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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Michigan Conference - ECPv6.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Michigan Conference X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://michiganumc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Michigan Conference REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T153000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20221018T165528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T165528Z UID:10000378-1668245400-1668267000@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Changing Church for a Changing World DESCRIPTION:In the midst of a rapidly changing ministry landscape\, Fresh Expressions invites you to join us for a day of envisioning the unique ways the Holy Spirit might be inviting you to step deeper into mission. In this interactive day of training on November 12 you will:\n \n• Catalyze a vision for a church that sends out the everyday people of God to be on mission in their networks and neighborhoods\n• Brainstorm ways to connect with people your church may not be currently engaging\n• Discover how fresh expressions of church can emerge alongside your traditional church\n• Explore creative ways of being the church in the world today\n \nFresh Expressions is working together with ministry leaders to bring you the best of innovative practices that are transforming churches and mission across North America. Join us to discover actionable steps that any congregation can take to be a more effective witness in the world in which we find ourselves.  \nREGISTER \nOnly $10 per person – includes lunch! \nSchedule\n9:00 Gathering Time – Coffee & Refreshments\n9:30 Welcome & Worship\n10:00 Session # 1 – Movement: How Fresh Expressions Is Changing the Landscape\n10:45 Break\n11:00 Session # 2 – Need: Why Fresh Expressions Matter for the Church\n12:00 Lunch Break\n12:45 Session # 3 – Form: Creating Fresh Expressions in Context\n2:00 Break\n2:15 Local Story Interview & Q&A\n2:50 Session # 4 – Action: How It’s Happening and How You Can Get Involved\n3:30 Closing URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/changing-church-for-a-changing-world/ LOCATION:Pathfinder Church\, 8740 S Westnedge Ave\, Portage\, MI\, 49002\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fress-expressions-event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.1895565;-85.5908732 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pathfinder Church 8740 S Westnedge Ave Portage MI 49002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8740 S Westnedge Ave:geo:-85.5908732,42.1895565 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T153000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230209T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T155006Z UID:10000406-1677922200-1677943800@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Greater Southwest District Lay Servant Courses DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, March 4 & 11\, 2023\n9:30am-3:30pm\nStevensville UMC (5506 Ridge Rd) \nCourses are free – order your own book and bring a sack lunch.\nYou must attend all sessions to earn credit for the course.\nRegistration deadline is February 27. \nCourses with fewer than 5 people will be canceled. \n  \n\nBasic Course\nLed by Rev. Elise Low Edwardson\nRequired book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson\nThis course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership\, developing future leaders\, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices\, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. \n  \n\nDiscover Your Spiritual Gifts\nLed by Pastor Cindi Veilleux\nRequired book: Each One a Minister by William J. Carter\nThis course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them\nto fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual\nleader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts. This course fulfills the “Discovering Spiritual Gifts” requirement for Certified Lay Speaker status. \n  \n  \nREGISTER NOW! \nThe registration deadline for this course has passed. URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/greater-southwest-district-lay-servant-courses/2023-03-04/ LOCATION:Stevensville UMC\, 5506 Ridge Rd\, Stevensville\, MI\, 49127\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Ministry,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/lay-servant-ministries-e1551984912767.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.0178953;-86.5251137 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stevensville UMC 5506 Ridge Rd Stevensville MI 49127 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5506 Ridge Rd:geo:-86.5251137,42.0178953 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T153000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230209T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T155006Z UID:10000407-1678527000-1678548600@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Greater Southwest District Lay Servant Courses DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, March 4 & 11\, 2023\n9:30am-3:30pm\nStevensville UMC (5506 Ridge Rd) \nCourses are free – order your own book and bring a sack lunch.\nYou must attend all sessions to earn credit for the course.