By John W. Coleman Story updated April 18, 2020, with new information. Pennsylvania reported 1,706 additional positive cases of the new coronavirus Friday, April 17, bringing the statewide total to 29,441. There were also 49 new deaths among positive cases, …
Committee on Native American Ministries Report: Spring Report – 04/16/2020
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli/Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: shefish222@yahoo.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 04/16/2020 Recent Events & Activities *November 3, 2019 – Fall Native American Worship Service at Camp Innabah CONAM members …
Modeling non-anxious leadership during pandemic
The statistics are grim, but United Methodists in the U.S. have engaged the COVID-19 pandemic by emphasizing good information, helping those in need and offering inspiration… Learn more…
Urban Commission Report: 2020 First Quarter – 04/16/2020
Urban Commission Chairperson: David Eckert and Myra Maxwell Report submitted by: David Eckert Email: pastor.messiahchurch@verizon.net Phone: Date submitted: 04/16/2020 Recent Events & Activities The Urban Commission ended 2019 with the granting of $33,500 to five Urban Alliances and two Urban …
Death Notice: Mrs. Ruth Trauger
We have received word that Mrs. Ruth Trauger died on April 13, 2020. She was the surviving spouse of The Rev. Earl E. Trauger, retired full member of the Eastern PA Conference, who preceded her in death in 2013. Rev. Trauger served …
Unprecedented Easter?
An angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. – Matthew 28:20
Of all the gospel’s scenes depicting Easter’s empty tomb, this one is my favorite. Dawn. The two Marys, their eyes mistier than the early morning…
Commission on Religion and Race Report: Quarterly Report – 04/14/2020
Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Rev. Alicia Julia-Stanley & Rev. Susan L. Worrell Report submitted by: Rev. Susan L. Worrell Email: rev.s.worrell@gmail.com Phone: (484) 883-7628 Date submitted: 04/14/2020 Recent Events & Activities CR/CC Ministry Support Pilot Program CR/CC Training …
Doing ministry in the midst of coronavirus
Behold, I am doing a new thing;now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wildernessand rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 (ESV). Are you doing a new thing? Is your church making a way…
Online prayer groups seek healing despite social distancing
By John W. Coleman Churches and church groups are busily using online videoconferencing services—especially Zoom—and also free conference call services during these social distancing days for worship, meetings, Bible study classes, and increasingly, for prayer. Now, even larger groups are …
2020 ‘Bridge Walk for Peace’ marches on virtually
Since 2008, the Rev. David W. Brown, a deacon in the Eastern PA Conference, has led a special, early dawn walk across Ben Franklin Bridge in Central Philadelphia to commemorate the tragic day the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was …