BASIC AND ADVANCED COURSE OFFERED
CLARKRANGE UMC
1020 West Rock Quarry Rd
Clarkrange TN
Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4th, 2009
A registration form has been mailed to your pastor or you can go to the district web site and print the form.
cookevilledistrict.org
BASIC AND ADVANCED COURSE OFFERED
CLARKRANGE UMC
1020 West Rock Quarry Rd
Clarkrange TN
April 3 & 4th, 2009
Note: Participants will complete one course, either the Basic Course or the Advanced Course. The Basic Course is a pre-requisite to the Advanced Courses. Certified Lay Speakers are required to take an Advanced Course every three years.
BASIC COURSE
Basic Course in English - This basic course includes a study of what it means to be God's called people. It provides learning opportunities in three areas of service for United Methodist Lay Speakers: leading in their church, ministries of caring and communicating (listening & speaking). Required text is "Basic Course" by Jack Gilbert & Nan Zoller.
Teachers: Rev. Jay Archer, Dist. Superintendent; Mrs. Betty Jo Forkner, Certified Lay Speaker; Mrs. Holly Neal, Dist. Director of Lay Speaking Ministries
ADVANCED COURSE
DEVOTIONAL LIFE IN THE WESLEYAN TRADITION - This class is structured around Wesley's "means of grace" and covers prayer, scripture, the Lord's Supper, and fasting, among other topics.
Teacher: Rev. Howard Welch
(Deadline for Registration is March 16, 2009)
COST
Registration Fees: Basic $40, Advanced $40. This includes textbook (mailed several weeks before class) & materials, Saturday lunch, daily refreshments and certificate.
Cancellation Policy: No refund of fees after March 23 (& return of materials).
Scholarships are available for those who need assistance with fee. To request scholarship, call Holly Neal @ 931-265-0824 or email hneal56@yahoo.com
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY NIGHT, April 3, 2009
5:30 - 5.45 Gathering & Refreshments
5:45 - 8:00 Session 1
SATURDAY, April 4, 2009
7:30 - 8:00 Refreshments
8:00 - 10:00 Session 2
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 12:15 Session 3
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:45 Session 4
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 4:45 Session 5
4:45 - 5:00 Break
5:00 - 6:00 Closing Worship & Sending Forth
Coming August 28 & 29 2009 McMinnville 1st UMC
Basic Course
Basic Course in English
Advanced Courses -
Justice in Everyday Life, A Study of the United Methodist Social Principles
You Can Lead in Worship.
YOU are READY to BECOME a LAY SPEAKER IF
· You are willing to share your faith with those around you.
· You are willing to go wherever and whenever God calls.
· You will commit your time and energy to the service of
your congregation, community, neighbor, etc.
Lay Speakers are active, supportive members of the United Methodist Church that are committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care-giving ministries, listening, written & spoken communications, and are willing to use their gifts and talents and improve their skills for service involved in leadership roles within their church and community.
LOCAL CHURCH LAY SPEAKER
To be recognized as a Local Church Lay Speaker, you must be recommended by your Pastor and Church Council or Charge Conference, and must complete the Basic Course for Lay Speaking. To continue as a Local Church Lay Speaker, you must complete a refresher course every three years. Local Church Lay Speakers serve primarily in and through their local church. You must be a member of a United Methodist Church. Your Pastor's signature is required on the registration form.
CERTIFIED LAY SPEAKER
To be a Certified Lay Speaker, you need the recommendation of your Pastor and Church Council or Charge Conference, and must complete both the Basic Course and one Advanced Course in Lay Speaking. To continue as a Certified Lay Speaker, you must complete one Advanced Course every three years. Certified Lay Speakers not only continue to serve within their local UMC but also serve in their district and conference in various ministries as they feel God's calling. You must be a member of a United Methodist Church. Your Pastor's signature is required on the registration form.
www.gbgm-umc.org/lscookeville
A registration form has been mailed to your pastor or you can go to the district web site and print the form.
