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FROM PASTOR DANIEL

We are seeing the changes that a new season of the year brings. The air is

getting cooler and crisper. Short sleeve shirts are replaced with long sleeve

shirts and sweatshirts. The days are getting shorter and the nights longer.

The flowers of summer have given way to mums and pumpkins. The leaves

are slowly turning into shades of yellow, orange, and red. Fall is a season of

letting go. In the spring we saw the buds of new life. In the summer we saw

the blooming of flowers and trees. In the fall, we watch the leaves change

colors and fall to the ground.

In this season, I invite you to take a walk and observe how those leaves fall to

the ground. Sometimes they fall with a gentle breeze and other times they

swirl in the air on gusts of wind. As

you observe those leaves falling to

the ground, consider what you might

have in your life that needs to be

released. What do you need to let

go, remembering that the leaves

that fall to the ground become nourishment for the soil? When we

release those things, behaviors, and attitudes that get in our way of

life, we, too, can experience nourishment for our souls.

OCTOBER 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pastor’s Page 1 Worship Notes 2 Adult Education 3,4,5 Chimes/Travel 6 Book Group 7 Concert/ Apparel 8 Musical/Save the Date 9 Homewood Volunteers 10 Building Dedication 11 CHRISTMAS/ Expo 12 Thanks/NIN 13 Franklinton Center 14 Finance/Gifts 15 Disaster Relief 16 Youth/Children’s 17 Fellowship 18 Birthdays/Gifts 19


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

October 7 World Communion Sunday

This morning we celebrate World Communion Sunday. This day is observed in many parts of the world to

acknowledge the fact that Christians around the world are – symbolically – gathered around a common table.

Our Gospel lesson is from Mark 10: 13-16. In this passage Jesus speaks about welcoming children. We will

also read Psalm 8, a hymn of praise.

This morning Communion will be served to you as you are seated in the pews. The Senior Choir will be

singing.

October 14

In the Gospel lesson in Mark 10:17-31 Jesus encounters a “person who knows the commandments, and

knows what is required of all people to be in favor with God. Yet, there is something missing, and so he asks

Jesus for advice. But Jesus’ advice does not sit well: “Go, sell all you have, give it to the poor, and come back

and follow me.” The rich person cannot do this. The question that begins the conversation with Jesus is one

that many would have wondered about in those days. Yet, it is not about an afterlife in heaven but about living

in the new reality that God was about to bring to bear on earth.

In Hebrews 4:12–16 we are reminded that, even naked and unadorned before God, still God accepts us. Jesus

knows all we have gone through, having experienced life just like us, with all its ups and downs, and

understands all we go through. Just as he may have done with the rich one, so Jesus reaches out in love and

touches us.

Spirit and Young Spirit will be singing today.

October 21

Almost always, Jesus flips or turns upside down the ideas, cultural norms and practices of the religious

communities of his day. He does the same with us in these modern times. In Mark 10:35-45 he does it again:

If you want to be great you have to be servant first. This challenges of our normal way of thinking about

leadership and authority and power is profound. Psalm 104: 1-9, 24, 35.

We welcome our German guests from Inden and Langerwehe, who will be with us in worship. Pastor Daniel

Mueller Thor will join Pastor Daniel in leading worship.

The Senior Choir and the Children’s Music and Movement group will be singing. Bells will be ringing.

October 28 Reformation and Homecoming Sunday

Faith and hope will not be silenced in the face of need, whether our own or other’s. When we risk speaking

and acting with persistence for the sake of mercy, we may take heart. God listens to our cries and acts with

saving power to bring wholeness.

Today’s Gospel lesson from Mark 10: 46-52 is the last story before the account of Jesus’ return to Jerusalem

for his final days. Bartimaeus, described as a “blind beggar,” takes the risk in calling out to Jesus for healing.

Rev. Loren McGrail will be preaching this morning. Loren serves as the Communications/Advocacy and

Church Relations officer for the YWCA in East Jerusalem. The Senior Choir will be singing


MEN OF ERUCC – COME JOIN US

The Men of ERUCC will meet for breakfast to socialize and grow in faith

on the first Sunday of the month at 8 AM. It's “Bring Your Own

Breakfast.” We will gather in the Liz Coffey Conference Room. Feel

free to drop by as your schedule permits and invite others to do so as

well.

