Advent Preaching Retreat to be held in November
“Interpretation and Imagination,” a preaching retreat reflecting on the Lectionary Texts for Advent, will be held Nov.16 – 18 at Bergland Retreat Center (Camp Rockfish). Leading the retreat will be Dr. John K Bergland and Dr. Dennis R. Sheppard. The Fayetteville District is sponsoring the retreat. The cost for room and meals is $180.00 and all materials are included. There will be worship times throughout the retreat with time for reflection and rest. All registrations should be sent to Dr. Dennis R. Sheppard, 4955 Legion Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348. Make checks payable to Hope Mills UMC.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Every October, United Methodists have the opportunity to improve the lives of children around the world through a long-standing collaboration between the General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, the United Nation’s Children’s Fund. This collaboration, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, has helped UNICEF save more children’s lives than any other organization, according to Caryl Stern, U.S. Fund president. Last year, United Methodists raised more than $154,000 for UNICEF. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF empowers children to show the world that the rights of every child must be upheld and respected. For more information about United Methodist participation in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, call its United Nations & International Affairs office, (212) 682-3633, ext. 3106, or visit the GBCS – Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.
Mini-Conferences on Immigration to be held
The North Carolina Council of Churches will be sponsoring free informative mini-conferences about how immigration is affecting North Carolina. Consider attending one of the following: Oct. 20, 7-9:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Raleigh; Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.- noon at Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in Burlington; Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. – noon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville; or Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. – noon at Congregational United Church of Christ in Greensboro. For more information and to RSVP, go to http://www.welcometheimmigrant.org.