Community. Amy. A Message from the District Superintendent. In This Issue: MonValley District

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October 2018 Community Page 1 A Message from the District Superintendent Someone recently told me that I ve added a new season to my life as a District Superintendent, charge conference season.

1 October 2018 Community Page 1 A Message from the District Superintendent Someone recently told me that I ve added a new season to my life as a District Superintendent, charge conference season. As the rest of the world is celebrating the return of cool weather, PSLs, boots, and sweaters, I m adding some miles to my car and new faces to my memory bank! As we are entering this charge conference season, please know that I am celebrating the faithful work of the people of God in every corner of this district. I have 66 opportunities (that s how many charge conferences there are) to glimpse the disciples of Jesus Christ who are deployed in northcentral WV offering the transforming love of Christ! As we seek to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, I think about Jesus' discipleship lesson to the 12 who followed him just prior to the feeding of the 5,000. It was getting late and there was a hungry crowd and the disciples logically wanted to send the folks away so that they could find food and lodging. But Jesus had something different in mind. He told them, They need not go away. You give them something to eat. Matthew 14: 16 (NRSV) Over and over again as I have met with our churches, I ve seen our United Methodist disciples do exactly that. When I think about it, the numbers of people who are being fed through our United Methodist churches is overwhelming to me. We do reach out to our neighbors and hear the cries of those who need a meal. Hundreds of children are receiving backpacks of food for the weekend. Churches are delivering homemade soup to folks who are homebound. They are serving community meals that are open to folks to come and eat and enjoy company together, creating community. There are pie bakers and buckwheat cake creators and lots of other experts around. It is a joy for me to see the work of disciples bringing transformation in profound ways in our communities. Each charge conference is a special glimpse into the work and ministry of each local church. In every one, there has been something wonderful to celebrate. Thank you for making this season of my life a true glory sighting a glimpse of God s glory as you make it known in your church and community. At this month s clergy gathering, we are welcoming Ken Willard, the newest member of our Conference staff, to introduce us to his discipleship work called Stride. This is another opportunity to equip our clergy for leadership in discipleship systems in our churches. I hope to see the fruit of this continue to grow in our district as we introduce more people into a growing relationship with Christ. Thank you all for making this season a joyful celebration of the gifts that God has given us to share with the world. Blessings, Amy In This Issue: Charge Conference Schedule Clergy Meeting 3 District Calendar Birthdays Anniversaries Upcoming Events 4 Upcoming Events Cont'd 5 District Parsonage Report UMM/UMW Reports Prayer Concerns 6 Parish Coordinator Reports 7 Conference Fair Share District Fair Share The district website has a new look and lots of useful information like: A real-time calendar with a form for you to submit your church's events Resources for clergy and laity alike Easy-to-access digital documents And more! Check it out at Want more news from around the conference? Check out

Page 2 2018 Charge Conference Schedule OCTOBER 4 6:00 Barrackville/Monumental @ Barrackville UMC 7 2:00 Enterprise @ Enterprise UMC 4:00 Peora @ Pine Bluff UMC 6:00 Carolina @ Carolina UMC 8 6:00

2:00 Granville/Riverside @ Riverside UMC 4:00 Westover UMC 6:00 Arnettsville @ Arnettsville UMC NOVEMBER 1 6:00 Wallace @ Wallace UMC 7:30 Lumberport/Otterbein @ Lumberport UMC 4 2:00

2 Page Charge Conference Schedule OCTOBER 4 6:00 Barrackville UMC 7 2:00 Enterprise UMC 4:00 Pine Bluff UMC 6:00 Carolina UMC 8 6:00 Cheat Cheat Lake UMC 7:30 Avery UMC 9 6:00 Blackshere UMC 7:30 West Farmington UMC 10 6:00 Flemington UMC 7:30 Warren UMC 14 2:00 Riverside UMC 4:00 Westover UMC 6:00 Arnettsville UMC NOVEMBER 1 6:00 Wallace UMC 7:30 Lumberport UMC 4 2:00 West Side UMC 4:00 Belington Corley UMC 6:00 Central Chapel UMC 5 6:00 H&H Chapel UMC 7:30 LIFE UMC 6 6:00 Walnut Walnut Grove UMC 7:30 Hopewell UMC 8 7:00 Suncrest UMC 11 2:00 Shays Chapel UMC 4:00 Denver UMC 6:00 UMC 12 7:00 Spruce Street UMC 15 6:00 Wesley UMC 7:30 South St. John's UMC 16 6:00 Eden/Mt. Mt. Union UMC 18 7:30 Church of the Good Shepherd UMC 21 2:00 Mt. Moriah UMC 4:00 Bruceton Bruceton Mills UMC 6:00 Bruceton Mills Hopewell UMC 13 2:00 Pruntytown UMC 6:00 Tygart Mary's Chapel UMC 15 7:00 Wesley UMC 18 2:00 Reedsville UMC 4:00 Mt. Zion UMC 6:00 Sturgiss UMC 22 6:00 Rivesville UMC 7:30 Rivesville Wesley Chapel UMC 23 6:00 East High Street UMC 24 6:00 Community/Johnson Johnson Chapel UMC 25 6:00 Eldora UMC 7:30 Central UMC 28 2:00 Mt. Tabor UMC 4:00 Olive UMC 6:00 Cassville UMC For your digital charge conference packet visit: Active and Retired Clergy in the are invited to attend a clergy meeting on Tuesday, October 9 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM held at Community UMC. Ken Willard, the newest member of our Conference staff, to introduce us to his discipleship work called Stride. Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. Parish Coordinators are asked to stay for a meeting with DS Amy from 12:30-1:30 PM.

