Salisbury District. Sharing Life. T o. e t h e r. Annual Conference. April 23, 2014 Volume 3 Issue 8. National Day of Prayer - May 1

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1 Salisbury District April 23, 2014 Volume 3 Issue 8 T o Sharing Life e t h e r Bishop Johnson will be praying for the Salisbury District the week of April 27. Please your prayer requests to her at: pjohnson@epaumc.org Type Salisbury District in the subject line. Inside This Issue: Ebenezer UMC 2 Lay Academy Grads 3 St James Charge Spring Revival 5 National Day of Prayer - May 1 Salisbury - National Day of Prayer Breakfast May 1, :00 am at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Tickets $20 each - table of 8 - $160 To register call Tickets also available at the Country House and Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Pocomoke City - Mayor s Prayer Breakfast Along with the Pocomoke Ministerial Association May 1, :00 am at the Pocomoke Community Center Tickets $15 each - Available at City Hall, Chamber of Commerce, and Taylor Bank Rev. Dr. Sally Dolch and Rev. Jonathan Whitney will be participating in the service along with six other pastors Powellville Spring Festival Mt Zion UMW Parade of Colors Next Newsletter May 7, Peninsula-Delaware Conference Annual Conference June 5-7, 2014 Princess Anne, MD Healing God s World: Physically & Spiritually Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

2 Salisbury District APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED: Rev. Ervin Wallace Jr From: Princess Anne: Metropolitan, Princess Anne: St. Marks, and UMES (Assoc) Did You Know Sexual Ethics Level 2 Training is required for all persons serving in an appointment every quadrennium. SPRC and other church leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. See page 26 To: Sharptown-Zion Charge Save the Date United Methodist Men Cookout May 31, 2014 Details to Follow In The We have continued to enjoy worship services over the past year. God has truly been a blessing in Ebenezer. The congregation and leaders of the church are loving, respectful and caring people. The church continues to hold worship services in the afternoon. The fellowship with other denominations creates an awesome time of worship. Excerpts from Pastor s Report Ebenezer UMC 5355 Cornstack Road Marion Station, MD Rev. Alexinia Seldon Pastor

3 Congratulations Lay Academy Graduates! A sincere congratulations to 61 ladies and gentlemen for graduating from Winter 2014 Lay Academy! This winter certainly provided its challenges but everyone persevered and enjoyed an exciting and inspiring time of learning and fellowship. Please congratulate the following graduates! Basic Lay Servant Randy Beers Shelli Beers Karen Cannon Derrick Clark, Sr Jo Collinson Jerry Copes Cliften Dennis, Jr Edith Douglass Ron Edelmann John Eiseman Sherry Eiseman Betty Marshall Andre Niskey Arlene Page Margaret Price Anne Schneider Felicia Timmons Brant Wilson Living Our Beliefs Mary Blount Ruth Donaway LaVerne Johnson Dave Mister Eugene Nichols Gwendolyn Spence Markel Thomas Each One A Minister Chris Brumwell Alona Collins Gardenia Cornish Lynette Cottman Pyeth Cottman Lisa Curtis Joan Hill-Dashiell Regina Hill Anthony Jackson James Lecates Joyce Lecates Randall Mitchell Tamatha Nichols Joan Sterling Thank-you to Our Outstanding Instructors Tom Robinson Basic Lay Servant Rev. Rich Walton Devotional Life Pastor Ray Rogers Lay Pastoral Care Rev. Frances Fitchett Each One A Minister Rev. John Hinkle Living Our Beliefs Rev. Dean Perdue From Your Heart From Your Heart To Theirs Deborah Collins Jeffrey Connors Danny Craddock Janice Douglas Sherry Hastings Paul James Robert Johnson Kevin Kinnamon Robert Lobdell Ericka-Gail Moore- Lecates Donald Mulholland Michelle Roberts Harvey VanBuren James White Lay Pastoral Care Giving Betty Bradford Peter Kosinski Laura Lassiter Dawana White Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition Skip Cook Arthur Holley Ginny Johnson Shirley Secrest

