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Well, the boxes are gradually making their way from inside the house to the car port. Having been emptied of their contents, they now sit in under the recycle bin, awaiting the next stage in their journey. Without putting too fine an edge on the analogy, it occurs to me that they represent my life in some ways. I don’t mean to suggest that I am being recycled, at least not in the usual sense. Although I do believe that I am standing at the threshold of a new beginning, as are we all.An example of this is found in an experience that I had just the other day. I was conversing with a lady who had just discovered that I was going to be a District Superintendent and I chuckled at what she said. “So, you’re leaving the ministry,” she said. I quickly pointed out that I wasn’t leaving the ministry but I was just moving into another kind of ministry. Life and ministry is changing however, the business is still the same. Whether we are in the local church or in the District Office, our purpose is still the same. We are about the business of making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. That has been my commitment for over 31 years of ministry and it continues to be so. I look forward to this new journey upon which we now embark. Thank you for the encouragement that you have already given me and for the evidence of the prayers you have offered on my behalf. Please be assured of my prayers for you. As we stand side by side in God’s vineyard I pray that we will remain faithful to the task and I am confident that we will see God’s power revealed. Thank you for answering yes to God’s call upon your life and may God continue to guide us along the path God has set before us.
Still in one Peace, Francis Daniel Wilmington District Superintendent
Oleander UMC Announces New Worship Experience! On July 12 at 8:30 a.m., Oleander UM Church will begin, "Beach Break Worship - Catch the Spirit before You Catch a Wave". The worship experience will have no bulletins, no hymnals AND beachwear/flipflops are welcome! First time worshippers will receive a reusable sports water bottle (made of recycled plastic) that can be taken to the beach. Worshippers will also be invited to bring aluminum cans, plastic bottles and paper to place in our recycling basket as a part of their giving back to God's Creation. You CAN find time to Catch the Spirit before You Catch a Wave!!! ALL Welcome.
1K For 1KID Support continues. Churches are encouraged to continue their support for 1Kfor1Kid which is with their financial contribution for Methodist Home for Children. The grand total for 2008/2009 will be spotlighted at the Epicurean Evening. To date, 1Kfor1Kid has raised $24,297.34 from Wilmington District Churches.
A Gathering of Clergy and Laity offered by Lake Junaluska Ministry and the Alban Institute is scheduled for July 5-7. "Faith and Everyday Leadership . . . Revitalizing the 21st Century Church," led by Wayne Floyd, Director of Consulting and Education, The Alban Institute. Click here for online registration.
3rd Annual Epicurean Evening Sept. 10, 2009. For $1000, a church, corporation or group of friends can reserve a table for 10. As a participating guest, you will be entitled to a dinner provided by the specialties of more than 10 restaurants in Wilmington.In addition, unique items will be auctioned in a public auction as well as a silent auction. To sponsor a table, please contact the district office, 762-0400, for a sponsor form. This is a fun-filled evening for all. Last year’s Epicurean Evening raised $38,684.00. Don’t Miss it!!
September 27-30, 7:00 nightly Butler’s Horse Farm Hwy 53, West of Elizabethtown Rev. John Ed Mathison, guest evangelist
In 2008 Dr. Mathison retired from a 36-year tenure at Frazer UMC in Montgomery, AL. It was a remarkable time in the church's history, remarkable in terms of both physical and spiritual growth. Frazer, with a membership approaching 9,000, stands as testimony to Mathison's vision and stewardship . He now leads the non-profit John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministry in Montgomery.
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