North District UMC » Conference News http://www.northdistrictumc.org Our Mission Equip congregations to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world to the glory of God. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:27:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Save The Date http://www.northdistrictumc.org/2012/02/save-the-date/ http://www.northdistrictumc.org/2012/02/save-the-date/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:36:43 +0000 Webminister http://www.northdistrictumc.org/?p=1291 North District Lay Speakers School

March 24 & 25

Lakeview Baptist Assembly in Lone Star, TX

]]> http://www.northdistrictumc.org/2012/02/save-the-date/feed/ 0 Ignite Mid-Winter Youth Retreat Late Registration http://www.northdistrictumc.org/2012/02/ignite-mid-winter-youth-retreat-late-registration/ http://www.northdistrictumc.org/2012/02/ignite-mid-winter-youth-retreat-late-registration/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:43 +0000 Webminister http://www.northdistrictumc.org/?p=1287      It’s not too late to sign up you and your youth for Ignite Mid-Winter Youth Retreat! Hurry and get your forms in soon. Click on the links below to get your group signed up! Hurry, because the registration deadline is Friday February 10th! Check out the promo video! See you soon!

 

Tommy Earl Burton

North District Youth Coordinator

903-701-7407 cell

 

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Lone Star, Texas

Lakeview Baptist Assembly Center

10 am to 4 PM

With Rev. Dr. Richard Heyduck

Fee: $15 for lunch

Materials online at:

http://coursekit.com/app#course/clm-d.heyduck 

Code: HKUSFK

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Primarily for times other than Sunday mornings (Sunday night, Wednesday night, Wednesday morning), but would need to work occasionally on Sunday mornings.  Contact Esther Brown at 903-759-3831 or estherb@greggton.org. Greggton UMC of Longview

 

Part-time Administrative Assistant Needed

FUMC, Hughes Springs, TX, PO Box 818, Hughes Springs, TX 75656

Contact Rev. Heidi Cain, 903-639-2131, bnh072801@gmail.com

 

Part-time Youth Director Needed

Cornett UMC, near Naples, TX, PO Box 818, Hughes Springs, TX 75656

Contact Rev. Heidi Cain, 903-639-2131, bnh072801@gmail.com

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The Bear Creek fires in September 2011 forced the postponement of this event, but we’re back on track and excited to have Scott Atnip, National Development Director for UM Army, returning to our district. Scott will be here at Linden UMC on Thursday evening, February 16, at 6pm. We’ll continue the conversation we began last summer, working together to strengthen the ministries of UM Army in our own district and beyond. We’d love for you to join us, and hope that you will invite enthusiastic laypersons from your congregation to come with you as well.

Appetizers will be served, prepared by Linden’s own Keenan Attatway, a culinary arts graduate and veteran of UM Army. We will appreciate your RSVP (to desiree@lindenumc.org) so that we might prepare appropriately for all who will be in attendance.

Please print this invitation (Click Here). It can be used on your refrigerator as a reminder. It can also be shared as an invitation to laypersons from your congregation.

I hope you’ll be able to join us.

 

Sincerely,

Rev. Kevin Young

Linden UMC

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Attention Clergy and Church Finance Staff:

Once again Heartspring Methodist Foundation and the Texas Conference Center for Connectional Resources will co-sponsor seminars covering clergy tax filings and general financial and legal updates for the local church. Active clergy members, and those responsible for local church finance, such as business administrators, financial secretaries, treasurers, etc. should consider attending.

Reserve your seat today! For more information or to register and pay online, use the link below or visit www.heartspringmethodist.org.

REGISTER ONLINE

Thursday
February 23, 2012

HOUSTON

TYLER

St. Paul’s UMC

Marvin UMC

5501 Main Street

300 W. Erwin Street

Houston TX 77004

Tyler TX 75702

Speaker: Amy Hume

Speaker: Frank Sommerville

 

SCHEDULE:

08:45am – Registration
09:15am – CLERGY TAX SEMINAR (3 hours)
12:15pm – Lunch on your own
12:45pm – Registration (PM session only)
01:30pm – CHURCH FINANCE SEMINAR (2.5 hours)

FEES:

The cost is $45.00 for one half-day session (either Clergy or Church Finance) or $80.00 to attend both sessions. Tuition includes all books and materials.

