May 15, 2019
Annual Conference, Jun. 2-4
- Video Welcome by Bishop Bill McAlilly
-Laity Lunch tickets available online
-New voting procedures and devices - watch video for details
-Can't attend? Watch via live streaming

Creation Care Summit: Building a Movement
July 11-14, 2019
Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, TN
Open to all United Methodists

Clergy Welcome Picnic
Clergy and Clergy Families: Save the date for the 2019 annual Clergy Welcome Picnic. We hope you plan to join us as we introduce and welcome clergy who are newly appointed to the district AND their families too. The picnic is Tuesday, July 9. More details to come!
Judicial Council & Traditional Plan
The UMC's top court has found that while some provisions of the newly adopted Traditional Plan remain unconstitutional, the rest of the plan is valid as church law.

VBS Kits Available to Borrow
VBS kit "To Mars and Beyond" is now available for Purchase District churches to borrow. Call Samantha to find out which other VBS kits are also available.

Help Broadway Help Port St. Joe
Broadway UMC is taking a group to Port St. Joe to work hurricane relief at the end of May. Churches are invited to donate hymnals and Bibles to replenish those that were lost.

Support Sought for Summer Fun
Help support summertime fun at Lakeshore Camp for foster kids and Venture River outdoor activities for foster kids and their families.

Free Health Screenings
BFW health screenings will be offered during Annual Conference on Tuesday, June 4 between 8 and 11 a.m. at Collierville UMC. Registration will close on May 21, 2019. 

Memphis Conference Youth Council
Deadline update - Applications will be accepted for the 2019/20 Youth Council until May 17. Youth who would like to be a part of this amazing ministry need to check out the application process.

Local Job Openings
Accompanist/Musician
Arcadia UMC - Paducah, KY |  Details

Organist/Pianist
Lone Oak UMC - Paducah, KY |  Details
Check Out Our District Links
What's Happening Beyond the District?
What's Happening in our Local Churches?
For more details, click the links in the boxes below.
Need a church address? Click Here
5/18 @ Fountain Avenue
5/19 @ Noble Park
How to Submit News

Email submissions to purchasedistrict@memphis-umc.org by the Thursday prior to the week you would like the information featured.
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.
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:
Your District Staff
Dr. Rob Martin
Superintendent
Penny Story
Administrative Assistant
Samantha Hall
Resource Director
Unsubscribing from this email will cause all other electronic communications from the district to cease.
District clergy are urged to not unsubscribe.