From dboulton at catonsvillepresb.org Fri Aug 1 13:03:25 2008 From: dboulton at catonsvillepresb.org (Dorothy Boulton) Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:03:25 -0400 Subject: [Members-and-Friends] Fw: TidingsJuly28, 2008 Men In and Out of the Church Pew Message-ID: <004501c8f400$e5404170$6401a8c0@Dorothy> December 14, 2007 ----- Original Message ----- From: Presbytery of Baltimore To: Presbytery of Baltimore Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:52 PM Subject: TidingsJuly28, 2008 Men In and Out of the Church Pew July 28, 2008 Men In and Out of the Church Pew Across the Christian faith, many decry the paucity of men in the pews. More than 90 percent of American men believe in God and five out of six call themselves Christians. But only two out of six men - or, approximately 39 percent - attend church on a given Sunday.* Odds appear only slightly better within the Presbytery of Baltimore, where men compose 45 percent of the church's membership. Still - pundits foreshadow an even more alarming trend which suggests 90 percent of boys raised in the church will abandon it by their 20th birthday.* Many will never return, failing to see any value in belonging to a church. Since 1999, the Presbytery's Men (PM) program has fervently sought to enhance the role of lay-men in the church, nurturing them through a life-long commitment to Jesus Christ. Of the Presbytery's 72 churches, only 20 have active men's groups and even fewer are chartered, said David C. Hodge, the PM Moderator. However, in spite of those statistics, men throughout the Presbytery take an active role in church life and regularly participate in faith-based activities such as out-reach programs focused on housing, hunger, homelessness and care for the elderly and disabled. Scores of others serve on church committees and find time in their daily schedules to attend bible study, prayer meetings, fundraisers, Stephens Ministry, investment opportunities, educational field trips and various programs and social gatherings. Among the active groups is an eclectic gathering of retired professionals and skilled laborers who convene Monday mornings for coffee at a Glen Burnie McDonald's. Known as the McDonald's Ministers, these men are often found huddled in a far-off booth plotting their attack against the insurgent growth of grass and shrubs surrounding Harundale Presbyterian Church in Northern Anne Arundel County. For more than a decade, they've joined in fellowship to share the tasks of trimming, repairing, painting, hauling, wiring, fixing and completing countless other handy tasks required to keep up the 60-year-old church - and, keep down overhead costs. Although the group varies from six to 20 men, their fellowship remains steadfast and has expanded to game nights and group dinners with spouses. "The fun thing about it is the support for people and the fellowship," said Rob Thomson, a veteran member of the group. "Most of these guys would ordinarily sit home with nothing to do. Sometimes the thing that people need in their lives is something that's meaningful to do," he added, "and, the church is a good place to do just that." *Church For Men (http://www.churchformen.com/allmen.php) Inside this Issue Take Note/Act Now ? Youth Council Retreats ? Stewardship Assistance Training ? Pakistani Interfaith Listening Team ? Faith's Free Family Film Festival ? Towson's M.A.D. Camp ? Roland Park Chamber Music ? Watercolors by Lynn C. Reed at Woods Gallery ? Frederick Mission to Overseas Military Personnel ? PDA Gulf Coast Volunteers ? Clergy Wellness Forum ? Towson Job Vacancies ? Master's Level Theology Course Presbytery Meetings Council - Sept. 9, 7pm Vision - Sept. 9, 5pm Stated - Sept. 25, 4pm Rev. Steve Carter, pastor of Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church was incorrectly identified in the July 21st edition of Tidings. Tidings regrets the error. Contact Information The Presbytery of Baltimore: Phone: 410-433-2012 or 800-511-0087 Office E-mail: office at baltimorepresbytery.org Website: www.baltimorepresbytery.org To subscribe/unsubscribe: Call 410.433.2012 or email Roger Evans Also on the Presbytery of Baltimore website Find past issues of Tidings at: Tidings Archives See new Church Announcements at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery. org/announcements.html Take Note/Act Now Baltimore Presbytery Items Save the Date: Youth Council Retreats: Senior High (Oct. 10th thru 12th, 2008) and Middle School (Feb. 27th thru Mar. 1st 2009.) Save the Date: The Presbytery will offer at its office Stewardship Assistance Training from 10am to noon on Aug. 2nd and 7pm to 9pm on Aug. 7th for select churches. For details, email rturberville at baltimorepresbytery.org. Got room? The Presbytery will host the Pakistani Interfaith Listening Team from October 10th thru 15th. Hosts are needed for two male guests and other churches are welcomed to help plan events scheduled in their honor. Interested churches should contact Joan Berry at berry962 at verizon.net. Church Notices Come moon or rain to Faith Presbyterian Church's Free Family Film Festival at 8:30pm on Fridays on the south lawn of the church. Features include "Ratatouille" on Aug. 1st and "The Incredibles" on Aug. 8th. Food and activities offered before the movie. Towson Presbyterian Church will host its 5th Annual M.A.D. (Music, Art & Drama) Camp: Aug. 4th thru 8th for campers entering grades 3-8. The $75 fee includes all musical materials, lunches, snacks and field trips. Registration is available by brochure available at the church or via Len Langrick at 410.823.6500/ llangrick at towsonpres.org Roland Park Presbyterian Church is sponsoring free SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC concerts at 7pm on Tuesday, Aug. 22nd. at Roland Park Presbyterian Church Sanctuary. For details, click www.RolandParkChurch.org. Event donations benefit the restoration of the church's Steinway piano. Watercolors by Lynn C. Reed are on exhibit in the gallery at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church now through July 27th. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Fridays 9am-5pm and weekends by appointment by calling the church office at 410-647-2550. Frederick Presbyterian Church wishes to continue its holiday tradition of sending phone cards and gifts to military personnel serving overseas; and, invites all congregations to submit the names of friends and loved ones stationed abroad to Susan Mangold at raynsusan at comcast.net Synod and General Assembly Items Presbytery Disaster Assistance is looking for people who have a heart for mission work and excellent organization skills to serve as long-term volunteers along the Gulf Coast. Other Items and Events The University of Maryland is hosting a free Clergy Wellness Forum 10am to 3pm on Saturday July 26th in Baltimore. For details, click Clergy Wellness. Towson Presbyterian Church will begin a New Sunday Evening Worship Service in the fall and seeks candidates for Contemporary Worship Music Leader and Technical Team Volunteers. For details click, Towson Presbyterian. Interested in Classes in Scripture, Theology, or Church Ministries? The Ecumenical Institute of Theology of St. Mary's Seminary and University offers accredited master's-level theological education (courses, certificates, degrees). Aug. 15th is the application deadline for the fall term. For details contact Patty Rath at 410.864.200 or prath at stmarys.edu. Peter Nord, Executive Presbyter pnord at baltimorepresbytery.org Bill Millen, Associate Executive bmillen at baltimorepresbytery.org Vaughn L. 