EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH United Church of Christ - An Open and Affirming Congregation - July 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:30 a.m.

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T hank you for worshiping with us this morning. We extend a special welcome to our guests and ask that you complete a blue or yellow visitor s card and place it in the offering plate.

During our building renovation and construction project, the nursery is located across the street at Trinity Chapel, 10 West Church Street.

2 T hank you for worshiping with us this morning. We extend a special welcome to our guests and ask that you complete a blue or yellow visitor s card and place it in the offering plate. F or Children: We have trained nursery staff (paid nursery attendant as well as adult volunteers) for children ages 0-3. During our building renovation and construction project, the nursery is located across the street at Trinity Chapel, 10 West Church Street. Enter by front center door of the Chapel or the via the left side walkway entrance of the Chapel. Children age 4 through 2nd grades are welcome to participate in Children s Church which follows a special Children s Thought for the Day. Children s Church is also located in Trinity Chapel during construction. The teachers escort the children to the Chapel after the Thought for the Day and parents will pick their children up in the Chapel after the 10:30 service has ended. Children are also welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. Children s programs, books, crayons and colored pencils are available in the rear of the sanctuary near the welcome table. I n the pew racks are folders with information about the various aspects of the service. If you are visiting, please feel free to reach out to someone sitting near you and ask them questions about the service. Many of our visitors ask us about the time of offering. This is a time in our service when we respond to God s gifts of love by offering the gifts of our lives. For many of us, this is when we make a financial gift towards the ministries and programs of our church. We also use this time to ask God how we might use the gifts of our hands and hearts in sharing God s love. If you are visiting, there is no obligation to give a financial gift. We are just glad you are worshiping with us. A ll are invited to join us for refreshments and conversation following the service. Weather permitting we will be meeting on the sidewalk outside the main sanctuary building or in the basement of the church. W e ask that you please silence your cell phones during our worship service. We also ask that you refrain from applause after our choirs sing or the bell choirs play and allow the music to resonate in the quiet of the sanctuary and in your hearts. Our musicians are playing and singing for the glory of God. They know you appreciate their efforts and their gift. Rest rooms (equipped with changing stations) are located on the first floor of the church building. T here is much information about the church in this bulletin and our website: Donate online by scanning this code: or you may use our new texting donation system. Send a donation amount to You will receive a text back within minutes with a link. Click the secure link and provide your method of payment and a receipt will be sent to you! Or, download the GivePlus Church application and make your donation via the app. Thank you.

3 EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH United Church of Christ - An Open and Affirming Congregation - July 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:30 a.m. *All who are able may stand. Chimes Concert at 10:00 a.m. from Trinity Chapel s steeple Greetings and Announcements Passing of the Peace *Prelude Prelude - J. Pachelbel (We are grateful for your presence as we gather to give praise to God. The prelude music is a time for us to focus on our worship of God. Please use this time to settle your heart and mind as we come together in community to pray, sing, and hear the words of scripture encourage, inspire, and challenge us for the living of these days.) *Call to Worship The prophets of old spoke of God s justice, even when it was unwelcome. Who will hear their message? We will listen and we will hear! Responding to God s call, Jesus traveled, preaching and teaching all who would listen. Who will hear his message? We will listen and we will hear! Christ sent out disciples two by two, to spread the good news in any place that would welcome them. Who will hear their message? We will listen and we will hear! God s prophets are among us still, around the world and in these pews. Who will hear their message? We will listen and we will hear! Opening Prayer (in unison) Loving God, you welcome us always and everywhere. No matter how we might feel about ourselves and our place in the world, you open your door and throw your arms open. Help us to feel loved and included by you, and to share that sense of joy and welcome with others. Amen.

4 *Opening Hymn God of the Prophets - No. 358, stanzas 1, 2, 4 *Call to Confession *Prayer of Confession Psalm 123 (sung responsively) pp *Assurance of Pardon Thought for the Day The Lord s Prayer 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Teachers and children ages 4 through 2 nd grades may be dismissed for Children s Church, located in the back left classroom of the Kindergarten to 2 nd grade classroom in Trinity Chapel.) *Hymn Teach Me, O Lord, Your Holy Way - No. 465 The Scriptures Sermon Mark 6:1-13 NT Page 40 Reader: All: Pastoral Prayer The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Prayer Response Hear Our Prayer, O God - No. 769 Hear our prayer, O God, hear our prayer, O God; Incline your ear to us, and grant us your peace. Call for Offering Having heard God s call to generosity, let us listen and respond with open hearts.

