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December 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, December 2, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, December 2, 2019 Focus Church: Rock Port/Watson Pastor: Donna Lea Clark Fuller    Prayers are requested for Rev. Barb Hagerla on the recent loss of her sister, Colleen (Hagerla) Pease.  Service information may be found here.  Messages of car…

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November 29, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 29-30, December 1, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, November 29, 2019 Focus Church: Ravenwood Pastor:  Wesley Center Students-Northwest University   Scripture - Matthew 24:42 42 Therefore, stay alert! You don’t know what day the Lord is coming.   Saturday, November 30, 2019 Focus Church: Rich…

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November 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, November 28, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, November 28, 2019 Focus Church:  Polo Pastor:  Kyle Stith and spouse Erin   Scripture - Romans 13:11 The day is near 11 As you do all this, you know what time it is. The hour has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. Now our sal…

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November 27, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Net News: Crossroads Internships

Missouri Net News Crossroads Internships The Crossroads Internship program is a 10-week paid summer program for college-aged students who are interested in learning more and pursuing leadership in the church.  Applications are live now on the Missouri Conference website at…

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November 27, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Focus Church: Platte Woods Pastor:  Steve Breon and spouse Cindy Pastor: Britton Fields and spouse Ashley Pastor: Nancy Liston and spouse Buddy Pastor: Jessica Richard and spouse Brian Mozambique Church: Chibo Pastor: Jo…

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November 26, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Net News: Pathways II, Job

Missouri Net News Pathways II Commission At the 2019 Missouri Annual Conference, Bishop Bob Farr announced his intention to create a Pathways II Commission with the purpose to start work on a path forward for the Missouri Conference. He further shared his vision on page 5 …

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November 26, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Focus Church: Platte City Pastor: Scott Bailey-Kirk and spouse Rev Melissa Bailey-Kirk Mozambique Church: Jossai Mabecuane (Mboningo) Pastor: Antonio Nhatsave   Scripture - Romans 13:11-14 The day is near 11 As you do all …

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November 25, 2019 at 9:50 PM

NextGen Newsletter: November 2019

Missouri Conference Office of Next Generation Ministries November 2019 Recap: NextGen Summit Opportunities: Ignite Camp Summer Internships Summer Camp 2020 Ministry Internships Events: Lunch On Us is Changing! LEAP 2020  NextGen Summit  NextGen Summit was a grea…

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November 25, 2019 at 8:57 PM

Net News: Church Law

Missouri Net News 10 Commandments of Church Law Webinar You won’t want to miss this Church + The Law primer webinar brought to you by Jordan Ault, Missouri Conference Chancellor, on topics such as immigration issues, real estate, employment, tax/UBIT, HIPAA/protecting info…

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November 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, November 25, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, November 25, 2019 Focus Church: Pattonsburg/Heath Pastor: Cristy Clark and spouse Jim   Scripture - Isaiah 2:1-5 The Lord’s mountain 2 This is what Isaiah, Amoz’s son, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In the days to come     the mountai…

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November 22, 2019 at 8:19 PM

Net News: Holiday Budget, New Places, AIDS Day

Missouri Net News Maintaining a Sane Holiday Budget The Church and Clergy Financial Ministry (C2FM) is offering a webinar called Maintaining Budget Sanity during the Holidays on December 5 at 2:00 p.m. Giving is a special part of the Christmas tradition. However, the proce…

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November 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 22-24, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, November 22, 2019 Focus Church: Osborn/Weatherby Pastor:  Paul Pribil   Scripture - Luke 23:33-43 33 When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right and the other on his left. 3…

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November 21, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Net News: Mr. Rogers, Blue Christmas, Heifer, Job

Missouri Net News Mr. Rogers Study Guide A faith-based study guide is available for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” a new movie starring Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers. United Methodist Discipleship Ministries was invited to produce the guide in collaboration with Sony …

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November 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, November 21, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, November 21, 2019 Focus Church:  Orrick Pastor:  Bob Sanders and spouse Karen Please be in prayer for Pastor Kevin Parnell (Elm Grove UMC) as he recovers from surgery.  Notes of encouragement and prayer may be sent to his home at 2603 W Tr…

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November 20, 2019 at 11:25 PM

Net News: Leap

Missouri Net News Leap 2020 Leap 2020 is a one day conference experience for middle and high school students happening at First St. Charles UMC in the St. Louis area and at Platte Woods UMC in the Kansas City area on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Students will experience me…

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November 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Focus Church: Oregon/Forest City Pastor:  David Lucas and spouse Gina Mozambique Church: Mucoduene Pastor: Celia Johane Cumbane Please keep the Rev. Glenda Callicott in your prayers.  Glenda has been admitted to the hosp…

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November 19, 2019 at 8:47 PM

Net News: Advent Ideas, Intern Opportunities, Church Law

Missouri Net News Discover Last Minute Advent Ideas Advent arrives on December 1. Need some inspiration as you make final plans for this special season? Explore a denomination-wide list of studies, liturgies, family activities, service projects, resources and other ideas a…

