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Inside this issue:
DS Calendar
Radical Discipleship
MVD UM Women
Bishop’s Summit
2
Birthdays & Anniversaries
District Concerns & Joys
New DS Installation Service
3
Conference FS Update
District FS Update
4
Looking/Planning Ahead
Flood Buckets/Health Kits
WVAC 2016
Rally on the Mountain
MVD Jr Youth Camp
Mission & Ministry News
Parish Coordinator News
MVD Sr Youth Camp
SCD 2016
MVD Jr Youth Camp Info
Miles for Missions
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JUNE
2016
MonValley District Office
309 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 100, Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: 304-366-6811 ~ Fax: 304-333-0224
“COMMUNITY”
MonValley District Newsletter
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In 2014, I came to you as a rookie District Superintendent, surprised to
be in the position, at this place, at this time in my life.
Even after “Charm School” (training for DS), I found myself on a sharp
learning trajectory. These past two years you have taught me, nurtured me,
cheered me on, and challenged me to cite specific paragraph numbers from the
Book of Discipline. Together, we have built a history.
Leaving MonValley, I will take with me more gray hair (wisdom), a
sense of adventure (even the GPS can’t find you), and most precious, priceless
friendships never to be forgotten.
My prayer is that I leave you with a closer relationship with the West
Virginia Annual Conference and a renewed commitment and urgency to fulfill
the Great Commission. Let us continue to partner together to spread the Gospel
to all the world. So, my peace I leave with you, undergirding you with love!
My favorite verse of scripture, Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things
through Him who strengthens me.”
Grace and peace, Rick
District Website-
Monvalleyumc.org
MonValley District Superintendents’ Calendar
Richard K DeQuasie June, 2016
June
5 Retirement Service for Bert Coffman, Good Shepherd UMC, Grafton
6-8 Cabinet, Buckhannon
9-12 Annual Conference 2016, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon
19-22 Cabinet, Oglebay, Wheeling, with Western PA Bishop and Cabinet
22 Move Out Day for Outgoing Clergy
23 Move In Day for Incoming Clergy
Radical Discipleship Academy of Appalachia
The Radical Discipleship Academy of Appalachia is a twelve-month spiritual formation experience for youth.
After the initial summer week, participants are a part of a covenant group that meets monthly over the next 11
months to continue learning and growing together, and to help participants begin leading in new ways in their
church and community. The program is currently accepting applications for the 2016-2017 program year.
Early admission deadline is May 6, with a reduced cost of $350.00. Our final deadline for applications is June
24, with a $400.00 tuition. The program launches with a week at Spring Heights, July 24-29, 2016. All rising
9th-11th graders are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit http://www.springheights.org/radical-discipleship.html.
MonValley District United Methodist Women
Important Upcoming Events:
June 16-18 Quadrennial Meeting, Syracuse, NY
July 21-23 Mission U, WVWC, Buckhannon
September 24 Day Apart, Gateway UMC, Fairmont
October 8 Fall District Meeting, Bruceton Mills UMC, Bruceton Mills
October 21-22 Conference UMW Annual Meeting, Bridgeport UMC, Bridgeport
For more information please contact the United Methodist Women President in your church or the district
UMW President, Mary Bane (304-692-0003, [email protected]).
