Central East District E-News - 9/22/11
Introducing Faith to Children and Youth
Sunday, October 9 – 3:00 – 5:00 pm in Room H-1 at Paradise Valley UMC
A timely workshop for parents and teachers. Join us as we explore ways to introduce God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, prayer, death and heaven, and the church. The workshop stresses the importance of adults as advocates and clarifiers of the faith. The book How Do Our Children Grow? will be used as a primary resource for this event. The workshop methodology contains lecture, power point, group interaction and times for sharing.
The workshop is brought to you free by Paradise Valley UMC and Dove of the Desert UMC. Free childcare is provided only by reservation with 48 hours’ notice, 602-840-8360 ext. 134.
Please call to register and for directions. Parking in the south lot will be the closest to the H-1 building.
Location: Paradise Valley UMC, 4455 E. Lincoln Drive (cross streets – Tatum and Lincoln) www.pvumc.org for locations and site map.
For more information contact: Rev. Andrea Andress, 602-840-8360 ext. 142 or Rev. Ruth Blum at 623-572-7334.
Fall Rummage & Raffle Fun Day with Living Water United Methodist Fellowship
October 29th 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
This event will be held at the NW corner of Elliot and Greenfield. We will have face painting , kids crafts, a bake sale, sno-cones, popcorn and much more to see and do.
A raffle will also take place, tickets are $10.00 each. Prizes include:
Grand prize - 19 ft. 1985 Galaxy inboard -outboard Ski Boat Chevy 357 engine with trailer....Bimani top
1st prize - 1 golf lesson with Jim Ferris - (PGA certified)
2nd prize - Gift Basket
Contact Cyndi Heinecke at 480-539-3319 for raffle tickets
Coming November 4-5, 2011
Lay Speaker Training—Central East District
Have you heard the call from God to develop your teaching and leadership skills in your local church? Lay Speaking Ministries courses may be a way for you to prepare yourself for the many missions and ministries that you may be called to, or improve your teaching and leadership skills, address your devotional life, help you discern your own spiritual gifts, or hone your Christian based skills to lead small groups.
Central East District Lay Speakers Training will be held from 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 4 through Saturday, November 5, at 5:00 p.m. Both the Basic Course and the advanced course, Lay Speakers Lead Small Groups, will be offered. The program will be hosted at:
Wesley United Methodist Church, 750 East Southern Avenue Phoenix, AZ (phone 602-268-9461).
For the Basic course, participants will require the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Guide by Sandy Jackson, available at www.cokesbury.com, item number 9780881775525. It is currently $8.80 plus shipping and handling. Expect delivery to take about one week. Each participant will be expected to order their own copy of workbook and to have read through the workbook prior to attending the session.
For the Advanced course, participants will require The Christian Small-Group Leader by Thomas R. Hawkins. It is available at www.cokebury.com, item number 9780881773286 and is currently available for $8.80 plus shipping and handling. Expect delivery to take about 7 days. It is expected that participants will have read through the workbook material. This course will be taught by Rich White of Crossroads Methodist Church of Phoenix.
The training will include Friday evening supper, Saturday light breakfast, and lunch. Registration for the program will cost $30 per person. If you do not wish to partake of the meals offered, the price for registration alone is $15 per person. Please complete the registration form and mail it and your registration fee, payable to Desert Southwest Conference to:
John and Susan Bowers
Central East District Directors of Lay Speaking Ministries
c/o 5326 S. Fairchild Lane
Chandler, AZ 85249.
Some in-home housing hospitality may be available for out-of-towners. If you require housing or would be willing to offer over night hospitality, please indicate it on your registration form.
If you have questions, please direct them to John and Susan Bowers at jandsbowers(at)yahoo.com or 480-471-6567(h) or 317-730- 0162 (c).
A New Farmers Market is opening in the Central Corridor!
Opening Date: October 1st, 2011 at the SE corner of Central/Northern at CrossRoads UMC
The market will run every Saturday from 9:00am – 2:00pm.
Crooked Sky Farms will host a chile roast opening day!!
Pinnacle Farms! Horny Toad Farms! And more!
Outstanding Local Food Vendors – join us for lunch or breakfast!
Coffee – stop by for a cup after a walk on Bridle Path!
Credit Cards Accepted
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Please join us in celebrating Arizona products and supporting your local farmers and neighborhood!
Social Media Boot Camp
Saturday, November 5, 2011 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gangplank in Chandler, AZ
In this one-day Social Phonics Boot Camps, veteran youth minister (currently serving at Asbury UMC, in Livermore, CA), web designer, blogger, and social media guru, Adam Walker Cleveland, will guide you through the basics of the most popular social media services, including blogging, Facebook, Twitter and free broadcast media. You will learn how, in just three 30-minute periods each week, you can dramatically increase your communication to members of your church, organization, or business — and, even more importantly, to those who have the potential to visit your church or business. Most importantly, we’ll help you determine your own social media philosophy, so that you’ll know exactly why you’re going online each week.
Imagine getting real-time feedback from your parishioners as you prepare your sermon, spreading the word about a church outreach program without buying a newspaper ad, or posting a YouTube welcome to new neighbors in your community. Imagine hearing what customers are saying about your business or organization.
All of this is possible, and it doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, we’ll make it fun!
The Social Media Bootcamp costs $125 and includes lunch. All you need to bring is yourself and your laptop (borrow one if you have to!). We meet from 9am till 4pm.
This event is perfect for pastors, administrative assistants, youth workers, and other church staff. Online registration is a breeze (Each Boot Camp is limited to 50 registrants.) and you can register now at http://socialphonics.com (click on “Register”)
If you have any questions you can contact Rev. Rob Rynders at rob(at)valleywesley.com
Dad & Me Camp
October 14-16 at Mingus Mountain Camp
Mingus Mountain Camp invites you to the third annual Dad and Me Camp. This camp is designed for Dads and elementary school-aged kids takes place this year from Oct 14-16 at Mingus. The weekend is a fun time for dads to make memories with kids. There will be hikes, projects, great food, a campfire, and great Bible activities. The Rev. Eric Brown (pastor of the Journey Church in Maricopa and father of two elementary schoolers) will lead the weekend. We will stay in comfortable cabins with showers and bathrooms close by, and there will be activities for all abilities. Contact Eric for more information at 480-620-4864.
Full-charge bookkeeper needed
Paradise Valley UMC is looking for a part-time bookkeeper (approx. 32 hours/week). Strong Excel with double-entry bookkeeping skills required. Shelby training a plus. Full job description available upon request. No phone calls please. Send/deliver résumé to Mickey Price (mprice@pvumc.org). Position open until filled.