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 …
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 …
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: …
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.