Peninsula Delaware Conference Night at the Shorebirds July17 Salisbury District June 24, 2015 Volume 4 3 Issue Issue 13 156 T o Sharing Life e t h e r Bishop Peggy A. Johnson's Statement on the S.C. Tragedy Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Game - Picnic Deck Buffet - Fireworks See Page 5 for Details Inside This Issue: Quindocqua UMC 2 Mt Zion UMM Car Show God s Country Crossroads Angelic Voices Anniversary 7 8 12 Indeed, I join many other hearts and voices in grief at the horrible, senseless killing of nine people at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. This incident adds yet another frustrating layer of pain to our sorrow from the many brutal shootings and bombings that have taken lives and wreaked havoc across our nation in recent years. We grieve for the families of those who were tragically slain by this gunman, and we are grateful to God that he has been apprehended by police. We in the Philadelphia area join our many ecumenical and interfaith partners in praying for the Willards Camp 15 Caregivers Workshop 19 Next Newsletter July 8, 2015 Being the Hands and Feet of
Bishop s Statement Continued from Page 1 people of Mother Emanuel and Charleston. As we lift our anguished prayers to God, we must also renew our concerted efforts to teach people that hate and violence are not valid means for solving problems, and that angry thoughts and words too often lead to violent deeds. We must teach that hate and racism are not acceptable in any setting of our society, least of all in our churches. And we must work together prayerfully toward the day when such crimes as this will no longer happen. Sincerely, Bishop Peggy A. Johnson Philadelphia Episcopal Area The United Methodist Church Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ In The Sending persons into the world to live lovingly and justly as servants of Christ by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, caring for the stranger, freeing the oppressed, being and becoming a compassionate, caring presence, and working to develop social structures that are consistent with the Gospel. - Excerpt from Mission Statement - Quindocqua UMC 29020 L.Q. Powell Road Marion Station, MD Rev. Charles Jacobson, Pastor
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Diane Pusey We wish to extend our prayers and best wishes to Diane as she retires from Christ UMC (Salisbury)! Diane has served Christ UMC as secretary for more than 19 years and is a special lady to us in the Salisbury District Office. Diane, we know you will enjoy more time with your family - especially your grandson! Blessings to you and your Family! Diane is pictured with her husband, Tom. DCOM Bids Farewell to Rev. Sally Stewart and Rev. Lindsay Wessell Salisbury DCOM (District Committee on Ministry) held its last meeting for the church year and bid farewell to Rev. Sally Stewart and Rev. Lindsay Wessell. Rev. Sally had served as Registrar and most recently as Committee Chair. Both Rev. Sally and Rev. Lindsay have received appointments to the Dover District. Our thanks for your good work and our prayers and best wishes for this next phase of your journey! As God so wisely provides, we wish to welcome to DCOM Rev. Dr. Helen Lockwood, Rev. Jim Riley, Rev. Phyllis Walton, and Rev. Julie Lewis. Our prayers to you as you do the very important work of DCOM. Rev. Julie will become the Chairperson, Pastor Janet Hood will continue as Registrar, and Ms. Eloise Henry-Gordy will continue her work as CLM Coordinator. Pictured above l(-r) - front row: Rev. Lindsay Wessell, Rev. Gertrude Brown, Rev. Sally Stewart, Pastor Janet Hood, Ms. Eloise Henry-Gordy; back row - Rev. Dr. Helen Lockwood, Rev. Jim Riley, Rev. Phyllis Walton, Rev. Julie Lewis, Rev. Dr. Bernadette Beckett, and DS Rev. Fred Duncan. Missing from the photo are: Rev. George Patterson, Rev. Ron Bell, Sr, and Rev. Gary Tulak