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Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 10719 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.catonsvillepresb.org/pipermail/members-and-friends/attachments/20080801/4ccf9189/attachment.jpg From dboulton at catonsvillepresb.org Fri Aug 1 14:33:57 2008 From: dboulton at catonsvillepresb.org (Dorothy Boulton) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:33:57 -0400 Subject: [Members-and-Friends] enewsletter for August 3, 2008 Message-ID: <000d01c8f40d$8a9cc060$6401a8c0@Dorothy> For the week of August 3, 2008 Worship Preview Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ________________________________________ Texts: Matthew 14:13-21; John 6:30-35 Message: Bread and Blessings Preacher: Rev. Dorothy Boulton Dear Friends: In Sunday's text from the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus has just heard about the death of John the Baptist. He then got into a boat on the Sea of Galilee, hoping for some time apart to pray. But the crowds could see him along the shoreline. Walking alongshore and growing in number all day, the people were assembling. They were waiting for him. For Jesus, neither silence nor solitude was possible. That short time in the boat was all the rest he would get. Yet Jesus landed the boat, went to the crowd, and got to work, moved by his compassion for them. This week we are assembling together in fellowship hall around tables of hospitality, coming to Christ with our need. And Christ himself will feed us as we share the Lord's Supper together. We will take the bread and cup. We will be fed and sent to the next places of ministry. We will return to the work of witness to God's kingdom. I hope you will join us for this sacred meal, for Christ himself invites you, "I am the Bread of Life." Come and be fed. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, Dorothy ___________________________________________________ Things you need to know. For the week of August 3, 2008 Summer worship time is 9:30 am Rev. Dorothy Boulton will be out of the office from August 4 - August 10. Any persons needing pastoral care are requested to call the church office. Christian Education Vacation Bible School was a great success! We enjoyed deepening our faith in God through our Rainforest Adventure. We learned how we Share, Give, Grow, Love and Praise. Many thanks to all who contributed supplies, volunteered their time, and kept us all upheld in prayer. Thanks to all those children and youth, too, who participated. See you next year at VBS: Discovery Canyon! Outreach Fellowship Hour hosting: Goodness, we've filled up all the summer months! Thank you to all who have served us lemonade, cookies, and all the other wonderful refreshments. If you would like to help with this ministry of hospitality this fall, please sign up in fellowship hall, or call Connie Renner for further information. Be sure to join our email list if you would like to find out about special events, upcoming worship, educational opportunities, and announcements regarding members and friends of the church. To become part of this service, go to the home page of our website and click on About Us, then Contact Us. Not sure what's going on at Catonsville Presbyterian? Check out our website at www.catonsvillepresb.org. Stewardship "Growing in God's Grace" Capital Campaign Number of Pledges Received to Date 155 Total Dollar Amount Pledged $ 968,216 Amount Received 07/27/2008 $ 4986 Amount Paid to Date $ 692,138 The 2008 Per Capita is $30 per member. To date, we have received $2,922.24. What is Per Capita? It is an assessment paid to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) based on church membership. Per Capita is used for administrative expenses of the Presbytery of Baltimore, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the General Assembly. Giving Update Offering Needed Each Week $ 7,115 Received Last Week - 07/27/08 $ 3,620 2008 Needed to Date $ 213,450 Received to Date $194,290 This update keeps you informed of our current financial status. The needed amount is determined by the pledge commitments and estimated non-pledged offerings for 2008. We rely on everyone to support what God is doing through this congregation. The vitality of this ministry is secured by God's grace and funded by the faithfulness and commitment of God's people. We are counting on the ongoing generosity of our members and friends. Thank you! Bob Shumaker, Finance Committee Worship Dr. Kovacs is away on sabbatical and will be back in the office on Monday, August 18. During this time, the Rev. Dorothy Boulton will be acting head of staff, assuming all administrative responsibilities and coordinating pastoral care with Joan Berry, our commissioned lay pastor. Preaching Schedule August 10 Elder Keith Glennan August 24 Rev. Kenneth Kovacs August 17 Rev. Dorothy Boulton August 31 Rev. Kenneth Kovacs Second Annual Catonsville Presbyterian Women's Retreat "What Jesus Teaches Us About Giving and Receiving Gifts" Retreat Leader, Rev. Margee Iddings All women of the church are welcome to join us at the Meadowkirk Retreat Center in Middleburg, Virginia - same location as last year. The carpool will depart from CPC at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27. We will return on Sunday, September 28, departing Meadowkirk at noon and arriving at CPC by 2 p.m. The cost is $126 per person for three meals, overnight lodging, and program. Please RSVP to Tracy Lantz: Lantz.tracy at epa.gov, 410-455-9982 or Jackie Kramer: Jackie3esq at yahoo.com, 410-988-5858. RSVP with payment by August 25, 2008. SEE YOU THERE Wedding Sam Renner and Heather Neiman were married in our sanctuary yesterday. Rev. Dorothy Boulton officiated. Congratulations and prayers for your new life together. Messenger Articles We have a NEW EDITOR! Please send all newsletter articles to Vickie Lord at vickiewrites at aol.com. All items are due on the 15th of each month. A Glimpse Into Our Past It was noted in the minutes of the Women's Auxiliary that "a meeting to unite the Woman's Missionary Society and the Women's Auxiliary into one organization" was held at the church on March 13, 1939. It was during this meeting that the name Women's Association of the Catonsville Presbyterian Church was chosen for the organization. Ten monthly meetings a year were planned, with circle leaders being in charge of nine and the officers in charge of the tenth. Each circle leader drew a slip to establish the month her circle was in charge of the general meeting. Slips with the names of the women of the church were then drawn by the circle leaders to determine the members of each circle. Historical Old Salem Volunteers for the Board of Directors: Two board members are needed to serve two-year terms starting in November. Responsibilities include attendance at four quarterly meetings and an annual meeting, helping to host activities at Old Salem throughout the year, and assistance with fundraising. Historical Old Salem is located at 701 Ingleside Avenue. Please contact Mike Adolphi at 410-744-5409 or Sharon Stanton at 410-744-8724 before August 7. Calendar for August 3-10, 2008 Sunday, 8/3 9:30 a.m. Worship: Communion, Fellowship Hall Monday, 8/4 9:00 a.m. Counters, Conference Rm Tuesday, 8/5 9:30 a.m. Quilting Group, Conference Rm Wednesday, 8/6 10:00 a.m. Renovation Consultation, Conference Rm Thursday, 8/7 Friday, 8/8 Saturday, 8/9 Sunday, 8/10 9:30 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Matthew 14:16-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(The ceiling fans will be on -- hopefully it will keep things cooler.) The easiest access to the building is through the 1400 Frederick Road entrance and through the Child Care Center entrance/lift doorways. Child care is still being offered during worship in the Cribbery and Panda rooms. See you in fellowship hall, Dorothy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.catonsvillepresb.org/pipermail/members-and-friends/attachments/20080802/357d798d/attachment.html From dboulton at catonsvillepresb.org Fri Aug 8 16:35:26 2008 From: dboulton at catonsvillepresb.org (Dorothy Boulton) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:35:26 -0400 Subject: [Members-and-Friends] Enewsletter for August 10 Message-ID: <003f01c8f99e$ac64df20$6f01a8c0@Dorothy> For the week of August 10, 2008 Worship Preview Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sea of Galilee ________________________________________ Texts Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon: The Water's Nice..Right? Preacher: Elder Keith Glennan Jesus told Peter to conquer his fears and climb out of the "safety" of the storm-tossed boat. (Matthew 14:29) Despite Jesus' command, Peter's fear almost overcame his trust. Many of us face these same fears in our lives. Come join us in worship this Sunday and explore how we can learn from Peter's experience. See you in worship - (we'll be back in the sanctuary) - Keith __________________________________ Things you need to know. For the week of August 10, 2008 Summer worship time is 9:30 am LOVE bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack'd anything. "A guest," I answer'd, "worthy to be here:" Love said, "You shall be he." "I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah my dear, I cannot look on Thee." Love took my hand and smiling did reply, "Who made the eyes but I?" 