Helping Men Grow In Christ, So Others May Know Christ.

Volume 2 Issue 19



THE WV UNITED METHODIST MEN'S JOURNAL

BI- WEEKLY NEWSLETTER


FRIDAY AUGUST 19, 2022


Registration deadline extended

for Annual Gathering, Circuit Rider


The registration deadline for both the West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Annual Gathering and Circuit Rider 32 has been extended to Midnight Aug. 25th.


“The original deadline was today, Friday, Aug. 19,” said George Hohmann, president of the West Virginia United Methodist Men. The men sponsor both events, which will be Sept. 9-11 at West Virginia University’s Jackson’s Mill, near Weston.


“Extending the deadline will provide men and Scout units that have not yet registered an opportunity to do so,” Hohmann said. “Several Scout units have started the registration process but haven’t finished. The extended deadline gives them more time to do so.”


Hohmann noted that Circuit Rider pre-registration wasn’t required in the past. Not only is it mandatory this year, it must be done online at https://scoutingevent.com/615-CircuitRider32


“We’re asking both Methodist men and Scouters to adopt these new behaviors so organizers can better plan the events and the Jackson’s Mill staff can order the proper amount of food,” Hohmann said. The Methodist Men will provide a free dinner to all Scouts and Scout leaders on Saturday evening, Sept. 10, at Jackson’s Mill’s Mt. Vernon Dining Hall.


For more information about the men’s Annual Gathering, e-mail Hohmann at g.hohmann48@gmail.com or call him at (304) 419-1916.


For more information about Circuit Rider e-mail West Virginia Annual Conference Scout Coordinator Ralph Herron at commishralph1953@gmail.com or call him at (304) 366-1851.       

Offerings at Annual Gathering,

worship service to aid disaster victims 


Offerings taken up during the West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Annual Gathering and the worship service on Sunday, Sept. 10, at WVU Jackson’s Mill will benefit disaster victims.


In accord with the wishes of United Methodist West Virginia Area Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, the offering on Sunday morning Sept. 11 during the worship service at Jackson’s Mill will go to the West Virginia Conference Disaster relief fund.


The worship service is attended by many of the United Methodist Men who attend the men’s Annual Gathering and many of the Scouts and Scout leaders who attend Circuit Rider.


Bishop Steiner Ball explained that the West Virginia United Methodist Conference has sent and is sending funds to Kentucky for disaster relief out of the West Virginia Conference disaster relief fund.

The West Virginia fund is maintained for disaster use inside and outside of the West Virginia Conference for needs that are not covered by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the church’s global humanitarian aid and development organization.


“Right now, due to giving out of the West Virginia fund for both Kentucky and Tennessee, the West Virginia fund has been depleted from the level we try to maintain for emergencies and needs that are not covered by UMCOR,” the bishop said.


The West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Executive Committee has directed the offering collected Friday evening Sept. 9 during the Men’s Annual Gathering at Jackson’s Mill to go to Kentucky flood relief.


There will be two offerings during the Annual Gathering’s Saturday morning program: An offering will be collected for Kentucky flood relief. Also, a love offering will be collected as appreciation for the musician who will play requested music during the Friday evening and Saturday morning programs.



Golf Outing slated Sept. 9 near Grafton



This year’s Arnold Eddy Memorial Golf Outing will be on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Tygart Lake Public Golf Course near Grafton.


“Thanks to the golf course management, the price for golfers this year will not change,” said George Hohmann, a member of the Golf Committee.


The cost for a team of four people is $200, if the team registers by Aug. 20 (Francis Asbury’s birthday).


The golf outing is a key fundraiser for the West Virginia United Methodist Men. Money raised helps pay for the men’s scouting ministries.


To learn more or register for the outing, click this button:


Golf Outing
Golf Sponsor

Scouts, Methodist men asked for help to help those in need



Scouts and Methodist Men who gather at WVU Jackson’s Mill in September are asked to take advantage of a service project that will benefit folks in the region who are in need.


Scouts will gather Sept. 9-11 for Circuit Rider 32, a camping weekend at Jackson’s Mill filled with wholesome activities. Methodist men from across the state will gather at Jackson’s Mill at the same time for worship, fellowship, inspiration and informative presentations.


Both groups can help those in need who are served by the Upshur Parish House, which is the United Methodist Mission in Buckhannon.


The Upshur Parish House needs household cleaning kits that can be given to their clients. Scouts and men can:


1) bring any kit “ingredients” (listed below) to Jackson’s Mill Sept. 9-10 and drop them off at the check-in on the porch of the Marion Cabin next to the Assembly Hall and/or

2) help assemble kits any time from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Assembly Hall.

Here are the kit ingredients: Dish detergent - 14-oz. to 20-oz. size; All-purpose spray cleaner (without bleach) , 32-oz. size; Dish cloth or cleaning rag; Roll paper towels; Kitchen garbage bags, 13-gal. size.


The generosity of the Scouts and Methodist Men will benefit those in need.

Men establish Prayer chain


Do you have a prayer request?


Thanks to an initiative by Prayer Advocate Jerry Meadows, the West Virginia United Methodist Men have established a prayer chain.


To get your request on the prayer chain, contact one of the men listed below. Your request will be e-mailed to the men across the West Virginia Area Conference who receive the West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Journal.


Jerry Meadows (304) 415-6510 E-mail: jwmead@frontier.com

Rev. George Webb (304) 561-4733 E-mail: gawebbclu@hotmail.com

George Hohmann (304) 419-1916 E-mail: g.hohmann48@gmail.com


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