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MARYLAND STATE PRESIDENT: Louis E. Parker STATE REPORTER: Angela Hardy

“It’s All About Love!!!" John 13:34

Greetings from the State of Maryland,

Happy New Year to each of my Christian Brothers and Sisters! Praying that you are doing well and enjoying this New Year.

On Sunday, January 12, 2025, we celebrated our 109th Annual State Organization Day. The Prince George's Unit hosted the Organization Day at Union United Methodist Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Minister Dr. Wanda Walker Hodges was our guest preacher, and the Union United Methodist Church Choir provided the music. Thank you, Dr. Hodges, for a very spirit-filled message and the Union United Methodist Church Choir for the beautiful songs of praise and thanksgiving. We presented Charters to two new churches that joined the ICUA of Maryland, Inc., Peter’s United Methodist Church joined from the Calvert County Unit, and First Church of the Brethren joined from the Baltimore City Unit. Praise the Lord for allowing our organization to grow! Congratulations to the newly appointed officers for 2025-2026. We are blessed to have God by our side. Elizabeth Lane Education Department — On March 8, 2025, the Elizabeth Lane Education Department will donate over 200 reading books to the 68th Eastern Region Outreach Department. We are so blessed to be a blessing to others. It is truly an honor to witness the excitement in the children’s eyes that receive new books to read. Baltimore Unit — Usher Emeritus Kernie Thompson of Perkins Square Baptist Church (PSBC), a proud WWII veteran, turned 100 years old on January 15, 2025! His extraordinary journey was commemorated at Perry Point VA Medical Center in Perryville, Maryland, where friends, church members, and service members gathered to honor his legacy. (pictured below) Kudos to the Union United Methodist Church Culinary Staff for providing us with a delicious dinner. Many thanks to President Sandra Sellman and the Prince George’s Unit for a job well done!

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