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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Feb. 1, 2016 United Methodist Baltimore Washington Conference e-connection




         February 1, 2016
Rev. Maidstone Mulenga
Prayers of the People  
 
Mary Blair Buchheister, surviving spouse of the late Rev. John Paul Buchheister, died Jan. 28. Receiving of friends will take place at Ruck Towson Funeral Home, 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26) on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. A memorial service will take place on Friday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m., at Oak Crest Chapel, 8820 Walther Blvd., in Parkville. 

Please keep Pastor Doug Fraim, Harper's Ferry Charge, in your prayers, as he is recovering from a fall a few weeks ago. You may send your prayers and well wishes to him at dougfraim@aol.com.

Please keep the Rev. Bill Merki, a retired Elder in the BWC, in your prayers. He fell Jan. 28 and was hospitalized in West Virginia. Send notes and well wishes to him at papmommurk@gmail.com

The Rev. Sarah Dorrance's sister, Marian, is still in ICU but hopes to be released soon to rehab. Sarah has asked that everyone continue to pray for a great recovery for her sister. You may contact her atrevsarahmumc@gmail.com

We offer a prayer of thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Maidstone Mulenga , assistant to the bishop and director of Connectional Ministries, who was recently named president of the denomination's Association of Directors of Connectional Ministries (ADCM). 

Prayers are lifted for the thousands of youth and their leaders headed to Ocean City, Md., this weekend, for the annual ROCK retreat. 

The Rev. Fred Cridera retired Elder in the BWC, recently wrote this doxology, based on Ephesians 2 and Jude 1:20-21. The suggested tune is St. Denio   11.11. 11.11 (cf. tune for "Immortal, Invisible..." #103 UMH) We share it as a gift for you and your congregation.
 
"Lift praise to the Father, give thanks to the Son,
and sing to the Spirit in whom all are one.
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer through grace,          
receive lives and off'rings in this holy place."
 
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Vital Conversations: This Thursday, Feb. 4, at 9 p.m. ET, the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) will premier the Rev. Cynthia Moore-Koikoi's vital conversation talk on the ways in which churches can build bridges in surrounding communities. Moore-Koikoi is superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District in the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Join in after the video premier to engage in dialogue with Moore-Koikoi. You may submit your questions and comments by chat, Facebook or Twitter. http://ow.ly/XGFiL

Council of Bishops outline key values: The Council of Bishops Task Force on Human Sexuality, Gender and Race has issued a report outlining a list of seven core values formulated by the task force for episcopal leaders and for the denomination. "From the beginning, we focused on the question how we as bishops live faithful to the call 'to guard the faith, to seek the unity, and to exercise the discipline of the whole church'" the report states. Read the full report.

One Great House of Sharing, a special Sunday with offering that benefits the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), will be held Sunday, March 6. A special collection of resources has been created to help local leaders promote this opportunity for giving.

B-WARM meets: The Baltimore-Washington Association of Reconciling Methodists will meet Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Northwood Appold UMC at 4417 Loch Raven Blvd. in Baltimore. Dr. Jeffrey Diamond, senior investigator at the Porter Neuroscience Research Center (a division of NIH), will speak on "The Science of Sexual Orientation." 
  
Evolution Weekend panel discussion: WesleyNexus, a conference approved non-profit organization, will hold a discussion on "Technology and Biomedical Ethics," Feb. 14, at 3 p.m., at the Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center, 11711 East Market Place in Fulton. Dr. Sondra Wheeler, a professor of Christian ethics at Wesley Seminary, will moderate the discussion. Bios of each panelist and more information is on the website.

Legislative Advocacy: The Conference Board of Church and Society and United Methodist Women are hosting an Advocacy Day, Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Asbury UMC, 87 West St. in Annapolis. The training event will focus on the Greenhouse Renewal Act, legislation surrounding criminal justice, and paid sick leave, and will include office visits with legislators. For more information, contact Judy Smith, UMW Social Action coordinator; the Rev. Kevin Slayton, Sr., advocacy coordinator; or the Rev. Julie Wilson, chair of the Board of Church and Society.

