As TX bails out of Harvey, the NW part of our country is dealing with rampant wild fires, and Hurricane Irma hits the Caribbean Islands and FL.  Many of our generous people and churches contributed donations to the UMCOR relief effort. If you did not get a chance yet or if you want to make an additional donation, Click here. All funds we receive will go to the UMCOR US Disaster Response Advance #901670. 

    Many churches also created relief supply buckets and health kits.  One issue is transporting the supplies to a location where they can be of the most use.  From Kevin Bushart: "FUMC Hereford, TX has plenty of storage space for buckets. (Hereford is about an hour east of Clovis.)When we get a load we will send them to the affected area. Please feel free to contact us to bring your buckets by 806-364-0770 or fumc@wtrt.net".   

The NM Conference Relief Bucket Storage Locations are:  

• Morning Star UMC, Las Cruces - Diana at 575-496-3595
• St. Paul's UMC, ABQ - Donna - 505-298-5596
• First UMC, Aztec - Mike Stahl - 505-334-6524

 Dear Friends: 

At our Annual Conference Session in Las Cruces, I encouraged us to lean into what it means to be conferring together, to share together, to bear together.  Also in Las Cruces, we learned from Rev. Jorge Acevedo of the critical work of the Commission on a Way Forward.  These are challenging times to be the Church, and I anticipate that over the next few months and years, every pastor, every local church, and every faithful layperson will struggle with any number of challenges (large and small) in our shared ministry and witness.  All the more reason for us to work together, to listen together, and to come together.  

As part of Bishop Bledsoe's Fall Itineration, we will be sharing and discussing with each other what our common, shared mission is-what are we called to do and be together?  We'll also share and discuss the challenges each of us faces in ministry at the local level, and what a hopeful future-a "way forward" might look like in our context.  This is an incredible opportunity to come together, to share with our episcopal leader, Bishop Bledsoe, and to bear together our hopes and fears as we strengthen our connection and our conversations for mission and ministry. 

I hope to see you there!  Randall Partin, Provost 

 A Retreat for those in Youth and Children's Ministries 

Selah
 

Sacramento Camp & Conference Center has designed a time on the mountain for those who work in the exciting world of Youth and Children's Ministries.  It's a time to rest, connect, and encourage one another. All aspects of this retreat are designed to fit individual schedules and budgets!   Arrive Thursday or Friday, and depart Saturday or Sunday.  You choose!  Register the first person, and the second person from your church attends FREE of charge.  With Friday being the focus day of organized sessions and activities, we've "scheduled" the other days for your much needed R&R on the mountain.

Your lodging will be in our Forrest Lodge or Aspen Lodge (your location will depend on your arrival date). Meals will begin with breakfast on Friday (a really good snack awaits Thursday night arrivals) and ends with Sunday breakfast. So whenever you choose to come and go, be assured that you will be well rested and well fed.

If you are (or work with) a person who dedicates their time, either paid or volunteer, to Student Ministry or Children's Ministry, please consider this retreat.  What a treat to be able to bless or be blessed with this special time away...up on the mountain!

Retreat Rates 

Register one and the second registers FREE of charge! 

Registration Rates for shared/single occupancy: 

1 Night - $50 / $75 

2 Nights - $100 / $150 

3 Nights - $150 / $225

Registration for our Selah Retreat begins September 15th and will be available online or by calling Sacramento at 575-687-3414.

Click HERE to Register