Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus ChristBeing the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Inside This Issue:

Volume 3 Issue 10 Volume 3 Issue 10

May 21, 2014May 21, 2014

SalisburySalisbury DistrictDistrict

St Peter’s UMC 2

Congrats! 6

Bates Memorial Position Available

15

Shorebirds - Faith and Family Night

21

Barratt’s Chapel Summer Services

25

Pecometh Events 27-28

Next Newsletter June 4, 2014

Sharing Life

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Gratefully Remembering…Gratefully Remembering…

May 26, 2014, Memorial DayMay 26, 2014, Memorial Day

DISASTER RECOVERY APPRECIATION AND CELEBRATION

On June 2nd, there will be an appreciation dinner and celebration for all the churches, volunteers, and staff that have worked so dil-igently during the past 18+months on the Somerset County Dis-aster Recovery project. As this is in honor of the Crisfield people and churches, we need volunteers from the other parts of our District to help serve the meal, wait tables, and be hosts / host-esses for the affair, so that our honored guests don’t have to. They are being honored!

If you can help at all, we would really like to have you there. Please call my office, (410-749-3331) or email be back as to your availability. Everyone will need to be there no later than 5 pm since it starts at 6 pm with dinner.

DS Rev. Fred Duncan

Peninsula –Delaware Conference

Annual Conference

June 5-7

UMES Princess Anne, MD

Meal & Room Registrations Due No Later

Than May 23rd

Live Streaming If You Cannot Attend

See Page 7

In The In The In The

Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ

St. Peter’s UMCSt. Peter’s UMC 27160 Oriole Road27160 Oriole Road

Princess Anne, MDPrincess Anne, MD

Rev. Sally Stewart Rev. Sally Stewart PastorPastor

Christ centered, in service

to our community.

—New Mission Statement—

Clergy ConnectionClergy ConnectionClergy Connection

**Note: Evening Meeting

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

7:00 - 9:00 pm Mt. Calvary UMC

205 N. Division Street Fruitland, MD

A special invitation to all Pastors whose schedule does

not allow daytime participation!

Mt Hermon UMC 31353 Mt Hermon Road Salisbury, MD Rev. Jack Savage, Pastor

Piano Concert Singing and Sharing By Cheryl Thompson

June 1, 2014 10:30 am

Salisbury District

APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED:APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED:APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED:

Rev. Baron Hopkins

From: Middletown: Dale Memorial and Townsend: Lee Haven

To: Princess Anne: Trinity and Princess Anne: St. James

Rev. Jonathan Whitney

From: Pocomoke City-Mt. Zion

To: Wilmington: Brandywine Community

Jeffrey Dulis

To: Sharptown-Mt. Vernon

Foster, Rev Anna

From: Fruitland-Allen Charge

To: Pocomoke City-Mt Zion

Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments

Due 15th of the Month

Arrearages occur after the 15th.

LAY ACADEMY NEWSLAY ACADEMY NEWS Kevin Smith, Lay Academy Director, has announced the following dates for the

Salisbury District Fall Lay Academy:

Opening Night September 29th

Additional Class Nights Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, and Nov 3

Lay Academy Banquet Nov 10

Course Information will be distributed in the Summer.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MEN OF THE SALISBURY DISTRICT

UM Men’s Cookout

Saturday, May 31

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Held on the Grounds of

Christ UMC

211 Phillip Morris Drive

Salisbury, MD

Please call the District Office 410-749-3331

To let us know the approx. number attending

——- CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS ——-

(F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter (C) - See Clip in this Newsletter

May 22, 2014 Wilmington District Pre-Conference Orientation Meeting at Cornerstone UMC, Bear, DE - 7:00 pm (C)

May 23, 2014 Union UMC (Delmar) - Sandwich Sale 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (F)

May 25, 2014 Shiloh UMC (Pocomoke City) - Women’s Day 3:30 pm - Dinner Served at 2:00 (F)

May 26, 2014 Memorial Day - District and Conference Offices Closed

May 27, 2014 Pecometh - Ecumenical Clergy Day 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (C)

May 28, 2014 Clergy Connection - 7:00 - 9:00 pm (C)

