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15 W. Church St., Frederick, MD 301-662-2762 – www.erucc.org Page - 1 - Trinity Chimes Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ An Open & Affirming Congregation Many of us were taught, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” In the same way, our parents may have told us to walk away when someone is making fun of us or belittling us. I agree that speaking words of hate back to someone who is speaking words of hate only continues a cycle of hate speech. I also agree that there are some times when it is just better to walk away than to engage someone behaving badly with the hope that the bad behavior may stop. With the death of Elie Wiesel, we were reminded of what happens when silence is the only option. Natan Sharansky writing in the Washington Post following Wiesel’s death says, “Perhaps better than anyone else of our age Elie Wiesel grasped the terrible power of silence. He understood that the failure to speak out, about both the horrors of the past and the evils of the present, it is one of the most effective ways there is to perpetuate suffering and empower those who inflict it.” (Washington Post, July 5, 2016) Wiesel made it his life mission to be a voice for Jews, to name what happened in the camps during the Holocaust. But it didn’t stop there. He named the evils going on in the present. He was a voice for those whose stories went unheard behind the Iron curtain. He spoke out against massacres in Cambodia, Bosnia, and the Sudan. He spoke out against the system of apartheid in South Africa and against the burning of black churches in the United States. (continued on page 2) INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pastor Daniel 1 Blood Donors 2 Church 2 Membership Chimes Group 2 Thank You 2 John Thomas 3 Schley Society Congregational 3 Meeting Worship Notes 4 Bud Celebration 4 Shelley Weakly 4 Integrated Health 5 & Wholeness Christian Ed. 6 Mid-Week 6 Worship Treasurer’s Report 7 Special Gifts 7 Capital Campaign 8 School Drive 9 Fellowship Trip 10 From Alison 10 Book Group 11 Capital Fun(d) 12 Snippets of Info 13 Tiny Tots & God’s 14 Kids Club Youth 14 Birthdays 16 FROM PASTOR DANIEL August 2016

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Trinity Chimes Evangelical Reformed

United Church of Christ An Open & Affirming Congregation

November 2015

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.

Many of us were taught, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” In the same way, our parents may have told us to walk away when someone is making fun of us or belittling us.

I agree that speaking words of hate back to someone who is speaking words of hate only continues a cycle of hate speech. I also agree that there are some times when it is just better to walk away than to engage someone behaving badly with the hope that the bad behavior may stop.

With the death of Elie Wiesel, we were reminded of what happens when silence is the only option. Natan Sharansky writing in the Washington Post following Wiesel’s death says, “Perhaps better than anyone else of our age Elie Wiesel grasped the terrible power of silence. He understood that the failure to speak out, about both the horrors of the past and the evils of the present, it is one of the most effective ways there is to perpetuate suffering and empower those who inflict it.” (Washington Post, July 5, 2016)

Wiesel made it his life mission to be a voice for Jews, to name what happened in the camps during the Holocaust. But it didn’t stop there. He named the evils going on in the present. He was a voice for those whose stories went unheard behind the Iron curtain. He spoke out against massacres in Cambodia, Bosnia, and the Sudan. He spoke out against the system of apartheid in South Africa and against the burning of black churches in the United States.

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Pastor Daniel 1 Blood Donors 2 Church 2 Membership Chimes Group 2 Thank You 2 John Thomas 3 Schley Society Congregational 3 Meeting Worship Notes 4 Bud Celebration 4 Shelley Weakly 4 Integrated Health 5 & Wholeness Christian Ed. 6 Mid-Week 6 Worship Treasurer’s Report 7 Special Gifts 7 Capital Campaign 8 School Drive 9 Fellowship Trip 10 From Alison 10 Book Group 11 Capital Fun(d) 12 Snippets of Info 13 Tiny Tots & God’s 14 Kids Club Youth 14 Birthdays 16

FROM PASTOR DANIEL

August 2016

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Sharansky wrote, “He did not feel he had to give up his Jewish loyalty or national pride to be a better spokesman for others. To the contrary -- it was the tragedy of his people that generated his concern for the world…”

In his story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10: 25-37, Jesus states that we will live by loving our neighbor. Neighborly love begins by recognizing the hurt and pain experienced by our neighbors and then walking with them, listening to their stories, refusing to remain silent when they are suffering, naming the powers of evil and injustice and then joining hands to bring about peace and justice for all.

