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Connellsville E-newsSeptember 2018
James Arminius
It has been a wonderful summer and it seems to have gone by so fast. Many of us are already back in our fall routines or will soon be there. The joys of the summer adventures are drawing to a close and it is time to get back to the basics of life at school, at home, and at church.
One of the things that I was able to do over the summer was catch up on some reading. I spent many hours this summer reading about the heroes of the Christian faith. There were saints, singers, martyrs,
teachers and preachers.
I had the chance to read about and remember James Arminius this summer. He was born in 1569 in the Netherlands and was part of the Dutch reformation. His teachings had a great influence on John Wesley and the Methodist movement.
The slogan associated with Arminius was Libertas Voluntatia, which means roughly "freedom & voluntary." What was really at stake for Arminius was that we had free will. That as Christians we choose Jesus Christ and there are those who can say no to Jesus. The opponents of Arminius were strict Calvinists who believed that the doctrine of predestination meant that Jesus came only to save a special group of people referred to as the "elect." Arminius understood that Christ died for all and that salvation was available to all not just the elect.
It was this sense that Jesus died for all that led John Wesley to adopt Arminius' beliefs and preach the gospel to everyone. John Wesley would preach at the entrance to coal mines, in town squares, and even from on top of his father's grave.
My hope is that as you are setting your routines for the fall, you will remember James Arminius and the power of freedom, the freedom to choose. I pray you will choose to honor Jesus, not only on Sunday, but every day of the week. I pray that you will choose to invite someone to church, or share your faith story so that they might know God's love in their life, too.
Pray for me as I try to do those things. And, I will be praying for you to choose wisely too.
God Bless,
Pastor Bob
District SuperintendentPastor Robert Zilhaver
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PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS IMPORTANT DATES
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
September
District Charge Conferences and One on One Begins - Check the district calendar or call the office for your
date. 724.628.3453 *Oct. 21-Oct. 28 will reschedule due to Pastor Bob’s trip to Switzerland. Will verify asap.
Thursday, September 6th
UMW Day Apart Jumonville 9:00 AM
Sunday, September 16th – Sunday, October 14thLay Ministry School
Tuesday, September 18thDCOM meetingAcme UMC 1:00pm-8:00pm
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR:
MINISTRY: A Way Forward – Listening Post Events
Pastor Bob’s trip to Switzerland in October.
General Conference in February 2019.
Missionaries
JOYS: Transplant “Engineered by God”: On Aug. 7, Rev. Cyndi Bloise, pastor of Jefferson UMC, donated a kidney to Amy Scott, an active layperson at First Bethel UMC. Both are recovering well. https://www.wpaumc.org/newsdetail/engineered-by-god-pastor-donates-kidney-to-church-leader-11672603
HEALTH:Pastor Kim KingPeople fighting depression and their families.
NATION:Christian pastors who lead childrenOur Military and their families – past and present Teachers If you have a joy or concern, please contact me at 724.628.3453 or e-mail [email protected]
A WAY FORWARD TASK FORCE - LISTENING POST EVENTS
The WPAUMC Way Forward Task Force has planned 20 “Listening Post” events (two in each of our 10 Districts) to allow clergy and laity to meet in-person and engage in facilitated, small group discussions around a series of specific questions (e.g., What hopes do you have concerning the One Church Plan?).
Please Register for a Listening Post Event
This is open to the laity and clergy. You’ll need to get the word out in the newsletters and bulletins.
Additionally, since this Task Force is the 'ears' of the Conference, it offers a mechanism for individuals, especially those unable to attend a Listening Post, to provide online feedback.
https://wpa-reg.brtapp.com/AWayForward
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Michael Brinker—Pastor 1Washabaugh Lisa - Spouse
1Wyatt Fitzgibbons— Spouse
7Millie Martin—Pastor
10Chloe Penrod—Child
10E. Robert Nagy—Pastor 16Steve Doren—Spouse
20Barry Ritenour—Pastor 22Roger Saunders—Pastor
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Jim & Millie Martin 3Allan & Catherine McKeown 11Robert & Jackie Rabenstein 21Valerie Stark & Robert Horner
District Office Hours The office will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am -5:00pm. If you plan on stopping by, please call first to make sure we are here.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENT’S
EARLY REGISTRATION now available at WPAUMC.org
Go to the date on wpaumc.org calendar
CONNELLSVILLE DISTRICT LAY SERVANT SCHOOL
Christ UMC Scottdale 201 Market Street Scottdale PA 15683
September 16, 23 & 30 October 7 & 14 2018
Basic Course – Rev. Bev Roscoe & Karen SholtisYouth Course – Rev. Rose Granato Advance Course Description, Go Preach – Rev. Tom ShirerLeading Prayer, Continuing Educators e-news for Clergy – Rev. Rick HelselLeading Worship – Rev. Roger HowardFrom Your Heart Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon – Rev. Kathleen BarnhartLay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution: - Rev. Mark Sholtis
CHARGE CONFERENCE PAPER WORK IS DUE
Please note:
Charge conference paper work is due two weeks before your conference.
