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1 Wilmington District News Published by Wilmington District, Peninsula Delaware Conference Rev. Joseph Archie, District Superintendent Website: Phone: (302) Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Town Hall Meeting On Wilmington District Tuesday, September 18 6:30-9:00 PM Cornerstone The Way Forward with Bishop Johnson and special guest: Bishop Ernest Lyght. This event is for both clergy and laity of the Wilmington District. The District Superintendent and Bishop expect all clergy to attend. Cornerstone United Methodist Church 3135 Summit Bridge Rd., Bear, DE Printable Flyer: Cluster Charge Conferences Format And Content Of The Cluster Method Cluster charge conferences will begin with a short, 25 minute service of worship planned by the hosting church, including Holy Communion. (Rev. Archie will provide everything for Holy Communion.). Each church is recommended to have its church council approve the church budget, pastor's compensation, lay leadership (nominations) report, and candidates for licensed and ordained ministry before the charge conference. This will allow our time together to be more focused on sharing our outreach ministries and have discussion about collaboration of ministries among our local churches. Please come prepared to share with the cluster details of 2 outreach ministries of your church/charge; especially appreciated would be the sharing of new outreach efforts. There will be a time of questions and discussion with the District Superintendent following the sharing of outreach ministries. We will close the meeting in prayer. September 17, 2018 Fall Lay Servant Academy Oct Nov. 29 7:00-9:30 PM Wilmington/Elkton The Lay Servant Academy is open to all with a desire to learn. Participants do not have to be Methodist, a Lay Servant, or wish to become certified to take any of these courses. All classes are open to anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge of any of the subjects offered and engage with other disciples of Jesus Christ. If you know of someone who might enjoy taking one of these courses, please forward them a copy of this information and have them complete the Online Registration. Registration Tues. Evenings: 10/23-11/27 (skipping 11/20) Aldersgate UMC, 2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE Lay Servants (Pastoral Care) Vital Conversations - Part 1 Vital Conversations - Part 2 Thurs. Evenings: 10/25-11/29 (skipping 11/22) Elkton UMC, 219 East Main Street, Elkton, MD Basic Lay Servants Lead Prayer Lay Servants Lead Worship Social Principles Basic Course $40 Advanced Courses $45 Invitation Letter: Course Registration & Payment Info: Course Descriptions: Course Locations: In This Issue (Clickable Links) New This Week 2 Upcoming Events 3 General Need To Know 6 Missions 7 Classified 8 Camp Pecometh 10 Interfaith Resource Ctr. 11 Cokesbury 11 Next News Deadline 5:00 PM, September 21, 2018 Send to: wilmdistrictnews@gmail.com The Cross and Flame is a registered trademark and the use is supervised by the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church. Permission to use the Cross and Flame must be obtained from the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church: GCFA Legal Department, Post Office Box , Nashville, TN Phone: Fax: District Website 1

2 UMW Purple Tea & Worship Weekend Saturday, September 22 12:00-3:00 PM Simpson UMC Guset Speaker - Velma P. Scantlebury, MD Associate Chief of Transplant Surgery Christiana Care Health System. The nation s first African American, female transplant surgeon. Luncheon will be held in the SUMC Fellowship Hall 907 Centerville Road - Wilmington, DE For tickets ($15) or to host a table, please contact: Sis. Angela Taylor (302) Sis. Linda Perkins (302) Flyer: Sunday, September 23 11:00 AM Simpson UMC Come Join Us! Guest Pastor: Rev. Karen L. Washington Pastor, New Elizabeth AME Church Simpson United Methodist Church 907 Centreville Road, Wilmington, DE Flyer: Fall Jubilee October Atonement UMC Featuring John Hobbs and Kenny Davis (lordjesuscome.com, kennydavisministries.org) Sunday services: 9:00 AM., 11:00AM, and 7:00PM Monday & Tuesday: 7:00 PM Love offering will be received Sharing & Feedback: Monday & Tuesday 10:00 AM All are Welcome! Atonement UMC 3519 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE Museum of the Bible Trip Wednesday, November 14 Washington, D.C. The CLASSIC CHRISTIANS of Elkton UMC are visiting the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, and there are still a few seats available on the bus. Cost is $90/person which includes admission the Museum, dinner at Jimmy's Seafood in Baltimore, and bus fare. Reservations deadline is October 1, and should be sent to Rev. George Leathrum, 130 Woods Way, Elkton, MD Checks should be made payable to Elkton UMC. For further information contact Rev. Leathrum at or gnleathrum@aol.com. Part-Time Church Sexton Position Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Job Description: Janitorial, custodial and maintenance tasks performed in and on the Church building and grounds, keeping facilities neat and clean. Sexton will be responsible for cleaning, light maintenance duties, minor repairs to the church building and grounds and other tasks such as setting up and moving of furniture, etc. as designated and assigned. This is a part-time position (25 hours a week) four five-hour days during the week and one five-hour day on Saturday. The salary is between $14.00 and $17.00 an hour depending upon work history and experience. Individuals in this position must possess physical and sensory abilities necessary to perform all essential job functions and responsibilities. All interested applicants please mail resumes to the church at 800 N. Walnut St., Wilmington, DE 19801, or to ezion_mtcarmel@hotmail.com. All resumes must be marked to the Attention of Lynn Sharps no later than October 1, 2018 by 3:30 PM Full Description, requirements & qualifications: Printable Flyer: 2

