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1 OFFICE INFORMATION Indiana D.S. Rev. James N. Pond [email protected] Cell # (724) 322-1718 Admin. Sherry Meterko [email protected] Office # (814) 938-1742 Fax # (814) 938-6457 DATES (subject to change) June 5 LP North Mentoring Group @AC Student Union Hall GDUNK 12:00 June 28 Lay Servant Ministry School reorganization meeting Marion Center 10:00 July 11 “Southern Raised” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 7:00 July 12 “The Master’s Plan” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 2:00 July 12 “Keepers of the Faith” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 7:00 July 15 Move Parsonage Inspection due (when pastor is leaving parsonage) July 15 Quick Reference Form due (newly-appointed pastors) Aug 1 LP North Mentoring Group Stanton 7:00 Aug 16 “Greg Logins & Revival” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 7:00 Aug 26 Finance Office 10:00 Aug 26 Super, Trustee, Building & Location District Parsonage 6:30 Indiana District Weekly Newsletter 5/27/14

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OFFICE INFORMATION

Indiana D.S. Rev. James N. Pond [email protected]

Cell # (724) 322-1718

Admin. Sherry Meterko [email protected]

Office # (814) 938-1742 Fax # (814) 938-6457

DATES (subject to change)

June 5 LP North Mentoring Group @AC Student Union Hall GDUNK 12:00

June 28 Lay Servant Ministry School reorganization meeting Marion Center 10:00

July 11 “Southern Raised” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 7:00

July 12 “The Master’s Plan” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 2:00

July 12 “Keepers of the Faith” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 7:00

July 15 Move Parsonage Inspection due (when pastor is leaving parsonage)

July 15 Quick Reference Form due (newly-appointed pastors)

Aug 1 LP North Mentoring Group Stanton 7:00

Aug 16 “Greg Logins & Revival” Concert @ Clarion Hotel of DuBois 7:00

Aug 26 Finance Office 10:00

Aug 26 Super, Trustee, Building & Location District Parsonage 6:30

Indiana District Weekly Newsletter 5/27/14

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NEW NEWS

Annual Conference Information Packet

The packet, which was mailed to members of annual conference earlier this month, is

available online. The online version has an updated phone number for those with on-

campus housing questions. See packet.

Shoe Collection Correction

Last week’s e-news item about the shoe collection at annual conference indicated that

“gently used or new shoes” would be collected to benefit the Erie Alliance and All God’s

Children Ministry. In reality, they will take shoes or other footwear like workboots in

ANY CONDITION—singles or pairs. Unusable ones are recycled for the materials in

them. The ministries will be paid by the pound and the unusable shoes repurposed for

other uses. Learn more. District offices have distributed clear plastic bags for churches

to collect shoes to bring to annual conference. If people run out of packaging supplies,

but still have shoes, don’t worry. Bring the shoes to conference anyway. There will be

supplies on site to package them there.

Going to Annual Conference June 5-8, 2014?

All things Annual Conference are located at http://www.wpaumc.org/AC2014. This

includes the Pre-conference Journal, registration, Lay Academy classes, information

packet, special meal registration and more.

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Member Survival Guide: http://www.wpaumc.org/membersurvivalguide

Acronyms

Clergy Excuse Procedure

Legislative Section Meetings

Quick Guide To Procedure During Business Sessions

Name Tags and Meal Tickets

New to Annual Conference?

Voting and Business Session Information

Six Things for Small Groups

Abingdon Press has released pastor and author Tom Berlin’s series of six-session small

group studies that engage a person’s relationship with God. The links below are for the

participant books. Leader’s guides and DVDs are also available for each topic.

6 Decisions That Will Change Your Life

6 Ways We Encounter God

6 Things We Should Know About God

‘MAN-UP’ –Men’s Conference—Orchard Hill Church—June7th

‘Hey Dad…need a coach?’ –A dynamic and action packed conference for all men

featuring Coach Mike Tomlin at Orchard Hill Church, 2551 Brandt School Rd,

Wexford, Pa 15090, on Sat, June 7th from 7:30AM to 3:30PM. Register:

www.urbanimpactpittsburgh.org .