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The vote at a November 2007 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Baltimore not to purchase, with tax-payers dollars, apparel manufactured in sweatshops has become a national rallying cry. It is the beginning of a wave of justice that will reverberate throughout the world. As a result of that meeting last year, an overture on Sweat-free Purchasing by government entities was passed by the Presbytery of Baltimore and sent on to the General Assembly. Overture #08-17 was then passed by the Mission Coordination and Budgets committee of the GA by a vote of 59 to 1 and was sent on to full consideration by the General Assembly floor. On Thursday, June 26th the overture entitled "On Responsible Purchasing" was passed by the PCUSA General Assembly and put into action. With that action, the PCUSA became the first faith-based organization to endorse the Sweat-free Consortium, a coalition of local and state governments joining together to pool their considerable buying power to purchase only apparel that is not manufactured at home or overseas in a sweatshop environment. On July 12th, I was asked to join other national organizations to speak at an event at the National Governor's Conference in Philadelphia. Hundreds of workers and supporters gathered to lobby the Governors to join the Sweat-free Consortium. While there, Governor Edward Rendell of Pennsylvania announced that his state would become the first to join the consortium, already millions of dollars strong through local participation. The Sweat-Free movement has spread to our state, as well. A bill was introduced to the House sub-committee in Annapolis last session - surprisingly - received good support from legislators; although, the bill was retracted at the last minute by its sponsors to provide legislators an opportunity to learn more about workers who are forced to labor in adverse conditions in the clothing manufacturing industry. This year we plan to re-introduce the bill to stronger support and are confident in its passage. Governor O'Malley's office has been in contact with the Sweat-free Consortium to begin talks regarding Maryland's participation. Please join the Presbytery of Baltimore as we gather in Annapolis next spring to advocate for Sweat Free government apparel purchasing in Maryland. Thank you, Deb Milcarek Inside this Issue Take Note/Act Now ? Clergy Summer Happy Hour ? Contribution Statements ? Highland Picnic & Praise ? Catonsville Concert Series ? Martha Alexander Walker at Gallery at Woods Memorial ? GA Moderator Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow ? Women of Color Consultation ? Heidelberg Catechism ? College Grants ? Death Penalty Protest ? Music Director wanted ? Healthy Homes Festival Presbytery Meetings Committee Meeting - Sept. 2 Vision - Sept. 9, 5pm Council - Sept. 9, 7pm Stated - Sept. 25, 4pm Praise & Prayer Please pray for the continued recovery and good health of Donald Kerr, Pastor Emeritus of Roland Park Presbyterian Church, who recently underwent colon surgery. Cards may be sent to Rev. Dr. Kerr at his home address: 700 John Ringling Blvd. #E202 Sarasota, FL 34236 Contact Information The Presbytery of Baltimore: Phone: 410-433-2012 or 800-511-0087 Office E-mail: office at baltimorepresbytery.org Website: www.baltimorepresbytery.org To subscribe/unsubscribe: Call 410.433.2012 or email Roger Evans Also on the Presbytery of Baltimore website Find past issues of Tidings at: Tidings Archives See new Church Announcements at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery. org/announcements.html Take Note/Act Now Baltimore Presbytery Items The Clergy Care Committee invites all clergy to a Summer Happy Hour. Come and join us for fellowship at City Cafe (1001 Cathedral Street, Balto, 21201) at 4pm on Thursday, Aug. 14th. The Presbytery of Baltimore's conversion of financial data to a new software package will result in changes to the monthly contribution statements. For details, click Contribution Statements. Church Notices Bring your own picnic basket, chair and blanket and enjoy Highland Presbyterian Church's Christian Concert and Tailgate Picnic from 4pm to 7pm Sunday, Sept. 7th featuring the Highland Praise Team Christian Bands with guest pianist Barbara Stumpf. Admission is free. For details call 410.452.9394 Catonsville Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Concert Series featuring the Cypress String Quartet on Sept. 21; Columbia Jazz Band on Oct. 19th and Baltimore Choral Arts Society on Dec. 7th. All concerts are held at 3pm at the church. For details, call 410.747.6180 or visit www.catonsvilleconcerts.org The Gallery at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church presents an Exhibition of New & Retrospective Works of Martha Alexander Walker. For details, call Nancy Saarlas 410-647-0135/or saarlas at verizon.net or click, Woods Gallery. Synod and General Assembly Items All are invited Sunday, Aug. 24th to hear Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly, preach before the Nat'l Capital Presbytery at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, Va. The worship service begins at 10 a.m. For details, visit http://www.nationalcapitalpresbytery.org/ The Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Committee of Women of Color will host its 2008 Consultation featuring keynote speaker Rev. Paula Owens Parker Oct. 3rd thru 4th at UNION-PSCE in Richmond, VA. For details, click Women of Color. The General Assembly of PC(USA) has appointed a committee to study revisions to the Heidelberg Catechism, which was proposed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery. The attached document offers the proposed changes as well as comments from Andreas Schule of Union-PSCE, click Heidelberg. The Transition-to-College Assistance Grant program announces award increases of $250-$750 to $500-$1000. Grant applications are now being accepted for 2008-2009 freshman students enrolled in an accredited college or university. For details, visit Pensions.org. Other Items and Events Speak Out Against the Death Penalty: The MD Commission on Capital Punishment will hold Public Hearings from 3pm to 7pm on Aug. 19th and Sept. 5th in the Joint Hearing Room of the Legislative Services Building in Annapolis. For details, got to www.mdcase.org or email jerickson at baltimorepresbytery.org Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park seeks a part-time Director to direct the Adult Choir and oversee its diverse Music Program. For details, click: Woods Job Announcement. The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning welcomes all Presbytery members to a Healthy Homes Festival Sept. 12th-14th at Druid Hill Park. For details, click Healthy Homes. Peter Nord, Executive Presbyter pnord at baltimorepresbytery.org Bill Millen, Associate Executive bmillen at baltimorepresbytery.org Vaughn L. 