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This Sunday, all are invited to take part in
Trinity Sunday at both the 9:30 am Traditional and 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Services.
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MESSAGE FROM PASTOR JON
Dear Ark and Dove Friends and Families,
Since the beginning of the liturgical year, we have celebrated the birth of Jesus on Christmas, the resurrection of Jesus on Easter, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. These major "holidays" of the calendar celebrate special events in the history of God with us. This Sunday we are not celebrating an event, but our belief that God is Three-in-One, the Holy Trinity.
I think that Trinity Sunday is such an important holiday in the church because on this Sunday we look back at the events of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost and try to say something about the God who showed up there. On Trinity Sunday, we affirm that the God of Israel who raised Jesus is in and among us by the Holy Spirit. On Trinity Sunday, we affirm that the God of the universe pays particular attention to us as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.
We not only affirm this on Trinity Sunday, but every time we baptize. So it is really fitting that we get to baptize Kylie Bergersen this Sunday at the 9:30 service. Belief in God as the Trinity began because, from the very beginning, the church baptized people "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." What they--and we--are saying when we say this in baptism is that the God of the universe pays and will pay particular attention to those baptized as their Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.
We need to be reminded of the ways the triune God pays particular attention to us because in our busy schedules this God becomes background music--as a favorite poet of mine puts it. And we have many opportunities to focus in these coming weeks.
We have the
Six Marks of Discipleship session on May 26, where we will learn ways to pay attention to the God who is with us on our faith journeys. We have the
LOGOS training workshop on Tuesday May 31, where we will learn new ways to help our children and youth discover the God who cares for them. We have upcoming sessions on faithful financial decisions because the way we spend often reflects what we believe. Come, let us attend to the God who faithfully attends to us.
Peace,
Jon
Pastor Jon
jgnelson1985@gmail.com
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VERSE AND HOUSEHOLD PRAYER
"When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars that you have established;
what are human beings that you are mindful of them,
mortals that you care for them?" --Psalm 8:3-4
God of the universe: We often busy ourselves so much so that we rarely are astonished by how mindful and caring you are to us. We fill our days and hardly pay mind to you. And yet, you, the God of all things, pays particular mind to us-even as we pray. Grant us stillness of mind and heart, that in all our daily activities, we might wonder and awe in who you are and give thanks for all you have given us. Amen.
"Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.' --Romans 5:1-2
Triune God: You do not exist apart from us and you do not reserve your abundant goodness. You are forever bent towards us; you forever share all good things with us. You made the universe the theatre of your glory. You made us sharers in such glory through Jesus Christ. You make us partakers in your glory by the Holy Spirit. What is your glory other than your love that shines in all things, that shines in and through ourselves? God of glory, blessed Trinity, shine through. Amen.
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We are just a few weeks away to the biggest musical undertaking in the history of Ark and Dove's traditional service. Please be here o
n June 12th at 9:30 to hear us present John Rutter's
Mass of the Children. Invite your friends, neighbors and family! You are all in for a very special treat, and I can't wait to show you what we've been working on for so long.
Love,
Rebecca
rebeccaebell@gmail.com
Did you know that you can download all of Rend Collective's songs for free?? Four of their albums - As Family We Go, The Art of Celebration, Organic Family Hymnal, and Homemade Worship. It is such a wonderful thing to share music with the world by playing and singing it, but even better to share with other musicians, so that they can worship through their own voice! It is also amazing to see what these pieces of music look like "on the page."
Here is our closer for this Sunday! And the whole library!
God bless,
Mark
mark.edwards.guitarist@hotmail.com
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Potluck Dinner with Karla Koll
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KARLA KOLL MISSION CO-WORKER
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POTLUCK DINNER WITH KARLA KOLL Our PCUSA Mission Co-worker, Karla Koll, is in the US for a short visit from her work in Costa Rica. All are invited to a Pot Luck dinner,
Saturday, May 28th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Questions? Please contact Christine Caufield-Noll, ccnmission@outlook.com.
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Remember the words of the prophet Micah and his one-line definition of spiritual life: 'What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?' There is no getting around it. The life of a disciple involves service. (Foss 99)
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS Please join us for our last Equipping the Saints meeting of this program year as we discuss the sixth and final mark of discipleship- Acts of Mission, Mercy, or Justice. Some of the questions we will be addressing are:
(1) Do you think every Ark and Dove member should be asked to be involved with one mission actively per year as a requirement for membership?
(2) Social Action without contemplation and prayer can become pretty disconnected from God's call. Can a little Franciscan--Richard Rohr--theology keep us on track?
(3) What do you do when helping hurts? How do we know when our mission is helping people in the long run and not making things worse?
