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: …
Spring 2020 LUMINA Newsletter
Spring 2020 Newsletter
Churches taking ministry online in the midst of pandemic
By John W. Coleman Virtual church is taking off big-time across our conference and beyond. Congregations are self-exiled from their sanctuaries by the coronavirus pandemic, as they practice social distancing. But some now prefer the term “physical distancing,” as they …
Una palabra al sabio(Pastorado) sobre el domingo de Pascua y otras celebraciones de Semana Santa
Saludos en el Nombre del Señor Jesucristo, El apóstol Pablo escribió hace mucho tiempo: “Dios les dio nueva vida, pues los resucitó juntamente con Cristo. Por eso, dediquen toda su vida a hacer lo que a Dios le agrada. Piensen …
GC2020 delegates listening sessions postponed
The Eastern PA Conference delegation to the 2020 General & Jurisdiction conferences has postponed its remaining listening sessions, scheduled for April 2, 4, and 20, until further notice….
See all GC2020 Information on our General Conference webpage.
Join in Conference-wide Holy Week Worship, April 8
Bishop Peggy Johnson and the Eastern PA Conference Cabinet will lead conference churches and members in a mid-Holy Week online worship service on Wednesday, April 8, at 11 AM. The service should last about 45 minutes.