The Arkive: Ark and Dove's Newsletter |
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Legacy Sunday
February 27th, 2022
In-Person Worship at 9:00 and 10:30 am, every Sunday!
*Sunday School for Pre-K-5th Grade during 10:30 am Worship, every Sunday!
Join us for Ash Wednesday Service, in-person and livestream, at 7 pm on March 2.
You can connect on YouTube HERE.
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Dear Friends and Members of the Ark and Dove Community,
Many of you (most) have been enjoying virtual worship on the Ark and Dove You Tube Channel and Facebook live. Many of you know that my main form of cardio exercise is not gardening but cycling. In the winter time, I often find the weather too cold for an outdoor ride. Riding at 12 or 15 miles an hour is too much built in wind chill, so I ride virtually on a program called Rouvy which is hooked up to a computer machine upon which my older bike is mounted – and the picture is beamed to the TV. This winter I have cycled through Tokyo, London, Prague, Paris and 12 other cities.
This morning when I signed in I noticed that the Rouvy people had created “Kyev -Ride for Ukraine.” I felt like I needed to do this ride, something tugged at me inside. I signed in and the virtual six mile ride seemed to be somewhere in the countryside outside of Kyev. Now usually when I do one of these rides I share the course with two to six other people. This morning there were 80 people on the course when I started and 80 more on when I finished about 20 minutes later. I just checked my phone and there are still over 70 people on the course. Often when I ride my bike, I take time to pray for people, our church and situations. This morning my ride was my prayer, my pedaling was my prayer, sharing the course with 160 people was my prayer. And my prayer was for the people of Ukraine. My prayer was for peace.
I am going to do this ride again, but after reading the first pages of Good Enough by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie (Our Lenten devotional book) I am not promising anyone or God how many times. My ride, my prayer, was Good Enough for today. We have several Lenten groups you can chose to join. I’m working the Tuesday evening crowd by Zoom. There are themes but most of the readings stand on their own, so if you can do only two Tuesdays, it will be Good Enough. Send me an email if Tuesdays work for you. Tstern@arkanddove.org.
Lent begins this coming Wednesday with our Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary and on livestream.
This Sunday the Rev. Ellie Johns-Kelley will be our guest preacher. She comes to us from the Presbyterian Foundation and she is an expert on Legacy Giving. After worship you are invited to lunch and to attend her workshop on Legacy Giving in the sanctuary at Noon. If you are planning to attend the lunch, we need you to RSVP to Karen Dodson karendodson29@yahoo.com <karendodson29@yahoo.com>; ( we have to order from Panera). You also can join the workshop remotely on Sunday without a reservation by clicking this link Join Zoom Meeting
This by the way is an updated link. Our Invitation sent yesterday had a glitch.
Peace to you as we get ready to enter the Season of Lent, our time to prepare our hearts for Easter.
Tim
tstern@arkanddove.org
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Dear Friends and Members of Ark and Dove,
The Beatitudes have been on my mind this week, not only because I preached on them last Sunday. This has been a week where Jesus' sayings come off as either a command or a dream for the future.
Blessed are the poor in spirit. Mental health professionals tell us that depression affects LGBTQIA+ youth more than straight or cisgender folks. This week showed us why: 1) the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill that limits discussion of gender and sexual orientation in schools; 2) that same bill had an amendment that required schools to report a minor's sexual orientation to parents (it was pulled after the damage was done); and 3) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called on citizens to report parents of minors undergoing "gender transitioning" for child abuse. These bills and public statements demonize and marginalize LGBTQIA+ youth, making them have to be afraid and hide who they are. Furthermore, as if what is happening in these states and in Russia were not connected, Vladimir Putin has been an outspoken opponent of LGBTQ rights, a quality that some Americans admire about him. Of course many LGBTQIA+ folks are especially poor in spirit. We have an obligation to uplift them. Please join our GLEAM team as they discuss these measures on Thursday March 3, 8:15-9 pm. Please contact Amy Tardiff (lilac.n.spruce@gmail.com) for the Zoom link.
