This is one of the saddest Hispanic Heritage months (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) that I have experienced since I came to live in Pennsylvania. Celebration is not the same since we heard about Puerto Rico being hit by Hurricanes Irma and …
Bishop, supporters advocate for DREAMers
As usual, Bishop Peggy Johnson is receiving both impassioned agreement and vehement opposition to her advocacy for justice and mercy for undocumented immigrants. Some or those voicing the latter sentiment typically tell her she should stay away from politics and …
Celebrate World Communion Sunday, Oct. 1
On Oct. 1, millions of Christians around this divided world will unite in celebrating the Eucharist and the global, unifying power of Christ’s gospel on World Communion Sunday. Join your sisters and brothers everywhere around the Lord’s Table, and join …
Brighten your future at revitup!
Clergy under 40 can attend revitup!, Nov. 13-15, in Pensacola Beach, Fla, to strengthen their leadership skills in personal and financial matters and help them sustain a lifetime in ministry. Scholarships and childcare available. Learn more…
Ministry leadership event to focus on urban ministry
Managing the church’s mission, music and money. That fairly describes the diverse curriculum at Hopewell UMC’s 14th annual Planting Seeds for Ministry Growth leadership development event, set for Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Downingtown church (852 Hopewell Road). The main …
Christmas Cards for Inmates in Eastern PA, 2017
Can you imagine how it would feel to be separated from your friends and loved ones at Christmas? Inmates who are incarcerated can find it difficult to maintain connections with important people in their lives. At holidays, their distance, and the …
From Wilderness to Joy
A Laity Retreat Message by Sharon White, CLM, of Grace Community UMC, Chester, PA. Wilderness: In order to come out of the wilderness we must first recognize that we are in the wilderness, acknowledge the one who can bring us out of the wilderness, follow God’s direction…
Marianne Thorne Wright
Marianne Thorne Wright, 83, passed away on September 16, 2017. She was the widow of the Rev. Robert H. Wright and a member of Asbury UMC Allentown, where he served prior to his retirement. Her husband of 52 years passed …
Camp & Retreat Centers promote fall fun- and fund-raising efforts
After a bustling summer camp season* at our Camp & Retreat Centers (CRCs), even as images and echoes of playful children fade into memory, the fall season has arrived, when retreats and other events fill the calendar. Meanwhile year-round fundraising …
Help for hurricane victims
You can help bring relief to people dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. First, pray for the families, individuals and congregations affected and the many United Methodist volunteers…