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Easton District Newsletter VICTORIES DON ’ T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT Newsleer Date: March 8, 2018 Celebrate International Women’s Day Yield Not to Temptation Luke 4:2-4 (The Voice) “For 40 days, the Spirit led Him from place to place in the desert, and while there, the devil tempted Jesus. Jesus was fasting, eating nothing during this time, and at the end, He was terribly hungry. 3 At that point, the devil came to Him. Devil: Since You’re the Son of God, You don’t need to be hungry. Just tell this stone to transform itself into bread. Jesus: It is written in the Hebrew Scriptures, “People need more than bread to live.” Should I get the large cheesesteak or the small one, with extra meat? Well, if a person has a Philly cheesesteak, it only makes sense to have fries, a large drink and a Tastykake for dessert. Comfort food reaches all five senses and at times a temporary satisfaction to the hole in the soul. Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin Each victory will help you or some others to win Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue Look ever to Jesus and He'll carry you through During Lent, the Nor’easter of temptation seems stronger and the solace we fine in food (or whatever are weak- ness may me) appears more enticing. Yet, we need more than cheesesteaks and Tastykake to live. “The tempta- tion is the symptom, the lack of spiritual discipline is the illness and faith, prayer and grace are my cure. ” Just ask the Savior to help you To comfort, strengthen and keep you He is willing to aid you And He will carry you through Perhaps the hole in the soul, is not bread – but power – or loneliness – or even it is materialism; however deep the hurt, frustrating the failure or heartbreaking the hell may be, there is Hope, Healing, Holistic Healing through faith and grace with Christ Jesus. Ask the Savior to help you To comfort, strengthen and heal you Oh, He is willing to aid you Jesus will carry you through Dear God, we are asking for comfort, strength and healing through your Son, Jesus Christ. We humbly pray to submit to your will, for we trust in your presence and yield not to temptation. For as faith grows, so does our adoration in you, oh, Lord. May our acts of love - bring you glory. Your light oh, Lord – shines in each of us and guides not only ourselves but others to your safe harbor from the Nor’easters of their lives. In the Name of Jesus, we are grateful that you carry us through. Amen. Thought for the Day: Christ strengthens me. Yield Not to Temptation: Horatio R. Palmer, 1868, Public Domain
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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: March 8, 2018
Celebrate International Women’s Day
Yield Not to Temptation Luke 4:2-4 (The Voice) “For 40 days, the Spirit led Him from place to place in the desert, and while there, the devil tempted Jesus. Jesus was fasting, eating nothing during this time, and at the end, He was terribly hungry. 3 At that point, the devil came to Him. Devil: Since You’re the Son of God, You don’t need to be hungry. Just tell this stone to transform itself into
bread. Jesus: It is written in the Hebrew Scriptures, “People need more than bread to live.” Should I get the large cheesesteak or the small one, with extra meat? Well, if a person has a Philly cheesesteak, it only makes sense to have fries, a large drink and a Tastykake for dessert. Comfort food reaches all five senses and at times a temporary satisfaction to the hole in the soul. Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin Each victory will help you or some others to win Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue Look ever to Jesus and He'll carry you through During Lent, the Nor’easter of temptation seems stronger and the solace we fine in food (or whatever are weak-ness may me) appears more enticing. Yet, we need more than cheesesteaks and Tastykake to live. “The tempta-tion is the symptom, the lack of spiritual discipline is the illness and faith, prayer and grace are my cure.” Just ask the Savior to help you To comfort, strengthen and keep you He is willing to aid you And He will carry you through Perhaps the hole in the soul, is not bread – but power – or loneliness – or even it is materialism; however deep the hurt, frustrating the failure or heartbreaking the hell may be, there is Hope, Healing, Holistic Healing through faith and grace with Christ Jesus. Ask the Savior to help you To comfort, strengthen and heal you Oh, He is willing to aid you Jesus will carry you through Dear God, we are asking for comfort, strength and healing through your Son, Jesus Christ. We humbly pray to submit to your will, for we trust in your presence and yield not to temptation. For as faith grows, so does our adoration in you, oh, Lord. May our acts of love - bring you glory. Your light oh, Lord – shines in each of us and guides not only ourselves but others to your safe harbor from the Nor’easters of their lives. In the Name of Jesus, we are grateful that you carry us through. Amen. Thought for the Day: Christ strengthens me. Yield Not to Temptation: Horatio R. Palmer, 1868, Public Domain
District Events
M A R C H
10 New Revived UMC, Taylor’s Island, Pre-Church Anniversary Concert featuring the Victorian Singers, Baltimore, 4pm. Dinner following the service.
