March 4, 2020
District UMW Unit Celebration
"Missions of Hope" is the theme. The event will be held March 8, 2-4 p.m. at the District Campus. For the March edition of the newsletter click here.
Seeking Mass Choir Volunteers
Music Fest is coming soon! If you would like to sing in the Mass Choir contact the Purchase District Office by March 30 or click the link below to sign up.

Preacher's Meeting | Mar. 10
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  .

5th Sunday Rally with Featured Speaker, Shann Moore
Shann Moore of Mayfield FUMC will be the featured speaker at the Graves Cluster 5th Sunday Rally March 29. Shann is a newly published author of a book that will help you read and study scripture, design a flow chart and then journal what God spoke to you.

Youth Lay Servant Academy
This Academy involves mission work on behalf of  Reelfoot Rural Ministries at the former East Dyersburg United Methodist Church building in Dyersburg, TN. This is open to the conference.

2020 Lenten Hunger Offering
The 2020 Lenten Hunger Offering will run from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26 through Easter Sunday, Apr. 12. In 2019 the Purchase District received $5,550 to disburse among local feeding ministries.

Free piano
The piano is located at Hazel UMC in Hazel, Ky. If interested, contact Jimmy at (270) 492-8878.

Don't Miss These
2020 Annual Conference Deadlines
Hymn writing contest
Resolutions
Historical artifacts
Lodging
Childcare
Display space

Scholarship Deadlines
4/15 Walter Russell Lambuth | Details
4/15 Anita Padgett Memorial Music | Details
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Mar. 8 Community Breakfast, 8AM, Goshen UMC
Mar. 14 Community Breakfast 8AM, Kirksey UMC
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