BLOOD DONORS: Blood supplies currently are very low and the need is great during the summer months. ERUCC is participating in a Frederick Community Blood Drive (Beth Sholom, Kol Ami, ERUCC, YMCA Frederick) on Tuesday, August 2 from 2-7:30 p.m. We have two $25 restaurant.com gift cards to give to two lucky donors from ERUCC. Please schedule your appointment with Vida Penn at 301-514-2909. Let’s have great participation from our donors since we will not be able to have a drive in our social room until much of the construction is complete. Thank you!

INTERESTED IN CHURCH MEMBERSHIP? If you are interested in exploring further what it means to a member of the church or just have questions about who we are and what we believe or are interested in making a commitment to this particular congregation, we will be welcoming new members on August 28.

Please contact Pastor Daniel at [email protected] or call the church office at 301-662-2762 in you are interested in further conversation.

CHIMES LEARNING AND SERVICE GROUP will meet for its annual organizational meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Barbara Fritchie restaurant on West Patrick Street. We will discuss the upcoming year and what we would like to do/see/participate in, as well as catching up with others after the summer break. EVERYONE IS WELCOME….hope to see you there. If you have questions, contact Mary Meyer at 240-815-5973 or [email protected].

THANK YOU FROM THE RELIGIOUS COALITION: Thank you for once again going beyond the duties of a host site. ERUCC has been a fantastic partner for our Emergency Family Shelter Program! Please let all of your volunteers, especially those who prepared the meals, know just how much I appreciate their effort and commitment. Peace, Bruce

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INAUGURAL CELEBRATION FOR THE JOHN THOMAS SCHLEY SOCIETY

Have you remembered the church in your estate plans? With a planned gift?

In May of 2012, the congregation voted to establish the John Thomas Schley Society. The purpose of this Society is to acknowledge and encourage planned gifts for the mission and ministry of Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ. Members of the Society are those who have made a current gift of $10, 000 or more to the Endowment Funds of the church and/or have established the church as the recipient of a gift annuity, bequest, life insurance policy, securities, or Charitable Remainder Trust.

This Society is named for one founder of our congregation, John Thomas Schley, who provided the vision and leadership for this congregation’s establishment in 1745 and served as its primary worship leader and teacher in those early years of the congregation’s existence.

The purpose of the John Thomas Schley Society is to encourage persons to consider a planned gift to Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ. This is an invitation to become “stewards of the future.” What we can give through wills and bequests, gift annuities, life insurance, securities, and Charitable Remainder Trusts can ensure the health and vitality of the Church’s mission for future generations.

The Schley Society will include those persons who have made a planned gift to the church or have indicated that they have included ERUCC in their estate planning

Are you one of those persons? We are aware of some who have made a planned gift to the church but not everyone. If you have made provisions in your will or estate, please inform Pastor Daniel or Connie Golleher, chair of the Finance Committee, so you can be included in our first John Thomas Schley Society event this fall.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AFTER WORSHIP ON AUGUST 7 – KEMP HALL SALE

The congregation has been offered $2.2 million for the sale of Kemp Hall. Therefore, the Consistory is calling for a congregational meeting following the 10:30 service on Sunday, August 7. In consultation

with legal counsel, the motion will read as follows:

That the congregation approve the sale of Kemp Hall for $2.2 million. Should further negotiations be necessary due to contingencies, property inspections and/or a lower appraisal by the purchaser's lender, the congregation authorizes the consistory to negotiate a sale price that satisfies the requirements of the Finance Committee and the church's lender.

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WORSHIP NOTES

(Scripture notes from Season of the Spirit and Pulpit Resource)

August 7 - In Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8–16, the writer lifts up Abraham and Sarah as people who had faith even when they could not see any indications of the fulfillment of God’s promises to them The teaching of Jesus in Luke 12:32–40 follows on from the parable of the rich fool. Jesus teaches his disciples, urging them to be alert and watchful, prepared for the advent of the kingdom of God. This morning we will be using the Evangelical and Reformed Hymnal for our hymn selections. We will also be sharing in Holy Communion, served to you as you are seated in the pews. Participants in this year’s Vacation Bible School will share some of the songs they learned during the week. Following the service, we will have a congregational meeting (in the sanctuary) for the purpose of voting for the sale of Kemp Hall.

