District News

Prayers of the People

 

We give thanks for the many churches sending people out on mission trips this summer. We especially lift up Nichols-Bethel UMC in Odenton. Their Chesapeake Bay Workcamp 2019 was in planning for two years and hosted 255 youth and adults from 12 youth groups across 9 states, who worked painting, building porches and doing carpentry repairs at 26 sites, tallying up 7,650 community service hours. As a cosponsor, Nichols-Bethel provides about $25,000 for materials, which is raised through corporate sponsors, fundraising events, and individual donations.

 

Listening ... Connecting ... Learning...

 

All for the sake of Living Your Call

The call sometimes begins with a just a whisper; a nudge from God. Where do we turn for clarity? If you are sensing a call to set-apart ministry, we invite you to come and discover that you are not alone. If you are a pastor or ministry leader who offers guidance to others, we invite you to bring someone who wants to move forward in the journey.

 

Learn more about the practical steps to consecrated, licensed or ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church at the Living Your Call Summit Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mission Center. Learn more and register.

Featured this Week

 

Bishop on the Districts: Bishop LaTrelle Easterling will be visiting each of the districts for conversation this fall. She'll meet with clergy from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and with laity from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The schedule includes:

• Annapolis District - Oct. 10, Severna Park UMC in Severna Park

Installation services will be held for the new superintendents this fall. The Rev. John Wunderlich will be welcomed to the Cumberland-Hagerstown District Sunday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hancock UMC. The Rev. Rebecca Iannicelli will be welcomed to the Annapolis District Sunday, Oct. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. Mark's UMC in Hanover; and the Rev. Johnsie Cogman's installation service is Sunday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Westphalia UMC in Upper Marlboro.

Community UMC, 1690 Reidel Road in Crofton is hosting a worship night for area youth led by Salt 'n Light on Aug. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Leadership Development 

• The Rev. Quincy D. Brown will lead a workshop on "Discipleship Systems: The 3D Journey," Sept. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the BWC Mission Center in Fulton. The workshops will walk clergy and laity through a process to discern, dream and develop. The cost is $35. Learn more.
• Orders meet with bishop: Bishop LaTrelle Easterling will meet with the Order of Elders from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 at Reisterstown UMC at 246 Main St. in Reisterstown. The bishop will meet with the Order of Deacons Oct. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the BWC Conference Center and with the Fellowship of Local Pastors Oct. 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Linden Linthicum UMC, 12101 Linden Linthicum Lane in Clarksville.

CHURCH CONFERENCE TRAINING'S

 

2019 Church Conference training's will be held on August 26, 2019 at Mayo UMC and Mt. Tabor UMC, August 27, 2019 at Messiah UMC and St.Marks: Laurel UMC. There will be two training's held on each day. The first training is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and the second training is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We encourage churches to send at least two representatives as we will provide a tutorial on the updated platform.

 

Please note that the trainings are free of charge and we are encouraging all churches to send their administrators and/or persons that assist with the completion and submittal of documents. To RSVP/Register please visit the Baltimore Washington Conference website or click here.