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SUMMARY:General Conference 2012
DESCRIPTION:The General Conference of The United Methodist Church will b
 e held April 24 - May 4, 2012 in Tampa, FL.  The General Con
 ference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodis
 t Church, and meets once every four years to determine the d
 enomination’s future direction, consider revisions to church
  law, and approve plans and budgets for churchwide programs.
 For more information, please contact Diane Degnan 615-742-54
 06.    
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DTSTART:20120504T040000Z
DTEND:20120507T035900Z
SUMMARY:Bike Across Alabama with Alabama Rural Ministry!
DESCRIPTION:From May 4 - 6, 2012, go from Livingston to Phenix City, AL 
 biking across Alabama with Alabama Rural Ministry (ARM).  Bi
 ke in the morning and then participate in community service 
 projects in the afternoon. Riders will seek sponsorships to 
 help raise $30,000 for home repairs.  Join ARM for 1 day, 2 
 days, or all 3 days!Family Fun Ride starts May 6 at 8:00 am 
 in Tuskegee to Phenix City (45 miles).  Participants will me
 et in Livingston, AL on May 3rd at 6:30 pm for dinner and re
 ception at the Livingston United Methodist Church.Ride regis
 tration includes a t-shirt, water bottle, meals, and lodging
  during the three-day ride.For more information, please cont
 act ARM 1. 334.501.4276  
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DTSTART:20120504T040000Z
DTEND:20120505T035900Z
SUMMARY:Heaven is For Real book tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Dumas Wesley Community Center, Friday, May
  4, 2012 for the "Heaven is For Real" book tour.  Todd Burpo
 , is the pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, N
 ebraska.  His book has been featured on Good Morning America
  and the Today Show, and continues to gain worldwide fame. E
 ach seating will be expected to sell out and we encourage yo
 u to buy your tickets early.  We hope you can enjoy this gre
 at event for a great message and great time!Seating Times:11
 :30 a.m. Sack lunch included and provided by Firehouse Subs5
 :30 p.m.  “YOUTH WELCOME”  Sack Dinner included and provided
  by Firehouse Subs8:00 p.m.  Dessert and special performance
  by their amazing worship bandTickets are $35.00 per person/
 seating and are on sale at the Dumas Wesley Community Center
 , 126 Mobile Street, Mobile, AL, 36670 (251) 479-0649.  All 
 proceeds will benefit Dumas Wesley.   CORPORATE SPONSORS OPP
 ORTUNITIES WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!  Sponsorship Levels:$100
 ----NAME ON SIGN, 1 TICKET$250----NAME ON SIGN, 3 TICKETS$50
 0----NAME ON SIGN, NAME ON PROGRAM, 4 TICKETS$1000—NAME ON S
 IGN, NAME ON PROGRAM WITH LOGO, 8 TICKETS$1500---NAME ON SIG
 N, NAME ON PROGRAM WITH LOGO, TABLE FOR 8 WITH TABLE SIGNAGE
 , MEET AND GREET WITH TODD BURPOPlease email Cammie Singleto
 n mattandcammie@att.net  regarding corporate sponsors, or fo
 r more information.   
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DTSTART:20120504T040000Z
DTEND:20120506T035900Z
SUMMARY:Lay Speaking Training hosted by Montgomery-Prattville Distri
 ct
DESCRIPTION:The Montgomery-Prattville District will host a lay speaking 
 training May 4 - 5, 2012 at Perry Hill United Methodist Chur
 ch.  Courses Offered are 1.   Basic Lay Speaking Course led 
 by Kline Jeffcoat and Pat Caylor; 2.   Advanced Course: Go P
 reach! led by Dr. Chris Perry; 3.   Advanced Course: Aging a
 nd Ministry in the 21st Century led by Rev. Ed Deabler; 4.  
   Advanced Course: Living our Beliefs: The United Methodist 
 Way led by Dr. Robbins Sims.Below is a downloadable registra
 tion form.Cost is $55  (by April 20) which includes books, s
 nacks, and meals; $70 after this date if seats are available
 .Questions?  Please contact David Bowen at 334-414-8012 or d
 bowenjr@aol.com. 
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DTSTART:20120504T040000Z
DTEND:20120506T035900Z
SUMMARY:Rubin Perry Seminar hosted by Baypines District Lay Speaking
  and Rosinton UMC
DESCRIPTION:Baypines District Lay Speaking Ministries and Rosinton Unite
 d Methodist Church present a Rubin Perry Seminar, The Holy S
 pirit, a course designed to teach us how to develop our spir
 it to hear from God through the interaction of Jesus Christ 
 and the Holy Spirit within us.  The seminar will be May 4  -
  5, 2012 at Rosinton United Methodist Church (Robertsdale, A
 labama).  Registration Fee $45.00 which includes materials a
 nd food.This seminar is open to everyone and will also serve
  as an Advanced Lay Speaking continuing education course.Bel
 ow is a downloadable registration form. 
