Our Lives Together for October 2016

GLADE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

GLADE TIDINGS

Glade UCC STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN

As you may have already heard, we are organizing a stewardship

campaign this fall. The theme is “Go and Do the Same,” which

is based on the story of the Good Samaritan. We are encouraged

to share what we have – whether it is time, talent, money, or even

things less tangible such as our enthusiasm, tolerance, and love,

for example.

We will begin a four-Sunday campaign beginning October 23,

2016, and will conclude with a “Commitment Sunday” on

November 13th. The Commitment Sunday will include a

catered lunch. A RSVP card will be sent to you in the mail in the

near future in order for us to know the amount of food we need to

order. Mark your calendars!

Watch the Sunday bulletins and your mail for more details – and

of course, we will be talking about this in church as the campaign

nears and begins, as well. We look forward to getting this

process underway! If you have any questions, please contact any

of the Finance & Stewardship Committee members. The com-

mittee members are: Adriane Wodey, Brooks Widder, Connie

Rough, Bonnie Ogg, Adam Frederick and Shannon Jordre.

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Ponder with the Pastor

A Season of Taking Stock…

John Wesley wrote, “W hen the Possessor of heaven and

earth brought you into being and placed you in this world, He

placed you here not as an owner but as a steward—as such He

entrusted you for a season with goods of various kinds—but

the sole property of these still rests in Him, and cannot be

alienated from Him. As you are not your own but His, such is

likewise all you enjoy.” Wesley, no doubt, based those

words, at least in part, on Paul’s first letter to Timothy: “…for

we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing

out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content

with these” (1 Timothy 6:7-8).

Humanity, from the beginning, has been concerned with

“having enough.” But, in our own time, what exactly does

that mean? A “seventy-something” Illinois farm woman, who

is a friend of ours, once answered that question by

saying, “I had one lone dress that hung in my closet for

Sunday worship.” Spartan, to be sure, but it was “enough.” I

try to remember her words when I go to the closet, see a bunch

of clothes hanging there, and mumble, “I don’t have anything

to wear.” Most of us have more than “enough.”

Here at Glade United Church of Christ, we will soon begin a

stewardship campaign. Our theme this year is “Go and Do the

Same.” Though our congregation has been in existence since

1750, it has had a couple of different edifices in which it has

worshipped. And, throughout its history, it has experienced an

evolution in its identity; originally a German Reformed

congregation, it was one of several denominations that merged

in 1957 to form the United Church of Christ. If, by chance,

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you are interested in reading more about the German Reformed

history of the UCC, you might find this link helpful: http://

www.ucc.org/about-us_short-course_the-german-reformed-

church. There have been quite a few faithful stewards who

have gone before us, and we pray that we might be such

witnesses to one another, and those who come behind us.

As we take stock in this special season of stewardship, we

recall all of the many moments and opportunities when Glade

Church has been the “good news” and shared the “good news”

with Walkersville, Frederick County, and the world. It is also

an occasion to remember all of the saints who have helped

make us who we are today. As we recount the congregation’s

many years, we recall the countless Sunday school teachers

who have taught the faith. Our souls are still stirred by the

thousands of anthems that have been sung. We gratefully re-

member every faithful pastor who has sought to lead through

both good and difficult times, and many believers who have

“prayed without ceasing.” From the middle of the eighteenth

century to today, Glade has been a place where strangers have

become friends, friends have become disciples, and disciples

have made up the body of Christ.

Today, like never before, the world needs to clearly see the

body of Christ in all of its wonderful fullness. Please

prayerfully consider growth in your giving in this time so that

God may be glorified, and a different pastor, a hundred years

from now, will be able to recount our shared commitment.

I hope to see you this Sunday at the “giving place.”

Blessings,

Pastor Phil

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Ushers: Greeters: Betty Baggett & Dawn Robinson Shirley & John Poole

Nursery: 2nd—Patty Green & Garrett Kreimer

9th—Lou Goff & Elaina Frederick

16th—Shelby & Kirsten Saylor

23rd—Kim & Cole Stevens

30th—Becky Hommer & Ashley Wilcom

Acolytes: Lay Readers:

2nd—Jessica Saylor 2nd—Ruth Ann Engel

9th—Ellie Stevens 9th—Cole Stevens

16th—Susanna Mollet 16th—Phyllis Smith

23rd—Mason Saylor 23rd—Bob Watson

30th—Lydia Mollet 30th—Nancy Sweet

Communion: Joan Hummer, John Poole, Brooks Widder,

Ray Hummer and Adam Frederick

October Assistants

HOMEWOOD AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

- Aesop from “The Lion and the Mouse”

This bit of wisdom will be the theme of the 2017 Membership

Drive for the Homewood Auxiliary. The annual meeting was

held Tuesday, September 27th. Members of Glade Guild,

Betty Baggett, Ruth Ann Engel, Ruth Keyser and Phyllis

Smith will be conducting the membership drive at Glade

Church this year through October 30th. Dues are $3/person or

$5/couple.

