07/07/07

Seminary, Sanctuary, and the Streets – a night of Worship and Proclamation
Thursday, July 19th, - Hear the powerful preaching of Rev. Dr. William Barber, President of the North Carolina NAACP, and the spirited song of renowned jazz and gospel vocalist Ange Smith in a Worship Gathering of the field, factory, seminary, sanctuary, and street in an ecumenical gathering at: Lock's Creek AME Zion Church, 4070 Lock's Creek Church Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28312,
5:00 - Food/Fellowship — 6:30 - Worship/Celebration

Health kit supplies needed my MERCI
MERCI has a need for kit supplies and or money for kit supplies (flood buckets, health and school kits, etc.) With summer here and the greater presence of migrant labor, MERCI has a great need for health kit supplies, especially towels, soap, tooth paste, and deodorant. For more information call MERCI at 1-888-440-9167 or visit MERCI on the Web .

Bishop Gwinn recognized at “North Carolina Notable” in TV program
Bishop Al Gwinn will be the “North Carolina Notable” on this week's edition of the television  program, NC Spin.  For a list of television stations, times and days the program is shown across the state, see NC Spin Stations

Ecumenical liturgy honoring worker justice struggles
Participate with Farm Labor Organization President Baldemar Valesquez in an ecumenical liturgy honoring worker justice struggles across the Carolinas.  Participate in the evening of food, cultural expression, and celebration of the sacredness of life and the dignity of work.  RSVP to Marilyn Baird at 336-230-0001 and visit Economic Justice . F or more information in the Office of Missions, 800-849-4433 ext 256 or beckybiegger@nccumc.org

Fall learning events in the Academy for Leadership Excellence
October 30, 2007: “Shifting to a Culture of Equipping in your Congregation.”  The seminar leader is Charlie Halley a layperson and executive director of Covenant United Methodist Church.  This seminar is for clergy and lay leaders from small, medium, and large-sized congregations who are seeking to learn how to become an effective disciple-making and equipping congregation.  9:00-4:00 at St. Mark's UMC, 4801 Six Forks Road, Raleigh.  Cost: $49 registration fee includes lunch, copy of Halley book, and course materials. 
November 6 and 7, 2007:  “Church Planter and Leader Team Tune-Up Seminar” will be held for lay and clergy leaders of our conference new church projects at Edenton Street UMC, Raleigh, NC, facilitated by Rev. Jim Griffith.  Tuesday, 8:30 – 5:00 and Wednesday, 8:30 – 12:30.  NCCUMC participants: $39 registration fee which includes lunch on Tuesday.
November 7 and 8, 2007:  “How to Identify and Assess New Church Start Pastors” will train lay and clergy leaders who are responsible for identifying and assessing the leadership for new conference projects.  The training will be at Edenton Street UMC, Raleigh, NC, facilitated by Rev. Jim Griffith.  Registration for Session 1 begins at 1:30 pm on November 7 and proceeds to late afternoon; Session 2 is on November 8, from 8:30-12:30.  
For all three Fall events register at ibrownlee@nccumc.org .  More information at Academy