The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Northwest Leadership Institute (NLI) 2019
2019-03-13 - 2019-03-15 | Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
The Northwest Leadership Institute at Cathedral of the Rockies takes place March 13-15 in Boise, Idaho.
Registration is now open! Click here to learn more.

SUMYT Retreat 2019
2019-03-15 - 2019-03-17 | Camp Indianola, 10635 NE Shore Dr. PO Box 1150, Indianola, WA, 98342, United States
What makes you smile? Maybe it’s holding a puppy, giving a good hug, reading a book or that first scoop of ice cream. Maybe it’s helping someone out, watching the city lights or that perfect playlist. Happiness is a great gift to share and the best present to receive! In a world where we are busy with families, church, school, sports, clubs, jobs and homework, we can get so busy we forget to stop and enjoy the little gifts God puts in our lives. God wants us to be happy and to share that joy with others, so c’mon! Let’s go to Camp Indianola for:
SUMYT 2019: The Sweet Life.
Come out for a weekend celebration of smiles, laughter, and fun! Camp Indianola offers beautiful views of the Puget Sound, amazing food and the chance to catch up with friends you’ve known forever and new ones you haven’t met yet! Kristina Thorsen will be our keynote speaker, sharing stories from the Bible about how life, love and happiness are gifts God wants us to have and share!
Learn more about the retreat and find registration information at www.sumyt2019.eventbrite.com .

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.

Volunteer in Missions Training
2019-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Bellevue First UMC, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
You are invited to join Cheryl Reagan, our PNW UMVIM Coordinator, for Volunteer In Mission leader training. Not planning to be a team leader? This information will also be useful to team members in general – we welcome everyone who wants to know more about volunteer service through UMVIM and/or leading mission trips.
Cost is $10/person. Space is limited so register early by contacting Laurie Edwards at lauriee@fumcbellevue.org.

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Spokane, WA, TBA, WA, United States

Table Talk 3.0
2019-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Portland First UMC, 1838 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, 97201, United States
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.

(Happy St. Patrick’s Day)

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Faith UMC, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road, Issaquah, WA, 98029, United States

PNW United Methodist Women -- Executive Meeting
2019-03-21 - 2019-03-22 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
More information to be provided at a later date. Please note this is NOT happening at the PNW Conference Office.
This will be followed by the Spiritual Retreat.

PNW United Methodist Women -- Spiritual Retreat
2019-03-22 - 2019-03-24 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Further information TBA.

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Kennewick First UMC, 421 W Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States

Roots and Wings – "Love Thy Neighbor"
2019-03-23 09:00 - 15:30 | Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
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Lunch Included
Our theme this year is LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. The Greater Northwest Area’s INNOVATION AND VITALITY TEAM will be leading us throughout the day, in worship, plenary session, conversations and workshops revolving around the three key practices that we believe are present in every vital congregation. These practices are namely, INCLUSION, INNOVATION and MULTIPLICATION.
We have picked the theme, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR to celebrate what God is already doing in our faith communities in the ways we are loving and engaging our neighbors as well as to spark further our imagination towards what is still possible about God’s trans-formative work in our neighborhoods. To this end, four workshops will be offered, namely: Faith-based Community Organizing, Asset Based Community Development, Intercultural Competency, and Intentional Multiplication.
The Early-bird registration is $20 per person until March 15 and $30 per person thereafter. ($30 at the door) There are scholarships available for those who cannot otherwise afford to attend. To request a scholarship, please contact Hollie, hswanson@pnwumc.org or (206) 870-6814.
Childcare Available, be sure to fill out information on your registration!
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Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Wenatchee First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Covenant UMC, 15515 North Gleneden Street, Spokane, 99208, United States

Church Council of Greater Seattle’s Annual Assembly
2019-03-28 17:45 - 20:45 | Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The Church Council of Greater Seattle would be honored if you would join us for our Annual Assembly on March 28 at Seattle First Baptist Church.
This year, the Assembly will take the form of an ecumenical worship with interactive activities celebrating our 100th Anniversary.The usual formal business will be weaved into the worship. (And stay tuned for more information on how to participate in 100th Anniversary activities throughout the year!)
All are welcome and invited to attend. Please RSVP by Friday, March 22, if possible to help with planning.
Register Now!
Further details:

There will be a light supper in the Fellowship Hall at 5:45 p.m. and the programming will begin in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m.
Limited free parking; use of public transportation/carpooling is encouraged.

