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SalisburySalisbury DistrictDistrict

Snethen UMC 2

Whaleyville Youth 3

Take Control of Your Finances 9

Appreciation for Rev. Ron Bell 17

Homeland Singers at Friendship 19

Salisbury Urban Ministries

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Sharing LifeSharing Life

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Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus ChristBeing the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

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Thank-You Veterans

And All Who Are Serving

Bishop Johnson will be praying for the Salisbury District the week of Nov 8-14. Joys and concerns may be shared with Bishop Johnson at pjohnson@epaumc.org

Clergy Connection - Wed November 25 @12 Noon

St. Andrews UMC 400 E. Vine Street Salisbury, MD

Lunch is $7.00 - RSVP Please

In The In The In The

Transforming Lives Through Jesus ChristTransforming Lives Through Jesus Christ

Welcome all into our fellowship

Nurture and Strengthen

Disciples of Jesus Christ and

Reach Out into our

community with love

—Charge Mission Statement—

Snethen UMCSnethen UMC 25970 Delmar Road25970 Delmar Road Mardela Springs, MDMardela Springs, MD

Rev. Donna Hinkle, PastorRev. Donna Hinkle, Pastor

Thank-You, Snethen UMC, for Hosting the Clergy Connection

A huge thank-you to Rev. Donna Hinkle and these beautiful ladies at Snethen UMC for hosting the Clergy Connection on Oct 21. Pictured are (L-R front) Gail Phillips, Virginia Bunting, Carolyn Adkins, Pat Collins, and (in back) Aneita Shores. Thank you for your hospitality and a great lunch.

Make your plans now for Youth Rally!

Early registration discounts!

www.pen-del.org for details

Whaleyville UMC

Youth Attend Bonfire

Ryan Hall, Sarah Burke, Meghan Hall, and Tavey

Wade (pictured l - r) from the Whaleyville

Youth Group attended the Fall Bonfire this weekend at Camp

Pecometh and had a great time. Ginger Hall is the Youth Leader and

Rev. Terry Fort is the Pastor.

Nov 6-8, 2015 Exploration for Young Adults - Event in Orlando, FL (F)

Nov 7, 2015 Take Control of Your Finances - Seminar 9:45 am (F)

Nov 7, 2015 Bethany UMC (Berlin) - Spaghetti Dinner and Auction 5:00 pm (C)

Nov 7, 2015 Union UMC (Salisbury) - Annual Fall Bazaar 9:00 am - 2:00 PM (F)

Nov 7, 2015 Trinity UMC (Salisbury) - Fall Festival 10 am - 1 pm (F)

Nov 8, 2015 Appreciation Banquet For Rev. Ron Bell 3-5 PM (F)

Nov 8, 2015 Whaleyville UMC (Whaleyville ) - Homecoming Service 11:15 am

Nov 14, 2015 Atlantic UMC (Ocean City) - 37th Annual Christmas Bazaar 10 am - 2 pm (F)

Nov 14-15, 2015 Friendship UMC (Berlin) - The Homeland Singers Plus Friendship & Friends Concert (C)

Nov 15, 2015 Toby Mac Concert at the Wicomico Civic Center

Nov 15, 2015 Rockawalkin UMC (Hebron) - Harvest Hymn Sing 7:00 pm (C)

Nov 20, 2015 Grace UMC (Salisbury) - Breakfast with Grace 6:00 - 11:00 am (F)

Nov 25, 2015 Clergy Connection - Held at St. Andrews UMC (Salisbury )12 noon - 2:00 pm

Nov 28, 2015 Powellville UMC - Fall Luncheon-Hunters Welcome 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (F)

Jan 8-10, 2016 Youth Rally !!