10 Elliott Island UMC, Muskrat & Chicken Dinner, Noon - 3pm. Donation $15. For more infor-mation, call 443-521-3247.
11 New Revived UMC, Taylor’s Island, Church Anniversary, 3:30 pm. Guest Speaker: Rev. Lester Justice, Strengthening Black Church Director. Fellowship and dinner will begin at 1:30 p.m.
11 St. Luke UMC, Royal Oak, 100 Women in Red, 3:30pm. Guest Preacher, Rev. Ashley Jones, Choir and Congregation of Faith Community and Mt. Pleasant UMC, East New Market and Linkwood.
11 Metropolitan-Zion United Methodist Church, Denton Location, Annual United Methodist Women’s Day, 3:30 p.m. The theme is Mission-N-You, Matthew 28:19-20. The guest preacher will be Rev. Alice Hutchins.
11 Mt. Calvary UMC, Preston, United Methodist Men’s Day, 3:30pm. Guest Preacher: Rev. Cor-nelius Berry, New Beginnings UM Church, Ridgely, Choir and congregation. Dinner will be served at 2:00pm
11 St. Daniels UMC, Barclay, Annual Women's Day, 3:30 p.m. Guest pastor Phyllis Duckery and choir.
12 Board of Child Care Auxiliary Meeting, 1:30pm.
13 CoNAM Meeting, Grace UMC, Georgetown, DE, 10am.
13 Small-Membership Congregations (Part I)—Focus on being effective (webinar) REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR Note: the webinar will be made available in the webinar ar-chive for those who are unable to attend the live event. (From good.org)
13 Bay Hundred Lenten Dinner, New St. John’s UMC, Wittman, 6pm.
16 Scotts UMC, Trappe, Dinner Sale (Pre-orders suggested), 11 a.m. Fish $12 and Chicken $10. Extra sides - $2 (All Dinners – Mac/Cheese or Potato Salad, green beans, cornbread, and dessert) For information call the church – 410-476-3980
17 Hurlock UMC, Hurlock, “State of the Black church Workshop” sponsored by Strengthening the Black Church, 9-1:30pm. Registration is required.
17 Scott’s UMC, Trappe, Men’s Breakfast, 7 a.m. For information call the church – 410-476-3980
18 Asbury John Wesley UMC, Millington, Annual Men's Day, 3:30pm. Special guest will be the Spiritual Vessels, Hurlock, MD. Dinner will be served from 1:30 to 3 pm.
18 Union UMC, St. Michaels, Annual United Methodist Women's Day, 3:30pm. Guest Speaker is Dr. Faye Wilson, Salisbury, MD. Music by Refuge Temple Praise Team, Cambridge, MD. Theme: "Encounters with God in Sacred Spaces" Matthew 6:6 (NIV)
19 Mt. Calvary UMC, Preston, Free Soup Day, 11:00 am until.
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Scott’s UMC, Trappe, Spring Revival, 7 p.m. nightly Monday (3/19) – Rev. Clarence Wayman – Grasonville-Carmichael Charge Tuesday (3/20) – Rev. William Ross – New Life Community UMC, Centreville Wednesday (3/21) – Rev. Curtis Roberts – Mills Memorial Baptist Church Thursday (3/22) – Rev. Robert Brown, New St. John’s UMC, Wittman Friday (3/23) – Rev. Lester Justice – PDC – Strengthening the Black Church
Birthday Corner~
March 13 - Dartanyon Hines (Easton: Asbury, Trappe: Scott’s) March 13 - David Kelley (Galena, Worton) March 14 - William Wallace (St. Michaels: Union) March 17 - Joan Brooks (Smithville: New Revived) March 19 - Kimberly Long (Cambridge-Choptank: Antioch, Spedden) March 23 - Alfred Handy (Still Pond-Coleman: St. Georges) March 23 - Oscar Lopez (Grasonville: Immanuel) March 26 - Bethsheila Hunley (Rock Hall-Fairlee)
A P R I L
3-5 National Council of the Churches Rally, Washington, DC.