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DTSTART:20120505T040000Z
DTEND:20120506T035900Z
SUMMARY:Dothan District ERT Chainsaw Training
DESCRIPTION:The Dothan District will host an ERT (Early Response Teams) 
 Chainsaw Training on Saturday, May 5, 2012 beginning at 8:30
  a.m.  The training will be held at Greystone United Methodi
 st Church.  Cost is $7 (payable to Greystone United Methodis
 t Church) which covers materials and lunch.  Participants sh
 ould dress ready to work.  Class size is limited to 15 perso
 ns so register now by calling the church 334.794.6725.  If y
 ou have a chainsaw, please bring this with you.This training
  is to teach ERT members a consistent and safe method of cha
 insaw operation. In order to use a chainsaw in a disaster si
 tuation, you must have completed the Basic ERT Training and 
 this ERT Chainsaw Training. At the completion of the course,
  you information will be sent off and you will receive an ER
 T Chainsaw Certification badge which will be required at all
  disaster response situations.This course will be taught by 
 Dr. Mike Pearson.  
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DTSTART:20120505T040000Z
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SUMMARY:Gathering for Patric and Brianne Newton
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Lake Camp Board of Trustees invites you to attend a
  Farewell Gathering for Patric and Brianne Newton on Saturda
 y May 5, 2012 in Vickers Gym at Blue Lake.  The gathering wi
 ll begin at 10 a.m. Please come and help us express our appr
 eciation for their service to Blue Lake and the Camping and 
 Retreat Ministry of our Conference.Join us to send them fort
 h with our best wishes for success and happiness as they ser
 ve God in a new place.Refreshments will be served. Please rs
 vp: director@bluelakecamp.com or 334-222-5407. There will be
  a meeting of the Summer Camp Deans following the gathering.
   
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DTSTART:20120506T040000Z
DTEND:20120510T035900Z
SUMMARY:Spiritual Life Conference
DESCRIPTION:Harvest United Methodist Church will host a Spiritual Life C
 onference May 6 - 9, 2012.  This conference is a sure opport
 unity for a life-changing meeting with God.  Keynote speaker
 s will be Bill Ury and Kerry Dorrell.For more information, p
 lease contact the church office (334) 702-6555.Attached belo
 w is a downloadable flyer.  
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DTSTART:20120512T040000Z
DTEND:20120513T035900Z
SUMMARY:ERT (Early Response Team) Training
DESCRIPTION:An Early Response Team (ERT) training will take place on Sat
 urday, May 12, 8:30am-4:30pm at Covenant United Methodist Ch
 urch. Those completing the training are awarded an ERT badge
 , which is required for entry to natural disaster zones imme
 diately following disasters. The training includes methods, 
 safety, and protocol for responding to disasters such as tor
 nadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Space is limited. To regis
 ter and reserve your space, call the Covenant Church office 
 at 334-793-4440. Cost is $25, which includes lunch, a badge,
  and t-shirt. For information contact the instructor, Dr. Tr
 ip Todd, at triptodd@gmail.com 
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DTSTART:20120515T040000Z
DTEND:20120517T035900Z
SUMMARY:International Mission Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Covenant United Methodist Church is offering international m
 ission opportunities to the Dothan District. They are listed
  below and listed on each individual date(s).Panama Medical 
 Trip July 28 - August 5  A medical team will serve alongside
  the Methodist Church of Panama on a Native American reserva
 tion. Some patients walk for days through the jungle to reac
 h the clinic. This team is seeking a dentist, nurses, and no
 n-medical helpers.  Cost is $1300 all inclusive.  Peru Medic
 al Trip  August 31 - September 9A medical team will serve 30
 0-500 people a day in a village high in the Andes Mountains.
  Local missionaries will use our team as a springboard for c
 hurch planting. This team is seeking children’s workers and 
 non-medical helpers. All ages. Cost is $1400 all inclusive. 
  Peru Children’s Ministry October 13 - 21A team will travel 
 to a small village in theAndes Mountains to lead a VBS-style
  outreach to an elementary school. People who love children 
 as well as sports, teaching kids, puppets, or worship are in
 vited. All ages. Cost is $1300 all inclusive. Please contact
  Rev. Mike Hoppe at mike@covenantdothan.org or the church of
 fice at 334-793-4440 for information.  
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DTSTART:20120517T040000Z
DTEND:20120518T035900Z
SUMMARY:Childrens Directors Gathering
DESCRIPTION:All local church Children’s Directors will have a meeting on
  May 17, 2012 at Wetumpka First United Methodist Church begi
 nning at 10:00 a.m.  Lunch is $7.00 and can be paid at the d
 oor.  