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Jun 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Jul 5, 2015 Jul 5-12, 2015 Jul 10, 2015 Jul 11, 2015 Jul 13-17, 2015 Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16-18, 2015 Jul 17, 2015 Jul 21, 2015 Jul 25, 2015 Sep 12-13, 2015 Oct 10, 2015 Nov 15, 2015 Mt Nebo UMC (Delmar) - Dinner 12 Noon - Until (F) Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke City) - Christian Disciple Fellowship - 35 Years Celebration 11:00 am (C) Mt Olive UMC (Snow Hill) - God s Country Crossroads 9:00 am (F) Shiloh UMC (Pocomoke City) - Annual Men s Day 3:30 pm (C) Mt Zion UMC (Quantico) - UMM Annual Car Show 10:00 - Until (C) Willards Camp - Nightly at 7:30 pm (F) Rockawalkin UMC (Hebron) - Family Movie Night at Dusk Crossroads Outdoor Center (F) Union UMC (Delmar) - Welcoming Women of Grace 2:00 pm Note: Location (F) Rockawalkin UMC (Hebron) - VBS Nightly at 6:30 pm (C) Summer Health Info Session (Caregivers) - By Asbury & Trinity UMCs at Asbury 7-9 pm (F) Mission u - United Methodist Women Event at Wyoming UMC (Near Dover) (F) Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night at The Shore Birds (F) Sexual Ethics Level 1 Training - Available in the EPA Conference (C) Casting Crowns Concert at the Delaware State Fair UMM Annual Retreat - Save the date! The Well - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (F) Toby Mac Concert at the Wicomico Civic Center (F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter
Just Sharing... There will be a day with no more tears No more pain, and no more fears There will be a day when the burdens of this place Will be no more, WE'LL SEE JESUS FACE TO FACE There Will Be A Day - Jeremy Camp CCLI 296167 One of Life s Little Lessons... If you know Christ, you always have a reason to celebrate Please share your events and activities at your church. E-mail/send/call your info, flyers, etc. to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net or call 410-749-3331
Mt. Zion UMC 6101 Quantico Road Quantico, MD United Methodist Men s Annual Car Show Sunday, July 5 10:00 am - Until Sparkling Cars! Delicious Food! Great Fellowship! Rev. Lawrence Purnell, Pastor Sexual Ethics Level 1 Training is available in the EPA Conference on July 21st. Registration information is listed below. Successful completion of this workshop will be recognized by the Peninsula-Delaware Conference. Level 1 (Basic) Sexual Ethics TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Conshohocken UMC, 20 West 6 th Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428 (phone 610-828-1250) Registration Fee is $30 per person (includes continental breakfast starting at 8:30 AM, lunch, materials). Workshop facilitators: Dr. Donna Fiedler and Ricky Ayala. CEUs = 0.5. Questions, contact David Woolveton, shepherd2842@comcast.net or 717-653-5493. You can register on-line at epaumc.org
Wesley Temple 1322 West Road Salisbury, MD
Salisbury Urban Ministries P.O. Box 1792 326 Barclay Street Salisbury, MD 21802 410-749-1563 E-mail: sbyurbanministries@gmail.com Web: sbyurbanministries.org
God is Everywhere Stop and consider God s wonders. Job 37:14 An osprey cruising the Pocomoke River taken by Wayne Calloway, Ayres UMC, Pittsville, MD. Thanks 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 e-mailing it to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net NEWSLETTER If you or anyone that you know would like receive the District Newsletter by e-mail, please call the district office (410-749-3331) or send the e-mail address to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net
Angelic Voices Celebrate 46th Anniversary The Angelic Voices of St. James United Methodist Church in Pocomoke, celebrated their 46 th Choir Anniversary on Sunday, June 7, 2015. The theme for the celebration was Never Would Have Made It. Picture of the Angelic Voices with their Pastor, Rev. Anna Foster and First Gentlemen, Michael Foster A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO REV. TOM BLAKELOCK The District Office would like to thank Rev. Tom Blakelock (Retired) for the disk of pictures of all the churches in the Salisbury District. We love including pictures of our churches in the newsletter. The photography is beautiful and we appreciate all the time it took to get a picture of every church. Thank-you, Rev. Tom!
