Kane District “This Week”
Rev. Ron Lindahl & Marge, -Please continue to pray for Ron and their family
as he recovers from the surgery.
Bishop Cynthia Moore-KoiKoi & Cabinet in this appointment season–
Those still in need of help in Connellsville -
Our local, state, national and world leaders.
JOYS THANK YOU to Rev. Terry Teluch and the folks at Sheffield and Barnes UMCs for the OUTSTANDING hospitality they extended to Bishop Koikoi and the Kane District in hosting our Equipping for Ministry event Saturday, February 11. Thanks also to everyone who prayed for the event and/or participated in the training. What a blessing to be so warmly welcomed and to have over 100 people invest their Saturday in becoming better equipped to serve Christ and His Kingdom.
Upcoming Dates of Interest *Designates more information contained in newsletter
February is Black History Month
*February 24: Clergy, Clergy Spouse Night Out Casali”s Italian Restaurant St Marys 6:30
March 1: Ash Wednesday
March 1: Fund Balance Report due
*March 3: Clergy, Clergy Spouse Night Out Downbeat Restaurant Bradford 6:30
March 4: World Day of Prayer
*March 17-19: Wesley Woods Work Weekend
*April 4: Clergy Gathering Hickman Hall
April 22 & 29: Basic and Advance Lay Ministry Classes to be offered in the Kane District
May 7: Kane District Conference 4:00p.m. Warren: First
May 16-23: Pat on vacation
May 26: Yard/Bake Sale Greenwood UMC
July 1: Strawberry Festival Greenwood UMC
July 22: Kane District Picnic Evergreen Park, Kane
August 12: Old Home Day Greenwood UMC
CLERGY IN TRANSITION:
Richard Pearson from Warren: Grace to Kantner U.M. C., Stoystown
Steve & Elizabeth Gruver from Pittsfield: Otterbein to Windover Hills U.M.C., Pittsburgh
SHORT – TERM MISSION PROJECT OPPORTUNITY AT CHERRY RUN CAMP:
This Franklin District camp is always in need of adult volunteers to help with the work of the camp. Working and helping at Cherry Run is a great short-term local mission project for church groups or for individuals. Work one day or as many as you are able.
Cherry Run Camp especially needs volunteers to help the week prior to camp to clean and prepare the grounds and buildings for camp. They are also looking for volunteers to serve in the kitchen during camp. They have a camp cook who plans and buys for the camp, but he needs extra hands to prepare and to serve the meals. Individual volunteers or a team of four individuals are needed each day to assist the cook.
Your help is greatly sought-after and appreciated. For more information or to volunteer, contact Judy McQueen, Cherry Run Camp meeting Board Member at 724-846-7565 or .
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SAMPLES FROM COKESBURY
The samples listed below are available in the Kane District Office on a first call basis. Call and reserve or pick up or just stop in and pick up a vacation bible school sample book. These are Spring 2017 curricula.
Deep Blue Preschool Leader Guide Spring 2017 - Deep Blue Preschool Bible Story Sticker
Deep Blue Early Elementary Leaders Guide – Deep Blue Elementary Bible Story Sticker
Deep Blue Middle Elementary Leaders Guide – Deep Blue Middle Elementary Bible Stories Sticker
Deep Blue Older Elementary Guide _ Deep Blue Older Elementary Bible Stories Stuff
Bible Lessons Youth Student – Bible Lessons Youth Leader
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Conference Website at SCHOLARSHIPS. Students who are members of a United Methodist Church may apply for a Fall 2017 GBHEM scholarship online between January 3, 2017 – March 1, 2017 at gbhem.org/scholarship application. Student loans are available at interest rates as low as 3.75 percent (lower than federal educational loans rates) with a credit worthy co-signer. Learn more at www.gbhem.org/loans-and-scholarships. There are a variety of scholarships at http://scholarship.umc.org/
FEBRUARY
TEXAS DISASTER RESPONSE –
February 2017
YOUTH THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION:
A $600,000 grant from Lilly Endowmentwill fund a new program at Emory University geared toward connecting high school students to theology and faith.Learn more
CLERGY,CLERGY SPOUSE NIGHT OUT
February 24 Casali’s Italian Restaurant 32 S. St Marys St., St. Marys RSVP 969-5630
HOW TO PRAY AFTER YOU’VE KICKED THE DOG
Terry Teykl Personal Prayer Seminar on Saturday, February 25 from 9 am-1 pm at Trinity UMC, 398 Church St, Indiana. This study on personal prayer will help you uncover common myths concerning prayer, learn your personal prayer temperament; and how you can pray more effectively. For youth through adult. Book, workbook, lunch and seminar included.
Our Way Home-An EUMA Gala: Friday, February 24, 2017
6 pm at the Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA. We are honored to announce that Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and members of her cabinet are planning to participate. Visit our website at www.euma-erie.org.
