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THE MESSENGER of the Calvary—Centennial Memorial Cooperative Parish

Calvary United Methodist Church seeks and invites all to become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of our community and our world.

There are a lot of things I do and say simply from memory. I suspect we are all that way. Often, once a task or words become rote, they lose their power. Other times, memorizing them gives up strength and reminds us of essential truths about the world, God, ourselves, and the people around us. I have been reminded of this recently as Anna has started at a new school. It is her first such experience, after being cared for by Kayla, one of our Calvary family. Anna is a very outgoing kid—if you have seen her at church you no doubt have seen how much she loves being around people. The transition to school, though, has still been difficult. Despite having great teachers and a fun group of kids to play with, she has had some rough days when she’s missed Chris and me. One of her teachers has begun reminding her, “Mommy always comes after your nap.” Now Chris and I remind her, “Mommy always comes after your nap.” Most days now, as I am getting Anna out of the car to head into school, she says, “Mommy always comes after nap.” These words, I hope, remind Anna precisely what they say. If so, I can only imagine they offer some comfort when she is missing home. Having memorized that line, it now shapes and reminds her of the order and love in the world. This month, we are going to be exploring in depth some words that we repeat often, words which you may even have memorized. When people join Calvary (or any United Methodist Church), they and the congregation commit and recommit to offer our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. The repetition of these words is intended to remind us all, each time someone new joins, of the commitment we have all taken, and which we are called to live out daily, weekly, and indeed, throughout our lives. Our hope this month (and into November) will be that we all carefully consider these words that we may at times rush through saying. While there are many lines and passages we turn to in order to remember God’s love and care for us, it is well that we would also keep forefront in our minds the ways in which we commit to participate in what God is doing. In the coming weeks, you will hear more about how you can seek to live out these words we repeat. How we can all not merely say these words but strive to fulfill them. Each of the five are important both to our individual growth as disciples, but also to the growth of God’s work through Calvary into the community and world. So let us treasure those lines we have memorized. Even the ones we know so well we sometimes can say them without thinking. And let us indeed take some time to slow down, and really reflect on those lines that having been memorized, shape our lives and relationships in ways that we perhaps don’t always see. May we be shaped intentionally by those commitments and words which are indeed at the heart of who we are and who God calls us to be. Grace and Peace. Rev. Sarah Schlieckert

CHARGE CONFERENCE

SERMON SERIES

Saturday, October 20 9:00 AM Jackson Chapel UMC 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike Frederick, MD 21703

ON THIS ROCK October 7 Pastor Ken will preach on Prayers Matthew 6:5-13 October 14 Pastor Ken will preach on Presence Matthew 22:37-40 October 21 Pastor Sarah will preach on Gifts Matthew 25:14-30, Mark 10:17-31 October 28 Pastor Sarah will preach on Service Matthew 25:31-46

The following members are scheduled for vote by the Charge Conference on October 20 to be removed from Calvary’s membership roles due to several years of inactivity: Dan & Stephanie Fluke Christopher Grossnickle Karl & Beth Huber Paul & Cyd Maubert Scot McElroy David & Michelle Snyder Mark & Lynda Stevanus Thomas & Melissa Wal Lance Weddle Keith & Melinda Yuhas

SUNDAYS AT CALVARY Worship with Children’s Church at 8:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL at 9:45 A.M. Worship at 11:00 A.M.

Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month during both morning worship services.

THE SANCTUARY Contemporary Worship in the Chancel Sundays at 5:30 p.m. . We continue to be excited about the growth that our Sunday evening contemporary service, The Sanctuary, is bringing to Calvary. We are hoping to gear up for a big push this fall to grow attendance, and we invite you to consider attending once (or more!) to learn more about the service so you can be better informed as you invite friends and neighbors to the range of opportunities and Calvary. Contact Pastor Sarah for more information.

UNKNOWN ADDRESSES: We do not have a current address for the following Calvary members. If you have knowledge of their addresses, please contact the church office. Gwen Caudill Kweku Dadzie & Helena Wanzer Catherine Gingell Kristofor Goeringer Geraldine Hardland Robert Jarvis Gladys Kenney Allison Leigh Susan MacMullen Cynthia McGovern Ed & Deani Riffle Scot Shealer Anna Snyder Loren Stone Robert Watkins 2

