Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
and the wonders he does for his children.
Let them offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and tell of his acts with shouts of joy.
Psalm 107:21-22
Rejoicing on Mothering Sunday
We aren’t prompted as well by Social Media and the advertising cycle to get ready for Easter we are for Christmas. The Christmas cycle starts in the secular world before Thanksgiving urging us to shop and decorate. This coming Sunday puts us three weeks away from Easter, so I am writing you to encourage you to get ready, decorate and prepare to celebrate.
A thousand years ago, the 4th Sunday in Lent was known as Laetare Sunday because the first words of the service rang out from Isaiah chapter 66: “Rejoice, Jerusalem … Be joyful, all who were in mourning!” It was a little breather from the harsh restrictions of Lent. Roses and early spring flowers graced the church and home tables for the Sunday meal. Some churches actually have Pink vestments and Altar hangings just for this Sunday (and one in Advent).
In England, this Sunday is still known as Mothering Sunday. Families traditionally returned to their “home church” or the place of their baptism. One can picture industrial workers returning to their rural homesteads and those who had moved to the city for work heading back to the villages where their elders still lived.
Here in Queen Anne’s County spring is creeping in. We’ll have several days in the 50s and the icier parts of winter are becoming a memory.
I challenge you to rejoice! Decorate your home with signs of Easter and new life. Start planning your garden. Put some flowers on your dinner table; maybe a candle or two.
Even more, remember your baptism. You may not be able to return to your Mother Church or your family homestead this year, but it is still important to reflect on what God has done for you. We are God’s children by virtue of our baptism. This is something to share with your family. Recalling the baptism of your children, godchildren and other baptisms you have shared is a great gift to them and to yourself.
Sunday’s Psalm speaks of “thanks, wonder, and mercy”. It asks us to “sacrifice and tell of God’s acts with songs of joy”. May this Mothering Sunday offer you a chance for joy and a chance to prepare for an even more joyful celebration of Easter.
Peace,
Mark +
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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IN PERSON WORSHIP SERVICE
STARTING NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY MARCH 21st at 8AM
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Easter Flower Offering
If you would like to honor the memory of a loved one or give thanks for a special someone in your life with a flower offering for Easter Sunday, please CLICK HERE to contribute.
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Memorial Service
The service for Betty Adams will be held
Saturday, March 13th at 3pm via Zoom
Meeting ID: 970 3024 2100
Passcode: 461211
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The following website serves as a place of connection for those who have been touched by Betty's life and passing. It gives the people who loved her the opportunity to remember, celebrate her life and support one another during this difficult time.
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This Sunday's Worship Service
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Please pray for: Our Country, Lorraine Aaron, Al Athey, Avery, Anne Barr, Margie Blood (RIP), Aubree Burton, Jerry Catron (RIP) -Mike Catron & Family, Chris, Lynn & Scott Clark, Joan Coleman, Bill Coppage (RIP), Deny, Ella-3-year old, Jim Ewing, Mike Faulkner, Elizabeth Fehrenbacher, Susan Fralic, Debby Freburger, Woody Garrison, Jr. (RIP)-Tom Christensen & Family, John Gilbert (RIP)-Wyna & Family, Steve Guy, Phil Horney (RIP)-Joyce & Family, Benjamin Janes (RIP), Chalk Jewell, John David Jerome (RIP)-Fr Mark, Mimi & Family, Larisa, Rose McMonegal, Heidi Mlynarski, The National Guard, Tess Nelson (RIP)-Tim Aland & Family, John Perkins, Bill O’Rourke, Rob Ray (RIP), Michael Robertson, Lois & Bud Rys, Zuhair Sadiq, Jeffrey Thomas, Becky Unger, Geoff Young (RIP)
Prayer Requests can be sent to prayer@ccpki.org
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Christian Formation
There are Lent family activity baskets available at the church if you would like some ideas for your family during the season of Lent. Please pick up your family’s basket on Sunday between 8:30-9:30. Join me on "Wednesdays with Winnie" to learn different ways to pray as we journey through the season of Lent. Winnie and I demonstrate how to do a candle prayer and a breath prayer. Both are easy and can be done anywhere.
Please come out to take a walk on the prayer path around the church with your family. It is the Way of the Cross with reflections at each station and is Winnie approved! The prayer walk guide is on the church website and in print on the tables outside of Shand Hall.
Winnie and I hope you have a blessed week.
Peace,
Miss Lisa and Winnie
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Save the Dates
Lenten ZOOM Book Study Mar 16 & 23
Membership Class Sundays through Mar 21 at 5:00 pm
Please contact Fr. Mark for more information on joining Christ Church. frmark@ccpki.org
Communion Pick-Up: Sat 9:30 to Noon and Sun 8:30 – 9:45am
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Lenten Book Study
Everyone is welcome to join us. Book not required.