3 Conference Calendar Link: Peace Week Presentation Tues, Sept. 18, 7:00-8:30PM Westminster Presbyterian Why Should Peacemakers Be Concerned About Palestine & Israel. As part of our celebration of Peace Week Delaware, there will be a presentation and discussion on how the 70-year occupation of Palestine not only tramples human rights but denies the experience of Judaism, and why we as Americans Jews, Muslims and Christians ought to be concerned. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1502 West 13th Street, Wilmington, Delaware Leaders will be Ms. Mike Abel and Dr. Rob Abel. Mike is a Palestinian-American who has traveled extensively to the Middle East, West Bank and Gaza on peace and medical missions. Dr. Rob Abel is a Jewish-American ophthalmologist who has worked in both Israel and the Arab world. Cecilton Parish UMW Covered Dish Supper Wed., September 19 6:00 PM St. Paul s/earleville Our fall covered dish supper meeting at St. Paul's. Bring your favorite dish to share and join in the fellowship. Cecilton Parish Adult Sunday School Begins Sun., September 23 9:30 AM Zion/Cecilton We'll be studying "A New Reformation" by Rob Fuquay, Contact Dotty Mazzone at for info. Creative Kids Program Begins Wed., September 26 2:00-5:00 PM Zion/Cecilton Creative Kids starts up at Zion UMC in Cecilton, MD for the school year! See attached flyer for more info and to register your child. Contact Bruce Obenshain if you can help, even once in a while. Monthly Woodland Worship Experience 4th Saturdays Sept. 22 8:30 AM Sharpley Rd. Sponsored by Chabereth Ministries. In a quiet wooded setting across Sharpley Road from Mt. Lebanon UMC. Parking provided in the church parking lot, 850 Mt. Lebanon Rd, Wilmington, Delaware Enter at trailhead opening and follow path to worship area Meditative Music, Scripture Reading, Closing Gathering with Holy Communion Dress appropriately for being in the woods. Bring your family and your friends. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on and bug repellent. Printable Flyer with details: Ezion-Mount Carmel UMC Unity Day 2018 Calendar of Events Unity Day Revival September 20 & 21 7:00 PM Ezion-Mount Carmel Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Lawrence Livingston Free Will Offering Gospel Jazz & Comedy Sat, Sept 29 1:00-3:00 PM Ezion-Mount Carmel $12/person Gospel Extravaganza Friday, October 12 6:30 PM Ezion-Mount Carmel Free Will Offering Unity Day Church Service Sunday, October 21 10:00 AM Ezion-Mount Carmel Guest Speaker Ernest S. Lyght Retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church Continued 3