If a snow date of March 4 is needed registered participants will be notified
CAMPERSHIP FUND RAISER AT GOOD SHEPHERD
The summer campers will be hosting A Ham BBQ Dinner following worship on Sunday, February 26th at Good Shepherd UMC. Free will donation.
Grab a bite to eat and help send these kids to camp!
MUSIC AT SOUTH AVENUE (733South Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15221-2939)
Concert in Honor of Black History Month February 26, 2017- 2:00 p.m.
Music by African-American composersperformed by:
David Jennings Smith, tenor
Patricia Deleonibus, flute
Stephanie Swoveland, violin
David Bomstein, clarinet
Janet Stivanson, piano
A free concert, open to all.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGNEDA:
To requesttime on the agenda,email Rev. Alan J Morrison yFebruary 28. Indicate the type of presentation, its length, and how it benefitsthe AC members andthe organization/program featured.Not all requests can be approved
NEW COURSE OF STUDY OPTIONS
Three new options for the education of part-time licensed local pastors have been announced by the UMC Board of Higher Education and Ministry: an extension of the Course of Study School of Ohio (COSSO) to be located at United Theological Seminary in Dayton; a satellite Course of Study program with Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas, and a pilot Escuela de Cursos de Estudios (ECE), a Spanish Course of Study, to be offered in Denver, Colorado. Learn more.
SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
This summer's camp schedule and registration form is ready! Start your summer plans today by visiting the Jumonville website. You can give the gift of a summer camp experience to your child, grandchild, neighbor, or friend. Complete an online form hereand you will receive the gift certificate in the mail to give it as a gift. That person's camp account will be credited with the amount of the gift certificate.
If you prefer, you candownload this pdf file. Print the pdf file, complete it, and mail it to Jumonville with your check. We will then follow up by mailing your Gift Certificate to the address that you provide.
ONLINE LAY SEVANT MINISTRIES ADVANCED COURSES
Offered by BeADisciple.com —Schedule of classes See full list of upcoming webinars atgbod.org/webinars
CONFIRMATION CLASS VISITS:
Registration is open for 2017 Confirmation Class visits to the United Methodist Center. The students will spend time with Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and learn about ministries and mission from staff members. Details.
Birthdays: February: 2nd Karen Hecht, 9th Tobin Bell,10th Allie Hernan, 2oth Jan Reynolds, 24th Russell Pearson, 24th Pat Lenox, 26th Bob Howles
Anniversaries: February: 6th Beth & Seth McClymonds, 21st Jan & Marty Reynolds
MARCH
FUND BALANCE REPORT
Fund Balance Report Due March 1
PREPARING FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
Increasingly, mass shootings are in the headlines and a concern to businesses, organizations and institutions. Would you know how to respond if you heard shots fired where you are? There are many steps that can be taken to increase your odds of survival if you should have such an incident. In this well researched program you will:
· Review strategies recommended by Homeland Security
· Move from condition white (oblivious) to condition yellow (aware)
· Discuss the numerous response considerations and how to choose the most appropriate option for your scenario
· Develop a survival mindset
The cost for this one day training is $59 for a single person from an organization and $49/person for multiple persons from the same organization. Register by February 1st and save $10/person. The training will begin at 10:00 am through 3:00 pm on Thursday March, 2, 2017. There will be an hour break for lunch provided by Jumonville and included in the cost. Click here to register online as either a participant or as a sponsor.
CLERGY TAX SEMINAR
March 2, 2017, Pittsburgh Marriott North- Cranberry Township
The UM Foundation of Western PA is offering its annual Clergy Tax Seminar on Thursday March 2 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Township. Rev. Ed Bailey, Executive Director of the UM Foundation of Western PA, will lead the seminar, scheduled to begin with check-in at 9:00 AM. This Seminar will help clergy members better understand how to address their unique issues when filing Federal Income Tax returns for 2016. www.umfoundation.org.
BE A SECTION LEADER!
Serving as a section leader at our June annual conference is a chance to get involvedbeyond the local church and to develop leadership skills. Training sessions for section leaders will be held on the second Saturdays of March and May, 2017. If you or someone you know is interested, contact Rev. Greg Spencer at 724-224-2370 (h), 724-224-7300 (o) or or Guinevere Gregory at 412-731-6155 or .
*CLERGY, CLERGY SPOUSE NIGHT OUT
March 3rd 6:30 at Downbeat Restaurant 27 Main St. Bradford RSVP 969-5630 Grac
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Franklin District School of Lay Servant Ministries
Five Sundays in Lent: March 5 – April 2, 2017
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
East Grove United Methodist Church
1167 Belmar Road Franklin, PA 16323
Send registrations to:
Rev. James Kimmell
217 Hill City Road
Cranberry, PA 16319
For more information, call or e-mail Paula Grucza, Franklin District Director of Lay Servant Ministries
(724) 974-9137 or
WPA CONFERENCE MINISTER’S CHORUS:
The WPA Conference Ministers Chorus is seeking additional singers. Active Clergy, Retired Clergy, Ministers of Music, and their spouses are encouraged to join. Contact Don & Shirley Bloomster (814-927-8692), Pat Cleary (254-241-0680, ) or Lola Turnbull (814-787-5891, ) with any questions.
