Arbutus United Methodist Church 1201 Maple Avenue Arbutus, MD 21227 410-204-8906 Web Site: www.arbutusumc.org

Rev. Ira Barr, Pastor Sunday Worship Services 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service 9:45 a.m. Church School 9:40 a.m.

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Jesus Christ himself is our chief Cornerstone Ephesians 2:20 Newsletter for March, 2020

WORSHIP FOR MARCH, 2020

Traditional Worship Service: 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Service: 9:45am Church School: 9:40-10:40am Sunday, March 1, 2020 – First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION AT ALL SERVICES

Sunday, March 8, 2020 – Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; Matthew 17:1-9 UMM 2ND SUNDAY BREAKFAST 9am-10:45am

Sunday, March 15, 2020 – Third Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42

Sunday, March 22, 2020 – Fourth Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23

Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Sunday, March 29, 2020 – Fifth Sunday in Lent ONE SERVICE AT 10AM Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45

March 2020

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OFFICE CLOSED CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISER 5-8

POTLUCK, PRAYER & PRAISE 6-8:30

GOOD NEWS 6:30 ADMIN COUNCIL 6:30 OFFICE CLOSED KBC 6:30-8:30 CONFIRMATION 7-8

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UMM BREAKFAST 9-10:45am

OFFICE CLOSED VBS DECORATING MEETING 6:30-8:00

POTLUCK, PRAYER & PRAISE 6-8:30 MISSIONS MEETING 6:00

GOOD NEWS 6:30 OFFICE CLOSED KBC 6:30-8:30 CONFIRMATION 7-8

GIRL SCOUT – LEWIS HALL 10AM-3PM SET UP FOR DINNER 3PM

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER 12-3PM

OFFICE CLOSED POTLUCK, PRAYER & PRAISE 6-8:30

GOOD NEWS 6:30 OFFICE CLOSED KBC 6:30-8:30 CONFIRMATION 7-8

UMW OUTING TO FUMIKO CAMPBELL’S HOUSE MEET AT CHURCH PARKING LOT 10AM

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OFFICE CLOSED POTLUCK, PRAYER & PRAISE 6-8:30

GOOD NEWS 6:30 OFFICE CLOSED KBC 6:30-8:30 CONFIRMATION 7-8 UMW CRAFT MEETING 10AM-12PM

LEWIS HALL RENTAL

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COFFEE SOCIAL 8:30-10AM LEWIS HALL RENTAL 2PM

OFFICE CLOSED POTLUCK, PRAYER & PRAISE 6-8:30

March Birthdays March 1 Joyce Holton 1257 Maple Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21227

March 3 Bill Wheeler 5511 Link Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 5 Pyper Gracie 413 Cleveland Rd Linthicum, MD 21090

March 5 Samantha Bryant 1207 Birch Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 6 Kelly Barr 1227 Maple Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 7 Kam Williams March 9 Cassie Tiffner 133 Gemstone Dr.

Martinsburg, WV 25401 March 9 Ruth Foxwell 1243 Brewster St.

Baltimore, MD 21227 March 11 Christina Sasser 620 Maiden Choice La.

Catonsville, MD 21228 March 12 Patrick Hackett III 253 C Medwick Garth

Baltimore, MD 21228 March 19 Lucille Roth 715 Maiden Choice La.

Apt. C R 217 Catonsville, MD 21228

March 19 Cara & Audrey Stroud 472 Edinburgh Ct. Severna Park, MD 21146

March 22 Sheppard Forrest 1119 Elm Rd. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 23 Kenneth Wheeler 5511 Link Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 24 Tom Meseke Jr. 1250 Birch Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 25 Jeff Cather 5633 Ashbourne Rd. Baltimore, MD 21227

March 29 Lois Smedley 709 Maiden Choice La. R G S 414 Catonsville, MD 21228

March 31 Sue Bilger 8503 Valleyfield Rd. Lutherville, MD 21093

HOMEBOUND MEMBERS

Arthur Ault Augsburg Lutheran Home 6811 Campfield Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207

Dolores Nebel Paradise Assisted Living Rm. 120 6348 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228

Bud Bingman 3120 Burgess Mill Way Apt. 202 Ellicott City, MD 21043

Fern Preiss Caritas House ALF Rm. 43 3308 Benson Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