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November 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Focus Church: North Star Pastor: Tony Blevins and spouse Freda Pastor: Judy Slimmer and spouse Martin   Scripture - Jeremiah 23:1-6 Promise of restoration 23 Watch out, you shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my…

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November 18, 2019 at 9:35 PM

Net News: Haynes Endorsed, December Magazine

Missouri Net News Rev. Sally Haynes Haynes Endorsed as Episcopal Candidate The Missouri Conference General and Jurisdictional Delegation voted to endorse Rev. Sally Haynes for the office of bishop in the South Central Jurisdiction in 2020. The vote took pla…

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November 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, November 18, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, November 18, 2019 Focus Church: North Cross Pastor: Shawn Franssens and spouse Catherine Pastor: Elizabeth Shelton and spouse Chase   Scripture - Jeremiah 23:1-6 Promise of restoration 23 Watch out, you shepherds who destroy and scatter the …

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November 17, 2019 at 7:54 PM

The Missouri Methodists December 2019

News from us December Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the December issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll get the latest recap from the Sharefests, hear from a new District Superintendent at his installation service, gain insight on the benefit of covenant groups in a…

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November 15, 2019 at 8:16 PM

Net News: Mainstream Request, Camp Registration

Missouri Net News Response to Mainstream Request Today Missouri Bishop Bob Farr shared his response to a request that came before the Council of Bishops from a group called Mainstream relating to church trials. Read his response on the Conference website at https://www.mou…

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November 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 15-17, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, November 15, 2019 Focus Church: Mound City Pastor:  Janis Roorda and spouse Bruce   Scripture - 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 10 Even when we were with you we were giving you this command: “If anyone doesn’t want to work, they shouldn’t eat.” 11 W…

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November 14, 2019 at 8:03 PM

Net News: Earthkeepers

Missouri Net News Global Ministries to Commission New United Methodist EarthKeepers for Environmental Stewardship Global Ministries will commission 67 new EarthKeepers from 23 conferences in an online service on November 19 at 7 p.m. at www.umcmission.org/live. This servic…

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November 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, November 14, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, November 14, 2019 Focus Church:  Millville/New Hope (Richmond) Pastor:  Kathleen Schmidke and spouse Scott Please keep Rev. Margie Briggs (Calhoun/Drake’s Chapel) in your prayers as her daughter and granddaughter recently passed away.    D…

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November 13, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Net News: Annual Election

Missouri Net News Annual Election  It’s Time for 2020 Annual Election. Annual election for 2020 health benefits will ends tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 14. To make elections visit: wespath.org and login to HealthFlex/WebMD. Visit the Benefits Website for resources that will be h…

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November 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Focus Church: McMurry Pastor:  Christine Tucker-Key   Scripture - Isaiah 12 Hymn of trust 12 You will say on that day: “I thank you, Lord. Though you were angry with me,     your anger turned away and you comforted me. 2…

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November 12, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Net News: Church Law

Missouri Net News Save the Date: Ten Commandments of Church Law Webinar Join Jordan Ault, Missouri Conference Chancellor, for this Church + The Law primer on topics such as immigration issues, real estate, employment, tax/UBIT, HIPAA/protecting information, copyright, IP, …

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November 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Focus Church:  Maysville Pastor:  Crystal Karr and spouse Charles Mozambique Church: Tevele (Chibuka) Pastor: Amelia Micas Please hold Rev. Rudy Pulido, Smith Creek/Central Grove, in your prayers as he undergoes a medical …

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November 11, 2019 at 7:14 PM

Net News: Supporting Veterans

Missouri Net News Ways Churches Support Military and Veterans   Sending cookies, caring for pets, covering funeral expenses and offering a special Sunday school class are some of the ways United Methodist congregations show their support for veterans and active memb…

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November 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, November 11, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, November 11, 2019 Focus Church: Mandeville Pastor: Dennis Estes Please remember the family of retired pastor Rev. Marc Hibbard in your prayers.  Rev. Hibbard passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.  Memorials are suggested to Wilderness Camp…

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November 8, 2019 at 11:33 PM

Net News: Hard to Help in Haiti

Missouri Net News Help for Haitians Stymied by Political Unrest United Methodists have helped the Haitian people through an earthquake, hurricane and cholera epidemic in the past decade, but political turmoil is sidelining efforts for now. Read the United Methodist News Se…

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November 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 8-10, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, November 8, 2019 Focus Church: Liberty Pastor:  Steve Clouse and spouse Becky Pastor: Ginger Pudenz and spouse Kent Pastor: Arden Ratcliff-Mann and spouse Biff Pastor: Mary Weaver   Scripture - Luke 20:27-38 Question about the resurrection 2…

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November 7, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Net News: Amendment Ratified, Open Enrollment

