LaGrange District, UMC
Friday, May 18, 2012
 

 Welcome to LaGrange District!

   Serving Christ Together

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Annual Conference Information
Online registration is now open for all clergy and lay delegates to annual conference.  All delegates should register on the conference website, www.ngumc.org.  There is a $30 registration fee, payable online, when you register.  Retired clergy and youth delegates are exempt from the fee, but should still register. When you register you will also be able to make reservations and pay for certain special meals and banquets.  Below are banquets that you may be interested in:
     Laity Luncheon - Thursday, June 14, 12 noon, $20
     LaGrange College Dinner - Tuesday, June 12, 5:30pm, Rev. Jonathon Holston - guest speaker; make reservations with Laura Faulkner, lfaulkner@lagrange.edu; $25
     Clergy Spouses Luncheon - Thursday, June 14, 12 noon, to make a reservation, send $20 check to the LaGrange District Office by May 10
     Clergy Luncheon - Tuesday, June 12, noon, $20, reservation deadline - June 4
     Local Pastors' Luncheon - Wednesday, June 13, $20, reservation deadline - June 4
 
The Bishop's special offering for this year will go to support the powerful, global ministry of World Methodist Evangelism.  Bishop Mike Watson is serving as chair of this organization for the next 5 years.  Dr. Eddie Fox, World Director of the World Methodist Evangelism, will be the conference preacher this year.  Churches in the district are encouraged to take a special offering and send with your pastor or lay delegate to present at Annual Conference.
 
 
 
District Mission Trip
Are you interested in a life changing experience where you can help others while deepening your spiritual life?  Plans are underway for a 2nd district mission trip to El Salvador as part of the North Georgia Conference Bridges program.  Definite dates have not been finalized yet, but the trip will either be January 19-26,2013 or February 16-23, 2013.  Cost will most likely be between $1000 and $1500.  This will include all travel expense, accomodations and meals.  The trip is open to any youth and adults in the district.  If you think you might be interested in this wonderful opportunity, please notify the district office and as plans are finalized we will be in touch with you.  In the next couple of months there will be a meeting of those interested in participating.
 
LaGrange District Facebook Page
The LaGrange District is one of the few districts with a Facebook page.  If you are on Facebook, be sure to check us out and "Like" us.  Churches are encouraged to post information about their events and activities on the district Facebook page.  Also, if you have videos of church activities we would love for you to post those also.