The Arkive: Ark and Dove's Newsletter |
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Generosity Dedication Sunday!
Virtual Fellowship, 11:45-12:15!
Please connect on YouTube HERE
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Masks and reservations required at the indoor worship services, please.
- Please email fellowship@arkanddove.org to receive an invitation to join the Virtual Fellowship call on Zoom.
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Please register HERE for Sunday School and Godly Play.
Please register HERE for LOGOS.
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Dear Member and Friends of the Ark and Dove Community,
One of the key components of ACT Anne Arundel Connecting Together is relational power. We develop relationships with other congregations and organizations in Anne Arundel County and collectively we have much more influence than if we were speaking as one organization. Because of our four years of building relational power in the county and the state we have a major win in job training and workforce development – a 1.3 million dollar announcement! Turn Around Thursday is coming to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Please read the article below. Thank you for your support of ACT through the Peacemaking and Global Witness Offering.
The Six Marks of Discipleship Class will be offered on Tuesday November 30 at 7:00 PM by Zoom as a part of our Equipping the Saints program. Because the Annual Meeting of ACT has now been set for December 1, so that the County Executive could attend, we have changed the date of the class to November 30th. What are the Six Marks of the Discipleship? They are the covenant we make to each other when we join Ark and Dove. Membership is belonging to an institution. Check. Discipleship is deeper. Discipleship is living our faith on a daily basis in all the places we visit and all the ways we are present to other people in the world. The Six Marks are: Daily Prayer, Daily Reading of Scripture, Regular Worship, An Ongoing Commitment to Christian Friendships and Christian Education, Generous Stewardship, Acts of Mission Mercy and Justice in the world. By living our the Six Marks we move our faith from the church building and the you tube worship viewing into the world. Our request is that every member of Ark and Dove take this Equipping Course, so naturally we especially want people who have joined in the last four years to attend. The Class will be by Zoom. Please register by emailing Admin@arkanddove.org.
Speaking of Christian Friendships, have you considered taking advantage of our Stephen Ministry program? We have trained lay leaders ready to walk with you for six weeks, twelve weeks or even months. In this time of COVID 19 and political turmoil, many people report in conversations that their nerves are frayed; a perfect reason to spend some time with a Stephen Minister. Contact Stephen Ministry Leader Laurie Barrow at Barrowfl@aol.com or contact me for Laurie’s phone number.
Harvesting Generosity Sunday is this Sunday November 14. Please remember to pray about your generosity and to speak to others in your family or a close friend about generosity in general and bring your pledge card to worship this Sunday ay 9:00AM or 10:30.
Peace of Christ,
Tim
tstern@arkanddove.org
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Dear Friends and Members of Ark and Dove,
Advent is here in just a couple of weeks. Can you believe it? Of course, you can. Many stores are already at Christmas. And yet, Advent is the beginning of the Church year. It is the season preparing for the birth of Jesus, but it is also the start of a whole new year full of possibilities. What might you do differently this coming year?
This Sunday, we invite you to get a start on your new Church year resolutions. At 9 am and 10:30 am, we are dedicating our pledges to Ark and Dove. I hope that you have taken or will take some time to consider what you will pledge to Ark and Dove in 2022, so that we can be exceedingly generous in the new year. As you discern your pledge, also consider some ways that you would like to invest your time and gifts to Ark and Dove. How might you engage differently this coming year, so that you will grow in mercy and love and so that our community might advance justice and peace?
One resolution I hope you will make is to begin the Church year with daily devotions and engaging in small groups. During the Advent season, we will be reading together "A Surprising God," daily devotions by Thomas Long and Donyelle McCray. There is a short reflection for every day and groups are gathering only twice over the season. Please see the article below and let me know if you want me to order you a book.
May this coming Church year be a time of growth and joy.
Peace,
Jon
jnelson@arkanddove.org
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Hannah was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly at the temple in Shiloh because God had closed her womb. She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.
I Samuel 1:3-11
select verses paraphrased and abridged
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The Dressing Prayer
(Literally a Celtic prayer to offer while getting dressed in the morning)
This day I bind around me
The power of the sacred Three:
The hand to hold,
The heart to love,
The eye to see,
The Presence of the Trinity.
I wrap around my mortal frame
The power of the Creator’s name:
The Father’s might.
His holy arm,
To shield this day
and keep from Harm.
I cover myself from above
With the Redeemer’s love
The Son’s bright light
to shine on me,
To protect this day,
to eternity.
I pull around me with morning light
The knowledge of
the Spirit’s sight.
The Strengthener’s eye
to keep guard,
Covering my path
when it is hard.
This day I bind around me
The powers of the sacred Three.
