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Edna Conaway - Obituary
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Teaser:Edna Conaway, 79, wife of retired local pastor Edward Conaway, died Jan. 17, at Northwest Hospital in Baltimore. The Rev. Clarence Davis Jr. officiated at her funeral Jan. 22, at St. Luke UMC. Edna Conaway, 79, wife of retired local pastor Edward Conaway, died Jan. 17, at Northwest...

Lay speaker publishes book
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Teaser:St. Matthews UMC is the venue for a release and book signing party Feb. 23. J. Ezax Smith, former lay leader and lay speaker at St. Matthews, will launch "Pillars of Life," his first book. BALTIMORE - St. Matthews UMC is the venue for a release and book signing party Feb. 23. J. Ezax...

Burglaries create opportunities
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Teaser:As Brightwood Park UMC in Northwest Washington prepared to refurbish its church gymnasium, the church had a burglary Jan. 22.WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Brightwood Park UMC in Northwest Washington prepared to refurbish its church gymnasium, the church had a burglary Jan. 22. Someone entered the...

Holy Spirit moves church to grow
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Teaser:In 2005, Solley UMC was considering its declining membership, financial crisis, aging congregation, and being the lesser part of a two-point charge.GLEN BURNIE - In 2005, Solley UMC was considering its declining membership, financial crisis, aging congregation, and being the lesser part...

Church charter school receives grant
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Teaser:Baltimore's mayor, Sheila Dixon, made a grant of $117,500 to Northwood-Appold UMC's Community Academy at a ceremony Jan. 27.BALTIMORE -. Baltimore's mayor, Sheila Dixon, made a grant of $117,500 to Northwood-Appold UMC's Community Academy at a ceremony Jan. 27. The grant is to make...

Black history shown at Mormon Temple
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Teaser:Fifty members of eight United Methodist churches and others gathered at St. Mark's UMC, to rehearse for a concert they performed at the opening of an African-American history exhibition at the Mormon Temple Visitor's Center in Kensington...HANOVER - Fifty members of eight United Methodist...

Cruise opportunity for spiritual discovery
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Teaser:This coming fall, the clergy and laity of the Baltimore-Washington Conference will be able to experience some of God's more remarkable works and wonders on a cruise sponsored by Bishop John Schol They that go down to the sea in ships shall see the works of the Lord, we're told in Psalm...

Jesus, we are here
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Teaser:The choir from Christ UMC of the Deaf in Baltimore has been selected to perform for the worldwide church when it gathers in Fort Worth this April for the General Conference session. Accompanied by a large bass drum, the choir performs in American Sign Language. The choir from Christ UMC...

Children raise money for nets
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Teaser:The once-a-week after school program at Salem UMC has collected $1,000 for Nothing But Nets. The Hero’s Club meets Tuesday afternoons and provides homework help along with Bible Study for about 30 children from the community. MYERSVILLE - The once-a-week after school program at...

Church creates community center
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Teaser:New Market UMC is expanding its outreach to the community with the opening of a new center down the street from its building. The center is in a historic building that served first as a segregated school for white children, and later for black students. It was also an antique store.NEW...