Transcript September’s Announcements from London Conference CONNECTION * WORSHIP * YOUTH A United Church National Youth Gathering * October 26th to 28th, 2012 A chance.

September’s Announcements
from London Conference
CONNECTION * WORSHIP * YOUTH
A United Church National Youth Gathering * October 26th to 28th, 2012
A chance to connect, create, and
worship together. Gather with
other young people from across the
United Church, for an awesome
weekend retreat.
We will spend time exploring what
worship means to you. How does
worship connect with your faith?
For more information contact:
youthworshipmatters2012@g
mail.com
Registration:
www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/events/worship-matters-2012-youth-and-worship
Just a Reminder:
The Congregational
Futures Development
Ministry Survey
All Congregations within the bounds of the Conference have
been asked to complete a survey to help the Congregational
Futures Development Ministry determine its focus and
priorities.
The survey form was mailed to each congregation at the
beginning of summer with a request that responses be
returned by 30 September 2012.
If you have any questions concerning the survey or would
prefer to receive an electronic copy please contact:
Judith Gilliland: [email protected]
519 672-1930 ext 4
Introducing Conference Staff
Tanya Cameron
Administrative Support/Finance
519-672-1930 ext. 6 - E-Mail: [email protected]
 Provides administrative support to the Executive Secretary/
Personnel Minister/Youth, Young Adults, Faith Formation Minister.
 Facilitates Conference Executive/Sub-Executive meetings/Annual
Meeting along with records and minutes.
 Administers Pastoral Relations Forms (MEPS) and produces
Vacancy/Availability Lists.
 Processes requests to administer the sacraments/solemnize
marriages/licenses to marry.
 Maintains pastoral relations.
 Produces Roll of Conference, and (with General Council) provides
London Conference Annual Year Book statistics.
 Processes applications for Individual Learning Grants/Mission
Support Grants/Technical Support/Capital Assistance.
 Budget preparation for Conference committees/staff, Conference
bookkeeping, and preparation of annual charity tax returns
"Tanya is detail-oriented & keeps the office on-task!"
Join Us For a Half-Day Stewardship Workshop, 9:30 to 12:30
Transitional Stewardship
From Anxious Scarcity to Grateful Abundance
October 13th - Atwood United Church,
131 John Street, Atwood,
October 20th - Westminster United Church,
115 George Street, Thamesford,
November 3rd - Thamesville United Church,
107 Elizabeth Street, Thamesville,
Please register in advance with your name,
telephone number, and e-mail address at:
[email protected]
Registrations must be received by
Monday, October 1st.
Items currently needed by
most food banks
Most Needed Items:
Peanut Butter
Canned Fruit
Canned Meats
Canned Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Coffee
Cleaning Products
And, of course …
London Conference is
searching . . .
. . . for a Personnel Minister!
If you are interested in being part of developing and
testing proposed changes to pastoral relations while
resourcing the Ministry and Personnel network, please
check out the Position Description posted (after
September 12th) on the London Conference and United
Church of Canada websites.
Deadline for submissions for this full-time permanent
position is Tuesday, October 9th at noon.
Fairfield Museum, Kent Presbytery, has a
long and proud association with London
Conference. The museum commemorates
the Village of Fairfield, an integrated
community of Moravian and MunseeDelaware people, destroyed by invading
American troops in 1813.
In support of major initiatives during
the
bi-centennial
year,
the
“Friends of Fairfield Museum”
are sponsoring a Christmas
Wassail on Saturday, December
1st, at the Ramada Inn, London.
Tickets can be obtained at:
The evening includes Cocktails,
[email protected]
Dinner, Live Entertainment, and
or:
Dancing - all for only $50.00 per
[email protected]
but don’t delay for they’re bound to ticket.
go quickly!
Dreaming of
Retirement?
It’s always good to
plan ahead:
but if you intend to retire
this year, please be
sure to let Conference
know the expected
date.
Reverend Rick Hawley - Acting Personnel Minister
[email protected]
The 9th R. Alex Sim Rural Ministry 2012
Mission- Shaped And Rural?
The 2012 Rural Ministry Symposium is being held at
Jackson’s Point (north of Toronto) from October 22nd to
24th, 2012 at the Jackson’s Point Conference Centre of
the Salvation Army, on the shores of Lake Simcoe.
This location offers comfortable accommodation, as
well as excellent conference, worship and leisure
facilities, together with 156 acres of open fields and
mixed forests to roam and enjoy.
The London Conference Rural Life Committee is willing to
subside students or lay folks (or others who do not have
Continuing Education Funding) for the cost of
accommodations ($160.00 each). To apply - reply (by
September 21st) to [email protected]
For more information, check out: http://ruralsymposium.ca
In Case You
Hadn’t Heard .
..
Commissioners to the 41st General Council
gave overwhelming approval to a proposal to
invite Aboriginal people to become signatories
to the Basis of Union and to include changes
to the crest to recognize Aboriginal spirituality.
The crest changes include incorporating the
four colours of the Aboriginal medicine wheel
and adding the Mohawk phrase “Akwe
Nia’Tetewá:neren,” which means “all my
relations.”
The United Church crest, which will now
include the colours yellow as a symbol of life
and Asian people, black as a symbol of the
south and dark-skinned people of the world,
red as a symbol of the west and Aboriginal
peoples, and white as the colour of the north
and white-skinned people.
WHERE YOUTH WORSHIP
WHERE YOUTH PLAN WORSHIP
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Saturday, December 22nd, 7:00 p.m.
Wesley-Knox United Church
London, Ontario
(Formerly known as November Rally)
More information online at
www.theswell.ca
November 1st - 4th, 2012
Lambton United Church Centre
Forest Ontario
Information and registration online at
www.theswell.ca
Introducing Conference Staff
Betsy Exley
Faith Formation, Youth & Young Adults Minister
519-672-1930 ext. 5 - E-Mail: [email protected]
-Resource and support to Congregations seeking to
energize or enhance relations and programs with
Youth & Young Adults.
-Resource and support to Youth Forum, Children at
Conference, Youth at Conference, YATS at
Conference, YATS Retreats, etc.
-Resource and support to Camping & Outdoor Ministries
-Resource and support for Faith Formation initiatives
-Resource and support to the Division of Mission in
Canada
-Resource and support to Accessibility: Welcoming
Communities
"Betsy's energy is refreshing and the perfect fit for the job!"
EDGE: A Network for Ministry
Development joins hands with those
willing to take a leap into the promise;
God breaking into the church, into the
world. EDGE is a web of new and
renewing ministries and leaders in the
power of the spirit, following Christ,
embracing God’s mission in the world.
Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info
EDGE Coaching
EDGE coaching is a relationship
between an individual and a coach,
which provides a catalyst for
transformation and growth. EDGE
coaches are equipped to coach clergy
and lay leaders within the church who
are seeking growth and renewal.
Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info
EDGE Cohorts
EDGE cohorts offer leaders a small
group learning community experience
for ministry innovation and renewal.
They are facilitated by trained EDGE
consultants for effective
transformational learning.
Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info
EDGE Consulting
EDGE consultants work with
congregations, presbyteries and
conferences for effective ministry
innovation and renewal. A consultant
can help congregations catch a vision!
Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info
EDGE Webinars
Early bird offer - limited time only!
Only $95 for 3 webinars per month,
plus recordings, featuring speakers
like Leonard Sweet, Phyllis Tickle,
Diana Butler Bass, and topics from
social media to rural ministries, and so
much more!
Visit www.edge-ucc.ca for more info