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SUMMARY:General Board of Discipleship offers free webinars for churc
 h leaders
DESCRIPTION:Register at www.gbod.org/committee_resources January 18 at 1
 :30 PM CST: PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH RENEWAL FOR DS’SKey factors
  for setting a path toward renewal of district congregations
  January 31 at 6:30 PM CST: GOAL SETTING FOR VITAL CONGREGAT
 IONSA guide for setting realistic numerical goals for your c
 ongregation on the website umvitalcongregations.org February
  9 at 6:30 PM CST: 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR CHURCH WEBSITESA webs
 ite is the new front door to your church. Patrick Steil, Web
 master for the North Texas Conference and owner of ChurchBuz
 z.org, will walk you through 10 Commandments that transform 
 your website into the BEST outreach and communications tool 
 that has ever been possible. February 23 at 6:30 PM CST: HEA
 LTHY CHURCH LEADERS – KEY FACTORSSPRC has a key role for hea
 lth of body, mind and soul for your pastor and leaders. GBPH
 B's Center for Health shares key factors for a healthy minis
 try environment. Training for new church leaders is also ava
 ilable. One-hour recorded modules are available for the Chur
 ch Council, Trustees, Nominating Committees, Finance leaders
 , and S/PPRC. Individuals can watch at home or church groups
  can view the modules when they meet. Encourage the pastors 
 and laity in congregations to learn their jobs with these mo
 dules posted at www.gbod.org/committee_resources
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DTSTART:20120204T050000Z
DTEND:20120206T045900Z
SUMMARY:Faith in Transition: Being a Christian in College
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!The third-annual Faith in Transition: Being a 
 Christian in College will be held Saturday-Sunday, February 
 4-5, 2012, Noon-Noon, on the campus of Albion College.  This
  is a free retreat for UMC high school sophomores, juniors, 
 and seniors, to learn skills for continuing their Christian 
 journey into the college years.  A concurrent Youthworker La
 b for adults will be held with Deacon Carl Gladstone, '01. R
 egistration information for both will be posted shortly.  Fo
 r initial inquires, contact Jon Rennhack, '12 JPR11@albion.e
 du, Elise Gotham, '12 EEG11@albion.edu or the Office of the 
 Chaplain, Albion College at 517-629-0492.  Also visit www.ca
 mpus.albion.edu/faithintransition/ for updates.
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DTSTART:20120205T050000Z
DTEND:20120206T045900Z
SUMMARY:Racial Ethnic Local Church Sunday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120208T050000Z
DTEND:20120211T045900Z
SUMMARY:9th Young Clergy Capitol Hill Forum
DESCRIPTION:The 9th annual Young Clergy Capitol Hill Leadership Forum sp
 onsored by the United Methodist General Board of Church & So
 ciety (GBCS) will be Wednesday to Friday, Feb. 8-10, at the 
 historic United Methodist Building, next door to the Supreme
  Court and across the street from the U.S. Capitol.  Annual 
 conferences are urged to send up to two persons, age 35 and 
 under, who may be either Elders or Deacons, and serving full
 -time. The Conference Director of Connectional Ministries sh
 ould approve the two candidates from his or her conference. 
  The Young Adult Clergy Leadership Forum will provide creati
 ve and participatory ways to teach the Social Principles of 
 The United Methodist Church in congregations. There will be 
 opportunity for conversation with Jim Winkler, GBCS general 
 secretary. GBCS advocacy staff will discuss key legislative 
 issues being debated on Capitol Hill. Representatives of oth
 er advocacy organizations will explain their activities. The
 re will also be worship in the historic Simpson Memorial Cha
 pel at the United Methodist Building, and time to network wi
 th other young clergy from across the connection. GBCS resou
 rces that support nurture, outreach and witness will also be
  presented. Registration is limited to 50 persons. Registrat
 ion fee is $120. Attendees or their conferences are responsi
 ble for covering travel expenses to and from Washington, D.C
 . GBCS will pay hotel, meals and program costs in Washington
 , D.C. 1.5 Continuing Education Credits will be awarded for 
 this training event. Register online at 2012 Young Clergy Le
 adership Forum www.umc-gbcs.org/youngclergy2012.  For more i
 nformation, contact the Rev. Julie Wilson  jwilson@umc-gbcs.