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION

Let’s Study the Bible 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Meets in the Liz Coffey Room, basement of the main

sanctuary building

In this class, we will seek to draw out the major themes found in the

Lectionary scripture texts on which the sermon will be based.

Exploring the lectionary Scriptural texts before the Sunday morning

worship (10:30 a.m.) service will help prepare participants to be

more fully involved and more present in worship. Come join us as we

seek to accurately anticipate what the morning’s sermon topic will

be. Getting it right is a lot of fun. Facilitated by Stefan Mach and Richard Leslie.

Let’ s Talk 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Meets in the North Room of the Parish House

The Great Convergence

The Great Convergence is a term used to describe the coming together of refugees from Christian liberalism

and conservatism in recent years. It’s not a “meeting in the middle” but a meeting “out in the wilderness” where

those who have felt alienated or estranged from their native traditions have been drawn out to find faith in a

new way beyond liberalism and conservatism. In the wilderness, refugees from both traditions find they share

more common ground than they realized was possible – and are actively building a movable “tabernacle” in

which to meet God, each other, and the world, as they make their way to a land of Promise. In this new faith

context, spirituality and justice ignite each other, faith and doubt are both treated as allies in the pursuit of truth,

and the Holy Spirit is experienced as God’s “still speaking” voice in our world.

October 7 What are You Doing in Church?

Today’s video features Bruce Reyes-Chow. Most of his adult life, Bruce was a congregational pastor in the

Presbyterian Church (USA). In 2008 he was elected Moderator of the 218th General Assembly of the

Presbyterian Church (USA), the highest elected office of the 2 million member denomination. Now Bruce is a

blogger, author, event speaker, church consultant and leadership coach. He has written two books: “The

Definitive-ish Guide for Using Social Media in the Church (Shookfoil Books, 2012)” and, “But I Don’t See You

as Asian: Curating Conversations about Race(Kickstarter, 2013).” He believes that society and the church are

strengthened by talking about such issues as denominationalism and the future church, faith and technology,

race and politics, parenting, urban living, etc.

Pneuma Divina Scripture: John 14: 1-9a


October 14 Was It the Holy Spirit or the Pizza? Phyllis Tickle is featured in this week’s video. She is the Contributing Editor in Religion for Publishers Weekly,

the international journal of the book industry. Frequently quoted in sources like Newsweek, Time, Life, The

New York Times, USA Today, CNN, C-SPAN, PBS, BBC, VOA, etc., Tickle is an authority on religion in

America and a much sought after lecturer on the subject. In addition to lectures and numerous essays, articles,

and interviews, Tickle is the author of some two dozen books, most of them in religion and spirituality. “The

Divine Hours: Prayers for Summertime,” the first in a three-volume contemporary manual of prayer, was

released by Doubleday in March 2000, followed by “The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime in

September 2000.” In October 2001, the series was completed with the release of “The Divine Hours: Prayers

for Spring.”

Pneuma Divina Scripture: John 20: 19-25

October 21 Faith, Science and our Creator

In this week’s video, we will hear from Michael Camp, a former Baptist missionary and aid worker for

evangelical organizations. Off and on for seven years, he lived and worked in Somalia, Kenya, and Malawi. He

has also traveled in Asia extensively representing missions and development organizations. He studied

missions at William Carey International University and Fuller Seminary, earned a Master of Science degree at

Eastern University in global economic development, and was a senior writer for World Vision. After more than

a quarter of a century of involvement in the evangelical movement, including as a missionary, pro-life activist,

and lay leader, Michael walked out of the church and conservative religion. Today, as a progressive Christian

writer, one of his passions is to help people see they can leave religious legalism behind without losing their

faith in God.

Pneuma Divina Scripture: Psalm 148: 1-10

October 28 A Conversation with Loren McGrail Loren serves as the Communications/Advocacy and Church Relations officer for the YWCA in East Jerusalem.

She also is the Coordinator for our new advocacy project called The Fabric of Our Lives. This project supports

women’s livelihoods in the refugee camps and also the Right of Return as guaranteed under UN Resolution

194 and the right of all women for dignity, security, and peace under SCR 1325.

