September 2, 2021
District Office will be closed Sept. 6
The Purchase District office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day.
Bishop McAlilly's Blog | Flooding in our communities
"When disaster strikes, The United Methodist Church always responds," said Bishop McAlilly in his recent blog. Read the full blog and article linked below to learn how you, your church, and groups can help.

UMW Mission u | CANCELED
Due to increasing numbers of Covid-19 the district team has made the tough decision to cancel this year's Mission u.
General Council on Finance and Administration of The UMC
Did you know that GCFA offers services to help your local church ministry? These include help with audio/visual needs/resources for planning and even discounts at places like Home Depot, Staples, Ace Hardware, Vanco, etc. The services are too vast to mention! Check out the websites below to learn more!

Charge Conference forms available
Charge conference forms are available for the 2021 charge conference season. Please contact the district office if you have any questions.

Local Pastors Academy
Looking for an opportunity to discover how to lead in your local congregation? Eager to connect with other local pastors? Desiring to increase your skills and knowledge of local church ministry? Join the upcoming Local Pastors Academy so that you will be equipped to be sent into your community to "offer Christ to a hurting world." 

You're invited to 'Like' the future TWK Conference's new pages
The TWK's social media is now being shared through the future TWK accounts. Don't forget to like their new pages and stay up to date! (The Memphis Conference social accounts are no longer updated and will disappear soon.)

Clergy Spouse Retreat
Attn: Clergy Spouses -- Save the date for the 2021 TWK Clergy Spouse Retreat to be held Sept. 24-26 at Beersheba Springs Assembly. Stay tuned for more information.
Retreats available at Lakeshore Camp & Retreat
Summer Camps have come to a close but Lakeshore has not. Check out their newsletter to see how adults and youth can retreat any time of the year.

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Sept. 11 Fish Fry at Oak Level UMC | Flyer
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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.
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