Please call if you have any questions or concerns.
“Where Compassion and Evangelism Meet”#See All the People See details.
ONE EVENT @ TWO WPA LOCATIONS:
Friday, September 28, 2018 at 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Glenwood UMC, 2931 Myrtle St, Erie PA
Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at The Crossroads UMC, 1000 Crossroads Dr, Oakdale, PAr →
WHERE
Glenwood UMC View map →
Crossroads UMC View map →
Keynote Speaker Jorge Acevedo. Touched by the grace of God at 17 and delivered from a life of addictions, his greatest delight is connecting people to Jesus and the Church. Jorge is the Lead Pastor at Grace Church, a multi-site, UM congregation in Southwest Florida with five campuses. Jorge has a huge heart for hurting and broken people and has a helped build a growing church community out of rednecks, Latinos and African Americans. Grace Church is booming blue-collar, mainline, multi-site megachurch that welcomes “the people nobody else wants to see.”
In 2007, he was named the Distinguished Alumni of the Year at Asbury Theological Seminary. In 2009, the Foundation for Evangelism named Jorge the Distinguished Evangelist of the United Methodist Church. He has served on the Bishop’s Commission on a Way Forward. Jorge co-authored The Grace-Full Life: God’s All-Reaching, Soul-Saving, Character-Shaping, Never-Ending Love (2017).Three Keynote Messages
Vital Congregations (Rediscovering Our Wesleyan DNA) Lord, Send Us the People Nobody Else Wants or Sees Making Disciples of People on the Margins
Afternoon Breakouts: Recovery Ministries, Fresh Expressions of Church, School Adoption Ministries, Working with Social Service Agencies, Seeing All the People and Connecting with Them
Cost: GROUP REGISTRATION IS GREATEST SAVINGSGroup registration before 9/18 - $20/personSingle Registration before 9/18 - $25/personAll Registrations after 9/17 are $30/person
Event sponsored by the WPAUMC Evangelism Team. For more information, contact Dr. John Seth, 724-822-4700, [email protected]
CHURCH HAPPENINGS AROUND YOU:Point Marion UMC will be hosting a Music Worship Night on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 6:30PMto 8:00 PM. Those in our local and surrounding area have been invited to share their Christian musictalents. Steven Grugin, our Musical Director, will be in charge of the talent. Our pastor, Deb Lambert, will say a few words. Light refreshments will be served at the closing. Please try to attend a night ofbeautiful music and fellowship!If you need further information, please contact me. Thank you! Gloria Reynolds
The Cochran UMC, in Dawson, is hosting a men's Breakfast at 7 AM, every 3rd Saturday of each month. All men are welcome and encouraged to attend. Any questions, Please call the office at (724)-529-2925
PR / First Aid / AED TrainingSaturday September 8th
1-6 PM at the Philip G Cochran UMC in DawsonCost $28.00
Certification American Heart AssociationCertified for – 2 years
Call Office to reserve a place (724) 529-2925
Some news to share from Albright UMC:Thurs., Aug. 30 at 11-1: 55 & older luncheon. Menu: vegetable pizza,
chicken stuffed shells, dessert & beverage. Open to the public.Give a donation is you can.
Sat., Sept. 1: Benefit spaghetti dinner 4-7p.m. To benefit someonewith a medical need. Donation: $8. Get spaghetti, salad, bread,
dessert & beverage.
Wed., Sept. 5: Tea time 11-1. Devotions, crumpets of all kind, time offellowship. Everyone is welcome to attend.
