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Changes loom in medical benefits (2)
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article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary January 7, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 1 NEWS Changes loom in medical benefits by JOHN W. COLEMAN JR.UMCONNECTION staffThe Baltimore-Washington Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits will hear preliminary suggestions...

Charges dropped against Keels
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article reprinted from the UMConnection:  News Stories January 1, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 1        Charges dropped against Keels By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff All charges against the Rev. Bernard Keels, a former superintendent of the Baltimore...

Children flock to summer program
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article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection Sept. 18, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 18        Children flock to summer program BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF Many churches think about offering innovative summer programs for children but settle...

The Ballet Studio benefits from church
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LINDA WORTHINGTONJack Mayo, left, Michele Wells and the Rev. Bruce Poynter finished a successful production of 'Molly Sweeny' to benefit The Ballet Studio.WASHINGTON ? The Rev. Bruce Poynter, Michele Wells and Jack Mayo, members of Metropolitan Memorial UMC, performed the drama, 'Molly Sweeny...

Church takes $300,000 in fire damage in stride
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BY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFF At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, when Barb Calligan delivered food for the food pantry to Back River UMC, she noticed smoke. At about the same time the Rev. David Deans, at his home next door, thought he heard a ?beep-beep-beep?-like an alarm. He...

Don't let the idea of regular prayer scare you
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BY ROD MILLERThe Adventure Gbwc_superusere, a daily devotional book published by the Baltimore-Washington Conference to help its members navigate life with meaning, inspiration and purpose, has gone into its second printing.Throughout the conference people are beginning to experience the power...

Churches learn potential for grants
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LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFFWhen Helen Fleming visited the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, she was soon inspired with the notion that local churches in the Baltimore-Washington Conference could benefit from its services. She went to work and now more than 60...

Church celebrates 225 years
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article reprinted from the UMConnection:  Across the Conference January 1, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 1 Across The Conference         Church celebrates 225 years CROWNSVILLE It was 1777 when circuit rider, later bishop, Francis Asbury stopped to preach and...

Spiritual Life Center opens at Benevola
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article reprinted from the UMConnection:  Across the Conference October 1, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 18 Across The Conference         Spiritual Life Center opens at Benevola BOONSBORO Benevola UMC completed its building projects with the consecration of...