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The Southeast District Office Will Be Closed:
- Wednesday, April 3 (Closing at Noon) - Sunday, April 7 - For Staff Development
- Monday, April 8 - Closed for the Solar Eclipse
If you need assistance during the above days, please contact Bev Rhodes (573-270-9989) or Bruce Baxter (573-270-1530).
Any calls/messages received on the office line will be returned the next business day.
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United Methodist Family Day at the Ballpark
The season has arrived! This year is once again a DAY game in June to avoid the hottest temperatures. The game date is Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM against the San Francisco Giants. Seats are in the 3rd base loge 269-270 sections with some shade and light breezes. Available seating is limited to 300 tickets this year so reserve your tickets early – pay later. Contact Rog Wooden at (314) 576-1124 or e-mail [email protected].
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10 Policies Your Church Should Consider
Ken Sloane, a stewardship expert at Discipleship Ministries, outlines ten policies for institutional trust and financial integrity that reduce confusion and conflict while at the same time encourage generosity to support your mission and responsible use of congregational resources. Read Sloane’s tips and examples at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/10-policies-your-church-should-consider/.
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Rummage Sale Saturday, April 13
Sedgewickville UMC 6am-Noon
Route K & EE, Sedgewickville MO
Donations can be dropped off at the church on Thursday or Friday, April 11 or 12, 9am-2pm or call Alice Crites at 573-803-9637 for pick up or more information. Proceeds help support Sedewickville UMC local missions of United Women in Faith.
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Solar Eclipse Watch Party Photos
Are you having an Eclipse Watch Party with your church or church groups? We want to see your photos! Be sure to send them to [email protected] and we might post them to our website and the weekly newsletter!
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General Conference Resources
Earlier this month, Bishop Bob Farr shared the basics of how General Conference functions and some of the key issues likely to come before the body. Specifically, he highlighted regionalization, inclusion and potential retirement plan changes. View the recording and additional resources at www.moumethodist.org/gcandjc
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Standing Rules Reminder
The Rules and Procedures Committee of the Missouri Annual Conference offers a reminder about rules related to resolutions. All resolutions from individuals, congregations, or groups other than councils, teams, committees, or boards of the Missouri Conference must be in the office of the Director of Connectional Ministries before 5:00 p.m. on April 15 to be considered by the approaching session of annual conference. Standing Rules related to this process are found in Rules 201.05-201.25 in the 2023 Standing Rules starting on page 116.
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.
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Navigating the New Form I-9
Dive into insights of the updated Form I-9. Discover why immediate compliance is non-negotiable and how these changes impact your ministry’s operations.
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Tax Resources for Clergy
Links
Five Quick Tips for Clergy Taxes
IRS Tax Information - Members of Clergy
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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.
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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.
Rural Missouri Newsletter Changes
Rural and small membership churches are vital to the Missouri Annual Conference. It is who we are as a Conference.
Because of this truth, we are working hard to center stories of and incorporate resources for the rural and small church in everything we do, especially our Conference communications.
To that end, we're writing to let you know the Rural Missouri Connection quarterly newsletter is ending because we recognize that the content from this newsletter should be woven into the fabric of our regular communications.
Stay connected with us by subscribing to our Weekly Laity Newsletter or Weekly Clergy Newsletter.
Please contact Sidney Everhart at [email protected] with further questions. |
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