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Detroit Conference Connection - June 13, 2012
Detroit Conference Connection - June 13, 2012
Editor's note: The Detroit Conference will not be published next week. The Connection will return on Wednesday, June 27.
CONFERENCE NEWS
For the latest news from the Detroit Conference, please visit www.detroitconference.org/news.
New wrinkle in appointment security
Supporters of guaranteed appointments for United Methodist clergy have a new reason for hope. READ STORY FROM UMNS
Burning Questions
In the latest installment of his Burning Questions blog, the Rev. Dr. William Dobbs, clergy assistant to the bishop, answers two questions he has received from people in both the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences. READ POST
Roaring Reverends - Detroit Tigers game on July 20
Come cheer on the Detroit Tigers with your fellow Roaring Reverends! Bring a spouse, a friend, or the whole family! The Roaring Reverends Tigers game will take place on Friday, July 20, as the Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox. Friday night also means fireworks after the game at Comerica Park! The event starts at 5:00 p.m. with dinner at the Rub BBQ Hub, while the game starts at 7:05 p.m. CLICK HERE for more information.
Your apportionments at work
Do you ever wonder where your local church's apportionment dollars go? Visit www.detroitconference.org/calculator to see how your church's contribution affects vital ministries in the Detroit Conference and the United Methodist connection.
Pinterest-ing ideas on how churches and ministries can use Pinterest
Pinterest is the fastest-growing social media tool today, amassing more than 10.5 million users as of late February, 2012. It has the same amount of referral traffic as Twitter does. Furthermore, users spend more than an hour on Pinterest versus a half hour for Twitter. Pinterest has already redefined the act of “pinning” in the lexicon. Pinterest appears to be the big social media phenomenon of 2012. READ STORY
TIDBITS AND OTHER INFORMATION YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW …
UMCOR Resource: How-to videos
Use the United Methodist Committee on Relief's new videos that show how to assemble popular kits to encourage your congregation or group to collect and make these kits that are life-changing for so many people. Learn how to assemble flood buckets, hygiene kits, birthing kits, school kits, and layette kits through these instructional videos.
MyCom - your source for communications tips and tools
The latest issue of MyCom, the e-newsletter of United Methodist Communications, is now available, and contains many great articles and resources for local churches. To view the latest issue, click here.
Keeping summertime ministries copyright compliant
The latest in a series of articles from Christian Copyright Solutions on copyright compliance talks about how to remain copyright compliant while conducting summertime ministries. READ ARTICLE
Golf Scramble for Camperships
Come as a single or any part of a foursome on Friday, June 15, to the Heather Highlands Golf Course near Holly, Mich., to join us for a day of fun and fellowship as we raise funds to help needy kids attend camp! We start at 9:00 a.m.; come early for registration. The $85 fee includes greens fees for 18 holes, a cart, and a pasta lunch, and lots of prizes. For more information and online registration, look for the golf scramble link at www.umccamps.org or call Jon Lawrence at (810) 266-4511.
Bishop Keaton to speak at Detroit: Ford Memorial UMC on Father's Day
Michigan Area Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton will be preaching at Detroit: Ford Memorial UMC at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, as part of the church's Father's Day celebration. Keaton's new book, "Our Father, Where are the Fathers?" sheds light on the false stereotypes of missing fathers in the urban community. A book signing will occur following the service. Ford Memorial is located at 16400 Warren Ave., in Detroit. The service will be streamed live at www.fordmemorial.org.
The June Move! 5k and 10k walk/run - June 20
The second annual June Move walk/run for clergy family health and wellness will be held on Wednesday, June 20, at Oscoda UMC in Oscoda, Mich. The event features 5k and 10K walk/runs and costs only $5 to enter. Click here to download an informational flyer for the event.
Free e-newsletter for worship planners and leaders
Resources for Church Musicians, from the General Board of Discipleship, is an occasional email resource of music and worship items intended to support the ministry of music and worship planners and leaders. Respond to music@gbod.org and request to be added to the mailing list.
Conference Youth Assembly - July 18-22
The 2012 Conference Youth Assembly will take place on July 18-22 at Lake Louise United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center in Boyne Falls, Mich. The theme of this year's CYA is "Silly Songs with CYA." The event will include youth lay servant (formerly lay speaking) training and costs $125. To register for the event visit http://detroitconference.org/events/detail/2501.
2012 North Central Jurisdictional Conference - Akron, Ohio
The website for the 2012 North Central Jurisdictional Conference is now active and can be accessed by visiting www.eocumc.com/ncj2012/. The conference, which is being hosted by the East Ohio Conference in Akron, Ohio, will take place from Wednesday-Friday, July 18-20.
United Methodist Caribbean Cruise to Haiti
Visit Haiti as part of an 11-day United Methodist Caribbean Cruise. The Rev. Dr. Gordon Schleicher has arranged a Haiti excursion to see Haitian cultural and witness Methodist mission evangelism including a Methodist school and church. Sponsored by Educational Opportunities Tours, the cruise aboard Royal Caribbean includes island stops in San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Labadee, Haiti with a bus trip to Cap-Haitian. This is the only excursion beyond the beach and a first for the cruiseline and tour operator. For a total cost of $1,100 the cruise includes on-board lectures by Bishop Jane Middleton on “Spiritual Leaders of Our Time” and a lecture on the history of Methodism in Haiti given by Dr. Schleicher. For a tour brochure go to http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/find_trip/detail.aspx?tour=ew13/N&d=01-22-2013&group=04098. You can e-mail Schleicher at gschleicher@cablespeed.com
APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Michigan Area Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton has announced the following appointments for the Detroit Conference:
- Lawson Crane to Blissfield: Emmanuel UMC (Ann Arbor District) as interim pastor, effective July 1, 2012. He is presently retired.
- Zachary Dunlap to Blissfield: Emmanuel UMC (3/4-time) and Lambertville UMC (Ann Arbor District) as associate pastor (1/4-time), effective January 1, 2013. He is presently serving Allen Park: Trinity UMC (Detroit Renaissance District).
- William Sanders to Standish UMC and Saganing Indian Church (Saginaw Bay District), effective July 1, 2012. He is presently serving Wisner UMC (Saginaw Bay District).
To view appointment updates, please visit www.detroitconference.org/appointments.
UPCOMING EVENTS
To view the conference calendar and submit events, please visit www.detroitconference.org/events. For events happening in local churches across the conference, please visit http://www.detroitconference.org/events/index?mode=church. Local churches may submit events through the Church Dashboard at www.detroitconference.org/churchdashboard.
- June 20 - The June Move! - Oscoda UMC
- July 4 - Conference office closed in observance of Independence Day
- July 18-20 - 2012 North Central Jurisdictional Conference - Akron, Ohio
- July 18-22 - Conference Youth Assembly - Lake Louise
- July 20 - Roaring Reverends Detroit Tigers Game - Comerica Park
- July 22-27 - Michigan Area School for License as a Local Pastor - Lake Huron Retreat Center
- August 4 - Conference Leadership Day
- August 19-24 - Family Camp for clergy and ministry professionals - Lake Louise
- August 21-23 - Michigan Area School for Pastoral Ministry - East Lansing, Mich.
- September 3 - Conference office closed in observance of Labor Day
CONNECTIONAL NEWS
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CLASSIFIEDS/JOB OPPORTUNITIES
To view and submit classifieds, please visit www.detroitconference.org/classifieds. Local churches may enter a classified through the Church Dashboard at www.detroitconference.org/churchdashboard.
About the Detroit Conference Connection
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