Zoom @ Noon: Virtual School – July 22
School systems are faced with difficult decisions for the 2020-21 year. Whether starting solely online or offering families options, how can churches partner with families, schools and their community navigating a safe learning environment? Isle of Hope UMC, Savannah is paving a way. Join us for a ZOOM @ Noon: Wednesday, July 22, 2020. We will host Chrissy Ruehl from Isle of Hope as she shares their plan for standing in the gap during this time and pioneering a way for the church to be in ministry to students, families and schools in their community.
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ERT Basic Certification & Chainsaw Training, Cairo – July 25
An ERT Basic Certification course will be held Saturday, July 25 at Cairo First UMC. The class will begin at 8 a.m. with the chainsaw training immediately following from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $25 for ERT class, badge, registration, t-shirt, and lunch. Chainsaw training is an additional $6 (must be an ERT badge holder). For questions or to register, call Susan Hughes at 229-423-9381 or 229-425-3068.
Annual Conference Clergy Session, Virtual – Aug. 2
The 2020 Annual Conference clergy session will be held virtually, Sunday, August 2 from 3 - 5 p.m. More information:
www.sgaumc.org/annualconference.
Annual Conference Commissioning Service, Virtual – Aug. 8
Those approved for provisional membership or full connection at the clergy session will be commissioned or ordained in a local church setting with only family present. The Commissioning Service is set for Saturday, August 8 at 2 p.m. The service will be live-streamed. More information:
www.sgaumc.org/annualconference.
Annual Conference Ordination Service, Virtual – Aug. 9
Those approved for provisional membership or full connection at the clergy session will be commissioned or ordained in a local church setting with only family present. The Service of Ordination is set for Sunday, August 9 at 4 p.m. The service will be live-streamed. More information:
www.sgaumc.org/annualconference.
Pastoral Care as a Gateway to Recovery, Part 3 – Aug. 11
“Pastoral Care as a Gateway to Recovery from Addiction” is a three-part series for clergy led by Rev. Deborah Wight-Knight, Conference Pastoral Counselor. Deborah will interview experts in the area of recovery who can help our clergy identify addiction issues, consult appropriately with parishioners and others around the problem, learn about the “Intervention” process, and then know how/where to refer for treatment. These workshops will also look at addiction from a family systems perspective. Part 3: August 11, 10:30 am – noon |
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Annual Conference Retiree Recognition Service, Virtual – Aug. 11
The 2020 Annual Conference Retiree Recognition Service will be held Tuesday, August 11 at 7 p.m. to honor and recognize retiring clergy. It will be a virtual service. More information:
www.sgaumc.org/annualconference.
Annual Conference Memorial Service, Virtual – Aug. 13
The 2020 Annual Conference Memorial Service to remember clergy and clergy spouses who have passed away this past year is set for August 13 at 7 p.m. It will be a virtual service. More information:
www.sgaumc.org/annualconference.
2020 South Georgia Annual Conference session, Virtual – Aug. 15
The 2020 Annual Conference session will be held virtually Saturday, Aug. 15 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. More information:
www.sgaumc.org/annualconference.
Golden Cross Sunday – Aug. 16
Golden Cross began in 1908 with the commitment of Methodists in Dallas, Texas to provide the first health care to persons who could not afford it. They began to receive offerings for the expenses of the poor patients at Methodist Hospital in that city. By 1930, the concept was officially adopted throughout the predecessor denominations of The United Methodist Church. Today Golden Cross is a ministry that reaches out in love to the laity in our Annual Conference who are experiencing financial difficulty due to excessive medical expenses. Through Golden Cross, United Methodists care for members of our local churches in time of emotional stress and financial need. The South Georgia Conference has designated the first Sunday of July to be the Sunday to receive a special offering for Golden Cross. Each church is asked to observe Golden Cross Sunday to receive an offering and send it to the conference treasurer.