More information can be found on Church Council’s website, or by contacting Ann via email or (206) 204-3855. Please help us share the word via Facebook, forwarding this email, etc.
We would be honored to receive your stories and presence throughout this year as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary, together. Please save the date for a Community Celebration of our 100 years of ministry on Saturday, June 1 at Plymouth Church.

7 Rivers Clergy & Laity Retreat
2019-03-29 08:00 - 2019-03-31 17:00 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
7 Rivers District Retreat for Laity & Clergy
Anxiety & Hope: Embodying hope in anxious times
March 29-31, 2019
Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center
We live in anxious times. Each new change we face, be it in our family, our church, or our nation, brings a fresh wave. When faced with change or the anxiety of others, the one thing we have control over is ourselves. The way we engage the situation can either calm the anxiety or feed it. Join retreat leaders Sue Magrath and Dr. Denise McGuinness to explore how to process your own anxiety and be a non-anxious presence for others.
We begin with dinner on Friday evening followed by a time of centering and an introduction to our topic. Saturday leads us deeper and includes a presentation and Q & A on the previous month’s General Conference 2019 by DS Mary Huycke, the clergy delegate from our Annual Conference. We wrap up our time apart on Sunday morning and depart just prior to lunch.
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Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Olympia First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, 98501, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Brownsville UMC, 8811 Illahee Road NE, Bremerton, WA, 98311, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Coeur d’Alene Community UMC, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83815, United States

Multiplying Ministries
2019-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Multiplying Ministries — Session Six

Safety Advocate Webinar
2019-04-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Online Training
Conference staff will be offering webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem.
To serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component (please share the church you’ve done this with when you RSVP).

Participants will need to review the Conference Safe Sanctuaries Guidelines (Click here for the Guidelines) and also take this short quiz before participating in the webinar. (Click here for the Quiz) Only participants who have completed all 4 prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.

If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to April 2nd to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

Table Talks 3.0
2019-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Selah United Methodist Church, 1061 Selah Loop Road, Selah, WA, 98942, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-04-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Lewiston First UMC, 1906 Broadview Drive, Lewiston, ID, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-04-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church, 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA, United States

Table Talks
2019-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Stanwood UMC, 27128 102nd Dr, Stanwood, WA, 98292, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-04-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Oak Harbor First UMC, 1050 SE Ireland St, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States

Pre-Inhabit Conference Training
2019-04-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Seattle First United Methodist Church, 180 Denny Way, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
We will spend the day with Melvin Bray, an Emmy® award-winning storyteller, social entrepreneur and author. Bray is the author of a United Methodist Women Reading Program 2019 book pick, BETTER: Waking Up to Who We Could Be (Chalice Press, 2017). Melvin will help participants examine the role of various forms of power in moving from critical analysis to better practices.
This gathering is made possible by Parish Collective and the Greater Northwest Area of the United Methodist Church.
The GNW IV Team (Host): Leroy Barber, William Gibson, and Kristina Gonzalez.
Click here to read the Press Release
Learn More & Register for Pre-Conference

PNW -- Seven Rivers Leadership Development Day
2019-04-27 | Ellensburg UMC, 210 N Ruby St, Ellensburg, 98926
More information will be posted if/when available

PNW -- SeaTac Spiritual Day Apart
2019-04-27 | First United Methodist Church — Auburn, 100 N St SE, Auburn, WA, 98002, United States

Seven Rivers District -- UMW Spring Meeting
2019-04-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Ellensburg First United Methodist Church, 210 N Ruby St., Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Worship and Training together with explanations and Questions
Crafts, lunch, a guest speaker, and a possible scavenger hunt!!
Guest Speaker: National Officer, Estella Wallace

“Where Does the Money Go?”

Price is $10 and a non-perishable food item for the children’s backpack program.
See you there!!

Holocaust Remembrance Day Event
2019-04-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Wallingford United Methodist Church, 2115 North 42nd St., Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
