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The leadership of Ethnic Ministries, currently a part time position, will become a full time position. Rev. Dr. Richard L. Stryker has been appointed to serve in the full time role as Executive Director of Ethnic Ministries and will begin serving after Annual Conference. He will work closely with a new Strategy Team to bring about the necessary changes for growth. Dr. Stryker is the outgoing District Superintendent of the Southeast District. He and Jennie have two children, Waddy & Finda. ..MORE.. |
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Full Time Appointment Changes In Southeast District Bishop Debra Wallace Padgett and the Cabinet have announced the appointment of full time pastors newly assigned to churches in North Alabama UMC. The Southeast District welcomes Rev. Dr. Lewis Archer, the incoming District Superintendent and the pastors moving to their new assignment. ...Click to see the list & pictures... |
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The tradition of Rev's John and Charles Wesley and Methodists around the world, of the people gathering to sing favorite songs and hymns of the church continues in the North Alabama Conference. Fifth Sunday Singing has been a tradition in the Alexander City area for over twenty years. However, this year has been a slow start of the Fifth Sunday Singings, with the past couple of Fifth Sundays on special holidays; And the next Fifth Sunday would be the weekend before the Fourth of July. Therefore, pastors of the Comer UMC, Duncan UMC, Equality UMC, New Site UMC and Trinity-Kellyton UMCs decided to do a Fifth Sunday on the Fourth Sunday, 28 April 2013, at the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Thom Porter. After the Singing, the Duncan Church provided plenty of finger-food snacks and social after the Singing. The Fifth Sunday Singing and social was another great success with 126 people attending. ..MORE... |
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Clay County churches offer prayers and supplies for schools at Ash Wednesday Service
The United Methodist Churches of Clay County showed love to local schools during their 2nd Annual Ash Wednesday Worship Service. The churches donated more than $1,000 worth of school supplies to Ashland and Lineville Elementary Schools and to Central High School of Clay County. ...MORE.. |
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February has been a month of mission emphasis at Lineville First. We began with our annual Souper Bowl Sunday on February 3, hosted by the United Methodist Women. A soup and sandwich lunch, and silent auction followed the morning worship service. The silent auction featured talents and crafts of many of the members. Over $1700 was raised. On February 10, Lineville natives Charlotte Griffin Robertson and Mark Robertson shared about an orphanage in Kenya ...MORE.
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DisABILITY Ministries Workshop in Southeast District
On Sunday afternoon, January 27th over 60 pastors and lay members were inspired by Deb Wade as she presented disAbility Ministries to our district. If you thought she would only talk about ramps into your building, wide aisles and restrooms that would allow people who require wheelchairs to move around, you are not appreciating all that is out there. Deb addressed topics that included ways to make our worship services friendlier ...MORE |
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Worship & Preaching Resources: Check out the lectionary resource from GBOD. The Interpreter Magazine had information on You Version, a Bible resource with many versions, languages and audio. Has an app for smartphone. Take a look at http://www.youversion.com/ |
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To Laity & Clergy: We would like to share stories of how the Spirit is move in the midst of your congregation. Email your good news and calendar events to dwebb@northalabamaumc.org. Remember to share pictures from the event |
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Stryker to Lead Ethnic Ministries in North Alabama UMC