4 Conference Calendar Link: D.S. Installation Service Sunday, September 23 4:00 PM Bethesda/Salisbury Printable Flyer: Pilgrimage To Peace Presentation Thurs., Oct. 25 6:30 PM Westminster Presbyterian Clergy, advocates and other persons of faith are invited to join the Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Exec Dir. of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), as she hosts a conversation with Jessica Montell, an Israeli peace-building and Exec Dir. of HaMoked: Center for the Defense of the Individual, and Sami Award, Palestinian Christian and Exec Dir. of Holy Land Trust. They will discuss peace building and advocacy related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Learn more about work being done in Palestine, Israel and the U. S. to help achieve peace and justice in the Holy Land. Churches for Middle East Peace is a membership organization supported by most major American Christian traditions, including The United Methodist Church. For further information, including information on CMEP s presence here in Delaware, contact Mike Abel at delcmep@gmail.com. Certified Lay Minister Classes 2018 Certified Lay Servants interested in the CLM program please start by contacting your local church pastor and SPRC. Dates for the next CLM Classes: September October November 30 - Dec 1 December All classes are held on Friday evenings (6:00-9:00PM) and Saturdays (9:00AM-3:30PM) at Whatcoat UMC, Dover. Questions can be directed to me at or brendatildon@verizon.net Youth Rally 2019 January 4-6, 2019 Ocean City, MD Jazz Vespers Saturday, October 6 2:00-4:00 PM Simpson UMC Featuring Rev. Kevin Benjamin & Friends. Light refreshments served. Free will Offering. For information: Contact Emmett Calhoun or Carolyn Davis, Simpson church office (302) Simpson United Methodist Church 907 Centreville, Rd., Wilmington, DE Printable Flyer: Flyer: Restoration 2019 January 24-26, 2019 Ocean City, MD Continued 4

5 Conference Calendar Link: Celtic Pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland May 3-18, 2019 Journey with Sister BJ Brown, (Director of the Interfaith Resource Center) on a 16 day tour of Ireland & Scotland. For more information, contact: sisterbjbrown@gmail.com Itinerary Details: Registration: The Holy Land - Bible Land Discovery Program December 3, Join Dale United Methodist Church and the co-chair of their Ministries of Outreach, Rev. Dr. Alfred S. Maloney, on a trip to the Holy Lands. Dr. Maloney invites you to join him on this Bible Land Discovery program that will expand your knowledge of the Bible and this sacred land. A Journey following in the footsteps of Jesus will change the way you read the Bible, and you will learn why scholars refer to the Holy Land as the Fifth Gospel. If interested and you wish to receive a brochure and/or more information, please contact Dr. Maloney at pastoral23@peoplepc.com or call at Experience a once in a life time journey as we see the Bible come to life! 5

6 2018 Special Appeals Giving Calendar To help churches plan out their Giving Calendars for 2018, the link below provides a list of dates for both the United Methodist Appeals and the Conference Appeals. Should you have any questions, contact Amy Yarnall at pastor.amy@wesleyumc-dover.com Or Kevin MissionsCzar@aol.com or Excellent New Book By Rev. Jack Shitama Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety David McAllister-Wilson, President, Wesley Theological Seminary, wrote this about the book: "This is an excellent resource for pastors and others who aspire to leadership in the church. In fact, this is the book I wish I'd written and will use it when I teach leadership. 'Anxiety' is the issue for us, and the angel said, 'Fear not.'" Here are links to the three major onine stores: Get the book from Amazon Get the book from Barnes & Noble Get the book from Ibooks Conference Council on Young Adult Ministries CCYAM is looking for young adult leaders who are willing to organize and serve in young adult ministries during the term. CCYAM is a council within the Peninsula Delaware conference, and is led by young adults for young adults. Over the course of the year the CCYAM will plan local mission, fellowship, and worship opportunities for young adults. The goal of CCYAM is to bring together active young adult ministries in local congregations, and young adults without a strong network to come together for ministry opportunities. Some of the current ministries of the CCYAM include an active blog, mission experience to Colombia, and day of fun at Camp Pecometh. Many of the roles and responsibilities of the CCYAM are new, so young adults who are servant leaders and are flexible to changes are important. Members of the CCYAM will help develop and execute the vision for young adult ministry for the Annual Conference. The CCYAM will have at least one young adult from each district within the conference. CCYAM strives to be comprised of individuals of diverse ages within the young adult scope, race and genders. This is an inclusive body and all young adults are encouraged to apply. Application Link 6