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Boulton Come and join us as we wander into the region of Tyre and Sidon, the Riviera of its day, as we meet Jesus and his disciples in what must be one of the most perplexing stories in the gospels. Why is Jesus so harsh and offensive to this Canaanite woman? Where is the compassionate Jesus we have come to know and expect? Given the reality of ongoing wars and major conflicts, we will probe this story for the insight it gives us into Christ and his understanding of his own mission. What can we learn about our own perspective of "the other" in the context of faith? How do we put that faith into action? Lots of questions for us this week! Let's ponder them together. See you in worship, Dorothy __________________________________ Things you need to know. For the week of August 17, 2008 Return to fall schedule on September 7: 9:00 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship Christian Education Kickoff Sunday: It's getting closer! Please note that church school programs will begin on Sunday, September 7, at 9:00 a.m. Our mission project will be Peanut Butter and Jelly for our local food pantry/ assistance agency CEAN (Catonsville Emergency Assistance Network). Can't wait to see you there! All Church Picnic: Sunday, September 14, following worship. Mission CROP Walk Meeting: Interested in helping organize our congregation for the annual CROP Walk? (Sunday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m.) Please join us at the recruiters meeting at Christian Temple, 5820 Edmondson Avenue, Tuesday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. Outreach Fellowship Hour hosting: Goodness, we've filled up all the summer months! Thank you to all who have served us lemonade, cookies, and all the other wonderful refreshments. If you would like to help with this ministry of hospitality this fall, please sign up in fellowship hall, or call Connie Renner for further information. Be sure to join our email list if you would like to find out about special events, upcoming worship, educational opportunities, and announcements regarding members and friends of the church. To become part of this service, go to the home page of our website and click on About Us, then Contact Us. Not sure what's going on at Catonsville Presbyterian? Check out our website at www.catonsvillepresb.org. Stewardship Giving Update Offering Needed Each Week $ 7,115 Received Last Week - 08/10/08 $ 4,411 2008 Needed to Date $ 227,680 Received to Date $203,265 We rely on everyone to support what God is doing through this congregation. The vitality of this ministry is secured by God's grace and funded by the faithfulness and commitment of God's people. We are counting on the ongoing generosity of our members and friends. Thank you! Bob Shumaker, Finance Committee "Growing in God's Grace" Capital Campaign Number of Pledges Received to Date 155 Total Dollar Amount Pledged $ 968,216 Amount Received 08/10/2008 $ 1,615 Amount Paid to Date $ 694,048 The 2008 Per Capita is $30 per member. To date, we have received $2,922.24. What is Per Capita? It is an assessment paid to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) based on church membership. Per Capita is used for administrative expenses of the Presbytery of Baltimore, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the General Assembly. Worship Dr. Kovacs looks forward to returning to the pulpit next week, August 24. The texts for his message are Psalm 130 and Luke 5:1-11, with a sermon title: Out of the Depths. Worship Flowers: If you would like to provide the flowers for a Sunday morning worship service as a memorial, in recognition of someone, or in celebration of a special event, please call Betty Nagle at 410-465-2294. Please let us know how you would like the announcement to read. The two bouquets are $35.95. Update on Backpacks for Success Many thanks to all who gave so generously to the Backpacks for Success school supply drive. We exceeded our commitment to provide six complete backpacks as we donated six complete elementary school backpacks and three complete middle/high school backpacks. In addition, we collected a large box of school supplies which will be joined with other churches' donations to make other full backpacks. The backpacks and supplies were given to the Catonsville Emergency Assistance Network (CEAN) to help families of Baltimore County who are facing financial difficulties this upcoming school year. This campaign is a local mission supported by the Board of Deacons. -Tina Pritchard A Glimpse Into Our Past At a congregational meeting on February 3, 1959, (almost 50 years ago) these urgent needs, as determined by the Church Building Committee, were given: 1) a new kitchen, 2) a new organ, 3) a new manse, 4) a new church school building, and 5) a parking lot. How many of these "urgent needs" have been met? Our glimpses so far this year have been taken from a book by Mrs. Walter Knipp, History of the Catonsville Presbyterian Church 1880-1955. This book will continue to be our source of information through August. Free to a Good Home Five new filter elements for a Millennium 2000 aquarium filter. Contact Peter Green at bolshaya11 at aol.com. Breaking Down Barriers On Sunday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church will host a dialogue designed to promote understanding and compassion between Muslims and Christians: How Is God Revealed to Humankind? This event comes at a time when tension and suspicion have mounted between the two groups because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and turmoil in the Middle East. The dialogue will feature Dr. Daniel L. Migliore of Princeton Theological Seminary and Imam Yahya Hendi of Georgetown University. The event is open to the public and will be held in the church's sanctuary, 4200 St. Paul Street. There is a flyer on the bulletin board in the education wing with contact information. Calendar for August 17-24 2008 Sunday, 8/17 9:30 a.m. Worship Monday, 8/18 9:00 a.m. Counters, Conference Rm 7:00 p.m. Outreach Committee, Conference Rm Tuesday, 8/19 9:30 a.m. Quilting Group, Conference Rm 7:30 p.m. Adult Education Committee, Conference Rm Wednesday, 8/20 10:00 a.m. Renovation Consultation, Conference Rm 6:30 p.m. Child Care Council, Conference Rm Thursday, 8/21 Friday, 8/22 Saturday, 8/23 Sunday, 8/24 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Mission Committee, France Rm 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Committee, Library The kingdom of love is coming because: Somewhere someone is kind when others are unkind, Somewhere someone shares with another in need, Somewhere someone refuses to hate, while others hate, Somewhere someone is patient - and waits in love, Somewhere someone returns good for evil, Somewhere someone serves another, in love, Somewhere someone is calm in a storm, Somewhere someone is loving everybody. 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Because Jesus identified himself with the needy and exploited, the cause of the world?s poor is the cause of his disciples.? The Confession of 1967 (9:46) Development is just another word for fundraising. Raising money for whatever the cause can be a noble and worthy effort for the fundraiser. But we must remember the purpose of Christian fundraising: that giving is not for the glory of man; it is for the glory of God. Many religious contributions, as well as contributions for other causes, are given so that the giver?s name can be inscribed on a plaque. Much of the hardware within church houses across our nation are inscribed with the name of the donor ? thus, inscribed as contributions unto the glory of man! I Samuel 4:21 ? ?the glory of the Lord has departed!? When we make a Christian gift, we have good intentions but we sometimes make gifts for our own glory and not for the glory of God. The Stewardship Training conducted in July and August highlighted the belief that we should give for the glory of God and not for the glory of a Christian congregation or any individual recognition. We cannot say, ?This church is successful because it has met its budget.? The basis of the need of the giver is to give for his or her own spiritual benefit rather than on the basis of the church?s need to balance its budget. We also must realize that stewardship is part of our worship of God, rather than a fundraising procedure. Many times a person will give because that?s what is expected of them as a responsible member of a congregation. It may even be perceived that to be a ?guilt-free? member of the church one must contribute to the annual stewardship drive, the capital campaign or some other eleemosynary aspect of the church. Giving is part of our individual worship of God. And, for that reason, we must make Christian giving part