 org, GBCS annual conference organizer, (202) 488-5650.  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120209T050000Z
DTEND:20120309T045900Z
SUMMARY:Safe Sanctuaries and Safety Webinars
DESCRIPTION:Feb. 9, 2012. 4 pm eastern time. SAFE SANCTUARIES: TIPS, TRE
 NDS, AND ISSUES IN BACKGROUND SCREENING.  Presenters will be
  Joy Melton and Chad Stair, VP of Trak-1.Login in for the vi
 sual portion at https://umpct.ilinc.com/join/vkmwmfz.  Call 
 in for the audio portion at 1-800-598-7441. Code: 5596370.  
 Participants are encouraged to join in twenty minutes early.
  Feb. 29, 2012. 4pm eastern time.  RECORD KEEPING BASIC PROC
 EDURES FOR JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS.  Presented by Rev. Darryl St
 ephens, GCSROW, and Joy Melton.Login for the visual portion 
 at https://umpct.ilinc.com/join/cjwycvx.  Call in for the au
 dio portion at 1-800-598-7441. Code: 5596370.  Participants 
 are encouraged to join in twenty minutes early. March 8, 201
 2. 4 pm eastern time.  CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING: THE C
 HURCH AND THE MEDIA.  Presenters will be Joy Melton and Lee 
 Brogden-Culberson, Principal in Professional MOJO.  Login fo
 r the visual portion at https://umpct.ilinc.com/join/thrskfm
 .  Call in for the audio portion at 1-800-598-7441. Code: 55
 96370.  Participants are encouraged to join in twenty minute
 s early.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120210T050000Z
DTEND:20120223T045900Z
SUMMARY:Music, Art & Family Fun in February
DESCRIPTION:Friday, February 10 – Wednesday, February 22Celebration of t
 he ArtsFirst United Methodist Church will celebrate the 39th
  anniversary of Celebration of the Arts, a juried exhibit of
  spiritual and sacred art, beginning Friday, February 10th w
 ith a special Artists Reception and awards presentation from
  7:00 – 9:00 pm (open to the public). The exhibit hours are 
 10:00 am – 6:00 pm from Saturday, February 11th through Tues
 day, February 21st and Wednesday, February 22 from 10:00 am 
 – 4:00 pm. The exhibit is held at First United Methodist Chu
 rch, 227 East Fulton Street, Downtown Grand Rapids. Admissio
 n is free and open to the community. Groups welcome! Call (6
 16) 451-2879 or visit www.theCelebrationoftheArts.com for ad
 ditional information.Saturday, February 11 at 7:00 pmTHE DOD
 WORTH SAXHORN BAND The Dodworth Saxhorn Band is a re-creatio
 n of one of America’s first all-brass bands. Using antique v
 alved horns and drums, the Band will bring America’s past to
  life through music, song, audience participation, drama, po
 etry, dance and theatre. Audiences of all ages will enjoy th
 is musical trip back in history! This activity is funded in 
 part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs a
 nd the Michigan Humanities Council. Free of charge. Located 
 at First United Methodist Church – 227 East Fulton St, Grand
  Rapids.Sunday, February 12 at 9:30 am in Wesley HallGallery
  Walk through Celebration of the ArtsSunday, February 12 at 
 3:00 pm"The Art of The Organ" – Organ Concert featuring Eric
  StrandEric Strand, new Director of Music and Arts, will pre
 sent a concert on First Church´s four manual, 68 rank Möller
 /Buck pipe organ. The organ recital, "The Art of The Organ" 
 will feature music that is inspired by visual art, as well a
 s other masterworks for the organ by Bach, Duruflé and Howel
 ls. Free of charge. Located at First United Methodist Church
  – 227 East Fulton St, Grand Rapids.All adults are invited t