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:Baypines District and Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Baypines District United Methodist Churches and Habitat for 
 Humanity host a Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 19,
  2012 at GlenLakes Golf Club, Foley, AL.  The tournament wil
 l begin with registration at 7:00 a.m. then on to an  8:00 a
 .m. tee time. Shot Gun Start / 4 Person Scramble Format with
  surprises.  Cost is $50.00 per player which includes (18 ho
 les of golf, range balls, cart fee, a meal and door prizes a
 fterwards). For more information please contact Jim Batchelo
 r revjim@gulftel.comwww.loxleyumc.org.  
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference CORE Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Conference CORE Team will meet on May 19, 2012.  Locatio
 n is Blue Lake.  Gathering is at 9:00 a.m.; Business begins 
 promptly at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served.  Please rsvp you
 r attendance. 
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DTSTART:20120519T040000Z
DTEND:20120520T035900Z
SUMMARY:ERT (Early Response Team) Training - First UMC, Ft. Walton B
 each
DESCRIPTION: An Early Response Team (ERT) training will take place on Sa
 turday, May 19, 8:00am-4:30pm at First United Methodist Chur
 ch, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Those completing the training are
  awarded an ERT badge, which is required for entry to natura
 l disaster zones immediately following disasters. The traini
 ng includes methods, safety, and protocol for responding to 
 disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding.To reg
 ister, please use the orange button above. Cost is $25, whic
 h includes lunch, a badge, and t-shirt. Bring payment wtih y
 ou; make checks payable to First UMC, Ft. Walton Beach.Also 
 bring proof of a recent criminal background check with you t
 o the training session.For more information contact the inst
 ructor, Dr. Trip Todd, at triptodd@gmail.com, or call James 
 Whited at FUMC Ft. Walton Beach at 850-243-9292. 
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DTSTART:20120520T040000Z
DTEND:20120521T035900Z
SUMMARY:Demopolis District Lay Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:The Demopolis District will have a Lay Member Orientation fo
 r Annual Conference on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Linden United
  Methodist Church.  The orientation will begin at 3:00 pm.  
 For more information about the meeting, please contact the d
 istrict office at 334.289.0519. 
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DTSTART:20120520T040000Z
DTEND:20120521T035900Z
SUMMARY:Montgomery-Prattville District Pre-Annual Conference Meeting
 
DESCRIPTION:The Montgomery-Prattville District will it's pre-annual conf
 erence meeting on May 20,2012 beginning at 3:00 p.m.  The me
 eting will be held at First United Methodist Church, Montgom
 ery.  For more information about the meeting, please contact
  the district office 334.239.7329. 
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DTSTART:20120521T040000Z
DTEND:00010102T045900Z
SUMMARY:Baypines District Annual Conference Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Baypines District will host pre-annual conference meetin
 gs on May 21.  The morning one will be held at 10:00 a.m. at
  Providence United Methodist Church.  The afternoon one will
  be held at 2:00 p.m. at Brewton First United Methodist Chur
 ch.For more information about these meetings, please contact
  the district office 251.580.2021. 
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DTSTART:20120523T040000Z
DTEND:20120524T035900Z
SUMMARY:Daphne UMC Presents John Wesley:  The Man From Aldersgate
DESCRIPTION:Daphne United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that J
 ohn Wesley is on his way to Daphne, Alabama May 23, 2012.  W
 hat a privilege it is to invite all of you to join us for an
  incredibly wonderful evening as we go back into history wit
 h the one-man presentation by BJ Johnston on the dynamic lif
 e and ministry of John Wesley.  Learn what happens when one 
 person surrenders fully to the Lord's leadership!Click here 
 to make your reservations for the dinner (5:00 p.m.) and pla
 y (6:00 p.m.).A love offering will be taken.Below is a downl
 oadable flyer.  
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DTSTART:20120524T040000Z
DTEND:20120525T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Board of Higher Ed and Campus Ministry Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
  will have a meeting on May 24, 2012 at the USA Wesley Found
 ation.  The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.  Lunch
  will be served.  Please RSVP your attendance in order to ge
 t a head count for lunch. 
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DTSTART:20120525T040000Z
DTEND:20120526T035900Z
SUMMARY:Fairway to Heaven Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Trinity United Methodist Church (Fort Walton Beach) will hav
 e a mission golf tournament on May 25, 2012 at Fort Walton B
 each Pines Golf Course.  The tournament will begin at 1:00 p
 m with a Shotgun Start.  Open to ALL men, ladies and juniors
 . Entry fee includes green fees, carts, refreshments, PRIZES
  and sponsors promotions.  All proceeds will go towards miss
 ions. 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120601T040000Z
DTEND:20120603T035900Z
SUMMARY:UMW Southeastern Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The United Methodist Women Southeastern Jurisdiction Quadren
 nial Meeting will be held June 1 - 2, 2012 in Birmingham, AL
 . More details are forthcoming! 
