Announcements
UPDATE ON CHURCH DIRECTORY – A lot of you have submitted your information for the Church Directory. We appreciate that. Jenny is going to bring her camera and take pictures for the groups like Finance, Trustees, Council, etc. There are sign-up sheets on the table in the narthex. Please mark the sign-up sheets with a Yes or No under the date so we can get the best date to take the picture. Individual pictures can also be taken. Questions see Cindy Saylor, Jenny Wolter, Heather Remmell, Esther Samuel or Bob Bynion.
FINANCIAL NEWS – There have been some unexpected expenses. Heat pump replacement & repairs costing over $15,000. There have also been several plumbing repairs needed. Thank you to everyone who have stepped up to help with these expenses, every contribution helps. Mark your donation: HEAT PUMP or MAINTENANCE. Thanks!
This Week and Next
For all Events and More details visit our Events Page.
September 6th – One Service for Communion at 11am
11:00 Service – Greeters: Janet Wallett & Donna Gayhardt Liturgist: John Moxley
SISTERHOOD MEETING – Tuesday, September 1 @ 6PM at Plum Crazy in Westminster for dinner followed by a meeting. All women
are invited to attend. Please call or text Shirley by noon on Tuesday with a YES or NO so she can give them a head count. Contact is Shirley Miller, President, 410-239-2971.
WOMEN IN FAITH MEETING – Tuesday, September 8 @ 1:00PM
in the Conference Room (formerly United Methodist Women).
All women are welcome. Janet Wallett, President.
WORSHIP TEAM MEETING – Wednesday, September 9 at 7PM. Contact is Keenan Hudson.
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS – Sunday, September 13 at both services. Students of all ages are invited to bring your backpack, sports bag or tote bag for a special blessing.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL – Resumes September 13. Questions see Jill Redmond.
MEET & GREET – The Westminster Hub is having a Pot Luck Dinner on Sunday, September 20 from 4-7PM here at Deer Park UMC. Churches in the Hub are Calvary, Oakland, Union Street, Deer Park, Patapsco, Uniontown, Middleburg, Sandymount, Westminster and
Mt. Zion. We are encouraged to try to attend this event to connect, share, strengthen and build community together. Please see the
sign-up sheet on the table.
SPRC MEETING – Mon, September 14, 7PM in the Conference Room. Please make every effort to attend.
Ongoing Efforts
COFFEE & CHAT – Sign-up sheet on the door to the communion room, to supply some goodies. It does not need to be elaborate,
just something simple. This is a great fellowship ministry.
Reminder – if you sign up to make coffee, please designate someone to clean up and to make sure coffee pots are unplugged. Thanks!
BRING YOUR CAN TO CHURCH – Or box or plastic jar-of food!
Let’s keep the grocery cart full with our donations for Carroll County Food Sunday. Thanks for reaching out to our neighbors in need.
AMERICAN FLAGS – Have an American Flag to be discarded? Leave it in the church office. Carroll Hospice collects them for the “Stars for our Troops” program.
♿HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT – Deer Park Lions Club loans wheelchairs, walkers, crutches canes & commodes, free of charge. Contact Deer Park Lion Ron @ 410-549-1095.
PRAYER CHAIN – A prayer chain starts when a person shares a prayer need, the request is then passed along to the group to pray over. If interested in joining the group, please see Shirley Miller.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY – A “ONE CALL NOW” message will be sent by 7:00AM Sunday morning, if worship services are cancelled or changed. You can also check the church phone 410-848-2313 for an updated message.
ONE CALL NOW – This system is used to send out prayer requests & church information. If you want to be added contact Cindy Saylor.
VIDEO CAMERA TRAINING –We need people to operate the cameras for videoing of both services. If you have an interest in helping, please see Keenan.
GIVING/OFFERING ENVELOPES – To request envelopes see Ruth Horner. Envelopes are mailed bi-monthly. Thanks for your support.
FEED MY SHEEP – Interested in more info contact Gary Saylor, 443-465-1023. Financial donations are always needed to help provide food & supplies. Mark your donation: Feed My Sheep.