AC Prayer Team invites conference to prayer for 2022 AC session

In order to cover the whole of the Annual Conference (AC) session in prayer as well as to pray for Bishop Lewis, AC leadership, AC members, worship and business session participants, and guests, an Annual Conference Prayer Team has been formed. 

You are invited by the Rev. Kyungsuk Cho, Ms. Iris Smith, the Rev. Paul Oh, the Rev. Kim Barker-Brugman, and the Rev. Bob Parks, the AC Prayer Team, to join in praying for a Spirit-filled Annual Conference.

Follow the guides below to pray for Annual Conference: 

•  Pray AC members will allow God to instill in us an attitude and discipline of prayer in all conversations.
• · Pray for God’s guidance and blessings on the Laity and Clergy Sessions, worship celebrations, business sessions, mission opportunities, and social gatherings of AC.
• · Pray for AC members to be witnesses of Jesus with thoughts, words, and actions.
• · Pray for AC decisions to align with God’s will.
• · Pray for churches to become more vital and effective at making disciples of Jesus Christ who are lifelong learners who influence others to serve.

We need your help! 

Hosting the Annual Conference in Hampton, VA  requires a large number of volunteers, and the York River district is in need of our support. You don't have to be a Lay Member to come volunteer for a little while. It's a great way to visit the Annual Conference, see old friends and make new ones!

The Rev. Charles Ledlum-Bates, district superintendent, is asking pastors and laity in leadership positions to solicit volunteers from congregations to help the annual conference sessions run smoothly.

The Annual Conference is Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 16 - 18,  in Hampton.  

Here are the jobs we need help with:

Ushers help people find seats, hand out approved materials including worship booklets, help people find the robing area, and collect the Conference offering.

Platform volunteers help set up the stage between segments of the program.

Golf cart drivers will drive people from the parking lot to the Convention Center and then back again.

Volunteers are provided with snacks and drinks but not meals and no rebates or lodging.  Volunteers do not have to be registered for the conference; spouses who are not participating in the meeting often volunteer. 

Click on the buttons below to volunteer!

Questions may be directed to Lisa at YorkRiverDistrict@vaumc.org

We are excited to announce that the Annual Conference Cans and Kits collection will continue this year! We are thankful for this opportunity of serving together.

The collections will all take place before Conference.  Lay Members will NOT take those items to Conference;

Cans, Local Food and Community Items: Your local church will specify dates and needed items for local ministries. 

Kit Collection: The emphasis is on Cleaning and Hygiene kits this year.  We will have 3 drop off sites across the district.

UMCOR Cleaning and Hygiene Kits Drop-Off Locations:

• North Part of District

          Trinity UMC, 9280 Old Dumfries Rd, Catlett

        Collection: Saturday, June 11, 10 AM - 12 Noon; any day by appointment

• Central Part of District

           Fredericksburg UMC, 308 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg

Collection: Kits and Diapers (Size 3 - 6) from June 1st thru 12th,    Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm/Sundays 11:00 am - 12:00 PM

• South Part of District

           McKendree UMC, 4347 Manfield Road, Manquin

ollection: June 11 from 10-Noon or contact Rev. Betty Jo Sims: 804-839-2769; email: BettyJoSims@vaumc.org

Instructions to pack UMCOR Kits

• Click here for UMCOR Cleaning Kit instruction 
• Click here for UMCOR Hygiene Kit instruction

For additional information such as transportation/toothpaste cost donations or sending funds instead of kits, please visit these sites:

www.vaumc.org/collecting    

www.vaumc.org/acmission 

Thank you for supporting this ministry.

Lay Servant Academy Summer Training Event Coming Soon! Save the dates for our summer training event to be held on August 5 & 6 at the Virginia Conference Center in Glen Allen, VA. This will be a hybrid event, both in-person and online training to meet your needs. Registration will open at the end of June. Laity and Clergy are both encouraged to attend! Contact Tianna Durbin at tiannad@arcolachurch.org with any questions.

You're Invited!

The Virginia Chapter of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) will hold its annual banquet during Annual Conference.

Members and interested persons are invited to attend the banquet on

Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 5 p.m., at St. James UMC, 1533 Queen St, Hampton, VA 23669

Cost for Dinner: $45 per person

(price includes dinner and BMCR membership dues)

Click here to register to attend the banquet

An agenda for the banquet is attached.

Questions? Please email the Rev. Debi Straughter, BMCR President, at jetndebi@aol.com

Visit the Virginia Conference BMCR webpage at www.vaumc.org/bmcr

All God's Children Camp is happening and we need your help! We still need 8 more mentors for each week of camp:

June 19-June 24 Camp Chanco on the James (Richmond area)

July 24-July 29 Occohannock on the Bay (Eastern Shore)August 14-August 19 Camp Chanco on the James (Richmond area)

Come join us for a week of camp with some amazing kids! Without you, camp will not be possible! PM me for more details or check out the website at https://vaumc.org/agcc/

United Methodist Mens' Breakfast

Please Register for this very Important meeting and Breakfast. Please share this with your congregations and UMM Fellowships.

• Event Name: VA Conference United Methodist Men's Breakfast
• Date/Time: June 17, 2022, 7:00 AM
• Location: Bethany United Methodist Church, 1509 Todd’s Lane, Hampton VA 23666
• Registration: Email David Collins, djcoll@icloud.com, 757-434-9393
• Cost: $14.00 Suggested Donation
• Payment: Cash or Check At The Door

Tabernacle UMC in Fredericksburg, Virginia has an immediate need for a Child Care/Nursery Care worker to care for children in the church nursery on Sunday mornings and during special events. The Sunday morning hours are 9:15 am to 11:30 am. 

Interested persons must meet VA state and TUMC Child Protection Policy requirements.

For further information and full job description, please contact Pastor Ted Smith at TedSmith@vaumc.org.

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Dahlgren UMC (DUMC) has an immediate need for a Nursery Attendant meeting or able to meet VA State and Church Child Protection Policy requirements for paid child care staff. 

 This is a permanent, part-time, hourly-wage position to care for young children, ages infant-to-Pre-K, placed in the nursery during church services and special events.

Details of the requirements of the position are posted on the Church Web Site. 

Questions or expressions of interest can also be directed to the Church Office by phone: 540-663-2230 or email to office@dahlgrenumc.org. 

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