Jan 12-14, 2016 Bishop’s Mid-Winter Retreat (C)

Nov 14, 2015 Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke City) - Harvest Home Yard Sale & Auction 7am - 3pm (F)

Feb 13, 2016 Salisbury District Leadership Training - Save the Date

Nov 8, 2015 Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Youth Fundraiser 8am-Noon (F)

Nov 8, 2015 Mt Zion UMC (Pocomoke City) - 131st Church Anniversary Celebration 11:00 am (F)

Nov 7, 2015 St Peters UMC (Oriole) - Pancake & Original Sausage Supper 4-7 pm (F)

Nov 7, 2015 Eden UMC (Willards) - Breakfast 7:30 am - 10 am (F)

Nov 20, 2015 Eden UMC (Willards) - Homemade Soup & Chicken Salad 5pm - 6:30 pm (F)

Nov 22, 2015 Charity UMC (Salisbury) - Homecoming 10:30 am (F)

Nov 13, 2015 Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Crab Cake Dinner 4 - 7 pm (F)

Mar 17-19, 2016 Restoration 2016 (C)

——- CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS ——-

(F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter

Barratt's Chapel

Barratt's Chapel and the Museum are open Wednesdays, 10:00-2:00, and Saturdays 1:30 - 4:30, and other times by appointment. We welcome groups to come visit, however, please contact us to make arrangements. Research-ers are also encouraged to contact us ahead of time so can have the appro-priate materials ready. Contact Barb Duffin, Curator 302-335-5544 barratts@aol.com

Charge Conference Meter

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There are 82 charge conferences scheduled in the Salisbury District. 33 have been completed.

The Peninsula-Delaware Conference is working toward finishing the Imagine No More Malaria Campaign that began in 2009.

Please promote this mission in your churches as we press on to reach our goals.

Did You Know ? ? ? The Conference Office e-mails a weekly newsletter of events and info each Wednesday afternoon. This weekly e-mail replaced the numerous e-mails sent throughout the week. The information provided pertains to Conference wide events and activities. District events are publicized in each district’s newslet-ter.

If you would like to receive the weekly Conference Newsletter, please let Charlotte in the Salisbury District Office know your e-mail address.

It’s a blessing to stay connected!!

Whaleyville United Methodist Church

Invites You…

HOMECOMING SERVICE Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 11:15 AM

Guest Speaker - Joy Gordy-Stith

11712 Sheppards Crossing Rev. Terry Fort Whaleyville, MD 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

Effective January 1, 2015

Newsletter Schedule

Nov 25

Dec 2

Dec 22

Flyers and Info Due Two Days

Before Newsletter Date

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

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

God is EverywhereGod is Everywhere “““The Whole World is Full is His Glory” Isaiah 6:3The Whole World is Full is His Glory” Isaiah 6:3The Whole World is Full is His Glory” Isaiah 6:3

A misty morning at Christ UMC (Salisbury) (The District Office is located in the back of Christ UMC)

Photo by Charlotte

Take Control of Your FinancesTake Control of Your FinancesTake Control of Your Finances

A Seminar Presented by The Stewardship Committee of Wesley Temple UMC in partnership with Wesley

Foundation at Salisbury University.

November 7, 2015 9:45 am - 2:15 pm

Cost is $10

Guest Presenter: Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Lincoln

Gardens, Somerset, NJ

Seminar Agenda:

9:45-10:00 am Morning Devotions 10:00 - Noon 1st Session Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 - 2:15 pm 2nd Session

Held at Salisbury University , Teachers Education and Technology Center, Room 153

Mail registration form and fee of $10 (payable to Wesley Temple) to: Wesley Temple UMC, Attn: Mrs. Barbara Elbert , 1322 West Road, Salisbury, MD 21801.

Any questions call Rev. Dr. Bernadette Beckett at 410-749-4252.

Registration - Take Control of Your Finances

NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last (Please print) First

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street Apt. No.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City State Zip Code

PHONE: Home: _________________________ Cell: ________________________ E-Mail _____________________________________________

Complete registration form and mail with your check (payable to Wesley Temple ) in the amount of $10 to: Wesley Temple UMC, 1322 West Road, Salisbury, MD 21801

EVERYONE IS INVITEDEVERYONE IS INVITEDEVERYONE IS INVITED

At New Bethel UMC, Berlin, Rev. Dr. Helen Lockwood was honored for Pastor Appreciation Month and also Lay Leader, Bonita Fassett, on Laity Sunday. Diallo Purnell delivered the message. Eugene Nichols submitted the photo. Thanks to all our pastors and laity for their service.

