A message from the new president at Louisburg CollegeAs he begins his ministry as President of Louisburg College, Dr. J. Michael Clyburn has written a letter for conference clergy asking for assistance with three opportunities. The letter is on the Louisburg College website. The letter can be obtained from the following link: Louisburg College
Legal projection of hymns
There is an easy way to legally project the lyrics of hymns, songs, liturgy, ritual, prayers, responses, chants, canticles - virtually the entire contents of The United Methodist Hymnal and The Faith We Sing for use at worship, meetings, events, conferences, and workshops. That legal way is found in the Presentation Editions of The United Methodist Hymnal and The Faith We Sing. These are available from Cokesbury in Raleigh (919-872-8810 or e-mail Raleigh@cokesbury.com : The Faith We Sing, ISBN-13: 9780687045235, $75.00 and The United Methodist Hymnal, ISBN-13: 9780687052868, $175.00
College students and campus ministry
Many college students are visiting their prospective campus as part of orientations this month. Please make college-bound students aware of our United Methodist ministry on college and university campuses through Wesley Foundations and Fellowships. Send the names and contact information for students to the respective UM chaplain or Wesley Foundation campus minister that information might be sent directly to the student about the ministries at their respective schools. A listing of UM campus ministries in NC is available at the website: Campus Ministries .
SPECIAL SUNDAYS
Golden Cross Reaches Out to Our Neighbors
Medical bills can absolutely devastate the financial and emotional health of a family. At a time when so many of our neighbors lack adequate medical coverage, Golden Cross reaches out to laity in the Conference who have no where else to turn. Golden Cross Sunday will be Aug. 5. Please provide the opportunity for church members to give to this ministry. Simply make a gift to Golden Cross, Advance #S-00153. To download bulletin insert, click here: Golden Cross Bulletin Insert.
Legacy Building Sunday is Sept. 9
Resources for observing Legacy Building Sunday in local churches on Sept. 9 are available at Legacy Partners . Included is an explanation of the observance and bulletin inserts.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
Leadership from youth at Pilgrimage
The deadline for youth group acts of worship, youth group videos, youth house band applications and youth testimony submissions for Pilgrimage is August 31. Youth groups may contact Sue Ellen Nicholson at senicholson@nccumc.org to offer an act of worship (such as dance, choir, drama, etc.). Youth group videos must be mailed to Youth Ministry, PO Box 10955, Raleigh, NC 27605 postmarked by Aug. 31. Youth wishing to apply for the house band may email senicholson@nccumc.org to get an application. Youth volunteering testimonies must submit a written testimony by Aug. 31 to senicholson@nccumc.org or mail to Youth Ministry, PO Box 10955, Raleigh, NC 27605. Pilgrimage will be Nov. 10-12 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville. Group registration brochures will be mailed in Aug..
Award of Excellence in Youth Ministry
Applications for the Award of Excellence in Youth Ministry are due Aug. 31. The application form is available online at Youth Ministy . The Award will be presented at Pilgrimage in November.
LEARNING, SHARING, SERVING
Seminary, Sanctuary, and the Streets - a night of Worship and Proclamation
Thursday, July 19th, - Hear the powerful preaching of Dr. William Barber, President of the North Carolina NAACP, and the spirited song of renown 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.
300 years of Charles Wesley - Exhibit at Duke
"Sacred Harmony: The Musical Wesley Family" is an exhibit at Duke University's Divinity School Library. It features the hymns and poems written by four generations of the Wesley family, and includes original manuscripts and rare books.
The exhibit continues through Aug. 1, and is open during library hours, 8-5 Mon.-Fri. It is free; each attendee receives a keepsake with transcriptions of many of the Wesley letters. For more details, call Roger Loyd, library director, at 919-660-3452 or email roger.loyd@duke.edu .To get directions to the library, see Directions . After Aug. 1, the exhibit will travel to Drew University; it began at Bridwell Library, Southern Methodist University, and was curated by Dr. Carlton R. Young.
