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July 6, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Net News: NPNP Grants

Missouri Net News New Places for New People Fall Grant Applications Open Know someone who’s starting a new place for new people? The Center for Congregational Excellence is here to help them get started! Learn more about available grants here: www.moumethodist.org/newplace…

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July 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, July 6, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers   Monday, July 6, 2020 Focus Church:  Concord Trinity (Concord Village) Pastor:   Mary T Weaver  Pastor:  Laura C Taylor and spouse Martin Please pray for Rev. Jerry Mattson, (Eastwood Memorial UMC (Caruthersville)) as he prepares for surgery on J…

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July 3, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 3-5, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, July 3, 2020 Focus Church:  Beloved Community (St Louis) Pastor:  Kevin M Kosh and spouse Patricia   Scripture - Romans 7:15-25 15 I don’t know what I’m doing, because I don’t do what I want to do. Instead, I do the thing that I hate. 16 But…

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July 3, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Net News: Freedom Run, Church Racial History

Missouri Net News Freedom Run Every year on July 4 the Parley Pratt Freedom Run in Columbia recognizes religious freedom. This year the run was scheduled to start at the courthouse and run past a diversity of houses of worship, including Missouri United Methodist Church. C…

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July 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, July 2, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, July 2, 2020 Focus Church: Bellefontaine (Bellefontaine Neighbors) Pastor:    Glen P Connoley and spouse Catherine Please hold the family of retired elder Rev. Robert Hemmerla (GR) in your prayers. Robert passed away peacefully last night.…

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July 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Focus Church:  Asbury (St Louis) Pastor:   Ivan C James and spouse Grace   Scripture - Genesis 24:58-67 58 They called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She said, “I will go.” 59 So they sent off their sis…

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June 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Focus Church:  Arlington (Bridgeton) Pastor:  Daniel L Shanks and spouse Hannah   Scripture - Genesis 24:42-49 42 “Today I arrived at the spring, and I said, ‘Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you wish to make the trip I’m ta…

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June 29, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Net News: Gateway Central Administrative Assistant, Open Hearts

Missouri Net News Gateway Central Administrative Assistant Position The Gateway Central District is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This 38 hour position requires excellence in the following areas:  accurate work with complex and detailed information; absolute confide…

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June 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 29, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 29, 2020 Focus Church:  Gateway Central District Superintendent Pastor:  Robin M Bell and spouse Donnie   Scripture - Genesis 24:34 34 The man said, “I am Abraham’s servant. 35 The Lord has richly blessed my master, has made him a great…

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June 26, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, June 26, 2020 Focus Church: Wanda Pastor:  Robert D Wood and spouse Tammy Scripture - Romans 6:12-23 12 So then, don’t let sin rule your body, so that you do what it wants. 13 Don’t offer parts of your body to sin, to be used as weapons to …

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June 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, June 25, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, June 25, 2020 Focus Church: Virginia Pastor:    Julie R Nelson and spouse John Please pray for Rev. Jim Pemberton,(First(Senath), First (Hornersville) and Faith (Kennett)), as he recovers from an illness.  Words of encouragement and concer…

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June 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Focus Church: Trinity (Joplin) Pastor:    George W Triplett and spouse Edith   Scripture - Psalm 13 For the music leader. A song of David. 13 How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever?     How long will you hide your face f…

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June 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Focus Church:  The Light at Joplin Pastor:  Andrew Edward G Moyer and spouse Christine   Scripture - Genesis 22:1-14 Binding of Isaac 22 After these events, God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” Abraham answered, “I’m…

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June 22, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Net News: Learn + Lead Podcast, Virtual NextGen Gatherings

Missouri Net News New Episode of the Learn and Lead Podcast Listen to the latest episode of the Learn and Lead Podcast in which Pete Scazzero discusses emotionally healthy spirituality. Listen here or on your preferred podcast platform. Virtual NextGen Gatherings  Sign up…

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June 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 22, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 22, 2020 Focus Church:  Stockton Pastor:  James A Coffer and spouse Teresa   Scripture - Genesis 22:1-14 Binding of Isaac 22 After these events, God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” Abraham answered, “I’m here.” 2 God said, “T…

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June 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 19-21, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, June 19, 2020 Focus Church: Sarcoxie Pastor:  James L Yost and spouse Michelle   Scripture - Romans 6:1-11 Our new life in Christ 6 So what are we going to say? Should we continue sinning so grace will multiply? 2 Absolutely not! All of us d…

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June 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Net News: Virtual NextGen Gatherings

