First United Methodist Church of Quitman
You belong here.
Join us this Sunday and discover your place with us.
- The Members of First United Methodist Church
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Welcome, Durham Family
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The size of the Youth group in this church continues to grow, and all indications are that the trend will continue. It was always the intent to find a full-time Youth Director when the need arose, and we recently realized that the time has come. We are excited and delighted to have found a young man - a family, really - with the experience and sense of purpose that we were looking for. Blake Durham, welcome to Quitman, Tx.
Blake has been involved in youth ministry for 12 years now, full-time for the past 9. A graduate of San Angelo State University, Blake has a degree in Communications, with a minor in Drama. He and Roni have been married for 9 years, and have 3 children: Averi (5), Aspen (2), and Knight (6 months). Blake grew up in Midland, while Roni is from the Oklahoma panhandle.
Blake says, "Roni and I are so excited to be here and to have an opportunity to be part of this church family. We can't wait to get started to know you all."
Blake officially joined our staff on May 1, and the rest of his family will be joining him as soon as school is out. Blake and Roni, we can't wait, either!
General Conference 2008
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Can’t Go to General Conference? Let It Come to You!
(From the umcom.org website)
Do you want to experience the 2008 General Conference? You can! Today—more than ever before—technology can deliver General Conference to you via the Web and other media.
In long and prayer-filled days April 23-May 2, the future of The United Methodist Church will rest in the hands, hearts and minds of 992 General Conference delegates.
The action begins April 23 at 6 p.m. CT when delegates, alternates, bishops, staff and guests from United Methodist congregations around the world gather at the Fort Worth [Texas] Convention Center. Celebratory, inspirational worship opens the quadrennial event.
Even if you cannot go personally to General Conference, you can keep up with what is happening while it is happening.
The General Conference Web site, gc2008.umc.org, offers the most up-to-date information. Visit there now to access video and audio of panel discussions from the Pre-General Conference News Briefing in January as well as the General Conference schedule and other information about the April 23-May 2 session.
During General Conference, use the official United Methodist Web site, www.umc.org and gc2008.umc.org to:
- Track petitions.
- Watch live video streaming of worship services, special addresses, celebrations and selected sessions.
- Read news articles and watch video stories produced by United Methodist News Service, umns.umc.org.
- Hear a daily audio newscast.
- Subscribe to an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed to place General Conference headlines on your local church Web site as United Methodist News Service stories are posted.
- Subscribe to receive a daily digest of General Conference news stories.
- Order videos of major events and a summary video.
Check your annual conference Web site for localized reports from General Conference. Some annual conference and local church sites will feature delegate blogs. Many annual conferences will produce daily e-mail reports. General agency Web sites, accessed through the directory section of www.umc.org, have information about legislation they are proposing to General Conference and will carry reports.
Interpreter magazine, which has included stories about General Conference 2008 in each issue since July-August 2007, will feature a report in its July-August 2008 edition. Read the articles at www.interpretermagazine.org or order back issues of the magazine by calling United Methodist Communications Customer Service, (888) 346-3862.
The Daily Christian Advocate [Cokesbury, (800) 672-1789, www.cokesbury.com], produced each day of General Conference, carries verbatim coverage of the proceedings as well as feature stories and other information.
--Kathy Noble, Editor, Intepreter Magazine, www.interpretermagazine.org
Date Created: 3/12/2008 12:09:54 PM
Cat: Front Page
New-Member Orientation Begins
Training on the Methodist Church and this church in particular - "Creating a Church Home" - was launched during Wednesday Night Live on April 2nd and will continue for about 6 weeks. The training is designed for members of this church who have joined during the past 18 months, but all are invited. An outlineof the course is shown below:
"Creating a Church Home"
April 9,2008 FUMC/Liberty UMC
Introduction: The Pastor's Role in Membership (April 2)
Session I:( April 9) Background
The Trinity of the Godhead
Judaism/ Christianity
Discipleship Through the Ages: Early Church
Beginnings of the Church /Pentecost/ Paul's Travels
The Creeds of the Church
Church Reformation: Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry VIII
John Wesley: Methodism in England/America
Session II: (April 16) Being a Contemporary United Methodist
John Wesley: Holiness in faith and practice
Social Principles of the UMC
Organization of the UMC: Legislative, Executive, Judicial branches
Session III: (April 23) Methodist History
John Wesley: Life, Ministry, Early Meetings,
1735- Methodist Societies in America
1738- Wesley's return to England:
Aldersgate Experience; Field Preaching: Revival in England
and Social Holiness
Charles Wesley: Hymnody
Methodism in America: Asbury, Otterbein, Albright, Circuit Riders: Cartwright, Oglesby, Smith, Embury, Willard, Hosier, Alien, Bethune
Session IV: (April 29) Division/Unity in America
1784-MEC; 1816- AME; 1821-AME-Zion; 1830-
Methodist Protestant Ch.; 1844- Wesleyan M.C.,
1845- MEC,S ; 1870-CME; 1939-M.C.;1968-UMC
Church Structure
General Conference, Jurisdictional Conf., Annual
Conference, Districts, Local Churches
Our Churche's "Mission Statement"
Session V: (May 7) Ministry of The Local Church
God's Gifted People
Baptism and Confirmation, the Seal of the Covenant
Our Promises to God and Christ's Church
Fulfilling our Baptismal and Membership Vows
Resources:
Cat: Adults, Front PageThe Denomination- http://www.umc.org
The Discipline of the United Meth.Church
The Social Principles of the UMC
The Conference- www.tacumc.org
The Annual Conference Journal
The Church Directory
The Church Monthly Newsletter
The Charge Conference Report
The Church Council members
Fellowship Friends
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