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October 20, 2022

MissionInsite Training to be Offered

Sign-up now for the Introduction to MissionInsite training session to be held on Tuesday, November 1, from 10-11 a.m., via Zoom. This is an opportunity for both clergy and laity to learn about the data that MissionInsite gathers and how it can be a powerful tool in ministry. Appointed clergy in good standing will be able to request access as a user and then begin pulling reports to gain demographic information about their community. The training itself will be 30-40 minutes, with the remaining time to be used for Q & A. Please register for the session. The Zoom meeting link will be emailed the day before to those who have registered.

Charge Conference Schedule now available

The 2022 Charge Conference schedule and forms are available here. Forms are due in the district office 2 weeks prior to scheduled charge conference.

Hurricane Disaster Response

Right now, the best way for our churches to support the people of Puerto Rico and those impacted by storms in the southeast states is to give to UMCOR. TWK Disaster Response Coordinator, Robert Craig, will communicate any material or ERT volunteer needs as those requests come from our sister conferences. 

Bishop Announces Called Annual Conference Sessions

In addition to the TWK Annual Conference meeting on June 19-21, 2023, in Memphis, there will be two called special sessions of the body in 2023. | Details

Wesley MSU Open House

Murray State University (MSU) Wesley Foundation will be hosting an Open House on Friday, October 28, 3-6pm. This is for Wesley Alumni, Supporters, or anyone interested in what goes on at Wesley!! This will be held in conjunction with MSU Homecoming Weekend festivities.

Calloway Cluster to hold an old-fashioned Fall Festival

The next Calloway Cluster 5th Sunday Event will be Sunday, October 30, 3-5pm. This will be an old-fashioned Fall Festival held at Goshen UMC, complete with fire pit, hot dogs, s'mores, hayride etc. This IS a Cluster event so it's meant to be a unified project. Most everything will be outside. For ways to help, contact Rev. April Arnold [email protected] or Tara McClure [email protected].

TWK Church & Society | Social Justice Ministry Survey

The TWK Church & Society Team would like to learn what social justice areas are of interest to people throughout the conference, in order that they can provide information, connect people engaged in similar ministries, and begin developing strategies to address these issues. Please follow this link to a brief survey to share your areas of interest with the team. Learn more about the work of UM Church & Society.

Event Reminders
  • Oct. 28 | Wesley MSU Open House, 3-6 p.m.
  • Oct. 30 | Calloway Cluster Fall Festival, 3-5 p.m.
  • Nov. 2-4 | Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference | Link
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Oct. 22 Trunk or Treat, 4-7 p.m., Kirksey UMC

Oct. 23 Loaded Baked Potato Fundraiser, Trinity Paducah | Flyer

Oct. 29, Trunk or Treat, Trinity Paducah | Flyer


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