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BUTLER DISTRICT
BUCKET LIST
E-news November 6, 2014 Volume III Issue 36
Yellow highlighted areas are new items……blue highlight attachment included.
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Friday - December 5 – Clergy Family Christmas Party – Crossfire site of Butler: First UMC – Invitations sent this week!
February 7 – DCOOM meeting – Unionville.
February 24 & 25 2015 - (Tuesday & Wednesday) Bishop’s Overnight with the Butler and Washington Districts. Details to follow! March 12 – DCOOM meeting – (HZUMC). April 9 – DCOOM meeting – (HZUMC) June 18 – DCOOM meeting – (HZUMC)
Butler District Webpage - http://www.wpaumc.org/butler
WPA CONFERENCE LINKS
Keep up with upcoming events: http://www.wpaumc.org/events The Conference Calendar can now be found on the website under "Calendar" instead of "Events", to save confusion. Western Pennsylvania Conference on FaceBook – https://www.facebook.com/wpaumc
There are many direct links throughout this newsletter
- to view detailed Information, press Ctrl and Click the link.
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BUTLER DISTRICT
BUCKET LIST
Below, please see the list of all 10 districts overnight dates. If you cannot attend the date set for
Butler /Washington Districts, please plan to attend one of the others.
BISHOP DISTRICT OVERNIGHTS
2015
Erie-Meadville/Franklin Districts January 12 & 13 (Monday/Tuesday)
Indiana/Kane Districts January 27 & 28 (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Butler/Washington Districts February 24 & 25 (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Connellsville/Johnstown Districts March 25 & 26 (Wednesday/Thursday)
Greensburg/Pittsburgh Districts May 26 & 27 (Tuesday/Wednesday)
OBITUARIES
wpaumc.org/obituaries
February 24 & 25 2015 - (Tuesday & Wednesday) Bishop’s Overnight with the Butler and Washington Districts.
We had such a great response to the Comfort Inn on Rodi Rd last year that we have decided to hold our event there once again! Enjoy the comforts of the Inn, relax and enjoy your time together!!! Registration details will follow.
Friday, December 5 – Family Christmas Party
Crossfire Campus of Butler: First UMC
6:00 Gathering & Appetizers 6:30 Dinner 8:00 PM – Entertainment by the Guthrie Family
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
November Birthdays
11/8 -Kathleen A. Mikesell 11/10-Sally (Roger) Shaffer
Patricia (Wayne) Schar 11/11- John Fennell 11/16 -Keith McIlwain 11/19 -Julie (R. Andrew) Verner 11/21–John Magargee 11/22 -Mark Ongley 11/24 -Lauri E.(Mark) Ongley Hengust Robinson 11/25 -Connie S. (Kurtis) Knobel 11/25 -Barry Lewis Jean (Hengust) Robinson 11/26- Nelson Thayer 11/27–David Vaughn 11/28- Allison (Matthew) Judd 11/28–Dean Ziegler 11/29–Richard Hawke James “Jim” Lewis Denise Mains
HEALTH
Destination Wellness
flier attached.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS
Rev Barbara Moore will have surgery on Thursday (today) at Butler Hospital. She will undergo a
procedure to correct an (A-Fib) Atrial fibrillation problem.
Continued prayer Ken Foster (Glea Foster) ongoing health concerns.
Kenneth Mains (Denise Mains) ongoing health concerns.
