APRIL 2017

Jody Hansroth, Editor

BROWNSVILLE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 1911 Rohrersville Road

Knoxville, Maryland 21758 301-432-8354

E-mail: Brownsvillecob@myactv.net Fax: 301-834-7555

Alan Smith, Pastor

Love at work

There is a song called “He was walking her home,” by Mark Schultz and it tells a story of a man’s love for his wife. He remembers their first date, the birth of their first child, and the story goes to her last moments. All through her life he was there walking her home. I love this song because of the lifetime of love it talks about. When we love someone the things we do for them don’t seem like work but pleasure. I’m sure all of us have done something for the one we love. Remember how good it made you feel when you did that act of service for the one you love? Jesus tells us in John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” Our love is at its greatest when we sacrifice ourselves for our friends. Now I am not suggesting that we all go out and do something rash. I am suggesting that we do something radical, something unusual and something out of the ordinary. Our love for our friends and the world should be so radical that it will get the attention of others. When we love others radically people will be attracted to that love. Why love radically? Why sacrifice? Why should we lay down our lives? The reason in my mind is simple. Our loving others radically is in response to the radical love that Jesus showed us on the cross. Not only at the cross but just taking on human form was a sacrifice. We sometimes forget Jesus left a place that hunger, thirst, pain, or even being hot or cold existed. Jesus, in his spiritual form, was limitless and He chose to put physical limits on Himself. He did this because of His love for us. Yes, it was love that motivated Jesus to do all the things that He did for us. How can we repay that love? We need to share what God has given us with others. Using Jesus as our example on how to love, we need to love others the way He did. We have a duty to meet the needs of others; their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Our challenge is to love others as much as Jesus loves us. Let’s go and love radically!

Pastor Alan

“The Caller”

KIDS CLUB Greetings, Over the past few weeks Kids Club has been working on a new lesson plan called “Friends and Heroes.” Throughout the lesson the kids are learning stories from the Bible and we are discussing how those stories apply to our lives. We start all of our meetings with activity time such as kickball or basketball. We look forward to nicer weather so we can spend some time outside. All of our meetings are closed in prayer by the kids. We have a prayer request board and a thankful prayer board. Currently we have a waiting list for kids who want to do close us with prayer which is awesome. We currently have 16 kids signed up for Kids Club and we opened up the age group for grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Every week we have a show and tell time that's open to everyone. This month we have seen lots of cool toys, baby guinea pigs, banks made of post office boxes, and a tool used to make homemade yarn from wool. We also started taking part in the Bible reading plan. The kids are drawing pictures of what the scriptures mean to them and we are posting the pictures on the bulletin board downstairs, so be sure to check it out. Teresa and I are very grateful for the opportunity to spend a few hours each week with these kids. As always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. My email address is c.mohler@myactv.net and my cell is 301-524-7728.

With Blessing, Chris and Teresa Mohler

Friendly Reminder to Parents:

Sunday School starts at 9:40 a.m. Please make sure children do not enter classrooms before that time unless a teacher is present. Thank you for your cooperation.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP

WHEN WOMEN PRAY

'When Women Pray' meet Tuesday mornings at the church from 10:00-11:00 am. The women also visit and pray with people that are in need of this type of ministry in our community. If you know of anyone that would like a visit, please contact Linda Smith.

MEN'S & WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

The Men’s Bible Study will be studying the book of 2nd

Chronicles this month. All men are welcome to attend this study.

The Women's Bible Study is

currently studying Andy Stanely's 'Discovering God's Will.’ All

women are welcome at this study.

Introducing...

Connections!

Please join us on Friday, April 28th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship.

The Women's Ministry team will be holding a Friday night Connection the 4th Friday of each month.

April's event will be about building connections with each other and God. We ask you bring a dish to

share. There will be some fun activities as well as devotion. Save the date now and look for more

information to come. For more information or questions, please contact Julie Norris at 301-667-7277,

Brandi Puzonia at 301-730-9647, or Sara Dillow at 240-397-0111. Hope to see you on April 28th!

Mid-Atlantic District Relief Auction Dinner

Join us for an evening of fine food and specialty food item auction which follows the dinner.

Saturday, April 8 @ 6 pm Bush Creek Church of the Brethren

Tickets available by reservation $25 per person

Contacts: Jeff McKee - 410-848-2720 John Laudermilch - 443-974-0228 Alice Houck - 301-898-9556

RESCUE MISSION SERVICE AND MEAL

We will be leading Worship and serving a meal

at the Rescue Mission on Saturday, April 8th.

Please contact Julie Norris to if you are able to

help that evening and/or if you can donate.

MID-ATLANTIC DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

2017 DISASTER RESPONSE AUCTION

The 37th Annual Disaster Response Auction will be held on May 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Carroll County Agricultural Center - Shipley Arena in Westminster, Maryland. Items needed for the Auction:

• Quality items (good condition) – If you would buy it, then someone else might.