Page 3 District Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM October Birthdays 5 Beth Vincent 11 George Saunders Lee Hall 13 Bob Sisler 16 Betty McBee 17 Marcy Taylor Rose Saunders 18 Randy Vincent

3 Page 3 District Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM October Birthdays 5 Beth Vincent 11 George Saunders Lee Hall 13 Bob Sisler 16 Betty McBee 17 Marcy Taylor Rose Saunders 18 Randy Vincent Larry Buckland 19 John Allen 21 Donna Langevin 22 Wayland Taylor Randy Flanagan John Brosky 25 Lois Sandy 28 Marty Baker 30 Tammy Blake October Anniversaries 30 George and Rose Saunders Looking Forward, Planning Ahead Check out the website for the full calendar including these events, charge conference, clergy interviews, and more! OCTOBER 5-6 UMW District Mission Heart and Hand House Thrift Shops in Belington and Philippi 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 5-7 Candidacy Retreat 7 Monumental UMC 175th Anniversary 7 World Communion Sunday 9 Clergy Community UMC 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM 14 Children's Sabbath 14 Undie Sunday Donations go to Scott's Run Settlement House 20 Listening Session with the WV Gateway UMC 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 20 UMW Day Spruce Street UMC 21 Laity Sunday NOVEMBER 4 All Saints Sunday 11 Organ and Tissue Donor Sunday International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Veterans Day 13 Clergy Good Shepherd UMC 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Fall Workshop Middle and High School Cedar Lakes 18 Bible Sunday Thanksgiving District Office Closed 24 United Methodist Student Day National Bible Week Listening Event Saturday 10/20 The West Virginia Conference delegation to the Special Session of the General Conference in February 2019 will be holding Listening Sessions in each district, as requested by the 2017 Annual Conference. October is Pastor Appreciation Month Let your pastor know you care! The listening sessions will be formatted to allow for input from all participants by having a facilitator and table conversations. Because not every delegate can be present in each session, a written record of circle conversations will be collected and given to each member of the delegation. Each session will be two hours. The Listening Event will be held at Gateway United Methodist Church in Fairmont, WV on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please hold the delegation in your prayers as they discern God s way forward for The United Methodist Church. Have an upcoming event? Go to to submit it to the district calendar.

October 2018 Community Page 4 Undie Sunday

4 October 2018 Community Page 4 Undie Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, October 14. All undies gathered will be donated to Scott's Run Settlement House. They request children's underwear of various sizes as this is the main need, but you can also donate men's and women's underwear, socks, and bras of all sizes. Please take any donations collected directly to Scott's Run Settlement House located at 41 Lady Bug Ln, Osage, WV

Page 5 Parsonage Report The District Trustees have been working diligently toward the sale of the former District parsonage on Pine Hill Drive in Fairmont.