November Wedding Anniversaries
11/14/1969-Howard F. & Carolyn Sue Burrell
11/15/1986-Robert S. & Karla S. Berkley
11/18/1972-Charles R. & Carol Ann Fowler
11/22/1977-James A. & Joy E. Durlesser
11/29 Bonnie (Rupp) & Robert Fisher
DISTRICT BULLETIN BOARD
Eastbrook/Volant – Employment Opportunity
The Eastbrook - Volant UM Circuit is hiring a part-time Youth Director. This position involves weekly interaction with the youth of both congregations and outreach to youth not already involved in the churches. Applicants must be age 25 or older, and must pass background checks. Inquiries should be addressed to Matt Garrett at 724-699-2449 or [email protected]
Love & Respect
New Video Conference
Coming to Cabot UMC Cabot United Methodist Church 707 Winfield Road Cabot, PA 16023 WHEN: Fri. Nov. 14th, 6:45 pm to 10:15 pm Sat. Nov. 15th, 8:45 am to 2:30 pm COST: $15/person through Nov. 3rd $20/person after Nov. 3rd QUESTIONS: [email protected] 724-352-2074 FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE VIDEO CONFERENCE: www.loveandrespect.com
Thursday, November 6th is the deadline for registration for the Healthy Body/Healthy Spirit seminar to be held this
Saturday, November 8th at California First. Please contact the Washington District office at 724-225-6632
Get UMC Updates: You can stay up to date on news and perspectives from around the global United Methodist church
by subscribing to the United Methodist News Service daily digest, which is delivered to your email each weekday. The
service is free. Get details at umc.org/news-and-media/umns-subscription-form
Finding Your Personal Faith-Sharing Style
Sharing Christ with your friends …and keeping them as friends
Sponsored By: WPA UMC Evangelism Team
TIME: 9:30am – 3:30pm COST: Early Bird Rate: $10/person June/July Regular: $20/person$10/students
School of Evangelism 4:
Nov 15 Grace UMC 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, Connellsville District)
Keynote: Rev Bill Blair (District Superintendent, Connellsville District)
Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing to Keep to Yourself.”
2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch
Registration includes: Snacks, lunch and the book “Too Amazing to Keep to Yourself” and an evangelism styles
survey. .5CEU’s
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships - WPAUMC Scholarships: Scholarship descriptions and application forms are available at
WPAUMC.org/scholarshipforms
Elizabeth Bradley Mission Fund Applications: The Conference United Methodist Women offers grants from the Elizabeth Bradley Mission Fund to mission projects and programs each year. See grant criteria. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2014. Download an application with details.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
WPA Continuing Education Requirements:
Complete 4 CEUs each year.
Exceptions are made for part-time clergy, probationary members and those in a Course of Study or other accredited
or degreed program.
CEUs may be credited for time spent in study group, reading and reflection, listening to instructional CDs and on-
line courses.
Complete 1 CEU every quadrennium in each of the following areas:
1. Theology/Ethics/Bible Study/Wesleyan Studies (2014)
2. Practice of Ministry (preaching, pastoral care, administration, & stewardship including environmental, personal
health, & financial) (2015)
3. Leadership/Contemporary Church/Mission Awareness & Visioning
4. Prayer & Spirituality
Qualifying Continuing Ed Units is ultimately the decision of the District Superintendent in conversation with the Pastor
and the S/PPRC. If you have questions regarding CEU credit for courses or events you are considering, contact your
District Superintendent.
A great resource for defining CEUs which you may find helpful is The Society for the Advancement of Continuing
Education for Ministry (a network of shared resources representing several denominations): www.sacem.com
For Clergy Continuing Education & Formation events click here: CCEF EVENTS
CLERGY CORNER
2014 CHARGE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
New Castle Cluster - Epworth, Savannah, Croton, First, Wesley, Kings Chapel, Pulaski – at NC: First Wednesday 12-Nov 7:00 PM
Eastbrook/Volant – at Eastbrook Thursday 13-Nov 7:00 PM
Buffalo Charge – at Fennelton Sunday 16-Nov 10:00 AM
Allegheny Valley -AV West Bank Charge (NH: Grace/Janes/Walter Chapel), Bairdford, Springdale – at Bairdford Tuesday 18-Nov 7:00 PM
Wampum,/W Pittsburg, Wurtemburg – at Wurtemburg Wednesday 19-Nov 7:00 PM
Cabot, Sarver: Zion Cluster – at Cabot Thursday 20-Nov 7:00 PM
Concord Tuesday 2-Dec 7:00 PM
Unionville Wednesday 3-Dec 7:00 PM
2014 One on One Schedule – held at the District Office, 317 German St, Harmony, PA 16037
Berkley Scott Monday 17-Nov 1:00 PM
Jacobs Kenn & Karen Monday 17-Nov 10:00 AM
McIlwain Keith Thursday 13-Nov 10:00 AM
Martin Bob Thursday 13-Nov 1:00 PM
Long Maryann Tuesday 18-Nov 10:00 AM
Long Mike Tuesday 18-Nov 1:00 PM
Scott Thom Wednesday 19-Nov 10:00 AM
Cummins Hope Wednesday 19-Nov 1:00 PM
Cannistraci Jim Tuesday 2-Dec 10:00 AM
Wilson Rob Tuesday 2-Dec 1:00 PM
Harbison Pat Wednesday 3-Dec 10:00 AM
Pickering Susan Wednesday 3-Dec 1:00 PM
Moore Barbara Monday 8-Dec 10:00 AM
Knobel Kurt Monday 8-Dec 1:00 PM
Myers Doug Tuesday 9-Dec 10:00 AM
Adkins Chuck Tuesday 9-Dec 1:00 PM
Gathering of Local Pastors and Associate Members: Bishop Bickerton has invited all Associate Members and Local Pastors to a gathering on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Dutilh UMC in Cranberry Twp. Learn more. Electronic Giving: Vanco Services, a provider of electronic payment solutions, has expanded its partnership with the General Council on Finance and Administration, the UMC finance agency. The partnership's goal is to accelerate the adoption of electronic giving in UM congregations. Read press release
January 4- 11 – 2015 Bahamas WPA Young Adult VIM Team You heard about it here first! This team is open to all young adults (age 18-36) in Western PA. Host: Bahamas Methodist Habitat Team Leader: Stephanie Gottschalk Travel dates are January 4-11, 2015 and Est. Cost: $1400 WPA VIM Team Application and $100 Deposit due by October 1st.