Missouri Net News Virtual NextGen Gatherings  In response to current events and the calls of our Bishops, the NextGen Gathering for June will focus on anti-racism education and having hard conversations with young people. Join Nick Reinhardt-Swierk and Maggie Lohmeyer for…

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June 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, June 18, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, June 18, 2020 Focus Church:  St Paul's (Joplin) Pastor:  Aaron A Brown and spouse Janet Pastor: Benjamin C Bainbridge and spouse Tammy Pastor: Richard A Flinn and spouse Kathy Pastor: Jose A Garcia and spouse Kayla Pastor: Trey Aaron A Lav…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 7:36 PM

Net News: Scouts Faith Week

Missouri Net News Scouts to Have Faith Week The Boy Scouts of America have a national virtual faith week which starts on June 29. There are more than 60 zoom sessions and the registration is free.  You do not need to be a scout to register. All of these topics are related …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Focus Church: Royal Heights (Joplin) Pastor:    Gary J Thomas and spouse Susan   Scripture - Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 A prayer of David. 86 Lord, listen closely to me and answer me,     because I am poor and in need. 2 Guard my …

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June 16, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Net News: Historian Training, Job

Missouri Net News Local Church Historian Training Free Online The General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church is offering a Local Church Historian School for anyone interested in the story of their church. The LCHS curriculum will cover a wide…

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June 16, 2020 at 1:38 AM

Net News: Racism

Missouri Net News Racism is Not a Black Problem The Rev. Junius B. Dotson, top executive of Discipleship Ministries, urges white people to raise their voices against systemic racism. "Declaring racism a black problem is like men declaring domestic violence a women's issue,…

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June 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 15, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 15, 2020 Focus Church:  Pleasant Hill Pastor:  Robert E Simon and spouse Barbara   Scripture - Genesis 21:8-21   Hagar and Ishmael evicted 8 The boy grew and stopped nursing. On the day he stopped nursing, Abraham prepared a huge banque…

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June 12, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Medicaid, Adaptive Cohort

Missouri Net News Local Church Resources for Medicaid Expansion Expanding Medicaid will deliver healthcare to individuals who earn less than $18,000. It will protect frontline healthcare jobs and help keep endangered rural hospitals open to ensure that all Missourians have…

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June 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 12-14, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, June 12, 2020 Focus Church: Noel/Pineville/Southwest City Pastor:  Mark Kailbourn and spouse Dorothea   Scripture - Romans 5:6-8 6 While we were still weak, at the right moment, Christ died for ungodly people. 7 It isn’t often that someone w…

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June 11, 2020 at 11:14 PM

Net News: Renouncing Evil, Anti-racism

Missouri Net News What Does it Mean to Renounce Evil? In their baptismal vows, United Methodists commit to "resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves." This renunciation of evil is rooted in Scripture, writes Ask The UMC, a ministry of…

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June 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, June 11, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, June 11, 2020 Focus Church:  New Hope Pastor:  James R Steele   Scripture - Romans 5:1-5 5 Therefore, since we have been made righteous through his faithfulness,[a] we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have access by …

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June 10, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Net News: Faith and Race, Grants, COB

Missouri Net News Faith and Race Podcast: Season 1 The Missouri Conference Faith and Race podcast is a great resource for anyone who wants to listen and educate themselves on topics surrounding race. Season one and its curriculum is live and available. Listen and subscribe…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Focus Church: Nevada Pastor:    Sharon F Freeman and spouse Tommy Mozambique Church: Canda Pastor: Ermelinda Batala   Scripture - Psalm 100 A psalm of thanks. 100 Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth! 2     Serve th…

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June 9, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes Posted Today New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy  appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves.…

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June 8, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Net News: Uniting Against Racism

Missouri Net News Bishops United Against Racism On Friday, June 5, the Get Your Spirit in Shape podcast spoke with Missouri Bishop Bob Farr and  Bishop LaTrelle Easterling of the Baltimore-Washington Episcopal Area about racism, the killing of George Floyd at the hands of …

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June 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 8, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 8, 2020 Focus Church:  Nashville Pastor:  Supply Lay Speaker   Scripture - Genesis 18:1-8   Isaac’s birth announced 18 The Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he sat at the entrance of his tent in the day’s heat. 2 He lo…

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June 5, 2020 at 9:44 PM

Net News: Census, Polarization

Missouri Net News U.S. Census Extends Self-Response Through October 31 It has never been easier to respond to the 2020 Census, on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail —all without having to meet a census taker. The Census Bureau strongly encourages the publi…

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June 5, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 5-7, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, June 5, 2020 Focus Church: Moundville Pastor:  Viola K Zimmer and spouse Larry   Scripture - Matthew 28:16-20 Commissioning of the disciples 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. 17 When th…

