bethel/Armenia
Heather Humphries- Good Samaritan
Karen Richmond-Trinity/Fort Lawn
Osceola UMC Annual Yard/Craft/Vendor Sale July 15th, 7am-12pm, 6575 Charlotte Hwy, south of Indian Land and North of Lancas-ter. Wood crafts, jewelry, LulaRoe, DoTerra Essential Oils, Quilt crafts, yard sale items, snacks and drinks. This is a fundraiser for our United Methodist Women. Please come and join the fun! If you would like to rent a space, contact Robin Hucks at [email protected]
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Conference News
Congratulations to the following members in the Rock Hill District who were recognized at Annual Conference: Haley Benfield, member of Woodland UMC in Rock Hill, received the Janie
Robinson Thomasson Memorial Scholarship.
Loren Mackenzie Summers, member of St. John’s UMC in Rock Hill, re-
ceived the S.C. United Methodist Advocate Scholarship.
Nona Margaret Woodle, member of Armenia UMC in Chester, received the
Annual Conference Seminary Student Scholarship.
John Eaves, member of Winthrop Wesley Foundation, will serve at Aldersgate
UMC in North Charleston with Students in Mission.
Desiree Hood, member of Winthrop Wesley Foundation, will serve at Rural
Mission Inc. on Johns Island with Students in Mission.
Rev. Sharon Gamble, pastor at Mt. Harmony UMC in Clover, received the
Bishop’s Five-Star Award.
Rev. Debra Quilling Smith, pastor at St. John’s UMC in Rock Hill, received
the Bishop’s Five-Star Award.
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Rock Hill District Represents at the Annual Conference Mission Fair
Sharon UMC Friendship UMC
St. John’s UMC (Fort Mill)
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The HUM Conference
How to Create Dynamic Worship through Preaching and Music
The HUM Conference – scheduled for July 14-15, 2017, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Camden – is a gathering steeped in the Wesleyan tradition that worship isn’t a spectator event – it is a divine-human encounter between God, laity and clergy.
At this conference – hosted by the Rev. Dr. Robin Dease, superintendent of the Hartsville District – laity and clergy of the South Carolina Conference will receive information, inspiration and best practices proven to renew our historic worship traditions.
We will explore how hymnody in the Wesleyan tradition can be adapted and fixed for our current cultural realities. This will be experiential: A vocal group with full accompa-niment will lead us in singing hymns that transmit the message of grace that is a Methodist distinctive. Music was used by the John and Charles Wesley to draw the unchurched to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Those who love preaching and the art of preparation will experience a double offering of sermonic preparation instruction. The Rev. Dr. B. Kevin Smalls, senior pastor of Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield, Michi-gan, will be the opening preacher on Friday evening; the Rev. Ken Timmerman, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in
Cheraw, will be the Saturday morning preacher.
Registration
Fee: $65 through July 1; $75 after July 1
Online: warehouse408.com
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The HUM Conference
Seminars include:
Effective Sermon Preparation – Smalls will lead a session featuring sermon prep nuggets for both beginners and seasoned preachers who prepare sermons regularly.
Taking Preaching Seriously – The Rev. Dr. Frederick Yebuah, Orangeburg District superintendent, will talk about the serious responsibility of preaching with God’s people. Those who are given the privilege to share God’s word must accept all the responsibilities that go with it.
Sermon Guidelines for Credentialing – Led by the Rev. Fran Elrod, chair-person of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and senior pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Hartsville.
Rediscovering the Wesleyan Hymns – Hymns transmit theology and are es-sential to strong Wesleyan Worship. The Rev. Dr. Bill Dargan – the newly as-signed pastor of the three-point Brookgreen Charge in Murrells Inlet, who has a degree in ethnomusicology (the study of the music of different cultures) – will
lead us in experiencing the hymns through both theory and practice. With the choir and congregation singing together to experience the power of our Methodist Hymno-dy.
Key Ingredients to Setting the Worship Environment – The Rev. Dr. Re-ginald Lee, congregational specialist for the Marion and Florence districts, will look at all of the pieces required to create an atmosphere in which people can have a meaningful, grace-filled encounter with God.
The Rev. Dr. Sheila Elliott, senior pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lake City, will preach the closing message. Elliott and the waiting congregation aided by the Holy Spirit will bring all of the elements of Method-ist worship to be touched and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
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SCD 2017 DETAILS 1. Registration is $375, Regular (by July 15), and $425, late. 2. Event will be at Peachtree Road UMC in Atlanta - right next to a MARTA stop and close to hotels. Participant Hotel Participants can stay at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead. Cost is $149 single/double, plus taxes. Atlanta Marriott Buckhead 3405 Lenox Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 404-261-925 Cut off date, July 5, 2017 OVER 80 WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS Registration at www.scdumc.org Click Quick Look to see all the offerings at SCD 2017 Atlanta
SCHOLARSHIPS
Three types of scholarships will be available to participants of SCD 2017 Atlan-ta. When you apply, choose the scholarship that fits your situation best. Appli-cants can apply for only one of these choices:
Racial Ethic Scholarships from Global Ministries
Small Church Scholarship from Global Ministries for churches with un-
der 150 in average worship.
Southeastern Jurisdiction scholarships for pastors who have less than ten years in service and who have under 300 in worship.
Click HERE for more information.
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Saturday, August 5, 2017 — 9a.m.-1:30p.m. Frances Burns United Methodist Church — Fellowship Hall
5616 Farrow Road Columbia, SC 29203
The Commission on the Status and Role of Women in the South Carolina Con-ference of the United Methodist Church is hosting a conference to educate
church clergy, public administrators and others about how to address violence in relationships and how to assist victims of such violence.
Easter LaRoche, supervisor of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program of the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, will be the keynote speaker. LaRoche is a career victim’s advocate and a member of the S.C. Law Enforcement Victim
Advocates Association and the Tri County Victims Council. Small group discus-sions are also planned.
The conference is also presented by the South Carolina Victim Assistance Net-work and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault.
Cost: $20 for lunch and resources (need-based scholarships available) Contact: Shelia Haney at 843-332-6468
Register here:
umcsc.org/data/cosrow2017.php
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Check out summer and fall events for youth
and children at Lake Junaluska!
http://www.lakejunaluska.com/events
Immerse 2017 Registration
Immerse 2017 Registration is now open. Immerse 2017 moves back to Lake Junaluska this summer on July 27-30. Attendees will experience a powerful weekend of worship, small groups, breakout ses-sions, recreation and more all around the theme “I AM A DISCIPLE” (See the THEME page for more in-fo). We are excited to have Rev. Josh McLendon from Shandon UMC as our speaker for the weekend and The Heyward Ross Band leading wor-
ship. Couple that with great breakout sessions, small groups, rec. time and the Lake Junaluska setting, and Immerse promises to be a great week-end. The registration for Immerse is $55 per person. This registration is for program fee only. Once you register for the program fee, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions regarding how to secure housing at Lake Junaluska. T-shirts can also be purchased at the time of registration for $10/shirt. We look forward to seeing you this summer at Immerse! For more information and to get the latest in-fo, visit our website!
