(UMH #202)
WEEKLY NEWS FROM THE EAST DISTRICT
INDIANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
October 13, 2015
eAST dISTRICT cENTER
PO Box 2464
MUNCIE, IN 47307
(765) 282-2322 / EAST DISTRICT WEBSITE
East District Disaster Response – help needed in dunkirk
East District Conference
fall 2015 Lay academy
East District Charge Conference schedule
end hunger now event scheduled for march 12, 2016
the bishop’s student leadership academy
clergy and clergy candidates – save these dates
laity sunday October 18
laity day with the bishop October 17
employment opportunity
PASTORS – HAVE YOU ACTIVATED YOUR INUMC EMAIL ACCOUNT?
vital congregations goals
ABUSE PROTECTION POLICY RESOURCES
LOCAL CHURCH News and EVENTS
youth ministries
important dates for your calendar
important links
2014-2015 educational opportunities
east district disaster response – help needed in dunkirk
We are currently in need of individuals or teams who are willing to install doors and trim, lay flooring, build a wheel chair ramp, install kitchen cabinets, install porch railings, level the lawn, pour a concrete garage floor, install a garage door, etc. at the new home in Dunkirk that is being built by UMCOR to replace one that was destroyed by the flooding last fall. Please contact John A. Young our East District Disaster Response Coordinator to volunteer, 765-278-8733 or .east district conference
The East District Conference will be Sunday, November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at Richmond Central UMC, 1425 E Main Street, Richmond Business will include approval of the district 2014 budget and leadership.fall 2015 lay academy
Fall Lay Servant classes will take place on October 31 and November 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Portland Trinity UMC, 323 S Meridian Street, Portland. Drinks and lunch will be provided. You must attend both sessions to receive credit. Click here for brochure/registration.east district charge conference schedule
2015 Cluster Charge Conference ScheduleCLUSTER NAME LEADER DATE/TIME
Nor Del Cluster………………………Frank Oakman………………………………………Wednesday,Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Albany, Albany Bethel, DeSoto, Eaton, Muncie Morningside (Location: Albany UMC)
Blue Jay………………………………Wes Schemenaur…………………………………………..Sunday, Oct. 18, 3:00 p.m.
Bellefountain, Fairview (Jay), Mt. Zion (Jay), Portland Asbury, Westchester (Location: Westchester UMC)
Sod Buster……………………………Priscilla McFarland…………………………………….…Sunday, Oct. 18, 3:00 p.m.
Center, New Mt. Pleasant, Pennville, Oak Grove and Portland Trinity (Location: Westchester UMC)
Crossroads……………………………TBA………..……………………………………………..……Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m.
(Cammack, Corinth, Daleville, Gaston, Honey Creek, Middletown, Yorktown (Location: Yorktown UMC)
Wesley …………………………..……Randy Davis…………………………………………….…Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Dunkirk Bethel, Dunkirk Calvary, Dunkirk Mt. Tabor, Fairview (Randoph), Redkey, Sugar Grove (Jay)
(Location: Redkey UMC)
National Road…………………………Curt Hunt…………………..…………………………….…Sunday, Oct. 25, 3:00 p.m.
Knightstown, Spiceland, Greensboro (Location: New Castle First UMC)
Believers……………………………….Tom McGilliard……………………………………………..Sunday, Oct. 25, 3:00 p.m.
New Castle First, New Castle Trinity, Salem, Sugar Grove (Henry) (Location: New Castle First UMC)
Nettle Creek………………………….Rodney Frieden………………………………….……..…Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Economy and Green’s Fork; Hagerstown UMC(Location: Richmond First UMC)
Elshaddai……………………………...Sam Dickson…...…………………………………………..Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Boston, Cambridge City, Centerville, Milton, Richmond Faith-Trinity, Richmond First (Location: Richmond
First UMC)
Fayette County……………………….Carolyn Judd…………..………………………………Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Alquina, Columbia, Connersville East Side, Connersville First, Connersville Grace, Connersville Grand
Avenue, Orange (Location: Connersville First UMC)
“X”…………………………………….Scott Bell………….....………………………………………….Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Brownsville, College Corner, Greenwood, Liberty Edwards Memorial, Old Franklin, (Location: Liberty
Edwards Memorial UMC)
Cluster of Grapes……………………..Maureen Walby……………..………………………..……Sunday, Nov. 1, 3:00 p.m.
