Salisbury District. Sharing Life. Bishop s Day on the District SALISBURY DISTRICT LAY ACADEMY. T o. e t h e r. Thursday, Sep 25.

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1 Salisbury District Sep 10, 2014 Volume 3 Issue T o Sharing Life e t h e r Bishop Johnson is REQUESTING all Clergy to read: Seven Levers: Missional Strategies for Conferences by Bishop Robert Schnase prior to Bishop s Day on the District SALISBURY DISTRICT LAY ACADEMY SEP 29 - NOV 3 SEE PAGES 6-7 FOR INFO AND REGISTRATION FORM Inside This Issue: Old Friendship UMC 2 Pocomoke City UMM 11 Prayer Breakfast Homecoming Weekend Sanctuary Centennial Celebration Car/Truck Show & Harvest Festival Church Festival Antique Cars & Trucks Next Newsletter September 24, 2014 Bishop s Day on the District Thursday, Sep 25 St. Paul s UMC 405 Flower Street Berlin, MD CLERGY ONLY 12-2 pm A SPECIAL THANK-YOU to the folks at St. Paul s! - They are providing lunch at no charge to the pastors LAITY AND CLERGY 7-9 pm Healthy Church Initiative Stewardship of the Earth - Bishop Peggy Johnson, Presenter See Flyer and Registration on Pages Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

2 United Methodist Men District Wide Gathering Sep 22, :00 pm Zion UMC Zion Road Salisbury MD Purpose of the meeting is to officially elect officers and discuss the future plans for the District Charge Conference Time Charge conferences have begun. Forms and instructions needed are all on the Pen-Del website - The charge conference schedule was ed to pastors on June 24. Please send your Charge Conference Packet to the District Office 7 days before your scheduled charge conference. Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ In The To be a witness, for Jesus Christ, in the community, by living the Gospel message. Mission Statement Old Friendship UMC 7266 Meadow Bridge Road Princess Anne, MD Rev. Larry Reed, Pastor

3 Communion Service on The Wicomico River Rev. Carol Carlson recently conducted a Joint Communion Service with her churches, Riverside UMC and Washington UMC, and Ebenezer Baptist Church on the Wicomico River. Wonderful Fellowship A Beautiful Setting SPECIAL WORSHIP AT NEW HOPE/ ST MARTIN CHARGE Christ UMC (Salisbury) members Terri Boggs, Susan Boone (at piano), Karla Christa, Gary Hutson, Carol Alex, recently shared in worship with the New Hope/St. Mar n s Charge. Those present were blessed with song, drama, and fellowship. Rev. Joyce Cofield is pastor at the New Hope/St Mar n Charge.

4 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS - All Year Long Sep 12, 2014 Sep 13, 2014 Sep 13, 2014 Sep 13, 2014 Sep 13, 2014 Sep 16-18, 2014 Sep 20, 2014 Sep 20, 2014 Sep 21, 2014 Sep 22, 2014 Sep 22, 2014 Sep 25, 2014 Sep 25, 2014 Sep 27, 2014 Sep 27, 2014 Sep 27-28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Sep 29, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 Oct 12, 2014 Oct 19, 2014 Oct 19, 2014 Oct 26, 2014 Oct 27-29, 2014 Nov 8, 2014 Jan 9-11, 2015 Jan 13-15, 2015 Celebrating the Old Delaware Conference Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Crab Cake Dinner 4-7 pm (F) Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke City) - Methodist Men s Prayer Breakfast 7:00 am (C) Powellville UMC - Antique Car & Truck Show /Gospel Music 3:30 pm (F) Whaleyville UMC - Cruizers for Christ Car/Bike Show & Harvest Festival 9:00 am (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Usher s Day Service 3:30 pm (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Fall Revival Time - Nightly at 7:00 pm (F) Conference Spouse s Retreat - Joy for the Journey - 8:00 am (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Prayer Luncheon at Delmar VFW Post 1am-2pm (F) Shiloh UMC (Stockton) - Manuel Family Day 10:00 am (C) Setting Healthy Boundaries in the Local Church at Atlantic UMC 6:30-8:30 pm (F) UMM District Gathering - 7:00 pm at Zion UMC (Salisbury) (C) Bishops Day on the District for Clergy at St Paul UMC - Berlin 12-2pm (F) Bishops Day on the District Healthy Church Initiative at St Paul UMC 7-9pm (F) Shiloh UMC (Stockton) - Spiritual Retreat by UMW 8am - 2pm (C) Salem UMC (Pocomoke City) - Fall Community Craft & Yard Sale 9:00-1:00 (F) St. Luke s UMC (Hebron) - Homecoming Weekend (F) Shiloh UMC (Stockton) - Youth Day 3:30 pm (C) Pre-Youth Rally Meeting at Asbury UMC (Salisbury) 3:00-6:30 pm (F) Lay Academy Opening Night The Well - 2 Locations (Denton, MD and Bear, DE) SAVE THE DATE Bethany UMC (Pocomoke City) - Oyster Sandwich and Bake Sale 11am - 1pm Pastor Appreciation Celebration for Rev. Deangelo Johnson - 5:00 pm (F) Crisfield Outdoor Expo - Non-Denominational Christian Event (F) Shiloh UMC (Stockton) - Timmons Family Day 10:00 am (C) Antioch UMC (Princess Anne) - John Waller Concert (F) Mt Wesley UMC (Snow Hill) - Annual Friends and Family Day in Pink 4:00 pm (C) Wesley UMC (Stockton) - Sanctuary Centennial Celebration 3:00 pm (F) Nurturing Wholeness in Community Level 1 - Save the Date Atlantic UMC (Ocean City) - Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon 10-2 pm (F) Youth Rally - Masterpiece Bishop s Mid-Winter Retreat (F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter

5 Shiloh UMC 2655 Worcester Hwy Pocomoke City, MD Manuel Family Day Sunday, Sep 21, :00 am Rev. Gertrude Brown, Host Pastor Will Be Preaching More Events at Shiloh UMC UMW Spiritual Retreat Saturday, Sep 27 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Cost is $10.00 Continental Breakfast and Registration 8:00-9:25 am Lunch Will Be Served Mt Wesley UMC 7022 Scotland Road Snow Hill, MD Annual Friends and Family Day in Pink In Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Sunday, October 19, :00 PM Speaker: Rev. Gary M. Stewart Williams AME Church Newark, MD Theme: I Still Have A Praise Inside of Me Host Pastor: Rev. Thomas C. Fitchett Youth Day Sunday, Sep 28 3:30 pm Guest Speaker: Minister Norman Purnell, Jr Free Indeed Ministries Snow Hill, MD Timmons Family Day Sunday, Oct 12 10:00 am Guest Speaker: Rev. Janice Humphrey Higher Hope UMC Salisbury, MD Host Pastor: Rev. Gertrude Brown 2655 Worcester Hwy Pocomoke City, MD

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9 EASTON DISTRICT 2014 Fall Lay Academy October 18 & 25 9:00am - 4:00pm (light lunch provided) St. Luke's UMC, 100 S. 5th Ave. Denton, MD For details and registration form, go to Click on Easton Distirct Registration Deadline is Sep 19. YOUTH RALLY 2015 Jan 9-11, 2015 MASTERPIECE Ephesians 2: Mileage Rates The 2014 standard rate for miles driven for the following purposes is : Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments Due 15th of the Month Arrearages occur after the 15th. 56 cents per mile for business miles driven 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driving in service of charitable organizations Effective January 1, 2014 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.

10 God is Everywhere Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of His Glory Isaiah 6:3 The sweet serenity of the beach at sunset! A good place to Be still and know that I am God! (Psalm 46:10) 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 Job Opportunity - Organist Needed Bethany United Methodist Church on Route 611 near Berlin, MD is looking for a part time organist. The applicant will be responsible for providing organ music (Allan Protege) at Sunday services, special worship services, and choir practice. He or she is expected to work in conjunction with the pastor of the church and the choir director. For more information, please contact Dorothy Shelton at , Dshelton0247@verizon.net or Gloria Taylor at ; gdawn40@comcast.net. Applicants will be asked to audition for the position. Bethany UMC 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy Rev. Connie Paulson, Pastor Berlin, MD 21811

11 Rev. Anna Foster, Host Pastor Newsletter Schedule September 24 October 15 October 29 November 12 Flyers and Info Due Two Days Before Newsletter Date 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

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13 Just Sharing... Even though the journey's long And I know the road is hard Well, the One who's gone before me He will help me carry on After all that I've been through Now I realize the truth That I must go through the valley To stand upon the mountain of God Mountain of God - Third Day CCLI One of Life s Little Lessons... All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don t worry, they can t last either. Please share your events and activities at your church. /send/call your info, flyers, etc: salisburydistrict@comcast.net or call

14 2 Job Openings at Salem/Bethany Charge In Pocomoke City Paid Position for Childcare for PraiseON! Worship Service Find out if still needed One time a month (currently 3rd Thursdays). For an application contact the church Salem United Methodist Church in Pocomoke City, MD or salembethanyumc@comcast.net Part-Time Church Secretary Salem/Bethany Methodist Churches, Pocomoke, seek selfmotivated, flexible, organized individual proficient in Windows 7, MS Office 2010, with social media and good communication skills. Active in their church. Two years min. exp. in office work. $10/hr. Mon.-Fri For application and job description vmonna@comcast.net Bishop's Mid-Winter Retreat January 13-15, 15, 2015 Registration is now open for the 2015 Midwinter Retreat for clergy (elders, deacons, local pastors) and their spouses. Go to the Pen-Del website ( for on-line registration and additional information.