5 Offering of Tithes, Gifts and Lives to Christ s Service Offertory *Presentation of Gifts *Offertory Response We Give You But Your Own - No. 785 We give you but your own, what e er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. *Prayer of Dedication (in unison) Outspoken Prophet, hear the message we are speaking through these our gifts and aid us in spreading that message of hope and love to those whose voices have been silenced. May they strengthen our congregation so that we may continue to listen to those in need. Amen *Closing Hymn O Holy God, Whose Gracious Power - No. 535 *Benediction Go out now with eyes and ears open, to hear and be heard as you share the good news with one another. Threefold Amen Postlude Toccata - No J. Pachelbel Worship Notes: To Hear and Be Heard, An Intergenerational Liturgy for the Seventh Sunday of Pentecost, was written by the Rev. Dr. Laurel Koepf Taylor, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Eden Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri. The flowers on the altar this morning are in loving memory of our friend, Melanie Hoffman, by Ann McGreevy. The yellow rose bud on the stand is in honor of those who have served or are currently serving in the military by Kim Sexton. If you are interested in sponsoring the yellow rose, please contact the church office. Attendance Last Sunday: 8:30 11; 10:30 91

Every Sunday at 10:30 https://sundaystreams.com/go/erucc Want to listen to the sermon again? Visit our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/uc9_hgbb5tbhezuvqbvsbx5w You can get to the link on our homepage at www.

One is a story of building up and the other a story of tearing down. In 2 Samuel, the passage is set in the context of the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.

6 Every Sunday at 10:30 Want to listen to the sermon again? Visit our youtube channel: You can get to the link on our homepage at July 15 The text from the Hebrew scriptures (2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19) and from the gospel of Mark (6:14-29) are like the stories of our lives and the world. One is a story of building up and the other a story of tearing down. In 2 Samuel, the passage is set in the context of the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Now that it is complete, the climax is the delivery of the Ark of the Covenant, which denoted God s symbolic presence with the people. In Mark s gospel, Mark 6: 14-29, John the Baptist s preaching of repentance threatens the established power and he is destroyed, beheaded. Mark s account of this story shows how the agents of God who challenge those in power usually suffer significant consequences. The presence of the new temple in Jerusalem places the official presence of God in the midst of the powerful leaders in Israel. These stories call and equip us to be agents of God as we seek to speak truth to power in these days. Anticipating a stay in the hospital? Please call the Church Office at If you are admitted unexpectedly, please have a family member or friend notify the office. Hospital and Prayer List Your pastor wants to be available when members of ERUCC are in the hospital. Please let us know so that we can visit with you and your family and provide support. We always ask permission before adding a name to be included in the prayer list or in the verbal announcements on a Sunday morning. There are many for whom we pray and visit whose names are not listed in the bulletin by their request. Prayer List - Please remember the following people in your prayers this week: Kenny Crampton, Kim Sexton, Andrea Metza(Pastor Daniel's cousin), Ken Hoffman, Debbie Gohegan, Beth Riley and Dawn Simmons (friends of Scott Smiley), Mabel Ellam, Yvette Young- DeCosta(friend of Michelle Beadle), Linda Stacy Gross (sister of Brian Stacey), Susan Slade (mother of Arthur Slade), Micah Schapiro (friend of Catie, Alex & Sean), Jane Doll, Betsy Fisher, Georgia Gray (daughter of Millard and Nancy Haines), Emily Perlet, Susan McCauley (niece of Jack Stush), Bob and Carolyn Lambie, Jack Patterson, Renata Shorter (friend of the Spear family), Daniel Miller (friend of the Schaeberle family), Tina Wiles (sister of Pat Hevner), Heleen (sister of Karin Mens), Kathy Blue Shores (friend of Jean Fish and Barb Biser), Kirstin Homborg (friend of Katherine Penick), Christopher Furry (friend of Cindy Smith, Jenna & Cindy Duranko),Terry Smiley (uncle of Scott Smiley), Joe Jahoda (Kim Jahoda s dad), Gretchen Manuel (niece of Audrey Rayfield), Marcia Eisenstein (friend of Sue Kreh), and Carol Cone (friend of the Slades).

