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121 Behrens St Suite #2
O'Fallon, Illinois 62269-1510
Phone: 618-622-3072 Fax: 618-622-3073
Website : http://www.missriverdist.org
Superintendent Gary Wilson
The IRS has announced standard mileage reimbursement rates for 2010. The rate for business miles has decreased by 5 cents to 50 cents per mile.
This was not unexpected, since the price of gasoline has moderated somewhat from 2008.
The full IRS article can be found by following the link below: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=216048,00.html
Metro East Project In partnership with IDPH : Center for Minority Health Services
AND Kentucky State University National Alumni Association Gateway Chapter
NATIONAL BLACK CHURCH HIV/AIDS WEEK OF PRAYER
EVENT FEATURING
THE KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR IN CONCERT
Location:
Shiloh United Methodist Church 210 S. Main Street Shiloh , IL 62269
Under the Direction of Dr. Carl Smith
FEBRUARY 6, 2010 @ 4PM
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Beverly L. Wilkes Null
High School Students in their Senior Year may audition for a University Scholarship by contacting Rev. Dr. Beverly L. Wilkes Null at
no later than February 2nd , 2010 .
Free Childcare is available by RSVP if received by Noon on February 2, 2010 via email or by calling 618-632-6913.
$10 Wal-Mart Gift Cards are available for the first one hundred people who volunteer to get their Free HIV test done on-site.
All events are open and free to the public, your RSVP is appreciated at
Or, you may call us at 618-741-7169.
Fire-Up Sr. High Conference at Troy UMC, Feb 26-28. 407 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL (map)
The speaker for the 2010 Fire-Up Conference in Marc Sikma
Fire-Up is a dynamic discipleship conference geared toward students in 9-12 grade. The weekend includes high impact worship, meals, small groups, seminars, recreation (including nine adult sized inflatable games and bowling at SIUE), entertainment, and connection with over 300 other students from the area!
The registration fee ($59) also includes a free t-shirts and lodging (in host families, if you choose).
Fire-Up, now in it’s fourteenth year, is planned by area youth ministry leaders and is open to students from all over the district and conference.
For more information or a registration packet, please contact or call 618-667-6241 ext 14. You may also visit www.fire-up.org.
The Light Kids Conference Christ UMC,
339 Frank Scott Parkway East , Fairview Heights , IL ?(map)Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
The day, designed for children in first - fifth grades, will feature dynamic and interactive music, drama, video, entertainment, snacks, Bible Study, recreation with inflatables, lunch and sessions centered around the theme of REACH. There are typically 300 children and leaders at each of the hosting sites
Harvest Ministry provides the music and leadership for the event.
PALM SUNDAY -- MARCH 28, 2010 Shiloh United Methodist Church 210 S Main Street, Shiloh, IL 62221
THE MAN SPEAKS
GUEST PREACHER
The Rev. Dr. Leonard Sweet, PhD.
Currently occupying the E. Stanley Jones Chair of Evangelism, Leonard served from 1995 to 2001 as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Theological School at Drew University , Madison , New Jersey . He is also a Visiting Distinguished Professor at George Fox University in Portland , Oregon , and President Emeritus of United Theological Seminary. He is a weekly contributor to the online preaching resource, sermons.com .
Author of more than two hundred articles, 1200 published sermons and almost forty books, Leonard is currently working on two textbooks: one on preaching ( Giving Blood ) and one on evangelism ( Pay Attention: Every Bush is Burning ). His most recent book is So Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church. The last two years Len has been voted by his peers as “One of the 50 Most Influential Christians in America ” as polled by ChurchReport magazine. His popular weekly podcast is called “Napkin Scribbles.” Len is designated one of “The Twitter Elite,” and routinely ranks in the top 1000 of the millions of twitter users worldwide.
PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Beverly L. Wilkes Null, D.Min. WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 8:30am AND 11:00am FREE CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE
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Among the many actions taken by the 2008 General Conference were revisions to paragraphs 217 and 225 of the 2004 Book of Discipline that changed vows for all professing members in The United Methodist Church and clarified the process for receiving members from other denominations. The changes in the vows in the Discipline also affect the official ritual of the church in Baptismal Covenants I, II, and IV (UMH 33 ff., UMH 39 ff., and UMH 50 ff.).
With a skilled and ministry minded full band, Harvest is always able to connect with students and adults and lead them in worship. With a wide repitore of modern worship songs, as well as interactive music and crowd builders, Tim Price & Harvest have been privilaged to lead worship for thousands of students at conferences, camps and retreats. Click to see references from Josh McDowell, Duffy Robbins and others. For pricing and booking information, contact
or 618-667-6241 ext 14.
TIM PRICE MUSIC / SPEAKING
Since the age of 12, Tim has been leading music in one form or another. While a student at Asbury Seminary, Harvest Ministry began as a way to "equip young adults for christian leadership". Tim is available with (or without a band) to lead music for retreats, conferences, revivals, and conventions. He has also had the privilage of speaking for retreats, seminars and training events.
Looking for someone who would like to speak at your church this year?
John and Colleen Eisenbergs are willing and available to come and share their
experiences as missionaries in Paraguay. If you want to check out their ministry go to: www.themissionsociety.org/people/eisenberg or call them at:
John 618-409-6429 or Colleen 618-610-7920.
Living the Adventure Ministries with Rev. Matt Henson
On July 1, 2008, Rev. Matt Henson along with his family began to fully live out their calling to an evangelistic ministry that “seeks to work for the transformation of the world through the awakening of the Church, evangelistic preaching, and Christian people putting their faith into action through Mission Experiences around the world.
He seeks to work with camps, churches, and other Christian ministries to create environments where the Good News of Jesus Christ can be proclaimed and lived in a way that invites people to join the adventure of following Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives.”
If you are planning a revival, retreat or other event where you will need an evangelist/speaker, please contact Living the Adventure Ministries at (618)830-6670 or
. Also, feel free to check out this ministry online ( www.livingtheadventure.net ).
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