SPARK 2015
When January 9 – January 11, 2015
Where Sheraton Station Square
300 W Station Square Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Email [email protected]
Each participant is required to bring the completed SPARK 2015 covenant and health form
Confirmation Visits Set
Confirmation class visits to the Bishop’s office and United Methodist Center in Cranberry Twp. begins February 20 and
will continue through April 11. During the tours, the groups meet with Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton and learn about a
variety of ministries.
Upcoming tour dates are:
•Friday 2/20 morning and afternoon
•Friday 2/27 morning and afternoon
•Friday 3/20 morning and afternoon
•Friday 3/27 morning and afternoon
•Saturday 3/28 morning
•Saturday 4/11 morning
Registration opens January 5, 2015
YOUTH
YOUTH 2015
The national United Methodist Youth Gathering
June 24-28, 2015 in Orlando, FL
Registration is $420 (early bird rate) and launches November 24, 2014
Registration includes 4 nights lodging, 3 dinners & all programming
YOUTH 2015 is the national event for United Methodist Youth and their leaders. It is where people experience the breadth and
depth of the United Methodist Church, are sharpened by one another, and equipped to experience and express their faith in new
and vibrant ways. What does it mean to ‘Go On’? The Wesleyan Movement began because of the foundational idea that faith
produces inward and outward holiness. In other words, the faith you have calls you to put it into action. When you go on to take
action because of your faith, it is one way to show God that you do love your neighbor. Learning about God, Jesus, the church, etc.
are all good things – but when you go on to serve others because of what you’ve learned – that’s when you become a disciple who
can change the world.
YOUTH 2015 is about experiencing and participating. YOUTH 2015 is both interactive and participatory – everything at the event
invites people to experience a taste of discipleship by showing and practicing the acts of piety and mercy on site. By practicing at
YOUTH 2015, youth and their leaders can go on to keep doing acts of piety and mercy back in their home churches and
communities.
The acts of piety and mercy are both individual and communal, both private and public. The acts of piety and mercy do not have
to take place in any particular order, they are experienced differently by everyone as a means of going on to perfection and
Christian maturity. After the event is finished, participants should go on to their home churches full of passion and ideas to live out
their faith in new ways at home.
YOUTH 2015 provides a foundation for discipleship rooted in the Wesleyan tradition. This is an opportunity for youth to
understand the roots of our Wesleyan faith and the things that make it special and unique.
Young Adult Mission Opportunities: Generation Transformation applications are now available for 2015 for young adults aged 18-
30. The program is an initiative of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. Read more
OLMSTED MANOR EVENTS
Continuing Education Event Schedule - http://olmstedmanor.org/CCEF/CCEF-Events.htm
Like Olmsted Manor? Keep up with happenings by liking their Facebook page
Olmsted Manor Retreat Center, PO Box 8, Ludlow, PA 16333 www.olmstedmanor.org
814-945-6512 * [email protected]
Preparing for the Holidays: Hope in the Midst of Grief: This coming Sunday, Nov. 9, Olmsted Manor will host an afternoon for those who are grieving this holiday season. Anyone who is grieving should consider joining Rev. David Blank and Rev. Rebecca Taylor for an afternoon of healing and preparation. Registration begins at 1:30 with the program at 2 p.m. There is no charge. To sign up email [email protected] or call 814-945-6512
Reclaiming “Discipleship” in the Wesleyan Tradition - November 12, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Olmsted Manor
Retreat Center, Hickman Hall, 17 East Main Street, Ludlow, PA 16333. The cost is $11.00 and .50 CEU is available. This
event is open to Laity & Clergy. Contact: Chris Swanson @ 814/945-6975 or [email protected] for information and
to register by November 7, 2014
2015 Olmsted Manor Tentative Program Dates
Olmsted Offers Aid for Israel/Palestine Trip: Olmsted Manor has activated The Perry Trust for Educational Travel to offer scholarships for clergy and spouses to travel to Palestine and Israel from March 2-12,2015. The trip will be led by Dr. Steven Tuell, the James A. Kelso Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and Rev. Todd Leach, minister of mission outreach at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Ten scholarships are available through the Perry Trust. Learn more.
