CUMBERLAND - Ellerslie UMC perhaps takes the prize for attendance at ROCK 2006. There were 20 teens and eight adults from the 250-member church who made the five-hour-plus drive for the weekend in Ocean City (270 miles).ANNAPOLIS - Mount Zion UMC hosted the 1965 Wiley H. Bates High School class...
In his last editorial for this paper, the Rev. Erik Alsgaard wrote an essay based on a feature on public radio titled 'This I Believe.'As Erik leaves to begin his new role as director of communications for the Florida Annual Conference, we, his co-workers, have a few beliefs we would like to...
DAVIDSONVILLE - Two youth from Union Memorial UMC spent two weeks in Nashville, where they responded to a call to explore the possibilities of ministry in The United Methodist Church.Dante Young, 14, and his brother, DeRon Young, 11, attended the Thomas Schockley Youth Theological Academy?s...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News May 19, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 10 NEWS Delegates debate church's homosexuality stance By Tim TantonUNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE The United Methodist Church has decided to create a Connectional Table to gbwc_superusere the...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories JUNE 25, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 12 Deaf members hear the word of God with inner ear by Bill SmithSpecial to the UMConnectionHear the Word of God is the exhortation proclaimed from pulpits...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 17, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 8 Across The Conference Dental mission in El Salvador MONTGOMERY VILLAGE More than 900 people in El Salvador are smiling a little easier because of the work of...
NEWS AROUND THE NATION/WORLD Dear United Methodist Pastors and Members:'In my distress I cry to the Lord, that he may answer me.'?Psalm 120:1'You are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.'?Psalm 23:4bIn the twinkling of an eye, walls of water swept tens of thousands of...
NEWSBY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFFLast month?s gang violence in Montgomery County, resulting in the stabbing of six teens and the arrest of 12 others, should be sending shockwaves through the church, said one United Methodist pastor. 'This shoots to the heart of who we are. God is needed...
A printable version of Fire, Faith, Fruits (pdf)FIRE FAITH FRUITSJohn 20:19-31 Acts 10:32-35 1 John 1:1-2:2By Richard HogueThey were hiding out in the upper room all curled up in a ball of fear - every one struggling with their own demons, every one in turn checking the lock on the door. Why...
Sometimes church surprises you.Thanksgiving Eve was rainy, dark and cold and I didn?t want to venture out for worship but I went anyway, to Dorsey Emmanuel UMC, which was having a joint service with other churches, including a Korean congregation.I had never heard 'Lord, I Lift Your Name on...