TUESDAYS WITH TED

6 TO 7:30 P.M. IN THE PARISH HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM

Join the conversation as we watch a TED Talk. Light refreshments provided

OCTOBER 2 DAN GILBERT: THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS

Dan Gilbert, author of “Stumbling on Happiness,” challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get

what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as

planned.

NOVEMBER 6 FATHER GREG BOYLE: COMPASSION AND KINGSHIP


ADULT EDUCATION FALL CLASS

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

WITH PASTOR DANIEL and REV. RICHARD LESLIE

11:00 – Noon in the Flora Room, ERUCC Parish House

Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis

September 18 – November 13

October 9 Session Three: Made in God’s Image and Likeness

October 16 Session Four: We are One Body

October 23 Session Five: To Protect and Seek Justice

October 30 Session Six: Truth is Morally Central to Our Personal and Public Lives

November 6 Session Seven: Christ’s Way of Leadership is Servanthood

November 13 Session Eight: Go into All Nations Making Disciples

November 20 Session Nine: Change the World through the Life and Love of Jesus Christ

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY 7 P.M. IN TRINITY CHAPEL

FACILITATED BY ESTHER ZIEGLER Even though the group spent most of this past winter and spring watching and discussing DVD lectures by

Professor Amy Jill Levine, we decided to start this fall’s session with a new curriculum she just released. She

is Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville. The DVD series

is based on her book Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Jewish Rabbi published in

2014 by Harper Collins.

She begins by explaining what a parable is and states that if your reaction to hearing a parable is, “Isn’t that

nice” you really haven’t paid attention or don’t understand the setting in which Jesus told the parable. As a

practicing Orthodox Jew and an expert on first century Judaism, she fills in the gaps in our knowledge. Her

interpretations will blow your mind if you still think of parables based on what you learned in primary SS

classes.

The sessions are captioned so even if you can’t hear every word, you can see it because the captions are

large. You will be able to participate in the class without reading the book but I’ve included enough information

so that you can order it if you would like to do so.

ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT---NOVEMBER 16

“Connecting”…With God, With Friends, With Self

Mar-Lu Ridge, Jefferson, MD

Please direct all questions to Starr Schaeberle at [email protected] or (301)662-6902.

mailto:[email protected]


CHIMES LEARNING AND SERVICE GROUP

The Chimes Learning and Service Group will meet on Thursday, October 11th at 10:00 am in the ERUCC

Community Room. Our speaker will be Linda Shea, Director of Frederick County Animal Control. She will

make a presentation covering the services provided at/by the center and share some statistics about how

much they do each year. If you have questions, please contact Mary Meyer at 240-815-5973 or

[email protected]. EVERYONE IS WELCOME...WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !!

TRAVEL WITH YOUR ERUCC FRIENDS

October 2-12, 2019 Danube River Cruise

(Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein–Melk, Linz, Passau, Regensburg–

Prague)

May 9 -19, 2020 Alpine Europe and Oberammergau

(Heidelberg, Rhine Valley, Lake Lucerne, Inssbruck, Salzburg, Munich.,

Neuschwanstein, Oberammergau, Rothenberg)

The Passion Play of Oberammergau comes once every ten years. In the 1600’s, Europe was being ravaged

by plague and millions were dying. Those who survived feared that this malady was the wrath of God. The

small village of Oberammergau in southern Germany was badly affected in 1633 with many townspeople

succumbing to their death. The survivors made an oath to God that they would put on a Passion Play

depicting the last week in the life of Christ if the village would be spared. The first play commenced and

miraculously Oberammergau came to no harm. Feeling that God answered their prayers, the villagers decided

to put on a Passion Play once every 10 years to keep their oath. Thus, this epic tradition began.

On this trip, we will attend the Passion Play and visit beautiful sites in Switzerland and Austria,

Payment schedule:

$200 deposit until December 1, 2018

After December 1 Additional payments due:

$600 on Dec. 1, 2018 (Bringing the deposit up to $800)

$1,200 on July 31, 2019 (Bringing the deposit up to $2,000)

Final payment due 135 days prior to departure.

Contact Pastor Daniel for brochures and more information.



ERUCC BOOK GROUP 2018

(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.) Meetings begin at 7:00

p.m. We now offer a daytime group at 2 p.m. at the church.