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Church Secretaries Workshop “God's Mosaic” – Olmsted Manor-- July 13 – 15

Church secretaries make plans to attend this workshop with Rev. Joan Reasinger at

Olmsted Manor Adult Retreat Center on July 13th thru 15th. Church Secretaries

Aldersgate Renewal Conference

Aldersgate 2014, a family friendly conference for United Methodists, will be held in

Springfield, IL July 17-20. This year's theme is FREEDOM! Get details and register at

aldersgate2014.org

SoSA Resources for National Hunger Action Month (September)

September is National Hunger Action Month. Plan now to make September 2014 a time

for your congregation to stand together against hunger, joining with the Society of St.

Andrew to see that each person in this country has healthy, nourishing food to eat. Click

on our "Go to Story Online" button to get all the information, find downloads ready-to-

use, and to order additional materials. Information

Conference United Methodist Women (UMW) Annual Meeting

October 18, 2014: Details to come.

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CROP Hunger Walks

Rev. Kathy Clark is a field representative for Church World Service. She is available to

help in the following ways:

Help Communities start, revive or maintain CROP Hunger Walks, the oldest

sponsor based walk-a-thon in the country

Interpret the Blankets+ and Tools+ Programs

Interpret the Signature Programs which focus on specific aspects of development

Interpret the Refugee and Immigration Program

Teach in a variety of settings (workshops, Sunday School, Moments for Mission,

etc.) on aspects of hunger poverty and mission education

Preach on scriptures related to God’s mandate concerning hunger and poverty or

provide pulpit supply in general

Rev. Clark is an ordained UMC pastor with previous experience as a national

missionary for the General Board of Global Ministries (doing hunger education) and for

UMCOR (domestic disaster response) as well as experience in pastoring churches in the

WPA Annual Conference.

A list of CROP Hunger walks that will take place this fall within conference

boundaries will be available soon.

Rev. Kathy Clark - Office phone: 412-422-1117 Cell phone: 412-867-5849

[email protected]

Communications Tech Shop: Church Websites

AFFORDABLE: Websites from United Methodist Communications range from free

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to $19 per month. That's right. Your church can receive a free, Level 1 website with a

profile of your church and its ministries. It will be tied to Find-A-Church, the United

Methodist online directory serving members and seekers looking at churches in the area.

FLEXIBLE: A Level 2 or 3 site lets you share more information about your church.

For Level 2, you use a United Methodist Communications-developed template and

publish content on your website using WordPress, a simple content management system.

For a completely custom website, go to Level 3 and have full use of WordPress for only

$19 a month.

EASY: Do you know how to use Microsoft Word? Can you set up a Facebook

account? Can you send email? If so, you likely can use WordPress without much

difficulty. If you need help, though, we are here to support you as you set up your site.

Visit www.umcchurches.org to check out our websites and templates.

Contact [email protected] if you have questions. For more product information, call

1-888-346-3862.

“Too Amazing to Keep to Yourself”

Finding Your Personal Faith-Sharing Style

Sharing Christ with your friends …and keeping them as friends

There are 4 different REGIONAL SCHOOLS of EVANGELISM

with two keynote messages and six break-out sessions each.

Sponsored By: WPA UMC Evangelism Team

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TIME: 9:30am – 3:30pm

COST: Early Bird Rate: $10/person June/July Regular: $20/person$10/students

Registration includes: Snacks/lunch, book: “Too Amazing to Keep to Yourself” & an

evangelism styles survey.

.5CEU’s

School of Evangelism 1:

Sept 13 Good Shepherd UMC 9870 Rte 36 N., Leeper, PA (Kane District)

Keynote: Rev Chris Kindle (WPAUMC conference staff)

Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing

to Keep to Yourself.”

2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch

School of Evangelism 2:

Oct 11 Saegertown UMC 620 Euclid Ave, Saegertown, PA (Erie/Meadville District)

Keynote: Rev Bob Trask (Pastor Brockway Charge, Chair Indiana District Evangelism

Committee)

Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing

to Keep to Yourself.”

2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch

School of Evangelism 3:

Oct 25 Concord UMC 285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, PA (Butler District)

Keynote: Bishop Bickerton (WPAUMC Bishop)

Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing

to Keep to Yourself.”

