Online Basic Lay Servant Training – April 12, April 14, April 19, April 21
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. Basic LSM Training includes a basic foundation of the faith and an introduction to leadership. This training will be offered via Zoom. Registration fee for the class is $25. For more information contact Anne Bosarge at
abosarge@sgaumc.com.
United Methodist Men Spiritual Life Retreat – April 22-23
The South Georgia Conference's United Methodist Men will gather for their annual retreat April 22-23 at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island. Bishop James Swanson, episcopal leader of the Mississippi Conference and president of the General Commission of United Methodist Men, will be the featured speaker. The Goshen Travelers Praise Band will provide musical leadership.
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Basic ERT Training, Gray – April 30
A Basic ERT Training Course will be held Saturday, April 30 at Gray UMC. The ERT training will begin at 8 am. Lunch is included. For questions, please contact Rob Belknap at
RWBelknap@cox.net or 478-397-8712.
Native American Ministries Sunday – May 1
Native American Ministries Sunday celebration is May 1, 2022. This offering funds urban ministries with Native Americans, scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist seminaries, and annual conference Native American ministries.
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Magnolia Manor Sunday – May 8
Magnolia Manor is a South Georgia Conference ministry that serves older adults of all faiths in eight locations throughout South Georgia. On this Special Sunday, South Georgia United Methodists are asked to take up a special offering to support this vital ministry. To learn more about Magnolia Manor visit
www.magnoliamanor.com.
Living Life to the Fullest: An Older Adult Retreat at Epworth By The Sea – May 16-19
This three-day retreat, held May 16-19 at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island, will be fun, informational and spiritual.
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Online Advanced Lay Servant Training – May 17, May 19, May 24, May 26
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. This training will be offered via Zoom. You must complete all of the scheduled dates above to complete your training. To participate you will need either a cell phone that will allow you to download the Zoom app (please do so ahead of time) or a laptop, a steady wi-fi connection, and a willingness to learn in a modern way. Registration fee for the class is $25. (Note: Basic Lay Servant class must be completed before taking Advanced Class.) For more information contact Anne Bosarge at
abosarge@sgaumc.com.
