LaGrange District, UMC
Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Welcome to LaGrange District!Serving Christ Together A Message from the District Superintendent
Happy New Year!
As we begin a new year together, I want to share with you a portion of the Wesleyan Covenant Prayer.
Lord, make me what you will.
I put myself fully into your hands:
Put me to doing, put me to suffering,
Let me be employed for you, or laid aside for you,
Let me be full, let me be empty,
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and with a willing heart
Give it all to your pleasure and disposal.
There is no better New Year’s resolution than asking God to be in control of our lives and our churches. My prayer for the LaGrange District in this new year is that we will be a community that does not work for our own glory or purposes, but for the glory of God, making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. I look forward to sharing the coming days with you!
Carol
District Training - Sunday January 29
All clergy and laity leaders are encouraged to attend the District Training Event to be held Sunday, January 29 at LaGrange First UMC, 3-6 pm. There will be an opening worship service followed by 2 45minute training sessions. There will be approximately 12 different workshops to choose from. It is important that there are representatives from each of the churches in the district for this important event. Please see the "newsletter" page of this website for a detailed list and description of each of the workshops being offered.
End of Year Reports
The online program for entering End of Year Reports is up and running. Churches have until midnight on Saturday, January 28 to complete reports online. But don't wait until the last minute to complete this task! You will access these reports by signing into Data Services from the Conference website. If you need assistance, call your District Statistician Team representative or the District Office. Move Forms Due
Move input forms from the every appointed clergy and every SPR Committee must be in the district office no later than January 20, 2012. Click here to download the clergy form. Click here to download the SPR form. Forms will not be accepted without all required signatures.
Conference Nominating Committee
The Conference Nominating Committee will be meeting the end of January to begin filling positions for the various conference boards and committees. They are still in need of laity who are willing to serve in these positions. If you are interested, please get your name to the District Office by January 18 in order to be considered.
2012 Apportionment Figures
This information was given to pastors at the Set Up Meeting in August. However, if you don't have your 2012 apportionment information you can get it from the conference website. From the home page, click on "Benefits and Finance" across the top; then click "apportionments and payments" on the left side of that page. From there, look under "2012 Reports" and enter your church number next to "2012 Local Church Apportionment". This will give you a report showing the breakdown of your apportionments as well as your 2012 District Work Fund Amount.
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