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THE LAMPLIGHTER A Newsletter for the Members of
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Gaither United Methodist Church www.stpaulssykesville.org November 2016
Thanksgiving
It is said that once as the Indian independence leader, Mohandas K. Gandhi, boarded a train, a sandal fell
off one of his feet. The train began to move, and there was no time to get off to retrieve it. So Gandhi
removed his other sandal and dropped it off the train too. When asked to explain his actions, Gandhi
explained that he hoped in this way the beggar who found the one sandal would now find a matching pair.
What a wonderful story of spontaneous generosity!
Later this month, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. It is vital and important to cultivate a spirit of gratitude
and to be thankful to God and to others for all they have done for us. But this story is a good reminder that
it is also important to live in a way that will give others a reason to be thankful. We can look for occasions
to be generous, so that others will give thanks to God too. When we give—to the church, to strangers, or to
those who we love—we share in God’s work in the world. As it says in James, “Every generous act of
giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is
no variation or shadow due to change.” (1:17)
Peace,
Doug.
November Worship Schedule
November 5 All Saints Sunday (Ephesians 1:11-23)
Sermon Series: Decision Points: Choices in the Bible
November 13 Sampson: Living beyond Our Mistakes (Judges 16:23-31)
November 20 “Shipwrecked” (Acts 27:1-26)
November 20 at 7pm @ St. Paul’s—Sykesville Community Thanksgiving Service
Advent Begins
November 27 First Sunday in Advent—Chrismon Service
BULLETIN DEADLINE Please note that all announcements for the Gaither and St. Paul’s bulletins must be received by the church office no later than 12noon on Tuesday of that week to be placed in the bulletin on Sunday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
St. PAUL’S TRUSTEE ISSUES For all St. Paul’s trustee issues, please contact Dave Lewis at [email protected] or call/text at 301-602-5296 (priority only). Thank You!
CHURCH LIBRARY All books, CD’s, etc. donated to the church library must be approved by Debbie Scheller ([email protected]) prior to being displayed.
St. Paul’s Birthdays 11/2 Lenora Steinfeldt 11/2 Terry Blaney 11/6 Sue Pluta 11/15 Scott Brown 11/17 Paula Rains 11/22 Ridia Dearie 11/27 Doris Rhinehart
St. Paul’s Anniversaries
11/20 Jeff & Jen Mitchell 11/25 Jim & Pam Jackson
Gaither’s Birthdays
11/1 Michael Baker 11/1 Denton Boyd 11/1 Lacey Davis 11/5 Susan Rosier 11/7 Joyce Arnold 11/11 Gloria Schneider 11/16 Linda Shell 11/22 Marian Young 11/23 Lucille Lease 11/27 Steve Breeden 11/28 Susan Arrington 11/29 Deborah Basford
Church Office: http://www.stpaulssykesville.org
Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM – Noon Church Office: (410) 795-0714
Fax: (410) 795-0744 V/TTY: Maryland Relay
St. Paul’s Staff:
Terri Rae Chattin, Senior Pastor (410) 322-6304 (Home) * [email protected]
Doug Tzan, Associate Pastor (410) 795-0940 (Home) * [email protected]
Colleen Goodman, Admin. Assistant (410) 795-0714 (Church Office) * [email protected]
Kim Reed, Youth Coordinator (410) 552-5888 (Home) [email protected]
Betty May, Music/Choir Director David Eide-Altman, Organist
The Communications Staff: * Answering machine at each
Katie and Emma Birger, Lamplighter Editors [email protected]
Katie Birger, Webmaster [email protected]
MAILING LIST: If you have an address change or correction, would like to be added to either our electronic or paper distribution list or would like your birthday and anniversary published in The Lamplighter, please contact the church office at 410-795-0714 with the updated information and dates. Please specify if it is for St. Paul’s or Gaither.
Hey Youth!! God bless you and all of yours in this special time of great thankfulness! Thank Him at all turns.....happy, sad, stressed, excited.....no matter, you are always blessed and He is always with you! He created you in His image and loves you so much! Happy Thanksgiving! You can't get a better blessing than His love! In God's Love, Miss Kim C-301-233-3203 UPCOMING EVENTS: Nov 6 - Regular Meetings. MS 6-730 HS 7-830pm Nov 13 - Spaghetti Dinner 430-7pm Nov 20 - Regular Meeting for all 6-7pm and St Paul's Thanksgiving Service @7 Nov 27 - No Regular Meetings Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 30 - Advent Study 6-730 Please bring a drink & dessert
March 10-12, 2017 Manidokan Retreat June 25-July 1, 2017 Mission Trip to Erie, PA
St. Paul’s Children’s Choirs
In the past, we’ve had two children’s choirs: Cherubs (ages 4 to 1st Grade) and Angels (Grades 2-5). We’d like to start the Cherub Choir back up this fall, and we are looking for someone to lead one of the choirs. Kim Pyles currently leads the Angel Choir, but is willing to lead either choir. We have plenty of music and CDs for both choirs. If you are interested in leading one of the choirs or have questions, please contact either Pastor Terri Rae, Pastor Doug, or Kim Pyles at [email protected] or410-549-1050.
