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The Conference Center will be closed on Fridays through August.
OFFICE INFORMATION
Indiana D.S. Rev. James N. Pond [email protected]
Cell # (724) 322-1718
Admin. Sherry Meterko [email protected]
Office # (814) 938-1742 Fax # (814) 938-6457
DATES (subject to change)
June 28 Lay Servant Ministry School reorganization meeting Marion Center 10:00
July 9 Regional Pastors Breakfast Brookville Plyler’s 8:00
July 9 1on1’s Brookville: First
July 11 “Southern Raised” Concert @ Clarion Hotel DuBois 7:00
July 12 Regional Breakfast Make-up date Gimmick’s 8:00
July 12 1on1’s District Office
July 12 “The Master’s Plan” Concert @ Clarion Hotel DuBois 2:00
July 12 “Keepers of the Faith” Concert @ Clarion Hotel DuBois 7:00
July 14 Regional Pastors Breakfast DuBois Eat-n-Park 8:00
July 14 1on1’s Lakeside
July 15 Regional Pastors Breakfast Indiana Eat-n-Park 8:00
Indiana District Weekly Newsletter 6/24/14
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July 15 1on1’s Indiana Grace
July 15 Move Parsonage Inspection due (leaving parsonage)
July 15 Quick Reference Form due (newly-appointed)
July 16 Regional Pastors Breakfast Punxsy Gimmick’s 8:00
July 16 1on1’s District Office
July 21 Regional Pastors Breakfast Kittanning Tina’s Log Cabin 8:00
July 21 1on1’s Kittanning First
Aug 1 LP North Mentoring Group Stanton 7:00
Aug 16 “Greg Logins & Revival” Concert @ Clarion Hotel DuBois 7:00
Aug 24 Lay Servant Ministry School through Sept. 28th Reynoldsville 2:30
Aug 26 Finance Office 10:00
Aug 26 Super, Trustee, Building & Location District Parsonage 6:30
NEW NEWS
2014 Charge Conferences
Cluster Charge Conferences 6:00pm PPR Meeting
7:00pm Charge Conference
Tuesday, 9/30 Indiana Trinity Cluster A Brush Valley Community, Indiana: Trinity, Mt. Tabor, New Florence,
Robinson: Evangelical, Torrance
Tuesday, 10/7 DuBois First Cluster B Dubois; First, Hickory/Sabula, Penfield, Pleasant Valley, Reynoldsville: First
Tuesday 10/28 Ringgold Cluster C
Dayton, Juneau, Marchand, Ramsaytown/Coolspring, Ringgold, Summerville, Templeton/Kellersburg/Widnoon, Timblin
Individual Charge Conferences The PPR meets an hour prior to the Charge Conference
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September October November 7th Sunday 10:00am – Black Lick (hw) 1st Wednesday 7:00pm – Brockway(m) 2nd Sunday 10:00am – Mahaffey 14th Sunday 10:00am – Valier (v) 2nd Thursday 7:00pm – Punxsy First 2nd Sunday 2:00pm – Faithful Followers 14th Sunday 2:00pm - Albion 5th Sunday 9:00am – Emerickville 4th Tuesday 7:00pm – Luthersburg (l) 16th Tuesday 7:00pm – Blairsville 5th Sunday 5:00pm – Bellview (s) 5th Wednesday 7:00pm – Homer City 17th Wednesday 7:00pm – Bkv: First 8th Wednesday 7:00pm – UMC4C (e) 9th Sunday 10:00am –Sykesville (s) 21st Sunday 9:00am – Cloe (c) 15th Wednesday 7:00pm – Bkv Evan 9th Sunday 5:00pm – Good Shepherd (h) 28th Sunday 10:00am – Crosstown (g) 16th Thursday 7:00pm – Purchase Line 12th Wednesday 7:00pm – Sherrett (s) 28th Sunday 7:00pm – Kiski (nb) 19th Sunday 10:00am – Kittanning 1st 13th Thursday 7:00pm – Clymer (t) 19th Sunday 2:00pm – All. River (fc) 16th Sunday 9:00am – Creekside 23rd Thursday 7:00pm – DuB: Trinity 16th Sunday 2:00pm – Grampian (sp) 29th Wednesday 7:00pm – Mt. Zion 18th Tuesday 7:00pm – Ind: Grace 30th Thursday 7:00pm – Lakeside 19th Wednesday 7:00pm – Marion Center 20th Thursday 7:00pm – Sigel
If you are a multiple church charge (highlighted green) please pick the church in your charge that would be best to have the conference (Parking/Room). Then, please let Sherry know so we can get the correct church listed on our schedule.