Losantville, Modoc, Union Chapel (Randolph) (Location: Union City Wesley UMC)
No Name Cluster………………….…..Jim Truelove………..…………………………….………….Sunday, Nov. 1, 3:00 p.m.
Bartonia, Mt. Zion (Randolph), Hopewell, Richmond Webster, Middleboro, Whitewater
(Location: Union City Wesley UMC)
Peanut Buster………………………...TBA…………………...…………………………………….……..Sunday, Nov. 1, 3:00 p.m.
Saratoga, Spartanburg, Union City Wesley (Location: Union City Wesley UMC)
Randolph Treasure Hunters…...Sandi Lumpkin………………………………………....………Sunday, Nov. 1, 3:00 p.m.
Deerfield, Farmland, Parker City, Rehoboth, Ridgeville Calvary (Location: Union City Wesley UMC)
Blackford County…………………….Gary Hall………………….……………………………….……Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Hartford City Grace, Hartford City Trinity, Montpelier, Mt. Carmel, Pleasantdale, Pleasant Grove
(Location: Hartford City Grace UMC)
The Compass UMC (Selma and Yorktown) and Winchester First UMC...... Thursday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.
(Location: The Compass UMC Selma Campus)
South Muncie……………Robert & Nancy Hunt…….…………………………………….....…..Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m.
Muncie Avondale, Muncie Fountain Square, Muncie Industry, Muncie Normal City, Muncie Trinity, Muncie St. Paul’s, Muncie Covenant Partners (Location: Muncie Industry UMC Fellowship Bldg)
North Muncie…………………………Rusty Clements………………………………………….…..Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Muncie Center Chapel, Muncie College Avenue, The Garden at Gethsemane, Muncie Main Street, Muncie High Street, Muncie Riverside, New Burlington, Selma Christ (Location: The Garden at Gethsemane UMC)
Richmond Central UMC………………………………………………………………….……………Wednesday,Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Muncie Union Chapel UMC………………………….………………………………..………..………Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:00 p.m.
end hunger now event scheduled for march 12, 2016
The Executive Planning Team will have their first meeting on Tuesday Evening, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Hagerstown—199 S Perry Street. If you would like to be part of the planning team for this event please contact Pastor Rodney Frieden, Event Chair atSunday, January 10 – Mark your calendars! A Kick Off Event for the Packing Event will be held in Hagerstown, IN Watch for more information. And remember it’s never too early to start raising money and promoting the eent. Plan now to be a part of this year’s record setting event.
Harvest Land will return once again as our Title Sponsor for the Event in 2016.
Saturday, March 12, 2016 we will once again “invade” Hagerstown High School with hundreds of volunteers.
The bishop’s student leadership academy
The Bishop's Student Leadership Academyis a weekend retreat held November 20-22, 2015 for high school youth (grades 9-12) to explore what they are passionate about, what problems in the world get them fired up, what gifts and tools God has given them, and what amazing ideas they have now for sharing Christ's love. Recommend a high school student leader from your church for an empowering weekend that emphasizes God's calling in his or her life both now and in any future vocation.
