Call to Action Meetings – Final Meeting on August 20, 2011

A final Call to Action meeting will be held on August 20, 2011 from 9:00 am-11:30 am at the Conference Mission Center, 11711 East Market Place, Fulton, MD.

Please register at http://www.bwcumc.org/academy/ctawashington by August 15, 2011. We are asking that each pastor attend along with their Administrative Council Chairperson and two other church leaders of their choice. (No more than four people per church please.) Space is limited to the first 100 registrants at this location.



Youth Ministry and Encounters
One-Day Summer ROCKS - Registration still open - http://www.bwcumc.org/events/onedayrock

Mini-ROCK featuring music, dance, drama (Salt’ n Light ministry) and a special message from Stephen Gallaher, 2010 ROCK special guest. Breakout session for youth and youth leaders who want to learn more about ROCK and youth ministry and have fun too!

Locations and Dates:
• Saturday, Aug 6th at Good Shepherd, Waldorf, MD
• Sunday, Aug. 7th at Bel Air UMC, Bel Air, MD
• Saturday, Aug. 13th at Bethany UMC, Ellicott City, MD
• Sunday, Aug. 14th at Grace UMC, Hagerstown, MD

Encounter Weekend at Manidokan – Registration still open http://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/Encounter.html

September 9-11, 2011 – 1600 Harpers Ferry Road, Knoxville, MD 21758
An awesome outdoor Christian youth festival, with awesome music, outdoor adventures and inspirational speakers for youth groups featured bands: Willet, Jay & Nett and Ashes Remain. Special guest speaker: Jeremy Willet. Registration is still open – see website link above.

2011 ROCK Resource Videos for Youth Groups http://www.bwcumc.org/youthministryresource
Follow-up your awesome weekend at ROCK 2011 with a series of resources for your Youth Groups - FREE
Just print a copy of the instruction page on how to use these videos, plus additional activities to accompany them. Then watch the videos at your youth group sessions for a close encounter with ROCK 2011.

Session 1, Video 1 - Friday Night - This video is based on the scriptures and teachings of the first session of ROCK 2011 on Friday night Main Stage with Bishop Violet Fisher, special guest speaker from ROCK 2011. Watch this video first, and then watch Session 1, Video 2.

Session1, Video 2 - Friday Night - This video contains an interview with Bishop Fisher about the Friday night Main Stage message and contains questions for your youth group posed by their peers in CCYM. This video will allow the viewer to feel that they are part of the small group setting. Watch Session 1, Video 1 before you watch this video.

ROCK 2012 Registration will Open September 5, 2011 - http://www.bwcumc.org/rock
January 20, 21 and 22, 2012 - Ocean City, Maryland

Special Guest Speaker: Steve Fitzhugh http://www.powermoves.org/bio.html

Watch Steve’s latest video on tobacco free society: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h3RuSrZ9tE&feature=related

More information about Youth Ministries at: http://www.bwcumc.org/youth-ministries

Help Plan ROCK 2012 - CCYM Meetings: http://www.bwcumc.org/youth-ministries/meetingsevents



Bus Trips – Sponsored by First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville
The Caribbean Alliance of First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville is sponsoring several bus trips and would like to invite anyone in the conference who is interested to come along. All of the trips will leave from First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD

The trips are:
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - August 13 for swimming or shopping - cost $35 per person. The bus leaves the church at 8 a.m. Deadline to sign up is July 22.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - September 23-26 - cost $255 for accommodation and transportation. Deadline to sign up is August 12.

Jersey Gardens, New Jersey - November 19 for shopping - cost $50 per person. Deadline to sign up is October 14.

Sight & Sound, Pennsylvania - December 3 for the Christmas Show - cost to be determined.

For more information or to sign up please contact Pamella Miller, pamella_miller@hotmail.com and put bus trip in the subject line.



2011 Journal Order Form
To order your 2011 Conference Journal, please go to http://www.bwcumc.org/events/2011journal.



Apportionment and Arrearage Information
Article addressing 2011 Benevolence Factor and proposed 2012 factor
http://www.bwcumc.org/news/connectional_giving

Article addressing approval of 2012 Benevolence Factor at Annual Conference. http://www.bwcumc.org/news/connect_one


Safety Seminar
The Conference Mission Center is hosting a Personal/Office/Church Safety Seminar for all churches in the Baltimore-Washington Conference.  A local county police officer and representative from the fire department will be present to discuss:

• Your personal safety
• The prevention of office theft and robberies.
• Office and elevator safety
• Parking lot/Garage safety
• Identity Theft
• And other useful information

This event is free and we encourage pastors and church administrators to attend. To register, please go to www.bwcumc.org/events/safetyseminars.



Pension and Medical Statements
The July Pension and Medical statements are ready to be viewed. For churches with a change in appointment or new appointments effective 7/1/2011, please review your statements and advise Francess Tagoe (ftagoe@bwcumc.org) no later than August 1, 2011 if there are any discrepancies. Changes will be made going forward.



Exploration 2011
The next national gathering for young adults considering ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church - Exploration 2011 - will be held November 11-13, 2011 at the Millenium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The theme is Passion and Possibilities: Ordained Ministry in The United Methodist Church.

Patricipants may register via the Exploration website at www.gbhem.org/exploration. Registration begins in mid July with an early registration discount until September 5, 2011.

Please share this information with the young adults who you believe have the gifts of grace for ordained ministry.


LIVING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2011

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SATURDAY JULY 23RD 2011 8am-6pm

FEEDING OF 3000!
…Jesus welcomed them & spoke to them about the Kingdom of God, & healed those who needed healing.
He replied, “You Give them Something to EAT”!.....Luke 9

Come join us as we show Christ love & take the church into the streets. Come & be a part of a miracle in 2011! Let’s have CHURCH in the Streets!

Music, Fellowship, Prayers, A Word, Food for your body & spirit & More!
All are welcomed as we reach out to our homeless brothers & sisters in the streets. Come join us as we feed Spiritually & Physically.

Asking all churches to join together as we spread the Gospel to the ends of the world!! We are called to be Disciples of Christ! No denominational barriers, No color barriers, no age barriers, all are servants of Jesus Christ!

Some may say it’s impossible but with God all things are possible!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER

Prayers & a willing heart to use your gift to serve the Lord

8am-12pm: Volunteers to help prepare & bag the meals Saturday morning
12:30pm-6pm: Volunteers to go to the shelters & streets to assist & car pool

Donations : hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, chips, deserts, juices & water, brown lunch bags (monetary donations will also be accepted)

Place: First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville
6201 Belcrest Rd, Hyattsville Md 20782
Pastor: Joan Carter-Rimbach 301-927-6133 www.fumchy.org
For more info contact Sharon Milton 301-404-6628