The THIRD SUNDAY in LENT – March 24, 2019Historic

Saint Thomas’ ParishFounded 1835 A.D.

2 East High Street Hancock, Maryland 21750

Office Telephone: 301-678-6569E-Mail: StThomasHancock@aol.com ● Website:

stthomashancock.orgThe Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., Rector

The Reverend Kirk E. DeVore, DeaconJ. Gwynne Cavey, Minister of MusicPamela J. S. Mann, Office Assistant

Tracy L. Salvagno, Church School Coordinator

Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Parish – Founded 1835 A.D.

Hancock, Maryland 21750Office: 301-678-6569 Rectory: 301-678-6888 Rector’s Cell: 301-491-6888

E-Mail: StThomasHancock@aol.com ● Website: stthomashancock.org

In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Welcome to Saint Thomas’ Church!

We are a lively, active community of faith. We strive to be a loving congregation, committed to welcoming ALL and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our Church building is a beautiful and distinguished historic site. We invite you to read more about us. There is information on our Literature Table at the back of the Church and on our website. We are happy that you are here with us today! Please learn more about our worship from the notes below.

ABOUT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH and OUR WORSHIP The Episcopal Church, USA, is the American branch of the 85-million member

worldwide Anglican Communion – those Churches born out of The Church of England. Of the world’s 2.2 billion Christians, we are the third largest body.

In our worship, there is strong emphasis upon congregational participation. The Clergy and the congregation together conduct our services. Worshippers are involved participants, not mere spectators. Please use The Book of Common Prayer (red), this Service Program and The Hymnal (blue) to worship God with joy and enthusiasm! Join in the responses, sing along on the Hymns. Share in praising and thanking our loving God for all His blessings!

Holy Communion is open to ALL Baptized persons, regardless of Church affiliation. Our Ushers will guide you forward at the appointed time. You may kneel or stand for Communion. Read more about this in the Communion section of this Service Booklet.

Our 10:A.M. service and many of our special services are live streamed on Facebook, then archived for later viewing. Note that you may be on camera at some point!

Our accessible entrance and restroom are on the west (left) side of the Church building.

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Sunday School & Adult Classes meet right after our 10:A.M. service. Children’s Church, a service for Pre-School – Grade 3, is offered in our Children’s Chapel (downstairs) during the 10:A.M. service. Children exit at the Sequence (Gospel) Hymn, then re-join us at the Peace!

The Third Sunday in Lent March 24, 2019

7:30 A.M. – THE HOLY EUCHARIST [Rite One] – Prayer Book, Page 323 The Collect of the Day (Lent III-C)

Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us, both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lesson: Exodus 3:1-15 – Booklet, Pages 4 – 5 The Psalter: Psalm 63:1-8 – Said by All – SEATED – Booklet,

Page 5The Epistle: I Corinthians 10:1-13 – Booklet, Page 6The Holy Gospel: Saint Luke 13:1-9 – Booklet, Pages 6 – 7 The Homily: The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., RectorThe Prayers: Form I, Prayer Book, Pages 383-385The Consecration: The Great Thanksgiving, Form I, Prayer Book, Page 333

10:00 A.M. - THE HOLY EUCHARIST [Rite One] and SERMON together with THE DECALOGUE with SUNG RESPONSES

The Liturgy of the Word of GodOrgan Voluntary – Please use the time before the service for prayer and quiet reflection. Please SILENCE all Cell Phones and Pagers when entering the Church.

SILENT PROCESSION – During LENT the Procession takes place in SILENCE.

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OPENING HYMN 142, “Lord, who throughout these forty days” St. Flavian

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant: Bless the Lord, who forgiveth all our sins.

People: His mercy endureth forever.

The Collect for Purity -------------------------------------------------------- Prayer Book, Page 323

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known,and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by

the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthilymagnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE DECALOGUE with Sung Responses --------------------- Prayer Book, Pages 317-318

Sung Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Response #10: Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts,

we beseech thee.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And with thy spirit.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day (Lent III-C) Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves

to help ourselves: Keep us, both outwardly in our bodies and inwardlyin our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which mayhappen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reignethwith thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 3:1-15

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A Reading from the Book of Exodus.Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the LORD saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the LORD said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” God said, “But I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM Who I AM.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.”

