WPAUMC

Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference

The United Methodist Church

Erie-Meadville District

The Rev. Patricia. S. Harbison, Superintendent

5304 U.S. Highway 19

Cochranton, PA 16314-4440

Phone/Fax:  814-425-3568

IMPORTANT DATES!!!

Mar 1^st             2009 Audit Reports PAST DUE!!!—See revised list below!!!!

Mar 10^th           NDC Training---Corry: First---10-3---814-558-4973

Mar 10^th           Lenten Lunch---Fairview UMC---Noon -1PM—814-474-3612

Mar 10^th           ‘Taize’ Worship---Erie: First----6PM—814-452-3300

Mar 10^th           Sue Givens (missionary)---Erie: Asbury---6:15PM—814-833-9053

Mar 13^th           UMM Breakfast---Fairview UMC---8:00AM—814-474-3612

Mar 13^th           Turn your clocks ahead before going to bed!!!

Mar 14^th           Fourth Sunday in Lent

Mar 14^th          GREAT HOUR OF SHARING---UMCOR

Mar 15^th           Erie Clergy Book Club—Erie: First---9:30AM---814-452-3300

 

DISTRICT NEWS!!!   

SPRING LAY SPEAKING CLASSES----CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATIONS.

Just a reminder since the classes are cancelled:  There are a few seats available in the "Multi-Media Technology in Worship" Online workshop offered through www.beadisciple.com  The online workshop begins Mon, Mar 15^th.  This workshop will satisfy the requirements of recertification for Advanced Lay Speakers.  If there were any advanced lay speakers who are missing out on recertification due to the classes being cancelled, this is an option. Also watch for our ‘Fall Lay Speaking Classes’.

 

2009 AUDIT REPORTS--- due March 1^st—(PAST DUE)

The following have NOT got their 2009 audit report in yet!!!! Please do your best to get these in by the end of this week. Thank you for your cooperation!!!

Albion: Grace              Blooming Valley         Brown Hill                  Cambridge Springs     Conn: Valley  

Corry: Evang.              Corry: First                  Cranesville                  Deckards                     Edinboro        

Elgin                            Erie: Asbury                Erie: Cascade              Erie: Christ                  Erie: First       

Erie: Glenwood           Erie: Kingsley             Erie: Simpson              Erie: Summit               Erie: Tenth Street

Erie: Trinity                 Espyville                     Fairview                      Girard                          Hamlin Chapel

Hickernell                    Lake City                    Lake Pleasant              Lowville                      McCray          

Mead: Stone                Mill Village                 Mumford Chapel        New Richmond           NE: Park        

North Richmond         Palmer                         Spartansburg               Sugar Lake                  Teepleville

Titusville; First            Townville                    Troy Center                 Venango                      Wattsburg      

Wayne Valley             W. Springfield

 

SPECIAL ‘HEALTHY CHURCH FINANCE’ SEMINAR COMING!!!

Healthy Church Finance Seminar for pastors and laity led by conference center financial staff on April 6^th at 6:15PM at Edinboro UMC.  If serving your local church as a treasurer, trustee, stewardship coordinator, finance team member, statistician, member of Pastor/Staff Parish, or ANY leadership role, you should attend the Healthy Church Finance/Administration events. ALL CHURCH MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY SESSION.

6:15 PM  Registration - Discover Why People Give Treasurer's Manual
6:30 PM  Opening Worship and a word from District Superintendent
7:00 PM  Breakout Classes--- check attachment for detail
8:15 PM Dismissal  

 

RESERVE THIS DATE---SUNDAY, APRIL 25^th !!!!----DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Mark your calendars- church and personal - now so as not to create a spring scheduling conflict.  District Conference will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 25^th at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle.

 

CLERGY  RETREAT WITH BISHOP BICKERTON---May 10^th-11^th  –W.W. (Note: Change in date!!)

Erie-Meadville and Franklin Districts clergy are expected to spend an overnight retreat with Bishop Bickerton at Wesley Woods on Mon., May 10^th & Tues. May 11^th. Please remember to get you reservations into Wanda at the District Office, 5304 US Hwy 19, Cochranton, Pa 16314 ASAP.

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