If the time needs to be adjusted to coincide with regular worship time for Sunday morning Charge Conferences please contact Sherry by the end of June.
Free Organ
Blairsville First United Methodist Church is giving away a Hammond 2300 Series Concorde
electric organ. The organ stopped working last summer, and the church has decided not to
invest in its repair. Free for the taking! Call 724-459-6155 or e-mail
[email protected] to arrange pick-up.
JUNE
Faith Night At PNC Park: Thurs, Jun 26th
Pirates vs. New York Mets-7:05PM-Zambelli Fireworks Night. --- Buy tickets at
pirates.com/faithnight Information: Chad Glover 412-325-4756 or [email protected].
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District Superintendent Installations
REV. PAUL D. TAYLOR, Pittsburgh June 29, 2014 at 6:30 pm.
Calvary UM Church, 971 Beech Ave, Pittsburgh (Northside), PA 15233.
RSVP to [email protected]
REV. J. PATRICK LENOX, Kane July 13, 2014 at 4pm.
Kane First UM Church, 112 Greeves Street, Kane, PA 16735.
Email [email protected]
JULY
Habitats for Cherry Run
Opportunities exist for volunteers willing to maintain and update Cherry Run Camp with
repairs and improvements. Volunteers will meet at the camp to work on a variety of projects at
a variety of skill levels. The work will be going on all day. Come when you can and leave when
you need to. Volunteers of all skill levels and experience are encouraged to come. Food will be
provided.
Saturday, July 5 Monday, August 4 Saturday, October 18
July 21 thru July 26 Saturday, September 6
UM Youth in Mission Event at Bakerstown UMC July 6-12
Youth Groups (grades 7-12) of all sizes are invited to participate in a week of local mission
work, spiritual growth, and community building. This event is sponsored by U.M. A.R.M.Y.
(United Methodist Action & Reach-out Mission by Youth) - read more about their 35 years of
developing youth as mission leaders online. Register now for great group rates!
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Register Now for Uth4Missions:
Online registration is open for the Monday-Friday, July 7-11 youth group service event in the
Johnstown area. Youth and leaders stay at the Pitt Johnstown campus, spend time doing
hands-on mission work, and gather for Bible study, worship and games. The cost is $275 per
student, with leaders attending free. Register at wpaumc.org/youthministry. Download
Uth 4 Mission flier.
Lay Servant News:
Dates for the next online sessions:
Leading Public Prayer (July 7-18)
Your Ministry of Leading Worship 101 (July 7-30)
There are still spaces open in the other three courses for lay servants working towards the lay
speaker certification:
Life Together in the UM Connection (September 8-23)
Living Our UM Beliefs (September 8-23)
Other Lay Servant Ministry courses are available this summer,
http://beadisciple.com/layservantministries.html
Ron Brewer Ministries Concert
Brush Valley UMC will be hosting Ron Brewer, a Mercy Road recording artist, on July 10th at
7:00pm
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Webinar
Finding Treasure: The Story of Our Newest Stewardship Resource
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Webinar - 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Central Daylight Time. Jacob Armstrong is a young man with a large
vision for the church. This pastor & church planter will share with us the story of how he
helped his congregation to discover that “where our treasure goes, our hearts will follow.” Join
us and uncover how this Treasure might change your congregation!
Presenters: Ken Sloane, Jacob Armstrong Register for Webinar
Contact for Information: Ken Sloane, [email protected]
Unstoppable 2014:
Young women from 9th grade through age 25 are invited to a weekend of worship, service,
music, learning, and fellowship from Thursday-Saturday, July 10-13 at Grove City College.
They will learn about issues they can do something about, find out how, and change the world.
Download a brochure.
2014 Youth Mission U Discovery—Grove City—July 13-17th
‘Learning together for the Transformation of the World’ -- Join other UM Youth, entering
grades 6-12 as we serve our neighbors locally and globally with hands-on mission projects.
Middle School Youth will participate in a variety of mission projects. Sr. High Youth will have
a choice of three options working on homes, Vacation Bible School or assist the Children’s
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Mission u. Scholarships may be available from local UMW units or churches. Mission Study:
Welcoming People with Disabilities – Cost: Early bird cost is $250 prior to June 15th, Regular
cost is $300. Firm deadline: July 1st.
