Announcements
| Deer Park UMC in Mission |
| Vacation Bible School is one of the most important outreach events we have for the kids in our community all year. The mission for the week, since we were on Snowball Mountain, was to collect needs for the cold weather shelter. We collected almost 300 shirts, towels, ponchos, mittens/gloves and soup! The theme of Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS was “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13 We had 38 kids who attended & learned this valuable theme, along with 17 youth volunteers & over 20 adult leaders showing leadership & strengthening their knowledge through this year’s program, too! We want to say thank you to all the volunteers who helped & supported VBS before, during & after. Special THANKS to Jill Redmond for taking on the role of VBS Director. |
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING – TODAY, in Pastor Lee’s office after the 11AM worship service.
BUS TRIP – Friday, August 21 to see Joshua at Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA. The bus will pick-up here at church and at Brightview Westminster Ridge. We will stop before the show for a buffet lunch at Hershey Farms Restaurant. Flyers with all details are in the narthex, along with a sign-up sheet. A final count is needed by Sunday, July 21. Any questions see Keenan Hudson.
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.
July 5th – Single service for 1st Sunday Communion
11:00 Service – Greeters: Kim Jordan Liturgist: Annie MillerRestaurant (backroom). All women are invited to join us. Contact is Shirley Miller, President, 410-239-2971.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY – July 8 is the wrap up this session of Revelation. We will have pizza. July 15 begins a 6-week study on
The Apostles Creed, by Alister McGrath. Please come join us.
WORSHIP TEAM MEETING – Wednesday, July 8 @ 7PM.
Contact is Keenan Hudson.
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.
Sermon Notes
Offering Plate – $1
88 cents of every dollar
stays in the church where given
Average United Methodist church:
50% of the 88 cents
pays salaries & benefits
25% pays insurance, building
& maintenance costs
14% covers programs,
equipment & ministry expenses
7% goes to administrative & material costs
2% goes to missions.
Remaining 12 cents, approximately 80%
~ 10 cents of apportioned funds
stay within the Baltimore Washington Conference
Conference pays for:
Clergy pensions
Health insurance
Moving expenses
Continuing education Remaining 2 cents go to support:
global mission initiatives,
advocacy & church development
pays salaries & administrative expenses of our Bishop
& denomination’s administrative branches,
legal councils & the General Conferenc
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.