INSIDE THIS ISSUE Trinity...

15 W. Church Street, Frederick 21701 Phone: 301-662-2672 - www.erucc.org

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pastor Daniel 1

ERUCC Pastor’s

Scholarship 2

Pastor Hanberry 3

New Church

Directory 4

A Look Back Over

The Years 5

Nominating Report 6

OCWM 7

Worship Notes 8

Integrated Health

& Wholeness

Ministry 9

On this Street

We Stand 10

CAbi Fashion

Fundraiser 11

Kids & Youth 12

Have You Ever

Considered Being a

Confirmation Mentor 13

Mission Roundtable 13

Religious Coalition 14

Special May

Offerings 14

Adult Learning

Options 15

New Members 16

Save the Date 17

Thank You’s 17

ERUCC Book 18

Group

Treasurer’s Report 19

May Birthdays 20

Hanberry

Faithfully, Pastor Hanberry

Trinity Chimes Evangelical Reformed

United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

May 2015

From Pastor Daniel

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - ERUCC is fortunate to have several scholarship programs available to our

members as they seek educational opportunities to develop knowledge and skill in realization of their full

potential.

The McCardell Scholarship Fund was established by Mr. Robert McCardell in honor and memory of members of

the McCardell family. The Kieffer Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Henri L.G. Kieffer, pastor of

this church from 1910-1946. There are also scholarship funds in memory of Liz Coffey. Contributions to these

Scholarship Funds by members and friends of the church are always welcomed.

These scholarships are gifts to church members for post-secondary undergraduate education and are awarded by

the Scholarship Committee. The awards are based on the quality of the candidate's plan for use of the funds, the

ability and promise of the applicant, and the need for financial assistance. The aid may continue for subsequent

years after an interview with the Scholarship Committee, submission of intent to reapply, and a transcript of

grades for the current year.

Scholarship applications are available through the Church Office for new applicants (301-662-2762) or

[email protected].) Students wishing to renew scholarships must also contact the Church Office providing the

information requested. All application materials must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee through the

Church Office by the April 30 deadline.

In the February 18th

issue of Christian Century, Andrew Root writes

about Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a youth minister. Many of us know about

Bonhoeffer’s time in New York and with black churches in Harlem, his work

with the Confessing Church in Germany, and his writings such as “The Cost

of Discipleship.” We know that he was executed by the Nazi’s in 1945. But I

must confess that I did not know about Bonhoeffer’s pastoral ministry with

young people.

Root writes, “Nearly all the direct ministry that Bonhoeffer did was

with children or youth. From 1925 to 1939, when World War II broke out, it

is nearly impossible to find a period that Bonhoeffer was not working with

children or teens. The history is often missed when telling the story of

Bonhoeffer. He saw it as his core theological and pastoral task to wade into

the chaos of the lives and experiences of young people as a witness to the

gospel.” (Christian Century, February 18, 2015)

Root describes how Bonhoeffer told stories from his life to create a

space for the young people he was teaching to enter. It was in teaching a

confirmation class of boys that he remained calm in the midst of the chaos of

energetic young boys and engaged them by telling stories of a living faith.

He moved from concentrating on the content of the curriculum to signaling to

the boys that he was there for them and thus creating a safe space for them to

explore what it means to be a disciple of Christ. He sought to weave together

his story and their story and the traditions of the faith.

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Walk around Trinity Chapel on a Sunday morning and you will encounter adults engaging with children and

youth. The best thing they do is demonstrate time and time again how much they care. Our children and young

people have so many adults in their lives who create the space for them to share their own stories, experiences

and thoughts. They listen and seek to understand what those kids are seeing and feeling and then they connect

them with the good news of a God who calls us beloved. They tell the stories of Jesus who loved children and

encourage them to care and share as Jesus did.

I pray that in the season of Easter ahead, that we discover ever new and meaningful ways to encounter

the living Christ through his story and our stories.

SAVE THE DATE: May 3rd Congregational Meeting following the 10:30 service. Lunch will be

served. At 1 p.m. we will adjourn to the parking lot for ground breaking services.

ERUCC PASTOR’S SCHOLARSHIP

Written by Pastor Daniel

On April 8th

, Jenna Duranko, Milt Crutchley, Kathy Johnston, and I took a field trip to Lancaster

Theological Seminary to attend a luncheon honoring 2014 Scholarship donors. We were thrilled to meet

Donte Jones, recipient of the ERUCC Pastor's Scholarship. Financial aid is essential to provide accessible,

high quality theological education to future ordained and lay leaders of the church. Over the last ten years,

the percentage of students graduating from Lancaster Theological Seminary with debt has increased

dramatically. In 2002, the percentage of students graduating with $15,000 or more in seminary debt was 37

percent. In just ten years, that percentage increased to 75 percent, with 3 percent of 2012 graduates leaving

with $40,000 or more in seminary debt.

