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Bishop Matthews Hosts Pan Methodist Gathering Volume 6 Number 4 May 2005 Bishop Matthews hosts Pan Methodist gathering Bishop Marcus Matthews con- vened a gathering of the Pan Methodist Bishops from the Phila- delphia area Tuesday, April 5th. Discussion focused on how the “Because of “Methodist Family” can collabo- Winn Dixie” rate to raise the visibility and witness of Methodists in the movie review Philadelphia area. Further discus- Page 3 sion included partnering with denominational seminaries to set- up satellite campuses in Philadel- phia, exploring ways to stabilize church communities, challenging federal and state leaders and legis- Connection lators to vote against the pro- giving insert posed Medicaid cuts, sponsoring Page 5 annual Pan Methodist seminars and worship services with the Bishops preaching. A long range planning commit- tee will be established to develop further plans and events includ- ing contacting other Bishops in Those in attendance included (left to right) Presiding Elder John Gee representing Bishop Charles L. Helton, 7th District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop Richard F. Norris, Sr., First Annual Conference the Pan Methodist Family. District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop Marcus Matthews, and Rev. Ralph E. Blanks, Central District Superintendent Designee representing the Cabinet of the Eastern Pennsylvania supplement Conference. Page AC-1 Gala to Bringing shalom to communities around celebrate old INDEX Delaware CALENDAR............ 2 the globe APPOINTMENTS.... 3 Conference THE NATION ......... 4 By Suzy Keenan Rev. Dr. Patricia Bryant Harris THE WORLD ......... 13 In the Eastern Pennsylvania The Delaware Conference — CLASSIFIEDS ........ 16 Conference, four communities a source of pride, an era of have chosen to create “Shalom shame. Before we were United Zones” to bring healing and Methodists, before we were wholeness to their neighborhoods. one, there was the Delaware As the point office for “Commu- nities of Shalom,” the Office of Conference of the Methodist Urban and Global Ministries, Church consisting of all the under the direction of The Rev. Dr. African American churches Dorothy Watson Tatem, provides in New York City, New Jersey, training, coordination, and Philadelphia and Chester, funding. Delaware, the Eastern Shore The Shalom Partnership of of Maryland, and the Eastern Lancaster, Frankford Group The Rev. Dorothy Watson Tatem (red hat) addresses the National Sha- Shore of Virginia, AND there lom Committee during its Philadelphia meeting. Ministries, Reading Communities were the Anglo Conferences: of Shalom, and Pottsville Area the community and the com- New York, Northern New Communities of Shalom are all a after learning about its biblical munity into the church,” said part of the initiative, organized emphasis and fruits in congre- Jersey, Southern New Jersey, Bishop Schol, Resident Bishop through the General Board of gations and communities Philadelphia, Peninsula, and of the Washington Area. “Sha- Global Ministries. The National across the United States and in Virginia. lom is scriptural and it’s the Shalom Committee, chaired by Zimbabwe and Ghana. Today For African Americans, the way in which we live out the Bishop John R. Schol, met in there are more than 300 Shalom Delaware Conference was, and Wesleyan principle that the Philadelphia, PA, March 30-31 to sites working on spiritual re- in our memories continues to world is our parish. For this assess progress and to set goals newal, community economic de- reason shalom is truly time- be a source of pride. The old and direction for the next four velopment, strengthening race, less.” Delaware Conference, as it is years. class and cultural relation- Bishop Schol recalled that affectionately referred to, “I think John Wesley would ships, and health and healing during the 1992 General Con- organized in 1864 with 34 have liked Shalom” said Rev. John in the community. ference, when the fires after Culp, new National Shalom Com- “Urban and rural communi- churches. During its 101 the Los Angeles uprising were mittee member from South Caro- ties alike have embraced sha- years of existence, the spiri- burning, General Conference lina. He was referring to the lom goals and principles. tual life of the pastors and the Communities of Shalom initiative Shalom brings the church into See SHALOM P14 See GALA P15 2 MAY 2005 senior pastor of First United Method- WESLEY HERITAGE TOUR OF ist Church of Germantown. The open Conference Calendar house and celebration will be held ENGLAND MAY 18-27, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Wesley Conference, games, workshops, small May 3 Hall at Evangelical Manor, 8401 group Bible study, dancing and lots of Senior Days at Gretna Glen - Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia. Spring Fling fun! We are trying to keep costs at a minimum to maximize participation. The afternoon will include fellowship, Fellowship fun for Senior Adults. Registration will be available on-line. refreshments, singing, stories and Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Come and enjoy Watch for tributes, and musical presentations. the fellowship while we laugh and a postcard Come for all or part of the afternoon. sing with friends. We will be enter- and more For more information contact Audrey tained by several forms of humor, informa- drama, and song. Enjoy a hot meal Nowicki, 215-674-4368. tion at the and tasty snacks. The grounds of confer- Gretna Glen come alive and are burst- July 16 ence ing forth waiting to share with you EPA CONFERENCE CHURCH website in the coming weeks. If you their beauty. Cost is $20 per person. