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May 21, 2014
Volume 3 Issue 10
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
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 diligently during the past 18+months on the Somerset County Disaster 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 / hostesses 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
See Page 7
Gratefully Remembering…
Inside This Issue:
May 26, 2014, Memorial Day
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
Being the Hands and Feet of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Clergy Connection
**Note: Evening Meeting
Mt Hermon UMC
31353 Mt Hermon Road
Salisbury, MD
Rev. Jack Savage, Pastor
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!
Piano Concert
Singing and Sharing By
Cheryl Thompson
June 1, 2014
10:30 am
Transforming Lives Through Jesus Christ
In The
Christ centered,
in service
to our community.
St. Peter’s UMC
—New Mission Statement—
27160 Oriole Road
Princess Anne, MD
Rev. Sally Stewart
Pastor
Salisbury District
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
Clergy Pension &
Insurance
Payments
Due 15th of the Month
Arrearages occur after
the 15th.
Jeffrey Dulis
To: Sharptown-Mt. Vernon
Foster, Rev Anna
From: Fruitland-Allen Charge
To: Pocomoke City-Mt Zion
MEN OF THE SALISBURY DISTRICT
LAY ACADEMY NEWS
UM Men’s Cookout
Kevin Smith, Lay Academy Director, has
announced the following dates for the
Salisbury District Fall Lay Academy:
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
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
——- CALENDAR OF EVENTS ——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 12-13, 2014
Developing Your Tool Kit - African American Preaching, Practices & Principles (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
(F) - See Flyer in this Newsletter
(C) - See Clip in this Newsletter
Mt Hermon UMC Invites You...
YOUTH RALLY
2015
Jan 9-11, 2015
Concert by
Homeland Singers
June 15, 2014
MASTERPIECE
10:30 AM
Peninsula
Delaware
Conference
Annual
Conference
June 5-7
Princess Anne, MD
Healing God’s
World:
Physically &
Spiritually
31353 Mt Hermon Road
Salisbury, MD
Rev. Jack Savage
Pastor
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 organizations
Effective January 1, 2014
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 appointed to the GirdletreeStockton 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 opportunity. Additionally, this is also an excellent opportunity for churches having their clergy Commissioned 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)
Ecumenical
Clergy Day
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.
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
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 storm
Praise You In This Storm - Casting Crowns CCLI 296167
One of Life’s Little Lessons...
Believe you can and you’re half way there
Theodore Roosevelt
Please share your events and activities at your church.
E-mail/send/call your info, flyers, etc:
[email protected] or call 410-749-3331
Smith Island Annual Campmeeting
July 27 - Aug 3
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.
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
St. Stephens UMC
101 East State Street
Delmar, Delaware 19940
You Are Invited
7th Golf Tournament 2014
Friday June 13th 2014
Registration 8:00 - 9:00 am
New Location this year :
Newsletter Schedule
June 4
June 18
July 2
July 16
Flyers and Info Due
Two Days Before
Newsletter Date
Green Hill Golf & Country Club
5471 Whitehaven Road
Quantico, MD 21856
Shotgun Start at 9am
Contact: 302-846-9501
[email protected]
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.)
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 443366-2111
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
Outstanding
Job Opportunity
Please e-mail a letter of interest, your resume, and three references to:
[email protected] by June 11. 2014
No Phone Calls, Please
God is Everywhere
“Come and see what God has done, His awesome deeds for mankind!”
Psalm 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. :)
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: [email protected]
Please let us know your name and church and where you took your picture. Be creative!
If you or anyone 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
[email protected]
If you are looking for information about a c
Registration is now open
for Summer Camp…
Send a kid to camp!!
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 website (www.pecometh.org)
2014 Pecometh Events
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 Splashdown, s’mores, kayaking, campfires, 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.
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
There is more information about these events on the Pecometh website
(www.pecometh.org).
Note!
Change in Time
Psalm 126:5
There is a river whose streams make
glad the city of God, the holy place
where the Most High dwells.
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Psalm 46:4
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
DISTRICT OFFICE HOURS
Salisbury District Office
Peninsula-Delaware Conference
Annual Conference Week
[email protected]
(June 2-6)
211A Phillip Morris Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-749-3331
Monday (6/2) 8:00 - 4:30
District Superintendent
Rev. Fred Duncan
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
Administrative Assistant
Charlotte Hastings
Office Hours
M-T 8:00am - 4:30 pm
Fri - Closed
The District Office will be
closed on Memorial Day,
May 26