In light of the pay range most of the graduates can likely expect following graduation, it is critical

that scholarship grants continue to provide the necessary funding so that promising students consider a call

to ministry.

The ERUCC Pastor's Scholarship was established in 2004 with a gift from the Fisher Endowment

Fund in honor of the pastors who have served ERUCC and as an honor to Fred Wenner who was preparing

for retirement. Fred served for 15 years on the board of

trustees of Lancaster Seminary, four of those years as chair.

The purpose of the gift was to underwrite the basic expenses

of persons studying for ordained ministry and to support

theological education in the United Church of Christ.

As Pastor Wenner wrote in January of 2004, “An intended

consequence of this gift is to encourage members of

Evangelical Reformed Church to consider their call to

ordained ministry, knowing of the financial support

available through this new scholarship fund.”

While we were on campus we also stopped by the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society and

viewed some old Evangelical Reformed materials in the archives.


From Pastor Hanberry

I remember standing, stuck in about 10 inches of MUD in the village of Finca Ocho, outside the city of

El Progreso in Honduras. I remember it as if it were yesterday. The rains had finally stopped and the heat and

humidity of Central America had begun to bring a crusty surface to the more than a foot of mud left by the

horrible rains and wind of Hurricane Mitch. This reference from Wikipedia says it all: “Due to its slow motion

from October 29 to November 3, Hurricane Mitch dropped historic amounts of rainfall in Honduras,

Guatemala, and Nicaragua, with unofficial reports of up to 75 inches (1,900 mm). Deaths due to catastrophic

flooding made it the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history; nearly 11,000 people were killed with over

11,000 left missing by the end of 1998. Additionally, roughly 2.7 million were left homeless as a result of the

hurricane. The flooding caused extreme damage, estimated at over $6 billion (1998 USD).”

My wife, Pat, and I traveled there in December 1998, right after the international airport in San Pedro

Sula had opened again to air traffic. Our church, Glade UCC in Walkersville, supported (out of a foreign

mission fund established in 1942 to be used only for cash donations to various UCC global mission projects)

our proposal to go there in person, to explore how we might help and to stand in solidarity even for a little while

with our friends from previous mission projects in San Pedo and in El Progreso. So for four days of our eight-

day trip, friends from what would soon become our partner church for the next 15 years, Bethel Evangelical and

Reformed Church (Iglesia Betel), drove us in an old four-wheel drive truck out to this barrio to work with an

elderly couple, Jose Maria and Alba Lydia, and their five young grandchildren who lived with them because

their father had been murdered and their mother lived in the city to earn money for their care, to start cleaning

up the mess of a house left by Hurricane Mitch.

The first day we worked with Jose Maria trying to begin the cleanup of his stick and board, dirt floor

house, which had been totally destroyed by 20 feet of swelling waters that had rushed down the mountain sides

into their community. The next day, a few others from the community joined us. Each day others stopped their

own cleanup to join us, and by the final day there were 8 or 10 people helping. This was the moment of vision

for Pat and me. Standing there in the December muggy heat and mud, we imagined others joining us in the

future to not only rebuild but to actually build new cinder block homes with these families. Houses with cement

floors, metal roofs (wooden rafters would be eaten away by the termites in a short time).

In those four days in the mud, we experienced what community looks like. This experience reinforced

the vision of our bringing our friends from back home to join this work, enabling the development of a

partnership with lasting and sustainable ramifications.

Unlike many church mission work trips, I knew that this was not to be a one-time, one-shot project. The

people there (including Iglesia Betel and the families of Finca Ocho) and our folks back home in our churches

needed a long-lasting, on-going relationship to deal with the immensity of the problem. The response would

need to be sustainable over a long period of time. Needless to say, I didn’t, in my wildest imagination, think the

work would go on for almost 16 years.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua

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From Pastor Daniel:

On behalf of

ERUCC and the Catoctin

Association, I am

grateful for Gerry’s

leadership and the

transformation of so

many lives through this

project. Groups

traveling from this area

brought dignity as well

as hope to those who

received new homes, as

well as their

neighborhoods. His

leadership, along with

Pat’s, enabled over 135

people from this area

to experience the

oneness we share in

Christ, as well as within

the human

family. Thank you.

But it did. This past January, in our 21st and final work group, we

finished the 50th

house built and financed by this partnership in Finca Ocho

and in a second community, Brisa del Sur (where we worked since 2004).

Over 135 people from 21 different churches in the Catoctin Association

made up those 21 work groups. We raised over $120,000 for building these

houses; add to that the costs of the trips and related expenses, we raised

another $100,000 for this work. In addition, we started a scholarship

project in February 2000, providing 27 scholarships at $400 per child per

year) for elementary graduates to attend high school in the city – something

that had never happened before in the history of these rural barrios. People

and churches of the CA have contributed almost $175,000 for this project.

