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SUNDAY IS PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY

Your gift offers The United Methodist Church a voice in advocating for peace and justice at home and around the world. Peace with Justice Sunday is this Sunday or another designated Sunday at any time of the year.

Recipients: Each of the two Indiana annual conferences keeps 50 percent of the receipts for Peace with Justice Ministries within the conference. The remaining 50 percent is used for Peace with Justice Ministries related to the General Board of Church and Society.

In the South Indiana Conference, PWJ offering funds are used to help support gambling recovery, prison and jail ministry, and inmate reentry partnerships.

THIS WEEK’S NEWS HEADLINES

BIBLE PASSAGE FOR SUNDAY

Jesus’ eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him. They saw him and worshiped him, but some of them doubted.

Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the world.

NEWS AND INFORMATION

‘SEEDS OF HOPE’ PLANTING TIME COMING TO GARY

United Methodists throughout Indiana gathered in Gary, Ind. at the ruin site of Old City First UMC for a “Service of Repentance, Reconciliation, and Appreciation,” this past Oct. 7.

During the service, participants exchanged sack cloth (representing repentance for racism practiced by the church) for a packet of seeds (representing hope for a racism-free United Methodist Church).

Participants were asked to grow the flower seeds in pots and bring the potted plants back to Gary this spring to plant the flowers in designated areas of the former church site. Its planting time, however the ruin site of Old City Church is far from ready for our plants. No progress has been made toward a ruin site garden as outlined by Gary city officials.

Therefore, the following United Methodist Church-related sites have been identified. Please contact the pastor and/or local church for the location that is best for you. Please bring your own garden tools and, yes, purchased potted plants may be used.

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE SUPPORT REACHING SURVIVORS IN MYANMAR

Less than two weeks after cyclone Nargis devastated parts of Myanmar (Burma), as tens of thousands of people still wait for assistance, Church World Service, a partner of United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), support is reaching survivors in need. Full story at: www.churchworldservice.org/news/archives/2008/05/894.html.

UMCOR COOPERATING WITH CWS, ACT ON MYANMAR RELIEF EFFORTS

As aid trickles in to cyclone survivors in Myanmar, United Methodists and other faith-based groups are cooperating on relief efforts. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with partners in the Action by Churches Together network, including Church World Service. Local partners have distributed water purification tablets, food and materials for shelter reconstruction, according to the Rev. Sam Dixon, UMCOR's top executive.

ACT has established a rapid-support team in Yangon and Bangkok, according to John Nduna, international director. The team is assisting with coordination and communication for ACT members and supporting local organizations. A preliminary response in the coming days aims to assist at least 10,000 families through water, shelter and cash for work programs.

Donations to UMCOR Advance No. 3019674, Myanmar emergency, can be made online at www.givetomission.org. Credit card donations are accepted by phone at 800-554-8583. Or give through your local United Methodist Church. Local church treasurers need to send offerings to the conference treasurer.

UMCOR, CONFERENCES RESPOND TO U.S. STORMS

In an unusually active U.S. tornado and spring storm season, the United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with United Methodist annual conferences that are establishing recovery ministries.

As of May 12, the Missouri Conference had eight separate recoveries under way – from two ice storms, three flood events and three tornado systems. The latest storms affected three counties – Jasper, Berry and Newton – in southwest Missouri. UMCOR has been assisting the conference and is issuing an emergency grant. Additionally, UMCOR consultant Mary Gaudreau will assist with long-term recovery plans.

Tornado damage in Oklahoma was in the northeast part of the state, near the town of Picher. UMCOR is in close communication with the Oklahoma Conference and is issuing an emergency grant to help launch the recovery.

The Rev. Brad Brady, superintendent of the Macon District, South Georgia Conference, reported that damage in his area is widespread over many communities. UMCOR is working with affected annual conferences to meet emergency needs, assess damage and help with the long-term recovery plans.

Donations can be made to Domestic Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670. Checks can be dropped in church offering plates or mailed directly to UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Write the Advance number and name on the memo line of the check. Credit card donations can be made by calling 800-554-8583 or online at www.givetomission.org. Or give through your local UMC. Church treasurers need to send disaster response offerings to the conference treasurer.

AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW VOTING RIGHTS FOR LOCAL PASTORS

The 2008 United Methodist General Conference approved a constitutional amendment giving local pastors, provisional members and associate members voting rights to elect clergy delegates to General Conference and jurisdictional conferences.

In 2005, nearly 15 percent – or 6,660 of the total clergy membership of annual conferences – were full-time or part-time local pastors. Of these, approximately 4,000 local pastors will be able to vote for delegates to the 2012 legislative meetings, should the amendment be approved during the 2009 annual conference sessions. In 2005, there were 2,492 probationary members, now called provisional members, and 2,065 associate and affiliate members.

To go into effect, the amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the aggregate vote of all clergy and lay delegates voting in the 2009 annual conferences, said the Rev. Robert Kohler, a staff member of the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

“Previously, only ordained deacons and elders in full connection could vote on clergy delegates, so this represents a significant change,” Kohler said.

If approved, local pastors would be able to vote for delegates if the local pastors have completed the United Methodist Course of Study or have a master of divinity degree and have served under appointment for two consecutive years immediately preceding an election.

JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCES WILL ELECT, ASSIGN BISHOPS

With the 2008 United Methodist General Conference now adjourned, denominational attention shifts to July gatherings of jurisdictional conferences at which nine new U.S. bishops are expected to be elected. Like the worldwide legislative meeting held April 23-May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas, jurisdictional conferences meet once every four years. However, while General Conference handles denominational matters across the globe, each jurisdictional gathering covers business related to one of the church's five regional jurisdictions in the United States.

The primary business of jurisdictional conferences is the election and assignment of bishops. Up to 11 spots for new episcopal leaders could be open due to 10 possible retirements and the resignation of Seattle Area Bishop Edward Paup, who has been elected chief executive of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries.

However, it appears likely that the Northeastern Jurisdiction will elect only two bishops instead of three. And since General Conference extended the retirement age from 66 to 68, at least one of the three bishops now eligible to continue in office has indicated a desire to do so.

The conferences will meet simultaneously July 16-19 in their respective regions, except for the Northeastern Jurisdiction, which meets July 13-18. The locations are: North Central, Grand Rapids, Mich., which includes both Indiana annual conferences; Northeastern, Harrisburg, Pa.; Southeastern, Lake Junaluska, N.C.; South Central, Dallas; and Western, Portland, Ore.

General Conference approved a plan that will result in one less bishop in four of the five U.S. jurisdictions, beginning in 2012.

The North Central Jurisdiction (www.ncj2008.org) with, 276 delegates, expects to elect one bishop to replace retiring Bishop Sharon Brown Christopher, currently Bishop of the Illinois Area (Illinois Great Rivers Conference).

The South Indiana Conference Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR), North Indiana Conference Black Methodists for Church Renewal, the Black United Methodist Pastors (BUMP) of the Indiana Area and the North and South Indiana Cabinets so far have endorsed the Rev. Dr. Frank Beard, Superintendent of the Kokomo District, as an episcopal candidate. Beard is one of nine endorsed candidates. For the complete story and candidates’ bios, log on to www.umns.umc.org. – UMNS

IOWA DELEGATION ENDORSES DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BISHOP

The Iowa Annual Conference Delegation to the 2008 General and Jurisdictional Conferences of The United Methodist Church has formally endorsed the Rev. Dr. Wesley S. K. Daniel as a candidate for the episcopacy.

Daniel, currently the Dean of the Cabinet, is the Conference Superintendent for the Central District. He has been a member of the Cabinet since 2004. He has served congregations as Associate Pastor and Senior Pastor, been a Program Consultant of the Conference Council on Ministries of the Iowa Conference, and was Director of Evangelism Ministries and then Director of Evangelism and International Church Development of the General Board of Discipleship.