Bethany UMC Corner of Route 611 & Snug Harbor Road Berlin, MD Sunday Outdoor Casual Worship Service On the Front Lawn May 24 - Sep 27 8:30 am Bring your Lawn Chair or Blanket Indoor Worship in Case of Inclement Weather For more info, call 410-641-2186 or E-mail bethany21811@gmail.com Rev. Connie Paulson, Pastor 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. 2015 forms are available on the Conference website, www. pen-del.org. Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments Due 15th of the Month Arrearages occur after the 15th. At Annual Conference I announced the introduction of the Certificate in Congregational Leadership Program at Pecometh. If you didn t hear, this program was developed at the request of, and in consultation with, Bishop Peggy Johnson and her Cabinet. And, while it s specifically intended for Part- Time Local Pastors and Certified Lay Ministers, any person, clergy or lay may participate. We ve designed the program to be affordable and manageable, time-wise. Plus, you can take the courses that fit your schedule and complete the program over several years. Or just take the courses you think will best help you as a church leader. You can get all the details at www.pecometh.org - look under the Center for Clergy Excellence. I m happy to answer any questions you may have. Thanks! Grace and Peace, Rev. Jack Shitama Executive Director Certificate in Congregational Leadership Program
Mt Zion UMC 409 Oxford Street Pocomoke City, MD The Christian Disciple Fellowship Will Be Celebrating Thirty-Five (35) Years of Ministry Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Ervin Wallace, Jr. of Sharptown-Zion Charge Will deliver the Anniversary Message. Rev. Anna Foster, Host Pastor.
Rockawalkin - VBS - CAMP DISCOVERY Rockawalkin Umc's Vacation Bible School "CAMP DISCOVERY' will be an EVENING VBS this year. Starts Monday July 13th and runs thru Friday July 17th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm for ages 3-12. Sign your kids up now for this fun filled week! Email rockawalkinumc@verizon.net for registration forms. Rev. Julie Lewis, Pastor 6777 Rockawalkin Road Hebron, MD Shiloh UM Church 2655 Worcester Hwy Pocomoke City, Maryland Annual Men s Day will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Jamar Jackson from Calvary United Methodist Church, Berlin (Ironshire), Maryland. Rev. Gertrude Brown is the host pastor.
2015 Mileage Rates The 2015 standard rate for miles driven for the following purposes is : 57.5 cents per mile for business miles driven 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driving in service of charitable organizations Newsletter Schedule July 8 Jul 22 Aug 12 Flyers and Info Due Two Days Before Newsletter Date Effective January 1, 2015 Call Charlotte at the District Office (410-749-3331) for complete info on the classes and presenters
Barratt's Chapel For the third year in a row Summer Services will be held at Barratt s Chapel on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. through October 8. Summer 2015 Schedule
Single Parent Family Retreat July 17-19, 19, 2015 Summer Silent Retreat July 20-24, 2015 Come experience a daily rhythm of prayer, simple meals, communing with God in nature, communion, and spiritual direction. Riverview Retreat Center Camp Pecometh on the Chester River near Centreville, MD offers a beautiful setting for all the exciting programs offered. IT S NOT TOO LATE FOR SUMMER CAMP! Many people think that because the first day of camp is this Sunday that it s too late to sign up for a week this summer. No way. Nearly a fifth of our camp registrations occur AFTER the first day of camp. Still need convincing that it makes difference? Listen to what Jessica Benton, Youth Director at Hillsboro-Queen Anne UMC, has to say: It is hard to describe the Camp Pecometh experience. Each experience is so unique and personal. I am a former camper myself and so is my husband. Two of my three sons attend every summer and the youngest will attend when he is old enough. I have worked with youth my entire life and I have not seen a Camp as well rounded as Camp Pecometh. The camp combines life and social skills with spirituality in a fun wholesome environment. All the staff are talented in dealing with every personality type and making each child feel very comfortable and welcome. The safety and welfare of each child is taken very seriously and all staff are well trained in this area as well. There are many different types of specialty camps at Pecometh. My personal favorite is Riverside because it is a good combination of activities. I have held the position of youth director at my church for 5 years. Each year I head the fundraising to send 20 children fully paid to Camp Pecometh. This is no easy task but one I feel strongly enough to take on because I believe in the importance of the experience. We have camperships available so that camp is possible for every kid. Get the Summer Camp Brochure now or email me at jack@pecometh.org to let us know how we can help. www.pecometh.org
