Calendar of Events - Paducah District

 

JANUARY, 2009

24 – United Methodist Women’s Meeting, District Office, 9

25 – Dr. Dye preaching at Lebanon

31 – Alternate date for UMW Meeting of the 24th.

 

FEBRUARY, 2009

1 – AFRICAN-AMERICAN SUNDAY

6 – One Day Conference led by Bishop Ken Carder, “Prophetic Ministry: Nurturing Communications of Justice,”              Scarritt-Bennett Center

9 - Clergy Spouse Support Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Los Amigo’s, 5135 Hinkleville Road, Paducah

12 – District Ministry Team Meeting, Mayfield First, 6:30 p.m.

15 – SUNGLASS SUNDAY

15-20 – First Module of Licensing School, Lakeshore, Rick Pinkston providing leadership

15 – Laity Committee Meeting, District Office 2 p.m.

17 – Clergy Meeting, TBA

19-20 – Overnight retreat at Lakeshore for newer and/or younger clergy within the Memphis Conf. “Joy of Ministry.”                    Begin at 2 p.m. on the 19th and concludes mid-afternoon the next day. 

25-27 – Cabinet Meeting, Nashville

27-March 1 – Cal Turner Event

 

MARCH – Cluster Clergy Meeting Month

UNITED METHODIST REPORTER MONTH

1 – ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING SUNDAY

3-5 – Spiritual Life Retreat – Kenlake

5-7 – “Soul Fest” Congregational Discipleship Event, Brentwood, TN

8 – YOUTH SERVICE FUND SUNDAY        

10 - Clergy Spouse Support Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Kirchoff’s Bakery, 118 South 2nd Street, Paducah

15 – UMW Leaders’ Day, Calvary, Mayfield

19 – Wesleyan Fellowship, Concord UMC, 6:30 p.m.  Cost of meal $6.00.

23-25 – Cabinet Meeting, Nashville

26 – Tri-District Small Membership Church Meeting

29 – Reelfoot Fundraiser, Mayfield First, 5:00 p.m.

31 – Older Adult Seminar, Jackson First, 9-3, Marvin Cropsey, Editor of Mature Years Magazine, speaking on                   “Living As A Spiritual Older Adult.”

 

APRIL

5 – NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY SUNDAY       

13-16 – Cabinet Meeting, Nashville

16 – Wesleyan Fellowship, Concord UMC, 6:30 p.m.  Cost of meal $6.00.

19-20 – Board of Ordained Ministry Interviews - Lakeshore

21 - Clergy Spouse Support Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Berta Dickerson’s Home, 4330 Shaffer Road, Paducah, sack lunch

23-24 and 25-26 – UMW Spiritual Retreats, Lakeshore

28 – Clergy Meeting, TBA

 

MAY

2 – UMW Day Apart, New Liberty UMC, 9:00 a.m., followed by District Officers Team Meeting

3 – GOLDEN CROSS SUNDAY

12 - Clergy Spouse Support Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Chong’s, 2710 Jackson Street, Paducah

14 - Wesleyan Fellowship, Concord UMC, 6:30 p.m.  Cost of meal $7.00.

17 – PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY  AND  HERITAGE SUNDAY

17-22 – Second Module Licensing School at Lakeshore.  Leader – Rick Pinkston

18-20 – Cabinet Meeting, Nashville

21 – Pre-Conference Briefing, TBA

May 31-June 2 – Annual Conference, Jackson Civic Center

 

 

 

 

JUNE

7 – LAKESHORE CAMPING SCHOLARSHIP DAY

16 – Clergy Moving Day

25 – Clergy Picnic, Mike Miller Park, Draffenville, 6:30 p.m.

 

JULY

5 – PADUCAH COOPERATIVE MINISTRY SUNDAY

9-11 – United Methodist Women’s Christian Mission Education Event, Lambuth University

21 – UMW Meeting, Finance Committee, 6 p.m., all others 6:30 p.m. at Chong’s by the Mall

 

AUGUST

2 – CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY

22 – UMW District CMEE, Pleasant Grove, Marshall County, 9 a.m.

 

SEPTEMBER

6 – CONFERENCE ADVANCE SPECIAL DAY  AND  COSROW AWARENESS SUNDAY

7 – Labor Day, Office closed

13 – VOCATION DAY: HEARING GOD’S CALL TO ORDAINED MINISTRY

13 – UMW Annual Day, Northside, Paducah, 1:30 p.m.

15 – Older Adult Seminar, Jackson First, 9-2 p.m., “Starting or Energizing Your Older Adult Ministry”

15 – Clergy Meeting, TBA

19 – UMW Annual Day, Lambuth University

20 – LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY DAY

27 – GRACE PLACE MINISTRY DAY

 

OCTOBER

3-5 – Reelfoot Rural Ministries Youth Mission Trip

4 – WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

16 – All Charge Conference material is due into the District Office

17 – UMW Meeting, District Office, 9 a.m.

18 – LAITY SUNDAY  AND  DISABILITIES AWARENESS SUNDAY

20 – Clergy Meeting, TBA

25 – REELFOOT RURAL MINISTRIES SUNDAY

 

NOVEMBER – Cluster Clergy Meeting Month

1 – PARTNERS IN PERMANENCY: HANNAH’S HOPE & WESTERN KENTUCKY FAMILY SERVICES DAY

1 – District Wide Charge Conference, Mayfield First, 2 p.m., concert by Dr. Calvin Taylor

8 – ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR SUNDAY

12 – UMW Local Officers Training, Concord UMC

14-15 – UMW Feminine Fall Fling, Lakeshore

15 – DRUG & ALCOHOL CONCERNS SUNDAY    

26-27 – Thanksgiving Holiday, office closed

29 – UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY

 

DECEMBER

21-January 3 – Conference Office Closed