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MESSAGE FROM PASTOR TIM
Dear Friends and Members of Ark and Dove,
As you are likely aware, we are in the middle of hosting the Winter Relief shelter for men who are homeless. We partner with
Arundel House of Hope to support up to 26 men per night. All is going quite well thanks to the very hard work of our co-chairs Cheryl Schafer and Debbie Saylor, and Mission Elder, Christine Caufield-Noll as well as all their team leaders. Well over 100 people have participated in hospitality, and we have three nights to go--it truly is a community project. Thank you for supporting this ministry with your generosity and your sweat equity.
A word about Sunday: the men have a choice about whether they stay at church or head out to visit family and friends. Usually about half stay with us and up to 10 come to worship. The women's room to the right of the front door is changed to a men's room, so all girls and women need to use the lobby women's room. Our guests have been very respectful, and I want to remind you that
Arundel House of Hope does NOT accept sex offenders in this program. In general, we have always felt very safe and worship will be, as always, at 9:30 and 11:00. This is a great thing you are undertaking.
A reminder that Sunday October 25 is our 25th Anniversary Sunday with a 6:00 pm Silver Celebration dinner. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking
HERE.
Thanks for being Ark and Dove. You shine!
Looking forward to some harp music, by Anastasia Pike, this Sunday at the 9:20 service.
In Christ,
Pastor Tim
timsstern@gmail.com
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PRAYERS
Prayer from the Service of Chartering:
October 25, 1992
Spirit of the Living God, whose voice we hear in unexpected places, among persons who seem unlikely witnesses, we come together to renew our commitment, to lift praise to your name and to sow seeds of hope for Christ's church. We rejoice in the life and mission of your church and in the gifts you provide. Prepare us to be disciples of Jesus in whose name we pray.
In 2002, Ark and Dove expanded the Sanctuary to add an alcove on what we now call the "band side" (left side, as you face the pulpit). At our Tenth Anniversary Worship Services, we rededicated the expanded sanctuary with the following prayer:
THE REDEDICATION OF THE SANCTUARY
Leader: We are now gathered in God's presence for the purpose of rededicating this sanctuary to a joyful and sacred use.
People: From prayers and hopes, trust and love, God has given us new life for ministry.
Leader: In these walls, we shall gather for worship and ministry.
People: In this place, we shall lift our praises and build our faith.
Leader: In this room, children will learn the good news of Christ.
People: In this sanctuary, adults will grow in discipleship.
Leader: The Spirit of God, our abiding teacher, will create us anew for times ahead.
People: God has enlarged this sanctuary, and we shall use it to glorify and praise God's name.
Leader: Make these walls holy and yours.
People: Feed us in generations to come.
Leader: Loving God, to you we rededicate this house.
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Many opportunities await you!
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TES FOR YOU
This Sunday, please come to the 9:30 service to hear beautiful music played on the harp! We are so lucky to have harpist, Anastasia Pike, with us and you will NOT want to miss this!
Thank you to the amazing youth, in Joyful Noise, for singing such a beautiful anthem this past week! They are working to present special music with the Adult Choir and for our 25th Anniversary, so be sure to be at church in the morning and get your tickets to hear more great music in the evening!
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Silver Anniversary! Celebrate!
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SILVER ANNIVERSARY DINNER
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DON'T WAIT--TODAY IS THE DAY TO ORDER YOUR ANNIVERSARY DINNER TICKETS
Come celebrate Ark and Dove's 25th anniversary (and look ahead to our future) at our Silver Anniversary Dinner on Sunday, October 22 at 6 pm. Tickets must be ordered by this Monday, October 16--so don't wait--today's the day! Come share a lovely catered meal, music, remembrances, photos and more. The meal includes chicken Marsala, California pasta, roasted potato, mixed vegetables, garden salad, and dinner rolls with honey butter. Go to www.arkanddove.org and make your reservations now. Tickets are $20 adults, and $10 for kids 6-12. Kids under 6 are free. Child care will be provided. We're excited to see you there!
Questions? Please contact Donna Anderson (donna.anderson30@aol.com), Amy Stavely (amy@stavely.org), or Ray Bussey (1safe1111@gmail.com) for more information.