7 Bob and Carolyn Lambie Emily Perlet Kim Sexton Kenny Crampton 105 Sandstone Drive# Kimball Pond Road 6619 Teal Loop 13 Wyn Court Walkersville MD Canterbury NH Frederick, MD Frederick, MD Debbie Gohegan 227 Hamilton Ave. Waynesboro, PA We ask you to remember all of those currently serving in the Armed Forces. Your prayers and cards are welcomed and appreciated by those on our prayer list. Weekly Education Opportunities SUNDAY: Sunday Serendipity 9:30-10:15 a.m. in Trinity Chapel July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 The Gospel of Mary Magdalene with Richard Leslie Conversation with our German Partners Today we welcome our friends from Klein Schewchten Update on the work being done in the Archives With Fred Wenner, Richard Torian, and Jennie Russell Youth and Adults share about the Eastern Regional Youth Event FOR THE CHILDREN & YOUTH Christian Education classes are located in Trinity Chapel. Summer schedule is in effect. Looking Ahead July Our German Partners from Klein Schwechten visit July 15 Church Picnic August 6-10 VBS (REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY DISCOUNT!) September 8 10 All Church Retreat/Getaway Bethany Conference Center, Bethany Beach, DE. All ages are welcome to attend as we celebrate our life together as a church family. September 16 Rally Day October 7 th Building Dedication October 21 st Multi-Faith Concert for Peace October Our German Partners from Inden and Langewehre visit All Saints' Book Sale Tell your friends about the Twentieth Annual All Saints' Book Sale July at 106 W. Church Street. Hours are: Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday most items are Half-Price, hours from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday everything is Half-Price 9 a.m. 12 p.m., then from 1-3 p.m. we open to the public for a $5/bag blow-out! Visit allsaintsmd.org/booksale for more info.

Church Picnic The Church Picnic will be Sunday July 15 th from noon till? at Ballenger Creek Park Pavilion 2. Bring place settings and drinks for your family and a side dish or dessert to share.

8 Church Picnic The Church Picnic will be Sunday July 15 th from noon till? at Ballenger Creek Park Pavilion 2. Bring place settings and drinks for your family and a side dish or dessert to share. Please sign up at NAMETAGS If you have been waiting for your permanent nametag or a replacement permanent nametag please stop by the Welcome Table. We have a number of unclaimed (new) permanent nametags and would like to present yours to you. At the close of the service or after fellowship time we ask that you put your nametag on the large nametag racks in the narthex. Names are alphabetized to make it easier to locate the tag the next time you need it. Once again we are asking the members of the congregation to PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAMETAG each Sunday. As part of our very welcoming church culture it is simply good practice, and we get to know each other by using names. The Evangelism Team and all those people who welcome others to our church THANK YOU in advance. Nametags on and you may just receive a treat! VBS August 6-10 from 9 a.m. to Noon, Ages 4 through 6 th grade. $30 per student (until July 31), after August 1, $35 per person. Use the Give+ App on your cell phone and make your VBS payment now. Then contact the office for the registration form! It s quick and easy! Download the app (FREE). Worship Committee The Worship Committee will now be meeting on a quarterly basis. The next meeting is Monday, August 6th from 7-9 meeting in the Liz Coffey Room. The Committee welcomes new members and new voices to the table as we reflect on our worship practices and how we can better connect people's spirits with the Spirit of God. By moving to an evening meeting, all our music personnel can attend and we hope that this time change will enable other members and friends of the congregation to attend as well. The Committee will look at how we can enhance our current Sunday morning worship. In addition, with the opening of the new space, we have rooms available for new worship experiences. This is an exciting time in the life of our congregation. Please consider how you may participate in the Worship Committee as well as other groups and teams working on projects as we move into the future. Barbara

Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick Organizing a Collection for Detainees and Separated Families We have witnessed the horrific events happening at our southern border, where 2,000 children of all ages

