[RMC News] District Conference; Internship Deadline; Merit Award Apps; Justice Center Speakers; Clergywomen's Retreat; Special Sundays

[Roe, Ben]

Contents
	Mile High Sub-District Conference Announced
	Deadline for Ethnic YA Internship Looms!
	Board of Higher Ed Accepting Applications for Merit Award
	United Methodist Social Justice Resource Center Hosts Speakers
	Clergywomen's Retreat Announced
	Special Sundays Coming Up


Mile High Sub-District Conference Announced
Mile-High Sub-district Conference, "Leading in a New Day: A Morning of Celebrating our Ministries Together," will be Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8:00 am- 12:30 pm, at Parker UMC.  Rev. Janet Forbes will deliver the worship message.  There will be many workshops to choose from, including "General Conference-United or Untied Methodists," "Ho Ho Hospitality and Outreach-Evangelism that Works," and "Website Development/Maintenance."  Cokesbury will have a display of their newest Christian Education materials.  For more info, please contact Faye Veal, 303-403-0464, or fayeveal at aol.com


Deadline for Ethnic YA Internship Looms!
There is just under one month left to apply for the 2008 Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship. Please share this application with college age students who have a growing passion for Christ, community and leadership in ministries of justice and mercy.  This ETHNIC YOUNG ADULT
SUMMER 2008 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM runs from June 01 - August 01, 2008, and is Sponsored by The Inter-Ethnic Strategy Development Group, Funded by an Ethnic Local Church Grant, and Administered by The General Board of Church and Society.   Read more about this on the GBCS web site, under the EYA tab on this page:  http://tinyurl.com/22paza .  The application form link is on this page:  http://rmcumc.org/MI/YA/


Board of Higher Ed Accepting Applications for Merit Award
The Conference Board of Higher Education is now accepting applications for the 2008 Board of Higher Education Merit Award for students attending a United Methodist Senate approved college or seminary, with a deadline of April 14th.  The nomination form is here: 


United Methodist Social Justice Resource Center Hosts Speakers
Here is a list of the speakers to appear at the UM Social Justice Resource Center in the Warren UMC basement, at 14th & Gilpin in Denver.  If you are in the area on one of these days, swing by and join in the dialogue.

Sunday, January 27
3:30 to 5:30
The Reverend Vicki Samland
>From The Conflict Center

Sunday, February 24
3:30 to 5:30
The Reverend George Dunn
>From Health  Care for All
Colorado

Sunday, March 30
3:30 to 5:30
The Reverend Peter Sawtell
>From Eco-Justice Ministries

Sunday, April 27
3:30 to 5:30
Brad Wood from Hunger for
Justice
						
*	Come to browse the resources at The Center and participate in the presentation and discussion
*	Come to meet and network with others working in social justice.

Packets of information and Resources will be available for each session which will help in Your ministries of social justice in your local congregation.

Warren UMC: 1630 E. 14th Ave.(at 14th and Gilpin), Denver, Co 80218, 303-388-8482
At the Conference office:  303-325-7025, peacewithjustice at rmcumc.com
The UM Social Justice Resource Center is a ministry of the Conference Church and Society Network Advocating for Peace With Justice.


Clergywomen's Retreat Announced
March 25th-27th, 2008 (2pm on the 25th - 11am on the 27th)
at Spruce Lodge Resort in the Grand Mesa National Forest
Speaker, Amy Stapleton, RMC clergy doing extension ministry as National Field Organizer for the Methodist Federation for Social Action, organizing, networking and supporting MFSA chapters and chapter members across the country.  Flyer here:  http://rmcumc.org/COI/clergy/  Watch for on-line registration at this same link.


Special Sundays Coming Up
Reminder that the following special Sundays are in the first third of the year:
Human Relations Day - Jan. 20, 2008
One Great Hour of Sharing - March 2, 2008
Native American Ministries Sunday - April 6, 2008
Peace with Justice Sunday - May 18, 2008

All of these have resources for planning.  All have special envelopes and resources.  Visit: 
http://umcgiving.org/content/sundays/
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/give/specialsundays/ and
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=6497


Ben Roe
Information Administrator
Rocky Mountain Conference, The United Methodist Church
ben at rmcumc.com  303-325-7046  800-536-3736x146 
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