Missouri Net News Church Ratifies Women's Equality Amendment After a revote, United Methodists around the globe have ratified an amendment to the denomination's constitution that proclaims: “men and women are of equal value in the eyes of God.” The amendment received a rev…

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November 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, November 7, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers   Thursday, November 7, 2019 Focus Church:  Lawson Pastor:  Gary Ponder Williams and spouse Jodi Mozambique Church: Lurio Pastor: Nunes Marcaua Please be in prayer for Pastor Patty Smith (Aldrich UMC/Morrisville UMC) as she travels to Nebraska to ai…

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November 6, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Net News: Roadshow Recap

Missouri Net News Roadshow Recap If you were unable to join the Missouri Conference Benefits Roadshow or you would like a refresher of the Roadshow, you can now view the recording through the Conference website or on the Vimeo channel. You can also view the PowerPoint pres…

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November 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Focus Church: Lathrop Pastor:  Richard Ogden and spouse Mary Ellen Please hold Rev. Carolyn Hoffmann (Bellflower UMC) in your prayers. Her husband, Tom, recently had an accident that requires medical attention.  Notes of …

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November 5, 2019 at 8:13 PM

Net News: Copyright Infrigement

Missouri Net News Pass the Popcorn, Not a Lawsuit Realize it or not, you've possibly committed copyright law infringement. Whether you're showing a short movie clip to illustrate a sermon point or popping in a DVD you own for a youth movie night at the parsonage, the law c…

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November 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Focus Church:  Kidder Pastor:  Richard Evans and spouse Linda Mozambique Church: Monapo Pastor: Jose Lucas Baquete   Scripture - Haggai 2:6-9 6 This is what the Lord of heavenly forces says: In just a little while, I will …

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November 4, 2019 at 9:13 PM

Net News: Ad Campaign Around Loneliness

Missouri Net News Ad Campaign Addresses Loneliness The United Methodist Church has launched the “Not the Only One” advertising campaign to help offer encouragement through community. Research continues to emphasize people are experiencing a growing sense of loneliness. In …

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November 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, November 4, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, November 4, 2019 Focus Church: Huffman Memorial (St Joseph) Pastor: Larry Williams and spouse Sally   Scripture - Haggai 1:5b-2:5 5 So now, this is what the Lord of heavenly forces says:     Take your ways to heart. 5 As with our agreement w…

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November 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 1-3, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, November 1, 2019 Focus Church: Henrietta Pastor:  Dave Donaldson and spouse Shari Please keep Rev. Kathleen Moran (New Salem and Scopus UMC) and family in prayer as her husband Roger receives medical care.  Words of encouragement can be sent…

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November 1, 2019 at 5:27 PM

Prayer Team Update - November 2019

Congregational Excellence Prayer Team November 1, 2019, All Saints’ Day  The Rest of the Story   Many of you have responded to the story about Penny at the New Room Conference last month. If you are new to the team or happened to miss it, you can find it here: http://misso…

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November 1, 2019 at 12:28 AM

Net News: Faithful Giving Panel

Missouri Net News Faithful Giving in a Time of Change A roundtable discussion of connectional giving in The United Methodist Church seeks to explain the role of giving in the church. The panelists, who work with giving and budgets at all levels of the denomination, also di…

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October 31, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, October 31, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, October 31, 2019 Focus Church:  Helena Pastor:  Ken Rosenauer and spouse Janet Mozambique Church: Buzzi Pastor: Vasco Muriane   Scripture - Psalm 119:137-144 ? tsade 137 Lord, you are righteous,     and your rules are right. 138 The laws y…

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October 30, 2019 at 9:05 PM

Net News: 2019 Journal, Annual Election

Missouri Net News 2019 Journal The 2019 Missouri Annual Conference Journal has been posted on the Conference website. View it at https://www.moumethodist.org/2019-conference-journal. Annual Election is Open Annual Election is here! From Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Thursday, Nov. …

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October 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Focus Church: Hammer Memorial (King City) Pastor:  Gene Hinrichsen and spouse Bonnie   Scripture - Luke 19:1-10 A rich tax collector 19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through town. 2 A man there named Zacchaeus, a …

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October 30, 2019 at 12:13 AM

Net News: Giving Habits

Missouri Net News Five Habits Your Church Must Unlearn to Increase Giving Coauthors Matt Miofsky and Jason Byassee offer some insight on bad behaviors churches have adopted over the years that hinder their financial growth in the recent edition of the Connectional Giving e…

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October 29, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Focus Church:  Hamilton Pastor:  Jenn Klein and spouse Rusty   Scripture - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Greeting 1 From Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God our Father, and in the…

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October 28, 2019 at 7:51 PM

Net News: Inclusive Ministry Grant

Missouri Net News Inclusive Ministry Grant Application If you’re looking for financial support to start a new place with LGBTQIA+ persons as missional leaders or as the primary focus you may apply for the Inclusive Ministry Grant. Applying is easy and will require thoughtf…

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