• Handcrafted useful items, furniture and collectibles

• Antiques, coin collections

• Tools and equipment in working order (hand tool sets, power tools marked “working condition.”)

• Large items – vehicles, campers, farm equipment and working lawn/garden equipment

• Real estate – contact main office to work out details

PLAN TO ATTEND – BRING A LAWN CHAIR!

SATURDAY, MAY 6TH

SAVE THE DATES…

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

week will be July 10-14th

Saturday, April 29th

8am-12 Noon

We need lots of helping hands to

spruce up the church & grounds

so be sure to mark your calendar

and also sign up on the bulletin

board. Thanks for teaming up to

keep our beautiful church –

beautiful!

EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

FAHRNEY-KEEDY AUXILIARY It is time again to collect the membership dues for the Fahrney-Keedy Auxiliary. Dues are $2.00 per person per year or a Life Membership is $50.00. Memberships may be mailed to: Mary Sue Grossnickle, 11020 Keymar Road, Woodsboro, MD 21798.

SHEPHERD’S SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, June 19, 2017

In the morning Black Rock Golf Course Hagerstown MD

Proceeds to help underwrite the Summer Camper

Scholarship Fund

Information: www.shepherdsspring.org or call Shepherd’s Spring 301-223-8193

Recruit your foursome now!

April 9th

Easter Sunday

April 16th

Sonrise Service 7:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.

PASTOR’S SERMONS Worship Leaders

Acolytes

4/2 Ashlee McGuffin

4/9 tba

4/16 tba

4/23 tba

4/30 tba Ushers Contemporary Service

M. David Hahn Mike Carey

Traditional Service Wayne Smallwood, Team Capt.

April 2 Spirit take the wheel Romans 8:6-11

April 9 (Palm Sunday) Who is this? Matthew 21:1-11

April 13 (Maundy Thursday) Remember the cost 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

April 16 (Sonrise) Lost and Found* John 20:1-18 *Chris Mohler

Contemporary Service will be done by the Praise Band

April 16 (Easter Service) Go tell! Matthew 28:1-10 Pastor Alan

April 23 TBD TBD

April 30 Warm hearts Luke 24:13-19

Nursery Helpers (1st Service)

4/2 Jackie Snoots

4/9 Linda Clough

4/16 Heather & Tori Galpin

4/23 Nikki Mongan

4/30

4/2 Bob Deener

4/9 Rob Galpin

4/16 Lori Dagenhart

4/23 Dave Hahn

4/30 Lori Dagenhart

Children’ s Church

4/2 Shorten/Dagenhart

4/9 “

4/16 “

4/23 “

4/30 “

Building Steward Bill Snoots

Sound Technician Bill Snoots

Kitchen Helper Madeline Holder

Deacon of the Month Janice Mentzer

SERVING THE CHURCH IN APRIL

With our Christian Sympathy to the family of… Sandra Bean

MEMORIAL GIFTS

A gift of money has been given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Kenneth Coulter for his birthday, March 14, from Michelle Staubs, Donna Coulter, Nancy Coulter, and Cheryl Staubs. A gift of money has been given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Nancy Bidle (Blaine's mother who passed away on

3/11/17) from Michelle Staubs, Donna Coulter, Nancy Coulter, Cheryl Staubs, Blaine Bidle, and Robert Sterling.

WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THOSE

with ongoing health concerns

Jamie Barnhouse Shirley Barnhouse George Baugher Joan Bealer Dawn Berger Joan Best BoAnn Bohman Beth Bucy Margaret Darr Brian Dillow

Bonnie Duarte Janet Gemberling John Gerolimos Christian Hacking Aaron Hahn Marvin Hahn Mary Louise Horman Barbara Kelbaugh Frank Kelbaugh, Jr. Jim Kidwell

Sean Loughlin Rose Moats Gloria Moore Alice Oakes Melissa Payne Loleta Potter Sherman Potter Sandy Rachel Fred Riley Sue Roberts Susie Ruffner

Mary Louise Simpson Zettie Smith David Thompson Stella Thompson Jon Tregoning Dorothy Tritapoe Janice Tritapoe Stan Tucker Paula Webb Marian Welsh Becky Younkins

those serving in active military duty

Garrett Cook (Son of Whitney Hellman and Guy Cook)

(Grandson of Joan Howell)

(Great grandson of Pete Higdon)

Sgt. Luke Maxson (Husband of Jessie Maxson) Kacy Taulton (Niece of Michelle and Joe Berger) Logan Taulton (Nephew of Michelle and Joe Berger)

and those who either reside in or are receiving rehabilitation therapy

in area care facilities

Alice Oakes Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village 8507 Mapleville Road Boonsboro, MD 21713 Elaine Smith Northampton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 200 East 16th Street Frederick, MD 21701 Zettie Smith Somerford Place 2100 Whittier Drive Frederick, MD 21702 Dorothy Tritapoe Vindobona Nursing Center 6012 Jefferson Boulevard P.O. Box 318, Room 204 Frederick, MD 21703 Janice Tritapoe Broadmore Senior Living 1175 Professional Court Room 117A Hagerstown, MD 21740 Becky Younkins Coffman Nursing Home

