AN District News.......UMC Buzz.......May 13, 2021
New Webcam captures Living Shoreline at West River
The West River Center has begun its Living Shoreline project, and you can watch the progress from the comfort of your own home.
A webcam captures live images 24/7 so you can see what it looks like. Learn more about the project.
BWC grants assist local church ministries
Grants for online ministries: The Offices of Leadership and Congregational Development and New Faith Expressions are offering non-renewable micro-grants of up to $1,000 to help offset expenses related to launching and maintaining an online ministry, including equipment, software licenses, training, and more. If you have already purchased equipment, software or licenses you can apply to receive a reimbursement of the accrued costs. The grant will only be for those churches that DID NOT receive a grant in 2020. The closing date is June 30. Click here to apply.
Mission Innovation Grant Application Opens May 15: The BWC will offer Mission Innovation grants in the areas of Advocacy and Action, Wellness and Missions, and Young People's Ministry. Grants will be awarded to projects that connect and advance two focus areas: creating a more just and equitable (anti-racist) community, or community recovery from impact related to the COVID pandemic. Learn more and apply by July 1.
Churches serving as vaccination clinics
United Methodist churches in the Baltimore-Washington Conference are serving as pivotal partners with federal, local, and state agencies in efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to as many people as possible.
Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center
11711 East Market Place, Fulton
May 13 and June 10, 3-5 pm.
For more information, contact:
Walk-ins, drive-ups, and no pre-registration needed.
Mt. Zion UMC, Laurel
3592 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Maryland City
May 18, 1 to 3 pm, Moderna
Partner: Anne Arundel County Health and Who’s House? God’s House?
Nichols-Bethel UMC
1239 Murray Road, Odenton
May 21 from 1-3 pm.
By appointment only
Classifieds
Manidokan and West River camps are looking for program staff, day camp staff, cabin counselors, nurses, lifeguards, drivers, maintenance workers, cooks, and kitchen aides to staff their summer camp programs in 2021. Apply at https://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/get-involved/summer-jobs/ .
IN OTHER NEWS
Print and Kindle copies of 2020 BWC Journal are available to orderat Amazon.
The 2021 Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference Session is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 25, to Wednesday, Oct. 27.
For families who have been left to grieve the loss of loved ones due to COVID-19, FEMA will be offering financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurring after January 20, 2020. We continue to be in prayer for all the souls lost and for those left to honor their memories. We kindly ask that you share the following information regarding FEMA's upcoming Funeral Reimbursement Program. For more information and details, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance.
Fund Balance Report
Local Church Fund Balance Report (Audit): Word | PDF | Excel
We did not include this report with Charge Conference material so that it could cover the fiscal year of January 1 – December 31. This audit needs to be in your District Superintendent’s office by June 30.
Training Tuesday : Re-Entering Well coming soon...
Training Tuesday specifically designed for COVID-19 reentering well into the church buildings on Tues, May 25, 2021 at 7:00pm. Please stay tuned for the upcoming information.