Leadership Days: A number of great training opportunities for local church leaders are being offered at the upcoming regional Leadership Days. The Southern Region will hold its training Feb. 20 and a session with missional speaker Reggie McNeal on March 5. The Western Region's Leadership Days will be held Feb. 27; The Washington Region's, "Dare to Lead," event and the Baltimore Region's, "Therefore Go," session are March 5. Learn more.
 
Optimizing Annual Financial Campaigns: The Lewis Center at Wesley Seminary is offering a Conference and Live Stream to assist pastors and congregations in annual financial campaigns. The event will be held Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Oxnam Chapel at Wesley Seminary in Washington, D.C. Early bird registration through Feb. 9 is $35 per person and $50 per person after Feb. 9.Register online  .

UMM Training: The Conference United Methodist Men will host a leadership training event Friday, March 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 12, fromm 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at First UMC in Hyattsville. The guest speaker will be Bishop James E. Swanson. The cost is $30. Registration will open soon at http://www.bwcumm.org/Home/events . For more information, call 888-413-8251. 
Disability Awareness Sunday is Feb. 7
 
 
The Commission on Disability Concerns of the Baltimore-Washington Conference reminds congregations that this Sunday, Feb. 7 is Disability Awareness Sunday. For ideas for how to observe this day, the disability commission has created a Disability Awareness Sunday Church Kit for your use.
 

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Baltimore Washington Conference e-connection for Jan. 19, 2016

Baltimore Washington Conference e-connection for Jan. 19, 2016

Please continue to keep Rev. Sarah Dorrance's sister, Marian, in your prayers, following recent surgery. You may send your prayers to Sarah at revsarahmumc@gmail.com http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/baltimore-washington-conference-e.html



         January 19, 2016
Prayers of the People  

Bishop William W. Morris died Jan. 14 at his home. A native of Baltimore, he was elected a bishop in 1992 at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference and was assigned to the Alabama-West Florida Area. In 2000 he was assigned to the Nashville Area. He served as president of the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits from 2000 to 2004, and then as a trustee at Emory University. He retied in 2008.

We pray and ask God's blessing on the Rev. Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District, who was endorsed as a candidate for bishop by the BWC delegation to General and Jurisdictional Conference on Jan. 16. Learn more.

Please continue to keep Rev. Sarah Dorrance's sister, Marian, in your prayers, following recent surgery. You may send your prayers to Sarah at revsarahmumc@gmail.com .

Congratulations to the Rev. Dana and Randy Werts on the birth of their newest grandchild, Eden Hope Werts, on January 10. Eden's parents, Corrie and Kyle Werts, and her big brother, Judah, are doing well. You may contact Dana, pastor at Brook Hill UMC, at dwerts@bhumc.org . 

Let Us Pray: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is this week through Jan. 25. This year, devotional material is available through the Bible app. The Bible app offers more than 1,200 Bible versions in more than 800 languages. The theme of this year's Week of Christian Unity is "Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord," from 1 Peter 2:9. Learn more .
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Important deadline: Local church leaders are also reminded that their statistical reports are due by noon Friday, Jan. 22. Learn more about submitting your statistics.

All My Relations: In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the General Commission on Religion and Race launched a new blog series, "All My Relations." The series invites the church to reflect on how, in turbulent times, when division is prevalent, cultivating unity in the midst of diversity is a worthy aim. "Dr. King spoke often about the inescapable network of mutuality," said Erin Hawkins, the General Secretary of GCORR.Read the blog .

Stop Human Trafficking: Seven Washington D.C. churches have joined forces to raise awareness about human trafficking in their city. "Breaking Chains: A Faith Conference on Combating Sex Trafficking in Our Nation's Capital," will take place Saturday, Jan. 30, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Rev. Donna Claycomb Sokol, pastor of Mount Vernon Place UMC in the District, one of the sponsoring churches, said, "We can be angry and turn our heads, or we can do something." The conference will focus on four key areas: information, prevention, intervention and advocacy. Asbury and Dumbarton UMC's also are part of the Faith Coalition Against Sex Trafficking. Registration is free and online at http://breakingchainsconference.eventbrite.com . 
NAMI Advocacy Day: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold an Advocacy Day with the Maryland legislature Feb. 25. Get the details .

