AN District News.......UMC Buzz.......March 25, 2021
O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. -- Psalm 107:1-3
Loving God, giver of all light and life, you sent Jesus Christ into the world not to condemn, but to save.
Thank you for your word and witness that enables us to follow you and your will for us more closely.
Thank you for your love, compassion, and grace.
Loving God, there are times when we have not trusted you fully and have been discouraged because of it; times of uncertainty and transition. Forgive us, God.
When we do not hear your voice, help us to rest in your love as we wait for your answer to our prayers.
Thank you for loving us unconditionally. We entrust our present and our future to you, knowing that your power will transform any circumstance.
Please calm our fears, show us how to really live, and teach us how to serve you well. Help us to lift up the light of Christ, so that the world might believe in him and receive the gift of eternal life, through Christ, the light of the world.
Your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
Upcoming Events
Opportunities for Discipleship,
Growth and Transformation
Mapping a Path to Social Justice
March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, 6 p.m. Register before March 25. A series of suppers designed to help people have hard
Training Tuesdays: Jesus and Justice
April 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Dr. Douglas Strong explores how our United Methodist tradition holds together evangelistic piety and social advocacy. Register via Zoom. Learn more.
Next Level Leader Academy
May 4, 10 a.m. to Noon
Evaluating, Eliminating, and Energizing: Making Ministry Matter presented by Rev. Donna Claycomb Sokol. Learn more. Register.
After-Easter Worship with the BWC Cabinet
A worship service presented by Bishop LaTrelle Easterling and the appointive Cabinet of the Baltimore-Washington Conference will be broadcast on YouTube on Sunday, April 11, at 7 a.m. To watch on that Sunday, visit bwcumc.org/liveworship. After it airs, it will be available for viewing anytime at the same link.
A link to a video of the service was sent to pastors on March 12. This worship experience, titled “What’s Next?: Seven Post-Resurrection Sayings of Christ,” invites us all to consider our response to the resurrection.
April 11
A worship service presented by the BWC Cabinet will premiere on YouTube at 7 a.m. After it airs, it will be available for viewing anytime. The service will feature the "Seven Post-Resurrection Sayings of Christ." See more, below.
Week of Prayer on COVID-19 Pandemic: Praying with and for Migrants & Refugees
The World Methodist Council joins the World Council of Churches and others in a global, online prayer week dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic and migration. A webinar will create a space for listening to stories of grief, pain, solidarity, and hope; calling for prayer and action. Learn more. Register.
Adventure Awaits: Camp is Hiring
Manidokan and West River camps are looking for program staff, day camp staff, cabin counselors, nurses, lifeguards, drivers, maintenance workers, cooks, and kitchen aides to staff their summer camp programs in 2021. Learn more.
In Other News:
The FEMA Funeral Reimbursement Program will launch in a week or two. Please share: FEMA is reimbursing up to $7,000.00 for COVID-19 funerals
PLEASE PASS ON FOR WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO OUR COMMUNITIES.... to any family member who paid for a funeral. Please keep funeral documentation.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance .
The Annapolis District United Methodist Men are looking for Prayer Warriors to assist in the 7:00pm Thursday Night Zoom Prayer Line. If you are interested, please contact Morgan Smith, Annapolis District President UMM, at (443-994-2273) or e-mail . If you would like to join the prayer call, please reach out to Morgan Smith to acquire the zoom information.