LEADERSHIP UPDATE of the Southeast Region
Volume 5,
Issue 2
www.seregionfmc.org February 2010
Pastors:
Please distribute this newsletter to your delegates, leaders & congregation
WHAT ARE
YOU SEEING?
I remember turning on the television
January 12 around 8:00pm and hearing the first reports of a 7.1 earthquake that
had just rocked Haiti. My thoughts immediately went to Jack & Jeanne. I
went to my computer and sent a simple message to them. It read: Jeanne, Ive just heard a report of an
earthquake in
During this time of great
devastation and loss, may we daily remind each other of what Jeanne Acheson - Munos,
Gene Dufour, and Merle West are seeing
as they have passed from this temporal life into eternal life. I am drawn to
two passages in particular:
And I heard a loud voice from the
throne saying, Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with
them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their
God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
(Revelation 21:3 4)
Then the angel showed me the river
of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and
of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of
the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its
fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the
nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb
will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him. (Revelation 22:1 3)
Loss, hurt, and disorientation are overwhelming
in
Nightly news is telling
Six
ideas for PRAYING, GIVING and SHARING regarding Haiti:
1.
Show
the 3 minute FM videos on
2.
Instruct
your congregation how to contribute
financially to
Online giving: www.helphaitiheal.org
By check: Bishops Famine & Relief Fund, Free
Methodist Church of North America,
3.
Participate
in the FM Day of Prayer and Fasting for
4.
Promote
the Super Salad Bowl Sunday, February
7; all donations will go to
5.
If
you have a building be ready to offer
shelter, or free up space for a Haitian worship service or possibly
transitional classes.
6.
Consider
sending a work team to
From
the rubble of destruction, may we rise to offer hope and healing as the Body of
Christ.
Supt. Darrel
Riley
SUPER
SALAD BOWL for HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
on
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY:
The rebuilding of
Online giving: www.helphaitiheal.org
By check: Bishops
Famine & Relief Fund
Free
PRAYERS
& CARDS:
We
encourage cards of condolence to be sent to the following individuals:
Jeanne Acheson-Munos family members:
Rev. & Mrs. R. B. Acheson (parents)
Jack Munos (husband)
Jack will have surgery the week of Jan 25 to close
up drainage incisions.
Spouses of
(both men worked on SAC winter church projects):
Mrs. Dorothy West (wife of Merle West)
1435
Clio
MI 48420
Mrs. Dolly Dufour (wife of Gene Dufour)
Clio
MI 48420
Haitian Supt.
Eliodore & Gerthy Devariske were med-evaced from
Rm 5020
Thanks
to DL Emmanuel Eugene, Pastor Jean Claude Novius & Fils Darius for their
immediate response to the arrival of the Devarskes in FL.
STORIES THAT
RIP THE ROOF and CREATE NEW
OPENINGS
Lets
inspire all attendees at OVERFLOW by presenting several video reports of what
our churches and individual members are doing to touch others with the love and
message of Jesus. If you have a story to tell or incident to report, contact
Supt. Darrel by February 10. Were wanting to tape several 2 4 minute stories
to be shown at Overflow.
REGISTER
for OVERFLOW 2010
Doubletree
Hotel, entrance of Universal Studios:
The OVERFLOW Conference will take place April 22 24 in
SCHEDULE:
Thursday Session 1
7:00 -
8:30 pm THE Story
8:30pm
RECEPTION FOLLOWS
Friday Session 2
9:00 noon
OUR Story
Noon
1pm LUNCH
at hotel
Friday Session 3
1:00
2:30 pm TELL the Story
3:00 4:30pm Annual Conference Sittings
4:30
7:00 pm DINNER on your own
Friday Session 4
7:00
9:00 pm LIVE The Story
Included
is the Friday Night Ordination Service which is open to the public at no cost.
Saturday Session 5
9:00am noon
The NEXT STEPS
COSTS &
RATES:
Registration
cost includes conference participation as well as 2 breakfasts, and one lunch
(Hotel prices are based on double occupancy;
for a single
occupancy, add an additional $139.)
Super Early Bird Registration (expired)
NOTE:
Balance due is extended to February 7
Early Bird Registration (extended to Feb. 7))
Commuter:
$199 Hotel: $299
Regular Registration (February 8 and after)
Commuter:
$225 Hotel: $325
Family Rates:
1
Child: $50 2 or more children:
$85
Single Day Tickets:
Thursday,
April 22: $ 75
Friday,
April 23: $ 100
Saturday,
April 24: $ 75
ANNUAL REPORTING
DUE BY JANUARY 31
Ushering in a new year requires the
completing of a few reports by those in church leadership. Pastors and
delegates should check this list twice to make sure all forms are turned in
by January 31st to the indicated
recipient:
q On Purpose
Process: Annual Report
Pastors are to send a copy of their Annual
On Purpose Report to their DL or bring it to their January
regional or district meeting.
q Year End Report:
2009 statistics filed electronically with
Each
January a statistical review of your church from the year needs to be filed
on-line with
q Appointments
Reports: 2010 Confidential Reports & Benefits Changes
Pastors
and delegates need to submit their hopes regarding upcoming pastoral
appointments to Supt. Darrel. Additionally, those pastors enrolled in
the Pension Program who have a change of status or compensation beginning in
2010, need to complete the Notice of Change of Status or Benefit Form
and send it to HR (Human Resources) in
2010: EVERY
PERSON A PASSIONATE
PRAY-ER
Pray
daily for the following churches. When you are the prayer focus, please contact
the Rileys to share personal & church prayer requests. Send encouragement
to one another.
|
JANUARY 2010 |
|
AL-GA or GCC CONFERENCE |
|
Jan
31 Feb 6 |
Pastor
David Rigby (Linda) david@capecoralchurch.com |
Olla, LA:
Summerville Pastor
Glenn Roark (Levena) LRoark71371@yahoo.com |
|
Feb
7 - 13 |
Pastor
David Vos (Peggy) davidhvos@yahoo.com |
Pass Christian, MS:
Word of HopeCPP Pastor
Tommy Gammill (Mickie) mickie@cableone.net |
|
Feb
14 - 20 |
Pastor
Harold Fisher 13945
|
Pastor
Alex Bigger (Felisha) biggeriv@yahoo.com |
|
Feb
21 - 27 |
Pastor
Anthony Owens (Lidia) aowensmia@aol.com |
Provencal, LA Pastor
Mike Marbut (Sue) MProGuns@bellsouth.net |
|
Feb
28 March 6 |
Destin, First
Brazilian Pastor
Jerbson Pinto (Ana Claudia) jerbsonkennedy@hotmail.com |
Pastor
Ronnie Hampton (Elsie) choirboy_71202@yahoo.com |
FEBRUARY
KEY EVENTS HIGHLIGHTED
BELOW:
Sunday,
February 7: Super Salad Bowl Sunday for
February
17: Ash Wednesday and beginning of Lent
Wed
Sun, Jan 27 31: Global Impact Week (Missions) St. Pete Cornerstone
Fri,
Feb 5: District Leaders Mtg; 9:30am lunch Rileys in
Sat,
Feb 6: SAC BOA Mtg, 9:30am lunch
Conf MEG Bd Interviews, 1:00 3:00pm
MAY REGIONAL TRAINING EVENT LOCATIONS:
Bring your Spring Trimester
On Purpose Report for your District Leader
Sat, 8 Regional
Event: South FL (9:30am lunch) WPB:
Hope Fellowship
Sat, 15 Regional Event: West Coast (9:30am lunch) St
Pete: Cornerstone
Mon, 17 Regional
Event: Central FL (6:30
supper 9pm) Orlando: First Spanish
HANDS
OF HOPE:
Pastor
Greg Nitchman (404-775-2403, gregfcc@att.net) is ready to schedule your
work team to help with home repairs in the
Sun Mon, Feb 28 March 1: Mtgs with Supt Riley @Comfort Suites,
Sunday,
Feb 28: AFT: AL-GA Exec Team
Mtg (4pm CST, 5pm EAST)
Monday,
March 1 AM: AL & GA Pastors
Mtg (9:30 11:30 CTS, 10:30 12:30 EST
GULF COAST CONFERENCE:
Sun,
Jan 31 Community Open House to tour
new Provencal FMC facility, 2:00 3:30pm
Conference MEG Bd Mtg
& Interviews will be held at 2:45pm, Provencal
GCC Pastors Mtg & Building
Dedication Service at 3:30pm at Provencal FMC