ONEONTA DISTRICT
LAY SPEAKING SCHOOL
“Leading, Caring &
Communicating”
at
Greene United Methodist Church
Greene, NY
April 10 & 17, 2010
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Questions?
Call/e-mail
George Gallandorm (607) 674-2552 revgeorge@frontiernet.net
or
Richard Hanson (315) 858-3731
Basic Lay Speaking
Led by
Rev. Sara Baron and Tom Blake
Looking for inspired and inspiring leadership skills and personal growth? Laity attending lay speaker school for the first time (or after a long absence from the school) need to enroll in “Lay Speakers Ministry: Basic” This course helps students develop personal faith and life styles that proclaim the gospel. The course helps students grow in their abilities to witness, teach, lead, serve, and preach (revised course will not require you to prepare and present a devotional). Increase your skills, enjoy meeting and sharing with others, reinforce your faith journey.
Lay Speakers Tell Stories
Led by
Rev. Joyce Allen
Lay speakers will learn what makes a good story, discover their own style as a storyteller, learn and practice creating stories from their own experiences during their faith journey.
Sharing Your Faith - One-on-One
Led by
Rev. Benjamin Shaw
The purpose of this course is to provide some tools for sharing your faith with other individuals in a one-on-one basis. This course has been up-dated to reflect the new word “witness” in our membership vows. Also, there will be a segment on boundary and misconduct issues. All are invited to audit the course. Those who have completed the Basic Lay Speaker course will receive Advanced Lay Speaker Certificates.
Hymnody
Led by
Rev. George Gallandorm
This course is not only for the musically gifted, but the musically interested. The course will spend sometime on the history of music in the church. The major emphasis will however be the use of hymns and music in worship. Also developing worship services that integrate music as a vital and lively spiritual component. Time will be spent on use of the United Methodist hymnal and other resources available.
Daily Schedule
April 10
8:15-8:45 - Registration
8:45-9:00 - Worship
9-12 – Class time (w/break)
12-12:45 Lunch available
1-4 – Class time (w/break)
April 17
8:30-12 – Class Time (w/break)
12-1 – Lunch available
1-3 Class Time (w/break)
3-4 – Closing Worship
Registrar:
E.Elaine Gates
48 Pleasant Valley Road
Port Crane, NY 13833
Phone:607-226-7219 (day)
607-648-9790 (after 6 p.m.)
Send completed form and registration fee ($30 made out to Wyoming Annual Conference) to the registrar.
Cost of school is $30 – Lunch extra
Words about the School
All churches in the United Methodist connection require inspired, capable and trained leadership of both clergy and laity. It is our goal to assist and empower laity to lead, care and communicate with confidence and ability. Courses are provided for laity who are interested in expanding their faith journey and/or developing their skills as leaders.
THIS SCHOOL IS NOT ONLY FOR LAITY WHO DESIRE TO PREACH OR LEAD PUBLIC WORSHIP. Lay speakers throughout the Wyoming Annual Conference, and entire United Methodist connection have historically filled this role in obedience to God’s call on their lives. But God’s call is different to each of His created, and God has given each of us our own special gifts and graces, as the Apostle Paul so often mentioned. Lay Speaking Classes are developed to help individuals pursue their call, whatever it may be –teaching, caring, mission, evangelism, worship or preaching.
Deadline – March 10, 2010
Registration Form
(Deadline – March 10, 2010)
Name: __________________________
Address: ________________________
______________________________
Phone #: _________________
e-mail: _________________________
Local Church/District: _____________
COURSE SELECTION – Choose 1
Basic Lay Speaking* ____
Sharing Your Faith ___
Hymnody ___
Story Telling ___
Lunch will be available at the church each day for $ TBD
Lunch 4/10 ___ Lunch 4/17___
Reservation only for lunch. Money will be collected the days of classes.
Basic students need signature of your pastor and Church Council
Chairperson.
Pastor: _____________________
Chair: _____________________
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