Lay Servant Courses Available Now!
Hurry! Register now for one of the Lay Servant Courses being offered on the Eastern Shore. Three courses are offered on Sept 28-29, 2018 at Grace UMC,Parksley. Two courses are available on October 26-27, 2018 at Trinity UMC, Cape Charles. Participants need to attend both Fridaynight session and Saturday "day" session to receive certification of 10 contact hours. No cost for the class but participants need to purchase their workbook and bring a bag lunch on the Saturday Session.
Called to Preach (Sept. 28-29, 2018, Grace UMC)
Lead in Prayer (Sept. 28-29, 2018, Grace UMC)
Living our UM Beliefs (Sept. 28-29, 2018, Grace UMC)
Called to Preach (Oct. 26-27, 2018, Trinity UMC)
Leading Worship (Oct. 26-27, 2018, Trinity UMC)
Basic Course is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 26-27 at Trinity UMC
Don't MISS OUT! Save $10 bucks with Early Bird Registration for the next 5 Talent Academy Event: "Influence: Worship 2018" if you register by September 26, 2018 . Bishop Sharma Lewis will lead Worship and invite us to consider Discipleship as Worship. Greg Moore will ignite our passion for the liturgy of Worship. Jason Byasse and Matt Miofsky will inspire us with innovative ways to team teach and preach.
The event cost is $40/person but those who register by September 26th can pay the Early-Bird rate of $30/person. Team pricing discounts (every 5th person is free when registered at the same time) are also available at both price points.
"Influence: Worship 2018" takes place on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9-3 pmand is designed for everyone who participates in planning Worship. We encourage you to bring a team from your church for this exciting livestream event at Adams UMC, Parksley!
Pastors can contact the District UMC Office at 757-665-6295 if they need help registering.
Commission on a Way Forward Livestream event
Here's your chance! Have questions about the Commission on a Way Forward, the Commission’s reports going before General Conference 2019 or GC 2019 itself? Then save the date for “A Way Forward: a Q&A event with Bishop Sharma D. Lewis, the Rev. Tom Berlin and Ms. Martha Stokes." Bishop Lewis, the Rev. Berlin and Ms. Stokes will share their thoughts as well as moderate questions on these topics.
The 90-minute event will be livestreamed from Reveille UMC to:
Adams UMC, 23432 Lee Mont Rd., Parksley on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7 pm. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED.
Questions for the event will be taken via email. You can start to submit your questions now and during the event atwayforward@vaumc.org. For questions about the event, please contact conference Director of Communications Madeline Pillow at MadelinePillow@vaumc.org.
GRANTS available from UM Foundation
Grants may be awarded to a church, a district or the Conference for the purpose of targeting, enhancing, or expanding their ministries that may enrich multiple local churches within a district or the Virginia Conference or all local churches or affiliated agencies exclusively within the bounds of the Virginia Conference.
The amount of grant awards may vary based upon availability of funds and magnitude of the proposal, program, project, or ministry. Applications previously submitted and not approved may be revised and re-submitted the following year.
Ramp is completed! The ramp for RuthAnn Baker's home located in Chessonessex has been completed! Many thanks to Rev. Ken Swick, Pastor at Melfa UMC who lead in the construction and for the many helping hands and contributions from individuals and churches. Also, we wish to express our appreciation to RuthAnn's friend, Kathy Eberts for coordinating efforts.
Eberts remarked, "As a result of this project, old and new friends came together to make it happen. There is still quite a journey ahead for the family with ongoing needs as RuthAnn continues her treatments, however, joy and laughter have returned to the Bakers' lives. God is so faithful! What a great blessing is to watch the spirit work in and through everyone involved in this project."
Continue to keep RuthAnn and Bruce (pictured) in your prayers.
Areas affected by Hurricane Florence are not ready to receive UM Early Response and UMVIM Teams at this time. Updates will appear in our weekly Shoreline. Note: at this time the Eastern Shore District UMC does not have a site to receive relief kits.
Join this Transformational Journey on the Arizona/Mexico Border
Why do people migrate? What happens on the migrant journey? Learn from people directly affected by current economic and immigration policies. Meet with humanitarian aid organizations and immigration rights advocates, walk desert trails, witness court proceedings, visit migrant shelters and immigration detention centers, and learn about community-based projects that create economic and social opportunities within immigrant communities. Team will travel February 4-11, 2019. For more information please contact Rev. Judy Worthington: judyworthington@vaumc.org or 757-442-3481.
District
Saturday, October 6, Grace UMC on 18484 Wilson Ave., Parksley invites you to their Fall Market in LeeMont Hall at the church and also a Yard Sale in Town Park, Parksley. Begins at 8 am and concludes 12 noon. Booth space is available for $20. Call the church office at 757-665-4783 to reserve booth.
Friday, October 12th, 5 to 7 pm, Capeville UMC warmly invites you to come to our "giving back to the community" Spaghetti Dinner. This is our way of thanking god and sharing god's blessings with our community. Please come – it’s free and prepared for you with love. Dinner will be served in the social hall located at 4410 Capeville Drive in Capeville.
Saturday, October 13, Farmer's Market, @ Epworth UMC located on 4158 Seaside Road in Exmore. Casseroles, jams & jellys, baked goods, silent auction table & new this year, several vendors are coming as well. For more information, contact Theresa Caison at tcaison@verizon.net
Saturday, October 20, 8 am 12 noon, Market Street United Methodist Church located on 75 Market Street, Onancock, VA is sponsoring a Fall Food Festival featuring: Frozen Casseroles, Bake Shop, Jams, Jellies and Pickles; and Chicken Salad. For more information, call the church office at 757-787-4873.
Saturday, October 20, Bethel UMC on 6369 Occohannock Neck Road in Jamesville will have its Fall Bazaar. Rental space available at $10. For reservations call 757-442-4494.
Saturday, October 27, 9:30-2:30 pm is Franktown UMC's Fall, Art, Bazaar and Auction! Local artists and artisans will have their creations on display and for sale. The UMW will have lots of delicious canned, baked and freezer foods for sale as well. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am - 1 pm. The auction will start at 12:30 pm. Franktown UMC is located on 7551 Bayside Rd. in Franktown. For more information call the Church Office at 757-442-3481
Saturday Nov. 3, 9:30-1 pm is the Fall Bazaar at Trinity UMC, 109 Plum St., Cape Charles. Booths to include a Bake Table, Crafts, Pocketbooks, White Elephant, Country Store and Local Crafters. There will also be an auction. Tickets for a Chicken Salad luncheon (take-out) will be available for $8. Call Sue Pruitt 757-331-1967 or Kim Dunton 757-678-6874 with questions.
Sunday, December 16, 3 pm, Travis Chapel UMC will host an old-fashioned hymn sing. Talented local children and youth will perform.
Wednesdays 12 pm is the deadline to submit short articles for the Weekly Shoreline E-News! Send your articles to easternshoredistrict@vaumc.org
Eastern Shore District
Virginia Conference of
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
E-mail: easternshoredistrict@vaumc.org
Web: www.easternshoredistrictumc.org
Phone: 757-665-6295
Rev. Alex Joyner, District Superintendent
Jennifer Hume, District Lay Leader
Connie Owens, District Administrative Assistant
Lay Servant Courses Available Now!
Grants may be awarded to a church, a district or the Conference for the purpose of targeting, enhancing, or expanding their ministries that may enrich multiple local churches within a district or the Virginia Conference or all local churches or affiliated agencies exclusively within the bounds of the Virginia Conference.
Hurricane Florence --Ways to Help 
