V I C T O R I E S D O N ’ T H A P P E N B Y A C C I D E N T Newsletter Date: July 26, 2018

Easton District Newsletter

Matthew 13:44-46 (NRSV) “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on find-ing one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Kingdom Desire (a sonnet by Doug Ridley) I asked myself, “Do you want God to be your king” Is that your heart's desire? Are you both willing to commit your spirit to such loyalty, and able, faithfully, to live the kingdom way of love” I'm free to be a child of light. Can I stand true, no matter what the test or cost? Too few, it seems, can give themselves to that degree. I want the Lord to be my king; to live the kingdom life right now, on earth, the way I will in heaven; and have God's reign hold sway in all I say and do. I want to give my heart in true devotion to my Lord, and have love be the goal I live toward. Jesus taught us to desire, seek after, and procure the kingdom of God as our own. It is nothing more or less than the reign, the rule, of God over our lives, to which we give our loyalty, our devotion, and our service. Hopefully, the sonnet reflects that teaching in a personal reflection, which is not just mine, but may well be yours as well. Inspire in us, O God, a strong desire for your kingdom – to have you be our king.

~Around the District~

Community VBS with Royal Oak Community and St. Luke. Bellevue

Writing the Vision: New Beginnings UMC, Ridgely, praying to a

make a difference in the community.

Rev. Marty Wiley, Bozman-Riverview Charge

Faith Community UMC, Linkwood, Choir

Krista Pettit wrote: Thank you Centreville United Methodist Church for partnering with Haven Ministries to launch our second food pantry loca-tion for the Northern part of QAC.

Congratulations Honorees at Union’s Church Anniversary Banquet celebrating 166 years! Chief Anthony Smith, St. Michaels Police Department; Mrs. Trish Payne, St. Michaels Community Center Director and Delegate Johnny Mautz. Members of Union- Ethel Lee Thompson, Gracie Wilson, Doris Ann Barnett. Verma Nich-ols, Bertha Wilson, Ernest Ritch, Joan Barnett and Rev. Dr. William T. Wallace, Sr. All received a plaque and citation from the State of Maryland and Governor’s Office.

All are invited to this FREE showing of the hit movie "I Can Only Imagine" on

July 29, 2018 @ 6:30pm in

St. Luke's UMC Fellowship Hall, Denton.

Popcorn and drinks will be provided as well.

Charge Conference Training Event

The District Superintendent will be conducting a workshop on how to complete the Charge Conference reports for your church.

Clergy shall attend this workshop

Any Layperson who is responsible for filling out the reports for Charge Conference are encouraged

to attend.

When: August 8 (Wednesday), 6pm Where: Union UMC, 301 N Main Street, Federalsburg, MD 21632

The Charge Conference forms will be available August 1 on the Conference website (www.pen-

del.org). Please bring a copy of the Instructions and all required forms with you to the workshop.

District Events

July 26 Barratt’s Chapel, Frederica, DE, Summer Services, 7pm. Guest preacher: Rev. Karin Tunnel, St.

Paul’s UMC, Odessa, DE.

28 Metropolitan-Zion UMC Ministries, Denton, Rainbow Rally, 3:30 p.m. Contact Sharon Brown @ 410-310-9796 for more information.

29 St. Daniels UMC, Barclay, Burke Family Day, 3:30 p.m.

29 St. Luke's UMC Fellowship Hall, Denton, FREE showing of the hit movie "I Can Only Imagine" 6:30pm. Popcorn and drinks will be provided as well.

Birthday Corner~ Aug. 6 - Richard Molock (Oxford: Waters) Aug. 7 - Dr. Brown (Easton DS) Aug 12 - Vanessa Stephens Lee (Metro-Zion) Aug. 17 - Vernetter Pinder (Union at Coleman’s Corner) Aug. 18 - Ed Kuhling (St. Mark’s, Easton) Aug. 19 - Tonya McClain (St. Luke’s, St. Michaels) Aug. 24 - Pam Bockart (Christ, Federalsburg) Aug. 25 - Jerome Tilghman (St. Luke, Cambridge) Aug. 28 - Kelly Conner (Immanuel, Grasonville) Aug. 28 - Larry Hanifee (Worton: St. James & Salem) Aug. 31 - Dan Gustafson ( St. John’s, Crapo)

August 6-10 Waugh Chapel UMC, Cambridge, will host its Vacation Bible School program from 6 - 8 p.m. each

evening. Pre-school students to adults are welcomed. For more information, contact the church at 410-

228-5189.

8 District Charge Conference Training Event, Union UMC, 301 N Main Street, Federalsburg, 6pm. Clergy shall attend this workshop. Any Layperson who is responsible for filling out the reports for

Charge Conference are encouraged to attend. The Charge Conference forms will be available August 1 on the Conference website (www.pen-del.org). Please bring a copy of the Instructions and all required forms with you to the workshop.

11 & 18

Easton District Lay Academy, Union UMC, Federalsburg, 9am—3pm. BOTH CLASSES MUST BE TAKEN TO RECEIVE CREDIT. Pre-registration required.

18 United Methodist Women, Fun Day in the Park, Idlewild Park, Easton.

19 Union UMC, St. Michaels, Annual Homecoming Celebration, 3:30pm. Guest Speaker: Professor Dale Glenwood Green, Morgan State University. Music Selection by: Mt. Olive AME Praise & Worship Team, Worton.

Easton District Office

Mailing Address: PO Box 547

Denton, MD 21629

Physical Address: 100 S. 5th Ave.,

Denton, MD 21629

Office Phone: 443-448-4012

Office Email: eastondistrictoffice@goeaston.net Web Presence: www.pen-del.org

Rev. Dr. Shirlyn H. Brown Easton District Superintendent

DS email: dspastorb@gmail.com DS Phone: 410-924-2530

Beth Stevens Administrative Assistant

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday:

9:00 am—4:00 pm Friday: CLOSED

Peninsula-Delaware Conference

The United Methodist Church

Bishop Felton Edwin May Resource Center

139 N. State Street, Dover, DE 19901 Website: www.pen-del.org

Phone: 302-674-2626 Toll Free: 1-877-736-3351

Presiding Bishop Bishop Peggy A. Johnson

PO Box 820 Valley Forge, PA 19482

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Next Auxiliary Meeting: Monday, September 10, 1:30pm If your church would like to hear more about the Board of Child Care, please contact Karen McGee, at 410-479-1743.

Kimball Spinet Piano For Sale

$100

Contact Pastor Howard Embert 410-556-6108