October 23 The Rosie Project: A Novel (Don Tillman Book 1) by Graeme Simsion

2 pm Gathering at the Church 7 pm At the Home of Barbara Prescott

Genetics professor Don Tillman’s ordered, predictable life is thrown into chaos when love enters the equation

in this immensely enjoyable novel. Never good with social cues, Don explains his difficulty empathizing with

others, which he forthrightly says is a defining symptom of the autism spectrum, as a result of his brain simply

being wired differently. Diagnosis is not the issue here, as the reader is rooting for Don as he searches for

ways to fit in. With his fortieth birthday approaching, he designs a questionnaire to find a compatible female life

partner using his overriding devotion to logic. But he finds his quest competing with the request of a woman to

discover the identity of her biological father. The protagonist is passingly similar to that of Haddon’s “The

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003),” but Simsion’s first novel is not as dark, focusing instead

on the humor and significance of what makes us human. Don is used to causing amusement or consternation

in others, but as his self-awareness and understanding grow, so do his efforts to behave more appropriately.

Determined and unintentionally sweet, Don embarks on an optimistic and redemptive journey. Funny, touching,

and hard to put down, The Rosie Project is certain to entertain even as readers delve into deep themes. For a

book about a logic-based quest for love, it has a lot of heart. -- Bridget Thoreson

The international bestselling romantic comedy “bursting with warmth, emotional depth, and…humor,”

(Entertainment Weekly) featuring the oddly charming, socially challenged genetics professor, Don, as he seeks

true love. (From Booklist)

November 27 The German Girl: A Novel by Armando Lucas Correa

A young girl flees Nazi-occupied Germany with her family and best friend, only to discover that the overseas

refuge they had been promised is an illusion in this “powerful and affecting” (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel,

perfect for fans of The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See, and Schindler’s List.

Before everything changed, young Hannah Rosenthal lived a charmed life. But now, in 1939, the streets of

Berlin are draped with red, white, and black flags; her family’s fine possessions are hauled away; and they are

no longer welcome in the places that once felt like home. Hannah and her best friend, Leo Martin, make a pact:

whatever the future has in store for them, they’ll meet it together.

Hope appears in the form of the S.S. St. Louis, a transatlantic liner offering Jews safe passage out of

Germany. After a frantic search to obtain visas, the Rosenthals and the Martins depart on the luxurious ship

bound for Havana. Life on board the St. Louis is like a surreal holiday for the refugees, with masquerade balls,

exquisite meals, and polite, respectful service. But soon ominous rumors from Cuba undermine the

passengers’ fragile sense of safety. From one day to the next, impossible choices are offered, unthinkable

sacrifices are made, and the ship that once was their salvation seems likely to become their doom.

Seven decades later in New York City, on her twelfth birthday, Anna Rosen receives a strange package from

an unknown relative in Cuba, her great-aunt Hannah. Its contents will inspire Anna and her mother to travel to

Havana to learn the truth about their family’s mysterious and tragic past, a quest that will help Anna understand

her place and her purpose in the world.

The German Girl sweeps from Berlin at the brink of the Second World War to Cuba on the cusp of revolution,

to New York in the wake of September 11, before reaching its deeply moving conclusion in the tumult of

present-day Havana. Based on a true story, this masterful novel gives voice to the joys and sorrows of

generations of exiles, forever seeking a place called home.


ERUCC APPAREL FOR SALE

Time to refresh your ERUCC wardrobe. Our red shirts have served us well but they are getting worn and

faded. Consider upgrading to our new t-shirts, polos, and sweatshirts. Baseball hats, too. Sales of shirts and

hats will be after church on Sunday or feel free to stop by the office.

T-shirts $10 Polos $15

Sweatshirts $20 Hats $10


ERUCC CHILDREN’S THEATER RETURNS!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 – 5 P.M. DINNER, 6 P.M. SHOW

Come join us for an evening of great fun in the NEW ERUCC COMMUNITY

ROOM! Come join us for dinner and enjoy the ERUCC Children’s Theatre’s latest

production – O, Chicken of Little Faith! Our youth have been working hard all summer

and this is sure to be a show you won’t want to miss! Showtime is 6:30 pm on Sunday,

October 14. Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm prior to the show.

Tickets ($10.00 per ticket) may be purchased following the 10:30 service or online

through the ERUCC website.

