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ART IN WORSHIP
Sanctified Art has arrived at Ark and Dove
Visual Art and Creativity in Worship Workshops
Tonight, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (lunch will be provided)
Sunday, during 9:30 am and 11:00 am worship
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MESSAGE FROM PASTOR TIM
Dear Friends and Members of Ark and Dove,
Sunday, November 8 was
Stewardship Consecration Sunday and 211 people were in attendance. Our brunches were therefore very well attended. Thank you to our Stewardship Team - Karen Dodson, Laurie and Fred Barrow, Kelly Burnett, Ellen Makar, Cheryl Walcutt, Christy Yeager, Brian Boudreau, Adell Gaurin, Alta Paronto, Amy Carskadon and the people they called to ministry - for their hard work. To date, the church received 65 pledges, on the 8th, and four pledges more since then for a current total of 69 households pledging. Sixteen pledges were new pledges and about 20 households increased their pledges. The Session is grateful for the commitment that these members have made to generosity and mission. Letters and estimated giving cards have been sent to 100 member households, this past week, who have not yet pledged. A self-addressed stamped envelope has been included, and we are inviting you to look for that letter in your mail and return your pledge by mail or bring it with you on Sunday.
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| Abundance Poured Out by Lisle Gwynn Garrity |
Presbyterian Minister and Artist
Lisle Gwynn Garrity will be joining us this evening to lead a workshop on Art and Worship at 6:30 PM. If your evening is open, please come find us in the Sanctuary. Tomorrow morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM will be hands on. We will create two Advent Banners and some art for worship on Sunday, and we'll share lunch. Artistic skills are not necessary. It's not too late, you're still welcome and encouraged to register. Simply send Worship Elder, Deb Saylor, an e-mail today, and you're in debsaylor1@aol.com. We just want to be ready with the correct number for lunch tomorrow. Then on Sunday Lisle will paint the worship service, while we sing and pray and Pastor Jon preaches. Children in second grade and older will be in worship. It will be a new experience for us all. I'm looking forward to our time together.
Pastor Tim
tims10@aol.com
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PRAYERS FOR HOME USE
MORNING PRAYER
Light within all, soul behind all souls, at the breaking of the dawn, at the coming of the day we wait and watch. Your light within the morning light, your Soul within the human soul,Your Presence beckoning us from the heart of life. In the dawning of this day let us know fresh shinings in our soul. In the growing colors of new beginnings all around us, let us know the first lights of our heart. Great star of the morning, inner flame of the universe, let us be color in the new dawning.
EVENING PRAYER
As light gives way to darkness and the busyness of day concedes to night's stillness. As conscious thought surrenders to dreams and our bodies long for rest, we pause to listen... for the beat of your presence in all things, pulsing in the light of distant galaxies, sounding in the depths of our soul, vibrating in each vein of earth's body. One sound as vast as the universe, one universe filled with presence, one Life within every life. In the darkness of night, in the stillness that surrounds us, in the unknown depths of our being, we pause to listen.
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This Sunday is filled with very special music!! The Introit will be sung by the Children's Choir. The offertory is an arrangement of
Holy, Holy, Holy with choir, brass and piano. We will be joined by Laura Brecheen, Ryan Stavely, Madeline Beaudry, Terrence Byrne, Lydia Doughty and Christian Noll. This is definitely one of those weeks that you won't want to miss!
Thank you for your kind words as Eric, Anderson and I spend some extra time in Texas this
 week to celebrate the life of Eric's grandfather. We are so thankful to have this time with family.
Love,
Rebecca
rebeccaebell@gmail.com
We will be in the Advent season in just over a week, and the band is working so diligently on getting music ready for the Christmas Eve services, Advent services, and one other very special occasion. On December 13, the Christmas Revels program will be a collaborative effort of the whole music and ministry programs to get us all in the Advent mindset in anticipation of Christmas! We can not wait to show you what we have been working on, and hope to see you all there!
God bless,
Mark
mark.edwards.guitarist@hotmail.com
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Visual Art and Creativity in Worship Workshops
Tonight, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (lunch will be provided)
Sunday, during 9:30 am and 11:00 am worship
Please sign up in the lobby at church. Questions? Debbie Saylor, Worship Elder, debsaylor1@aol.com
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EQUIPPING THE SAINTS Congregations across the Christian spectrum are attending worship less frequently. Pastor Tim asks the following question: "If Worship helps to build disciples and transform lives- what does less frequent worship say about our direction?" Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd, from 6:30-8:30, in the Marshall Room, as we discuss the third mark of discipleship, "Weekly Worship." Sign up in the lobby. Childcare will be provided upon request. samanthadewey@gmail.com.