\nRegistration deadline is February 27. \nCourses with fewer than 5 people will be canceled. \n  \n\nBasic Course\nLed by Rev. Elise Low Edwardson\nRequired book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson\nThis course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership\, developing future leaders\, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices\, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. \n  \n\nDiscover Your Spiritual Gifts\nLed by Pastor Cindi Veilleux\nRequired book: Each One a Minister by William J. Carter\nThis course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them\nto fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual\nleader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts. This course fulfills the “Discovering Spiritual Gifts” requirement for Certified Lay Speaker status. \n  \n  \nREGISTER NOW! \n\n There was a problem with your submission. Please review the fields below.\n \n \n \n \n \n Submit URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/greater-southwest-district-lay-servant-courses/2023-03-11/ LOCATION:Stevensville UMC\, 5506 Ridge Rd\, Stevensville\, MI\, 49127\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Ministry,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/lay-servant-ministries-e1551984912767.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.0178953;-86.5251137 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stevensville UMC 5506 Ridge Rd Stevensville MI 49127 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5506 Ridge Rd:geo:-86.5251137,42.0178953 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T140000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230302T180426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T180840Z UID:10000414-1679738400-1679752800@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Greater Southwest District UWF Spring Fling DESCRIPTION:The Hopkins United Women in Faith are hosting Spring Fling on March 25 from 10am-2pm. \nThe theme is “Make New Friends” and units are encouraged to bring friends who might be interested in learning about our organization and mission – the Mission Challenge project\, Justice for Our Neighbors\, Community House\, and the Reading Program. The event will include music\, singing\, skits\, devotions\, and lunch. Childcare will be provided if needed. \nSpring Fling Registration Form URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/united-women-in-faith-spring-fling/ LOCATION:Hopkins UMC\, 322 North Maple St\, Hopkins\, MI\, 49328\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,United Methodist Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/United-Women-in-Faith-jpg.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.6261556;-85.7655996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hopkins UMC 322 North Maple St Hopkins MI 49328 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=322 North Maple St:geo:-85.7655996,42.6261556 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T130000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230323T185706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T161909Z UID:10000415-1682154000-1682168400@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Wesley at WMU Spring Cleaning Volunteer Day DESCRIPTION:Wesley at WMU Spring Cleaning Volunteer Day \nJoin the board in a spring cleaning of the ministry center and grounds! We have had a busy ministry semester and now it’s time to deep clean! Light cleaning and landscape work. All skill levels\, ages\, and abilities welcome! \nSaturday April 22\, 2023 \n8:45 am coffee and snacks\n9:00 am – noon cleaning inside and out (weather permitting)\nNoon light lunch and outdoor work\n1:00 Depart \nLocation: 2350 Ring Rd North\nKalamazoo\, MI 49006 \nfor more information contact deidrershepherd@yahoo.com URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/wesley-at-wmu-spring-cleaning-volunteer-day/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo Wesley Foundation\, 2350 Ring Rd N\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49006\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wesley-RebrandHorizontal-Logo-Black-jpg.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2838175;-85.6213876 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo Wesley Foundation 2350 Ring Rd N Kalamazoo MI 49006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2350 Ring Rd N:geo:-85.6213876,42.2838175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T200000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230413T165349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T165949Z UID:10000422-1687458600-1687464000@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Mission Evening: A Night at the Thrift Shop DESCRIPTION:Presented by Union City United Women in Faith\nHosted by Greater Southwest District United Women in Faith \nThursday\, June 22\, 2023\nUnion City United Methodist Church (200 Ellen St) \n6:30 to 7:15 p.m. enjoy refreshments\, hear a brief presentation with Q & A time and view an exhibit about our 60th Anniversary celebrated in 2022.\n7:15 to 8:00 p.m. tour the Thrift Shop to experience how we receive donations\, how they’re sorted and placed on the sales floor.  