The Fishers of Men
The Fishers are looking for musicians and vocalist of any age who would like to join us in singing and playing contemporary Christian music! We welcome new members who would like to play and sing regularly, as well as those who would like to join us every now and then. Feel free to stop by during our weekly practice sessions on Tuesdays at 7pm in the St Paul’s Sanctuary to try it out! For more information, contact Rich Reed at [email protected].
Children's Book Drive! We are collecting gently used children's books for Carroll County Food Sunday. Often families must wait hours until it is their turn to get groceries at this food bank. Children often have nothing to do. We are setting up a book area for the children to look at books, then take one or two home each week. These are often families with few books at home. Some mothers may take newer books home as gifts for their children around the holidays. If you are cleaning out and getting rid of children's books, please consider donating. There is a box for books by the front doors at church. For more information, contact Jean Luebke at 410-795-0599 or [email protected]
PARISH ADVENT STUDY
DOWN TO EARTH:
THE HOPES AND FEARS OF
ALL THE YEARS ARE MET IN
THEE TONIGHT
A virgin birth. God’s son…a helpless baby. Fleeing certain
death. Nothing about the Christmas story is ordinary.
It’s enough to confound the mind and make the heart
contrite. Join us as we explore God’s Christmas surprise to
us and examine how it changed everything.
The study will meet in the Social Hall of St. Paul’s on
Wednesdays, November 30, December 7 and 14. We will
begin at 6:00PM with a light dinner and conclude by
7:30PM. Study books will be available in the church office and in the narthex of both churches.
All ages are welcome! There will be different learning stations for children filled with crafts and
fun. To sign up, contact the church office, see the clipboards at church, or visit
stpaulssykesville.org.
Outreach Committee- Sharing God's Love and Light in our Community
The Outreach Committee is looking for volunteers to help hand out drinks and snacks at the town's Chili & Beer Festival on Nov 5th from 12-
5pm. Please contact Dawn if you can help.
Gaither News and Events
2016 November – Adopt a Family: We will collect gift cards from Wal-Mart and grocery stores in the Eldersburg area. Also, if the families have a specific need a list will
be provided and can be found in the designated mission’s information area. You may also, make monetary donation and items or gift cards will be purchased. Please make
your check payable to GUMC memo: Adopt a Family.
CENTRAL MARLAND DISTRICT WELCOMES BISHOP EASTERLING All clergy and laity are invited to join us on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Damascus U. M. Church to welcome our new bishop, Bishop LaTrelle Easterling. We will gather at 9:00 AM and enjoy fellowship until 12:00 Noon with a lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. A donation of $10.00 is kindly suggested if you plan to stay for lunch. Vegetarian and gluten free meals are available. Please make your check payable to the “Conference Treasurer” and RSVP to Pastor Terri Rae no later than Friday, November 11. Thank you!
ST. PAUL’S MISSION UPDATE
November Mission – Fisher House Foundation
In honor of Veteran’s Day and of those who are in harm’s way so we can live free:
A Fisher House is “a home away from home” where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost
while a loved one is receiving treatment at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are
normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There
are 71 Fisher Houses located on 24 military installations and 29 VA medical centers. Many more houses
are under construction or in design. https://www.fisherhouse.org/ Please consider making a monetary
donation.
Other ways to contribute:
Hero Miles - your frequent flier miles can help get airline tickets to injured and ill service members and
their families. Donate your miles today.
Hotels for Heroes - program provides hotel rooms to the families of wounded, injured, and ill military
service members who are undergoing treatment at authorized medical centers when a Fisher House is not
available. Rooms are made possible through the donation of rewards points by the hotel's rewards
members.
Memorial Donation - you can support the Fisher House program in the name of a loved one by making a
memorial donation. We require the full name of the person the donation will memorialize, and contact
information for a loved one so we can acknowledge donations to their family.
Help us help others,
Ridia Dearie, Mission Committee Chair
THANK YOU! We would like to thank our friends and family at St. Paul’s for all of their thoughts, support, and prayers during my wife’s, Norma Brown, illness and passing. We are blessed to have a wonderful
and caring church family here at St. Paul’s. Our family felt your love and support during this most difficult time. The family would like to thank Pastors Terri Rae and Doug for their numerous visits to comfort and console as well as conducting the memorial service. We would like to especially thank Betty May and the Choir for the special music, soloists Gary Rains and Charlene Toth, the sound technicians, and the ushers for their assistance at Norma’s service.
