Mississippi Conference of The United Methodist Church
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Monthly Newsletter
What United Methodists Believe about Easter
In The United Methodist Church Easter is a 40-day journey. Starting with Ash
Wednesday followed by the Lenten season and concluding with Holy Week and the Methodist Church explaining the church’s Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week and Easter celebrations and offering helpful tips that you can use in your congregation for each observation along the Easter journey.
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Easter celebration of the Risen Christ. Click here to view resources from The United
Civil Rights Tour—SOLD OUT Less than three weeks after the announcement of the 2026 Civil Rights Tour, the trip has reached maximum capacity and registration is now closed. Based on Micah 6:8 and themed “Do justice,” this transformative tour will explore some of the most significant sites associated with the American Civil Rights Movement. For those who have already registered, the deadline for the tour’s final payment is Thursday, April 16. Click here for more information.
Clergywomen Take Time Away for Lenten Rest During the holy season of Lent, Mississippi Conference clergywomen took time to step away and find renewal and fellowship at Lenten Day Apart. The retreat for Mississippi Conference clergywomen took place at Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church in Meridian and featured worship, art activities and a visit to Meridian’s Mississippi Children’s Museum. Rev. Emily Sanford, pastor at Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church, helped plan the retreat. Here she explains the purpose of the retreat and what she wanted attendees to receive while there. Read More
IN THIS ISSUE:
March 2026
Matthew Johnson, Communications Assistant
Clergywomen listen during worship service. Photo courtesy of Matthew Johnson
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