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THE MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

60 Churches and Friendly Congregations!
We serve the eastern area of Nebraska along the Missouri River from Blair, NE., south to the Nebraska, Kansas border.
COME WORSHIP WITH US!

MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT OFFICES

2665 FARNAM STREET SUITE 102
OMAHA, NE 68131

HOURS: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Dr. Dan Flanagan
DR. DAN FLANAGAN

MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
2665 FARNAM ST. #102
OMAHA, NE 68131
402-898-9862



UNITED METHODIST MINISTRIES

Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede
Executive Director

Lisa Maupin
Director of Volunteers and Communications

Jamie Trobough
Coordinator of Volunteers and Communications

Deb Keeney
Director of Programs and Administration

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MISSOURI RIVER DISTRICT HISPANIC MINISTRIES

Rev. Patricia Gandarilla
402-898-9862
Hispanic Community Center:
1945 Vinton St.
Omaha, NE
402-932-1229

2012 MINISTRY OF THE LAITY AWARD

A lay person (or couple) from each district will be honored at Annual Conference for the special ministry that person has in the church, the community, the workplace or the world. Annual Conference will be held at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Lincoln June 6 - 9, 2012. The awards will be presented at an Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.

You are invited to help select this year's recipient by nominating one or more persons for the award. These are the categories for the award:

The Church - contributes to the ministry of the church
The Community - represents Christ in giving service and support to the community
The Workplace - evidences faith by daily work to make a better world
Challenging Our Faith - stirs our conscience and spirit through ideals and action

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LAY SPEAKING CLASSESS OFFERED:

ADVANCED LAY SPEAKING CLASS MAY 4 & 5, 2012

CONCEPTS IN LEADERSHIP LAY SPEAKING CLASS @ ST. PAUL UMC, 5410 CORBY ST. (54th & NW Radial Hwy), OMAHA, NE 68104

Lay Speaking Ministries offer people a variety of opportunities to serve God and neighbor. The concept of leadership varies with the context in which it is needed. Leadership within the church requires
additional preparation or requirements. Leaders in the church are called to be spiritual leaders who set an example
for those whom they lead. This short course is designed to prepare church leaders to focus on their role as spiritual
leaders and to function as role models or examples for others in the congregation.
It is our hope that, by transforming church leaders into spiritual leaders, the church will be renewed and the laity
will take on the roles in ministry to which God calls them.

ADVANCED LAY SPEAKING COURSES ONLINE...............

Several times a year, BeADisciple.com hosts online courses which have been approved by the General Board of Discipleship as an advanced course in Lay Speaking Ministries. These are designated by the GBOD logo "Learning and Leading." Listed below are the courses anticipated for 2012.

Website: http://beadisciple.com/layspeakingministries.html

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APRIL 21, 2012....UNITED METHODIST MEN FOOD FOR YOUR SOUL AND FOOD FOR YOUR BODY

The Goal is to ‘Connect' with at Least One Man From Every Congregation in the Missouri River District for a Mission/Work Project, followed by a Delicious Meal and a Short Presentation: About One Of God's Discipleship Opportunities.

MISSION PROJECT..... Meet at: Hispanic Senior Center, 2021 "U" St. Omaha 1:00pm - 4:00pm Casual Attire

DINNER Location: St. James United Methodist Church, 1501 Franklin St., Bellevue, NE 68005 (use lower level entrance, from east parking lot)
Fellowship: 5:00pm
Dinner: 5:30pm (free will donation)
Program: 6:15pm....Rev. Dr. Dan Flanagan & Juan Carlos Veloso

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BOX CITY 2012 -- MAY 4, 2012

Theme: We Can Make a Difference
Bring Awareness of the Homeless through Social Action by Sleeping in Cardboard Boxes
When: Friday, May 4, 2012
Where: Front Lawn of First United Methodist Church
Food Kitchen & Check-in Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. on May 4, 2012
Departure time: 8:00 a.m. on May 5, 2012
RENT: $5 per person AND 5 canned goods
Proceeds to Benefit Pearl Food Pantry and Youth Emergency Services.
Group Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
• Friday: 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Check in; prepare your Box. Light dinner available;
• Guest Speakers @ 7:30 p.m.
• Social Action:
• Bring Your Own Box! Decorate your box to support our effort.
• Sponsor a Food Drive. Awards for Best Decorated Box and Most Canned Food Collected.
• 1 adult per 7 youth AND one person per box, please
Prepare your box for any type weather. This is an OUTSIDE EVENT.