Mission Team to La Esperanza Sheltered Workshop in Santiago, Chile
Slots are available for a "journey inward - journey outward" with missionary, the Rev. Shana Harrison, Nov.12 - 21. Estimated cost is $1075 ai rfare, $100 for a one-time entry fee for Chile, and in-country cost will be approximately $500 (may be some slight changes.) Each day will begin with communion and centering prayer. Mornings will be with the participants of the workshop. The afternoons will be filled with bible study, biblical animation, and visits to historical and contemporary sites where we might engage in considerations of justice. Evenings will be reflections of the lives of individuals in Christ as incarnational dwelling. To read personal stories of the event and learn more about La Esperanza, please see: La Esperanza $500 deposit is due by Aug. 30 made out to NC Conference UMC - Chile Trip. For more information, contact Becky Biegger in the Office of Missions, 800-849-4433 ext 256 or beckybiegger@nccumc.org
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. Please join us for an evening of food, cultural expression, and celebration of the sacredness of life and the dignity of work. Please RSVP with Marilyn Baird at 336-230-0001 and visit Word and World for more information.
Liberian Missionaries Herbert & Mary Zigbuo Itineration
The Zigbuos will be itinerating in the NC Conference during Oct. and Nov.. This is an opportunity to learn more about your ministry in Liberia, to hear stories of the movement of Jesus across that broken land, and to meet Jesus in the stories or miracle and grace. To schedule Herbert and Mary, please contact the Rev. Bill Haddock at revbillh@nccumc.org .
Mozart Adevu is one of our newest missionaries
Mozart serves in western Africa as an agriculturalist who proclaims the love and grace of Jesus by assisting indigent farmers in learning how to grow their way out of deep and crippling poverty. He is currently working with our Liberian ministries at Ganta and the surrounding villages. You can read about Mozart at: Mozart Adevu - Bio . Mozart is an extension of our hands, feet, voices, and heart. To assist him in this wonderful ministry, simply place an Advance gift in your church's offering plate and mark it Missionary Support - Advance # 13996-Z. You can also enter a Covenant Relationship with Mozart. Please see: Covenant Relationships.
TRAINING
Disaster response care ministry training offered Aug. 10-11
Space is limited for Spiritual and Emotional Care Training to provide personal assistance in areas impacted by disaster. The UMCOR training for this ministry will be offered August 10-11 at MERCI. Register now for this disaster response care ministry. For more details click on Care Ministry Training or call MERCI at 1-888-440-9167. Pastors are asked to share the information with their congregations.
The Way of the Child Training
Training for use of the resource The Way of the Child will be held at Christ UMC in Chapel Hill on Aug. 25. Further information, including how to register is available at Children Ministry under Ministry With Tweens. The Way of the Child is a spiritual formation curriculum for use with children.
On-line workshops offered by Institute for Discipleship
The Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship will be offering the following workshops on-line in late summer: How to Provide Your Workshop On-line, Maximizing DISCIPLE in Your Church: A Workshop for DISCIPLE Facilitators , Worship Space 101: Designing and Renovating a House for the Church, and Becoming Perfect: Wesley's Understanding of Christian Perfection. CEUs are available for all workshops. To read more about these and other future workshops, visit www.BeADisciple.com . Register there to receive monthly email updates or to enroll for an on-line workshop.
Creating Disciple-Making Faith Communities
The Conference Multicultural Ministries Team and the Committee on Strengthening the Black Church are sponsoring "Creating Disciple-Making Faith Communities," a two-day training session at Hay Street UMC in Fayetteville, Sept. 28-29. Participants will attend two of 11 workshops on topics as small group ministry, youth ministry, healthy family relationships; mission and ministry with the poor; payer as a way of life; stewardship; Hispanic/Latino Ministries; music and worship arts and effective communications in the digital age. Registration discount is available for early bird registrations. For information about the workshops, hotel, and registration, see the event brochure at Convocation (Acrobat Reader required)
Environmentally friendly design in rural North Carolina churches
A two-day conference, called "Trends in Modern Church Architecture: The Artistry of Greening of Our Churches," will explore ways to implement environmentally friendly building design in rural North Carolina churches. An invitation to attend the conference is extended to clergy and laity of churches funded by The Duke Endowment and architects, designers and builders work on endowment funded building projects. Click on Green Churches f or details and registration information on the conference that will be held in Charlotte. (Acrobat Reader required)
