Raleigh District UMC

The Raleigh District is organizing a series of trips to D’Iberville, Mississippi, renewing our relationship with that area in helping them heal from the devastation of Katrina. Groups are being set up for May 1-8, May 8-15, and May 15-22.  The cost of the trip (per individual) is being determined.  All clergy who are planning to participate, please respond to the district by return email by Wednesday, March 10, to ensure your place on your week of preference.  A limited number of spaces are available and clergy have this first, brief window of opportunity before general appeals go out across the district.

Yours in Christ,

Jon

The Raleigh District Children’s Music Camp is an exciting opportunity for children to grow musically, dramatically and spiritually in a supportive and creative environment. Activities will include music, puppets, handbells, art, rhythm and worship. All the activities will be built around the theme of “God’s Creation”.

Registration Brochure

Registration Website

The District Hearts and Hand Newsletter is now available online in an archive in the library.  You can quickly access the archive by clicking on the Hearts and Hand graphic on the right column of the website.

Make sure to check out this post from the United Methodist News Service (UMNS) regarding UMCOR food distribution in Haiti.

Haitian Church Members Distribute UMCOR Food - http://bit.ly/bQn0ax

Sharad Aggarwal (left) and Melissa Crutchfield of UMCOR unpack a food ration in Mellier, Haiti.

Sheila Prosser of Knightdale UMC in response to seeing the following UMCOR video:

Watch and see the Thanks upon the lips of God’s people, pray for the hands that work and pray together, Rejoice that we as United Methodists and all God’s children have been able to donate and see the receiving of our efforts. You may even recognize a sheet that was donated from your home.

Charlie Gray, our Raleigh District President of United Methodist Men shares the following examples of faith and generosity from…..children who have come to MERCI
since the Haiti earthquake.
I was at MERCI Center on Friday and learned of two special volunteers we had this week. (more…)

When Superintendent Jon Strother put out the call for creative worship amidst predicted snowfall who knew that Avent Ferry United Methodist Church and Rev. Taylor Mills would become such a media hit.  Rev. Mills shared via Facebook this invitation Saturday afternoon, (more…)

10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55 NIV) (more…)

We continue to collect specific donations to send to Haiti. As before, we will collect, sort, pack and palletize the items and then take them to MERCI for distribution. Our re-located warehouse space is located at 1053C East Whitaker Mill Road, on the northwest corner of Whitaker Mill and Atlantic. You will note the address 1053C on one of the warehouses. Thanks to Trevor Spear, owner of the warehouse and Hayes Barton UMC member!

Important details follow. Please read through to the end so you are fully informed. (more…)

Dear Friends,

Back in January of 2000 a fledgling congregation launched with worship services in a No Raleigh middle school auditorium. After meeting for only two Sundays the Blizzard of 2000 struck. And so in 2000 BF (before facebook) we joined 90 percent of our early attenders together on a snowy Sunday morning for cyber-worship and it was a pivotal moment in that church’s history. I know. I was there - as cyber-pastor/preacher. What are you planning for this Sunday - Sealy-posturepedic sleeping or something more?? Share your comments below.

In Christ, Jon((the methodist)