David Adam, Tides and Seasons: Modern Prayers in the Celtic Tradition, SPCK, 1989,
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The choir is hard at work preparing meaningful worship music for November 21st and 28th. November 28th marks the beginning of our Advent season, and we are working to prepare an arrangement of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel with piano and flute accompaniment. In December, we also have an exciting collaboration with the Children's Choir and a small chamber ensemble to accompany music on Christmas Eve. If you have ever had the desire to join a choir or chamber ensemble, please reach out to me. You do not need to be able to read music, and you can rehearse in person or virtually. We would love to have you with us in whatever way makes you the most comfortable and is the most convenient. Wishing you a safe and healthy week ahead!
Rebecca
Interim Director of Music
rechols@arkanddove.org
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This week we celebrate dedication week. Please pray on what you would like Ark and Dove to be able to accomplish this year, and what is needed to improve our worship and missions. Thank you for all your generosity and giving so that the goals of our community can be met. This week the band is playing 'Grateful' by Elevation Worship as our anthem. I find it fitting for dedication Sunday, and to remind us all how the song goes so we can sing it as a hymn together on Thanksgiving Sunday. The band hymn is 'Blessed be Your Name' by Matt and Beth Redman. We are grateful for all the blessings that we receive! Kevin Barrett will be here this Tuesday to consult on our AV setup, and training will be the following week. Please keep an eye out for an email. Have a blessed week!
Pat
Director of Contemporary Music
psise11@gmail.com
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DONATE ONLINE! One-time and recurring!
TEXT your donations! 410-983-3481
Text give to get started. Text commands for more options.
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
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October Financial Statement |
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YTD Expected Unpledged Income
Actual Unpledged Income
Ahead
YTD Expected Pledged & Electronic Giving
YTD Actual Pledged & Electronic Giving
Behind
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$29,583
$36,743
$2,840
$416,180
$411,854
$4,326
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Bulletin - Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost! |
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Reserve Worship Service Space HERE for both the 9am & 10:30am Indoor Worship Services |
In-Person Sanctuary Worship Every Sunday, at 9:00 & 10:30 am, we welcome worshipers of all ages, with masks, into the sanctuary with limited attendance. To RSVP to attend either worship service in the sanctuary, please sign up HERE. No child care for now. Singing with masks on is allowed. Only the 10:30 am service will be live streamed, and most seats will be on screen for a moment or more. A limited number of off-camera seats will be available; more details will be available in the sanctuary.
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Congratulations go out to Emily and Terrance Byrne on the birth of Luciana Olivia Byrne born Oct 15, 2021.
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GLEAM Family, Friends & Allies Support Group |
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Julie Rodgers, Speaker/Author, “Outlove”
TONIGHT!! FRIDAY, November 12, 7:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis. Join us to hear from Julie Rodgers, author of "Outlove," and featured in the powerful Netflix documentary, "Pray Away." It will be a night of storytelling and song from local LGBTQ leaders, and a chance for fellowship with a community of LGBTQ+ and allies. All are welcome!
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Ark and Dove Book Club
TONIGHT! The Ark and Dove Book Club selection for November is “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. The discussion will be led by Kathy Emmert on November 12th at 7:30 on Zoom. Please email Kim Champagne (kim.champagne@gmail.com) if you have any questions about the group or would like the zoom details.
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CHILDREN’S CHOIR PAGEANT REHEARSAL
Join us on Tuesdays, after LOGOS, from 7:00 - 7:30 pm. We are preparing music and drama parts for the Christmas pageant to be held on December 19th at the 10:30 am service. Ages 4 and up are welcome. Casting is complete, but we have many non-speaking roles available and we welcome everyone to join in our songs. Please reach out to Abbey Boudreau - mrsaboudreau@yahoo.com or Christina Nelson - christinajoy87@gmail.com if you have any questions. See you on Tuesdays! |
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What is This Land we live on?
This land we live on has a complicated story - to explore that we will have a 3-part drop-in-friendly series about the Indigenous, Enslaved, and Environmental parts of the land we live on and how faith ties in. Each week we'll discuss what we can do as Christians on this land to acknowledge these stories and what we can do with this awareness.
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30pm via Zoom.
Tuesday, November 16 - This Enslaved Land
Tuesday, November 23 - This Indigenous Land
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Anne Arundel Connecting Together |
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Celebrate with ACT on December 1st: "Turnaround Thursday" comes to Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel Connecting Together, ACT, is bringing the "Turnaround Movement" to the county. The Turnaround Movement, created and pioneered with great success in Baltimore as "Turnaround Tuesday" (www.turnaroundtuesday.org) is a low threshold process that literally turns around the lives of returning citizens, un- and underemployed people by enabling them to get and hold living-wage jobs. To date, it has placed over 1,000 people, 80% of whom stay employed for the long term. But more than just jobs, TAT means brokenness healed and hope restored.
