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Tri-State District Spring Lay
Speaking Ministries
Advanced Courses Offered
LAY SPEAKERS LEAD SMALL GROUPS
– Instructor: Pastor Polly Brown
This course helps Lay Speakers identify
the roles played as leaders of small groups
and helps them understand the power their
leadership can have in transforming
Christian lives.
Dates: Saturdays, April 5, April 12
and April 19th
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: West Baldwin UMC, West
Baldwin, ME
Registration Deadline: Friday, March
28th
Fee: Advanced Course is $30.00
All sessions are mandatory for
certification.
A MINISTRY OF CARING
– Instructor: Rev. Deb Hanson
Course goals are to affirm God’s call
to all Christians to care for hurting
persons; help participants become more aware
of caring opportunities; and develop skills
for more effective caring.
Dates: Saturdays, April 5, April 12
and April 19th
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Goodwin Mills UMC, Goodwin
Mills,
ME
Registration Deadline: Friday, March
28th
Fee: Advanced Course is $20.00
All sessions are mandatory for
certification.
LAY SPEAKERS TELL STORIES
– Instructor: Rev. Meg Queior
What makes a good story? Discover your
own style as a storyteller, study techniques
of effective storytelling and practice
creating stories from your own experience.
Dates: Saturday, April 12 and May 3
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Tuttle Road UMC, 52 Tuttle
Road, Cumberland Center, ME
Registration Deadline: Monday, March
31st
Fee: Advanced Course is $30.00
Both Sessions are mandatory for
certification.
LAY SPEAKERS LEAD IN WORSHIP
– Instructor: Rev. Pam Maden
For Lay Speakers who occasionally lead
congregations, classes or groups in
worship. You will better understand
corporate worship, learn how to plan worship
and develop practical skills for leading.
Dates: Saturdays, April 19
and May 3
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: First UMC Portsmouth, 129
Miller Ave., Portsmouth, NH
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 4th
Fee: Advanced Course is $35.00
Both sessions are mandatory for
certification.
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BASIC LAY SPEAKING COURSE
– Instructor: Susan McDonald
This course focuses on the three
primary aspects of Lay Speaking Ministry:
Leading; Caring; and Communicating. It is a
wonderful course for any leaders in the
church even if they do not wish to preach.
(This is a pre-requisite for any advanced
courses)
Dates: Saturdays, April 19 and May 3
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: First UMC Portsmouth, 129
Miller Ave., Portsmouth NH
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 4th
Fee: Basic Course is $20.00
Both sessions are mandatory for
certification.
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These classes are open to anyone but in
order to be certified as a Lay Speaker you
must have taken the Basic Course.
Books and first homework assignment will be
mailed to you when we receive your
registration form and fee payment.
Name____________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________
Telephone Number__________ Email
address___________________
Course
Selection_________________________________________________
Your church name and
location_______________________________
Make check payable to New
England Annual Conference
and include with application.
Write “Tri-State Lay Speaking”
on the memo line of the check.
Send to Roy T. Bruton, 54 Woodside Drive,
Kennebunk, ME 04043-7349
Telephone number: 207-985-8019 Email: rtbruton@roadrunner.com
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