NEWSLETTER |
The Winston-Salem District |
“It’s A Date”
April 15th – District Youth Council “Available for Take-out” There are many new resources available at the District Resource Center. The following list includes some of the new offerings. "District Prayer Concerns and Praises" Please remember the following in your prayers: DEATHS We have just been notified that the Reverend Harry L. (Skipper) Watwood III passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Monroe. Survivors include his wife, Willie Ruth Watwood; a daughter, Debbie of Monroe; and a son, Harry Lee (Skip) Watwood IV and wife, Stephanie, of Unionville. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Gordon Funeral Home in Monroe, NC. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ANGELS AVAILABLE If you would like an easy and inexpensive project for your bazaar or fundraiser, the district office has 150 umc hymnals donated by Mt. Carmel for a “book angel”. All you need is a little time, BASIC folding skills and a Styrofoam ball for the head. It’s Easy as child’s play and free!!! MARCH MADNESS RESULTS Sedge Garden UMC, Kernersville, held a fundraiser for the Nothing But Nets Campaign in conjunction with the ACC Basketball Tournament. Colleges sent silent auction items and various groups in the church donated food. The admission price of $10.00 per family purchased a malaria net for the children of Africa. The final total was $2,100.00, enough for 210 nets!! WEST END LONDON COMES TO WINSTON SALEM British actress Cathy Morling will lead a workshop on Christian Storytelling on Thursday, May 8th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the District Office. Anyone involved with teaching in any form from church pre-school or Sunday School teachers of all ages, as well as readers of scripture for worship or of Bible stories for children’s worship could benefit from her hints. Her lilting English accent will delight you, as it has listeners to the BBC. Cathy brings the scriptures to life for parishioners in Loughton Church, just north of London, where her husband Tony is pastor. They have two sons, Columba and Ronan. Cathy is engaging and unassuming. You will be blessed to have met her. Register with Donna Cooke at (336) 727-1222 or dcatumc@bellsouth.net by Monday, May 5th. The Winston-Salem District is sponsoring this workshop. There is no charge GOT QUESTIONS? MAD4X,-II “MAD4X”, the district event for youth, will be held on Sunday, September 14th on the campus of the Children’s Home. Rusty LaRue will be the speaker. As in 2007, we will have games, food, inflatables and a dunking booth. We raised $1500 for the Children’s Home last year. If you would like to be part of the planning team, contact Donna Cooke at dcatumc@bellsouth.net or (336) 727-1222. Watch for your invitation to the retirement dinner for Dr. Hurley and Mrs. Mary Thomas on Friday, May 30th, 6:00 p.m., Maple Springs UMC. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIESHEALING MINISTRY FOR YOUR CHURCH Arbor Acres Retirement Community will host Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry on May 16th, 17th and 18th from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. to present “Introduction to Healing Ministry” and “Using Your Hands to Heal”. A healing ministry responds not only to Christ’s mandate to teach, but also to address the many needs for healing in the church community. The program is approved for continuing education credit for nurses and clergy. It is also excellent training for those involved in Stephen Ministry. For registration and more information, contact Rev. Douglas Suggs at (336) 748-4648 or dsuggs@arboracres.org STAINED GLASS PLAYHOUSE John Collier directs a tender and poignant comedy by Ivan Mitchell, “The Cemetery Club”, April 18th through May 4th at Marvin UMC, 4401 Indiana Avenue. Admission is $10.00. Call (336) 499-1010 for show times and reservations. BIRDFEST FOR HABITAT It’s time for the annual Birdfest for Habitat for Humanity. This year’s dates are May 1st through May 3rd. To volunteer or see complete information, contact Karen Chandler, 765-8854 x 106 or karen.chandler@habitatforsyth.org. PLAY BALL The Winston-Salem Warthogs Christian Concert featuring BarlowGirl will follow the game at Ernie Shore Field on Saturday, July 19th. Individual tickets are $12. For groups of 20 or more, individual tickets are $10 and you will have your name “in lights” on the video board and be welcomed by the PA announcer. For information, contact Devin Bedwell, (336) 759-2233 or dbedwell@warthogs.com . UMC ON-LINE The United Methodist Church offers a variety of courses online to help you understand United Methodist ministry and connection. Offerings include Exploring General Conference, United Methodism 101, Turning Connectional Living into Connectional Giving, Open Hearts Welcoming Training and Web Ministry 101. Visit UMCom’s online learning center for more information. PROJECT AGAPE Celebrate Project Agape, the only humanitarian aid organization licensed by the government of Nagorno-Karabagh to serve the Kashatagh region of Armenia, on Sunday, April 20th. Needs are many and include funds for a new heavy-duty truck, monies to sustain cows placed by Heifer International and humanitarian aid of canned foods, clothing and shoes. Visit www.wnccumc.org/mis/agape.htm for specific information for donations. A SPIRITUAL DAY APART Join Professor Elise Eslinger on Wednesday, June 4th at Central UMC, Clyde, NC for “A Day with the Upper Room Worshipbook. All laity and clergy are invited to attend. The $20.00 fee includes lunch. Contact Rev. Randy Sherrill at (336) 765-6186 or rsherrill@triad.rr.com for complete details. REMINDER FOR CLERGY Clergy in active service are to be present at the June 5-8 session of the WNCC. Active clergy unable to be present should report by letter (e-mail) to the conference secretary, setting forth the reason for the absence. The secretary is required to report to the Board of Ordained Ministry all active clergy who are absent without a satisfactory reason. Denny White, dwhite@wnccumc.org. |