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October Financial Report

General Fund as of August 2016

Beginning Balance: $9,123.63

Total Income: $20,550.16 Weekly Offerings: $8,775.01

Building Use. $500.00

Rental Income: $900.00

Estate Dispersement $10,000.00

Communion Supplies $20.00

2nd Mile Giving $105.00

IRS Interest & Penalty Donation $250.00

Interest: $.15

Total Expenses: $11,422.83

Ending Balance: $18,250.96

Hanging of the Greens Brunch

Please plan to join us directly after worship on November

27th for our Hanging of the Greens brunch. Egg

casserole dishes will be provided; kindly bring a dish to

share. Can’t think of a dish to bring...donuts, sticky buns,

fruit, Jell-O salad, potato items all seem to be big hits.

There will be a sign up sheet in the back of the church so we

can get an idea of the number of egg casseroles we need.

Have lunch, enjoy some fellowship, then hit the Mall to start

your Christmas shopping!

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Consistory Corner

Minutes of the August 15, 2016, Consistory Meeting

The Pastor’s Report, and the Treasurer & Improvement Fund

Reports were presented and approved.

Church & Ministry—The membership data call was

reviewed and minor corrections were proposed. The data call

letter will be revised and sent to the members.

Finance & Stewardship Committee—The UCF Investment

Funds are having good success. Shannon Jordre is working on

the stewardship campaign and its goals. The church insurance

company had an inspector to inspect the properties for any

risks and reports we are in good standing. We are to hear back

from the insurance board if there are any issues.

Property—Rental House—Tim Dinterman made repairs and

painted the side porch.

Worship and Fellowship—Preparations were reported under-

way for worship/picnic in the park. The cost of a

subscription to www.workofthepeople.com (video materials

for use in worship and education) will be shared evenly be-

tween the Worship and the Education subaccounts.

Christian Education—Bonnie Ogg will chair the Christian

Education Committee. Lisa Byrd has proposed to hold the

Christmas pageant on the stage in the social hall this year.

Marketing—Lorijean Turner has volunteered to update our

web presence and update the photos.

Other Discussions—It was proposed we phase out the use of

non-biodegradable or non-recyclables disposable food serving

items, e.g., styrofoam products. It was generally agreed this

was part of our responsibility as stewards of the earth.

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Worship Service and Picnic in the Park/Rally Day

On September 11th, we held our 6th annual worship service

and picnic in the park. It was a beautiful day and enjoyed by

all who attended. During the worship service, Patty Green

presented the following awards and the following Sunday, the

Bible was presented to Ian Byrd. Congratulations to all our

students!

Rally Day Presentation

Attendance Awards: Lyric Allen—2nd yr. Landon Saylor—2nd yr.

Mason Saylor—3rd r. Jessica Saylor—5th yr.

Kirsten Saylor—5th yr. Ellie Stevens—10th yr.

Cole Stevens—13th yr.

Presentation of Bible to our Fifth Grader—Ian Byrd

Have you noticed the new Cemetery tab on our

website: www.gladechurch.org?

Joshua Miller, a local boy scout, approached the Glade

Cemetery Board about an idea for his community project for

his Eagle Scout badge. He asked about identifying where the

veterans are buried. Joshua recently completed the project.

The veterans are identified by the sections of the cemetery.

Click on the Glade Cemetery tab, and after clicking on their

name, the link will go to www.findagrave.com. A picture of

the headstone with be on the website. When reviewing the

website, if you see any discrepancies, please contact Dick

Gilbert. This is an ongoing task we will continue to maintain.

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THANKS CONNIE! For the past five years or so, Connie Rough has provided steady service as the congregation’s secretary. But, really, she has done far more than what we may understand, or expect, from a secretary. So, while we celebrate that she wants to do other things in life, we will miss her presence in the office.

In Connie’s resignation letter to Adam Frederick (Consistory President), she writes, “I am resigning as the secretary of Glade UCC. With accepting the position as Lead of the Finance and Stewardship Committee, I did not realize the time involved in working through the tasks at hand with that committee and there is an urgency to get those task completed of which I have not had the time to work on. Fulfilling both the secretary position and the lead of a committee, it is more time than I had expected. With a great deal of thought, I feel, I can best serve Glade UCC by continuing as the lead of the Finance and Stewardship Committee and step down as the secretary of the church.”

