News from us [link removed] January 25, 2022
What We Were: Union Memorial
On November 21, Union Memorial UMC celebrated 175 years of ministry in St. Louis. The church has a rich history in the Methodist tradition. What began as a house church in 1846, serving slaves and freed men, continues today with a goal of connecting people to God through compelling worship, compassionate outreach, and genuine faith development. [link removed] Read more →
Upcoming Events
Soul Connections: A Journey in the Spiritual Life Spring Retreat
The Soul Connections spring retreat invites both laity and clergy to experience rest and renewal. Using JOURNEY as our guiding theme, together we’ll explore how pilgrimage can be a metaphor for the spiritual journey. The Soul Connections retreats center on the foundational themes of connection, invitation, reflection and celebration. [link removed] Learn more and sign up →
Other Upcoming Events
Jan. 27 - [link removed] Race and Culture Virtual Event
Feb. 12 - [link removed] Hybrid Basic and Advanced Lay Servant Ministry Classes
Feb. 15 - [link removed] MOAC Awards Deadline
Tuesdays, Feb. 22 to March 15 - [link removed] Intentional Discipleship Online Lay Servant Ministry Class
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
Local Church Internships
Applications are open for Crossroads and Cole summer Crossroads internships. Interns get hands-on ministry experience and can discover their passion within the Church in summer 2022. Host churches help make it possible. Learn more and apply at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/internships.
MOAC Awards - Submission Deadline February 15
Every year we celebrate and honor the ministry of churches and United Methodists across the state through the MOAC Awards. You’re invited to nominate an individual or church for their work in mission, discipleship, evangelism, or inclusiveness, justice and worth. Deadline is February 15 Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/moac-awards
Race and Culture Event
Join Bishop Farr and other Conference leaders at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, January 27, for an update on the ongoing work around race and culture in the Missouri Conference. Visit [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/race-and-culture for a timeline and milestones over the past year. This event will be streamed via the [link removed] Conference’s Facebook page and recorded for later viewing.
Featured Resource
Connecting New People to Christ Online Course
Connecting New People to Christ will take a practical look at the motivation and skills needed to meet new people and help them takes steps toward Christ. The course will be an interactive mix of large group teaching segments and small group exercises to help us engage with the ideas and practice some basic skills. Join Rev. Roger Ross from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, February 3 to March 24, for the eight-week course. This course is now available for Advanced Lay Servant Ministry credit. [link removed] For more information and to sign up →
More Resources
[link removed] Faithful Lent: Religion and Race Resource
Faithful Lent: Connecting the Practices of Lent and Anti-racism is a new Lenten resource for congregations to use in a small group setting. The purpose of this study is to make explicit connections between the traditions of Lent and the work of anti-racism without forcing either one to be what they are not.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
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