Blood Drive October 3 Dear Calvary friends, As many of you know, we recently had a scare with Isabella, our youngest daughter, that resulted in a three-day hospital stay. We were overwhelmed with the show of support from our Calvary family, and are happy she’s on the mend. You know, in times of health concerns or loss, one of the first things people in community do with one another is ask, “Is there anything I can do? How can I help?” In our case, we were fortunate to (mostly) be able to say, “Thanks for the offer, but we should be OK. Just keep us in prayers.” We knew whatever we asked for, though, God would provide through our community of friends and relatives. In human nature, there is an inherent desire to help others. You’re used to seeing or hearing our family ask ad nauseum for more people to donate blood. Isabella was lucky that her ailment didn’t require the use of blood in any way, but we saw a lot of children and patients at the hospital who weren’t so lucky. And it made us wonder – if you asked someone you knew – “Is there anything I can do?” – and they asked you to give a pint of blood, or find someone who could, wouldn’t you? When a community is in crisis, such as after 9/11 or when a town faces a health scare or sudden tragedy, blood donations soar. But what about those more personal crises that happen within our community every day? They’re just as important, and just as in need of your attention. So is there anything you can do? Yes. You can sign up for our next blood drive on Wednesday, October 3, or go visit the American Red Cross donor center on Thomas Johnson Drive. Or if you can’t give, try convincing a friend to do so. Feel free to call us at 240.506.5759 or email us at [email protected] to sign up or ask a question. Whatever you can do to help, it will make you feel great! God’s blessings to you! Eric & Angie Anderson

ANNUAL PANCAKE REAKFAST by the United Methodist Men FREE TO ALL!!!

October 27, 2012 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM Donations accepted to support Calvary scholarships and UMM missions.

BAKE SALE by the Friendly Circle Class to support Community Outreach This is our Covenant: Sharing God’s Grace to us with those in need, I/We covenant together with other members of our church family to give each month to the Calvary Dinner Covenant Fund what I/we consider to be the reasonable cost of a dinner out, to be used to assist those in need in our church, the Frederick community and the world. I/ We covenant to continue our giving so long as God’s grace enables us to do so but understand that we may withdraw from the covenant at any time. Total Prior Year Donations

$2798

Total Prior Year Distributions

$2790

Beginning Fund Total for 2012

$

August 2012 Donations

$ 255

YTD Donations—through August

$1,173

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Distributions are to Frederick Soup Kitchen, Calvary Family Fund and to The Heifer Project. You make a difference! Keep the Covenant! Become a Covenanter in 2012. See Joe Ward , Bill Pasquerette or Jeff Zalatoris for more information. 3

“Dedicate your life to a cause greater than yourself, and your life will become a glorious adventure” Mack Douglas. 3:30 am on August 11th, under the dark skies and bright stars, Calvary’s parking lot became the staging area for our VIM trip. Our final destination is some 1,500 miles away from home and family. Planning is done, prayers for safe travels have been received, and now the “glorious adventure” starts. Each year over 1,000 volunteers from across the United States come to meet and serve the Lakota and Dakota people, bringing assistance to the poorest group of people in the nation. Tree of Life Ministry (TOL) is a multi-denominational, cross-cultural Mission and Relief Agency located in Mission, South Dakota. The work at the ministry includes repairing homes and community buildings, food distribution, clothing distribution, and providing meals on site. Our journey begins with 2 straight days of driving through 9 states. Travel days start with a 4 am departure time. This chaotic schedule was necessary to arrive at TOL on Sunday afternoon by 7 pm, and to come back home to Calvary at a reasonable time. St. Louis is the halfway point. Around 1 pm on Saturday, the team pulled into a rest-stop for lunch. I noticed the team was somewhat quiet. Among us were members from Centennial UMC on their first VIM trip, and Pastor Helen Smith. After a quick lunch, we looked forward to arriving in St Louis, and meeting up with Steve Jarvis (a.k.a. Mr. Fun). Steve, with his contagious amount of energy, was just what we needed after14 hours in the bus. We arrived in St Louis about 7:30 pm, and rushed to check-in. As the sun set, Mr. Fun took us down to see the St. Louis Arch. Built in 1965, the “Gateway” arch is a masterpiece. We spent about 2 hours with Steve, walking around the arch and into the underground museum. The conversation among the team had now become livelier. Everyone thought the arch was cool, and it was good to be with Steve! Our final push to SD began early on Sunday morning. Several times at gas station stops throughout our journey, strangers noticed the Calvary Church name on the van and approached us asking questions. After we explained our trip, more often than not, the stranger would nod their head in gesture, smile and walk away. In the heartland of our great country, we began to notice the severe drought conditions we have read and heard about in the news. Historic temperatures and the lack of precipitation is evident everywhere. By mid-day somewhere in the middle of Nebraska, we turned off the highway, headed down a long straight road as far as the eye can see, then turned onto a dirt road, and parked under a shade tree for lunch. Afterwards, Pastor Helen led us into worship, and Mary Ann led us in song. Can you imagine it - A bunch of Methodists sitting along the side of a dirt road, in the middle of America, eating and singing? On our arrival to TOL we met up with Paula and Margie who flew in ahead of us and Beth and John who drove up from Colorado to join us. Everybody was relieved to see one another and glad everyone made the journey safely. After orientation from Russell Masartis (Director of TOL), we picked out dorm rooms, and unpacked the van. There’s an old saying, “Methodist love to eat”. The amount of food and supplies we brought with us drove that message home oh so very clear! TOL offers a lot of different activities to volunteers. Many of the volunteers who come to TOL are prepared to use their carpentry skills. TOL also provides opportunities for those who are not comfortable with carpenter’s tools. Volunteers can work in the “Food Bank” stocking the food that assists an average of 200 families per day. Also, volunteers work in the “Boutique” sorting, and hanging donated clothing and ringing up purchases made by the local people. In the Sewing Room, there is fabric and sewing machines to sew curtains and make pillows for the local homes, or sew quilts or dolls for gifts to be given out at Christmas. Our team participated in all of these activities! Our schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday started at 8 am – everyone gathered at the West Wing for morning devotions led by Russell. 8:30 am – Work teams are organized, and began to leave for the 4