Speaking to the Iowa Delegation he outlined ten priorities including calling the church back to basics, addressing “the social ills of our day,” initiating new faith communities, living by the Wesleyan advice of “in essentials unity, in non essentials, liberty, and in all things, charity,” developing the leadership of laity and clergy, having a worldwide awareness, and being culturally relevant. – Iowa Annual Conference delegation

ICALG ATTEMPTS TO STOP EXPANSION OF LEGALIZED GAMBLING IN INDIANA

The Steering Committee of the Indiana Coalition Against Legalized Gambling met with Indiana Bishop Mike Coyner and the Rev. Tom Grey, executive director of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling, in Indianapolis this past Friday, May 9, to take action stopping the expansion of gambling in Indiana. United Methodists leaders on the committee will bring a resolution to both Indiana Area annual conferences asking both bodies to endorse a resolution asking the State General Assembly to approve a Public Question preventing the expansion of legalized gambling in Indiana without voter approval. The resolution also requests a freeze on the expansion of gambling by the state’s casinos, Hoosier State Lottery and the two racinos soon to open at the state’s two horse racing tracks in Shelbyville and Anderson. United Methodists oppose gambling because of the financial ruin it brings to an estimated 20,000 families in Indiana plus others across the country. The resolution is also available to be circulated and signed by faith organizations and individuals. Download a copy of this resolution for individuals or organizations. – e-HUM

UM-RELATED COLLEGES RANK WELL IN NEW SURVEY, DEPAUW 31ST

Several United Methodist-related colleges and universities, including one in Indiana, did well in a new higher education ranking that’s been designed as an alternative to the influential list issued annually by U.S. News & World Report.

Indiana’s DePauw University in Greencastle was ranked 31st in the country among the best liberal arts schools in the country by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity and 49th by the U.S. News & World Report.

The new list, compiled by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, takes into account student satisfaction while in college and success after graduating. The list debuts this coming Monday in Forbes magazine and is available now on the publication’s Web site.

Colleges listed on the CCAP ranking were cross-checked with the official list of church-related colleges and universities on the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Web site. The CCAP ranking is given first, followed by the U.S. News & World Report ranking in parentheses for comparison. Other ranking UM-related schools with DePauw included: Birmingham-Southern College, Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.; Union College, Barbourville, Ky.; Ohio Wesleyan, Delaware, Ohio: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; Drew University, Madison, N.J.; Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.: Albion College, Albion, Mich.; and Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington, Ill. For the complete NeXus story, log on to: www.umnexus.org/?p=82 -- NeXus

FORMER INDY MAYOR JOINS CTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Bart Peterson’s involvement with higher education has taken a new turn as the former Indianapolis mayor has been named to the board of trustees of Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Peterson recently served as a resident fellow and guest lecturer at Harvard University, and also has been named a distinguished visiting professor at Ball State University.

Christian Theological Seminary President Edward L. Wheeler has announced that Peterson will join the board July 1 and will work closely with the seminary’s advancement committee.

According to Wheeler, the experience Peterson gained orchestrating two hallmarks of his tenure as mayor may especially lend itself to his new role of board member at CTS. The mayor who established charter schools in Indianapolis and created an initiative to promote the arts will help guide a graduate institution with a self-proclaimed emphasis on educating its students on the relationship between religion and the arts. Many Indiana Area UMC clergy received their seminary education at CTS. – CTS

HOUSTON UMC PASTOR TIES THE KNOT AT PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER’S WEDDING

The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village UMC in Houston, presided at the marriage of presidential daughter Jenna Bush to longtime beau Henry Hager, son of Virginia’s former lieutenant governor John Hager. The wedding was held at President Bush’s Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas on May 10. The George W. Bushes are longtime members of Highland Park UMC in Dallas and were associate members of Tarrytown UMC in Austin while the president was governor of Texas. -- UM NeXus

HOOSIER AAs ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DAYTON UPDATED

Other United Methodists who also attended the 29th Annual Conference of the Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) included: Nancy Caddick, administrative assistant at the Munster UMC; Linda Fights, administrative assistant at the Elkhart New Hope UMC; and Pat Sanders, administrative assistant at the Michiana District Office. Fights and Sanders received recognition for renewing their professional certification. They are members of the class of 1999.

The conference was held April 17-19 in Dayton, Ohio. More than 240 professionals representing United Methodist offices on various levels, both nationally and internationally, were in attendance.

WHAT DO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BUILDINGS LOOK LIKE?

