The DISTRICT ANNUAL CONFERENCE was held at
Grace UMC in
Saginaw on
October 11.
Keynote Speaker was District Superintendent Rev. Louise Ott.
8 workshops were offered.
Basic and advanced Lay Speaking Ministry classes were held at Gladwin First UMC on September 27 and 28.
The Youth had a
Fabulous Fifties Mystery Dinner
on September 20 at
Gladwin UMC.
View photo from their "Celebrate Summer!" event on August 9 at
Kokomo's, Saginaw.
The UNITED METHODIST WOMEN District Annual Celebration was held at Aldersgate UMC, Midland, on October 4. Keynote Speaker was Jackie Euper, Resource & Training Specialist, Detroit Annual Conference Board of Christian Education.
The UNITED METHODIST MEN had their 2nd Annual Men's Retreat at Camp Nissokone, Oscoda on September 12-13. Keynote Speaker, Rev. Jack Harnish, First UMC, Birmingham, spoke on "Lessons From A Sheep Dog". Their Spring Rally -- "Men At Work" was held at West Branch UMC on May 31.
A Girls' Chrysalis was held July 17-20 and a Boy's Chrysalis was held July 31-Aug 3, both at Midland 1st UMC.
A Children's Worship Festival (SONG, DANCE, CHIMES & DRAMA) was held at MICHELSON MEMORIAL UMC, Grayling on April 12.
In early March, Conscious Leadership seminars for leaders in the church were held. They were facilitated by L. Cecile Adams of the Creative Coaching Center.
The BISHOP'S DAY ON EVANGELISM & STEWARDSHIP was
March 1 at
Tawas United Methodist Church.
Mike Bechtle and
David Bell
were the keynote presenters.