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2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch

School of Evangelism 4:

Nov 15 Grace UMC 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, (Connellsville District)

Keynote: Rev Bill Blair (District Superintendent, Connellsville District)

Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing

to Keep to Yourself.”

2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch

Rethink Church Resources

Rethink Church’s recent national advertising reminds people that when we respond by

offering our time, resources, and energy, we help meet people’s most basic needs. If your

church does feeds the hungry, does a community service project or ministry to meet basic

needs, Rethink Church has some free videos and graphics you can download to use in

worship, on social media or in newsletters. See what’s available

MAY

EUMA Fundraiser

NE: Immanuel---May 30th

Fri, May 30th at 7PM, NE: Immanuel is planning another fund raiser for the Alliance.

They will be collecting cleaning supplies: paper towels, toilet paper, etc. and of course

money. Immanuel's Puppets will be performing and also a quartet. The church is located

at 22 E. Division St. Jesus said help the poor not just for Christmas and Easter. Make

your plans to help out the homeless. For more information, call 814-882-0464.

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Encounter Jesus Retreat Italian Dinner - Lasagna

Senior Center Jefferson Street Punxsutawney Across From Jackson Theater

May 31st 4-7PM

6-11yr $4.00

Adults $8.00

5 & under Free

Kids Menu

Spaghetti upon Request

Movie Starts at7:00pm

Show Dinner Ticket at Jackson Theater and receive a Small Popcorn and Drink for $1

Thank You for supporting United Methodist Cooperative Ministry

Tickets available at Methodist churches in Punxsy and the Community Center

JUNE

Michael Airgood to Speak at Brookville First June 1st @ 6:00pm

Michael Airgood, a Kane, PA native, has been serving in Ukraine as a United

Methodist missionary sent by the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM). Michael

has been in Ukraine for over 3 years and will be returning home to Western PA in May.

Michael has set up a time to share his experiences on each district. For the Indiana

District, he will be at Brookville First United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 1 at

6:00 pm. Michael will share his experiences in Ukraine as a missionary and his

understanding of the unrest that has been escalating there. Everyone is welcome to

attend, meet Michael, and hear him share about his adventures as a UM missionary.

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Michael B. Airgood is a United Methodist missionary with the General Board of

Global Ministries serving as a church planter and youth ministry developer in Western

Ukraine, based in the city of L'viv.

Michael Airgood is a native of Kane, Pennsylvania in the Western Pennsylvania

Annual Conference, where he grew up in the First United Methodist Church. He earned

a bachelor of science degree in intercultural studies from Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa,

Georgia, and is a licensed local pastor.

"I grew up in a Christian home, having attended a United Methodist church all of my

life. I chose to follow Jesus when I was at a church camp at age 11," Michael says. "I felt

called to be a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries when I was 12

years old. I knew I wanted to help people and make disciples of Jesus Christ."

Right out of college, he became an Individual Volunteer in Mission through Global

Ministries, serving two months in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and 13 months in Ukraine—a

year in L'viv and a month in Kiev.

Michael, commissioned in the fall of 2011, has special responsibility in the areas of new

church development; youth ministry, including teenagers; lay leadership training; and

English-language outreach. He leads Sunday worship and preaches as needed. He

speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and English.

The Foundation for Evangelism

is seeking nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Evangelist of the United Methodist

Church Award. With this honor, the Foundation celebrates a United Methodist clergy

or lay person whose personal ministry in evangelism is recognized throughout the

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denomination. The 2014 Distinguished Evangelist of the United Methodist Church will

join others such as Adam Hamilton, Shane Bishop, Jorge Acevedo, Charles Anderson,

and Mark Beeson as exceptional United Methodist leaders who have a passion for

evangelism.

Annual selection of the Distinguished Evangelist Award recipient is based upon simple

principles:

1. A United Methodist clergy or layperson whose ministry is recognized for helping

all persons experience God's transforming love through Jesus Christ;

2. An individual devoted in mind and heart to evangelism in the spirit of John

Wesley;

3. An individual whose personal life reflects the quality and attractiveness of the

Christian religion at its best.

The Distinguished Evangelist of the United Methodist Church is announced each fall.

The deadline for nominations is June 4, 2014. To submit your nomination, download this

form. To learn more visit www.FoundationForEvangelism.org or call (800) 737-8333.

