GLADE TIDINGS
GLADE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Our Lives Together for December 2016 & January 2017
Join Us On the Journey to
See the Newborn King!
December 11th: Pastor Phil will preach on Isaiah 35: 1-10 ; the focus will be on “The Liberating Joy That Comes from God.”
December 18th: The Children’s Pageant will be presented during the worship hour. We are grateful to Lisa Byrd for directing this year. Of the pageant, Lisa writes,
“This year's Christmas pageant will be held during worship on Sunday,
December 18 and is entitled "Christmas Gifts." It is written by Mark Young with some adaptations for Glade UCC. It tells the story of an Aunt who is spending Christmas eve with her nieces. They're enjoying some holiday goodies and setting up the family creche. The building of the creche unfolds in life-size as other cast members take on the roles of the traditional Christmas story and appear as the family unpacks the different components of the nativity scene. Be sure to join us as the young people of our church bring to life this beloved Christmas tradition! Reception with holiday treats immediately after the service.”
December 24th: Our 9 o’clock pm Christmas Eve service will center around Lloyd Larson’s cantata “Song of Emmanuel: A Cantata for Christmas” Communion will be celebrated on this most holy of nights.
December 25th: Please be with your family and friends as you celebrate the birth of Christ. Because of the late hour of our Christmas Eve Service, there will be no Sunday School or Worship Service.
January 1st, 2017: Join us for a “Hymn Sing”
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Ponder with the Pastor
For a Time Such as This…
Martin Niemoller was a Lutheran pastor in Germany and is mostly
remembered for his poem, “First They Came…” He spoke variations
of this poem during the rise of Hitler and Nazism, and as a response to
the silence of many who refused to speak up, and out, against the
unfolding Jewish Holocaust.
First They Came
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Some who read my words in this article may think I have no
business addressing the “political situation” our country finds itself.
Others of you may actually feel some sense of gratitude that your
pastor is addressing the anxiety many of us are feeling because of this
most recent presidential election. Some may not believe me when I
say “There were other candidates in both parties I may have more
easily voted for if they made it to the general election,” but there
were. Even so, when it came to the binary choice we had, there was
no way I could vote for the candidate who made me think of
Niemoller’s words.
I have neighbors I care very much about, and it grieves me to see
them worried. As the father of a gay man, it grieves me to see him
worry that, should he find someone he wants to spend the rest of his
life in a committed relationship with, he may not be able to. For me,
it is heartbreaking to think that after all this country has endured to
ensure all of us our civil rights, the person asked to be the most senior
law enforcement agent in the country once said, “I used to think the
KKK was okay until I learned they smoked pot.” No, for me, this
election wasn’t partisan, and we all know there was very little policy
discussed; for me, this election was about tenor, tone, and the
divisiveness used to “win.”
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I’m worried. Actually, if you want to know the
truth, I’m pretty well terrified. Gay students at our local
high school have been told, “Now that Trump is president, all you
faggots will be executed.” When John was a student there, one
student told him (because John is gay), “I’d like to chain you to
a tree and drive my car into you.” The number of hate crimes has
risen since Mr. Trump has been on the scene. Perhaps as disturbing
as what we heard from him is the number of Christian pastors who
lifted him up and offered him their support. But, as I’m sure you’ve
already figured out, I’m not one of them. And, I certainly cannot root
for him to be successful. The best I can do, especially in this season
of getting ready for Jesus’ birth, is pray that he, like all of us, will
work on making room for Christ in our lives.
We are living in an incredibly unsettled time. In fact, as a nation,
we’ve never been here before. And, like many others, my faith in a
loving God who became incarnate in Christ, will not permit me to do
nothing. I will go out of my way to show hospitality to strangers; not
hostility. I will stand with those who have been targeted and smeared
by all of the hateful rhetoric. And, of course, I will strive to follow
Jesus closer than ever before.
I hope you will consider joining me on such a journey…for a time
like this.
May God Bless Us, Everyone.
