Dover District May Newsletter

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1 Dover District May Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 5 The Discipline of Why Dr. John Ewart, our district consultant, taught the Dover District Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) for two days. He also presented a workshop on Strategic Planning that was open to all clergy and laity. I have been receiving a series of exciting responses from those who participated, especially in the April 30th workshop. Most of the pastors and lay participants shared with me how thoughtprovoking the discipline of Why was for them. Ewart said, We must ask the right questions in the right order: Why? always precedes Who? which always precedes What? which always precedes How? Do you realize what a difficult discipline this is? Why is the church? Why are you here? Why do you do such ministry? As for me, this difficult discipline of Why reveals the fact that most churches are stuck with some myths that run counter to why the CHURCH is. We tend to think that if our church isn t growing, it s because of an absence of desire for the church to grow, or a lack of love for the church, or a lack of faithfulness. Please check out Brad Waggoner who says, A Great Commission leader is one who grasps the reality that success can be evaluated only by a clear theological understanding of why the Church exists. I will always keep reminding myself and all of you of the discipline of Why as we journey together to revitalize our churches in proactive and intentional ways. We all will come to know that church health is a constant, never-ending process, not an event or program. It is a very intentional, never -ending spiral in which every church should be engaged through the five phases: assessment, identification, vision development, adjustment and implementation. Let us always remember the significance of our United Methodist Church insignia-the Cross (Christ) and Flame (Holy Spirit). This emblem is a reminder of Why and Who we are. How do we want to keep the living flame of Christ s mission burning by the power of the Holy Spirit? We will get there when we focus on the mission of Christ to bring glory to God. This is WHY THE CHURCH IS! So let s be the CHURCH! Kyung Hee 사경희 The Rev. Dr. Kyung Hee Sa Dover District Superintendent For Christ s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all

2 Announcing New Dover District Administrative Assistant Cathy Myers has been hired as the new Dover District administrative assistant and started on Monday May 2, Cathy Myers will be working out of the Dover District Office from Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. You can reach Cathy via at Cathy Jean Myers lives in Middletown, DE. She is married to her best friend Tom and they have shared 38 years together so far and looking forward to many more. They moved to DE from Woolwich Township, NJ about 2.5 years ago. Most recently she was employed at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, DE as an Administrative Assistant. Previously she worked for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. in Paulsboro, NJ as a Sr. Secretary. Cathy was baptized, became a member and was married in the Billingsport UMC in Paulsboro, NJ. Cathy and Tom became active members of the Clonmell UMC in Gibbstown, NJ and transferred their memberships to Bethesda UMC in Middletown, DE after moving. She enjoys reading, gardening, taking their 65 Pontiac GTO to car shows (Tom enjoys working on and looking at the cars, Cathy enjoys talking to and meeting the people), and camping in their 5 th wheel trailer. Cathy feels truly blessed to have this opportunity to use her God given talents as the new Administrative Assistant for the Dover District Superintendent. She looks forward to meeting you, but admits that she is not good at remembering names and asks that you please bear with her. Starting a new job is challenging but she looks forward to learning new things and assisting you in any way she can.

3 Dover District Now Has 21 Trained Consultants to Help Churches with Strategic Planning Dr. John Ewart instructed 21 Dover District lay and clergy members about Strategic Church Planning on April 28 and 29, 2016 at Wyoming UMC in Dover. The Rev. Steve Ackerman and The Rev. Dr. Kyung Hee Sa are excited to see their shared vision for revitalized churches in the Dover District take a big step closer to becoming a reality. On April 28 and 29, 2016 three lay persons and eighteen pastors received two days of intensive training to become church consultants. The newly trained group is called the Dover District Strategic Leadership Team (DDSLT). The twenty-one DDSLT members were trained by Dr. John Ewart who is a Seminary Professor from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. John is currently serving as a professor and missional consultant to church leaders around the world. Over the span of his career he has directly consulted with hundreds of churches while also serving as a pastor for many years. The group met for two full days in the music room of Wyoming UMC in Dover. They plan to consult with and offer support to Pastors, church leaders, and congregations in the Dover District. Their goal is to offer friendship, prayer, teaching, and a five phase process that helps churches do their own Strategic Planning. Their prayer is that all the churches of the Dover District will experience more vital and healthy relationships with Christ, with church members, and with the community. After the team was trained on Thursday and Friday, Dr. John Ewart spoke to about 150 persons in an Open Training session in the sanctuary of Calvary UMC in Milford, Delaware from 9am to noon The Rev. Kyung Hee Sa and Dr. John Ewart praise God in a sanctuary full of leaders on the morning of April 30, 2016 for the DDSLT Open Training event at Calvary UMC in Milford, Delaware.

