Tidings Emory United Methodist Church Pastor Taysie Phillips 1600 Emory Road, Upperco, MD 21155, 410-429-6008 Church Office E-Mail: churchoffice@emoryunitedmethodist.org Pastor s E-Mail: taysie5@comcast.net Pastor s Phone: (C) 301-639-4670 www.emoryunitedmethodist.org April, 2017 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Easter! The great and wondrous day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. This is the central event in all of history, the pivotal day by which we mark our calendars. The bad guys thought they had won when Jesus was crucified. Even all of Jesus disciples thought that the bad guys had won. But they all underestimated the power and love of our God. The Apostle s Creed tells us that On the third day he rose from the dead. This is the day that we celebrate as Easter Sunday. Oh, the joy that floods into my soul! Many of us know the incredible joy that especially comes after thinking that you had lost only to have victory grabbed firmly at the very moment when defeat seemed certain. Victory in Jesus! The words of the prophets had been fulfilled! I have read that the Hebrew language has more words for Joy than any other language. There are something like 27 different words in the Old Testament for joy. In contrast to the rituals of other faiths in the area, Israelite worship emphasized a joyful celebration of God. They considered God the source of Joy.
There was a famous mystic in the 15 th century named Julian of Norwich who once said, The greatest honor that you can give to Almighty God, greater than all your penances and sacrifices and mortifications, is to live joyfully because of the knowledge of his love. I agree! The ultimate Christian witness to the world of God s love is Joy. A great priest and evangelist named Samuel M. Shoemaker said, The surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or even love, but joy. So let us all joyously celebrate God s love this Easter Day! This is a day to remember the coming of Christ into the world. This is a day to remember and celebrate Jesus victory on the cross, destroying sin and death. Hallelujah! Jesus is risen indeed! Blessings and peace to all Pastor Taysie Pastor Taysie HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAYS 4/3 Diana Blessing 4/17 Phillip Fertitta 4/4 Freda Groomes 4/18 Nick Smith 4/5 Sandy Schaller 4/19 Patty Kelly 4/6 Elaine Dodds 4/20 Georgia Blake 4/7 Adam Sheely Jack Blake Jane Alban 4/22 Charlotte Hendee 4/8 Josh Evans 4/23 Clark Weikers 4/9 Dwight Johnson 4/24 Sharon Evans Luke Thomas Brayden Fertitta 4/10 Lisa Thomas 4/25 Chris Wineke 4/11 Connie Hamm Nancy Korman If you would like your name to be listed or deleted from our birthday list just let me know. To be listed, email to me your name and birthday (month/day).
Our Circle Friend for the month of April is Ruby Fair. Her address is: Morning Rainbow 147 Mountain Road Room 12 Pasadena MD 21122 Her phone # is: 667-209-1795 Let her know that we are thinking about her! PRAYER CONCERNS: Our devotion to prayer is one of the greatest ministries we have at Emory. Please remember these requests for prayer in your daily devotions. If you know of anyone who needs prayer, or have names to update on our prayer list, please contact the Church Office. Amy (relative of Bonnie Johnson), Joyce Applefeld, Bill Beauchamp, Bob Beverly, Mike Bitzel, Charlotte Bond, Jeff Cole, Sherry Cole (daughter of Laurie Harper), Ruth Crisler, Jeff Davis (son of Chuck Davis), Ruby Fair, Regina Glassman, Shirley Gordon, Diane & Janice Hidey (sisters of Rev. Barry Hidey), Anne Hakes (sister of Chuck Davis), Paula Luffman LaFavers (sister of Donna Lyons), Margaret Landreth (Patty Kelly s Mother), Tracey Marcum (friend of Linda Fair) Helen Moore, Corina Myers, Janice Raver, Shannon Raucci (friend of Leda Yeager), Sarah Robrecht, Sarah (friend of Greg Evans), Liz Tardif (Patty Kelly s sister), Casey Terrell, Bob Wheeler, Bill Williams (brother of Linda Fair). Prayer Chain: The Council on Ministries has decided to start up the prayer chain once again. We need volunteers that text message and ones that do not but are willing to phone call. If you would like inform one other person of a request for prayer, please notify Karon or the church of your willingness to participate. This is the way it will work. Any person requesting prayers of the church will be asked personally to contact the Prayer Chain Leader. The Leader will contact several people by text or phone and each of these people will be assigned another person to call. It s that easy! Karon s contact numbers are 443-992-2314 or karonmoore819@yahoo.com. Church phone number is 410-429-6008
LITURGISTS The liturgists for April are as follows: 4/2 Linda Fair 4/9 Donna Rucker 4/16 Easter Pastor Taysie 4/23 Sandy Schaller 4/30 Ruth Bradford If you discover that you can t keep the date, please let Ruth Bradford know. New sign-up sheet is by the flower chart. There are many dates open for the flower chart and liturgist list. will be taking place on April 25 th and going to China Moon, at 12 noon. If you are interested in attending, please call Jane Alban. The flower chart for 2017 is on the wall in the back of the sanctuary. Please sign up in remembrance or in honor of someone or occasion or just to the glory of God. There are many Sunday s still available. The Emory Ladies are meeting on Monday mornings to make blankets for Project Linus. Some of them are taken home to work on during the week. While it s a volunteer job, the thank you notes we receive makes it all worthwhile. If you can sew, iron, pin or cut, come join them for a time of fellowship. When a note, such as the one below comes to us, you will be glad you did. The note reads: Lisa is an 11-year volunteer at Johns Hopkins Infant/Toddler Surgical Medical Unit, and does everything from laundry to rocking babies. She recently sent us a note of appreciation: Please know that your good work does not go unnoticed. Although we don t say Thank You nearly enough, each time we use a Project Linus blanket, we silently thank you for making a difference in a child s life. Please forward this note throughout your organization so that everyone knows how much your blankets are used and appreciated. Not a week goes by without beds being made up to include a Project Linus blanket;
or for sick, crying babies being swaddled with one of your Project Linus blankets. There is no need to wonder if your blankets are used and appreciated-lisa has given us a resounding YES on both accounts! Outreach Our outreach for April will be going to Giving to Extremes. This is a medical charity that sends doctors to underserved nations around the world to provide life-changing surgeries. Emory is connected to this mission through one of our church members who has served on these medical teams since 2010. Once again, Donna will be taking orders for the Easter Lilies. The cost is $10.00. The orders are needed by April 9 th. Please circle on form in memory or in honor of and also your name to be listed on the form. An order form for the lilies is below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by. by. by. by. by.