of our Christian living experience. Bob Turberville, Director of Development Inside this Issue Take Note/Act Now ? Contribution Statements ? Highland Picnic & Praise ? Catonsville Concert Series ? Martha Alexander Walker at Gallery at Woods Memorial ? GA Moderator Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow ? Women of Color Consultation ? Heidelberg Catechism ? College Grants ? Death Penalty Protest ? Music Director wanted ? Healthy Homes Festival Presbytery Meetings Committee Meetings & Reception ? Sept. 2 Council ? Sept. 9, 7pm Vision ? Sept. 9, 5pm Stated ? Sept. 25, 4pm Praise & Prayer Please pray for the family of Emma Belle Wagner, wife of Carl Wagner, Moderator of Presbytery of Baltimore - 1971-1972, who died last week. The Belles, longtime members of Maryland Presbyterian Church, resided in Towson. Contact Information The Presbytery of Baltimore: Phone: 410-433-2012 or 800-511-0087 Office E-mail: office at baltimorepresbytery.org Website: www.baltimorepresbytery.org To subscribe/unsubscribe: Call 410.433.2012 or email Roger Evans Also on the Presbytery of Baltimore website Find past issues of Tidings at: Tidings Archives See new Church Announcements at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery. org/announcements.html Take Note/Act Now Baltimore Presbytery Items The Presbytery of Baltimore?s conversion of financial data to a new software package will result in changes to the monthly contribution statements for churches. For details, click contribution statements. Church Notices Bring your own picnic basket, chair and blanket and enjoy Highland Presbyterian Church?s Christian Concert and Tailgate Picnic from 4pm to 7pm Sunday, Sept. 7th featuring the Highland Praise Team Christian Bands with guest pianist Barbara Stumpf. Admission is free. For details call 410.452.9394 Catonsville Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Concert Series featuring the Cypress String Quartet on Sept. 21; Columbia Jazz Band on Oct. 19th and Baltimore Choral Arts Society on Dec. 7th. All concerts are held at 3pm at the church. For details, call 410.747.6180 or visit www.catonsvilleconcerts.org . The Gallery at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church presents an Exhibition of New & Retrospective Works of Martha Alexander Walker. For details, call Nancy Saarlas 410-647-0135/or saarlas at verizon.net or click, Woods Gallery. Synod and General Assembly Items All are invited Sunday, Aug. 24th to hear Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly, preach before the Nat?l Capital Presbytery at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, Va. The worship service begins at 10 a.m. For details, visit http://www.nationalcapitalpresbytery.org/ The Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Committee of Women of Color will host its 2008 Consultation featuring keynote speaker Rev. Paula Owens Parker Oct. 3rd thru 4th at UNION-PSCE in Richmond, VA. For details, click Women of Color. The General Assembly of PC(USA) has appointed a committee to study revisions to the Heidelberg Catechism, which was proposed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery. The attached document offers the proposed changes as well as comments from Andreas Schule of Union-PSCE. Click Heidelberg. The Transition-to-College Assistance Grant program announces award increases of $250-$750 to $500-$1000. Grant applications are now being accepted for 2008-2009 freshman students enrolled in an accredited college or university. For details, visit Pensions.org . Other Items and Events Speak Out Against the Death Penalty: The MD Commission on Capital Punishment will hold Public Hearings from 3pm to 7pm on Aug. 19th and Sept. 5th in the Joint Hearing Room of the Legislative Services Building in Annapolis. For details, got to www.mdcase.org or email jerickson at baltimorepresbytery.org Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park seeks a part-time Director to direct the Adult Choir and oversee its diverse Music Program. For details, click: Woods Job Announcement. The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning welcomes all Presbytery members to a Healthy Homes Festival Sept. 12th-14th at Druid Hill Park. For details, click Healthy Homes. Peter Nord, Executive Presbyter pnord at baltimorepresbytery.org Bill Millen, Associate Executive bmillen at baltimorepresbytery.org Vaughn L. 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Kovacs Dear Friends: Looking forward to being back in the pulpit this Sunday and hearing all that you've been up to the last couple of months. I selected this text from Luke 5, as a way to start sharing what I've been up to the last four months, what the sabbatical experience was like for me, what I discovered and rediscovered. The two quotes from Tillich and Hollis complement the point Jesus is trying to make to his disciples. It is truly amazing (and probably overwhelming) to admit all that we're capable of experiencing and accomplishing when we risk going out into deep water, particularly the depths of our souls. The depths is the place where we come face-to-face with ourselves, but also come face-to-face with God, the source of every abundance. It seems to me that this is what Jesus has in mind when we're invited to follow him - go deep. What do you think? Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday! Grace and peace, Ken ___________________________________________________ Things you need to know. For the week of August 24-30, 2008 Summer worship time is 9:30 am Return to fall schedule on September 7: 9:00 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship Christian Education Kickoff Sunday: It's getting closer! Please note that church school programs will begin on Sunday, September 7, at 9:00 a.m. Our mission project will be Peanut Butter and Jelly for our local food pantry/ assistance agency CEAN (Catonsville Emergency Assistance Network). Can't wait to see you there! Our All-Church Picnic will be September 14 on the church grounds (rain or shine) following the worship service. All are welcome - members, family, guests, etc. We will have hotdogs, burgers, and drinks. All are encouraged, but not required, to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. Items may be kept in the refrigerator during the worship service. Volunteers are also needed for moving tables & chairs, preparing food/grilling, cleaning up - the usual suspects. Please sign up in fellowship hall to help make this annual event a success. This is always lots of fun, so we look forward to seeing you there - let's have a great time together! Mission CROP Walk Meeting: Interested in helping organize our congregation for the annual CROP Walk? (Sunday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m.) Please join us at the recruiters meeting at Christian Temple, 5820 Edmondson Avenue, Tuesday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. Auction Items Needed for Homeless Shelter Benefit: Lazarus Caucus, the local faith-based non-profit organization that helps support Baltimore County's Westside Shelter, is hosting their 5th Annual Silent Auction & Dinner on October 3 at Rolling Road Golf Club. Last year's event provided the homeless with clothing, food, shelter, job training, transportation assistance, and medical/mental health/substance abuse treatment. With the housing and credit crisis, this year's needs are even greater. Silent auction donations are needed in any of the following categories: vacation home/timeshare donations, restaurant gift certificates, wellness and/or beauty related services; car care products or services; tickets or related merchandise in music, sports, entertainment; gift certificates or items related to family fun activities (including kids' camps or activities); home improvement related services or merchandise; electronics. If you have connections to folks involved with any of the above items or services, please consider using your network to assist those who have almost nothing and for whom these tough times present an enormous challenge. Please contact Brian Koches, Auction Committee chair, if you are able to help: brian.koches at jacobs.com or 571-213-2287. Outreach