 o experience this year’s show through the special insight of
  Nancy Clouse, artist and faculty member from GRCC. Located 
 at First United Methodist Church – 227 East Fulton St, Grand
  Rapids.  Wednesday, February 15 at 12:00 pm in Wesley HallG
 allery Walk through Celebration of the ArtsSaturday, Februar
 y 18 at 6:00 pmJazz Vespers -Performing together since 1997,
  this group´s artistry and fresh approach to jazz have delig
 hted audiences wherever they have performed. Experience thei
 r exceptional style in our historic sanctuary! Free of charg
 e. Located at First United Methodist Church – 227 East Fulto
 n St, Grand Rapids.Sunday, February 19 at 3:00 pmFamily Conc
 ert with Tom WoodruffTom Woodruff, an illustrator of childre
 n´s history books, enjoys sharing his love for the Great Lak
 es State with students of all ages. His presentation will en
 gage the audience in a drawing project that explores Michiga
 n lore. Join Tom for a time of art, history and family fun! 
 Free of charge. Located at First United Methodist Church – 2
 27 East Fulton St, Grand Rapids. The Dave Collee Quartet wit
 h Ginny DusseauAll adults are invited to experience this yea
 r’s show through the special insight of Nancy Clouse, artist
  and faculty member from GRCC. Located at First United Metho
 dist Church – 227 East Fulton St, Grand Rapids. 
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DTSTART:20120211T050000Z
DTEND:20120212T045900Z
SUMMARY:"The Park's Got Talent"
DESCRIPTION:Wyoming Park's 2012 "The Park's Got Talent" theme is "Broadw
 ay"! February 11, 5:30 pm at Wyoming Park UMC, 2244 Porter S
 t. SW, Wyoming, 49519. Lasagna Dinner, Silent Auction, and V
 ariety Show, all for $5.00! Children 12 and under are free. 
 We'll feature songs from "Grease", "Rent" and "Annie", plus 
 magic from "Andrew the Magnificent". Call or write for ticke
 ts at 616-532-7624 or wpumc@comcast.net.
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DTSTART:20120212T050000Z
DTEND:20120215T045900Z
SUMMARY:The John Wesley Theological Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Christian Conferencing in a General Conference Year” Februa
 ry 12-14, 2012 Sunday 5:00pm - Tuesday 12:00pm Aylesford Car
 melite Center8433 Bailey Road, Darien, Illinois 60561   ♦   
 Cass Avenue and I-55   ♦   (630) 969-4141QUESTIONS? Want to 
 register? Please contact Fernando Siaba, (630) 653-7116, Fsi
 aba48@yahoo.com  
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DTSTART:20120212T050000Z
DTEND:20120213T045900Z
SUMMARY:Volunteer Fair has a place for everyone
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Fair, Sunday, Feb. 12, 11:30-1:00, hosted by Unive
 rsity United Methodist Church, East Lansing Come find out ho
 w you can get involved in the community! Over 15 different a
 gencies and community organizations from the Lansing area wi
 ll be available to explain their activities, their needs, an
 d explore how you can get involved in their work. Groups inc
 lude those focusing on animals, children, families, the elde
 rly, international families, ESL speakers, the environment, 
 nature, gardens, poverty, hunger, health, literacy, and more
 . All are invited to stop by and learn about a way you can v
 olunteer in our community. Refreshments will be available. T
 he fair will be in Asbury Hall on the west side of the build
 ing. UUMC is at 1120 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Free parking
 . For further information, call 351-7030.