Let Justice Roll Down: Maryland Legislative Advocacy Days, sponsored by the BWC's Board of Church and Society and the United Methodist Women, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Asbury UMC, 87 West Street in Annapolis. For more information, contact the Conference legislative advocate, the Rev. Kevin Slayton .

Scholarships Available: The Council of Bishops' Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships (OCUIR) is offering scholarships to seminary students to attend the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) and the United Methodist Ecumenical and Interreligious Training (UMEIT USA) for their first time. These two training events will be held simultaneously, April 18-21, in Louisville, Ky. All interested United Methodists are welcome to attend. The scholarships will be for United Methodist seminarians who have never attended NWCU or UMEIT previously. The application form can be obtained by e-mailing the Rev. Jean Hawxhurst at jhawxhurst@ocuir.org. The deadline is Feb. 26. 

Optimizing Annual Financial Campaigns: The Lewis Center at Wesley Seminary is offering a Conference and Live Stream to assist pastors and congregations in annual financial campaigns. The event will be held Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Oxnam Chapel at Wesley Seminary in Washington, D.C. Early bird registration through Feb. 9 is $35 per person and $50 per person after Feb. 9.Register online  .
UMM seeking the best: The Commission on United Methodist Men is inviting submissions to the second annual U.S. contest for the most outstanding local church, district and conference ministries to men.The deadline is Feb. 1. There is no cost to enter and there is no form to fill out. Simply describe the ministries, the number of people involved, the amount of money raised and to whom it was contributed, along with ways in which the ministries have made a difference in the church and community. E-mail information and photos to  RPeck@gcumm.org or mail entries to Rich Peck, 1000 17th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212.Learn more .
Help Wanted: The Baltimore-Washington Conference has a full-time opening for an administrative professional to provide administrative support for its Human Resources and Benefits Office. Resumes and inquires can be sent to Francess Tagoe, director of Human Relations and Benefits, by close of business Friday, Jan. 29. Learn more .
 
Help Wanted, part 2: Shenandoah University, a United Methodist-related school in Winchester, Va., is seeking a Director of the Univeristy Youth Theology Institute. Send your application packet toemployment@su.edu with "Youth Theology" in the subject line. A full job description is at http://www.su.edu/job/director-of-the-youth-theology-institute/ .


VIM/UMCOR meeting: The Northeastern Jurisdiction's Volunteers in Mission and United Methodist Committee on Relief training will be held Sunday, April 10, through Wednesday, April 13, at Asbury Camp and Retreat Center, 16 Lakeside Drive in Silver Lake, NY. Learn more . 

New Fiction Book: The Rev. Dorothea Belt Stroman, pastor at Clinton UMC, has published a book, "The Last Man." Purchase the book.
Register by Feb. 6 for Southern Region Leadership Days
The Southern Region is sponsoring a two-partLeadership Day event with administrative and mission-centered workshops Feb. 20, and a session with missional discipleship expert Reggie McNeal on March 5. The workshops will be held at NIchols-Bethel UMC in Odenton and Trinity UMC in Prince Frederick. The session with McNeal will be at Westphalia UMC in Upper Marlboro. The registration deadline is Feb. 6.  Learn more.
Information about other regions' Leadership Days is available online. The Western Region will be held Feb. 27; The Washington Region, "Dare to Lead," and the Baltimore Region, "Therefore Go,"  are March 5.  
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Monday, September 21, 2015

Don Aines Hagerstown Herald-Mail: Numbers going to church steady, but churches seek more

Don Aines Hagerstown Herald-Mail: Numbers going to church steady, but churches seek more


Don Aines Hagerstown Herald-Mail Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:30 pm

It might seem as though America is a less religious nation than in years past, but the numbers have remained remarkably steady over the decades. About four in 10 Americans report attending church weekly, a figure that's changed little from year to year, according to a Gallup poll conducted in 2012.