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December/January Assistants
DECEMBER
Ushers: Greeters:
Andre & Terry Cornelis Adam Frederick & Family
Acolytes Lay Readers
Dec. 4—Jessica Saylor Dec. 4—Ruth Ann Engel
Dec. 11—Mason Saylor Dec. 11—Nancy or Larry Sweet
Dec. 18—Ellie Stevens Dec. 18—Nancy or Larry Sweet
Dec. 24—Mia Ogg
Dec. 25—No Worship Service
Communion Servers
Bonnie Ogg, Chris Torbeck, Brooks Widder, Lorijean Turner,
Adam Frederick,
Christmas Eve Service
Bonnie Ogg, Chris Torbeck, Brooks Widder, Lorijean Turner,
Adam Frederick,
Nursery
Dec. 4—Faye Zimmerman & Piper Susi
Dec. 11—Patty Green & Elaina Frederick
Dec. 18—Christmas Pageant
Dec. 25—No Worship Service
JANUARY
Ushers—The Yingling Family
Greeters-The Yingling Family
Acolytes Lay Readers
Jan. 1— TBA TBA
Jan. 8—Ellie Stevens
Jan. 15—Lydia Mollet
Jan. 22—Hailey Ogg
Jan. 29—Jessica Saylor
Nursery— TBA Communion Servers
TBA
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Consistory Corner
Minutes of the October 11, 2016 Consistory Meeting
Church & Ministry—Pastor Phil discussed stewardship, worship
and a variety of activities including the Guild.
Finance & Stewardship Committee —Bonnie Ogg reported that
things are moving ahead for the stewardship campaign. The
campaign will run from October 23rd-November 13th. There will
be a celebratory dinner after the service. Glade has 163 continuing
members. The church directory is in process. The committee of
Pastor Phil, Adriane Wodey, Lorijean Turner, Ruth Keyser and
Adam Frederick are involved in the secretarial search.
Property—The sanctuary carpet has been cleaned. A variety of
maintenance accomplishments were reported including rental
repairs of the sink, toilet, kitchen fan, hot water heater, and
removal of a tree.
Worship and Fellowship—Planning is under way for the
stewardship consecration service.
Mission and Social Action—A community dinner is scheduled
For December 2nd. A “Paint night” is scheduled for Nov. 11th.
October 31, 2016
Beginning Balance: $13208.31
Total Income: $14119.39
Total Expenses: $12,744.67
Ending Balance: $14,583.03
General Fund Financial Report
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Stewardship Campaign
Update
We have completed the main part of the stewardship campaign,
and are now wrapping up some of the administrative details.
Considering that this is not something our congregation has much
experience with, the Stewardship Committee felt it went smoothly
and was successful. We want to thank everyone for paying
attention to the campaign, giving your response some careful and
prayerful consideration, and returning your completed pledge
cards and commitment surveys. We would also like to thank
those who attended the dinner after church on November 13. The
food and fellowship was great, and the leftovers were used when
we served at the Frederick Soup Kitchen on November 20.
Most churches conduct a stewardship campaign every year, and it
is possible that we will do this again next year – that will likely be
a discussion topic for the Consistory in the coming months. So, if
you have thoughts on this issue you would like to share, feel free
to speak with someone on the Stewardship Committee (Shannon
Jordre, Adriane Wodey, Bonnie Ogg, Connie Rough and Brooks
Widder) or the Consistory.
As you’ll remember, our theme for the campaign this year was
“Go and Do the Same”, based on the story of the Good Samaritan,
who used his own resources to help the traveler in need. Although
our formal campaign is over for this year, this particular theme is
always suitable, and something we should aspire to try to keep in
mind all the time. On that note, we hope you all have a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year!
