Dover District October Newsletter

Volume 16, Issue 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

DDSLT

Upcoming Events

Clergy Gathering

Schedule

Apportionment Re-

view

Strategic Leader-

ship Workshop

Lay Mini-Academy

The Well

Church News

Employment Op-

portunities

Pastor Appreciation Month = Lay Appreciation Month

I always wonder how we communicate love in our everyday life and in our relationships as Christians--in the church, at home and at work. Most of us work hard to connect with peo-ple; however, we face the truth that most of us are not good communicators. Many of us say a lot, but very few communi-cate. George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in

communication is the illusion that it “has taken place”. Though

hard to admit, I realize I often end up living with the results of

this illusion that communication has taken place, in my rela-

tionships with my husband, our sons, our District Administra-

tive Assistant Cathy, the Cabinet, conference staff members,

pastors and laity. It’s no fun to be there! How difficult it is to

communicate our words, our actions, our values and our love

effectively! Think about this: What is our attitude towards the

people we are often communicating with? So I pray we may

take into account what John Maxwell said “People don’t care

how much you know, until they know how much you

care”.

In my first parish, I broke into tears when my Staff Parish Re-

lations Committee chairperson appreciated my service by

praying for me while presenting a news clipping during one

Sunday service. It was about the advertisement in a local

newspaper to appreciate me as their pastor and my steadfast

love for them. That was a totally unexpected gift for me. It

deeply touched me. That led me to recommit myself to the call

to become a better pastor. I became more appreciative of their

support, help and love for me. I was motivated to do more for

them.

We know that as we appreciate one another more and more

as a church, this kind of CARING atmosphere often becomes contagious. It will create

a fertile culture of CARING and COMPASSION that are the main traits of our Lord Je-

sus Christ. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Also this month is when pastors

pause to appreciate their life together with the laity by intentionally communicating

their love for them.

If a newcomer came to worship and observed such a love-filled appreciation to one

another, how would that impact him or her? CARING is, I believe, the most immediate

measurement of who you are as a church, who you are as the disciples of Jesus. Both

insiders and outsiders of the church will come to know that you are appreciating, car-

ing people and see the fruit of the seeds of Jesus’ love that you plant in one another’s

hearts. So let’s not miss out on the opportunities to CARE and APPRECIATE one an-

other.

This month particularly, I will pray we CONNECT to one another and outsiders by the

power of CARING and APPRECIATING that Jesus our Lord prompts in our hearts.

Rev. Dr. Kyung Hee Sa

What is Strategic Planning? Why are prayer and planning essential? How can I find

out more?

Please visit the website at www.ddslt.org to find all the resources and infor-

mation about our district SLT.

October 5, 2016 Pastor and S/PPRC Training

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Laurel: Centenary

200 W. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956

October 6, 2016 SLT 3rd mtg. @ Avenue Milford 9 am – 2 pm

October 15, 2016 The Well @ Avenue Milford - registration starts 8:45 am

October 21, 2016 Dover SLT Team Training

9:00 am—4:00 pm Milford: Avenue

20 N. Church Street, Milford, DE 19963

October 22, 2016 SLT Workshop with Dr. John Ewart

this workshop is open to all the clergy members and laity

9:00 am—noon Camden: Whatcoat

16 N. Main Street, Camden, DE 19934

November 9, 2016 Revelation 5 Task Force @ Avenue Milford 9 am

November 15, 17, 19 Lay Mini-Academy [see page in this issue for details]

February 25, 2017 Lay Leadership Training & Celebration

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Milford: Avenue

20 N. Church Street, Milford, DE 19963

March 11, 2017 3rd District Revival Prayer Day [note date change]

9:00 am—3:00 pm Bridgeville: Union

2 N. Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933

March 31, 2017 Dover SLT Team Training

9 am – 4 pm Wyoming UMC

April 1, 2017 SLT Workshop with Dr. John Ewart

this workshop is open to all the clergy members and laity

9 am – noon for clergy & laity location TBD

2016-2017 Clergy Gathering Schedule

All gatherings start with Worship from 10:00 am to 12 noon

with lunch to follow. We look forward to seeing all Dover Dis-

trict Pastors in attendance! Many thanks to our host churches

who make our monthly District Clergy Gatherings possible by

cheerfully hosting with hospitality!

