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AROS
Choir Festival and Training Event
Sunday
January 29, 2012 from 2:30 PM to 4:45 PM First
United Methodist Church - Chamblee
4147 Chamblee
Dunwoody Road Chamblee, GA 30341
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Choir
Festival
Rehearsal,
Saturday, January 28, 10 am until noon. If you
wish to participate or have questions, please
contact Rev. Beth Brown Shugart at bshugart@johnscreekumc.org
Choir will
perform at 2:30 on Sunday. All workshops will
follow this opening worship service.
Workshops
1. Music &
Worship: Led by Rev. Beth Brown Shugart, Pastor
of Worship, Johns Creek UMC. Recommended for
Pastors, Choir Members, Choir Directors, Worship
Committees.
This class is
offered to assist laity and clergy in
understanding the importance of a fully
integrated music program to enhance worship.
Cooperative worship planning and the structure
of a vital music ministry will also be a part of
the class.
2. The Power
of the Breath: Led by Jeanne Brown, Soprano and
Voice Teacher. Recommended for Singers, Choir
Directors
Breath can
heal, relax, energize and improve vocal
production to create a free, focused, and full
sound. There will be exercises that prepare the
body, mind, soul and voice to offer the best to
the Lord. All are essential elements to making
a more joyful noise. Dress comfortably.
3.
Communications: Led by Mary Williams, AROS
Director of Lay Speaking Ministries and IT
Manager, Roswell CVB. Recommended for Pastors,
Church Leaders, Program Staff, Volunteers.
Need to get
the word out about your church but have little
to no budget? All it takes is a little computer
time and someone to tell your story. Join us to
explore the benefits of Facebook pages and
groups, blogs wanting your story, as well as
local online media where you can list your
events for free.
4.
Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee: Led by
Dr. Ed Tomlinson, District Superintendent
Recommended for Staff Parish Relations
Committee.
The District
Superintendent will discuss how he wants to work
with the committees in appointment making and
other issues. A video message from Bishop
Michael Watson will be included.
5. UMC 201:
Led by Sid Linton, Dunwoody UMC Lay Leader.
Recommended for Lay Leaders, Confirmation
Leaders, All Committees, Assimilation Teams.
What your lay
leadership should know, or be taught, about the
United Methodist Church: What is
connectionalism? Why apportionments? What with
United, anyway? The answers to these and other
questions have important historical roots that
distinguish us from other Protestant churches.
6. Money
101: Led by Virginia MaCahan, Retired Business
Administrator, Dunwoody UMC. Recommended for
Treasurer, Finance Committee, Pastor, Finance
Staff.
The church
needs to have confidence in the people taking
care of their finances. Topics discussed
include W-2 preparation, clergy taxes, audits,
taxes in Georgia, Foundations, and so much more.
7. Trustees
101: Led by Tom Cook, Conference Chancellor.
Recommended for Pastors and Trustee Committees.
Trustees is
one of the most important jobs in the church.
Tom will discuss the fiduciary responsibilities
they have to the church they serve and their
responsibilities under The Book of Discipline.