Each week on the GBOD worship Web site the General Board of Discipleship features a photo of a different United Methodist church building. This Church Photo Gallery may be the largest collection of UM church photos on the Web. Click on the link at the top of the Photo Gallery to learn how your church might be included. For story, log on to www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?loc_id=908&act=nav_loc.

WORSHIP RESOURCES

MYANMAR CYCLONE BLOG – PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF MYANMAR

There is much to pray for, much to seek God’s deliverance to address. This is a place for you to offer prayers, litanies, hopes, and other forms of intercession… with all who are suffering, all who are seeking to help, and all who may stand in the way. Connect with the blog at http://blogs.gbod.org/myanmar

A NEW HYMNAL – NOW WHAT?

Three hours into the evening session of General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas on April 28, the conference received the recommendation of the legislative committee to approve the revision of the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal. Following a brief but spirited debate, the proposal was approved by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent. The new hymnal is intended primarily for use within the United States. The linked article reviews the details of what will happen next to bring a recommended new hymnal back to the 2012 General Conference for approval by answering the questions:

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SOUTH INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION REGISTERS NOW ONLINE

Online Registration for the South Indiana Annual Conference Session is now available. Everyone planning to attend this year’s session can register today. Online registration allows participants to pay with credit card or choose to mail a check. One also can purchase parking permits, reserve dormitory accommodations and sign up for special conference meals. To register online, go to www.sicumc.org/AnnualConference.

If you have any questions about this year’s session please contact Jessica Lindsey the 2008 SIC Annual Conference Session Coordinator. She may be reached by e-mail at jlindsey@sicumc.org or by voice mail at 800-919-8160, ext. 220. For more Annual Conference information and updates please visit www.sicumc.org/AnnualConference

NORTH INDIANA GAMBLING CONCERNS LUNCHEON TO FEATURE TOM GREY

The Gambling Concerns Team invites everyone to attend the Gambling Concerns Luncheon at Annual Conference on Friday, May 30 at 12:30pm. Cost is $12.75. Our lunchtime speaker will be Rev. Tom Grey who has spearheaded anti-gambling expansion movements all across the U.S. In light of the recent expansion passed by our own state legislature and a bill signed by Gov. Daniels, this timely luncheon will inform and energize you about what your church can do to finally put the brakes on the spread of gambling in our state. If we don’t stop it, it won’t ever stop!

Reserve your tickets with the annual conference forms mailed to the pastors and lay delegates.

NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE FORMS AVAILABLE

The theme of the 2008 North Indiana Annual Conference Session is “Friends with Christ.” The 2008 session will take place at Purdue University in West Lafayette, May 29-31. More information will be forthcoming as we get closer to Annual Conference time.

Here are some North Indiana Annual Conference forms that are available in Abode PDF format. Adobe Reader www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html is required to view and/or print these forms.

Annual Conference Report Form

Banquet Reservation Form

Child Care Registration Form

Disability Needs Awareness Survey

Housing Reservation Form

Journal Order Form

BISHOP TO SPEAK AT NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE UMW BREAKFAST

North Indiana United Methodist Women are honored that Bishop Mike Coyner will speak at their breakfast in the John Perdue Room in Stone Hall at Perdue University on Friday, May 30 at 7:00 a.m. The cost is $6.25 and reservations deadline is May 16. Contact Margaret Woody, P. O. Box 42, Stockwell, IN 47983 – Phone 765-523-2816. For registration form online go to: www.gbgm-umc.org/nicumw/forms.html and click on the Annual Conference Breakfast link.

CALDWELL TO SPEAK TO ALDERSGATE SOCIETY & RECONCILING MINISTRIES AT SOUTH INDIANA CONFERENCE SESSION IN BLOOMINGTON (DEADLINE MONDAY)

The Aldersgate Society and Reconciling Ministries Community of the South Indiana Conference will hold a joint Dinner at the South Indiana Annual Conference on Friday, June 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union at Indiana University in Bloomington. This is the annual meeting for each group. Members of both groups and other interested persons are invited to register to attend.

The speaker will be the Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, a founder of the United Methodists of Color for an Inclusive Church. Caldwell has been active in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and other civil/human rights activities. He has led “outside the center” Communions on behalf of GLBT inclusive persons at several past General Conferences.