Would you like to share a memory, story or anecdote about Ark and Dove and its impact on you, your family or our community? Email your anecdotes to donna.anderson30@aol.com, and we will publish some of them on the night of the dinner and share others throughout the rest of the 2017.
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PRELUDE: BEGINNING THE NEXT 25 YEARS
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WELCOME TO "PRELUDE" As we celebrate our first 25 years at Ark and Dove, we'll also look ahead to our future. This year's Stewardship Campaign, to support the Mission and Ministry Fund, is titled Prelude: Beginning the Next 25 Years of Ark and Dove. Each year we ask for your pledges so that our ministries can continue to improve and grow in service to God and God's work. Over the next five weeks, you'll have the chance to hear from our Session, about the work of our Ministries, and then envision what more can be done as we add resources to support this work.
Dedication Sunday is November 19th
! On this day, we will all have the opportunity to pledge our commitment to strengthening our ministries, and creating, in turn, a stronger church home, community and world. Yours in service, Steve Debus, the Discipleship Elder, steven.debus89@gmail.com.
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Antiracism and Social Equity
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BALDWIN AND COATES: LETTERS OF LOVE AND CAUTION
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BALDWIN AND COATES: LETTERS OF LOVE AND CAUTION Our next event continues with the words of James Baldwin. His
letter to his nephew was a cautionary tale on what it meant to be a black man in America in 1962. More than a half century later, Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote his award-winning book
Between the World and Me as a letter to his teenage son. Join us to discuss excerpts from these letters on
Thursday, October 19th at 7pm in the Ark and Dove Room. Both are available online.
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LETTER FROM REVEREND DR. KARLA ANN KOLL
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Dear companions in mission,
As I write, Costa Rica has just been hit with heavy rains that Tropical Storm Nate dragged across the country as it formed off the Caribbean coast, before it started its northward trek. There are official reports of 8 deaths, 17 still missing and more than 7000 in shelters. Unofficially, I can also report that around Costa Rica graduates of the Latin American Biblical University (UBL) are working in their communities to accompany those who have suffered loss. UBL graduates are also on the ground in Mexico City and Puerto Rico. Extreme weather events and natural phenomena will continue to mean disaster for vulnerable communities. As we respond generously to current emergencies, I invite you also to keep in mind institutions like ours that are training those church and community leaders working to reduce vulnerability. The link below will take you to my latest newsletter with stories and words from women and men who have graduated from the UBL in the twenty years since we became a university.
To read more, please click HERE.
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REFUGEE MENTORING MINISTRY
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REFUGEE MENTORING MINISTRY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE The Ark and Dove mission ministry has partnered with Baltimore's International Rescue Committee (IRC) to mentor a refugee family. This mentorship program aims to help refugee families become better integrated into American culture through English language practice, cultural exchange, and support from church members. We've selected a young Burmese family to mentor; this will be a six-month commitment. For more information or to get involved, please contact Debbie Arey, team leader, at debarey@hotmail.com or 508-579-7748. For more information on IRC Baltimore, please visit https://www.rescue.org/united-states/baltimore-md
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OCTOBER'S FOOD OF THE MONTH
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CAP WEST COUNTY FOOD PANTRY Featured item for October is CANNED VEGETABLES (sweet potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes, etc.). Please drop off food items in the Mission Zone bin. Thank you for your donations!
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Adult Christian Education
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REFORMATION QUESTIONS, REFORMATION ANSWERS What do you know about The Reformation? Did you know this year is the 500th anniversary of this church-changing event? How many theses did Luther post (or not post) on the door of the castle church at Wittenberg, Germany? These, and many other questions about The Reformation, will be answered in a four class session for adults on Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. in October leading up to Reformation Sunday on October 29. The basis of our study will be a book called: Reformation Questions, Reformation Answers, 95 Key Events, People, & Issues by Donald K. McKim. Sign up, purchase your book, read the first 30 pages, and come to class on Oct 15, 22, and 29. If you have further questions, please contact Betsy Baer, bbaer1216@aol.com, or Pastor Jon, jgnelson1985@gmail.com.
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SEEKING REFUGE SMALL BOOK GROUP This fall we will resume our book study Seeking Refuge from last spring. This will take place on Tuesdays, 10/24, 11/7 and 11/14, 7pm. Those who did not attend the group in the spring can still join the group. You can order the book online. Questions? Please RSVP, Debbie Arey, debarey@hotmail.com.
