[RMC News] Stats Update; AC Notes; Camping; Displays; UMW; Nets Report

Wed Feb 6 17:58:18 CST 2008

Contents
	Update from G. Bruce Maxwell, Statistician
	Bloodpressure Screening Volunteers Needed
	Camping Booklets Shipped
	2008 Annual Conference Display Area Notice
	UMW Spiritual Life Retreat: Life as Prayer
	Report from "Nothing But Nets" Program

Update from G. Bruce Maxwell, Statistician
"My first deadline of January the 31st has passed.  As of February the 4th, 117 congregations have yet to even open a single table, 85 congregations have started but not submitted a report.  Sixty-six congregations have completed their work.  This doesn't say much for our attention to responsibilities.

"I have given you until February the 15th, but please, attend to this work as soon as possible.  General Conference meets this year and GCFA wants a report by March the 15th.  I cannot submit this report until your work is done.

"The website closes after February the 15th.  After that date you'll have to contact either me or Nancy Cox to unlock your records so you can input your data.

"Please, PLEASE!!!  Give this your immediate attention."

Bruce
Dr. G. Bruce Maxwell, Statistician
Rocky Mountain Annual Conference
303.776.3523, Office
303.746.0163, Cell Phone
bruce at rmcumc.com

The Instructions for this process can be found under Church Resources -> Statistics Reporting on RMCUMC.org. http://www.rmcumc.org/CR/stats/

Bloodpressure Screening Volunteers Needed
Bloodpressure screening will again be provided at Annual Conference, Thursday and Friday of the Conference, June 19-20, 2008, beginning at 6:30 to noon.  If you know of someone or can help with this yourself for even a part of this time please contact Donna to let her know what you can do.  303-325-7050 or 800-536-3736x150.

2008 Annual Conference Display Area Notice
Applications for display space at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Annual Conference are now being accepted. 
Space is limited and will be assigned per the RMC Display Table Policy. 
A completed application must be submitted by April 20th for consideration. 
The Display table application and policy can be found on the Conference website under Annual Conference information, http://www.rmcumc.org/COI/ac/.   -- Nancy Butterfield, Annual Conference Coordinator and Gary Dyer, Display Coordinator

Camping Booklets Shipped
The 2008 Conference Camping Booklets have been shipped and you should be receiving them at your church soon. When they arrive please make sure that they get into the hands of any potential camper in your congregation. Also please post the poster we have included with the booklets this year. If you have any questions or need any additional booklets please contact me.  -- Gregg Kernes, RM Conference Camping Manager, 970-484-2508

UMW Retreat: Life as Prayer
"Forming Our Spirits: Life as Prayer" is the theme for this year's Rocky Mountain Conference United Methodist Women Spiritual Life Retreat. This year's retreat will be led by Rev. Sharon McCormick and Rev. Brenda Lear. The retreat is April (25) 26-27 at the Y Camp at Estes Park. All women and teen girls are invited to attend this inspirational event. Registration forms (March 17 due date) have been mailed to Vice Presidents of local UMW units and are also available on the UMW website rmcumw.org  

Report from "Nothing But Nets" Program
Many churches, individuals and groups are supporting the program to combat malaria thoughout Africa. The United Methodist Church has joined with NBA, Sports Illustrated and The United Nations Foundation to support this effort. In 2007, $6000 was raised by 14 churches through the Africa Partnership and the Angola Fund. Other churches have used the Advance Special Number to contribute to this cause. Money came from special events and fund raisers. 

Remember there are two ways to contribute: Checks may be made out to "Rocky Mountain Conference" and in the memo line put Angola-Nets This money will be marked for purchasing nets to be distributed by the East and West Conferences of the United Methodist Church. When contributions are sent using the Advance Special number the money goes first to the General Board of Global Ministries and then to the United Nations Foundation for general distribution. A recent report about distribution of Nets in Mali is available at: http://www.nothingbutnets.net/node/743. Your support of this program is much appreciated.                     -- Burl Kreps for Angola Advocates 

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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