Fellowship Hour Hosting: Please take a moment to visit the sign-up sheet (in fellowship hall) for an opportunity to share in this hospitality ministry. We're getting ready for September, and we'd love to have some gracious hosts and hostesses for this important part of our church life. All that's needed is some lemonade, cookies, and some set-up and clean-up time. If you have any questions, please contact Connie Renner for further information. Thank you for helping us meet and greet one another each Sunday. Be sure to join our email list if you would like to find out about special events, upcoming worship, educational opportunities, and announcements regarding members and friends of the church. To become part of this service, go to the home page of our website and click on About Us, then Contact Us. Not sure what's going on at Catonsville Presbyterian? Check out our website at www.catonsvillepresb.org . Stewardship Giving Update Offering Needed Each Week $ 7,115 Received Last Week - 08/17/08 $ 9,110 2008 Needed to Date $ 234,795 Received to Date $212,375 We rely on everyone to support what God is doing through this congregation. The vitality of this ministry is secured by God's grace and funded by the faithfulness and commitment of God's people. We are counting on the ongoing generosity of our members and friends. Thank you! Bob Shumaker, Finance Committee "Growing in God's Grace" Capital Campaign Number of Pledges Received to Date 155 Total Dollar Amount Pledged $ 968,216 Amount Received 08/17/2008 $ 10,380 Amount Paid to Date $ 704,428 The 2008 Per Capita is $30 per member. To date, we have received $2,922.24. What is Per Capita? It is an assessment paid to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) based on church membership. Per Capita is used for administrative expenses of the Presbytery of Baltimore, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the General Assembly. Worship Worship Flowers: If you would like to provide the flowers for a Sunday morning worship service as a memorial, in recognition of someone, or in celebration of a special event, please call Betty Nagle at 410-465-2294. Please let us know how you would like the announcement to read. The two bouquets are $35.95. A Glimpse Into Our Past Plans were made as early as 1925 to add a sanctuary to our church. Estimated costs for the building, heating, electric wiring, and organ came to $65,000 - makes you wonder what all this would cost today! Our glimpses so far this year have been taken from a book by Mrs. Walter Knipp, History of the Catonsville Presbyterian Church 1880-1955. This book will continue to be our source of information through August. Breaking Down Barriers On Sunday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church will host a dialogue designed to promote understanding and compassion between Muslims and Christians: How Is God Revealed to Humankind? This event comes at a time when tension and suspicion have mounted between the two groups because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and turmoil in the Middle East. The dialogue will feature Dr. Daniel L. Migliore of Princeton Theological Seminary and Imam Yahya Hendi of Georgetown University. The event is open to the public and will be held in the church's sanctuary, 4200 St. Paul Street. There is a flyer on the bulletin board in the education wing with contact information. Catonsville Festival The 35th Annual Catonsville Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Sunday, September 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Frederick Road will be closed between Melvin Avenue and Ingleside Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Calendar for August 24-31 2008 Sunday, 8/24 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Mission Committee, France Rm 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Committee, Library Monday, 8/25 9:00 a.m. Counters, Conference Rm Tuesday, 8/26 9:30 a.m. Quilting Group, Conference Rm 7:30 p.m. PW Coordinating Team, Library 7:30 p.m. CROP Walk Meeting, Christian Temple Wednesday, 8/27 7:00 p.m. Deacons, Library Thursday, 8/29 Friday, 8/29 Saturday, 8/30 Sunday, 8/31 9:30 a.m. Worship Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. on September 7. "Why have [people] always asked for truth? Is it because they have been disappointed with the surfaces, and have known that the truth which does not disappoint dwells below the surfaces in the depth?" Theologian Paul Tillich (1886-1965), in his sermon "The Depth of Existence" ____________ "As children we listened to the sound of the sea still echoing in the shell we picked up by the shore. That ancestral roar links us to the great sea which surges within us as well." James Hollis, The Archetypal Imagination (2000) Reverend Dr. Kenneth E. Kovacs, Ph.D. Catonsville Presbyterian Church 1400 Frederick Road Catonsville, Maryland 21228 410.747.6180, ext. 1005 www.catonsvillepresb.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.catonsvillepresb.org/pipermail/members-and-friends/attachments/20080821/9085b9c9/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Kovacs, Ph.D. Catonsville Presbyterian Church 1400 Frederick Road Catonsville, Maryland 21228 410.747.6180, ext. 1005 www.catonsvillepresb.org From: Wanda Morgan [mailto:wmorgan at baltimorepresbytery.org] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:41 AM To: Wanda Morgan Subject: Tidings-- August 25, 2008 August 25, 2008 Picture of Bricklaying - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.com The Stuff God is Putting Together Eternal God, our days and years are in your hand. Our accomplishments are fleeting, and what we build is temporary. We pray that what we begin here today will rise to give you glory, standing firm on the foundations of apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the cornerstone. The Book of Occasional Services [Geneva Press, 1999] by The Rev. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of PC(U.S.A.) One of my favorite books, How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand, is about what happens to buildings after they are built. We tend to look at buildings as static objects with a utilitarian future. Brand argues that good buildings are those that adapt to new uses, different inhabitants and changing customs. Buildings that can adapt and are indigenous to the local culture usually survive and thrive. Brand gives particular praise to structures built during the 1930s by the New Deal programs ? Civilian Conservation Corp, Public Works Administration and Works Project Agency. These programs provided work for millions of people who lost their income during the Depression. They found help and hope while constructing some of our favorite structures. In Ephesians 2, Paul uses the metaphor of a building to describe the way God is constructing the church. It is built on a foundation of the saints and apostles, with Christ as the cornerstone. This construction of God?s has two great goals. One is to transform you and me from strangers and aliens into members of God?s household. The second is for the whole structure to grow together into a holy temple in the Lord, a dwelling place for God. The church that God is building is not a specific structure. Most of the time it is not even visible. Sometimes we get a glimpse when we see bread broken, a cup of water offered or the face of an 88-year-old church member light up. But, seen or unseen, we should never doubt that this church is being built and that we are the materials. We are the stuff God is putting together to build God?s church. This article was adapted from the August 12th, 2008 column for the church-at-large by the Rev. Gradye Parsons. To read monthly articles by the Rev. Parsons, please visit http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/2008 Inside this Issue Take Note/Act Now ? Peace Path March ? Catonsville Concert Series ? Martha Alexander Walker at Gallery at Woods Memorial ? Madison Avenue Choir Celebration ? Ark & Dove Trailer ? Women of Color Consultation ? College Grants ? Death Penalty Protest ? Church/Financial secretaries wanted ? Music Director wanted ? Parish Nursing Program