5 Page 5 Parsonage Report The District Trustees have been working diligently toward the sale of the former District parsonage on Pine Hill Drive in Fairmont. The house is currently under contract with a buyer. Several of our trustees spent some hot August days doing some repairs following the home inspection. Those repairs have now been completed. They anticipate a sale closing date in the near future when the sale will be brought to completion. We are grateful for the faithful work of our District Trustees this year as they have seen this project through. Men of the are Called to Action On Saturday October 27th the men of the Mon Valley District are called to help feed the hungry. We need volunteers to help distribute the food obtained by the UMM of Mon Valley District and Connecting Links. Potatoes and other food items will be distributed between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at pavilion #1 at the East Marion County Park (Wave-Tech Park). We need all volunteers to report at 8 pm until 11 pm to help underload the items from the tractor-trailer truck. Recruit able- bodied men in your church to help with this project. Please let Ray Richardson know the names of the men that are coming to help with this project. Ray s phone number is and his is fsa00162@mail.wvnet.edu. The next meeting of the UMM of Mon Valley District will be on November 13 (Tuesday) at 5 pm at LIFE UMC in Fairmont. Put this date on your calendar. The direction to LIFE UMC is get on U.S. 250 at the Middletown Mall exit, go to Cava Toyota Dealership, turn onto NASA Blvd., go over the hill and turn right on Technology Drive LIFE Church is located at the end of the parking lot. United Methodist Women Mission Encounter On October 5 and 6, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM the UMW will be working with Heart and Hand to help change out seasonal clothes and items. On October 5 they will be at the Belington Thrift Store and on October 6 they will be at Philippi Thrift Store. Donna Anderson Randy Flanagan Stephen Wotring Karen Tate Delisa Riley, on the passing of her mother Sarah Faqua, on the passing of her son Richard and Vicki Shepard, on the passing of Richard's brother Let Us Pray... Drew Tate, Brother of Katen Tate DS Amy Shanholtzer All Churches, Missions, and Ministries within the District Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball The Conference Staff All Churches, Missions, and Ministries within the Conference Listening Events with WV Delegation to General Conference

6 Page 6 TAYLOR COUNTY COOPERATIVE PARISH The parish met on Tuesday, September 25 at 7:00 PM hosted by the Knottsville UM Charge at Mt. Pleasant Church. It was good to get back together after the summer months off. Correspondence from Aldene Davison thanking the parish for their donation to the ramp built at her home. A discussion was held at the success of the Back-to-School Bash hosted by the parish and Calvary Baptist church. There were bouncy castles, cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs/sauce, chips and soda pop for the meal. 100 backpacks were distributed and the kids loved the games! The date has been set for 2019 as July 28th. Future activities discussed were the Advent Sing on Sunday, December 2 at 6:30 PM at Church of the Good Shepherd, and Christmas Dinners for shut-ins on December 8 cooking all day long. A lot of possible needs within the community were discussed without resolution due to lack of entire information - more to discuss next month. The scholarship program funds continue to grow thanks to the Foundation! Our next meeting will be October 23rd at 7:00 PM at Flemington UMC. Judy Flynn Parish Coordinator MORGANTOWN EAST COOPERATIVE PARISH The Blacksville Charge will be holding the annual Booth Festival October 21, 2:00 PM at Blacksville UMC. Booths will be created using non-perishable food items. Following the event, all of the food used to create the booths will be donated to a local food bank. Granville will be having their annual bean & cornbread dinner on 10/27/2018 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, $6.00 will buy you beans, cornbread, dessert, and a drink. Also featured will be our bake sale table and homemade crafts. Come to join us for a good meal and some awesome fellowship. John Brosky Parish Coordinator BARBOUR COUNTY COOPERATIVE PARISH The Barbour County Parish met on September 11th, 2018 at Corley United Methodist Church at 6:30 PM. Rev. Langevin opened the meeting with devotions and prayer. Topics discussed that evening were ways our parish could assist with nursing homes in the county. It was noted that items for prizes were provided to Mansfield Place for their bingo games by the Trinity Charge. Also, outdated Upper Room and Daily Bread devotionals have been provided to the Good Samaritan Center in Belington. It was also noted that Lynn Cartwright has been appointed to the Tygart River Charge. Pastor Langevin advised that he has been in contact with Rev. Cartwright welcoming her to the parish. The Trinity Charge participated in the Barbour County Fair Parade and the parish appreciates their presence at that event. Date and place were set for the Third Annual Advent Celebration of Music for the Barbour Parish. Forms will be distributed to the pastors to be given to the choirs/musicians/etc. to send in for the event which is the first Sunday of Advent at Philippi UMC at 7:00 PM. Churches in the parish are hosting a variety of activities in October which are as follows: The Trinity Charge will be hosting a block party at the green space near Crim Memorial UMC on October 14th. Parking will be provided at the Crim Memorial UMC parking lot. Call the church office for start times of the event. Central Chapel is hosting their Fall Festival on October 14th with a 3:30 PM start time. They will have a variety of food, a silent auction, and hay rides. Rain date will be October 13th. On October 19th and 20th, Heart and Hand Ministries will be distributing charitable gift boxes and need volunteers to make deliveries. contact Heart and Hand to sign up and for further details. Concord UMC will be making apple butter for sale with those funds going to missions With no other business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned with prayer. The next meeting will be held at Corley UMC on October 16th at 6:30 PM. Harold Langevin, Jr Parish Coordinator