4 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 ( Dover District Clergy Gatherings The Next Clergy Gathering will be held May 26, :00 am - noon at Asbury United Methodist Church, 200 Weiner Ave, Harrington, DE Gatherings will resume in August We look forward to seeing all Dover District Pastors in attendance! 2016 Local Pastor Licensing School The Peninsula- Delaware Conference Local Pastor Licensing School will be held June 12-19, Please click this link for further details and information. Registrations are due no later than May 6, 2016 and must be approved by the District Superintendent prior to submission.

5 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. If you have any questions or believe that someone did not receive the mailing that should have, please call the District Office. Friendly Reminder: Pre-Conference Orientation Dover District Monday, May 16, 2016 at 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Conley's UMC Jolyn's Way Lewes, DE From Coastal Highway (Rt 1), turn onto Rt 24 (John J. Williams Highway) at the McDonald s and travel approximately 3 miles, turn left onto Camp Arrowhead Road at the signal light, and travel about 1/2 mile to turn right onto Jolyn s Way to a right turn into the Campus. From Millsboro, take Rt 24 toward Rehoboth Beach area and turn right at the light at Camp Arrowhead Road (near Peddler s Village), and travel about 1/2 mile to a right turn onto Jolyn s Way to a right turn into the Campus.

6 Covered Dish Dinner and Movie Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 6 PM at Long Neck United Methodist Church, Long Neck Road, Long Neck, DE Everyone is asked to bring a dish that will feed 6 to 8 people, your own place settings and silverware. Beverages will be provided. After dinner and cleanup the Movie War Room will be shown around 7 PM. Tony and Elizabeth have it all good jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream home. But their marriage is crumbling, and Tony is flirting with temptation. When Elizabeth meets her new client, Miss Clara, she's challenged to establish a "war room" and a battle plan for prayer. What will happen if she steps out in faith? Come and see what happens! The movie is Rated PG. Popcorn, candy and drinks will be served during the movie. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office Monday, Thursday or Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM at or them at longneckumc@msn.com AYCE Salad, Salad and More Salad Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 4 to 6 PM at Long Neck United Methodist Church, Long Neck Road, Long Neck, DE The dinner will include a variety of different types of salads. Tickets are: Adults - $12; Children 4 to 9 - $5 and children 3 and under are free. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office Monday, Thursday or Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM at or them at longneckumc@msn.com Annual Hoagie Sale The Long Neck United Methodist Women will be selling hoagies on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 11 am to 1 pm at the church which is located at Long Neck Road, Long Neck, De, They will be having either Ham & Cheese or Italian Hoagies. The price for either one is $7.00. If you would like to order ahead of time call Mary Jo at or Carol at If you have any questions, please feel free to call the church office Monday, Thursday or Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM at or them at longneckumc@msn.com

7 Announcements From the Bridgeville Charge The Women of Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church, 28 Church Street, Bridgeville DE will be observing their Annual Women s Day on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The speaker for Women s Day is Elder Jackie Tyson of Shiloh Temple of Praise, Stafford VA. Women s Day theme is, Delight in Being A Woman. A fellowship meal will be served after the service. Please join us as we continue to praise and worship the God who has brought us thus far by faith. River of Life Reviving Prayer Retreat September 13-15, 2016 Come to the river to reflect on how you are listening for the voice of God. This retreat is an invitation to experience the transforming power of prayer and the renewal and healing that come from praying in community. Take your prayer life deeper - and share it with others! For more information, please click this link. Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries 136 Bookers Wharf Road Centreville, MD If you have had a special event at your church that you would like included in our monthly newsletter please it to cmyers@pen-del.org.

