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Volume 3 Issue 156 Volume 3 Issue 156
June 24, 2015June 24, 2015
SalisburySalisbury DistrictDistrict
Quindocqua UMC 2
Mt Zion UMM Car Show 7
God’s Country Crossroads 8
Angelic Voices Anniversary 12
Willards Camp 15
Caregivers Workshop 19
Sharing Life
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Next Newsletter July 8, 2015
Volume 4 Issue 13 Volume 4 Issue 13
Being the Hands and Feet of Being the Hands and Feet of
July17
Game -
Picnic Deck Buffet -
Fireworks
See Page 5 for Details
Peninsula Delaware Conference Night at the Shorebirds
Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Indeed, I join many other hearts and voices in grief at the horrible, senseless killing of nine peo-ple at “Mother Emanuel” African Methodist Epis-copal Church in Charleston, SC. This incident adds yet another frustrating layer of pain to our sorrow from the many brutal shootings and bomb-ings 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 ecu-menical and interfaith partners in praying for the
Bishop Peggy A. Johnson's Statement on the S.C. Tragedy
In The In The In The
Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ
Sending persons into the world to live lovingly and justly as
servants of Christ by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, car-ing for the stranger, freeing the oppressed, being and becoming a compassionate, caring pres-ence, and working to develop social structures that are con-
sistent with the Gospel.
- Excerpt from Mission Statement -
Quindocqua UMCQuindocqua UMC 29020 L.Q. Powell Road29020 L.Q. Powell Road
Marion Station, MDMarion Station, MD
Rev. Charles Jacobson, PastorRev. Charles Jacobson, Pastor
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 vio-lence 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 ac-ceptable 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
Bishop’s Statement Continued from Page 1
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 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS ——-
(F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter
Jun 27, 2015 Mt Nebo UMC (Delmar) - Dinner 12 Noon - Until (F)
Jun 28, 2015 Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke City) - Christian Disciple Fellowship - 35 Years Celebration 11:00 am (C)
Jul 5, 2015 Mt Zion UMC (Quantico) - UMM Annual Car Show 10:00 - Until (C)
Jul 5-12, 2015 Willards Camp - Nightly at 7:30 pm (F)
Jul 13-17, 2015 Rockawalkin UMC (Hebron) - VBS Nightly at 6:30 pm (C)
Jul 16-18, 2015 Mission u - United Methodist Women Event at Wyoming UMC (Near Dover) (F)
Jul 17, 2015 Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night at The Shore Birds (F)
Jul 21, 2015 Sexual Ethics Level 1 Training - Available in the EPA Conference (C)
Jul 25, 2015 Casting Crowns Concert at the Delaware State Fair
Sep 12-13, 2015 UMM Annual Retreat - Save the date!
Oct 10, 2015 The Well - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (F)
Nov 15, 2015 Toby Mac Concert at the Wicomico Civic Center
Jul 16, 2015 Summer Health Info Session (Caregivers) - By Asbury & Trinity UMCs at Asbury 7-9 pm (F)
Jun 28, 2015 Mt Olive UMC (Snow Hill) - God’s Country Crossroads 9:00 am (F)
Jul 11, 2015 Union UMC (Delmar) - Welcoming Women of Grace 2:00 pm Note: Location (F)
Jun 28, 2015 Shiloh UMC (Pocomoke City) - Annual Men’s Day 3:30 pm (C)
Jul 10, 2015 Rockawalkin UMC (Hebron) - Family Movie Night at Dusk Crossroads Outdoor Center (F)
One of Life’s Little Lessons...One of Life’s Little Lessons...
Please share your events and activities at your church. E-mail/send/call your info, flyers, etc. to:
[email protected] or call 410-749-3331
Just Sharing...
There Will Be A Day There Will Be A Day -- Jeremy Camp CCLI 296167Jeremy Camp CCLI 296167
If you know Christ, If you know Christ, you always have a reason to celebrateyou always have a reason to celebrate
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
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 6thAvenue, 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, [email protected] or 717-653-5493.
You can register on-line at epaumc.org
Mt. Zion UMC
6101 Quantico Road
Quantico, MD
United Methodist Men’s Annual Car ShowUnited Methodist Men’s Annual Car ShowUnited Methodist Men’s Annual Car Show Sunday, July 5
10:00 am - Until
Sparkling Cars! Delicious Food! Great Fellowship!
Rev. Lawrence Purnell, Pastor
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: [email protected] Web: sbyurbanministries.org
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
God is EverywhereGod is Everywhere “Stop and consider God’s wonders.” “Stop and consider God’s wonders.” “Stop and consider God’s wonders.” Job 37:14Job 37:14
An osprey cruising the Pocomoke River taken by Wayne Calloway, Ayres UMC, Pittsville, MD. Thanks for sharing!!
Angelic Voices Celebrate 46th Anniversary
The Angelic Voices of St. James United Methodist Church in Pocomoke, celebrated their 46th 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 [email protected]
Rev. Connie Paulson, Pastor Clergy Pension & Clergy Pension &
Insurance Payments Insurance Payments Due 15th of the MonthDue 15th of the Month
Arrearages occur after the 15th. Arrearages occur after the 15th.
Benevolence FormsBenevolence 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.
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 con-sultation 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 de-signed 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 The Christian Disciple Fellowship Will Be Celebrating ThirtyWill Be Celebrating Thirty--Five (35) Years of Ministry 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 Rockawalkin Rockawalkin --- VBS VBS VBS --- CAMP DISCOVERYCAMP DISCOVERYCAMP 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 [email protected] 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.
Newsletter Schedule July 8
Jul 22
Aug 12
Flyers and Info Due Two Days Before Newsletter Date
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
Effective January 1, 2015
Call Charlotte at the District Office
(410-749-3331) for complete info on the classes and
presenters
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.
Barratt's Chapel
Summer 2015 Schedule
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 expe-rience. We have camperships available so that camp is possible for every kid. Get the Summer Camp Bro-chure now or email me at [email protected] to let us know how we can help.
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
Single Parent Single Parent Family RetreatFamily Retreat
July 17July 17--19, 201519, 2015
www.pecometh.org
Camp Pecometh on the Chester River near Centreville, MD offers a beautiful setting for
all the exciting programs offered.
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 - [email protected]
or
Karen Purnell, Staff Parish Relations Committee
Tele. 443-614-2148 E-Mail - [email protected]
FREE to a CHURCHFREE 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
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: [email protected]
Worship leading videos and YouTube links are welcome.
First review of applications will be June 15. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Salisbury District Office Salisbury District Office Salisbury District Office PeninsulaPeninsulaPeninsula---Delaware Delaware Delaware
ConferenceConferenceConference
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
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The District Office will be The District Office will be closed on Thursday, July 2closed on Thursday, July 2
Psalm 130:5
Sherman sez: Get your tickets for Pen-Del Night at the
Shorebirds!
I wait for the Lord, my I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His soul waits, and in His Word I put my hope.Word I put my hope.