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NEBRASKA METHODIST COLLEGE SEEKS A VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska and an affiliate of Methodist Health System, is a premier private health professions institution that has offered a caring, close-knit community to its students since it was established in 1891. With an enrollment of more than 900 students, NMC is small enough to really care about each student as an individual and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health. NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of health care. They gain the skills and
experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum.
The Vice President will serve as Chief Academic Officer will provide leadership for the development,administration and quality of all online and on ground academic programs at the certificate, undergraduate and graduate levels.
For more information about NMC please see our Web site at
methodistcollege.edu. To apply online and to view a full job
description, please go to www.bestcare.org. For more information or questions, please contact contact Cathy Beck at cathy.beck@methodistcollege.edu

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SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED APRIL 1, 2012

Beginning April 1, the Nebraska United Methodist Foundation will accept application materials for the ten seminary scholarships it administers for students planning to pursue careers in the ministry within Nebraska. These scholarships are:

• The Alva Clark Seminary Scholarship
• The Cowles United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarship
• The Alice Kruse Ministerial Scholarship
• The Alice Kruse Seminary Scholarship
• The Baldwin F. & Amy L. Kruse Scholarship
• The Verl & Sylvia Miller Memorial Scholarship
• The Albert R. Murdoch Ministerial Scholarship
• The Scahill Family Scholarship
• The Myrtle E. Williams Seminary Scholarship
• The Charles and Marilyn Humphrey Seminary Scholarship Fund

The deadline for application submissions is June 30, except for the Baldwin F. & Amy L. Kruse Scholarship, which is May 31.

In addition to the scholarships listed above, the Foundation administers The Andrew & Nevabelle Howe Scholarship, with the assistance of the Gateway District Superintendent's Office. Preference is given to students from the Gateway District. Subsequent consideration is given to applicants of the other ten Foundation scholarships that are submitted by the application process. The Foundation will also award The Cal Leeds Scholarship, The Rev. Albert W. Winseman Scholarship Endowment, The Atherton Memorial Scholarship Fund, and The Ben and Martha Simmons Scholarship Fund. An application process will not be required for submission for these scholarships.

For more information and printable application materials, please visit the Foundation's web site at http://www.numf.org/special_programs/scholarships.html. As the scholarships have different application criteria, we ask that you please review each set of requirements and contact us if you have any questions.

The Foundation always looks forward to being able to distribute these funds for the benefit of our future and existing clergy. Thank you for helping us bring awareness to these financial opportunities for those pursuing futures in the ministry of our Conference. Please let us know whenever we may be of service to you.

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2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

We are pleased to announce that online registration for the 2012 Annual Conference Session is now open. "Revive: Worship in the Reign of God" is the theme for the Session, scheduled for June 6-9, at Lincoln St. Mark's United Methodist Church.
For more information on Annual Conference 2012, visit www.umcneb.org/AC2012.

PRECONFERENCE BRIEFING DATES:

Webcast briefings will be held at and streamed live from the Conference Center in Lincoln on Sunday, May 20, at 4 p.m. CDT, and on Monday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. CDT.

The briefings will cover the schedule of the session with particular attention to the next steps in the development of the Nebraska-Kansas Episcopal Area Transition Team recommendations. Annual Conference members are encouraged to attend the closest briefing location. Questions for the briefing can be forwarded in advance to info@umcneb.org.

Attendees are also asked to bring their copy of the resource book with them (they will be mailed in mid to late April). The briefings are open to anyone in the Conference who is interested. If you cannot attend one of the following locations, you can participate from home by going to www.umcneb.org/UMstream. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Carol Roettmer Brewer at crbrewer@umcneb.org.

MISSOURI RIVER VIEWING LOCATIONS:
Sunday - Papillion St. Paul's UMC, 324 S Jackson, Papillion
Monday - Auburn, 1205 L Street, Auburn