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CYF RETREAT
Change in Location!!!
On Saturday, November 15 from 9:30 a.m. 3:30
p.m. there will be a retreat. Due to the weather forecast and
the muddy conditions at the farm, the retreat will be held at
the Lathrop First Christian Church on Hwy 33 ( Center Street )
in Lathrop. All high school age are invited to attend. Lunch
will be provided. If you have questions or need further
information, contact Ken Jameson (660)483-1941.
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Commissioning Service for David and Jazzell
Ramirez,
Pan de Vida Christian Church (DOC) nested at
Wyatt Park CC, St. Joseph will host a commissioning service for
their pastors David and Jazzell Ramirez at 6 pm, Sunday,
November 16. Jose Cisneros, a New Church Ministries mentor will
preside at the service. We encourage Disciples from around the
area to come celebrate Gods work in this new congregation of
55!
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INVITATION TO BENEFIT CONCERTS FROM GARY
HECKMAN
The group I sing with, Soul Harvest Quartet,
is putting on two benefit concerts in less than a month. I NEED
YOUR HELP TO GET THE WORD OUT!
The first is at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
at 4301 NE Vivian Rd. in Kansas City . It will be Friday
November 21st at 7PM. It will benefit the Harvester's Food
Network in Kansas City .
The second is at Wyatt Park Christian Church
in St. Joseph . It is Friday December 5th at 7PM. It will
benefit the Cold Weather Shelter in St. Joseph .
At each concert we will be taking donations of
non-perishable food items as well as personal items like toilet
paper, soap and shampoo. We will also take a collection at each
concert to help fund additional needs at each beneficiary. We
are the church. This is our responsibility. Let's make sure
everyone has food to eat and a place to sleep this winter and
beyond. Please help me get the word out.
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Dover Christian Church Chili Supper
Dover Christian Church will host a Chili
Supper Friday, November 21 from 5 to 7 pm at the Church as part
of the Heartland Artisans Guild Holiday Open House. Chili, soup,
sandwiches and dessert will be served. A bazaar table will
feature baked goods. Free Movie Nite will be held beginning at
7:30 pm. Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of fellowship,
with proceeds supporting church projects.
Thanks for sharing this for us!
Sincerely, Marsha Corbin
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YOUTH MINISTRY BACKPACK CONFERENCE
Do you have adult youth ministry volunteers
who would like to receive training in youth ministry but can't
afford to attend? Do your adult volunteers have all the
knowledge they need to effectively work with youth groups? Would
your adult youth volunteers attend a useful conference if all of
their expenses were paid?
If the answers to any or all of the previous
questions are yes, then the "Youth Ministry Backpack Conference"
is the one for your adult youth ministry volunteers. This all
expenses paid conference will be held at Christian Theological
Seminary, Indianapolis , IN on June 12 to 14, 2009.
Please pass on the attached information to
those who would like to attend this conference. Space is limited
- so register early!!
For questions, please contact Tod Iseminger at
(888) 346-2631 or
tiseming@dhm.disciples.org .
Anne Marie Moyars, Administrative Assistant
Office of Disciples Men
Disciples Volunteering - Disaster Response
General Youth Council
Youth Ministry Commission
Young Adult Commission
Scholarships/Continuing Education
amoyars@dhm.disciples.org
(317) 713-2666 or toll free (888) 346-2631
Fax Number: (317) 635-4426
Web Site:
http://www.discipleshomemissions.org
Disciples Home Missions:
Connecting and Equipping Disciples
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Pre-Advent Gatherings
The annual Area Sponsored Pre-Advent
Gatherings for clergy and spouses will be December 2nd at
Richmond FCC at 6:00 p.m. or December 3rd at Wyatt Park
Christian Church 12:00 noon. Please RSVP to the area office
(816)632-2237 or
nwareacc AT nwareacc.org
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ORRICK HOMES TOUR 2008
TO BENEFIT THE ORRICK COMMUNITY CENTER
Tours will be available Friday, December 5th
from 4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 6th from 10:00
a.m. 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $14 per person and good for all
homes both days.
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Clergy Retreat
A Clergy retreat is planned for February 13
and 14, 2009. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. The
retreat will be held at Conception Abbey.
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TRANSFORMATION EVENT
GPS (Gods Positioning Spirit)
March 6-7, 2009 will be the date of the
Transformation Event hosted by the Northwest Area in St. Joseph
. This will draw clergy and lay people from Missouri , Iowa ,
Illinois , Kansas and Nebraska . Please make plans now for
members of your church to attend this event.
The link to register online is now up and
running on the DHM website. To access the links go to
www.discipleshomemissions.org and click on Online
registration is now open. You will then see the four events pop
up. >From there click on the specific event and you will be
taken to the registration page for that event. Let me know if
you have questions. Thanks.
