BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://greaternw.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T035159Z UID:10000047-1651410000-1651417200@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Called to Preach: Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course DESCRIPTION:Book for new LSM course beginning May 1.\nCalled to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training\, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course\, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. \nThis course meets the required preaching course in the Certified Lay Speaker track of study\, and serves as an advanced continuing education class for the Certified Lay Servant and Certified Lay Minister tracks. \n*Each participate must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nBook: From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching By Clifton F. Guthrie \nTIME:  1 to 3 p.m. PST\, 2  to 4 p.m. MST. \nDATES:  May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 \nINSTRUCTOR: Rev. Nancy Mead \nLOCATION:  On Line Zoom Course* \nThis course if offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:  The cost of the book \nREGISTER By April 24\, 2022 at \nLayServantTraining.org \nFor more info or questions please contact Gene at(719)588-7627 or gene@trinitylsm.org URL:https://greaternw.org/event/called-to-preach-lay-servant-ministries-advanced-course/2022-05-01/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T034644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T034644Z UID:10000044-1651771800-1651779000@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Leading a Bible Study: Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Course DESCRIPTION:  \nBiblical Interpretation: A Roadmap is a guide to discovering and asking the key questions-about biblical texts\, about readers of the Bible\, and about the interaction of the two-that forms the basis of biblical interpretation today. These questions are organized around three fundamental assumptions that govern the authors’ approach to reading the bible:\n1.The biblical texts arise from particular historical\, social\, and cultural settings.\n2. The reader likewise reads from a specific setting.\n3. Neither the diversity of the texts nor the multitude of readers stands in isolation one from the other. \nThis course opens a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation. It reminds us as United Methodists that Bible study and biblical interpretation are a core part of our spiritual journey. \n*Each participant must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nDATES: Thursday’s   4/21\, 4/28\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 5/19 \nTIMES:     5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time/ 6:30pm – 8:30pm Mountain TIme \nLocation: On ZOOM \nINSTRUCTORS:  Faye Veal and Don Yale \nThis course is offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:      The cost of the book* \nTO REGISTER:   Email Faye Veal at  fayeveal@aol.com \nBOOK:     Biblical Interpretation: a Roadmap URL:https://greaternw.org/event/leading-a-bible-study-advanced-lay-servant-ministries-course/2022-05-05/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T035159Z UID:10000048-1652014800-1652022000@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Called to Preach: Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course DESCRIPTION:Book for new LSM course beginning May 1.\nCalled to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training\, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course\, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. \nThis course meets the required preaching course in the Certified Lay Speaker track of study\, and serves as an advanced continuing education class for the Certified Lay Servant and Certified Lay Minister tracks. \n*Each participate must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nBook: From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching By Clifton F. Guthrie \nTIME:  1 to 3 p.m. PST\, 2  to 4 p.m. MST. \nDATES:  May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 \nINSTRUCTOR: Rev. Nancy Mead \nLOCATION:  On Line Zoom Course* \nThis course if offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:  The cost of the book \nREGISTER By April 24\, 2022 at \nLayServantTraining.org \nFor more info or questions please contact Gene at(719)588-7627 or gene@trinitylsm.org URL:https://greaternw.org/event/called-to-preach-lay-servant-ministries-advanced-course/2022-05-08/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T034644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T034644Z UID:10000045-1652376600-1652383800@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Leading a Bible Study: Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Course DESCRIPTION:  \nBiblical Interpretation: A Roadmap is a guide to discovering and asking the key questions-about biblical texts\, about readers of the Bible\, and about the interaction of the two-that forms the basis of biblical interpretation today. These questions are organized around three fundamental assumptions that govern the authors’ approach to reading the bible:\n1.The biblical texts arise from particular historical\, social\, and cultural settings.\n2. The reader likewise reads from a specific setting.\n3. Neither the diversity of the texts nor the multitude of readers stands in isolation one from the other. \nThis course opens a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation. It reminds us as United Methodists that Bible study and biblical interpretation are a core part of our spiritual journey. \n*Each participant must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nDATES: Thursday’s   4/21\, 4/28\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 5/19 \nTIMES:     5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time/ 6:30pm – 8:30pm Mountain TIme \nLocation: On ZOOM \nINSTRUCTORS:  Faye Veal and Don Yale \nThis course is offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:      The cost of the book* \nTO REGISTER:   Email Faye Veal at  fayeveal@aol.com \nBOOK:     Biblical Interpretation: a Roadmap URL:https://greaternw.org/event/leading-a-bible-study-advanced-lay-servant-ministries-course/2022-05-12/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T035159Z UID:10000049-1652619600-1652626800@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Called to Preach: Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course DESCRIPTION:Book for new LSM course beginning May 1.