Salisbury District. Sharing Life Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night At the Shorebirds. T o. e t h. Mark Your Calendar.

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1 Salisbury District Apr 27, 2016 Volume 5 Issue 9 T o Sharing Life e t h e r Annual Conference Pre-Conference Orientation May 26 6:30-9:00 pm Wesley Temple UMC 1322 West Road Salisbury, MD Next Newsletter May 11, Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night At the Shorebirds Friday, July 22 Mark Your Calendar Fellowship, Food, Fun & Baseball, too Ticket Details & Info to Follow Inside This Issue: Immanuel UMC 2 UMW District Spring Event 5 Pecometh Youth Fishing Derby Rev. Justice New Director UMM Annual Gathering SUM - Program Of The Month Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

2 Your Prayers are Requested for: General Conference 2016 The United Methodist Church s top legislative body will meet at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, on May 10-20, General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church which meets once every four years. The conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs. For more information about General Conference 2016 visit the General Conference website ( Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ In The Our focus is: Missions, Fellowship, and Witnessing From UMW Report Immanuel UMC 206 W. Main Street Crisfield, MD Rev. Paul Holland, Pastor

3 Annual Conference Information June 9-11 Keeping you up-to-date: The Conference Office has sent a mailing with information about purchasing meal tickets and reservations for the dormitories. This mailing went to pastors, lay members, and reserve lay members. (The lay members and reserve lay members were those approved at the charge conferences this past fall.) This year Annual Conference information will be available on the Pen-Del website ( see Annual Conference under Quick Links. As more information becomes available, the website will be updated so you may print or download it. (If you have an ipad or other tablet, download and save the info there so you don t have to carry around all that paper.) Please note: the website is the source for obtaining this information CDs or paper copies will not be mailed. Also, the Salisbury District Pre-Conference Orientation is scheduled for May 26 at 7:00 pm at Wesley Temple UMC in Salisbury. If you have any questions or believe that someone did not receive the mailing that should have, please call the District Office. If you are unable to attend the Pre-conference Orientation on May 26, the same information will be presented at Orientations in all districts. Other dates and locations are listed below: Dover District Conley s UMC Jolyn s Way Lewes, DE Easton District St. Mark s UMC 100 Peachblossom Road Easton, MD Wilmington District Cornerstone UMC 3135 Summit Bridge Road Bear, DE

4 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 May 1, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 12, 2016 May 20, 2016 May 26, 2016 Jun 7-8, 2016 Jun 9-11, 2016 Jul 22, 2016 ERT Spring Training at Whatcoat UMC (Dover) 8am - 5pm UMW Spring Event at Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke) 9:00 am (F) Mt Zion UMC (Quantico) - UMW Annual Parade of Colors 3:00 pm (C) St Martins UMC (Berlin) - Yard Sale 8:00am - 2:00 pm (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Youth Explosion 5:00 pm (F) Mt Wesley UMC (Snow Hill) - Fish Fry 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (F) Mt Wesley UMC (Snow Hill) - Men s Night Out 6:00 pm (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Annual Scholarship Day 4:00 pm (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - 197th Church Anniversary 7:00 pm (F) Prepare/Enrich Training - Wesley UMC in Seaford 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (F) St Luke UMC (Hebron) - Men & Women s Day 3:30 pm (C) Pre-Conference Orientation (Salis District) at Wesley Temple 7:00 pm African American Summit at UMES (F) 232nd Annual Conference Pen-Del Night at the Shorebirds (F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter If you have had a special event at your church, send a couple of pictures to salisburydistrict@comcast.net. We would love to share your events in the District Newsletter.

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6 Top Chef Retreat June Pecometh Youth Fishing Derby This is your chance to fish at Camp Pecometh! Come join us for a morning filled with fishing, fellowship and fun. The Grand Prize is a free week of camp. Saturday, May 14, am 12 pm Saturday, July 30, 2016 Help us celebrate 70 years of God-inspired, life-changing experiences! The celebration takes place during Friends & Family Camp weekend! Bethany UMC The Christian Social 1½ Club welcomes 50+ year olds on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy., corner of Snug Harbor Rd. and Rte. 611, Berlin, MD. Socialization, games, friendship, activities, prayer. For more information, call

7 Rev. Justice - New Director Strengthening the Black Church The Peninsula-Delaware Conference Resource Center welcomes Rev. Lester Justice to the position of Director of Strengthening the Black Church, a full-time position focused only on our African-American churches, (not shared with Congregational Development) beginning July 1, Rev. Justice comes unanimously recommended by the interview team, consisting of members of the Strengthening the Black Church Task Force, members of the Personnel Committee, and the Director of Connectional Ministries, and he was subsequently appointed to the position by Bishop Johnson. Rev. Justice comes from Simpson United Methodist Church in Wilmington, and he has served both urban and rural churches with effectiveness. Please join us in welcoming him to the staff as we continue to fulfill our mission to Cultivate Christ communities through our CALL-Connecting, Acting, Leading, and Loving. The Board 0f Laity is L Ahead Kevin Smith, Lay Academy Director, has announced the following dates for Fall Lay Academy: Opening Night - September 19 Additional Nights - Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24 king Sometimes you are delayed where you are because GOD knows there s a STORM where you are headed. BE GRATEFUL