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DTSTART:20120218T050000Z
DTEND:20120219T045900Z
SUMMARY:Magic Bob and Suzie To Bring Magic and Chalk Art
DESCRIPTION:Magic Bob and Suzie will bring their Christian program of ma
 gic and chalk art to United Methodist Church of the Dunes on
  Saturday, February 18, beginning with a spaghetti dinner at
  5:00 p.m., followed by the magic program at 6:30 p.m. The g
 eneral public is encouraged to attend. United Methodist Chur
 ch of the Dunes is located at 717 Sheldon Road, Grand Haven.
  Cost to attend the event is $10 per person and $25 per fami
 ly. Nursery care will be available for parents with small ch
 ildren. Proceeds from the event support the United Methodist
  Men’s (UMM) group missions projects as well as church youth
  group events. Anyone interested in receiving further inform
 ation should contact Dick Tanis, UMM president at rtanis@mac
 .com or by cell phone:  616/502-1672.
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DTSTART:20120224T050000Z
DTEND:20120225T045900Z
SUMMARY:Three Mile Project lock-in event
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Rapids District Youth Council is planning their an
 nual winter lock-in event to be held at the Three Mile Proje
 ct in Walker on Friday, February 24th, 2012.  This facility 
 is a faith-based, nonprofit organization that was designed t
 o give youth somewhere to go and keep them off of the street
 s.  Take a look at their website at: www.3mileproject.com. S
 ome of the activities available are: basketball, volleyball,
  gaga ball, re-ball, indoor skate park, coffee bar and snack
  shop, free video games, pool and foosball tables and three 
 movie theaters. The facility is new and designed with teens 
 in mind. There is plenty of just hanging out space. More inf
 ormation and a flyer will be coming soon!  Hope to see you a
 ll there! Questions? Contact Marcia Lienesch, GR District Yo
 uth Council Adult Coordinator, lieneschm@yahoo.com  
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DTSTART:20120224T050000Z
DTEND:20120226T045900Z
SUMMARY:Youth Council Lock-In Event
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Rapids District Youth Council is busy planning the
 ir annual winter lock-in event.  This year we are changing v
 enues and it is going to be held at the Three Mile Project i
 n Walker on Friday, February 24th, 2012.  If you have never 
 heard of this wonderful facility, it is a faith-based, nonpr
 ofit organization that was designed to give youth somewhere 
 to go and keep them off of the streets.  Take a look at thei
 r website at:  3mileproject.com/home Some of the activities 
 that will be available are: basketball, volleyball, gaga bal
 l, re-ball, indoor skate park, coffee bar and snack shop, fr
 ee video games, pool and foosball tables and three movie the
 aters.  The youth must bring their own skateboards and helme
 ts if they plan on skateboarding.  They do have a few loaner
  helmets.  The parents/guardians will need to sign a waiver.
   The facility is new and designed with teens in mind.  Ther
 e is plenty of just hanging out space. Our hope is that this
  event will continue to grow.  More information and a flyer 
 will be coming soon!  Hope to see you all there! Marcia Lien
 esch, GR District Youth Council Adult Coordinator
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DTSTART:20120225T050000Z
DTEND:20120226T045900Z
SUMMARY:JFON offers retreat on Immigrant Welcoming Congregations (IW
 C)
DESCRIPTION:The West Michigan Conference was chosen by the UMC General B
 oard of Church and society as 1 of the 7 national pilot Immi
 grant Welcoming Congregations (IWC) programs.The IWC Program
  is based on a successful model developed and successfully c
 ompleted with a group of downtown Chicago congregations last
  year. Our goal with the 1-year journey is to build “Immigra
 nt Welcoming Congregations” by equipping churches to travel 
 from mercy to justice, from service-only to multi-faceted fr
 iendships, from ministering to – to being transformed alongs
 ide the new immigrant. The IWC Program offers us a creative,
  concrete way to collaborate with a general agency and assis
 t local churches in engaging in meaningful ministry in their
  local context.How will this work?We will be identifying and
  supporting 8-10 congregations to take part in this voluntar
 y program. In our conference, the project will be managed by
  Justice for Our Neighbors.  The regional coordinator will s
 upervise the program and manage the grant.  The JFON attorne
 y will be available to the project as a speaker and technica
 l advisor. Each congregation will appoint 2 to 4 volunteer l
 eaders to organize their members and customize a plan for th
 eir congregation and/or community.  They will work directly 
 with the Justice Discipler to plan and execute several event
 s or activities throughout the year.  The Justice Discipler 
 will provide leadership and secure materials to help them re
 ach their goals for justice actions while honoring whatever 
 place on the path they may find themselves.  Local Leaders f
 rom all participating congregations will meet as group at pl
 anned retreats to share ideas and information.To learn more 
 about this project, JFON is hosting a retreat on Saturday, F
 ebruary 25th.  Please contact Laura Rampersad if you have qu
 estions or would like to reserve a spot at the retreat.  L.R
 ampersad@jfonwestmichigan.org.
