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Welcome to The Bridge
News
Section, a weekly update of the Rappahannock River District of the United Methodist Church! Local Church
EVENTS
are in separate email.
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We Asked & You Are Answering! Part 3
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
The Charge Conference season is nearing the end, but many of our district churches are just getting starting in their determination to create a disciple making system.
Laity all over the district are answering
one important question (asked in a few different ways). Many of you, the laity, have wrestled with the question and many congregations are using the Dotson resource to tell us
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“What steps do you use to Make Disciples?”
“How is your congregation (members and clergy) guiding folks deeper into Spiritual Maturity?” “What’s your intentional process for making disciples?”
Two congregations shared reports along these same lines:
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The question itself and a look at what we do helped us see that do not have a disciple making process, we do not have intentional steps, and we need to take action to correct this. We want to make the Great Commission an intentional part of our discipleship and congregational ministry. We’ve also begun reviewing our current ministries and programs to see if they truly do lead to discipleship. We will be using the Maynard and Dotson resources to develop intentional steps.”
“We have received new members by transfer, we are tweaking current small groups and forming new small groups with an eye on how those groups will be designed to make disciples. We also offer bible study groups and are encouraging everyone to be part of a bible study or other small group. “
“Our community lunch for hunters has been a part of our intentional discipleship and outreach ministry. We try to be welcoming, we offer fellowship, and we are calling on our older members to be intentional prayer warriors.”
“We can share the testimony of two people who, with us, are growing deeper in faith and their relationship with Christ. One of the two began in faith 27 years ago and has grown in his faith and Christian walk. He has gone from living as a devoted Christian into hearing a call into Ordained Ministry.”
Keep up the good work of developing intentional disciple making!
In order to help all of us, we will soon send out a “Save the Date” for a one day Spring, 2018 workshop here on the district with Rev. Dr. Junius Dotson, the author of “See All the People.”
Pastor Ted
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Deadline for nominations TODAY - Calls & Emails accepted!
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Call for Nominations for At-Large Delegates at Annual Conference 2018
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At our District Conference at Wright's Chapel UMC on Saturday, November 18, 2017 the District will elect At-Large Delegates for next year's Annual Conference in Hampton (June 15 - 17, 2018).
We need to elect 28 At-Large Delegates and 9 reserve delegates. In order to be on the ballot, you need to complete a nomination form and return it to the District Office by November 1. You can nominate yourself or someone else (with their permission). Please click on the links below for either a PDF or Word version of the nomination form and return it to:
Rappahannock River District Office
Mail
: PO BOX 100, Ladysmith, VA 22501
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Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Bobby McClain
Training Classes include:
Book of Discipline 101
Clergy Tax Matters Workshop
Making Disciples
Navigating Social Media
Racial Harmony
Ways of Experiencing God
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District Conference 2017:
“Go, Make Disciples”
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Rappahannock River District Conference
& Training Event
8:30am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Wright’s Chapel UMC
8063 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
I-95 Exit 110, Ladysmith
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Classes are limited because of space limitations - sign up soon!
Please let us know if you're coming to the conference even if you're not able to stay for classes (so we have enough handouts).
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Builder's Club Call ENDS NOVEMBER 1;
DONATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED TODAY.
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The Builder’s Club is a group of Laity and Clergy from across the District who have pledged financial support for building new churches and renovating and expanding exsting church facilities on the district.
The Club raises money by issuing a call to its members two or three times a year. When members receive a call letter, they will receive information about the church, the location and information about the project. Members are then asked to respond with a donation to the Club.
You decide how much to donate - donations come in from $10.00 to $1,000.00. All donations are tax exempt and you decide the amount you wish to give for each call. No more than three calls will be asked of you during any given year. You can opt out of the Builder’s Club any time if your circumstances change.
This Call (the first in two years) will be for Warsaw United Methodist Church in Warsaw, Virginia. The request is for renovation of the lower structural part of the existing Sanctuary. This will include replacement of footings, foundation, sill plates, support beams and new floor joists where needed.
Please
click here to see the information packet for Financial Information and letter from the Warsaw Pastor explaining the project in detail.
Anyone who would like to contribute, please send a check payable to Rappahannock River District and mail to Rappahannock River District Builder's Club, PO BOX 100, Ladysmith, VA 22501
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Of course, You are welcome to make donations directly to Warsaw UMC after today. Their address is PO BOX 291, Warsaw, VA 22572-0291.
Thank you for supporting and serving in this connectional ministry.
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Ministry Grants Available from Foundation Office
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REMINDER! It's October which means we are sipping apple cider and taking out our fall jackets. However, it also means the deadline for VAUMF Grant Applications is approaching!
Deadline is October 31st
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If you have any questions about how to apply for a VAUMF Grant, please give us a call
804-521-1121
or visit
here
to apply.
To read more about the Foundation’s Grants Initiative,
read here.
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Two Opportunities to Donate:
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Among the homeless in Stafford County are Middle School and High School youth. Here are a few of their needs (apart from safe and healthy housing):
new underwear and socks of all sizes;
warm clothing for the winter; Most urgently needed: toilet paper, soap, shampoo and
feminine hygiene products.
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District Meetings & Training
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October:
Saturday, November 4 UMW District Harvest Prayer Breakfast, Henderson UMC
Thursday, November 2 Heartwood Board, St. Matthias UMC
Thursday, November 9 District Board of Church Location & Building, WC, 7:00pm
Tuesday, November 13 DCOM, Wright's Chapel
Saturday, November 18 District Conference & Training
OTHER UPCOMING TRAINING EVENTS:
Nov. 18 DISTRICT CONFERENCE & TRAINING Wright’s Chapel UMC
Jan. 10 TRAINING FOR NEW TREASURERS Wright's Chapel UMC
Jan. 20 PPR COMMITTEE TRAINING Trinity King George
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District Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Theodore Smith
District Lay Leader:
District Associate Lay Leaders:
Mailing Address: PO BOX 100, Ladysmith, VA 22501 Phone 804.448.8326 FAX 804.448.8328
Office Location: Inside Wright’s Chapel UMC at 8063 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA (do not use for mail)
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