By John ColemanSpecial to the UMConnectionAbout 50 members of Black Methodists for Church Renewal in the Baltimore-Washington Conference received inspiration in sermon and song while giving generously to fund scholarships during their annual worship celebration Sunday afternoon, March 18, at...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary February 18, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 4 NEWS Camps add background checks, increase fees By Linda WorthingtonUMConnection StaffEven while the snow and ice are piling up, volunteers are being recruited for summer camping...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories March 5, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 5 Argo appointed new DSBy Erik AlsgaardUMConnection StaffThe Rev. David Argo has been appointed by Bishop Felton Edwin May, effective July 1, as the new...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary NOV. 19, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 21 COMMENTARIES As the church we must reject hate, one person at a time BY JUDY YOUNGImagine yourself moving into a quiet suburb with good schools after years of living all over the world as...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection November 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 22 David Manyonga/UMNS Caroline Gwazaza, a surrogate mother from the Fairfield Orphanage at Old Mutare Mission, Zimbabwe, plays a game with Ashley, left, and...
GAITHERSBURG ? Grace UMC, whose sanctuary celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, hosted the annual meeting of the Baltimore-Washington Conference Historical Society April 30. The Rev. Tom Connar, president, chaired the event with 65 people in attendance. Paul Nichols, Grace Church...
By Melissa LauberIn the beginning, there was nothing, says comedian Ellen DeGeneres telling the creation story. 'Then God said, ?Let there be light!? And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better.'This audacious, all-important light that God created feels...
ANNAPOLIS ? Calvary UMC has been approved for two grants from Igniting Ministry for a media buy for radio advertising. The Rev. Adam Snell received the approval letter for the Back-to-School matching fund, and the ads began in late August. The commercials, airing on cable TV, are titled 'I...
Volunteers are needed for marshals, pages/tellers and ushers to serve at the upcoming 223rd session of the Baltimore-Washington-Conf-erence in Washington, D.C. May 24-26.Marshals offer security, assistance, and assurance that people sit in the appropriate places within the conference. Their work...
February 18, 2004On-lineVOL. 15, NO. 4NEWSViolations to watch forThe Carroll County Health Department recently published a list of critical violations church kitchens should be aware of. They include: Food that has not been properly cooled;Food that was ready to be served that has been placed...