Spring Women's Spirituality Retreat March 15-17
Pastor's Academy May 18-20
Worship Arts Workshop June 21-25
Church Office Professionals Retreat July 12-14 Retreat for Older Adults July 20-24 Fall Women's Spirituality Retreat September 13-15
QUICK LINKS TO UPCOMING EVENTS
United Methodist Student Day is Nov. 30! United Methodist Student Day calls the church to support students as they
prepare for life in uniting faith with knowledge. The offering provides scholarships for qualified United Methodist students.
UMCGiving’s Pastor and Leader’s Kit has lots of great resources, lincluding an eBook “How to Promote United Methodist
Student Day In Your Congregation.” Check it out.
Want to Plan a Summer Mission Trip or Project? Come to a Summer Mission Team planning workshop with Conference
Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Stephanie Gottschalk on Saturday, morning Nov. 8 at the UM Center in Cranberry
Township. You’ll get an overview of the planning process, including budgeting, choosing sites, and fundraising. (Note: this
is not VIM Team Leader Training.) Get details and register
Online courses from Upper Room: The Upper Room offers a variety of online course. Among those coming up are "A Quiet
Pentecost; "Living into the Answers: A Workshop on Personal Spiritual Discernment;" a facilitator training for Companions in Christ
small groups and Taste and See: Experiencing the Stories of Advent and Christmas." See details at
elearning.upperroom.org/schedule
ADVENT
Advent Studies from Abingdon Press: Get devotionals, compare new studies and see other resources on the
Cokesbury.com/Advent.
Christmas Doesn’t Have to be That Complicated: This year’s Rethink Church TV advertising campaign launches November
17 and asks, “What if we rethink what we’re celebrating? You can order customized post cards related to the campaign to
promote the service or event of your choice, and have them printed and mailed – all for only the cost of postage. See video
and get details.
Advent Resources from Imagine No Malaria: Imagine hope, love, joy and peace this Advent season with Imagine No
Malaria 2014 worship resources. The downloadable materials include sermon starters, hymn suggestions and children’s
messages. The five weeks of materials are centered on the themes of “Imagine Hope,” “Imagine Peace,” “Imagine Joy,
“Imagine Love,” all highlighted by the African hymn “I’ve Got The Light Of God In Me,” from the country of Cameroon.
Additional materials include litanies, prayers, and a short video that can be shared in small groups or with the
congregation. Visit imaginenomalaria.org/resources
WPA Conference United Methodist Ministers’ Chorus
November 20, 2014 - Greensburg: First U. M. Church - Greensburg District
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Warren: Grace U. M. Church - Kane District
To schedule a concert, contact Rev. John V. King, Ministers’ Chorus Secretary at 724-475-2660 or [email protected]
Dates to Remember in 2015:
March 21, 2015 – Butler District Mission Study – Forestville UMC
April 18, 2015 – Butler District Spring Meeting – King’s Chapel UMC
June 16-18, 2016 – NEJ UMW Quadrennial Meeting
September 26 – Fall Event – location TBA
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HANDY RESOURCES……
MissionInsite, the tool that pulls together census data, statistics gathered by marketing firms and ratings companies like
Nielson® and its own information on religious preferences will post its 2014 mid-year update on Thursday, July 31. It
includes current data and projections for five years out. The online tool to help you learn more about the people in the
communities around your church is available free through the Conference. Get details.