While our house building part of the partnership will not continue,

our Scholarship project will. Our continuing goal is to raise at least

$10,000 per year, with $2,000 of that fund going to support several of the

promising high school graduates to go to college.

It is amazing that from a foot of mud in Finca Ocho with two

“gringos” and an elderly couple—Jose Maria and Alba Lydia—hundreds

and hundreds of lives would be so blessed and transformed. To give

witness to that, about 40 folks who had participated in one or more of the

work trips gathered April 19 to celebrate our work together.

If only Jose Maria and Alba Lydia and all our long-lasting friends

from Honduras could have been with us. But they were…as we were with

them over these many years. Thanks be to God!

Faithfully Pastor Hanberry

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY IN THE WORKS – DO YOU

JUST USE YOUR CELL NUMBER AND NO LONGER

HAVE A LANDLINE?

Calling all ERUCC Community! If you have

replaced your landline phone with a cell

phone number, please let Kris know. Call her

at the church or [email protected]. LET’S

STAY CONNECTED.



A LOOK BACK OVER THE YEARS

by Sandra Derr Trout

Recently after welcoming a new member to ERUCC down in the Social Room, she asked me how long I had been a member of this church. I smiled and replied, "I am a lifetime member." She remarked how fortunate I was to have been a part of this congregation for so many years. As I left church and was walking to my car, I was recalling walking to church as a child with my family from our downtown home several blocks away. As I passed Brewers Alley I remembered fondly how I used to look at the steeple and bells in Trinity Chapel from my father's upper level office in what was then City Hall.

My mother taught Sunday School in the Trinity Chapel with the beloved Mildred Rhoads, mother of Bill Rhoads. In the 1950's, I was in the Children's Choir with Sperry Storm, Jack Storm's dad, who was organist and director of the choir. Youth activities and Bible School were always much anticipated church events. As my mother became friends with Peggy Garst and Lavenia Marsh, she was soon treasurer and an active member of the Chimes Circle. My mother and aunt were involved in banking so I quickly learned about budgets, saving, sharing, and giving. I remember many conversations about pledging to the church with my parents. Whenever we visited my grandparents, my grandfather would give me several quarters. Nearly sixty years ago, he would tell me to save some for when I grew up and to give several to the church or someone in need. As a child I looked forward to Sundays placing my quarters in the offering plate.

In 1970, Michael and I were married by the Rev. Paul Althouse in the sanctuary and in 1976, our twin daughters, Kim and Kelly were baptized here. As parents, we were so pleased for them to benefit from so many wonderful experiences and develop their faith with Pastor Fred Wenner. They loved bells with Nancy Doll and the youth group activities and trips. Many of their closest friends today were in those youth groups. As a family, we were always proud of the many ways our church helped many people and organizations in the Frederick community through our mission projects.

With Michael serving as deacon and I as a two-term elder and for many years as chair of Evangelism and then Worship Committee, we had the opportunity to serve on Consistory for many years. Then as Spiritual Council chair, I was on the Search Committee when Pastor Barbara Kershner Daniel was called to our congregation. It was in those leadership roles that the finances and budget needs of ERUCC became very clear. All committees were very conservative in their spending. Like at home, there were many expenses. Our forefathers were able to maintain four large buildings over many, many years for us all to enjoy and cherish. Take time to reflect on what a wonderful job they did over the years.

Now as we approach the groundbreaking of our “Growing in Faith, Building in Hope, Now is the Time” project, each of us needs to prayerfully consider how much we have received and enjoyed from our church family, whether we are a lifetime member or a new member. Each of us needs to support our ongoing budget needs and help finance our new project endeavor which will provide a space that will continue our respected ministry and outreach in the Frederick community.


NOMINATING REPORT FOR 2015 -2016

ELDERS (3 year term):

Two to be elected: Betsy Fisher (second term 2018)

Starr Schaeberle (first term 2018)

Continuing Elders are:

Rodney Martin (second term 2017)

Allen Flora (second term 2017)

Milt Crutchley (second term 2016)

Cliff Barr (first term 2016)

DEACONS (2 year term):

Four to be elected: Tom Frazier, head deacon (second term 2017)

Tom Perlet (second term 2017)

Jennie Covahey (first term 2017)

Richard Torian (first term 2017)

Continuing deacons: Marc Kline (first term 2016)

Phil Selby (second term 2016)

Jenna Duranko (first term 2016)

Jaci Clayton (second term 2016)

COMMITTEE CHAIRS (2-year term but may be re-elected for 2 additional 1-year terms) (*to be elected)

Property: Phil Selby (first term through 2016)

Stewardship: Jill White (first term through 2016)

*Mission & Social Action: Cliff Barr (first full term through 2017)

*Finance & Budget: Connie Golleher (first through 2017)

*Worship: Cindy Smith (second 1-year term 2016)

Christian Ed: Laura Rhoderick (first term 2016)

