News from us [link removed] October 6, 2021
Carrying God's Name

This month in Laity Voices, Associate Conference Lay Leader Jill Wondel challenges us to consider what it means to carry God's name well as Christians. [link removed] Read more →

Upcoming Events
EMERGE: A soulconnections retreat
EMERGE invites you to rest and renew your sense of connection and community as we emerge together from this difficult season. Using the story of Lazarus as our guide, we’ll reflect on the challenges we’ve faced, explore what inhibits us from moving forward, and claim the hope and promise of renewed faith and life together. Both laity and clergy are encouraged to engage in this retreat opportunity. [link removed] Learn more and sign up →
Other Upcoming Events
Oct. 14 - [link removed] Leadership Forward Webinar: Radical Hospitality with Candi Cylar
Oct. 23 - [link removed] Southeast District In-Person Lay Servant Course: Christian Transformational Leaders
Oct. 28-30 - [link removed] EMERGE: A soulconnections retreat
Oct. 28-29 - [link removed] Leading Through Sabotage and Resistance with Tod Bolsinger Virtual Event
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
Lay Servant Ministry Report Charge Conference Form
Have you completed at least one Lay Servant Ministry basic or advanced class in the past three years? If so, please fill out an annual lay servant ministry report. This report is turned in with your church’s charge conference paperwork in the fall and then will go on for signatures from your pastor, your district superintendent and your district lay servant ministry coordinator. This is a way we help track who is staying engaged by learning new and different ways to use their gifts. Please fill it out and turn it in to your pastor or church secretary. [link removed] Download the form → Featured Resource
Advent Webinar Recording
In "Sharing the Christmas Story, Sharing Our Faith: Advent Studies for Every Church," Amplify Media features three of its authors in a discussion about their new studies and what inspires them at Christmas.
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More Resources
[link removed] Pastor Appreciation Month Resources
October is pastor appreciation month. Though the second Sunday, October 10 (this Sunday!), is the official appreciation day, your church can say "Thank you" all month long. Resource UMC offers several easy, yet meaningful, ways to show your pastor you appreciate all they do.
[link removed] 5+ Cups of Coffee Small Group Study
Week by week facilitator guide to walk deeply through the 5 cups of coffee questions with a small group. Works great for a brand new group or a group that has been meeting for a long time together.
[link removed] Recommended Reading on Race and Culture
View a list of recommended books related to race, culture and the church.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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