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Upcoming Office Closure Dates:
PAUMCS - Office Closing at 10AM Thursday, October 3rd.
Boundaries - Office will be closed Monday, October 7th - Tuesday, October 8th


John Wesley at The Old McKendree Chapel
John Wesley reenactor, BJ Johnston was the special guest at this year's annual service held at the Old McKendree Chapel by the McKendree Chapel Memorial Association. He performed a shortened version of his one-man play "The Man from Aldersgate" which referenced events Wesley recorded in his journals.
To learn more about the oldest Protestant church standing west of the Mississippi, visit the McKendree Chapel Memorial Association website [link removed] HERE.
To learn about BJ Johnston and "The Man from Aldersgate," visit his website [link removed] HERE.


Charge Conference Information
It’s that time of year again! Charge Conference reporting for 2024 has a twist! This year all forms are digital ( [link removed] click here for forms). This means they will need to be completed online. Be sure to download the Checklist to help guide in this process. All reports are due December 1 including the Pastoral Support Forms (Addendums-Full time only).
Charge Conference will be held January 12, 2025 at 3PM - Location Information To Be Announced.
Feel free to contact the District Office with any questions.


MOAC Offers Fall Ministry Grants
New this fall: One Missouri Conference grant application for all your ministry ideas! Missouri United Methodist Churches can apply for funds to support both big and small local ministry projects. Applications are due Oct. 1.
Learn more about each grant at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/ministry-grant-applications-now-open-18534818


Conference Issues Sept. Kit-Building Challenge
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. With natural disasters on the rise and hurricane season off to a strong start, the Missouri Conference has set a goal of building 500 UMCOR hygiene kits and 500 UMCOR cleaning kits by the end of the month. Deploying kits is just one way Missouri United Methodists show up and serve when it matters most. Getting involved is easy: Commit to build the kits in September and complete the task any time this fall. Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/kit-building-challenge.


PAUMCS Annual Fall Conference
Pastors, Administrative Assistants (paid or volunteer), and others employed within the United Methodist Church are invited to register for Missouri PAUMCS Fall Conference in Charleston October 3-4, 2024.
Registration: $75
PAUMCS stands for "Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connectional Structure" and seeks to provide church administrators and other administrative professionals a supportive base, promote individual growth, professional development, continuing education, and spiritual enrichment.
Registration Closes September 27.
Read the Flyer [link removed] Here.
Hotel Booking – Call (573-683-0610) to book a hotel room in Charleston. This is the owner’s direct line. If she doesn’t answer, leave your name and number and she will return your call. Make sure to tell her that you are booking for the Fall Conference in October.


Soul Space Weekly Zoom
Soul Space – Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
We are not alone, yet sometimes we need to set aside space to be reminded that God is present with us. Beginning Sept. 10, join us virtually at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning for Soul Space, 15-20 minutes of guided reflection and prayer. Designed with both clergy and laity, Soul Space provides space to reflect on the presence of God with a spiritual director. Get the Zoom info at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/soul-space-18555592


Zion (Old Appleton) Rally
Celebrate Zion (Old Appleton)'s past as they look toward the future! This event will host special guests and music. [link removed] Click Here to View the Flyer.
September 29, 2024
3PM
151 Zion Church Rd, Oak Ridge, MO 63769


Jump Start: Empowering Laity Workshop
Empowered laity are encouraged and equipped to develop and use their God-given gifts in the full life of the church. But how do we make this a reality? Join us on Oct. 23 for Jump Start, a monthly workshop series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. We’ll consider questions around empowering lay leadership together, and you’ll leave with practical advice and solutions. [link removed] Learn more and sign up →


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.
Shop with Individual kit lists. Download them at: [link removed] festivalofsharing.org/kits



Missouri United Methodist Foundation Generosity Cohorts Learning Project
Move your church from a culture of scarcity to a culture of generosity! A culture of generosity in a church has to do with more than church generosity of money. It’s also about the generosity of time, hospitality, care, connection, prayers, and praise! Join a Year-round Generosity learning project to discover new ways of creating a culture of generosity that can impact all areas of your church’s ministry. Learn more about both daytime and evening cohort opportunities that start in September by clicking on the links:

Daytime [link removed] [link removed]
Evening [link removed] [link removed]


Upcoming Lay Education Courses
Upcoming Online courses:
[link removed] UMC Polity - Beginning on Oct. 28
Questions?
Please contact Lisa Conley, SE Lay Education Coordinator at
mailto:[email protected] [email protected]

Rhett Walker Concert at Trinity in Piedmont
Come enjoy an incredible evening of worship as Rhett Walker visits Piedmont, MO! Featuring songs like "Gospel Song," "Believer," "When Mercy Found Me," and his newest single "Man On The Middle Cross."
Trinity UMC - 16069 State Hwy 34 Piedmont, MO 63957
UPDATE! This event is no longer being hosted on September 29 and has moved to November 8.
[link removed] Tickets & More Information →

Love Unites Campaign
At our Missouri Annual Conference session in June, Bishop Farr [link removed] shared about his vision for the Love Unites campaign and the potential it has for a United Methodist witness against hate in Missouri. Starting in August, Love Unites billboards will be on display at the Lake of the Ozarks, Jefferson City, Joplin, O’Fallon, and Sikeston.
The [link removed] Love Unites campaign kit includes print-ready files for download, so you can produce yard signs, banners and T-shirts if your church would like to promote a message of love over hate.
If churches or individuals wish to donate money: make donations out to Missouri Annual Conference (memo line: Love Unites campaign), 3601 Amron Ct., Columbia, MO 65201. Once there is enough money donated, they will work with advertising companies to erect a Love Unites billboard in the Southeast District.
If a church wants to purchase a billboard on their own: ask the vendor for the production specs to send to their design company for re-sizing. These specs should be sent to Kim Jenne ([email protected]) with the deadline for production to meet their media window. The Annual Conference will re-size the art to the appropriate size for the board and send it to the outdoor company for final production.
September 8 Update: Read the Article in [link removed] The Kansas City Star.


Get Discounts on NextGen Curriculum
Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries is offering a reduced rate on curriculum produced by top kids and youth ministry providers. This resource is available for any ministry leader working with kids and youth. Currently the discount covers Cokesbury, Grow, Orange Kids and Students, and Sparkhouse Digital curriculums. Read more about each of these providers and request your discount at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/curriculum-discounts


Lead a Group on the New BeADisciple App for Free
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