LaRue Eva Manhart, 93, the wife of the late Rev. George M. Manhart, died July 8, 2018, in her home. A funeral service was held July 17, at Jacob's United Church of Christ in Weissport, Pennsylvania, with Pastor Eunice Hearn officiating. LaRue E. Stout was born in Lehighton, Pa., March 31, 1925...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops (COB) has amended its call for the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, in response to Judicial Council Decision 1360, which was handed down on May 25...
On Thursday, June 28, life in Annapolis changed forever. A lone gunman killed five people at the local newspaper. United Methodists were quick to respond with prayers and service.
As the facts continue to come to light and speculation as to motives is debated, one undeniable truth confronts us all — families once again grieve and mourn the senseless loss of life in our community. At this time, pray for those who have lost loved ones, those who are fighting for...
By Charles L. Harrell the old hay bay church On the shore of an inlet off Lake Ontario stands a stout but charming frame building, the oldest structure of the United Church of Canada. Known as the Old Hay Bay Church, it was actually founded as a Methodist chapel, the first...
BY ERIN DOHERTY Volunteers work in the new Community Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Bethesda Magazine. Locally grown produce that’s slated for the landfill because it’s not considered perfect enough to grace the shelves of stores and markets will be transformed into dishes to feed...
The second phase of the 'Praying Our Way Forward ' initiative launched New Year’s Day with 75 weeks of focused prayer for The United Methodist Church. The effort began January 1 in the North Carolina Conference, and wraps up in the West Angola Episcopal area in June 2018.
By Eveline ChikwanahJune 14, 2018 | MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) Zimbabwe Area Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa (second from right) toured the new Munyarari Mission health clinic in Mutare, Zimbabwe, during the early stages of construction. Bel Air UMC in Bel Air, Maryland, funded the new facility as part...
Lucy Belle Haynes Harrell, 84, died June 18, 2018. She was the wife of the Rev. Stanley Harrell and mother of the Rev. Charles Harrell. A funeral service was held at the Eline Funeral Home in Hampstead June 22. Lucy Belle Haynes was born June 26, 1934 in High Point, N.C., the daughter of the...
By Erik Alsgaard This is a story of making lemonade out of lemons. It’s a story about a church turning to its members and community for help so that it can continue a long-standing ministry of helping others. The story begins on June 5. That’s when staff members at Calvary UMC in...
