WI Conference Weekly ENews: Pilgrimage to Turkey & Greece, 2022 Faith Alive! 2.0

Faith In Action Day at Sun Prairie UMC

The Sun Prairie United Methodist Church recently had "Faith In Action Saturday" where 45 people worked at 6 different community mission projects to serve the Sun Prairie area. We filled Halloween bags for DAIS, did yard work at the Colonial Club, helped assemble furniture at the new Sun Prairie Explore Children's Museum, filled bags to be delivered to those working on Christmas this year, made treat bags for Sunshine Supper, made toys for the Humane Society and helped do yardwork and other projects at the church. It was a beautiful fall day and everyone enjoyed serving and fellowship together!

United Methodist Bishops Meet to Discuss Church Future, Elect New Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Facing the challenges of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet November 2-5 to discuss the future of the continuing United Methodist Church, elect new officers and address other timely topics.  The more than 100 bishops from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America will be in attendance during the Zoom meeting that will also include continuing work to dismantle racism, promote discipleship; and strengthen mission strategies in the world-wide denomination.  Read press release

Webinar on Working-From-Home Best Practices

The General Council on Finance and Administration has scheduled a webinar at 10 a.m. U.S. Central time Nov. 11 on the best practices for remote work. The webinar, led by GCFA human resources professionals, will include tips for developing a "work from home" policy and ideas for a hybrid work environment. The webinar costs $25.
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Be A Disciple Presents New Online Course: Crossing the Bridge- Life After Loss We all experience losses in our life: divorce, the loss of a job, the loss of physical ability, relocating from one place to another, traumatic injury, limitations due to age, personal bankruptcy, or business failure. There are other losses, such as the death of a pet, which are particularly difficult for many people. All of these losses confront us with an extraordinary amount of emotional pain. This course focuses on the kind of losses we all experience. It’s about life, loss, grief, and most importantly: life after loss. Learn more and Register Join the WCC for Conversation Circles on What's Next for Family Ministry? The way we do church is rapidly changing. COVID, denominational decline, economic and political forces, and more all have an impact on how we do church. Many are left wondering what changes they need to make and how to innovate in this time.   Join the WCC and colleagues for Conversation Circles. These 60-minute conversations tackle a pressing question. Bring your questions and ideas and we will draw on the wisdom of the group for a focused conversation. Upcoming Conversation Circles include:   What's Next for Family Ministry? on Thursday, October 28th at 11:00am SIGN UP HERE New member Practices in the age of COVID on Thursday, November 18 at 11:00am SIGN UP HERE Improv for Clergy  Join the WCC and Improv Therapy Group for a 4 week class, Improv for Clergy. This course is designed to provide you with a safe space to engage in self-care and well-being with other ministers. Improv games have their roots in social work, as far back as the 1930s. The exercises make us laugh but the sense of community, empathy, and trust they build among participants is profound. Here are the modules you will learn, practice and be able to incorporate into your mission: Week 1: Improv for Self-Care Week 2: Improv for Trust & Vulnerability Week 3: Freedom to Fail Week 4: Rolling with Change All classes meet on ZOOM on November 2, 9, 16, 23rd from 10:30-11:45 am. Cost: $175 and space is limited to 12 registrations. When spots are filled we will begin a waitlist. If there is enough interest, we will offer another session early in 2022.  Learn More and Register Here

• Full/Part-Time Childcare Teacher- Noah's Ark Christian Learning Center, Sussex UMC
• Music Director (Part-time)- Crossroads UMC, Waunakee, WI
• Music Accompanist and Song Leader- Grand Avenue UMC, Port Washington, WI
• Director of Media- Asbury UMC, Madison, WI
• Director of Children's Ministry- Milton UMC, Milton, WI
• Church Musician (Part-time)- Bashford UMC, Madison, WI
• Custodian- Bashford UMC, Madison, WI
• Organist- South Milwaukee UMC, Milwaukee, WI