Presbytery Meetings Committee Meetings & Reception ? Sept. 2 Council ? Sept. 9, 7pm Vision ? Sept. 9, 5pm Stated ? Sept. 25, 4pm People The Presbytery of Baltimore welcomes the Rev. Scott Blythe as interim pastor at Perry Hall Presbyterian Church on Sept. 1. He was ordained at a service in the ancient Iona Abbey and comes to us from Tron Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland. Pastor Blythe has also served as a university campus minister and as program director at the McLeod Center, Iona. He leads his first formal worship service at Perry Hall on Sept. 7th during communion Sunday. All are invited to attend the 10:45am worship service and greet Pastor Blythe during a potluck lunch afterward. The Presbytery also welcomes Elizabeth McCormick, who started August 10th as interim pastor of First Presbyterian church of Frostburg. Contact Information The Presbytery of Baltimore: Phone: 410-433-2012 or 800-511-0087 Office E-mail: office at baltimorepresbytery.org Website: www.baltimorepresbytery.org To subscribe/unsubscribe: Call 410.433.2012 or email Roger Evans Also on the Presbytery of Baltimore website Find past issues of Tidings at: Tidings Archives See new Church Announcements at: http://www.baltimorepresbytery. org/announcements.html Take Note/Act Now Baltimore Presbytery Items Join members of the Presbytery from 4pm to 6pm on Thursday, Sept. 11th at the annual Peace Path march from Baltimore?s Inner Harbor to the Beltway. For Peace Path lawn signs (with the date and time on one side and ?Peace is Patriotic? on the other) or ?Peace Hon? bumper stickers, please contact Women In Black at peacepath911 at yahoo.com or 410.467.9114. Church Notices Catonsville Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Concert Series featuring the Cypress String Quartet on Sept. 21; Columbia Jazz Band on Oct. 19th and Baltimore Choral Arts Society on Dec. 7th. All concerts are held at 3pm at the church. For details, call 410.747.6180 or visit www.catonsvilleconcerts.org . The Gallery at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church presents an Exhibition of New & Retrospective Works of Martha Alexander Walker. For details, call Nancy Saarlas 410-647-0135/or saarlas at verizon.net or click, Woods Gallery. Come and worship with Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church10am Sunday, Oct. 5th as it celebrates Choir Appreciation Day. Join us as we praise our Lord through music and song; consecrate the choir's new robes; and show thanks to our illustrious choir. For details, call the church at 410-523-7395. Need more space for your ministry? Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church is offering a large, one room trailer with lights, telephone, heat and A/C hook-ups. Minor aesthetic repairs are needed. For details, call the church 410-551-4406. Synod and General Assembly Items The Synod of the Mid-Atlantic Committee of Women of Color will host its 2008 Consultation featuring keynote speaker Rev. Paula Owens Parker Oct. 3rd thru 4th at UNION-PSCE in Richmond, VA. For details, click Women of Color. The Transition-to-College Assistance Grant program announces award increases of $250-$750 to $500-$1000. Grant applications are now being accepted for 2008-2009 freshman students enrolled in an accredited college or university. For details, visit Pensions.org . Other Items and Events Speak Out Against the Death Penalty: The MD Commission on Capital Punishment will hold Public Hearings from 3pm to 7pm on Sept. 5th in the Joint Hearing Room of the Legislative Services Building in Annapolis. For details, got to www.mdcase.org or email jerickson at baltimorepresbytery.org Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church has two part-time vacancies for church secretary and financial secretary. No calls please. A message of interest and resume may be sent to jobs at brownmemorialwoodbrook.org. For details, visit http://brownmemorialwoodbrook.org/positions.htm Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park seeks a part-time Director to direct the Adult Choir and oversee its diverse Music Program. For details, click: Woods Job Announcement. The Ecumenical Institute of Theology of St. Mary's Seminary and University offers a Parish Nursing program featuring two graduate-level certificates (Basic and Advanced) to registered nurses with a bachelor's degree. Sept. 3rd is the application deadline. Classes begin Sept. 13th. For details, contact Dr. Pat Fosarelli at 410/864-4204 or pfosarelli at stmarys.edu. Peter Nord, Executive Presbyter pnord at baltimorepresbytery.org Bill Millen, Associate Executive bmillen at baltimorepresbytery.org Vaughn L. Brown Jr., Stated Clerk v brown at baltimorepresbytery.org Deb Milcarek Associate of Mission and Justice dmilcarek at baltimorepresbytery.org Jane Johnson Associate for Leadership Development, Education and Youth jjohnson at baltimorepresbytery.org Bob Turberville Director of Development rturberville at baltimorepresbytery.org Julie Erickson Director of Public Policy jerickson at baltimorepresbytery.org Judi Forrester Coordinator of Financial Services jforrester at baltimorepresbytery.org Roger Evans Coordinator of Information Services revans at baltimorepresbytery.org Wanda Morgan Coordinator of Resources wmorgan at baltimorepresbytery.org Deborah I. Greene Coordinator of Communications dgreene at baltimorepresbytery.org Questions? Comments? 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Name: not available Type: application/octet-stream Size: 5316 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.catonsvillepresb.org/pipermail/members-and-friends/attachments/20080826/e4d123b4/attachment.obj From kkovacs at catonsvillepresb.org Fri Aug 29 09:38:33 2008 From: kkovacs at catonsvillepresb.org (Kenneth Kovacs) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:38:33 -0400 Subject: [Members-and-Friends] Enewsletter for August 31, 2008 Message-ID: <000301c909e4$e9e37040$bdaa50c0$@org> cid:000701c8f40d$8a446730$6401a8c0 at Dorothy For the week of August 31, 2008 Worship Preview Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time [liddell2.jpg] Ian Charleson as Eric Liddel in the 1981 Academy Award-winning movie, "Chariots of Fire". ________________________________________ Texts: Isaiah 40: 21-31 & 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 Message: Running for More than Celery Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Kovacs Looking at the texts from Isaiah and Paul's letter to the Corinthians, one can see the theme for this sermon is about running. There was actually an Olympic track in Paul's day not far from Corinth. But given the odd title for a sermon, I'm reluctant to say more about it this week, other than to ask: for what are you running? Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday! Grace and peace, Ken ___________________________________________________ Things you need to know. For the week of August 31-September 6, 2008 Return to fall schedule on September 7: 9:00 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship Christian Education Kickoff Sunday - can you believe it? It's next week, September 7! Please join us at 9:00 a.m. for Christian Education for all ages, followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. Be sure to look in the September Messenger for news about classes, age groups, and locations. We're looking forward to another wonderful program year. Let's grow in faith together! Our All-Church Picnic will be September 14 on the church grounds (rain or shine) following the worship service. All are welcome - members, family, guests, etc. We will have hotdogs, burgers, and drinks. All are encouraged, but not required, to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. Items may be kept in the refrigerator during the worship service. Volunteers are also needed for moving tables & chairs, preparing food/grilling, cleaning up - the usual suspects. Please sign up in fellowship hall to help make this annual event a success. This is always lots of fun, so we look forward to seeing you there - let's have a great time together! Crossroads Senior High Youth Group begins with DIVE IN at the DITTMANS next Sunday, September 7. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and a side dish or dessert to 8505 Nicole Court (Josh's house) from 3:00-6:00 p.m. RSVP by September 4, 410-461-2884. Rising Stars Middle School Youth Group will have its first meeting on September 28, 6-7:30 p.m. at the church. Lord's Little People (grades 3 - 6) will have quarterly activities scheduled. Watch for news of our Halloween Party in the October newsletter. Church School Mission Project: Our annual Peanut Butter and Jelly collection for our local food pantry is next week, September 7. Please bring a jar or two to help provide a lunch for the children in our community. These will be collected in the sanctuary. Adult Education: Sundays at 9 a.m. Child care is available. September 7 (Library) - Sabbatical: Reflections of a Journey. Come and hear some of the things Dr. Kovacs experienced and discovered on his four-month sabbatical. He will share some of the highlights (including images). The journey will begin in the deserts of New Mexico among Benedictine monks, Gregorian chant at 4 a.m., and a pile of rocks. (A fuller presentation will be scheduled for a Sunday evening in October. Watch for date and time.) September 14 and 21 (France Rm) - Hospitality: Loving The Stranger Hospitality is a theme most Christians take very seriously. How do we welcome strangers in our community? Do we welcome outsiders? What are our obligations to strangers? Do guests also have obligations to hosts? Session 1 will explore the basic principles of the ancient practice of hospitality, analyze both positive and negative examples of the observance in the Hebrew Bible, and look at ancient and contemporary theological questions associated with this social phenomenon. Session 2 will investigate New Testament and other early Christian writing for evidence of Christian hospitality and look at possible implications of such a practice by contemporary disciples of Jesus Christ. Led by Kathy Glennan. Mission Auction Items Needed for Homeless Shelter Benefit: Lazarus Caucus, the local faith-based non-profit organization that helps support Baltimore County's Westside Shelter, is hosting their 5th Annual Silent Auction & Dinner on October 3 at Rolling Road Golf Club. Last year's event provided the homeless with clothing, food, shelter, job training, transportation assistance, and medical/mental health/substance abuse treatment. With the housing and credit crisis, this year's needs are even greater. Silent auction donations are needed in any of the following categories: vacation home/timeshare donations, restaurant gift certificates, wellness and/or beauty related services; car care products or services; tickets or related merchandise in music, sports, entertainment; gift certificates or items related to family fun activities (including kids' camps or activities); home improvement related services or merchandise; electronics. If you have connections to folks involved with any of the above items or services, please consider using your network to assist those who have almost nothing and for whom these tough times present an enormous challenge. Please contact Brian Koches, Auction Committee chair, if you are able to help: brian.koches at jacobs.com or 571-213-2287. Outreach Fellowship Hour Hosting: Please take a moment to visit the sign-up sheet (in fellowship hall) for an opportunity to share in this hospitality ministry. We're getting ready for September, and we'd love to have some gracious hosts and hostesses for this important part of our church life. All that's needed is some lemonade, cookies, and some set-up and clean-up time. If you have any questions, please contact Connie Renner for further information. Thank you for helping us meet and greet one another each Sunday. Not sure what's going on at Catonsville Presbyterian? Check out our website at www.catonsvillepresb.org . Stewardship Giving Update Offering Needed Each Week $ 7,115 Received Last Week - 08/24/08 $ 7,721 2008 Needed to Date $ 241,910 Received to Date $220,096 We rely on everyone to support what God is doing through this congregation. The vitality of this ministry is secured by God's grace and funded by the faithfulness and commitment of God's people. We are counting on the ongoing generosity of our members and friends. Thank you! Bob Shumaker, Finance Committee The 2008 Per Capita is $30 per member. To date, we have received $2,922.24. What is Per Capita? It is an assessment paid to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) based on church membership. Per Capita is used for administrative expenses of the Presbytery of Baltimore, the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and the General Assembly. "Growing in God's Grace" Capital Campaign Number of Pledges Received to Date 155 Total Dollar Amount Pledged $ 968,216 Amount Received 08/24/2008 $ 9,295 Amount Paid to Date $ 813,723 Worship Worship Flowers: If you would like to provide the flowers for a Sunday morning worship service as a memorial, in recognition of someone, or in celebration of a special event, please call Betty Nagle at 410-465-2294. Please let us know how you would like the announcement to read. The two bouquets are $35.95. You Are Invited! Gallimaufry will hold its annual cookout and crab feast on Saturday, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Dot Kielman, 9 Osborne Ave. -2 blocks east of the church. The cost will be $4 per person plus the cost of the crabs. As is customary, participants are requested to bring a salad or dessert to share. There will be a sign-up sheet in fellowship hall or you can call or email Sidney Turner at 410-788-8427, vankoten at verizon.net. Volunteers are needed for setup, cleanup, and grilling. All are welcome. Catonsville Festival The 35th Annual Catonsville Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Sunday, September 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Frederick Road will be closed between Melvin Avenue and Ingleside Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Presbyterian Home of Maryland The Board of Directors at the Home has elected to waive the $25,000 per person entrance fee for those wishing to join the Presbyterian Home family. This decision will help to diminish a financial obstacle faced by many prospective clients, their families, and/or caregivers. As has always been the policy, incoming residents do not sign over their assets to the Home. To learn more about the Home, or to make an appointment to tour the newly renovated facility, contact the Home at 410-823-4622. Breaking Down Barriers On Sunday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church will host a dialogue designed to promote understanding and compassion between Muslims and Christians: How Is God Revealed to Humankind? This event comes at a time when tension and suspicion have mounted between the two groups because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and turmoil in the Middle East. The dialogue will feature Dr. Daniel L. Migliore of Princeton Theological Seminary and Imam Yahya Hendi of Georgetown University. The event is open to the public and will be held in the church's sanctuary, 4200 St. Paul Street. There is a flyer on the bulletin board in the education wing with contact information. Calendar for August 31-September 7, 2008 Sunday, 8/31 9:30 a.m. Worship Monday, 9/1 LABOR DAY - CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED Tuesday, 9/2 9:30 a.m. Quilting Group, Library Wednesday, 9/3 10:00 a.m.-Noon Concert Series Board, Library 10:00 a.m. Renovation Consultation, Conference Rm 7:00 p.m. Session, Library Thursday, 9/4 Friday, 9/5 Saturday, 9/6 Sunday, 9/7 KICKOFF SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Church School 9:00 a.m. Adult Education, Library 10:30 a.m. Worship 3:00-6:00 p.m. Crossroads: Dive In at the Dittmans "The qualities that make a true artist [are] nearly the same qualities that make a true athlete." John Gardner ____________ "Socrates had it wrong; it is not the unexamined but finally the uncommitted life that is not worth living." William Sloane Coffin (1925-2006), Credo Reverend Dr. Kenneth E. 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