October 27, 2016 Lewes: Bethel

December 1, 2016 Camden: Whatcoat

January 26, 2017 Felton-Viola

February 22, 2017 Georgetown: Grace [note date change]

March 23, 2017 Millsboro: Grace cancelled

April 27, 2017 Seaford: St. John’s

May 25, 2017 Wyoming cancelled

Note: Changes are due to Bishop’s and the Cabinet’s confirmed schedule.

Apportioned funds enable us to do together what no church, district, or annual conference could do alone. By paying our apportionments in full, we are taking part in many different ministries all around the world. Through our con-nectional giving, we recognize that our loyalty to God’s Kingdom is bigger and goes much further than our local concerns, and that others in the Methodist faith are connected to us, whether they are down the street, or on the other side of the globe.

Churches, you have made tremendous things happen within the denomi-nation and the Annual Conference. The Dover District is truly blessed with won-derful stewards.

The churches that may want to have apportionment reduction for the Year 2017 due to hardships or other adverse situations, please contact the Dis-trict Office or DS Kyung Hee to arrange the interviews with the Apportionment Review Committee until October 15.

Strategic Leadership Workshop

with Dr. John Ewart

Saturday, Oct. 22nd

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Whatcoat UMC

16 N. Main Street

Camden, DE 19934

Are you planning to attend the Strategic Leadership Workshop? Dr. John

Ewart, our district consultant, will come again to instruct us on the neces-

sity of strategic planning for our churches. It is open to every clergy and

lay person in the district.

Every church in the Dover District is accountable for sending pastors and

leaders to this training so that they may be equipped for strategic vision-

ing. Those who missed the first training workshop are encouraged to visit

the website of the Dover District Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) to be-

come acquainted with Dr. John and his teaching. Please visit the web-

site at www.ddslt.org to find all the resources and information about our

district SLT.

Attention All Dover District Lay Academy Students! The Dover District Lay Academy will be offering

three (3) courses during our

November Mini-Academy

The Mini-Academy will be held on:

Tuesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 17 from 6 pm - 8 pm

and Saturday, November 19 from 9 am - 3pm

The Mini-Academy will be held at Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford, DE

Our Tuesday and Thursday evening classes will allow for a working dinner, so please

bring your own dinner as necessary. A light lunch will be served on Saturday.

Our class offering for November will be:

Concepts in Leadership II: Mission and Vision taught by Denise Snyder

You Can Preach: taught by Rev. Rich Walton

Accountable Discipleship: taught by (TBD)

Please make plans to join our Mini-Academy. If you are in need of “that one class” for

2016, this is your opportunity!

Please also consider joining with us as we begin planning for our 2017 Lay Acade-

mies. You are needed!! We covet YOU and your involvement and your sugges-

tions! How can we best serve you as you serve in your Lay Leadership positions?

Direct any questions to:

Katie Jones - quilter2b@comcast.net

or Denise Snyder - dsnyder@mchsi.com

"I do not cease to give thanks for you." Ephesians 1:16 RSV

I just want to take a moment and convey my sincerest thanks for the overwhelming outpouring of love, kindness, gifts, and yes! chocolate I received on your District Day. Serving others comes so naturally for you and being the recipient of your care has truly blessed my heart. Thank you, thank you.

Bishop Peggy

Bishop’s Day on Dover District 09-15-2016

Thank you to Long Neck UMC for hosting the

Bishop’s Day for Dover District Clergy and Laity.

Prayer Ministry in full swing at Conley’s UMC

SPARC Testimony - Sept. 24, 2016 from Conley’s United Methodist Church

Last February there were 8 of us who went with Pastor Mike Hurley to Mariners for the first

Dover District Prayer Revival. We each went with our own agenda but our hearts were united

in wanting to grow closer to God through prayer. Before the day was over God answered that

prayer by calling us as a group into a mission of

prayer for Conley’s Church.

We formed a task force and called ourselves SPARC

– Strategic Prayer and Revival Committee. We de-

termined that we are not a standing committee but

a task force with a particular task – to ignite Con-

ley’s prayer ministry.

We wanted to do everything. We wanted a prayer

tunnel, altar prayers, worship prayer teams, concerts of prayer, prayer services, & studies on

prayer. We wanted to do it all!

But God reminded us we serve a God of order. So, he calmed our enthusiasm and began to

lead us methodically - after all, we are Methodists. Through prayer we sorted out what we

could do initially. We settled on altar prayer teams to be at the altar during the pastoral pray-

er and during communion. We set up worship prayer teams who meet in our prayer room pri-

or to each of our three services. We established special prayer teams to pray for certain

events like our monthly Ad Council meetings and Code Purple weekends for the homeless.

