TWK Newsletter May 12, 2022
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- May 12, 2022
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Celebrating God's Earth Creatively | Earth Month Art Exhibit Members at West End UMC in Nashville took a very creative approach to celebrate Earth Month. Read more Dismantling Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism May is AAPI Heritage Month and the TWK Committee on Religion & Race invites you to learn more about how you and your church can become engaged in the fight to dismantle AAPI racism. Learn more. Live near Memphis and need CPR Training? Centenary UMC in Memphis, in partnership with Heartbeat-CPR, will sponsor a CPR/First Aid training on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration ends on May 15. Learn more. Beersheba Springs Assembly | Prayer Shawl Retreat Beersheba Springs Assembly invites all prayer shawl ministries, churches, & individuals to a prayer shawl retreat on June 3-5. Learn more and register. TWK Church & Society | The Drug Crisis and the Church's Response The TWK Church & Society team urges churches to respond to the drug crisis sweeping the country. They ask those involved in addiction-related ministries to contact them at church.society@twkumc.org, so the team can compile a list of local churches that offer services or programs centered on recovery, accountability, and healing. Read more. Volunteer for Lakeshore Work Days Lakeshore is hosting workdays in preparation for its summer camp - May 12 (TODAY) and May 17. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in participating, please call (731) 584-6102. More Register your kids for summer camp! Lakeshore Camp has week-long camp sessions from May 30 to July 31. Learn more and sign up. Cedar Crest Camp offers several camp options from June 12 to July 29. Learn more and register
"The River of Life Unites Us" | TWK Annual Conference June 15-17, Brentwood UMC
The annual conference will be available for viewing by the public via live stream at twkumc.org/AC2022. REGISTRATION: Please register by May 15 whether you intend to participate online or in person at Brentwood UMC.
CHILDREN: Onsite childcare (ages 5 and under) and day camp (K-5th grade) will be offered at no cost to parents. Register your children now! Please note: the registration deadline for onsite childcare and the day camp has been extended to May 15! OFFERING: The Annual Conference Offering will be for TWK Disaster Response. Please plan to BRING your church's offering with you to Brentwood. (If you participate online, a giving link will be posted for you during the conference.) NEW LUNCH OPTIONS:
Save the date! The deacon, diaconal, and deaconess lunch is on Wednesday, June 15, at Glendale UMC (approximately 15 minutes from Brentwood UMC). More details to come!
The Clergy Spouse Luncheon is on Wednesday, June 15. Those coordinating the event need your input! Please answer this questionnaire to help them best plan and accommodate everyone.
SHUTTLES NEEDED: We need some assistance so we can offer shuttle services to parking for annual conference attendees in June. This is a great opportunity to offer hospitality to those who are representing our local churches at the annual conference this year! If you have a shuttle or van AND a properly licensed driver available for a shift or two in Brentwood, TN on June 15-17, please email Izzie Zimmerman (izzie.zimmerman@twkumc.org) and she will communicate further details.
Please go to the Annual Conference Webpage: twkumc.org/AC2022. for more information. Questions? AC2022@twkumc.org
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Important Dates and Opportunities
May 9-13 | Communications Learning Week
May 14 | Wings of Hope Informational Webinar (If interested, please call 931-647-4741)
May 30 | Cloyd Scholarship Deadline
June 15-17 | 2022 TWK Annual Conference
June 19-29 | Youth Theology Institute at Rust College
Oct. 7-9 | TWK Youth Gathering
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