warehouse, then onto the job sites. Others would go to TOL sites for assisting at the food bank, sorting supplies, to the sewing area, or to the Warm Welcome Center to assist in preparing and serving meals. By 4-5 pm, all team members were back at our dorms to clean-up and get ready for the evening meal (by the way, I can assure you, our meals were outstanding!). 7-8 pm– Planned cultural activities took place at various locations. There were many choices of activities throughout the week from learning to create “Dream Catchers” to listening to the history of the Lakota Sioux, and listening to local professors from Sinte Gleska University. Lectures were stirring in that each speaker helped us to understand the Lakota culture. 9-10 pm our team wrapped up the evening with our group devotionals. We gathered outside each evening while Beth and John led us in devotions that they prepared especially for this mission trip. Unique music and focused topics relating to Indian issues were absolutely wonderful. We all appreciated the amount of time Beth and John put into the devotionals. We closed the evening with reflections from everyone about their daily work and experiences. 10 pm team members headed down to the dorms for the night, or hung out in the dinner area, doing what Methodist’s do best (getting a snack to eat!). 480 hours of volunteer work was logged in by our teams during our stay. Volunteer hours are important because, each year TOL applies for special grants from the Federal Government to help them maintain their ministry (the more volunteer hours logged, the more grant monies TOL receives). Richard, the foreman, was glad to see our large group. He had planned many projects for us, hoping to accomplish as much as possible in the shortest amount of time. In all, we worked on three homes and added ground skirting to the Boutique clothing center. The teams replaced windows, siding, and a hot water heater, repaired a deck, and replaced doors. Teams also worked onsite in the Warm Welcome Center, handed out OVER 900 backpacks filled with school supplies, made and served meals, created Indian dolls, sewed pillows and curtains and worked at the Boutique clothing center. Wednesday, our day off, we made our way to visit Mt. Rushmore. What an incredible monument dedicated to four great leaders of our nation. Believe it or not, the weather was cool! During our drive, the cool north winds howled across the Black Hills, and in the prairie blew 25+ mph. We encountered a dust storm during the drive. In the afternoon, we stopped at Wall Drug for dinner then drove the eastern side of the Badlands National Park back to Mission. Friday, our schedule was very tight. We finished work projects, rushed back for Communion (inside of a teepee), ate dinner, and cleaned up. Then we journeyed out to see the local bi-weekly Pow Wow held in White River. What a wonderful treat to the end of our trip. The Pow Wow celebrates special accomplishments and recognition to families throughout the tribe. Shortly after we arrived, a young mother who had just completed her University Degree in Elementary Education was being recognized by the tribe. You could feel the pride from everyone during this special event. The whole community helped celebrate her achievement through dance and song (really, really cool to see). Afterwards, several very young children handed out handmade gifts to some of us. This is a tradition among the Lakota, welcoming guests as family during the celebrations. The formal entrance that starts the Pow Wow has traditional dancers and songs in native language, which were absolutely wonderful! 4 am Saturday morning, we began our journey back home. The outside temperature was a chilly 47 degrees (we had to turn on the heat in the van). Around 11am, strange and pungent smells crept into the van. As we pulled over to investigate, we discovered that the power steering belt had snapped off. This was the second time this had happened to us. Needless to say, this topic was on everyone’s mind and there were creative, and sometime funny alternative methods to get us back home! We arrived safe and sound in St Louis around 8pm. The next morning at 4 am we started our final push home. Arriving back a Calvary, we had come full circle on our “glorious adventure”. Missionary work is very much like a glorious adventure. You don’t know where it will take you. You never know what to expect. What you do know is Jesus has called you to follow him. Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (John 20:21). Reflecting on our week, Paula Kelly said it right, “It’s hard to articulate what TOL is all about. Unless you see it first hand and witness the impact it has on the local community, you would not appreciate it”. I could sense everyone had enjoyed themselves. A lot of good natured kidding and honest hard work was part of the enthusiasm we experienced. Pastor Helen took a lot of jabbing, but more important, her presence and her kind and gentle words always reminded us of our purpose as missionaries; God’s calling to us to help our brothers, and sisters. We traveled with new friends from Centennial UMC and we met old friends from Colorado. On behalf of Helen & Bruce Sheppard, Rita Sharpe, Margie Wilde, Paula Kelly, Bert Edmonston, Pastor Helen Smith, Mary Ann Gearinger, Beth Stitely, Rachel Stitely, Tom Stokes, Beth & John Wohlgemuth, Becky and myself, thank you for your prayers and support. Ray McKinnon Missions Chair 5