Church Secretaries Workshop “God's Mosaic” – Olmsted Manor-- July 13 – 15
Church secretaries make plans to attend this workshop with Rev. Joan Reasinger at Olmsted
Manor Adult Retreat Center on July 13th thru 15th. Church Secretaries
PAUMCS 2014 Certification Institute
July 13-18, 2014
We are pleased that the Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries
(PAUMCS) certification classes are to be held at the GCFA Ministry Center in Nashville,
Tennessee. Click here for registration information and the brochure for the 2014 Certification
Institute. (The attached brochure is formatted to print on legal size paper.)
If someone needs financial help to attend, we do have a limited amount of scholarships that
cover the cost of the registration fee. A written request explaining the need for the scholarship
is required when applying.
Aldersgate Renewal Conference
Aldersgate 2014, a family friendly conference for United Methodists, will be held in
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Springfield, IL July 17-20. This year's theme is FREEDOM! Get details and register at
aldersgate2014.org
Mission Trip
Youngsville Evangelical and First UM Churches will be taking a Summer Volunteer In Mission
trip to Upshur County WV and are opening up the trip to others on the district and
conference. Cost is $400.00 per person which covers lodging, meals and transportation. The
trip will take place July 20 – 26. We will be working with Upshur Cooperative Parish located in
Buckhannon, WV. We will be staying at West Virginia Wesleyan College and working in rural
areas of the county doing home repairs and in various other ministries of the Cooperative
Parish. To learn more about their ministry visit them at their website
http://upshurparishhouse.org/ . If you would like to part of the trip contact Pastor Rick Nelson
at 814-563-4351 or email [email protected] or fill out the attached application and email of
mal to him at 26 Second Street, Youngsville, PA 16371.
UM NIGHT AT PNC PARK
Order your tickets now to see Pittsburgh Pirates tickets play the LA Dodgers on United
Methodist Night at PNC Park. It’s Mon, July 21, but Pirate tickets are selling fast! Get details.
Music And Craft Person(S) Needed For The Children's Program
The 2014 Cherry Run Camp Meeting - Saturday, July 26, 2014 through Sunday, August 3.
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Persons interested in doing Children's music, Children's crafts or both may contact Brenda
Russell, Children’s Coordinator at 724-601-2409 or [email protected]
Information about the Camp Meeting is available at
http://www.cherryruncamp.org/doc/brochure2014lite.pdf.
Cherry Run Camp
2855 Cherry Run Road
Rimersburg, PA 16248
2014 Cherry Run Camp
Saturday, July 26 through Sunday, August 3
A Christ-centered Camp for the Entire Family! Programs for Children, Youth, Young Adults
and Adults
Evangelists: Dr. Allan and Beth Coppedge & Dr. Larry Nicols
Missionaries: Dan and Katy Beth Searls Music Evangelists: Sam and Pam Van Horn
Young Adult Program: Mary Jane Sauder Youth Program: Rev. Brett Dinger
Children's Program: Brenda Russell
Register by June 30, 2014 and save!
Back by popular demand: Barbecue Chicken Dinner Sunday evening, August 3rd
Information, schedule of events and the registration form are included in the attached
brochure.www.cherryruncamp.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherryruncamp
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Algonquin Canoe Trip
July 28-August 6, 2014 It’s more than just a challenge, more than just an adventure. For more
information or to register, go to www.wpaumc.org/camping.
AUGUST
Residential Licensing School
The 2014 Residential Licensing School is scheduled for August 3-13 at Olmsted Manor Retreat
Center in Ludlow, PA. Download the application with details.
The Race:
Strategies for Relevant, Authentic, Christ-centered Engagement with the World
A School of Congregational Development Event
Thursday, August 14 – Sunday, August 17, 2014
Matthews United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC28105
Registration and Details at www.scdumc.com
School of Congregational Development 2014 Gathering Thursday
Sunday, August 14-17 sponsored by the United Methodist boards of Discipleship and Global
Ministries at Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 S Trade Street, Matthews, N.C. $425.
Deadline to register: Tuesday, July 15 Details
Wanna Go with Us??
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The First UMC in Reynoldsville is currently trying to find out if there are enough women
interested in attending the Women of Faith Conference in Rochester, NY on August 15 & 16
for us to get a group together to go.
If you are interested, please call the church office at 653-8593. This group will not be limited to
our church, so please ask your friends, also!