We are truly blessed to be a part of the St. Paul’s family. C. Todd Brown and family
Follow this schedule in November and you will read Paul’s entire letter to the Romans. A new reading
plan (“A Season of Expectant Hope”) will begin in Advent, which starts on November 27. The first
readings for that season are listed below for your convenience. On Sundays, you may want to reread a
text, catch up on a missed reading, or rest.
NOVEMER READING PLAN: Romans
November 1 Romans 1:1-17
November 2 Romans 1:18-32
November 3 Romans 2:1-16
November 4 Romans 2:17-29
November 5 Romans 3:1-20
November 6 Sunday Rest
November 7 Romans 3:21-31
November 8 Romans 4:1-25
November 9 Romans 5:1-21
November 10 Romans 6:1-23
November 11 Romans 7:1-25
November 12 Romans 8:1-17
November 13 Sunday Rest
November 14 Romans 8:18-39
November 15 Romans 9:1-18
November 16 Romans 9:19-33
November 17 Romans 10:1-21
November 18 Romans 11:1-24
November 19 Romans 11:25-36
November 20 Sunday Rest
November 21 Romans 12:1-21
November 22 Romans 13:1-14
November 23 Romans 14:1-23
November 24 Romans 15:1-13
November 25 Romans 15:14-33
November 26 Romans 16:1-27
November 27 Sunday Rest
ADVENT READING PLAN: A SEASON OF EXPECTANT HOPE
November 28 Genesis 8:1-19
November 29 Genesis 9:1-17
November 30 Isaiah 54:1-10
United Methodist Women
The UMW is looking for donations of gently used Christmas items and decorations for resale at our annual Christmas Bazaar. Please contact Dawn Wittfelt at 443-244-7799 if you would like to donate.
November 6 UMW hosts coffee hour November 13 UMW Regular Meeting December 2-3 UMW Christmas Bazaar
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Please check our Small Group Meeting schedule on the next page, and online at sypaulssykesville.org
Weds., 11/2 Joint SPRC Meeting – 7:00 PM – Rm. 202/204 Sat., 11/5 Central Maryland District Fall Discipleship Academy – BWC Mission Center, Columbia, MD (view www.bwcumc.org for details) Sykesville Chili Festival 12pm-5pm Daylight Savings – Turn your clocks “back” one hour!!! Sun., 11/6 “All Saints” Sunday, St. Paul’s Coffee Sunday – hosted by the U. M. Women Fri., 11/11 Veterans Day – The church office will be closed! Sat., 11/12 Shred Day at Gaither U. M. Church – 9:00 – 12:00 Noon Sun., 11/13 St. Paul’s Sunday School Teacher Social & Meeting 10:15 AM – Rm. 202/204
UMW Meeting 12:15, Sunday School Basement UMYF Spaghetti Dinner – 4:30 – 7:00 PM – St. Paul’s Social Hall
Mon., 11/14 St. Paul’s Finance Committee- 7:00 PM – Pastor Terrie Rae’s Office Sun., 11/20 Sykesville Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service – 7:00 PM St. Paul’s U. M. Church
Thurs. – Fri., Thanksgiving Holiday – The church office will be closed. 11/24 – 11/25 Weds., 11/30 Advent Study Begins – 6-7:30 PM – St. Paul’s Social Hall Fri., 12/2 U. M. Women’s Christmas Bazaar Set-up – St. Paul’s Social Hall Sat., 12/3 U. M. Women’s Christmas Bazaar – 9:00 AM – St. Paul’s Social Hall
Sun., 12/4 In-Reach “Shop Til You Drop Night” (Babysitting) – 4-8 PM – Sunday School Basement Tues., 12/6 St. Paul’s Administrative Council Meeting – 7:00 PM Rm. 202/204
Weds., 12/7 Advent Study – 6-7:30 PM – St. Paul’s Social Hall Sat., 12/10 U. M. Women’s Christmas Brunch (along with the Sykesville Town’s “Merry Main Street”) Weds., 12/14 Advent Study – 6-7:30 PM – St. Paul’s Social Hall Sun., 12/18 Gaither’s Children’s Christmas Program – 9:30 AM
St. Paul’s Choral Christmas Program – 11:00 AM
Sat., 12/24 Christmas Eve Services – 3:00 PM - Children’s Service- St. Paul’s 5:00 PM - Youth Candlelight Service – St. Paul’s 7:00 PM - Candlelight Service-Gaither 9:00 PM - Candlelight Service- St. Paul’s
Sun., 12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Joint Christmas Day Service at St. Paul’s with Gaither Church 11:00 AM Mon., 12/26 No Prayer Circle
A.A. Meets Every Monday at 8:30PM and Friday evenings at 7:00PM and 8:30PM in St. Paul’s Social Hall.
