Listening Posts Announced

Hello Rappahannock River District!  

We invite you to participate in any of the upcoming bi-district District Initiative Listening Posts with District Superintendent Charles Ledlum-Bates. 

These town hall-type meetings will be held virtually and will allow all members of the bi-district of the Rappahannock and York Districts to ask questions and express any concerns regarding this vital proposal. Click here to see the Bishop’s September 23, 2021 announcement on the District Initiative for your information.  

Please help spread the word to any of your small groups, committees and other church contacts. 

If the dates for our district don't work for you, it's fine to attend the York River dates. The Zoom link is the same for all meetings. 

Rappahannock River District:

Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7:00pm

Sunday, Feb. 13 at 3:00pm

Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3:00pm

The Zoom information is below:

York River District - Lisa Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Bi-District Listening Post for the Rappahannock and York River Districts

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99880382188

Meeting ID: 998 8038 2188

Passcode: 822187

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Meeting ID: 998 8038 2188

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acmK5lDsR5

2022 Lay Servant Academy Winter Training Day

The Winter training day is a virtual-only event and will take place on Saturday, February 26, from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. There are opportunities for both full-day and half-day courses and several courses fulfill requirements toward Lay Servant Ministries. Leadership courses are taught by both clergy and laity who are actively involved in ministry. These courses serve to provide practical ideas and takeaways so that leaders are better equipped to shepherd their ministries more fully. Lay Servant Academy is also a day to come and be refreshed and renewed in leadership & discipleship. We welcome both clergy and laity to engage in these courses! If you have questions, you are welcome to reach out to Tianna Durbin, Director of Lay Servant Academy, at TiannaD@arcolachurch.org.

Click here for more information or to register at https://vaumc.org/laity-district-and-conference-training/

All God's Children Camp Looking for Mentors this Summer!

All God's Children Camp is in need of mentors to volunteer a week of their time. We need your help to make it possible for kids to come enjoy a week of camp and engage in all that camp life has to offer while learning they truly are SOMEBODY! Please consider joining us. This is a great way for groups such as Sunday School groups, Sr. High youth groups or other small groups to be in mission together. So grab a group of your friends and join us as we help break the cycle of incarceration. For more information contact Lori Smith at lttlelori@gmail.com or 571-245-9591. Click the link below to go to our website for more camp details, mentor application and dates available for the summer.

www.vaumc.org/agcc/ 

Heart Havens’ month is February and we can't wait to celebrate

with you. The Virginia Conference has designated February as Heart Havens Month, one of six special offerings throughout the year. There are six Heart Havens homes across the Conference, where men and women with a developmental disability are empowered to be full members of the body of Christ, and active participants in their communities.

The theme for Heart Havens Month this year is "A New World." Please visit hearthavens.org to see our video and additional electronic resources to share. You can also find Heart Havens month posts on social media – sharing will help us spread our message of empowerment. Thank you for your continued support of Heart Havens!

Join us for An Evening with Heart Havens, a virtual event to get to know Heart Havens and our residents better. The virtual Heart Havens month event will be held on Tuesday, Feb 22 at 7pm and include an overview of Heart Havens, a chance to meet residents and a time for Q&A. Contact sara.becker@hearthavens.org if you have questions.

Information on how to join the Zoom event is below and attached.

Heart Havens is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84096118391?pwd=V0gyS0VERFJabDV6eUw0bkhXTjNCQT09

Meeting ID: 840 9611 8391

Passcode: 525876

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       +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

       +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdh7JkP780

Phishing attempts continue to plague Virginia Conference

January 15, 2022

Phishing emails continue to be sent out purporting to be from Bishop Sharma Lewis and clergy from around the Virginia Conference (see sample below).

Phishing is when an email is sent using words in the email or pretends to be from an account they are not. Usually, they are asking for action from you, such as sending funds, purchasing gift cards, sending an email, your credentials, etc. These are almost always sent from criminal organizations. You will also notice it contains improper English.

If you recognize a phishing email, DELETE it. Please know Bishop Lewis and our clergy would not issue this type of request.



Please share this information with members of your congregation as you are able.