If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Coffey (301-455-8720 or

[email protected]). All funds raised from this event will be used for a youth

project of the musical participants’ choosing. Thank you for your support. We hope to

see you at the show!

LOOKING AHEAD

October 7th – Building Dedication

October 21st – Multi-Faith Concert for Peace

October 19-26 – Our German Partners from Inden and Langewehre visit

October 28- Reformation Sunday

November 4 – All Saints Sunday

November 22 – Thanksgiving Day Worship in Trinity Chapel



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOMEWOOD CHAPEL SERVICES

For many years volunteers from this church have been providing services to wheelchair-bound and other

residents of the Homewood Health Care Center so that they might attend the afternoon church services in

Slayman Chapel. Some volunteers are “retiring,” and we are looking for additional volunteers. We give two

hours of service once every three months on the second Sunday of the month.

The year of service runs from October to the following September with vacation in July and August. We meet

in the Community Center at 1:45 p.m., go to the Health Care Center and wheel or assist residents to the 2:30

p.m. service. After the service, we wheel them back to the Health Care Center. The opportunity to attend

worship services on Sunday is a special gift to these people.

We are making up the schedule for the next year and we need your help. You may call either Eleanor Fisher

at 301-695-5060 or Mary Lou Blessing at 240-651-1865, if you wish to volunteer for this rewarding ministry.


CHRISTMAS IS 84 DAYS AWAY (FROM OCTOBER 1ST)

Wow, can it really be time to turn the calendar page to October? You know what that means? Soon it

will be time to think about Christmas gifts. If you have a 'challenging' person on your shopping list,

consider giving a gift card that will also support the building project. For several years, ERUCC has

offered this opportunity. Shop with gift cards in everyday categories including groceries, gas,

restaurants and more. A percentage of each gift card purchased goes directly to ERUCC. Maybe you

can even purchase these cards for yourself!

A complete list of available gift cards is found on the church website. Alert Barbara Barry

[[email protected]] or call the church office to indicate exactly what gift cards you want. Buy your

gift cards from us by writing a check to the church and writing Scrip in the memo line.

What you get -- a gift card. What we get -- a small percentage of the purchase price.

For example, if you usually purchase your groceries at Giant Eagle, consider purchasing a $100 Giant

Eagle gift card. You write a check to the church for $100. A few days later, we give you the gift

card. We get 4% of your purchase = $4.00. Wow! That goes directly to the help pay the mortgage on

the new building. There are lots of popular stores in the list including: Lowe's -- we receive 4%; JoAnn

Fabrics - we receive 6%; Regal Theaters - we receive 8%; Sheetz - we receive 3%; and dozens and

dozens of other stores. There are great options for gifts as well with stores like Gap (14%); LL Bean

(16%), Macy's (10%) and more.

Really, it is almost too good to be true. Don't wait until Christmas. Shop with us now by purchasing gift

cards at ERUCC.

Orders are placed on the 1st and the 15th of each month.

ELDER EXPO 2018

Wednesday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Frederick Fairgrounds Buildings 9 & 13

Connect with more than 70 local business that provide services related to aging and senior care.

Free Admission- No registration required. FREE LUNCH for seniors.

CAREGIVER CONFERENCE CHOOSING TO CARE

Tuesday, October 2 at the Frederick Fairgrounds

Featuring Amy Goyer, Author, Speaker, Consultant – AARP’s Family & Caregiving Expert

Learn practical tips for navigating caregiving and find strength and resilience while savoring the

humorous and joyful moments along the way!

Presentation begins at 6 p.m. (building 13)

Box dinners will be available beginning at 5 p.m. in building 13. Caregiving for your loved one is also

available.

Come to preview the exhibits of the Elder Expo from 4-6 p.m. (building 9)

FREE TO ATTEND- REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register, please visit www.ESPCFrederick.com

or call 240-490-4181


http://www.espcfrederick.com/


THANKS

The Johnson family appreciates all the lovely flowers, cards,

thoughts and prayers expressed. We were blessed with a

wonderful son, Robbie, and are thankful to God for His loving

kindness and mercy. Especially, thank you, Barbara, for your

remarks during the service. Also, thanks for the support of our

congregation through this time of mourning.

Love, Mack and Jeannette

P S : We encourage any memorial to Rob be given to ERUCC Building Fund.

