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June 2014 Beacon
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Annual Conference Breakfast
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UMMen enjoying last year's breakfast
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Come join us gentlemen at Bethany UMC on Saturday June 21
st at 6 AM. Be sure to bring $10.00 for breakfast and a little extra for our special offering for Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries. Join us as we fellowship, offer our hearts to the Lord and support DBOM. Heart Havens will again be presenting it's Brian Manwiler Award to an individual who has placed themselves "In His Grip" to serve their ministry.
Hear Pastor Pete Moon, from Woodlake UMC on the Richmond District talk to us about Men and CHRIST!!. Pete is known throughout the Conference for his dynamic and focused preaching.
To hear his interesting and uplifting sermons click:
Check out his outstanding presentation style online
... and then come to our breakfast and hear him in person!!!
See you at
Bethany United Methodist Church Social Hall
1509 Todd's Lane, Hampton, VA 23666.
Saturday 6/21 at 6:00 a.m.
All men are welcome to the Breakfast, whether Annual Conference delegates or just brothers looking to be closer to our Lord.
Brother Jim Butts
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From our Prayer Advocate
"Please pray for our nation and it leaders, the world leaders, the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, those who are mourning and families in crisis. Prayers for our Bishop, his cabinet, our upcoming Virginia Annual Conference and all the clergy and their families that will be moving on the 25th of June."
Dan
Prayer Advocate Virginia Conference United Methodist Men
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Dan Dietze
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Brothers!
This month I thought I would share with you a recent devotional on the Holy Spirit that has inspired me.
4 Ways to be Led by the Holy Spirit
When someone mentions the Holy Spirit, or as my KJV brothers like to call Him the Holy Ghost, what are your feelings? When I talk with believers about the Holy Spirit people get all weird on me. They like to talk about the Father and His unconditional love, try to ignore His wrath. They LOVE to talk about Jesus, the cross, and the freedom they have found because of His resurrection. When it comes to the Holy Spirit, it is as if we are talking about that one crazy uncle you tolerate at Christmas for a few short hours. Some see the Holy Spirit as a mystical power abused by the Charismatics, and some as a Power given to the apostles to begin the New Testament church but no longer needed today. The problem with those two common beliefs is what Jesus said about the Holy Spirit and how He interacted with the Holy Spirit.
John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. 14 He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, 'The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.'
Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as a person, a guide, one who talks, bringing glory to Christ. Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as a person. In fact, a talking person who will lead you into ALL TRUTH. How much truth will you be given apart from the Holy Spirit? NONE, ZERO, ZILCH!!! "He will Guide..., He will not Speak on His own..., He will tell you... He will bring me... The Spirit will tell you..." In these three verses spoken by Jesus, it is abundantly clear the Holy Spirit is THE PERSON that we have relationship with while we are alive here on earth. So how is your relationship with the Holy Spirit?
4 Ways to be Led by the Holy Spirit
1. Time with the Lord.
When I pray, I ask the Holy Spirit to lead me in my prayer. When I read the scriptures, I ask the Holy Spirit to lead me into wisdom and revelation. When I seek the Lord, I ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to me. This revolutionized my time with the Lord. I have learned how to communicate with Holy Spirit.
2. Lead through my day
I ask the Lord every day for three people to be a blessing to. When going to lunch I ask the Holy Spirit which restaurant He would have me go. (Amazing how those two things go together.)
3. How to serve my family
I ask the Holy Spirit how to better love my wife and children. I desire to be a better husband and father, and I am incapable of those apart from the Holy Spirit.
4. Who should speak into my life
Whenever I find myself in a big decision point, I ask the Holy Spirit who can help lead me into wisdom. We are not called to do this life alone!
How is your relationship with the Holy Spirit?
Recklessly, obsessively following Jesus.
Brandon Sereg
Thank you for your service to God, Family, Church and the UMM.
Blessing to all
Jeff Hall
President
VA Conference UMMen
rjeffhall@verizon.net
757-615-4191
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Camp Rainbow Connection
If you have ever thought of connecting with intellectually disabled adults, now is your chance
The United Methodist Conference supports Camp Rainbow Connection held every summer at beautiful Blackstone Retreat & Conference Center in south central Virginia. Each year a large number of volunteers ages 16 and up are needed to provide the campers with a much anticipated week long
experience of fun activities and Christian growth.
2014 Camp Rainbow will be held
July 5-11 and August 9-15.
Please consider giving a week of your
Summer to "go camping" with these very special adults.
On the Thursday of the Camp week; the United Methodist Men cook Hamburgers and Hot dogs for everyone to enjoy while joining in fellowship with the campers and all volunteers.
Brother in Christ,
Bo Mahon
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Adult Mission Experience
Is your men's group or church looking for the next step in missions?
All God's Children Camp at one of the United Methodist Camps is building relationships with children who have an incarcerated parent.
The entire church will be involved through mentor recruitment, supply gathering, and monetary gifts. You will be paired with up to three children who you will guide throughout the camp. You will experience boating, crafts, Bible, worship, archery, and much more!
Share your faith and have Christ strengthen you!
2014 Camp Dates
*August 5-10 at Occohannock on the Bay (Eastern VA)
*August 12-17 at Westview on the James (Central VA)
Read on...
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Heart Havens' 3rd Annual
Ride for Independence
Saturday, September 20th, 2014
Richmond Harley Davidson's New Location
1220 Harley Club Drive
Ashland, VA
Save the date!
Even if you don't ride,
come out and see some great bikes
and some great folks!
Read more Heart Havens news here:
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SPIRITUAL RETREAT
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
Top 10 reasons to save the date and come to Retreat!!
- Each year
- for the past thirty-six years
- our brothers
- have held an annual men's retreat
- at Blackstone Retreat & Conference Center.
- The Spiritual Guide for the 2014 Retreat
- is Dan Schaffer
- author of "Spiritual Fathers"
- He will be our guest speaker
- at the three day event.
Mark your calendars now for November 7-9th
MORE info starting with July Beacon including NEW Credit Card Payment
Registration Forms and Links to same coming SOON!!!!
Andrew Kissell
VP- Spiritual Life
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The York River District UMMen will have our "Night at the Ballgame" on Monday, July 21th. at War Memorial Stadium with the Peninsula Pilots. This opportunity is open to all Va. UMMen fellowships.
This is an opportunity to bring our brothers and sisters together in fellowship with a common element, "Good Old Fashion Fun". Tickets can be sold to family and friends, neighbors and even the kids down the street. They can make a great gift and a wonderful way to say "I was thinking about you" . This is our night to show the community that we want them to be a part of our lives and we want to be a part of theirs.
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Ministries
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