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TOP FIVE
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[November 14, 2024]
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Join in UMC Advent Photo-a-Day Challenge
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There's joy in connection. Join in something reflective and meaningful this Advent season, the 24 days of preparation leading up to Christmas.
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You are invited to join the UMC denomination to prepare by looking for the visual reminders of God's presence... daily.
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Each day during the season of Advent, a word for reflection will be posted on both The United Methodist Church's Facebook page as well as The UMC Instagram account. Take a moment (or several moments) of pause and reflection, then share a response to that word through a picture posted on social media.
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Comedy, worship at Improv Church
Improv Church presents a unique blend of comedy and worship that connects people with faith in a fresh and innovative way. Learn how The Vine Church in Dunn Loring, Va., is making church accessible and engages for a range of ages and backgrounds through monthly Improv Church.
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UMFS highlights National Adoption Month
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ROYAL EXAMINER-- With November designated as National Adoption Month, UMFS (United Methodist Family Services) is shining a spotlight on the critical need for adoptive families for youth in Virginia’s foster care system. Across the state, over 5,300 children are in foster care, with nearly 1,700 still waiting for a permanent home. Of these, a significant number are teenagers, who often face longer waits to be adopted than younger children.
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Provision Church: More than just a meal
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UNITED METHODIST COMMUNICATIONS--Provision Church is not a traditional faith community. It has no Sunday sermons, no physical building dedicated to worship, and no conventional church services. Yet, it is profoundly impactful, serving as a beacon of hope and support for those in need. By operating under a mission-focused model, Provision Church has successfully created a thriving community through its day center cafes, offering meals, social services, and a safe place to connect for those who are housing insecure.
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Catch up on Soul Feast series webinars
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Bishop Sue and Martha Stokes, conference lay leader, invite the Virginia Conference to explore spiritual disciplines from September 2024 to June 2025.
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The book, Soul Feast, by Marjorie J. Thompson will help guide this initiative with a different spiritual practice focus each month. On the first Monday of each month, there will be a live webinar to discuss the next spiritual discipline and suggested resources will also be shared. The webinars will be available with Korean and Spanish subtitles for later viewing.
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The second webinar was held on Monday, Nov. 4.
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Subscribe to VAUMC communications
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Individuals can opt in to curated email subscriptions from VAUMC Communications.
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Offerings are:
• Obituaries (sent out as they are received by the Communications Office)
• Local Church events (sent out biweekly)
• Jobs (sent out biweekly)
• The Top Five (Every Thursday, this is a news wrap up to give clergy and laity the tops five news items going into the weekend
• Advocate newsletter (sent every Tuesday featuring Virginia UM and denominational news, grants, connection and educational opportunities)
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Public Notice Board
Have questions to crowd-source or looking for something? Find announcements or send in a posting to share conference-wide. Learn more...
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