Laity Sunday and Pastor Appreciation

Put on Your Calendar

Rockawalkin UMC

Sunday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. Harvest Hymn Sing! Come prepared to enjoy an evening of singing your favorite hymns.

Rev. Julie Lewis 6777 Rockawalkin Road Pastor Hebron, MD

Bishop’s Mid-Winter Retreat January 12 - 14, 2016

Bishop Johnson invites all clergy (elders, deacons, local pastors) and their spouses to the 2016 Midwinter Retreat. This year it will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 2400 Willow Street, Lancaster, PA. Please note that the hotel has asked that all registrations be due by December 7, 2015. The keynote speaker is Chaplain (Brigadier General ret.) Charles R. Bailey. He’s a son of a United Methodist minister in the Nebraska Conference and will be sharing with our clergy and their spouses on ways to reach outside our walls to share the Good News! Wednes-day night's entertainment will be a karaoke night! The offering will be for Imagine No Ma-laria. Please note that the preferred method of registration is online at epaumc.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/4126.

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:

salisburydistrict@comcast.net or call 410-749-3331

Just Sharing...

Victories don’t happen by accident!Victories don’t happen by accident!

Holy Spirit Holy Spirit -- Francesca Battistelli CCLI 296167Francesca Battistelli CCLI 296167

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 re-turned to the church, resulting in late postings.

2015 forms are available on the Conference website, www. pen-del.org.

Friendship UM Church

“The Homeland Singers” Plus

Friendship & Friends Gospel Concert

Saturday, Nov 14 at 6:00 PM and Sunday, Nov 15 at 10:00 AM

No Tickets are required but a love offering will be taken

Plan to hear lots of good old Gospel Music. Visit our website at www.friendshipchurch.us for directions

Rev. Ron Schatz 10537 Friendship Road Pastor Berlin, MD

Bethany UMC

Christian Social Club welcomes 50+ year olds on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy., corner of Snug Harbor Rd. and Rte. 611, Berlin, MD. Socialization, games, friendship, activi-ties, prayer. For more information, call 410-641-2186 or email Bethany21811@gmail.com .  Rev. Connie Paulson is Pastor.

Salisbury Urban Ministries

P.O. Box 1792 326 Barclay Street Salisbury, MD 21802

410-749-1563 E-mail: sbyurbanministries@gmail.com Web: sbyurbanministries.org

2016

Christmas DinnerChristmas DinnerChristmas Dinner December 12, 2015

www.pecometh.org

Wesley Temple UMC

Job Opportunity

Wesley Temple UMC; 1322 West Road; Salisbury, MD 21801 is seeking a pianist to play for its Youth Choir (4th Sundays) and/or its Men’s Choir (3rd Sundays). Applicants should be able to play gospel, contemporary, and hymns from the UM Hymnal.

Interested persons should email their resume to wtumc@verizon.net or send to the church at the above address: Attn. Eddie Boyd, Jr., Chair SPPRC.

Our Annual Christmas Dinner is coming up on Saturday December 12, at our Riverview Retreat Center from 4-6pm. We're decking the halls again, and invite you to join us for a wonderful feast prepared by Chef Chris!

Purchase your tickets online today or call Dana Squares at 410-556-6900 ext 105.

Plus, everyone who attends receives a Pecometh Christmas ornament. We look forward to seeing you here in December!

Salisbury District Office Peninsula-Delaware

Conference

salisburydistrict@comcast.net

211A Phillip Morris Drive Salisbury, MD 21804

410-749-3331

District Superintendent Rev. Fred Duncan

District Administrator

Charlotte Hastings

Office Hours M-T 8:00am - 4:30 pm

Fri - Closed

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