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Quickening Preview
Members of First Christian Church of Marshall
who attended the Quickening in St. Joseph were so blessed they
will be hosting a Quickening Preview in Marshall !
March 8th, 2009 7-10 pm
Preview @ Martin Community Center
Location: 1985 S. Odell, Marshall , MO
$20.00 advance tickets / $59.00 at the door
Contact FCC Marshall member Larry Farris:
1sas@sbcglobal.net
or 660-229-4474 to make your reservation.
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Mediation Skills Training Institute
The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center is offering
our Mediation Skills Training institute for Church Leaders on
March 23-27, 2009 in Lees Summit , Missouri . This is a
valuable leadership training event to promote among both clergy
and lay leaders. For further information about workshop options
visit the website
www.LMPeaceCenter.org .
Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
101 W. 22nd Street, Suite 206
Lombard, IL 60148
Ph: 630-627-0507
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Calendar of Events
· November 15, 2008 CYF Retreat
· November 16, 2008 Commissioning Pastors for
Iglesia Pan de Vida
· November 21, 2008 Benefit Concert St. Lukes
Presbyterian Church
· November 21, 2008 Chili Supper Dover
Christian Church
· December 5, 2008 Benefit Concert Wyatt Park
Christian Church
· December 5 & 6 Orrick Homes Tour
· March 6 & 7, 2009 GPS Transformation Event
· March 8, 2009 Quickening Preview - Marshall
· March 23-27 Mediation Skills Training
CAMP DATES FOR 2009!!!
Make your plans now to attend one of the
summer camps!!!
123 Go Camps Must have completed Grades K-2
#1 July 21 July 23
#2 July 29 July 31
Junior Camps Must have completed Grades 3-5
#1 July 6 July 10
#2 July 16 July 20
Chi-Rho Camps Must have completed Grades 6-8
#1 July 11 July 15
#2 July 24 July 28
CYF Camp Must have completed Grades 9-12
June 29 July 4
All camps begin and end at 10:00 a.m. Forms
will be available after November 15.
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Week of Compassion Updates
New WOC Director Visits South American
Partners
While South America is often referred to as
the "forgotten" continent, Disciples do have a strong network of
partners throughout many South American countries. Week of
Compassion regularly responds to disasters and supports
sustainable development projects in this region of the world
through Church World Service, Action by Churches Together and
Global Ministries' Latin America and Caribbean Office. For the
next ten days, WOC Associate and recently named Executive
Director, Amy Gopp, is visiting a number of church partners and
projects in Peru , Bolivia , Argentina and Uruguay with Felix
Ortiz of the Global Ministries' LAC Office and Susan Sanders of
the United Church of Christ's One Great Hour of Sharing Program.
We'll look forward to hearing Amy's reflections on her travels
when she returns. In the meanwhile, WOC Director Johnny Wray is
in southeast Texas visiting some of the communities and
congregations affected by Hurricane Ike. A new Disciples
"mission station" is being opened at First Christian Church,
Texas City , TX ; it will be the center for Disciples work
groups responding to Ike recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Volunteer work groups are now being scheduled for the Texas City
station and for other stations in Gulfport, MS; Algiers,
Slidell, Metairie and Lake Charles, LA; Beaumont/Port Arthur,
and Los Fresnos, TX; Greensburg, KS; and Cedar Rapids, IA. For
details and scheduling information, contact Anne Marie Moyars in
the Office of Disciples Volunteering at
amoyars@dhm.disciples.org (317) 713-2666 or toll free
(888) 346-2631. Week of Compassion continues to offer a limited
number of work trip grants for hurricane, tornado and flood
recovery.
WOC Prepares Responses to Congolese Crisis
As the humanitarian tragedy in eastern Congo
continues to worsen, the several members of Action by Churches
Together (ACT) in the DRC have carried out a comprehensive
assessment and are now preparing a major appeal to provide basic
food items, therapeutic feeding for small children, medicines,
water, sanitation, shelter, agricultural tools and seeds, basic
non-food items, and psychological support for thousands of the
displaced. WOC is now garnering resources to respond on behalf
of the Disciples. The Disciples Community in Congo is a member
of the ACT partner, the Church of Christ in Congo . Most of its
congregations are in the western part of the country and have
not experienced the fighting directly. However, many of the
displaced are making their way into communities where there are
Disciples congregations, and WOC also anticipates receiving a
request from Global Ministries' Africa Office to support the
efforts of Congolese Disciples to assist some of the victims,
especially traumatized and abused women.
Click below for the complete listing of this
week's responses. For a complimentary copy of the map/poster for
your congregation, call the office at 317.713.2442 or send an
e-mail to
ecleveland@woc.disciples.org .
Map for Congregations