The UMW will have a General Meeting and a Christmas in October on Tuesday, October 13, 2012 for Hope Alive. The speaker will be Linda Ryan, Executive Director of Hope Alive as our speaker. The meeting will begin at 1:00 in the Parlor. Some items are cleaning type products, paper goods, lunch bags and large trash bags.

Come join us in Men’s Christian fellowship and disciple-ing to others about your faith values. Calvary UMC Men’s Group invites all men to breakfast October 13 beginning at 7:30am. Mayor Randy McClement will be our guest speaker.

Calvary Youth Meetings!

The Frederick District Meeting will be held at October 13, 2012 at 1:30 at New Street UMC, Shepherdstown, WV. We urge all those interested in Frederick District Activities to attend. Circle Meetings for October are: Mary Martha Circle- October 11, 2012 at 1:00 Ginger Ward 301-668-0761 Miriam Circle-October 24, 2012 7:00 at Helen Sheppard. Mary Crum 301-695-9109 Wesleyan Circle-October 16 2012 at 12:00 Jean Shaff 301-663-8582 Prayer Shawl GroupSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:00am. Ginger Ward 301668-0761

5:45pm to 7:30pm October 7 Shelter October 14 What’s for Dinner October 21 Crafty Missions October 28 Apples and pumpkins and leaves, oh my! Special Events: October 19 Trunk or Treat Décor in am. October 20 Trunk or Treat, 4:15pm - 7:30pm October 29 3:45pm Youth Council

Due dates: October 14 Alive $170 total cost / $70 due October 14th

We encourage all the women of the church come and join one of our groups. Beside our Bible study, there is a lot of interaction with everyone in our circles. We are very supportive of our members and we develop deep friendships. Our circles will welcome you with open and loving arms.

go to www.calvaryumyf.com for more info on Alive! Middle School Conference! 6

Please join us! The Washington D.C. Walk Now for Autism Speaks will hold its annual walk on

Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the National Mall. Proceeds are for vitally needed funding for autism research. We invite all who are interested to join our team, "Team Gina." If you cannot walk, you may support us by sending donations for "Autism Speaks" to: Maria Calcagni (Captain of Team Gina) 5604 Broadmoor Terrace North Ijamsville, MD 21754 Thanks to our Calvary family for your years of support. God bless you all.

Calvary will Celebrate the

50th Anniversary of the Weekday School

Saturday, October 20 TRUNK OR TREAT 4:30—8:00 PM Sponsored by Family Life

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Fun House

Costume Parade

On Sunday, October 14 at the 11:00 Worship Service. All are invited to a Reception in the Parish Hall immediately following Worship.

Anything APPLE Cook-Off Creepy Cuisine Contest Volunteers Needed for Decorated Trunks

MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY was established in 1852 by members from the early churches of Frederick who devoted their time and commitment to what has become a nationally known historic cemetery. Calvary was one of these churches. A bronze plaque listing the names of the founding committee will be unveiled during the dedication of the “Founders’ Garden” on October 6 beginning at 2 pm. Citizens’ Brass Band will play from 1:30 to 2:00. All are invited to share in this dedication ceremony.

5K begins at 8:00 am. On October 27 Rain, Snow or Shine! Race begins/ends at William R. Talley Recreation Center 121 North Bentz Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Entry Fee: $20 per runner by October 13, 2012 $25 after October 14, 2012 Packet Pick-Up: (Habitat ReStore, 622 North Market Street, Frederick) 4pm - 6pm, Friday October 26, 2012 Late Registration/Packet Pickup 6:30am - 7:30am Race Day at William R. Talley Recreation Center

After the race, come and enjoy the Pancake Breakfast at Calvary! 7

The Mission of Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church is to be a witness for our Savior, Jesus Christ, within our congregation and within the downtown Frederick Community through our praise and worship, Christian Education, and our mission outreach ministries. We will celebrate God’s presence as we grow in Christian discipleship. "Overwhelming and Wonderful" -

How Can Both of These Coexist?

