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November 2019

On Saturday, November 9, at 7 AM, the annual CUMC Fall Festi-val will begin with promises of favorite booths and new ones, as

well.

Arrive at 7 AM and be greeted by the smell of breakfast cooking and

coffee brewing.

Bakery ... Jeanette Brown and Ruth Ann Andrews

Homemade cakes, pies, breads,

and cookies

Belgian Waffles ... Glenda Howell and Barbara Lavender

Waffles cooked while you wait

Book Corner ... Marilyn Marshall, Martha Seward,

and Kim Deyunn

Fiction, non-fiction, games ,and

puzzles

Breakfast Corn Bread … Jolene Adkins and Irene Phillips

Eastern Shore fried corn bread

cooked while you wait

Pulled-Pork Sandwiches ... Jolene Adkins

A new lunch item served with a

side of coleslaw

Cannery … Wayne Marshall and Steve Stevenson

Pepper Relish and Pickled Beets by the jar or by the case, Black

Strap Molasses, Jams, and Jellies

Chinese Auction ... Flo Brotz-man, Sally Irwin, and Jani Long

Gift baskets, Quilt, Thanksgiving

basket, and much more

Christmas ... Donna Anderson and Susan Robinson

Decorative Christmas items for

your home and for giving

Christmas and Memorial Wreaths ... Lorraine Lynch

One-of-a-kind holiday wreaths

and spikes

Creative Ceramics ... Erin and Jacob Kenny

Unique gifts for your home or for

a friend

Fabric by the Yard ... Linda Davis

New this year Fabric and other

sewing accessories

Food for Fido .. Janet Benamati and Katie Parsons

Dog Biscuits and a “special furry

guest” looking for a new home

Ice-Cream Sandwiches ... Sandy Jackson

Watch your Ice-Cream Sandwich be made with fresh homemade

cookies and ice cream.

Jewelry Counter ... Marilyn Tawes and Cheryl Wootten

Lovingly worn jewelry, scarves, and handbags makes this a must-

see booth.

Maryland, My Maryland ... Kim Bratten and Family

Fishers Popcorn, Maryland

Beaten Biscuits, and much more.

Old-Fashioned Christmas Candy ... Cindy McIntyre and

Lynn Tamasi

Christmas candy from your child-hood -- Chocolate-covered peanuts,

peanut brittle, and much more

Sweet Potato Biscuits and Pies ... Theresa Gordy and Erin

McCoy

CUMC biscuits and pies

The Eatery ... Jolene Adkins, Patti Green, Paul and Irene

Phillips

Come for breakfast … stay for

lunch ... leave with carry-outs

Breakfast Scrapple and Egg Sandwiches, bottomless cups of coffee, Chicken Salad, Pulled-Pork Sandwiches, Grilled Cheese Sand-wiches, Peas n’ Dumplings, Apple Crisp, Bread Pudding, Rice Pud-ding, Pretzel Salad, Pineapple Up-side-down Cake, and Corn Bread. Pints-to-go of Cream of Crab Soup,

Chicken Salad, and Turnips

White Elephant ... Bill and Linda Gsell

Treasures at bargain prices!

Welcome Booth .. Terri Boggs

You will be greeted with a warm welcome as you enter the Festival

doors!!!

On Saturday, November 9, the Fall Festival will have something for everyone! By Paul and Irene Phillips, Chairpersons

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Phone - 410-742-5334

E-mail christsby@comcast.net (Church Office) skitlady@hotmail.com (Carolee Greenwood) tomchicken@aol.com (Tom Robinson)

Web Sites

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Pastor - Rev. KyungMo Koo

Pastor - Rev. SunAe Lee-Koo Visitation Pastor - Rev. Tom McKelvey

Youth Pastor - Rev. Tom Blackford Church Secretary - Shelly Culver

Newsletter Editor - Carolee Greenwood Newsletter Layout - Tom Robinson

Worship Services

Saturday Nite - 6:00 PM Sunday - 8:30 AM, 9:45 AM & 11:00 AM

Sunday School - 9:45 AM

Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

THANK YOU to our Christ Church Family for all the love and support shown for Carroll during his illness and passing. The cards, calls, visits, gifts of food and flowers, and espe-cially the prayers were over-

whelming.

Thanks to all who contrib-uted and participated in Car-roll’s “Celebration of Life.” It was a true “Homecoming.” Our spirits were lifted, and our faith fortified by the won-derful remarks, music, prayers, and the outpouring of love that filled the sanctuary.

What a Blessing!

To God be the Glory,

Ruth Hastings and family

November Cancer Kits need items

By Darlene Detroy, Chairperson

We will be preparing another 50-75 kits on November 19, in Room E-5 in the Education

Building at 9:30 AM.

Items needed are water, lip balm, hand sanitizer, reading material, word-search books, notepads, and scarves. (If you cannot get out to shop,

monetary donations are always

welcome. Then we can buy

what we need when supplies

are short.)

We very much appreciate all the items provided by the congre-

gation.

Thank you.

Next meeting of the Men of the Church

will be a “work day” at the Fall Festival!

