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THE MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

60 Churches and Friendly Congregations!
We serve the eastern area of Nebraska along the Missouri River from Blair, NE., south to the Nebraska, Kansas border.
COME WORSHIP WITH US!

Missouri River District Calendar

MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT OFFICES

2665 FARNAM STREET SUITE 102
OMAHA, NE 68131

HOURS: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Dr. Dan Flanagan
DR. DAN FLANAGAN

MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
2665 FARNAM ST. #102
OMAHA, NE 68131
402-898-9862



UNITED METHODIST MINISTRIES

Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede
Executive Director

Lisa Maupin
Director of Volunteers and Communications

Jamie Trobough
Coordinator of Volunteers and Communications

Deb Keeney
Director of Programs and Administration

Erin Eidenshink, Mission Intern

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MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT HISPANIC MINISTRIES

Rev. Patricia Gandarilla
402-898-9862
Hispanic Community Center:
1945 Vinton St.
Omaha, NE
402-932-1229

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LAY SPEAKING CLASSESS OFFERED:

ADVANCED LAY SPEAKING COURSES ONLINE...............

Several times a year, BeADisciple.com hosts online courses which have been approved by the General Board of Discipleship as an advanced course in Lay Speaking Ministries. These are designated by the GBOD logo "Learning and Leading." Listed below are the courses anticipated for 2011.

JANUARY 29, 2012 ... DISTRICT WORKSHOPS OFFERED AT GRETNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

_____ Worship and Music led byAdam Witte and his
worship team from St. Andrews UMC
_____ Mission and Justice led by Stephanie Ahlschwede
and her staff from United Methodist Ministries
_____ Youth Ministry led by John Butler of St. Luke UMC
_____ Small Group Ministry led by Craig Finnestad and
Jill Schumacher of Water's Edge UMC
_____ Young Adult Ministry led by Debra McKnight of
First UMC and Urban Abbey and Jason Kennedy
of Bellevue St. James UMC
_____ The Role of Administrative Committees (SPRC,
Church Council and Finance Committees)
led by Missouri River District Superintendent, Dr. Dan Flanagan

4:00 p.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Workshops
6:30 p.m. Dinner

FEBRUARY 12, 2012 ...CELEBRATION OF SOULFUL HEALING


Omaha First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass St. Omaha, NE

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Celebration Schedule
1:00 - 1:30 Registration
1:30 - 4:30 Workshops
Come for all or part of the afternoon
Ages 12 -- Adult $10.00 Suggested Donation

Information:
• 402.556.6262 • www.fumcomaha.org

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INTERPRETER MAGAZINE - FREE - ENROLL NOW!

Each church is eligible to receive FIVE free print and FIVE free digital copies of Interpreter magazine. New this year, print subscribers will also receive a bonus digital copy when providing an email address. Pastors and church leaders must complete the enrollment process by November 20 to receive their copies.
We urge churches to subscribe in one of the following ways:
• Online at http://www.umcom.org/subscriptions
• Fax updated forms to (615) 742-5499
• Mail updated forms to Interpreter, P.O. Box 440229, Nashville, TN 37244-0229
• If there are no changes from last year's enrollment,
the pastor can simply email "no change" to enrollment@umcom.org
Please direct any questions to customer service at (888) 346-3862.

SAFE SANCTUARY WORKSHOP


Institute for Discipleship to host a five-Day intensive online Safe Sanctuary workshop BeADisciple.com will host a five-day online workshop for United Methodist congregations who need to write a Safe Sanctuary policy. Participants will learn: why congregations should have a Safe Sanctuary policy, what the policy includes generally and specifically, how to get a policy written and approved, and how to implement it.

Participants will have access to the website 24 hours a day and be able to work at a time of day most convenient. There will be two daily readings and one daily discussion question. Participants will be required to post a response to the question and to at least two other participants every day. Participants will not be expected to write the policy during these five days but may send it to the workshop leader for feedback later when it is written.

What's the benefit for participation? Compliance with denominational and Annual Conference requirements and Continuing Education Units, if needed. But more importantly, Safe Sanctuary policies protect our children and youth, our teachers and leaders, and our congregation's reputation and resources. What better benefit than to know you are helping in such a great mission? This five-day intensive online workshop provides the information in a fast, concise way -- giving a congregation a jump-start on writing this all important policy.
Those interested in learning more or enrolling should visit: http://beadisciple.com/workshops.html#SSIntensive.

The Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship is dedicated to providing educational opportunities that nurture and enrich Christian leaders, lay and clergy, for effective living and ministry. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for all IFD workshops. To read more about these and other upcoming workshops, visit www.BeADisciple.com. Register there to receive monthly email updates or to enroll for an online course.