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2021 NEWSpirit Digests
- October 15
- October 8
- October 1
- September 24
- September 17
- September 10
- August 26
- August 19
- August 12
- August 5
- July 29
- July 23
- July 15
- July 8
- July 1
- June 25
- June 18
- June 11
- June 4
- May 28
- May 19
- May 14
- May 7
- April 30
- April 26
- April 16
- April 9
- April 1
- March 26
- March 19
- March 12
- March 5
- February 26
- February 19
- February 5
- January 29
- January 22
- January 15
- January 8
2021 NEWSpirit Alerts
- October 12: UMC leaders share important information for churches sponsoring Scout troops
- October 5: A week of racial awareness and action events in Eastern PA
- September 30: Remembering Native American victims of US schools
- September 27: Thanks and Clarification from Bishop Schol
- September 27: Pocono Plateau director to resign after 19 years
- September 22: Eastern PA welcomes Bishop John Schol in hope-filled celebration
- September 16: FEMA aid available in PA for disaster recovery from Ida-related storms
- September 16: Installation Service for Bishop John Schol on Saturday, September 18
- September 2: Two letters from Bishop John Schol to Eastern PA Conference members
- August 30: NEWSpirit Newspaper's Summer 2021 issue is now online
- August 17: Respond to Haiti Earthquake through UMCOR
- August 9: NEWSpirit Alert
- August 2: NEWSpirit Alert
- July 24: NEWSpirit Alert
- July 20: NEWSpirit Alert
- July 5: NEWSpirit Alert
- June 15: NEWSpirit Alert
- April 19: NEWSpirit Alert
- April 14: NEWSpirit Alert
- March 29: NEWSpirit Alert
- March 22: NEWSpirit Alert
- March 9: NEWSpirit Alert
- March 1: NEWSpirit Alert
- February 25: NEWSpirit Alert
- February 16: Lenten Resources
- February 16: Dismantling Racism News
- February 11: NEWSpirit Alert
- January 19: NEWSpirit Alert
2020 NEWSpirit Digests
- December 18
- December 11
- November 25
- November 20
- November 13
- November 6
- October 30
- October 23
- October 16
- October 9
- October 2
- September 25
- September 15
- September 1
- August 20
- August 14
- August 6
- July 23
- July 16
- July 9
- July 1
- June 25
- June 18
- June 11
- June 5
- May 29
- May 15
- May 8
- May 1
- April 17
- April 9
- April 3
- March 27
- March 20
- March 13
- February 28
- February 21
- February 14
- February 7
- January 31
- January 24
- January 17
- January 10
2020 NEWSpirit Alerts
- December 23--Recent Articles & Event Reminders
- December 1--Appeals for Giving Tuesday and Beyond
- November 18--Conference office staff to work from home starting Nov. 23
- November 9--Congregational Development learning events this Week
- November 4--Re-opening Best Practices for Churches now during COVID
- November 3--Eastern PA-supported missionaries to appear on Zoom Thursday at noon
- October 28--Fight for Floyd meeting Thursday, 6:30 PM, on Zoom
- October 12--Annual Conference 2020 Details
- September 18--Meet our missionaries through virtual visits on Zoom, & How to Celebrate Advent & Christmas during the Pandemic
- September 17--Camps in motion with races, 1-day events, family getaways
- September 11--NEWSpirit Newspaper, Summer 2020
- September 5--Remembering the Rev. Gilbert "Gil" Caldwell
- August 27--Bishop's Letter: Fundraising Appeal for Camps
- August 16--Mourning the Passing of Bishop John Yambasu
- July 30--Youth Rally Moves online; Updates to Annual Conference, more
- July 1--Attend online UMC town hall on race, today at 1 PM
- June 24--Dismantling Racism: A Service of Lament, today, June 24, 1 pm
- June 19--Disaster response team to spend Saturday helping Gilberton residents recover from flooding
- June 16--Conference disaster response volunteers sought for flooded town
- June 2--Conference suspends summer camps for 2020
- June 2--Nearly 300 attend policing and race relations dialogue
- May 14--Statements about racial violence by CORR and the Council of Bishops
- May 13--Cabinet, chancellor explain church reopening guidelines
- May 12--Menu of webinars, resources to help churches plan reopenings.
- May 1--A Message from Bishop Peggy Johnson about Reopening Churches
- April 30--Two online events today explore ministry in the midst of COVID-19
- April 29--Pandemic Re-opening Best Practices for Churches
- April 28--Denman Award Deadline, Other News
- April 23--Upcoming Events, etc.