4 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Apr 23-25, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 May 1, 2014 May 2, 2014 May 3, 2014 May 3, 2014 May 4, 2014 May 10, 2014 May 12, 2014 May 14, 2014 May 18, 2014 May 20, 2014 May 22, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 31, 2014 May 31, 2014 Jun 5-7, 2014 Jun 7, 2014 Jun 7, 2014 Jun 21, 2014 Jun 21, 2014 Jun 28, 2014 Jul 6, 2014 Jul 27-Aug 3, 2014 Aug 22, 2014 St James UMC (Pocomoke City) - Charge Spring Revival 7:00 pm Nightly (C) Mt Nebo UMC (Delmar) - Dinner 12 :00 Noon Until (F) Pecometh Day (See Pecometh.org) Small Membership Church Seminar at Union UMC (Bridgeville) 9:00 am-3:00 pm (F) Asbury UMC (Salisbury) - Boundaries Workshop 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (F) Powellville UMC (Powellville) - Spring Festival & Blessing of Motorcycles 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (F) Pecometh Open House (See Pecometh.org) Wesley UMC (Stockton) - Festival of God s Creation 3:00 pm (F) Wesley Temple UMC (Salisbury) - Annual Women s Day 11:00 am (C) New Bethel UMC (Berlin) - 159th Church Anniversary Celebration 3:30 pm (C) St Stephens UMC (Delmar) - Od Fashioned Hymn Sing & Pot Luck Dinner 4:00 pm (C) National Day of Prayer Breakfast - In Salisbury and Pocomoke See details on Page 1 (C) Clergy Laity Banquet - Deadline for Tickets May 25 (F) Mt Zion (Quantico) - UMW Annual Parade of Colors 3:00 pm (F) UMM - May Annual Gathering - 8:30 am Easton (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - 195th Church Anniversary Celebration 3:30 pm (F) Sexual Ethics Training Level 2 - Held at Whatcoat UMC Dover, DE 9:30 am (F) Easton District Pre-Conference Orientation Meeting at St. Mark s UMC, Easton (C) Dover District Pre-Conference Orientation Meeting - Location TBD (C) St Stephens (Delmar) - Mission Trip Fundraiser 12:30 pm (F) Salisbury District Pre-Conference Orientation Meeting at Wesley Temple UMC, Salisbury (C) Wilmington District Pre-Conference Orientation Meeting - Location TBD (C) Memorial Day - District and Conference Offices Closed Safe Sanctuaries Workshop - At St Paul s UMC Cambridge 10:00 am 12 noon (F) Salisbury District United Methodist Men s Cookout - Details will follow Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference Mountaire Faith & Family Night at The Shorebirds - 6:35 pm (F) St Stephens UMC (Delmar) - Golf Tournament (F) Sharptown-Zion Charge - Retirement Celebration for Rev. Dr. George Moody (F) Strengthening the Black Church Juneteeneth Church BBQ 1:00-4:00 pm (F) UMM - United Methodist Night at Phillies (F) Mt Zion (Quantico) - Annual UMM Car & Bike Show 8:00 am until (C) Smith Island - Annual Campmeeting (C) Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night at The Shorebirds - Save the Date (F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter

5 CHARGE SPRING REVIVAL Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Men s Night - Rev. Ervin Wallace Assoc Pastor Metropolitan UMC St James UMC 1513 Colona Road Pocomoke City, MD Thursday, April 24, 2014 Women s Night - Rev. Gertrude Brown Shiloh UMC, Pocomoke City, MD Friday, April 25, 2014 Youth s Night - Minister Valerie Townsend Shiloh Baptist Church, Temperanceville, VA Host Pastor Rev. Jonathan Whitney Nightly at 7pm at St. James UMC New Bethel UMC 159th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, April 27, :30 PM Guest Pastor - Rev. Peggy Briggs Her Choir and Congregation Seaford, DE Rev. Dr. Helen Lockwood Host Pastor Germantown Road Berlin, MD Wesley Temple UMC 1322 West Road Salisbury, MD ANNUAL WOMEN S DAY Sunday, April 27 at 11:00 am Guest Preacher is Rev. Dr. Bernadette Beckett, First Female Pastor at Wesley Temple Theme: The greatest achievements are those that benefit others. All Are Invited!

6 Just Sharing... And all the people said AMEN We're all broken but we're all in this together, God knows we stumble and fall And He so loved the world He sent His son to save us all All the People Said AMEN - Matt Maher North CCLI One of Life s Little Lessons... He who apologizes first is the bravest, He who forgives first is the strongest, He who forgets first is the happiest! Heard on 88.7 The Bridge Please share your events and activities at your church. /send/call your info, flyers, etc: salisburydistrict@comcast.net or call

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9 God is Everywhere Come and see what God has done, His awesome deeds for mankind! Psalm 66:5 I always think of God saying good morning when I see an awesome sunrise. Taken at the CUMC couples retreat in OC MD by Roland Brotzman - Christ UMC (Salisbury) Thanks for Sharing 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. So here s how we need your help. 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 Please let us know your name and church and where you took your picture. Be creative! If you or anyone that you know would like to receive the District Newsletter by , e please call the district office ( ) or send the e address to salisburydistrict@comcast.net

