District News

Prayers of the People

We continue to pray for Bishop LaTrelle Easterling and the BWC Cabinet as new appointments are announced. A list is available here .

A weekly prayer from the Appointive Cabinet

 

God of new beginnings: We pause in grateful thanksgiving for the flowers breaking through the ground in myriad colors.

For the buds, bursting forth on trees.

For the grass that is turning from brown to green.

For the birds that are chirping and building nests.

For the varied sounds of new life that are all around us.

 

Holy One, we are ever mindful that midst the challenges of life with all its complications, pandemics, social unrest, systemic racism, sexism, terrorism…

New every morning is your great love, Benevolent Creator.

Thank you for love, expressed in the gift of your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ, and the life of hope that is available to us because of the resurrection of Jesus from the grave.

May the new life symbolized in the resurrection of Christ be evidenced in our relationship with one another as we journey towards becoming the beloved community.

We pray that our hope for the beloved community is not buried in the tomb but raised with Christ and thus available to us all. In Christ name we pray. Amen.

 

Leveraging Communications:

Choose from 20 classes, April 20-21

Identifying how to best deliver messages effectively and efficiently can be a challenge for any local church. In response, United Methodist Communications is launching a series of virtual communications learning conferences aimed to assist all who seek to share the Gospel. The first offering, "The Church Communications Workshops Series: Leveraging Communication for Greater Connection," is focused on next-level communication methods and will take place daily from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 20-21.

The event offers 20+ learning opportunities facilitated by professionals and leaders of innovative church communications. The cost is $50. Learn more and register.

Last week to register for Equity 2.0: Registration for Equity 2.0 will close on Thursday, April 15. This E2 cohort experience seeks to build community and provide participants with tools and structures to become an IDEA (Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Antiracist) leader, using evidence-based strategies for building beloved communities. Register. Learn more.

Training Tuesday – Administrative Year in Review

April 20, 7 p.m.

Learn more about filling out local church reports including Church Conference forms, Statistical Data collection, Fund Balance reports, and Local Church Audits. Special attention will paid to the Annual Fund Balance Report that's due June 30th. Register.

Classifieds

Manidokan and West River camps are looking for program staff, day camp staff, cabin counselors, nurses, lifeguards, drivers, maintenance workers, cooks, and kitchen aides to staff their summer camp programs in 2021. Apply at https://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/get-involved/summer-jobs/