By Danny Boggs, Chairperson

The Men of the Church will not have a meeting on November 9. Instead, we have been asked to

assist with the Fall Festival.

So, if you can help, the clean-up crew needs guys to help break down, since everyone else has been there since dawn. We will start around 1:30 PM, unless things seems to slow

down sooner.

Dear Church Family

I would like to thank every-one for the phone calls, cards, emails, and Social Media notes at the time of my dad’s passing. Your kind and thoughtful expressions of sym-

pathy are deeply appreciated.

When my dad moved here in May from Florida, the Celebration Choir and others in the church sent him cards. Those cards made his days

brighter.

I would like to thank Pastor Tom McKelvey and Karen for all of the sincere visits and their unconditional support through this most difficult

time.

Sincerely,

Renee’ and Ian Clarke

Third Thursday features meatloaf (not Thanksgiving turkey!)

By Danny Boggs, Chairperson

The Third Thursday dinner will be held on November 21, at

6 PM, in Fellowship Hall.

Meatloaf, water, tea, and cof-fee will be provided, so bring a covered-dish to share -- vegeta-bles, potatoes, salad, bread, or dessert. We know a meal is best

when dessert is available!

Still time left to contribute to the

Pat Marvel Project By Terri Timmons Stuck

Don’t forget to consider con-tributing to this project. Each $100 raised provides a homeless man with a winter coat and

warm boots.

Thanks for helping someone

get through the winter months!!

Stories from the Basement

Times are getting tough for smaller outreach agencies

By Donna Clark RN, Director Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc.

We had an especially busy morning recently, since the Joseph House was closed. There were 20 people waiting when I pulled up in the parking lot, and even before I got to the door, clients were asking me for special assistance. As the doors opened, vari-ous clients immediately started making coffee, help-ing prep the food, pulling intake sheets and bringing them back to the office to pull files, and just helping

open for services.

Our clients feel like they are a part of our out-reach, and they take ownership of what we do. It’s a blessing when we are able to help with the various requests, but times are getting hard for the funding of non-profit agencies, and we are having to deny help more and more. We have begun to cut back on some services, and our first cut-back was providing lunch. Since we knew the Joseph House was closed, our Hostess had prepared hot dogs and baked beans for our guests, and they were very appreciative of

the hot meal.

H.O.P.E., Inc. applied for four different grants to fund the services of the agency, and it only received one small one focusing on adult dental care. The grant funders are investing their money in the larger agencies, not the smaller ones. This year we will be unable to meet our annual budget of $80,000. We continue to apply to multiple funders, but we are having to decrease services somewhat. Currently, the donations from churches and private citizens are what is allowing us to continue to provide services

to those in need.

In the coming months, please consider us for your

year-end donations.

2 Corinthians: 1-7

Order your Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Biscuits and Pies

Our next sale of oven-ready biscuits

and freshly baked pies will be just in time for

Thanksgiving.

Orders due by Friday,

November 22

Pick-up will be on Tuesday, November 26, between the hours of 8

AM and 1 PM

Relish ($6) and Beets ($5) will also be available.

Free delivery for orders of $50 or more.

Contact Jeanette Brown (410-749-6398) or

Irene Phillips (410-749-6297)

Our Pictorial Directory project is in full swing! The photo sessions will take place November 13 - 16 and November 29 - 30. If you have already signed up, thank you! If you haven’t signed up, there is still time to do so. Please participate! We want our album to be

as complete as possible.

There are still plenty of slots available. The in-church signup’s will continue each weekend through November 24. You can also call the church office at 410-742-5334 or sign up online using the links included in the “Happenings” email, on the church app under Events, on the “A Church Called Christ” Facebook page, or on the church website at

www.christsby.com.

All the photography sessions will be in Fellowship Hall. No purchase is required. All participants hav-ing their portrait included in the pictorial directory will receive a FREE 8”X10” portrait and a FREE directory. The first 200 who arrive for their appoint-ment and bring in a non-perishable food item for Salisbury Urban Ministries will receive a $5-off coupon. Lifetouch is also offering 20% off any or-ders for military, first responders, and seniors 60+. If you haven’t received one, price sheets are avail-able to help you decide if you will want to make a purchase. They are available at the signup table in

the church foyer.

You do not need to be a member of Christ Church to participate. Family and friends not associated with the church can also use this as an opportunity to have a professional portrait done, receive a free 8”X10,” and choose to not have their picture in the

directory.

Volunteers are still needed to help make this pro-ject a success! Thanks to those who are helping with the weekend signups. Helpers are still needed to serve as host/hostess during the photography ses-sions beginning November 13. If you can help, please contact me at 410-651-2599 or

cammtascp@aol.com for details.

