ERD Weekly e-News: January 12, 2021

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Weekly e-News
January 12, 2021

Each week we pray for a different church or ministry in the district. Please hold in your prayers this week:

First UMC and
pastor Megan Saucier.

Remember, you can access the Apportionment Remittance form and the Joint Pastor-SPRC Appointment Preference Form online at https://elizabethriverumc.com/forms/

In partnership with the James River District, the 2021 Virtual District Training Day will focus on equipping clergy and laity for ministry during and beyond the pandemic.

Six (6) workshops will be offered live on Saturday, February 6, 2021, via Zoom. These workshops will be recorded and made available with other prerecorded webinars on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The registration cost is $10, which includes all 6 live workshops and access to the prerecorded webinars.

Click here to learn more and register.

Responding to COVID-19

Virginia is currently under a 10-person limit in response to the increase in COVID-19 case. This limit applies to any mission and ministry programs or other activities, limiting them to 10 or less. It does not apply to worship services.

Read the most current Technical Assistance Manuel, updated November 9, 2020. Click here to read. Learn more about returning to church here.

All questions regarding reopening should be directed to DS Wayne Snead at elizabethriverds@vaumc.org.

2021

February 6: Virtual District Training Day
Click here to register.

February 13: District Training Day On-Demand Launches

February 21: Virtual District Board of Mission Annual Meeting

Read the latest edition of the Virginia Conference's e-Advocate here.

Virginia United Methodist Day at General Assembly is partnering with the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) and their “Day for All People 2021 Advocacy Week” for a week of workshops, services opportunities, prayer vigils, and so much more January 15-22, 2021! Join us on Martin Luther King Day, for time with the Virginia United Methodist Conference Bishop Sharma Lewis as the Guest Speaker, and then spend part of the afternoon in service. Tuesday through Thursday will include workshops, meeting with your State Senators and Delegates, and more. Tuesday will feature Governor Northam as the Guest Speaker.

Friday, January 22, is United Methodist Day at the General Assembly.  We are planning opportunities for sharing and reflection, an opportunity to take part in a Prayer Vigil (both in-person and virtual opportunities), and more.
Register Now!

To streamline registration and make sure you have access to all the resources and opportunities, please register at: www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org/get-involved/2021dfap/
Cost: $10 through Dec. 31, 2020
            $5 Student Pricing
            $20 beginning January 1, 2021

Scholarships are available for those who cannot pay.

Lots of new job openings at churches on the Elizabeth River District have been listed on the website. Click here to see the list.

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.

LOCAL CHURCH NEWS

Virginia Beach UMC has hard copies of numerous Bible Studies by various authors that they are willing to donate to another church. There are more than 500 books in need of a good home. If you are interested in learning more, contact Linda Minner, the Director of Adult Ministry, at lminner@vbumc.org.

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.

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.)