Thank you, Connie, for your faithful service to Glade UCC!

Dear Guild & Glade Church May 27, 2016

Dear Friends,

I am humbled by your generosity, love and care and I am so

appreciative of the way you recognized my twenty-five years

of ordained Christian ministry. The monetary gift,

commemorative plague, and the wonderful lunch were true

blessings!

With Love and Gratitude,

Phil

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Congratulations to Stephanie Curran

on the publishing of her textbook: “One

World...Many Faiths: An Interactive

Guide to World Religions” It is now

being used in her classrooms.

GREAT JOB, STEPHANIE!!!

Music

The Senior Choir is going to sing the

Christmas Cantata “Song of Emmanuel”

by Lloyd Larson for the Christmas Eve

service on December 24th at 9:00 p.m.

We would like to invite anyone who is

interested in singing with us for the

cantata to join us at our choir rehearsals

in November and December. We

rehearse in the Fireside room on

Wednesday evenings at 7:45 p.m. We

would love to have many additional voices for this exciting

experience. Please contact Bill Powell at 240-446-0344 or at

wdpowelliii@gmail.com if interested.

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All Saints Day

On November 6th, during the worship

service, we will acknowledge all members

who have passed away since last All Saints

Sunday, November 1, 2015. All the names

submitted of our deceased loved ones will be published in the

All Saints Sunday Program.

Again this year, you will have the opportunity to light a candle

in memory of your loved ones who are no longer with us.

Please come and join us for this special worship service on

November 6th.

CROP WALK Greater Frederick 2016 CROP Hunger

Walk

Sunday, October 16th

Registration will begin at Calvary United

Methodist Church On the corner of N. Bentz

and W 2nd Street) at 1:00 p.m.

Walking at 1:30 p.m.

Join the walk to stomp out hunger or sponsor one that will be walk-

ing. Twenty five percent of money raised will stay within the

Greater Frederick area. Please contact Pastor Phil or Christy

Yingling for more information.

HOLIDAY TOY SHOPPE IS COMING TO TOWN

We will be collecting for the GVCS Holiday Toy Shoppe again

this year. We will announce in the bulletin when the mittens

have arrived. This is a fun project, and we hope you will

consider donating this year.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

AROUND TOWN

The members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet

October 11th at Wegman’s, 6:00 p.m.

Please come and join the knitting & crocheting team.

12th Annual Breast Cancer

Symposium October 19, 2016—5:00-8:00 p.m.

The Women’s Center at Crestwood

7211 Bank Court, Frederick MD

Celebrating life and embracing challenges

Knowledge is Power

This event is free and open to the public! Seating is limited, and

pre-registration is required. To pre-register call 240-566-4692.

Walkersville United Methodist Church

Annual Church Bazaar & Fall Supper

October 7 & 8, 2016, 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Fried Oysters, ham and turkey

with all the trimmings

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Food Bank Suggestions for October

There is a critical need for the following items

to replenish the shelves at the food bank:

Canned fruit, peas, pasta, tuna, cereal, boxed

potatoes, and toilet paper. Other suggested

items for October are: Canned pie filling,

sweet potatoes, green beans, canned soup,

applesauce, corn, stuffing mix & canned

cranberry sauce. In addition to food items disposable diapers

and wipes along with laundry supplies are always need by

GVCS. As well as food donations, cash donations are also ac-

cepted by the Glade Valley Community Services at P. O. Box

655, Walkersville, MD

Thanks for support this project!

Second Mile Giving for October

Interfaith Housing Alliance (IHA) strengthens

communities by providing affordable housing

opportunities and supportive services to improve the quality

of life and economic stability for seniors, working families

and individuals.

The IHA housing programs include affordable homeowner-

ship opportunities and rental home communities. IHA

manages all of its rental homes, ensuring responsiveness to

residents’ needs and long term investment in the

neighborhoods we serve. Our community-friendly approach

means that the needs of neighbors will always be taken into

consideration as well. We work hard to ensure that our

homes are a source of pride for residents and an asset to their

communities.

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Care Giving Ministry

H a p p y F a l l, Y’ a l l !!!