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June 4, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Net News: Racism, iMovie, Magazine

Missouri Net News Taking on Racism for the Long-Term Throughout more than a week of unrest, United Methodists around the U.S. have held prayer vigils, helped with cleanup, comforted the grieving and preached that black lives matter. Now, many churches are moving into anti-…

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June 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, June 4, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, June 4, 2020 Focus Church:  Marionville Pastor:  Jean L Singleton and spouse Kirk   Scripture - Matthew 28:16-20 Commissioning of the disciples 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. 17 Wh…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Net News: Bishop Check-In, Two Viruses, Bishop Statement, Social Justice Events, Presence at Protests, Collection Challenge, Scouting

Missouri Net News Bishop Farr Offers Check-In after a Long Week Navigating Two Viruses Statement from Bishop Bob Farr of Missouri on President Donald Trump's use of a Church Building and the Bible St. Louis Social Justice Events Missouri Methodist Presence at Protests Annu…

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June 3, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Focus Church: Lowry City/Vista Pastor:    Fred R Stevens and spouse Bonnie   Scripture - Psalm 8 For the music leader. According to the Gittith.[a] A psalm of David. 8 Lord, our Lord, how majestic     is your name throughout …

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June 2, 2020 at 8:58 PM

Prayer Team Update - June 2020

Congregational Excellence Prayer Team June 2020 If there was ever any doubt about the rampant sin of racism in America, it was shattered a week ago on Memorial Day. George Floyd’s cruel death under the knees of white police officers in broad daylight has touched off a fire…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Net News: Appointment Change

Missouri Net News Appointment Change Posted Today A new appointment change was announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy  appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. …

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June 1, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Net News: Racism, Annual Conference, Open Hearts, Learn & Lead, New Places

Missouri Net News Bishop Expresses Outrage, Need for Antiracism Pre-Conference Briefing Open Hearts, Open Books New Episode of the Learn and Lead Podcast New Places for New People Fall Grant Applications Open June 8 Bishop Expresses Outrage, Need for Antiracism On Friday M…

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June 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 1, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 1, 2020 Focus Church:  Liberty/New Liberty Pastor:  Nancy A DeJager and spouse Don Please keep Rev. Susan Marner-Sides (retired SE District) and spouse Bob in your prayers as he will be preparing for an upcoming surgery.    Messages of …

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May 29, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Net News: Bishop Farr

Missouri Net News Bishop Farr to Serve as Missouri Episcopal Leader through Postponed Jurisdictional Conference Due to the impact of COVID-19, and the subsequent postponement of the General and Jurisdictional Conferences, Bishop Bob Farr will continue to serve as Resident …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 29-31, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, May 29, 2020 Focus Church: Kendricktown Pastor:  Carthage Lay Speaker Prayers are request for Rev. Steve Breon (Platte Woods) and family on the passing of his mother, Esther Lou Breon. Notes of sympathy may be sent to them at 5005 NW 58th St…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Net News: Response to Death of George Floyd

Missouri Net News Bishop, GCORR Laments Death of George Floyd Bishop Bruce R. Ough, who leads the Minnesota and Dakotas conferences, lamented the death of George Floyd and called on United Methodists to address "this pervasive pandemic of racism." Floyd, a black man, died …

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May 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, May 28, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, May 28, 2020 Focus Church:  Jerico Springs (SW) Pastor:   Lowell Mize and spouse Susan Mozambique Church Mujoote Pastor: Assistido pour Superintendente   Scripture - Acts 2: 1-21  Pentecost 2 When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all toget…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 6:41 PM

Net News: Pre-Conference Briefing, LifeWise STL, General Conference, Jurisdictional Conference, Online Worship Grant

Missouri Net News Pre-Conference Briefing Methodist Support LifeWise STL During Pandemic Commission Sets Dates for Postponed General Conference  UMC Bishops Announce Dates for Postponed 2020 Jurisdictional Conferences New Online Worship Tech Grant, Applications Open May 1 …

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May 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Focus Church: Jasper UMC Pastor:    Bob Howard   Scripture - Acts 2:14-18 14 Peter stood with the other eleven apostles. He raised his voice and declared, “Judeans and everyone living in Jerusalem! Know this! Listen carefully…

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May 26, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes Posted Today New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy  appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves.…

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May 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, May 25, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, May 25, 2020 Focus Church:  Hume Pastor:   Eric England and spouse Debra   Scripture - Psalm 104:24-30 24 Lord, you have done so many things!     You made them all so wisely! The earth is full of your creations! 25 And then there’s the sea,…

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