Each week we pray for a different church or ministry in the district. Please hold in your prayers this week:
Francis Asbury UMC and
pastor Ed Martin.
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 10+ prerecorded webinars on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The registration cost is $10, which includes all 6 live workshops and access to the prerecorded webinars.
In one of the on-demand webinars, two youth ministry professionals talk about what it looks like to be in youth ministry during COVID, as well as take a look at the impact the pandemic will have. Here's a preview:
The Annual Meeting of the Elizabeth River District Board of Mission, Inc. will be a virtual event via Zoom on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 4 PM.
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.
February 13: District Training Day On-Demand Launches
February 21, 4 PM: Virtual District Board of Mission Annual Meeting
Read the latest edition of the Virginia Conference's e-Advocatehere.
Look out for 'Bright Spots' video series
'Bright Spots' is a video series that highlights where God is working in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can view the videos on the conference Facebook page or on the conference YouTube page. So far, the video has covered a church helping their members make their home sacred places, a 'Hope tree' that is an uplifting spot for the entire community, and a long-term care facility that just received its first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Email communciations@vaumc.org if you have a 'Bright Spot' we should feature. View the video series...
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
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.)
