A Message from Your President
Welcome to our web ministry, which we
hope will become a primary resource for
brothers in Christ as you connect, celebrate and combine in men's ministry to make
disciples of Jesus Christ.
End Hunger Potato Mission
Celebrating 103 years as United Methodist Men offers new and exciting
opportunities for us to continue our discipleship journey through works, study,
celebration and prayer. On December 12, 2011, we continued our mission to help feed the
hungry with three or more events. As in past years, we had the
support of over 50 pickups and 100 plus district men to participate in our
Potato Drop Projects in 2010, where we hope to distribute nearly 150,000 pounds of potatoes
to our most needy families. This ministry in partnership with the
Society of St. Andrews in a mission to
"introduce people to God's grace in Jesus Christ through meeting their
hunger." This ministry has for over 30 years "...worked to fulfill
the mandate of the Gospel in our lives by striving to adhere to the words of 1
John 3:18: Let us love not only in words, but in deed and in truth."
In February 2011, we partnered with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank
and again through the generousity of the Society of Saint Andrews we
delivered 45,000 pounds of potoates to needy fmailies in the county.
West River Retreat Center Work Days
Two times a year, the men of the district have an opportunity to
be part of a
nother mission at the
West River Retreat and Camping Ministries
Center. The center's mission is to "to grow Disciples of Jesus Christ by
immersion in Christian Community and by building relationships in the midst of
God's Creation." The Center needs men to help with the maintenance of the
buildings and grounds. Our work day tasks this year require many volunteers to:
paint buildings, paint and repair the pool, work on landscaping in preparation
for the remodeling of the existing dining hall, move some recreation equipment,
construct a new storage shed and much more.
As Christian men we need to let the Holy Spirit guide and use us to reach out to
the men in our community and let them see how Jesus Christ has changed our lives.
We need to embrace all men regardless of where they are in their faith journey to
worship together in praise and prayer. Please join us in serving
the needs of the poor and the rich, in welcoming the homeless and the indigent,
in feeding the hungry, in visiting those in prison, by praying for those with
addictions, in mentoring our youth especially those without fathers, in honoring
our older brothers and sisters in Christ, and in standing with those who are persecuted.
Let no man be left behind.
Let us proclaim the good news that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Let us
pray for each other and let us study God's word, the Bible, so we many discover
God's will for lives.
"My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
-John 15.8 (NRSV)
In Jesus' Name, your brother,
Ed
Ed Gray, Annapolis District UMMen President
Board Meeting
Meet on the 1st Tuesday of each at Eastport UMC at 7pm
Upcoming Events
2011
10/8 BWC UMM Annual Meeting
10/15 Calvary UMM Fishing Trip
11/19 Baltimore Metropolitan District UMM Potato Project, Brooklyn
12/10 Annapolis District UMM Potato Project, Annapolis
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events
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