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11 You Are Invited! St. Stephen s UMC OLD FASHIONED HYMN SING & POT LUCK DINNER Have an evening with the Homeland Singers Sunday, April 27, :00 until 7:00 pm Held in Camelot Hall Bring A Covered Dish (Donations Only) To Benefit St. Stephen s UMC 101 East State Street Delmar, Delaware Rev. Phyllis Walton, Pastor Pre-Conference Orientation For Annual Conference May 12, 2014 Easton District St. Mark s UMC 100 Peachblossom Road Easton, MD May 14, 2014 Dover District Calvary UMC 301 SE Front Street Milford, DE May 20, 2014 Salisbury District Wesley Temple UMC 1322 West Road Salisbury, MD May 22, 2014 Wilmington District Cornerstone UMC 3135 Summit Bridge Road Bear, DE Program begins at 7:00 pm Attend whichever date/location is convenient. Same program will be presented at each location. Mt. Zion UMC Annual UMM Car & Bike Show Sunday, July 6, :00 am - Until Oyster Fritters, Fried Fish Sandwiches and Other Goodies Available Come Party at the Pavilion 6101 Quantico Road Quantico, MD Rev. Lawrence Purnell, Pastor

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15 St. Stephens UMC 101 East State Street Delmar, Delaware You Are Invited 7th Golf Tournament 2014 Friday June 13th 2014 Registration 8:00-9:00 am New Location this year : Green Hill Golf & Country Club 5471 Whitehaven Road Quantico, MD Newsletter Schedule May 7 May 21 June 4 June 18 Flyers and Info Due Two Days Before Newsletter Date Shotgun Start at 9am Contact: ststephensumc@verizon.net For anyone who is interested in learning Korean, our church offers Korean School every Friday night 4:30-6:30 pm at Salisbury Korean United Methodist Church, 6130 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD For questions, contact Pastor Paul at 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.

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17 Registration is now open for Summer Camp Send a kid to camp!! The Voice of the Heart: A Clergy Retreat Experience For Personal Renewal and Prayer FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Megan Shitama megan@pecometh.org x104 Session 1: April 29 - May 1, 2014 Session 2: October 21-23, 2014 A two-session retreat program for clergy, created by clergy who understand the dynamics of ministry. This retreat program has been approved by the Pen-Del Conference for 4 CEU s. The $800 fee covers a private hotel style room, all meals and Program Fees for both sessions (April and October). A $200 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Scholarships are available upon request. If you would like more information on the content of this retreat experience, please contact Rev. Kay Lanasa at , or PastorKay@aol.com. Please bring the following items with you: bible, journal, camera, walking shoes and rain gear. Registration and more information at: Friends & Family Camp Dates: June and August 1-3 Experience all the fun and joy that kids at Camp Pecometh do! Gather friends and family and join us for a weekend of Splashdown, s mores, kayaking, campfires, music, and all the beauty and joy of Pecometh! You can bring a tent, stay in a cabin, or experience our new Riverview Retreat Center. April Pecometh Events Pecometh Day & Open House April 29-May 1 Voice of the Heart Session 1 June 15 June June June 22 June 22 June July 27 August 1-3 August 4-10 Sept 9-11 October 5 Youth Summer Kick-Off Single Parent Family Top Chef Adults Christian Yoga Retreat Summer Camp Starts Friends & Family Camp Farm to Table Dinner Friends & Family Camp Summer Silent Retreat River of Life Auction Dinner October Voice of the Heart Session 2 October 26 December 13 Fall Youth Bonfire Pecometh Christmas Dinner There is more information about these events on the Pecometh website (

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20 Smith Island Annual Campmeeting July 27 - Aug 3 Church groups are invited to come for a day of preaching and singing. Call Pastor Rick Edmund ( ) for boat schedules and any other questions Mileage Rates Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments Due 15th of the Month Arrearages occur after the 15th. The 2014 standard rate for miles driven for the following purposes is : 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

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29 Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ

30 P S A L M S My heart says of you, Seek His face! Your face, LORD, I will seek. Psalm 27:8 Attention, Ladies Who Attended the UMW Spring Event on April 5 at Trinity UMC! Someone inadvertently picked up the wrong tan raincoat at the UMW Spring Event. Please check your tan raincoat - if you find that it is not yours, please take it to the church office at Trinity and exchange it for your raincoat. Thank-you! Salisbury District Office Peninsula-Delaware Conference salisburydistrict@comcast.net 211A Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD District Superintendent Rev. Fred Duncan Administrative Assistant Charlotte Hastings Office Hours M-T T 8:00am - 4:30 pm Fri - Closed