Newsletter for the future Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
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overing news & events for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences
September 16, 2021
Disaster Supplies to be Gathered on September 25
Thank you for your generosity in donating disaster supplies for flood survivors! On Saturday, September 25, members of the Disaster Response Team will begin gathering these supplies. Please check the webpage twkumc.org/disaster-response (or check with your district office) to find out where and when your church can deliver these supplies for pick-up.
TWK Youth Ministry Transition Team Beginning to Take Shape
Youth ministry leadership of the newly forming Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference is taking the next steps toward establishing a new thing in youth ministry including the establishment of the TWK Youth Ministry Transition Team. Read more
Church Recognized for Video Excellence
Franklin First UMC received 5 Telly Awards for their work at Christmas and Easter. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. "God made a way where we had not even anticipated that we would need to walk and continues to unfold his message of redemption to everyone who clicks the play button." Learn more about this prestigious honor here.
The Labyrinth: A Walking Meditation
Lakeshore Camp and Retreat invites you to The Labyrinth: A Walking Meditation on September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Labyrinth is a spiritual resource for health and well-being. It is a universal meditation tool, an opening of oneself to reflection and contemplation. Register here
I AM HER: Lunch and Learn
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women presents I AM Her Lunch and Learn- "How Far We've Come and the Distance Still to Go" 2020 Salary Study with Dr. Magaela Bethune on Thursday, September 23 at Noon. Register here
Miriam's Promise Golf Tournament: The Cooper Challenge
The Cooper Golf Challenge fundraiser to support Miriam's Promise will be on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Bluegrass Country Club in Hendersonville, TN. Miriam's Promise stands in the gap, building bridges through crisis pregnancy counseling and child placement services. If you don't play golf you can still raise funds and awareness for Miriam's Promise by participating in The Promise Challenge: 30 Days of Giving. For more information and/or to register, please click here.
TN Conference UMW Annual Meeting
The 2021 TN Conference United Methodist Women Annual Meeting will be on Saturday, October 2 at Crossville First UMC, 100 Braun St., Crossville. The guest speaker will be Sarah Myers, founder of Invitation Ministries in Crossville, TN. For more information, please contact Karen Saunders, Vice-President of TN Conference United Methodist Women, at 931-7047-7810. Click here to download the Registration Form.
Leading Amid Controversy Over Masks and Vaccines
Navigating the complicated and divisive issues of vaccines and mask-wearing has made ministry during this pandemic even more fraught for many pastors and congregations. Doug Powe and Jessica Anschutz of the Lewis Center say the key question is about how we can be God’s ambassadors in the midst of this tension. They outline four strategies to reframe the debate. Read more here.
Important Dates & Opportunities
September 18 | The Labyrinth: A Walking Meditation Registration
September 23 | I AM HER: Lunch and Learn Registration
September 27 | The Cooper Golf Challenge Details
October 2 | TN Conference UMW Annual Meeting Registration
October 21 | Open Table Nashville Fundraiser Details
December 4 | TWK Organizational Meeting to be Online
Need Charge Conference Forms? Find them at: Forms & instructions Please contact your district administrator if you have any questions.
Bishop McAlilly's Blog | Greater Things Are Yet to be Done
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