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Local Church Leadership Training
Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 8:30AM-12:45PM
First UMC of Winter Park, 125 N Interlachen Ave., Winter Park

     An opportunity for all Local Church Laity . . . especially newly elected leaders and committee members for 2009. Training Sessions targeting specific Church Leadership Roles.

     Participants will have the opportunity to attend two sessions from a variety of topics and leaders. No cost to participants. Refreshments will include continental breakfast snacks in the morning and at break. [MORE]

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Kitchen Ministry Workshop January 10

As a part of the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger, the Florida Conference if focusing on feeding ministries for children (as well as adults) and partnering with appropriate agencies and other churches to be as effective in their efforts as possible. The "Ministry from the Kitchen" event on Jan. 20 at First UMC Winter Park will be helpful in this effort. Please email to anyone whom you know has a feeding ministry at their church or may be interested in developing such a ministry. [Click here for flyer]

PEACE WITH JUSTICE Grant Program 2009

Check out this grant opportunity from The Florida Conference! The Conference usually receives more in grants each year from the Peace with Justice Grants than they contribute! It is a source of funds from our connectional system through the General Board of Church and Society for programs in the local church, district, or Conference. The deadline is February 15th. [Application Form]

Spiritual Formation Event - THE GATHERING

Saturday, February 21 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Spiritual Formation Gathering for February, sponsored by the Conference Spiritual Formation Team, will take place right here in our district at First United Methodist Church Winter Park.  Topic of the day will be "Knowing Where God is Leading Me" led by Rev. Robbi Walker. It will be a true "day apart" focused upon spiritual discernment for living out our journey.  Christian conferencing, bible study, and meditation will guide our time together as we seek to know God's Will for our lives.
Cost is $25.00 to the Florida Annual Conference.  Register by contacting Heidi Leab at  hleab@flumc.org

Jobs Available in the District [click here]