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September 2002 |
Bishop on the air
Marker keeps memory alive
Conference chancellor Evans named Clarian CEO
Prayers offered for bishop
Watch for UMC TV spots this month
First UM single-adult conference held in Indy
Habitat: Building on faith in Indy
Bishop on the air
"I love a mystery!" was the title of Bishop Woodie W. White's first nationally broadcast sermon. He was both heard -- on the long-standing radio program The Protestant Hour -- and seen on Day One the new weekly preaching hour on the Hallmark channel. He spoke about the importance of being open to the "mystery -- the miraculous," as he told radio and television audiences "Today you may be facing some heartbreak, some calamity, some tragedy. An unexpected illness has found you. Perhaps some horrific event has overwhelmed you and you seek some rational, logical one-two-three explanation. And you're certain there is such. Well, life has taught me sometimes there is, but sometimes there isn't. I believe everyone should have a mystery room called 'I don't understand,'" said Bishop White.
You may either hear the sermon or read its text by logging on to www.day1.net. Bishop White is also scheduled to preach on Sept. 1 and Sept 29. He is the first United Methodist bishop to preach on the "Day One" program and the first in many years to preach on the Protestant Hour.
To find out if the Protestant Hour or the Hallmark channel is available in your area click on the appropriate links on the www.day1.net site.
Marker keeps memory alive
A recently unveiled marker, which speaks of an act of violence and its subsequent plea for racial harmony, now stands in front of the Korean UMC in Bloomington. The stone monument is in memory of IU student, Won-Joon Yoon, who was gunned down in front of the church by white supremacist Benjamin Smith in 1999.
In an effort to keep Yoon's memory alive and convey a message of peace and unity, leaders of Indiana University's Korean Student Association organized the observance and helped raise money for the monument which stands near the spot where Yoon fell after being shot.
In a plea to the memorial service attendees, Yoon's father, Shin-Ho Yoon called for an end to the mourning of his son's death. ". No more tears," he said. "My son is gone, but his soul is restored. Rejoice!"
Yoon's death was part of a shooting spree in which Smith also killed former Northwestern basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong in Chicago and injured nine other people.
Conference chancellor Evans named Clarian CEO
Daniel F. Evans, chancellor (legal advisor) for the South Indiana Conference and a lifelong United Methodist, will serve as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Clarian Health Partners while a national search continues for a permanent replacement for William Loveday who is retiring. Clarian is comprised of Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children.
Evans is a senior partner at Baker & Daniels law firm in Indianapolis and has served on the Clarian Board since it was formed in 1997. Previously he served on and chaired the Methodist Hospital Board of Directors, representing the fourth generation of his family to be actively involved with Methodist Hospital.
Prayers offered for bishop
Even -- or perhaps especially -- bishops need prayer. That in mind, both the North and South Indiana Boards of Laity designated Sunday, Aug. 25 as a special prayer Sunday for Bishop Woodie W. White, Indiana's episcopal leader for the past ten years, and his family. South Conference Lay Leader Jim Shaw said the date was chosen because it was the Sunday closest to the bishop's birthday, which is Aug. 27. It is expected that this will be an annual prayer day for the bishop.
Watch for UMC TV spots this month
NBC-TV will air a special UM commercial twice on Sept. 11 during the Today Show coverage of the first anniversary of the national tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. The name of the spot is "Amen." In addition to the NBC-TV time purchased, additional commercials from Igniting Ministry's "Diversity," "Daughter Sleeping," "Rain," and "Love Letters" will air Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 4-30, on 17 national cable networks and NBC broadcasts.
First UM single-adult conference held in Indy
United Methodist leaders of single adult ministries came together for "Race to Indy," a July 18-21 national conference for leaders of single adult ministries. Single adult ministries serve people who have never married or are divorced or widowed. "Race to Indy" was the first single adult conference sponsored by the United Methodist Single Adult Leaders' (UMSAL) organization.
The singles ministries of St. Luke's UMC, Indianapolis hosted the four-day networking, training and celebration experience. Harold Ivan Smith highlighted several issues affecting churches' ministries with single adults. He said people live with a level of stress that is so ungodly and so unhealthy that they will not be able to keep up, and churches must find a way to help singles and others find time and space for spiritual and personal development.
"One of the great difficulties is how do you meet all the needs," Smith said. He is based in Kansas City, Mo. and is one of the founding members of the Network of Single Adults.
Another presenter was Lyn St. James, one of the first women to win national recognition as a race car driver. She used the speedway theme in her address to participants titled, "The Ride of Your Life," and stressed the need for determination and persistence, both in ministries and in living as a single.
Habitat: Building on faith in Indy
Indiana's First Lady, Judy O'Bannon, spoke from the pulpit of St. Paul-Brightwood UMC at a press conference announcing Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis' Building on Faith home build. This build brings together a variety of faith traditions, including Muslim, Jewish, and a variety of Christians. The Rev. Debra Grady and the staff of Brightwood Community Center are serving as community organizers and Shirley Lukens of Helping Hands is coordinating the volunteer builders.
Habitat homeowners invest work equity and take classes in home ownership before they buy the house from Habitat with a 0 percent mortgage. It costs $60,000 to build a Habitat home in Indianapolis, a cost which is shared by churches all over the city. It takes 220 volunteers to build a Habitat home. Contact Shirley Lukens at Helping Hands 317/955-0103 to volunteer. Building dates: Sept. 12, 13, & 14; Sept. 26, 27, 28; Oct. 3, 4, 5.
Last updated on 01/14/2004