Posts from June, 2010
- 29 Jun
by News
No commentsBethany UB and Serve FEST
From June 24-28, Bethany Evangelical Church (Carlisle, Pa.) held its first Serve FEST to meet some community needs. Thirty teens and adults fanned out in work teams through Carlisle and surrounding communities.
- 29 Jun
by Global Ministries
2 commentsAn Oliver Tractor in Sierra Leone
A post nearly two years ago told about the Oliver tractor that Randy Fennig took to Sierra Leone in 2008. But now you can hear Randy tell the story’s tractor in person. The tractor is used in agricultural development in Sierra Leone.
- 29 Jun
by News
No commentsHonoring the Tuskegee Airmen
Franklin UB (New Albany, Ohio) held its annual Faith and Freedom Sunday on July 27. Pastor Mike Brown says they use the service to to celebrate our God-given freedoms and honor those in the military who fought to keep them. Local leaders and politicians are invited. They also have “Guests of Honor.” This year, they [...]
- 28 Jun
by Ministers
1 commentBishop Sites in ICU, But Doing Well
Bishop Emeritus Wilber Sites was admitted to the Intensive Care unit at the Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, Pa.) on Sunday, June 27, for a G I Bleed (diverticulitis). The bleeding has now stopped he is stable. They expect a few days’ hospitalization to keep a watchful eye on him and to gain strength. Please continue to [...]
- 23 Jun
by Ministers
1 commentHappy Birthday to You
Today is Bishop Phil Whipple’s birthday.
- 22 Jun
by News
1 commentWomen’s Conference Approaching
About 50 women have now registered for the UB Women’s Conference, scheduled for September 17-19 in Lancaster, Pa. New registrations will begin surging in now. To read about the conference, and to register, please go to the Women’s Ministry website.
- 22 Jun
by News
No commentsMainstreet Tornado Damage
Previous posts have told about the devastating category 4 tornado which swept past the Mainstreet UB church in Walbridge, Ohio. Four persons connected with the church (3 in one family) were killed. Damage to the church–a brand new facility in 2007–will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here are some pictures of the damage [...]
- 22 Jun
by Ministers
No commentsSpeas and Cook: Interim Pastors
George Speas has been appointed interim pastor at Pleasant Valley UB church (Lake Odessa, Mich.), following the resignation of Ken Himebaugh. Ron Cook has been appointed long-term interim pastor at Criders UB Church (Chambersburg, Pa.) through 2011.
- 21 Jun
by Global Ministries
No commentsMedical Team Back from Honduras
The 19 members of the Honduras Medical Team returned to the States Saturday night, June 19. Co-leader Robert Cassidy called Donna Hollopeter in the Global Ministries office with an updated report. The team conducted five clinics during their week in Honduras, treating over 3100 people. They not only gave medical treatment, but prayed with people [...]
- 21 Jun
by News
No commentsChambersburg Group Headed to Mexico
Thirteen people from the Mt. Pleasant Church (Chambersburg, Pa.) are headed to Zacapu, Mexico, July 15-26. They are beginning a partnership with a sister United Brethren in the Mexico National Conference. During their 11 days in Mexico, they will do some construction on the church and run a week of Vacation Bible School. A Facebook [...]
