(Grace Notes June 2009 )

(December, 2010This is A publication of Grace Episcopal Church,A Presence in Historic New Market, MarylandSince 1869January, 2009)

(A publication of Grace Episcopal Church, 5740 Green Valley Road, New Market, MDVolume 14-6 A presence in Historic New Market since 1869 June 2014)

Rector Letter

The Joy of Working for the Lord!

A funny thing happened at the car wash as cars to be washed thinned out, the adults began to mill around the property. One person started to do a ministry that she loves- gardening. Then a second person drifted over to the beds and started to weed.A few drifted inside the parish hall and started to put some areas in order- in community and with a lot of support for one another. There was chatter and laughter and a feeling of uncertainty as we attempted to put things in order for others in the community-

Would this be the right place?

Would someone want this item? Oh it is broken guess we should throw it away

and then a feeling of happiness as we arranged and rearranged attempting to make this a place- not for those working, but a place for those who come to Grace.

When it was time for the car wash to conclude, there was a feeling of contentment. How had this happened? We all looked around in amazement at the work we had accomplished both inside and outside. Weeds just disappeared, the youth were talking with adults about what they were doing or interested in, and things inside the parish hall were just a bit shinier. We had not planned this, it just evolved. This is the joy of working for the Lord.

When you have found what God is calling you to do at church, it is not a chore, it is pure joy. Maybe not every minute is joy sometimes it is hard to get to the church or get started, sometimes it takes courage to make known what you feel called to do, but as you do the task you know you are answering a call from God and in answering this call you are transformed.

Some are called to work in the church creating a place of community and worship, or to give our youth the support they need through care and education

Some are called to work during church services by reading, giving hospitality to newcomers as well as the community they serve, setting up the Eucharist or helping to give the wine to those who gather for the most holy meal

And some are called to bring the joy found in church to the world by seeking out those in need.

Take some time this week to be still and hear what God is asking you to do. Have you been thinking about being on the Altar Guild or giving the Eucharist to others in the community? Have you been noticing the beauty of a flower bed and feel called to weed it? Have you been thinking about a need to pray or read scripture? Have you felt a call to explore the community around Grace to find those who need help?

Feel the spirit of the Lord calling you it may be a call for a single action or it may lead you to a new ministry. One thing I know is if you answer this call you will feel the Joy of Working for the Lord

I felt this joy on a simple afternoon at Grace New Market working in community with some amazing children of God- both youth and adults it was a great day at Grace.

The Reverend Sharon L. Watts

(Nursery Schedule for JuneJune 1, 2014 Betsy Hopson and Ryan ThomasJune 8, 2014 Sarah Thomas and Lori RodriguezJune 15, 2014 Betsy HopsonJune 22, 2014 Jerry Hopson and Patrick BaerJune 29, 2014 Meaghan Holahan and Tim BaerThanks to all for your stewardship and compassion for our youngest members!)

(Sunday School Schedule for JuneJune 1, 2014Freida PryorThank you to all those who volunteered their time to our Sunday School program this year to help our youth learn about God and the Bible!)

Helping Hands for June

To serve in any of these ministries, please contact the Parish office at 301-865-3270 or gracechurchoffice@comcast.net.

Date

Book Bearer

Crucifer

Torch Bearer

Torch Bearer

June 1, 2014

Connor Furlong

Roanan Furlong

Date

Altar Guild

Chalicists

Lectors

Ushers

Coffee Hour

June 1, 2014

Angela Furlong

Angela Furlong

Bob Kuehne

Randy McCue

End-of-Year Potluck

June 8, 2014

Anne Tolson

Laurie Ansorge

Nancy Smith

Scott Baer

Randy Kraft

June 15, 2014

Sheryl Davis

Meaghan Holahan

Seth Tolson

Jerry Hopson

Debbie Montuori

Father's Day Brunch

June 22, 2014

Carol Glasby

Randy McCue

Meaghan Holahan

Randy Kraft

Bill Ransohoff

June 29, 2014

Trish Holahan

Trish Holahan

George Delaplaine

Scott Baer

Randy McCue

Altar linens for June Trish Holahan

Heavenly Father, we thank you for your servants who willingly serve you during our weekly church services. Amen

Healing Service

Healing Prayers and Holy Unction will be offered on June 8th and June 22nd immediately following the 10:00 service. All those wishing to receive prayers for healing, please come forward following the service and sit in the front row.

