Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Training, Richmond Hill – Nov. 19-20
Lay Servant training is designed to educate those persons interested in stretching their faith to participate more fully in the ministries of the church. They have three main areas of focus: Leading, Caring, and Communicating. The advanced class, based on Cokesbury’s book, “Each One a Minister,” by William Carter, is a study of the book of Ephesians and what it teaches us about how we are called to use our spiritual gifts. Advanced LSM Training includes learning how to put your spiritual gifts into service. Registration fee for the class is $40. (Note: Basic Lay Servant class must be completed before taking Advanced Class.) The class will meet at Richmond Hill UMC, Friday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Bosarge at
anne@thechapelministries.com.
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Encounter Youth Retreat – Nov. 19-21
Encounter Youth Retreat, for 6th-12th grade students, will take place November 19-21, 2021, at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island.
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United Methodist Student Day – Nov. 28
The United Methodist Student Day Special Sunday Offering helps provide funds for scholarships and loans for United Methodist students. Student Day gifts make a real difference for those who hope to attend college. Ninety percent (90%) of the offering goes toward funding the many scholarships and loans administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (
www.gbhem.org) and ten percent (10%) stays within our state and goes to Georgia UM-related schools for merit scholarships. Contact the Georgia Commission on Higher Education and Collegiate Ministry (770-854-7283 or
www.umcommission.org) for more information.
Basic ERT Recertification (in-person), Rincon – Dec. 3
This class is for current or expired ERTs who need to update their badge. You must have a current ERT badge or an expired badge from 2020 or 2021. If your badge expired prior to 2020, you must complete the ERT Basic course offered on Saturday, Dec. 4. The recertification class will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at Goshen UMC in Rincon. For questions, contact Kelly Crane at
kelcrane@gmail.com or call 731-499-0491.
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Basic ERT Training, Rincon – Dec. 4
An Early Response Team training is set for December 4 at Goshen UMC in Rincon
Click here for details. The ERT training begins at 9 a.m. and lunch is included. For questions, contact Kelly Crane at
kelcrane@gmail.com or call 731-499-0491.
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Online Basic ERT Recertification – Dec. 11
If your early response team (ERT) credentials have expired and you have not been able to renew because of COVID, UMCOR has waived all credentials from November 2019 through December 2021. In order to move forward in the credentialing process, UMCOR has now deployed an online recertification course to help you update your ERT credentials. Luis Morales, disaster response coordinator, will be hosting a four-hour online class on Saturday, Dec. 11. It will be held via Zoom from 8 am – 12 noon.
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