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Psalter: Psalm 63:1-8 - Said by ALL – SEATED 1 O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; * my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water. 2 Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, * that I might behold your power and your glory. 3 For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; * my lips shall give you praise.

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4 So will I bless you as long as I live * and lift up my hands in your Name. 5 My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, * and my mouth praises you with joyful lips, 6 When I remember you upon my bed, * and meditate on you in the night watches. 7 For you have been my helper, * and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice. 8 My soul clings to you; * your right hand holds me fast. The Epistle: I Corinthians 10:1-13

A Reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness. Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not become idolaters as some of them did; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and they rose up to play." We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by serpents. And do not complain as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom the ends of the ages have come. So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN 648, “When Israel was in Egypt’s land” Go Down, Moses

[ Children and their Leader exit to “Children’s Church” during this Hymn. }

The Holy Gospel: Saint Luke 13:1-9

The Congregation remains standing and faces the Deacon or Priest, who reads the Gospel.

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke.6

People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.

There were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them – do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.” Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon: The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., Rector

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Form II ---------------- Prayer Book, Pages 385-386[ The Congregation SINGS the response after each petition offered by the

Leader. ]

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The Celebrant adds this concluding Collect:

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love on the hard wood of the cross, that everyone might come within reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us in thy Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of thee, for the honor of thy Name. Amen.

The Celebration of the Holy CommunionOFFERTORY ANTHEM: “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee” Georg Neumark

PRESENTATION HYMN 143 [Stanza 5 ONLY] Erhalt uns, Herr

O Father, Son and Spirit blest, To thee be every prayer addressed,Who art in threefold Name adored,

From age to age, the only Lord.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING – Form I

All standing, the Celebrant begins

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

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People: And with thy spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up unto the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

People: It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was in every way tempted as we are, yet did not sin; by whose grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto ourselves, but unto him who died for us and rose again. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

SANCTUS – “Holy, holy, holy” – Hymnal S-114 Setting: Healey WillanThe Celebrant and People sing

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

The People kneel (as able) and the Celebrant continues

ll glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full,

perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.

AFor in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

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Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this, our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion.

And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him.And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this, our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

The Great “AMEN” – Sung by ALL (Sixfold) Setting: Mass of Creation

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The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer.

Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

Clergy & People: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name,thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

The Celebrant breaks the Consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.Then, OMITTING “Alleluia” for Lent, the Celebrant says

Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

People: Therefore let us keep the feast.

As the Celebrant and the Communion Ministers movefrom the Nave Altar to the High Altar to administer Holy Communion, ALL sing

FRACTION ANTHEM: AGNUS DEI –“Jesus, Lamb of God” – Hymnal *S-164 Deutsche Messe: F. P. Schubert

Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer, redeemer of the world: Give us your peace, give us your peace.

Facing the People, the Celebrant says the Invitation to Holy Communion.

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Behold, the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sin of the world.

The COMMUNION of the PEOPLEALL Baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion in The

Episcopal Church!Kneel or stand at the Rail and cup your hands to receive the

Consecrated Bread. Guide the Cup to your lips, or receive by intinction (“dipping”) of the

Bread.Those unable to receive are encouraged to come forward for a

Blessing.Please fold your arms across your chest to indicate that you wish a

Blessing.

Baptism, the ancient service though which one joins Christ’s Church, may be arranged.

We warmly invite you to contact the Clergy about scheduling your Baptism.

ABLUTIONS HYMN 344, “Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing” Sicilian Mariners [ Sung by ALL, Kneeling as able ]

The Postcommunion Prayer – Said by ALL

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly

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beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thygrace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and doall such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in;through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and theHoly Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The Priestly BlessingThe Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your

hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son,Jesus Christ, our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father [],

the Son [], and the Holy Ghost [], be amongst you and remain with you this day and always. Amen.