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The Administration Ministry oversees the business operations of the church, including Communications, Finance, Policy and Personnel. This work mostly happens behind-the-scenes and since becoming Administration Elder this past August, I'd like to just say, "WOW!" - so much work being done, that needs to be done to keep the church operating so smoothly. This work is being done by some very dedicated volunteers, volunteers who like to be behind-the-scenes, but none-the-less deserve a huge thank you for their work.
In particular, I bring to your attention the dedicated volunteer work of Brooks Emrick. For roughly 9 years Brooks was our faithful Treasurer, making sure bills were paid on time, payroll processed, pledges entered, vouchers filled out with reimbursements distributed, monthly reports provided to Session, counters trained and counting the offertory every week after both services, giving statements prepared, EFT changes implemented, quarterly tax filing, and more processing of vouchers for anything and everything related to church operations. (Think of all the funds that the other ministries spend - every expense the treasurer processes.) Whew!! Although Brooks has turned over the reins of Treasurer, she enjoys the behind-the-scenes work of the Finance Team and continues to help out as a counter and various other ways.
Thank you Brooks for your unwavering commitment to Ark and Dove! You can find Brooks most Sundays singing in the choir and pass on your thanks to her.
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2016 STEWARDSHIP Giving The EFT Way! Now would be the perfect time to set up Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) giving for your new 2016 pledge. You can have money withdrawn automatically from your bank account and sent to the church. Choose either the 5th or the 20th of each month, or both. Plus, you may designate it for the Mission and Ministry Fund and/or the building fund. The EFTs are handled by Hubbard Press (yes, they do more than publish books), who is a division of the Presbyterian Church, USA. Sign up forms are available in the church office or can be emailed to you. Please contact Alta Paronto (alparonto@gmail.com) for more information or a form.
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THANKFUL 100 Xs OVER Program Needs Shoppers. The third year of Thankful 100 X's Over, a program to help over 100 Anne Arundel County families-in-need have a bountiful Thanksgiving meal, will be taking place soon! Shoppers for the groceries and donations of grocery store gift cards valued at $75 are needed. The families will be picking up the Thanksgiving groceries on
Tuesday, November 24 here at Ark and Dove. Interested? Please contact program director Scott Schrier at thankful100xsover@gmail.com or 301-536-3670, or Christine Caufield-Noll, Mission Elder, at ccnmission@outlook.com.
ARUNDEL HOUSE OF HOPE CLOTHING DRIVE The
House of Hope, our partner in Winter Relief, will be hosting a clothing drive on the morning of
December 14. They would like to give their guests a "shopping experience", where they are able to select items themselves. Here's what they need (for men and women): coats, gloves, hats, scarves, pants, sweaters, and undergarments/long johns (sizes XL and XXL most needed).
If you'd like to contribute, please contact Tim Mahoney at pkthuey@yahoo.com. All clothes should be washed prior to being dropped off. The deadline for donating items is
December 7th. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SHARING Ark & Dove is participating again in the Christmas Holiday Sharing Program organized by the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services. Through this partnership we provide Christmas gifts to families in our community by sharing some of our blessings. The Holiday Sharing office matched us with 28 families (80 children) in Odenton and Severn. We will purchase a clothing item and another gift for each child and then deliver to the families after the 11:00 service on December 20. Sign-ups for gift-giving and delivery will begin on Sunday, November 29. For more information, contact Greg Makar (301-483-8255, GLMakar@juno.com) or Beth Stewart (bpstewart@gmail.com, 410-672-6394).
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK DAY The next work day on the 123 Clay Street property will be on
December 5 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. The focus will be on framing and air sealing. Our goal is to have five participants from Ark and Dove attend the session. Please contact Christine Caufield-Noll, Mission Elder, at ccnmission@outlook.com or 410-960-2479 for more information or to sign up!
A Letter of Prayer from Reverend Karla Koll, our Mission Co-worker in Costa Rica.
