District Setup Meeting

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The Columbia District Setup Meeting and Gathering for Clergy and Spouses will be Tuesday, August 15, 6:00-8:00 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine Street, Columbia SC.

Worship service will begin at 6:00 in the Sanctuary.

Dinner will be served at 6:45 in the Gym. NO COST

Appointed clergy are expected to attend. Spouses will gather after dinner.

Copy and paste this link to register:    https://forms.gle/wHjKGFkzyLXfJD3R7

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS Thursday, August 10.

Columbia District Prayer Request 2023

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Columbia District Prayer Retreat

Lord, Make us ONE!

As Annual Conference approaches, we each feel the weight of what is happening in the United Methodist Church. Let us come together for a Prayer Retreat!  We will spend the morning together working through different techniques of prayer, have lunch together with stations open for prayer, and close together with a prayer service!

When: May 6, 2023

Where: Mt Hebron United Methodist Church

3050 Leapart Rd. West Columbia

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration begins at 9 a.m.

No Cost!

Sponsored by the Columbia District Connectional Ministries

Register by May 3rd at https://forms.gle/fXXerXMYprMDMBxa9

          (copy and paste into your browser to register)

Prayer Technique Speakers:

Rev. Dr. Anthony Hodge: “Mediative Prayer”

Rev. Fadetra Boyd: Praying through the Scriptures

Rev. Tammy Grey: Prayer Journaling and Prayer Beads

“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!” Psalm 4:1

Native American Representative Training 2023

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Native American Representative Training

Mark Your Calendars!  The 18th Annual Native American Representative Training is Saturday, February 4th, 2023, COVID permitting.  The Discipline, paragraph 654, states that all churches are required to have one person per charge (without regard to race) to be the church’s Native American Representative.  As such, the Native American Committee (NAC) trains this person.  The representative is the contact person between their church and the NAC, secures a calendar date to observe Native American Ministries Sunday, encourages awareness and appreciation of Native American history, traditions, and spirituality, advocates for inclusion of Native Americans within the conference, provides reports to their church, and assists with the SC Native American Comprehensive Plan. 

The training will be held at Main Street UMC, (address), Columbia, SC (zip).  Registration starts at 9am and the training starts at 9:30am.  Lunch is provided.  There is a $10 non-refundable registration fee.  The training will end no later than 3pm.  NAC T-shirts and polo shirts will also be available for purchase.  T-shirts purchased with registration receive a $3 discount.  If you are planning to attend, contact LaShella Kirkland, 803 713-5305; 803-432-3699 or LaShellaKirkland@live.com to receive a registration form.  Registration deadline is January 22nd.

The training features historical information about American Indians, especially the South Carolina American Indians, myths and stereotypes, Native American spirituality, and the mission and function of the NAC.  After lunch, we provide an orientation into a traditional worship service for American Indians which may include drumming, singing, and flute playing. 

Who Else Should Attend?  The answer is local churches new Native American Representatives and anyone interested in the mission and advocacy for Native American Ministries.  We highly encourage Cabinet members, UMC staff, District Superintendents and Pastors to attend.  School Teachers, who are responsible for Native American Social Studies Standards, should also consider attending to improve historically and culturally accurate information.

There will be a surprise for two participants attending the training.

District Set-up Meeting 8/2/22

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Columbia District Set-Up Meeting and Gathering for Clergy and Spouses

The District Set-Up Meeting and Gathering for Clergy and Spouses will be Tuesday, August 2,  6:00 pm at Shandon UMC Gym, 3407 Devine Street, Columbia, SC. 

Worship service at 6:00 in the Sanctuary.  

Dinner will be 6:45 in the Gym at no cost.

Appointed clergy are expected to attend.

Spouses will gather after dinner.

Registration can be submitted on the Columbia District web-site www.columbiadistrict.wordpress.com 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS Thursday, July 28.

Registration link:    https://forms.gle/2R6xAGV27nb7KCGV9