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In and Around Our Community
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SPECIAL LECTURE
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LECTURE at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN The Honorable Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, Member of the South African Parliament, will lecture at the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, this Sunday, October 15, 7:00 pm. Parking in the Hillman Garage across from the Sanctuary off Duke of Gloucester. Wilma was raised within the Dutch Reformed Mission Church of South Africa and received PCUSA support to study at Gallaudet University in D.C. in the 1980s. Upon her return to South Africa she emerged as a leader with the deaf community and has held a position in the Parliament since the new constitution was approved in 1997.
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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MEMBER
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 NEW MEMBERS INQUIRERS CLASS
Please join us for the
New Members Inquirer's Class on October 28 from 8:30 am to noon 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 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! Please sign up in the lobby signup or by contacting Donna Anderson at donna.anderson30@aol.com, so we can plan for breakfast and childcare.
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FRIENDLY SENIORS PLUS Friendly Seniors, and anyone else who wants to come, plan to take Frances Keyes out to lunch at the
Nautilus Diner, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:00 pm. Frances was a key person in starting Friendly Seniors and the one who made things happen in the church for her husband, Spence, when he was our worship elder. So, come and give Frances a lunch and a good time. Reservations will be needed at the restaurant, so please talk to, email (berry962@verizon.net) or call (410-672-5237) Joan Berry to make sure there's space for you!
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CALLING ALL MEN! You are invited to the Nautilus Diner in Crofton at
8:00 am on Saturday, October 21 for a delicious breakfast, great fellowship, and a thought-provoking presentation by our own Chris Wilkins! Chris will be sharing his experiences about his time in the military, including his experiences in Vietnam. For those of us who've watched the Ken Burn's Vietnam series recently, this will be a great opportunity to hear from someone who actually was there in this pivotal time in our country's history. Please respond if you are coming, so we know how many tables to put together! This replaces the breakfast event we planned for this Saturday, October 7, which we postponed because of the planned church cleanup. Because of this postponement, we are planning to also postpone our visit to Annapolis, previously scheduled for November 7, for later in November. Hope to see you on October 21! Paul Doughty, padough@verizon.net
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PRAYER CONCERNS
Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT
for Karen Dodson; Debbie Saylor's aunt, Gail, cousin, Ed, and friend, Tina Frost; Donna Anderson's brother-in-law, Tom; Nicole Howe's aunt, Linda; Ray Bussey; Bob Johns; Marie Shorter; Frances Keyes; Joan Berry's son, Chip Burnett; Dot Forloines and her brother Jack; Henry Duncan; Helene Marchand-Stancil and Helene's mother, Mimi; Judy Cooper's sister, Barb Eardley; Ellen Makar's father, Don Erickson; Laura Willoughby's father, Norman; Amy Stavely's aunt; Steve and Brandi Downs; Janet Dabbs's sister, Diane Maloy; Mary Stum's sister-in-law, Sandy; Sarita Barrow's brother, Rashad; Sue Hanburger's sister-in-law, Evelyn Hanburger; Kelly and Tim Stern's nephew, Hunter Field; Julie Kirby's mother, Margaret Floyd; Brian Boudreau's father, Paul; Bill Ruethe; Gail Rennex: Amy Carskadon's nephew; Zach Rosenthal; Ella McCintyre; Wendy Wellington's father; and Dick and Carol Baily.
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RAYERS OF SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
for our Winter Relief guests.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING
for all the individuals supporting our Winter Relief guests.
PRAYERS OF STRENGTH AND SUPPORT
for our fellow citizens, the people of Puerto Rico, Texas and California.
PRAYERS OF GUIDANCE, STRENGTH AND UNDERSTANDING
for all the families and friends of those who were injured or died in the tragedy of the mass shooting in Las Vegas.
PRAYERS OF GUIDANCE AND INSIGHT
for Kathy Miller's daughter, Audrey Miller, who is sitting for her Pediatric Board Certification.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING
for Wendy Wellington's mother's successful heart valve surgery.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE on the marriage of Ben Rollins and Christa Kronser.
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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