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Seminary
seminar teaches empowering laity
The Rev. Dick Wills, senior pastor of Christ
Church United Methodist in Ft. Lauderdale, will lead a seminar titled
“Empowering the Laity” at Asbury Theological Seminary’s Orlando
campus May 23 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Wills’ presentation is part
of the equipping seminars provided by the Florida Conference’s
Celebrate Jesus ministry.
Wills will focus on what laity and clergy can do
to prepare for changes that are inevitable in today’s church and how
they can work together during times of change. A question-and-answer
session follows.
The seminar is free, but space is limited.
Register early by contacting the Celebrate Jesus office at
407-893-7305.
Historical society holds annual dinner
The Florida Conference Historical Society
invites those interested in the history of Methodism to its 13th
annual dinner May 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Hollingsworth Room A at the
Lakeland Center.
Peggy Miller, a Christian dramatist, will
portray the story of Susanna Wesley, the Mother of Methodism.
The dinner and program will precede the evening
session of Annual Conference, which will celebrate the tercentennial
of John Wesley’s birth.
The cost is $18. Reservations must be made by
May 14. Contact Jenny Albritton with the Florida Conference’s Risk
Management office at 863-688-5563, extension 144, or JAlbritton@flumc.org
Publisher offers Wesley tercentennial
edition
UMR Communications, the publisher of the “Florida
United Methodist Review,” is offering a new resource celebrating the
300th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley titled “JW300.”
The 16-page edition can be used as an
educational tool with Sunday school classes, youth groups or
individuals who want to learn more about the heritage of the United
Methodist Church.
The cost is $1 each for up to 500 copies, with a
minimum order of 50 copies. Contact UMR Communications at
1-800-947-0207, extension 120.
“Companions” offers Jacksonville
leader training
The “Companions in Christ” series, a
transformational small group experience produced by Upper Room
Ministries, is offering a leader training event June 7 at Hendricks
Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
The training provides potential leaders with an
in-depth experience of the 28-week “Companions in Christ” resource
and a brief introduction to the later releases in the series.
Participants will learn what skills are needed when leading
formational groups.
Contact Upper Room Ministries at 1-800-972-0433
or visit http://www.companionsinchrist.org.
Tampa church presents drama workshop
Churches are invited to discover techniques for
dramatically presenting the Gospel message and learn how to take a
story from Scripture and present it in an impacting and engaging way.
The Covenant Players, a touring Christian drama ministry, will present
a workshop in drama ministry May 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tampa’s
Hyde Park United Methodist Church.
The cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.
Contact Warren Pattison at Hyde Park at wpattison@hydeparkumc.org
or 813-253-5388.
Short Bites
The United Methodist Committee
on Relief (UMCOR) is increasing its presence in Iraq to help “rebuild
the lives of our Iraqi neighbors into the foreseeable future,” said
Paul Dirdak, UMCOR’s deputy general secretary. UMCOR is collecting
funds to support relief work through its Iraq Emergency Advance No.
623225-4. Checks can be dropped in church collection plates or mailed
directly to UMCOR at 475 Riverside Dr., Room 330, New York, NY 10115.
Credit-card donations can be made online at http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
or by calling 1-800-554-8583.
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