Thursday Services in June

Holy Eucharist services will be offered at noon on June 5th, June 19th, and June 26th. There will NOT be a service on June 12th. All are welcome to join us for these mid-week services.

Crafting Fellowship

Wednesday, June 18th at 6:00 p.m.

We hope you will consider joining us, bring your own crafts, and have a great time working on your crafts and visiting with your fellow church members. We hope you will come check it out! Please contact Violet for further information.

June Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations

(AnniversariesRick & Nancy FleshmanWayne & Dorty WidmayerVince & Trish HolahanTed & Amy Nunamaker) (BirthdaysAdamMelanieJohnPhyllisGregChrisDebbieChipJoeMargaretElizabethNoahJoanna)

We wish all of you a wonderful celebration!

Do you have a birthday or anniversary this month and you are missing from this list? If so, please contact the church office at 301-865-3270 or gracechurchoffice@comcast.net so we can be sure to add you to our list. Thank you.

Yard Sale Thank You

Thanks to Trish, Vince and Meaghan Holahan; Bill, Lora, Millie and Anna Ransohoff, and Rev Sharon who all showed up at 7 a.m. on the day of the yard sale. They toted, carried, and set up. They sold, packaged, and stayed all day to close up the yard sale. (Course Rev Sharon was working hard to recruit new members.) Thank you to Nancy and Clayton Magee who sorted through many tedious items to present them nicely for the sale. Then on Sunday, the same folk stayed after a few more sales were made, and helped box up, tote, and sort for Goodwill Industries, who came on Monday. And thanks to our entire parish for donating so many items, and making the yard sale a success. We raised over $760 at the yard sale for the new organ!!Anne, Carol and Bob

Daughters of the King

The regular monthly meeting of the DOK will be held on Thursday, June 19th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Brinkley-Gove Chapel.

All ladies of Grace are welcome to become a member of the Daughters of the King. If you are not a member of the DOK but are interested in joining, please contact Trish Holahan at patricia.holahan@nrc.gov. We hope you will consider joining us.

Coffee Hour Hosts

We have had donations from two parishioners for coffee hour. We are in need of some people willing to take on buying the cookies (for which you would be reimbursed from these donations) and putting on the coffee hour. We have Sundays in all the coming months available to do this. If you are able and willing to do this, please let the church office know at gracechurchoffice@comcast.net or 301-865-3270. Thank you.

Outreach at Grace

Outreach ministry seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through building inclusiveness and dignity for Gods people locally, nationally, and internationally. Grace Church has designated a portion of our general funds to facilitate the implementation of this ministry. In order to continue to spread Jesus Christs gospel and best utilize the funds, the Outreach committee, now consisting of Freida Pryor and Joe Hafner, is preparing a parish survey to find out what your thoughts are on Outreach. For example:

What are you passionate about?

What do you support for your own personal Outreach?

What would you like us to investigate as a possible project(s) for Grace?

PLEASE EMAIL ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO:

FREIDA PRYOR fpryor@comcast.net or JOE HAFNER joehafner@gmail.com

Please consider serving on this committee as part of your personal outreach.

Watch for the survey. We hope to have it ready within the next month.

Newest Project

We are now offering support to the Orthodox Nuns at St Ninas in Union Bridge Maryland. www.saintnina-monastery.org

There is a box in the Outreach Corner in the Narthex, along with their needs list, for donations. If you want to contribute large items or make a cash donation, please contact Freida Pryor or Angela Furlong.

Angela will be periodically taking donated items to the monastery.

Current Projects and Project Managers

Food Bank (The Baer Family)

The cart to collect food for the Frederick Food bank has been emptied and is in need of refilling. Just one can or box per week per family could fill the cart weekly

Heartly House (The Glasbys)

We are asking that donations to Heartly House be in the form of Gift Cards. I'd like to add that everything that has been donated is very much appreciated and also plead for small denomination gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, Sheetz, etc. These really help us stretch things and give the clients a little sense of empowerment by being able to buy their own things or put gas in their car to go to a job interview. However, there is also a needs list by the Heartlly House box at the Outreach Corner in the Narthex.