RECESSIONAL HYMN 690, “Guide me, O thou great Jehovah” Cwm Rhondda

Silent Prayer – All are invited to kneel for a moment of silent prayer.

The Dismissal Deacon or Celebrant: Let us bless the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Organ Voluntary

Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Parish – Founded 1835 A.D.

Hancock, Maryland 21750The Reverend F. Allan Weatherholt, Jr., Rector

The Reverend Kirk E. DeVore, DeaconJ. Gwynne Cavey, Minister of MusicPamela J. S. Mann, Office Assistant

Tracy L. Salvagno, Church School Coordinator

PARISH NEWS for The THIRD SUNDAY in LENT – March 24, 201913

THE DECALOGUE is recited as we open today’s Lenten service. This recitation of God’s Ten Commandments, as given to Moses on Mount Sinai and recorded in the Old Testament, reminds us of God’s holiness and of the sacredness of all law. In Western Society, the roots of virtually all our laws may be traced back to the Commandments themselves. Fr. Allan will lead us in the Decalogue. Please note that the responses are sung by the entire Congregation, under the leadership of Minister of Music Gwynne and our fine Choir. We hope that you find this a meaningful part of our several Lenten customs and traditions.

OUR ADULT EDUCATION SERIES FOR LENT-EASTER is a Bible Study of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Please join Fr. Allan and Deacon Kirk in the Lower Parish Hall right after our 10:A.M. service. Coffee, tea, refreshments and fellowship are included! If you haven’t been to Adult Ed in a while, Lent is a great time to come aboard!

AFRICAN CRAFTS & JEWELRY ARE HERE TODAY! We are again hosting these beautiful, handcrafted items made by our sisters and brothers in Africa. There are some impressive new items, and you may find an Easter gift for a loved one or something for yourself. Visit the display in the Lower Parish Hall, either today or next Sunday, and speak with Pam Mann or Fr. Allan to make your purchases. All proceeds benefit Anglican Churches, schools and hospitals in Africa.

THE ‘GOD AND ME’ CUB SCOUTS PROGRAM CONTINUES today at 12:Noon in the Parish Hall. Fr. Allan is working with 5 Cub Scouts on this important part of the Scouting program. The group meets for Lunch and then a session of ‘God and Me’. Our own Jennifer Walter is the Leader for these boys, who are from Cub Pack 53. Parishioner Sandy Hoffman greatly assists.

THIS EVENING “CHORAL MEDITATION ON THE PASSION OF CHRIST” will be presented by Minister of Music Gwynne and our fine Choir, along with our Lectors. This unique service has become a yearly part of our Lenten Schedule. Similar to Advent Lessons and Carols, this Liturgy features Scripture readings by our Lectors and Clergy, interspersed with Choral Responsaries and Hymns. All blend together to tell the story of our Lord’s Passion, adding much to our spiritual journey through this Sacred Season. Fr. Steven McCarty will be with us to share in the service with Fr. Allan and Deacon Kirk. The service begins at 5:P.M. and is followed by a Covered-Dish Supper. Please support our singers and join us for this special Lenten evening!

OUR 2019 LENTEN PREACHING SERIES “GREAT THINGS FOR GOD” continues this Wednesday evening, with Fr. Steven McCarty, Vicar at St. Andrew’s, Clear Spring, and a “son” of this Parish as our Guest Preacher. He will address our Lenten theme from this year’s Old Testament Lesson for Lent III, in which God calls Moses to lead the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt. Moses replies, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God says, “But I will be with you.” [Exodus 3:11-12]. With God beside us, we can

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do great things for Him! Please join us for our Lenten Supper at 6:30 P.M. and our Service at 7:30 P.M. Mark the Sign-Up Sheet for the supper and share with us in a special time!

Meanwhile, since today is Lent III, Fr. Allan will address our theme in his Sermon!

