Notes from 4-17-08

Thanks to Matt, and his other brother Matt, for hosting and devotion today!

Congratulations to John Legg, Kim Uchimura and Armondo Rodriguez for approaching ordination. We will miss seeing you in this setting!

I am always uplifted by hearing your heartfelt joys and struggles and get excited by the way that you encourage and counsel each other.

In other news, Kim went to the 5 day Spiritual Formation Academy & recommends it highly. Dawn & Sharon went to the “Re-focus” training & Dawn thinks Forest Hills may do that. Sharon’s excited about her move. Jim Harnish told us about Sharon Austin, who will be our new District Superintendent. Matt, can you give a little more info on the speaker you had… I was so intrigued that I forgot to write it down! Anyway, Matt encourages anyone to take time to hear him if you get a chance!

We discussed our “every other month” schedule. Because we can spend more time together, we are going to maintain this schedule, with the understanding that attendance is even more critical because of “doubling up”.

The next meeting….. look at this schedule for Friday, May 30^th at annual conference.

Would you like to meet from 2:00-5:00? I will try to find a close by, but comfortable place for us to meet.

Don’t forget to go to the

RIM BLOG and make a comment.

http://www.southcentralrimgroup.blogspot.com/

Make a “comment” to show me that you’ve visited!

If you have something to post… an idea for a topic…. Matt will put it up in lights for you!

We want to lift our brother, Mark Reynolds up in prayer, as he is facing some struggles. We love ya, Mark!

Friday, May 30th
	Ministry Expo And Health Fair Morning Session	8:00am - 3:00pm 8:30 a.m.
	Bible Study Leader: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung
	Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
	Afternoon Session	1:30
	Anniversary Clergy and Churches
	Retirement Service
	Dinner Break	5:00 p.m.
	Ordination Service	7:00 p.m.

Carol V. Marsh

Minister of Discipleship

First United Methodist Church, Lakeland

863-686-3163 ext . 233 255-4968 cell

CMARSH@FIRSTUMC.ORG

And what does the Lord require of you?

To do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

Dates for upcoming RIM retreats

Hi RIM Folks!

Here’s some info on the upcoming retreats so you can get it on your calendar.

Fall RIM Retreats –

1^st year retreat – September 15-18 – Lake Wales, FL

2^nd year retreat – October 1-5 – Kansas City, Mo (you will not be back in time for church on 10/5)

3^rd year retreat – October 16-18 – TBA

Winter Retreat – February 2-4

Theology Retreat – We will be attending a retreat at Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando with Dr Tyron Inbody as one of the primary presenters. (we will let you know the details as they get closer)

Thanks – The RIM Team

In Christ,

Dan