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DTSTART:20120303T050000Z
DTEND:20120304T045900Z
SUMMARY:Albion & Kalamazoo Districts Bishop's Day
DESCRIPTION:"Birthing a New Promise: The Church, Health and Hunger"Guest
  speakers:Marv Baldwin, President & CEO, Foods Resource Bank
 Joyce Thompson, Professor Emerita, WMU Bronson School of Nur
 singREGISTER ONLINEFREE!
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DTSTART:20120303T050000Z
DTEND:20120304T045900Z
SUMMARY:Bishop's Day Lansing District
DESCRIPTION: Lansing District - Bishop's Day, Saturday, March 3 at Unive
 rsity UMC. This year, the theme throughout the church is a f
 ocus on Global Health.  We are pleased to announce that Rev.
  Ted Warnock, a Special Projects Missionary with UMCOR Healt
 h Ministries will be our guest speaker.  Please get the word
  out to your congregation that this will be a red-letter day
  in understanding health initiatives throughout the world th
 rough the United Methodist Church – and supported by our Min
 istry Shares as well as our second mile giving.  There will 
 also be break-out sessions on the themes of; Parish Nurse … 
 Nutrition and Food Security … Nothing but Nets … Public Heal
 th issues in the United States compared with Global Health I
 ssues … and What the local church can do!  It will be an imp
 ortant day so please mark your calendar Saturday, March 3 fr
 om 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Registration information will follow
  soon.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120307T050000Z
DTEND:20120308T045900Z
SUMMARY:WMC Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:Location TBA
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DTSTART:20120310T050000Z
DTEND:20120311T045900Z
SUMMARY:UMCOR Haiti gathering and opportunity
DESCRIPTION:UMCOR staff person in Haiti, Lauren James, will be available
  to discuss Haiti and future projects and partnerships.  She
  will answer questions and allow for an up to date idea of w
 hat is going on in Haiti today.  Anyone who has a heart for 
 Haiti is invited to this gathering, following our Grand Rapi
 ds Bishop Day Event on  March 10, 2012 at Cornerstone UMC.  
 This meeting with Lauren will gather following the Bishop's 
 Day from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Questions: Dave Selleck          
    269-254-7172     
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120314T040000Z
DTEND:20120318T035900Z
SUMMARY:North Central Jurisdiction Disaster Response Academy
DESCRIPTION:For those wanting to help before, during and after disasters
 March 14 – 17, 2012North Central Jurisdiction Academy. Koino
 nia Retreat Center, 7768 Pilger Ave NW, South Haven, MN 5583
 2Register online.  Go to www.umvimncj.org → Disaster Respons
 e subpage, for information on course options, registration a
 nd course schedule. Questions? Contact Lorna Jost, UMVIM-NCJ
  Coordinator, umvim-ncj@brookings.net.March 14-17, 2012 – Di
 saster Response Preparedness. March 14, 2012 – Disaster 101,
  Volunteer Management, Ministry of Care, UMCOR 101. March 14
 -15, 2012 – Early Response Basic Training.  March 15, 2012 –
  Caring for the Care Giver.  March 15, 2012 – Case Managemen
 t Overview, Disaster Response and UMVIM Coordinators meet. M
 arch 15-17, 2012 – Train the Trainer Course (recommendation 
 and prerequisites needed).March 16, 2012 – Early Response Ba
 sic Training, Ministry of Care, Evening: UMCOR Depot Network
 . March 16-17, 2012 – Children’s Disaster Service Training. 