Bishop’s Summit on Diversity and Inclusion
Mark Your Calendar NOW to be sure to be a part of this important event!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 9:00 AM - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 5:00 PM
WATCH FOR DETAILS
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Birthdays Anniversaries
JUNE JUNE
1 Junius Lewis 2 Edward and Kim Craft 2 Micah Blanks 4 Aslam and Esther Barkat 11 Craig Blankenship 8 Martin and Sandra Berisford 12 Jerry Bush Larry and Christi Buckland David Freeman Tim and Reva Halloran 13 Juanita Moats 12 Wayland and Linda Taylor 14 Faith Bowyer 15 Danny and Tammy Blake 15 John Flynn 19 Matt and Beth Johnson 16 Wanda Steele 21 Larry and Susan Peters 17 Nelson Hocking 22 Dan and Sue Lowther GE McCabe Jim and Polly Norton Jerry Paris 25 Bert and Suzanne Coffman 20 Juanita Fortney 28 Marty and Butch Baker Tom Strahin Dean and Katherine Hughes 21 Larry Peters 29 Junius and Becky Lewis 22 Connie Long 26 Jim Weber 30 Steve Lightner
Prayer Concerns Around the District
Rick DeQuasie (DS) - Father’s health continues to decline
Harold Langevin (LP-Pruntytown/Fetterman Charge) - Harold’s wife, Donna,
will be having knee replacement surgery on June 9
Sherry Rawlings (LP-Blacksville Charge) and Family—Sherry’s husband,
Mark, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 24
Joys Around the District
Dave Markley (AS-Farmington Charge) and Debbie Hartzell were married 3/19
Cindy Murphy (PE-First, Shinnston UMC) and Bobby Boggs were married 4/1
Jim Zinn (PTLP-Walnut Grove Charge) and Mary—were blessed with a new
grandson, born 5/25
Installation Service
The Installation Service For our new District Superintendent, Rick Sale,
will be held on Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 pm at Woodland UMC,
Morgantown. Please plan to attend to give a warm MonValley District
Welcome to Rick and his wife, Carol Markstrom Sale.
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MonValley District Conference Apportionment Update
Through April 2016
Thank you for your faithfulness!
Churches that have paid 100%: Astor, Bailey Memorial, Blackshere, Buckeye, Community, Corley,
Evansville, Flemington, Hopewell (Catawba), Johnson Chapel, Jones Run, Mariah’s Chapel, Mt. Zion
(Catawba), Mt. Zion (Evansville), Peora, Pisgah (Bruceton Mills Ct.), Plum Run, Sinclair, Sugar Creek,
Wadestown, West Farmington, Winfield
Churches that are ahead: Benton Ferry, Boothsville, Bruceton Mills, Burns Chapel, Central Chapel,
Chestnut Ridge, Colfax, Concord, Cross Roads, Denver, Downs, Eldora, Fellowsville, Fort Martin,
Granville, Harner Chapel, Highland Park, Hutchinson, Janes Memorial, Jerusalem, Joetown, Knottsville,
Lamberts Run, Levels, Logansport, McCurdysville, Meadowdale H & H Chapel, Mt. Moriah, Mt. Pleasant
(Harner Chapel), Olive, Otterbein, Pine Bluff, Pleasant Valley, Rivesville, Rymer, Spruce Street, St. John’s,
Talbott, Teverbaugh Chapel, Trinity (Grafton), Tunnelton, Wallace, Wana Wesley (Morgantown),
Westover
Churches that are on target: Asbury (Belington), Bee Gum, Berea, Brookhaven, Christ, East High Street,
Elk City, Hopewell (Bruceton Mills Ct.), Kanes Creek, Kasson, Mansfield, Mt. Pleasant (Knottsville),
Mt. Vernon (Kanes Creek), Mt. Vernon (Mansfield), New Hope Valley, Reedsville, Sabra, Sugar Valley,
Valley Chapel (Fairmont), Wesley Chapel (Knottsville)
MonValley District Office Apportionment (Promotional Fund) Update
The following churches have paid 100% of their 2016 District Apportionment:
Arnettsville, Asbury (Belington-Junior), Astor, Bailey Memorial, Ballah Chapel, Barrackville, Bee Gum,
Benton Ferry, Bethel (Belington-Junior), Bethlehem, Blackshere, Blacksville, Blueville, Boothsville,
Brookhaven, Bruceton Mills, Buckeye, Camp Chapel, Carolina, Catawba, Christ, Colfax, Community,
Concord, Corley, Crim Memorial, Denver, Eldora, Elk City, Esler Chapel, Evansville, Farmington Main
Street, Fetterman, Flemington, Fort Martin, Gateway, Good Shepherd, Grace Chapel, Green Hill, Gypsy,
Harner Chapel, Highland Avenue, Highland Park, Hopewell (Catawba), Hoult, Hutchinson,
Janes Memorial, Johnson Chapel, Jones Run, Kanes Creek, Laurel Point, LIFE, Logansport, Lynch Chapel,
Mansfield, Mariah’s Chapel, Meadowdale H&H Chapel, Montana Mines, Monumental, Mt. Morris,
Mt. Pleasant (Harner Chapel), Mt. Pleasant (Knottsville), Mt. Vernon (Kanes Creek), Mt. Vernon
