C A L E N D A R

Shreveport District

Calendar

District Events are in bold

SEPTEMBER 2009

  2        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  3        Clergy Lunch & Laughter, Gators Seafood Grill, 1903 Benton Rd, 11:30 a.m.

  6        MINISTRY SUNDAY

12        Fall Convocation, Wesley Center, Woodworth

13        RETIRED MINISTERS HOME SUNDAY

13        UNITED METHODIST MEN’S DAY

15        Division of Local Pastors & Associate Members – Fall Interviews, Wesley Center, WW

17        UMW Executive Committee Meeting, Gretna UMC

17        Tribute Dinner honoring Nancy M. Carruth, Centenary College

18-19   UMW Annual Meeting, Gretna UMC

20-21   Divison of Deacons and Diaconal Ministers Retreat, Wesley Center, Woodworth

21-23   Divison of Elders Retreat, Wesley Center, Woodworth

24-26   The Path of Spiritual Leadership, Retreat 1, Wesley Center, Woodworth

OCTOBER 2009

  2-3     Mission Cabinet, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  3        CMT, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  3        Board of Pension Meeting, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  4        WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

  5-8     Path of Spiritual Direction Retreat #4, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  7        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

10        Conference Leaders Training UMW, Wesley Center, Woodworth

10        Wesley Center Board Meeting, Wesley Center, Woodworth

15        Clergy Lunch & Laughter, Hong Kong City, 750 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy, 11:30

17        CFA Meeting, Wesley Center, Woodworth

18        LAITY SUNDAY

18-20   Retirees Retreat, Wesley Center, Woodworth

20        Deacons Day Apart, Wesley Center, Woodworth

20-21   Order of Elders Retreat, Wesley Center, Woodworth

27        District Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Bossier First

29-1     Cursillo 131, Wesley Center, Woodworth

NOVEMBER 2009

  3-4     District Committee on Ordained Ministry Interviews

  4        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  6-7     South Central Jurisdiction UMVIM Celebration

  8        ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR SUNDAY

13-15   Exploration 2009

14        RETHINK EVANGELISM – Tony Campolo Event, Riverfront Center, Alex , 9a.m.-3 p.m.

19        Clergy Lunch & Laughter, Nicky’s, 24608 Hwy 2, Homer , 11:30 a.m.

19-21   The Path of Spiritual Leadership, Retreat #2, Wesley Center, Woodworth

20-21   W. T. Handy Convocation, Dillard University, New Orleans

21        Program, School of Christian Mission Committees, Wesley Center, Woodworth

29        UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY SUNDAY

DECEMBER 2009

  2        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

10        Clergy Lunch & Laughter - Cambridge Club, 11:30 a.m.

20        METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME OF GREAT N.O. SUNDAY

JANUARY 2010

4-7       Perkins School of Youth Ministry, Perkins, Dallas

  6        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  9        Clergy & Clergy Spouses – Epiphany Party, Centenary College

  9        Vacation Bible School Preview Day, Wesley Center, Woodworth

14        Clergy Lunch & Laughter  - Albasha Greek & Lebanese, 11:30 a.m.

15-17   Happening #35, Wesley Center, Woodworth

17        HUMAN RELATIONS DAY

17        UMW SUNDAY

22-23   CCYM Ministry

23        CFA, Wesley Center, Woodworth

25-26   Conference Bd of Ordained Ministry Retreat, Wesley Center, Woodworth

28-30   The Path of Spiritual Leadership Retreat #3, Wesley Center, Woodworth

28        Leadership Training, Minden First, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

30        Leadership Training, Bossier First, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2010

  3        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  5-6     UMW Midyear Executive Committee Meeting, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  7        LOUISIANA PRISON CHAPEL FOUNDATION SUNDAY

11-12   Pre-Retirement Seminar, Wesley Center, Woodworth

19-21   Sr. Retreat #1, Wesley Center

22-25   The Path of Spiritual Direction Retreat #5, Wesley Center, Woodworth

25        Clergy Lunch & Laughter, Main Street Restaurant, Gilliam

26-28   Sr. High Retreat #2, Wesley Center, Woodworth

28        District Nominations Committee Meeting, Bossier First, 3 p.m.,

MARCH 2010

  1        Local Pastor Spring Interviews, Trinity, Ruston

  2        Local Pastor Spring Interviews, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  3        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  6        Board of Pensions, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  8-9     Preaching Convocation, Wesley Center, Woodworth

13        CFA Meeting, Wesley Center, Woodworth

14-15   Division of Deacons and Diaconal Ministers Retreat

15-17   Division of Elders Retreat, Wesley Center, Woodworth

18        Clergy Lunch & Laughter - El Chico’s –Old Minden Road, B.C., 11:30 .m.

20        Conference Finance, Membership & Nominations Committees, Wesley Center, WW

20        Confirmation Day with the Bishop, Wesley Center, Woodworth

21        ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

22-24   The Path of Spiritual Leadership Retreat #4, Wesley Center, Woodworth

28        Laity-Missions Banquet & District Conference, place TBA, 5 p.m.

APRIL 2010

  7        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

15        Clergy Lunch & Laughter - Tokyo Japanese Restaurant , 11:30 a.m.

16-17   Shreveport District Lay Speaking School, place TBA

22        Paracletia Annual Fund Raiser, Jefferson UMC, Baton Rouge

23-24  Shreveport District Lay Speaking School, place TBA

25        NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS SUNDAY

MAY 2010        

  1        Transition Seminar for clergy families moving

  2        YOUTH SERVICE FUND SUNDAY

  3-6     The Path of Spiritual Direction Retreat #6, Wesley Center, Woodworth

  5        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  9        LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME, RUSTON

 20        Clergy Lunch & Laughter - Gibsland Grill-Gibsland, 11:30 a.m.

27        Clergy Farewell Dinner, 6 p.m.  Broadmoor, Pearce Hall

23        UNITED METHODIST HERITAGE SUNDAY

JUNE 2010

  2        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  4-5     DCYM Training

  6        PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY

  6-9     Annual Conference,  Centenary College, Shreveport

15        Moving Day

JULY 2010

  7        Local Church Youth Directors/Workers Lunch meeting, noon, place TBA

  8        Clergy Lunch & Laughter, Mona’s Cafe, 6030 Line Avenue, Shreveport,  11:30 a.m.

  13      Clergy Welcome Picnic, 6 p.m. , place TBA

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