{"id":10138,"date":"2026-02-04T15:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?p=10138"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:48:58","slug":"new-date-for-leading-worship-more-spring-course-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/2026\/02\/new-date-for-leading-worship-more-spring-course-options\/","title":{"rendered":"New Date for Leading Worship + More Spring Course Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Were you hoping to take Leading Worship? You have another chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course, which was cancelled due to winter weather last week, has been&nbsp;<strong>rescheduled for Saturday, March 7<\/strong>, at&nbsp;<strong>Genesis UMC in Cary<\/strong>. Registration for this new date will remain open through February 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interested in other courses?<\/strong>&nbsp;We have a full schedule of upcoming opportunities, with Zoom and in-person options. 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