We wrote special prayer guides for the congregation to pray during worship for these events

and others like Annual Conference, VBS, Back-to-school and others. We created a 24 hour

prayer wheel for General Conference.

We had the first of what we pray will be many mid-week prayer services – specifically for

prayer – no sermon, no singing, and no announcements; just prayer. The only talking was talk-

ing to God. Our theme was our Nation – which we all agree desperately needs prayer.

To some churches who are devoted to prayer this may not sound like much but the truth is,

we were not doing it and we are doing it now. To God be the glory!

We have work yet to do. We are planning a 14 hour prayer wheel for the national election and

more mid-week prayer services.

As we anticipate our nominating committee re-establishing a standing prayer committee our

task is reaching its conclusion. Our culminating activity is a church wide study on prayer using

the book, The Battle Plan for Prayer by the Kendrick Brothers. We have over 100 people par-

ticipating in 10 different study groups meeting weekly for 11 weeks to read about, discuss

and learn more about prayer.

It is our prayer God will bless what we have done and what the newly established prayer

committee will do in bringing his church at Conley’s to become a church devoted to prayer.

And it all began last February 27 at the first Dover District Prayer Revival.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or im-agine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ev-er! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21

Dover District Revelation 5 Task Force

At the invitation of Bishop Peggy Johnson back in the summer of 2015, groups were formed

on each district to dream, develop, and deploy ways to dismantle systemic racism and build

more heaven-reflective community. In addition to presentations and conversations at Do-

ver District clergy gatherings, we have been working on a pilot program for racially inclusive

dinner groups in order to build trust and address community concerns together. We re-

cently have named ourselves the Dover District Revelation 5 Task Force: Empowering Com-

munity toward Justice (see Rev. 5, Mt. 6:10). This Task Force is open for participation to any

and all clergy and laypersons across the Dover District. Our next meeting is November 9 at

Avenue UMC, Milford at 9:00 a.m. For more information or to share ideas feel free to con-

tact Dave Humphrey (302-531-7848 pastordave@marinersbethel.org).

Centenary UMC and Christ UMC in Laurel Unite

On September 25th Centenary UMC in Laurel welcomed 38 members who transferred

from Christ UMC in Laurel which closed the end of June due to an issue with the structure of the building. The sanctuary was full with the worshippers from both churches as they celebrated their union. Rev. Dean Perdue preached about unity based on Jesus' Priestly Prayer in John 17 as Jesus prayed for "disciples being one

in Jesus as Jesus in the Father and the Father in Jesus." Also, he emphasized the covenant of salt in the Old Testament for eternal bonding of the believ-ers who are the salt of the earth.

Rev. Ruth Tull, the former pastor of Christ UMC, joyfully joined Rev. Perdue who called the names of 38 members from Christ to join Centenary.

Representatives from both churches came to the altar to mix the salt from two separate containers that represented the presence of two congrega-tions.

The worship was filled with the spirit of love and hope praising God. Now as one unified congregation, all participat-ed in the reception to celebrate the ex-cellent spirit-filled leadership of Rev. Ruth Tull and leaders from Christ UMC for such a time of crisis of church closure caused by building issue.

The Dover District Superintendent Rev. Kyung Hee Sa, truly thanked God and the congregations and two pastors for their mature and patient spiritual leadership through such difficult transition. She also shared the thanksgiving letter sent by Bish-op Peggy Johnson to Rev. Tull acknowledging her great leadership.

A reception held to celebrate the great leadership and retirement of Rev. Ruth Tull as all the congregants gathered after the service where they welcomed 38 members transferred from Christ UMC, Laurel which was closed as of the end of June 2016.

As shown in the picture, Rev. Perdue lifted up the container with mixed salt to empha-size the bonding and unity as in the cove-nant of salt that does not perish as the church together.

Members from Christ UMC, Laurel standing up to join the Centenary

UMC after their church is closed.

Centenary UMC and Christ UMC in Laurel Unite

Felton Viola UMC was again a double stop, com-ing and going, on the Amish Country Bike Tour September 10, 2016. More than 300 visits made this the largest quantity of riders served in recent memory.

Felton-Viola UMC Helps Bikers on Tour

New this year was a "misting area" for which many riders were truly grateful.