7 Page 7 Churches that have paid 100%: Astor, Ballah Chapel, Barrackville, Blackshere, Buckeye, Carolina, Community, Corley, Downs, Eldora, Evansville, Fairview (Catawba), Farmington Main Street, Fairview (Morgantown), First (Shinnston), Highland Park, Hopewell (Catawba), Janes Memorial, Joetown, Johnson Chapel, Jones Run, Kingmont, Knottsville, Lamberts Run, Mariahs Chapel, Monumental, Mt. Israel, Mt. Pleasant (Harner Chapel), Mt.Tabor, Mt. Zion (Evansville), Mt. Zion (Catawba), Oak Forest, Olive, Peora, Pine Bluff, Pisgah (Bruceton Mills Ct.), Pleasant Valley, Plum Run, Rymer, Simpson Evans Chapel, Sinclair, Sugar Creek, Valley Chapel (Wadestown), Wadestown, Wallace, Warren, Wesley Chapel, Wesley (Fairview), West Farmington, Winfield Churches that are ahead: Conference Fair Share Update Through September 2018 Thank you for your faithfulness! Arnettsville, Bee Gum, Bethlehem, Boothsville, Calvary, Colfax, Concord, Cross Roads, Denver, Enterprise, Esler Chapel, Fellowsville, Fort Martin, Harner Chapel, Howesville, Hutchinson, LIFE, McCurdysville, Meadowdale H&H Chapel, Mt. Moriah, Newburg, Sabra, Shays Chapel, St. Johns, Sugar Valley, Trinity (Grafton) Churches that are on target (75%): Bee Gum, Benton Ferry, Berea, Brookhaven, Bruceton Mills, Central Chapel, East High Street, Hopewell (Bruceton Mills), Jerusalem, Kanes Creek, Kasson, Levels, Lumberport, Mansfield, Mt. Vernon (Kanes Creek), Mt. Vernon (Mansfield), Mt. View, New Hope Valley, Pisgah (Meadowdale), St. Johns, Wana, Wesley Chapel, Wesley (Morgantown), Westside Fair Share (Promotional Fund) Update Churches who have paid 100% of their 2018 District Fair Share: Arnettsville, Asbury (Belington-Junior Ct.), Astor, Bailey Memorial, Barrackville, Bee Gum, Berea, Birds Creek, Blackshere, Blueville, Boothsville, Brookhaven, Bruceton Mills, Buckeye, Calvary, Camp Chapel, Carolina, Catawba, Centenary, Central, Central Chapel, Colfax, Community, Concord, Corley, Crim Memorial, Downs, East High Street, Eden, Eldora, Elk City, Esler Chapel, Evansville, Fetterman, First (Shinnston), Flemington, Fort Martin, Gateway, Good Shepherd, Granville, Gypsy, Harner Chapel, Highlawns, Hopewell (Catawba), Hutchinson, Janes Memorial, Joetown, Johnson Chapel, Jones Run, Kanes Creek, Kingmont, Knottsville, Lamberts Run, Levels, LIFE, Logansport, Mansfield, Mariahs Chapel, Miracle Run, Montana, Monumental, Mt. Morris, Mt. Pleasant (Harner Chapel), Mt. Pleasant (Knottsville), Mt. Tabor, Mt. Vernon (Kanes Creek), Mt. Vernon (Mansfield), Mt. View, Mt. Zion (Evansville), Nestorville, Olive, Peora, Pine Bluff, Pisgah (Bruceton Mills Ct.), Pisgah (Meadowdale), Pleasant Valley, Plum Run, Pruntytown, Reedsville, Sabra, Spruce Street, Sugar Creek, Sugar Valley, Talbott, Trinity (Grafton), Tunnelton, Tyrone, Valley Chapel (Fairmont), Wadestown, Wallace, Wana, Wesley Chapel (Knottsville), Wesley Chapel (Rivesville Ct.), Wesley (Morgantown), West Farmington, Westover, Westside, Winfield, Woodland, Ziesing

Community. Amy. A Message from the District Superintendent. In This Issue: MonValley District

Community. Amy. A Message from the District Superintendent. In This Issue: MonValley District JANUARY 2019 Community Page 1 A Message from the District Superintendent There s something about opening up a brand new calendar for a new year that makes me feel hopeful. It s a blank slate. It presents