*Member at large: Bob Marendt (first full two-year term 2017)

Youth: Monthly rotating

Submitted by Milt Crutchley and Rodney Martin


WORSHIP NOTES

(Worship Notes are from Seasons of the Spirit and Pulpit Resource)

MAY 3 - The first lesson for this Sunday is from I John 4:7-21 and all who abide in God’s love will love each

other. In John 15:1-8, Jesus uses the metaphor of a vineyard with God as the vine grower. Jesus is the vine

and his followers are the branches. He uses the image of a deep and living connection (abiding) that nourishes

us in love and produces joy. This is Heritage Sunday. We will be sharing communion at the chancel rail and

using the Red Hymnal for our hymn singing. The Senior Choir will be singing.

Following worship, we will have our annual congregational meeting to review church finances and

activities for 2014. Lunch will be served. At 1:00, we will gather behind the church for ground-breaking

services.

MAY 10 - Jesus’ commandment to love one another in John, chapter 15, verse 12, is one of the strongest

themes of Jesus’ teaching. Not only does Jesus “command” us “to love one another,” he shows us how: To

love each other “as I have loved you.” Jesus then “pushes the envelope” in verse 13: “No one has greater love

than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:9-17). Exploring what “laying down one’s life” is a

challenge that enlightens and inspires. 1 John 5:1-6 is a text that supports and ungirds the theology of Jesus’

commandment to love one another. Central themes of the first letter of John include “faith and believing,” and

“love put into action.” These themes encourage us to act in ways that cause love and faith to overcome the

problems of the world. Indeed, as disciples of Jesus, what does it mean to be a friend, even a spiritual friend?

This morning we will be ordaining and installing the new members of the Consistory. Spirit and Young

Spirit will be singing. The Chancel Bell Choir will be playing.

MAY 17 - Youth Sunday - This year’s theme is, “We Are…” The Children’s Choir and Young Spirit will be

singing. The Cambridge Bell Choir will be playing.

MAY 24 – Pentecost - Pentecost, as described in the classic text in Acts 2:1-21, is a high holy day of the life of

the church. Pentecost is the day we celebrate the founding of the Christian church. More than that, on

Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit into the life of the church and into our own lives. The

power of the Holy Spirit is reinforced in the gospel for this day, John 15:26-27 and 16:4b-15, when Jesus

explains what the Holy Spirit will do for the faithful. This raises the question of what “spirit” means to us in the

21st Century. What does “spirit” look like in these modern times? The Senior Choir will be singing.

MAY 31 - Trinity Sunday - Different people have different ways of responding to God, as we learn in Isaiah

6:1–8. In the story of Nicodemus in John 3:1–17, Jesus speaks of coming into relationship with God.

Nicodemus, a respected teacher, comes to a young rabbi, Jesus, at night, admitting his struggle to understand the

signs he’s witnessed. We share that struggle: what does it mean to be “born from above”? or “born anew”?

How are we to understand that somehow, when we encounter God, we become new people?

This morning members of the Junior Fire Company will join us in worship. The Senior Choir will be

singing.


INTEGRATED HEALTH AND WHOLENESS MINISTRY

Substance

Abuse & Teens

by Joan W. Quinlan What parent, grandparent, or

family member isn’t concerned

about drinking and drug use

with their child, preteen, or teen? It is among one of the top issues they face in raising

them. So, here are some myths, facts, and tips for helping those under 21 stay healthy and

drug-free. This article focuses on alcohol, since it continues to be the drug of choice for

youth.

For many parents, facing high school graduation brings up fears, rightfully so. Beach

week, prom time, just entering college in the fall can have us wonder, “Did we do the

right thing?” Well, yes, you did, in belonging to and having your children be part of

ERUCC. And, you’ll see why later in this article.

GENERAL FACTS: Alcohol use by those under 21 continues to be a serious public

health and safety issue. Even with all the advancements and prevention strategies put in

place over the past 30 years, drinking by those under 21 cause significant consequences

that can be avoided. To put it into perspective, recent surveys have shown that most

young people start drinking before the age of 15. Surveys showed that in the 30 days before the survey that

among high school students, 42% drank, 21% binged drank, 10% drove after drinking, and 24% rode with a

driver who had been drinking. For students, drinking can also lead to academic problems -- unintended,

unwanted, and unprotected sexual activity; health problems, i.e., depression and anxiety; academic problems;

and other drug use.

MYTH: Alcohol isn’t as harmful as other drugs.

FACT: It increases the risk for diseases—in fact,

drinking too much can lead to alcohol poisoning,

which can be deadly.

MYTH: Adults drink, so kids should be able to

drink too.

FACT: A young person’s body and brain are still

growing. Drinking alcohol can cause learning

problems. Those who drink before age 15 are five

times more likely to abuse or become dependent on

alcohol than those who begin drinking after age 21.