With Humble Thanks to My Church Family

During my recovery from recent foot surgery I was overwhelmed with the kind generosity of so many

people who provided transportation to and from many appointments and errands. My gracious thanks to

ALL of you for the support, lovely cards, and on-going prayers. Also, both my son, Wells, and I thank

you for the many prayers being offered for him as he continues to deal with health issues. Thank you,

Church Family.

Most sincerely, Pat Condo

Neighbors in Need (NIN)

is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of this offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. This year, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on serving our immigrant neighbors and communities.

ERUCC will receive the NIN offering on October 7, 2018

http://www.ucc.org/faq_what_is_caim

http://www.ucc.org/faq_what_is_caim


FRANKLINTON CENTER WORK TRIP

Open to Adults and Youth (6th through 12th grades)

January 19 – 21, 2019

Franklinton Center, Bricks, North Carolina

$75 per person (includes housing and meals)

Housing Hospitality Houses #1 and #2

(This trip is being subsidized by budgeted funds for

mission trips.)

The Franklinton Center at Bricks is a conference, retreat,

and educational facility in eastern North Carolina with a

focus on justice advocacy and leadership development.

Franklinton Center is an historic center of transformation

where issues affecting the marginalized, the oppressed,

and the poor are addressed.

A former plantation, Franklinton Center traces its beginnings to the founding of Franklinton Christian

College in 1871 and the Congregationalist Bricks School in 1895. A merger of those two schools in the

1950’s formed Franklinton Center at Bricks. The Center is related to the United Church of Christ and is

managed by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries.

As with all church buildings, the more work a volunteer group can provide to maintain facilities, the more

funds that are available for programs and meeting the direct needs of people.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 19, 6:30 a.m. Leave ERUCC

Noon Arrive Franklinton

Lunch

Work Projects

6:00 pm Dinner

Evening Reflections

Sunday, January 20, 7:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Morning Prayers

9:00 – Noon Work projects

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Work Projects

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Free time

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Evening Reflections

Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast at the Center

Finish Up Work Projects/ Leave for Home by 11:00


FINANCE COMMITTEE

UCC Disaster Ministries and Hurricane Florence

When we see the tragedy unfolding in North Carolina and around the world, we often ask, “What can I

do?” Remember, we are already participating by our support of the UCC. UCC Disaster Ministries is a

program of the United Church of Christ that responds to natural and human caused disasters all over the

world and is well positioned to respond in most events. Through our volunteers, congregations,

Conferences and partnerships UCC Disaster Ministries seeks to serve the most vulnerable populations

that require spiritual, physical, financial and psychological support. In times of domestic disaster, the

UCC Disaster Ministries office provides a platform and facilitates much of this work while collaborating

with and through UCC Conferences and a network of Conference Disaster Coordinators. Internationally,

UCC Disaster Ministries maintains direct relationships and partnerships with organizations and faith

communities able to appropriately and effectively respond to emergency and long-term needs.

UCC Disaster Ministries continues to monitor the situation unfolding with Florence and several

other hurricanes, including four more named storms in the Atlantic and Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the

Pacific. They communicate regularly with FEMA, National VOAD, partners, UCC Conferences and

Conference Disaster Coordinators, and we expect the effects of global warming threaten to only increase

the scope, scale and number of disasters worldwide.

The potential for catastrophic widespread impact from these storms has prompted UCC Disaster

Ministries to establish a 2018 Hurricane Relief response that will allow us to expand our current

capacities and respond through our established networks and partners in the threatened regions, states,

and territories.

As of Saturday, no local UCC churches have reported damage. Franklinton Center at Bricks has no

report of major storm damage, and local UCC camps that have been approved as Red Cross emergency

shelters are standing by in case they are called upon to be activated.

UCC Disaster Ministries is encouraging continued prayer for all the families, individuals, first responders

and emergency management staff in the region and urges all in the hurricane's path to heed all local and

regional warnings.

If you would like to learn how you can help disaster survivors, UCC Disaster Ministries has prepared the

“12 Ways to Help Disaster Survivors” on the following page.

Special Giving Opportunities for the New ERUCC

Downtown Community Room

Are you looking for a meaningful, immediate impact

sponsorship opportunity? ERUCC recently purchased 250

banquet chairs and 25 tables in order to have our space

fully functional. We are seeking donors who want to help

off-set some of those “start-up” costs. Any part of this would

be greatly appreciated.

