2020
November 19, 3 pm: DS Zoom Check-In
November 21, 9 am: Simplified, Accountable Structure training via Zoom. Click here to register.
November 22, 2 pm: Cluster Charge Conference via Zoom
2021
February 6: Virtual District Training Day
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UMFS December offering - new resources now available
United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) is the Virginia Conference designated offering for December. UMFS deeply appreciates the support of local churches in this ministry, helping high-risk children create a brighter future. We have created a variety of digital assets to support the offering this year, and help you share the work of the ministry with your congregation. You can find the following resources at www.UMFS.org/church: 4 short videos, an electronic bulletin insert, church offering scripts, and images for newsletters, emails, social media, and websites. Please contact Jill Gaynor (jgaynor@umfs.org or 804-254-9463) with any questions. Thank you for your support!
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Read the latest edition of the Virginia Conference's e-Advocate here.
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Do you know a high school senior discerning a call to ministry? Whether they feel called to be a pastor, a youth minister, a music minister, a religious studies professor, a faith-based non-profit leader, a military or hospital chaplain... Randolph-Macon College’s Bailey Scholars Program could help them (a) afford college and (b) find a supportive community for vocational discernment as they grow in college and prepare for seminary. Attached are two fliers that you can share with your youth group, in your church newsletter, etc. We are the oldest continuously operating Methodist college, and we're committed to nurturing a new generation of leaders both in the UMC and across denominational lines too. Application deadline is Feb. 8, 2021. If you have questions, email me at kendragrimes@rmc.edu.
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Visit the -new- Elizabeth River District website to see a complete listing of current job openings on the district. Click here to see the list.
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If you have placed a job opening and it is no longer needed, please email Denise Smith at elizabethriverdistrict@vaumc.org and ask for it to be removed.
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Family Village Collective, in collaboration with Norfolk United Methodist Church (NUMC) is hosting a virtual holiday marketplace, featuring local businesses, artisans, and vendors. This multi-week event will include 2 live stream shopping events, 2 curbside pick updates, online shopping with special holiday sales, and virtual church services to help you get in the holiday spirit!
Shop Small & Buy Local This Holiday! Do your holiday shopping online with our Marketplace Vendors. Vendors will be offering special discounts to event participants, will provide free local pick up on an assigned date, and many vendors offer national shipping as well.
See the list of events & dates below. Be sure to mark your calendar and turn on your notifications.
Online Marketplaces:
Small Business Saturday Market
Sat, 11/28/20, 12-2 pm
Last-Minute Shoppers Market.
Sat, 12/12/20, 12-2 pm
*Livestream with Vendors, offering special holiday sales and discounts to event participants.
Local Contactless Pick-Up at NUMC:
Sat, 12/5/20, 12-3 pm
Sat, 12/19/20, 12-3 pm
*Order ahead online and pick up your products in person.
Learn more here.
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Glory Sightings: Do you have a glory sighting you would like to share with us? What has God been doing during this time in your community? Send a small write up along with some pictures to elizabethriverdistrict@vaumc.org.
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The deadline for submissions to the e-Newsletter is every Thursday at 5pm. Email your information about your events and special programming to Denise Smith at elizabethriverdistrict@vaumc.org (Flyers in PDF or JPEG are preferred.)
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