Small Groups Ministry It never too late to join one of our small groups. Our groups are open and we are always looking forward to seeing new faces! Men of Christ- Men's bible study that meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7:00pm in the basement at St. Paul's. Contact Jay Fetterman at [email protected] Higher Steps-A walking/jogging group that meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 12:30 at Millard Cooper Park. Contact Charlene Williams at 410-3821696 or [email protected]
Lunch Bunch-A weekly lunchtime bible study that meets on Thursdays from 11:30-1 in rooms 202/204. Contact Barb Rodean at [email protected] Prayer Circle- A weekly prayer meeting on Monday night in the cry room at 7:00pm Contact Jean Luebke at [email protected] Breakfast Club- A monthly breakfast fellowship followed by serving at Carroll County Food Sunday in Westminster. Meets the first Saturday of each month at The Cup Cafe. Contact Jean Luebke at [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry-Those who knit, crochet, quilt or want to learn are welcome! Meets at 2:00 the second Monday of every other month at St. Pauls. Contact Jackie Talley at 410-795-8692 Addiction and Grace- A monthly prayer group at St Paul’s rm 202/204 the 4th Sunday of each month focusing on learning and praying about addiction and those affected by it. Contact Lisa Shifflet at [email protected] or 410-960-4590 For more information please reach out to the group leaders above or for general information contact Rachel Fetterman at [email protected] or the church office Do you have any ideas for Small Groups you would like to see in the new year? Contact Rachel if you do!
November Schedule, St Paul’s and Gaither
St. PAUL’S NURSERY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS We need volunteers in St. Paul's Nursery. Providing a warm, nurturing environment for our babies and toddlers helps develop trust and mutual respect. As children learn that church is a trustworthy place, and adults
there can be trusted, this becomes the basis for trusting God. If you are interested in helping with our little ones, please contact Carol Bleam at [email protected] or at 443-845-2491.
GREETERS LITURGIST ACOLYTE NURSERY
St.
Pau
l’s
11/6 Bob, Susan, Matthew, and Jason Coates
Thiha Htwar Maya Tzan Megan Vogel
11/13 Diane Jordan Mark Whittemore Sarah Cruetzer Megan Forbes
11/20 Rich and Jean Luebke Buzz Baker Thomas and John Brooks
Carol Bleam
11/27 Stewart, Ridia, and Lydia Dearie
Tony Alvarez Allison Cruetzer TBD
Gait
her
11/6 Charles and Pauline Rosier
Bettye Stim Chad Doxzen
11/13 Amy Hoffman Amanda Boyd-Miller Kesi Mertz
11/20 Jean Hershberger Janet Boyd Kesi Mertz
11/27 Jeff and Valli Adams Patty Doxzen Veda Doxzen
The Lamplighter is going digital!
The Lamplighter is currently available every month on our website, stpaulssykesville.org. You can find
archived issues there as well. As we move forward into the digital age, we will be moving the newsletter to a
fully digital format in January 2017.
Beginning in January, 2017, the Lamplighter will no longer be mass mailed to members of the
congregation. Printed copies will still be available at both Churches, and individual mailing can be
arranged by special request.
We will also be shifting our format! Beginning in January, all upcoming events and information will be
available online, and the Lamplighter will focus on reporting all the wonderful things going on in our Parrish,
community, and members’ lives. If you have any stories, pictures, and video to share, please contact Katie
Birger at [email protected]. Pictures of children’s faces should always have their parents permission to
publish.
Upcoming events should still be sent to Katie, for publication on the website.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Contemporary Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Staff: Pastor Terri Rae Chattin Associate Pastor Douglas D. Tzan Administrative Assistant: Colleen Goodman Church Organist: David Eide-Altman Youth Coordinator: Kim Reed
Special Ministries at St. Paul’s Administrative Board Chairperson: Pat Greenwald Vice Chairperson: Temple Riehl Church Treasurer: Bill Gawel Financial Secretary: Donna Larkin Sunday School Directors:
Charlotte Riesett/Callie Elwood United Methodist Women President: Dawn Wittfelt
Vice President: Genie Corbin United Methodist Men President: Gil Creutzer Music/Choir Director: Betty May Lay Leader: Kim Pyles
Gaither United Methodist Church
Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Staff: Pastor Terri Rae Chattin Associate Pastor Douglas D. Tzan Administrative Assistant:
Colleen Goodman Church Organist: Janet Boyd Youth Coordinator: Kim Reed
Special Ministries at Gaither Administrative Board Chairperson:
Janet Boyd Church Treasurer: Denton Boyd Financial Secretary: Amy Hoffman Lay Leader: Carmella Evans
November 2016
Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Church - (410) 795-0714
(Church Office Located at St. Paul’s)
St Paul’s United Methodist Church
7538 Main St.
Sykesville, MD 21784
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