ST. THOMAS’ PARISH CALENDAR: March 24 – 31, 2019TODAY – Sunday, March 24 – LENT III-C

7:30 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One) & Homily9:45 A.M. Choir Warm-Up (Undercroft Choir Room)

10:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One) and SERMON with THE DECALOGUE and Sung Responses

11:15 A.M. Sunday School and Adult Education 12:00 Noon ‘God and Me’ Cub Scouts Program (Parish Hall)

5:00 P.M. CHORAL MEDITATION on the PASSION6:15 P.M. Lenten SUPPER (Parish Hall)

Mon. Mar. 25 The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin MaryParish Office CLOSED on Mondays – Rector’s Day Off

7:30 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (Lower Parish Hall)Tue. March 26 9:00 A.M. ‘Upper Room’ Men’s Bible Study (Park-n-Dine)

9:00 A.M. Women’s Bible Study & Crafts (Lower Parish Hall) 7:30 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous (Lower Parish Hall)

Wed. Mar. 27 11:00A.M. BURIAL EUCHARIST for Yetta Souders 12:30 P.M. Funeral Luncheon (Parish Hall)

6:30 P.M. Lenten Supper (Parish Hall) 7:30 P.M. EVENING PRAYER and LENTEN PREACHING:

The Rev’d Steven L. McCartyThu. March 28 7:30 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Church Choir Loft)

NEXT Sunday, March 31 – LENT IV-C – Laetare Sunday or “Mid-Lent ” 7:30 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite One) & Homily9:45 A.M. Choir Warm-Up (Undercroft Choir Room)

10:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST (Rite Two) and SERMONwith a PENITENTIAL ORDER

11:15 A.M. Sunday School and Adult Education 12:00 Noon ‘God and Me’ Cub Scouts Program (Parish Hall)

St. Thomas’ Parish Prayer List: March 24 – 30, 2019CHRISTIANS ARE PEOPLE OF PRAYER, and we encourage everyone at St. Thomas’ to focus on prayer in daily life. Our Daughters of the King and Brothers of St. Andrew join your Clergy in leading the way in faithful, daily prayer. Use of The Book of Common Prayer at home is strongly recommended.

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Our Parish Prayer List, printed below, is revised for each Sunday. We take great care to include all needs known to us. Please take the Prayer List home and use it in your daily prayers. As you pray, you will be wonderfully linked to other Christians in our Parish, across our Diocese and throughout the Church Universal. Your prayers will bring blessings to others – and to you!

INCLUDED IN THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THIS WEEK: Birthdays – March 25: Bridget McClure, Gabriel Burnett, Liam McCarty; 26: Faye Barnhart; 27: Ken Boheim; 28: Cindy Trail, Brian Burke, Lindi Wheeler, Jeremy Creek, Kristen Seilhamer; 29: Fred Vantz, Sara Smith; 30: Michael Barnard, Lilly Bennett. Anniversaries – March 29: Theron & Ginny Reed.

Law Enforcement and Fire & Rescue Personnel, Correctional Officers

Military Service – Dakota Ritz, Andrew Shaw, Aaron Hull, Taylor Souders, Nicholas Robeson, Vince Biggs, Cody Hovermale, Spencer Golden, Lucas Trunkle, Philip Corbett, Cameron Meadows, Matt Lacy, Jake Michael, Chris Krause, Allen Foshee, Taylor Shafer, Josh Stotler, Justin Johnson.

Sick/Ongoing Concern – Jim Shaw, Don Pryor, David Weller, Mark Schetrompf, Dottie Reed, Nancy Bishop, The Rev. Bob Daly, The Rev. Charles Wilkerson, Gail Fitzwater, Tina Aaron, Stephanie Kennedy, Emma Jones, James Walter, Jesse Mills, Casey Bivens, Cindy Pepper-Jones, Alethea Shiplett, Mark Myers, Diane Diehl, Chris Tasker, David Walter Sr., Riley Francis, Alda Lashley, John Cohill, Robbie Barnhart, Dave Creek, Robert Hendershot, Allen Wilt, Pat Zilch, Helen Moats, Tori Anderson, Ben Moats, The Rev. Charles McGinley, Sue & Ron Hinckle, Selvia Swaim, Ronnie Zimmerman, Bill Mosier, Pam & Bill Trumpower, Tim Stotler, Donald Stotler.

