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Volume 3 Issue 13 Volume 3 Issue 13

July 2, 2014July 2, 2014

SalisburySalisbury DistrictDistrict

Mt. Olive UMC 2

Brothers by Choice In Concert

3

The Nelons Gospel Concert

5

United Methodist Men Cookout

10

Willards Campmeeting 13

Fashions With A Godly Purpose

21

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

Next Newsletter July 16, 2014

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Attention: Pastors and SPRC/PPRC

Chairpersons

Pastor Evaluation Training

Saturday, August 9

10 am - 12 noon

A new pastor evalua-tion form this year

Mark Your Calendar

Location: TBA

Bishop Johnson Praying for Salisbury District

Bishop Johnson will be praying for the Salisbury District the week of July 6-12. Requests for prayer

can be sent to pjohnson@epaumc.org.

Prayers for a Safe and Prayers for a Safe and Happy July 4thHappy July 4th

In The In The In The

Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ

Mt. Olive UMCMt. Olive UMC 7442 Mt. Olive Church Road7442 Mt. Olive Church Road

Snow Hill, MD 21863Snow Hill, MD 21863

Pastor Tom NorthamPastor Tom Northam

We believe:We believe:We believe: That we are called by God to be That we are called by God to be That we are called by God to be

a grace and faith community, a grace and faith community, a grace and faith community, sharing the Good News of Jesus sharing the Good News of Jesus sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, inviting and welcoming, Christ, inviting and welcoming, Christ, inviting and welcoming, teaching and acting, living, and teaching and acting, living, and teaching and acting, living, and

being disciples of our Lord.being disciples of our Lord.being disciples of our Lord.

Excerpt fromExcerpt fromExcerpt from Ministry CovenantMinistry CovenantMinistry Covenant

Salisbury District

APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED:APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED:APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED:

Rev. Karen Sadvari

To: Fruitland: St. Johns

From: Nantmeal UMC Glenmoore, PA (EPA)

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

INFO TO FOLLOW

ATTENTION: SPRC/PPRC Chairpersons and Pastors

A new Pastor Evaluation Form will be used this year. So the

new form is used most effectively, a training session will be held for the Chairperson of the SPR/PPR

Committees and the Pastor.

Please mark your calendar:

Saturday, August 9 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Location: TBA

New Bethel United Methodist Church Sponsored by Finance Committee 10203 Germantown Road Host Pastor: Rev. Helen Lockwood Berlin, MD 21811

Please Join Us:

Brothers By Choice In Concert

New Bethel UMC

Saturday, July 19 4:00 pm

Get your tickets now to 2014 Peninsula-

Delaware Conference at the Shorebirds.

See Flyer on Page 18

- CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS -

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

Jul 4, 2014 Independence Day

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 6-13, 2014 Willards Campmeeting - Nightly at 7:30 pm (F)

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

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

Jul 17, 2014 Summer Health Workshop 7-9 pm (F)

Jul 17-19, 2014 UMW - Mission U (See Pen-Del Website)

Jul 26, 2014 Rockawalkin UMC (Hebron) - Ice Cream Social 4 - 7 pm (F)

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

Aug 22, 2014 Peninsula-Delaware Conference Night at The Shorebirds (F)

Sep 6, 2014 Mt Zion UMC (Quantico) - UMW 100 Women in Red 1:00 pm (F)

Sep 20, 2014 Conference Spouses Retreat - Joy for the Journey - 8:00 am (F)

Sep 28, 2014 Pre-Youth Rally Meeting at Asbury UMC (Salisbury) 3:00 - 6:30 pm (F)

Jan 9-11, 2015 Youth Rally - Masterpiece

Jul 7-11, 2014 Bates Memorial UMC (Snow Hill) - Snow Hill Community Vacation Bible School (F)

Jul 11, 2014 Stevenson UMC (Berlin) - Crab Cakes 4-7 pm (F)

Jul 19, 2014 New Bethel UMC (Berlin) - Brother by Choice in Concert 4:00 pm (C)