Join us in discussion and debate on
Wednesday, June 8th, from 6:30-8:30, in the Marshall Room. Panera Bread will be provided for dinner. Please sign up in the lobby. Childcare will be provided upon request. Contact Samantha Dewey with any questions: samanthadewey@gmail.com
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RACE AND RECONCILIATION Ark and Dove's Joint Ministry on Race and Reconciliation is connecting with other churches in the area to maximize the learning opportunities for all. Next up: "What Does it Mean to Be White?"
Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:30-4:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 333 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD. Author and award-winning educator, Dr. Robin DiAngelo will present the way race shapes the lives of white people, explain what makes racism so hard for white people to see, and identify common white racial patterns that prevent us from moving towards greater racial equity. Light refreshments included. Tickets: $10/presale and $15/at door. Go to
www.uuannapolis.org or call 410-266-8044.
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CALLING ALL CHURCH LEADERS All Elders, Deacons, and Team Leaders are invited to join the Long Range Planning Team for a 1/2 day Leader Retreat on Sunday, June 5, following the second service. Lunch will be provided. Every three years, Ark and Dove tasks a small team to look at what Ark and Dove is doing, and where/what the leaders and congregation would like Ark and Dove to be in the future. This Long Range Planning Team gathers information from the church leaders and congregation to use, as they reflect on the future. Please sign up for this event to contribute input to our Long Range Planning Team. Online signup - click
CLICK HERE.For more information, please contact Admin Elder, Wendy Wellington. swt520@verizon.net, 410-923-3814.
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CALLING ALL GRADUATES The Deacons want to celebrate all those who have achieved educational milestones this year! If you or someone close to you recently graduated from
high school, undergrad or grad school, let us know admin@arkanddove.org! Please include the graduate's name, school and, if applicable, his/her major. Graduates will be included in the prayer list and formally acknowledged in an upcoming church bulletin.
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NEW MEMBERS/INQUIRERS CLASS Saturday, June 18, 8:30am thru 12:30pm. Please join us for a New Members/Inquirers Class where you can meet other people who have been visiting Ark and Dove and enjoy breakfast and fellowship. This "no obligation" class is just for you if you want to learn more about Ark and Dove and what it means to be a member. We'll provide breakfast and childcare. Hope to see you there! Sign-up sheet in the lobby, or email Donna Anderson, Outreach and Connection Elder, donna.anderson30@aol.com.
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Children, Youth and Young Adults
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LOGOS TRAINING WORKSHOP Please join us on
Tuesday, May 31 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm for our
Achieving Excellence in Children's and Youth Ministry Workshop. We will focus on the 12 realities of ministry with youth and children and what we can do to implement them in our LOGOS program. All parents and adult volunteers are invited. Childcare provided. Dinner will be served. Please sign up in the lobby. Contact Amy Tardiff with any questions: itsmemim@gmail.com.
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 What does it mean to be a faithful member of Ark and Dove? It means that you believe in Jesus AND you strive to live the Six Marks of Discipleship. If you have joined the church in the last five years or if you cannot name the Six Marks or you are not sure what discipleship means, this 90 minute exploration is for you. We will pass no judgements and give no grades, but we will explore discipleship together with Pastor Tim on
May 26 from 7:00 to 8:30.
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THE CHRISTIAN WALLET
by Mike Slaughter Pastor Tim will be leading a three week study group on the book
The Christian Wallet by the Methodist minister, Mike Slaughter. There are ten chapters - if you sign up to be in this group, you will be agreeing to read at least one chapter in each section before we discuss that section. Our discussion will follow this schedule:
June 2,
How We Spend;
June 9,
How We Give; and
June 16,
How We Live. We will meet from 7:00 pm to about 8:30 pm.
OR you can take the express Crash Course option June 14 from 6:30 to 9:30, same deal - you have to read three chapters one from each section. Bring your own dinner, and we will munch together. Pastor Tim, tstern10@aol.com.
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PRAYER CONCERNS Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT for Kirsten Seidler; Jim Lewis; Brooks Emrick; Rebecca; Dot Bruno; Nora Chidlow; Lester Dabbs; Florence Myers; Ann Hirschy; Nora Chidlow; Carol Baily; Logan Walcutt; Janet Bass; Laura Talbert; Amy Tardiff's aunt, Francis Sylvia; Barbara Reynolds; Mary Benson; Norma Forgrave, Minnie Bradley; Dot Forloines; Henry Duncan; Jason DeVono; Christian Noll's father, Craig Noll; Pat Stanton's brother-in-law, Ken Hare; Marlene DeHaven; Shelly Franklin's father, Arlo; Brett; Bill Champagne's mother, Patricia; Ryan Stavely's grandfather; Pat Stanton's niece, Karen; Jane Biondolillo's sister, Betsy; Amy Tardiff's brother-in-law, Brian; Lance Karavangelos; Steve Debus' co-worker, Meganne; Dot Forloines' nephew, Tim Soyars; Melissa Beaudry's mother, Donata Zartman; and Kelly Burnett's husband, Chip.
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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