DETAILS:

CLERGY TAX SEMINAR:
There are no pre-requisites to attend. Attendees should expect to gain knowledge about relevant changes to current tax laws, and learn about payroll issues related to ministers such as employment status, housing allowances, reimbursible expenses, tax free benefits, retirement plans, and more. The presenter will be using the 2012 version of Zondervan’s Minister’s Tax and Financial Guide, a copy of which is included in your registration fee.
Currently, this seminar is pending approval to offer 3-credit hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit.

CHURCH FINANCE & LEGAL UPDATE SEMINAR:
There are no pre-requisites to attend. Attendees should expect to gain specific knowledge about relevant changes to current tax laws, and learn more about the basics of general church finance, including how to handle unique issues related to church employees and contractors, reimbursement plans, charitable gifts, tax deductible contributions, expense reimbursement, financial records and reporting, and more. The presenter will be using the 2012 version of Zondervan’s Church and Non-Profit Tax and Financial Guide, a copy of which is included in your registration fee. Currently, this seminar is pending approval to offer 2.5-credit hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit.

 

Visit www.heartspringmethodist.org for more information about the upcoming 2012 Tax Seminars or contact Krystol Brockermeyer at 713-533-3780 (800-521-9617) or office@heartspringmethodist.org.

Heartspring Methodist Foundation | 5215 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
713.533.3780 www.heartspringmethodist.org
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Leaders:  Rev. Mike Cave (clergy), Carleen Alderman (laity), and Pat Miller (Chrysalis)

Location: Tennison UMC, 313 N. Church St., Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455

Dates:

Friday, Jan. 20, 5-9 p.m. Clergy Training

Lay folks are invited and welcome to join the clergy (lay board members especially )to discover how the clergy partner with the laity and the walks are designed to lead the pilgrims to a closer walk with Christ.

Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lay Training

Laity will look at reunion groups, sponsorship, training, weekend planning, and more.

Meals:  Will be provided.

RSVPs are essential!!! RSVP to Rev. Debbie Riggsby, email at

deborah817@suddenlink.net, call 903-243-3333 (cell), or text 903-243-3333.  Please include your name and number attending.

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Our theme this year is iPromise5. We’ll explore God’s covenants with us while playing live-action Angry Birds, visiting the app store, Hanging with Friends, and worshiping with itunes. Online registration is now open for both locations, both weekends. Cost is $105 per person.

February 17-19

Ignite for 7th-12th graders at Forest Glen, near Huntsville - Tiffin Wilsford @ St. Paul’s UMC (713) 528-0527.

February 24-26

Ignite for 7th-12th graders at Lakeview, near Palestine - Rev. Carmen Rickel @ St. John’s UMC (281) 342-6631.

More Retreat Info…

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Featuring:

Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership / Director, G. Douglass Lewis Center for Church Leadership

 Monday, February 6, 2012
Longview FUMC

 Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Woodlands FUMC

 

Register by January 16, 2012,  Cost: $15

Brochure and Registration

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What a blast!

Jacksonville FUMC was a fantastic host, and a super facility! All meals were provided by the good folks at the church, and they were DELICIOUS! We even had one of our participants prepare Indian Cuisine; curried chicken with rice. Mmmm, Mmmm, GOOD!

There were 87 participants from 12 different churches (new record). It was a mini-camp, Mon – Fri, but we completed 17 sites in three days!  We were interviewed on the radio, and had an article in the newspaper. Jacksonville is an AWESOME community!

Worship was powerful (thanks Marla!) with great music led by the Praise Band from Jacksonville FUMC.

And the weather was perfect! Only one morning were we scraping ice from the windshields.

You don’t get that during the summer!!

Great Camp! And everyone is looking forward to U.M. ARMY Christmas Camp 2012.

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