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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: November 2, 2017
Bishop Johnson will be praying for the Easton District the week of Nov. 5-11. Joys and concerns can be shared with Bishop Johnson
The Five Year Old The Three Year Old Rule 1: Be Kind Rule 1: Give Lots of Hugs Rule 2: No Fighting Rule 3: Be Respectful Rule 4: Be Loving Final Rule: Everybody be Happy
When the journey may be challenging, it’s necessary to remember the House Rules. Serv-ing our Lord, calls for us to live out the fruits of the Spirit. Galatians 5:23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” The mouths of youth bring forth wisdom. Yes, they remind me that we are to eat at the table, to share, to say you are sorry, that Jesus Loves Me, that Sunday is the day we go to church. Their hugs and House Rules are reflec-tive of the grace of God. The grace that is ever present. The grace that abounds when there is violence, death, heartache, death, grief, joy and pain. The House Rules! God Rules. Our Creator, is the head of the house, crafts the rules, forgives those who stray from the rules and has the compass of the Holy Spirit to guide us back to the House. This is Thankful Thursday, so this is a note of encouragement to live by the House Rules. “Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.” (Psalm 100:2) We enter the Lord’s House on Sunday to worship and every single day we go into the world to serve the Lord living the House Rules. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30) Thought for the day: Give a Hug, be happy and live out the House Rules. Amen Pastor B
House Rules
Joshua 24:15 “…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
During a discussion with my two younger grand-children in which I was to be the caregiver for the weekend, they needed for me to know the House Rules.
Birthday Corner~
Nov. 2 - Gary Priddy (Rock Hall) Nov. 3 - Clarence Wayman (Grasonville-Carmichael) Nov. 7 - Zachary Brown (Marydel) Nov. 9 - Joan Wolff (Oxford) Nov. 10 - George Simmons (Greensboro-Burrsville) Nov. 25 - David Griffin (Harmony-Ames)
District Events
N O V E M B E R
4 New Life Community UMC, Centreville, Harvest Home Sale, beginning at 6:00 P.M.
4 Scotts UMC, Trappe, Annual Nace’s Day, The 150th Celebration to Commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation. Worship Service at 10 a.m. Pastor T.D. Hackett will be the guest speaker accompanied by the Gospel Choir. Parade at 1 p.m. For more information contact Nicole Chase Powell at 410-310-8013 or Robin Watson at 410-829-4970
5 Bryans UMC, Grasonville, Annual Trustee Day, 3:30 P.M. The Choir from Asbury U.M. Church in Easton will be in Concert.
5 New Zion UMC, Cordova, Annual Usher 's Day, 3:30 PM. Guest Speaker : Dr . Law-rence Hood, Jr. Triumph Baptist Church, Easton, MD, Choir & Congregation
8 & 15 St. Mark’s UMC, Easton, Special Video Presentation of “Matthew”, 1:00 and 6:30pm. For additional information, contact: 410-822-0001.
8-10 Scotts UMC, Trappe, Fall Revival, 7pm nightly. Theme “Calling the Remnant” Joel 2:29-32. Wednesday night: Rev. Myeskia C. Watson, Living in Love Ministries, Colum-bia, MD. Thursday night: Min. Dominic Harris, Divine Church of Deliverance, Galena, MD. Friday night: Rev. Rudolph White, Centennial UMC, Smyrna, DE.
10 & 11
Hurlock UMC, Hur lock, Revival Service, beginning at 7pm. Fr iday Speaker : Rev Sheneatta Whittington. Saturday Speaker: Rev. Antoine C. Love, Assistant to the Bishop, Baltimore-Washington Conference.
11 Grace UMC, Wilmington, DE, Deaf Ministr ies Annual Thanksgiving Event, 10 am - 4 pm. Special Guest, Megg Rose. For additional information, www.gracechurchum.org.
11 St. Paul’s UMC, Ingleside, Chicken Bar -B-Q, 11am until sold out. $10 per meal. 1/2 Chicken only- $6.
12 Scotts UMC, Trappe, Annual Women’s Day, 3:30 p.m. Theme: “Walking in Unity”. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Nancy Dennis, pastor of St. Stephen’s AME Church, Un-ionville.
12 Union UMC, St. Michaels, Annual Women's Day, 3:30 P.M. Guest Preacher is Rev. Sheneatta Whittington & Choir from Mt. Calvary & Friendship UMC, Fruitland, MD.
14 Grasonville Community Center, Harvest Home Dinner and Sale. Dinner will be served starting at 6:00 P.M. Sale will start at 7:00 P,M, Sponsored by Bryans U.M. Church. For more information contact Deborah Brown at 410-827-8684.
19 Metropolitan-Zion UMC Ministries, 407 Gay Street, Denton, will hold their Johnson Family & Friends Day at 3:30 p.m.
District Events
D E C E M B E R
2 Asbury John Wesley UMC, Millington, Coat Giveaway, 10 am
2 St. Luke's UMC, St. Michaels, Midday Madness Chr istmas Boutique and Used Jewel-ry Sale, 2-8 p.m. For more information call the church office at 410-745-2534"2
6 Grace UMC, Cambridge, Women’s Clergy Gathering, 10am - 12 Noon. Lunch provided. Cost $10/pay at the door. Speaker: Bishop Susan Morrison, Retired Bishop, The United Methodist Church. RSVP to Rev. Christina Blake, [email protected], 410-228-1353.
9 St Luke's UMC, St. Michaels, Chr istmas in St. Michaels, 7:30 AM to 10 AM. Home-cooked breakfasts at very affordable prices. For more information, call the church at 410-745-2534
9 Union UMC, St. Michaels, Old-Fashioned Christmas Dinner, 11am, $20. contact info: 410-745-2557.
A Centennial Celebration - Mrs. Marian Spry ( Hurlock UMC)
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: [email protected] 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
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NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH!
Talbot Hospice will offer two Lunch & Learn presentations HOSPICE 101: Debunking the Myths
Put aside your preconceived ideas about hospice and your reluctance to talk about death and dying and come hear about the uplifting and important work we do.
Monday, November 13, 12—1 p.m. St. Michaels Library
Wednesday, November 15, 12—1 p.m. Easton Library
For more information or to register call 410-822-6681 or email [email protected]