CONFERENCE:UMCOR Kits Needed: Although the Eastbrook Mission Barn received a good number of cleaning buckets and hygiene kits during annual conference, more are needed. With flooding in southwestern PA and other areas, the Mission Barn has already shipped 500 buckets and close to 1000 hygiene kits here in Western PA. New kit recipes link is below. See Eastbrook Mission Barn on Facebook.
2018 Clergy Pre-retirement Seminar : Wednesday, October 24 – Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066. Details to be announced. Contact person: Alexis Soohy [email protected].
ONLINE PAYMENTS CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR THE WPA UMC CONFERENCE CENTER
The Conference now offers a greatly expanded online payment capability! This service will allow churches and individuals to submit payments electronically, instead of mailing checks to the Conference Center. Separate webpages with online payment instructions have been set-up for Camping & Retreat Ministries, At the Lake Ministries, Pension & Healthcare, and Local Church Remittance. More information can be found at the conference website at http://www.wpaumc.org/onlinepayments
IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEW* KEYSTONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION- Packets Mailed to all churches!Churches- Be sure to check out your packet from Keystone Federal Credit Union and make sure you have updated your Corporate Resolution and Account Authorization Forms. Click here for forms.
Members- All United Methodist Members can join and take advantage of these great deals:
Back to School Loan, Visa Balance Transfer, Term Share Certificate Rates, Term Share Certificate Form
Additional forms and information for churches and for members available on web site: www.keystoneumfcu.org
Many great services to offer:SavingsFee Free checkingPicture DepositMobile Banking & Online BankingREWARDS Visa Credit CardMANY types of loansAnd much, much more!!!!! To raise awareness in your congregations, please use this flier. To become a member, complete the Membership Form.If your church did not receive the packet, please contact Keystone Federal Credit Union at 724-252-3200 or email: [email protected]
The CBOP approved the 2019 monthly health insurance rate to the local churches.
The blended rate for full time clergy for 2019 will be $1536.00 a month. Included in this cost are medical, vision and dental. This represents a 1.7% or $25.00 a month increase for 2019. The 2019 member monthly cost share will remain the same at : $20.00 single / $35.00 two persons / $70.00 family.
Clergy Moving Expenses: Clergy who are moving in 2018 need to e-mail moving expenses to Kathleen Lasky, Conference Benefits Officer, at [email protected] Pastors moving to new appointments may be surprised to learn that the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will require treating their moving expenses as income. See latest GCFA statement
KATIE PETERSON, DEACONESS, CHURCH & COMMUNITY WORKER Katie coordinates the donations and distribution of UMCOR relief supply kits. She assists New Castle UM Churches to enhance ministries in poverty alleviation. This includes building handicap ramps. How to support Katie:
1. Pray – Our prayers are welcome and strengthen her ministry2. Stay in contact – Ask to receive her newsletter and follow her website or Facebook site3. Seek to participate in the ministry Katie serves. Ask about ways to help with missionary support4. Donate to Katie’s Advance #98242 – 100% of your gifts are used to support missionaries and they powerfully
contribute to the continued health and vitality of United Methodist missionary outreach
Contribute through your local church, online at www.umcmission.org or by calling 888-252-6174.
FAITH IN ACTION: The UMC Board of Church and Society has a new useful and user-friendly website. Check out umcjustice.org.
KEYSTONE UNITED METHODIST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
We are your credit union. People helping people! Many services offered. www.keystoneumfcu.org Phone: 888-972-0797
VISITORS FROM THE PASTReturning to ministry September 1, 2017. Available for church services, revivals, Christian schools, Christian Women’s Clubs, spiritual renewal services and much more. For bookings, contact Luella Krieger at 814-590-1937 or [email protected].
INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP new resource to help congregations develop an intentional discipleship system includes WPAUMC’s Road to Discipleship map and an article by Rev. Chris Kindle, our director of discipleship. Get free Intentional Discipleship guide. See WPAUMC Discipleship Map.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE WESTERN PA CONFERENCE go here
CLASSIFIEDSwpaumc.org/classifieds.
