Announcements
THANK YOU -Special thanks to Harry Wallett for purchasing and hanging the American flag on the road sign by Deer Park Rd. We appreciate your kindness Harry!
VISIT TO KATE GORSUCH – Today, July 26, visit to Kate Gorsuch at Sun Valley at the Meadows for her 105th birthday. If you want to bring a card for her, please put it in the bag in the church office. After our visit, we will go for lunch/dinner at Baugher’s Restaurant. Questions see Cindy Saylor.
SISTERHOOD PROJECT CHRISTMAS IN JULY – The Sisterhood is collecting for the Carroll Hospice Dove House patients & families. If anyone in the church wants to help, here is the wish list: Pretzels, Chip Snack Packs (all kinds), Packs of peanut butter and cheese crackers, coffee K-cups (no decaf), black tea bags (no decaf), individual fruit and applesauce cups, cake, cookies, and brownie mixes, boxes of small muffins (individually wrapped), microwave popcorn, boxes of instant oatmeal packs, protein and breakfast bars. A blue tub in the narthex for your donations. Contact is Carol Ann Bryan
CHURCH DIRECTORY – Have you submitted your picture to Cindy’s email address or handed her a picture? We are trying to wrap up the plans for our new directory. We can still take your picture, see Cindy Saylor to schedule. If you have one you want to use, please give it to Cindy (pictures will be returned) or send it to [email protected]. This is a great project and will be very helpful and useful when it is completed. Thanks for participating. Contact: Cindy Saylor.
FINANCIAL NEWS – There have been some unexcepted expenses. Heat pump replacement & repairs costing over $15,000. There have also had 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.
August 2nd – Single service for 1st Sunday Communion
11:00 Service – Greeters: Mary and Bill Newcomb Liturgist: Jenny Wolter
HOLD THE DATE! – Sunday, August 16 – Church picnic in the DPUMC pavilion immediately following the 11:00AM worship service. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex, along with flyers containing all the details. wear your picnic attire for the service – flip-flops and shorts are welcome!
SISTERHOOD MEETING – Tuesday, August 4 from 6-8pm @ Baugher’s Restaurant (backroom). All women are invited to join us. Contact is Shirley Miller, President, 410-239-2971
SAFEGUARDING THE CHURCH – Contacts Pastor Lee & Bill Newcomb.
- Side doors are locked 5 minutes prior to the start of each service.
- Front door is locked 10 minutes after the start of each service.
- All doors are unlocked after the conclusion of each service and remain unlocked until the start of the next service.
- Signs are posted at each door explaining the procedures.
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.