Old Otterbein UMC 250th Celebration

September 19, 2021
Baltimore, Maryland

Registration and RSVP is now OPEN for the 250th Celebration Worship Service for one of The United Methodist Church's official Heritage Landmarks on September 19, 2021 at 2pm. Please RSVP by copying and pasting the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtjeHkkoaxaBxb8-dO-OiFEwcCcJp73DyNuGVAwn_pserQ1Q/viewform. Please note that masking may be required and social distancing may not be possible. Seating is limited to 180 persons and we will close registration if we reach capacity. The schedule of the day will include the a worship service including Holy Communion, guest preacher Dr. Ashley Boggan Dreff, General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives & History of the UMC, a light refreshments reception, and a limited edition coin to remember the day. Reserve your spot today!

Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Francis Asbury’s Arrival in America

October 30 - October 31, 2021
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

UPDATE your calendars to October 30-31, 2021 and plan to attend for a grand celebration of the 250th anniversary of Francis Asbury’s arrival in America. On these dates, in Philadelphia, PA, at Historic St. George’s UMC — the Methodist Society that first welcomed Asbury October 27, 1771 — a Saturday banquet at 1pm and a festive Sunday worship at 10am are planned. The banquet will feature a key note address by Asbury biographer Dr. John Wigger (https://www.umc.org/en/content/methodisms-american-saint-bishop-francis-asbury) along with special music, drama and Asbury artifacts. Both the banquet and Sunday worship will be joined by special guests from The Methodist Church in Britain, members of the UMC Council of Bishops, friends from the African Methodist Episcopal Church and reps from CAHs and Historical Societies from around the Northeast Jurisdiction. Additional events coinciding with Asbury’s departure from Pill, Bristol, UK and weekly events over the period of Asbury’s six week trek to America are planned. More detailed information about registration, banquet, overnight and travel accommodations is forthcoming. FOR NOW, PLEASE SAVE THE DATE and share this message broadly among anyone interested. Best regards, Fred Day - Convener of the Planning Team, GCAH (retired)

Northeastern Jurisdiction CAH Hosted by Upper New York in 2022

May 10 - May 12, 2022
TBA

Mark your calendars for the 2022 NJ CAH to be hosted by the Upper New York CAH for their annual meeting. The theme will be "The 102nd Anniversary of the 19th Amendment" and it will be held in person May 10-12, 2022. More details will be posted when available.