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2018 APRIL 21 & 22
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Announcements Church Office 301.663.6361 Church Office 301.663.6361
$6 SUGGESTED DONATION FELLOWSHIP MEAL April 25 | 5:30 pm | Trunk Hall Meal Hot Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn Mixed Salad & Dressing Ranch, Blue Cheese, Oil Vinegar, Raspberry Vinaigrette Drinks Coffee, Tea, Ice Tea, Lemonade, Water Dessert Restorative Yoga and Prayer Tuesdays | 6-7 pm | May-Aug This class requires no experience. There will be very few poses and postures. Please come join me in Shepherd’s Chapel and experience meditation and prayer in a new way, there will be intentions and themes set for each class. twinspires.org/fellowship Blessing of the Quilts All Worship Services April 21 & 22 Quilts have played a major part of Lutheran World Relief ’s mission since our founding in 1945. That means, for over 70 years, quilters across the country have lovingly stitched thousands upon thousands of quilts for distribution as part of LWR’s many projects. Their quilts have traveled all over the world, from Peru to India to Tanzania, providing warmth and comfort to millions of families. Please join us as we bless over 100 quilts made our Twin Spires Quilters.
Staffed Nursery Hours For children ages birth through age 5 Saturdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm Sundays 7:30 am - 12:30 pm announcements Wednesdays 6 – 8 pm
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New Member Sessions April 22 | 12:30 – 2 pm Traver Center Interested in knowing more about ELC or becoming a member? Come and see! Want to know more? Email Kim Hintzman at [email protected]. twinspires.org/membership Searching for Sundays Discussion Group Beginning Monday, April 23rd at 10:30 am join Pastor Naomi in a study of the book Searching for
Sundays: Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church by Rachel
Held Evans. The study will be held at ZiPani Cafe Bistro on Thomas Jefferson Drive. Copies available through Amazon $10, or on your Kindle app for $4.99. You are welcome to join the discussion even if you do not read the book, please come join us! twinspires.org/adulted
Graduation Announcements If you or a family member is graduating high school, college, graduate school, military school or celebrating another important milestone of graduation, please let us know for our June issue of the Spires Newsletter! Send a short paragraph and photo to [email protected] by May 10.
Youth Mental Health First Aid April 26 | 5 – 9 pm | Traver Center This international 8-hour public education program is open to 30 participants for $10. YMHFA introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. twinspires.org/adulted Backpack Ministry The Backpack Ministry would like to say thank you for the amazing generosity of our congregation. While our gratitude is huge our need has not diminished, please continue to give, the children are counting on it. Thank you! twinspires.org/backpack Youth Band/Ensemble You must have 2 years of playing experience to participate. Anyone more experienced is most welcome and encouraged to participate. Playing instruments in worship services at church is a great way of building confidence and it is fun to play with others and offer your talent back to God. Please email [email protected] twinspires.org/music Volunteer Opportunities Please see the back of the Welcome Insert for opportunities to use your time, gifts, and talents to serve the body of Christ at Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Social Ministry April Collection Rebuilding Together Frederick VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for light painting and some woodworking and Gutter Cleaning (Mostly outside painting) on April 28th. Please sign up in Trunk or call Paul at 727-282-3322. The house that we have been assigned is in downtown Frederick so there will be little travel. twinspires.org/community
twinspires.org/socialministry Senior Lunch Bunch Anyone 50 or over is welcome to join us Thursday, April 26th at Noon at the Bob Evans on Route 40 twinspires.org/fellowship Guided Church Tours in 2018 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Please join us on the 1st Saturday, May – October 1-4 pm. During tours, trained tour guides (docents) greet guests and provide a walking tour of our church campus; about 30-45 minutes. If you are interested in learning more about our church history, please join us for a tour on one of our 2018 dates. We could really use a few more volunteers. Becoming a docent is easy—a script is provided; you train before committing; and participation is based solely on your availability. twinspires.org/churchtours
Weekly Attendance
Wee Folk School has a M-F teacher position available beginning in August for the 20182019 school year. All applicants must have a degree in early childhood education or equivalent. Any questions, please contact Jo Anne Pritchett at 301-663-5117. All resumes may be sent to [email protected].
