Meals and Events

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Monday - June 15

Deacon's Dinner

The Deacons Dinner before Annual Conference will be on Monday, June 15, at 6 pm. at Oconee Street UMC in Athens where Rev. Lisa Caine has graciously agreed to host our group.  The address is 717 Oconee St. Athens, GA 30605. Price is $20/ticket.  Reservations can be made on the "Registrations" page.   Those to be commissioned provisional deacons are invited as our guests.  Questions should be directed to Nora Martinez at 678-533-1388 or nmartinez@ngumc.org. 

Tuesday - June 16

Extension Minister's Breakfast

The Extension Ministries Breakfast will be at 7 a.m. at the Classic Center. Register on the "Registrations" page. Direct Questions to bwaits@ngumc.org.

Clergy Luncheon

Clergy Luncheon Info Flyer

The Clergy Luncheon at Annual Conference will be on Tuesday , June 16th in the Classic Center Ballroom.  All Elders, Deacons, Local Pastors, Associate Members and Provisional Members are invited.  Price is $20/ticket.  Reservations can be made on the "Registrations" page.  The deadline is June 11.  The speaker will be Dr. Jan Love, Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics at Candler School of Theology.

LaGrange Celebration of Servant Leadership

LaGrange College is pleased to invite you to “A Celebration of Servant-Leadership.” This year’s recipients,  Rev. Sandy Heslop – Clergy, and Mr. Ken Weber – Lay Leader, will be honored at  the event featuring keynote speaker Bishop B. Michael Watson on Tuesday, June 16, at 5:30 pm at the Classic Center in Athens. For more information or to reserve tickets, please contact Laura Faulkner at 706-880-8340 or lfaulkner@lagrange.edu.  To purchase tickets online, please visit www.lagrange.edu/ngdinner. 

Clergywomen’s Dinner

The Clergywomen’s Dinner will be held on Tuesday evening June 16 at 5:30 pm at the Oconee River One ball room in the Foundry Building of the Classic Center. (We are aware that the Conference choir practice is at this same time. However, there may be additional practices added and we will keep you posted.) The cost of the meal (which is now a full dinner buffet) is $25 per person. Ordinands and those being commissioned eat free of charge. Make your reservation today by emailing Beth LaRocca-Pitts at bethlp@bellsouth.net or beth.larocca-pitts@ngumc.net today. Then send your check, made out to “WFUMC” to Beth at 1331 New High Shoals Road, Watkinsville GA 30677.

Wednesday - June 17

UMW Breakfast at Annual Conference

The UMW would like for you to join us for breakfast on Wednesday, June 17th in the Classic Center (B/C/E) at 7:00am. For more information please contact Lisa Short, umwtres@windstream.net or visit the UMW website at www.ngumw.org for the registration form. The cost is $12 per person and the registration deadline is June 1. Tickets will not be sold at the door on June 17.

Glisson Luncheon  

Delegates to the North Georgia Annual Conference and alumni living in the Athens area are invited to join us for the Glisson Luncheon at Annual Conference.  The luncheon will be on Wednesday, June 17, at noon in the High Shoals Room. This is the first time Glisson has hosted a luncheon at Annual Conference, so we are asking our alumni and friends of Glisson to make reservations.  We want to be sure we have enough food and seating for everyone. The lunch buffet will be $17.50 per person.  Please mail checks to Camp Glisson, 690 Camp Glisson Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533, Attn: Lacey Bauer, by June 12th.  Tickets will be also sold at the door for $20 per person. To RSVP for this event: http://www.campglisson.org/alumni/upcoming_events/ 

Retiree Luncheon

Conference retirees are invited to the Retiree Luncheon Wednesday, June 17, at 12:15 p.m. following the retirement ceremony. The luncheon is free for all retirees and surviving spouse. Please make reservations by phone or e-mail to Val Bligh at valb@ngumc.org, or 678-533-1391. Entertainment will be Dr. Colin Ford, pianist.

Local Pastor Luncheon

All Local Pastors, Associate Members and their spouses are invited to the Local Pastor Luncheon June 17 at noon at the Classic Center. The speaker is Rev. Walter Kimbrough. Make reservations by clicking the "Registrations" page. Direct questions to bwaits@ngumc.org.

Candler School of Theology Luncheon

Graduates and friends are invited to join Dean Jan Love at the annual North Georgia Candler Club Luncheon on Wednesday, June 17 at noon. The meal is $16 per-person. Please RSVP to the Rev. Steve Fazenbaker - candlerclubngc@bellsouth.net.