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December Birthdays
12/01 Elwood Hummer
Ruth Ann Engel
12/02 Luke Burrier
12/04 Jan Borison
12/05 Jason Goff
12/06 Janie Angleberger
12/07 Richard Gilbert
12/08 Adalyn Schildt
12/09 Logan Zimmerman
12/12 JoAnn DiPaolo
Austin Clarke
Brett Hamilton
Caleb Sier
12/16 Danita Puhl
12/18 Carole Shoemaker
12/19 Jenny Veith
12/20 Arthur Leveronne
12/21 Samantha Shober
12/22 David O’Planick
Nancy Sweet
December Anniversaries
12/03 Char & Roger Musser
12/04 Cathy & Thomas Clarke
12/09 Holly & Keith VanNess
12/26 Tami & Kurt Hakenson
12/30 Bob & Carolyn Lambie
12/23 Sharon Burrier
Evan Johnson
Katherine Johnson
12/25 James Pencola
12/27 Ray Hummer III
12/28 Bernadine Hummer
12/31 Carol Remsberg
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Glade Cookbooks Can Help Fill Your List for Gift Giving
Do you need something to give to someone for
Christmas? We still have the Glade cookbooks
that would make great gifts. We have received
nice comments, and if you know someone who
likes to cook, share recipes from our cooks with
others. The cost is $15 and they are available
from Patty Green, [email protected],
301/898-3629, or will be available on Sundays
before and after church.
Second Mile Giving
DECEMBER
The Religious Coalition for Emergency Needs is a Frederick
County non-profit that has been providing residents of Frederick
County with emergency financial assistance for over 30 years.
The Religious Coalition is the primary provider of emergency
services on the basis of human needs, such as shelter, food,
medical & dental calls, as well as prescription medications.
Coalition networking programs also assist our neighbors in need to
avoid eviction, prevent utility cutoffs, as well as funding the eight
food banks. The Coalition also manages the Alan P.
Linton, Jr. Emergency Shelter, which is the largest and only
year-round shelter for the homeless in Frederick.
JANUARY
Second Mile Giving for January supports Church World
Service’s Blanket Program. Every $5 you give provides a wool or
cotton blanket distributed by CWS to needy people around the
world. Due to the continuing major needs in the disaster stricken
areas, blankets are needed more than ever. Let’s seek to exceed
our numbers from previous years by sending even more blankets
to the CWS! Our gifts to Second Mile Giving in February will
make a difference in Iraq, Afghanistan, and South Asia, and other
trouble spots around the world. Please indicate on the memo line
of the check “Blanket.”
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Happenings
During the Christmas Season
Youth Activities
The members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry have been busy
replenishing their supply of shawls and blankets. They will meet in
January at Connie Rough’s (date to be announced) to start off the
new year. Anyone interested in joining the Prayer shawl Ministry,
please contact Connie Rough. We would love new members.
Prayer Shawl
Christmas Caroling
Join the Youth Group on December
18th for door -to-door Christmas
Caroling. We will leave on foot from
the church at 4:00 p.m. and return for
goodies and hot cocoa after we have
serenaded Walkersville. Once we
return, the youth will fill the
luminaries for the Christmas Eve
service.
The annual lighting of the Town of Walkersville Christmas tree
will take place on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 7:30 pm at
Creamery Park which is located at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave
and S. Glade Rd. Choirs from local churches will perform, and
light refreshments will be served.
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Care Giving Ministry
Christmas! It will be here before you know it...and just a week
later we'll be welcoming the new year. In preparation, are you
checking your list for presents you want to buy and give to
others? Would you like a suggestion for some gifts that are easy
on the budget, as well as always appropriate and appreciated?
I recently read a short story from which I share this quote:
"Don't you know that kind words are presents that you can give people whenever you want?"
Think of it ---in the hustle and bustle of the season and
throughout the new year ahead, you can be a caring-giver
everywhere you go, freely offering kind words. Maybe some of
these 'gift suggestions' will perfectly fit those on your list:
"God bless you!" "May I help you?" "You did a wonderful job!" "I've missed you!" "Thank you so much!" "I love you!
Have a wonderful time handing out those presents (no bows or
wrapping paper required !!!)
Blessings! ---Becky D.
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It’s Soup Kitchen Time Again Save the Date: January 22 at 4:45 at the Soup Kitchen on All Saints Street in
Frederick
As always we rely on your participation to make this effort a success.
In November we served between 65 and 70 people with the help of our
youth. We ask for donations of mac & cheese, salad, rolls and cake
and, of course, your time. We could not do it without you. Watch for
the sign-up sheet in the back of the church.