 March 16-17, 2012 – Connecting Neighbors. March 17, 2012 – C
 ase Management Overview.March 17, 2012 – UMVIM Team Leader T
 raining (TLT)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120318T040000Z
DTEND:20120319T035900Z
SUMMARY:One Great Hour of Sharing
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DTSTART:20120331T040000Z
DTEND:20120401T035900Z
SUMMARY:Keep Making Peace with Shane Claiborne
DESCRIPTION:Keep Making Peace with Shane ClaiborneMarch 31, 9:30 to 3:30
 East Lansing University UMC1120 S Harrison RdSpace is limite
 d so please pre-register online at http://msuwesley.org/clai
 borne or you may register by phone at 517.332.0861, Tuesday 
 through Thursday, 10am to 3pm. Checks should be made out to 
 Keep Making Peace. Fee due on day of event, cash or check on
 ly please. Students Free, $15 per person, $25 per family. Lu
 nch Included.Shane is a founder of The Simple Way, Philadelp
 hia (thesimpleway.com)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120404T040000Z
DTEND:20120406T035900Z
SUMMARY:Faith in Transition: Being a Christian in College
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!The third-annual Faith in Transition: Being a 
 Christian in College will be held Saturday-Sunday, February 
 4-5, 2012, Noon-Noon, on the campus of Albion College.  This
  is a free retreat for UMC high school sophomores, juniors, 
 and seniors, to learn skills for continuing their Christian 
 journey into the college years.  A concurrent Youthworker La
 b for adults will be held with Deacon Carl Gladstone, '01. R
 egistration information for both will be posted shortly.  Fo
 r initial inquires, contact Jon Rennhack, '12 JPR11@albion.e
 du, Elise Gotham, '12 EEG11@albion.edu or the Office of the 
 Chaplain, Albion College at 517-629-0492.  Also visit www.ca
 mpus.albion.edu/faithintransition/ for updates.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120414T040000Z
DTEND:20120415T035900Z
SUMMARY:Confirmand's Rally
DESCRIPTION:Confirmand’s Rally – Adrian College
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120421T040000Z
DTEND:20120423T035900Z
SUMMARY:CCYM Spring Splash
DESCRIPTION:Lake Louise UM Camp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120421T040000Z
DTEND:20120423T035900Z
SUMMARY:Spring Splash comes to northern Michigan this April 21-22!
DESCRIPTION:It's time for your youth to think about attending the annual
  Spring Splash event sponsored by the West Michigan CCYM in 
 April, this year with accommodations provided at Lake Louise
 .  Please join us for water park fun at Avalanche Bay, fello
 wship with other United Methodist youth, speaker Grant Norsw
 orthy of Sonic Flood and the band Harlend.  This is going to
  be a great and exciting time, all for just $65 per person i
 f registration is received by March 1st!  Please see the att
 ached flyer and registration form for more information.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120422T040000Z
DTEND:20120423T035900Z
SUMMARY:Native American Ministry Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120506T040000Z
DTEND:20120507T035900Z
SUMMARY:Golden Cross Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120509T040000Z
DTEND:20120510T035900Z
SUMMARY:WMC Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:Location TBA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120512T040000Z
DTEND:20120513T035900Z
SUMMARY:Annual Conference Youth Delegate Orientation
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120514T040000Z
DTEND:20120519T035900Z
SUMMARY:Bold Faith Seminar trip to Washington D.C.