August 14 - Guest preacher this Sunday will be Rabbi Dan Sikowitz as we welcome members of Congregation Kol Ami.

August 21 - God calls us to be faithful disciples. Jeremiah 1:4–10 tells a story of Jeremiah’s call. In Luke 13: 10-17, Jesus has accepted an invitation to teach in a synagogue. Jesus sees a woman there who has been unable to stand up straight for 18 years. Jesus touches her and declares she is “set free” from her ailment. She stands up straight, praising God.

Today we will be celebrating our annual Blessing of the Backpacks as we pray for another school year and ask God’s blessing upon students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Students are invited to bring their backpacks and teachers and administrators their book bags.

August 28 - In the letter to the Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16 the author urges mutual love to be the basis of communal relationships, and particularly to remember those in prison and peril, welcoming strangers and doing good and sharing what they have, following Christ’s example. Our Gospel Lesson for this Sunday is Luke 14: 1, 7-14. Dining at the house of a Pharisee, Jesus notes how the guests jockey for a good position at the table. This leads Jesus to teach on the virtue of humility.

BUD ROSSIG CELEBRATION (Aug 7)

July marks Bud’s 65th birthday and August marks his 10th year as our Facilities Manager. We will be honoring Bud in worship on Sunday, August 7 and also with some special treats after the service.

SHELLEY WEAKLY TO BE ORDAINED

Homewood at Frederick has offered a call to ministry to Shelley Weakly as she continues serving as assistant chaplain following her successful ecclesiastical council. We are pleased Shelley has completed the requirements for ordination set forth by the Catoctin Association Church and Ministry Commission. The residents of Homewood at Frederick look forward to celebrating with Shelley as her ordination and installation services.

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INTEGRATED HEALTH AND WHOLENESS MINISTRY

- Submitted by Maddie Cross, FCPS bus driver

and member of Christ Reformed UCC, Middletown, MD.

Message to your kids:

1. I wait in a safe place. Standing in a safe place means, 10 feet from the corner.

2. No horseplay at the bus stop.

3. Never cross close to the front of the bus-always make sure the driver can see you.

4. Never pick up anything you drop close to or under the bus-ask the driver what to

do.

5. Never run after a bus or bang on the side, be at the bus stop 5 minutes early.

6. If you must cross the street in front of the bus follow the driver’s directions and

stop and look before you cross.

7. Never run across a street; it’s better to miss the bus than rush and risk being hit by

a car.

8. Stay away from the rear and sides of the bus-always be in a safe place where the

driver can see you.

BE SMART – BE SEEN – WAIT IN A SAFE PLACE

THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

IS THE MOST

IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR

ACHIEVING

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

DRIVERS:

Safety -- Freedom from Risk:

1. Count the kids. Know where they are before you move the wheels.

2. Always rock and roll for left hand turns.

3. Stay back four seconds-maintain a safe following distance and leave yourself an out.

4. Look ahead and be prepared.

5. Look around; always know what is going on around you.

6. Always check for sleeping children.

7. Never drop off a child at an unauthorized stop.

8. If late contact dispatch if 10 minutes or more. If you are late, always keep safety in mind.

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Rehearsals for children and youth of “Levite Genes” are on Sunday morning from 9:30-10:15a.m. (High School Sunday School Classroom on the second floor of Trinity Chapel.)

The performance will be on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.

Aug 7 Participants in the 2016 National Youth Event Share Their Experience

Aug 14 “Optimism and gratitude” presented

by Ann C. Hammond, Supervisor of Psychological Services & School Therapists, Frederick County Public Schools

Aug 21 Mary Boswell, Executive Director of the Frederick Historical Society

Aug 28 Artomatic and Indie Cinema in Frederick with Roy Ghim, Film Columnist & Freelance writer at The Frederick News-Post.

(Adults meet in the Social Room from 9:30-10:15a.m.)