The Foundation for Evangelism

Distinguished Evangelist of The United Methodist Church Award

Download Nomination Form (PDF)

WPA Clergy Spouses Brunch “All God’s Creatures”

Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 9:30 am - Noon: Pew Fine Arts Memorial Room, Grove

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City College, Grove City, PA . As our mission focus, we are supporting Animal Rescue

League of Western PA. Register at wpaumc.org/AC2014 by May 25th. Childcare is

provided in the building. Bring a snack for your child/ren. Parking available in the lot

beside PFA (closest to the street). Make checks payable to WPA Clergy Spouses. Send

to Karen Lauster, 153 Dyers Stone Drive, Eighty-Four, PA. 15330.

[email protected]. Download the brochure at clergyspousebrunch2014 which

includes a Donation Wishlist for items needed or you can make a monetary donations.

Walk To Help The Homeless

You can help those who are homeless, just by walking. Join Erie United Methodist

Alliance (EUMA) for the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Sat, June 7 at

Presque Isle State Park. This 5K walk (and optional one mile fun walk) is presented by

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to benefit area non-profits – and we are one of them.

Walk for EUMA (or support a walker) – and 100% of your pledges/donations goes

directly to fund our programs to the homeless community. Registration is now open!

Visit our website at www.euma-erie.org for a link to the Highmark Walk registration

site.

What Difference Does it Make?

Christian Identity in a Complex World

Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 7 pm to Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 4:30 pm

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Join us in learning, sharing and worshipping as we explore who we are as Christians in

the context of theology, poverty and peace-making. Speaker: Tony Campolo, Professor

Emeritus of Sociology, Eastern University & Founder, Evangelical Association for the

Promotion of Education (EAPE)

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

For details: www.pts.edu/CE Questions? [email protected] or 412-924-1345

$225/Full Conference ~ $90/Day CEUs: 1.8

Limited lodging available on campus. Register early!

2014 Youth Mission u Discovery

July 13-17 at Grove City College

Learning together for the Transformation of the World

Join other United Methodist Youth, entering grades 6-12 as we serve our neighbors

locally and globally with hands-on mission projects. Middle School Youth will participate

in a variety of mission projects. Sr. High Youth will have a choice of three options

working on homes, Vacation Bible School or assist the Children’s Mission u.

Scholarships may be available from local UMW units, churches or the District Office.

Mission Study: Welcoming People with Disabilities

Early bird cost is $250 prior to June 15, 2014.

Regular cost is $300. Firm deadline: July 1st.

One advisor for every 1-6 youth is needed.

All advisors must have current Act 33/34 Clearances in order to participate.

No Charge for adult advisors.

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Youth Mission u Dean & Registrar:

Anais Hussian [email protected] or 215-776-0353.

Registration forms and brochures available at the district office.

Habitats for Cherry Run

Opportunities exist for volunteers willing to maintain and update Cherry Run Camp with

repairs and improvements. Volunteers will meet at the camp to work on a variety of

projects at a variety of skill levels. The work will be going on all day. Come when you can

and leave when you need to. Volunteers of all skill levels and experience are encouraged

to come. Food will be provided.

Saturday, June 21 July 21 thru July 26 Saturday, September 6

Saturday, July 5 Monday, August 4 Saturday, October 18

Join VIM Team to NJ for Sandy Relief

Conference Mission Coordinator Stephanie Gottschalk will lead a “Volunteers in

Mission” team to New Jersey the week of June 22-28 to help with continuing Hurricane

Sandy relief efforts. Volunteers age 16 and up are welcome to apply. The estimated cost

is $500, including donations to the worksite. Space is limited to ten people. For an

application, email [email protected]

Faith Night At PNC Park: Thurs, Jun 26th

Pirates vs. New York Mets-7:05PM-Zambelli Fireworks Night. --- Buy tickets at

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pirates.com/faithnight Information: Chad Glover 412-325-4756 or

[email protected].

JULY

UM Youth in Mission Event at Bakerstown UMC July 6-12

Youth Groups (grades 7-12) of all sizes are invited to participate in a week of local

mission work, spiritual growth, and community building. This event is sponsored by U.M.

A.R.M.Y. (United Methodist Action & Reach-out Mission by Youth) - read more about

their 35 years of developing youth as mission leaders online. Register now for great

group rates!

