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UM Connection Rallies Around Franklinville UMC After Devastating Wall Collapse
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On Thursday, July 6, a wall of the historic sanctuary of Franklinville UMC collapsed causing immense damage to the church building. Church members and at least eight United Methodist pastors from nearby congregations shared their presence and prayers. Neighbors shared food, water and hugs, including the very Good Samaritan who ordered a Domino’s supreme pizza for folks at the scene. Emergency workers who rushed to the church on Thursday and those who demolished the sanctuary on Saturday did so with deep respect. Even journalists chipped in. One Greensboro TV newscaster reminded folks working outside the church to stay hydrated.
The United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina has set up the Franklinville UMC Relief Fund where you and/or your congregation can donate to help rebuild their sanctuary. You may give online at THIS LINK or send a check to:
United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina, Inc.
13816 Professional Center Drive
Huntersville, NC 28078
Memo: Franklinville UMC Relief Fund
READ FULL ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KEN GARFIELD
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Register for the Mandatory RISE! Antiracism Ethics Training
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Antiracism Ethics Training is the Clergy Ethics Training for the quadrennium through June 2024, and thus it is mandatory for all clergy in the Western North Carolina Conference. The training will be facilitated by RISE! (Race: an In-depth Spiritual Examination) trainers. Each clergy person is to have a lay leader participate in the training. This inclusion of laity will foster more effective change in congregational culture.
The remaining RISE! Workshops for 2023 and 2024 are listed HERE.
ANTIRACISM TRAINING VIDEO
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Rev. Sam Burleson's #BeUMC Testimony
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Rev. Sam Burleson, Co-Pastor of Covenant Community UMC in Asheville, shares his story of why he chose to #BeUMC.
WATCH VIDEO
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2024 Apportionments Are Now Posted!
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The 2024 General Church, Conference, and District Apportionments for all churches are posted to the Church Dashboards! These become effective January 1, 2024. Please advise Treasury Services of any errors or questions.
In 2024, we used a different method to calculate apportionment amounts. We took your 2023 apportionment amounts and applied a 2% reduction on both the Conference and General funds before rounding. This means that each church should expect a decrease of around 2% in their Conference and General fund apportionments. District apportionments remain frozen from 2023 to 2024.
Please note that due to rounding, the decrease may not be exactly 2%.
ACCESS 2024 APPORTIONMENTS
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UM Foundation Grant Writing Courses Will Help You Find, Apply, and Get Funded
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Ministry leaders from across North Carolina – particularly those with little or no grant writing experience – are invited to hear from experts and confer with peers. A series of events in August and September will help you step up your game in identifying prospective grants and writing competitive proposals. These events, offered in cooperation with the NC Rural Center, are designed for clergy, staff and lay leaders from the Western North Carolina and North Carolina Conferences.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
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United Methodist Night at the Hickory Crawdads Baseball Game
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Mark your calendar for Friday, August 25th because it's United Methodist Night at the Hickory Crawdads Baseball Game! Get discounted tickets, free giveaways, fireworks, a UM choir singing the National Anthem, Bishop Carter throwing the first pitch, and more! More details coming soon.
WATCH PROMO VIDEO
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Voter Registration Information
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Due to a recent NC Supreme Court decision, a photo ID will now be required to vote in North Carolina beginning with the municipal elections in the Fall of 2023.
Valuable voter registration resources can be found on the Equity and Justice Ministries website. These resources include:
Voter Registration Kit
Voter Registration Form
Voter Registration Form Tip Sheet
Video: How to Start a Voter Registration Drive
Slide Show: Voter Registration Drive
VIEW RESOURCES
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Did you miss the last edition of E-News?
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If you are experiencing a void in your life that you can't fill with ‘’stuff ’’ from the secular world — If you are called to be a leader in your church but hesitate because you don't feel you have the right “tools” —- If you are someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of those marginalized by society —- If you are concerned about molding the spiritual lives of those you love —- If you are looking to grow your relationship with Jesus in order to grow disciples for Jesus, then The Sacred
Invitation journey might be for you.
The Sacred Invitation is a cohort 6 in-person retreats begin November 11-12, 2023, with an application deadline of September 1, 2023. Onboarding begins early October.
Applications will continue to be reviewed until September 1, 2023, or until the entering class is full.
LEARN MORE & APPLY
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United Methodists Forming New Congregation
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The United Methodist Church (UMC) is alive and well in Davie County. Congregants and guests from the newly-formed Grace Church celebrated America’s independence with a cook-out on July 4 with fellowship, food and desserts. The group is led by the Rev. Dr. Suzanne G. Michael, and plans are in the works for a permanent meeting place. The new church was formed by individuals desiring to remain connected to the UMC after their previous churches disaffiliated from the worldwide conference.
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Western North Carolina Conference
13924 Professional Center Dr, Ste 200
Huntersville, NC 28078
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2757
Huntersville, NC 28070
Phone: 704.535.2260
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