Easton District Newsletter

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1 Easton District Newsletter VICTORIES DON T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT Newsletter Date: June 6, 2018 Scenes from the 234th Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference

2 Congratulations! Chris Pettit - Provisional Member 2018 CONFERENCE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Merit Scholarship Winners Vonica Molock Voncia will be graduating from North Dorchester High School in Hurlock, MD with a weighted GPA of 4.17 and will be attending Morgan State University to study multi-platform production. Her life s passion is to be a television producer and eventually own her own production company, FGM Productions. Through her education and career path, Voncia aspires to promote diversity, acceptance, and inclusion through media and art that breaks stereotypes. She also plans on coming back to her home church after college to help contribute to necessary repairs and invest in future generations by opening a Boys and Girls Club. Through a ministry of art and a calling to work in media and production Voncia wants to bring positive messages and hope into the world around her. Voncia is a member of Waters UMC in Vienna, MD. Wesley Foundation Scholarship Winner Rachel Pettit Rachel has a heart for justice and compassion that has its roots in her service to and through her home church of Centreville United Methodist Church and has continued through her first year at St. Mary s College of Maryland in St. Marys City, MD. Participating in mission trips, youth group, volunteering, and taking advantage of service opportunities through her life in The United Methodist Church has led to her passion of advocating and working for social justice. Her plan is to join the Peace Corps and hopefully serve somewhere in Africa. Rachel is utilizing every opportunity to learn and train for her calling to care for those in need in any way she can.

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4 First ever Preston Walk for Water! The Preston Walk for Water took place on May 26 th at the Preston Town Park. A total of 84 participants walked or ran 3.7 miles to provide clean water for children around the world! A total of $4300 was raised for the cause. We are estimating 100 children will receive the life-changing gift of sustainable clean water through this event! It was a great day of family fun for all ages. The Preston Walk for Water was a mission project of the new Preston Ministerium. Last year, four Preston area churches came together with the goal to support each other in ministry, and to make a bigger impact in our community, believing we really are better together. This event was a great success because of the partnership formed between Bethesda UMC, Mt. Calvary UMC, Bethlehem Wesleyan Church, and Immanuel Lutheran Church, all of Preston. Rev. Darlene Dixon, Rev. David Casey -Motley and Rev. Linda Pevey get ready to send the participants on their way. They re off! Finish line celebrations Rev. Darlene Dixon on the course. Some needed a helping hand across the line, but everyone made it!

5 District Events 6 Addictions and Recovery. Weekly meetings and small group sharing. Every Wednesday from J U N E 7 Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Bishop Peggy Johnson. 9 East New Market Linkwood Charge UMC, presents 12th Annual Come to the Well Women s Retreat. Theme : The Encounter That Empowers.Activate the Anointing, 8:30am 4:30 pm, Delmarva Community Services, Inc., 2450 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD Registration - $30 per person (includes breakfast, lunch and all retreat materials) Pre-Register by calling Michelle@ or via layminnichols@gmail.com 10 East New Market Linkwood Charge UMC, Mt. Pleasant site, Vienna, Annual Women s Day. Reverend Avonda Thompson, St. Stephens AME Church, Elkridge, MD (native of Cambridge, MD) will be the Guest Preacher accompanied by the Waugh Chapel UMC Gospel Choir. Fellowship meal served at 2pm and worship at 3:30 PM. 10 Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church Ministries, Denton, Athletes Day, 3:30 p.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Anthony Arrington, Hillcrest-Bellefonte, Wilmington, DE. 10 Scotts UMC, Trappe, United Methodist Women's Day, 3:30 p.m. Rev. Lucille Nichols, Germantown-Sinepuxent Charge, Berlin, will be the guest preacher. 13 Addictions and Recovery. Weekly meetings and small group sharing. Every Wednesday from 14 Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Rev. James Whittaker, Waugh Chapel UMC, Cambridge Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church Ministries, Denton, Annual Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Theme: Jesus Makes A Way Everyday. Mt. Calvary UMC, Preston, Vacation Bible School ( VBS ) 6-8 pm nightly. Our Theme is: "Joy in Jesus." 20 Addictions and Recovery. Weekly meetings and small group sharing. Every Wednesday from 21 Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Rev. Earle Baker, Bethel UMC, Lewes, DE 27 Addictions and Recovery. Weekly meetings and small group sharing. Every Wednesday from 28 Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Rev. Ed Kuhling, Grace UMC, Millsboro, DE. Birthday Corner~ 6/14 - Joe Smith (Ridgely-Thawley s) 6/26 - Tim Poly (Cambridge-Choptank: Beckwith)

6 District Events, con t. J U L Y 8 Waters UMC, Oxford, United Methodist Women s Day, 3:30pm. Rev. Roslyn Watts, Church Creek-Cambridge Charge, afternoon guest preacher. 12 Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest: Singing and Praying Band of Maryland & Delaware 14 Union UMC, St. Michaels will have an Anniversary Celebration Banquet, honoring community leaders: Chief Anthony Smith, Mrs.. Trish Payne and Del. John Mautz, and members of Union UMC, 4 pm, Easton Fire Hall, Helen Todd Catering, Music By Comfort Zone. Donation $ Ticket Information: Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Pastor Janice Herman, Friendship UMC, Millsboro, DE. 26 Barratt s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Rev. Karin Tunnel, St. Paul s UMC, Odessa, DE. Easton District Office Mailing Address: PO Box 547 Denton, MD Physical Address: 100 S. 5th Ave., Denton, MD Office Phone: Office eastondistrictoffice@goeaston.net Web Presence: Rev. Dr. Shirlyn H. Brown Easton District Superintendent DS dspastorb@gmail.com DS Phone: Beth Stevens Administrative Assistant Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday: CLOSED Stay Connected! If you would like to receive the weekly Conference Newsletter, please let the District Office know your e- mail address. Peninsula-Delaware Conference The United Methodist Church Bishop Felton Edwin May Resource Center 139 N. State Street, Dover, DE Website: Phone: Toll Free: Presiding Bishop Bishop Peggy A. Johnson PO Box 820 Valley Forge, PA IRS Mileage Rate for 2018: The Internal Revenue Service has officially set the Business mileage rate for 2018 at 54.5 cents/mile and the Charitable mileage rate remains 14 cents/mile.