Easton District Newsletter VICTORIES DON T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT Newsletter Date: April 25, 2018 Peace Tree Ceremony Pecometh April 22, 2018
District Events A P R I L M A Y 25-27 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, CANCELLED 29 Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church Ministries, Denton, Annual Men s & Women s Day, 3:30 p.m. 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 Centreville UMC announces that the band CLOVERTON will be performing on Friday, May 4th as part of their BLOOM tour. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission is free and a love offering will be received to benefit Haven Ministries. 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. 15 Easton District Pre-Conference Briefing, Centreville UMC, 6:30pm. 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. 26 Preston Walk for Water, Preston Town Park, 9am. Register at www.prestonbethesdaumc.org or call 410-673-7538 for more information. 31- June 2 2018 Annual Conference, UMES, Princess Anne.
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. Birthday Corner~ 4/30 - Joshua Berry (Royal Oak Community) 5/1 - Vonnie Paxton (Kennedyville) 5/2 - John Allen (Hurlock-Wesley) 5/7 - William Carroll (Still Pond-Betterton) 5/17 - Gregory McLaurin (Sassafras: Wesley Chapel of Love) 5/20 - Gary Moore (Trappe-Bruceville) 5/23 - Cornelius Berry (Ridgely: New Beginnings) 5/29 - Karen Dize (Queenstown-Wye) 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 Materials - All information and materials will be available on the Peninsula Delaware Conference website (www.pen-del.org). Click on 2018 Annual Conference on the right side of the screen under Quick Links. Some information is available now with additional info coming as finalized. Preconference materials discs will not be provided. Please download and print material as they become available on the website. Registration - All Clergy, Lay Members and Reserve Lay Members to Annual Conference, and Equalization Members are already registered to attend Annual Conference. (Lay Members and Reserve Lay Members are those listed on your Key Leadership List approved at your Charge Conference - Fall 2017.) Meals and Lodging on Campus - A mailing was sent on Thurs, April 5, to all Clergy, Lay Members and Reserve Lay Members to A/C, and Equalization Members with details about purchasing meal tickets or reserving rooms at the dorm on campus. If you do not want meal tickets or dorm rooms, there is no response needed.
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. Stay Connected! If you would like to receive the weekly Conference Newsletter, please let the District Office know your e- mail address. Help Needed Hurlock UMC is looking for a Janitorial Services or an individual to clean the church. Contact Mrs. Kiesha Jones at humcppr@gmail.com by May 6. Easton District Pre-Conference Briefing Centreville UMC 608 Church Hill Road, Centreville, MD 21617 6:30-9pm
Easton District Office Mailing Address: PO Box 547 Denton, MD 21629 Physical Address: 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 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 Drop items off to the District Office for delivery to the Board of Child Care Presiding Bishop Bishop Peggy A. Johnson PO Box 820 Valley Forge, PA 19482