The gratitude-inspired generosity of the nameless woman who poured costly perfume over Jesus’ feet (Luke 7:44-50) was a central theme of a pre-Thanksgiving worship service sponsored cooperatively by six East District churches. St. Andrew’s UMC in Warminster hosted the service on …
2022 book studies to offer lively ‘Learning for Leaders’
Learning for Leaders is a new series of four Conference-Wide, Author-Led Book Studies that will continue in January 2022. The lively, guided, hourlong discussions will continue on Wednesdays, at 11 AM via Zoom. Having the books’ authors lead those discussions makes them deeply insightful with …
EPAUMC gives nearly $1 million to mission in 3 years
Deaconess Barbara Drake, EPAUMC’s Secretary of Global Ministries, reports that conference churches and members, among its four districts, gave a grand total of $902,398.82 in 2018, 2019 and 2020. That report comes from the UMC’s General Board of Global Ministries, …
Give the gift that keeps on giving: Over 5,000 Christmas cards signed for inmates
Team now wants unsigned cards The EPAUMC Prison Ministry & Restorative Justice Team collected 5,570 Christmas cards signed and delivered to the Conference Office and various churches to be given mostly to inmates in correctional institutions across our region. While …
UM Neighborhood Services to give on Thanksgiving
United Methodist Neighborhood Services will give away hot Thanksgiving meals on Saturday, Nov. 20, as part of its ongoing service to Philadelphia communities. UMNS has been building a relationship with Dignity Housing in Germantown, which since 1988 has been providing housing …
CORR Statement: A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses
Commission on Religion and RaceEastern Pennsylvania Conference, The United Methodist Church A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses “. . . he (God);will not forget your work and the love you have shown himas you have helped his people and continue …
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: Connectional Ministry Meeting Report – 11/17/2021
Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Chairperson: Marilyn Schneider Report submitted by: Marilyn Schneider Email: mschneider2222@gmail.com Phone: (610) 578-0446 Date submitted: 11/17/2021 Recent Events & Activities Working on revision of our team’s webpage on the conference website to make it up …
Aid available for clergy’s counseling & spiritual direction
The EPAUMC Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) recognizes the importance of clergy practicing good self-care through both spiritual direction and counseling. The board wants to ensure that all clergy are aware of financial resources available for both counseling and spiritual direction. …
Volunteers, donors help make the road to disaster recovery
The road to recovery is long and hard for churches and communities in our region devastated by floods that were unleashed by Hurricane Ida’s remnant storms two months ago. But “by walking one makes the road,” in the words of …
A Dismantling Racism Advent resource for churches
Dismantling Racism: As you prepare to lead your church through this Advent season, prayerfully consider incorporating this theme into your preaching and teaching while adapting any of the following elements for use in your context. This Advent resource was prepared …