1304 Pennsylvania Avenue (Room 410) Hagerstown, MD 21742

✓ Day Book Chapter Verses

1 Psalm 5

2 Psalm 33

3 Psalm 34

4 Psalm 37

5 Psalm 39

6 Psalm 40

7 Psalm 42

8 Psalm 62

9 Matthew 21 1-22

10 Matthew 21 23-46

11 Matthew 26 1-35

12 Matthew 26 36-75

13 Matthew 27 1-26

14 Matthew 27 27-56

15 Matthew 27 57-66

16 Matthew 28 1-20

17 Hebrews 1 1-14

18 Hebrews 2 1-18

19 Hebrews 3 1-19

20 Hebrews 4 1-13

21 Hebrews 4 14-5:10

22 Hebrews 5 11-6:12

23 Romans 1 1-17

24 Romans 2 1-16

25 Romans 3 19-31

26 Romans 4 1-12

27 Romans 4 13-25

28 Romans 5 1-21

29 Romans 6 1-23

30 Romans 15 1-13

April Birthdays

1 Paul Umberger

2 Curtis Barnard

5 Kenneth Bolt

Bill Folden

7 Sherri Goetz

Joan Howell

Dawn Scofield

9 Earlene Redman

10 Pete Higdon

12 Allie Mullenix

Tessie Truitt

13 Madeline Holder

Katie Lipps

15 Jonathan Best

18 Pam Lescalleet

Tripp Rohr

19 Jeff Doyle

Travis Hahn

Bruce Warrenfeltz, Jr.

21 Roy Rickerds, II

Betsy Warrenfeltz

25 Elizabeth Clabaugh

Glenn Hanes, Sr.

29 Marcie Higdon

30 Evan Tritapoe

April Anniversaries

8 Mike & Donna Carey

13 Jack & Cheri Hahn

15 Jim & Dawn Scofield

18 Bill & Jackie Snoots

25 Richard & Virginia Stallings

Bruce & Betsy Warrenfeltz

30 Lenny & Marcie Higdon

Monthly Statistics will be published for an entire month

and may appear in a subsequent issue, depending on how

the calendar dates occur.

BIBLE READING PLAN FOR APRIL

The church has a piano in an upstairs classroom

for anyone who may be interested in removing it to

your home, free of charge. Please see Bobbi Hahn

if you are interested.

April 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Regular Sunday Evening Activities Kids Club/Youth 6 pm

Men’s & Women’s Bible Study 6 pm

Playgroup (4’s)

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-2-

-3- Playgroup (3’s)

-4- Playgroup (4’s)

Women’s Prayer Group

Prayer Shawl 7pm

Food Bank 3:30-5:30 pm

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Playgroup (3’s)

-6- Playgroup (4’s)

Girl Scouts 5:30

Youth Band 6-7:30pm

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Playgroup (4’s)

-8-

Rescue Mission Worship/Meal

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Deacons Meeting

-10- Playgroup (3’s)

Golden Rule 7pm

-11- Playgroup (4’s)

Women’s Prayer Group

Food Bank 3:30-5:30 pm

-12- Playgroup (3’s)

-13- Playgroup (4’s)

Girl Scouts 5:30

Maundy Thursday

Service 7pm

Youth Band 6-7:30pm

-14- Playgroup (4’s)

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

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Ruritan Easter Egg Hunt

Soup/Sandwich (see flier)

-16- EASTER SUNDAY

Sonrise Service 7 a.m.

*Rohrersville Easter Egg

Hunt 2PM SHARP

-17- Playgroup (3’s)

Ruritan Meeting 7pm

-18- Playgroup (4’s)

Women’s Prayer Group

Food Bank 3:30-5:30 pm

-19-

Playgroup (3’s) Senior Citizens

12 Noon

Property Committee Mtg 7pm

-20- Playgroup (4’s)

Meat Canning

6 people

Girl Scouts 5:30

Youth Band 6-7:30pm

-21- Playgroup (4’s)

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-23- Spring Council Meeting CE Mtg 4:30 pm

-24- Playgroup (3’s)

Pastor Workshop

-25- Playgroup (4’s)

Women’s Prayer Group

Property Committee

Mtg 7pm

Food Bank 3:30-5:30 pm

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Playgroup (3’s)

-27- Playgroup (4’s)

Girl Scouts 5:30

Youth Band 6-7:30pm

-28- Playgroup (4’s)

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SPRING CLEANUP DAY

8AM-NOON

*Playgroup 3’s 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Playgroup 4’s 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

* Rohrersville Community Park PASTOR VACATION: 4/17 – 4/23