MYTH: Beer and wine are safer than liquor.

FACT: One 12 oz. bottle of beer or a 5 oz. glass

of wine has about as much alcohol as a 1.5 oz. shot

of liquor. Alcopops—sweet drinks laced with malt

liquor—often contain more than beer!

MYTH: I can drink alcohol and not have any

problems.

FACT: If one is under 21, drinking is a big

problem—it’s illegal and can result in

consequences.


TIPS: As a parent, grandparent, friend, or mentor your short and frequent discussions can have a big

impact on a child’s decision to drink or use other drugs. Talking often builds an open, trusting

relationship, and lots of little talks are more effective than one “big” one. When you do talk, make your

views clear (and remember, what you do is more important as what you say). As children gets older, the

conversation will change—make sure that what you say fits their age. Finally, remember that the

conversation goes both ways--hear and respond to their point of view. Young people who have adults

who listen to their feelings are more likely to say “no.”

Finally, research has shown that children and teens who have a strong connection to family, as well as a

spiritual and/or religious connection, are often able to better handle peer pressure to drink or use other drugs.

Also, just having children and teens involved in creative arts—drama, music, art, etc.—or sports can lead to

their making good choices. Since, if a child or teen spends their time in very worthwhile pursuits, it leaves

them little time for activities that can be counter-productive. And, I have to say, that having a child involved in

a community like ERUCC gives them connections, spirituality, a sense of belonging and, perhaps, a purpose.

This article was based on information from several publications from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug

Information within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), HHS. Their website has many publications

that are downloadable and have information based on years of research and strategies that have proven effective

On this Street We Stand

by Kevin Coyle

On Church Street we stand

Standing tall with pillars of white

Big in size, but tight in fellowship

Together we worship

Singing praises to the One above

Listening to words of wisdom, sweet and true

Delighting in one another

Greeting members old and new

On this street we stand

Full of history

Ancient as Schley

But modern, open, and affirming

Onward we go

Singing, listening, and greeting

Following the God that speaks still


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Dear Women of ERUCC,

You are cordially invited to the first ERUCC Fashion Fundraiser Event. Proceeds

Benefit ERUCC Building Project!! .

Ladies, this is your chance to get style tips, learn about spring trends, enjoy quality

time with other women, and fill gaps in your closet with clothes you will love!

I am so excited to share this fun day of Fashion with all of you for so many reasons! I

know that you will love the clothes, the experience, and the time to connect with other

women! I also know that you will feel moved by the positive impact you have made on

your community through this fundraiser. You will be able to help the ERUCC building

project, and give to women all throughout the world through your purchases. I so hope

you will come and enjoy a great time and all this event has to offer!

Friday, May 8, 6:30pm OR Saturday, May 9, 10am, ERUCC Social Room

Women ages 14 and up are invited and all are welcome to bring a guest!

Please RSVP and specify your choice of times: 240-535-7893 or [email protected]

Warmly,

Emily Perlet, Personal Stylist


AT

TINY TOTS – (Tiny Tots is for

children birth to Kindergarten and a

caregiver.) Tiny Tots will meet

Monday, May 18th,

from 4 to 5 in the

Nursery. Our theme will be bugs. We

will see how bugs can be helpful.

GOD’S KIDS CLUB

(God’s Kids Club is for children

in Kindergarten – Sixth Grade).

God’s Kids Club will celebrate

National Smile Day on Monday, May 18th,

during

Monday Mess Hall. Watch for more details.

CHANGE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE:

There will be no Children’s Church on May 17th

.

We feel it is important for the children to stay in

church on Youth Sunday and see what the youth

have planned.

There will be a meeting on Monday, May11, at 6:45

in the social room for those wishing to help with

VBS.

For questions regarding children’s and family

activities, contact Kim Sexton –

[email protected].

YOUTH GROUP

Sunday, May 3 - 6-7:30p.m. Practice for Youth Sunday

Saturday, May 16 – 8-11a.m. Spring Clean Up at the church Sunday, May 17 – Youth Sunday Noon German trip meeting

2016 CONFIRMATION CLASS

Youth who have completed 7th

grade and older are

welcome to join in our 2015-16 confirmation

program

Information Meeting – Sunday, May 31

Following the 10:30 Service in the downstairs

conference room of the Parish House.

“In God we live, move, & exist.” (Acts 17:28a - CEB)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: VBS will be Aug 3-7 from 9-Noon. Classes for 4 years old through 5th grade.



HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BEING A CONFIRMATION MENTOR?

One of the wonderful discipleship experiences available for adults at ERUCC is the opportunity to

mentor a young person through their year of Confirmation. For many, many years this mentoring process has

been a key part of the confirmation program.

The basic role of a mentor is to walk alongside one of our youth, sharing your faith, your dreams.

Some of the expectations we have for someone serving as a mentor are:

Be in touch with your Confirmand on a regular basis at least twice a month. Connecting at

worship or coffee fellowship is fine.

