The Richmond District UMW officers’ training day will be held Saturday, November 13 at Calvary UMC, 1637 Williamsburg Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with hospitality offered by the host church and browsing at the book table. The program and training will begin at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker, Louise Miller, Conference UMW vice president, will address the theme: “Let’s Get Together: Energize and Activate.” The mission emphasis will be the UMC Community Outreach Program of Roanoke, a direct-service provider for children and youth in inner-city Roanoke. An offering will be received for this ministry. The training day is a leadership development opportunity for new and continuing officers, but all UMW members are welcomed to this time of information sharing and learning. Call 323-9134 for more information.
The Virginia Conference United
Methodist Women wants to increase
the number of women who participate in
local church UMW units. The UMW is
beginning this effort through an online
that will be an opportunity for
women to share their thoughts about
how to strengthen this vital ministry.
All women, whether UMW members or
not, are invited to take part. For further
information, please contact Sue Boltz at
For the past two years, the UMMen of
Cunningham UMC (Charlottesville
District) and Welborne UMC (Richmond
District) have joined together for a workday
at Westview on the James in Goochland
County. Other churches’ UMMen are
invited to join this work team. Some of
the projects worked on were electrical,
plumbing, painting, roofing, tree trimming
and general repairs. The workday is
scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2011.
Start time is about 9:00 a.m. and finish
the day around 3:00 p.m. The group will
receive a work list prior to arriving at the
camp. In the past Westview has provided
tools and lunch. For more information call
Emerson Shelton at 741-7266.
The Conference United Methodist
Men’s Spiritual Retreat will be November
5–7 at the Virginia United Methodist
Assembly Center in Blackstone. Mark
your calendars for a weekend that will
recharge and energize your soul. More
information is available on the Virginia
United Methodist Men’s Web site at
The Beulah UMC
Bazaar and Apple Sale will take place
Saturday, October 30, at Beulah UMC,
6930 Hopkins Road, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
There will be baked goods, canned goods,
all kinds of home-made items, crafts,
original art work, books, Brunswick stew,
yard sale, collectables and more!
Richmond Hill is an ecumenical Christian community, including residential and non-residential members, located in the former Monte Maria convent on Church Hill. The ministry of Richmond Hill is to pray for the people of metropolitan Richmond and to serve as a place of hospitality, healing, prayer and reconciliation. All are invited to participate in daily prayer and reflection. Throughout the year, Richmond Hill provides retreat opportunities for individuals and groups. It also offers several year-long programs: the Ruah School of Spiritual Guidance, the School of Pastoral Care and Counseling, and the Sozo School of Christian Healing Prayer. To learn more about Richmond Hill and current classes and events, visit their website at www.richmondhillva.org.
Walk to Emmaus is a spiritually intensive three-day weekend retreat that provides participants with a special opportunity to deepen their faith through individual and group prayer, music, and personal reflection. Those who have experienced the Walk to Emmaus serve as close Christian sponsors and leaders for the event, as well as serving as leaders in the Emmaus community and local churches. To learn more about Emmaus walks and gatherings, visit their website at www.richmondemmaus.com/
District Opportunities Calendar
October 30–Beulah Bazaar and Apple
Sale, 275-2325.
November 5-7–UMMen Spiritual
Retreat, VUMAC, 521-1124.
November 6–District Lay Speaking
Ministries Meet-n-Greet, 521-1124.
November 13–District UMW Officers
Training Day, Calvary UMC, 323-9134.
January 9, 2011–Richmond District
Conference and Leadership Training
Event, 130-5:30, Bon Air UMC,
521-1124.
February 25-27, 2011–Richmond
District Youth Retreat, Eagle Eyrie,
521-1124.
April 23, 2011–District UMMen
Workday at Westview, 741-7266.
June 15-19, 2011–Annual Conference,
Roanoke Civic Center, 521-1124.
October 15, 2011–Richmond District
Mission Event.