April 14 & 15, 2018
weefolk.org
Dinner Church
10
Youth Ministries
76
Saturday 6 PM
38
Sunday 8 AM
124
Sunday 9:30 AM
162
Sunday 11 AM
88
TOTAL
498
Thrivent Financial Planning Weds | 6:30 – 8 pm | May Join us for dinner at 5:30 in Trunk Hall and then stroll over to Schaeffer Center to the Shepherd’s Chapel. All sessions are free of charge and there is no obligation to buy anything. We all have questions – let’s come together and explore some answers. Come to as many as you like. twinspires.org/adulted
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Sunday Schooling for Worship No Experience Necessary Bible Study: Gospel of Mark Accidental Saints Book Study Pastor Naomi Book Group Don’t Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart through May 23rd
Weds Weds Thurs th 4 Thurs Mondays 2nd & 4th Weds
6:30 pm 6:30 pm 11 am 7:30 pm 10:30 am
Schaeffer Ctr Rm 8 Rupp House Traver Center Wegmans ZiPani Café Bistro
6:30 pm
Trunk Hall
TODAY’S PRAYERS We lift in prayer today: Nora Barnes, Ashley Cohelo, Judy Berenbrok, Warren Burr & family, Larry Geary, Jim Gilbert, Kym LaMay, Joe Lebberz, Dorothy Meyers, Rebecca Pearl, Dana & Frances Sumner, and the Vinal family. We continue to keep in our prayers: Neil Donnelly, Matthew King, Leighton, and June Miller. Emma, Jeff, Kev, Steva, Kim Brennan, Linda Broadrup, Howard Burr, Bill Dayman, David Eisler, Al Friedman, the Henry family, Kenny Hensley, Bill Herring, George Poska, Mark Romeo, Gali Sanchez, Vincent & Gina Terwilliger, Beth Taylor, and Marilu Tousignaut. Eira, Elaine, Pat Ballard, Beth Brown-Reinsel, James & Janet Cameron, Rick Eastham, Kori Jackson & family, Jefferson Brown family, and Peggy Van Fossen. In memory of: please pray for the family of Elizabeth Prongas, who died recently. Extended prayers for: Kevin, Wyatt Black, John & Deb Bulach, Ruth Chipley, Patti Davis, Nancy & Tom Deater, Gary Delphey, Lou & Neeta Falconer, Elaine Guitard, Don & Mary Haas, Oscar Henriquez, John, Deloris & John David Horn, Linda Icard, Jack Johnson, Larry Johnson, Theresa King, Sam Loeffler, Dick Main, Tracy Markham, Mary Martin, Sandra Mastrino, Martha McBurney, Nancy Ohler, Ted Poole, Lauren Prete, Ed Schock, Pete Shires, Austin & Kathy Smith, Flo Thackston, Julie Uecker, Judy Virts, Joy Walker, and Hal Waxter. For military personnel serving overseas: Nicholas Falconer, Nicholas Gugliuzza, and Capt. Trey Pearsall.
Inspired
Announcements Church Office 301.663.6361 Church Office 301.663.6361
$6 SUGGESTED DONATION FELLOWSHIP MEAL April 25 | 5:30 pm | Trunk Hall Meal Hot Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn Mixed Salad & Dressing Ranch, Blue Cheese, Oil Vinegar, Raspberry Vinaigrette Drinks Coffee, Tea, Ice Tea, Lemonade, Water Dessert Restorative Yoga and Prayer Tuesdays | 6-7 pm | May-Aug This class requires no experience. There will be very few poses and postures. Please come join me in Shepherd’s Chapel and experience meditation and prayer in a new way, there will be intentions and themes set for each class. twinspires.org/fellowship Blessing of the Quilts All Worship Services April 21 & 22 Quilts have played a major part of Lutheran World Relief ’s mission since our founding in 1945. That means, for over 70 years, quilters across the country have lovingly stitched thousands upon thousands of quilts for distribution as part of LWR’s many projects. Their quilts have traveled all over the world, from Peru to India to Tanzania, providing warmth and comfort to millions of families. Please join us as we bless over 100 quilts made our Twin Spires Quilters.
Staffed Nursery Hours For children ages birth through age 5 Saturdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm Sundays 7:30 am - 12:30 pm announcements Wednesdays 6 – 8 pm
Inspired
New Member Sessions April 22 | 12:30 – 2 pm Traver Center Interested in knowing more about ELC or becoming a member? Come and see! Want to know more? Email Kim Hintzman at [email protected]. twinspires.org/membership Searching for Sundays Discussion Group Beginning Monday, April 23rd at 10:30 am join Pastor Naomi in a study of the book Searching for
Sundays: Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church by Rachel
Held Evans. The study will be held at ZiPani Cafe Bistro on Thomas Jefferson Drive. Copies available through Amazon $10, or on your Kindle app for $4.99. You are welcome to join the discussion even if you do not read the book, please come join us! twinspires.org/adulted
Graduation Announcements If you or a family member is graduating high school, college, graduate school, military school or celebrating another important milestone of graduation, please let us know for our June issue of the Spires Newsletter! Send a short paragraph and photo to [email protected] by May 10.
