The 2010 Lenten School will be again held at Grace United Methodist Church in Newburgh, NY during the six Sundays of Lent (February 21^st, February 28^th, March 7^th, March 14^th, March 21^st, and March 28^th).

The 2010 Lenten School will consist of the following courses of general interest:

• A six week Lenten Bible Study
• A two-week study “Paths to the Ministry”  — information on what paths are available for ministry in the United Methodist Church — scheduled for 2/21 and 2/28
• A two-week study on funeral ministry — scheduled for 3/21 and 3/28
• Workshop on basic nutrition —  “Your Body as a Temple” — 3/21; followed by a workshop on counting carbohydrates, specifically for those with diabetes and pre-diabetes or who have high tri-glycerides —  3/28
• Workshop on Prayer — dates to be determined (3 weeks)
• Workshops on Spiritual Discipline — 3/7
• Workshop on being an acolyte, greeter, and usher— date to be determined
• A six week devotional study for middle school, junior high and high school students. (We are looking for individuals to help lead this study; we would especially like to have one or two male teachers to assist in the planning and leadership.)

There is no charge for the above courses. Pre-registration is highly recommended.

There will also be a series of courses designed for those interested in becoming a Local Lay Speaker or a Certified Speaker in the United Methodist Church. 

For those interested in becoming a lay speaker, please review 266 - 268 in the Book of Discipline.  You must be a local lay speaker to take course for becoming a certified lay speaker and you must be either a local or certified lay speaker to take the refresher courses.

Each of the following courses will run for the six weeks of the school.  Cost will be $35.00 with a $5.00 discount for those who register before 1 February 2010.  Contact Tony Mitchell (TonyMitchellPhD@verizon.net) to register, registration information or requests for other courses.

For those who are not presently a local or certified lay speaker: 

• Basic Course in Lay Speaking Course in Sermon Planning

For those who are currently a local lay speaker or certified lay speaker, the following courses serve as advanced courses or refresher courses (reminder that each lay speaker, local and certified, must take a course once every three years to maintain status):

• Course in sermon planning
• Course in leading worship
• Additional course — topic to be announced
• A six-week workshop on “Technology in the Pulpit” — course dealing with various ways to present the mission of the church outside traditional preaching (discussion and introduction to presentation methods, blogging, and other social network methodologies)
• A six-week study — “Devotional Life in the Wesleyan tradition"

The total schedule is being developed.  We are looking for additional courses and individuals interested in teaching those courses.  Contact Tony Mitchell (TonyMitchellPhD@verizon.net) to register, registration information or requests for other courses.

For additional information, contact Tony Mitchell (914-456-9247 or TonyMitchellPhD@verizon.net) or Pastor Steve Knutsen (845-635-3540 or pastorsteveknutsen@verizon.net) 
 

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