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'Good Sam' Youth Group From the 70s Holds August 7 Reunion
Written: 7/26/2010
A reunion of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church (Cupertino, CA) Youth Group from the 1970s will take place soon – on Saturday, August 7, at the church affectionately called "Good Sam." Anyone who attended "Camp Celebration" during the early 1970s is invited! ...

Location Change for Bishop Dew Memorial Service
Written: 7/22/2010
The location of the Memorial Service for Bishop William W. ("Bill") Dew, Jr. has been changed, based on seating and facility concerns. The service now will take place at First United Methodist Church of Loomis, 6414 Brace Road, Loomis, CA 95650 on Saturday, August 7 at 11 a.m. FUMC of Loo...

'Pray 40,' Nationwide Campaign for College Students, Campus Ministries, Begins in August
Written: 7/21/2010
A nationwide prayer campaign for college students and campus ministries, "Pray 40," begins August 23 when all United Methodists are being asked to pray for students and campus ministries for 40 days. Some 17 million American students head to college and university campuses each fa...

Future Leaders of United Methodist Church Convene in Berlin
Written: 7/21/2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | GBOD - The future of The United Methodist Church is being represented in Berlin, Germany, this month as the Global Young People's Convocation and Legislative Assembly brings together young United Methodists from around the world to share their life experiences, struggles...

Celebrating Vital Small Congregations
Written: 7/21/2010
Kings Beach United Methodist Church and its pastor, the Rev. Kathryn Dunning, invite pastors and lay persons to celebrate and share the ministry of vital small congregations at a workshop at Lake Tahoe on Saturday, August 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reverend Dunning and her husband Rob have rec...

Annual Conferences Feature Petitions, Push-Ups
Written: 7/21/2010
A UMNS Report By Linda Bloom* When Bishop Jeremiah Park wanted to demonstrate the connection between spiritual and physical health to United Methodists in the New York metropolitan area, he took off his jacket. Then he dropped to the stage and did 120 push-ups, as church members counted ...

Good Nutrition Program at L.I.F.E. Receives Peace with Justice Grant
Written: 7/21/2010
Two times annually Peace with Justice Grants are awarded to various ministries in the California-Nevada Annual Conference. This year one of those grants went to the Life Is for Everyone, Inc. (L.I.F.E.) Good Nutrition Program, located in the East Salinas Family Center United Methodist Fellowship. L...

Moon Lecture Series Tickets Are Available Through St. Mark's UMC
Written: 7/21/2010
St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Sacramento will host an evening with author/activist Anne Lamott, Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m., as part of its Moon Lecture Series. Anne Lamott is the author of many best-selling fiction and non-fiction titles, such as Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Fa...

A Story Needing to Be Told
Written: 7/21/2010
By Chaplain Sarge Wright John Taylor, now a retired United Methodist minister living near Shingle Springs, California, has been a longtime friend and colleague. He has a zest for living and an intense life mission that has been both interesting and productive. John was introduced to Heife...

Worship Design Studio 'Sneak Peek' Available at Special Price
Written: 7/21/2010
What if: eight weeks before each liturgical season, you could get help from a worship designer, biblical scholar, music director, and visual-design-and-media company to jump-start your planning process and invigorate and guide your team? You can! With your year-long subscription to The Wor...

Register Now for 'Geography of the Soul' Personal Formation, Leadership Development Seminar
Written: 7/21/2010
The Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders (FUMSDRL), an affiliate organization of the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, invites you to sign up for a national training seminar in Tucson, Arizona, Friday-Monday, October 22-25, to g...

California-Nevada Conference Is Saddened by Death of Bishop Bill Dew
Written: 7/15/2010
SACRAMENTO, CA | July 15, 2010—The California-Nevada Annual Conference today is mourning the loss of Bishop William W. ("Bill") Dew, Jr., who died Wednesday morning after collapsing at his home in Elk Grove. Bishop Dew leaves his wife of 52 years, Mitzie Eggers Dew, who was his coll...

Bread for the World President Appears on PBS on Friday, July 16
Written: 7/15/2010
Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a faith-based organization which lobbies Congress to increase foreign aid and make it more efficient, will appear on PBS on Friday, July 16 on the public affairs show, "Need to Know." Jon Meacham, program host and editor of...

Upper Room Staff Comfort UM Victims of Uganda Terrorist Bombing
Written: 7/15/2010
By Tom Gillem* NASHVILLE, Tenn. | July 14, 2010 | GBOD—After terrorist bombs killed and injured scores of people in Uganda watching the World Cup soccer final match, representatives of The Upper Room and other United Methodist agencies rushed to support members of a United Methodist mission g...

Register by July 28 for Two-Part Transformational Leadership Course
Written: 7/15/2010
The August Transformational Leadership course is fast approaching! This two-part, midweek (Tuesday-Wednesday) course is open to clergy and laity. It will be hosted at Nevada City United Methodist Church August 3 and 4 and August 17 and 18. The course will teach the fundamentals of transfor...

Early Bird Pricing Is Available for September Church Leadership Conference in Atlanta
Written: 7/15/2010
Everyone engaged in ministry – clergy and laity alike – needs good positive opportunities for continuing education, and in The United Methodist Church, clergy of course are required to earn CEU credits for regular continued education. The IN Conference from Leadership Nexus is a fantasti...

Guidebook Filled With Details About UM-related Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Theological Schools
Written: 7/14/2010
A new guidebook that provides a wealth of information about the 121 United Methodist-related schools, colleges, universities, and theological schools should help high school students easily compare tuition, degrees awarded, and possible financial aid. The Guidebook of United Methodist-Related Schoo...

Report Tracks Legislation Considered by 2010 Annual Conference Session
Written: 7/8/2010
A report has been posted to the 2010 Annual Conference Session News page, showing what happened with each piece of legislation which was before the 2010 Annual Conference Session. Navigate there by clicking on "Annual Conference Session" (the first item under "Quick Links" on th...

Updated: More Videos From Annual Conference Session Uploaded
Written: 7/8/2010
Nearly all the videos from the LIVE STREAM of the 2010 California-Nevada Annual Conference Session now have been uploaded to REEL Witness, the video library on the Conference website at cnumc.org. Added last week: Thursday Afternoon Plenary Session (includes presentation of the first Bishop...

CLayM Now Accepting Applications
Written: 7/8/2010
The Conference Lay Minister (CLayM) program is now ready to receive applications – both for the traditional program, CLayMAway, and also for the new CLayM@Home, which allows participants to study largely on line or by DVD. The same application will be used for both programs. It is anticipated...