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9 Hello, My name is Rev. Richard Walton. I serve the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of the United Methodist Church as the Disaster Recovery Coordinator. In this position my charge is to prepare United Methodist churches, members and the community to prepare for and to recover from disasters. CERT is a training for resident to help during emergencies. Everyone is invited to attend. LOCATION, DATE & TIME: The course offering will be at Ewell's-Saint Paul will be on June Starting time of the class on Friday 5pm. And Saturday 8am -5pm. Saturday 8am -5pm. Instructor will be from DEMA Delaware Emergency Management Agency and Wilmington Fire Department and the Office of Emergency Management. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training CERT Training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel will not be able to help everyone immediately, you can make a difference by using the training you receive to save lives and protect property. CERT is a National Program; anyone who completes the course will be given a Certificate signed by the DE- MA Director and Program Manager. They will also receive a CERT Kit with helmet, vest and other emergency supplies. Thank you for your involvement in making our communities safer. Rev. D. Richard Walton, Sr. Pastor Ewell s-saint Paul UMC REGISTER BY JUNE 1 st : Contact Ewell s-saint Paul UMC 401 West Street Clayton, DE **********************REGISTRATION FOR CERT TRAINING*********************** Name District Mailing Address Best phone Church Conference Any dietary restrictions (for lunch ) Cost $ 15 Please complete the registration form and return it to : Disaster Response Training c/o Rev. D.Richard Walton Ewell s-saint Paul UMC P.O. Box 266 Clayton Delaware Or form to pastor@ewells-stpaul.com Checks made out to Ewell s-saint Paul UMC with Disaster Training in memo.

10 Joint Annual Meeting Northeastern Jurisdiction Commission on Archives and History Historical Society of The United Methodist Church May 24 26, 2016 Whatcoat United Methodist Church 341 Saulsbury Road Dover, Delaware Hosted by the Commission on Archives and History of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference Program Schedule Tuesday, May 24 8:00 Registration at Whatcoat UMC 9:00 Opening Worship with Bishop Peggy Johnson preaching 10:00 Opening Session of Historical Society 10:30 Break 10:45 History of host church 11:15 Report of the General Secretary on actions of General Conference and other items of interest 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Presentation by Joe DiPaolo on the life of Bishop Levi Scott 2:30 Break 3:00 NEJCAH Business Session 5:00 Dinner Following dinner Historical Society will present the Saddlebags Award and the Ministry of Memory Award Wednesday, May 25 8:00 Busses leave hotel for all day tour featuring Historic Dover Barratt s Chapel Old Union Church, Odessa, DE, the home church of Bishop Scott Lunch at Ebenezer UMC, Delaware City, followed by afternoon tour of Fort Delaware State Park with a visit from a Civil War chaplain Dinner at historic Asbury UMC, Smyrna [Duck Creek], DE Thursday, May 26 9:00 Joint session of Historical Society and NEJCAH, including an open forum to discuss actions of General Conference 11:00 Closing Worship 12:00 Boxed lunches available to eat at church or take with you on the road 1 CEU will be available for those attending all 3 days of the meeting.

11 LODGING: Hotel rooms are not included in the registration. A block of rooms has been reserved at Dover Downs Hotel, 1131 N. DuPont Highway, Dover. Deluxe king/double rooms can be reserved for $129 per night. This rate is guaranteed only until April 23. Call the hotel directly at and ask for the rate for Historical Society of The United Methodist Church. Note: Dover Downs Hotel is part of a large entertainment complex which includes a gambling casino. A variety of other lodging is available in the Dover area. Those attending the meeting may choose to make reservations in other hotels. Contact the registrar for more information. TRANSPORTATION: Dover is easily accessible from the north or south by US Rt. 13 and Delaware Route 1. US Air provides regular service to Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), and Amtrak serves Wilmington, DE. The host commission can arrange transportation from either of these locations. Limousine service and car rentals are also available at Philadelphia and Baltimore-Washington Airports. For more information contact the registrar. Send registrations and all other correspondence to the registrar: Barb Duffin, Curator Barratt s Chapel & Museum of Methodism 6362 Bay Road Frederica, DE barratts@aol.com Make checks payable to Barratt s Chapel REGISTRATION including all meals except breakfasts Early Registration by April 25 $160 Registration after April 25 $185 Donation to NEJCAH (optional) [The NEJCAH depends on individual contributions for a signmificant part of its funding. If you would like to contribute, any amount you record on this line will be forwarded dirrectly to the NEJCAH.] NAME ADDRESS PHONE If you have any special needs please contact the registrar. NOTE: Photographs will be taken during the meeting. Some of these may be used for publicity by the HSUMC and/or the NEJCAH. Also a list of registrants will be made available for the private use of those attending the meeting. If you do not want your photo used, or do not want to be included in the list please notify the registrar when you register.