For registration information, please visit:Bishop's Student Leadership Academy
Clergy and Clergy Candidates – Save these dates
Registration link for Clergy Covenant Day
The theme for “Our Life Together” will be “The Wilderness Experience: Equipped for, Thriving through, and Living Beyond.” Bishop Mike Coyner will be the keynote speaker – with the first day’s presentation on “ministry transitions” and the second day’s presentation on “personal transitions.” The OLT team will be selecting three Indiana clergy to preach at the worship services at “Our Life Together”.
laity sunday October 18
Laity Sunday will be October 18th and is a wonderful time for our congregations to celebrate the ministry of the laity. There are worship helps available on the Discipleship Ministries webpage and the Board of Laity is working on promoting the event. If churches have other events planned for that Sunday, they are more than welcome to celebrate and utilize their lay leadership in other ways or on other Sunday’s in the month of October.laity day with the Bishop October 17
Laity Day with the Bishop:
On October 17th, the laity of the United Methodist Church will be joining together to talk about what it means to be a fruitful leader at the Laity Day with the Bishop ( All laity are welcome to attend, not just those who are designated as Lay Leaders in our congregations.
This event will feature speakers and workshops all geared toward fruitfulness, leadership, and relationship. This is a time to work together, to reflect and think through how we can have an impact on our congregations and the world.
The cost of the event is $10 to cover the cost of lunch.
employment opportunity
MUNCIE HIGH STREET UMC is seeking to staff two newly created part-time positions:The Director of Children’s Ministries will champion and drive the calling to reach children for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This person will lead in the spiritual growth and direction of the ministries to children and is responsible for giving oversight to weekly children’s ministry by developing the team and vision to carry out the plan.
Persons interested should contact Dr. N. Dale Mendenhall () with a short biographical statement and a resume.
HARTFORD CITY TRINITY UMC – Trinity Church (Hartford City, IN) is looking for a part time bi-vocational Director of Children’s Ministry to support our growing children’s ministry and provide leadership to help further develop this ministry. For more details or to apply go to email at .
pastors—have you activated your INUMC email account
Vital Congregations/GCFA will be using inumc.org email addresses for pastors exclusively. So now your inumc.org email is a necessity. Once activated you can have it forwarded to your personal email address. Eventually this will be the only email address used by the District as well. Carla (877-781-6706) at the Conference Center will be happy to help you if you experience problems.vital congregation goals
Based on the email address you submitted when you enrolled you will receive a weekly email reminder to submit your information. You may submit it weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly.REPORTS - Once you enter and save your weekly information, you can click on the “Reports” tab at the top of your screen to see your local church’s dashboard of information.
QUESTIONS - Email if you have further questions or call 317/564-3254.
ABUSE PROTECTION POLICY RESOURCES
Click here for policy resources. There is also “Safe Sanctuaries” material available through Cokesbury at .LOCAL CHURCH NEWS AND EVENTS
Covenant Partners Ministries – Community Day, providing bags of groceries and cleaning supplies for those in need, fourthWednesday of each month. Sunday evening meals provided by local churches. Contact Pastor Linda McBride at (765) 284-2545. Clothing made available to community 1st Friday of each month June through October 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Following is a list of items needed in each bag If you or your church would like to donate bags of groceries or cleaning supplies for Community Day.Food List for Community Day
2 small cans of tuna
1 18-oz jar of peanut butter
1 jar of jelly
2 cans of vegetables (any kind)
1 box cereal (any kind)
1 can applesauce or other fruit
2 cans of soup
1 box spaghetti
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 box of corn bread mix
Cleaning/Personal Care Supplies
1 bar or bottle of unscented hand soap
Laundry detergent (small bottle or box)
Dish detergent (16 oz)
Facial tissue (1 box)
Toilet paper (4 rolls)
Shampoo/conditioner
Place in brown bags with handles, if possible.
Covenant Partners Ministries is in need of two refrigerators. If you are able to help with this need please contact Pastor Linda McBride at (765) 284-2545.
HANOVER UMC (Southeast District) – Hanover United Methodist Church would like to reach out to United Methodist students attending Hanover College.
If you would like to share contact information with them regarding students from your church, they would love to welcome students to the Hanover United Methodist community. Please call or email the church office, 812-866-3101 or
Hartford City Grace UMC – Free Dinner & Movie on Friday, October 2, 2015; dinner served at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall: Side Salad, Spaghetti & Garlic Bread will be served. Movie will be shown in the sanctuary and begins at 5:45 p.m., ends at 7:45 p.m. The inspiring movie, Do You Believe (tells of the actions triggered by one pastor’s life-changing encounter with a street-corner preacher) will be shown. Come and support the efforts of the Children’s Ministry, 312 W Washington Street, Hartford City, (765) 348-2801.
