Marcia Lincoln-Heinz FE: 2016; 2014 Bristol First and Trevose; 2015 Salem, Manheim; 2018 Kensington Old Brick and Fox Chase; 2021 Yardley. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to have served the risen Lord, and I have greatly …
Project Restoration seeks volunteers for disaster recovery work
Robin Bresser, of Christ UMC Lansdale, got his “first taste” of being a mission volunteer when he worked with his father for two years on Habitat for Humanity houses. When his father died, Robin kept going, partly to honor his …
A look inside Tools for Ministry’s full toolbox of courses
Tools for Ministry, the online leadership learning academy that convenes conveniently on Zoom next Saturday, March 5, 9 AM to 12:30 PM, will span a broad curriculum of high-value instruction, from the practical to the prophetic. Two 90-minute sessions of …
Church celebrates centennial, while focused on its future in mission
“We are the church.” On a frigid February day in 1922, a group of 14 believers proclaimed their identity, upon establishing what would become Covenant UMC in Springfield. The congregation echoed those same words in its call to worship last …
Cedarville UMC’s Outreach Center wins in Souper Bowl of Caring drive
Cedarville UMC in Pottstown collected non-perishable food items for two consecutive Sundays to turn the NFL’s Super Bowl into a fun, competitive, charitable endeavor to support its affiliated community outreach center, Mission First. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a …
West Chester Mission Link offers an outpouring of thanks to health workers
The five churches in the West Chester Mission Link partnered together recently to thank the Chester County Hospital staff for their dedicated community health care efforts. How? By buying them thousands of cups of coffee, tea and cocoa in the …
United Methodists respond to invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought calls for prayer and statements of deep concern from United Methodists, as well as a first-hand account from a denomination member in harm’s way. “We were awakened from deep morning sleep by the sound of …
Death Notice: Mrs. Wilma I. Musser
We have received word that Mrs. Wilma I. Musser died on February 8, 2022. She was the spouse of The Rev. Arthur L. Musser, Retired Full Elder. Rev. Musser served the following Eastern PA Conference churches, prior to his retirement …
Bible Study: “Fathers & Daughters”
Fathers & DaughtersIn the Biblical Tradition A 7-Week Bible Study for Lent 2022 Week One – Genesis 29: 13-30 “A Stealthy Wedding Planner” Rev. Nina Patton-Semerod Week Two – Numbers 27: 1-11 “Worthy of Inheritance” Rev. Tim Fisher Week Three – Acts 21: 7-14 …
Death Notice: Rev. Paul W. Dissington
We have received word of the death of the Rev. Paul W. Dissington, who died January 14, 2022. Rev. Dissington was a retired Elder who served the following Eastern PA Conference churches and ministries: Levittown: Emile Grove Lancaster: First Chapman …