District News

Prayers of the People

Clergy appointments are being announced. We pray for Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, the Cabinet, and all those who are appointed to new ministries in the coming year. See the appointments. 

Great News, Laity!

The Annapolis District has added two additional classes to the roster for Lay Servant Academy/School of Christian.  Please check out the link and....REGISTER NOW using the link from the information below. 

Annapolis District Lay Servant Academy

Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. This includes the interpretation of scriptures, doctrine, organization, and ministries of the church. While one doesn't have to be certified to serve, there are opportunities for those who feel called to become Certified Lay Servants, Certified Lay Speakers or Certified Lay Ministers. One of the strengths of our connectional system is the trainings we offer.

The classes offered may be taken by anyone: member of a congregation, local church leader, or lay servant. All class offerings except Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course may be used as a re-certification class for Certified Lay Servants, Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Ministers.

You may attend classes outside of your district, based on your own needs.

Course Fee: $35

How to register: https://arenaweb.bwcumc.org/default.aspx?page=3452&event=4242

Some interesting reads:

Delegate Nominees: At the May 29-June 1 session of the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference, 12 delegates will be elected to serve at the 2020 General and Northeastern Jurisdictional conferences. See profiles of the laity and clergy who have put their names forward to be considered to serve as delegates.

 

 

Featured this Week

 

 

A farewell celebration for the Rev. Evan Young, superintendent of the Annapolis District, will be held Sunday, April 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. at West River Camp. Young is taking a new appointment with Discipleship Ministries in Nashville. RSVP. In his honor, donations can be made to Young's Youngster's, to pay for children and youth in need, who live in the Southern Region, to attend a BWC Summer Camp program. Checks may be made payable to "BW Conference Treasurer" (write "Young's Youngsters" in the memo line) and mailed to The West River Center, P.O. Box 429, Churchton, MD 20733. On-line donations can also be made. For more information, contact Rev. Chip Wright at 301-639-6199.

 

The deadline for Peace with Justice grant applications is April 30. Applicants must be a member of a United Methodist local church, district, conference, or other affiliated organization, or an ecumenical group or organization working with and through at least one United Methodist agency or organization. Learn more and apply.  

 

 

Abundant Health

• Ferndale UMC, 117 Ferndale Road in Glen Burnie, in conjunction with Refuge Church Ministries II, will hold an Opioid Crisis Community Forum on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers include Maryland State Troopers and other first responders. On-site narcan training will be available. The event is free with lunch included. Contact the Rev. Iantha Brown at 240-320-9538 for more information.

 

• The first BWC-sponsored Seeds of Security Golf Tournament will be held at Hobbit's Glen in Howard County on Monday, April 22, from noon to 5 p.m. This event, and the gala to follow, will help raise awareness of Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence. Learn more about ticket pricing and register yourself or a team of four. Also, Buy your tickets today for the Seeds of Security Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Gala, to be held at Turn House in Columbia at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26. If you would like to become an event sponsor and or know someone who would like to sponsor this vital ministry, contact Rev. Stacy Cole Wilson.

Young People's Ministry

• The next Northeastern Jurisdiction Council of Youth Ministry Mission of Peace trip will go to India in late 2019/early 2020. The NEJ CYM is seeking applications for students for this trip. Applications can be requested from Cheryl Cook, the BWC's Coordinator of Young People and Special Projects.   

Annual Conference: May 29 - June 1 in Baltimore 

 

Online registration is open for the

Annual Conference Session   

 

Resolutions to be considered by the members at the 2019 Annual Conference Session are now due Wednesday, May 1 (this is to allow time for people to respond to Judicial Council rulings). Learn more and see the resolution submission form. 

 Pre-Conference Briefing Sessions will be held Saturday, May 18, at Jackson Chapel in Frederick from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and at St. Johns United Church in Columbia from 2 to 4:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

Annual Conference Mission Focus 

On May 30, you are invited to join the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church's Meal Packaging Event at this year's Annual Conference, with Rise Against Hunger. Learn more about how you can help contribute to the movement to end hunger by the year hunger by the year 2030.