Regional Board to Meet

The Regional Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia will meet this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room (lower level) of First Christian Church, Parkersburg.

Minutes of the last meeting are online in pdf format: http://www.ccwv.org/docs/regboard3-08minutes.pdf

If you are a member of the board and have not contacted the Regional Office concerning your availability to attend, please do so today or tomorrow by calling 304-428-1681 or email dchafin@wvdisciples.org.

Silent Retreat Deadline Extended

Days of Silence, sponsored by Disciples Women of the region and open to all persons regardless of gender, is planned for Aug. 12-14. The cost for the event is $125, including meals and lodging. Registration deadline has been extended to Aug. 5, and reservations may be made by calling the Regional Office or emailing David Chafin.

Days of Silence: Aug. 12-14

Paul VI Pastoral Center in Wheeling will be the site of the 2008 Days of Silence, an annual time away for prayer and reflection sponsored by the WV Disciples Women for all persons, regardless of gender.

Cost for the retreat is $125, including meals and lodging. Reservations are needed by July 27. No forms are necessary. Reserve by calling the Regional Office (304)428-1681, or contact David Chafin. Don't miss this opportunity to be refreshed by God's Spirit in a quiet community of faith.

Disciples Women's Retreat: Sept. 5-7

Disciples Women of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia will sponsor their annual Spiritual Life Retreat on September 5-7 at Cedar Lakes Conference Center. Registrations are being accepted now, and your local church office should have forms available. If not, email Mary Uhl (muhl@wvdisciples.org), Coordinator of Women’s Ministries and one will be sent to you.

The keynote speaker for the weekend is Judy Bennett, pastor of the Island Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Wheeling. In addition to the program, the service project for the event encourages all participants to collect money for those in need of heating fuel around the world. Each group is asked to bring along one piece of split firewood for use at the dedication of the service project.

Numerous other learning and growing opportunities are offered at the Saturday interest groups. Child care is by prior arrangement only (contact Mary). Registration forms and funds should be submitted to the Regional Office by Aug. 1.

WV Disciples Men's Retreat: Sept. 19-21

Rev. Steven Smith, Pastor of United Disciples of Christ Church in Charleston, will serve as Facilitator of the annual WV Disciples Men’s Retreat at Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley, WV. The theme of the event says it all: “Finding Where I Am (Rest, Renewal, Relationships).

Registration forms will be available in your church office by July 27, and those who register by Sept. 1 receive a $5 discount off the $25 registration fee. Registration fees are waived for all men age 30 and under. Lodging and meal rates will be the same as 2007 (a rarity in most of our lives), and there will be others from your area attending, so even carpooling will be possible.

As always, Harry Hunter has planned a golf outing for those able to come to Ripley by 10 a.m. on Friday. You can reach him for details and to reserve your tee-time at (304)855-3737.

Registration at Cedar Lakes begins at 3 p.m. on Friday and dinner is at 5 p.m. The retreat concludes at lunch on Sunday.

If you have questions about the event, please contact Joel Potts, Coordinator of Men’s Ministries at (304)455-1239, or the Regional Office at (304)428-1681. Hope to see you there!