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Spring Revival Clergy Day Away: Are you looking for opportunities to reconnect with clergy friends and colleagues? Would you enjoy a day away to be refreshed by good company, the beauty of creation, and spiritual practices? Come to the day apart on April 26 at Camp Manidokan for a day of fellowship and play. There is also an option for you to extend your stay overnight. Learn more and register by April 13.
The “Let’s Talk About _____” is a tour that symbolically opens the doors of the churches of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church for conversation and fellowship for young adults. Join the gathering of young adults from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
- Tuesday, April 12, (Baltimore Suburban and Baltimore Metro Districts) at Glory Daysin Towson
- Tuesday, April 26, (Frederick District) at Cacique Restaurantin Frederick
- Saturday, May 21, (for all young adults across the conference) at Old Otterbein UMC, 5 p.m. dinner followed by a Baltimore Orioles game at 7 p.m.
Learn more. RSVP to Neal Christie by April 22 for tickets.
STAY OR GO: REAL TALK FOR UNITED METHODISTS EXPLORING THEIR FUTURE
April 23, 2022
9:00-10:30 a.m.
ZOOM Webinar
https://bwcumc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_onJr6Fj3QQuYDXH8-2iiMQ
What will ministry for our local churches look like in the coming years, as the dust settles from our discussions and decisions regarding denominational separation? What will stay the same and what will change about ministry in the continuing UMC? What is the WCA’s vision for the Global Methodist Church? How will the logistics of each impact local churches and individuals?
Join us for this discussion with panelists from UMNext and the Wesleyan Covenant Association as they answer your questions about their visions for ministry after separation.
Rev. Bill Brown will serve as moderator.
Panelists will include:
Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli (UMNext, BWC)
Rev. Dr. Vicki Gordy-Stith (UMNext, Pen-Del)
Rev. Dr. Rudy Bropleh (WCA, BWC)
Rev. David Bennett (WCA, Pen-Del)
Attendees are invited to submit questions to , and topics will be selected based upon those submissions. This webinar will be recorded for later viewing.
This session will not address the process for disaffiliation or the history of how the UMC arrived at this point. For resources on those topics, please contact your District Superintendent.
Celebrate Church History Milestones: Every year we look forward to recognizing the great work of BWC congregations. To ensure that everyone's hard work and achievements are highlighted we ask that you fill out a form for our records. It will allow us to gather basic, but important, information about your church and congregation. Please complete this form by Tuesday, April 19.
The Seeds of Security Annual Golf Tournament, which raises funds to assist victims of domestic violence, will be held Monday, April 25, 9 a.m. at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Course, 11130 Willow Bottom Drive, Columbia. A $30,000 prize will be given to anyone who makes a hole-in -one on Hole #11. Tickets are $150 for a single player and $500 for a team of four. You may choose to register one player or a team of four. Register for the event
Discipleship Opportunities
Manidokan and West River will hold open houses on April 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. for new and prospective campers and families to visit, ask questions, and become familiar with the properties and programs. No registration is necessary. If this time does not work for you reach out to Manidokan or West River to schedule another time to visit.
IDEA Corps Summer Internship: The IDEA Corps, focusing on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Antiracism, is a new six-week internship for students ages 18-23 offered by the Baltimore-Washington Conference. It will take place June 6 through July 15. Applications are due April 18. Learn more and apply.
Real Talk on the Church's Future: A Zoom webinar, titled "Stay or Go: Real Talk for United Methodists Exploring their Future," will be held Saturday, April 23, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The conversation will feature representatives from UMNext and the Wesleyan Covenant Association. Learn more and register.
The poem above is from an online weekly Lenten Devotional for individuals and small groups that features Bishop Easterling's prayer-poems and some thoughts for reflection. Explore Speak a Word: A 2022 Lenten Study.