Register Now for Uth4Missions:

Online registration is open for the Monday-Friday, July 7-11 youth group service event

in the Johnstown area. Youth and leaders stay at the Pitt Johnstown campus, spend time

doing hands-on mission work, and gather for Bible study, worship and games. The cost

is $275 per student, with leaders attending free. Register at wpaumc.org/youthministry.

Download Uth 4 Mission flier.

Lay Servant News:

Dates for the next online sessions:

Leading Public Prayer (July 7-18)

Your Ministry of Leading Worship 101 (July 7-30)

There are still spaces open in the other three courses for lay servants working towards

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the lay speaker certification:

Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts (June 2-15)

Life Together in the UM Connection (September 8-23)

Living Our UM Beliefs (September 8-23)

Other Lay Servant Ministry courses are available this summer,

http://beadisciple.com/layservantministries.html

Unstoppable 2014:

Young women from 9th grade through age 25 are invited to a weekend of worship,

service, music, learning, and fellowship from Thursday-Saturday, July 10-13 at Grove

City College. They will learn about issues they can do something about, find out how,

and change the world. Download a brochure.

PAUMCS 2014 Certification Institute

July 13-18, 2014

We are pleased that the Professional Association of United Methodist Church

Secretaries (PAUMCS) certification classes are to be held at the GCFA Ministry Center

in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here for registration information and the brochure for the

2014 Certification Institute. (The attached brochure is formatted to print on legal size

paper.)

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If someone needs financial help to attend, we do have a limited amount of

scholarships that cover the cost of the registration fee. A written request explaining the

need for the scholarship is required when applying.

2014 Cherry Run Camp

Saturday, July 26 through Sunday, August 3

A Christ-centered Camp for the Entire Family! Programs for Children, Youth, Young

Adults and Adults

Evangelists: Dr. Allan and Beth Coppedge & Dr. Larry Nicols

Missionaries: Dan and Katy Beth Searls Music Evangelists: Sam and Pam Van Horn

Young Adult Program: Mary Jane Sauder Youth Program: Rev. Brett Dinger

Children's Program: Brenda Russell

Register by June 30, 2014 and save!

Back by popular demand: Barbecue Chicken Dinner Sunday evening, August 3rd

Information, schedule of events and the registration form are included in the attached

brochure.www.cherryruncamp.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherryruncamp

Algonquin Canoe Trip

July 28-August 6, 2014 It’s more than just a challenge, more than just an adventure. For

more information or to register, go to www.wpaumc.org/camping.

AUGUST

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Residential Licensing School

The 2014 Residential Licensing School is scheduled for August 3-13 at Olmsted Manor

Retreat Center in Ludlow, PA. Download the application with details.

The Race:

Strategies for Relevant, Authentic, Christ-centered Engagement with the World

A School of Congregational Development Event

Thursday, August 14 – Sunday, August 17, 2014

Matthews United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC28105

Registration and Details at www.scdumc.com

School of Congregational Development 2014 Gathering Thursday

Sunday, August 14-17 sponsored by the United Methodist boards of Discipleship and

Global Ministries at Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 S Trade Street, Matthews,

N.C. $425. Deadline to register: Tuesday, July 15 Details

Wanna Go with Us??

The First UMC in Reynoldsville is currently trying to find out if there are enough

women interested in attending the Women of Faith Conference in Rochester, NY on

August 15 & 16 for us to get a group together to go.

If you are interested, please call the church office at 653-8593. This group will not be

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limited to our church, so please ask your friends, also!

Franklin Graham to hold Pittsburgh revival August 15th-17th

The Rev. Franklin Graham, the son, namesake and ministry heir to legendary

evangelist Billy Graham, gathered with several hundred Pittsburgh-area pastors and

others recently to formally launch the countdown to a three-day revival here in August.

Details to be announced.

Rev. Graham is scheduled to preach Aug. 15-17 at what's being called the Three

Rivers Festival of Hope, organized by an array of Protestant and Catholic churches, at

the Consol Energy Center. "I'm going to present the Gospel as plainly and simply as I

know how and give people an opportunity to respond," Rev. Graham said.

The center has a capacity of more than 19,000, depending on seating and staging

configuration.

