From Lauren Miers <[email protected]>
Subject Weekly Clergy Newsletter - Feb. 4, 2025
Date February 4, 2025 9:04 PM
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News from us [link removed] Feb. 4, 2025
Sharing Space with Grace

Compass UMC and Grace UMC, both located in Cape Girardeau, are bringing new depth to the meaning of the UMC connection: The two UMC churches are sharing a building. &ldquo;This has been a great opportunity for us to come together to build up the Kingdom of God,&rdquo; said Jonathan Statler, chair of Grace UMC&rsquo;s administrative council. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been very excited about it. It brought new life to our church. You can feel the buzz.&rdquo; [link removed] Read more &rarr;

MOAC Awards Submission Deadline - Feb. 14
Every year we celebrate and honor the ministry of churches and United Methodists across the state through the MOAC Awards. You&rsquo;re invited to nominate an individual or church for their work in mission, discipleship, evangelism, or inclusiveness, justice and worth. Deadline is Feb. 14. Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/moac-awards


Sacking Hunger Challenge
Our Kansas City Chiefs are playing in their third-consecutive Super Bowl and their fifth in the past six years. The opponent is the Philadelphia Eagles. They will play Sunday, Feb. 9, in New Orleans.
To celebrate the occasion the Missouri Conference and the Great Plains Conference are challenging the Eastern Pennsylvania and Great New Jersey Conferences to a food drive competition. To participate:
Collect nonperishable food items at church or another designated drop-off point through Sunday, Feb. 16.
Weigh the food that is donated.
Make the food available through your church food pantry or another food pantry that serves your community.
Log the donation by 7 p.m. Feb. 16 by [link removed] filling out the form at this link.

Featured Resource

Immigration Resources and Legal Guidance
Beginning almost immediately, the new U.S. President&rsquo;s administration sought to draw attention to the enforcement of laws related to undocumented immigration. The speed with which Executive Orders and shifts in policy implementation took place generated significant media attention and heightened anxiety for many communities throughout Missouri. The Annual Conference urges caution, humility and compassion in a situation that is uncertain and unpredictable. [link removed] We&#39;ve compiled resources and legal guidance for Missouri United Methodists &rarr;

Upcoming Events
Feb. 10 - [link removed] Clergy Tax Webinar
Feb. 21-22 - [link removed] Converge Youth Conference
Feb. 24-25 - [link removed] Beyond
March 4 - [link removed] Jump Start: Supercharging Your Local Church Communications
March 7 - [link removed] An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber
March 8 - [link removed] Clergy Meeting with Nadia Bolz-Weber
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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