OLMSTEAD NEWS
DEVELOPING OLDER ADULT MINISTRIES AT YOUR CHURCH TRAINING/RETREAT
Sept. 23-25, 2018
Olmsted Manor
Cost: $186 (includes tuition, room & board)
Speakers: Rev. Will Randolph and DS Pat Nelson
A seminar for church leaders who want to start Older Adult Ministries or to do more for the Older Adults they serve. Clergy and laity are invited to explore ways to be in ministry "by, with, and for" older adults. Join us at Olmsted as we learn to minister more effectively to older adults in the local church from Rev. Dr. William Randolph, who worked as the Director of Aging & Older Adult Ministries for the national UMC Discipleship Ministries. Commuter rates (as well as overnight rates) are available. Click here for more information and to register.
CAMP NEWS
2018 Clergy Spouse Retreat Click link for all the details!%20Faith2018%20WPA%20Clergy%20Spouse%20Retreat-3%20(1).pdf
retreat.html
ADULT WRANGLER SEPT. 7-9FALL WORK DAY OCT. 27DINNER THEATER/BASKET PARTY DEC. 1
http://www.wesleywoods.com/Welcome to Wesley Woods! To make visitors feel more welcome and at home, Wesley Woods wants to replace all of its signs with some that easier to read, accurate and more exciting. You can help by making a financial donation or sharing your ideas, resources or talents. To do so, contact Kira Argot, Wesley Woods program director, at [email protected]
At Wesley Woods we provide events that have the Gospel of Jesus Christ at their heart. All of our programs will be guided by the desire for faith creation and faith formation. It is our goal to create a welcoming environment that is an echo of the embrace we receive from Jesus. We desire to be a place where our guest and
partners feel “at home”, and strive to have a culture of service and excellence which fosters passion and dedication.Summer Camp is a place for kids to find themselves, meet new friends, and above all connect with God. With programs like horse and pony camp, adventure camps, and sports camps and well as special interest camps, li’l camps for our junior campers, and exceptional persons camp, Wesley Woods has something to offer everyone. So please, take a look at our catalog and REGISTER TODAY!
GENERAL/JURIDICTIONAL CONFERENCE
WPAUMC Disability Concerns: How accessible is your church? Find out using the Accessibility Audit for the local church under the Forms and Resources heading at wpaumc.org/disabilityconcerns.
2020 General Conference: A new Commission on the General Conference met last week and preparations have begun for a 2020 worldwide legislative gathering in Minneapolis. Learn more
CONTINUING EDUCATION Online Lay Servant Ministries advanced courses offered by BeADisciple.com —Schedule of classes
Friday Night Rock Climbing!Join us at Jumonville for an evening of indoor
rock climbing!
Have you ever wanted to learn to rock climb, or are looking for something to do when the weather is too wet or cold? Come for an evening of rock climbing on the first and third Fridays of the month, on Sept. 7th & 21st , Oct. 5th & 19th , and Nov. 2nd & 16th from 6:00-9:00 PM. It's good exercise, and promotes confidence and teamwork. Have no fear, no experience is necessary! Open for ages 9-adult. (Ages 9-15 must be accompanied by an adult.) Cost is $10 and includes all equipment and instruction. A release of liability waiver is required for all climbers, and must be signed by an adult over 18 years old. You can download the form here. For more info please email [email protected] call 724.439.4912.
See full list of upcoming webinars at gbod.org/webinars Leadership Development: Keep up with news in clergy continuing education. Learn more.
https://www.wpaumc.org/LeadershipDevelopment
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPSThere are a variety of scholarships at www.umc.org/resources/scholarships and at www.wpaumc.org/scholarshipforms.
SEMINARY FINANCIAL AIDApplications for the 2016-17 academic year are available at www.wpaumc.org/BOOM.
CLERGY CORNERLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTBoth lay and clergy will find information about events, ongoing programs, online learning opportunities, as well as scholarship applications on our newly updated Leadership Development webpage.If you have an event that you’d like to see listed, contact Rev. Susan Moudry at [email protected].
NEW UMC HANDBOOKThe new United Methodist Church Handbook for the next four years is available, providing a detailed overview of the denomination’s beliefs, mission, structure and history. The handbook is a free, go-to resource for anyone in search of information about the church and is helpful for leaders and new members. Learn more Get handbook
UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: Download the new flyer of continuing education opportunities, open to laity and clergy, here.
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - can also go to Conference Website at SCHOLARSHIPS
ScholarshipsThere are a variety of scholarships at http://scholarship.umc.org/
Seminary Financial AidApplications for the 2018 academic year are available on the conference website at wpaumc.org/BOOM.