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Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT for Justin Ederheimer; Kirsten Seidler; Tina Anthis; Nancy Gatdula; Christina Nelson's uncle and family; Claire Henderson's father, Walter; Henry Duncan; Nora Chidlow; Daniel Chidlow; Karen Dodson's brother, Dennis; Ann Hirschy; Lester Dabbs; Dot Bruno; Florence Myers; Jason DeVono; Bill Jennings; Briah Ryan; Tracy Churchill; Kathy Miller's sister, Diane; Debbie Saylor; Joshua Tardiff; Shirley Biondolillo; Rob Biondolillo; Rob Yeager's grandmother, Lillian; Rob's brother, Josh Jennings; Sarah Salkeld's father and mother; Melissa Beaudry's mother; Dillon Benson; and Sue Hanbuger's son, Henry.
PRAYERS OF PRAISES OF THANKSGIVING from Clarke Beaudry's mother, who is feeling stronger every day.
PRAYERS OF PRAISES OF THANKSGIVING from Claire Henderson for passing a required info tech certification test.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION go out to Jessica Quigley and the friends and family of Nick Holt upon his death.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION go out to Eric Echols, Rebecca Bell Echols and Anderson Echols upon the death of Eric's grandfather, Danny Echols.
If you have prayer concerns or blessings that you would like to share, please contact Deacon Sue Hanburger at avongypsygal@gmail.com, and she will add your concern to the prayer partners email chain.
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Celebration of
All Saints Sunday
November 2014 thru October 2015
~ Joan Stancil, mother of Paul Stancil, and member of Ark and Dove ~
Eno Achiaa, cousin of Philomena Ofori
Samuel Kwadwo Ady, uncle of Philomena Ofori
Francis Aning, uncle of Philomena Ofori
Josephine Yeboah Bady, cousin of Philomena Ofori
Gertrude Boateng, godmother of Philomena Ofori
Kwasi Boateng, uncle of Philomena Ofori
Debbie Bowman, cousin of Peggy Zeigler
Frank Bruno, father of Tara (Bruno) Johnson, Kyra (Bruno) Kelly, Darrace James, DeAnte Musgrove, & John Monroe
Virginia Broadhurst, great aunt of Bill Champagne
Shirley Campbell, aunt of Leisha Green
Marjorie Hof Dean, mother of Janford Hof
Marita Debus, mother of Steve Debus
Henry Doughty, father of Paul Doughty
Edith Dunaway, great grandmother of Amy Pumphrey
Julie M. Erickson, grandmother of Ellen Makar
Felicia, friend of Philomena Ofori
Joe Gillespie, grandfather of Lindsey Walker
Bernice Green, grandmother of Patriceo Green
Deborah Grimm, mother of Jeff Grimm
Sigrid Gunderson, grandmother of Christian Noll
Gary Hall, grandfather of Stephen Kasulke, fiancé of Sarah Stern
Linda Hall, mother of Stephen Kasulke
David Hopkins, Sr., father of Marilyn Speir
John Jennings, step uncle of Rob Yeager
Mary Ellen Jennings, step-grandmother of Rob Yeager
Stephen Kalsulke, Sr., father of Stephen Kalsulke
Dora Lawrence, wife, mother, grandmother
Mary Akosua Many, aunt of Philomena Ofori
Shirley Orfinger, grandmother of Rebecca Bell Echols
Paul, brother of Monika Newcomer
Agnes Owusu, aunt of Philomena Ofori
Walter Perry, grandfather of J Perry
Gordon Quigley, father of Kelsie Mullins and the grandfather of Xander Mullins
Doug Robinson, friend of the Yeager family
Audine Smith, great aunt of Tina Anthis
Mary Sparks, mother of David Sparks
Violet Steinbeck, great-grandmother of Hiley Green
Elizabeth Stevens, mother of Paula Sparks
Kimberly Stum-Ironmonger, former daughter-in-law of Mary Stum
Selma Sweeney, aunt of Bill Champagne
John Tedder, partner of Doug Walcutt's mother Murial
Doug Weikert, uncle of Abbey Boudreau
Nadine White, great-grandmother of Hiley Green
 Doris Whitney, mother of Emily Ross
Jean Wilson, grandmother of David Schafer
Barbara Wilt, beloved friend of Paula Griggs
James Yates, brother of Lorrie Robinson
Aubrey Ray Yeager, grandfather Rob Yeager's
Frank Young, husband of Kim Young
Betty Jean Zimmerman, sister of Denise Nooe
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