April 21, 2009
Iowa Conference News
Volunteers Needed at Annual Conference
We are looking for volunteers to assist our photographers as clergy members are photographed for the new directory. Volunteers will assist clergy in providing the appropriate forms that need to be completed prior to being photographed, and assist photographers with the flow of traffic. We are looking for volunteers to work the following shifts (2 volunteers per shift) and will fill times as responses are received:
Friday:
8:30 am – 11:45 am
11:45 am – 3:15 pm
3:15 pm – 7:15 pm
7:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday:
11:30 am – 2:45 pm
2:45 pm – 5:30 pm
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Darci Hartman at darci.hartman@iaumc.org with the time(s) you would be available.
Help Wanted with Wellness Screening at Annual Conference
Medical/lab technicians, Paramedics, Nurses, Respiratory therapists, or Doctors Needed to assist with Blood Pressures during Wellness Screening at Annual Conference 5:30 am until 8:00 am on Friday & Saturday Contact: Kae Tritle, RN at bktritle@msn.com or call 515-226-8760
Please join us for the faithspring Band Concert!
DATE: Friday, April 24, 2009
Location: The Annex, 131 S. Sheldon, Ames IA, 50014
The faithspring band was started in fall of 2001 to be the music leadership for the newly formed contemporary worship service called faithspring at Collegiate United Methodist Church-Wesley Foundation. This service is held at 5:30pm on Sunday evenings in the Annex. The faithspring band provides upbeat Top 40 Contemporary Christian music for the Sunday evening service. The band consists of electric and acoustic guitars, keyboard, drums, base guitar and vocalists. Melody Nichols served as the first director of this group from 2001-2005. Jason Janssen took over duties as director in fall of 2005. The faithspring band also takes time to visit other churches to lead music, usually in the spring of each year. They have been to United Methodist Churches in Lake City, Oskaloosa, Osceola, West Liberty, Slater, and Eagle Grove in Iowa. They have made a 2-time appearance at Hampton, IL UMC and have also been to Collegiate Presbyterian in Ames. In 2002, the group played for the Youth Annual Conference held at Simpson College in Indianola, IA. In 2009, the group played for a gathering of UM clergy during a meeting they were having in Ames. The group typically ranges from 6-10 members, several of which are Wesley Foundation students. The first years of the band was multigenerational, with a drummer in Middle School, a guitar player in High School and a retired ISU professor playing keyboard. Each year membership of the band changes a little bit, based mostly on college student interest. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert with proceeds going to a local charity. All are invited to attend this event! We hope to see you there!
Can you help an Iowa Church Looking for Information?
The West Bend UMC has a Schulmerich Electronic Bell system (vintage with cartridge tapes). The timing system no longer functions but we do have a working amp and speakers. We would like to be in contact with anyone who has upgraded from a cartridge tape to a digital with success. We can be reached at umcpastor@ncn.net or by phone at 515-887-4422.
United Methodist and Other News
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Spring Convocation:
April 29 & 30, 2009
Worship is central to the sustenance and vitality of all congregations. Creating significant worship that remains faithful and creative is the challenge for many congregations. This year’s Spring Convocation at United Theological Seminary will focus on creating significant worship from several vantage points. Marty Haugen, nationally known musician and composer, will keynote the opening and closing presentations.
CONVOCATION PROGRAM COSTS
Both Days
Regular - $115
Retired - $50
Student - $45
Single Day
April 29 - $65 (retired $50, student $45)
April 30 - $65 (retired $50, student $45)
CONVOCATION ALUM EVENTS
President’s Lunch for Alums - $10
Reception and Banquet for Alums and Friends - $25
Annual Alum Breakfast - $8.50
For more information and to register, go to www.unitedseminary.edu/CommunityPrograms/convocation.asp or call 651.255.6138.
Re-Imagining Conference
St. Luke Presbyterian, Minnetonka, Minn.
In 1993, the Re-Imagining Conference, a global theological colloquium held in Minneapolis, set free new ways of imagining the Divine and community. Join us as we revisit that time and consider how theologies have changed and developed in the years since.
Friday, April 17, 7:00 PM
Keynote address by Mary Bednarowski, What We Know from Where We’ve Been
Saturday, April 18, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Rita Nakashima Brock, Pamela Carter Joern, Nancy Victorin-Vangerud, Rebecca Todd Peters
Sunday, April 19, 9:15 AM
Adult education, Stories from the Original Re-Imagining. 10:30 Worship.
$20 fee includes Saturday lunch. Attendance Saturday only, including lunch, $15. Friday night only, $5. Scholarships available.
Printable Registration Form or Call 651.255.6138.
Event Flyer
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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities presents its annual:
Summer Institute in Spirituality and the Arts
Tuesday through Friday, June 9-12, 2009: 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM
The Summer Institute in Spirituality and the Arts provides a place to expand our awareness and knowledge about the intersections of art and religion. Participants are offered an opportunity to explore those intersections in their personal lives and faith communities. For full-day attendance, participants select one of two morning workshops and one of two afternoon workshops. For half-day attendance, participants select either one morning workshop or one afternoon workshop. For either, the theme of the workshop selected indicates the theme for all four days of study.
Workshops:
1) Bibliodrama – Marilyn Salmon
2) Exploring the Landscape of Art and Reconciliation – Chuck and Peg Carlson-Hoffman
3) Playing with Art to Create Poems of Vision and Spirit – Susan Deborah (Sam) King
4) Creating Significant Worship: Weaving Together Imagination and Practical Skills – Arthur Clyde
Please return your completed registration form and payment by June 1. See form for early registration and seminary student (full-time) discount. Limited scholarships are available; to inquire call 651.255.6138.
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