article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection November 6, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 21 Prayers confront fear, evil By Erik Alsgaard UMConnection Staff On Oct. 24, police apprehended two men, ending a three-week span of sniper violence that...
COURTESY OF EMMARTS UMCThe Rev. Eugene MatthewsWOODLAWN ? As part of the observance of its 200th anniversary, the congregation of Emmarts UMC heard from Baltimore West District Superintendent, the Rev. Eugene Matthews, on March 16. Matthews 'skillfully and passionately challenged, admonished...
by Erik AlsgaardQuick, fill in the blanks: 'Merry ________'; 'Happy _________.' Apparently, the words that go next, 'Christmas' and 'Holidays' are causing quite a stir this year, which is kind of amazing when you stop and think about it.It seems that too many people are 'happy' these days but...
By Linda GreenUnited Methodist News ServiceThe United Methodist Church must do more than pay lip service to the disciplinary requirements of spiritual formation, said a United Methodist seminary professor.The Rev. Gennifer Brooks, assistant professor of homiletics at Garrett Evangelical...
SILVER SPRING ? Seven young people from Woodside UMC were part of a group of more than 20 sixth- to eighth-graders from Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths who participated in the Children of Abraham program. Confirmands from St. Paul?s UMC in Kensington also participated. The youth met...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary February 4, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 3 NEWS Preserving faith stories of first black deaf mission by Mary CahillUMConnection correspondentIn 1895 in Baltimore, the Rev. Daniel Moylan founded the oldest operational church for...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories February 12, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 3A Special issue From the Social Principles We believe war is incompatible with the teachings and example of Christ. We therefore reject war as a usual instrument of...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference NOVEMBER 5, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 20 Across The Conference Christ clown silently speaks message SMITHSBURG If Deborah Mooney cant make an impression through her job as a nurse, or...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection November 6, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 21 Arson spurs holy grief By Melissa Lauber UMCOnnection staff On Oct. 16, the Rev. Willie Armstrong, a former United Methodist pastor, brought dinner to the...
HANOVER ? The all day rain didn't stop 125 people from attending the church health fair in mid-January, said Pat Hamilton in The Marker, the newsletter of St. Mark UMC. North Arundel Hospital sponsored the fair as part of a pilot program to provide free health screening in the community...