A phone call that rings you awake in the middle of the night that is most welcome is the one, which brings news of the amazing healthy birth of a little one. You are no doubt just as startled and your heart begins to race in just the same manner as it would for a wrong number, prank call or even not-so-good news but you are so filled with joy and happiness at this message which awakens you from a deep sleep, you are not even aware of the reaction of your body. The voice on the other end of the phone line says, "She is the most overwhelming and at the same time wonderful thing that I have ever known." It is at such a time that we observe both a most overwhelming feeling and yet so wonderful response to the gift of creation. A psalmist who writes about another dichotomy of two unlikely elements - divine majesty and human dignity – offers this wisdom in Psalm 8:1-5: "O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortal that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor." This lovely passage compares the greatness of God with humans. God demonstrates the awesome majesty of his glory amidst and through the wonders of creation – "your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established." (vs. 3) But God also utilizes the most innocent and yet amazing facets of our humanity to accomplish the works of his creation. "Out of the mouth of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger." (vs.2) With both divine majesty and human dignity in mind, God calls humanity to a heightened level, giving them responsibility and honor as special creatures in creation. We thus find ourselves overwhelmed and wondering how it is we can be what the Lord God has created us to be. At the instant the news arrives of a new birth, new hope ensues. For the moment we are freed of expectations, obligations, and human mandated requirements. We are allowed to relish in the wondrous experience of this amazing gift of God's creation, full of hope without restrictions. For the moment, we forget the sleep we have been loosed from, the responsibilities which will lie ahead in the raising and caring for this little one, the concern for how the world is or will be, and the myriad of other life challenges. We can understand perhaps for the first time or for a time revisited, that God is magnificent. God can and does use the appearance and "the mouth of babes and infants" to set even the strongest force to silence. God is mindful of humans and cares for them. Birth is overwhelming and wonderful. It is unfortunate that not every birth is greeted with guaranteed joy and hope. For surely the Lord intended that these new gifts of life should be seen as good. Is it sometimes true that new babies can heal broken and fractured families? Is it possible that with the birth of a child persons are brought to accept responsibilities that had up until that point been ignored? Is it conceivable that we who are often too encumbered with life's struggles momentarily can be reminded of what hope feels like and looks like when we cuddle a tiny infant or listen for their soft sounds? If the Lord saw fit to create us as creatures that are "a little lower than God, and crowned them [us] with glory and honor," (vs. 5) shouldn't we then seek to live up to God's design? In essence, life is overwhelming and wonderful. We are each given one opportunity at life. For many of us, we are given the privilege and opportunities to choose how we live our life. Ironically, these choices often dictate how overwhelming and wonderful life will be. But if we possibly could imagine what our entry into this world was like, we can know that probably as we arrived there were those who were overwhelmed and struck with wonder at our very presence. Cherish life. Give thanks to the Lord for your life. Live your life in dedication to your Creator God who has made you in the image of love. With Christ's love, Pastor Helen 8

Holy Baptism We celebrate with our brothers and sisters who received Holy Baptism in Christ on Sunday, September 2 at the home of Frank and Siobhan Clements. Those who confessed Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior were: Susan Lopez, Jessica Kentwell, Melissa Main, Kristen Gaynor, Lynda Johnson, toddler Devon Michael Grayson, and young man Elijah Bailey-Lowden. Those reaffirming their Baptism in Christ were: Jesse Lopez, Scooter Szarenski and Siobhan Geeslin. Welcome these newly committed Christians and be a witness for them in their faith journey. Words of Comfort We extend sympathy to the family of Clyde Adams who passed away on Friday, August 31. Clyde lived his life with his family in the Buckeystown area and served as a dairy farmer and good steward of God’s creation. Please keep Clyde’s daughter, Cindy, and son-in-law, Randy, and his caretaker, Debra Rippeon, in your prayers in coming days. Special Welcome to Melanie Whelan We welcome Melanie Whelan as she begins her Practice in Mission and Ministry Internship with our Centennial Church family. Melanie, a student at Wesley Theological Seminary, will serve in many capacities of ministry during her tenure at CMUMC. Please take time to greet her and support her in her call to ministry in coming days. Charge Conference Our annual Charge Conference will be held on Saturday, October 20 at 9 a.m. at Jackson Chapel UMC, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703. All members are cordially invited to hear news from other area UM churches, share news about our ministry at CMUMC and offer annual reports.

