August 12, 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 Registration
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.

Revised Services
During these unusual (COVID-19) times, many churches have revised their times and styles of worship. Please make sure your websites, Facebook pages, building signage and other means of communication correctly promote your current worship information. This says a lot about hospitality for visitors and seekers.
Meals for Wesley MSU
There is a new way churches can show love to students with meals at Wesley Campus Ministry at Murray State.

School Supplies for Reelfoot Rural Ministries
RRM is now accepting donations. It will be very helpful if donations are received by August 21st!

Special Pricing on Face Masks
GCFA is offering special pricing to UM churches for Protective face masks.

Youth Ministry Certification
Aug. 24 is when courses begin for lay people (staff & volunteers)

Local Pastors Academy Online
An academy for licensed local pastors, supply pastors, lay persons appointed as pastors and certified lay ministers and lay servants. If interested contact the district office at 270-527-8282.
Responding to Racism
New Book by Rev. Eddie Bromley
Galatians: A Christian Targum is a new book authored by Eddie Bromley, pastor in the Memphis Conference who served several churches in the Paducah/Purchase District.

Denman Evangelism Awards
The Memphis Conference is now accepting nominations for the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for clergy, lay and youth. These awards honor United Methodists whose exceptional ministry of evangelism – expressed in Word (what), Sign (why) and Deed (how) – brings people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Deadline extended to Sept. 4.

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
Check Out Our District Links
What's Happening Beyond the District?
What's Happening in our Local Churches?
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Online Worship Opportunities | Link
How to Submit News

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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.
Purchase District of the United Methodist Church
270-527-8282 | 2285 Jack Treas Road, Kirksey, KY 42054

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Friday-Sunday closed

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Your District Staff
Dr. Ben Boone
District Superintendent
Penny Story
Administrative Assistant
Rev. Samantha Hall
Resource Director
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