ACT has forged a partnership with "Turnaround Tuesday" in Baltimore, Maryland Reentry Resource Center and Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center and has negotiated with the County for $1.3 million to kick off "Turnaround Thursday" in Annapolis. County Executive Pittman and ACT will jointly announce the approval of this proposal on December 1 at Asbury UMC, 87 West Street in Annapolis beginning at 6:00 pm. Join ACT and its partners in celebrating this important victory -- either in person or on Zoom.
Registration is required.
In-person registration via your congregation/organization
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Grief and the Holidays
An Evening of Remembrance and Thankfulness
You are invited to our annual Grief and the Holidays session on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:30 pm, which will be on Zoom. Whether you are new to grief or grieving anew during the holidays this year, this is an opportunity to process and prepare, while being comforted by your church family and faith. Pastor Tim Stern and Deacons Cathy Debus and Linnie Girdner will be facilitating. As part of our Healing through Grief group offering, Grief and the Holidays is open to anyone attending Ark and Dove as well as their family members, friends, and neighbors, who have experienced the death of a loved one, whether it is recent or a long time ago.
During our time together you can share your thoughts and feelings about your loss and the upcoming holidays as well as have an opportunity to express in writing what you are thankful for in having had that person in your life. PREPARATION: For that purpose, you may want to use a card (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or blank) or use some wrapping paper and string or ribbon to make a scroll. Please have these available during our zoom meeting. No other preparation is needed, but if you want to know more about writing as grieving, see here.
Please let me know if you have the slightest inclination to attend on November 16th, so that we can send you the link to the Zoom meeting. If you change your mind later, no problem. Any questions, contact Pastor Tim Stern at tstern@arkanddove.org or 410-674-6400 or Linnie Girdner, at girdnerlinda@gmail.com or 410-999-7892.
"The presence of her absence is everywhere."~Edna St. Vincent Millay, from a letter she wrote after her mother's death.
"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
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Antiracism and Social Equity |
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How often do you talk with family about race? With friends? With friends of another race? Do you see a connection between the church, politics, and race? We are called to build community with all people who make up the body of Christ. "God doesn't love us because we always get it right. God loves us because God made us, and the gift of being in community with one another means being able to learn..." Please read "Anxious to Talk About It" by Carolyn B. Helsel and join us for a zoom discussion on November 21st at 12:30 pm. Contact Paula Sparks, trebleclef48@gmail.com for the zoom link.
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Stated Clerk, Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, of PCUSA has issued a call to prayer for the people of Ethiopia: "I urge to join me in prayer for our siblings in Ethiopia as they face a deepening conflict that threatens to trigger a human rights and humanitarian tragedy and send the country spiraling into civil war." For the complete statement, see here.
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Adult Christian Education |
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During this Advent season we will be reading A Surprising God: Advent Devotions for an Uncertain Time written by Thomas G. Long & Donyelle C. McCray. There are a variety of dates and times to choose from. Please indicate your interest in participating by completing this form. Books will be purchased for anyone who indicates interest in joining by November 24th.
Leader Days/Times
Group A Pastor Jon Nelson Thursdays- Dec. 2nd and 16th at 8PM
Group B Kim Champagne Fridays - Dec. 3rd and 17th at 7:30 PM
Group C Achsah Callahan Sundays - before or after Worship, tentatively
Dec. 5 & 19th
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Fall/Winter 2021 Adult Course Offerings |
All of the adult course offerings are now on one webpage! Go to: http://arkanddove.org/AdultEducation to see everything that is scheduled for Fall and Winter 2021. Katie Nilsen-Johnson (knilsenjohnson@gmail.com) |
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Pastor Tim will offer a Zoom course on Wednesday December 1 at 7:00 pm called The Six Marks of Discipleship. This is about the promises we make to each other as members of Ark and Dove Church. We warmly invite and strongly encourage all members to take this course at least one time. This 75 minute course is especially helpful for people who have joined in the last four years. Please sign up by contacting Admin@arkanddove.org. You will receive a Zoom invitation on November 30, 2021. |
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Children and Youth Activities - Moving Indoors |
With the announcement of vaccines available to children ages 5-11 and the certainty of colder weather to come, we’ve decided to hold Sunday School, Godly Play, Youth Groups, and LOGOS indoors when being outside is not feasible. If the “feels like” temperature is below 45o F and/or there is precipitation, classes may be held inside. All attempts to increase fresh air circulation will be implemented. Masks will continue to be required regardless of vaccination status and there will be NO eating inside. Please continue to send your children in weather appropriate clothing for outside classes. Decisions whether to convene inside or outside may be made at the start time of classes. Any questions or concerns about this please contact Sara Fox at christianed@arkanddove.org.
