World Communion Sunday is this Sunday Oct. 4. Will your congregation celebrate the Lord’s Supper in holy connection with other Christians around the world? Will you give to the World Communion Sunday churchwide offering that supports educational opportunities for deserving …
Bishop’s district talks to cover varied topics
Bishop Peggy Johnson hits the road again next week with her annual Days on the Districts tour. She just completed similar visits to her Peninsula-Delaware Conference districts last week and meets this weekend with other NEJ bishops and leaders at …
Discovering the myth and meaning of Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus is widely understood to have discovered the “New World” here in the Americas. But it was certainly not new to the millions who had long lived in this hemisphere. Indeed, their fatal discovery was that their world, as …
Another killing rampage roils pain, concerns
Ten people are dead and seven others wounded, according to media reports, after a 26-year-old gunman opened fire Thursday morning with multiple firearms at a community college in southern Oregon. He is among the dead, shot by police to end …
Hurricane Joaquin no longer a threat, but flooding may be
Hurricane Joaquin wreaked havoc in the Bahamas Thursday. But its current path is expected to head out to sea and not affect us in Eastern PA, reports the Rev. Greg Ellis, Conference Disaster Ministry Coordinator. Nonetheless, he adds, “the current …
Building community one word at a time
Clergy members of the Southeast District gathered at the Malvern Retreat House Monday, Sept. 21, for a day apart to be renewed and inspired by the Rev. Jim Walker, an innovative pastor, speaker and author of the book Dirty Word: …
Shine a light on domestic violence in October
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Is your church planning any activities or ministries to shine a light on this widespread, devastating problem that lurks in silent shadows of fear and denial as it inflicts pain and crises in …
Conference launches new Imagine No Malaria campaign
The Eastern PA Conference has embarked on a new, short-term Imagine No Malaria campaign to build broad awareness and financial support for the life-saving mission to eradicate the deadly disease of malaria. Bishop Peggy Johnson and her Executive Secretary, Amy …
“Fulfilling Our Covenant” Capital Campaign September Update
Resolution 2012-21 Second Tier Dear Church Leader: If your church has pledged and is meeting its commitment to the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference’s “Fulfilling Our Covenant” Capital Campaign, we earnestly thank you for your faithfulness to this collective stewardship effort. Along …
Arch Street to open hearts, minds, doors during Pope’s visit
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” is the UMC’s current slogan, a memorable phrase that asserts who we are and what we offer. Arch Street UMC in Philadelphia open its doors for worship, dialogue and hospitality during the week of …