Attend worship on a regular basis and participate in the life of the church – as a model for your

young person.

Get to know your Confirmand as a unique and gifted individual.

Listen to the joys and concerns of your Confirmand, as well as to their doubts and struggles of

faith.

Occasionally attend their 9:30 Sunday School Class

Going with the class on four or five Sunday morning visits to other downtown church (as able)

Participation – if able – of any time during Confirmation Camp (August 3-7, 9-4 at the church)

and if able to attend the Confirmation Retreat at Mar-Lu-Ridge in Jefferson (September 18-19)

and the February trip to New York and a closing overnight event at the church.

Participation in Confirmation Sunday on May 15, 2016

We are creating a pool of persons interested in serving in this capacity. If you want more information or

want to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Bettie Joe Cructhley at:

[email protected].

MISSION/SOCIAL ACTION ROUNDTABLE - The next Roundtable will take place in the downstairs

conference room on May 17th at 7p.m. All persons who are currently involved with mission or social

action projects are invited to attend in order to update attendees on what is happening (or any

needs). Also invited are people who would like to learn more about our various mission/social action

projects. Come as well if you have ideas regarding additional areas where we might need to focus

some of our attention – Cliff Barr, Chair



SOME DATA ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS COALITION

The Religious Coalition is the largest provider of emergency shelter to the

homeless in Frederick County and a point of entry for homeless prevention

programs in Frederick.

The Coalition provides healthcare assistance to the uninsured through Mission of

Mercy and food assistance through a netbook of local food banks throughout the

county serving 1,400 households. In 2014, 483 individuals were seen with the

homeless shelter for 18,000 bed nights.

ERUCC was a founding partner of the Religious Coalition and continues to be a major supporter with

funds and volunteer hours.

The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs is seeking volunteers, 18 years or older, who are

willing to serve at the Year Round Shelter during the season. The shelter is open seven days a week from April

through October. Each evening contains two shifts: 6 pm-8:00 pm or 8:00 pm-10:00 pm.

Duties :

Greeting and checking in our homeless guests, assign beds, handing out needed supplies, and assisting

staff. A staff member will be on duty all hours during which the shelter is open.

There will be one training session for all new and returning volunteers. See schedule to complete

training.

To register for volunteer training, call the Alan P. Linton Jr. Emergency Shelter at 301-631-2670. Ext 11

SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN MAY

HOMEWOOD

FOUNDATION

MOTHER’S DAY

APPEAL – MAY 10

The Homewood Foundation raises funds for a

variety of important initiatives, including: (1)

Benevolent care for Homewood residents who may

need special assistance; (2) Capital campaigns for

expansion and beautification projects; and (3)

Special projects and activities within the

Homewood communities.

The Homewood Benevolent Endowment Fund,

established in 1972, receives gifts for benevolent

care. These funds are distributed among the

retirement communities to assist with the financial

needs of residents who meet established

qualification criteria.

STRENGTHEN THE

CHURCH OFFERING

SUNDAY, MAY 24

Strengthen the Church

(STC) is a special mission

offering to reimagine and build the future of the

UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels,

STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time

leaders for new churches in parts of the country

where the UCC voice has not been heard.

As God calls our congregation to be the “church” in

new ways, your generosity will plant new churches,

awaken new ideas in existing churches and develop

the spiritual life in our youth and young adults. STC

funds will also be used to award grants to help

congregations communicate the “God is still

speaking” message.

From 6-10p.m.


LEARNING OPTIONS ON SUNDAY

OPTION 1: Let’s Study the Bible and Prepare for Worship

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Facilitated by Stefan Mach

Continuing series: May 3, 10, and 17

Meets in the downstairs conference room

General Approach:

Opening with Prayer and the Reading/sharing (in various creative ways) the Biblical text

from the lectionary for the day – mostly the texts the preacher is using for worship

Explore the Biblical contextual and historical/deeper meaning of the scripture passage

Explore the theological/faith-related aspects of the text, plus the hymns, prayers, and

liturgies in the worship bulletin for the day

OPTION 2: Let’s Talk: “Inequality: Overcoming the Gaps that

Divide”

A six-part series (Continuing May 3, 10, and 17) — each session is on Sunday morning from

9:30 — 10:15 a.m. with about 30 minutes for presentation and 15 minutes of discussion and

time for all of us to “Let’s Talk” together about the nature of equality in America and the world

and about those factors that tend to divide us into the “INS” and “OUTS.”

MAY 3, 2015: Inequality In Prisons and Jails – Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Gerry Hanberry

Show part/clips of video lecture by Michelle Alexander, “Mass Incarceration in an Age

of Colorblindness,” based on her book, “The New Jim Crow”

Discussion and reflection based on the video

MAY 10, 2015: Religious Equality in a Multi-Faith Context– Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Gerry Hanberry – Panel:

Barbara K. Daniel, a Rabbi, a representative of the Islamic Community

How do religious groups, in all their various settings, worship and serve together while maintaining their

unique styles of worship and varied theologies?