9 Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick Organizing a Collection for Detainees and Separated Families We have witnessed the horrific events happening at our southern border, where 2,000 children of all ages have been separated from their parents. Here is how we can help: Organized by the Reform Action Center of Reform Judaism is an effort to gather and donate tangible support to detainees and separated families. Over the few weeks, we will be collecting the following (new or gently used) items to be sent to the local Reform synagogue in McAllen, TX to then be distributed to individuals in need: - Pedialyte - Deodorant for men and women - Blankets - Women's underwear in sizes Women's bras and sports bras in Maternity pants - Women's pants in sizes 7 and below - Children's shoes in all sizes, particularly athletic shoes - Toiletries (must be new) - Children's toys - Target or Walmart Gift cards Please drop off any/all of these supplies to our office any day of the week or mail your donations yourself to Michael Blum Social Action Chair, Temple Emanuel, 4300 North C. Street, McAllen, TX We will be collecting items in the church office until July 9 th and deliver to the synagogue on July 11 th. If you would like to make a monetary donation to Congregation Kol Ami to help offset the cost of mailing, you may leave a check made payable to Rabbi s Discretionary Fund. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 TH SERVICE OF BLESSING FROM 5 5:30 P.M. You are invited to bring your dogs, cats, birds, lizards, rabbits, fish and other pets to be blessed at this special service. May we honor all of God s creatures and honor, as well, the loving relationship between humans and animals. Vacation Bible School Snacks Needed: Sign up for snacks at VBS

10 Youth Group Meeting TODAY following worship in the Liz Coffey Room to go over last minute details for our time with the Germans. ERUCC Building Dedication Planning Team On Monday, July 30 th at 7 pm in the Liz Coffey Room, we will have a meeting to explore what we want to do for our Dedication Services to be held on October 7 th. Some work has been done in terms of invitations, music, and painting the rocks as our "give away, but there is so much more to consider for this historic day in the life of ERUCC. Please contact the church office or Pastor Daniel if you are interested in being a part of the planning team for October 7 th Even if you are unable to attend the July 30 th meeting! Annual School Supply Drive: Thursday, August 16 th is the date for the annual Frederick City Feeder School Supply distribution. You can help children and youth in our community get off to a great start as they begin a new school year by donating school supplies, funds for the purchase of supplies, and volunteering at the annual Frederick City School Supply distribution day. The Religious Coalition along with volunteers from local churches, The Temple School, the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, and other community members will help distribute school supplies for the school year to Frederick City families in need. The school supply drive will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 199 North Place, Frederick. We have access to the entire building and have expanded the distribution day to include a reading area and the ability to have activities as the families wait for distribution to start. Hope you can help. We need volunteers from 8 am to 7 pm registering families, organizing the supplies, supervising in the movie area, reading books, distributing supplies, and clean-up. Here is a sign-up link for volunteers: If you wish to make a donation of school supplies, see the list on the following page. You can donate school supplies through the United Way's "Stuff the Bus" program at various locations around the county or drop the supplies off on the day of distribution on August 16 th. You can also make a financial donation through the Religious Coalition Scroll to the bottom of this page to find the donate online link for a one-time donation to school supplies. There is also information on how to donate by mail. Please mark your checks school supplies. The funds given through the Coalition are then spent on school supplies purchased by Pastor Daniel and other members of the buying team.

BETHANY BEACH ALL CHURCH RETREAT www.cccadisciples.

to all the worship, educational, and mission programs and projects we support. Throughout it all, we have adapted and adapted again.

12 BETHANY BEACH ALL CHURCH RETREAT September 8-10 Days of Fun and Sun Registration Deadline: July 30 It s been a long few years for our congregation as we have engaged in our building project while staying committed to all the worship, educational, and mission programs and projects we support. Throughout it all, we have adapted and adapted again. We have been called upon to be flexible and resilient in ways we could not have imagined. This all church retreat is being heavily underwritten with gifts from the Fisher fund in order for as many people to participate as possible. It is a gift in appreciation to all of you for being you. For staying in community. For keeping hope alive. For never giving up. Imagine being with your ERUCC friends. Walking along the beach. Playing in the sand. Swimming in the warm September ocean waters. Our housing will be in the Alexander Campbell Hall. This facility has capacity of 76 retreat participants in a mix of room types in two wings. There are two and four person rooms available. In order to keep the rates as affordable as possible, guests provide their own towels, bed linen, blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, and toiletries. Meals will be provided by the Center so none of us has to cook meals but knowing us we will have plenty of snacks and goodies to share with one another. Now it is time to sign up. We are requesting a donation of $25 per person for the weekend. This includes the two nights of lodging and dinner on Saturday, all meals on Sunday, and breakfast Monday morning. The remainder of the fees for the weekend have been underwritten by proceeds from the Fisher Fund. If this a financial hardship, please contact me. We truly want everyone who can to come. Please send your name and your funds to the church office to Amy Aguilar s attention.

