Church sanctuaries are empty. Christians are quarantined at home. Social distancing and isolation is taking a toll. How can church leaders help combat loneliness among their flocks, families and even themselves? Read more
Remembering Holy Week & Easter Worship
A recording of the April 8 Holy Week worship service led by Bishop Peggy Johnson and her Cabinet is available above, and also on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel. In addition, Bishop Johnson preached two video-recorded sermons for Good …
Advice from an Angel
An Easter Sermon By Bishop Peggy Johnson Philadelphia Episcopal Area: Peninsula-Delaware Conference and Eastern PA Conference April 12, 2020 Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary …
The Other Seven Last Words
A Good Friday Sermon by Bishop Peggy Johnson Philadelphia Episcopal Area: Peninsula-Delaware Conference and Eastern PA Conference April 10, 2020 INTRODUCTION In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word …
COVID-19/CARES Act (4/3/2020 Meeting Recording)
If you missed our ZOOM meeting Friday, April 3, you can re-cap it below. Paycheck Protection Program Loan Program PowerPoint Presentation CARES Act – Vanderbloemen PowerPoint Presentation CARES Act FAQ Paycheck Protection Program Flowchart Federal Disaster Relief and Stimulus Package …
Alternatives to Communion around the Lord’s Table
By John W. Coleman Numerous displaced congregations—unable to gather in their sanctuaries—are increasingly worshiping online during the coronavirus pandemic. But many see first Sundays as a sacramental challenge. April 5, for example, is not only Palm Sunday but also the …
CCYM shares reflections, advice on surviving pandemic
The Eastern PA’s Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM) is working virtually, via Zoom videoconferencing, to plan its second annual “Camping at the Crossroads” Youth Rally. The March 28 annual spring Youth Rally had to be cancelled due to the unprecedented …
New Payroll Protection Program Application FAQ* and Federal CARES Act Guidelines for Churches
Payroll Protection Program Application FAQ*Updated 4/22/2020: This afternoon the House approved roughly $484 billion in new coronavirus aid for small businesses and hospitals and more funding for testing. The deal includes an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program …
Annual Conference 2020 will be October 13-14
The 2020 Eastern PA Annual Conference will happen October 13-14, a Tuesday and Wednesday, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. Originally scheduled for June 18-20, the session was postponed…
Churches that Livestream Worship, etc.
Please send us your church’s livestream or videoconferencing worship information, so we can add it to our roster. Linwood Heights United Methodist Church @ 10:45 AM SundayVia facebook: Linwood Heights United Methodist ChurchFB Link also available via: http://www.linwoodumchurch.com/Pastor Ethel F. GuyPhone: …