FREE to a CHURCH 4 Reserve Banners 4 Offering Plates (With Cords) Union UMC (Salisbury) is looking for a good home for: 4 reserve Banners with matching cords - they look new and 4 offering plates in excellent condition. Please call Rev. John Stark at 410-251-1740 Job Opportunity - Church Keyboardist Needed! Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 409 Oxford Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 is seeking a part time Keyboardist who can play gospel music, contemporary music, and hymns. He/She must be dedicated, dependable, and a team player. Salary is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience. Interested persons should contact: Reverend Anna Foster, Pastor Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P. M. Tele. 410-957- 9441 E-Mail - revafoster49@gmail.com or Karen Purnell, Staff Parish Relations Committee Tele. 443-614-2148 E-Mail - kepdtc@verizon.net
Contemporary Worship Leader & Youth Director Bethesda United Methodist Church, 406 N Division St, Salisbury, MD seeks a passionate, energetic, talented and self-motivated person to serve as CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER and YOUTH DIRECTOR. This is a FULL-TIME position. Salisbury, MD is located just 30 minutes from ocean beaches and about 2 hrs. from Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and Virginia Beach. Our city s population is 31,000. Our church is multi-generational and weekly attendance averages 220. The ideal candidate must: *Be a follower of Christ and maintain vision and values consistent with United Methodist beliefs. *Have previous experience as both worship leader and youth leader *Be a team player and exemplify strong leadership skills and people skills CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER Primary qualifications/responsibilities: * Good communication skills and an engaging presence to lead congregation in contemporary worship * Skilled vocalist and instrumentalist who can lead worship from a guitar, keyboard or piano * Have knowledge of contemporary Christian "Praise & Worship" music * Make weekly song selections, working with pastor to plan worship service * Recruit, rehearse and prepare music for Praise Team members * Have knowledge of presentation software, MediaShout, in order to prepare lyrics for congregation YOUTH DIRECTOR Primary Responsibilities: *Lead youth (grades 6 12) to become disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, study and service *Develop a creative and comprehensive ministry for youth that includes Sunday mornings, Friday nights and special events (youth rally, mission projects/trips, fellowship events, fundraising events, etc.) *Establish and maintain relationships/communications with youth and their families *Recruit and train volunteers to assist with programming * Plan fundraisers for the youth program *Assist in yearly confirmation program (jointly with other UM churches in area) SALARY: Commensurate, based on experience; housing provided as part of salary; benefits include utility allowance, health insurance, paid vacation, etc. Send 1) resume, 2) letter sharing personal vision as a youth/contemporary worship leader and relevant personal experiences, and 3) three references to: Bethesdaumc@outlook.com Worship leading videos and YouTube links are welcome. First review of applications will be June 15. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
P S A L M S Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I put my hope. The District Office will be closed on Thursday, July 2 Salisbury District Office Peninsula-Delaware Conference salisburydistrict@comcast.net Sherman sez: Get your tickets for Pen-Del Night at the Shorebirds! 211A Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD 21804 410-749-3331 District Superintendent Rev. Fred Duncan Administrative Assistant Charlotte Hastings Office Hours M-T 8:00am - 4:30 pm Fri - Closed