Attention Book Lovers: You have two opportunities now to join with ERUCC members and friends to discuss what you are reading. The group will continue to meet on the fourth Tuesday.

13 Attention Book Lovers: You have two opportunities now to join with ERUCC members and friends to discuss what you are reading. The group will continue to meet on the fourth Tuesday. One group will meet at 2 pm and the other at 7 pm. For the month of July, on July 24 th, the 2 pm group will meet at the home of Gail Ellam. We need someone to provide hospitality for the 7 pm group. The evening group can meet at the church and we ought to have the parking lot available by then. Is there someone willing to host the 7 pm group? Please let Amy in the church office know if you are able to host the group. I'm also going to need someone to lead that group as I we are hosting Germans and I have two guests staying at my home. I have discussion questions I can share with whoever leads. The book for this month is The Good Earth by Pearl Buck. New York City Trip Supplies Needed: Many thanks to those of you who have already brought in food, drinks and snacks as we provide hospitality for our German guests. We have some more items we can use. Please use the link below to sign-up. Please have your items to the church by Sunday or call the church office at to arrange to drop things off early in the week. We need everything by Wednesday, July 11 th. Thank you. Visit the sign up genius at: Items needed: 4 Costco sized bags of lettuce 10 lbs of grilled chicken (frozen) Chocolate bars Breakfast cakes(donuts, muffins, small boxes of cereal) 2 cases of orange juice (small bottles) 2 cases of apple juice (small bottles) Bananas Apples Oranges Bagels (36 count) Snacks

CALENDAR July 8 July 15 SUNDAY 7/8 8:30 a.m. Worship in Trinity Chapel 9:30 a.m. Education for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Chimes Concert 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:45 a.m. Fellowship 12:00 p.m. Youth Group Meeting MONDAY 7/9 10:00 a.

15 CALENDAR July 8 July 15 SUNDAY 7/8 8:30 a.m. Worship in Trinity Chapel 9:30 a.m. Education for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Chimes Concert 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:45 a.m. Fellowship 12:00 p.m. Youth Group Meeting MONDAY 7/9 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Personnel Committee 7:00 p.m. Spiritual Council TUESDAY 7/10 8:00 a.m. Construction Meeting WEDNESDAY 7/11 THURSDAY 7/12 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE FRIDAY 7/13 SATURDAY 7/14 SUNDAY 7/15 8:30 a.m. Worship in Trinity Chapel 9:30 a.m. Education for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Chimes Concert 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:45 a.m. Fellowship 12:00 p.m. Church Picnic Welcome to our German Friends Serving you on 7/8/2018 Deacons: Joe Adkins and Catherine Zier Greeters: Patti Patterson & Kathy Gourlie Anne Hoffman Elder : Will Duncan Scripture Reader : Kelly Esslinger Acolyte: TBD Sound System: Jeff Baker/Brian Hernandez Nursery: Kirsten Gitt Chimers: TBD - Sat. TBD - Sun. Welcome Table: Jeanellen Kallevang and Patricia Condo Fellowship: Kathy and Bill Gourlie Serving you on 7/15/2018 Deacons: Jennie Russell & Keith Stickley Greeters: Pat Condo and Pat Hevner Julie Clark and Lucy Adkins Elder : Ann Hammond Scripture Reader : Ann Hammond Acolyte: Ethan Kline Sound System: Jeff Baker/Alex Schaeberle Nursery: Jen/Thi Chimers: TBD - Sat. TBD - Sun. Welcome Table: Barbara Prescott and Betsy Selby Fellowship: Picnic Ministers - All the People of Evangelical Reformed Church Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel, Senior Pastor (bkdaniel@erucc.org) Rev. Fred Wenner, Pastor Emeritus (faw500@msn.com) Domenik Ackermann, Pastoral Intern (dackerman@erucc.org) Kim Sexton, Associate for Children s Ministry (ksexton@erucc.org) Alison E. Shafer, Music Director Tricia Coffey, Head Chimer & Children & Youth Choir Director Kelly Esslinger, Bell Choir Director Sherry Murray, Nursery Mike McGreevy, Facilities Mgr. Amy Aguilar, Office Administrator (erucc@erucc.org) Jenna Duranko, Social Media Coordinator 15 West Church Street, Frederick, MD (ph)

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EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH T hank you for worshiping with us this morning. We extend a special welcome to our guests and ask that you complete a blue or yellow visitor s card and place it in the offering plate. F or Children: We