Fit To Be Tithed: “Some believe that tithing is an antiquated, outmoded, and irrelevant rule for Christian living,” writes Brian Bauknight. He doesn’t agree. Read why UMC Giving: As you move through traditional pledge campaigns and plan for the coming year, have you ever explored the resources available at UMC Giving? There’s a video that introduces the recently redesigned website and shows you where to find things. See video. 50 Ways to Encourage Faithful Giving: Check out this list from UMC Giving. Wish You Had Photoshop? GIMP is a free alternative with many of the high-powered features without the premium price tag. UM Communications offers a screencast to walk you through the basics and exporting for the web or Powerpoint. Watch it.
Where do the apportionment dollars go? Your church pays connectional apportionment dollars, but how is that money used? See how those monies are being spent. 2014 Apportionment Dollars at Work
Remembrance Service for Trail of Tears on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Camp Kon-O-Kwee, 126 Negel Road, Fombell, PA 16123.
(View map) Contact Randy Sweet at [email protected]. Sponsored by Native American Ministries.
Are you feeling God’s call?
Would you like to know more about pastoral ministry in the United Methodist Church?
Please check the conference calendar http://www.wpaumc.org/ (January 3 date) – click on the event which will take you directly to the
registration page.
Licensing School – 2015
Dates for next spring's commuter licensing school are - February 19 - 21, February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, &
April 9 -11, 2015 – held at Manorville UMC.
A two week intensive school is held at Olmsted Manor, Ludlow, PA. The date will be August 2 - 12, 2015.
Orientation to Ministry: The next orientation to ministry event, sponsored by the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, will
held on January 3, 2015 at Faith UMC in Delmont. The orientation is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the various
types of set-apart ministry that exist within the United Methodist Church. Registration will be open soon.
Walk Thru the Bible at Your Church! Walk Thru the Bible is an international Bible-teaching ministry that features interactive live
events and helps people to learn the stories of the Bible, and put the geography and chronology in perspective. Rev. Chuck Hildbold
has been trained as an associate instructor of the Old Testament and is available to lead a live event in your church. For more
information, email Chuck at [email protected]
Learn more about Walk Thru the Bible.
HEALTHY BODIES FOR HEALTHY SPIRITS WORKSHOP: Rev. Scott Gallagher will lead a half-day workshop in the Washington District at California UMC on Sat, Nov. 8; Pittsburgh and Greensburg Districts at Monroeville UMC on Sat, Nov. 22. The sessions are open to those from other districts. Download brochure Marriage Renewal Weekend: ‘From this Day Forward 2015’ - February 27th - March 1st at the Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA –Super Early Bird Pricing until November 28th (Save $70!). Call 724-396-1510 for registration info or register online at: www.christiancounselingwpa.com
April 16-17, 2015- Wesleyan Theology Celebration hosting the wise and dynamic Rev. Drs. Jason Byassee and Beth Felker
Jones for lectures and workshops. www.pts.edu/CE
Space Remains on Bishop’s Wesley Tour: A few spaces remain on the April 12-21, 2015 tour of Wesley’s England with Bishop
Bickerton and the ordinands. Although the deadline for paying the deposit just passed, contact Alpha Christian Tours to join the group
or call Sara McLain at the Conference Center. Download flyer with details.
May 2015-2015 Pastor's Academy, "Telling the Whole Story; Proclamation and Narrative in the Hebrew Bible" with Dr. John C.
Holbert. Olmsted Retreat Center. Dates and more information to follow. To reserve your place, click here for reservation
form: Reserve my place for2015!
JUNE _ Looking Ahead to Annual Conference 2015: Know anyone who might be interested in becoming a
Legislative Section Leader for the 2015 Session of Annual Conference ? Training sessions are offered in January and
May to help leaders prepare for the work. Interested persons should contact Greg Spencer at
[email protected] or 814-425-3795 or Guinevere Gregory at 412-281-7152 or
Want to be a General Conference Delegate? WPAUMC delegates to General Conference 2016 will be elected at the
2015 annual conference session in June. Please pray for the process. If you want your biographical information to be
included in the pre-conference material, complete the Personal Data Sheet form and email it to
[email protected] by January 1, 2015. Download the form and instructions at
wpaumc.org/conferencesecretary.
MISSION NEWS/OPPORTUNITIES
WPA/Zimbabwe Partnership -Butler/Mutare Districts
To learn more about the Zimbabwe Partnership, contact Sandra Matoushaya at [email protected] or 724.776.2300 ext. 249.
MISSION NEWS……………………….
Mission Agency Moving to Atlanta: The UMC Board of Global Ministries will leave its longtime headquarters on Riverside
Drive in New York City and move to Atlanta, GA within two years. In an effort to be more global, the agency also will open
three new regional offices -- in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Read more.