Tuesday Nights through March 23 @ 7:00 pm
How do we walk with Christ—daily follow him, grow in him, and faithfully serve him? In the Gospels, Jesus modeled for us the Christian spiritual life. The apostles taught it in their writings. And the Church has, through the last 2,000 years, sought to pursue this Christian spiritual life.
In The Walk, Adam Hamilton focuses on five essential spiritual practices that are rooted in Jesus’ own walk with God and taught throughout the New Testament. Each of these practices is intended as part of our daily walk with Christ while also being an essential part of growing together in the church.
The Book is available in Hardback or Kindle versions. Call the church for ordering help.
Meeting ID: 820 0238 8963
Passcode: 814614
< or> Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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TRY OUT EfM??
Want to find out what EfM (Education for Ministry) is all about? Attend (via ZOOM) two EfM sessions during Lent (on Tuesday, 3/30, & Tuesday, 4/6, 6-8 PM) with absolutely no commitment to join or go any further with the Program.
Here’s how it works: Every year our EfM group has two periods we call “Interim Reading”. We stop what we’re studying individually (Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Modern Theology), and we all read a selected short book which we then spend two sessions discussing. We invite guests to join us.
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This year’s “Interim Reading” book is HOSPITABLE PLANET, by Stephen Jurvoicks. If you want to join us on 3/30 and 4/6, you’ll need to obtain a copy of the book (borrow from a current EfM member or buy used on Amazon.com) and read it before 3/30.
Let one of the EfM Mentors listed below know if you’re interested. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience EfM and see what you think. It may open doors to new growth for you! efm@ccpki.org
EfM Mentors:
Connie Clark, Bluette Blinoff, Adele Sadiq, Ann Sieracki
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BROAD CREEK CEMETERY NEWS
66 bags of mulch will be delivered to Broad Creek Cemetery on Friday, March 19. We are looking for volunteers to help unload the truck. If you can help, please call or text Charlie Schwan at 443-262-1074 for details. Thank you!
March 20, 2021 - clean-up
March 27, 2021 - rain date for clean-up
April 5, 2021 -meeting
May 3, 2021-meeting
June 7, 2021 - meeting
June 19, 2021 - Service of Remembrance - held at the cemetery
Clean-up jobs can include: painting the fence, picking up sticks and branches, mulching, weeding, oiling the benches, raking, setting cornerstones ...
There are some tools there or you can bring your own comfortable ones. Tools needed: rakes, shovels, chain saws, loppers, snips, hand tools
Betsy Sipes, Secretary 410-643-4083
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Ways to Support Christ Church
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Electronic Giving: Click Here
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Text to Give by texting CCPKI to 73256
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Bank: Have your bank send a check or make an ACH transfer
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By Check: CCPKI 830 Romancoke Rd. Stevensville MD 21666
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Haven Ministries would love your help at Our Daily Thread Thrift Store, our new Food Pantry Truck, and the Hope Warehouse.
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Our Daily Thread Thrift Store, located at 425 Thompson Creek Road, in Stevensville, (in a small strip mall near Cracker Barrel), needs volunteers to work 3 hour shifts one or more times a month. The store is open Monday through Saturday with one shift from 10 am to 1 pm and the other shift from 1 pm to 4 pm. Three volunteers usually work each shift, sorting and putting donations in the shop, selling, and arranging displays. Lifting is not required. To volunteer or get additional information, please contact Liz Bazzell at 410-353-0455. If you cannot volunteer, feel free to come in and shop! You may make donations by calling 410-353-0455 for an appointment.
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On Tuesdays and Fridays, the Haven Ministries Food Pantry Truck is on the parking lot of Faith Bible Church in Sudlersville serving those in need in that area. Two people work each of the following shifts: Tuesdays: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm - 7 pm; and Fridays 8:30 am - 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 7 pm. Volunteers are requested to work one to two shifts per month. Volunteers assist clients with checking in, getting groceries into their car, and answering their questions, help restock and straighten shelves, and assist with monthly inventory count. Volunteers need to dress for the weather, do some lifting of food, and wear comfortable closed-toed shoes. The food bank is a very rewarding opportunity! If you would like to volunteer or want more information please contact Gail Lundberg at 410-443-7696.
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The Hope Warehouse, located at 6527 Friels Road, Queenstown (pink and white dome-shaped building off of Rte. 301 near the Queenstown Outlets) would also love some additional volunteers. Volunteer shifts are from 10 am to 1 pm, and 1 pm to 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday. Volunteers usually work in pairs greeting and helping customers and donors, ringing up sales, sorting and displaying donations, and answering the phone. Volunteers able to move furniture are especially desired, but all volunteers are welcome! To volunteer or get additional information, call Susan Phillips at 410-490-8498.
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