March 25 & 26, 2017
March 25 & 26, 2017
inSPIREd Announcements Church Office: 301-663-6361 | www.twinspires.org
Church Tours begin
Sunday, April 2, 10:30 am – 12 noon, Register in Trunk Hall, hunt in the church gardens. Questions? Contact Meghan Wyant at [email protected]
Pittsburgh, PA "Week of Hope” Mission Trip, July 30-
Bridges’ class: Stroke Sunday, April 30, 9:30 am,
adults welcome. Consider joining us for a week of community service. For more information, contact Pastor Naomi or Meghan Wyant.
Learn facts about strokes, identify risk factors, learn treatment, care, and how to recognize stroke and what to do, and what FMH is doing to treat and prevent stroke.
August 4, 12+ year-olds and
April 1
Docent-led tours of the Church Sanctuary and Campus on the First Saturday of every month, April through October from 1-4 pm. Tours last 30-40 minute. FREE to the public. Donations accepted and always appreciated.
Trunk Hall.
Find your BOLD! As women who are claimed and called by God, we believe that a life lived boldly is a faith-filled celebration and an investment in the world we want for ourselves and future generations. Together we will eat and worship, study and discuss scripture, have fun with activities and crafts, and experience community. Register is open through April 9. Space is limited. Want to know more? Contact Kim Hintzman at [email protected].
*NEW* High School Youth Group Schedule Beginning in April, we will meet on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the underground. We will also gather together on the 4th Saturday of every month to be a part of dinner church at 6 pm. Join us on April 9 at 6:30
MISSION MINUTE To see the Hand of God, cultivate a garden. In a garden, we see God’s daily miracles of creation, death and rebirth. And the act of gardening is an act of hope and love. The Garden Angels invite you to join us this year in maintaining the ELC gardens and creating a place where members of our church and the greater Frederick community can sit quietly with God.
Season Opener for ELC Softball!
Anyone interested in playing on the team should contact David & Joyce Bouchard at 301-695-9161. The season opener is Friday, April 21, 8:30 pm at Pinecliff Park, field #4 against Frederick Christian Fellowship. There are two games every Friday evening (weather dependent). Come on out and cheer on our team! Next games: 4/28 – 6:15 pm @ Pinecliff field #4 against New Hope 5/3 – 8:30 pm @ Pinecliff field #3 against Calvary
Social Ministry March Monetary and Activity Collection: Alan P. Linton Cold Weather Shelter. Visit the Religious Coalition website for a detailed list of needed items:
www.thereligiouscoalition.org/support-us/supply-needs/
pm in the underground for a pizza dinner and a chance to get to know Pastor Naomi. Check your email to be part of the sign up for dinner that night.
*NEW* Nursery Hours
For children ages birth through age 5 Saturdays from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and Sundays from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Next Dinner Church: April 8
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
www.twinspires.org/VBS
Wee Folk Registration
Visit www.weefolk.org for more information. Classes available for two-, three-, four-, and five-yearolds. Contact Jo Anne Pritchett at 301-663-5117 x0 or email [email protected].
Gertrude Hawk Order Pick-up: TODAY & April 2 Wee Folk Sunday:
April 30, 9:30 am service
Small Groups for Lent
Adult Faith Development Sunday School for Worship Nourish Your Soul Genesis: A Bible Study “Accidental Saints” Book Study
Weds 1st Sat Thurs 4th Thurs
6:30 pm 10 am 11 am 7:30 pm
Worship Attendance March 18 & 19, 2017 6:00 pm 63 8:00 am 120 9:30 am 197 Youth 81 11:00 am 98 TOTAL 559
9:30 & 11 am 2 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm
Trunk Hall Homewood Trunk Hall Wegmans
Lily Orders
Saturday, April 1
Rita Saavedra and Judy Bergeson again offer "Nourish Your Soul" this year on the first Saturday of each month. We begin and end with prayer and do guided heartwork in-between. All are welcome. Register online at www.twinspires.org/adulted so we have enough supplies on hand.
