RAWLINGS -Rawlings UMC, one of three churches that make up the Potomac Valley Parish, recently received honors for a Christmas activity. The church received a certificate from Friends of Our Troops as 'the number one church in Maryland' for sending Christmas cards to troops around the world...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News May 19, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 10 NEWS Denomination's budget set for four years By J. Richard PeckUNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE Delegates to the United Methodist General Conference engaged in several parliamentary gymnastic...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories JUNE 25, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 12 Health insurance changes adopted By John Coleman Jr.UMConnection StaffFollowing the most debate on any issue at the annual conference session, members approved...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 17, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 8 Across The Conference Church honors police CHURCHTON Anne Arundel County police descended on Franklin UMC in early February. But it wasnt a crime scene. For a...
NEWS AROUND THE NATION/WORLD by Linda Green and Bishop Woodie WhiteEach year, United Methodist Bishop Woodie W. White writes a 'birthday' letter to his late colleague, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., about the progress of racial equality in the United States. Now retired and...
Spirits Awakened at Sleepy Creek MELISSA LAUBER/UMCONNECTIONTyson Bennett and his father, the Rev. Michael...
BY ERIK ALSGAARD AND LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFF?The large church needs to remind us of the power in the Holy Spirit ? that will change our church, community, laity and families,? said the Rev. Vance Ross as he addressed more than 300 pastors and their staffs at the national Large...
As we move toward Epiphany, the UMConnection will explore some of the best gifts your church gives to God, its members and the world.In the movie 'Walk the Line,' singer Johnny Cash is auditioning and things aren?t going well. The producer says something like, 'If you were hit by a truck and you...
SMITHSBURG - Debbie Mooney, youth director of the UMYF of St. Paul?s UMC, agreed to get her long hair cut if girls in the youth group would do the same - for a purpose. She, Dominique DiLandro and Torre Montoya went together for comfort and support as they got their haircuts.The hair was mailed...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News May 19, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 10 NEWS Delegates approve new clergy pension plan By Linda GreenUNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE United Methodist clergy now have a new pension program.Delegates to the 2004 General Conference...