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Every Tuesday, 6-7 pm! LOGOS is Ark and Dove's mid-week intergenerational program for pre-K and elementary aged children. LOGOS is a great way to grow your relationship with God and others at Ark and Dove. Sign up to register at arkanddove.org. Questions? Jen Roman at colored_grey@hotmail.com or Julie Devers at jbdevers@gmail.com.
All families, even if you aren't signed up for Logos, are welcome to join us for Trunk or Treat. Please arrive and be parked by 6pm.
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Sunday School and Godly Play |
Every Sunday, 10:30 am! Please register HERE or in person, on Sunday morning, prior to service. Questions? Please contact Sara Fox at christianed@arkanddove.org.
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Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT for Betty Small; Shirley & Bob Fuller's daughter-in-law, Mary; the Unger family; Ellen Makar's friend Mike Mitchell; Debbie and Bruce Arey's niece, Sarah; Calvin Latham; Brianna Lapp; Anne Hirschy's relative Isaiah and cousin Gordon; Diane Makar; Tina Anthis’ father, Steve Bissel; Dennis; Lourde's Cordero's brother; Gabriele Mecca; Charlotte Davie; Hiley Green; Adell Gaurin; Dotty Kaufman; Jai’Quain, Nicole Chidlow’s baby; Carol Saylor; Ray Bussey's mother, Doris; Liz Olson; Margaret Floyd; Russ Hester; Vaughn Brown; Patty and Steve Plander; Arlyce Lohr; Krista Klohr; Michelle Schoonmaker; Dick Paronto; Richard and Edie Budd; Cindy Schafer; Cheryl Walcutt’s sister Judy and mother; Christy Hipchen’s Uncle Frank and grandmother, Ann Chubon; Amy Hagemann’s sister, Susan Pratt; Mary Benson’s sister; Amy Carskadon Lifsey’s father-in-law, Bill Lifsey Sr.; Karen Dodson’s cousin, Miles, and Miles’ family; Tricia Gray’s grandfather, Paul; Helen Wilkens' mother, Jane Reinert; Christina Nelson’s grandmother, Patricia Dole; Judy Cooper’s daughter, Jessica Quigley; Paul Doughty’s mother, Ruth Doughty; Camille Dubois’ parents and the Dubois family; Debbie Saylor’s sister, Christine; a member of the Tardiff family; Dionne Whitby's daughter, and niece, Jannah; Dotty Kaufman’s daughter-in-law, Carol, granddaughter, Sarah, and grandson Nathan; Kathy Miller’s sister, Beth Krauth, and brother-in-law, Jeff Miller; Lewis Shorter and Lewis Shorter’s niece, Jennifer Schwandt-Gayle; Bob Fuller’s brother, Joe Fuller; Dot Forloine’s granddaughter Melisa Tucker Saatthoff, and her great-grandson Luke; Debbie Arey’s sister, Denise; Debbie and Bruce Arey’s daughter, Allison; Linda Taylor’s mother, Izola; Kennon Bauman’s uncle, Dan Johnston; Amy Goldberg’s grandmother, Ruth Cooper; Christy Yeager’s mother, Linda Jordan; Linda Jordan’s niece, Bonnie; Diane Johnson's Uncle Ed, Aunt Janet, and cousin Richard; Shelley Franklin's father; Amanda Wehage’s sister and father, Dave; Laurie Barrow’s nephew, Gunther Kurtz; Sabonna Keeney’s mother; Bernabe and Griselda Solano, and Griselda's sister, Irma; Laura Doughty’s brother-in-law, Carl Hahn; Laura Willoughby's father, Norman; Ann Hirschy’s aunt, Cindy, and brother; Kelly Burnett’s nephew, Justin; Lou Kareha’s cousin, Thomas Kochis; Cheryl and Doug Walcutt’s grandchild, Gray Adacutt; Erika Sealing's grandmother, Margaret Schade; Lourdes Cordero's granddaughter and friends, Fred and Arelene Jones; Mike and Charlotte Davie’s friend, Dave Page; Linda Lewis’ friend, Carol Fudge; Rob Yeager’s friends, Greta Daughtrey and Peter Brown; and Maren McGillivray-Stubbs’ best friend’s father, Gentry Sims.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION go out to the Gaurin and Wollin families upon the death of Bob Wollin.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION go out to the Hirshey family and extended family upon the sudden death of Brelynna.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION go out to Linda Lewis and the Valdivia family upon the death of Jane Valdivia.
If you have prayer concerns or blessings that you would like to share, please contact Deacon Patriceo Green at patriceobgreen@gmail.com and he will add your concern to the prayer partners email chain.
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Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church | 410-674-6400 | admin@arkanddove.org | www.arkanddove.org | 8424 Piney Orchard Pkwy. Odenton, MD 21113
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