Mission & Social Action
Mitten Tree
Please bring your unwrapped gifts to
church on Dec. 4th. Attach your mitten to
each individual gift. If you would like to
include a roll of gift wrap, that would be
appreciated as well. Many thanks for help-
ing Glade Valley Community
Services provide a Christmas to many
children who would otherwise go without.
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January Birthdays
01/01 William Stup
Char Musser
01/03 Doris Flanigan
Kevin Saylor
01/04 Jeffrey Stevens
01/06 Stephanie O’Planick
01/07 Ronald Whitmore
01/08 Gerald Hanberry
Kenny Whitmore
01/09 Julianna VenDouern
01/10 Richard Garst
Tony Vernon
Wayne Ausherman
01/11 Jeffrey Wisner
01/13 Kyle Abramson
01/14 Jane Wenzel
Holly VanNess
Erin Boyer
Susan Smith
01/15 Wanda Strawsburg
01/16 Deborah Wachter-Harne
Mason Saylor
01/19 Josephine Gilbert
01/20 Kenneth Wisner
Elizabeth Jones
01/22 Patsy Bowers
01/23 Lauren Pencola
Michael Kreimer
01/24 Cody Boyer
01/26 Joyce Shry
01/27 Kacie Grimm
Jack Walker
01/28 Ruth Ann Wilson
01/30 Jeffrey Funk
Ryan O’Planick
January Anniversaries
01/05 Adriane Wodey & Jack Fritz
01/11 Janie & Michael Angleberger
01/14 Dorothy & Ralph Shober
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The Glade UCC office wishes all a very Merry Christmas
and a Blessed New Year!
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, Glade Church will hold church
services unless cancellation announcements are issued on our web
site at www.gladechurch.org, on our Facebook page, or on these
local radio stations, WFMD (AM 930), WFRE (FM 99.9), or WAFY
(FM Key 103.1).
Sunday School will be cancelled when the snow emergency plan is
in effect at 8:00 a.m. in Frederick County.
GLADE UCC STAFF
Philip Curran – Pastor Bill Powell – Music Director
Tammie Shumaker– Secretary Chris Torbeck – Custodian
Church Phone: 301-845-6775 Fax: 301-845-2733
Website: www.gladechurch.org
E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Mailing Address: 21 Fulton Ave., P.O. Box 236,
Walkersville, MD 21793
http://www.facebook.com/GladeUCCWalkersville
Pastor Curran contact number for emergencies is 301 514-2742
(C),or 301 304-0764 (H), email address: [email protected]
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Food Bank for December and January
Let’s help our neighbors chase away the chill of winter with
donations of coffee, low-fat/low-sugar instant +creamers, hot
chocolate, tea bags, canned soups, and oatmeal. As well as food
donations, cash donations are also accepted by the Glade Valley
Community Services at P. O. Box 655, Walkersville, MD 21793.
The children will be bringing their food items to put under tree to be
given to the food bank each Sunday in December. Let’s join in and
help them fill the basket.
The Most Needed Food Items:
Cereal Canned Pasta (spaghetti-Os, ravioli)
Canned Fruit Boxed Potatoes (mashed, scalloped, etc.)
Peanut Butter Canned Peas (they love the canned peas)
Toilet Paper Rice
Baked Beans
The Community Thrift Shop has its fall and winter clothes ready and
waiting for the change of weather. As you clean out summer clothes
and bring out the fall and winter items, remember the Thrift Shop.
Pack up summer clothes you don’t want and save to donate in the
spring. Donate your unwanted fall and winter items now.
Children’s clothing is always needed at the Thrift Shop. Please donate
your unwanted clothes and books to the Thrift Shop to benefit local
families.
In Walkersville, the green clothing drop boxes are located at the en-
trance to the St. Paul’s Paris Hall parking lot at 19 West Pennsylvania
Ave. near Fulton Ave. and at the Walkersville Community Church,
207 Braeburn Drive. Look for the name Glade Valley Thrift Shop on
the green clothing drop boxes.
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