Easton District Newsletter V I C T O R I E S D O N T H A P P E N B Y A C C I D E N T Newsletter Date: April 19, 2018 Sonshine on a Cloudy Day Be generous: Invest in acts of charity. Charity yields high returns. 2 Don t hoard your goods; spread them around. Be a blessing to others. This could be your last night. 3-4 When the clouds are full of water, it rains. When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls. Don t sit there watching the wind. Do your own work. Don t stare at the clouds. Get on with your life. 5 Just as you ll never understand the mystery of life forming in a pregnant woman, So you ll never understand the mystery at work in all that God does. 6 Go to work in the morning and stick to it until evening without watching the clock. You never know from moment to moment how your work will turn out in the end. 7-8 Oh, how sweet the light of day, And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! Even if you live a long time, don t take a single day for granted. Ecclesiastes 11:1-8, The Message In this season of twenty-four-hour news of violence, ism s, death, lies and social media, there is a joy in knowing that there is still the power of the Son to shine on a cloudy day. First Lady Barbara Bush, has passed on to the church triumph. Amid the news coverage on Mrs. Bush, it is refreshing to reflect on her love of family and community. Meditating on this Ecclesiastes scripture, we hear the voice of the Enforcer. Can you not hear Mrs. Bush sharing with her family, Don t stare at the clouds. Get on with your life. Goodness, she sounds like our Mom, Grandmother or Auntie and that form of wisdom bonds a family and in my humble opinion brings glory to God. The manifestation of love is a beacon of light in the Lighthouse. The light of Mrs. Bush continues to shine on literacy, on humanity being a blessing to others and to be honest in love with each other. There is such a value in truth and working in the vineyard for Christ. Grateful for the testimony of Mrs. Barbara Bush. Yes, there are dark clouds looming above, when we listen to the twenty-four-hour news cycle, but God, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit reminds us that the Son shines on a Cloudy Day. Thankful for the light that touches each one of us on a daily basis. And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! Even if you live a long time, don t take a single day for granted. Amen Pastor B
District Events 21 MISSIONPALOOZA, Wesley UMC, Dover. A P R I L 21 New Zion UMC, Cordova, Soul Food Dinner, 11 AM until Sold Out. Chitterlings ($16), Pig Feet w/hock ($16), Fish ($12), Chicken Wings ($12), Combination platter w/chicken Wings & Fish ($14). With choice of two sides: Potato Salad, Fried Potatoes, Stewed tomatoes, Greens or Green beans. Contact: 410-924-5339, 443-362-0187, 410-924-1274, Church phone @ 410-822- 5259 22 Earth Day 22 Peace Tree Ceremony, Pecometh, 3:30pm. 22 Mt. Zion UMC, Centreville, Men s Day, 3:30 p.m. 22-24 25-27 Fellowship of Associate Members and License Pastors Annual Retreat, Black Rock Retreat Center, Quarryville, PA New Life Community UMC, Centreville, Spring Revival. 7:00 P.M. each evening. Guest preachers: 25th - Rev. Dartanyon Hines, pastor of Scott's UMC (Trappe) and Asbury UMC (Easton) 26th - Elder Christine Pritchett, Faith Fellowship Ministries, Chestertown 27th - Rev. Cornelius Berry, New Beginnings UMC, Ridgely 28 Pecometh Day 28 Scotts UMC, Trappe, Everybody's Birthday fundraiser, 2pm. Donation: $10. For information call the church: 410-476-3980. 29 Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church Ministries, Denton, Annual Men s & Women s Day, 3:30 p.m. Bishop Johnson will be praying for the Easton District the week of April 22-28. Joys and concerns can be shared with me at pjohnson@epaumc.org.