7 Donated Laptop Computers Sought Asbury UMC Mission Team Asbury is working on a partnership with a Methodist church in Liberia and attempting to help them with a need for laptop computers. The computer ministry at Mission Central is willing to recondition donated laptops and to put on new computer software for a small licensing fee. If anyone has a laptop with any version of Microsoft Windows that you are willing to donate, contact Lois Bowers ( ). Lois will arrange to pick them up or meet you at some place convenient to you, or Pastor Bonnie has agreed that you could drop them off at The HUB and it will picked up from there. We are targeting a deadline of September 15th and wanted to get the word out before people start school shopping and perhaps looking to purchase new computers. If you have any questions, please or call me at Thank you so much for any help you can give us to promote this mission opportunity!! UMCOR Kits Needed Wilmington Hub: Christiana UMC For Mission Central UMCOR needs your help. Many of UMCOR s relief supplies are running low and they are requesting that we work on: School kits: We hope that your church and/or your UMW will be able to respond either by making the kits or by buying supplies for the HUB to put together the kits. You can also find the list for the kit items at: Click on the How You Can Help line on the top for a list of the kits and the items in the kits. Bring your kits or supplies to the HUB by calling Ruth Rawlins in to arrange a time at your convenience. Church UMCOR Collection Points Flood Bucket & Personal Hygiene Kits A printable list of locations throughout the Conference for dropping off contents for Flood Buckets and Personal Hygiene kits is listed below: The HUB..@ Christiana UMC Satellite Location of Mission Central Connecting the Peninsula-Delaware Conference to UMCOR and the World. The HUB is one of our United Methodist Mission warehouses, which collects and distributes UMCOR kits supplied by our HUBs. What we do: Collect & verify kits put together by local churches Put together kits with items donated by local churches Participate in local missions work. Critically needed Kits: Health Kits School Kits Cleaning Buckets You can find the kit contents at and click on How You Can Help and then Donate Kit Items. The items in the kits must be exact due to customs regulations and to be sure that each person receives the same kit. The Christiana HUB is open the first Friday afternoon or first Saturday morning of the month for anyone who wants to come and help either verify or put together kits. Call our coordinators for confirmation of time and date, or to have a speaker come to your church and share about the HUB ministry: Ruth Rawlins Do you sew, knit or crochet? Use your talents to make school bags and infant sweaters. (Patterns are at the HUB.) 7

8 Full-time Early Childhood Administrator Position Child Care Center Asbury UMC/New Castle We are looking for a driven and efficient Administrator, licensed with the Department of Education as well as good with teacher and financial management. Administrative Certification with Delaware Stars or extensive experience with Delaware Stars is a plus. And Qualifications: Good communication skills ability to be flexible and friendly to parents and other teachers Certificate from the Dept of Education for Administrator Associates or Bachelor s Degree Delaware Stars Training and Certification is a plus CPR and First Aid Certification (Med certification a plus) Please send your resume and contact information to: office@asburynewcastle.net Nursery Director Position Richardson Park UMC Job Description: Manage and participate in childcare during regular worship hours and small group activity hours, providing care for infants to children age 4 in the facilities of RPUMC. Recruit, schedule and organize volunteers to cover hours included below. Ten to 20 hours required per week. Nursery Director (ND) must, at a minimum, pass Safe Sanctuary background check. Preferable candidate should have past childcare experience in a commercial/professional setting. ND would be responsible for working with a list of volunteers who would be available on a rotating basis (weeklymonthly) to schedule the second adult that would be required per Safe Sanctuary rules of conduct. Child Care Provider Position St. Paul s United Methodist Church/ Wilmington St. Paul s United Methodist Church is seeking a part time child care provider to supervise children from baby through 6 years old for up to 3.5 hours on a Sunday morning. We are seeking a caring professional who truly enjoys spending time with kids. The successful applicant will be responsible for engaging with children in fun developmentally appropriate activities, keeping the rooms in order, and informing leadership of needs. The pay rate is $15 per hour. Responsibilities Begin at 9:15 am on Sunday in Children s Church room and engage children, 3 years old to 6 years old with fun activities Move to the Nursery room at 10:35 am for infant to 2 year old care until about 12:00 PM Provide appropriate care and play as necessary Notify parents via text of needs or concerns Maintain order and cleanliness of rooms after use Maintain the sign in/dismissal logbook in both rooms Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older, provide three valid references, and be reliable. A background check will be completed at the expense of the church First Aid and CPR certifications are recommended, but not necessary. Please submit resume or letter of intent/qualifications, along with references and certifications, to the attention of St. Paul s Christian Education: Nicole Macturk, Superintendent and Karen Pollack, Coordinator at: StPaulsUMCDE@comcast.net St. Paul s United Methodist Church 1314 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE Richardson Park United Methodist Church 11 North Maryland Avenue, Wilmington Continued 8