Weekly Schedule of Events
Palm Sunday Processional
Sundays Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays
Nourish Your Soul
Sunday, March 26: Whole Family Sunday 8:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Young Men’s Bible Class (Rupp House DR) 9:30 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 10:30 am Backpack Ministry (Traver Center) 10:40 am New Member Gathering (Rupp House DR) 11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 11:00 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 12:00 pm Yarnspired Angels (Rupp House DR) Monday, March 27 2:00 pm Martin Luther and the Called Life (Homewood) Tuesday, March 28 6:15 pm Social Ministry Meeting (Rupp House DR) Wednesday, March 29: Wednesday Crew Working 11:30 am Lunchtime Meditation and Prayer (Sanctuary) 5:30 pm Fellowship Dinner (Trunk Hall) 6:00 pm Taizé for Lent (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 6:30 pm Sunday School for Worship (Schaeffer Center, Rm. 8) 6:30 pm Quilting for Lutheran World Relief (Hahn 1st Floor) 6:45 pm Praise Ensemble Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Confirmation Class (Shepherd’s Chapel) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Thursday, March 30 9:00 am Backpack Ministry (Traver Center) 11:00 am Genesis: A Bible Study (Traver Center) 6:15 pm Evangelical Bells Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Martin Luther and the Called Life (Wegmans) 7:30 pm Chamber Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Friday, March 31: WFS Closed for Staff Inservice Saturday, April 1: 1st Saturday Downtown Frederick 10:30 am Nourish Your Soul (Shepherd’s Chapel) 1:00 pm Church Tours (Sanctuary/Trunk Hall) 6:00 pm Traditional Worship & Healing Service (Sanctuary) Sunday, April 2 8:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Sunday School (Schaeffer Center) 9:30 am Confirmation Bible Study (Traver Center) 9:30 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Young Men’s Bible Class (Rupp House DR) 9:30 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 10:30 am Backpack Ministry (Traver Center) 10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt (Church Gardens) 11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 11:00 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 6:30 pm HS Youth Bible Study (The Underground)
Weather permitting, Palm Sunday services will begin outside and then proceed into the sanctuary. The congregation will be asked to wait on the front steps on Sunday morning for all services. If you need to be seated, please let the ushers know.
Schaeffer Center, Rm. 8 Shepherd’s Chapel Traver Center Wegmans
Using the book “Martin Luther and the Called Life”
Orders due Sunday, April 9
Orders for Easter Lilies to grace our chancel area are now being taken. Order forms can be found in the narthex, on the usher stands, and on the Welcome Table in Trunk Hall. Lilies are $15 each. Lilies will be taken to our homebound members on the Monday following our Easter services.
Taizé for Lent | every Wednesday | 6:30 pm | Sanctuary
Backpack Ministry Needs: canned chicken and tuna, vegetables, pancake mix, oatmeal, cereal, creamy peanut butter, sleeves of crackers and soup, snack bars, little packets of fruit. No glass please. Toiletries: shampoo, toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, lotion, soap.
Volunteer Opportunities Please check the back of the Purple Insert for ways you can volunteer!
TODAY’S PRAYERS We lift in prayer today: Paul, Katherine Barker, Nora Barnes, Kim Brennan, Claudia Carrington, Kelley Earhart, Cliff Geisbert, Elaine Guitard, Rose House, Gloria LaBrush, Leah Moser, Kim Picca, Terri Rydberg, Jim Sand, and Ginnie Sulcer. We continue to keep in our prayers: Millie Briggs, Bob Cunningham, Jessica Musgrave, Audrey Trippode, and Agnes Walker. Edith Beeler, Mark Bowman, Keith Lichens, Jimmy Luterzo, Lisa Marchesani, Katey Purgason, Joe Sayko, Corrine Shaffer, Hugh Spencer, Patricia Strailman, and Mikki Stratmeyer. Joyce, Adam & family, John Bradshaw, Cristiano Silveira Correa, Wanda Eyler, Claude Hartman, Barbara, Cody, & Dustin Keith, Rosa King, Carol Lake, Gary Shank, DeCarlos Smith & his mom Alyssa, and Bill Snoots. Joys & Celebrations: The following Scout leaders of ELC were recognized by the Francis Scott Key District on Saturday, March 11th: Joe Charlebois, David Newcomer, and Jim & Linda Sundergill. Extended prayers for: Kevin, Wyatt Black, Hunter Campbell, Ruth Chipley, Nancy & Tom Deater, Gary Delphey, Lou & Neeta Falconer, Bettie Lou Finfrock, Madison Lynn Friz, John, Delores & John David Horn, Linda Icard, Jack Johnson, Larry Johnson, Sam Loeffler, Dick Main, Tracy Markham, Mary Martin, Sandra Mastrino, Martha McBurney, Ben & Kristen Newcomer, Laura O’Donnell, Nancy Ohler, Ted Poole, Bob Saylor, Wanda Strawburg, Flo Thackston, and Judy Virts. For military personnel serving overseas: Nicholas Falconer, Nicholas Gugliuzza, Levi Pippy, Eric Speak, Alexandra Swanson, and Tyler Wise.
inSPIREd Announcements Church Office: 301-663-6361 | www.twinspires.org
Church Tours begin
Sunday, April 2, 10:30 am – 12 noon, Register in Trunk Hall, hunt in the church gardens. Questions? Contact Meghan Wyant at [email protected]
Pittsburgh, PA "Week of Hope” Mission Trip, July 30-
Bridges’ class: Stroke Sunday, April 30, 9:30 am,
adults welcome. Consider joining us for a week of community service. For more information, contact Pastor Naomi or Meghan Wyant.
