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article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection Across The Conference Reprinted from the Dec 19,2001, issue courtesy of Janice Hash Wesleyan Chapel UMC, Aberdeen.         Hackey                    ...

PARKTON ? After Thursday dinner is over at Mt. Carmel UMC, the volunteers with the Baltimore County Christian Work Camp, meeting for the 22nd year July 17-22, will be invited to 'swing,' as they have for many years. The after-work activity with their host, Bill Anacker, a member of the church...

By David E. BohnertUMConnection CorrespondentWhat has two sheep, two goats, two trios of guinea pigs, two donkeys, two trios of rabbits, two beehives, two water buffalo, two camels, two pigs, two flocks of geese, two cows, two llamas, two oxen, two flocks of chickens, and two trios of ducks? An...

MARTINSBURG, W. VA. ? Mount Wesley UMC, a church perched high on a hill west of Scrabble, W. Va., celebrated its 175th anniversary Oct. 8. As part of the homecoming morning worship, the 50-member congregation sang a medley of old hymns, put together by member Kenny Herbaugh. The Rev. Randolph...

SILVER SPRING - Colesville UMC first gathered in a frame building called Andrew Chapel in 1866, where today?s Colesville cemetery is located. In May 1959, the growing congregation moved across the road where the church now stands. A month before its 140th anniversary celebration April 22, the...

article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary April 7, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 7 Middle high students gather at West River for retreat West River Center was again the scene for the Baltimore-Washington Conferences annual Middle High Retreat, March 13, where about...

article reprinted from the UMConnection:  News Stories MAY 7, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 9       Board of Child Care opens W. Virginia facility By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff The Board of Child Care of the Baltimore-Washington Conference entered new...

article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection FEBRUARY 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR      District superintendent truly pastors There is an old cliche: If you live long enough you will see everything. I believe I experienced one of...

article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection Letter to the editor reprinted  from the Dec 19,2001, issue       Hates best shot wasnt good enough BY CRAIG KNOLL On Sept. 11, hate took its best shot at humanity. Humanity staggered but did not fall and...

COLUMBIA ? Each year the United Methodist Committee on Relief gives certificates to churches that have excelled in their efforts with refugees and immigrants, reported Darlynn McCrae, conference refugee resettlement chairwoman.The recipients for 2004 include:Salem UMC in Keedysville for its...