New Member Orientation and Discovery Classes We invite all those interested in learning more about and joining Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church to meet with Pastor Helen on Saturday, October 6 and Saturday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Parlor. During these two Saturdays, we will get acquainted, speak about the history of the Christian Church and Centennial Memorial UMC, and explore information about our shared discipleship as the Body of Christ called Centennial Memorial UMC. As we work together for Jesus Christ, we are mindful we are called to be in servant ministry and we are supported by the fellowship of Jesus Christ we find in his Church. In Christian worship, Bible study, our committed work with the ministry of Celebrate Recovery, Credo, Second Street and Hope and other outreach missions, and in times of fellowship and celebration, we are disciples of Jesus Christ sharing Christ’s love and being his servant. We call on you to prayerfully consider making a commitment to join the fellowship of Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church. For further information or if you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Helen @ [email protected] or by phone @ 301-432-5644. New members will be received into church membership during Saturday, Nov 3 or Sunday, Nov 4 worship.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUNDAYS

9:45 AM 10:30 AM

Sunday School Traditional Worship

TUESDAYS

5:00 PM

Intercessory Prayer

WEDNESDAYS

6:15 PM 7:00 PM

Supper Celebrate Recovery

THURSDAYS

9:30 AM 6:00 PM

Choir Rehearsal Disciple IV

Women’s Credo Retreat

FRIDAY

6:00 PM

Celebrate Recovery

Finance Administrative Council

SATURDAYS

11:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:15 PM

Revelations AA Group Young Women’s Study Supper Alternative Worship

SPECIAL EVENTS Tues, 10/2 Sat, 10/6

7 pm

2nd Street & Hope Board

7:30 am

Christian Men’s Network

10/11-14 Tues, 10/16 Sat, 10/20

6:30 pm 7:00 pm 9 am

Cluster Charge Conference

SUNDAY

SERMON / SCRIPTURE

FLOWERS

GREETERS

October 7 World Communion

“A Sustaining and Powerful Word” Hebrews1:1-4; 2:5-12

Arthur Summers

Edna Peck

October 14 20th Sunday After Pentecost

"Really?" Mark 10:17-31

Crouse/Pat Weddle

Edna Peck

October 21 21st Sunday After Pentecost

“Servant Discipleship" Mark 10:35-45

October 28 22nd Sunday After Pentecost

“Clear Vision" Mark 10:46-52

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Dona & Larry Oden Burkett Family

Dona & Larry Oden

Come Join Us! The 2012 Frederick CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, October 21, 2012 Start Time: 1:30pm

Saturday, October 6 Super Stupendous Senior Day !

Imagine 22,000 people all working together to do the things that matter in their communities. The Change Start Location: the World Mission Weekend sponsored by our The Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, 15 West Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Baltimore Washington Annual Conference will celebrate the spirit of United Methodism, a faith built We will be walking 10K (6.2 miles throughout downtown on social action. Our Centennial Memorial UMC family Frederick) will go out to serve some of our seniors by helping with projects around their homes and bringing the Looking to make a difference in these trying times, the Frelove of Christ to share with these who are in need of derick CROP Hunger Walk has set hopes to raise money to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and assistance. If you know of seniors who could use some around the world, through self-help initiatives. Up to 25% of help or if you would like to join the Change the World the money raised in our CROP Hunger Walk is distributed to team, please tell Pastor Mike or Pastor Helen. local hunger-alleviating agencies in Frederick, Maryland. 20% of total funds raised will go to the Frederick Food bank and 5% of total funds raised will go to Meals-on-Wheels.

“Back to Centennial Celebration” Sunday, November 4, 2012 10:30 am Worship At Centennial Church

This year Frederick and some 2,000 cities and towns nationwide are joining together in interfaith community CROP Hunger Walks around the theme "Ending hunger one step at a time." Many of the CROP Walkers will be wearing Tshirts, proclaiming their solidarity with the millions of neighbors around the world who have to walk to live -- as well as with the millions served by local food pantries, food banks, and meal sites here in the U.S. These local ministries share in the funds raised by CROP Hunger Walks.

Our annual fall “Back to Centennial” celebration will be held on November 4, 2012 at the 10:30 am worship service. It will be a special day of renewing old friendships and church family gatherings.

Haiti is one part of the world where CROP Hunger Walks are making a big difference. In the aftermath of the killer earthquake, Church World Service was there with muchneeded emergency assistance. With the recovery effort in full swing, CWS is helping families and communities to rebuild homes, food supplies and livelihoods.