Shut-ins – Sally Fost, Ralph & Della Wachter, Frances Younker, Paul Helm Sr., Ernie Truax, Elda Mellott, Mary Ann Mortzfeldt, Steven Wachter, Pat McKinley, Catherine Durst, Barbara Smith, Virginia Payne, Janice Trail, Esther Grossnickle.

Recently Departed – Yetta Souders

PLEASE TAKE THIS PRAYER LIST WITH YOU FOR USE AT HOME!

A BABY SHOWER/PARTY FOR JACKIE & STEPHEN WEATHERHOLT is planned for Sunday afternoon, April 7, from 1 to 4:P.M. This will be at the Blackbird CrossFit Gym (where Stephen works part-time, in addition to his teaching). It is open to all –- both men and women – and will simply be a time of food, fellowship and baby gifts. Debbie Cohill has offered to drive the ISC passenger van and can take up to 9 people. See her to reserve your spot. For others who wish to drive, the address is 5320 Enterprise Street, Eldersburg, MD 21784. We hope several from St. Thomas’ will be able to attend. Thank you! BRIEFLY – Easter Memorial Flowers Slips are enclosed with each bulletin between now and Palm Sunday. We invite your gifts to our beautiful Easter Altar! . . . Be sure to take home a copy of our Annual Report issued at the recent Annual Parish Meeting. It provides much information about the many ministries of St. Thomas’ . . . Congratulations and God’s blessings to Bob Weatherholt, brother of Fr. Allan, who has just been elected to the Vestry at Emmanuel,

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Cumberland. Bob, a retired Correctional Officer, was one of three elected from a slate of 7 nominees. Emmanuel is The Weatherholt Family’s home Parish and the Mother Church of St. Thomas’. . . Help yourself to the many Lenten items available by the Baptistery . . . Make a $5 donation and obtain a copy of Fr. Steven McCarty’s short book, The Holy Eucharist: My Alpha & Omega, available from our Literature Table . . . Send cards to ailing former St. Thomas’ Rector The Rev’d Robert Daly, 13801 York Road – Apt. D5, Cockeysville, MD 21020. Fr. Daly and his wife, Anne, live in a retirement community known as Broadmeade. Fr. Daly is under hospice care . . . The Rev’d Jim Mason, Vocational Deacon at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church next door, will again be our Guest Preacher on Sunday morning, April 7. Deacon Jim is a gifted Preacher, and you will enjoy hearing his message that day . . . Martha’s Treasures, an extension of the ISC’s Loaves & Fishes Thrift Store, is now open at the intersection of Main Street & Pennsylvania Avenue. The shop features used furniture and appliances. Hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:A.M. to 4:P.M. . . . Martha’s House, at 47-49 West Main Street, is the new youth and hospitality ministry of the ISC, and is to be blessed and dedicated on Friday, April 26, at 11:A.M. You are warmly invited to attend. First full day of operation for Martha’s House will be Saturday, April 27.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS THIS WEEK: Lectors/Chalicists: 7:30 A.M. Julie Unger, Dudley Obrecht

10:00 A.M. Theron Reed, Gene Mellott

Children’s Church Today: Jennifer Walter

Altar Guild This Month: Violet Shaw, Josephine Spade

Acolytes: Aiden Dowe, Ivan Hogbin, Molli Hogbin, Phoebe Hogbin,Noah Hoopengardner, Jackson Walter, Jesse Wolford

Acolytes’ Master: Theron M. Reed

Ushers/Greeters: 7:30 A.M. David Creek, Tim Smith 10:00 A.M. Bob Hoopengardner, David Yost

Oblations Bearers: Jennifer and Ruthann Walter

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