HAMilton PACKage

Did you know that subscriptions to HamPack are available for the low price of $28 per year? Receive your own copy and keep up to date on the latest news and events in Hamilton Conference! Contact Barbara Hampson at 905 659-3343, ext. 226 or e-mail: bhampson@hamconf.org.

 

January 2010:

The following items are included in our January HAMilton PACKage. Each pastoral charge within Hamilton Conference receives a copy of HAMPACK. (The January edition was mailed on the 12th.) For more information about these items check your church bulletin board or contact the Conference Office.

 

• DARING DISCIPLESHIP: News about resources, workshops and opportunities from the desk of Lorna MacQueen, Conference Minister - Faith Formation for Discipleship. For ministry personnel and anyone providing leadership in Christian Education.

• TOWARD DARING DISCIPLESHIP – A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: A brochure from the desk of Lorna MacQueen, Conference Minister - Faith Formation for Discipleship. For church leadership.

• IS YOUR CHURCH AT RISK?: A brochure about copyright legislation violations with regard to music for worship services. For ministry personnel, Official Board, Worship Committee.

• YOUTH FORUM: A flier about a t-shirt design contest presented by Youth Forum 2010. For youth, youth leaders.

• CONTACT: A newsletter for Hamilton Conference Pastoral Charges. For copying and distribution to members and adherents of the congregation.

• M & S FUND REMITTANCES FOR 2009: A memo from Judith Johnson regarding annual submissions of Mission and Service Fund money for 2009. For church treasurer.

• MISSION INTERPRETATION OPPORTUNITY: A memo about Mary Collins, Overseas Personnel available for Mission Interpretation in 2010. For ministry personnel, Outreach or Mission and Service Committee.

• LIVING INTO INTERCULTURALISM: A flier about an event, Saturday February 27, 2010, with the Very Reverend Bill Phipps and General Council staff at Westdale United Church, Hamilton. For ministry personnel, Outreach or Mission and Service Committee, posting.

• DIRECTORY CHANGES & UPDATES: Recent updates for the Hamilton Conference 2009-2010 Directory. For ministry personnel or church secretary. (E-mail Janet Macaulay to receive this.)

• FIVE OAKS: A flier about programs at Five Oaks in February and March, 2010. For ministry personnel, lay church leaders, posting.

• CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP: A flier about a series of workshops in Congregational Leadership and Conflict Management offered through ARC (Associates Resourcing the Church). For ministry personnel, official board.

 

  Thanks to our volunteers from Strabane United Church for assisting with HamPack.

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