As I write this article, it’s the first day of Autumn—-the beginning of a new season (one of my favorites as I find it hard to pick just one). I enjoy God’s use of ‘painting’ gold, crimson, red, and orange on the hillsides...the crunch of colorful leaves underfoot...the cool nip in the air...leaf peeping...crisp breezes...sipping apple cider...munching on spiced treats...toasting marshmallows over a flaming bonfire…

Poet William Bryant referred to Autumn as “the year’s last, loveliest smiles.” It is, from my perspective, one of the most beautiful times of the year. And with the arrival of the new season, we are given the perfect opportunity to not only see and enjoy its’ awesome beauty, but we also are given the opportunity to do something beautiful.

Why not try kindness?! The world sure could use some kindness! - - -some love in action!

My eyes were drawn to a single sentence in a young woman’s obituary recently published in the FNP. It read:

“Please honor her dedication to serving others by performing an unexpected act of kindness for someone in need.”

How can you ‘color’ someone’s world by doing just that?! Blessings!

Becky D

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Glade Guild

Fall Church Dinner

Fried Oysters Ham and Roast Turkey

November 4-5, 2016, Walkersville Fire Hall

We’re getting ready for the Glade Church’s largest fund

raiser—The Fall Dinner and Bazaar!

On Friday the 4th, dinners are served from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, the

5th, dinners are served from 12-5 p.m. All dinners are served

buffet style including lots of side dishes.

We need YOU to make the dinners a success! Donations of

crafts and baked goods (no cream fillings or buttercream

frostings) are needed for the craft and sweets table. We can use

seasonal decorated wreaths, knitted or sewn items, handcrafted

greeting cards, jewelry, or ornaments, for example. Baked goods

to sell will be labeled identifying allergens, such as milk, eggs,

shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean, and fish. Rice

Krispy treats, popcorn, and chocolate covered pretzels are now

allowed. Fudge and caramel are considered to promote rapid

growth of bacteria and are not allowed. We also are in need of

9x13 cakes (no buttercream or cream cheese icings, please). Sign

up at church in October, or call Cathy Widder (301-898-

5558) or Ron Rough (301-639-3834) to volunteer. There is a

lot to organize. If you can sign-up early, it helps tremendously!

Food handlers are required to wear head coverings, such as hair-

nets or caps, and loves. No wrist jewelry is to be worn in the

kitchen or dining hall, and long hair must be worn up, or

tied back securely. Hands should be washed with soap before

working. Slaw makers & meat carvers are needed a few days

before the dinners. We set up the dining hall at the fire hall on

Thursday night. Lots of opportunities for all! Thanks in

advance! We appreciate your help with one of the very best

DINNERS in the area!

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Youth Activities

Church Bonfire Party

In the mood for hot dogs and s’mores...hot apple cider and

cocoa? How about a warm fire, cool night, bobbing for apples

and scavenger hunt? Then join us at the Yinglings on Sunday,

November 12th, 5:00—8:00 p.m. for the church bonfire party!

Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Watch for the sign up

sheet in the back of the church for s’more items and sides.

The Yinglings live at 10209 Fountain School Road,

Union Bridge.

October’s Activities:

Oct. 2nd—”Welcome Back” Party & Meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16th—CROP Walk directly after Worship Service

Oct. 23rd—Planning Meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4th & 5th—Helping with the Church Dinners

The Youth’s GYG calendars are posted on the

bulletin boards. If you would like a copy of

the calendar, please contact Christy Yingling

or the office.

Please take note of all the activities for the

youth this year and support their events.

The youth will be participating in the “Operation Gratitude”

project this year. They will be sending

cards for the military. If you have any

unused fall or Christmas cards, please

give them to Christy Yingling. The

youth will write notes of appreciation

to our military.

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Mission and Social Action

New International Mission Project

The Catoctin Association has been looking for an international

mission project to substitute for Honduras since that effort was

concluded last year. It looks like they have found one. Here is a

brief summary:

Educational Assistance to Christian Syrian Refugee Children

in Lebanon—This educational assistance program will target the

education of young Christian Syrian refugees living in camps in

Lebanon. The on-the-round .effort is led by the Rev. Dr. Mary

Mikhael of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Leba-

non (NESSL). NESSL is a Protestant denomination of Arabic

speaking congregations consisting of 38 churches, 4,000 mem-

bers and 20 pastors. NESSL is known in the Middle East and

throughout the world for their spiritual and service based work.

In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, called the worst such

crisis since WWII, NESSL has launched a series of programs

including providing basic supplies to refugees (food, clothing,

medicine, rent assistance, hygiene products) and a second pro-

gram to provide heat, gas and electricity and water so that homes

in Homs (a city devastated by the Syrian conflict) can be

restored.