MISSION NEWS/OPPORTUNITIES
Connellsville District Mission Team
Brings You Mission Stories from Around
The World and at Your Door Step
Connellsville District Mission Festival Goal
The Connellsville District Mission Festival continues to be simply the best way for our local churches to learn and participate in mission work locally and around the world. Our goal is to provide churches an opportunity to learn first-hand about mission projects, mission staff and become actively involved in missions both locally and around the world. We have several new names to choose from as well as many of our regular favorites.
Now is the time to request a speaker for Sunday October 7, 2018Speaker requests are due by September 14, 2018 (see attached list for available speakers)Send requests to Rev. Kenneth A. Haines, PO Box 601, Hyndman, PA 15545 or email
Information to [email protected]
Conformation of the speaker requests will be made by the district committee by September 25, 2018. Please do not contact a speaker to schedule for this event please go through the committee as this will disrupt the scheduling process for everyone.
The district committee would like to ask that everyone help to make this date a success for our District.Each congregation of our district is asked to contribute $40 as a donation to the Mission Festival Committee as an investment in mission development. This enables the committee to provide travel reimbursement for the speakers that visit our district so won’t you be generous in your practice of radical hospitality. In addition, congregations may receive a special offering on October 7th and forward that to the district committee as well to aid in support of our speakers and the missions.
These donations are to be sent ASAP to: Connellsville District Missions % Shirley Rogers, 6 W Fayette Street, Uniontown, PA 15401
Looking Ahead:October 8, 2018 will be our sub-district Mission Monday with speakers at Conn-Scott, Somerset, and Uniontown. Please check with your local UMW Unit for times and places.
Mission in the Name of Christ Jesus,
Kenneth A. Haines ChairpersonConnellsville District Mission Festival Team
Connellsville District Mission Festival
REQUEST FORMSpeaker Request (due by 9/14/2018)
Send to: Rev. Kenneth A. Haines, PO Box 601, Hyndman, PA 15545
Or email [email protected] and include all information on this form.(please no phone requests and use this e-mail address only)
1st choice: Mission project ______________________________ speaker __________________________
2nd choice: Mission project ______________________________ speaker __________________________
3rd choice: Mission project ______________________________ speaker __________________________
Type of event (worship etc.) _______________________ date October 7, 2018_ time ______________
Church / Charge / Cluster (circle one please)
Contact Name __________________________________________________________
phone ______________ Best time to call (AM-PM
Address____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________
Requested by ___________________________________
Church Name_____________________________________________________________
Physical Address: ____________________________________________________________
Pastor Name: _____________________________________
Phone: _______________ E-mail: ________________________________________
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Office Use Only: Date received __________________
Speaker List for October 7, 2018
Name Ministry
Ashton, Carol Interfaith Care Givers
Ghost, Kevin Connellsville Area Ministries
Smith, Rita Connellsville Area Ministries
Crays, Kurt Erie United Methodist Alliance
Datsko, Randy WPA Prison Outreach
Hegyes, Melaney Jacobs Creek Faith in Action
Hunt, Brenda Heart and Hand (Philippi, WV)
Matoshaya, Sandra Zimbabwe Partnership, VIM
Ritenour, Pastor Barry Someset County Mobile Food Bank
Homitsky, Rev. Larry or a Representative Greater Pittsburgh Ministries
Peterson, Katie Deacon with GBGM, East Brook Mission Barn
Cook, Gail Haiti Missions
Nelson, Donna Haiti Missions
Tawney, Dennis Camp Allegheny
Weaver, Marilyn Wesley Health Center
Morgan, Dai United Methodist Advocacy in PA
Klink, Rev. Dave Barnabas Prison Ministry
Burkhart, Donna Bread for the World
Garber, Mary East German Partnership
Patten, Bev LOVE Inc.
Bricker, Theresa or a Representative Renewing Hope Ministries, Inc. (Recovering Men & Women)
Available for Pulpit Exchange
Roscoe, Rev. Bev Fiji Annual Conference and Congregations
Available for Sunday Evening
Cook, Rev. Calvin WPA Disaster Response, Haiti Missions
Rev. Mark R. Blair
Here is a link to the Winter Newsletter for 2018 Western Pennsylvania Prison Outreach Ministry: http://www.wpapom.org/images/newsletter.pdf
We are a mission sponsored and supported as an Advanced Special of the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church.