Muncie College Avenue UMC – College Avenue welcomes Rev. Alan Storey from Cape Town
Tuesday, Nov. 3
10 a.m. -- coffee in the coffee bar
5:30 p.m. -- dinner & conversation in Wesley Hall
100 N. College Avenue
Muncie, IN 47303
You're invited to a day of conversation with Rev. Alan Storey of Central Methodist Mission in Cape Town, South Africa. He was the last conscientious objector to be tried in apartheid South Africa. He is deeply passionate about sharing God's all-embracing love through ministries of peace building, economic justice, and inclusion for all people. He has chaired Gun-Free South Africa and often teaches on forgiveness and generosity. We hope you will join us either for coffee at 10 a.m. or for dinner at 5:30 p.m. as we learn with him. Please RSVP by Oct. 30 to 765-289-7337 or .
Click here for a flyer.
Muncie High Street UMC – High Street Travelers 2015 Trips: September 23, Fall Factory Fun Day, Columbus, OH; October 7-14, California Rail Discovery; October 22, Fall Mystery Trip; November 18, Lacomedia Dinner Theatre: A Christmas Story, The Musical; December 2-4, Christmas in Nashville, TN. 2016 Trips: January 24, Southern Caribbean Cruise. For pricing and information contact Deb Heeter by email
Muncie St. Paul’s UMC – Come to Muncie St. Paul’s UMC for Lunch, Good Food, Fellowship & Fun. Open to public 4th Friday of each month at noon. RSVP by Wednesday prior to lunch at 765/288-6454. Cost $3.50.
New Burlington UMC – Monthly breakfast -- 7:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Come join us for our monthly all you can eat breakfast every 3rd
Saturday of the month, only $5! All proceeds go to support local
mission projects. New Burlington UMC is located by the reservoir at
8080 S CR 475 E, Muncie.
The Garden at Gethsemane UMC – Spaghetti Dinner (a flyer is available by clicking here).
Friday - October 23rd
4:30 - 7 p.m.
Adults: $7.00
Children (ages 5-12): $3.00
Children (4 and under): Free
Tickets available in the church office or at the door.
Spaghetti - All you can eat!
Salad, bread sticks, dessert & beverage.
Location: The Garden at Gethsemane UMC
1201 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie, IN
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Youth & Family Ministry Coffee ChatsJoin us at a coffee shop near you for youth & family ministry discussion!
We’ll meet at 11AM ET at each location.
Please click here for dates and locations and to register.
(Gatherings with no RSVPs will be canceled).
For resources
Events
To order brochures
important dates for your calendar
Events for 2016Holy Land trip with Bishop Mike scheduled for February 2016
Information, contact Norm Nellis, Trip Coordinator at 765-491-5011
important links
Sign up for the E-pistle from Bishop Mike, e-HUM, calendar, etc. –Tweet with Bishop Mike - @BishopCoyner
Camping –
Interpreter Magazine –
Church Leadership Job Descriptions from GBOD -
GCFA resources on local church ministry of memory-
Secretary of State-Business Entity
UM Foundation of Indiana -
Vital Congregations -
2014-2015 educational opportunities
Questions? Contact Mary Ann Moman by calling 317-788-7879 or e-mail .Clergy: Identify three clergy friends who will sign up for Financial Peace University. Call Mary Ann Moman to find a clergy class near you.
Laity: Go to DaveRamsey.com (click Financial Peace University). Add your zip code to locate a Financial Peace University course near you.
CEU’s for clergy: Clergy will receive one credit per hour on contact (excluding breaks and meals) for the Rejuvenate financial workshops and seminars they attend.
Childcare is available upon request at the time of registration. For a list of workshopsclickhere.