“They spent much time together in the temple[and] broke bread from house to house.” (Acts 2:46a) Victory was declared in April. In visiting the Donaldson United Methodist Church on the western frontier of our district, I had accomplished a major goal …
A Note from DS Morton – June 27, 2021
“Test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”(I John 4:1b) There’s a colloquialism in American conversation which claims, “If something sounds too Good to be true, it probably is.” ‘The same for Ridiculous. ‘And for Stupid. A recent edition of DownEast magazine (p. 24, March 2021) …
Bishop’s May 6th Presentation on the North District
Many of you have requested the recording from the Bishop’s Presentation on Zoom from the evening of May 6th to the North District, titled: UNITED METHODIST CROSSROADS: DECISION-MAKING AND DIRECTIONS GOING FORWARD Click here to access the recording.
A Note from DS Morton – May 24, 2021
“Neither is new wine put into old wineskins…”(Matthew 9:17a) If you were to visit our townhouse in South Coatesville, you would notice that even though it’s already late-spring, we still have a Christmas wreath on the front door. That’s because sometime …
Schedule for 2021 Clergy Interviews with the DS
Options for In-Person or via Zoom Saturday, June 12 – Mount Pocono UMC Tuesday, June 15 – Jim Thorpe: Grace-St. Paul UMC Friday, June 18 – Easton: Green Pond UMC Monday, June 21 – ZOOM only Saturday, June 26 – …
A Note from DS Morton – April 15, 2021
“Unless I put my finger in the mark of the nails andmy hand in his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25b) Anyone who thinks that a ZOOM meeting or a Facebook Live worship service is a totally adequate substitute for …
Rev. G. Jeffrey MacDonald will be presenting TWO workshops at this year’s Tools for Ministry!
The author of “Part-time is Plenty: Thriving without Full-time Clergy,” will present TWO workshops that are highly applicable and highly valuable to our GREAT North District context. DS Morton, a big fan of MacDonald’s work, tenaciously worked to bring this opportunity to laity …
Lenten Bible Study: Character Matters
Lenten Bible Study Character Matters LEADERS GUIDE Character Matters Video Session 1 Character Matters Session 1 Worksheet Character Matters Video Session 2 Character Matters Session 2 Worksheet Character Matters Video Session 3 Character Matters Session 3 Worksheet Character Matters Video …
North District Music Resources for Worship
The North District has made available these music selections that can be plugged into your worship services:
New Lenten study to feature North District clergy
The Rev. Steve Morton, Superintendent of the North District, continues his tradition of producing and offering churches thought-provoking, video-recorded Lenten devotions featuring fellow clergy presenters. “For about a dozen years, first at Hopewell UMC and now on the North District,” …