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DTSTART:20120603T040000Z
DTEND:20120607T035900Z
SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2012
DESCRIPTION:The 2012 Annual Conference Session will be held June 3 - 6, 
 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church (Mobile, AL).Special 
 Guests include: Dr. Belton Joyner;  Dr. Dana L. Robert; Dr. 
 Ben Witherington   
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DTSTART:20120603T040000Z
DTEND:20120604T035900Z
SUMMARY:Peace With Justice Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Peace with Justice Sunday enables The United Methodist Churc
 h to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice throug
 h a broad spectrum of global programs.Click here for an over
 view of this Special Sunday.   
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DTSTART:20120607T040000Z
DTEND:20120611T035900Z
SUMMARY:Coaches Family Camp
DESCRIPTION:If you are a coach and looking for an unique retreat for you
  and your family, then we want to invite you to our second a
 nnual Coaches Family Camp at Blue Lake.  Spend June 7 - 10, 
 2012 with your family participating in camp activities, wors
 hip services, educational opportunities, and fellowship.  Do
 n't miss this opportunity to grow in your faith, grow closer
  as a family, and make some new memories.Click here for more
  information. Below is a brochure.
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DTSTART:20120614T040000Z
DTEND:20120617T035900Z
SUMMARY:Atlanta Fest
DESCRIPTION:Attention Youth and Youth Directors!  AtlantaFest 2012 will 
 be held June 14 - 16, 2012 at Stone Mountain Park in Stone M
 ountain, GA. Click here for all of the details.   
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DTSTART:20120616T040000Z
DTEND:20120617T035900Z
SUMMARY:Calling All Christian Brothers Who Play Softball
DESCRIPTION:Bring your church team to the 12th Annual United Methodist C
 hildren's Home Invitational.  The Three-Game Guarantee Men’s
  Softball Tournament will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at
  the Al Trione Sports Complex in Daphne, Alabama.  The regis
 tration for this three-game guarantee slow pitch tournament 
 is $350.00 per team, and all proceeds go to benefit the Unit
 ed Methodist Children's Home.  The cut-off date for registra
 tion is June 11, so register your team as soon as possible! 
  For more information please contact Fairhope United Methodi
 st Church, Tony Caminiti at (251) 928-8585 (Home) or (251) 5
 91-8007 (Cell), or email stcaminiti@gmail.com.Below is a dow
 nloadable flyer.  
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DTSTART:20120616T040000Z
DTEND:20120617T035900Z
SUMMARY:UMVIM Team Leader Training - Hartford FUMC
DESCRIPTION:Interested in leading a mission team, but don't know where t
 o start?  There will be an UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteer
 s in Mission) team leader training on Saturday, June 16, 201
 2 beginning at 9 am and ending at 4 pm at Hartford First UMC
 . Participants will receive a wealth of information on prepa
 ring an UMVIM team for service, including such topics as eff
 ective project selection, spiritual development, cultural se
 nsitivity for teams, logistics, and finance.Register now usi
 ng the orange button above. Included in the $35 registration
  fee is the UMVIM Team Leader Handbook and lunch.  This trai
 ning is open to all United Methodists and satisfies training
  requirements for leading an UMVIM team.  For more informati
 on, contact Susan Hunt at susan@awfumc.org or 334-356-8014. 
  Participating in the training does not obligate you to lead
  a team, but will help you understand the fundamentals of te
 am leadership and will enrich any future Mission experiences
  you have. You will also gain ideas on places around the wor
 ld where you can serve. This training is also great for team
 s staying in our conference and in the USA. Maybe you do not
  think you are qualified to lead a team, or have doubts abou
 t your ability to lead a team. Answering God's call to missi
 on is not about feeling equipped or worthy; instead it is ab
 out trusting the God who called you to use you as you are. P
 articipating in God's Mission is the call of every Christian
 . Your willingness to serve can and will transform your life
 , the lives of those who go with you, and your congregation 
 as well. United Methodist Volunteers In Mission can be a vit
 al tool in helping you and your church be more effective as 
 partners in God's Mission to a hurting and broken world, whe
 ther you take a team down the street to your own community o
 r across the globe. This training session will be led by Gle
 nn Glover.
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DTSTART:20120617T040000Z
DTEND:20120618T035900Z
SUMMARY:Last Sunday of Current Appointment (if applicable)
DESCRIPTION:
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DTSTART:20120619T040000Z
DTEND:20120620T035900Z
SUMMARY:Clergy Moving Day for New Appointments
DESCRIPTION:
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DTSTART:20120624T040000Z
DTEND:20120625T035900Z
SUMMARY:Transition Day for New Appointments
DESCRIPTION:
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DTSTART:20120629T040000Z
DTEND:20120630T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Board of Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:The Conference Board of Advocacy will meet on Friday, June 2
 9, 2012.  More details are forthcoming!For more information,
  please contact Frederick Outlaw 334.356.8014. 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120701T040000Z
DTEND:20120702T035900Z
SUMMARY:1st Sunday at New Appointment
DESCRIPTION:All Alabama-West Florida Conference pastors changing appoint
 ments will fill their new pulpit on Sunday, July 1, 2012. 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120706T040000Z
DTEND:20120708T035900Z
SUMMARY:Beginning Pastor's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120709T040000Z
DTEND:20120713T035900Z
SUMMARY:Interested in United Methodist History?
