Weekly Update

October 12 2020

1.  Please hold the date of October 22nd for our scheduled ZOOM calls.  Bishop Swanson hopes to join the calls that day!  Link will be sent closer to date.

2.  PLEASE be reminded that I need your charge conference paperwork in to this office 5 days prior to your conference!

3.  Be reminded of the October 24th deadline to have completed the clergy ethics training(and sent me your certificate by email) and the Ministry Safe Awareness Training...

4.  PLEASE check with your SPRC Chair to be sure they received the packet that was mailed to them on October 1, 2020!  Enclosed in the packet is the clergy evaluation and  the advisory form.

5.  Visit our web site and be blessed by devotionals this month from

11-Oct	Ray Urban
18-Oct	Brenda West
25-Oct	Ray Branch

6.         Maples Learning Center is looking to fill 1 part time and 1 full time position for caregiver/preschool teacher. Applicants must be 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, able to pass a background check, and able to pass a drug screening.  Experience with preschool is not required, but preferred.  Apply in person at 8745 Goodman Road, Olive Branch.     First United Methodist Church of Holly Springs is in need of a part-time organ/piano player for Sunday services and special events. For inquiries, please contact Reverend Jeff Tollison at (601) 867-1970   Clarksdale UMC has found a new type of individual communion cup, check our web page for details!   Charleston FUMC seeks a part time secretary to work up to 16 hours per week in the church office. Duties include: office management, typing & copying two church bulletins a week, depositing weekly offering for one church, using computer program to credit offerings, writing checks for the church, including payroll checks, and some filing. Interested parties should contact Bro. Ray at 662-812-1541 or send letter of inquiry to P.O. Box 159, Charleston, MS  38921.                 October 18, 2020 Methodist LeBonheur Sunday at Independence UMC-Jennifer Garrot Special Guest! October 31, 2020-Maples Memorial Drive Through Trunk or Treat from 3-5 November 11-SUNDAY SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT!  At Independence UMC-Advent Study Kickoff with COVID safe pizza party! November 23-27, 2020-Thanksgiving Break November 29, 2020-Special Day Offering:  United Methodist Student Day December 11, 12, 13-Night of Nativities at Independence UMC December 13, 2020-Special Day Offering:  The Methodist Children’s Home December 21-January 4, 2021-Christmas Holidays