What does religious pluralism look like?

Major gaps between religions/faith groups

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Susan Marendt Johnson – Susan was born and raised in Frederick, and baptized at ERUCC. Her parents are Bob and Pauline Marendt. Her daughter, Jennifer, resides in Mexico City. Susan is the Branch Manager of The Columbia Bank.

MAY 17, 2015: Social and Community Inequality — Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Gerry Hanberry

Current issues that create division in community life: housing, economics, race and ethnicity, immigration

Current trends that suggest improvement in community life

Role of community institutions in narrowing the gaps between those In and those Outside of the

“mainstream” of community and social life

Shared goals of various community groupings (“normal” middle class neighborhoods, gangs, and their

appeal and threats, etc.)

WATCH FOR PLANS AND SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY SERENDIPITY

BEGINNING May 24 – 9:30 a.m.

The Adult Education Team is looking for topics and leaders for programs on current issues and interesting ideas

for the Sunday morning programs between May 24 and Sept. 6. Please contact Pastor Gerry Hanberry with any

ideas.

WEEK DAY OPTION

Tuesday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Barbara K. Daniel

Title: The Old Testament (11:00 – Noon - Meets in Downstairs Conference Room)

May 5 Restoration and Theocracy

May 12 Wisdom Literature

May 19 Life in the Diaspora

NEW MEMBERS:

Catherine Faith Zier – Catherine has lived in Frederick County for a long time. She and her husband Peter are currently raising our two grandchildren, Sadie and Madison Zier. My son Patrick is their father. My other son, Frank who was confirmed at ERUCC many years ago, currently lives in NC. My sister, Ann Hammond, who is the BEST sister in the world is one of the reasons I joined ERUCC. My other reasons would be the friendliness of everyone I have met, the children’s programs, and Pastor Barbara.

Catherine with Sadie & Madison

Susan


SAVE THE DATE

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MAY 16 SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY (8-Noon)

JUNE 7 CHURCH PICNIC –at Ballenger Creek Park, Shelter 2 from 12:30 to ?

JUNE 20 BREAK THE SILENCE ON OVARIAN CANCER WALK. Join us in Baker Park for our 2nd Annual 5K Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer. We would love to have you participate in this event where we honor survivors and their families, remember those we have lost and spread awareness to the signs and symptoms of this disease. To register to walk or as a volunteer go to nocc.kintera.org/frederickmd. We hope to see you there! - Cathie & Will Duncan

SEPT 18-21 FAMILY CAMPING – Our annual camping expedition at Rocky Gap. If you have any questions, please see Laura Rhoderick or Starr Schaeberle. We would love to have you join the fun.

THANK YOU’S

A WORD OF THANKS FROM GEORGE AND SALLY HODGES - Sally and I want to thank the

church for all the cards thanking us for our years of playing music with New Spirit and Joyful Noise.

Sally started with New Spirit and then I joined.

Joyful Noise started in 1997, and I played with several guitar players that came and went. I then asked

Sally to play guitar with us. We played up until November 2013. I saved all my music and I have over

320 songs that I have played over the 16 years.

Playing guitar with New Spirit and Joyful Noise was my small contribution towards Evangelical

Reformed UCC. Love, George

(One Sunday this winter, ERUCC members and friends wrote thank you cards to Sally and George for their

many years of playing guitar with two of our musical groups.)

THANK YOU so much for all the lovely 90th

birthday cards and notes that were sent to me down in

Florida. What a surprise!! Can’t wait to thank all the ERUCC folks in person. See you soon. – Mabel

Ellam

From 2014 Walk


ERUCC BOOK GROUP

(The book group meets once a month at various members’ homes. Depending on the time of year and the book

read, this group usually includes 8-14 people.)

May 26 - An Unquiet Mind

by Kay Redfield Jamison

In her bestselling classic, “An

Unquiet Mind,” Kay Redfield

Jamison changed the way we

think about moods and madness.

Dr. Jamison is one of the

foremost authorities on manic-

depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also

experienced it firsthand. For even while she was

pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison

found herself succumbing to the same

exhilarating highs and catastrophic depressions that

afflicted many of her patients, as her disorder

launched her into ruinous spending sprees, episodes

of violence, and an attempted suicide.

Here Jamison examines bipolar illness from

the dual perspectives of the healer and the healed,

revealing both its terrors and the cruel allure that at

times prompted her to resist taking medication. “An

Unquiet Mind” is a memoir of enormous candor,

vividness, and wisdom—a deeply powerful book

that has both transformed and saved lives.