Education Opportunity Tours Luncheon

Educational Opportunities Tours will host a complimentary luncheon at noon in the Dogwood Room of the Hilton Garden Inn with Dr. James Ridgway, EO Founder, as special guest.  Call 800-247-0017 ext.352 for reservations.

Rethink Church

You are invited to a special event on Wednesday afternoon from 5:30 t0 6:30 at the Classic Center to hear first hand about the national advertising campaign of the United Methodist Church from Larry Hollon, General Secretary of United Methodist Communications, and representatives of the advertising agency that developed the Rethink Church campaign. E-mail bbarnwell@ngumc.org to make a reservation. (Please note that no meal will be served.)

Reinhardt College Dinner

Reinhardt College invites alumni and friends to the Reinhardt dinner on Wednesday, June 17, in the High Shoals Room, 130 Foundry Street Building, at 5:30 p.m.  Enjoy the College's Jazz Ensemble Combo and hear highlights from campus ministry and the ministerial association. Order tickets on http://www.reinhardt.edu/church_relations or call 770-720-9197. Cost is $20 per person and the registration deadline is June 10. For event details, please contact Marsha White at 770-720-5512.

Duke Alumni Dinner

The Duke Alumni Dinner will be Wednesday, June 17, at  5:15  p.m. at Harry Bissett’s New Orleans Café, 279 E. Broad Street. Cost is $20 per person.  For reservations, contact Stephen Gunter sgunter@div.duke.edu
Box 90967
Duke Divinity School
Durham, NC 27708

Asbury Alumni and Friends Dinner

You don’t have to be a graduate; anyone with a heart for Asbury is welcome to join us for dinner at the Classic Center, Wednesday, June 17, 5:30 p.m.  Our speaker is Asbury’s new President, Dr. Tim Tennent.  A prolific writer and champion of international missions (having served around the world), Dr. Tennent inspires a renewed passion for fulfilling the Great Commission.  Come and hear his vision for leading Asbury into its next season of ministry within the Body of Christ.  For reservations, email billy.beard@ngumc.net. 

Young Harris Alumni Dinner

Young Harris College President, Cathy Cox, cordially invites all YHC alumni to join her for dinner on Wednesday, June 17 at 5 p.m. in the Olympia 2 Room of the Classic Center. Dinner will be followed by a brief update on the transition to four-year status and the college’s strategic plan.  The cost of dinner is $10. Reservations are required.  Please contact Dana Ensley at (706) 379-5336 or ddensley@yhc.edu if you would like to attend. 

Clark Atlanta University/Gammon/Paine Fellowship Banquet

The Clark Atlanta University/Gammon/Paine Fellowship Banquet will be held on Wednesday, June 17 @ 5:15 p.m. in The Classic Center Ballroom.  Speaker is Dr. Joseph Lowery.  Tickets are $25 each. For tickets, contact Rev. Robert Melson @ 404.391.2297 or email robert.melson@woodward.edu.

Thursday - June 18

World Methodist Evangelism Institute Alumni Breakfast

WMEI alumni, participants and friends are invited to join WMEI staff and members of the WMEI Alumni Council at the WMEI alumni breakfast on Thursday, June 18, at 7 a.m. Our breakfast will be held in Athena D room in the Classic Center and the focus will be on: "Becoming More Missional for Christ." Please RSVP to Winston Worrell at wmeinst@emory.edu or call 404-727-0715 to reserve a seat.

Laity Luncheon

The Laity Luncheon will be Thursday, June 18, at noon in the Athena Ball Rooms. Ticket sales will begin Tuesday, June 16 in the Foundry Building. The speaker will be Cathy Cox, president of Young Harris College and former Secretary of State of Georgia. The Reinhardt College Jazz Ensemble will perform. 

Christian Educators Fellowship Luncheon

The Christian Educators Fellowship will have lunch at noon at Trumps - Georgian Terrace. The cost: $20
For reservations contact Nancyb18@bellsouth.net or 706-369-1981. Payment will be collected at the door. (Make checks to North Georgia CEF.)

UMM Barbecue

The BBQ Dinner at Annual Conference, sponsored by the United Methodist Men of the North Georgia Conference, will be at 5:15 pm. Thursday June 18 in the Athena Ballroom at the Classic Center. For advance ticket sales go www.ngcumm.com/bbq.

(To be included on this page, e-mail the name, date, time, location and link to registration for your event to sybil@ngumc.org)