Chairs: $6,600 Tables: $5,800

Checks may be made payable to ERUCC – please make a notation of “Furniture donation”

http://www.ucc.org/disaster_us-disasters_ucc-disaster-coordinators


12 Ways You Can Help Disaster Survivors Recover Through UCC Disaster Ministries

1. Organize a U.S. disaster recovery work team. Just a week of your time will help disaster survivors rebuild their homes and lives. http://www.ucc.org/disaster_disaster-volunteers

2. Repair/rebuild a hurricane-damaged home or part of a home for a family in Texas or Florida. $7,000 rehabilitates a Harvey-flooded affordable apartment in Port Arthur, Texas, including major appliances. $8,000 restores a Matthew- and/or Irma-damaged home in Volusia County, Fla. https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/emergency_usa

3. Prepare your household and your congregation for an emergency. You’ll gain peace of mind and be able to help others. Here’s UCC Disaster Ministries’ Preparedness Guide: http://www.ucc.org/disaster_national-disaster-resources

4. Contribute to the UCC’s Emergency USA Fund, which supports our denomination’s rapid humanitarian response to both large and small natural and human-caused disasters in all 50 U.S. states and territories. https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/emergency_usa

5. Contribute to the UCC’s International Emergency Relief Fund, which supports our denomination’s disaster relief, long-term rehabilitation, advocacy and sustainability efforts along with refugee assistance around the world. https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/international_emergency_relief_fund

6. Assemble Church World Service Kits – School, Hygiene and Baby Care Kits and – especially - Emergency Cleanup Buckets – time-tested packets of supplies that can be crucial to the recovery process following an international or domestic disaster. Do more with a UCC Disaster Ministries Matching Grant! http://www.ucc.org/disaster_2018_matching_grants_for_cws_kits_home_page

7. Follow UCC Disaster Ministries on the web - www.ucc.org/disaster - and on social media. We’re “One Great Hour of Sharing (UCC)” - https://www.facebook.com/onegreathourofsharingucc - on Facebook and “oghs_at_ucc” on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OGHS_at_UCC

8. Invite your UCC Disaster Ministries Conference Coordinator to speak at your Sunday worship service, adult Sunday church school or other occasion. http://www.ucc.org/disaster_us-disasters_ucc-disaster-coordinators

9. Learn how climate change causes and exacerbates disasters, and work for environmental justice. http://www.ucc.org/environmental-ministries

10. Contribute generously to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering, typically taken during Lent. http://www.ucc.org/oghs

11. Contact UCC Disaster Ministries Executive Zach Wolgemuth – [email protected] - for information about serving as a long-term disaster recovery volunteer and for more information about disaster ministries.

12. Volunteer – physically or virtually – to build houses in Nepal with the UCC’s partner Fuller Center for Housing. http://www.fullercenter.org/global-builders/nepal

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT ASSISTANCE

I am Ethan Kline, currently a life scout with Troop 279 in Point of Rocks, MD. For my Eagle project, I am

landscaping the front of the Parish House. I am currently looking to raise funds in order to complete the

project. You can donate directly through the church website at https://erucc.org/give-your-money/ or by

mailing your donation to the church. When entering your gift amount, please indicate it is for the EAGLE

project. If you have any questions about my project, please feel free to ask me or send questions to

[email protected]. I thank you for your support.

http://www.ucc.org/disaster_disaster-volunteers

https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/emergency_usa

http://www.ucc.org/disaster_national-disaster-resources

https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/emergency_usa

https://transactions.ucc.org/CampaignForm/UCChrist/international_emergency_relief_fund

http://www.ucc.org/disaster_2018_matching_grants_for_cws_kits_home_page



http://www.ucc.org/environmental-ministries

http://www.ucc.org/oghs

https://erucc.org/give-your-money/



ERUCC YOUTH SCHEDULE

OCTOBER 2018

Sunday, October 7 4 pm BUILDING DEDICATION

Sunday, October 14 Musical

Sunday, October 28 6-7:30 pm

RYE theme discussion – PD, Alex, Lucy – From Barbie to Wonder

Woman

Sunday, November 4 Pancake Breakfast

2018-2019 CHILDREN’S EVENTS

October 8 Apples how words hurt *

October 29 Halloween Party ***

November 5 Bird Day (No school FCPS) **

November 18 4:30 to 6 p.m. Care Packages with Youth Group **

November 19 Gratitude Scavenger hunt *

December 17 Christmas Story into Breakfast with Santa ***

January 21 Penguins*

February 11 Valentine’s Day *

March 4 Shrove Monday **

March 18 “Tree”