Youth Mental Health First Aid April 26 | 5 – 9 pm | Traver Center This international 8-hour public education program is open to 30 participants for $10. YMHFA introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. twinspires.org/adulted Backpack Ministry The Backpack Ministry would like to say thank you for the amazing generosity of our congregation. While our gratitude is huge our need has not diminished, please continue to give, the children are counting on it. Thank you! twinspires.org/backpack Youth Band/Ensemble You must have 2 years of playing experience to participate. Anyone more experienced is most welcome and encouraged to participate. Playing instruments in worship services at church is a great way of building confidence and it is fun to play with others and offer your talent back to God. Please email [email protected] twinspires.org/music Volunteer Opportunities Please see the back of the Welcome Insert for opportunities to use your time, gifts, and talents to serve the body of Christ at Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Social Ministry April Collection Rebuilding Together Frederick VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for light painting and some woodworking and Gutter Cleaning (Mostly outside painting) on April 28th. Please sign up in Trunk or call Paul at 727-282-3322. The house that we have been assigned is in downtown Frederick so there will be little travel. twinspires.org/community
twinspires.org/socialministry Senior Lunch Bunch Anyone 50 or over is welcome to join us Thursday, April 26th at Noon at the Bob Evans on Route 40 twinspires.org/fellowship Guided Church Tours in 2018 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Please join us on the 1st Saturday, May – October 1-4 pm. During tours, trained tour guides (docents) greet guests and provide a walking tour of our church campus; about 30-45 minutes. If you are interested in learning more about our church history, please join us for a tour on one of our 2018 dates. We could really use a few more volunteers. Becoming a docent is easy—a script is provided; you train before committing; and participation is based solely on your availability. twinspires.org/churchtours
Weekly Attendance
Wee Folk School has a M-F teacher position available beginning in August for the 20182019 school year. All applicants must have a degree in early childhood education or equivalent. Any questions, please contact Jo Anne Pritchett at 301-663-5117. All resumes may be sent to [email protected].
April 14 & 15, 2018
weefolk.org
Dinner Church
10
Youth Ministries
76
Saturday 6 PM
38
Sunday 8 AM
124
Sunday 9:30 AM
162
Sunday 11 AM
88
TOTAL
498
Thrivent Financial Planning Weds | 6:30 – 8 pm | May Join us for dinner at 5:30 in Trunk Hall and then stroll over to Schaeffer Center to the Shepherd’s Chapel. All sessions are free of charge and there is no obligation to buy anything. We all have questions – let’s come together and explore some answers. Come to as many as you like. twinspires.org/adulted
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Sunday Schooling for Worship No Experience Necessary Bible Study: Gospel of Mark Accidental Saints Book Study Pastor Naomi Book Group Don’t Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart through May 23rd
Weds Weds Thurs th 4 Thurs Mondays 2nd & 4th Weds
6:30 pm 6:30 pm 11 am 7:30 pm 10:30 am
Schaeffer Ctr Rm 8 Rupp House Traver Center Wegmans ZiPani Café Bistro
6:30 pm
Trunk Hall
TODAY’S PRAYERS We lift in prayer today: Nora Barnes, Ashley Cohelo, Judy Berenbrok, Warren Burr & family, Larry Geary, Jim Gilbert, Kym LaMay, Joe Lebberz, Dorothy Meyers, Rebecca Pearl, Dana & Frances Sumner, and the Vinal family. We continue to keep in our prayers: Neil Donnelly, Matthew King, Leighton, and June Miller. Emma, Jeff, Kev, Steva, Kim Brennan, Linda Broadrup, Howard Burr, Bill Dayman, David Eisler, Al Friedman, the Henry family, Kenny Hensley, Bill Herring, George Poska, Mark Romeo, Gali Sanchez, Vincent & Gina Terwilliger, Beth Taylor, and Marilu Tousignaut. Eira, Elaine, Pat Ballard, Beth Brown-Reinsel, James & Janet Cameron, Rick Eastham, Kori Jackson & family, Jefferson Brown family, and Peggy Van Fossen. In memory of: please pray for the family of Elizabeth Prongas, who died recently. Extended prayers for: Kevin, Wyatt Black, John & Deb Bulach, Ruth Chipley, Patti Davis, Nancy & Tom Deater, Gary Delphey, Lou & Neeta Falconer, Elaine Guitard, Don & Mary Haas, Oscar Henriquez, John, Deloris & John David Horn, Linda Icard, Jack Johnson, Larry Johnson, Theresa King, Sam Loeffler, Dick Main, Tracy Markham, Mary Martin, Sandra Mastrino, Martha McBurney, Nancy Ohler, Ted Poole, Lauren Prete, Ed Schock, Pete Shires, Austin & Kathy Smith, Flo Thackston, Julie Uecker, Judy Virts, Joy Walker, and Hal Waxter. For military personnel serving overseas: Nicholas Falconer, Nicholas Gugliuzza, and Capt. Trey Pearsall.