(Mansfield), Mt. Zion (Catawba), Mt. Zion (Evansville), Nestorville, Olive, Otterbein, Peora, Pine Bluff,
Pisgah (Meadowdale), Pleasant Valley (Monongalia), Pruntytown, Reedsville, Sabra, Spruce Street,
Sugar Valley, Talbott, Thornton, Trinity (Grafton), Tunnelton, Valley Chapel (Fairmont), Wadestown,
Wallace, Warren, Wesley (Morgantown), Wesley Chapel (Knottsville), West Farmington, Westover,
Ziesing
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Looking/Planning Ahead for Your Local Church
JUNE—Make Plans to Welcome Back Your Pastor/Say Goodbye to Your Current Pastor/Welcome a New
Pastor, Complete Registrations for SYC, District & Conference Summer Camps, School of Christian Mission
6-8 Cabinet
9-12 Annual Conference, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon
19 Father’s Day
19-21 Cabinet
22 Move Out Day
23 Move In Day
JULY
1 Rick Sale, newly appointed MonValley District Superintendent, begins
4 Independence Day, District Office Closed
11-15 Jurisdictional Conference, Lancaster, PA
20-21 Cabinet (if needed)
22-23 Candidacy Retreat, Jackson’s Mill
24-27 District Junior Youth Camp, Camp Muffly
27-30 District Senior Youth Camp, Camp Muffly
West Virgina
Annual Conference 2016
June 9-12
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Register online at wvumc.org
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Mission
and
Ministry
News
Heart and Hand House, Inc.: Heart and Hand invites our friends and neighbors to join us for a Community
Dinner, featuring fresh, local foods prepared by Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres, on Tuesday evening, June
28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Marketplace, at 107 S. Main Street in Philippi. Tickets for the dinner are $15 per
person and need to be purchased in advance. Tickets are available from our Community Garden Market (at The
Marketplace in Philippi), from our Belington Thrift Store at 206 Bridge Street, in Belington, or at the Heart and Hand
display table at Annual Conference. If you need to purchase a ticket by phone, please call our office at
304-457-1295. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the ministries of Heart and Hand House in Barbour County. Join us
if you can for a fun evening of community fellowship and a great meal! If you can’t make it this month, another
dinner is scheduled for Thursday evening, July 21. - Brenda Hunt, Executive Director
Wesley Foundation at FSU/PC&TC: The Wesley Foundation ended the year on a high note, serving over 200
meals during finals week. We are thankful for the donations that we have received this year. As always the
donations to the food pantry allow students to supplement their weekly menus. The monetary donations support the
overall ministries of the Wesley Foundation. We are planning The Cross and Flame 5K walk/run fundraiser
September 24, 2016. The fundraiser will go to support the ministries of the Wesley Foundation and also help us to
work toward a mission trip. We would appreciate your support in this endeavor. If a church or individual would like
to donate: $150.00 they will get there name printed on the t-shirt; $250.00 a church will receive their logo plus a free
runner registration. If you have any questions please contact Maria at 304- 657-0081 or by email at
[email protected]. - Maria Wiblin, Campus Pastor
Parish Coordinator News
Morgantown East Cooperative Parish: The Morgantown East Parish had a Pentecost Celebration Sing on May
15 at Mt. Union UMC which the parish has been helping to paint and fix up to welcome visitors. God showed up and
we felt God's Spirit. A special song was written for the occasion by Doug Saunders called "The Master Artist." We
will have another parish sing on Sunday evening, July 24 at 6:00PM at Harner Chapel. Our pastors and cooperative
parish members are reading the book "Get Their Name" by Anderson, Farr and Katon. We will discuss it at our
summer cookout on August 5 at 5:00PM at Big Bear Lake. We are Better Together.
- Brad Bennett, Parish Coordinator
Morgantown Urban Cooperative Parish: The Morgantown Urban Cooperative Parish consists of the
following congregations: Avery, Sabra/Highland/Jones, Spruce Street, Suncrest, Wesley and Woodland/Fairview and
the WVU Campus Ministry. We are beginning to plan for 2016; however, we have a few ideas in the works.
