Presentation of Current Information May 15 at 5:00pm

Hello Rappahannock River District Clergy & Laity,

With the further postponement of the General Conference session to 2024, Virginia Conference clergy and lay members have questions:

What does this mean for the mission of the Church and my local Church? 

What does this mean for ongoing questions concerning full Inclusion of persons who are LGBTQ+ in the Church?

You are invited to a presentation of current information on topics including General Conference and disaffiliation from the denomination. The presentation will begin with a brief reminder of The United Methodist Church’s Wesleyan heritage and focus on the future of our United Methodist local churches who remain the vital and vibrant core of our denomination and disciple-making in the Commonwealth and around the world. There will be space for questions related to any of these topics.

This presentation was created by Team Jeremiah, whose goal is to develop and implement proactive strategies for the Virginia Annual Conference to help address the uncertainties surrounding the General Conference session. The Rev. Denise Bates, Dean of the Cabinet, will share this presentation with us.

Please join us in person at Tappahannock Memorial UMC, 345 Earl Street, Tappahannock, VA on Sunday, May 15 at 5:00pm.  

This event is open to all Rappahannock River District Laity and Clergy.

Registration is required.

Click here to register for May 15 at 5:00pm Team Jeremiah event

Annual Conference Orientation Meeting Moved

Please note that the date for the Annual Conference Orientation Zoom meeting has been changed to May 31, 2022.    Church and District Lay Members to Annual Conference should have received a notice with a link to register for the meeting.  If not, please click here to contact Lynn.

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 (540-878-0244)

• 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

         Collection: 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, please visit these sites:

www.vaumc.org/collecting       

www.vaumc.org/acmission 

Thank you for supporting this ministry.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Guidelines and Applications for the 2022 RRD Scholarship Program are now available.  

The firm deadline for applications to be received in the district office is May 16, 2022 at 4:00pm.

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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