This Easter, people unable to leave their homes because of illness or other issues will get some springtime cheer courtesy of an Easter lily delivery project led by the Rock Hill District of the UMC.
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Author Archives: Jessica Brodie
Love and justice: St. John’s hosts vaccine registration
One United Methodist church in South Carolina is stepping up to meet a need, helping seniors and others get registered for their COVID-19 vaccine. And now, other churches are doing the same.
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General Conference postponed to 2022
Organizers of General Conference have again postponed the worldwide United Methodist gathering. The new date is Aug. 29 to Sept. 6, 2022, to be held in Minneapolis.
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Men’s ‘One in the Spirit’ retreat focuses on unity
By Jessica Brodie
It was shorter than years past—just two hours on a Friday night—and many of the participants weren’t even gathered in-person. But those who attended the Men n Ministry “One in the Spirit” men’s spiritual retreat said it was just as powerful and Spirit-filled as the rest.
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Stronger together: Green, Salter team up as new LSM co-directors
Lay Servant Ministries is getting a leadership shift. Instead of just one director, now it has two co-directors, Becky Green and David Salter, each with equal responsibilities.
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Advocate wins three more journalism awards from SCPA
These bring the newspaper’s total to 121 awards for journalism excellence in the last decade from groups such as the SCPA, the United Methodist Association of Communicators and the Religion Communicators Council.
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Preparations continue for online S.C. Annual Conference June 6-7
With the theme “Seeking A More Excellent Way—Taking the Next Faithful Step,” this year’s Annual Conference will be held in Florence at the Florence Center, with the Florence District and Cumberland United Methodist Church as hosts. However, in-person attendance will be limited strictly to those who must be onsite to conduct the business.
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Gadson appointed as new district superintendent
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston has appointed the Rev. Telley Lynnette Gadson as new superintendent of the Hartsville District. Gadson, senior pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Taylors since 2013, will succeed Dr. Robin Dease after the 2021 Annual Conference. Dease has served the Hartsville District as superintendent since 2013.
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They will focus on developing leaders, growing disciples, engaging communities and measuring current realities/missional possibilities.
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Lyttleston Street mental health event addresses depression, anxiety
Because of the soaring rates of depression and anxiety in this country today, Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church recently held mental health workshops for youth and adults.
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Mount Carmel UMC awarded grant to improve technology and security
Mount Carmel United Methodist Church was awarded $3,000 from the South Carolina United Methodist Church’s Ethnic Local Church Concerns to improve its technology and security initiatives.
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S.C. win four awards from United Methodist Association of Communicators
South Carolina communicators Matt Brodie and Dan O’Mara won four awards from UMAC in the video and photography categories, Annual Conference/Local Church Division.
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Advocate awards SMC rising freshman Garrison Burrows with $1,000 college scholarship
The South Carolina United Methodist Advocate has selected Garrison Burrows, a rising freshman at Spartanburg Methodist College, as the newspaper’s 2021 college scholarship recipient.
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What did Jesus say about social justice?
God cares about justice. Throughout the Old Testament and the New, and through the works of His Son Jesus, we see how important justice, fairness, mercy, compassion, and care for all people is to God.
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Simple blessings
Jesus’ call for us not to worry about the future is a bold claim. The good news of the Gospel is just that—GOOD news. So when Jesus tells us not to worry, he is not leaving us high and dry. Jesus is calling us to put our trust in him. To trust that he will provide for our every need—the big stuff and the little stuff. All of it. By Bishop Jonathan Holston.
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S.C. history buffs mourn closure of World Methodist Council Museum
South Carolina Methodist history lovers are reeling this month after news that the World Methodist Council Museum has closed. The museum, housed at nearby Lake Junaluska, was established in 1956 and has one of the largest collections of artifacts from the early days of Methodism, including rare paintings, significant historical Methodist findings and artifacts from the time of Jesus. By Jessica Brodie.
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AC goes virtual, again
Continuing pandemic concerns prompt the UMCSC’s 2021 Annual Conference to convene virtually June 6-7.
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Heart ‘attack’ project shows love to Cayce’s homebound elderly
One Midlands church showed some extra special love to its elderly homebound members in honor of “love month.” Cayce United Methodist Church members, from preschoolers to older adults, handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards for the church’s elderly who are confined to their homes or nursing facilities. The 24 shut-ins, all in their 90s, got 15-20 valentines apiece. By Jessica Brodie.
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Q&A with the District Lay Servant Ministry directors
Advocate chats with Lay Servant Ministries district directors about hopes, issues, more.
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God’s Abundance: Church starts new food ministry amid COVID
An ecumenical endeavor, God’s Abundance includes Christians throughout the town of Newberry and the surrounding area, both clergy and laity. Lutherans, Episcopalians, Catholics, Baptists and Methodists all gather together, volunteering to help those facing food insecurity in their community.
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