Janet Duff 585 Grove Neck Rd. Earleville, MD 21919

Lois Smedley 709 Maiden Choice Lane R G S 414 Catonsville, MD 21228

Bunny Goetz Caritas House ALF Rm. 134 3308 Benson Ave. Baltimore, MD 21227

Rae Steib Lighthouse Rehab 3100 North Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21043

June Hohman 7915 Briarglen Dr. Elkridge, MD 21075

Eva Thomas Summit Park Health & Rehab Center 1502 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228

Ethel Liggett St. Elizabeth’s Assisted Living Rm. 114 3320 Benson Ave. Baltimore, 21228

Margaret Wilhelm 904 Cannon Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904

MARRIAGE February 22, 2020 Guy Cyford, Jr to Amy Healy

VEGETABLE SEED PROJECT 2020 Starting March 8, 2020, the display will be in the Narthex to collect vegetable seeds for Jackson Area Ministries. In addition to assisting actual families, many youth groups and community groups grow the vegetables to assist local food banks and homeless/abused persons shelters to have access to fresh vegetables. If you are too busy or unable to shop for seeds, please feel free to donate funds. We keep a tally of seeds donated and at the end before shipping, we purchase seeds where the wish list has a shortage. The display has a handout with a list of seeds requested and a receipt showing a local store that has seeds for only 25cents each. They have a deadline that we must stick to, so the last day to donate is Sunday, April 12th (Easter Sunday). UNITED METHODIST MEN NEWS

Our next UM Men’s Breakfast will be on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 9am to 10:45 am. Please join us for a delicious breakfast and a wonderful opportunity to Fellowship. ALL ARE WELCOME:

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS

Our March event will be at Fumiko Campbell’s house learning the history of her Japanese dolls. We will meet at 10am on the church parking lot for car pooling. Afterwards, we will be going out to lunch.

HOSPITALITY NEWS St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 12-3pm. Tickets $12. Come join us for a spectacular meal! Coffee Social on Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 8:30-10:00am Join us for a continental breakfast. Many thanks to all who supported Soup Sundays! Special thanks goes out to all who made and donated soup!! Hospitality appreciates each and every one of you! This fundraiser raised over $1000! These funds are used throughout the year to support our events(Coffee socials, dinners, Potluck, prayer& Praise, funerals, etc). We also purchase paper goods, supplies, and coffee with that money. SWES (Southwest Emergency Services) Hours 9am-12pm Monday through Friday Thrift Store open Saturdays 9am to 12pm Phone number 410-247-8154 SWES IS IN NEED OF; HAMBURGER HELPER, TUNA HELPER, CHICKEN HELPER, MAC & CHEESE, TUNA WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE!!!

Vacation Bible School is July 6-10, 2020 from 6:15-8:30pm “ KNIGHTS OF NORTH CASTLE”

We need volunteers to help make this year’s VBS a success! We are looking for volunteers to help make decorations, people to help take kids to class to class, and food donations (see Diana N) If you are able to help, please see Laurie Metzler, Allison Farrish or Michele Z Also, we will need to borrow artificial Christmas trees to decorate with. If you are able to lend a tree, please see MZ. Other Donations: Paper towel & toilet paper rolls, tissue boxes

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

It’s that time again!! We have placed a box in the narthex for donations of small, pre-wrapped candy for our Easter Egg Hunt. We will be filling eggs immediately after the 10am service in the Arbutus Room. We will begin with a pizza lunch for our workers! All are welcomed! Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday, April 5, 2020 from 12:30-3:00pm

BIBLE STUDY NEWS

The 2pm Tuesday Bible Study Group will continue through Lent using “He Chose the Nails” by Max Lucado. The evening group will sponsor the “Potluck, Prayer, & Praise meeting each Tuesday in Lent. The meal will begin at 6pm. Hospitality will supply meat dish and drinks. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share. Hope to see you on March 3, 2020.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Anyone 6th grade or older who would like to join, please see Rev. Ira or call the church office. This year’s class is being held on Friday nights from 7pm to 8pm. It begins Feb. 28th and will run for 13 weeks. After completion of classes, you will be given the opportunity to join Arbutus UMC’s membership on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020