Learn facts about strokes, identify risk factors, learn treatment, care, and how to recognize stroke and what to do, and what FMH is doing to treat and prevent stroke.
August 4, 12+ year-olds and
April 1
Docent-led tours of the Church Sanctuary and Campus on the First Saturday of every month, April through October from 1-4 pm. Tours last 30-40 minute. FREE to the public. Donations accepted and always appreciated.
Trunk Hall.
Find your BOLD! As women who are claimed and called by God, we believe that a life lived boldly is a faith-filled celebration and an investment in the world we want for ourselves and future generations. Together we will eat and worship, study and discuss scripture, have fun with activities and crafts, and experience community. Register is open through April 9. Space is limited. Want to know more? Contact Kim Hintzman at [email protected].
*NEW* High School Youth Group Schedule Beginning in April, we will meet on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the underground. We will also gather together on the 4th Saturday of every month to be a part of dinner church at 6 pm. Join us on April 9 at 6:30
MISSION MINUTE To see the Hand of God, cultivate a garden. In a garden, we see God’s daily miracles of creation, death and rebirth. And the act of gardening is an act of hope and love. The Garden Angels invite you to join us this year in maintaining the ELC gardens and creating a place where members of our church and the greater Frederick community can sit quietly with God.
Season Opener for ELC Softball!
Anyone interested in playing on the team should contact David & Joyce Bouchard at 301-695-9161. The season opener is Friday, April 21, 8:30 pm at Pinecliff Park, field #4 against Frederick Christian Fellowship. There are two games every Friday evening (weather dependent). Come on out and cheer on our team! Next games: 4/28 – 6:15 pm @ Pinecliff field #4 against New Hope 5/3 – 8:30 pm @ Pinecliff field #3 against Calvary
Social Ministry March Monetary and Activity Collection: Alan P. Linton Cold Weather Shelter. Visit the Religious Coalition website for a detailed list of needed items:
www.thereligiouscoalition.org/support-us/supply-needs/
pm in the underground for a pizza dinner and a chance to get to know Pastor Naomi. Check your email to be part of the sign up for dinner that night.
*NEW* Nursery Hours
For children ages birth through age 5 Saturdays from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and Sundays from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Next Dinner Church: April 8
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
www.twinspires.org/VBS
Wee Folk Registration
Visit www.weefolk.org for more information. Classes available for two-, three-, four-, and five-yearolds. Contact Jo Anne Pritchett at 301-663-5117 x0 or email [email protected].
Gertrude Hawk Order Pick-up: TODAY & April 2 Wee Folk Sunday:
April 30, 9:30 am service
Small Groups for Lent
Adult Faith Development Sunday School for Worship Nourish Your Soul Genesis: A Bible Study “Accidental Saints” Book Study
Weds 1st Sat Thurs 4th Thurs
6:30 pm 10 am 11 am 7:30 pm
Worship Attendance March 18 & 19, 2017 6:00 pm 63 8:00 am 120 9:30 am 197 Youth 81 11:00 am 98 TOTAL 559
9:30 & 11 am 2 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm
Trunk Hall Homewood Trunk Hall Wegmans
Lily Orders
Saturday, April 1
Rita Saavedra and Judy Bergeson again offer "Nourish Your Soul" this year on the first Saturday of each month. We begin and end with prayer and do guided heartwork in-between. All are welcome. Register online at www.twinspires.org/adulted so we have enough supplies on hand.