15 Services Held at St Luke s UMC 8034 Levin Dashiell Road Hebron, MD Rev. Lawrence Purnell, Pastor

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26 Salisbury Urban Ministries Programs Kids Cafe Provides a safe, learning environment for children in the community to help them flourish academically, socially and civically while exposing them to activities and services that promote overall growth and development so that they may become productive, successful citizens. Young Men of Promise allows our young men to interact with African American men who are positive, successful members of our community. They receive positive reinforcement while experiencing fellowship with male figures. Lazarus Food & Fund Program Food Pantry-provides food assistance to the economically deprived citizens in Wicomico County Hours of Operation: Tuesdays and Thursday 10 AM 2PM Financial Assistance- provides financial assistance to the economically deprived citizens in Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties for evictions, first month s rent, disconnect notices from utility companies. Call for the next date Prescription Assistance-for economically deprived citizens in Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 AM-2PM Men s Welcome Center Homeless men are invited on Saturdays, 10 AM 2 PM to do laundry, take a shower, get a haircut and take part in Christian fellowship. God s Kitchen A community outreach program hosted by Grace UMC addresses the need for meals and health services for the homeless and impoverished. Thirty-two organizations host a lunch each Saturday, 11:00 am- 12:30 pm. Needed! Cubic Ft Refrigerator To store food pantry and Kid's Café Food items Our refrigerator is one it's last leg Contact: Salisbury Urban Ministries Your donation would be greatly appreciated! SUM's September Ministry Spotlight "Men's Welcome Center" Donations needed for homeless men who visit the Center on Saturdays: Individual snacks (cereal bars, crackers, pudding, cookies) Men's t-shirts, socks, underwear Men's jeans waist size no larger than 34 please Laundry detergent Towels, washcloths Razors, shaving cream, deodorant Please mark donations "Men's Welcome Ctr" Salisbury Urban Ministries P.O. Box Barclay Street Salisbury, MD Fax: sbyurbanministries@gmail.com Web: sbyurbanministries.org

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30 Christmas Dinner at Pecometh December 13 PEN-DEL YOUTH FALL BONFIRE Date: Sunday, Oct 26, 2014 Time: 4:00 7:00 pm Hayride, Campfire and S Mores Pecometh Auction Dinner Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 3pm 6pm! This event is our primary fundraiser, and will help support Pecometh s Campership Fund and Capital Fund. Tickets are $35/person or $60 for two people. You can help by dona ng an item to the Silent or Live Auc on. Great items such as quilts, artwork, collec bles, theme baskets and gi cer ficates work well. Contact Dana Squares via or at (410) x105 for more informa on. Pecometh is a sanctuary where people come to intentionally focus upon and to seek God. Whether groups come with their own programs or individuals come to participate in Pecometh led programs, every retreat holds the opportunity for God-inspired, life-changing experiences. We offer cabins, year round dorm style retreat facilities and hotel-style accommodations in the Riverview Retreat Center for those wishing to come away to a place apart. There is more information about these events on the Pecometh website (

31 Note Change in Schedule - Rev. Jack Shitama and Rev. Fred Duncan traded dates. Ashley Watkins Flutist Home: Cell: watkins.ashley86@yahoo.com Ashley is willing to perform in our church services. She is not seeking financial compensation at this time. Please see her impressive bio below. A native of Cambridge, Maryland, Ashley Watkins has been playing flute for many years. Her musical journey started when she joined the band in the fourth grade. From that moment she knew she loved playing, and band became her favorite subject in school. At age 14, she started taking private lessons at her local music store. Then her studies extended across the bay and she studied with Kimberly Valerio, and Jill Canawith of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. During that time she began playing with several youth orchestras, most notably the Washington, DC Youth Orchestra, where she toured South Africa in She performed in many different venues during that trip. She also performed with the Peabody Sinfonietta at the Peabody Conservatory of Music under the direction of Gene Young. Ashley continued her musical studies at James Madison University in Virginia under Dr. Beth Chandler earning a Bachelor of Music in 2007; and The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio where she received a Master of Music in 2010 under George Pope. She continues to perform throughout her community as a soloist, spreading and sharing her love and passion for music.

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34 P S A L M S Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Charge Conference Forms Available on the Peninsula Delaware Conference Website Salisbury District Office Peninsula-Delaware Conference salisburydistrict@comcast.net 211A Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD District Superintendent Rev. Fred Duncan Administrative Assistant Charlotte Hastings Next Newsletter September 24 Office Hours M-T T 8:00am - 4:30 pm Fri - Closed