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Preacher's Meeting | Oct. 22
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Pastors, you may attend the morning or evening gathering no matter your status; however, the evening gathering is offered specifically for our bi-vocational pastors.
All pastor's under appointment are expected to attend
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District Training Event | Nov. 16
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Anyone who is interested in moving to the
One Board Model
for their church government would benefit from attending this training. Also, any member of the
S/PPRC
, especially new ones, should attend.
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Project Christmas House | Dec. 26-31
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Project Christmas House is a project of the Purchase District UMC that builds a house every year for families who have lost their home due to natural disasters. We need every church to help and volunteers to attend this mission trip for one or more days.
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District UMW Annual Day | Oct. 20
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Join the District United Methodist Women at their 2019 Annual Day, Oct. 20, 2PM, at the Purchase District Campus.
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Pastor Appreciation Breakfast | Nov. 7
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Marcella's Kitchen, a food ministry in Benton, Ky., is honoring all pastors with a breakfast on Nov. 7 at 8:30 a.m.
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New User Guide for Brick River Database
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Helpful info for appointed clergy, staff & others who use Brick River
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Mental Health Workshop | Oct. 24
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A mental health workshop designed to help leaders in the faith community work with parishioners with mental health needs will be held October 24 in Paducah.
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Reelfoot Rural Ministries: 2019 Christmas Toy Store
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Toys, money, volunteers & prayer needed now
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'Kid Min Round Table' Coming in November
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Input needed now from Memphis Conference children's ministers.
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Fill a Bottle. Change Lives.
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Join churches in the Memphis Conference as we support the mothers, babies and families of Hannah's Hope with a change drive through Nov. 3.
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Connection, Remembering & Prayer
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Bishop McAlilly asks that each local church place an additional candle on their altar and light it each week to celebrate our connection to each of the churches
in our conference.
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Wonder, Love & Praise Clergy Renewal Retreat
| Nov. 3-6
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This retreat has been cancelled.
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Clergywomen's Retreat | Nov. 18-21
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What happens when UMC Clergywomen from the Southeastern Jurisdiction gather to discuss adventures in ministry through the uncharted wilderness? They become strengthened in God!
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Whether you are seeking employment or seeking to publicize a job opening we are here to help you get the word out. Want to know more?
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Check Out Our District Links
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What's Happening Beyond the District?
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What's Happening in our Local Churches?
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For more details, click the links in the boxes below.
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Oct. 12 Community Breakfast, 8-10AM, Kirksey UMC
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Oct. 13 G-men's Breakfast, 8-9AM, Goshen UMC
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How to Submit News
Email submissions to
[email protected] by the Thursday prior to the week you would like the information featured.
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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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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
Purchase District Links:
Memphis Conference Links:
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Dr. Rob Martin
Superintendent
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Penny Story
Administrative Assistant
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Rev. Samantha Hall
Resource Director
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Unsubscribing from this email will cause all other electronic communications from the district to cease.
District clergy are urged to not unsubscribe.
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