We are called to be the “hands and feet of Christ”

By Donna Blackwell

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can,

In all the ways you can, in all the places you can,

At all the times you can, to all the people you can,

As long as ever you can.” John Wesley

As we move toward Advent, keep these words with you, and remember, each one of us can make a difference. It doesn’t have to be as extreme as do-nating an organ, but it could be donating the cost of your daily latte. It doesn’t have to be huge, maybe just a little sacrifice on a daily or weekly basis. We have all heard of Pay It Forward – some examples

include:

* paying the toll on the bridge for the car behind you

* pay off a layaway for someone you don’t know -

- be a lay-away angel

* give Shore transit tickets to someone

* donate your frequent flyer miles to the Red

Cross for our military

* visit a resident in a nursing home (go out to

Deer’s Head on our Sunday visit, or Atria)

* volunteer – this costs nothing but your time

We are a church, we live in community, and we love our neighbor. Do what you can do to be

Christ’s hands and feet, and do all the good you can.

Sign-up slots still open for Pictorial Directory

By Cindy McIntyre

A woman’s place was in the kitchen ... God’s Kitchen!

By Terri Timmons Stuck, Christ Church Representative to SUM

Thank you to everyone (including UMES and SU students) who helped with organizing, shopping, cooking, serving, and clean-up during our day to

serve at God’s Kitchen.

Over 100 individuals received a meal, with leftovers

distributed to H.O.P.E. and the Christian Shelter.

What’s in a name? SunAe and I are now in the middle of making visitations.

On a daily basis, we are constantly meeting with the Christ family, one person, one family at a time. Among them, there are many Toms, Donnas, Jims, and Debbies. It’s easy to mix everyone up. However, after meeting them face-to-face and hearing their stories, we can associate their faces to their names, and we are able to remember exactly who

they are.

Some of you have asked me if there is a special meaning behind my Korean name, and the answer is “yes.” Each

Korean name has its own distinct, unique meaning.

Most Korean names consist of two syllables in the first name and one syllable for the last name (with some exceptions). My daughter’s name, GaHye, which means “beautiful grace.” My son’s name, GyoBin, means “shining or excellent teacher.” SunAe means “good love,” and KyungMo means “encouraging or promoting something good or pleasant.” While our given last name tells which family we descended from, parents name their children based on their hope that their children will live meaningful lives according to their

names.

“Christian” is our other name. The first recorded use of the term Christian is in Acts 11, after Barnabas brought Paul to Antioch where they taught the disciples for about a year; the text says, “…the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch” (Acts 11:26). It wasn’t a name Jesus’ disciples gave themselves; it was a name given to them by the society in Antioch. Their name reflected who they were

and what they did.

Obviously, “Christian” referred and refers to followers of Christ Jesus. What about us? Do people call you “Christian?” Do they associate your life with this name and identity? They are not simply referring to a group of people who go to church on Sundays, but people who intentionally and faithfully follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior in the journey of life. Do you live out the meaning of your name? Remember, your name is important. It tells the

world who you are and whose you are.

Peace,

Pastor KyungMo

Blessing House Ministries is truly a “blessing” to those in need By Donna Blackwell, Missions

Blessing House Ministries (BHM) is one of the many organizations that are supported by your

Missions Committee.

Based in Whaleyville, Maryland, Blessing House was started in 1982 by retired United Methodist minister Don Williard in his home. Now, it is based in the former Campbelltown Methodist Church, near Showell, which is used as the warehouse for food, clothing, and other necessary supplies. Blessing House feeds 600+ families a month, or 7200 fami-

lies a year.

Families come to BHM Tuesday through Friday, 11AM – 2 PM, to pick up boxes of food containing juice, bread, chicken, canned goods, and cereal. The value is approximately $80 – $100 per box. They can do this every 2 weeks. 60% of those receiving food are senior citizens unable to make ends meet. Others are single parents, families, and a few individuals in need after being laid off, or who are underemployed. Approximately 860 tons of food a year is distributed. In addition to food, BHM supplies gently used furniture, appliances, and

clothing to fire victims.

The vision statement of Blessing House is to “obtain volunteers, equipment, and the funds needed to restore those in need of daily food and clothing to their own place and status of dignity. Blessing House Ministries seeks to bring those in need today

to a place of self-sufficiency tomorrow.”

Rick Best coordinates local churches, commercial food suppliers like Food Lion, Pepsi-Cola, Arnold Bakery, and Tyson Foods, and local farmers. Corporations may make donations monthly to Blessing House. Local churches and individuals make donations in excess of $4,000 monthly. The money is used to purchase items not donated by

local companies.

“a church called Christ” is proud to support Blessing

House Ministries.

If we have missed your birthday, anniversary, or a special celebration, please call the church office (410-742- 5334), Carolee Greenwood (443-944-3782), or put a note in the offering plate.

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PERMIT 102

Current Benevolences Total Current

Building Kitchen

Fall Festival Other

Total Non-Current

$331,359 8,876

$340,235

$ 32,985 6,860 -110

26,600 $ 66,337

Christ United Methodist Church January-September 2019

Payroll Apportionments

Ministries Office

Utilities Maintenance

Insurance Repairs, etc.

Benevol. & Missions Other

Total Current

Building Other

Total Non-Current

$193,738 34,924 19,564 14,920 25,600 11,274 10,286 11,261 63,951

100 $375,618

$ 90,065

0 $ 90,065

Income Expenses