Mrs. Rosie Scales, 59, wife of the Reverend Jerome Scales Sr., pastor of Burdette Chapel United Methodist Church in Memphis, died at Methodist Germantown Hospital on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

Visitation for Mrs. Scales was on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00-10:45 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2404 Kirby Rd. The service was at 11:00 a.m., also at Emmanuel.

Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown.

Mrs. Scales is survived by her husband, Rev. Jerome Scales Sr., three daughters, Tracy Brittmon, Tawonda Richardson and Tammy Elliott; one son, Rev. Jerome Scales Jr.; two sisters, Jerline King and Alta Marie Henry; four brothers, Robert, Tommie Lee, Anthony and Willie King Jr.; and seven grandchildren.

 The family covets your prayers. To send cards: Rev. Jerome Scales Sr., 5059 Fairbrook, Memphis, TN 38118.

 

 

Middleton UMC is having a Harvest Fest on October 31 from 12:00 till 4:00 pm. Free admission. There will be games for children, a chili-cooking contest for adults, a pumpkin-decorating contest, a Halloween costume contest, praise music, karaoke, hot dogs and drinks and lots of fun all day. The Middleton congregation invites everyone to join them for a day filled with good old fashioned fun! For more info, call 731-376-0159.

 

 

The Youthworker Movement and Mission Encounter have teamed up to offer a training experience for those who prepare and train youth groups for short-term mission experiences.

“There are so many incredible spiritual and life-changing things that can happen in a well-planned trip,” says Mike Shinn, Director of Mission Encounter. “We see a lot of groups excited about mission trips but they have no idea how to put a really effective trip together.”

Using a curriculum entitled, “The Next Mile: Short-term Missions for the Long Haul,” this Training of the Trainers event will promote an effective, biblically-based approach to training individuals in short-term mission leadership. Throughout the training, participants will engage in problem solving, debriefing, active learning, collaboration, inquiry and reflection. They will come away knowing exactly what to do to prepare and get a group ready to meet the challenges and joys of reaching out to people with need.

Where: Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, Tennessee

When: December 11–12, (Friday 7pm – Sat. 4pm)

Cost: $115 (covers training and all resources)

A Special Rate of $ 55 has been secured at Club Hotel Nashville for those participating in the event. This rate includes a full breakfast.

For information, contact Terry Carty at tcarty@youthworkermovement.org   or Mike Shinn at mike@missionencounter.com  (615-843-0565).

 

 

The dates for the Late 80’s, Early 90’s Reunion at Lakeshore are November 13 - 15. A group, initiated by Rachel Glass Robertson, has put together a reunion of former Counselors and Staff who served at Lakeshore 15 to 25 years ago. (Former campers are welcome, too.) The event promises to be filled with many memories and renewed friendships.

If you’re interested in spending the weekend at Lakeshore with old friends, enjoying an adult menu with lots of hot yeast rolls, and resting on the shore, this weekend is for you.

Download and return the form at www.lakeshoreuma.com , or email office@lakeshoreuma.com , or call 731-584-6102.

The fee for the weekend is $76.

 

 

The United Methodist Committee on Older Adult Ministries will be providing two kinds of grants related to older adult ministry during the 2009-2012 quadrennium. The two older adult ministry grants available are in the areas of Intergenerational Ministry and Caregiving Ministry.

The grants, part of the Comprehensive Plan for Older Adult Ministries, will be available to local United Methodist congregations, districts, annual conferences, central conferences, and United Methodist-related institutions. All applications will be reviewed by the U.M. Committee on Older Adult Ministries. The committee is also responsible for the selection process. The following procedures have been determined by the committee:

• August 2009 – Applications available, both in print form and on our website

• January 15, 2010 – Submission deadline

• Fall 2010 – Grant funds are awarded

• August 2010 – Applications available, both in print form and on our website

• January 15, 2011 – Submission deadline

• Fall 2011 – Grant funds are awarded

To receive your Older Adult Ministry Grant Application Form with procedures and criteria, contact: Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries—GBOD, POB 340003, Nashville, TN 37203-0003. Telephone: 615-340-7177 or Toll free: 1-877-899-2780 ext. 7177. Email: tkline@gbod.org  Website: www.aging-umc.org .

 

 

Training for men’s ministry is coming to Nashville, December 3 through December 5.

Many churches are struggling to reach and retain men in their congregations. For over a decade, Man in the Mirror has been helping churches around the country create an intentional process to bring men into the church and help them become devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. They are bringing their premier leadership training, the No Man Left Behind Conference to Nashville.

David Delk, president of Man in the Mirror, will be the primary facilitator of the training conference at the General Board of Discipleship, 1908 Grand Avenue. The event is open to leaders from all denominations. Call Man in the Mirror to register (800-929-2536). A special rate of $249 for the materials, five meals and 2 ½-day training is available to United Methodists. Man in the Mirror has impacted the lives of 10 million men since 2000. Its partnership with the United Methodist Church has resulted in equipping thousands of leaders to disciple men.