\nCalled to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training\, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course\, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. \nThis course meets the required preaching course in the Certified Lay Speaker track of study\, and serves as an advanced continuing education class for the Certified Lay Servant and Certified Lay Minister tracks. \n*Each participate must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nBook: From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching By Clifton F. Guthrie \nTIME:  1 to 3 p.m. PST\, 2  to 4 p.m. MST. \nDATES:  May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 \nINSTRUCTOR: Rev. Nancy Mead \nLOCATION:  On Line Zoom Course* \nThis course if offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:  The cost of the book \nREGISTER By April 24\, 2022 at \nLayServantTraining.org \nFor more info or questions please contact Gene at(719)588-7627 or gene@trinitylsm.org URL:https://greaternw.org/event/called-to-preach-lay-servant-ministries-advanced-course/2022-05-15/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220519T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220519T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T034644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T034644Z UID:10000046-1652981400-1652988600@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Leading a Bible Study: Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Course DESCRIPTION:  \nBiblical Interpretation: A Roadmap is a guide to discovering and asking the key questions-about biblical texts\, about readers of the Bible\, and about the interaction of the two-that forms the basis of biblical interpretation today. These questions are organized around three fundamental assumptions that govern the authors’ approach to reading the bible:\n1.The biblical texts arise from particular historical\, social\, and cultural settings.\n2. The reader likewise reads from a specific setting.\n3. Neither the diversity of the texts nor the multitude of readers stands in isolation one from the other. \nThis course opens a new world for many lay servants who have not had professional training in biblical interpretation. It reminds us as United Methodists that Bible study and biblical interpretation are a core part of our spiritual journey. \n*Each participant must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nDATES: Thursday’s   4/21\, 4/28\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 5/19 \nTIMES:     5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time/ 6:30pm – 8:30pm Mountain TIme \nLocation: On ZOOM \nINSTRUCTORS:  Faye Veal and Don Yale \nThis course is offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:      The cost of the book* \nTO REGISTER:   Email Faye Veal at  fayeveal@aol.com \nBOOK:     Biblical Interpretation: a Roadmap URL:https://greaternw.org/event/leading-a-bible-study-advanced-lay-servant-ministries-course/2022-05-19/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T035159Z UID:10000050-1653224400-1653231600@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Called to Preach: Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course DESCRIPTION:Book for new LSM course beginning May 1.\nCalled to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training\, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course\, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. \nThis course meets the required preaching course in the Certified Lay Speaker track of study\, and serves as an advanced continuing education class for the Certified Lay Servant and Certified Lay Minister tracks. \n*Each participate must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nBook: From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching By Clifton F. Guthrie \nTIME:  1 to 3 p.m. PST\, 2  to 4 p.m. MST. \nDATES:  May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 \nINSTRUCTOR: Rev. Nancy Mead \nLOCATION:  On Line Zoom Course* \nThis course if offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:  The cost of the book \nREGISTER By April 24\, 2022 at \nLayServantTraining.org \nFor more info or questions please contact Gene at(719)588-7627 or gene@trinitylsm.org URL:https://greaternw.org/event/called-to-preach-lay-servant-ministries-advanced-course/2022-05-22/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220524T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220519T232046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T232046Z UID:10000052-1653415200-1653420600@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Abundant Health food insecurities training DESCRIPTION:  \nChurches across the Greater Northwest Area are invited attend virtual education event on food insecurity and hunger on May 24 being hosted by Abundant Health Ministries. The featured speaker for this event will be Sharon Thornberry\, Columbia Gorge Food Bank manager for the Oregon Food Bank. Register here. Anyone with questions can contact Emilie Kroen: ekroen@yahoo.com. URL:https://greaternw.org/event/abundant-health-food-insecurities-training/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Training,Virtual Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220524T200000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220522T213100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T213100Z UID:10000053-1653415200-1653422400@greaternw.org SUMMARY:GNW Webinar: Exploring and understanding changes afoot in The UMC DESCRIPTION:Change is unfolding in The United Methodist Church: A delayed General Conference until 2024\, people from across the spectrum forming new denominations and leaving The UMC\, work within the existing United Methodist Church to create positive change and build connections\, and more. All of these changes could have an impact on local churches and clergy. That’s why leaders from across the Greater Northwest Area want to begin a dialogue with clergy and laity about what these changes might mean for all of us here who are committed to being Christ’s disciples for a transformative world. Join us for the first of what will hopefully be continued conversations on the changes ahead for the church. \nClick here to register. URL:https://greaternw.org/event/gnw-webinar-exploring-and-understanding-changes-afoot-in-the-umc/ LOCATION:https://greaternw.org/event/gnw-webinar-exploring-and-understanding-changes-afoot-in-the-umc/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220529T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220529T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T143223 CREATED:20220325T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T035159Z UID:10000051-1653829200-1653836400@greaternw.org SUMMARY:Called to Preach: Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course DESCRIPTION:Book for new LSM course beginning May 1.\nCalled to Preach is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training\, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course\, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. \nThis course meets the required preaching course in the Certified Lay Speaker track of study\, and serves as an advanced continuing education class for the Certified Lay Servant and Certified Lay Minister tracks. \n*Each participate must have the book\, read it\, and fully participate in all 5 sessions with audio and video. \nBook: From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching By Clifton F. Guthrie \nTIME:  1 to 3 p.m. PST\, 2  to 4 p.m. MST. \nDATES:  May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 \nINSTRUCTOR: Rev. Nancy Mead \nLOCATION:  On Line Zoom Course* \nThis course if offered by Mountain Sky Annual Conference \nCOST:  The cost of the book \nREGISTER By April 24\, 2022 at \nLayServantTraining.org \nFor more info or questions please contact Gene at(719)588-7627 or gene@trinitylsm.org URL:https://greaternw.org/event/called-to-preach-lay-servant-ministries-advanced-course/2022-05-29/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR