The LaGrange Link
A monthly publication of
The LaGrange District of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Carol Cook,
District Superintendent November 2016
How to Pray for Your Pastor
I shared this with all of you a couple of years ago. It is written by R. W. Glenn, pastor of preaching and vision at Redeemer Bible Church in Minnetonka, MN. Rev. Glenn is asking his congregation to pray for him and he offers some specific prayer requests. Given the world in which we live, it bears sharing again. If you are a pastor, share it with your congregation. If you are a lay person, please use it and share it with your fellow workers in the church.
*That the gospel would be the focal point of my life and identity.
*That I would not fear humanity by desiring the admiration of people; that the Lord's "Well done" would be ever before my eyes.
*That The Lord would not allow me to go long between repentances; that I would keep short accounts with Him and be sensitive to and ruthless with my sin.
*That I would continue to grow in the character qualities of a man/woman of God.
*That I would have a consistent, powerful, diligent life of private prayer, that I would grow in my dependence on the Holy Spirit.
*That The Lord would give me great diligence in study and sermon preparation, making the most of my time.
*That my preaching and teaching ministry would be empowered by the Holy Spirit; that The Lord would affect real change in our lives through it; and that by it we would be more endeared to Christ.
*That I would boldly and faithfully and humbly and joyfully and intentionally share the gospel with the non-Christians in my social orbit.
*That I would see Jesus as supremely valuable, my greatest treasure, and as my dear friend.
Please pray for your pastor!
Carol
Newly appointed Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson will be in the LaGrange District November 6-8. She wants to meet both clergy and laity in the area. Below is the schedule of events for her visit. Please share this information with members of your church and encourage them to come and meet Bishop Sue.
Sunday, November 7 – preaching at Fayetteville First UMC, 11:00am
Monday, November 8 – meeting with district clergy, Cokes Chapel UMC, 10am
Monday, November 8 – meeting with district laity (everyone is invited!), Peachtree City UMC, 7pm
Tuesday, November 9 – meeting with DS and touring the district
Clergy who are unable to attend the Monday morning meeting, are invited to participate in the laity gathering Monday evening at Peachtree City UMC.
Welcome to North Georgia and to the LaGrange District, Bishop Sue!
The LaGrange District is responsible for providing 4 youth delegates to Annual Conference in Athens, June 13-15, 2017. Active youth between the ages of 14 and 18 are encouraged to submit an application form. The Board of Laity will meet in January to select 4 youth, and possibly 2 alternates. Applications are available from the district office () or can be downloaded from the district website, Deadline for submitting an application is January 13, 3017. The district will pay for accommodations for youth delegates. They are responsible for their own transportation to Athens. The district is also in need of five young adult delegates (ages 19-35). If you are a young adult or know of a young adult who might be interested in serving in this capacity, please notify the district office.
On Monday, November 28, 2016 the LaGrange District will provide training for members of the SPR Committee and Finance Committee. The two workshops will be held simultaneously at the Moreland UMC (16 Church Street, Moreland) at 7pm. All 2017 chairs of these two committees as well as new members for 2017, are encouraged to attend. The SPR workshop will be led by Rev. Carol Cook and the Finance workshop will be led by Denise Wilson. They will review duties and responsibilities of these two important committees. This event is being held now to allow more time for these groups than is usually available at the district training event in January. Please share this information with those at your church that may be affected.
There are still a few spaces available for the mission trip to El Salvador the first week in April 2017. Anyone interested should contact Rev. Tommy Holder or the district office. A $100 deposit will hold a place for you. Total cost for the week is expected to be around $1300, which will include airfare, accommodations, food and materials.
Churches are reminded to get your $100 contribution for mission team supplies to the district office before the end of the year. Checks should be made payable to LaGrange District UMC and marked for “El Salvador”.
District Church Development Committee Meeting
The LaGrange District Church Development Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 at the district office. Any church that is planning to buy or sell property, begin new construction, or begin major repairs or renovations must have approval from this committee. If your church needs to be on the agenda, please contact Denise no later than November 9.
Free Health Fair
at
Burks Chapel United Methodist Church
855 Burkes Chapel Rd.
LaGrange, GA 30241
on
November 19, 2016
10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Blood Pressure and Glucose checks provided.
Literature on lupus and diabetes will be available.
Sponsored by The Burks Chapel United Methodist Health Promotion Ministry
Auto Loan Sale! Limited Time
One of our favorite loan promotions is back!From November 1-10, the credit union is offering special new rates on new and used car purchases, or auto refinances from another institution. During this time, take advantage of these promotional rates:
-1.89%APR for 24 Months
-2.89%APR for 36 Months
-3.89%APR for 48 Months
-4.89%APR for 60-72 Months
Plus, credit union members can get an additional1/2% off of their vehicle loan rate when they select their car through our car buying services,Enterprise Car Sales or Total Member Services.
Click here to get pre-qualified for a car loan, or contact us for more information. All loans subject to normal underwriting guidelines and rates subject to change without notice.
For more information, members and prospective members may visit the credit union online at
District Calendar
Nov. 6 – Bishop preaching at Fayetteville First UMC, 11am
Nov. 7 – Bishop meets with district clergy, Cokes Chapel UMC, 10am
Nov. 7 – Bishop meets with district laity, Peachtree City UMC, 7pm (everyone invited!)
Nov. 9 – Cabinet Meeting
Nov. 10 – District Board of Laity/Connectional Ministries Meeting, Pine Mountain UMC, 6:30pm
Nov. 15 – District Finance Committee meeting, District Office, 5:30pm
Nov. 15 – District Church Development Committee meeting, District Office, 6:30pm
Nov. 17 – District Youth Worker lunch gathering, Newks (Newnan), 12 noon
Nov. 23-25 – District Office closed for Thanksgiving holiday
Nov. 28 – District Training Event for SPR & Finance Committee members, Moreland UMC, 7pm
Nov. 29 – District Strategic Growth Committee meeting, North Fayette UMC, 10am
Dec. 2 – District Ministers’ Christmas Party, St. Mary UMC, 6:30, Reservations required
Dec. 5 – Clergy Fellowship with DS, Fayetteville’s Village Café, 12 noon
We are making changes to our district website! While you can still access the site at it will now become a part of the conference website and can also be accessed at or by going to the home page of the conference site and clicking on the “Districts” tab and going to the LaGrange site. This will allow you to access district information as well as conference information all in one place. Please visit our new site and see all the information we have there!
And don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook (The LaGrange District). Churches are welcome to post information there about activities going on in your local church.