Connecting Neighbors (CN) will be holding an overview introduction session on Sunday, May 15 at 2PM. CN is a three-module training for individuals and local churches to prepare for disasters that may impact their homes, churches, and communities. 

If you are planning to attend the Inaugural TWK Annual Conference June 15-17 and are not a delegate, please know that all guests must register this year. You can do so here. We look forward to seeing you there!

The district office will be closed, Tuesday, May 17. You may reach the staff by email (see 'Email' buttons at the end of this newsletter) and they will respond as soon as possible.

May 17 is Lakeshore's last workday for the upcoming camp season. If anyone is interested in participating, please call (731) 584-6102. Lunch will be provided.

If your VBS theme is construction or building, Reidland UMC has great decorations to share! Large cardboard stand-ups (from Oriental Trading) and many wall decorations are available now! Contact Amy Martin (email) if interested.

The TWK Disaster Response Committee is hosting the Connecting Neighbors program, which trains congregations to be prepared for action in the event of a disaster, so the church can be a blessing to others in their affected communities. This Connecting Neighbors overview will help begin identifying ambassadors to support Disaster Ministries at the local church level. This Zoom training will be on May 15 at 2 p.m. Participants will receive the Zoom link on May 14. Register now.

The Clergy Spouse's luncheon has been scheduled for June 15, 2022, 12:00pm during the TWKUMC Annual Conference. The location is to be determined. The planning team needs your input. Please open the link below and complete the Google Form.

We need some assistance so we can offer parking shuttle services for annual conference attendees. This is a great opportunity to offer hospitality to those who are representing our local churches at the annual conference this year! If you have a shuttle or van AND a properly licensed driver available for a shift or two in Brentwood, TN on June 15-17, please email Izzie Zimmerman and she will communicate further details.

The TWK Church & Society team urges churches to respond to the drug crisis sweeping the country. They ask those involved in addiction-related ministries to contact them by email so the team can compile a list of local churches that offer services or programs centered on recovery, accountability, and healing. Read more.

Please contact the district office as soon as possible to report any damage to your church and/or community so disaster response crews can be deployed where most needed. See contact information at the bottom of this newsletter.

We are roughly one month away from Annual Conference 2022 to be held in person at Brentwood UMC from Wednesday, June 15 through Friday, June 17. A preliminary schedule is available. The theme this year, "The River of Life Unites Us," is a celebration both of the various rivers that unite us geographically and the life that is collectively ours in Jesus Christ.

DELEGATES: if you have not received emails from the Conference Office regarding Annual Conference, please let the district office know. See contact information at the bottom of this newsletter. In the meantime, you can view the archived emails here. Please register a.s.a.p.