The camaraderie is everything at the jam sessions. Led by Merle Dimeler, he makes sure everyone gets to show off their latest accomplishment, even if it's just a short mountain ditty like "Skip to my Lou." Join in as you can. Lots of encouraging smiles and you can always get an answer to your ques-tions at the jam sessions held the first and third Friday nights from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Some seasonal residents

from bayside in Fenwick Is-

land ask questions of our vis-

iting pianist from New York.

Making music with new friends at St. Mathew’s By-the-Sea

Fellowship during the jam sessions. Merle let the young man from New York use his guitar while Merlin played his violin.

"What a nice place to have a cache." "Nice church. Thanks for giving us a cache to find." Greetings from Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Baltimore ...... And the Czech Republic among others. Our official geocache has provided family fun for a variety of visitors. We try to keep it stocked with a variety of prizes to trade as well as information about our church and some personal Bibles.

St. Matthews By-the-Sea Geocaching Update

[previously featured in the June Newsletter]

St. Matthews Honors Fenwick Island Police On Sunday, August 21, 2016, the adult Sunday School of St. Matthews By-The-Sea honored the Fenwick Island police offic-ers with applause, personal thanks for their service, and gift certificates of ap-preciation for each of the six Town of Fenwick officers and their secretary/dispatcher.

How wide is Home Base?

On Sunday, September 11, 2016, Long Neck UMC celebrated Patriots Day, the re-turn of regular Sunday School and learned how the width of home base would tie

this all together. Michelle Stricker, Director of our Sunday School pro-gram, introduced the children who serenaded us with a new song. We heard from our own firefighter, An-drew Atkins on reflections of a fire-fighter. He gave us a heartfelt story of where he was physically and emotionally that horrible day 15 years ago. Andrew told us how he and other firefighters from Delaware tried to make it to New York to help but could only get so far because of

the devastation and of the frustration they as firefighters felt because they wanted to help as all firefighters do. He then read us a fireman’s prayer. Andy reminded us of the loss that horrible day but also that brave men and women put their lives on the line every day for us. Now to home base. Do you know how wide home base is? Pastor Bruce Rogers asked us that very question that day. As usual most of us had no idea where he was going with this one. It’s important to tie this all together. That you hear the story of how wide home base is because once you do you will never forget it. Rather than me tell

you, go to our website www.longneckumc.com click on Pastors Posts, then listen to his ser-mon on 9/11/16 titled “Right Down the Middle”. You will then hear the story of home base. I have also at-tached some photos from that day.

Local Pastor License School

May 28 to June 4, 2017

Camp Pecometh

Peninsula-Delaware 2016 Annual Conference Videos

are now available! Order forms are available on the

Pen-Del website www.pen-del.org

The 2017 Healthcare Election Form

The 2017 Healthcare Election Form is now available on the Pen-Del website under Forms. All full time active pastors and conference staff must complete this form and return it to Terri Cleary, Conference Benefits Administrator, at the Conference office by November 1, 2017. The form must be signed and dated. It may be scanned and sent by email to tcleary@pen-del.org, or faxed to 302-674-2729, or mailed to 139 N. State St., Dover, DE 19901.

Youth Rally 2017 Online Registration is live!

Early bird registration

by October 15, 2016

$57 (includes t-shirt)

Regular registration

by November 15, 2016

$67 (includes t-shirt)

Late Registration

by December 15, 2016

$77 (no t-shirt)

Historical Restoration of Landmark Blackwater Colored School

The Family and Friends of Union Wesley United Methodist Church and the Clarksville Community have a vision to restore the Landmark one-room Blackwater Colored School’ and create a muse-um within to honor its rich history. The structure, located on Union Wesley’s Camp Ground, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The original ‘Blackwater Colored School’ was destroyed by fire. Its re-placement, the focus of this restoration initiative, was built in 1870 and is one of six pre-DuPont one-room schoolhouses for ‘colored children’ left in the State of Delaware. According to the State Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, the structure “retains a high level of architectural integrity and is the best surviving example in Delaware of the school buildings con-structed for black children during the post-Civil-War period”, 1865 – 1877.

The goal of Family and Friends is to re-store this wooden frame building and its interior so it looks as it did in the 1870’s. The project including creation of a muse-um is expected to require over $100,000 in grant funds and donations. Family and Friends is hoping for community support as it attempts to raise the funds and curate items for the museum.