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how our Lord’s message has been spread in the la
 st century here in the South by us Methodists?  How differen
 t groups have changed the way we worship the Lord?  Or how w
 e have changed the way we design our church buildings?  Mayb
 e you would like to learn how the Methodist Publishing House
  came to be in Nashville or what influence Vanderbilt Univer
 sity has had on our Methodist faith.  If you follow country 
 music, then you might enjoy hearing about the Christian witn
 essing of some of the Grand Ole Opry greats.  If you would b
 e interested in any of these topics plus tours of Mt. Olivet
  Cemetery and the Upper Room Chapel and Museum in Nashville,
  then we invite you to plan on attending the Southeastern Ju
 risdictional Historical Society’s 2012 Annual Meeting being 
 held at the UMW’s Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville from 
 Monday July 9 through Thursday, July 12.  The Tennessee Conf
 erence Historical Society is hosting the SEJ this year durin
 g the Tennessee Conference’s bicentennial year.   We are enc
 ouraging anyone interested in Methodist history from your ch
 urch, especially your church historian, to attend the meetin
 g with a goal of returning to your church to share the infor
 mation with different groups in your church.  Many churches 
 may wish to pay the registration fee for the person attendin
 g as part of their witnessing programs.  After all, Christ’s
  “Great Commission” has not changed but the way we have impl
 emented it has.  Come and learn about the history of the Met
 hodist movement in the last century here in the South.  You 
 do not have to be a member of the Historical Society to atte
 nd. A brochure and registration form can be accessed through
  the web site at http://goo.gl/R7EFv, email the Tennessee Co
 nference Historical Society at lkcollier@charter.net or down
 loaded below.Registration deadline is April 9, 2012. 
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DTSTART:20120710T040000Z
DTEND:20120711T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference Board of Trustees
DESCRIPTION:The Conference Board of Trustees will meet on July 10, 2012 
 at the Conference Resource Center.  The meeting will begin p
 romptly at 10:00 a.m.  For more information, please contact 
 Mr. Frank Dunnewind 1-888-873-3127. 
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DTSTART:20120715T040000Z
DTEND:20120721T035900Z
SUMMARY:56th Annual Church Music Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Florida Chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists i
 n Music and Worship Arts is pleased to announce that our 56t
 h Annual Church Music Workshop will be held from Sunday afte
 rnoon, July 15 through Friday noontime, July 20, 2012, at Fl
 orida Southern College in Lakeland.  Anyone involved in chur
 ch music or worship planning, both traditional and contempor
 ary, adults or youth, are invited to join us. This year’s th
 eme, “Celebrating Our Journey:  The Seasons of Faith,” is ba
 sed on Ecclesiastes 3:1-11.  Clinicians for the workshop wil
 l be Adult Choral Clinician Ken Berg, composer and co-direct
 or of the Birmingham (AL) Boys Choir; Youth Clinician Andrew
  Minear, Director of Choral Activities at Dr. Phillips HS in
  Orlando; Handbell Clinician Sharon Brant, organist/music di
 rector at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Dade City; and Work
 shop Pastor, Dr. Kandace Brooks, Director of Community Forma
 tion and Affiliate Professor of Worship at Asbury Theologica
 l Seminary in Orlando.  Also included during this year's wor
 kshop will be a Pastor's Retreat and Worship & Song Event on
  Wednesday, July 18. Our Annual Church Music Workshop is for
  adults and youth (College, High School and Middle School) a
 nd has a variety of seminars to meet everyone’s music minist
 ry needs.  We invite you to take this opportunity to connect
  with other church musicians and worship leaders and be rene
 wed. For more information and for registration information, 
 please visit our website at:  www.floridafellowship.org or c
 ontact Joan FitzGerald, Workshop Chairperson, at joan.fitzge
 rald@verizon.net or Registrar Dan Shorb at info@floridafello
 wship.org.  
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DTSTART:20120718T040000Z
DTEND:20120721T035900Z
SUMMARY:SEJ Jurisdictional Conference 2012
DESCRIPTION:SEJ Jurisdictional Conference 2012July 18-20, 2012Lake Junal
 uska, NCThe next Southeastern (SEJ) Jurisdictional Conferenc
 e is scheduled  at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Cen
 ter in Western North Carolina.  Further information about th
 e conference is being developed and will be available soon.A
 boutThe United Methodist Church was created in 1968 by a mer
 ger of the Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist churche
 s. Methodists elected their bishops at one national gatherin
 g until 1940, when the jurisdictional system was instituted.