On the occasion of Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the United States, The Herald-Mail spoke to local clergy and religious leaders about the state of religion in Washington County and found them working to build their congregations amid generational shifts in how people relate to religious institutions.

Washington County is about as religious as the rest of the country, according to a 2010 profile the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), which found about 38 percent of county residents said they attended religious services regularly.



Faith in the future

The Rev. Sarah Dorrance, pastor of Middletown United Methodist Church in Middeltown, Md., noted 20 percent of Americans and 30 percent of people under 30 are "none," or people with no religious or denominational affiliation.

"Those numbers are growing by 20 percent year after year," she said.

Following that trajectory, it will not be too far into the future when America is like Europe, a continent where about 5 percent of the people still regularly attend church, she said.

"I have a heart for Millennials," Dorrance said of this generation of young adults, adding that they are the generation "most absent from all of our churches."

Like Metzner, she said churches have to ask the question, "How can we serve you?" to bring people into the faith life and into church.

"Worship is not necessarily the first point of entry," Dorrance said.

Churches like hers try to build "on-ramps," ways to get people involved in church. Many young people are interested in serving their communities, and churches working alongside them can be one of those on-ramps, she said.

If churches reach out with excitement, rather than despair, they can bring people closer to God, she said.

"The message is still the same, the way the message is delivered does change," Dorrance said. "Jesus is still as relevant in our lives as he was 2,000 years ago."

Read more here: http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/numbers-going-to-church-steady-but-churches-seek-more/article_a2846613-6473-518c-91e8-5372295624f9.html



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Friday, June 5, 2015

Landmarks: The Birthplace of American Methodism

Landmarks: The Birthplace of American Methodism: Strawbridge Methodist Shrine, Carroll County, Maryland

Mr. Allen Browne, http://allenbrowne.blogspot.com/, has a nice series of photographs of the Strawbridge Methodist Shrine. http://allenbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/12/birthplace-of-american-methodism.html Hat Tip: Gregg Simpson on Facebook.

Robert Strawbridge, the Strawbridge Methodist Historical
Shrine, near New Windsor, Md. and the birthplace of Methodism in America will
all be topics of discussion at the upcoming Historical Society of Carroll
County Box Lunch Talk by Helen Kemp, resident Curator of the Strawbridge Methodist Historical Shrine.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Go back in time as Helen Kemp, resident Curator of the
Strawbridge Methodist Historical Shrine, shares the remarkable story of an
Irish couple's 1760 journey as early settlers in Carroll County to share their
faith and challenge the barriers of their day.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Grace Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 21
Carroll Street, Westminster. Member $3, Non Member $7

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

May 5, 1991 Baltimore Sun: Carroll Is Remembered As The Cradle Of Methodism

May 5, 1991 Baltimore Sun: Carroll Is Remembered As The Cradle Of Methodism

Carroll Is Remembered As The Cradle Of Methodism


May 05, 1991

Although members of many religions organized churches in Carroll, and congregations of all varieties continue to meet, the county is remembered as the cradle of American Methodism.

Robert Strawbridge, an Irish-born farmer turned preacher, was the first man to preach Wesleyan Methodism in America.

Converted to the faith in his home community of Drumsna, in County Leitrim, he began his ministry in Ireland. But, in about 1760, he and his wife, Elizabeth, emigrated to the United States, where he settled on Sam's Creek, in Frederick County.

Shortly after his arrival, he began preaching to his neighbors in his home, which he later purchased along with 50 acres from John England for 50 pounds. The home was declared a shrine in 1940 by the General Conference of the Methodist Church. As soon as Strawbridge had established himself as a farmer-preacher, he began expanding his ministry to include Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Strawbridge's ministry included many firsts. He organized the first Methodist meeting in America, in about 1763.The first Methodist meeting house in America, a log building, was built 1764 in a large field near the tributaries of Sam's Creek and Pipe Creek. The original building was eventually destroyed, and a replica of it was erected at the Strawbridge Shrine near New Windsor.


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