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June 19 - Southeast District Office Closed for Juneteenth
July 3 - Southeast District Office Closed in Observance for the 4th of July
July 26 - Disaster Response Training at First UMC (West Plains) #Disaster Response Click Here to Find in Newsletter


Community Worship Festival in Piedmont
Friday: Noon-7PM
Saturday: 11AM-6PM
Location: 16069 State Highway 34, Piedmont, MO 63957
Food Drive, Food Trucks, Motorcycles Bike Show, and Live Music!
See the Flyer Here:
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Summer Day Camps in the SE District
Bible Study, Worship, Arts & Crafts, Gagaball, and more!
First UMC (Rolla) - Eagle Lake Day Camp
July 7-11 (9AM-4PM)
First UMC
803 N Main St, Rolla MO 65401
Ages 6-12
Price: $150
[link removed] Click Here to Read the Flyer
New McKendree (Jackson) - Eagle Lake Day Camp
June 23-27 (9AM-4PM)
New McKendree South Campus
1770 S. Hope St., Jackson, MO 63755
Ages 6-12
Price: $150
[link removed] Click Here to Read the Flyer
Memorial UMC (Farmington) - Heartland Day Camp
July 28-August 1 (9AM-4PM)
Memorial UMC
425 North St, Farmington, MO 63640
Ages K-6th Grade (2024-2025)
Price: $75
[link removed] Click Here to Register


Imagine Something New at Dream Lab
Dream Lab Retreat – Aug. 1-2
Get out of the office and into a creative headspace. Dream Lab, a 24-hour retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks, is designed for you and your team to imagine and brainstorm about something new for your ministry. A facilitator will guide your group through creative prompts and questions to allow the Holy Spirit to lead you into the next dream God has for your church.
Learn more and register your local church team at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/dream-lab-18646730


Disaster Response Basic and Recertification Training
This class will provide you with the basic information you need about Early Response Teams. ERTs fill a specific need in the days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence.
When: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26
Where: First UMC, [link removed] 503 [link removed] W [link removed] est Main Street, West Plains, MO
Cost: $15, includes lunch and supplies
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Lay Education Classes
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 10 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - [link removed] UMC Polity online via Zoom
Save the date for these lay education classes coming in the fall: Mondays beginning Sept. 8 - BeUMC online via Zoom



Free Courses on Absorb!
Discover new and exciting courses on Absorb, an educational platform designed for you to learn at your own pace. Choose courses about Leadership, Lay Education, Discipleship, Candidacy & Call, Finance and more!
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Prayer Knows No Distance
Houston UMC’s United Women in Faith group sponsor Ashly, a young girl from Nicaragua, keeping a photo of her in their Bibles as a reminder to lift her and her family up in prayer. The group pays for Ashly’s education through [link removed] The Rainbow Network, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to lift people out of extreme poverty in Nicaragua through education, housing, healthcare, and economic development. An education sponsorship is an opportunity to personally connect with a student and encourage them as they pursue their educational goals. Houston’s UWF group is active and participates in many local and global mission and outreach activities.

In the photo above, the United Women in Faith group pose at the annual June picnic with their photos of Ashly.
The Southeast District invites churches to share their outreach ministries, please send photos and information to mailto:[email protected] [email protected].



9 Common Church Copyright Myths
Using popular worship songs in your ministry can help your members engage in worship, but there are some risks. A simple Google search would provide you with a plethora of articles about copyright laws, but we all know you can’t trust everything you read on the internet. While some of the information is correct, the Legal Services team at UMC Support hopes to clear up some of the common misunderstandings that we’ve encountered.
Read the Article from GCFA [link removed] HERE.


Festival of Sharing 2025 Information Available
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
The 2025 Festival of Sharing Booklet and infographics are now available. Download and print pack and kit lists from the 'Media' tab. The most requested packs are the family food boxes, paper products pack, and personal hygiene pack.
Packs are collected for disbursement in Missouri while kits are disbursed by Church World Service to other areas of the world.
Additional Sharefest details to be published as they become available.
For more information, visit: [link removed] Festival of Sharing


FREE Video Resources Available
The Southeast District Office has free [link removed] Amplify Media accounts available for Pastors and Church Leaders in our district.
Amplify is a video streaming service that offers a collection of thousands of videos and programming suitable for small group Bible studies, children's ministries, sermons, and more.
Free accounts are limited. Please email Allie at [email protected] to request the access code.


Free Hanging File Folders
File folders available for FREE from the Southeast District Office.
Multiple colors available.
You must pick up from the office in Cape Girardeau. Shipping is not available.
Call or email to schedule pickup.
(573) 334-8723
or [email protected]


Do Your Church PCs Need An Upgrade?
Windows 10 support ends Oct. 2025 which means no more updates or security fixes for computers running that operating system.
If your church needs help determining if your computer can upgrade to Windows 11, GCFA has provided resources through UMC Technology Support to help you stay secure and up-to-date.
UMC Support can check your upgrade eligibility to determine if you can upgrade or if you need a new PC. If your PC is not eligible to upgrade, they offer deep discounts to help you save money.
To watch a video with FAQ and for more resources follow this link: [link removed] [link removed]


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Southeast District of the Missouri Annual Conference
6 North Clark St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701
(573) 334-8723
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