District news for clergy and laity!

August 26, 2020

At this time, the staff of the Purchase District is working remotely with limited "in-office" hours. For assistance, you may contact us via email. Please see Your District Staff located at the bottom of this newsletter.

Delegate Information

Delegates: if you have not registered for annual conference please do so today. You'll need a code in order to vote. The code will only be sent to those who register by the Aug. 28 deadline. If you do not have the capability to attend annual conference virtually please contact the district office at 270-527-8282.

Details

Refocus Conference Cancelled

The district-wide Refocus (youth) Conference originally scheduled for September 19, 2020 has been cancelled until 2021.

Rural Ministry Enhancement

Scholarships available to attend programs or trainings | Details

Attention Professional Administrators

Class starts Sept. 1 for Online Certification Course from Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connectional Structure (PAUMCS) | Details

Thank You from Wesley MSU

We have had an overwhelming response from the churches in the surrounding area to our request for meal sponsors for the MSU Wesley Foundation. We have received more than enough funds to provide meals for the fall semester! Any additional funds will be used to provide drinks & snacks for the students to have during the week.

We are thankful for each and everyone of you and are looking forward to the day when we can all break bread together again! God bless you all!

Responding to Racism

Daily Prayers | Subscribe here
Books | Details
Yard Signs | Details
More Resources | Details

LATEST INFO ON POSTPONED CONFERENCES

2020 Memphis Annual Conference | One-Day Virtual Conference | Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 | Details

2020 General Conference | Aug. 29 - Sept. 7, 2021 | Details

2020 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference | Nov. 10--12, 2021 | Details

Returning to In-Person Worship

Guidelines for In-Person Worship and Ministry During COVID-19 (document prepared by Bishop McAlilly's Task Team) | Details
Why Reopening a Church is Different | Online Article

Coronavirus Preparedness

GCFA Resources during Covid-19 | Link
Memphis Conference Resource Page | Link
COVID-19 - KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services | Link
6 Steps Your Congregation Should Take in Response to the Coronavirus | Link

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Online Worship Opportunities | Link

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The mission of the Purchase District is to discover, equip, connect and send lay and clergy leaders to join Christ's transforming, disciple-making work in and for the world.