Currently some of our parish clergy provide a weekly lectionary study for the residents of The Village at Heritage
Point in Morgantown. Our hope is to expand our presence and service to include a weekly worship service which
includes Holy Communion. Other planning includes plans for the clergy to begin meeting on a regular basis.
- Timothy Allen, Parish Coordinator
Shinnston Cooperative Parish: This month we celebrate our laity and clergy of the Shinnston
Cooperative Parish and their readiness to help each other to reach people for Jesus Christ. We continue to
meet monthly to understand how to work together and to see the needs in our communities. We were
blessed to have Gayle Lesure from Greater Clarksburg Cooperative Parish come and speak with us about
what she does and how we can be involved. At our upcoming meetings we will welcome Shawn Moore
from Community Action and Rev. Maria Wiblin from Fairmont University Campus Ministry. Stay tuned
for more happenings from the Shinnston area… - Cindy Murphy, Parish Coordinator
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School of Congregational Development 2016
“Into The Deep”
August 17-20, 2016
Evanston, Illinois
The School of Congregational Development is a premier event for United Methodist Leaders for equipping
conference leaders, clergy, and laity to lead vital, dynamic, life-changing congregations. Sponsored by
Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries and Path 1, this year’s event is being hosted by the Northern
Illinois Conference and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. At SCD 2016 we will be called to go
Into The Deep to Discover, Engage, be Equipped, and to live into the Possibilities that surround us as we
share the grace and love of Jesus Christ in our congregations and communities. Speakers will include
Bishop Sally Dyck, Leonard Sweet, Jorge Lockward, Chip Freed and Candace Lewis. Hotel reservations
should be made by July 1. Register online at www.scdumc.org.
Why You Should Send Your Child to District Youth Camp
Church Camp. Those two words can evoke wonderful feelings for many of the youth in our area. For many,
it brings back memories of fun, friends, fellowship, and a longing for July to get here faster. Luckily for us, July and
District Youth Camp is just around the corner. Last year at the MonValley District Junior Youth Camp, more than 50
campers and a small army of hard working counselors and teachers got together for one of the hottest weeks in July
for 3 fun-filled, Spirit-filled days. Old and new campers came together to see old friends, make new friends, learn
about the Good Book and had a ton of fun while doing it.
This year the Junior Youth Camp will take place July 24-27 at Camp Muffly in Morgantown. Junior camp is
open to any child entering 3rd grade through 6th grade. Many parents (and kids) may be a bit frightened by the idea of
sending or going to camp for 3 days, especially if this is the first time away from home. We want to ease some of
those worries this year by giving you an idea of what we do at camp and why you should send your child to hang out
with us.
Your child will have positive role models. Every teacher and counselor is a volunteer. This means that they
want to be at camp and spend time with your child. They want to help nurture your child and teach them about the
Good News. Seasoned campers look forward to seeing the counselors and teachers each year, they get excited when
they realize their favorite teacher or counselor is helping at camp again. These are the type of people you want your
child to look up to.
Your child will learn about God. Each morning we have a devotional before breakfast. After breakfast, we
have 5 classes throughout the morning and early afternoon to focus on a particular theme or scripture. In the evening
we have some praise and worship time. Right before lights out, we take a few minutes to thank God for all he has
done for us that day and say our nightly prayers. Your child will have ample opportunities to learn about God each
day.
Your child will have fun! While we take plenty of time each day to learn about God, we also have a hoot
doing it. We swim, have silly string and water balloon fights, play games, have a scavenger hunt, make s’mores, and
do so much more.
The teachers and counselors can’t wait to make new connections with your child this year. It’s going to be a
blast! If you have any questions or concerns about camp, please feel free to contact the Camp Director, Codi
Richards at 304-657-2013 or email [email protected]
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MonValley District
The United Methodist Church
309 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 100
Fairmont WV 26554
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Phone: 304-366-6811 Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F Fax: 304-333-0224
District Office Email: [email protected]
Rick DeQuasie’s Email: [email protected]
District Office Website: monvalleyumc.org
Rev. Richard K. DeQuasie Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball
District Superintendent Resident & Presiding Bishop
West Virginia Annual Conference
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