SUNDAY SUMMER CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS

MID-WEEK SUMMER SERVICE –“Paying Attention”

August 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. For our mid-week services this summer, we will be using two themes from Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, An Altar in the World. We hope you’ll plan to come for this mid-week time to reconnect with God and with each other.

Supper and Fellowship followed by a time of prayer and reflection. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

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TREASURER’S REPORT

Financials for the month ended June 30, 2016

30-Jun Jan - Dec Budget Variance

Ordinary Income/Expense actual

pro-rated amount

Income

Envelopes & Offerings 190,059.14

250,000.00

59,940.86(under)

Plate 2,084.98

1,750.00

334.98(over)

Building Use 1,630.00

1,750.00

120.00(under)

Miscellaneous Income 102.00

250.00

148.00(under)

Investment Income 101,272.58

96,535.00

4,737.58(over)

Kemp Hall Rent 66,530.00 65,110.00 1,420.00(over)

Total Income 361,678.70 415,395.00

Total Expense 305,742.66 390,214.00 Net Ordinary Income 55,936.04

The first half of the year has ended with a positive balance. As you can see, that is primarily because we have kept our expenses so low. One additional factor in that positive balance is that we are paying some of our largest mission/benevolence payments at only 75% as was explained at several meetings throughout the year. After review and based upon the current positive balance, we have increased our contributions to several of the approved charities in the mission budget.

We need to continue monitoring our expenses and income carefully as we move through the summer. As always, we thank you for your many gifts of time, money, and prayers.

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 Connie Golleher, chair of the Finance Committee, or Allen Flora, Treasurer, at [email protected].

Also a point of information, the IRS has recently made permanent a provision that allows required minimum distributions (RMDs) from IRAs and certain other tax-deferred accounts to be sent directly to qualified charitable organizations (QCOs). ERUCC is an approved QCO. As always, we encourage you to speak directly with your financial advisor, but this might be a tax-favorable way to make contributions to the church.

SPECIAL GIFTS RECEIVED IN JULY:

- Global Ministries of the UCC for the German Youth partnership.

- A gift from a parent of the Frederick Children’s Chorus for the Building Campaign.

-Jenna Duranko was honored with a gift made in her name to the Building Campaign.

- Kevin Coyle was honored with a gift made in his name to the Building Campaign.

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An update on the building project, other than the capital campaign as of 30-June-2016.

Assets have come to the project via proceeds for the sale of the land behind Trinity Chapel, from the Maisel

estate, from a portion of the distribution from the Fisher Fund, from the Capital Campaign, contributions in honor

of several individuals and the Ausherman Challenge. The following is a summary of this information. As always, if

you have questions about this report, please contact Connie Golleher, Finance Committee chairperson, or Allen

Flora, treasurer at [email protected].

Although not strictly accounted for in this report as one or two of the last contributions arrived in early July, we

did successfully meet the summer 2016 challenge, whereby due to contributions above already pledged amounts,

the church has received a matching gift from a family in the church of $10,000. Thank you to everyone who had

the opportunity to participate, and a special thank you to our anonymous family who made all of this possible.

FCB Bldg. Fund (account where assets are kept

separate from other church funds).

Total current assets

(equals the sum of all items below)

$ 526,410.69

Pre-construction sources (includes items such as

Bower Estate proceeds, Maisel Estate proceeds,

land sale proceeds, etc.)

Total pre-construction sources:

$ - 264,579.71

Pre-construction costs (includes items such as

architect fees, engineering fees, survey fees,

permits, and some Warner pre-construction costs)

Total costs to date:

$ 245,694.61

Construction funding sources (such as building fund

contributions from many individuals, memorial

contributions, Ausherman challenge, First Supper

Tickets and Donations, etc.)

Total construction funding sources:

$ - 704,557.17

Construction costs (includes items such as Architect

Fees, some permits, etc.)

Total costs to date:

$ 180,929.75

General administrative items (interest earnings on

checking account and Cornerstone CD, consulting

fees, legal counsel, etc.)