Encounter Mission in Sincelejo, Colombia: MARCH 6-15, 2015
The Conference Encounter with Christ in Latin America and the Caribbean Committee has endorsed its next
mission project to Colombia in March of 2015. We intend to continue the construction of the Children’s Ministry Facility
for the Methodist Church of Sincelejo. We hope that persons with a mission vision and a compassion for those in need will
consider volunteering for the team and/or sponsoring financial support.
As always, the mission is being organized under the guidelines of UMVIM, with all insurance and safety standards
in place. Dr. David Stains will serve as team leader, drawing upon years of mission experience and previous service in
Colombia. The team will be working with leadership of the Colombia Methodist Church, with the direct participation of its
Project Coordinators.
The church of Sincelejo has been very important to the Colombian Conference. Sinselejo lies on the fringes of
some of the worst activities of the (now largely pacified) drug cartels. Evi-dence of the suffering of those activities still
linger, in the damage done to families, and especially, children. Several years ago, the UMVIM office for the Northeast
Jurisdiction accepted the project of construction of the children’s center, but funding and progress have been slow. All of
the member conferences of the Northeast Ju8risdiction were to participate, but to date, only The W PA Conference and
Western NY have given any service. A church and community of children await the attention of those who will support and
serve.
As Bishop Cardena has expressed it, ”The Church through its National Project has been trying for ten years to help
the small ones of God’s Kingdom….In Colombian context those would be orphans, widows, women, children and men who
had been displaced because of the violence and corruption in our country. We are inviting you to join us as volunteers and
to work with us in this beautiful and hard labor. To put your time in this job and bring Love, maybe peace, and for sure
Hope to those ones who have none.”
Anyone who
, 160 Rolling [email protected], email -627-would like to know more may contact Dr. David Stains, 724
Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Offerings in support of this project may be sent to the Conference Treasurer’s
office using the Advance Special # SS005100.
ZIMBABWE PARTNERSHIP – BUTLER DISTRICT/MUTARE DISTRICT
To learn more about the Zimbabwe Partnership, contact Sandra Matoushaya at [email protected] or 724.776.2300 ext. 249. •Butler Mutare District Parsonage and Gwese Orphanage Trust Please share your story with us! How is your church helping to raise funds for the Zimbabwe Partnership.
Thank you to Sarver: Zion UMC for your monthly contribution to the Zimbabwe Partnership!
Consider the Cost Did you know that shipping kits and UMCOR supplies often costs thousands of dollars? Eastbrook Mission Barn is
responsible for some of the costs of shipping kits to Saeger Brown or other distribution points. Local churches and groups might
consider undesignated gifts toward "any kits" or Eastbrook Mission Barn expenses - getting them where they are needed is part of the
ministry!
Giving Tuesday - December 2, 2014 encourages gifts and offers matching funds for UMCOR programs and projects. Many
resources are available. You can use these materials to help UMCOR surpass the incredible total raised for programs in
2013. Visit the Giving Tuesday resource page. Watch video.
UMCOR’s Top Five Ways to Give: As storms continue to plummet the Midwest, the United Methodist Committee on Relief is grateful for the support of church members for disaster response. They’ve created a new downloadable resource to use in bulletins or newsletter entitled UMCOR’s Top Five Ways to Give.
UMCOR Disaster Response Video: It has been an already busy year in the way of natural disasters. Now that hurricane season has
officially begun, the need for funding to allow UMCOR to respond to these disasters is especially crucial. Greg Forrester, UMCOR’s
Assistant General Secretary for Disaster Response, shares the need for continued support to make it possible for UMCOR to respond
to natural disasters. Watch or download video
RELIEF-SUPPLY KITS NEEDED: You can donate to any UMCOR relief project by placing a contribution in the offering plate at your local
United Methodist church and mark the project in the memo line. You can also give generously to Material Resource Ministry,
Advance #901440, which allows the depot to purchase disaster relief supplies in bulk. umcor.org.
DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION
Butler District Office 317 German Street Harmony PA 16037 Phone: 724-452-0589 Fax: 724-452-1628
Email: [email protected] (Rev. Joel Garrett)
[email protected] (Thelma Castor)
Website: http://wpaumc.org/butler Send us your newsworthy items by Wednesday for publication in the Thursday edition of our weekly Bucket List.