Blessed are the peacemakers. As I write, Russian forces advance on Kyiv. Diplomatic efforts have failed. The possibility of peacemaking seems impossible and absurd as Ukrainians suffer and die. Christians have always struggled with a faithful response to international conflict. On the one hand, Israel's prophets seem (depending on interpretation) to support military intervention when there is grave injustice. On the other hand, Jesus preached nonviolence in word and action. Either way, we must hope and pray that the wolf and the lamb (we know which is which) can live together in peace. What must happen for this to be so? Will the child (as Isaiah says) or children of God lead us to this future?
This week, these Beatitudes are not descriptions of reality. They are commandments and expressions of hope. Let us do what we can to really bless the poor in spirit and makers of peace.
Peace,
Jon
jnelson@arkanddove.org
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
-Matthew 5:9
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Blessed are you
who realize there is simply not enough
--time, money, resources.
Blessed are you
who are tired of pretending
that raw effort is the secret to perfection.
It's not. And you know that now.
Blessed are you
who need a gentle reminder that
even now, even today,
God is here,
and somehow,
that is good enough.
-Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie, "Good Enough"
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This week, we will welcome guest soloist and soprano, Nazarene Maloney. Nazarene has one of the most beautiful voices I've had the pleasure of working with and was the National 2nd place winner of the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Spirituals competition. She will join us in singing at both the 9:00 and 10:30 services.
The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective is an intergenerational, diverse group of women from DC & surrounding areas who have come together with a passion for drumming, unity, and diversity; the group is led by Kristen Arant (also known as the Drum Lady). They have performed all around the DC-Baltimore area and have been featured on NPR. See a clip here! https://youtu.be/ZUvHWqKsW5E]
In addition to Bele Bele performing during the 10:30 service on March 6th, there will be an African drumming workshop with Kristen Arant immediately after service. The cost is $25 per person and each attendee is asked to wear a KN95/N95 mask. No need to bring an instrument, everything is provided for the participants (just bring your own mask)!
With love,
Rebecca
Interim Director of Music
rechols@arkanddove.org
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I am happy to be back with the band this week! Thank you to Paul Doughty and the band for leading worship while I attended my brother's wedding in Colombia, South America. The trip was sensational, and the wedding was so much fun! This week the band will be playing 'Take My Life,' a traditional hymn with a chorus written by Chris Tomlin. Let's be generous in our lives and do what we can to continue to help our community. In light of the events in the Ukraine, I ask that you all pray for the safety of those in danger. Pray for the protection of freedom and democracy. Pray for the violence to end. Support our government's sanctions against Russia that may cause issues with the global economy. In the words of former President Obama, "For over a long term, we all face a choice, between a world in which might makes right and autocrats are free to impose their will through force, or a world in which free people everywhere have the power to determine their own future." Have a safe and blessed week!
Pat
Director of Contemporary Music, Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church
psise11@gmail.com
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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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Legacy Giving Workshop - February 27th |
Legacy Giving Workshop- Composing a Legacy: Live Forward, Give Forward. Consider how you will tell the story of God's grace and love, not just today, but even after your lifetime for generations to come. From wills and bequests to trust establishments, this workshop will raise awareness of available tools for crafting your faith legacy. Presented by: The Rev. Ellie Johns-Kelley, Ministry Relations Officer, Alleghey and Chesapeake Region, Presbyterian Foundation. February 27 at 12:00PM in a hybrid format via Zoom and in-person. A catered lunch will be provided for those attending in person. For more information or to receive the Zoom link, contact: Tricia Gray discipleship@arkanddove.org, or Karen Dodson karendodson29@yahoo.com. |
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Discipleship Retreat - March 18-19 |
What does it mean to be a person of faith and what does it mean to be a “church” community member in this post trauma era? This will be the theme we explore on our Discipleship Retreat taking place on March 18 and 19 at the Claggett Center in Adamstown MD. We will share dinner at the center on Friday night and enjoy four sessions together (on Friday evening and Saturday, including breakfast and lunch) exploring the post crucifixion story in Luke 24 beginning at verse 13. This story is often referred to at The Walk to Emmaus or the The Road to Emmaus. The purpose of the retreat is to build faith and friendships and imagine community.
