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Offering fuels disaster response
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article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection FEBRUARY 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 4      Offering fuels disaster response BY LARRY HYGH JR. UMCONNECTION STAFF On March 10 United Methodists have an opportunity to assist victims of earthquakes in...

UMs increase giving to church by more than 50 percent
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By Linda GreenUnited Methodist News ServiceAmid a year of natural disasters, United Methodists reached deep into their pockets and increased their total giving to the church?s ministries by more than 50 percent over the previous year.The denomination has much to celebrate in 'the overwhelming...

Five UMCs worship together
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LOTHIAN ? The observation that Sunday morning worship is the most segregated hour in the country certainly didn?t hold true Oct. 1. Five United Methodist churches in Lothian, black and white, combined forces to celebrate World Communion Sunday. The congregations canceled their regular Sunday...

Two members receive recognition
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ESSEX - Two members of Back River UMC have recently been recognized regionally in their respective fields. George Wilbanks, who owns and publishes the East County Times newspaper received nine awards for editorial content and ads at the Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association, as well as an...