Lenten Service Schedule (Cape Area)

March 3 @ Sedgewickville UMC- 5pm

March 10@ Marquand UMC- 5pm

March 17@ Millersville UMC-5pm

March 24@ Zion UMC (Old Appleton) UMC- 5pm

Finger foods will be served during the Fellowship time following each service.

General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr

Join Bishop Farr online on Saturday, March 2, or Tuesday, March 5, for a virtual General Conference Preview. We’ll share the basics of how General Conference functions and some of the key issues likely to come before the body. Specifically, we'll highlight regionalization, inclusion and potential retirement plan changes. The sessions will be identical in content, so there is no need to attend both. A recording of one session will be available after March 5.

9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 - Register here
9-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5 - Register here

Sedgewickville UMC Sausage & Pancake Supper

Sedgewickville United Methodist Church
Saturday March 2, 2024 3:00-6:30 pm
Off Hwy 72 on K at corner of EE

All you can eat - Freewill donation
For more information call Keith Shrum: 573-768-0393

New Salem UMC Sausage Supper

New Salem United Methodist Church
650 State Hwy. AA
Daisy, MO

Grilled sausage supper with sauerkraut, buttered potatoes, green beans, bread, applesauce and dessert.

Sunday, March 3rd - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
DRIVE-THRU ONLY

$13.00 for Ages 12 & UP
$7.00 for Ages 6 - 11
Kids 5 - UNDER — FREE

For questions: call 573-837-3604

CMU Concert Band Tour

Waypoint is hosting Central Methodist University’s Concert Band for a free concert on March 9.

Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7 PM
Waypoint United Methodist Church
301 Hwy T, Waynesville, MO 65583.

All are welcome to attend!

Property Matters 101 Webinar – 10 a.m. March 13

Rev. Nate Berneking, conference director of financial and administrative ministries, offers best practices for leaders interested in doing a new thing with their church’s property – be it a parsonage, extra space in the church or buying something new. Hear case studies from Missouri churches and get your questions answered in this live webinar. Register to attend live or receive the recording https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7540694172547348825?source=Net+News

Jump Start Workshop on Community Partnerships

Ready get outside the church walls and into the community? Join us for the final Jump Start workshop of the spring on March 19. Together we’ll discuss building community partnerships and new ideas for connecting with your community. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your context.

Registration Closes March 12

Learn More and Register Here →

Southeast District Mission Trip Planning

On Sunday, March 17, at 4:00 pm at Millersville UMC prior to the Lenten Service there will be a meeting of anyone interested in participating in the Spring Mission Trip. We will finalize details for the Spring Mission Trip as follows:
Spring Mission Trip to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky:
Sunday, April 21, - Friday, April 26, 2024. There is a Fall Mission Trip tentatively scheduled for September 29 - October 4, 2024.

You may & should attend the meeting if you are planning on participating in the Spring Mission Trip or join us if you would just like to hear more about the Mission Trips to Frakes, KY, and the Henderson Settlement!

Easter Pianist/Worship Leader Needed

New Hope UMC/Woollam UMC (Owensville) is seeking a pianist/worship leader for their two Easter Services, 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

For more information contact Pastor Todd Pieper at 314-602-0540.

Apply Today for Spring Grants

Have a ministry idea that needs an extra boost? There’s a grant for that! Funds are available through the Missouri Conference and its related entities for your new or existing ministry idea. Missouri United Methodist Churches can apply for funds through several grant programs supporting local ministry projects. We encourage you to apply for multiple grant opportunities. Each program has a different focus and requires a different application. Learn more about each at www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/2024-spring-grant-applications-now-open-18233324

Mental Health Training with Dr. Chinwé Williams

Registration closes March 11

Join us on March 16 for a mental health training designed for NextGen leaders and volunteers. Together we’ll learn to navigate the mental health challenges Gen Z is facing and discover practical strategies for providing support. You’ll leave feeling equipped to face the mental health challenges you encounter in your ministry. Use the code MENTALHEALTH to save $5 on your registration fee.

Early Bird Camp Discounts Available

NextGen Camping Ministries is offering the opportunity to experience camp this summer at a discounted price. From now until March 15, take $75 off NextGen overnight camping experiences.

Learn More Here →

In-Person Preaching Workshop – April 16-17

Preaching Academy provides you with a toolkit for delivering the Word in discouraging and divided times, so you can return to your local church feeling inspired and equipped to take on our current cultural moment. You’ll meet in peer learning groups, workshop ideas and return home with starters for your next sermon series. Registration closes April 9.

Learn More and Register Here →

Tax Resources for Clergy

Links

Five Quick Tips for Clergy Taxes

IRS Tax Information - Members of Clergy

Music of the People at Annual Conference

This year the Annual Conference Sessions Team wants to provide worship that expresses the gifts and talents of the gathered body. If liturgy is the work of the people, we believe we could try something that engages our Conference participants in new, meaningful and spiritual ways. Would you like to share your musical gifts? If you are clergy or laity attending Annual Conference who are interested in knowing more about this opportunity, please fill out the following survey by April 15: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J98F59Q.

Grief Survey Related to United Methodism

Rev. Lynette Moran, a deacon and PhD candidate who has worked with and studied individual/collective grief, is currently researching grief related to the United Methodist Church. She seeks to have wide response from surveys to gain deeper understanding of individual and collective grief and an experiential account of Methodists at this time in church history. Her survey is for all United Methodist members, participants, and those who have transitioned away from the UMC in previous years. Share your experience by completing her survey at https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFKDYYM5jigy7dk.

Festival of Sharing Update

The SHAREFEST date for the Southeast District is October 4-5, 2024 at the Global Methodist Church in Dexter, MO. This ministry is non-denominational. There are a few kit changes for 2024.

Festival of Sharing Booklet and Kit Contents →