To be added to the Chorus’ e-mail distribution list, send an e-mail to Deb Rogosky ().
Future concerts 2017: March 16th @ Shippenville (FR) April 20, at Carmichaels (Washington), May 25th, 2017 at Westside in Clearfield (Susq. Conf) September 21, 2017 at Linesville/Harmonsburg UMC.
Wesley Woods Work Weekend
March 17-19. Groups would need to arrange their own transportation and provide their own chaperons. Food will be provided by Wesley Woods and the cost is free (paid by district funds). Arrival Time at Wesley Woods would be between 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17th with opening worship at 8:15 p.m. The work weekend would end Sunday Morning after final worship around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 19th. Groups would need to register with Lakeside United Methodist Church by March 10th, with the number of students male/female and number of adult chaperones male/female at (814) 371-8930.
THE SILVER RING THING
Presented at Punxsutawney Area High School, 500 N Findley Street, Punxsutawney, PA on March 18, 2017 at 7 pm. It’s a radical response to culture’s view of love and relationships. Through community-wide outreach events and resources, we defy the meet-up, hook-up, break-up culture of today and inspire teens to a pure life centered in a relationship with Jesus Christ. (www.silverringthing.com) Tickets are $6 online or $8 at the door and $5 in advance with groups of 25+. Presented by Cross Town Ministries in Punxsutawney. More information and ticket ordering.
ALBRIGHT-DEERING LECTURE, MARCH 23, 2017
The Conference will sponsor a workshop in conjunction with the Albright-Deering Lecture at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Paul W. Chilcote, Professor of Historical Theology & Wesleyan Studies at Ashland Theological Seminary, will speak. He describes the workshop as a time for “participants to immerse themselves in the time-honored practices of prayer, scripture, and Eucharist, not only talking about but experiencing God’s lavish grace.”
Before the event, consider reading one of Dr. Chilcote’s books, such as Recapturing the Wesley’s Vision; Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit; or She Offered Them Christ with a book group or on your own.
APRIL
KANE DISTRICT CLERGY GATHERING
Kane District Clergy will gather Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Hickman Hall, Olmsted Manor Retreat Center. The Gathering will begin at 10:00a.m. Dismissal will follow lunch which will be served at 12:15. RSVP to Chris at the Kane District Office
MISSION VIMPOSSIBLE
Pilgrimage to Germany: April 19 – May 1, 2017
GIFT IDEA FOR WOMEN!
Give your female family members (or yourself!) some time away to “Laugh, Cry, Pray, and Give” at Olmsted Manor’s 2017 Spring Women’s Retreat. The April 23-25 retreat will be led by lively singer, songwriter, humorist and author Sue Duffield. Get details.
CHILDREN’S Ministry CONFERENCE
Friday April 29 from 8:30am-3:30pm, doors open at 8; First United Methodist Church, 1102 Liberty St., Franklin. Child Evangelism Fellowship will be hosting this event featuring a guest speaker and break-out sessions geared to equipping attendees with valuable tools for reaching children with the Gospel message. If you would like more info, contact CEF director Kelly O’Hara at 814-676-6319.
FLY FISHING RETREAT at OLMSTED MANOR April 29 - May 1, 2017
It's finally here - the fly fishing retreat you've been waiting for. Everyone is welcome to come for a weekend of learning, spiritual exploration, and fishing! Gary is a well-known fly fishing instructor and welcomes participants of all skill levels.
THRIVE – Ministry ON THE EDGE
April 30 – May 2, 2017 at the Double Tree by Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA,15205
· Cutting Edge Speakers
· Interactive Breakouts
· Travel/Lodging - Book Room now
· Western PA Scholarship Form
· 2 CEUs
· Speakers: Sara Miles, Peter Rollins, Devass Harding and more!
MAY
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UM CHURCH SECRETARIES:
Registration is open for theassociation’s annual gathering for church secretaries. It’s May 4-6, 2017 in Chicago. Encourage your church secretary to attend. Get details.
MINI MISSION U MAY 7-9, 2017.
Join us at Olmsted as we explore topics from this year's WPA Mini-Mission U (you need not have attended the event). Come to be refreshed, educated, and empowered. Topics will include "The Bible and Human Sexuality: Claiming God's Good Gift," "Latin America: People and Faith," and "Climate Justice: Call to Hope and Action." MORE INFORMATION