Ronald McDonald Tabs (Carol Glasby)

Bob Glasby mailed 8 1/2 pounds of pop tops to Ronald McDonald House today. A huge thank you to Jane Duggan who contributed a lot of them!!!

GOD BLESSES YOU FOR SUPPORTING THESE PROJECTS

Freida Pryor

Joe Hafner

Parish Prayer list

Please let us know if you wish a name added to the prayer list.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HEALING, ESPECIALLY: Brooke Arnold; Sherri Bachmann; Bonnie Baer; Mark Ballard; Beswick family; Brengle Family; Ben Blanchard; Brent Blickenstaff & Family; Mildred Burton; Bobbie Carrasco; Chuck Causey; Sheri Clemente; Phyllis Colbeth; Candy DeForest; Harry & Ann Duggan; Connor Furlong; Cleo Goss; Scott Gove; Noah Hackett; Bill Hall; Paul Hill; Caitlyn Holahan; Tom Holt; Christa Hoover; Mary Hopson; Kit Kindred; Kevin King; Dick Kline; Beth Kokajko; Edward Kroh; Marie Kuehne; Carrie & Tom Kurdt; Nancy Jones; Shawn Lyles; Clayton & Nancy Magee; Roy Meachum; Tyler Minushkin; the Minushkin family; Mark Nestlehutt & Family; Paul Nicholas; Kevin Oyler; the Oyler Family; Patricia Parris; Cassy Perry; Jane and John Power; Freida Pryor; Meredith Ransohoff; Richard Sarver; Jacob Shumaker; Liz Sponseller; Keith Sutphin; Blanche Tyree; Bettye & Robert Wiand; Mary & Marc Kevin Wiand; Sissy & Jerry Wickline; Tom Wortman

FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN MILITARY AND CIVIL SERVICE, ESPECIALLY: Brandon Acoveno; Tyler Blackledge; Patrick Carter; Rob Hancock; Daniel Helt; Jonathan Hernandez; Gregory Hicks; Caitlyn Holahan; Coree Jones; Brendan Kinna; Chase Long; Roberto Mas; Randy McCue III; Ted Nunamaker; Carlos Perez; Rob Smallwood; Edward Skabisky; Michael Stachowski; Zachary Strausbaugh; Seth Vaughn

MOMS CLUB

The MOMS Club of Mount Airy will meet here on Wednesday, June 25th at 10:00 a.m. All parishioners with children under five years of age are welcome to attend the meeting.

Altar Flowers

The sign-up sheet for the altar flowers for 2014 has been posted in the narthex of the church. If you would like to donate altar flowers, please sign up and drop a check in the offertory plate the next time you are here. Flowers may be given in thanksgiving for, honor of, memory of, or celebration of someone or something. All donations are tax deductible and will be acknowledged by Grace. Thank you.

(GRACE CHURCH VESTRYAngela Furlong Lester PerryMeaghan HolahanLora RansohoffJerry Hopson, Senior WardenNancy SmithRuth Horton, Registrar Ryan Thomas, Junior WardenRich LarsonAnne Tolson)

(How to contact Reverend Sharon443-506-4666 (cell)rectorgracechurch@comcast.net301-865-3270 (office))

Senior League

The Senior League will meet in May on Thursday June 26th following the noonday service. Please contact Phyllis Colbeth at phylliscolbeth@gmail.com or 301-831-9329 for more information regarding this meeting.

Invitation to Holy Baptism

Anyone who is interested in Baptism, or wants to explore the idea of Baptism, please contact Reverend Sharon at

443-506-4666 or rectorgracechurch@comcast.net

Do you have an ugly mug that needs a home?

The Reverend Sharon is going to Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) the second week of June for a continuing education program and would love to take your ugly mugs to a home that will love them. The seminary is always searching for ugly mugs to let their seminarians carry hot drinks around the seminary. So bring them to the church by June 1 and we will load them in the car. They will be loved

Thank You!!!!!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered the last two Saturdays at

The Yard Sale and the Acolyte Car Wash-

It was wonderful seeing the community that developed from these two times at Grace.

Good Luck to our High School Senior

The Class of 2014

Shelby Morgan: Graduated May 29th from Walkersville High School and is heading into the United State Navy. She will leave in early August.

