NEWS

Flint Hill Honors Local Teachers and Staff and Begins Other New Outreach Ministries

Volunteers from Flint Hill in Alex City honored the teachers and staff from Stephen’s Elementary by providing ..MORE..

Bishop Wallace-Padgett to visit Southeast District

Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett, the episcopal leader of North Alabama Conference UMC, will visit the Southeast District on October 20th and 21st.

She will meet with pastors and laity and preach at three different churches on October 21st.The itinerary; The public is invited to the preaching services.

Incredible Families & Autism Summerpaloosa

A little over a year ago, as they were working through the "First 90 Days" process, Lineville First UMC realized that a strength they had to offer was an openness to families of children with special needs, and particularly children with autism. With a couple of autistic children already in the congregation, they began to look at ministries that would ...MORE...

Ashland Circuit Tailgating Charge Conference

The Southeast District Charge Conference season started on September 30 with the Ashland Circuit, which was held at Lineville First UMC. Originally planned as a tailgate party in the Lineville Park, the event was moved inside due to rainy weather, but the spirit was good and attendance was high.

...Churches participating were Ashland First, Bethlehem (Lineville), Goodwater, Liberty, Liberty Hill, Lineville First, Mount Tabor, Oak Grove, Pleasant Grove and Shady Grove United Methodist Churches. ..MORE..

Alex City First UMC Confirmation Year Begins

First Methodist in Alex City is thrilled to begin another Confirmation year! The class of twenty children has come together to learn and grow in our faith. Beginning in September, the families of all of the Confirmands enjoyed an afternoon of swimming and fellowship....MORE...

Living Heroes & Heroines program

Goodsell United Methodist Church celebrates their 2ND Annual Living Heroes and Heroines program.
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EVENTS

North Alabama will celebrate the Installation of Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett. A Reception will follow the Installation Service.

Date: Sunday 10/7/2012; Time 5 p.m..

Place: Canterbury UMC, 350 Overbrook Road, Mountain Brook, AL; ..MORE..

The 2012 Clergy Spouse Retreat will be October 19-20 at Camp Sumatanga.

The theme this year is "Similar Yet Different" based on 1 Corinthians 12.

This annual retreat for spouses of North Alabama Conference clergy features times of worship, fun activities, and fellowship. This year's retreat features entertainment by Christian Comic Bone Hampton. Worship will be led by Rev. Scott and Donna Thackerson. A Book Talk on Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore will be led by Robin Schultz
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Rev. Barbara Day Miller will lead a workshop geared towards enhancing the experience of congregants as they seek to worship Christ. Pastors, worship teams and leaders of churches are invited to participate in this practical training event.

Date, November 3, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.. Place: Sylacauga First UMC

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2012 Joint Charge Conferences in Southeast District:

Sunday, October 21 – LaFayette Circuit & Valley Circuit CC – 5:00 p.m. central time at Lanett UMC
Sunday, October 28 – Roanoke Circuit CC – 2:30 p.m. at Roanoke First
Sunday, November 4 – Wedowee Circuit CC – 2:30 p.m. at Wedowee First
Sunday, November 11 – Alex City Circuit CC – 2:30 p.m. at Dadeville First
Sunday, November 18 – Sylacauga Circuit CC – 2:30 p.m. at Sylacauga First

Charge Conference offering will go to Gulfside Assembly. Gulfside Assembly in Waveland, Mississippi, is a significant, historical part of the United Methodist Church and has served thousands since its start in 1923.

White Christmas Kick-off Dinner

Sylacauga First UMC will host a White Christmas Kick-off Dinner on behalf of the United Methodist Children’s Home on Wednesday, October 24 from 6:00-7:30.

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"Christmas Through the Eyes of..." by Rev. Kevin Payne, COMING SOON!

A new book, "Christmas through the Eyes Of... A Look at Christmas from the Perspective of Those Who First Saw It" should be available SOON and in time for the Advent season. It is a study for Advent/Christmas written by Rev. Kevin Payne.

Rev. Payne is pastor of Dadeville First UMC. The book is published through Atlantic Pencraft Publishing, and will be available on Amazon in paperback and kindle editions. ...MORE...

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