January 31, 2010 To the Congregation of Peace United Methodist Church: It is the intention of Bishop Sally Dyck to appoint the Reverend Gary Walpole as pastor of Peace United Methodist Church as of July 1st, and acting in behalf of the congregation, the Staff-Parish Committee has confirmed the Bishop’s intention. For the past 17 [...]
Leadership Gifts and Style Style: Relational, Cooperative, Visionary, Strategic Gifts: Small Group Studies, Being Intuitive, Being Open and Invitational, Encouraging Others Aspirations for Ministry and for Serving the Local Church To be part of a community of faith governed by grace that collectively transforms its world. I believe we are in the midst of or [...]
I heard at the Church Council meeting last night that the Staff-Parish Team had met with and affirmed the Bishop’s chosen person to be the next pastor at Peace Church. The announcement of that person’s name and a brochure about them will be available at the close of worship on Sunday. That person will be informing [...]
Year end giving statements will be available as you come to worship on Sunday, January 24. Those not picked up will be mailed. We save a few dollars if you remember to pick up your statement on Sunday. Gifts made directly to UMCOR cannot be included on our giving statements. You need to keep your receipts [...]
http://secure.gbgm-umc.org/donations/umcor/donate.cfm?code=418325&id=3018760 This is the address to make donations to Haiti Emergency for the United Methodist Committee on Relief. The web is slow right now but I was able to make a donation. You can have it credited to Peace Church if you take the time to go through the procedure as you check-out. We are in the [...]
Memory Loss Support Groups: there are two upcoming memory loss support groups for individuals who provide care to someone who is experiencing memory loss at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul that meet every Tuesday of the month starting December 22 – May 25, one from 10am – 12pm and the other from 5:30 – 7:30pm. [...]
From the office of Bishop Sally DyckMinnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church 122 W. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404 January 13, 2010 Dear Minnesota United Methodists: Like me, you may have a heavy heart as you learn about the earthquake that hit the struggling nation of Haiti yesterday. The Associated Press is reporting [...]
Survivors of Sexual Assault or Sexual Abuse: a Women’s Therapy Group is being offered by the Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health & Well-Being at the Anoka County Human Service Center in Blaine every Thursday evening for 12 weeks from 6 – 8 pm. Learn self-cares, receive support, gain connection, learn coping techniques, and move [...]
The UMW will be meeting this January the 26th at 7 p.m. We will be watching a DVD on Darfur and talking about what we can do for those who suffer. The entire church is invited, please call Lucy Meyer if you are planning on coming.
In September, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health announced its Best Bones Forever! Campaign. It is focused on fun and friendship and empowers girls to “grow strong together, stay strong forever.” Girls ages 9 to 18 are in their key bone-building years; in fact, close to 90 percent [...]