‘Franklin Graham’ To Hold Pittsburgh Revival
Aug 15-17th
The Rev. Franklin Graham, the son, namesake and ministry heir to legendary evangelist Billy
Graham, gathered with several hundred Pittsburgh-area pastors and others recently to formally
launch the countdown to a three-day revival here in August. Details are to be announced. Rev.
Graham is scheduled to preach Aug. 15-17 at what's being called the Three Rivers Festival of
Hope, organized by an array of Protestant and Catholic churches, at the CONSOL Energy
Center. The center has a capacity of more than 19,000, depending on seating and staging
configuration.
Developing Healthy Clergy & Congregations Conference
August 19-21, 2014
Discovery UMC, Richmond, VA - This conference will provide training on how to handle
conflict and become a more healthy church. Healthy Clergy & Congregations
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Autism Family Retreat
Jumonville Aug 22-24th
Mark your calendars for the Autism Family Retreat on Fri-Sun, Aug 22-24 to be held at
Jumonville Camp and Conference Center. For more information, call 724-439-4912.
September
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing 2014 Fall Course
Fridays and Saturdays, September 5, 6, 19, 20 and October 3,4, 2014 at Glenwood United
Methodist Church, 2931 Myrtle Street, Erie, PA 16508 (Corner of Peach and Myrtle Streets.
Parking off of Myrtle Street) FCN 2014 Erie Course Brochure.pdf
For information or to request an application, please contact:
Diann C. Cooper, MSN, RN, BC
Villa Maria School of Nursing
Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, Pa 16541
814-871-5466
“Too Amazing to Keep to Yourself”
Finding Your Personal Faith-Sharing Style
Sharing Christ with your friends …and keeping them as friends
Registration Fee
$300 for 6 Day Course
Fee includes materials & 38.3 CE hours
Must attend all 6 days
Course size is limited *apply early!
Application/ Registration Deadline:
August 11th, 2014
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There are 4 different REGIONAL SCHOOLS of EVANGELISM
with two keynote messages and six break-out sessions each.
Sponsored By: WPA UMC Evangelism Team
TIME: 9:30am – 3:30pm
COST: Early Bird Rate: $10/person June/July Regular: $20/person$10/students
Registration includes: Snacks/lunch, book: “Too Amazing to Keep to Yourself” & an
evangelism styles survey.
.5CEU’s
School of Evangelism 1:
Sept 13 Good Shepherd UMC 9870 Rte 36 N., Leeper, PA (Kane District)
Keynote: Rev Chris Kindle (WPAUMC conference staff)
Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing to
Keep to Yourself.”
2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch
School of Evangelism 2:
Oct 11 Saegertown UMC 620 Euclid Ave, Saegertown, PA (Erie/Meadville District)
Keynote: Rev Bob Trask (Pastor Brockway Charge, Chair Indiana District Evangelism
Committee)
Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing to
Keep to Yourself.”
2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch
School of Evangelism 3:
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Oct 25 Concord UMC 285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, PA (Butler District)
Keynote: Bishop Bickerton (WPAUMC Bishop)
Keynote: Ken Wilson (Member of Harmony-Zelienople UMC Author of “To Amazing to
Keep to Yourself.”
2 sets of 6 breakouts after lunch
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
Speak Less, Listen More: A mostly Silent Retreat
September 21-23, 2014 at Olmsted Manor, 17 E. Main Street, Ludlow, PA 16333.
October 12-14, 2014 at Jumonville, 887 Jumonville Rd, Hopwood, PA 15445.
November 2-4, 2014 at Camp Allegheny, 100 Camp Allegheny, Stoystown, Pa. 15563.
Details to come. Email Chris Kindle [email protected]
Webinar
Stewardship: Show Me the Mission!
Thursday, September 25, 2014
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Webinar - Stories that Motivate Generosity. 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Central Daylight Time. Some
people can look at a spreadsheet and get all the motivation they need to dig deeper and give
more generously. The rest of us want to hear a story: a mission story that explains how our
giving makes a difference. If your church has not been telling the mission stories of how lives
are changed, you’ll want to make sure that someone sits in on this webinar!
Presenters: Ken Sloane [email protected] Register for Webinar
Conference Wide Lay-Academy Gathering
September 26-27, 2014. Details to come. Email [email protected]
United Methodist Rural Advocates Legislative Consultation
September 30 - October 3, 2014 in Portland, Oregon for lay and clergy committed to rural/town
& country ministry. See page 13 for information and the registration form. Early Registration
(without payment) by June 23, 2014, to show interest. Registration deadline and payment due
date is August 23, 2014! Questions? Contact Rev. Peggy Paige - [email protected] /906-
221-7677 or Rev. Sharon Schwab - [email protected] /814-558-4973.
OCTOBER
Leadership Conference
October 19-21, 2014
FUMC Arlington, TX
This conference will provide information in all areas of leadership from planning,
Finances, management, staffing, evangelism and effective leadership.
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More details coming soon!
Wesleyan Leadership Conference 2014
The October 23-25, 2014 Wesleyan Leadership
Conference will be a formational experience for lay and
clergy leaders that reconnects them with baptismal living,
with the practices of prayer and listening to Scripture,
with font and Table, and with our rich Wesleyan heritage of discipling people to Jesus Christ
and sending them out in ministry in his name and power.
When: Thursday, October 23, 2014 - Saturday, October 25, 2014
Where: General Board of Discipleship, 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Phone: 615-340-7141
Leaders: Steve Manskar, Melanie Gordon, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Jodi Cataldo, Tom Albin,
Tim Bias, Michael Bell Click here to Register.
Clergy Spouse Retreat
October 24-25 East Ohio Western Pennsylvania clergy spouse retreat… Returns to Twinsburg,
OH Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center – Final details to come. 2014 Clergy Spouse Save
the Date.doc
NOVEMBER
Rev. Paul Morris To Lead Group To The Holy Land
On November 10, the group will depart on a ten day trip to the Holy Land. Dr. Morris is a
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retired pastor living in Homer City. The journey will include touring of Galilee, Nazareth, the
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, the Garden Tomb and much more.
The travel/study program has been arranged by Educational Opportunities, a Christian tour
company whose main objective is to provide pastors and laity affordable, first class learning
experiences in the Lands of the Bible. The tour will provide sightseeing, daily devotions and
informative lectures. The cost of the pilgrimage is an all-inclusive price of $3,346.00 from
Pittsburgh, Pa. For more information contact Dr. Morris at 814-241-1323.
If you would like a brochure or more information about the trip contact Rev. Morris by
phone or e mail him at [email protected]
2014 Tour The Lands of the Bible with Bishop Thomas Bickerton
Holy Land: The Lands of the Bible, Then and Now!
2014 Tour with Bishop Thomas Bickerton & the Western Pennsylvania United Methodists
November 12 - 21, 2014 Rev. Tom Carr is leading a group on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to the
Holy Land in November.
The 10 day basic trip includes visits to Bethlehem, Jericho and the Jordan River Baptismal
Site at Qasr el Yehud, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Tabgha, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, the
Mount of Beatitudes, Tiberias, Cana, Nazareth, Ibillin, Haifa and Jerusalem. While in
Jerusalem for 3 days, we will visit numerous sites, concluding with a celebration of communion
at the Garden Tomb.
The all-inclusive price is $3198 from Pittsburgh.
There will be an information meeting about this Holy Land trip on Saturday, March 29th at
10 AM at First UMC in Reynoldsville in Thornton Hall. You may attend this meeting without
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making a commitment to the trip, but there will be the opportunity to register for those who
desire so to do.
If you would like more information or a brochure, please contact Tom at 814-653-8593
(office) or 412-600-7375 (cell), by email at [email protected], or by US Postal mail at 506
Jackson Street, Reynoldsville, PA 15851
This trip is organized by Educational Opportunities Tours, with over 40 years of service and
experience.
JANUARY
SPARK: January 9-11, 2015
About 500 youth and their leaders attended SPARK last weekend in Pittsburgh. At least 200
came forward to commit to Christ. Read more and see photos.
LINKS
For Clergy Continuing Education & Formation events click here: CCEF EVENTS
More Webinars: See full list of upcoming webinars for church leaders at GBOD.org.
Do you receive WPA's Mission News? If not, read the latest edition online
http://wpa-email.brtapp.com/viewemail/81118
Mission u-July 11-13, 2014-Weekend Event
Mission u-July 13-17, 2014-Weekday School
More information on Mission U can be found at:
http://www.wpaumc.org/missionu
http://www.wpaumc.org/newsdetail/49405
http://www.wpaumc.org/eventdetail/51512
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
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26 Pastor Susan Moudry
27 Scott Dixon
30 Emma Ruth Lindahl
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
