February 24, 2010
Iowa Conference News
This Week’s Thank You Note
Click here to read a note of thanks from The School for Lay Ministry.
“This great School gave God the chance to awaken my soul and call me to action.” The author, Bill Deskin, is 2007 graduate of the Iowa School for Lay Ministry, a lay leadership training program of the Iowa Conference.
Scholarships Available
The Iowa United Methodist Foundation is reminding everyone of the availability of scholarships for students from Iowa who are planning to attend a university, college or vocational institution.
Please visit www.iumf.org and click scholarships for more information and application forms.
Applications must be postmarked no mater than March 15, 2010
Seminary Scholarships Available
The Iowa United Methodist Foundation is reminding everyone of the availability of scholarships for seminary students who are from Iowa and attending an approved United Methodist Seminary.
Please visit www.iumf.org and click scholarships for more information and application forms.
Applications must be postmarked no mater than March 15, 2010
2010 Beje Clark Justice Award
Nominations are now being received for the 2010 Beje Clark Justice Award.
Because of Beje Clark’s initiatives, particular priorities will be given to work in restorative justice. Restorative Justice is an approach to restore all those involved in a crime – offender, victim(s) and society – in processes of reconciliation and the rebuilding of community with one another.
The honoree will be an Iowa individual, group or congregation whose efforts have had an impact in Iowa – to restore all to wholeness and community, change attitudes, educate and encourage others to work for justice.
Honorees need not be United Methodist.
Please click here for the 2010 nomination form. Questions should be directed to Jim Pemble (515.250.5063 / mjp150@msn.com).
Worldmaking Worship series announced
To support and inspire worship leaders, the Iowa Conference is offering a series of exciting Friday-Saturday retreat events in 2010-1012 for clergy and laity.
Directed by worship leaders Richard and Trish Bruxvoort-Colligan, the series is designed with an emphasis in holistic, multi-sensory and experiential worship, liturgy as spiritual formation, and making use of the arts and artists of the community.
Six Worldmaking Worship events will be held at three different locations across the state to be accessible to all. Worship teams are encouraged to attend together.
Save the dates! The first three events will be May 7-8, 2010; September 17-18, 2010 and February 18-19, 2011. Registrations accepted soon.
More at www.WorldmakingWorship.com .
United Methodist and Other News
The Church Responds
Thanks so much for the outpouring of support for UMCOR's Haiti relief efforts - the generosity is amazing! As we work with the people in Haiti to address the long term recovery and development needs, we are thankful to move forward with the confidence that the people of the United Methodist Church will continue to partner with UMCOR in the years to come. Especially as Haiti prepares for the rainy season, and then hurricane season, please be in prayer with the people of Haiti and know that your support is critical.
As of February 18, 2010 $12 million has been received for UMCOR Haiti Relief Hundreds of thousands of kits have been received at UMCOR Sager Brown and are being verified for shipment to Haiti.
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