  Bishops in the EUB church were elected at one national gath
 ering until 1968.A Jurisdictional Conference happens every 4
  years primarily to elect Bishops. The conference also has t
 he powers and duties:•To promote the evangelistic, education
 al, missionary and benevolent interests of the church and to
  provide for interests and institutions within their boundar
 ies;•To establish and constitute jurisdictional conference b
 oards as auxiliaries to the general boards of the church;•To
  determine the boundaries of Annual Conferences;•To make rul
 es and regulations for the administration of the church's wo
 rk within the Jurisdiction;•To appoint a committee on appeal
 s. 
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DTSTART:20120728T040000Z
DTEND:20120806T035900Z
SUMMARY:Panama Medical Trip
DESCRIPTION:Covenant United Methodist Church is offering international m
 ission opportunities to the Dothan District.  A Panama Medic
 al Trip is scheduled for July 28 - August 5, 2012.  A medica
 l team will serve alongside the Methodist Church of Panama o
 n a Native American reservation. Some patients walk for days
  through the jungle to reach the clinic. This team is seekin
 g a dentist, nurses, and non-medical helpers. Cost is $1300 
 all inclusive. Please contact Rev. Mike Hoppe at mike@covena
 ntdothan.org or the church office at 334-793-4440 for inform
 ation.  
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DTSTART:20120730T040000Z
DTEND:20120803T035900Z
SUMMARY:Festival Of Wisdom And Grace - Transition to Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The 2012 Festival of Wisdom and Grace Conference July 30 - A
 ugust 2, 2012 at Lake Junaluska is an experience that will r
 enew your life! We are going to celebrate the Kingdom of God
 ! The event includes worship, Bible study, workshops, and lo
 ts of good fellowship.  It is designed for older adults, as 
 well as for persons working with older adults in their congr
 egations. "Transition to Transformation" will explore the se
 asons of mid and later life with workshops geared around (1)
  practical issues such as grandparents raising grandchildren
  and keeping our bodies fit, and (2) spiritual issues such a
 s transforming pain and suffering, and shaping a life of sig
 nificance. Also offered will be the basics of building an ol
 der adult ministry and, new this year - a lay speaking class
 .COST:  Early Registration: $75 (BEFORE June 1)Regular Regis
 tration: $90 (after June 1)Space is limited; early registrat
 ion is recommended.Click HERE to register.Lodging reservatio
 ns can be made at www.lakejunaluska.com/wisdom-and-grace or 
 by calling 1-800-222-4930.The event is sponsored by the Sout
 heastern Jurisdictional Association of Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120802T040000Z
DTEND:20120806T035900Z
SUMMARY:Cooperative School of Christian Mission
DESCRIPTION:The 2012 Cooperative School of Christian Mission will be hel
 d August 2 - 5, 2012 at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL
 . Scheduled studies include Immigration in the Bible, Haiti 
 and Poverty.  This year we will again offer the Children’s S
 tudy and will be adding a Youth Study.  We will have a one-d
 ay Mini Study on Friday and Saturday. The studies offered bo
 th of those days are Haiti and Poverty. Commuters will be we
 lcome!Contact Betty Helms, Dean, for more information bhelms
 1@centurytel.net. 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120803T040000Z
DTEND:20120806T035900Z
SUMMARY:Blue Lake United Christian Ashram
DESCRIPTION:Join us August 3 - 5, 2012 at Blue Lake for this family, fri
 endly, unique spiritual life renewal retreat. Offered yearly
 , many families plan this weekend as their "Vacation with Go
 d."   The format was designed by famed Missionary, E.Stanley
  Jones. Brother Stanley observed "Ashrams" in India, and ada
 pted them to center the study and worship on Jesus Christ. P
 articipants are given the opportunity to share personal need
 s, meet in prayer and share groups, all the while being offe
 red excellent Evangelical preaching and Bible Study.  24 hou
 r prayer vigil bathes the whole time "away from work" in spi
 ritual support.  Brother Stanley was concerned not to become
  removed from the world so there are also presentations from
  Lay speakers and representatives of the "Church in Action."
   Saturday night brings the opportunity to request healing f
 or spiritual and physical needs and Sunday morning offers a 
 Lakeside Communion Service.Children and Youth have concurren
 t activities, and have times to share with large fellowship.