May 31, 2014 Safe Sanctuaries Workshop - At St Paul’s UMC Cambridge 10:00 am - 12 noon (F)

May 31, 2014 Salisbury District United Methodist Men’s Cookout - 11:00-2:00 at Christ UMC (Salis) See Front Page

May 31, 2014 Union UMC (Delmar) - BBQ Dinner 11am - 4pm (F)

Jun 1, 2014 Mt Hermon UMC (Salisbury) - Piano Concert, Singing & Sharing with Cheryl Thompson 10:30 am (C)

Jun 1, 2014 St James UMC (Pocomoke City) - Angelic Voices 45th Anniversary 3:30 pm (C)

Jun 2, 2014 Appreciation Dinner for Somerset County Disaster Recovery Project

Jun 5-7, 2014 Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference

Jun 7, 2014 Rockawalkin UMC - Bike Trip (Relay for Life) 7:00 am (F)

Jun 7, 2014 Mountaire Faith & Family Night at The Shorebirds - 6:35 pm (F)

Jun 7, 2014 Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Quarter Auction 6:00 pm (F)

Jun 13, 2014 St Stephens UMC (Delmar) - Golf Tournament (F)

Jun 13, 2014 Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Crab Cakes 4:00 - 7:00 pm (F)

Jun 14, 2014 Mt. Calvary UMC (Fruitland) - Women’s Retreat 8:00 am (F)

Jun 15, 2014 Mt Hermon UMC (Salisbury) - Concert with Homeland Singers 10:30 am (C)

Jun 21, 2014 Sharptown-Zion Charge - Retirement Celebration for Rev. Dr. George Moody (F)

Jun 21, 2014 Strengthening the Black Church—Juneteeneth Church BBQ 1:00-4:00 pm (F)

Jun 28, 2014 Union UMC (Delmar) - Annual Car-Truck-Bike-Tractor Show 9:30 am - 3:00 pm (F)

Jun 28, 2014 United Methodist Night at Phillies (F)

Jul 6, 2014 Mt Zion (Quantico) - Annual UMM Car & Bike Show 8:00 am until (C)

Jul 6, 2014 Union UMC (Delmar) - Fashion and Dinner Event 3:30 pm (F)

Jul 11-12, 2014 Christ UMC (Salis) - Women’s Retreat at Riverview Retreat Center (F)

Jul 27-Aug 3, 2014 Smith Island - Annual Campmeeting (C)

Aug 22, 2014 Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night at The Shorebirds - Save the Date

Sep 20, 2014 Conference Spouse’s Retreat - Mark Your Calendar

Jan 9-11, 2015 Youth Rally - Masterpiece

Jul 12-13, 2014 Developing Your Tool Kit - African American Preaching, Practices & Principles (F)

2014 Mileage Rates

The 2014 standard rate for miles driven for the following purposes is :

56 cents per mile for business miles driven

23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes

14 cents per mile driving in service of charitable organiza-tions

Effective January 1, 2014

Mt Hermon UMC Invites You...

Concert by Homeland Singers

June 15, 2014

10:30 AM

31353 Mt Hermon Road Rev. Jack Savage Salisbury, MD Pastor

Peninsula Delaware

Conference

Annual Conference

June 5-7

Princess Anne, MD

Healing God’s World:

Physically & Spiritually

YOUTH RALLY 2015

Jan 9-11, 2015

MASTERPIECE

CONGRATULATIONS! Rev. Ray Rogers Rev. Bob Miller

Rev. Ray Rogers and Rev. Robert (Bob) Miller have completed the rigorous requirements and been certified by DCOM to become Licensed Local Pastors in the United Methodist Church.

Congratulations and Best Wishes!!

Rev. Ray Rogers receives congrats and his license from DS Rev. Fred Duncan. Rev. Ray is appointed to the Pittsville-Willards Charge.

Rev. Bob Miller receives congrats and his license from DS Rev. Fred Duncan. Rev. Bob is appoint-ed to the Girdletree-Stockton Charge.

Annual Conference Sessions Streamed Live!

