May 18, 2010
Iowa Conference News
Walk Your Way to Health with HEALTHMILES
The Virgin HealthMiles walking program can help you earn rewards for enhancing your fitness and overall wellness. Daily steps toward better health can line your pockets with UP TO $300 over a 12-month period.
When you join HealthMiles, a FREE GoZone pedometer tracks your progress toward health goals and rewards. The most valuable HealthMiles benefits will be measured in inches, pounds, blood pressure or a boost in energy, but the cash you can earn is a nice reward, too.
With HEALTHMILES, every step makes cents! Click here to view the flyer.
Thank You Note – Faith and Hope Circuit, Page County
Click here to read this week’s Thank You Note
New rules limits use of wireless microphones
Businesses and organizations, including churches, using wireless microphones operating in the 700 MHz band must stop using them no later than June 12. Both licensed and unlicensed users must comply or face fines, according to the Federal Communications Commission. The new rule affects only wireless microphones and similar devices operating between 698 MHz and 806 MHz. Systems operating at other frequencies are not affected.
Users may find the spectrum in which their equipment operates by checking a label on the device. A list of affected microphones and other information about the rule is online at www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones. Information is also available by calling (888) 225-5322 (CALL-FCC) or faxing (866) 418-0232.
Play Movies with Purpose and Legal Permission
It is no wonder religious leaders use movie clips to illustrate their sermons. After all, audiences are conditioned by memorable movie moments that seem to span generations.
The tricky part is using the poignant imagery of a movie scene without running afoul of copyright laws. The Federal Copyright Act of 1976 stipulates that prerecorded videocassettes and DVDs be authorized for personal home use only, unless permission is granted for a public performance. That permission process can be time-consuming and costly. Read more……
Barn Dance
The Booneville United Methodist Youth are holding their 5th annual barn dance Friday, May 21 from 7 -10 pm, just 15 minutes south west of Des Moines.
Proceeds from the barn dance will be used to sponsor their 6th Leader Dog puppy, Dexter, who is receiving his first year of care and training at the Newton Correctional Facility, before receiving more advanced “seeing eye” training at a Leader Dog facility in Michigan.
Enjoy a country night of live music, dancing, and fellowship! Instruction for square dancing provided. Fun for all ages! Tickets are $5 at the door. Youth groups half price if they come as a group. Directions from Des Moines: Go south on I-35 to exit 65 (Cumming/Norwalk), turn west (right) toward Winterset. Follow the pavement 6.5 miles. Look for a red barn on the RIGHT (north) side of the road. Parking in the meadow, handicap parking near the house.
It’s here! It’s here! Office 2010 has made its debut before the retail stores – at TechShop!
Have you been under the impression that Microsoft Office 2010 is just another software suite? Think again! Office 2010 is bigger – and more comprehensive – than ever before. This software suite can help streamline your office operations while you are away, simplify everyday tasks and even take your sermon presentation to a new, heavenly level!
Choosing between Office 2010 Standard and Professional Plus will be easy as pie because you can’t lose either way. In addition to the critical four – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook – OneNote and Publisher are now staples in both versions of Office. Even better, Access, InfoPath, Communicator and SharePoint Workspace are available through Professional Plus.
Be the first to purchase Office 2010 and get the discounted rate of $62 per license for Standard and $87 for Professional Plus! As always, for easy and quick setup, the installation discs are only $30 each.
Why wait until June and pay the retail price of $500? TechShop will save you time and money!
Visit www.techshopministry.org to order.
United Methodist and Other News
Chile: Needs After Earthquake Deepen
Just over two months after a massive earthquake in Chile, the effects of the disaster have not waned but, rather, deepened, said Juan Salazar, coordinator of the Methodist Church in Chile’s emergency response arm, EMAH, an UMCOR partner.
During a visit to UMCOR headquarters in New York City, Salazar said the slow pace of reconstruction combined with the onset of winter, plus the trauma and insecurity provoked by innumerable aftershocks have left the affected population vulnerable.
Although the 8.8 magnitude earthquake and its aftermath fell quickly from US headlines, the need for solidarity is greater now than immediately after the event. “The Gospel teaches us to respond to the marginalized and the forgotten,” Salazar said.
EMAH has responded to survivors of the quake from the first day and is working with UMCOR and partners in Chile to rebuild and repair homes, provide psychosocial care, and support livelihoods. Your gift to Chile Emergency, UMCOR Advance #3021178 helps the Chilean people recover.
Imagine No Malaria hits $10 million benchmark
Imagine No Malaria is a comprehensive approach to eliminating deaths from malaria in Africa by 2015. Part of how we will make that possible is through fundraising gifts and contributions from the people of The United Methodist Church. On Sunday, April 25, 2010 (World Malaria Day), fundraising efforts surpassed the $10 million mark. Thanks for all who have generously shared their blessings!
Relief Supplies: Spring Storms Wreak Havoc on US South
After torrential rains and flooding stormed through Tennessee at the start of this month, UMCOR Sager Brown shipped more than 10,000 cleaning buckets to four distribution sites in “The Volunteer State.”
The spring storm season already has affected a fistful of states in the US South. Tornadoes in Arkansas and Louisiana and the record-setting rains in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi and Georgia have taken lives and wreaked havoc on communities.
Tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Monday, May 10, and reportedly left five dead and 58 wounded. They also caused damage in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. Severe weather warnings remained in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11 and 12.
Cleaning buckets and other relief aid remain in short supply. Click here to learn how you can assemble and send cleaning buckets. And please give generously to US Domestic Disaster Response, Spring Storms, UMCOR Advance #901670.
UMVIM Haiti Update
Susan Meister reported that after 3 weeks of operation, she has helped facilitate 91 teams for Haiti already!
Doug Nagle, has been hired as the Haiti Financial/Host Consultant. Doug is the other "go-to" guy in the Haiti office. He will work with Mike Willis on the details of volunteer deployment, especially team orientation and support, and financial details.
Nagle has over fifteen years experience working in the humanitarian assistance and emergency relief field in both domestic and overseas settings. He has worked in both the public and the private sectors, in a variety of positions. He holds a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) with concentration in Disaster Science and Management from Louisiana State University's Ourso School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies and Political Science from Ashland University. Nagle has recently been working as a Station Manager for the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Disaster Response, Grand River, helping those affected by hurricane Gustav recover from the devastation. Douglas has a wife and son and resides in Baton Rouge. He attends St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville, LA. He is brushing up on his French.
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