cookevilledistrict.org
CLARKRANGE UMC
1020 West Rock Quarry Rd
Clarkrange TN
Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4th, 2009
A registration form has been mailed to your pastor or you can go to the district web site and print the form.
cookevilledistrict.org
BASIC AND ADVANCED COURSE OFFERED
CLARKRANGE UMC
1020 West Rock Quarry Rd
Clarkrange TN
April 3 & 4th, 2009
Note: Participants will complete one course, either the Basic Course or the Advanced Course. The Basic Course is a pre-requisite to the Advanced Courses. Certified Lay Speakers are required to take an Advanced Course every three years.
BASIC COURSE
Basic Course in English - This basic course includes a study of what it means to be God's called people. It provides learning opportunities in three areas of service for United Methodist Lay Speakers: leading in their church, ministries of caring and communicating (listening & speaking). Required text is "Basic Course" by Jack Gilbert & Nan Zoller.
Teachers: Rev. Jay Archer, Dist. Superintendent; Mrs. Betty Jo Forkner, Certified Lay Speaker; Mrs. Holly Neal, Dist. Director of Lay Speaking Ministries
ADVANCED COURSE
DEVOTIONAL LIFE IN THE WESLEYAN TRADITION - This class is structured around Wesley's "means of grace" and covers prayer, scripture, the Lord's Supper, and fasting, among other topics.
Teacher: Rev. Howard Welch
(Deadline for Registration is March 16, 2009)
COST
Registration Fees: Basic $40, Advanced $40. This includes textbook (mailed several weeks before class) & materials, Saturday lunch, daily refreshments and certificate.
Cancellation Policy: No refund of fees after March 23 (& return of materials).
Scholarships are available for those who need assistance with fee. To request scholarship, call Holly Neal @ 931-265-0824 or email hneal56@yahoo.com
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY NIGHT, April 3, 2009
5:30 - 5.45 Gathering & Refreshments
5:45 - 8:00 Session 1
SATURDAY, April 4, 2009
7:30 - 8:00 Refreshments
8:00 - 10:00 Session 2
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 12:15 Session 3
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:45 Session 4
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 4:45 Session 5
4:45 - 5:00 Break
5:00 - 6:00 Closing Worship & Sending Forth
Coming August 28 & 29 2009 McMinnville 1st UMC
Basic Course
Basic Course in English
Advanced Courses -
Justice in Everyday Life, A Study of the United Methodist Social Principles
You Can Lead in Worship.
YOU are READY to BECOME a LAY SPEAKER IF
· You are willing to share your faith with those around you.
· You are willing to go wherever and whenever God calls.
· You will commit your time and energy to the service of
your congregation, community, neighbor, etc.
Lay Speakers are active, supportive members of the United Methodist Church that are committed to witnessing through church and community leadership, care-giving ministries, listening, written & spoken communications, and are willing to use their gifts and talents and improve their skills for service involved in leadership roles within their church and community.
LOCAL CHURCH LAY SPEAKER
To be recognized as a Local Church Lay Speaker, you must be recommended by your Pastor and Church Council or Charge Conference, and must complete the Basic Course for Lay Speaking. To continue as a Local Church Lay Speaker, you must complete a refresher course every three years. Local Church Lay Speakers serve primarily in and through their local church. You must be a member of a United Methodist Church. Your Pastor's signature is required on the registration form.
CERTIFIED LAY SPEAKER
To be a Certified Lay Speaker, you need the recommendation of your Pastor and Church Council or Charge Conference, and must complete both the Basic Course and one Advanced Course in Lay Speaking. To continue as a Certified Lay Speaker, you must complete one Advanced Course every three years. Certified Lay Speakers not only continue to serve within their local UMC but also serve in their district and conference in various ministries as they feel God's calling. You must be a member of a United Methodist Church. Your Pastor's signature is required on the registration form.
www.gbgm-umc.org/lscookeville
A registration form has been mailed to your pastor or you can go to the district web site and print the form.
cookevilledistrict.org
