Assembly Renewal Service Posted

Those who requested a copy of the liturgical texts used in the Friday Evening Worship gathering at the 2012 Regional Assembly can find it posted at our Life in Liturgy site.  We welcome your comments and contributions to the page.  Send submissions to dchafin@wvdisciples.org.

 

Cane Ridge Day: June 23

Recently received from our friends at Cane Ridge Shrine:

June 23, 2012 is Cane Ridge Day 

Guest Speaker Ellen Eslinger

Ellen Eslinger is a member of the history faculty at DePaul

University in Chicago. Her interest in early Kentucky dates to her

years as a graduate student at the University of Chicago and the

discovery there of the Reuben T. Durrett Collection. The material

led her not only to the Cane Ridge Revival, but also to its frontier

context. This work was published as Citizens of Zion: Religious

Revivals and Social Order in Early National Kentucky, (1999). A few

years later, she edited a collection of eighteenth-century travel

diaries to Kentucky, entitled Running Mad for Kentucky. More

recently she has been studying the Shenandoah Valley, a region

from which many early Kentuckians originated, and continues also

to study Kentucky’s pioneer generation. She has previously visited

the Cane Ridge Meetinghouse, but only as a tourist and looks

forward to the chance to meet with the many people who have

helped keep this important historical site alive and safe.

The Backroom Bluegrass Band will be playing during lunch.  Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the fellowship. There are picnic tables scattered about the grounds.

 Morning Session begins at 10:00 A.M. “Early Cane Ridge and Religious Traditions”

Afternoon Session begins at 1:00 P.M. “The Mode And Manner Of Indian Warfare According To James Smith And Other Captives”

 An offering will be received during the morning and afternoon.

 1655 Cane Ridge Road (Hwy 537) | Paris, KY 40362 | Phone: 1-859-987-5350

 eMail: canerdgmtg@aol.com    Visit:  www.caneridge.org

 

Marcellus Shale: A Holy Conversation

In cooperation with Buffalo Seminary at Bethany College and the Christian Church Foundation, the Region is presenting a “Marcellus Shale Conference: A Holy Conversation.”  Designed for all church leaders, and anyone concerned with the emergence of significant change in the life of our region caused by the activities surrounding Marcellus Shale, this day-long (10-2:30) event will be held on May 19 at the New Martinsville First Christian Church.  Cost is $10, including lunch.  Please register before May 12 by calling our office (304-428-1681) or emailing:  dchafin@wvdisciples.org.

 

Camp & Conference Materials and Online Registration

Our Regional Camps and Conference are soon upon us, and we are hoping for many early registrations.  You can visit our Youth & Post-High Page and download everything you need.  Online registration may be done there, as well.  We would also appreciate your including the following information in your upcoming announcements, bulletins and newsletters:  Register Now for Camp & Conference by visiting www.wvdisciples.org. Deadline for registration is May 21.

 

Deadline for Assembly Housing

Regional Assembly attendees, please take note:  We have been reminded by the good folks at the Blennerhassett Hotel that the deadline for a discount for room reservations has passed, but in their kindness they have offered to extend the deal through this Sunday (April 8).  Discounts at other hotels may already have passed.  Please do what you can to advise those of your congregation who are planning to be with us to act right away to reserve rooms now!  Blessings to all in this Holy Week!

 

Regional News – New Edition

The spring edition of the WV Regional News is now being printed and prepared for mailing to each household in our congregations.  You can get a sneak peek in this pdf file.  Keep us posted on your church news, and don’t forget to register now for Regional Assembly!

 

New “Giving” Magazine Available…free

The new "Giving" Annual Stewardship Emphasis resource is now available from the Ecumenical Stewardship Center. 
This year, the theme is "Abundant Joy, Overflowing Generosity". Your congregation can get a free copy by 
contacting the Center for Faith and Giving. The resource includes an annual stewardship campaign and articles 
that can help your church interpret its mission so as to inspire generosity. 
Visit the Center for Faith and Giving website http://www.centerforfaithandgiving.org/ 
for more information on how to order yours today.

Rev. Bruce A. Barkhauer
Minister for Faith and Giving
bbarkhauer@disciples.org

 

Disciples Men to Gather at Bethany

 

You Are Invited!

 The men of the West Virginia Region have joined with the men of five adjacent Disciples Regions in co-hosting a major men’s event next summer. Much successful effort has resulted in an exceptional opportunity for men to experience spiritual renewal, inspiration, and fellowship, and also gain first-hand knowledge about the historical beginnings of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Planning for this event has been accomplished with the encouragement and full support of Disciples Home Missions and the General Conference of Disciples Men. You are invited and encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

 The Event: “XTREME FAITH-Bold Action: A Gathering of Disciples Men”

 July 13-15, 2012 at Bethany College.

 The Gathering includes inspirational presenters, a timely and engaging array of workshops, and tours of the historic areas, sporting events, a pig roast, and important hands-on mission work in support of the historic areas for willing volunteers.

We Would Appreciate Your Help… 

First, we encourage you to personally register now. Early Bird registration with reduced rates ends January 9^th. There is also a further reduced rate for men 35 and under.  For complete information about the Gathering, and for on-line or mail-in registration forms go to: http://www.gathering2012.org.

You can also help by getting this article about our Men’s Gathering included into your church’s next newsletter. If your church does not have a regular newsletter, please distribute this to the men of your church by whatever means you have available.  This is a unique opportunity for you and the men of our church. I would appreciate your efforts to have your church well represented.

I am hoping to see you there!

Randal Dawson

Regional Disciples Men President

 

Christmas Offering Reminder

Disciples Leaders in WV,

Please remember that in order for your congregation’s giving to be credited to 2011 in our Yearbook,  Jan. 9 is the last day for Disciples Mission Fund gifts (including your Christmas Offering) to be received at the Church Finance Council office in Indianapolis.  For those who wish to send any such funds through our Regional Office, we must receive it by Jan. 6.  We will be happy to assure that the funds are passed along to the proper entities and that proper credit is given to your congregation for the Yearbook, as we do with all of your Christmas Offering gifts for regional ministries.  You must mail them in time, however! 

 Our mailing address is CCWV, 1402 Washington Ave., Parkersburg, WV  26101.  Be sure to include your CFC remittance form or a note to us explaining where you wish to direct your funds, or we must assume they are all for Christmas Offering. 

God bless you in your generosity, and may your coming days be filled with joy in the celebration of the Savior’s birth!

Your Regional Staff

 

Midwinter Youth Retreat: REGISTER NOW!

Information will be mailed to congregations tomorrow, along with registration forms, for our 2012 Midwinter Youth Retreat, Feb. 10-12 at Cedar Lakes in Ripley.  Please help us spread the word that online registration and downloadable paper forms (which must be completed, even if registering online) are now available on our website.  Rev. Kevin Snow, an Associate Regional Minister for Youth and Young Adults, will be leading the event, and is looking forward to a great turn-out.  We want to remind congregations that each church sending youth are asked to send at least one adult per six youth, or fraction thereof. 

Questions?  Contact Kevin, or call the Regional Office at 304-428-1681.