UCC to hold spiritual renewal gathering in Illinois
Frederick area attendees join national Spiritual Development Network gathering at Elmhurst College October 11 to 13. Participants include Carol Garrison Taylor Hines Dr Elsabeth Hilke Janet Kelly and Rev Dr Bernie Zerkel with speakers Dr Tilden Edwards Dr Barbara Brown Zikmund Dr Reuben Sheares and Dr Avery Post The gathering theme is Spirit Unfolding Roots Practices and Visions.
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Frederick Area
The
United Church of Christ
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Carol Garrison
Frederick
Taylor Hines
Lovettsville
Elsabeth Hilke
Janet Kelly
Westminster
Bernie Zerkel
Tilden Edwards
Washington, D.C
Barbara Brown Zikmund
Berkeley
Calif
Reuben Sheares
New York City
Avery
Confirmation groups unite two church associations in workshop
Confirmation classes will reunite Catoctin and Shenandoah Associations with a workshop on spiritual direction led by a pastor from Mount Moriah Charge. The network seeks to affirm diverse United Church of Christ spiritual practices, connect congregations, and foster new expressions of faith. Contact the Central Atlantic Conference at 294 W Patrick St Frederic Md 21701 or call 663 6636. Graceham Moravian Church hosts 227th anniversary with Love Feast and Holy Communion at 10 30 a m. A 4 p.m. musical drama Acts by St Paul Moravian Community choir Upper Marlboro directed by Rev Mark Vers. Special soloists Faith Gladding and Dane Clark. Covered dish supper after service. Call 271 2379 or 845 4380 for info.
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Catoctin
Shenandoah
Hilke
Mount Moriah
United Church of Christ
God
Office of the
Central Atlantic Conference
UCC
W. Patrick St
Frederik
Graceham Moravian Church
Rocky Ridge Road
Thurmont
St. Paul's Moravian Community Choir
Upper Marlboro
Mark Vers
Faith Gladding
Lydia
Dane Clark
Saint Paul
Susan Herr
Frederick Women’s Aglow Fellowship
North Market Street
Ellen Blackwell
Fairfax
Assemblies of God
Rey Blackwell
Way of Faith Assembly
2 Christian Academy
House of Prayer For All Nations
Confirmation homecoming at Grace UCC highlights reunions
Grace United Church of Christ in Frederick invites The Class of 1948 and other alumni to a homecoming service and world communion led by Rev Theodore E Haas. The event features displays, slides from 40 years, a 12 20 p m chicken dinner, and remarks by former member Catherine Wilhelm and Rev Haas.
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Grace United Church of Christ
E. Second St
Frederick
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Catherine
Second St
Grace Church
Bune de
le Grace Reformed Church
Evangelical Reformed Church
William P.E. Smith
Auditorum
Congregation For World Communion
Theodore E. Haas
Lutherans honor General Vessey at Fort Myer reception
The Missouri Synod LCMS saluted General John W. Vessey Jr. retiring as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the Saint Martin of Tours Medal for service to church and armed forces from 1939 to 1985. Meese praised his integrity and duty. The event was hosted by the LCMS Office of Government Information and the Meeses and Bohlmanns, and the Vesseys will reside in Garrison, Minnesota.
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The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
LCMS
John W. Vessey Jr
Fort Myer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
James Shaw
Lcms Board For Mission Services
Vessey
Saint Martin of Tours
Saint Martin of
Avis
Bohlmann
General Vessey
Washington
Meese
Vesseys
Garrison
Minn
Office of Government Information
Rev Downing to be ordained at St. Pauls Church
The Right Rev A Theodore Eastman will ordain Alice Downing Davis as priest during the 4 pm ordination service at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday Oct 6. Rev Milton LeRoy will preach with area clergy assisting. Shenandoah College faculty provide special music. Reception follows at Point of Rocks Community Center. Church address 1914 Ballenger Creek Road Potomac Rocks. Call 874-2595 for more information.
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A. Theodore Eastman
Maryland
Alice Downing Davis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Milton R. LeRoy
Virginia
Shenandoah College and Conservatory
Steven Cooksey
Point of Rocks Community Center
Ballenger Creek Road
Pot of Rocks
Be Still and Know Poem Excerpt by C Thomas Kolb
A reflective verse from The Inner Kingdom expresses longing for more than earthly riches and for a space free from worldly problems. The poem recalls lost loved ones and abstract desires for unseen realities beyond life’s imitations.
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C. Thomas Kolb
Oliver Thomas Kolb
Frederick
Ministerial Association to meet October 8 in Frederick
The Frederick Ministerial Association will hold its second meeting of the year at noon Tuesday October 8 at Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ Devotions will be led by Rev Duane Beck pastor of Edgewood Church of God The program will be a new film from the American Cancer Society entitled The Clergy in Cancer Management Reservations for the luncheon should be made by calling the church office at 662 2762 The church is at 15 W Church St Frederick The Rev Frederick Wenner is pastor
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Frederick
Sam's Creek Brethren to celebrate homecoming
Sam's Creek Church of the Brethren plans its sixth annual homecoming on Sunday October 13 marking the 125th anniversary of the church and the 100th anniversary of its autonomous status. Rev H Austin Cooper will speak at 11 am on Early Brethren Beginnings in Maryland and at 2 pm on Expansion of Brethren Life.
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Sam’s Creek
Barbara Deeds
Church of the Brethren
Brethren and Brethren-related Services Across Local Churches
World Communion Sunday activities at Walkersville and Glade Valley Churches of the Brethren include Holy Communion at 10 a.m and 9 a.m Sunday school. Frederick Church of the Brethren hosts 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship with special music and Love Feast at 7 p.m. Myersville and Pleasant View Brethren churches hold services and Sunday school, with various pastors, choirs, and readings. A Calvary United Methodist Church concert and free-will offering are noted.
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Woodsboro-Chapel
Myersville
Saint John’s
St. Mark’s
St. Paul's
Howell
St. John’s
Hilke
Glade Valley
Church of the Brethren
Chapel Place
Glade Towne
Walkersville
David Bowman
James S. Flora
Frederick Church
DeWitt L. Miller
Myersville Church
Pleasant View
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Staley
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Missouri Synod Lutherans
Woodsboro Chapel
Myersville Lutheran
Rev. Downing
Jane Togotten
Hife
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Mount Olivet
Francis Scott Kes
Thomas Johnson
Fredericks
Sam
Ronald Pearcey
Doris Jenkins
Brethren
Messinger
Bernice Dooty
Damascus
Mid- Atantic
New Windsor
Pipe Creek
Paul N. Leatherman Jr
Marston Road
Taylorsville
Roma Green
Brethren In Christ
Brethren In Christ Church
Walkersville High School
Richard Long
Glade Valley Brethren
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Honeytree
Italy
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East Church Street
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