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From the Desk of Linda
District Administrative Assistant

The Curriculum Director for Cokesbury will be holding workshops at El Buen Pastor Church in Edinburg, March 3rd and 4th.  We have been asked to share the following information.

 

Dear Pastors,

Please give the following information to the person(s) responsible for adult classes and for Vacation Bible School in your church. Both workshops will be conducted in English.

 

McAllen Area Churches Welcome at March 3

Workshop on Leading Adult Learners

El Buen Pastor UMC in Edinburg will host a workshop on Leading Adult Learners from 9 a.m. to noon on March 3. The congregation has invited Joyce Brown, Cokesbury Curriculum Consultant, to lead the workshop.

The workshop will include tips for starting and sustaining adult small groups, tips for teaching to different learning styles, and tips for choosing curriculum resources.

Workshop participants may also explore a large display of curriculum resources for adults available from the United Methodist Publishing House.

For more information, contact Ruben Saenz, Jr., pastor of El Buen Pastor UMC, 705 E. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, phone 956-383-2515, Imuelbuenpastor@aol.com or Joyce Brown at 1-800-747-4174, joyce@danbrownart.com.

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March 4 VBS Preview Offers 20% Discount to Area Churches

A money-saving Vacation Bible School Preview is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. March 4 at El Buen Pastor UMC, 705 E. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539. All churches in the McAllen area are invited to attend.

Joyce Brown, Cokesbury Curriculum Consultant, will lead the hands-on preview of Cokesbury?s 2007 VBS---LIFT OFF; SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH GOD. Joyce will answer questions, helping each church prepare for a great summer VBS program.

Joyce says that every church attending the event will receive a 20% discount on Cokesbury VBS resources ordered that day. Joyce suggests that you make a "guess-ti-mate" of all materials you will need for your 2007 VBS and come prepared to place your order---at great savings. For more information contact Joyce at 1-800-747-4174 or joyce@danbrownart.com.

 

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