The Rev. Basil Boyer Day Jr. 54, died Sept. 8, 2012, at his home in Westminster. A private memorial service and interment were done at his cherished family farm. He was born Jan. 14, 1958, the son of Sally Jo Eisenbeis Day, a retired Elder, and Basil Boyer Day Sr. of Carroll...
Alice Mae Milbourne, 74, the wife of the late Rev. William “Bill” Milbourne, died after a lengthy illness Sept. 16, 2012. The Rev. Zelda Childs, pastor of Homestead UMC, officiated at a funeral service Sept. 22 at Epworth Chapel UMC. Also participating were the Revs. Cynthia Belt...
Rejoice, for the Lord is near Philippians 4:4-7 “ Rejoice in the Lord always!” ... Yes, well of course, I’ll rejoice, but first I have to buy these presents. “ Again I say, rejoice!” But it’s not Christmas yet. ... What do you mean rejoice? You can’t...
Churches merge to unleash opportunities for all By Carrie Madren UMConnection Correspondent Kris Oberdick was in Florida, taking care of her mother in hospice care, when she received a package in the mail. The prayer shawl group at Metropolitan Memorial UMC had sent her a warm, pink shawl to...
Hope and power merge with memory at Board of Child Care By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff The letters that spell out her name are taller than she is. Sally Ransom Knecht notes this when she walks into the building that bears her name at the Board of Child Care in Randallstown: “The...
Faith and health merge in new program By Shaun Lane UMConnection Staff There has seldom been any doubt about the vital relationship between body and soul, but a new initiative in Baltimore is breaking new ground as it brings health care into the sanctuary. Dr. Anthony Accurso recognized this...
Insights sought on potential capital campaign By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff How much are you willing to invest in the church’s future? It’s a question to which leaders of the Baltimore-Washington Conference are excited about hearing an answer. Early in...
The Bible tells us, “You are the light of the world.” How do you see the light of God at work, and at play, in our world? Send us your best photos to be displayed at the 2013 annual conference. First Place prize = $150 Second Place prize = $100 Third Place prize = $50 Prizes...
Church seeks funding to combat malaria in Africa By Shaun Lane UMConnection Staff Rose Farhat vividly recalls the time when malaria almost took her life. She was 12 years old, living in a small town in Liberia. Her family had no money to see a doctor and no medication to ease the...
Starnes to leave Guiding ministry In a special mid-year appointment, the Rev. Victoria (Vicky) Starnes, a Guide in the Annapolis Southern Region, has been appointed to serve as the senior pastor of Epworth UMC in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Starnes entered the ordained ministry in 1986. She has...