June 23 - The Signature

of All Things

by Elizabeth Gilbert

In The Signature of All

Things, Elizabeth Gilbert

returns to fiction, inserting her

inimitable voice into an

enthralling story of love,

adventure and discovery. Spanning much of the

eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel

follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker

family as led by the enterprising Henry Whittaker—

a poor- born Englishman who makes a great fortune

in the South American quinine trade, eventually

becoming the richest man in Philadelphia. Born in

1800, Henry’s brilliant daughter, Alma (who

inherits both her father’s money and his mind),

ultimately becomes a botanist of considerable gifts

herself. As Alma’s research takes her deeper into

the mysteries of evolution, she falls in love with a

man named Ambrose Pike who makes

incomparable paintings of orchids and who draws

her in the exact opposite direction—into the realm

of the spiritual, the divine, and the magical. Alma is

a clear-minded scientist; Ambrose a utopian artist—

but what unites this unlikely couple is a desperate

need to understand the workings of this world and

the mechanisms behind all life.


TREASURER’S REPORT

Financials for the month ending March 31, 2015

31-Mar

Jan - Dec Budget Variance

Ordinary Income/Expense actual

pro-rated amount

Income

Envelopes & Offerings 101,013.20

125,000.00

23,986.80(under)

Plate 1,027.35

875.00

-152.35(over)

Building Use 550.00

875.00

325.00(under)

Miscellaneous Income 457.00

125.00

-332.00(over)

Investment Income 43,180.32

41,892.50

-1,287.82(over)

Kemp Hall Rent 30,526.00 29,355.00 -1,171.00(over)

Total Income 176,753.87 198,122.50 21,368.63(under)

Total Expense 179,823.20 201,063.75 21,240.55(under)

Net Ordinary Income -3,069.33 2,941.25 -128.08

As always, we thank you for your support of ERUCC. We have completed the first quarter, and as you will see,

expenses have been kept at a modest level. Our giving remains far below the amount required to support the

annual budget. When the building project gets underway, this will be a difficult issue. As we enjoy the season

of Lent our church attendance, and concurrently our giving, will increase.

As you read this report, remember that an over on the income side is good news, while an under on the expense

side is good news. If you have any questions about this report or any other financial matters of the church,

please contact Robert Morris, head of the Finance Committee, or Allen Flora, Treasurer.

OUR CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel, Senior Pastor ([email protected])

Rev. Dr. Gerry Hanberry, Interim Associate Pastor ([email protected])

Rev. Frederick Wenner, Pastor Emeritus

Associate for Children’s

Ministries Kim Sexton

([email protected])

Organist & Choir Director Alison Shafer

Office Administrator Kris Ricci ([email protected])

Facilities Manager Bud Rossig

Finance Manager Kristen Niehoff

Bell Choir Director Nancy Doll

Children’s Choir Director Marj Menchey Bernstein

Head Chimer &

Young Spirit Choir Director Tricia Coffey

Nursery Attendant Sharon Wells



1 Glenn Wallace

Heather Hueting

Colleen Hueting

2 Paul Sunday

Clerene Crampton

3 Michaela Poole

Catie Sexton

4 Evie Frazier

Lavenie Cornell

Neil Pain

Ad Howard

5 Joseph Heverley

Ryan Curran

6 William Houghton

7 Christopher Baker

8 Robert Marsh

9 Stephanie Bindel

Sally Hodges **

10 James Coffey

11 Sally Herrett **

Jerry Carey

Laura McNay

John Wenner

Alden Fisher

12 Larry Leister

Kim Jahoda

13 James Hueting

15 Fred Wenner

James Graham

Nancy Doll

Shan Hammond

Ryan Baker

17 Doug White

Cameron Pain

18 Blair Penn **

Amber Conlon

Ian Adamson

20 Kathryn Cross

Tom Hueting

21 Sara Hoewing

22 Rachel Wenner

23 Marshall Wassink

24 Mike Sexton

Addison Baker

25 Pepper Bowins

Alexandria Rudy

26 Delmar Speak

Kenneth Neal

27 Kathy Johnson

28 Ed Higinbotham

Sandra Trout

Alex Schaeberle

Asher Grimshaw

29 Mary Ellen Rhoderick

Helen Swanson

Pat Hevner

Debi Hendricks

30 Bob Ziegler

31 Karin Mens

Laura Baker

Eliza Michalski

** Please send cards to our friends that are no longer able to attend church services.

May 9 – Sally Hodges, 9902 Gas House Pike, Frederick, MD 21701-3332

May 11 – Sally Herrett, Homewood, Apt. 347, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702

May 18 – Blair Penn, Glade Valley Nursing Home, Room 307B, Walkersville, MD 21793

Condolences to the families of:

Cherry Dottore who passed away on Monday, April 13.

Hazel Smith (Mother of Cindy Smith) who passed away on Monday, April 13.

Nancy Smith (Mother of Dan Smith) who passed away on Thursday, April 23.

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