4 Bus Trip to Rally on the National Mall, Washington, DC, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy, 7am - 4pm. $20 per person. Seating is limited. Call the District Office for reservations.
15 John Wesley UMC, Carmichael, Celebrating our Women's Day, 3:30 p.m. Theme: " A fresh Wind Blowing" Guest messenger: Rev. Jeanel Starling
22 Peace Tree Ceremony, Pecometh.
28 Pecometh Day
M A R C H
20 Bay Hundred Lenten Dinner, Union UMC, St. Michaels, 6pm.
23 Mt. Calvary UMC, Preston, Fish Dinner – 11:30 am until. Fried Fish – Fried Potatoes – Stewed Tomatoes, Green Beans, Cornbread & Cake. Donation: $12
24 Confirmation Rally, Barratt’s Chapel, 10am- Noon
24 Union UMC, St. Michaels, Frederick Douglass 200th Birthday Celebration Soul Food Dinner, 12 PM Until: For more info: 410-745-2557.
25 Scott’s UMC, Trappe, Sunday, Men’s Day, 3:30 p.m. Elder Rod Porter, Refuge Temple Church of God, Cambridge will be the guest speaker.
30 New Revived UMC, Taylor’s Island, Annual Fish Fry. Begin serving at 12:00 noon. Dinner $12.00 and Sandwiches $6.00. Delivery over 5 orders. Please call 410-924-0792 for more infor-mation.
30 Metropolitan-Zion UMC, Denton, Good Friday Seven Last Words, 6:00 p.m.
30 Good Friday Cross Walk. Begins, 10am, Hurlock UMC, Cross carried to Unity-Washington UMC, with service held at 11:15am. Lunch served afterwards.
31 Barratt’s Chapel, Easter Eve Service, 7pm. Featuring John Thompson and The Reminders. Communion will be celebrated by Bishop Peggy Johnson.
31 Metropolitan-Zion UMC, Denton, Willing Workers Bake Sale, Bullocks Parking Lot, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
CELEBRATING THE WORK OF LAITY
ON THE EASTON DISTRICT BANQUET
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 4PM
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
100 PEACHBLOSSOM ROAD
EASTON, MARYLAND 21601
D ON ATION : $15.0 0
AD VAN CE TICKET SALES ON LY
PLEASE CON TACT EASTON D [email protected]
MEN U :
FRIED CHICKEN, ROAST BEEF, SWEET P OTATO
CASSEROLE, MACARONI AND CHEESE, GREEN
BEANS, VEGETABLE MEDLEY WITH CHEESE SAUCE,
ROLLS
ASSORTED DESS ERTS AND DRINKS
SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday - April 14, 2018
Join the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA for a rally and a
call to action on the National Mall in Washington, DC!
April 3-5, 2018
Join the Easton District for the Walk
Wednesday, April 4: Rally on the National Mall, 7:00am to 4:00pm
To travel with the District, please contact the District Office. Space is limited to
20 people. Cost will be $20 per person.
ACT Now to:
-Awaken to the truth that racism is evil and hurts us all -Confront racism through truth-telling and action to right the wrong -Transform the hearts, minds, and behaviors of people and institutions ACT Now: Unite to End Racism in the areas of church life and practices, criminal, economic and so-cial justice, civil and human rights, environmental justice, immigration, media, and education. Join in the clarion call to heal the soul of the nation as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. Let’s finish the work! Where: At sites across Washington, DC, including the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall
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: [email protected] 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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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.
2018 Annual Conference
The Peninsula-Delaware Conference will celebrate their annual conference at UMES in Princess Anne, Mar-yland on May 31-June 2, 2018. The Theme will be: Leading as Followers of the Way