David Bunnell, Chairperson WPA Prison Outreach Ministry
UM A.R.M.Y. – Your church can be a youth work camp as Youth and chaperones partner with UM A.R.M.Y. to love your neighbors. www.ne.umarmy.org.
Eastbrook Mission Barn – Ramps, relief supplies and Outreach. ALL ages can serve for one day in the New Castle area. www.wpaumc.org/missionbarn
Mission Barn Update: See what’s happening at the Eastbrook Mission Barn in their latest newsletter. Name Change: Stop Hunger Now, the organization that has partnered with the Conference and several churches
in packing nutritious meals to feed the hungry across the globe, officially became Rise Against Hunger in January 2017. Learn more.
UMCOR Needs Health, Bedding Kits: Katie Peterson, new executive director of the Eastbrook Mission Barn, notes that UMCOR has put out a call for health and bedding kits. Get kit details at wpaumc.org/MissionBarn.
UMCOR Kits Cleaning buckets, health kit, and bedding kit ingredients can be gathered by local communities and congregations. UMCOR kits can be received at Eastbrook Mission Barn, at the Conference Center or at one of the official Mission Barn sub-depots. Eastbrook Mission Barn is on call to deploy their kits through the UMCOR Relief Supply Network through their national system. Kits collected in UMCOR's name are UMCOR property and unverified kits cannot be given out in UMCOR's name by local groups.
Mission VIMpossible? What’s that? Watch videoFind out how to apply for a team and see new teams as they are announced at wpaumc.org/opportunities .
Costs include travel, housing, most meals and VIM insurance.Contact Rev. Stephanie Gottschalk for more information, [email protected].
724-776-2300 ext. 241
Helpful links
Western PA UM Conference - www.wpaumc.org Connellsville District - http://www.wpaumc.org/connellsville In Focus Publication - http://www.wpaumc.org/infocus Joyful Noise - http://www.wpaumc.org/joyfulnoise Subscribe to Publications - http://www.wpaumc.org/subscribe Conference Resources - http://www.wpaumc.org/resources R eflections! wpaumc.org/blogs. Keep up with United Methodist news from around the connection with a free subscription to the News Service
Daily Digest. Subscribe at umc.org/news-and-media/umns-subscription-form Discipleship Ministries has officially become the new name of the general agency of The United Methodist Church
known for years as The General Board of Discipleship, or GBOD umcdiscipleship.org.
Learn how to update your Find-A-Church profile. People are looking for a church to visit. Help them find you! update-your-find-a-church
Pastors and Churches, there is a lot of information here to enhance your advertising and evangelistic efforts. For more information on all of umcom grants and resources, please visit their website: www.umcom.org/rethinkchurch.
The United Methodist Church invites you to check out our new biweekly e-newsletter specially created for all church members. United Methodist Now will highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Subscribe for free.
CLASSIFIEDThere are a few new positions advertised on our website. Visit wpaumc.org/classifieds.
New accounts available at the UM Foundation may be of interest to churches in your area.The UM Foundation of Western PA has added two new funds management accounts for their Account Holders. An Aggressive Account and an Income & Growth Account have been introduced to augment the previously available Core Balanced Account. Benefits for your church as an Account Holder would be added flexibility in meeting your investment objectives and managing the distribution of funds. If you are interested in learning more about any of these three accounts, see the “For Churches and Agencies” section of www.umfoundation.org or call the Foundation at 1- 800-743-2128.
Connellsville DistrictImportant Links
District Calendar Required Annual Forms Church Dashboard Login Clergy Dashboard Login
Churches in this district
Saturday, December 8th 11:00 am – 2:30pm Connellsville District Clergy Christmas Party
SPARK 2019 will be January 11-13, 2019 at the Sheraton Station Square. This retreat is for youth in 6th – 12th grades. DJ: Big Al. Speaker: Duffy Robbins. Details to be announced at a later date.
2019 Connellsville District Conference – Sunday, April 28th, 2:30 PM Paradise UMC
2019 WPA UM Annual Conference will be Thursday, June 6-Saturday, June 8, 2019.
DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION
Connellsville District Office232 North Pittsburgh Street, Suite BConnellsville, PA 15425
Phone: 724-628-3453Fax: 724-628-5524
Email: [email protected] (Rev. Robert Zilhaver)
[email protected] (Marianne Skvarla)
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