Elizabeth River District
Men's Ministry
E-News
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Good evening all,
This
E-News
contains a lot of information about Men's Ministry events in our District. The
E-News
is being sent primarily to the contact person for each church along with other interested men who have signed up to receive it. Once you have read the
E-News
, please pass the information along to the men in your church. You are the primary source of getting information out within our District and your help is needed.
Please pass it along
- and thank you!
If there is a Men's Ministry event happening at your church, please call or text me the info & it will be posted in our upcoming
E-News
. I can be reached at (757) 434-9393. Let's get the word out!
Love In Christ,
David Collins
ERDMM Team Leader
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Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
2019 Annual Stewardship Banquet
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Friday March 8, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Holiday Inn
5655 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Everyone is invited to this annual event. This ministry serves a critical need for people in jail. You will hear more about this ministry and will also hear some testimonials. This is one you won’t want to miss!
Sign up by email at menofcommunityumc@gmail.com no later than noon on Tuesday March 5, 2019.
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Ignite Men's Impact Weekend
March 15 - 16, 2019
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Learn more about this amazing event at:
www.ignitemen.net
. I will be attending (Johnnie Draughon) and would love to have some of the men from the Elizabeth River District join me. Jeff Foxworthy, Deshaun Watson – and many other speakers.This used to be the “Iron Sharpens Iron” conference. There is also a great overnight savings rate at
www.eagleeyrie.org/events/housing-for-ignitemen-2019
. Check it out! When registering for housing, our group name is "Elizabeth River District UMMen". And check out the many workshops being offered. If you are planning to attend and would like to ride share, contact me at
johnnie.draughon@cox.net
.
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The men of St. Andrew's UMC in Virginia Beach invite all men of our district to join them for breakfast
every
Tuesday morning. What started out as the men from St. Andrew's meeting for breakfast has grown to other men joining them & they now are inviting
you
to join them! Stop by the Village Inn every Tuesday from 6:00 am to 7:00 am for good Christian fellowship before work or your daily activities. Hope to see you there!
Village Inn
313 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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All God's Children Camp is a short four months away. Children, ages 7 to 12, with an incarcerated mother or father, spend a week at camp, participating in activities such as boating, swimming, hiking, archery, music, Bible study, and conflict resolution.
Our staff has been working hard through the winter to give our campers a wonderful experience of nature, outdoor activities, arts and crafts and learning that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. I am so pleased that our mentor participation has increased for 2019! So much so that our Camp Occohannock week is full!
However, there are about 40 more spots that need to be filled for the other two weeks. Please consider joining us at Camp Chanco on the James located near the Richmond area! We would love to have you! The dates are
June 16 - 21
or
August 11 - 16
. Please contact Lori Smith for more information or for ways to get involved! Lori can be reached at 571-245-9591 or
lttlelori@gmail.com
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Lori Smith
Director, All God's Children Camp
The Virginia Conference of
The United Methodist Church
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Male counselors needed for Camp Rainbow Connection!
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Camp Rainbow Connection has two week long camps each summer. The dates this year are
June 22 - 28
and
July 27 - August 2
. New counselors must attend the training session on March 30 and returning counselors may attend either the March 30 session or an April 13 session.
Camp is held at Richard Bland College near Petersburg and training is at the United Methodist Conference Center in Glen Allen. Donations for camp scholarships are welcomed & may be sent in as soon as possible. Checks should be written to Camp Rainbow Connection and sent to Stacy Roberts, Camp Rainbow Connection Coordinator, P. O. Box 5606, Glen Allen, VA 23058.
If anyone is interested in being a counselor, please notify Ron Rumsey at 757 692-9922 or Stacy at
stacyroberts@vaumc.org
. Male counselors are especially needed!
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Dear God, this is a heavy week for United Methodists … delegates from around the world will gather in St. Louis on Friday to determine the future of this denomination of Your church. It is an awesome responsibility. We pray that Holy Spirit will be at work in the hearts of each delegate and that they will find a path to unity that flows from truth – Your truth.
We also know that Tuesday morning the United Methodist Church will be radically different from what it was on Friday morning. Lord, we know that no matter what decisions are reached, lives will be changed and faithful Christian sisters and brothers will be disappointed and hurt. We pray now for healing that each one might find comfort in the power of Holy Spirit. We pray that unity will be restored so that we, as the body of Christ, can return to the primary work of the church: “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
We continue to pray for Bishop Lewis, that she might be fully restored to health and return to lead the Virginia Conference through the radical changes ahead. Continue to anoint her with the power of Your Holy Spirit. We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen.
In Christ's Service,
Johnnie Draughon
ERD Men's Ministry Prayer Advocate
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Heart Havens/VA Conference UMM
2nd Annual Golf Tournament!
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You are invited to participate in our second annual Heart Havens/VA Conference UMM Golf Tournament. This tournament is being sponsored by the Virginia Conference United Methodist Men and will support the ministries of Heart Havens, Inc.
The tourney begins with a shotgun start at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Honey Bee Golf Course. All women and men players are welcome to come and enjoy an afternoon of great golf, fun, & fellowship! Cost is $60 per individual or $200 per team.
Heart Havens empowers adults with a developmental disability to live full and vibrant lives with as much independence as possible. This non-profit ministry began in 1996 as an outreach of the Virginia Conference United Methodist Church’s Commission on Disabilities and has strong ties to the United Methodist Men.
You can register below or by contacting Steve Schaefer, (757) 285-8047.
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Spiritual Advance is September 27 - 28, 2019!
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Please mark your calendar now for the 2019 Spiritual Advance at Baylake UMC in Virginia Beach on
September 27-28, 2019
. Our Resident Bishop Sharma Lewis and Rev. Dr. Kevin Watson of Emory University will be speaking on
“Transforming Grace”
. Please invite and encourage your friends to join you at the 2019 Spiritual Advance. Registration information will be available next summer. Watch for an offer to bring a friend and receive a prepaid registration and church Challenge. Word of mouth is the best way to promote the event and you are the ambassadors!
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Our next Men's Ministry team meeting is March 10, 2019, at Community UMC in Virginia Beach at 4:00 pm, room 206. If you feel called by God or are interested in Men's Ministry, you are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, contact David Collins, Team Leader, (757) 434-9393.
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