To that end, a Historical Blackwater Colored School Foundation Fund has been established at PNC Banks. Family and Friends of Union Wesley is a 501 (C) (3). ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Please make checks and Money Orders payable to: Blackwater Colored School Foundation Fund. Consider making a donation to help preserve this vital piece of Delaware and African American history; give from your heart to an initiative that will help keep our history alive. For additional in-formation, please contact Union Wesley (302) 539-8335 .

Barratt's Celebrates Asbury 200

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of the man who probably did

more to shape American Methodism than any other individual. Francis Asbury was born in England in 1745, but his career played out in America. From 1771, when John Wesley sent him as a missionary to the colonies, until his death in 1816, As-bury traveled well over 100,000 miles on horseback, formed connections with all sorts and classes of people, and took the lead in transforming a small religious movement into a fast growing church which would help shape popular religion in the new United States. More Americans had met Asbury than had met the President.

In addition to his famous 1784 meeting there with Coke, Asbury visited Barratt's many times, holding quarterly conferences and preaching from its pulpit. Although the world has changed greatly in the last 200 years, it is likely that Barratt's is one place where Asbury would still feel at home, because the building today appears much as it did in his day. Appropriately then Barratt's Chapel is involved in the 2016 celebration of Asbury's life.

On November 13, the premier modern biographer of Asbury, Dr. John Wigger of the University of Missouri, will be speaking at the annual anniversary service. Dr. Wig-ger's recent book American Saint: Francis Asbury & the Methodists has received widespread acclaim. The service begins at 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Visiting Barratt's Chapel

Barratt's Chapel and the Museum of Methodism are open Wednesdays, 10:00-2:00, and Saturdays 1:30 - 4:30, and other times by appointment. We welcome groups to come visit, however, please contact us to make arrangements. Researchers are al-so encouraged to contact us ahead of time so we can have the appropriate materi-als ready. Contact: Barb Duffin, Curator; 302-335-5544; barratts@aol.com

Long Neck United Methodist Church

will be having their

Annual Fall Fling (Indoor Yard Sale)

Saturday, October 15, 2016

from 9 am to 1 pm

Lunch will be available with Eggplant and Chicken Parmesan sandwiches, Chicken Salad and Pulled Pork sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, string beans, Cucumber, onion & tomato salad. They will also be selling homemade Apple Butter and Relish. And of course, Long Neck’s famous, “Methodist Beer”. There will also be Homemade Soups and Baked Goods. You can eat in or take out. If you have any questions call the church office at 302-945-9453.

Long Neck United Methodist Church

will be having a Flu Shot Clinic on

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

from 2 to 7 pm

A pharmacist and staff from Long Neck Walgreens will be on the campus to adminis-ter this year’s flu vaccine. Insurances cover the cost of most of the shots. If you are uninsured, the cost is $31.99, however we are working to obtain vouchers to reduce or eliminate this cost. So be sure to mark your calendar to get your Flu Shots!! If you have any questions call the church office at 302-945-9453.

Fall/Halloween Festival

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Long Neck United Methodist Church

32051 Long Neck Road

Long Neck, DE 19966

The event will start at 2 pm with Trunk or Treat starting at 4 pm. This is a joint out-reach with Friendship & Long Neck UM Churches. There will be a bounce house, crafts, games with prizes, face painting, tattoos and hay rides. There will also be Tot Zone for the little ones to enjoy. This is a free event for the community. Kids should come in costumes and the churches will provide bags for their goodies.

Tax Saving Guidelines for Churches and Ministers

Union Wesley United Methodist Church

32137 Powell Farm Road, Frankford, DE 19945 Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 9 AM

Is your church properly set up to take advantage of the present tax laws?

Are you paying your minister correctly and taking advantage of fringe benefits?

Are your church’s housing/parsonage allowance plans structured for the best interest of both the church and the minister?

Is your church officially recognized as non-profit status?

Is your church aware of the benefits of being incorporated?

Are there further things your church can do to prepare better for annual record keeping and audits?

These questions will be discussed in a presentation by Ralph Todd, Jr. Refreshments will be provided.

Realizing that the finances of churches and ministers are often difficult to interpret and

carry out properly, Ralph has studied these laws and willingly advises ministers and church finance groups about proper financial practices. Ralph is also willing to present church sem-inars on “Personal Money Management from a Christian Perspective” including setting Chris-tian financial goals, budgeting and handling debt and credit, living a life of Christian steward-ship, and striving toward tithing and charitable giving. Because Ralph feels the Lord is using his talents in these ways, Ralph presents these seminars as one of his ministries, thus there is no charge for his presentations.

