UMC’s EarthKeepers training coming to Phila. in August 

Global Ministries, the UMC’s missions agency will bring its EarthKeepers training in “creation care” to Philadelphia, at Arch Street UMC, Aug 8-11. The training will equip United Methodists to develop environmental stewardship initiatives in their churches and communities and connect them with others in the church who are actively engaged in such work. The application deadline is July 1. Find more information at www.umcmission.org/EarthKeepers.

6 new Africa U. grads aided by Eastern PA scholarships

526 march in university’s 25th graduating class This article about new Africa University graduates includes Paulo Ismael Simão, of Mozambique, who studied there for five years aided by an endowed scholarship fund from the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference. First, he …

PA General Assistance risks elimination
Act now to protect it

Article provided by Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): A bill that would eliminate Pennsylvania’s General Assistance program (GA – HB33) was passed by the state assembly House in a near-party-line vote on last week afternoon. It will likely be voted on in the …

Is communion simply a ritual of remembrance?

Holy Communion includes a profound act of remembrance that recalls the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. But it is more than just a ritual of remembering. It is primarily an act through which…

We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?

One Sunday during worship, you notice a visitor who looks vaguely familiar. Suddenly the pastor invites her forward to address the congregation. Now you remember. She is your District Superintendent. Oh no! Why is she here?

CONAM Presents: Native American Arts Festival

June 22, 2019, 4 PM – 7 PM, at Grove UMC, 490 Boot Road, West Chester, PA. Beadwork, art, native food, native crafts, social dancing. Adults – $5. Children under 12 – Free. For vending information, contact 484-868-2044.