M A Y 3-4 St. Paul s UMC, Cambridge Annual Flower Fair, 9:00am-6:00pm. Thursday evening at 4:30 we will have a chicken dinner that will cost $12 per person followed by a concert by our praise band. Carry out will be available for the dinner. For more information contact the church office at 410-228-1424 or Robbie Hanson at 443-521-6829 or visit us on the web at www.stpaulscambridge.com 4-5 St. Luke s UMC, St. Michaels, 29th Annual Geranium and Spring Flower Sale, 9 AM to 3PM each day. For further information contact the church office at 410-745-2534. 5 Calvary-Asbury UMC, Sudlersville, Eagle Scout Fundraiser, 9am. Contact 410-725-1829, gregorytarr205@gmail.com, for more information. 6 Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church Ministries, Denton, Annual Music Day, 3:30 p.m. 12 Elliott Island UMC, Fried Perch & Chicken Dinner, 12pm - 3pm. Contribution of $15 for Adults. 12 CONAM Rep Training Day, Nanticoke Indian Center, Millsboro, DE, 10am - 12Noon. Register by May 7. 16 Order of Elders Meeting, Christ UMC, Salisbury, 8:30am. Guest Presenter: Rev. Dr. Vance P. Ross. 19 Peninsula-Delaware Conference United Methodist Men Annual Gathering, Scott s UMC, Trappe 19 Heritage Day at the Nanticoke Indian Museum, 26673 John J Williams Highway, Millsboro, DE, 11am - 4pm. 24 Easton District Clergy Gathering, Union UMC at Coleman s Corner, 10am. 31- June 2 2018 Annual Conference, UMES, Princess Anne. 2018 Annual Conference The Peninsula-Delaware Conference will celebrate their annual conference at UMES in Princess Anne, Maryland on May 31-June 2, 2018. The Theme will be: Leading as Followers of the Way
Save The Date ~ Nurturing Wholeness: Board of Child Care - Wish List 2018 Shore Birds Tickets to attend a game Orioles Tickets to attend a game Beach towels Bathing Suits Cooler for Summer Activities Fishing Tackle Camping Gear Pool sticks Homemade blankets Blankets Hooded sweatshirts Adult L, XL and 1 XXXL Tee shirts Men s Slippers- L and XL Black Socks Basketball shorts Boxer shorts Adult- L, XL and XXL Men s Pajama pants -1 size M, 8 size L, 4 size XL and 2 XXL PG 13 DVD s Body wash Axe Deodorant AA Batteries AAA Batteries Toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss Loofah sponges Shave Cream Body Lotion Art sets Coloring books and markers Level I Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 26-28, 2018 Level I Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 26-28, 2019 Level II Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 19-21, 2019 Drop items off to the District Office for delivery to the Board of Child Care
April Birthday Corner~ 19 - Nina Johnson-Wright (Easton: St. Matthew, Cordova: New Zion) 30 - Joshua Berry (Royal Oak Community) Camperships are our version of Scholarships. They are available for campers who need financial support to attend camp. We typically provide a $150 campership for our week-long, overnight programs, and $50 for mini-camp. Once registered for camp, please complete the Campership Application and mail, fax, or e-mail it to our Camp Registrar, Julie Lutz. For more information on camperships and the Spain Grant, visit our website at www.pecometh.org/payment-options or call Julie Lutz at 410-556-6900 x128. IRS Mileage Rate for 2018: The Internal Revenue Service has officially set the Business mileage rate for 2018 at 54.5 cents/mile and the Charitable mileage rate remains 14 cents/mile. Easton District Office Mailing Address: PO Box 547 Denton, MD 21629 Physical Ad- dress: 100 S. 5th Ave., Denton, MD 21629 Office Phone: 443-448-4012 Office Email: eastondistrictoffice@goeaston.net Web Presence: www.pen-del.org Rev. Dr. Shirlyn H. Brown Easton District Superintendent DS email: dspastorb@gmail.com DS Phone: 410-924-2530 Beth Stevens Administrative Assistant Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday: CLOSED Peninsula-Delaware Conference The United Methodist Church Bishop Felton Edwin May Resource Center 139 N. State Street, Dover, DE 19901 Website: www.pen-del.org Phone: 302-674-2626 Toll Free: 1-877-736-3351 Presiding Bishop Bishop Peggy A. Johnson PO Box 820 Valley Forge, PA 19482 Stay Connected! If you would like to receive the weekly Conference Newsletter, please let the District Office know your e- mail address.