Conference Considers Campaign to Fund Vision 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 2013, the...
The Rev. Kathryn Hames Letto, died Nov. 8, 2012, two days after her 60th birthday. She suffered from a brain aneurysm. She was on a leave of absence for the past year. The Rev. Reg Barss officiated at a memorial service Nov. 14 at Magothy UMC. Assisting in the service were Annapolis District...
A Living Nativity Members of Wesley Chapel UMC in Urbana bring the Christmas story to life. In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to...
Christmas 2012 Mission Letter from United Methodist Missionaries, Nan and Miguel Dearest Friends:This Advent we wish you a spirit of wonderment as we prepare ourselves anew to commit to being part of the construction of the Kin-dom of God here on earth. May we let the spirit move us to bring...
Margaret “Peggy” Huffines, 90, widow of the late Rev. J. Richard Huffines, died May 2, 2012. Margaret Fertig was born Dec. 28, 1922. She and Richard Huffines married in 1951, after he was discharged from Army service in Korea. They had one daughter, who survives. Peggy Huffines...
The Rev. Khrista Ann Ferguson, 59, who has been on disability leave since 2004, died Oct. 23, 2012, at the Gettysburg Hospital. She was a Provisional Member of the conference. Pastor Elza Hurst officiated at a memorial service Nov. 3 at Deerfield UMC in Sabillasville. Ferguson was born Jan. 4...
UMW, UMM join in fight against domestic violence By Sumayya Coleman Through testimonies, insights, questions and action planning, about 20 Baltimore-Washington Conference leaders of United Methodist Women (UMW) and United Methodist Men (UMM) grappled with the problem of domestic violence...
Are you ready for a different kind of Christmas? It’s time to update your church’s Find-A-Church profile! National Rethink Church advertising for The United Methodist Church begins on November 4, connecting people with church profiles on Rethinkchurch.org. Is your 2012...
A Bible Study By Carol Lakota Eastin What does the national Thanksgiving holiday mean for Native American peoples? As I stand upon the Earth, I know that I am part of a Circle. As I drink water from a cup, I know that I am part of a Circle. As I harvest from a garden, I know that I am part...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: First and foremost, let me express my sincere thanks for your prompt and significant response to the devastating effects of Super Storm Sandy. Once again the connection of our church is a wonderful gift in the midst of tragedy and loss. Locally, churches...