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by: West Michigan Conference Board of Church and S
 ociety Where: Washington DCWhen: May 14-18, 2012 These are e
 xciting times to visit Washington to study Immigration, Huma
 n Trafficking, and the Economy of Michigan. Please join us M
 ay 14-18, 2012 when we visit our United Methodist Building o
 n Capital Hill and experience training from our UM Church an
 d Society staff. We will also visit the offices of our elect
 ed officials to talk about these issues.  We will visit the 
 new Martin Luther King Memorial along with the other memoria
 ls in Washington. The fellowship on the bus ride, making new
  friends, and having new experiences make this a memorable t
 ime. Further information is on the registration form. Sponso
 red by the WMC Church and Society.  Questions? Contact Clari
 ce J. McKenzie, cjmckum@gmail.com.                          
                                  
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DTSTART:20120514T040000Z
DTEND:20120519T035900Z
SUMMARY:Study Seminar Bus Trip to Washington, D.C.
DESCRIPTION: Save the dates, save your money.  The West MI Conference Ch
 urch and Society is sponsoring a study seminar trip to Washi
 ngton May 14-18, 2012 to study the issues of Immigration, Hu
 man Trafficking, and Economic Justice (as it would pertain t
 o the unemployment in Michigan and to immigration).  The sta
 ff of the General Board of Church and Society at The United 
 Methodist Building will plan our studies and speakers.  Ruth
  Whaley will manage the travel arrangements; the cost will b
 e $500 for the five day, Monday-Friday, trip.     Monday and
  Friday will be a travel days.  Tuesday and Wednesday will b
 e study days combined with tourist activities.  Thursday wil
 l be the day for legislative visits in the morning and a Ste
 p-on tour of the city in the afternoon. This trip is for wom
 en, men, young adults---anyone who wants to learn more about
  these issues, see the UMC at work in Washington, see the ne
 w MLKing Memorial and other sights in Washington, and visit 
 our legislative offices. Questions? Contact Clarice J. McKen
 zie, member of WMC C. & S., cjmckum@gmail.com  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120603T040000Z
DTEND:20120604T035900Z
SUMMARY:Peace with Justice Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120603T040000Z
DTEND:20120604T035900Z
SUMMARY:United Methodist Volunteer in Mission Awareness
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120606T040000Z
DTEND:20120610T035900Z
SUMMARY:WMC Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120609T040000Z
DTEND:20120610T035900Z
SUMMARY:2012 Annual Conference Ministry Fair - REGISTER
DESCRIPTION:Are you a UM-affiliated agency? Reserve your table at the 20
 12 AC Ministry Fair, Saturday, June 9, from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
  Limited space available. Download form here http://bit.ly/M
 inistryFair12  and email to Valerie Mossman-Celestin valerie
 m@wmcumc.org no later than February 24. 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120715T040000Z
DTEND:20120721T035900Z
SUMMARY:PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SECRETAR
 IES INSTITUTE
DESCRIPTION:Nashville, TennesseeJuly 15 - 20, 2012The five-day PAUMCS In
 stitute is designed to stimulate professional growth and dev
 elopment of the individual. Participants are introduced to b
 usiness concepts required for understanding the financial op
 erations of the church as well as relationships with the pas
 tor, church employees and members of the congregation. Study
 ing such concepts with professors selected from a strong bus
 iness school faculty and other experts encourages secretarie
 s to become better informed and more effective church admini
 strators.Registration fee for the 2012 Institute is $325.00*
 . This includes course materials, a few lunches and two dinn
 ers and refreshments. Travel, room, additional meals and any
  other incidentals are the responsibility of each participan
 t. Click here for registration form and additional informati
 on. The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)
  endorses and supports the Certification Institute. 
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