All sessions, including the laity session, at this year's Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference will be streamed live. For those who wish to experience all that is Annual Conference, here is a perfect op-portunity. Additionally, this is also an excellent opportunity for churches having their clergy Commis-sioned or Ordained to watch and be part of that wonderful event. For churches with the capability, gathering as a congregation at the church to view any or all of the Conference Sessions would be a wonderful experience in our "Connectionalism" as a Methodist Church.

To participate in this year's Annual Conference sessions, log in using the address below:

http://umc.adobeconnect.com/pendel/

Select "Enter as a Guest", type in your name, and click on "Enter Room"

Join us for Annual Conference this year - share in the experience!

Below is a list of the sessions and their start times:

Thursday, June 5, 2014 8:45 AM - Laity Session 1:45 PM - Holy Conferencing Session (business) 5:00 PM - Dinner 6:45 PM - Teaching Session #1 John Hill (GBSC) Friday, June 6, 2014 8:30 AM - Teaching Sessions #2 & #3 (w/ break) Olu Brown 12:00 PM - Lunch 1:45 PM - Holy Conferencing (business) 3:30 PM - Celebration of Ministry (retirees) 5:00 PM - Dinner 6:45 PM - Ordination & Commissioning service Saturday, June 7, 2014 8:15 AM - Holy Conferencing (business) 10:30 AM - Service of Remembrance - Bishop Ernest Lyght 12:00 PM- Lunch 2:00 PM - Holy Conferencing (unfinished business)

May 27, 2014

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

The day will begin with a tour of the property, including lodging and activity areas, the 200'

Living Shoreline, the 1.5 acre sustainable garden and the new 26,000 sq. ft. Riverview Retreat Center (RRC).

There will be a brief presentation, along with a Q&A, detailing how Pecometh helps local

churches in their disciple-making efforts.

The day will conclude with lunch at the RRC prepared by Chef Chris Shultz.

This is a FREE event but registration is required.

Ecumenical Clergy Day

St. James UMC 1513 Colona Road

Pocomoke City, MD

Angelic Voices 45th Anniversary

Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 3:30 pm

Guest Preacher:

Rev. Tamela Wise

New Macedonia Baptist Church

Bloxom, VA

Rev. Jonathan Whitney, Pastor

One of Life’s Little Lessons...One of Life’s Little Lessons...

Please share your events and activities at your church. E-mail/send/call your info, flyers, etc:

salisburydistrict@comcast.net or call 410-749-3331

Praise You In This Storm Praise You In This Storm Praise You In This Storm --- Casting Crowns CCLI 296167Casting Crowns CCLI 296167Casting Crowns CCLI 296167

Believe you can and you’re half way there

Theodore Roosevelt

Just Sharing...

I remember when

I stumbled in the wind,

You heard my cry to you

And you raised me up again. And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this stormI will praise You in this storm

Mt. Zion UMC Mt. Zion UMC Mt. Zion UMC

Annual UMM Car & Bike Show

Sunday, July 6, 2014 8:00 am - Until

Oyster Fritters, Fried Fish Sandwiches and Other Goodies Available

‘Come Party at the Pavilion’

6101 Quantico Road Quantico, MD Rev. Lawrence Purnell, Pastor

Church groups are invited to come for a day of preaching and singing. Call Pastor Rick Edmund

(410-968-3517) for boat schedules and any other questions.

Smith Island Annual CampmeetingSmith Island Annual Campmeeting

July 27 July 27 -- Aug 3Aug 3

Newsletter Schedule Newsletter Schedule

June 4June 4

June 18June 18

July 2July 2

July 16July 16

Flyers and Info Due Flyers and Info Due Two Days Before Two Days Before Newsletter DateNewsletter Date

For anyone who is interested in learning Korean, our church offers Korean School every Friday night 4:30-6:30 pm at Salis-bury Korean United Methodist Church, 6130 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. For questions, contact Pastor Paul at 443-366-2111

St. Stephens UMC 101 East State Street Delmar, Delaware 19940

You Are Invited

7th Golf Tournament 20147th Golf Tournament 2014

Friday June 13th 2014

Registration 8:00 - 9:00 am

New Location this year :

Green Hill Golf & Country Club 5471 Whitehaven Road Quantico, MD 21856

Shotgun Start at 9am

Contact: 302-846-9501

ststephensumc@verizon.net

www.ststephensumc.com

Benevolence Forms Please remember to submit a Benevolence form whenever submitting a payment to the

Conference Office. (All payments are sent to the Conference Office.)

