Dear Congregation,
It is the desire of the leaders of the church that you be informed on The Way Forward. The Way Forward deals with the present division within the United Methodist Church and the desire of some to relax our disciplinary standards regarding same-sex marriage and ordination of self-avowed, practicing homosexual persons. Below are links that help to explain the called General Conference in February of 2019. There are two meetings upcoming in which these issues will be discussed within the Southwest District. One in which our bishop will be speaking on The Way Forward, at Avalon UMC in Albany on September 18 from 6:30-8 pm. The second is with the delegates to General Conference October 25th. In the second meeting you will have the opportunity to express your concerns to those who will be voting for us. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak with Rev. Grantham, Andrew Springman, John Lee Redding, or other leaders in the church. Thank you.
Meetings
Bishop District Meeting
September 18th
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Avalon UMC, Albany
Delegate Hearing Meeting
October 25
10 am - Noon
Cordele First UMC
Description of Plans
https://www.sgaumc.org/wayforward
Delegation Contact
https://www.sgaumc.org/delegation2019
It is the desire of the leaders of the church that you be informed on The Way Forward. The Way Forward deals with the present division within the United Methodist Church and the desire of some to relax our disciplinary standards regarding same-sex marriage and ordination of self-avowed, practicing homosexual persons. Below are links that help to explain the called General Conference in February of 2019. There are two meetings upcoming in which these issues will be discussed within the Southwest District. One in which our bishop will be speaking on The Way Forward, at Avalon UMC in Albany on September 18 from 6:30-8 pm. The second is with the delegates to General Conference October 25th. In the second meeting you will have the opportunity to express your concerns to those who will be voting for us. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak with Rev. Grantham, Andrew Springman, John Lee Redding, or other leaders in the church. Thank you.
Meetings
Bishop District Meeting
September 18th
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Avalon UMC, Albany
Delegate Hearing Meeting
October 25
10 am - Noon
Cordele First UMC
Description of Plans
https://www.sgaumc.org/wayforward
Delegation Contact
https://www.sgaumc.org/delegation2019
Thank you Meal for Those Who Serve Us During Emergencies
Thursday, September 13
BBQ lunch/dinner in our Fellowship Hall
Lunch served: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dinner served: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Menu: BBQ pork and chicken, baked beans, cole slaw,
Texas toast, cinnamon rolls, iced tea or lemonade. (take outs are available for both meals.)
Thursday, September 13
BBQ lunch/dinner in our Fellowship Hall
Lunch served: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dinner served: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Menu: BBQ pork and chicken, baked beans, cole slaw,
Texas toast, cinnamon rolls, iced tea or lemonade. (take outs are available for both meals.)