Bishop Asks for Prayer After July 27 Tornadoes
Severe storms, including an EF3 tornado that hit the Fox Cities region on Wisconsin, caused damage the Episcopal Area. Bishop Dan Schwerin asks for prayer.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 10
Time: 8:30 am- 3:30 pm
Online Registration for LEAD 2018 is now closed. You are welcome to register at the door however, we will not be able to guarantee a lunch.
District Leadership Training for laity and clergy
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Rev. Dr. Bener Agtarap
Schedule:
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Worship & Distinguished Lay Leadership Award Ceremony
10:30 am Keynote Presentation – “Mobilizing Lay Leadership for Intentional Discipleship and Missional Engagement”
12:00 pm Lunch Participants much pre-register by Feb. 8 to be guaranteed a lunch.
1:10 pm 1st Round of Workshops
2:30 pm 2nd Round of Workshops
Workshops (choose 2):
Registration
$12 per person (includes lunch & refreshments. Walk-ins are to pay with cash or check and are not guaranteed a lunch)
QUESTIONS about the event, Debbie Rogers drogers@umcnic.org; 312.346.9766 ext. 732
About or Help with Registration contact Laura Lopez llopez@umcnic.org; 312.346.9766 ext. 724
Childcare
Contact Debbie Rogers by Feb. 8 - drogers@umcnic.org; text 630-465-2941 to give names, ages, any special needs of children needing childcare. Lunch and snacks are to be provided by the parents.
Severe storms, including an EF3 tornado that hit the Fox Cities region on Wisconsin, caused damage the Episcopal Area. Bishop Dan Schwerin asks for prayer.
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