The Dr. Rev. Ray Moreland, a retired Methodist minister, will present a Biblical monologue of a New Testament disciple. Rev. Moreland is well known for his dramatic interpretation of Biblical Characters, in the Baltimore-Washington Conference Region. You will not want to miss this celebration. Rev. Helen Smith will lead the congregation in worship and a light luncheon will be served at noon.

CROP Hunger Walks also play a role in the U.S., helping communities ravaged by floods and tornadoes to recover. Also on this date, November 4, 2012, Anniversary Sunday, For more information about sponsoring someone on the CROP Hunger Walk, please contact Melanie Whelan at pas- will be observed. Offerings received will be applied to our [email protected] or for more detailed information apportionment pledge. please contact Rev. Joe Foster at 301-620-1678. There are many ways you can participate in the CROP Hunger Walk: Walk the 10K route Support a Walker through donations Be a Volunteer helper on Walk Day Pray for the CROP Hunger Walk and for the poor and hungry Thank you!

Veterans Day Observance Sunday, November 11, 2012 10:30 am Worship On Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2012, during the Traditional Worship Service, Miss Jessica Snyder will be our guess vocalist. She is a 2012 graduate of Frederick High School and sings locally at many community and church affairs. Organist will be Mr. Eddy Wiles. 10

Member to Member Dear Calvary Family, Thank you so much for the prayers, kind words, support and offers of help that you immediately responded with during Isabella’s recent illness and hospitalization. We’re also grateful for the time that our pastors took to visit and provide support and encouragement. It’s often during tough times that true love and community shine through, and we were reminded of Calvary’s blessings in our life. Knowing that so many people were praying for Isabella was a great comfort. Love, Eric, Angie, Elizabeth, Molly & Isabella Anderson DIRECTORY UPDATES DAVIES, Kevin, Traci, Ben, Zachary, Madison 4017 Bill Moxley Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771

ROHRBACK, Becky & Vic 240-651-5374 REMOVE: BAIRD, Collier & Cynthia

METCALF, William & Dawn 3702 Hayden Drive Charlotte, NC 28269

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Missions Update from Macha, Zambia Earlier this month, Amy Oyler, a member of the Calvary UMC family, left for a month-long medical missions trip to Zambia. Amy plays piano and helps lead worship for our Sunday evening service and was a part of past Calvary VIM trip to Haiti. Check out Amy's update below, and please keep her in prayer while she serves in Macha. We will post updates from Amy as she is able to send them.

2013 Altar Flower Openings: January 13 February 17 March 3 March 31 (Easter) June 30 (VBS Presentation) August 4 August 11 August 18 September 22 September 29 October 3 December 29 If you would like to provide Altar Flowers on any of the above dates, please call Joyce in the church office, 301-662-1464.

GREETERS

ACOLYTES

October 7 @ 8:30 am

Mark & Angela Mayer

Caroline Strakonsky

Gospel

October 7 @ 11:00 am

Charlotte Elliott

Rachel Carter

Cathedral

October 14 @ 8:30 am

Don & Jan Cline

Nick Schwarzenberg

Beth Strakonsky

Voices of Praise

October 14 @ 11:00 am

Linda & Paul Muehl

Karla Hembree

Paulette ShockeyPetrucci

Gospel, Cathedral, Sonshine, Genesis

October 21 @ 8:30 am

Tom & Linda Mullineaux

Colin Lyon

Dave Adams

Cathedral

October 21 @ 11:00 am

Phil & Martha Dean

Eduardo Valentin-Morales

Brett Chaney

Gospel

October 28 @ 8:30 am

Lois Pacheco

Elizabeth Anderson

Carl Reed

Gospel & Cathedral

October 28 @ 11:00 am

Helen & Stuart Austin

Adam Stone

Elaine Childs

Voices of Praise

COFFEE HOSTS

ALTAR FLOWERS

FLOWERS BY LECTERN

October 7

Randy & Maryjane McClement

Angela Mayer

October 14

Beth & Brad Condon

Lena Dietz

Anna Belle Bidinger

October 21

Ellen & Dave Adams

Richard Smith

October 28

Beth & Bill Waskey

Lucile Soper

LAY READERS

CHOIRS

FLOWERS BY PULPIT

BULLETINS

Suzanne Duvall

Jan Wiles

Bettie Slaughter

Linda English

Eleanor Bowersox

Susan Miller

John Karl

More people to serve in ALL areas are always needed and appreciated. If you would like to volunteer or need to make a change to the serving schedule, please call the appropriate coordinator: Acolytes—Kim Remsberg, 301-620-2352 Lay Readers—Don Orrison, 301-371-7480 Greeters—Anne Mossburg, 301-662-4858 Nursery—Angela Anderson, 301-898-5241 Ushers—Jack Heller, 301-663-5374 Communion Servers—Kyle Bostian, 301-371-5411