It’s not that we are done with COVID, it’s that we get a break here this spring and an opportunity to gather our wits and our hearts. The cost will be $140 per person, private rooms with queen beds and private bathrooms. We will be led on Saturday by the Rev. Jennifer Barchi, Associate for Church and Leadership at the Presbytery of Baltimore. Please contact Wendy Wellington at Admin@Arkanddove.org to reserve your spot. We have room for 30 people. |
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Soup Donations for the CAP Food Pantry |
The mission ministry is requesting soup donations again this year for the Christian Assistance Program (CAP) food pantry in Odenton. Ark & Dove has a history of participating in two Souper Bowls in February. One is the Souper Bowl of Caring, a nationwide youth-inspired event to organize locally to tackle hunger. The second is the Souper Bowl Challenge, which CAP holds during the month of February to boost donations of soup for the food pantry. Our participation in the Souper Bowl of Caring has produced thousands of soup cans, boxes, cups, and packets at Ark & Dove, which we have used to help stock the shelves at CAP. If you’re coming to church during February, please bring some soup and we will get it to the pantry. Thank you! For more information contact Greg Makar, glmakar@juno.com.
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Refugee Resettlement Team Meeting |
Come join us in our first refugee resettlement meeting on Tuesday, March 15th at 7:00 via Zoom. We are having a guest speaker from The Lutheran Social Services (LSS), Eva Ng’ongolo, LSS Volunteer Coordinator, to guide us through the process of the LSS Family Mentoring Program. We are very excited about taking these next steps of becoming involved (again) with refugee families. Check out their website www.LSSNCA.org. For more information or to receive the link for the team meeting, contact Debbie Arey, debarey@hotmail.com.
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Pub Pancake Trivia Night! |
The Adult Ed Team is hosting a P̶u̶b̶ Pancake Trivia on Zoom at 7:30 on March 1st! The Pub Trivia that debuted after the congregational meeting is back, now with added Fat/Shrove Tuesday goodness. In addition to topics from last time on the Bible, Presbyterian and Church History, Maryland, and Pop Culture, we'll be adding in trivia all about Fat Tuesday, Pancakes, other carby-goodness and Lent. Don't worry about forming a team beforehand, teams will be formed that evening. Email KNilsenJohnson@arkanddove.org for the zoom invite!
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GLEAM- Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislation Discussion |
Thursday, March 3 at 8:15 pm. Join us for a discussion of recent anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation proposals that are taking place across our country. We will discuss the content of these bills, the push behind them, how they impact LGBTQIA+ persons and families, and what we can do.
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Children's Choir is Starting Up |
We’re excited to announce that Children’s Choir is starting again for ages preschool through middle school. We will meet every Sunday, starting February 27th at 9:45 am in the Marshall room. We’ll dismiss the children in time to go to the 10:30 service with their families. This is just a starting place for us and we plan to have rehearsals on weekdays once LOGOS finishes. Email Abbey Boudreau at abbey24bee@gmail.com or Christina Nelson at christinajoy87@gmail.com for any questions. We look forward to seeing your children!
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Adult Christian Education |
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Join us this Lenten season, as we explore what it means to live imperfect lives of faith in a culture that extols perfection. In small groups throughout Lent, we will be reflecting on Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie's Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection. Kate Bowler is a scholar, mother who faced a Stage IV cancer diagnosis, and author of the bestseller Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved. In these wise and practical devotions, Bowler and Richie encourage authentic faith "in a culture that rewards ruthless individualism and blind optimism." Please contact Pastor Jon (jnelson@arkandove.org) if you want a copy of the devotional from us. You can find the book at most book retailers. Small groups will deepen your Lenten journey.
Please contact the following group leaders offering sessions at these times:
Sunday March 6, 20, and April 3 at 1 pm: Achsah Callahan (achsahajoseph@gmail.com)
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm: Pastor Tim (tstern@arkanddove.org)
Wednesdays at 10 am: Pastor Jon (jnelson@arkanddove.org)
Thursdays at 8:05 pm: Pastor Jon (jnelson@arkanddove.org)
Friday March 11, 25 and April 8 at 7:30 pm: Kim Champagne (kim.champagne@gmail.com)
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Ark and Dove Book Club Selection for March |
Michelle Schoonmaker will lead the The Ark and Dove Book Club in a discussion of Lisa Wingate's "The Book of Lost Friends" on March 18 at 7:30pm on Zoom. Email Kim Champagne ( kim.champagne@gmail.com) for the Zoom invite or for more information about the club. |
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Join us every Wednesday at 10 AM for Bible study and fellowship. Contact pastor Jon (jnelson@arkanddove.rog) for the Zoom link.