Ralph Todd, Jr.* draws his expertise from a lifetime of serving the Lord, as well as a life goal of “helping people save money.” Ralph received his MBA degree and was a mid-manager in several large companies. He now owns and operates Todd’s Financial Services, Inc., as well as manages Todd’s Income Tax and Accounting Services, Inc., in Laurel, DE where he helps individuals and businesses to save money and take advantage of tax savings. Per-sons in key church leadership and financial positions are requested to attend this presenta-tion, as well as ministers and their spouses. Call Ralph Todd at mobile (302) 841-9586, or at work at (888) 283-8110 for more information. Although the seminar presentation is free, preregistration is required, to give us a count for the materials. Please call Ralph Todd at 302-875-2433 or email him at rmtoddjr@aol.com to reserve your place.

*Registered Representative: Securities offered through Woodbury Financial Service, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Tax and Insurance services offered through Todd's Financial Services, Inc., which is not affiliated with Woodbury Financial.

An introductory racial inclusiveness seminar experience for clergy and laity of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference. The introductory seminar is designed to:

Foster wholeness in Christian community by undoing racism Encourage participants to journey together in the love of Christ Enable persons to experience reconciliation Strengthen mutually supportive interracial relationships Registration is now open. The cost of the seminar is $250.00 per person and in-cludes accommodations, 6 meals and miscellaneous items. Commuter fee is $100.00 per person. 2 CEU's will be available. Brochure and registration form available on the Pen-Del website www.pen-del.org

Nurturing Wholeness in Community - Level 1

When Tuesday, November 1, 2016

to Thursday, November 3, 2016

Where Pecometh 136 Bookers Wharf Road Centreville, MD 21617

Registration is now open!

Wesley United Methodist Church of Dover, Dela-ware, is hiring a part-time Minister of Nurturing, Vis-itation, and Witnessing. This position is located in our historic downtown location, and is for 25-30 hours a week. The position is to provide leadership for members and guests in our programs that create a welcoming and caring atmosphere for members and guests at all phases of their spiritual journey.

A Masters of Divinity is strongly preferred, with experience in pastoral care visitation, connecting with new people in the church through education and conversation, and leading groups in these areas being very helpful. Duties include working with volunteer visitors, visiting members in hospitals, nursing homes, and homes, communicating prayer team information, occasional preaching at services and consulting with the sen-ior pastor on support, reaching out to absent members, conducting new member clas-ses, and sharing in the conducting of Services of Death and Resurrection, and mar-riage.

Interested candidates are welcome to apply, or request further information by emailing Wesley Church at doverwesleyumc@gmail.com. The interview process is scheduled to be completed by October, with the position being filled by October 2016.

Nursery Coordinator for Hope and Magnolia Churches

A Nursery Coordinator to work four (4) hours each Sunday (9:00am-1pm) during our Sunday morning worship schedule. Applicants must pass a background check and be certified in CPR and First Aid. These are paid positions.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, and references to meetmagnolia@gmail.com

Dover District Office 30 Loockerman Plaza

Dover, DE 19901

Phone: 302-526-2629

Fax: 302-526-5555

Rev. Dr. Kyung Hee Sa

Dover District Superintendent

e-mail: doverds@pen-del.org

Cathy Myers

Administrative Assistant

e-mail: cmyers@pen-del.org

Office Hours:

Monday—Thursday

8:00 am—3:00 pm

Friday: Closed

Connectionism is one of the hallmarks of our identity as United Methodists. As we abide together in a covenant of mutual care and accountability, we rejoice in the ways that faith and love flourish and God’s grace is revealed as we answer the call to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We are blessed and inspired when our local churches share stories of success and joy in mission and ministry. Please contact me at cmyers@pen-del.org with your submissions for the next issue of the Dover District News.

Cathy Myers

Dover District Administrative Assistant

Peninsula-Delaware

Conference

The United Methodist Church

Bishop Felton Edwin May

Resource Center

139 N. State Street

Dover, DE 19901

Website: www.pen-del.org

Phone: 302-674-2626

Toll Free: 1-877-736-3351

Presiding Bishop Bishop Peggy A. Johnson

PO Box 820

Valley Forge, PA 19482