 Visit us on Facebook!  http://www.christianashram.org/Pages2
 /index.html1.3 continuing education units approved by Board 
 of Ordained Ministry 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120809T040000Z
DTEND:20120812T035900Z
SUMMARY:Strengthening The Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) 
 Convocation
DESCRIPTION:The Second Biennial Alabama-West Florida Conference Strength
 ening The Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) Convocat
 ion will be held August 9-11, 2012 at Capitol Heights United
  Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL.   SCHEDULE:Thursday, Au
 gust 9, 20125 PM: Registration begins; opening plenary and C
 OMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICEFriday, August 10, 20128:30 AM: regi
 stration continues; time of praise; Bible study; coaches wit
 h churches; 4 hour ministry tracks; lunch and dinner on-site
 ; 7 PM: Plenary/WORSHIPSaturday, August 11, 20128:45 AM: ope
 ning time of Praise and Bible study10 AM: Closing plenary/ S
 ENDING FORTH  Times of praise and music led by Robert McMich
 ael and Jarvis WilsonBible studies led by Elizabeth Johnson-
 Walker MINISTRY TRACKS (each participant will register for o
 nly one track)1. Spiritual Formation2. Economic Community De
 velopment3. Empowering the Laity4. Developing Small Group Mi
 nistries in the Local Church5. Missional Outreach REGISTRATI
 ON:Online registration will be available after General Confe
 rence. Early registration: $50.00 per person, first five fro
 m church; $20.00 per person over five from church. Deadline 
 for EARLY REGISTRATION will be JULY 27, 2012.AFTER JULY 27, 
 2012: $65.00 PER PERSON.HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:We have special
  rates at two local hotels.The Hilton Garden Inn, 1600 Inter
 state Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109. The rate is $94.00 p
 er night for standard, double, triple or quad. The rate code
  is UMC. This code should be used when booking at 1.800. HIL
 TONS (445.8667) or online at www.montgomeryeast.stayhgi.com 
 or by calling the hotel directly at 334.272.2225. Homewood S
 uites, 1800 Interstate Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109. The
  rate is $99.00 per night for standard, double, triple or qu
 ad. The rate code is CHWMET. This code should be used when b
 ooking 1.800. HILTONS (445.8667) or online at www.homewoodsu
 ites.com or by calling the hotel directly at 334.272.3010.Th
 ese rates will be available two days before and two days aft
 er the Convocation.More details related to the Convocation w
 ill be forthcoming after General Conference.  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120809T040000Z
DTEND:20120811T035900Z
SUMMARY:The Global Leadership Summit 2012
DESCRIPTION:Christ United Methodist Church is pleased to host The Global
  Leadership Summit 2012. Whether at church, school, business
 , or home, you are leading people and projects every day. Yo
 u're leading in a culture that is constantly changing and re
 defining itself. Leadership takes perseverance, dedication, 
 and a commitment to stretch your mind, expand your heart and
  use your God-given gifts to impact your world in real and p
 owerful ways. Are you willing to lead right where you are? A
 ugust 9-10, 2012, you're invited to gather via satellite sim
 ulcast with thousands of leaders across North America for Th
 e Global Leadership Summit. Pastors, teachers, executives, m
 anagers, students, non-profit leaders, and people from count
 less other contexts leverage the high caliber leadership con
 tent of the Global Leadership Summit to maximize their impac
 t. Commit now to be a part of this annual event designed to 
 stretch and challenge you with world-class speakers, interac
 tive dialogue, and practical training.Click HERE to register
  online. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120823T040000Z
DTEND:20120826T035900Z
SUMMARY:African-American Women's Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:The African-American Women's Leadership Conference will be h
 eld August 23 - 25, 2012 at Lake Junaluska.  This conference
  provides African-American female clergy and female laity an
  opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills for minis
 try and promote and practice self-care specifically as it re
 lates to living as female African-American Christians.  Come
  away with new insights to help you use your gifts for even 
 greater  glory to God.  Draw even closer to God and to your 
 sisters in Christ.Click here for registration information.Fo
 r information contact Rev. Dr. Carl Arrington, Director of A
 frican-American Ministries, 828-454-6739 or carrington@lakej
 unaluska.com   
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120831T040000Z
DTEND:20120910T035900Z
SUMMARY:Peru Medical Trip
DESCRIPTION:Covenant United Methodist Church is offering international m
 ission opportunities to the Dothan District. A Peru Medical 
 Trip is scheduled for August 31 - September 9, 2012.  A medi
 cal team will serve 300-500 people a day in a village high i
 n the Andes Mountains. Local missionaries will use our team 
 as a springboard for church planting. This team is seeking c
 hildren’s workers and non-medical helpers. All ages. Cost is
  $1400 all inclusive.Please contact Rev. Mike Hoppe at mike@
 covenantdothan.org or the church office at 334-793-4440 for 
 information. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120906T040000Z
DTEND:20120907T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference CORE Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Conference CORE Team will meet on September 6, 2012.  Lo
 cation is Blue Lake.  Gathering is at 9:00 a.m.; Business be
 gins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served.  Please rsv
 p your attendance. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120908T040000Z
DTEND:20120909T035900Z
SUMMARY:Lay Speaking Training at Crestview FUMC
DESCRIPTION:Pensacola District Lay Speaking will have it's Annual Fall T
 raining on September 8 and 15, 2012 (Consecutive Saturdays) 
 at Crestview First United Methodist Church.   Questions? Con
 tact Kurt Burgess at (850) 586-5566.   And be sure an check 
 out our website!  www.gbgm-umc.org/pcolalayspmin/  
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120913T040000Z
DTEND:20120914T035900Z
SUMMARY:Local Church Children's Directors/Coordinators
DESCRIPTION:Local Church Children's Directors/Coordinators will meet on 
 Thursday, September 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Sp
 anish Fort United Methodist Church.  Lunch will be served.  
