August 16, 2022
Wilbur Newton Comes Home
On a picturesque country hillside just outside of Mound City, fresh soil that does not yet grow grass indicates a newly dug grave in the cemetery called Mount Hope. The grave is that of Wilbur Francis Newton, he was buried there on Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 2022. The funeral was held at the United Methodist Church in Mound City, where Newton and his siblings were baptized and were members. But the date on the headstone reads older than other recent graves. Newton passed away on December 7, 1941. Read more here →
Upcoming Events
Virtual Grant Workshop on August 29
Applications for the 2022 Costner-Fulton Mission Grant cycle are open, and the Conference Mission, Service and Justice team is ready to guide you through the process. Join the MSJ Team at 7 p.m. on August 29 via Zoom for a virtual grant workshop. Learn more and register for this free event→
Other Upcoming Events
See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events
Featured Resource
You Aren't Alone: Mental Health Resources
In order to support clergy and laity in caring for their mental health, the Missouri Conference has a page of resources including how to take the next steps, using benefits, as well as testimonials of other Missouri United Methodists pastors and laity who have found healing and spiritual growth through counseling.
Learn + Lead: Fresh Expressions of Church with Rev. Dr. Michael Beck
In this conversation Rev. Dr. Michael Beck discusses Fresh Expressions and how you can form a new faith community in places where people are already gathering in contemporary culture.
Pray, Bless, Support: Ideas and Aids for Back-to-School Ministry
Over the next two months, students and teachers across the United States will be returning to the classroom. As preparations for the back-to-school procession begin, United Methodist congregations will be blessing backpacks, collecting and distributing school supplies, hosting seasonal events, offering support for teachers and other staff and beginning or continuing partnerships with schools. Resource UMC offers resources and ideas for supporting children, families and teachers as the school season starts.
See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