Checks without a Benevolence form may be returned to the church,

resulting in late postings.

2014 forms are available on the Conference website,

www. pen-del.org.

Bates Memorial UMC 116 N. Washington Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 Rev. Tina Whaley, Pastor

OutstandingOutstanding

Job OpportunityJob Opportunity

Please e-mail a letter of interest, your resume, and three references to: batesmtoliveumc@verizon.net by June 11. 2014

No Phone Calls, Please

If you or anyone that you know would like to receive the District Newsletter by eIf you or anyone that you know would like to receive the District Newsletter by e--mail, mail, please call the district office (410please call the district office (410--749749--3331) or send the e3331) or send the e--mail address to mail address to

salisburydistrict@comcast.netsalisburydistrict@comcast.net

We need your help! God is all around us and in our busyness we don’t often stop to appreciate what He has given us. So here’s how we need your help. If you have a picture of something that you feel is a beautiful gift from God, please share it by e-mailing it to: salisburydistrict@comcast.net

Please let us know your name and church and where you took your picture. Be creative!

God is EverywhereGod is EverywhereGod is Everywhere ““Come and see what God has done, His awesome deeds for mankind!”Come and see what God has done, His awesome deeds for mankind!”

Psalm 66:5Psalm 66:5

Don’t you love God’s sense of humor? These flamingos live in the Salisbury Zoo.

They seemed to be having a very intense (in your face) conversation with each other the day I took this picture at the zoo. :)

There is more information about these events on the Pecometh website

(www.pecometh.org).

Registration is now open for Summer Camp…

Send a kid to camp!!

2014 Pecometh Events

June 15 Youth Summer Kick-Off

June 20-22 Single Parent Family

June 20-21 Top Chef Adults

June 22 Christian Yoga Retreat

June 22 Summer Camp Starts

June 27-29 Friends & Family Camp

July 27 Farm to Table Dinner

August 1-3 Friends & Family Camp

August 4-10 Summer Silent Retreat

Sept 9-11 River of Life

October 5 Auction Dinner

October 21-23 Voice of the Heart Session 2

October 26 Fall Youth Bonfire

December 13 Pecometh Christmas Dinner

Friends & Family Camp

Dates: June 27-29 and August 1-3

Experience all the fun and joy that kids at Camp Pecometh do! Gather friends and family and join us for a weekend of Splash-down, s’mores, kayaking, camp-fires, music, and all the beauty and joy of Pecometh! You can bring a tent, stay in a cabin, or experience our new Riverview Retreat Center.

If you are looking for information about a c

There are many different options for retreat and program planning at Pecometh. Come prepared with your own retreat programming and do it all yourself, or add components led by Pecometh staff.

If you are looking for information about a camp or retreat program run by Pecometh, see the Pecometh Programs tab on the Pecometh web-site (www.pecometh.org)

Note!

Change in Time

Salisbury District Office Salisbury District Office PeninsulaPeninsula--Delaware ConferenceDelaware Conference

salisburydistrict@comcast.netsalisburydistrict@comcast.net

211A Phillip Morris Drive211A Phillip Morris Drive

Salisbury, MD 21804Salisbury, MD 21804 410410--749749--33313331

District SuperintendentDistrict Superintendent

Rev. Fred DuncanRev. Fred Duncan

Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant Charlotte HastingsCharlotte Hastings

Office HoursOffice Hours

MM--T 8:00am T 8:00am -- 4:30 pm4:30 pm Fri Fri -- Closed Closed

The District Office will be The District Office will be The District Office will be closed on Memorial Day, closed on Memorial Day, closed on Memorial Day,

May 26May 26May 26

PP SS AA LL MM SS

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place

where the Most High dwells.

Psalm 46:4

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Psalm 126:5

DISTRICT OFFICE HOURS Annual Conference Week

(June 2-6)

Monday (6/2) 8:00 - 4:30

Tuesday (6/3) 8:00 - 4:30

Wednesday 6/4) 8:00 - 12:00

Thursday (6/5) Closed

Friday (6/6) Closed

See you at UMES