 Please RSVP your attendance in order to get a head count. Al
 so, the Children's Ministry Team will meet immediately follo
 wing.  
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120924T040000Z
DTEND:20120925T035900Z
SUMMARY:Dothan District Gathering (formerly Laity Banquet & Rally)
DESCRIPTION:The Dothan District Gathering (formerly the Laity Banquet & 
 Rally) will be held September 24, 2012 at First United Metho
 dist Church in Ozark. The goal of the gathering is to bring 
 the pastors and laity together to build closer relationships
  within our district as we grow spiritually and to keep one 
 another informed of conference and district initiatives, goa
 ls and programs.A meal will be served at 6:00 p.m. for $6.  
 The main program will begin at 6:45 p.m.For more information
  about the gathering, please contact the district office 334
 .792.4259. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121007T040000Z
DTEND:20121008T035900Z
SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION:World Communion Sunday provides scholarships for U.S. racial
 - and ethnic-minority students and international students, o
 n both undergraduate and graduate levels.Click here for an o
 verview of this Special Sunday. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121013T040000Z
DTEND:20121022T035900Z
SUMMARY:Peru Children’s Ministry trip
DESCRIPTION:Covenant United Methodist Church is offering international m
 ission opportunities to the Dothan District. A Peru Children
 ’s Ministry trip is scheduled for October 13 - 21, 2012.  A 
 team will travel to a small village in theAndes Mountains to
  lead a VBS-style outreach to an elementary school. People w
 ho love children as well as sports, teaching kids, puppets, 
 or worship are invited. All ages. Cost is $1300 all inclusiv
 e.  Please contact Rev. Mike Hoppe at mike@covenantdothan.or
 g or the church office at 334-793-4440 for information. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121019T040000Z
DTEND:20121020T035900Z
SUMMARY:UMW Officer Training
DESCRIPTION:The Conference United Methodist Women (UMW) will have Office
 r Training on October 19, 2012 at Blue Lake.More details are
  forthcoming! 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121020T040000Z
DTEND:20121021T035900Z
SUMMARY:Conference UMW Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Alabama-West Florida Conference United Methodist Women (
 UMW) will have their Annual Meeting on October 20, 2012 at B
 lue Lake.More details are forthcoming! 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121108T050000Z
DTEND:20121109T045900Z
SUMMARY:Local Church Children's Directors/Coordinators
DESCRIPTION:Local Church Children's Directors/Coordinators will meet on 
 Thursday, November 8 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Firs
 t United Methodist Church, Montgomery.  Lunch will be served
 .  Please RSVP your attendance in order to get a head count.
  Also, the Children's Ministry Team will meet immediately fo
 llowing.  
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121125T050000Z
DTEND:20121126T045900Z
SUMMARY:United Methodist Student Day
DESCRIPTION:United Methodist Student Day furnishes scholarships and loan
 s for students attending United Methodist-related and other 
 accredited colleges and universities.Click here for an overv
 iew of this Special Sunday. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121129T050000Z
DTEND:20121130T045900Z
SUMMARY:Conference CORE Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Conference CORE Team will meet on November 29, 2012.  Lo
 cation is Blue Lake.  Gathering is at 9:00 a.m.; Business be
 gins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served.  Please rsv
 p your attendance. 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130125T050000Z
DTEND:20130127T045900Z
SUMMARY:COSROW
DESCRIPTION:The Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) will
  have their annual retreat January 25 - 26, 2013.  Keynote s
 peaker and facilitator will be Sandra Ruby.  More details ar
 e forthcoming!  
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130127T050000Z
DTEND:20130128T045900Z
SUMMARY:Dothan District District Conference (Super Sunday)
DESCRIPTION:The Dothan District will have it's District Conference (Supe
 r Sunday) on January 27, 2013.  More details are forthcoming
 ! 
END:VEVENT

BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130301T050000Z
DTEND:20130304T045900Z
SUMMARY:Confirmation Retreat 2013
DESCRIPTION:Confirmation Retreat 2013 will be held March 1 - 3, 2013 at 
 Blue Lake.  More details are forthcoming! 
END:VEVENT
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