​(These upcoming events should be on every church calendar. These events (except for specific clergy events) should be announced in every local church. These events should be included in every church newsletter and Sunday bulletins!) 
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  • Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019, LSM Course: Devotional Life the the Wesleyan Tradition, sponsored by the E.S. District Committee on Lay Servant Ministries.  It’s great for Lent as it is structured around Wesley’s “means of grace.” This course covers Scripture, the Lord’s Supper and fasting which were all major features in John Wesley’s devotional life.  It's not just for lay servant/speakers; anyone can participate.  More....
 
  • Monday, April 29, 2019, 9:30 am -4 pm, Clergy Day Retreat at Occohannock on the Bay Camp and Retreat Center in Belle Haven. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore District Clergy Association.  Click here for more.

   
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 6:30-8 pm: Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPPRC) TRAINING at St. John's UMC, 10352 Atlantic Road, Atlantic, VA  23303.  The training session is for all members of the S/PPR committee and pastors. Pastors and chairs will need to notifiy their S/PPRC members. Pre-registration not required.
 
  • Chat and Chew originally scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019 has been postponed due to Bishop Lewis' Medical Leave: More information will be forthcoming. 
 
  • Saturday, May 18, 2019, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Eastern Shore Vision Day at Franktown UMC, 7551 Bayside Road, Franktown, VA 23354.  IMAGINE CHURCH FOR THOSE WHO DON'T DO CHURCH!  A "Fresh Expressions Vision Day" is a one-day training event that provides an opportunity to discover what it means to be the Church in new and creative ways, hear from Fresh Expressions practitioners, learn how to renew existing congregations through fresh expressions of church, and discern what this could mean for your region, community, or neighborhood.  There is active discussion as well as opportunity to build networks and relationships amoung those in your area. Click here for more information and registration:  http://www.vaumc.org/ncfilerepository/FreshX/FXEasternShoreEvent.pdf
 
  • Sunday, May 19, 4 pm at Baylake UMC on 4300 Shore Drive in Virginia Beach.  (Eastertide District Days) The Eastern Shore and Elizabeth River district clergy are invited to meet with Bishop Weaver:  "Our United Methodist Church around the world has been on a "Way Forward" journey from the 2016 General Conference through the 2019 Special General Conference in February. Another step along the way will come at the end of April with the decisions that our Judicial Council (Supreme Court) will make concerning the legislation that was passed at the 2019 General Conference. This may have important significance for your local church and our Virginia Conference. Jesus most often journeyed in the company of others. Even _in our context, we can learn from each other and practice our Christian love for each other by journeying together. I am inviting you to join me in a District gathering (see the attached schedule) in May and early June so we may have conversation "on the road" together.  We will share in Communion, seek to care for one another, and look at the meaning of the Judicial Council decisions and their implications as your Bishop and Cabinet seek to follow the Book of Discipline which governs our church. Additional details about your district gathering will be available from your district office."--Grace an Peace, Bishop Weaver (Letter in its entirety) 
 
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 6:30-7:30 pm, Oyster Room at the Onley Town Center (25020 Shore Parkway, Onley). Orientation in preparation for the 2019 Annual Conference Session in Roanoke.  All clergy, lay members and interested United Methodists are invited. 
 
  • Saturday, July 20, 2019, (time and place on Eastern Shore TBA).  Boomer Rebirth Workshop with Martha Stokes who will present "What if Boomers Reinvented Senior Adult Ministry and Changed the Church?" Save the date!
 
  • Saturday morning, November 2, 2019, David Tanner, EA (Enrolled Agent, Federally Authorized) Tax Service will present Tax worshops for churches and pastors!  David is a retired U.M. clergy in the Virginia Conference who is located in Roanoke.  Several of our clergy are already using David Tanner's service.  Treasurers, Finance Committees and anyone interested will want to participate in a Tax course that will help them with Federal tax documents and more.  There will be time for discussion/questions!  Stay tune for times, location, registration and more info!  
 
  • Thursday, November 14, 2019, 9-3 pm 5 Talent Academy "Engage 2019: Community Transformation", Eastern Shore live stream location TBA. It can be hard to keep a positive attitude whil planting a church or revitalizing a congregation, especially if you begin by comparing yourself to the "heroes" of church growth. "Eight Virtues of Rapidly Growing Churches" presents discoveries and give learning opportunities on how you can tap into a sense of hope about the new things you can do to grow your church plant or to rejuvenate your existing congregation.  Save the date! More information soon!
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  • Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Plan now for our district's "Spring Training"!  Lots of new training workshops for everyone!  Save the date!  More info soon!
 
  • Every Monday 10 am, Lectionary Group Meetings  for pastors at McDonald's, Onley (25297 Lankford Hwy, Onley, VA 23418) with group leader, Rev. Paul Oh. For more information contact pauloh@vaumc.org