8 UMW Annual Parade of Colors Saturday April 30, :00 pm Mt. Zion UMC 6101 Quantico Road Quantico, MD Rev. Lawrence Purnell, Pastor Salisbury Urban Ministries has partnered with It s easy: Buy the perfect Mother s Day gift = A donation to SUM! 1. Go to smile.amazon.com (Don t worry; it s the same Amazon you know and love.) 2. Search for Salisbury Urban Ministries and select us as your charity 3. Once selected, Salisbury Urban Ministries will be rewarded every me you shop through smile.amazon.com Mother s Day is right around the corner! This year make Mom smile and support Salisbury Urban Ministries!

9 2016 Mileage Rates The 2016 standard rate for miles driven for the following purposes is : 54 cents per mile for business miles driven 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driving in service of charitable organizations Note: Effective January 1, Business and medical mileage rates have changed for LIKE us on Facebook! Salisbury District of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference

10 Prepare / Enrich Training Date: May 12, 2016 Time: Where: Cost: Trainer: 9:00 am 3:00 pm Wesley United Methodist Church Atlanta Road Seaford, DE $170 Individual attendee $130 Groups of 4 or more (per person) $110 Scholarship attendee Danny Cooper, LPC As a result of attending this one-day training, participants will receive a facilitator I.D. number that permits use of the Prepare/Enrich inventory with pre-marital or married couples, and access to on-line resources, and support through Life Innovations. CEU s are available following the training by contacting Prepare/Enrich. *Lunch and all necessary materials are provided. To reserve a spot, please call: or by Wednesday, May 4, 2016: dcooper@daybreakcounseling.org Training is sponsored by Daybreak Counseling Services If you would like to receive the weekly Conference Newsletter, please let Charlotte in the Salisbury District Office know your address. It s a blessing to stay connected!!

11 Just Sharing... God is on the move, On the move, Hallelujah, God is on the move In many mighty ways God Is On The Move - 7eventh Time Down CCLI One of Life s Little Lessons... Let God write your story! Please share your events and activities at your church. /send/call your info, flyers, etc. to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net or call

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14 Seven Ways Church Members Should Prepare For A Sermon By Thom S. Ranier, CEO Lifeway Christian Resources What if church members began their own form of sermon preparation? For countless decades, we have heard about the role of pastors in sermon preparation. The number of hours they need to prepare. The priority of preparation. The role of prayer in sermon preparation. But what if church members prepared for each sermon they heard? What if they believed their roles as recipients of the Word are also crucially important? I can see incredible church revitalization taking place if church members took on their own responsibilities of sermon preparation. Here are seven ways members can actively prepare for sermons. 1. Pray for the sermon. For a few minutes, the church member should pray for the upcoming sermon. That prayer might take place during the week, the night before the preaching, or the morning of the preaching. 2. Pray for the pastor who is preaching. Pray that the pastor will understand God s message for that text. Pray that the pastor will have no distractions. Pray that God s Spirit will fill the pastor in both the preparation and delivery of the sermon. 3. Pray for yourself as you prepare to hear the sermon. Pray that God will speak to you through the message. Pray that you will not be distracted. Pray for clarity of mind and an open heart to receive the message. 4. Read the biblical text before the sermon is preached. If possible, read the text from which the pastor will preach. Read it thoroughly. Read it prayerfully. 5. Take notes. Take notes as the pastor preaches. You will have a greater focus and greater retention. Review the notes at least once during the next week. 6. Seek an application to your life. Ask God for discernment to help you understand how the sermon should change your life. Seek to understand the sermon not only in its biblical context, but in your life as well. 7. Share with the pastor one thing. If possible, share with your pastor one significant takeaway from the sermon. Pastors hear countless good job, pastor, or nice message, pastor, but they long to know if God really made a difference in the lives of the church members through the preached word. If you are able to communicate just one takeaway from the sermon in person, by , or in social media, your pastor will be greatly encouraged. The preaching of God s Word is central to the life of the church. It makes sense that pastors should give it the highest priority. But doesn t it also make sense that church members should prepare as well?