There will be a family snow tubing event during the winter watch for date in bulletin and newsletter

April 15 Easter egg Hunt ***

May 20 How Full is your bucket*

June Diggs Pool ***

July Park ***

August Movie Bible Minute to win it ***

* Tiny Tots Lessons geared towards birth to kindergarten

** God’s Kids Club lessons or activities Geared towards grade school to sixth grade

*** Family Event

TINY TOTS AND GOD’S KIDS CLUB

Tiny Tots

Tiny Tots will meet on Monday Oct. 8 from 4 to 5 in the Nursery. This month the theme will be apples and

how words can hurt. Tiny Tots is for children and a care giver birth to Kindergarten.

God’s Kids Club

God’s Kids Club and Tiny Tots will have their Halloween party on Monday, October 29 around and during

Monday Mess Hall. Games and crafts will be available from 4:30 until 6:30. At 6:30 there will be a

costume parade. This will take place in the Community room. Families are welcome to give out candy

(peanut free candy or an alternative is appreciated). Children are encouraged to wear costumes but

please make sure they are appropriate for church.


FELLOWSHIP

Many thanks to JB, Emma, and Susan for

preparing a delicious lunch after worship on

Sunday, September 23rd. They have offered

to do this once a month and welcome

anyone wishing to help — especially with

the cleanup afterwards. Their hope is that

these monthly luncheons will provide time

for us to sit and chat and get to know each

other better. Stay tuned for future dates!


3 Jane Doll, Julian Rivera

4 Peyton Bowen, Terri Perper, Suzanne Rich

5 Gail Ellam, Eddie Higinbotham, Jr.

6 Lisa Ausherman

8 Luke Chappell

9 Ethel Angleberger, Don Wyand

12 Dottie Harrison ** Homewood, 216 Meadows,

7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702

13 Mason Heffner

14 Laurie Pryor, Denman Schmid

15 Wes Bowen

17 Robert Morris 18 Kimberly Brown, Mary Eikel

19 Ave Barr, Will Duncan, Audrey Houghton, Alexa Johnson, Cynthia Smith, Dan Smith

20 Austin Byrd

22 Jack Day, Jeffrey Leister, Paul Vali

23 Trish Carey, Justine Somani

24 Betsy Selby, Brian Sheets

25 Tobi Goldfus, Susan Leathery

27 Bonnie Devilbiss ** 10 West 14th Street, Frederick, MD 21701

28 Bob Long, Carolyn Roberts

29 Alice Adams, ** Homewood, 204 Meadows, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702

29 Jack Doll, Jr.

30 Alyson Bindel, Laura Duncan, Raygan Torian

31 Keith Campbell, Kent Campbell

** Please consider sending birthday cards to those members who can no longer attend church.

GIFTS RECEIVED

In memory of Jack Patterson for the building project, including gifts from the

Mah Jongg group

In memory of Jeanellen Kallevang’s father by the Mah Jongg group

In memory of Robbie Johnson for the building project

For the Eagle Scout Project

CONDOLENCES

Our condolences to the family of Kenny Crampton who died on Wednesday,

October 26th.

Cards and notes may be sent to his son, Ross, at 4150 Bristol Drive,

Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732-3931.


ERUCC 15 West Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 www.erucc.org

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

Joseph Michael, Pastoral Intern ([email protected]) Rev. Frederick Wenner, Pastor Emeritus ([email protected])

Associate for Children’s

Ministries Kim Sexton

([email protected]) Director of Music

Alison Shafer

Office Administrator Amy Aguilar

([email protected])

Bell Choir Director Kelly Esslinger

Head Chimer & Children & Youth Choir

Director Tricia Coffey

Nursery Attendant Sherry Murray

Social Media Coordinator Facilities Manager

Jenna Duranko Mike McGreevy

http://www.erucc.org/



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