​(These upcoming events should be on every church calendar. These events (except for specific clergy events) should be announced in every local church. These events should be included in every church newsletter and Sunday bulletins!) 
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  • Sunday, December 8, 2019, 4-6 pm, District Conference at St. John's UMC in Atlantic. District Conference preacher will be The Rev. Dr. Ted Smith, Conference Director of Connectional Ministries. District leadership will be elected as well as Nominees for District at-large to the 2020 Annual Conference --Nominee form is located at https://www.easternshoredistrictumc.org/ nominee-form-district-at-lg-to-ac.html
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  • Saturday, January 25, 2020, 11 am, Occohannock on the Bay Camp and Retreat Center's Polar Duck Dip!  We hope that you will consider joining us in "Dipping" or "Sponsoring" someone you may know that is dipping. (Like DS Alex Joyner or Camp Director Michael Henry -who were the first to sign up!) However, if you would just like to donate to show your support, feel free to do that as well. You can register online, print out forms, or you can just donate at http://www.ootbay.org/polar-duck-dip.html

  • Saturday, March 21, 2020,  9 am - 2:30 pm, plan now for our district's "Spring Training" at Nandua Middle School, 20330 Warrior Dr, Onley, VA 23418!  Choose a morning workshop or an afternoon workshop, or both! Lots of new training opportunities for everyone!  Save the date!  More info soon!

  • Friday evening - Sunday morning, March 27-29, Eastern Shore Youth Retreat at Occohannock on the Bay Camp and Retreat Center in Belle Haven. Registration fee is $55.  For more information go to http://www.ootbay.org/es-youth-retreat.html
 
  • Every Monday 10 am, Lectionary Group Meetings  for pastors at McDonald's, Onley (25297 Lankford Hwy, Onley, VA 23418) with group leader, Rev. Paul Oh. For more information contact pauloh@vaumc.org