Beginning last fall, NESSL began a new ministry to serve

school age children in Lebanese refugee camps. These children

can easily become a lost generation: they are begging in the

streets for food and easy prey for criminals or extremists seeking

recruits for various militias. Using former church buildings for

No Fall Dinner Guest Sponsorship—In light of our fall steward-

ship campaign, we will be deferring our guest sponsorships to

the spring dinner

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the most part, NESSL has started 4

programs (2 in the Bekaa Valley, one in

the north and one in the south) serving

some 227 children.

The children are taught reading and

writing in Arabic and English,

arithmetic, science and ethics. They

are transported on buses and receive a meal. They are provided

with books and school supplies. There is a constant demand from

parents to expand the program. Kib Elias, one of the initial

schools that started with 50 children, is asking if they can grow to

sixty next year. As word gets out, demand is increasing for this

important mission.

Glade, through the MSA, will support this program. That will

involve a monetary contribution as well as other opportunities to

participate. We hope it will open our hearts much like the Hondu-

ras project did and link us with those in need in this

war-torn part of the world. We will continue to work with the

Catoctin Association to provide you with more information and

participation opportunities.

Glade UCC is walking “Out of the Darkness.” Our

church will be joining the effort to save lives and bring hope to

those affect by suicide. Becky Hommer will be leading the

team on October 8th. Contact her for more information.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is

dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected

by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental

health through education and community programs, develops

suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and pro-

vides support for those affected by suicide.

You can join the Glade UCC MSA Team or donate to our

fundraising goal by visiting http://afsp.donordrive.com.

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Anniversaries

10/02 Tammy & Rocky Ambrose

10/05 Kim & Alan Schubert

Robert and Lisa Byrd

10/07 Michael and Linda Powers

10/08 Tom and Marlene England

10/09 John and Terri Grimm

John and Lisa Middlebrook

10/11 Ron and Connie Rough

10/15 John & Anita Yox

10/17 Jim and Eva Baseley

10/22 Douglas and Becky Ogg

10/24 Robert and Pamela Saylor

10/25 Ronald and Gwendolyn Whitmore

Jeffery and Shelley Funk

10/27 Richie & Katie Gilbert

10/29 Kenny & Stephanie Whitmore

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Birthdays

10/02 Lexi Grimm

Jeff Goff

10/03 Molly Fritz

Kurt Hakenson

Adam Borison

10/04 Ashley Wilcom

10/07 Deborah Austill

Sarah Foster Crone

10/09 Dwain Remsberg

10/10 Gregory Saylor

Joey Engel

10/11 Robert Stull

10/13 Karen Burall

Phyllis Smith

Zachary Foster

10/15 Craig Bonney

10/15 Bryce Zimmerman

10/16 Susan Minso

10/18 Deborah Flanigan

Jillian Jones

10/19 Cathy Clarke

Garrett Zimmerman

10/20 Jessica Bailey

Dan Patrell

10/23 Garrett Kreimer

10/25 Bill Scheele lll

Dave Mott

Katy McKevitt

10/26 Beverly Shoemaker

John Ausherman

10/27 Bonnie Ogg

Becky Hommer

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Glade UCC will be Commemorating

All Saints Day on

Sunday, November 6, 2016

On All Saints Day, we will particularly remember all those

from this congregation who have died in the last year. In

addition, you are also invited to list in the program the names

of those near and dear to you whom you have lost over the

years that you would like to prayerfully remember on this day.

For your love ones you wish to have remembered, please com-

plete the form on the opposite page and place in the offering

plate or in the box on the Information Center at the back of the

Sanctuary. You may also submit the names to: secre-

tary@gladechurch.org in the format listed. Please submit the

name of anyone you wish to honor no later than October 30,

2016.

We will acknowledge through reading of the names, all mem-

bers who have passed away since last All Saints Sunday. We

will publish all names in the All Saints Program as in years

past.

In addition to reading the names of those members that have

died this past year, candles will be placed at the remembrance

table during this portion of the worship service. All are invited

to place a candle on the table.

All Saints Day I would like to remember the following in a spirit of prayerful thanksgiving on All Saints Day at Glade United Church of Christ on November 6th. Forms need to be submitted by October 30. Name: ____________________________________ Relationship to me: __________________________ Year of death: __________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Relationship to me: __________________________ Year of death: __________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Relationship to me: __________________________ Year of death: __________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Relationship to me: __________________________ Year of death: __________________________

My name: ________________________________

Phone/E-mail: ______________________________