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1 Salisbury District March 15, 2017 Volume 6 Issue 6 T o Sharing Life e t h e r Bishop Johnson is praying for the Salisbury District this week (Mar 12-18) Joys and concerns can be shared at pjohnson@epaumc.org. Inside This Issue: Christ UMC 2 Youth Mental Health First Aid State of the Black Church Gathering Young Adult Summit Clergy Connection Thursday, March 30 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Program: Building Racial/Ethnic Equity By Dr. Diane S. Illig, Salisbury University This workshop is an innovative, dynamic, hands-on approach to building racial/ethnic justice in our lives. Participants will explore their role and responsibility in creating a more racially and ethnically just environment at work, school, and in our communities. All will leave the workshop with greater understanding and workable solutions for promoting Respect, Acceptance, and Support for all. Continuing Ed Credits:.4 Location: Zion UMC, Zion Road, Salisbury, MD Lunch: Noon - 1:00 pm Cost is $7.00 RSVP: District Office Donate Your Shoes 20 Live Well Healthfest 27 Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

2 2017 Order of St Barnabas Salisbury District Winners Debbie Hughes Rockawalkin UMC Brenda Spindler Rockawalkin UMC We thank and congratulate you on your outstanding stewardship in the areas of target prayer, time, treasure and talent. Sunday, April 16 Celebration Banquet - May 6, 2017 Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ In The Helping people relate to God in a Life-Changing Way Christ UMC 211 Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD Rev. Bill Green, Pastor

3 Indoor Flea Market, Saturday, March 25, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Also available, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy. (Route 611 ad Snug Harbor Rd.), Berlin, MD. For information, call

4 - Calendar of Events - Mar 21-Apr 11 Mar 18, 2017 Mar 18, 2017 Mar 18, 2017 Mar 18, 2017 Mar 19, 2017 Mar 23-26, 2017 Mar 24-25, 2017 Mar 25, 2017 Mar 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Mar 30, 2017 Apr 1, 2017 Apr 2, 2017 Apr 4, 2017 Apr 7, 2017 Apr 7-9, 2017 Apr 8, 2017 Apr 14, 2017 Apr 15, 2017 Apr 19, 2017 Apr 22, 2017 May 7, 2017 May 19-21, 2017 May 22-24,2017 Asbury UMC (Sharptown) - Lenten Lunches Each Tuesday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (F) Bishop s Confirmation Rally at Barratt s Chapel (C) Powellville UMC - Youth Mental Health First Aid USA 8:00 am (F) St Stephen s UMC (Delmar) - Chicken & Crust Dinner 4-7 pm (F) Mt Nebo UMC (Delmar) - Prayer Breakfast 8:00-9:30 am (F) St James UMC (Pocomoke City) - Annual Women s Day 3:30 pm (C) Bishopville - Charge Revival - Nightly at 7 pm / Sunday at 2:00 pm at Zion (F) ERT - Early Response Team Training at Grace UMC Millsboro (F) Bethany UMC (Berlin) - Indoor Flea Market 8:00 am - 12 noon (C) State of the Black Church Gathering - 9:00 am at Whatcoat UMC in Dover (F) Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke City) - Methodist Men s Day 11 am & 3:30 pm (F) Mt Nebo UMC (Delmar) - Gospel of Songs by Union Gospel Choir 4:00 pm (F) Clergy Connection at Zion UMC (Salisbury) 10:00 am (C) Live Well HealthFest - Event for all ages 7:30 am - 12:30 pm (F) Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Pancake Breakfast 8 am - Noon (F) Faith Talks - 6:00 pm (F) Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Praise & Worship Night 7:00 pm (F) Young Adult Summit Ocean City MD (F) Asbury UMC (Sharptown) - Pulled Pork Dinner 3:00-6:00 pm (F) Whatcoat UMC (Snow Hill) - The Walk of the Cross 12 noon (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 am (F) Riverside UMC (Salis) - Covenant - Small Group (First Night) 7:00 pm (F) UMW Spring Event at New Bethel UMC (Berlin) 9:00 am (F) Native American Ministries Sunday Anthem of the Brave (F) Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference (F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter

5 2017 Annual Conference Down to the River to Pray May 22-24, 2017 Chase Center of the Riverfront Wilmington, DE The Conference Office is preparing informing information and has begun to mail the packets. All packets are expected to be mailed by next week. The mailing is being sent to the Pastors and Lay Members to Annual Conference. However, most information will be available on the Pen-Del website ( Look on the right side of the homepage under Quick Links and click on 2017 Annual Conference. You will some information is available and as more information becomes available. You can download and print the information that you need. There will be no discs mailed - the website is the source for obtaining the Annual Conference materials. Mark your calendar - the Salisbury District pre-conference briefing is schedule for May 11 at Bethesda UMC in Salisbury. Pastors - Request for Robes and Stoles The clergy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are in need of robes in good repair and stoles. Please bring any robes and stoles to the Executive Session at Annual Conference and, if able, also provide a small donation to help us in the cost to carry these to Congo. The clergy in the Congo have nothing, receive barely nothing for a salary if they even receive one, and are so dedicated. This kind of gift would be such a lift for them. The robes need to be light weight as you can imagine the heat here doesn t allow us to bring heavy robes as we sometimes wear in the US. But any other style would work. Also soles are needed as well. Requested by Rev. Jonathan Baker, VIM missionary to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

6 BISHOP'S CONFIRMATION RALLY Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Catch the Spirit! Confirmation Rally Who: Youth participating in Confirmation in their local churches What: A Pokemon Go! themed experience to learn about the evolving process of salvation, the power of spiritual gifts, the energy of spiritual disciplines, and the gift of the sacraments, in addition to some of the history of Methodism on the Delmarva Peninsula. When: Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon, with registration between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. Where: Barratt s Chapel 6362 Bay Road Fredericka, DE Why: To gather with other youth in an historic chapel to learn and grow together! All info available at All churches are encouraged to recognize and celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday on May 7. If you need resources, please the District Office

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8 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Peninsula-Delaware Conference Fellowship of Associate Members And License Pastors Annual Retreat April 23 ~ 25, 2017 The Authority of Scripture Complete Details at

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10 St. James UMC invites you... Annual Women s Day Sunday, March 19, :30 p.m. Guest Preacher: Rev. Ricardo Poulson, Sr. Metompkin Baptist Church Parksley, VA Dinner will be served after service Rev. Anna Foster, Host Pastor 1513 Colona Road Pocomoke City, MD Easter Pies Available at Rockawalkin Rockawalkin's famous apple, cherry, and now blueberry pies will be available for your Easter dinner. Pies may be ordered by calling Tom Field at or ing tfield44@yahoo.com. All pies are $12 and will be ready for pick up on Wednesday April 12 between 12 noon and 5 pm at the Rockawalkin Community Hall located at 6772 Rockawalkin Rd near Hebron.

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12 STATE OF THE BLACK CHURCH GATHERING When Where Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Whatcoat UMC 341 Saulsbury Rd Dover, DE All Clergy of Black Churches of the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference are urged and encouraged to attend and to be accompanied by a minimum of 5 laypersons. Contact Judy Bratton at (302) x221 or... Register: Sponsored by the Office of Strengthening the Black Church and the STBC Task Force Team..."Why do we sit here until we die?"... 2 Kings 7:3-4

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14 Newsletter Schedule March 29 April 12 April 26 May 10 Please your flyers, articles, pictures to at least 2 days before the publish date. 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!!

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17 YOUNG ADULT SUMMIT 2017 When: Friday, April 7 - Sunday, April 9, Where: Atlantic UMC 105 Fourth Street Ocean City, MD Join us for our Annual Young Adult Summit This year we are blessed to have as our featured preacher and workshop leader Rev. Akil Dickens, Senior Minister to Youth at Ebenezer AME in Ft. Washington, MD. Rev. Dickens will be preaching on Friday evening as well as leading our summit theme workshop "Loving Out Loud" affectionately know as #LOL. Our other guests are: Chelsea Spyres, Director of Christian Formation at St. Matthew s UMC in Bowie, MD. She will lead a workshop on racism entitled "No Matter The Race or How You May Look". Rev. Kelly Conner of Asbury UMC in Salisbury, MD will be preaching on Saturday morning. Carlos Reyes, Coordinator of Hispanic-Latino Ministries at the Peninsula-Delaware Conference. He will open the floor for a panel discussion about the days' topics. Light House Fellowship Choir, The UMES Gospel Choir and CCYM s very own Sam Segar will bless us with their voices in music and song. for registration

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19 Rev. Dr. Anna Foster, Pastor Jimy Reid, CLM - President United Methodist Men

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21 Thank-you! Salisbury Urban Ministries would like to thank everyone who supported our annual Care for the Cause fundraising event. From the wonderful food and dessert donations to all the performers, from the churches to Parish Council members. We had a tremendous turnout of 322 people and a total collection of $ Thank you for your time, talent and support! Look forward to seeing everyone next year!! Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments Due 15th of the Month Arrearages occur after the 15th Mileage Rates The 2017 standard rate for miles driven for the following purposes is : 14 cents per mile driving in service of charitable organizations 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes

22 Just Sharing... You didn't want heaven without us So Jesus, You brought heaven down My sin was great, Your love was greater What could separate us now What a wonderful Name it is What a wonderful Name it is The Name of Jesus Christ my King What A Beautiful Name - Hillsong CCLI One of Life s Little Lessons... Be the reason someone smiles today! 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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24 If you have had a special event at your church, send a couple of pictures to the Salisbury District Office. We would love to share your events in the District Newsletter. to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net

25 God is Everywhere The Whole World is Full of His Glory Isaiah 6:3 The view from BJ s on the Bay in Ocean City. What a blessings to see God s creation. Thanks Pastor Andy Frick (Whatcoat UMC Snow Hill) for sharing! 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 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

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31 Join us for Pecometh Day on Saturday April 29 from 11am to 3pm. If you have been telling your church about Pecometh, this is a perfect time to bring them down to see what Camp is all about! Bring your families from your church to enjoy some great activities, including wagon rides, games, balloon artist Jungle John, music and a whole lot more! Plus, there will be an opportunity for you to tour the camp property, meet our staff, and learn more about what we can offer your camper this summer. For more information, and to enter a drawing to win a campership (camp scholarship) for Summer 2017, visit us at Summer Silent Retreat Date: July 9-14, 2017 Planning Ahead Facilitated by: Rev. Karen Moore and Anita Woods Location: The Riverview Retreat Center at Pecometh Come experience a daily rhythm of prayer, simple meals, communing with God in nature, communion, and spiritual direction. Like river water in a jar in which the sediment falls to the bottom, revealing the clear water, allow your spirit to settle and clear by resting in God.

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33 Positions Available at Asbury UMC - Salisbury Director of Adult Spiritual Formation and Membership Asbury United Methodist Church of Salisbury, Maryland is seeking a full-time Director of Adult Spiritual Formation and Membership (health insurance available), with a start date of July 1, This director will have the primary responsibility for developing, educating and implementation of small group ministries at Asbury. This director will also be responsible for following up with all visitors, developing a volunteer base for follow-up, directing membership classes and connecting people to groups and ministries available at Asbury. Qualifications for this position are: A minimum of a bachelor s degree in Christian Education or Christian Ministry from an accredited college or university Experience in small group ministry development Strong organizational, administrative and communication skills A self-starter, creative and able to work independently as well as with the church ministry team Strong interpersonal skills Maintain personal spiritual growth Knowledge of and comfort using The Microsoft Office package and social media The complete job description and application can be found on Asbury s web page at asburyweb.org by clicking download to print, or by calling Asbury UM Church Director of Youth and Family Ministries Asbury United Methodist Church of Salisbury, Maryland is seeking a full-time Director of Youth and Family Ministries (health insurance available), with a start date of July 1, This director ministers primarily to grades 6-12 including involvement of the families of the youth in the life of the congregation and the youth ministry program. Qualifications for this position are: A minimum of a bachelor s degree in Christian Education or Christian Ministry from an accredited college or university Experience in youth and family ministries Strong organizational, administrative and communication skills A self-starter, creative and able to work independently as well as with the church ministry team Strong interpersonal skills Maintain personal spiritual growth Knowledge of and comfort using The Microsoft Office package and social media The complete job description and application can be found on Asbury s web page at asburyweb.org by clicking download to print, or by calling Asbury UM Church

34 Lowrey Celebration Organ For Sale If interested, please call Alter Rails - FREE Somerset UMC, Oriole Charge, has 2 alter railings that are 138 1/2 inches long and 27 1/2 inches high that they want to give away. If you are interested, please call Rev. Joanne

35 Whatcoat United Methodist Church 102 West Federal Street, Snow Hill, Maryland is seeking a pianist/organist to accompany our choir and play for our Worship Services. If interested in this position please contact us at the above address or us at pastorwhatcoat@verizon.net 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. Part-Time Contemporary Music Worship Leader Atlantic United Methodist Church, Ocean City, MD 2016 Atlantic United Methodist Church, located in a resort community one-block from the ocean, is committed to providing a meaningful worship experience. We are seeking a part-time music worship leader for our contemporary/informal service. Music background and playing an instrument are a must. Responsibilities include choosing songs that complement the sermon theme, forming and leading a praise team, arranging song slides on the church s audio-visual program, and incorporating creative ideas to enhance worship. If interested, reply to Dot at Atlantic UMC, atlanticumc@atlanticumc.comcastbiz.net or Or fax resume to the church office at Required Experience: 1 year worship leader for an institution or church.

36 P S A L M S Wait for the Lord; Be strong and take heart And wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 LIKE us on Facebook! Salisbury District of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference Salisbury District Office Peninsula-Delaware Conference salisburydistrict@comcast.net 211A Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD District Superintendent Rev. Fred Duncan District Administrator Charlotte Hastings Next Newsletter March 29, 2017 Office Hours M-T 8:00am - 4:30 pm Fri - Closed