If you area a lay/clergy member of the South Indiana Annual Conference please make your reservation (and any guests you wish to include) on your Conference Registration Form. Cost is $17.75 per plate. The form is available at www.sicumc.org.

If you are a person wishing to attend the dinner, send a letter with name/s of all who wish reservations and a check for $17.75 for each reservation to Lynn Oliver, 8792 N. Briarwood Lake West Dr., Monrovia, IN 46157. The check should be made out to “Indiana University-Conferences #19-08.” Her e-mail address is packerbackerinin@yahoo.com. The deadline for reservations is MONDAY, May 19.

WOMEN PLAN PRAYER VIGILS DURING INDIANA CONFERENCE SESSIONS

United Methodist Women of North Indiana and South Indiana Conferences will be participating in an intentional prayer vigil during both North and South conference sessions.

United Methodist Women of Indiana will be in prayer from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 and June 5 and Friday, May 30 and June 6; and from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 31 and June 7.

We are privileged to be able to support our Conferences, enveloping each one in prayer. – On behalf of Jeanie Park, UMW President and Cheryl Cole, UMW Spiritual Growth, North Indiana and Kyle DeWeese, UMW Spiritual Growth and Vickie Newkirk, UMW President, South Indiana.

HEALTH SCREENINGS AT SOUTH INDIANA CONFERENCE BY CLARION HEALTH

The screenings will be held during this year’s Annual Conference at the South Indiana Conference Center (1520 S. Liberty Drive Bloomington, IN 47403) on the following dates:

To schedule your appointment, please call Lynne Armitage at 800-919-8160, ext. 214. If you are unable to make it to the Annual Screening, please request a physician packet from Lynne. The physician packet process will be the same as last year. Spouses on the plan are also eligible for the screening.

NORTH CENTRAL JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

The North Central Jurisdictional Conference is scheduled to meet July 15-19 at Grand Rapids, Mich. Volunteers are needed for this event. At least one bishop will be elected during this conference. All bishops of the jurisdiction will be assigned to an area of service. For more information and biographies of episcopal candidates, log on to www.NCJ2008.org.

SINGERS NEEDED FOR JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE CHOIR

Sing Unto the Lord. For those attending the 2008 North Central Jurisdictional Conference, you are invited to participate in the conference choir. We’re hoping for a solid 50 voice choir that will participate in worship on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Rehearsals will be Wednesday from Noon to 2 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. All music will be provided. We ask that you bring your robe and your voice. Please contact Conference Music Director, Brenda Austin Wheaton at Brenda@fumer.org if you are interested in being part of this glorious experience. Brenda Austin Wheaton, First United Methodist Church, 600 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, phone 517-663-3524.

MINISTRY RESOURCES

DISCIPLESHIP INSTITUTE OFFERS ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION

With rising gas prices, the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship, headed by retired United Methodist Bishop Wilke and based in Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, recognizes with a new urgency the need to share with Christian leaders the opportunity to continue their training and education in a less expensive, online format. One hundred percent of the workshop fee stays in ministry with www.BeADisciple.com – no expense for travel, food, lodging, gasoline and other expenses.

SOUTH INDIANA MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER PICKS FOR MAY

“The South Indiana Conference Media Resource Center’s latest acquisitions can be found online at www.sicumc.org. Click on “Media Center” (on the first two screens) and explore all the available options, including “Newest Resources,” “Bibliographies,” and “Picks of the Month.” May “Picks” have been posted. Highlighted are these titles:

Embracing Aging: Families Facing Change; Finding Hope in Recovery: Families Living with Addiction; NOOMA: Open; and Tex Mix: Stories of Earthy Mysticism (with Tex Sample).

By calling the Media Center toll-free at 800-919-8160, you can order these and other resources from a selection of more than 4000 videos and DVDs. Your only cost is return postage. This service is provided through your connectional tithe. Contact Mary Barnes, Media Center Director, for more information/consultation. For the complete catalog resources, log on to www.sicumc.org and click on the Media Center header.”

