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Hoosier United Methodist News Archives
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May 2002 |
SIC to break ground for new building
The ground breaking ceremony for the new SIC Office Headquarters has been rescheduled. Originally planned for April 26, it will now take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 10. The new property is located on the southwest side of Bloomington near the intersections of State Roads 45 and 37, just north of Liberty Drive.
Bishop Woodie W. White will preside over a brief service from the liturgy. Members of the SIC Cabinet and a representative from the Bloomington mayor's office will join White. Light refreshments will follow the ceremony.
In late March, the new Conference Office Building Task Force signed the papers for the new property. The design was finalized in April, and the construction drawings are currently in preparation.
Construction will most likely begin in early June, and the building's dedication will happen at the 2003 Annual Conference. Lisa Schubert
North Annual Conference to have new look
Teddy bears, videotaped witnesses, powerful services and improved presentations will greet North Indiana United Methodists during Annual Conference, set for May 30 through June 1 at Purdue University. Lay and clergy members will have a full docket ahead of them.
The first issue is a report from the Conference Strategy Council, stating the conference's priorities. "These priorities will direct the ministries of the conference," says the Rev. Cindy Reynolds, NIC director of Council on Ministries.
If approved, the plan will determine distribution of resources, as well as evaluate programs and ministries and establish an accountability process for boards and agencies.
Another issue will be the increasing cost of property insurance, which is not only affecting Indiana churches, but also churches across the nation. Currently, the conference covers all insurance costs.
Bishop Michael Coyner from the Dakota Area of the United Methodist Church will be the conference preacher.
This year's mission project will be to collect teddy bears from churches to distribute to local organizations and Operation Classroom. A bear dedication is scheduled during conference.
Key dates and times:
- Opening plenary scheduled for Thursday, May 30 at Elliott Hall of Music at 1 p.m.
- Legislative group meetings will be held on Thursday, May 30 at 4:15 p.m., various locations.
- The Conference Memorial and Communion Service will take place at Elliott Hall of Music on Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
- The All Conference Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at the North and South Ballrooms, Union Building.
- The Ordination Service will be conducted on Friday, May 31 at the Elliott Hall of Music at 7:30 p.m. Matthew Oates
'Listening to God Together': South Annual Conference 2002
"Listening to God Together" is the theme for the 2002 South Indiana Annual Conference, which will take place from Thursday, June 6 to Saturday, June 8 at Indiana University, Bloomington. Unlike previous years, it will begin with the executive session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, with the clergy meeting at First UMC and the laity in the IU Auditorium.
The 2002 guest preacher, Bishop Kenneth Carder of Jackson, Miss., will speak at 8 p.m. in the IU Auditorium just following the dinner.
After Carder speaks, a jazz band will play and ice cream will be served outside. These festivities will start at approximately 9:30 p.m.
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Bishop Woodie White will preach for the Service of Ordination.
New this year, the Scouting Ministry program will be serving a free breakfast from 6:30 to 8 a.m. on Saturday next to Showalter Fountain outside of the IU Auditorium.
For more information on luncheons and activities, contact the individual programs or organizations.
Key dates and times:
- Opening executive session: 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6. First UMC (clergy) and IU Auditorium (laity).
- Memorial Service: 11:15 a.m. on Thursday in the IU Auditorium.
- Laity Luncheon: 12:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Solarium.
- All Conference Dinner: 6 p.m. on Thursday at Alumni Hall and Solarium of the Indiana Memorial Union. Bishop Kenneth Carder will speak at 8 p.m. in the IU Auditorium.
- Jazz and Ice Cream Social: 9:30 p.m. on Thursday in front of the IU Auditorium
- Service of Ordination: 7:30 p.m. in the IU Auditorium. Bishop White preaching. Lisa Schubert
Vincennes District hires communicator
The Vincennes District recently named AnnaMarie Fernihough as its first district communicator. Her new position will take effect July 1.
Fernihough will be responsible for promotions, advertising, reporting and providing information about available media resources. She will create and maintain a district Web site and newsletter, as well as foster more communication between churches.
Fernihough comes to this position with previous involvement on other conference council and committees, including the Awareness Committee for Persons with Disabilities, the New Conference Office Building Task Force, her district's finance committee and the Annual Conference Committee.
Her husband Mark serves as pastor of Trinity UMC in Oakland City. They have two children - Kathy Griffin and Josh, along with two grandchildren ages five and two. Lisa Schubert
2002 Medical Brigade: An answered prayer
A partnership of three Metro Ministries, St. Luke's UMC, Vida Nueva UMC and the Indianapolis Police Department, the 2002 Medical Brigade traveled to Honduras from March 13-22, providing desperately needed medical care. During the nine-day trip, Brigade volunteers saw 1,846 patients and stocked three schools and a health clinic with first aid kits.
"This project helps three groups of people," explained the Rev. David Peñalva, pastor of Vida Nueva UMC. "The people in Honduras are helped, and so are those who participate in the Brigade, because they learn their Spanish better. But the people in Indianapolis also benefit, because the police officers, actually all of us, are better able to work with the Hispanic communities in our city." Robin Andres
Last updated on 01/14/2004