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Check It Out!
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May 15, 2019
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Time to plan for spring, summer, and fall
discipleship, leadership, and ministry opportunities!
The UMRC is here to help support your church in its various ministries!
Please forward this newsletter to church leaders and Sunday school teachers in your church.
There is no rental fee to borrow these items; the only cost to churches is to mail resources back to me.
The UMRC is located in the United Methodist Center in Springfield.
If you're here for a meeting during the week, come in and look around!
Contact me in advance and I'll have resources ready for you to pick up.
The UMRC has a wide variety of materials for teachers of
adult, youth, and children's classes!
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments; my contact information is listed below, near my signature.
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Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God
 #121030
DVD
In this 12-session DVD study, Max Lucado explores the promises of God. Sessions: 1) You are stamped with God's image (14 min.); 2) God will win the victory (13 min.); 3) You are an heir of God (13 min.); 4) Your prayers have power (12 min.); 5) God gives grace to the humble (12 min.); 6) God gets you (13 min.); 7) Jesus is praying for you (13 min.); 8) Death has been defeated (12 min.); 9) Joy is coming soon (12 min.); 10) You will have power (12 min.); 11) There is no condemnation in Christ (12 min.); 12) Justice will prevail (13 min.). Includes guide and hardback book. CLOSED CAPTIONED.
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Encounter the Spirit
#105084
DVD
 In this eight-session DVD study, Carolyn Moore helps you discover the treasure of a deep relationship with God, through the power of the Holy Spirit. The sessions include discussion then a DVD segment that acts as an introduction to the five readings for the coming week. The final session includes discussion only. A guidebook for each participant will need to be purchased. DVD segments are 19-44 min. long. Kit includes two DVDs and sample small group guidebook.
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also available:
#105093
Encounter the Father
seven sessions
#105094
Encounter Jesus
eight sessions
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Scripture and the Wesleyan Way: A Bible Study on Real Christianity
 #119164
DVD
In this eight-session DVD study, Scott Jones and his son, pastor Arthur Jones, show how the teachings of John Wesley address questions that many of us still struggle with today. As you study the Bible with John Wesley, you will hear his call to live a real Christian life and be inspired to respond to this call with faith and boldness. Sessions: 1) What is the Bible's message? (11 min.); 2)How can I be saved? (11 min.); 3) Am I a real Christian? (11 min.); 4) Do I have to obey the law? (11 min.); 5) Am I a sinner? (11 min.); 6) How can I connect with God? (10 min.); 7) Why is the Christian life so hard? (10 min.); 8) What about my money? (10 min.). Includes leader guide and paperback book. CLOSED CAPTIONED.
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Take the Flag:
Following God's Signals in the Race of Your Life
 #120070 DVD
It's up to you to run the race of your life. But what are you racing for? Where are you going? And how will you claim victory? As a race-car fan who has pastored in both NASCAR and IndyCar country, Rob Fuquay has found powerful symbolism in each of racing's flags. In this seven-session DVD study, Rob Fuquay and a variety of people in the racing world discuss God's signals in our lives. Sessions: 1) The green flag -- let the race begin (10 min.); 2) The yellow flag -- heeding the cautions (15 min.); 3) The blue flag -- moving to the outside lane (11 min.); 4) The red flag -- the importance of the delay (11 min.); 5) The black flag -- when it's time to leave the race (14 min.); 6) The white flag -- getting into position for the final stretch (12 min.); 7) The checkered flag -- experiencing victory (12 min.). Includes leader's guide and sample enlarged-print participant guide.
The DVD also includes downloadable PDF group guides for leaders of children and leaders of youth.
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Age of Opportunity: Intentional Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults
 #818135
book
Chapters: Why older-adult ministries?; Understanding the aging process; Aging and the spiritual journey; The new seniors - boomers?; Intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults; Organizing for intentional ministry in the local church; Organizing for intentional ministry in the conference; Congregational care ministry; Additional ideas for intentional ministry; Trends in aging.
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Eternity Is Now In Session
 #105091
DVD
A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught about Salvation, Eternity, and Getting to the Good Place. In this five-session DVD study, John Ortberg explores Jesus' definition of eternal life and what it really means to be a disciple of Christ. Sessions: 1) Are we there yet? (15 min.); 2) Awakening (25 min.); 3) Purgation (25 min.); 4) Illumination (23 min.); 5) Union (26 min.). Includes guide and hardback book.
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Grow Together Now: Volume 1 -- Forgiveness, Peacemaking, Servant's Heart
 #107112
DVD
13 Sunday School Lessons For Kids of All Ages in One Room. This book and accompanying DVD includes plans for 13 lessons on forgiveness (trusting God to help me love others who hurt me), peacemaking (getting along with others), and servant's heart (thinking of others before I think of myself). DVD segments are 3-5 minutes long -- two lessons (#9 and #10) do not have a DVD component. Lessons: 1) We seek forgiveness with God's help (Gen. 32:9-12; 33:1-4 -- Esau forgives Jacob); 2) God wants us to show forgiveness to others (Mt. 18:21-35 -- Jesus tells about the unmerciful servant); 3) We can forgive others as we've been forgiven (Mk. 2:1-12 -- Jesus heals a paralyzed man); 4) Anyone can be forgiven (Acts 9:1-19 -- Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus); 5) God helps us get along with our families (Gen. 13:1-18 -- Abram and Lot work out their differences); 6) We make peace (Gen. 31:4-55 -- Laban pursues Jacob); 7) We pray when people are mean (Neh. 4:1-9 -- enemies threaten Nehemiah); 8) God gives us peace (Mt. 6:25-34 -- Jesus teaches about peace); 9) We bring peace (Phil. 1:4-22 -- Onesimus returns to Philemon); 10) Jesus wants us to serve others (Mt. 20:20-28 -- the disciples argue); 11) We can serve others as Jesus did (Jn. 13:1-17 -- Jesus washes the disciples' feet); 12) We serve God with our family (Josh. 24:14-18 -- Joshua's family serves God); 13) We serve everyone (Lk. 10:30-37 -- the good Samaritan).
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also available:
#107113
Grow Together Now: Volume 2 -- Humility, Kindness, Cooperation
13 Sunday School Lessons For Kids of All Ages in One Room. This book and accompanying DVD includes plans for 13 lessons on humility (seeing myself the way God sees me), kindness (treating others as beloved creations of God), and cooperation (working together to accomplish a goal). DVD segments are 2-5 minutes long -- three lessons (#1, #7, and #12) do not have a DVD component.
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Known by Name: Hagar
 #111017
DVD
The 'Known by Name' series explores complex women in the Bible and their struggles with tough questions through the lenses of a counselor, a Bible teacher, and a dramatist. This four-session DVD study explores the story of Hagar. Sessions: 1) Exposing the lie of shame (20 min.); 2) Rejected to accepted (20 min.); 3) Trusting after betrayal (17 min.); 4) Transformed and seen (28 min.). Includes guide. CLOSED CAPTIONED.
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also available:
#111018 Known by Name:
Naomi
four sessions
#111019 Known by Name:
Rahab
four sessions
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If you have questions or wish to request resources, please contact me at 217-529-2744 or umrc@igrc.org.
Sincerely,
Jill D. Stone, Director
United Media Resource Center
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