9 Part-Time Associate Pastor Position Newark United Methodist Church Job Description: PT pastoral and administrative position (35 hrs/wk) serving a dynamic and diverse congregation of approximately 300 congregants. The associate pastor will coordinate, develop and oversee ministry and volunteer leaders in the areas of Christian Education Children and Families (pre-k to grade 12) and Young Adult Ministries (college to age 35). Additional support in Congregational Care may also be needed. FREE - HP G4050 Photo Scanner The unit, HP Scanjet G4050 Flatbed Scanner - 96-bit Color - 8-bit Grayscale, is in perfect shape. Contact Kathy Hudson at: kahudson9@verizon.net if interested. Prerequisites: Relates well to youth and young people. Preferred Bachelor s degree, Divinity degree or working towards one. Experience working on the spiritual formation of children, youth and young adults. Member of and a strong commitment to the United Methodist theology preferred. Full job description and employment application form are available on the Newark UMC website: Submit resume and application to: Newark UMC ATTN: Bud Read SPRC Chair 69 East Main St, Newark, DE Accepting initial rounds of applications until September 20,

10 Raise the Roof - Pecometh Fellowship Hall October 5-7 Camp Pecometh Here at Camp Pecometh, we work very hard to maintain and take care of the resources we have. Occasionally, some buildings need a major repair, and this October 5th-7th, we're RAISING THE ROOF (literally!) on the Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to help complete this task, read below on how you can help! Volunteers will work under the direction of a local contractor to strip the existing roof, then lay the new tar-paper and shingles. Persons with experience installing roof shingles are preferred for that part of the job, and other volunteer tasks will be available, as well. Overnight lodging in Talley House and meals will be provided (Friday lunch-sunday lunch). Work will begin Friday morning at 8am for those who are available; everyone else should arrive ready to start work on Saturday at 8am. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Registration is required. To register, please visit our website: or by calling Fall Youth Bonfire Saturday, October 20 4:00-7:00 PM Pecometh Bring your youth group and see Pecometh when the weather is cool and the leaves are changing. Pen-Del Young People's Ministries and Pecometh are partnering to host a FREE fall event for youth groups! Gather around the campfire with other Pen-Del youth for an evening of fall camp fun - we'll take a hayride, enjoy dinner around the campfire (and s'mores of course!), and worship together. Open to youth in grades Please remember that youth must be supervised by adult leaders at all times- Register here! For more information and to register, please visit our website at or give us a call at Help Camp Pecometh with an In-Kind Donation If you have used items that are in good working condition, we may be able to put them to good use at Camp Pecometh. Right now, we have two specific needs: Washers, dryers, refrigerators and push mowers. We can never have too many of these. We use them mainly for the summer camp program, but now is good time for us to come pick them up, before the warm weather comes. Contact Bud-d Landing at buddylanding@pecometh.org Nikon digital cameras, either the D3300, Coolpix B700 or Coolpix B500 for our Photography Camp. Some of our campers are not able to afford a camera needed to get the full experience from this camp program. Contact Jack Shitama at jack@pecometh.org, if you have one of these models (or equivalent) or you d like to find out how you can help Automobiles, computers and monitors, farm implements, golf carts that still have a lot of use left in them. These are also items that we can always. Thanks for thinking of us. 10

11 THE COKESBURY CORNER... New Website Look For IRC We have a new look for our IRC Web Site. Please take a look. The catalog is up and running, also... so you can order a resource from us and I will be happy to send it out to you. You can find us at New Online Catalog View our Monthly e-catalogs online now! To order: Telephone (Call Center) or Log onto (website) Our Website If you are more of a Facebook user than a website user, we also have a new look for our Interfaith Resource Center Facebook page. I am seeking to use the Facebook page to highlight new and interesting materials each week, with a "Live" video. 11