- April 2--Annual Conference & COVID-19 Stimulus Act
- March 31--A Letter of Support to Churches from Eastern PA Conference Leadership
- March 24--Conference office now closed until further notice
- March 24--General Conference Delegation Listening Sessions
- March 24--Help for churches wanting to take worship, giving online
- March 21--COVID-19 report update, correction re: churches
- March 20--Conference office closed until at least March 27
- March 17--Taking church to the world: Live-streaming, ZOOM and online giving
- February 26--Ash Wednesday Pastoral Letter to the People of the United Methodist Church
- February 22--Bishop's Lenten Day Apart for Clergy, Feb. 24
- February 12--True Justice: Seeking Equal Justice for People and Communities of Color
- January 13--Bishop appeals for donations to help Puerto Rico recover from earthquakes
- January 1--United Methodist Traditionalists, Centrists, Progressives, & Bishops sign agreement aimed at separation
2019 NEWSpirit Digests
- December 21
- December 13
- December 6
- November 22
- November 15
- November 8
- October 25
- October 19
- October 11
- October 4
- September 27
- September 20
- September 13
- September 6
- August 22
- August 15
- August 8
- August 2
- July 25
- July 19
- July 3
- June 20
- June 12
- June 8
- May 25
- May 18
- May 10
- May 4
- April 26
- April 22
- April 9
- March 27
- March 13
- March 1
- February 22
- February 15
- January 29
- January 11
2019 NEWSpirit Alerts
- 11/27 NEWSpirit, our quarterly online newspaper, is now published on our conference website
- 11/11 "Emotional Intelligence & You!" Registration Deadline is 11/14
- 10/4 Innabah Fall Events
- 9/29 Register for Leadership Launch by October 1!
- 9/04 Hurricane Dorian Response, Upcoming Events
- 8/27 Upcoming Events, Cancellations and Registrations
- 7/24 A Statement and Call to Respond to Racism in Our Current Political Discourse
- 7/10 Churches asked to support migrant families in Sanctuary churches
- 7/10 Register for 2019 Laity Academy by Friday, July 19!
- 7/11 Financial Leadership Academy seeks nominees
- 6/24 Upcoming Events
- 6/17 Conference elects diverse delegates; OKs centrist resolution *Please note that errors in this version of the story were corrected in the June 20 News Digest.
- 4/12 Bishop's Holy Week Essay, 2019 AC Registration, and Upcoming Events
- 3/15 UM leaders react to New Zealand Carnage
- 3/15 Latest GC2019 news stories
- 3/14 Events this Saturday
- 3/22 2019 GC Talking Points & Sample Pastoral Letter
- 3/01 2019 GC Wrap-Up Video
- 2/27 GC2019 OKs Traditional Plan that's now in the judges' hands
- 2/24 Bishop's Prayer of Confession
- 2/24 GC2019 opens in prayer, but legislating to follow
- 2/01 Appointments, Souper Bowl, and more
- 1/04 Over 3,500 to attend this weekend's Pen-Del Youth Rally
2018 NEWSpirit Digests
- December 22
- December 5
- November 21
- November 9
- October 30
- October 12
- September 21
- September 14
- August 31
- August 9
- August 2
- July 6 - Corrections
- July 5
- June 13
- June 7
- June 2
- May 26
- May 18
- May 11
- April 28
- April 20
- April 9
- March 20
- March 9
- March 3
- February 23
- February 16
- February 9
- February 2
- January 26
- January 10
2018 NEWSpirit ALERTS!
- Nov. 12--Register for these events by November 14!
- Oct. 9--Children's Ministry Training Event Postponed
- Oct. 2--Conference retreat welcomes all to learn leadership, Oct.
- Sept. 19--Eastern PA Conference Youth Rally rescheduled
- Sept. 13--Vital Church Event Spet. 15, is canceled
- August 15--More flood damage prompts appeal for help in North District
- July 28--Register for the 35th Laity Academy: 'Spreading God's Word through Action'
- July 23--Conference featured in several key media stories
- July 16--Laity Academy Deadline Extended
- June 20--Conference protests border breakups of immigrant families
- June 17--Annual Conference approves justice-related resolutions
- May 25--Court OKs other petitions for General Conference 2019
- May 4--Bishops to decide 'Way Forward' proposal, change leaders
- April 13--Upcoming Events Announcements
- April 2--Rally to End Racism, April 4 in DC
- March 23--Appointments and What's New on our Website
- March 6--New Nor'easter expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds
- March 5--UMCOR Sunday is this Sunday, March 11
- Feb. 14--Conference teams visit DRC, Puerto Rico to explore mission needs
- Feb. 8--"After 40: Ready for Action" New FREE Lenten Bible Study
- Feb. 5--Accepting Conference Lay Leader nominations now
- Feb. 1--It's February. Show us some love!
- Jan. 31--Churches use Super Bowl to score fellowship and mission goals
- Jan. 4--Conference Leadership and Service Interest Form
2017 NEWSpirit Digests
- December 21
- December 15
- November 22
- November 3
- October 27
- October 20
- October 13
- October 6
- September 25
- September 16
- September 8
- August 28 - Alert
- August 23 - Alert
- August 16
- August 4
- July 27
- July 21
- July 14
- July 7
- June 29
- June 24
- June 8
- June 1
- May 26
- May 19
- May 12
- May 7
- April 28
- April 21
- April 14
- April 8
- March 29
- March 14
- March 4
- February 17
- February 10
- February 4
- January 27
- January 20
- January 13
- January 6
2016 NEWSpirit Digests
- December 22
- December 16
- December 1
- November 23
- November 18
- November 8
- October 24
- October 14
- September 27
- September 20
- September 9
- August 25
- August 16
- July 28
- July 23
- July 12
- July 10
- July 2
- June 23
- June 15
- June 9
- June 3
- May 27
- May 20
- May 13
- May 6
- April 28
- April 22
- April 15
- April 8
- April 1
- March 24
- March 18
- March 10
- March 4
- February 26
- February 19
- February 12
- February 5
- January 29
- January 22
- January 14
- January 8