Developing Healthy Clergy & Congregations Conference

August 19-21, 2014

Discovery UMC, Richmond, VA - This conference will provide training on how to

handle conflict and become a more healthy church. Healthy Clergy & Congregations

September

United Methodist Rural Advocates Legislative Consultation

September 30 - October 3, 2014 in Portland, Oregon for lay and clergy committed to

rural/town & country ministry. See page 13 for information and the registration form.

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Early Registration (without payment) by June 23, 2014, to show interest. Registration

deadline and payment due date is August 23, 2014! Questions? Contact Rev. Peggy

Paige - [email protected] /906-221-7677 or Rev. Sharon Schwab -

[email protected] /814-558-4973.

OCTOBER

Leadership Conference

October 19-21, 2014

FUMC Arlington, TX

This conference will provide information in all areas of leadership from planning,

Finances, management, staffing, evangelism and effective leadership.

More details coming soon!

Clergy Spouse Retreat

October 24-25 East Ohio Western Pennsylvania clergy spouse retreat… Returns to

Twinsburg, OH Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center – Final details to come. 2014

Clergy Spouse Save the Date.doc

NOVEMBER

Rev. Paul Morris To Lead Group To The Holy Land

On November 10, the group will depart on a ten day trip to the Holy Land. Dr.

Morris is a retired pastor living in Homer City. The journey will include touring of

Galilee, Nazareth, the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, the Garden Tomb and much more.

The travel/study program has been arranged by Educational Opportunities, a Christian

tour company whose main objective is to provide pastors and laity affordable, first class

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learning experiences in the Lands of the Bible. The tour will provide sightseeing, daily

devotions and informative lectures. The cost of the pilgrimage is an all-inclusive price of

$3,346.00 from Pittsburgh, Pa. For more information contact Dr. Morris at 814-241-

1323.

If you would like a brochure or more information about the trip contact Rev. Morris

by phone or e mail him at [email protected]

2014 Tour The Lands of the Bible with Bishop Thomas Bickerton

Holy Land: The Lands of the Bible, Then and Now!

2014 Tour with Bishop Thomas Bickerton & the Western Pennsylvania United

Methodists November 12 - 21, 2014 Rev. Tom Carr is leading a group on this once-in-a-

lifetime trip to the Holy Land in November.

The 10 day basic trip includes visits to Bethlehem, Jericho and the Jordan River

Baptismal Site at Qasr el Yehud, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Tabgha, Capernaum, the Sea

of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes, Tiberias, Cana, Nazareth, Ibillin, Haifa and

Jerusalem. While in Jerusalem for 3 days, we will visit numerous sites, concluding with a

celebration of communion at the Garden Tomb.

The all-inclusive price is $3198 from Pittsburgh.

There will be an information meeting about this Holy Land trip on Saturday, March

29th at 10 AM at First UMC in Reynoldsville in Thornton Hall. You may attend this

meeting without making a commitment to the trip, but there will be the opportunity to

register for those who desire so to do.

If you would like more information or a brochure, please contact Tom at 814-653-

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8593 (office) or 412-600-7375 (cell), by email at [email protected], or by US Postal

mail at 506 Jackson Street, Reynoldsville, PA 15851

This trip is organized by Educational Opportunities Tours, with over 40 years of

service and experience.

JANUARY

SPARK: January 9-11, 2015

About 500 youth and their leaders attended SPARK last weekend in Pittsburgh. At least

200 came forward to commit to Christ. Read more and see photos.

LINKS

For Clergy Continuing Education & Formation events click here: CCEF EVENTS

More Webinars: See full list of upcoming webinars for church leaders at GBOD.org.

Do you receive WPA's Mission News? If not, read the latest edition online

http://wpa-email.brtapp.com/viewemail/81118

Mission u-July 11-13, 2014-Weekend Event

Mission u-July 13-17, 2014-Weekday School

More information on Mission U can be found at:

http://www.wpaumc.org/missionu

http://www.wpaumc.org/newsdetail/49405

http://www.wpaumc.org/eventdetail/51512

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

29 Jackson Bell

31 Amy Zilhaver

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1 Pastor Glenn McQuown

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

2 Pastor Thom & Sheelagh Bonomo