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19 God is Everywhere The Whole World is Full is His Glory Isaiah 6:3 Spring has arrived on Smith Island! That s the steeple of Ewell UMC in the background. Thank-you Rev. Rick Edmund for sharing this beautiful picture! Camera People!! We need your help! God is all around us and in our busyness we don t often stop to appreciate what He has given us. If you have a picture of something that you feel is a beautiful gift from God, please share it by ing it to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net %PDF-1.4 NEWSLETTER If you or anyone that you know would like receive the District Newsletter by , please call the district office ( ) or send the address to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net

20 MEN S NIGHT OUT MT WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7022 SCOTLAND RD SNOW HILL MD SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 6:00PM GUEST PREACHER: REV. DAVID HACKETT Snow Hill Ebenezer Charge Snow Hill MD There is a Word from the Lord Sponsor: Mt Wesley United Methodist Men Host Pastor Rev. Frances Fitchett

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22 Men & Women s Day St. Luke UMC 8034 Levin Dashiell Road Hebron, MD Men and Women s Day at St. Luke will be held May 20 at 3:30 in the afternoon. The Rev. Doretta Smith of New Hope Baptist Church, Salisbury, MD and her choir and congregation are the guests for the day. A dinner and fellowship will follow the service. Rev. Lawrence Purnell is Host Pastor SALISBURY URBAN MINISTRIES DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LAZARUS FOOD PANTRY: RICE/RICE DISHES NOODLES (RAMEN) TOOTHPASTE KIDS CAFÉ: INDIVIDUAL FRUIT SNACKS BACKPACKS MEN S WELCOME CENTER: MEN S WHITE T-SHIRTS (all sizes) MEN S BOXER SHORTS (all sizes) MEN S WHITE SOCKS Donations can be dropped off at Salisbury Urban Ministries Office 326 Barclay St Or call

23 Salisbury Urban Ministries Program of the Month Lazarus Food Pantry 326 Barclay Street, Salisbury Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am 2:00 pm The Lazarus Food Pantry provides assistance to the economically deprived residents in Wicomico County. Residents may receive food from the pantry once each calendar month. The Pantry is funded by our Covenant Churches, other local churches, grants, and individual donations. In 2015 the Pantry served 1,511 individuals. Many of these individuals visit the Pantry monthly. Volunteers donated over 1,600 hours. Volunteers assist with food distribution and registering clients. We extend a special note of appreciation to our dedicated volunteers and our Lazarus Food and Fund Coordinator Dawn Shores. The Pantry is in need of: Monetary donations, canned fruit, tuna helper and boxed scalloped and au gratin potatoes. To volunteer, donate or for further information contact:: Salisbury Urban Ministries sbyurbanministries@gmail.com

24 Learn About Your Methodist Heritage May 24-26, 2016 Dover, DE You are invited to join the Historical Society of The United Methodist Church and the Northeastern Jurisdiction Commission on Archives and History for their joint annual event at Whatcoat UMC, Dover, Delaware, May 24-26, The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, with Bishop Peggy Johnson preaching at the opening worship service. Following the service, Fred Day, General Secretary of Archives and History, will report on General Conference, which will have just concluded the week before this meeting. The afternoon will feature Joe DiPaolo, a pastor and historian from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, speaking on the life of Bishop Levi Scott, the first native of Delaware to be elected a bishop. Tuesday evening will be the Historical Society's annual banquet at which the Society will present the Saddlebags Award for a book on Methodist history published within the last year. The author will speak to the group. Wednesday will be devoted to a bus tour with stops at historic Barratt's Chapel and Old Union Church near Odessa, the home church of Bishop Scott. In the afternoon the group will take a boat to Fort Delaware for a tour of the Civil War prison and a meeting with a Civil War Methodist chaplain. The final session on Thursday morning will include an open forum to discuss the actions of General Conference particularly as they relate to United Methodist historical work. Attached is a copy of the complete schedule and a registration form. The Society is a membership based organization affiliated with the General Commission on Archives and History, but the meeting is open to members and nonmembers alike. The General Commission will offer one CEU to everyone attending all three days of the event. Barb Duffin, Curator & Peninsula-Delaware Conference Archivist Northeast Jurisdiction Archivist Barratt's Chapel & Museum of Methodism 6362 Bay Road Frederica, DE (302) Join our list to keep up to date on the latest news from Barratt's Chapel

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27 Benevolence Forms Please remember to submit a Benevolence form whenever submitting a payment to the Conference Office. (All payments are sent to the Conference Office.) Checks without a Benevolence form may be returned to the church, resulting in late postings forms are available on the Conference website, www. pen-del.org. Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments Due 15th of the Month Piano Player Needed Rehobeth UMC, 5435 Shelltown Road, Westover, MD is seeking a piano player for the 11:00 am service. Please call Peggy Hess at if you are interested. Wesley Temple UMC Job Opportunity 2016 Wesley Temple UMC; 1322 West Road; Salisbury, MD is seeking a pianist to play for its Youth Choir (4 th Sundays) and/or its Men s Choir (3 rd Sundays). Applicants should be able to play gospel, contemporary, and hymns from the UM Hymnal. Interested persons should their resume to wtumc@verizon.net or send to the church at the above address: Attn: Shelley Gale, Chair SPPRC.

28 P S A L M S For You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. Psalm 61:2 Next Newsletter May 11 Salisbury District Office Peninsula-Delaware Conference salisburydistrict@comcast.net 211A Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD District Superintendent Rev. Fred Duncan District Administrator Charlotte Hastings May 8th Office Hours M-T 8:00am - 4:30 pm Fri - Closed