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Nursery Coordinator Position |
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We are seeking a new Nursery Coordinator to provide a safe and nurturing environment to children three and under during worship services and other church events. The position is part-time requiring up to four hours each Sunday and additional hours as requested. The full job description can be found here . Applicants should be CPR and first aid certified and pass a background check. If you (or someone you know) enjoys caring for children and is interested in this position, please email hiring@arkanddove.org with your resume and contact information.
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Children and Youth Programs |
Youth group will meet this Sunday evening at church. LOGOS will continue meeting this Tuesday at the church, 6-7 pm. Please dress warmly for some outside activity and please wear a mask. If you are not comfortable gathering with the mask your child has, we have M95 masks, children’s sized, available. To receive Logos communications, contact Amy Goldberg at amygoldberg.2010@gmail.com.
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Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT for Henry Hoffman; Jackie Lucus; Michell Schoonmaker; Cindi Schafer; Mike and Denise Bartgis' son-in-law; Kelly Burnett; Jon Nelson's mother, Joanne Nelson; a mother struggling with a diagnosis; Louise Sharrocks; Kathy Miller's brother-in-law, Jeff Miller, and sister, Beth Krauth; Lourdes Cordero's sister, Diane Cordero, brother Jose, granddaughter, and friends, Fred and Arelene Jones; Lou Kareha's sister-in-law's brother, James Karanasky, cousin, Thomas Kochis, and friend, Nando Smacci; Deb Saylor's niece, Courtney Jaberi, and sister Christine; Alvin Dennis; Laura Willoughby's father, Norman; Diane Johnson's friend, Tom; Kelly Burnett's nephew, Justin; Christy Hipchen’s nephew and grandmother, Ann Chubon; the Sealing Family; Karen Arnold's brother, Tim; Josh Arnold; the family of Mike Esparza; a sister struggling with mental illness; Debbie Arey; Steve Debus' father, Bill Debus; Paul Doughty's mother, Ruth Doughty; James Franklin's sister-in-law, Kelli Franklin; Amy Tardiff’s Aunt Fran; Richard and Carol Jasper; the Finnegan family; Laura Batten-Carbaugh; Nicole Chidlow's son, Jai; Michelle Schoonmaker's friend's children, Kai and Ezra; Frank Stillwell; Mary Caolo; David Johns; Carrie Dodson's friend Pam; Angela Goska; Belinda Edwards; Karen Stokes; Sarah and Bojan; Betty Small; a friend of Bob Fuller; the Unger family; Debbie and Bruce Arey's niece, Sarah, and daughter, Allison, and Debbie’s sister, Denise; Calvin Latham; Brianna Lapp; Ann Hirschy's relative Isaiah, aunt Cindy, and brother; Diane Makar; Charlotte Davie; Adell Gaurin; Dotty Kaufman and her daughter-in-law, Carol, granddaughter, Sarah, and grandson Nathan; Carol Saylor; Ray Bussey's mother, Doris; Liz Olson; Margaret Floyd; Vaughn Brown; Patty and Steve Plander; Arlyce Lohr; Krista Klohr; Dick Paronto; Cheryl Walcutt’s sister Judy and mother; 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; Helen Wilkens' mother, Jane Reinert; Christina Nelson’s grandmother, Patricia Dole; Judy Cooper’s daughter, Jessica Quigley; Debbie a member of the Tardiff family; Lewis Shorter and Lewis Shorter’s niece, Jennifer Schwandt-Gayle; Dot Forloine’s granddaughter Melisa Tucker Saatthoff, and her great-grandson Luke; Linda Taylor’s mother, Izola; 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; 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; Cheryl and Doug Walcutt’s grandchild, Gray Adacutt; Erika Sealing's grandmother, Margaret Schade; and Rob Yeager’s friends, Greta Daughtrey and Peter Brown.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION to the Gilden family upon the death of May Gilden.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION to the Kirby family upon the death of Julia's mother, Margaret.
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND STRENGTH for our families dealing with COVID.
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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