NORTH INDIANA MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER PICKS FOR MAY

Summer is approaching and it’s that time of year that anyone with a heart for children begins to look for safe, fun activities to keep our little dynamos occupied. You do not have to be a children’s ministry leader, Sunday school teacher, Day Care or Preschool to use the resources available at our Media Resource center. Parents and Grandparents may find some of our resources useful as well! Here are a few hits to make your summer more enjoyable: Dyna Games, 12 easy step by step games for children 6-12. Miracles of Jesus: Read-A-Long Sing-A-Long: Digital Story Book, Helps your children learn to read while they learn Bible stories that teach of Faith, Love & Service. Different and the Same: From the producers of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood comes this set of five videos with topics such as - Sticks and Stones - Name calling/hurting others as a reaction to being hurt, Cinderella and Me - Being excluded from mainstream culture, The Club - Standing up against prejudice directed at someone else, Tug of War - Choosing a friend across racial/ethnic lines, I’m American, Too - Who is an American? - friendly puppets help children resolve difficult situations and move toward positive solutions. Many more are available please browse our website www.nicumc.org. t is also that time of year when parents and children/youth leaders begin to really promote camp. We have a few resources that will help you do that: Making Disciples for Jesus Christ: Campers, counselors and camp directors share what Christian camping is all about in the North Indiana Conference. Camp-It’s Better than Bologna: Every summer over 3,000 kids and adults gather at one of the North Indiana Conference Camp sites to canoe, climb, swim, sing, praise, party, worship, work, listen and learn-all in the name of God. Hang on to your seat, as you watch this thriller that will leave no doubt in your mind why camp is better than processed pig parts.

We have many helpful resources on parenting and a few on grandparenting. Feel free to call Angel at 800-783-5138 for help selecting the right resource for you or e-mail Angel Rea.

MOVIE REVIEW

Iron Man

(UMC.org) — This time of year, when spring slides into summer, is a special season all its own in Hollywood — blockbuster season. And for several years now, blockbuster season has included movies about superheroes. The first to blast onto the screen this year is Iron Man, an adaptation of the enduring Marvel Comics series. An action-packed adventure, Iron Man has a compellingly flawed anti-hero at its center. Underneath all its high-tech flash lies an old fashioned morality tale and story of redemption. The film tells the story of a great sinner who repents and becomes, if not a saint, at least one of the good guys.

DEATHS

IRENE TAUBER, widow of the Rev. Karl P. Tauber (NIC), died Sunday, May 11, 2008. A memorial service was held Wednesday, May 14 at the Marcellus UMC. Survivors include: Three daughters, Pat Peircey, Ark.; Sharon Zurbrigg, Ajax, Ontario, Canada; and Karel Woerner, Lafayette, Ind. Condolences can be sent to Ruth Cobb, P.O. Box 50, Marcellus, MI 49067. Memorials can be given to the Marcellus UMC.

PATRICK L. FULBRIGHT, retired pastor (NIC), died Sunday, May 11, 2008. A memorial service was held Thursday, May 15 at the St. Joseph UMC in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Survivors include: His wife, Sherry (Fort Wayne District UMC Administrative Assistant), 4612 Bradwood Terrace, Ft. Wayne, IN 46815.

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS

Bishop Michael J. Coyner has announced the following changes within the Indiana Area. All dates effective 2008 unless otherwise noted. These appointments are based on Cabinet reports received by Indiana Area Communication during the week of May 16, 2008.

NEW EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS

PART-TIME POSITION FOR RETIRED UNITED METHODIST ELDER

Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church in Vero Beach, Florida has a lovely unoccupied parsonage (due to Senior Minister’s recent marriage).

We would like to offer residence in this newly remodeled 4 bedroom home (including utilities, gas reimbursement for use during pastoral care) located just one block from the ocean, in exchange for a part- time assistant pastor position.

There is no dollar compensation for this position. You have the option of a six month stay from November1 to April 30 or longer, up to a full year (on a year to year basis).

Tell us your spiritual gifts and we will match them to our needs. Send résumé and indication of the months available to CBTS1stasstpastor@hotmail.com. Or mail to Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church 3755 Highway a-1-A Vero Beach, Fl 32963

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