Jul 20, 2014 New Bethel UMC - Trustee Day 3:30 pm (C)

Jul 29-31, 2014 Wesley Temple UMC (Salisbury) - Youth Revival 7:00 pm nightly (C)

Jul 26, 2014 Friendship UMC (Berlin) - The Nelons in Concert 7:00 pm (C)

Aug 9, 2014 New Pastor Evaluation Form Training - For Pastors and SPR/PPR Chairpersons

New Bethel UMC

10203 Germantown Road

Berlin, MD

Sunday, July 20, 2014

3:30 PM

Guest Preacher: Rev. Lyonell Purnell

Gods Leading Church Transformation Ministries

Host Pastor: Rev. Helen Lockwood

RUSTEE DAY

The Nelons Gospel Concert

At Friendship United Methodist Church

Saturday, July 26, 2014

7:00 PM No Admission - Love Offering Taken

10537 Friendship Road Rev. Linda Mariner Berlin, MD Host Pastor

Come and spend your Saturday night with us and enjoy good Gospel music!

See Pen-Del website (www.pen-del.org) for complete details

WANTED: Info and Pictures about your VBS!! E-mail or snail mail to the District Office

Newsletter Schedule Newsletter Schedule

July 16July 16

July 30July 30

August 13August 13

August 27August 27

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

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.

NEWSLETTER

If you or any-one that you know would

like to receive the District

Newsletter by e-mail, please call the district office (410-749-3331) or send the e-mail address to

salisburydistrict@comcast.net

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 driv-ing in service of chari-table organizations

Effective January 1, 2014

YOUTH RALLY 2015

Jan 9-11, 2015

MASTERPIECE

Ephesians 2:10

Clergy Pension & Insurance Payments

Due 15th of the Month

Arrearages occur after the 15th.

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

United Methodist Men CookoutUnited Methodist Men CookoutUnited Methodist Men Cookout

May 31, 2014May 31, 2014May 31, 2014

25 men from the Salisbury District gathered together on Saturday, May 31 to reorganize and re-energize the Unit-ed Methodist Men and mens ministries in our District. It was a time of great fellowship, good food and productive conversation.

Jimy Reid is the new District UMM President. Thank-you to Gene Cray for diligently

spreading the word of the cookout and sup-porting the UMM. If you have questions or would like assistance with your UMM group, please call the District Office at 410-749-3331.

We need your help! God is all around us and in our busyness we dont often stop to appreciate what He has given us. So heres 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

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

A recent flag display in Millsboro, DE honoring heroes.A recent flag display in Millsboro, DE honoring heroes.

Join Us in Celebrating the Join Us in Celebrating the Join Us in Celebrating the Old Delaware Conference Old Delaware Conference Old Delaware Conference

All Year Long!All Year Long!All Year Long!

One of Lifes Little Lessons...One of Lifes 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

God Bless the USA God Bless the USA God Bless the USA --- Lee Greenwood CCLI 296167Lee Greenwood CCLI 296167Lee Greenwood CCLI 296167

NOW is the time to invest in eternity!

Just Sharing...

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land

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

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

batesmtoliveumc@verizon.net

There is more information about these events on the Pecometh website

(www.pecometh.org).

Registration is now open for Summer Camp

What makes a week at Camp Pecometh the Best Week Ever? Fun: non-stop camp activities filled with excitement, joy and laughter Faith: campers learn about themselves and their relationship with God Friendship: living in Christian community helps campers make fast friends, some that last for a lifetime Fresh Air: the outdoor focus helps campers appreciate God's Creation and their place in it Freedom: campers frequently say camp is the only place they can be themselves; they develop confidence and independence

Start planning your BEST WEEK EVER now!

Salisbury District Office Salisbury District Office PeninsulaPeninsula--Delaware Delaware

ConferenceConference

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

District Office will be District Office will be District Office will be closed on July 3closed on July 3closed on July 3

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

Send a kid to Camp

Pecometh!!

I will walk about in freedom, for I have

sought out your precepts. Psalm 119:45