Emory Events Winter/Spring 2017 Our mission: Changing Lives Through Faith and Action April 3 Take communion to Circle Friends 9 Palm Sunday, 10:00 am Service (egg hunt for kids) 13 Holy Thursday, 7:00 pm Boring UM Church 14 Good Friday, 7:00 pm service (Pastor Taysie/Alex Obriecht) 16 Easter Sunday Cantata-Christ is Risen! 22 Deer Park Tea 25 Out to Lunch Bunch China Moon- 12:00 noon May 8 Take communion to Circle Friends 10 Last Wednesday s are Wonderful dinner of Spring 13/14 Carroll Singers Concert Westminster High ($10 in advance, $12 at door) see Bev Gandolfo or Pat Rucker 14 Mother s Day Breakfast served at 9:00 am Happy Mother s Day! 28 Memorial Day service 10:00 am wear red, white, blue 30 Out to Lunch Bunch Friendly Farms 12 noon 31 June 3 United Methodist Annual Conference in D.C. June 3 Deer Park Flea Market 5 Take communion to Circle Friends 18 Father s Day Breakfast served at 9:00 am Happy Father s Day! 20 United Methodist Women s Picnic 6:00 pm Dee Patten s home 21 Welcome, Summer! Mid-Week Summer Pavilion Worship begins 7:00 pm 27 Out to Lunch Bunch Stables 12:00 noon ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF EMORY Deer Park UM Church is having an afternoon tea on April 22, 2017 at 2:30pm. The price will be: Adults $10, Children 6-12 years - $5, children 5 and under free. Guest Speaker: Mrs. Helen Kemp, Curator for Strawbridge Shrine. Call Donna Rucker at 410-429-5251 prior to April 15, 2017 to make reservations. Checks should be made payable to Deer Park Methodist Women marked Afternoon Tea, and given to Donna when reservations are made. Also, Deer Park UM Church will be hosting a flea market on June 3, 2017, 8am 2pm. The cost is $10.00 per space (Bring your own table.) Call Christine
Roach at 410-526-7607 to reserve your space. The rain date is: June 17, 2017. Stop by, browse and select from the large volume of treasures available. We hope to see you at both of our events. CHILDREN S ACTIVITY AT EMORY On Palm Sunday, April 9 th at 10:00 am (during church) there will be a children s Easter party. With Easter egg hunting, decorating eggs & cupcakes and maybe a little something from the Easter Bunny. The more children that come the more fun we have. Invite your children, grandchildren, & neighbors to come for a good time. We will meet in Emory Hall. Please call Karon Moore at 443-992-2314 to let her know how many will be coming. Cluster Lenten Activities 2017 Lenten Studies April 13 th Maundy Thursday Boring Charge April 14 th Good Friday Emory UMC Pleasant Grove UMC Mt. Zion UMC Shiloh UMC 7PM Noon 7PM 7PM Thank you! I want to thank all my friends from Emory who sent me birthday cards. It was so nice to be thought of and to hear from everyone. It means a lot to me to hear from all of you. I loved getting the cards. Thanks to all of you, Charlotte Bond
APRIL 2017 Outreach for the month of April is Giving to Extremes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 AA & Al-Anon, 7:00pm 2 Church, 10am 3 4 Council of Ministries Mtg., 7pm 5 Wonderful Wed., 5:45pm Bible Study, 6:45pm Choir Practice, 7:15pm 6 Boy Scouts, 7pm 7 8 AA & Al-Anon, 7:00pm 9 Palm Sunday Church, 10am Children s Easter Party, 10am 10 11 SPRC, 7pm 12 Wonderful Wed. 5:45pm, Bible Study, 6:45pm Choir, 7:15pm 13 Holy Thursday Service, 7pm Boring Church 14 Good Friday Service, 7pm at Emory 15 AA & Al-Anon, 7:00pm 16 Easter Church, 10 am 17 18 Lay Leadership Mtg., 7pm 19Wonderful Wed. 5:45pm, Bible Study, 6:45pm Choir, 7:15pm Newsletter items due 20 Boy Scouts, 7pm 21 Mulch Sale Setup 22 Mulch Sale, 8am -4:30pm AA & Al-Anon, 7:00pm 23 Church, 10 am 30 Church 10am 24 25 Out to Lunch Bunch, China Moon -noon 26 Wonderful Wed., 5:45pm Bible Study, 6:45pm Choir, 7:15 pm 27 Boy Scouts, 7pm 28 29 MAY NEWSLETTER ITEMS DUE ON OR BEFORE 4/19/17