Weekly Schedule of Events
Palm Sunday Processional
Sundays Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays
Nourish Your Soul
Sunday, March 26: Whole Family Sunday 8:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Young Men’s Bible Class (Rupp House DR) 9:30 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 10:30 am Backpack Ministry (Traver Center) 10:40 am New Member Gathering (Rupp House DR) 11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 11:00 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 12:00 pm Yarnspired Angels (Rupp House DR) Monday, March 27 2:00 pm Martin Luther and the Called Life (Homewood) Tuesday, March 28 6:15 pm Social Ministry Meeting (Rupp House DR) Wednesday, March 29: Wednesday Crew Working 11:30 am Lunchtime Meditation and Prayer (Sanctuary) 5:30 pm Fellowship Dinner (Trunk Hall) 6:00 pm Taizé for Lent (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 6:30 pm Sunday School for Worship (Schaeffer Center, Rm. 8) 6:30 pm Quilting for Lutheran World Relief (Hahn 1st Floor) 6:45 pm Praise Ensemble Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Confirmation Class (Shepherd’s Chapel) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Thursday, March 30 9:00 am Backpack Ministry (Traver Center) 11:00 am Genesis: A Bible Study (Traver Center) 6:15 pm Evangelical Bells Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Martin Luther and the Called Life (Wegmans) 7:30 pm Chamber Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Friday, March 31: WFS Closed for Staff Inservice Saturday, April 1: 1st Saturday Downtown Frederick 10:30 am Nourish Your Soul (Shepherd’s Chapel) 1:00 pm Church Tours (Sanctuary/Trunk Hall) 6:00 pm Traditional Worship & Healing Service (Sanctuary) Sunday, April 2 8:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Sunday School (Schaeffer Center) 9:30 am Confirmation Bible Study (Traver Center) 9:30 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Young Men’s Bible Class (Rupp House DR) 9:30 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 10:30 am Backpack Ministry (Traver Center) 10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt (Church Gardens) 11:00 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 11:00 am Martin Luther and the Called Life (Trunk Hall) 6:30 pm HS Youth Bible Study (The Underground)
Weather permitting, Palm Sunday services will begin outside and then proceed into the sanctuary. The congregation will be asked to wait on the front steps on Sunday morning for all services. If you need to be seated, please let the ushers know.
Schaeffer Center, Rm. 8 Shepherd’s Chapel Traver Center Wegmans
Using the book “Martin Luther and the Called Life”
Orders due Sunday, April 9
Orders for Easter Lilies to grace our chancel area are now being taken. Order forms can be found in the narthex, on the usher stands, and on the Welcome Table in Trunk Hall. Lilies are $15 each. Lilies will be taken to our homebound members on the Monday following our Easter services.
Taizé for Lent | every Wednesday | 6:30 pm | Sanctuary
Backpack Ministry Needs: canned chicken and tuna, vegetables, pancake mix, oatmeal, cereal, creamy peanut butter, sleeves of crackers and soup, snack bars, little packets of fruit. No glass please. Toiletries: shampoo, toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, lotion, soap.
Volunteer Opportunities Please check the back of the Purple Insert for ways you can volunteer!
TODAY’S PRAYERS We lift in prayer today: Paul, Katherine Barker, Nora Barnes, Kim Brennan, Claudia Carrington, Kelley Earhart, Cliff Geisbert, Elaine Guitard, Rose House, Gloria LaBrush, Leah Moser, Kim Picca, Terri Rydberg, Jim Sand, and Ginnie Sulcer. We continue to keep in our prayers: Millie Briggs, Bob Cunningham, Jessica Musgrave, Audrey Trippode, and Agnes Walker. Edith Beeler, Mark Bowman, Keith Lichens, Jimmy Luterzo, Lisa Marchesani, Katey Purgason, Joe Sayko, Corrine Shaffer, Hugh Spencer, Patricia Strailman, and Mikki Stratmeyer. Joyce, Adam & family, John Bradshaw, Cristiano Silveira Correa, Wanda Eyler, Claude Hartman, Barbara, Cody, & Dustin Keith, Rosa King, Carol Lake, Gary Shank, DeCarlos Smith & his mom Alyssa, and Bill Snoots. Joys & Celebrations: The following Scout leaders of ELC were recognized by the Francis Scott Key District on Saturday, March 11th: Joe Charlebois, David Newcomer, and Jim & Linda Sundergill. Extended prayers for: Kevin, Wyatt Black, Hunter Campbell, Ruth Chipley, Nancy & Tom Deater, Gary Delphey, Lou & Neeta Falconer, Bettie Lou Finfrock, Madison Lynn Friz, John, Delores & John David Horn, Linda Icard, Jack Johnson, Larry Johnson, Sam Loeffler, Dick Main, Tracy Markham, Mary Martin, Sandra Mastrino, Martha McBurney, Ben & Kristen Newcomer, Laura O’Donnell, Nancy Ohler, Ted Poole, Bob Saylor, Wanda Strawburg, Flo Thackston, and Judy Virts. For military personnel serving overseas: Nicholas Falconer, Nicholas Gugliuzza, Levi Pippy, Eric Speak, Alexandra Swanson, and Tyler Wise.