You may also S-H-O-P-! \nIt’s a one-block walk from the church. \n♥ Registration is $5 and the entire proceeds will go to Community House\n♥ Ingathering of non-perishable protein items (peanut butter\, canned fish and meats\, beans\, etc.) for the Union City Food Pantry \n  \nDOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/mission-evening-a-night-at-the-thrift-shop/ LOCATION:Union City UMC\, 200 Ellen Street\, Union CIty\, MI\, 49094\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,United Methodist Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/thrift_shop_web_top.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.0671772;-85.1370378 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Union City UMC 200 Ellen Street Union CIty MI 49094 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 Ellen Street:geo:-85.1370378,42.0671772 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T140000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230808T184913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T185251Z UID:10000450-1696066200-1696082400@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Greater Southwest District United Women in Faith Celebration DESCRIPTION:5th Annual Greater Southwest District United Women in Faith Celebration \nSaturday\, September 30\, 2023\n9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nSenior Services of Van Buren County\n8337 M-140 • South Haven\, MI 49090\n269-637-3607 \nRegistration and coffee begins at 8:30 a.m. \n“God’s Not Done With Us”\nGuest Speakers are Miriam Peralta and Cesar Garcia and they will speak on their work with migrant children in Southwest Michigan. \nHosted by Diane Rigozzi\, Director of Senior Services of Van Buren County. \nCost is $15 per person and includes lunch. \nChild care is available\, please bring a sack lunch for your child. \nFree will offering will be taken to be divided between United Methodist Community House and our District Pledge to Missions. \nMemorials\, Communion\, Singing\, Celebrating\, Welcoming \n2023 Registration Form URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/greater-southwest-district-united-women-in-faith-celebration/ LOCATION:Senior Services of Van Buren County\, 8337 M-140\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,United Methodist Women ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.3871055;-86.2668902 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Senior Services of Van Buren County 8337 M-140 South Haven MI 49090 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8337 M-140:geo:-86.2668902,42.3871055 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230816T185024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T214642Z UID:10000451-1696266000-1696273200@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Native Americans and United Methodism Course DESCRIPTION:Rev. Karen Wheat will offer a course on Native Americans and United Methodism. \nMondays in October\n5:00 – 7:00 pm\nMilwood UMC (3919 Portage Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49001) \nA look at Native American spirituality and history\, especially as it relates to The United Methodist Church. We’ll explore creation stories\, how Native Americans were treated by Methodists\, and work to understand the roles of Native Americans in the formation of the country and the church. This course will strive to answer why recognition and land acknowledgment remains important today and what can be done for the future. \nThe book First White Frost: Native Americans and United Methodism by Homer Noley may be purchased through online used book retailers. \nThis course is open to anyone interested. It has been approved for advanced Lay Servant course credit.  \nRegister by Monday\, September 25. \nREGISTER URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/native-americans-and-united-methodism-course/2023-10-02/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC\, 3919 Portage St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49001\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Native-Americans-United-Methodism-e1692211744225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2524999;-85.560044 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC 3919 Portage St Kalamazoo MI 49001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3919 Portage St:geo:-85.560044,42.2524999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230816T185024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T214642Z UID:10000452-1696870800-1696878000@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Native Americans and United Methodism Course DESCRIPTION:Rev. Karen Wheat will offer a course on Native Americans and United Methodism. \nMondays in October\n5:00 – 7:00 pm\nMilwood UMC (3919 Portage Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49001) \nA look at Native American spirituality and history\, especially as it relates to The United Methodist Church. We’ll explore creation stories\, how Native Americans were treated by Methodists\, and work to understand the roles of Native Americans in the formation of the country and the church. This course will strive to answer why recognition and land acknowledgment remains important today and what can be done for the future. \nThe book First White Frost: Native Americans and United Methodism by Homer Noley may be purchased through online used book retailers. \nThis course is open to anyone interested. It has been approved for advanced Lay Servant course credit.  \nRegister by Monday\, September 25. \nREGISTER URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/native-americans-and-united-methodism-course/2023-10-09/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC\, 3919 Portage St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49001\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Native-Americans-United-Methodism-e1692211744225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2524999;-85.560044 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC 3919 Portage St Kalamazoo MI 49001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3919 Portage St:geo:-85.560044,42.2524999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230816T185024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T214642Z UID:10000453-1697475600-1697482800@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Native Americans and United Methodism Course DESCRIPTION:Rev. Karen Wheat will offer a course on Native Americans and United Methodism. \nMondays in October\n5:00 – 7:00 pm\nMilwood UMC (3919 Portage Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49001) \nA look at Native American spirituality and history\, especially as it relates to The United Methodist Church. We’ll explore creation stories\, how Native Americans were treated by Methodists\, and work to understand the roles of Native Americans in the formation of the country and the church. This course will strive to answer why recognition and land acknowledgment remains important today and what can be done for the future. \nThe book First White Frost: Native Americans and United Methodism by Homer Noley may be purchased through online used book retailers. \nThis course is open to anyone interested. It has been approved for advanced Lay Servant course credit.  \nRegister by Monday\, September 25. \nREGISTER URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/native-americans-and-united-methodism-course/2023-10-16/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC\, 3919 Portage St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49001\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Native-Americans-United-Methodism-e1692211744225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2524999;-85.560044 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC 3919 Portage St Kalamazoo MI 49001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3919 Portage St:geo:-85.560044,42.2524999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230816T185024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T214642Z UID:10000454-1698080400-1698087600@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Native Americans and United Methodism Course DESCRIPTION:Rev. Karen Wheat will offer a course on Native Americans and United Methodism. \nMondays in October\n5:00 – 7:00 pm\nMilwood UMC (3919 Portage Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49001) \nA look at Native American spirituality and history\, especially as it relates to The United Methodist Church. We’ll explore creation stories\, how Native Americans were treated by Methodists\, and work to understand the roles of Native Americans in the formation of the country and the church. This course will strive to answer why recognition and land acknowledgment remains important today and what can be done for the future. \nThe book First White Frost: Native Americans and United Methodism by Homer Noley may be purchased through online used book retailers. \nThis course is open to anyone interested. It has been approved for advanced Lay Servant course credit.  \nRegister by Monday\, September 25. \nREGISTER URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/native-americans-and-united-methodism-course/2023-10-23/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC\, 3919 Portage St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49001\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Native-Americans-United-Methodism-e1692211744225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2524999;-85.560044 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC 3919 Portage St Kalamazoo MI 49001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3919 Portage St:geo:-85.560044,42.2524999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131653 CREATED:20230816T185024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T214642Z UID:10000455-1698685200-1698692400@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Native Americans and United Methodism Course DESCRIPTION:Rev. Karen Wheat will offer a course on Native Americans and United Methodism. \nMondays in October\n5:00 – 7:00 pm\nMilwood UMC (3919 Portage Street\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49001) \nA look at Native American spirituality and history\, especially as it relates to The United Methodist Church. We’ll explore creation stories\, how Native Americans were treated by Methodists\, and work to understand the roles of Native Americans in the formation of the country and the church. This course will strive to answer why recognition and land acknowledgment remains important today and what can be done for the future. \nThe book First White Frost: Native Americans and United Methodism by Homer Noley may be purchased through online used book retailers. \nThis course is open to anyone interested. It has been approved for advanced Lay Servant course credit.  \nRegister by Monday\, September 25. \nREGISTER URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/native-americans-and-united-methodism-course/2023-10-30/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC\, 3919 Portage St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49001\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Lay Servant Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Native-Americans-United-Methodism-e1692211744225.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2524999;-85.560044 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo: Milwood UMC 3919 Portage St Kalamazoo MI 49001 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3919 Portage St:geo:-85.560044,42.2524999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T150000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131654 CREATED:20240112T182311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T183141Z UID:10000711-1706952600-1706972400@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Growing in Grace: Intentional Discipleship System and Community Engagement DESCRIPTION:The Heritage and Greater Southwest Districts are pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Scott Hughes and Rev. Bryan Tener from Discipleship Ministries! \nSaturday\, February 3\, 2024\n9:30AM – 3:00PM\nMarshall United Methodist Church  (721 Old US Highway 27\, Marshall\, MI 49068) \nGrowing in Grace: Designing an Intentional Discipleship System and Community Engagement is a transformative workshop for United Methodist Church leaders in Michigan\, aimed at cultivating a robust culture of discipleship. Scheduled from 9:30AM to 3:00PM\, this event will guide participants through the theology and practicalities of discipleship formation\, grounding in baptism\, and community engagement\, culminating in the crafting of an Intentional Discipleship System (IDS). Attendees will leave equipped with strategies and structures to nurture discipleship within their congregations. \nDon’t miss this FREE event!  REGISTER NOW \n  \nLunch will be sandwich platters from Subway. If you have special dietary needs\, please bring your own lunch. \nIn case of inclement weather\, you will be notified by email if the event is cancelled. \n  \nMeet the Presenters: \nRev. Bryan Tener\, a member of the Cheyenne Arapaho nation and a part of the traditional warrior society\, the Bowstrings\, through which\, he helps with the Sundance ceremony and other ceremonies throughout the Cheyenne year. He graduated from OCU\, religion\, in 2005 and earned his Masters of Divinity in 2009 from Vanderbilt Divinity School. He has served in the Oklahoma Conference\, the OIMC\, and Since July of 2019 he has served as the director of contextual evangelism and church planting at Path1 and Discipleship Ministries\, a general agency of the UMC. He enjoys Crossfit\, is a level 1 trainer and coaches at Koda HQ in his free time and enjoys rucking and does GoRuck and HYROX events when opportunities come up and he has completed mental strength coaching through Driven Mind. Bryan has also completed Level 1 and 2 Improv courses through OKC Improv. He appreciates the crossovers and connections between his work in the church\, the gym\, and with Improv. He seeks to live out his purpose to make space so that others and self have the opportunity to learn and grow\, which feeds into almost any place he finds himself. He and his wife Angela have been married since 1999 and have two sons\, Barrett\, still at home\, and Brady who lives with his wife Mackenzie and their first grandchild\, Blakely. They also have a sweet chocolate lab pit mix named Baker. \nRev. Dr. Scott Hughes is currently the Associate General Secretary (World Service) for Discipleship Ministries. Scott served as the Director of Adult Discipleship and the Executive Director of Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship. Scott was an Associate Pastor at Douglasville FUMC for nine years and Pastor at Barnesville Circuit for four years. Holding a M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from Southern Methodist University\, Scott is an ordained Elder in the North Georgia Conference since 2007. He’s a key contributor to the “Small Groups in the Wesleyan Way” podcast and creator of online courses like “Basics of Faith Formation” and “Courageous Conversations” series. His expertise extends to training in small groups and Intentional Discipleship Systems. Based in Mount Juliet\, Tennessee\, Scott enjoys almost 25 years of marriage and is a father to two sons\, aged 20 and 18. He’s also a passionate photographer\, focusing on landscapes and high school sports. \n  \nSchedule: \n9:00 AM          Registration and Coffee\n9:30 AM          Opening and Invocation\n9:45 AM          Discipleship Formation\n10:45 AM        Morning Break\n11:00 AM        Cultivating a Discipleship Culture\n11:30 AM        Crafting an Intentional Discipleship System (IDS)\n12:00 PM         Lunch Break\n12:30 PM         Crafting an Intentional Discipleship System (IDS)\n1:15 PM           Afternoon Break\n1:30 PM           Engaging Your Community\n2:15 PM           Listening Well\n2:45 PM           Workshop Wrap-up\n3:00 PM           Conclusion URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/growing-in-grace-intentional-discipleship-system-and-community-engagement/ LOCATION:Marshall United Methodist Church\, 721 Old US Highway 27\, Marshall\, MI\, 49068\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Heritage District,Speaker,Training,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IDS-Handbook-MI.