$ 16,101.83

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Sign up links to volunteer to help: August 8, 2016

8a.m. to Noon: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B49AEA82EA5FB6-frederick Noon – 4p.m.: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B49AEA82EA5FB6-frederick1 4-8p.m.: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0B49AEA82EA5FB6-frederick2

Note location change: Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints 199 North Place, Frederick, MD 21701

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2017 ERUCC FELLOWSHIP TRIP

Thirteen-Night Scandinavia & Russia Cruise (May 19-June 1, 2017)

There will be an optional one-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Amsterdam at additional cost.

Enjoy a Scandinavia and Russia cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Silhouette sailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Stockholm, Sweden, May 19-June 1, 2017. After flying to Amsterdam, sail to Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark (overnight stop); Warnemunde, Germany (an excursion to Berlin is possible); Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia (2-night stop); Tallinn, Estonia; and Stockholm. We will overnight on the ship in Stockholm before you fly home.

Our vacation package includes: -night cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Silhouette

Pre-paid gratuities and a drink package or room credit.

Rates start at $2,223.64 per person, based on double occupancy, for an inside stateroom and $3,213.24 for a veranda stateroom. Some staterooms can accommodate a third and/or fourth person. Airfare is extra.

We are glad to report that six cabins are already filled.

See Pastor Daniel for more information.

The SENIOR CHOIR is a traditional choir that sings most Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. service. Their four-part anthems range from classical style, to spiritual, to more contemporary pieces. Our choir plays a key role in leading hymns and sung responses during the worship services. We rehearse the first and third Thursday of each month in the Parish House and on Sunday following the 10:30 worship service in the Sanctuary. If you enjoy traditional music and can sing in four-part arrangements, the Senior Choir is the place for you.

SPIRIT, our contemporary Christian singing group, leads the 10:30 a.m. worship service once a month. If contemporary music is more your style, then Spirit is a good place for you.

If you are interested in joining either group, please leave a message for Organist/Director, Alison E. Shafer, at the church office, 301-662-2762.

Rehearsals as follows: Aug. 25, 6:45p.m. Senior Choir Potluck Picnic & Rehearsal in the Social Room Sept. 1 Senior Choir Sept. 8 No music rehearsal Sept. 15 No music rehearsal Sept. 22 Senior Choir Sept. 29 Music rehearsal - TBD

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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.)

August 23 Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the

farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind and loving family, or would they face a childhood and adolescence of hard labor and servitude? As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine, the memories of her upbringing rendered a hazy blur. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are vestiges of a turbulent past. Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past. Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train

is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship. (Amazon)

September 27

The Green Road by Anne Enright

From internationally acclaimed author Anne Enright comes a shattering novel set in a small town on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. The Green Road is a tale of family and fracture, compassion and selfishness, a book about the gaps in the human heart and how we strive to fill them.

Spanning thirty years, The Green Road tells the story of Rosaleen, matriarch of the Madigans, a family on the cusp of either coming together or falling irreparably apart. As they grow up, Rosaleen’s four children leave the west of Ireland for lives they could have never imagined in Dublin, New York, and Mali, West Africa. In her early old age their difficult, wonderful mother announces that she’s decided to sell the house and divide the proceeds. Her adult children come back for a last Christmas, with the feeling that their childhoods are being erased, their personal history bought and sold. A profoundly moving work about a family’s desperate attempt to recover the relationships they’ve lost and forget the ones they never had. The Green Road is Enright’s most mature, accomplished, and unforgettable novel to date. (Amazon)

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The Capital Fun(d) teams wants to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the people who have

volunteered for the Keys games. We know this has been a big undertaking

and we appreciate everything you are doing to help. There are still plenty

of opportunities for seasoned volunteers as well as new ones.

We want to share with you all some new opportunities and events that the committee is working on to raise funds for our capital campaign.

NEW EVENT: Pool, Patio, and Punch at Dan and Austin’s – Saturday, August 6 at 4 p.m.until? Tickets are $20/person. Any questions, please contact Elizabeth at [email protected] or Starr at [email protected].

