Basic Lay Servant Ministries Training, Richmond Hill – Nov. 5-6
Lay Servant training is designed to educate those persons interested in stretching their faith to participate more fully in the ministries of the church. They have three main areas of focus: Leading, Caring, and Communicating. The basic class is based on Cokesbury’s book, “Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course,” which teaches a basic understanding of ministry in the United Methodist Tradition. Included in the course is the following: Wesleyan Tradition and Foundations, Spiritual Gifts, Servant Leadership, Caring Ministries, Communicating, and Sharing Your Faith. You must complete all of the scheduled dates to complete your training. Basic LSM Training includes a basic foundation of the faith and an introduction to leadership. The class is a Friday night AND Saturday session. The Friday evening session is from 6:30-9 p.m. and the Saturday session is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Richmond Hill UMC. If you’ve not had training within the last three years (or ever), sign up for this Basic Training; otherwise, sign up for an Advanced Training. You must complete all of the scheduled dates above to complete your training. Registration fee for the class is $40. This cost covers all training materials and lunch on Saturday. (Note: Basic Lay Servant class must be completed before taking Advanced Class.) For more information contact Anne Bosarge,
anne@thechapelministries.com.
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Online Basic ERT Recertification – Nov. 13
If your early response team (ERT) credentials have expired and you have not been able to renew because of COVID, UMCOR has waived all credentials from November 2019 through December 2021. In order to move forward in the credentialing process, UMCOR has now deployed an online recertification course to help you update your ERT credentials. Luis Morales, disaster response coordinator, will be hosting two, four-hour online classes. You only have to attend one of them to renew for another three years. They will be held via Zoom Saturday November 13 and December 11 from 8 am – 12 noon.
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Wesleyan College Sunday – Nov. 14
Each local United Methodist Church in South Georgia is encouraged to take up a special offering to support the ministry of Wesleyan College in Macon. To learn more about Wesleyan College, visit
www.wesleyancollege.edu.
Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Training, Richmond Hill – Nov. 19-20
Lay Servant training is designed to educate those persons interested in stretching their faith to participate more fully in the ministries of the church. They have three main areas of focus: Leading, Caring, and Communicating. The advanced class, based on Cokesbury’s book, “Each One a Minister,” by William Carter, is a study of the book of Ephesians and what it teaches us about how we are called to use our spiritual gifts. Advanced LSM Training includes learning how to put your spiritual gifts into service. Registration fee for the class is $40. (Note: Basic Lay Servant class must be completed before taking Advanced Class.) The class will meet at Richmond Hill UMC, Friday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Bosarge at
anne@thechapelministries.com.
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Encounter Youth Retreat – Nov. 19-21
Encounter Youth Retreat, for 6th-12th grade students, will take place November 19-21, 2021, at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island.
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United Methodist Student Day – Nov. 28
The United Methodist Student Day Special Sunday Offering helps provide funds for scholarships and loans for United Methodist students. Student Day gifts make a real difference for those who hope to attend college. Ninety percent (90%) of the offering goes toward funding the many scholarships and loans administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (
www.gbhem.org) and ten percent (10%) stays within our state and goes to Georgia UM-related schools for merit scholarships. Contact the Georgia Commission on Higher Education and Collegiate Ministry (770-854-7283 or
www.umcommission.org) for more information.