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT have a recommendation for a speaker Contact the camp at The EPA Conference UMC Softball or music or drama group from the [email protected] or 717-273- Tournament will be held on Saturday, Eastern PA Conference, please e-mail 6525 for more information. the suggestion to Georgette Hall- July 16, 2005. Jarrettown UMC admin- www.gretnaglen.org Peterson at [email protected]. isters the tournament. This is an Make your plans now to join us at intermediate pitch (easy to hit), one Depart from Philadelphia May 4 YAC 2005. day, double elimination tournament Approx. $2,400. per person Burning Bush Cafe which starts with devotions at 9:00 The Burning Bush Café presents the May 21 am, first game at 9:30 am, and ends with the championship game at about Contact: Heidi Freas, Grace UMC bands “Spoken”, “Staple,” “Subseven,” Simpson House Anniversary Day of Telford, PA; [email protected] and “Kids in The Way,” all part of the Celebration and Craft Show 6:00 pm. All teams are guaranteed (215) 799-2353. Detailed itinerary “Spoken” Tour! This is the only date Simpson House will have its annual three games. The tournament is held for this tour in the Philadelphia Re- Anniversary Day Celebration and at Mondauk Commons Park that is available upon request. located just off the Fort Washington gion. This show has everything, hard Craft Show on Saturday, May 21, from Exit #339 of the Penna. Turnpike near rock, punk rock, a little screamo, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A sandwich lunch is Ambler, PA. The facilities are excellent Healing the Wounds of a little hardcore. Doors open at 6 PM available. There will be a Baked Goods with four softball fields, bathroom Racism Schedule and the show will start at 6:30 PM. Table. Tables are available for $35.00. facilities and a large playground for The admission cost is $9 per person. Please contact Terri Steinberg at the kids. Families are urged to attend. All classes are Introductory Level 1 For more information and driving Simpson House for information. Teams may be men only, women only •May 15-17 - Camp Innabah Program directions visit the Burning Bush Center, Spring City, PA or co-ed. The cost is $110 registration August 22-24 - St. Raphaela Mary Café on the web at http:// May 21 per team and each team pays the um- • www.burningbushcafe.org/ Event Harry Hosier Scholarship Awards Retreat Center, Haverford, PA pire $15 for each game that it plays. •August 26-28 - St. Raphaela Mary held at Tabor UMC, 2209 Hendricks Luncheon Plaques are given for first and second Station Road, Woxall, PA. (See ad p14.) Retreat Center, Haverford, PA place. To register or receive further •September 15-17 - Location to be an- information please contact Ross June 4 nounced May 6 Brightwell, tournament coordinator, •October 2-4 - Port-O-Call, Ocean City, Innabah 2nd Annual Golf Celebration Luncheon for Rev. day or evening, at 215/643-1269, or at NJ Tournament Philip L. Ponce [email protected]. •November 7-9 - Kirkridge Retreat Spring Hollow Golf Course on Friday A celebration luncheon for Rev. Philip at 1:00 p.m. The cost for one player is I. Ponce, District Superintendent of July 17-21 Direct inquiries to: EPAUMC, The $75.00. This golf scramble includes a the Central District (formerly the SOULfeast Office of Healing the Wounds of light lunch, dinner, golf cart, and 18 Hosier/Philadelphia South and SOULfeast, sponsored by The Upper Racism, Attn: Hilda Campbell, holes of golf. To participate or help Albright/Lebanon Reading Districts) Room, is the conference for those who Director Human Relations and sponsor this fundraiser, contact of the Eastern Pennsylvania Confer- Leadership, 610-666-9090, ext. 224. Christy Heflin for a brochure, ence of The United Methodist Church hunger for a deepening spirituality. [email protected], 610-469- will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2005 SOULfeast provides an exciting oppor- 6111. Sign-up soon! Space is limited. at 11:30 a.m. at Eastwick at The tunity for deeper discovery, and will be Meadows, 6630 Lindbergh Blvd., especially meaningful for those who NEWSpirit submission May 16-18 Philadelphia, PA. Conference staff, have experienced Upper Room re- EPAUMC Church Multiplication sources like Companions in Christ, requirements pastors, representatives of all Submit an article or photographs to the NEWSpirit Training churches in the Central District as The Walk to Emmaus, and The Location: Morgantown Holiday Inn Academy for Spiritual Formation.
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