Terry Logee's company, Building Energy Diagnostics and Retrofits, Inc. is generously extending an exciting offer TO HELP US ALL GET A LITTLE "GREENER" AND RAISE MONEY. For every household that signs up to have several retrofits completed AT NO COST TO YOU (energy saving light bulbs, aerated shower head etc.), his company will donate $40 to the building

fund. Starr Schaeberle ([email protected]) can give you additional information. Also keep any eye out for our SCRIPS GIFT CARD MALL to buy gift cards to many common retailers. As the interest increases, we will share information about when the committee will take regular orders for cards. (Barbara Barry - [email protected])

Our German Friends visited worship on Sunday, July 24, 2016

Picture on left: German Youth

Picture on right: “We Are the Church” banner printed in German -- A

gift from ERUCC.

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Mon, Aug. 8 Frederick City School Supply Distribution, Church of Latter-Day Saints, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Fri, Aug. 12 Worship with Congregation Kol Ami at

Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Pastor Daniel, preaching.

Sun, Aug. 14 Congregation Kol Ami worships with ERUCC,Rabbi Sikowitz, preaching

Sun, Aug. 21 Blessing of the Backpacks –during the

10:30 service. Students, teachers, bus

drivers, school employees and

administrators – bring the tools of your

trade.

Wed, Aug. 31 Sunday School and Children’s Church Teachers Meeting –at 7 p.m.

Sun, Sept. 4 Great American Bake Sale –during fellowship time. If you would like to

donate baked goods to be sold, please bring them to the church kitchen by

9:30 on September 4. All proceeds go to Share our Strength. Questions:

Kim Sexton – [email protected].

Sun, Sept. 11 Rally Day – Sunday school for all ages will start at 9:30 a.m.

Mon, Sept. 12 Monday Mess Hall & Choir Practices resume at 5p.m. in the

Social Room.

Sun, Sept. 25 Interfaith Music Celebration at ERUCC

Fri – Sat, Nov. 18-19 Women’s Retreat

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Will meet on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 9:15 a.m. at the MDL Holiday Cinemas off Baughman’s Lane in Frederick. We will go to see the Peanut Movie. Cost for the movie is $1, a kids snack pack can be purchased for $4.

ERUCC YOUTH

Aug. 7 3-7 p.m. Party for Seniors and Welcome to 7th Graders – Pool Party and Picnic at the Martin’s

Aug. 21 6-7:30 p.m. Back to School Party and Planning for the Coming Year.

LOOKING AHEAD: UCC General synod (June 30 – July 4, Baltimore)

Germany Trip (July 23/24 through August 6/7).

Contact Kim Sexton with any questions regarding

ERUCC children’s programs. ([email protected])

National Youth Event (NYE) at Orlando, Florida

July 26-30, 2016

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1 Martha Kline

Alyce Schmid

Katherine White

4 Cliff Barr

Christian Jansson

Anna June Routzahn

Kelly Spurrier

5 Dale Hevner

7 Mary Meyer

9 Nancy Leister

10 Marc Kline

Randy Kline

11 Cindy Duranko

12 Jade Bowins

Paige Coffey

Richard Leslie

13 Charles Curran

Donald Kline II

15 Laurel Nguyen

Powell

16 Don Perper

Esther Ziegler

18 Jordyn Bindel

19 Jordan Dyson

Kyle Dyson

Alice Hatch

21 Elizabeth Hooper**

22 Thomas Morris

23 Mark Daniel

24 Donna Logee

25 Jeannette Johnson

26 Carmen Conlon

27 Jared Hueting

28 Austin Bowen

Jane Rossig

29 Matthew Brunner

** Please consider sending a birthday card to those members of ERUCC who can no longer attend church services.

8/21 - Elizabeth (Libby) Hooper, Somerford Place, 2100 Whittier Dr., Room 103, Frederick, MD 21702

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF:

Blair Penn who passed away on July 8.

The Rev. Dr. John Deckenback who passed away on July 19.

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

Rev. Frederick Wenner, Pastor Emeritus ([email protected])

Associate for Children’s Ministries Kim Sexton ([email protected])

Organist & Choir Director

Alison E. Shafer

Office Administrator Kris Ricci ([email protected])

Facilities Manager Bud Rossig

Bell Choir Director Nancy Doll

Head Chimer & Children & Youth Choir

Director Tricia Coffey

Nursery Attendant Sherry Murray