Congratulations and good luck!

Congratulations to our College Graduates

Margaret Brinkley: Graduating from the University of Maryland.

Matthew Kurdt: Graduating from Frostburg University.

Joanna Rodriguez: Graduating from the Pittsburgh School of Law. Good luck with the bar exam.

We wish all of you a successful path as you pursue your endeavors!

If you have a student who is missing from either of these lists, please let the church office know so we can update our records. Thank you.

Children's Page

(PENTECOST: Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and is 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ.)

(TRINITY SUNDAY: It is the first Sunday following Pentecost. It celebrates the three in one persons of God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Can you find your way through the maze and fid the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?)

Money Matters

(YTD as of 30 April 2014)

Year to DateYear to Date

Actual Budget

Income:$ 38,869.85 $51,164.00

Expenses:$ 66,834.92 $51,164.00

Net Profit / Loss: ($27,965.07)

Checking Account Balance:$ 10,940.31

Building Fund Money Market Balance:$ 3,054.49

Investment Account Balances:$408,179.39

Safeguarding God's Children

We will be looking into scheduling a Safeguarding God's Children class here at Grace for this summer. Anyone who works with children is required by the Diocese to take this course. Please contact the church office at gracechurchoffice@comcast.net to sign up for this class. This class is open to teens and adults. Even if you took the class in the past, the Diocese requires that you retake the class every five years. You may also check with the church office to confirm if you have already taken this class.

Rector Out of the Office- the second week of June the Rector will be at Virginia Theological Seminary for a week of continuing education. She will not be checking e-mails. If there is an emergency please call Violet and she will text me or contact the Senior Warden, Jerry Hopson.

Biblical Turkey 2015 Pilgrimage Interest Meeting

An interest meeting for a 2015 Pilgrimage to Turkey will be held June 1st at 4:30-6 pm, in the Parish Hall, at All Saints Church in Frederick.

Are you interested in walking in the footsteps of Paul, seeing the cities of Johns Seven Churches of Asia Minor, or exploring the cave churches of Cappadocia? All Saints Church, Frederick, is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Turkey, Sept. 28-Oct. 10, 2015. Tour leaders will be the Rev. Earl Mullins, Interim Rector at All Saints, and Dr. Thomas W. Davis, Professor of Archaeology & Biblical Backgrounds at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Highlights of the tour will be presented at this interest meeting while enjoying pot luck hors doeuvres. Beverages will be provided, please bring something to share. The Parish Hall is in the Court Street Building, the exterior of which is currently receiving repairs in honor of its Bicentennial. Enter through the Memorial Garden or the Patrick Street foyer. For more details or directions call the church office at 301-663-5625.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT

baltseafarers.org

Still have questions? Contact

(GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH5740 GREEN VALLEY ROADPO BOX 17NEW MARKET, MD 21774)Sharon Tillman at 410-467-1399 or stillman@EpiscopalMaryland.org.

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JUNE 2014

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12:00 - 4:00 pm.

Rev. Sharon in office

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Rev. Sharon in office

Noon: Holy Eucharist

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7:00 p.m. AA Meeting

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8:15 a.m. Service

10:00 a.m. Service

Holy Unction

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour

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(REVEREND SHARON OUT OF THIS OFFICE ALL WEEK)

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

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7:00 p.m. AA Meeting

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8:15 a.m. Service

10:00 a.m. Service

11:00 a.m. Father's Day Brunch

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7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

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7:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting

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12:00 - 4:00 pm.

Rev. Sharon in office

6:00 p.m. Crafting Fellowship

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Rev. Sharon in office

Noon.: Holy Eucharist

7:00 p.m. DOK Meeting

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7:00 p.m. AA Meeting

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8:15 a.m. Service

10:00 a.m. service

Holy Unction

11:00 Coffee Hour

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7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

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10:00 a.m. MOMS Club

12:00 - 4:00 pm.

Rev. Sharon in office

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Rev. Sharon in office

Noon.: Holy Eucharist

Senior League

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7:00 p.m. AA Meeting

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8:15 a.m. Service

10:00 a.m. Service

11:00 coffee hour

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7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO PUT THIS UP BY YOUR FAMILY CALENDAR SO YOU DO NOT MISS ANY EVENTS AT GRACE IN JUNE!