Rev. Bumkoo "BK" Chung

Bishop Peggy Johnson will be praying for the West District the week of April 25th to May 1st.

Joys and concerns can be sent to [email protected]

Zoe Empowers is a three-year, community-based, indigenous led empowerment program where orphaned and vulnerable youth take the lead in their own journey out of extreme poverty. With almost 60,000 young people actively enrolled in India and across Africa, these orphaned young people should never need charity again.

Pack your bags for a virtual trip to Rwanda, Kenya, and India! Glimpse a miracle of God through orphaned and vulnerable children around the world lifting themselves permanently out of life-threatening poverty. What does this unique travel experience include?

Day 1 on Tuesday, May 11 at 9:30 to 11am (EST): Visit Rwanda with Epiphanie Mujawimana, founder of Zoe’s empowerment program and manager of Zoe Rwanda. We will hear directly from young people who have overcome extreme poverty and isolation—there may even be some singing and dancing.

Day 2 on Wed., May 12 at 9:30 to 11am (EST): Explore a Kenyan village with Reegan Kaberia, Zoe’s chief program officer and manager of Zoe Kenya. Hear directly from the incredible boys and girls in Zoe’s program. Be inspired by the triumph of the human spirit in God’s hands.

Day 3 on Thurs., May 13 at 9:30 to 11am (EST): Travel to India and speak with Nani Chintala, manager for Zoe Vizag, India. See God’s hope breaking forth in urban slums.

Five General Agencies of the UMC are joining together this year to commit to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions* in their operations and as a resource for the whole denomination. We look forward to their initiative and the harvest of responsible stewardship of the earth’s resources that it will produce in years to come. For more information, take a look at this YouTube resource from our denominational agencies:  https://youtu.be/2sZZI8V-Zpc

West District EPAUMC Calendar

The Eastern PA Conference’s half-hour prayer meetings, held on Tuesdays at noon by video-chat on Zoom, welcomes a new cadre of prayer leaders in March.

Meeting ID: 591 129 374. Or Call in: +1 646 558 8656

Register Here:https://epaumc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-GorDwuH921qbtXdTpc7lAz1xLY6rik

Our Virtual Urban Summit Kick off! Featuring dynamic presenters who will share their abundant wisdom, energy and experiences to help stir up our gifts and passion for radical, innovative urban ministry.

Our Virtual Urban Ministry Youth Summit! Youth will tackle hard facts with faith and strategies in a town hall summit addressing issues of violence, trauma, substance abuse, and other concerns. They will create new ways to become peer advocates and birth innovative youth ministries

An Interactive Seminar on Preaching, Worship and Mission for Pentecost Season

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 10 AM to 12 PM

Sermon & Worship Planning for Revised Common Lectionary Year B

For pastors, musicians, and worship and mission teams

Our four seminar leaders—three Elders and one Deacon—are scholars and activists who will help us explore biblical studies, homiletics, worship, and incarnational social action for justice in the season of Pentecost.

How can we move boldly, creatively into

Becoming the Beloved Community together?

How can we preach, celebrate and live Pentecost not as a day

but as a season of Extraordinary Worship during Ordinary Time?

Seeing Your Community as Your Church’ Nehemiah 2:11-18

Peninsula-Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania Conferences

Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors Annual Retreat

May 2-4, 2021

Camp Pecometh

136 Bookers Wharf Road

Centerville, MD

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm

Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm is just completing her first year as Director of Connectional Ministries for the Eastern PA Conference after serving as the District Superintendent of the South District, which is made up of over 100 churches stretching from North of Reading to Southwest Philadelphia. Rev. Taylor-Storm is married to Daniel Taylor-Storm, who is in his 22nd year of teaching high school English. They have two children, Luke and Rebecca.

Retreat open to all Associate Members, Local Pastors, Student Pastors & Certified Lay Ministers. Receive CEU’s for attending.

TOTAL COST BREAK DOWN

Single Occupancy – $232.00

Double Occupancy – $232.00

Spouses additional $232.00

Worship Leader position available for a growing congregation in Gap, PA. Individual will be responsible for leading the Praise Team and providing accompaniment to songs during a blended worship service on Sunday mornings. PT position about 8-10 hours a week. Prefer keyboard player. Our vision is to Obey God, Love Jesus, Make a Difference. If you are someone who has wants to lead a Worship Service by using your musical talents call Jane at 610-781-2735.

Covenant United Methodist Church in Lancaster, PA, is hiring a part-time Director of Music/Chancel Choir Director. This city church has a strong tradition of excellent music and hopes to find a committed and talented individual who will oversee and expand the church’s music ministry as well as direct the adult Chancel Choir in the traditional worship service. This individual will lead the music staff and manage all aspects of the music program, and, in coordination with the Senior Pastor, will be responsible to plan music for the traditional worship service throughout the year.

Interested candidates may visit the church website at covenant-umc.com for the complete job description and for more information about the church. Letters of interest and resumes can be sent to [email protected].

Covenant United Methodist Church in Lancaster, PA, is hiring a part-time accompanist for its traditional service. This city church has a strong tradition of excellent music and hopes to find a committed and talented individual with proficiency in piano and possibly organ, who will serve as accompanist to the adult Chancel Choir as well as to vocal and instrumental soloists or ensembles throughout the year. Interested candidates may visit the church website at covenant-umc.com for the complete job description and for more information about the church. Letters of interest and resumes can be sent to [email protected].

Church Administrative Assistant for Annville United Methodist Church Job Overview: The Church Administrative Assistant is a critical position supporting the mission and work of the church. This person must be a self-starter, able to work on their own (especially during COVID there are not as many people in the building during the week), be a courteous and effective communicator, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and keep the church office running efficiently with organized systems that record and share information with the congregation and community. Full job description