Altar Committee—Mary Crum & Bonnie Strine Bus Drivers—Mari Beth Schmersahl, 301-293-1148 Flowers—Joyce Friel, 301-662-1464, ext. 110 Coffee Hour—Frank & Bobbie Parsons, 301-473-7530 Children’s Church and Sunday School—Rebecca Dean, 301-662-1464, ext.123

8:30 USHERS: Greg Shipley, Ray McKinnon, Dave Adams, Bob Biser, Mark MacDonald, David Mills, Frank Strakonsky 11:00 USHERS: Jack Heller, Mitch Reading, Don Orrison, Graham Baker, Steve Hembree, Andy Radcliffe, Paulette Shockey-Petrucci, Daniel Valentin-Morales 12

ALTAR Mary Crum, Chair Cindy Mills Becky McKinnon Christine Bowersox

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TUES

WED

1 7 pm-SPRC 7 pmEducation Team

7 12:30 pm-Family Life

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9:30 am-The Gospel of Mark 9:30 am-Revelation 12 noon-Staff Mtg. 1:30 pm-Wesleyans 7 pm-Disciple I

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3:45 pm-Youth Council

7 pm-Men’s Study 7 pm-Craft Group 7 pm-Mom’s Study 7 pm-Revelation

SAT 5

5 pmWedding

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6 10 am-Prayer Shawl Ministry

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1 pm-Mary Martha Circle

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13 7:30 pmUMM Breakfast Meeting 9-3-WDS training

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7 pm-Men’s Study 7 pm-Craft Group 7 pm-Revelation

20 9 am-Change Conference 4:30 pmTrunk or Treat

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7 pm-Men’s Study 7 pm-Craft Group 7 pm-Miriam Circle 7 pm-Mom’s Fellowship 7 pm-Revelation

30 9:30 am-The Gospel of Mark 9:30 am-Revelation 7 pm-Disciple I

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2-8 pm-Blood Drive 5 pm-Wedding 7 pm-Men’s Study Rehearsal 7 pm-Revelation

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9:30 am-Revelation 7 pm-Disciple I

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9 9:30 am-Revelation 1 pm-UMW General Meeting 7 pm-Disciple I

7 pm-Missions and C&S

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2 9:30 am-The Gospel of Mark 7 pm-Disciple I

6:45 pmWorship Ministry

THU

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27 7-11 amPancake Breakfast 9-3-WDS training

31 7 pm-Men’s Study 7 pm-Revelation

Sunday Choir Rehearsals

SUNDAYS AT CALVARY WORSHIP with Children’s Church at 8:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL at 9:45 A.M. WORSHIP at 11:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.—The Sanctuary 5:45 p.m.—Calvary United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) 13

12:30 pm—Genesis Choir 12:30 p.m.—Bells for Jesus

1:00 pm—Sonshine Choir 4:45 pm.—Voices of Praise

Tuesday Choir Rehearsals 7:00 pm—Joyful Noise Handbells 7:30 pm—Gospel Choir

Thursday Choir Rehearsal 7:15 pm—Cathedral Choir

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U. S. Postage Paid Frederick, MD 21701-5393 Permit No. 52

Of the Calvary-Centennial Memorial Cooperative Parish

131 West Second Street Frederick, MD 21701 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Church Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Staffed Nursery with pagers

August 25 Helen May

HOW TO CONTACT US Phone: 301-662-1464; FAX: 301-662-3486 Website: www.calvaryumc.org E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CALVARY STAFF Senior Pastor Kenneth Dunnington [email protected] Associate Pastor Sarah Schlieckert [email protected] Minister of Visitation Harry Cole [email protected] Director of Education & Family Life Rebecca Dean [email protected] Director of Youth Ministries Katrina Marie Meacham [email protected] Director of Music Ministries & Organist Joche Wilmot [email protected] Financial Secretary Robert Jacobs [email protected] Bookkeeper Ken Switzer [email protected] Administrative Assistant Joyce Friel [email protected] Custodian Paul Metcalf Nursery Supervisor Angela Anderson Calvary Weekday School (301-662-6783) www.calvaryweekdayschool.com Director Laura Suguiyama [email protected] Administrative Assistant Colleen West [email protected]

September 9 Alexander Charles Heller Son of Christina & Adam Heller Grandson of Gracie & Jack Heller Malachi James O’Toole Son of Maria and Pat O’Toole

The first Sunday of every month is Wheelbarrow Sunday. Nonperishable donations to the Frederick Food Bank may be placed in the wheelbarrow in the hallway outside Parish Hall. Amy & Dave Carter delivered 120 items to the Frederick Food Bank in September Thanks to all!

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