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T H E P A R I S H N E W S
St. Mary’s United Church of Christ
Silver Run, Maryland
Volume XXVII July/August 2006 No 6- modified for the Web.
(Previous issues available: 2004, 2005, January '06, February '06, March '06, April '06, June '06)
Ice Cream Stand - July 22nd
Family Mini-Golf Outing - July 16th
Teen Outing - July 15th
Who can know what surprises await us?
On Pentecost Sunday, I received a very pleasant surprise when our
after-service fellowship hour was transformed into a celebration of my tenth
anniversary as your pastor at St. Mary’s United Church of Christ.
I am humbled and encouraged by your continuing support of my ministry
here at St. Mary’s and I look forward to the surprises that God has in store
for us as we move into this next chapter of our journey together.
I thank our Consistory President, Jim Lloyd, for his kind remarks and my
special thanks to Nancy Bailey and the members of the Church and Ministry and
Fellowship Committees for their efforts and their thoughtfulness to make this
time such a special occasion. We
have finished another successful program year with our share of excitement and
opportunities, and it is through the continued commitment of so many of you that
we continue to accomplish great things in the name of Jesus Christ through our
ministry together.
This summer will offer us all a time to catch our breath and rejuvenate our spirits as we enjoy the warmth and sunshine and the time for recreation that summer brings. Molly and I are anticipating the birth of a second grandchild as the summer begins and we plan to travel to Oregon in August to celebrate the new arrival with my son, Eliot, and his wife Felicia. We are hoping that Geoff is able to take time from his responsibilities at Ft. Drum, New York to bring Paulita and Noah for a visit with us some time during the month of July. We also plan to take some time to reconnect with our families in New York and Pennsylvania and enjoy the adventures we can share along the way.
Summer is a time that emphasizes our opportunity to be, more so than to do, and I hope that all of us can find our times to set aside our cares and worries about tasks and simply be mindful of what a gift and a joy life truly is. As we move through this time of renewal, whether gathered or scattered, may we continue to offer to God our praise and thanksgiving for the blessing that life is, and may we continue to be open to the surprises that await us from our God who grants us every good and perfect gift. Have a safe and blessed summer!
Grace and peace, Dick
Who
are St. Mary’s Stephen Leaders and When Will They Be Trained?
Pastor
Scott, Steve and Dorothy Ellen will be leaving for Pittsburgh, PA on
July 30, 2006 to participate in the 7-day Leader’s Training Course for the
Stephen Series. At the training
course, they will learn how to train people here at St. Mary’s to be Stephen
Ministers. Please keep the leaders
and the Stephen Ministry in your prayers. Watch
for additional information in future newsletters about how you can become a
Stephen Minister.
Thanks to all who helped with our sale of Hoffman’s Ice Cream at the Fiddlers Convention on Sunday, June 11th, at the Carroll County Farm Museum. We grossed $915 in sales and the net after expenses will support our Program Staff Fund. We will also be selling ice cream at the Farm Museum at their first annual Surf and Turf Festival on Saturday, July 22nd. Let the pastor or the church office know if you can help with this event and thanks again to all who donate their time in our fund raising activities.
Sunday, July 16th we will have a family outing at Mulligin Macduffer’s mini-golf in Gettysburg. We can meet at the church at 1:30pm, or you can meet us at the golf course at 2 pm. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children. There will be a sign-up sheet in the vestry. If you have any questions, contact Nancy or the church office.
Saturday,
July 15 we are going to Ski Roundtop for a challenging morning on the high &
low ropes course. The focus of this
trip will be teamwork. All kids age
13 and up are welcome to attend, bring a friend!
Transportation will be provided from the church.
Bring a packed lunch, drinks will be provided.
Cost is $10 each. Deadline to
sign-up is July 5th, there will be a sign-up sheet in the vestry or
contact Brian or the church office.
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