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2865045;-84.9656613 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marshall United Methodist Church 721 Old US Highway 27 Marshall MI 49068 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=721 Old US Highway 27:geo:-84.9656613,42.2865045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T120000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131654 CREATED:20240112T173508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T181934Z UID:10000710-1709631000-1709640000@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Love and Justice Workshop DESCRIPTION:Dr. Chris Momany will lead a workshop on The Gospel of Love and the Work of Justice based on his book Compelling Lives: Five Methodist Abolitionists and the Ideas That Inspired Them. \nWhat motivates Christians to work for justice? How can Wesleyan theology ground our understandings of both love and justice? How might the personal experience of grace move us outside of ourselves in valuing each individual and all people? How may we think\, feel\, and act for justice? \nThis free workshop at the Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo will include worship\, presentation\, and discussion. \nWho should come? Pastors\, laity\, anyone willing to grow personally and work for justice! \nRegister now \n  \n\nThe Rev. Dr. Chris Momany was born in Benton Harbor\, Michigan and grew up in the Peace Temple United Methodist Church. He is a graduate of Adrian College\, Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Drew University. His speaking\, teaching\, and writing focus on history and human rights. His book on the Wesleyan ethic of love and justice is titled: Doing Good: A Grace-Filled Approach to Holiness (Nashville: Abingdon Press\, 2011). Chris’s book on ethical theory and the abolitionist movement was released in 2018: For Each and All: The Moral Witness of Asa Mahan (Nashville: Foundery Books). Chris has been active in “Historians Against Slavery” – an organization that explores history to fight human trafficking. \nFrom 2004 until 2019 Chris wrote for the Daily Bible Study of The United Methodist Publishing House. He has also served in leadership among the National Council of Churches and between 2012 and 2020 was a member of the “writing team” that crafted an updated version of the United Methodist Social Principles. \nChris’s latest book profiles five Methodist abolitionists and their witness against slavery: Compelling Lives: Five Methodist Abolitionists and the Ideas That Inspired Them (Cascade\, 2023). This book is the third release within a highly regarded series on Wesleyan and Methodist Explorations. \nIn 2015 Chris helped discover a long-lost\, handwritten journal. This artifact\, penned during the 1830s and 1840s\, documents a ship used in the transatlantic slave trade. Chris is helping to lead a multiracial team of scholars who are telling the story of this ship and working for racial justice today. The “Dialogue on Race and Faith” team journeyed to Benin in December of 2022 to explore historical sites and to begin repairing relationships. Chris is an editor of and a contributor to the book about this effort: Awakening to Justice: Faithful Voices from the Abolitionist Past (InterVarsity Press\, 2024). URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/love-and-justice-workshop/ LOCATION:Kalamazoo Wesley Foundation\, 2350 Ring Rd N\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49006\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Momany_compelling-lives-e1705081137922.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.2838175;-85.6213876 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamazoo Wesley Foundation 2350 Ring Rd N Kalamazoo MI 49006 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2350 Ring Rd N:geo:-85.6213876,42.2838175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T193000 DTSTAMP:20240522T131654 CREATED:20240517T183128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T183128Z UID:10000731-1718820000-1718825400@michiganumc.org SUMMARY:Mission Night DESCRIPTION:The Greater Southwest District United Women in Faith will host a Mission Night! \n“We Make It – We Share It” \nWednesday\, June 19\, 2024\n6:00 – 7:30 pm\nSimpson UMC (507 Joy St\, Bangor) \nThe Sewing Sisters will regale us with the sewing projects they are involved with that benefit their community.\nOffering/ln-gathering: Donations of non-perishable food items for the Blessing Box. Personal care items are also appreciated. No glass items.\nLight snacks will be provided.\nChildcare available if needed.\nChurch is barrier free. \nRegistration: $5 by June 9. \nDOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/mission-night/ LOCATION:Simpson UMC\, Joy Street\, Bangor\, Michigan\, 49013\, United States CATEGORIES:Greater Southwest District,United Methodist Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/United-Women-in-Faith-jpg.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Southwest District":MAILTO:mnordbrock@michiganumc.org GEO:42.3127785;-86.115639 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Simpson UMC Joy Street Bangor Michigan 49013 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Joy Street:geo:-86.115639,42.3127785 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR