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July 7 - August 4 Grow Guide THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH Pastors: Rev. Dr. Melissa Rudolph and Rev. John Rudolph Administrative Office: 1205 N. Main Street, Hampstead, MD 21074 410-239-8088 • admin@nccpumc.com Grace: 4618 Black Rock Rd, Upperco, MD 21155 Greenmount: 2001 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD 21074 St. John’s: 1205 N. Main St, Hampstead, MD 21074 Care Hotline: 410-374-9400
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Order of Worship July 7, 2019 PRELUDE GREETING / ANNOUNCEMENTS JOYS AND CONCERNS OPENING SONG “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
UMH #211
*9: Song Set
OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, we are thankful “you did not stand aloof from our world.”1 You sent Jesus, Emmanuel, to be with us every day - not only in times of joy and thanksgiving, but times of pain, conflict and danger. We gather in worship today to celebrate that you indeed are with us! Amen.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
UMH #883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church:
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to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S TIME ACT OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE
Matthew 1:18-23
GLORIA PATRI (*11 a.m. Only)
UMH #70
MESSAGE: God is With Us Every Day! HOLY COMMUNION
UMH #12
OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
UMH #95
Text To Give: Grace: 443-292-5827 > GMount: 240-392-6990 > SJ: 240-696-8402 First time? text word “give” to number above - all others simply the amount to the number above
CLOSING SONG “Joy To The World”
UMH #246
*9: Praise Song
BLESSING 5
July 7 Scripture & Questions
Matthew 1:18-23 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph her husband was a righteous man. Because he didn’t want to humiliate her, he decided to call off their engagement quietly. 20 As he was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child she carries was conceived by the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you will call him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 22 Now all of this took place so that what the Lord had spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled: 23 Look! A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, And they will call him, Emmanuel. (Emmanuel means “God with us.”)
9: Keith Johnson 9:45: June Archibald 10:30 Youth 11: Carolyn Pavelik
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Questions For Reflection 1. Think about how and why you were named? What does your name mean? How have you lived into your name? 2. What does Jesus mean? Emmanuel? 3. How do you see God with you; us? 4. How does the awareness that God is with us, affect your choices and actions? 5. Where isa new place where you might find God with you?
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SUMMER IS HERE! KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL! REMEMBER THAT NCCP OFFERS FREE SUMMER CAMPS TO ALL CHILDREN, MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS
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CAMP HARMISON: COMPLETED SPORTS CAMP: JULY 8-12@ GREENMOUNT ART CAMP: JULY 15-19@ ST. JOHN'S CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK: JULY 22-26 AGRI-SCIENCE: JULY 28-31@ GRACE STEM: AUGUST 5-9@ GREENMOUNT
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DATE
LOCATION
JULY 14
GREENMOUNT
JULY 28
ST. JOHN’S
AUGUST 4
GRACE
All Youth and Kids will attend these locations on the dates listed above. There will
be no youth or kids’ Sunday School at the other locations on these mornings. The celebrations begin at 9 a.m. On July 14 and August 4, the parties are first - on July 28, the party follows worship.
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Order of Worship July 14, 2019 PRELUDE GREETING OPENING SONG “O Come All Ye Faithful”
UMH #234
*9: Song Set
OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, we are thankful “you did not stand aloof from our world.”2 You sent Jesus, Emmanuel, to be with us every day - not only in times of joy and thanksgiving, but times of pain, conflict and danger. We gather in worship today to celebrate that you indeed are with us! Amen.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
UMH #883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, 2
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to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S TIME ACT OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE
Luke 2:1-7
GLORIA PATRI (*11 a.m. Only)
UMH #70
SONG OF PREPARATION “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
UMH #218
MESSAGE: God is With Us At Home OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
UMH #95
Text To Give: Grace: 443-292-5827 > GMount: 240-392-6990 > SJ: 240-696-8402 First time? text word “give” to number above - all others simply the amount to the number above
CLOSING SONG “Silent Night Holy Night"
UMH #239
*9: Praise Song
BLESSING *9:45
“Spirit Song”
UMH #347
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Camp Celebration Worship #1 NCCP @ GREENMOUNT July 14, 2019 9:45 a.m. Only
PRE-SERVICE SONG:
“Its Christmas Every Day”
WELCOME
Video Pastor John
OPENING SONG
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
UMH #234
OPENING PRAYER INTRODUCTION OF NCCP YOUTH & KIDS TEAM KIDS SING ALONG
Kids with Video
SCRIPTURE: MESSAGE
“God is With Us at Home”
Pastor John
VOLUNTEER AWARD OFFERING CLOSING SONG “Silent Night, Holy Night”
UMH # 239
SENDING PRAYER
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July 14 Scripture & Questions Luke 2:1-7 In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. 2 This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria. 3 Everyone went to their own cities to be enrolled. 4 Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. 5 He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guest room.
9: Bonnie Gregerson 9:45: Gary Raver 10:30: Youth 11: Karen Lord
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Questions For Reflection 1. Describe your ideal home. 2. What is a difference between a home and a house? 3. What kind of home would God want to reside? 4. What was the difference between the birth settings for John the Baptist and Jesus?
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A Caring Parish In Mission An Outreach Newsletter of the North Carroll Cooperative Parish “Feed my Sheep� John 21:17
July 2019
Please Welcome New Staff to NCCP! While our camps exponentially grow the size of our parish this summer, NCCP is thankful to have additional support for pastoral care. We welcome two additional ministers summer staff who will serve as additional ministers on call for our care line. Rev. Dr. Lisa Bandel is an ordained elder in the UMC. She most recently has served as the pastor of Ward's Chapel UMC and will be starting a chaplaincy residency at Johns Hopkins in August. Pastor Katherine Gorman is a ministry candidate in our district out of Mays Chapel UMC. She just completed her Masters of Divinity at Duke and will begin a chaplaincy residency at Hershey Medical Center in August. We are thankful to have their partnership in multiplying our care for the needs of our parish this month. You will see both of them in the preaching rotation as well.
Fall Mission Trip Planned For October 2019 The Caring Parish Team is planning a mission trip to North Carolina in October. An announcement will come soon about the final choice between two possible sites. As the Parish has done in the past we look forward to sharing our love of Christ and talents beyond our current boundaries. Look for more details in the coming weeks or contact Richard Rost at Grace UMC for more information (caringson@comcast.net). 19
Hampstead's Little Free Pantry Forms Partnership with NESAP Thanks to generous donations from many, including the Bucs Club, Hampstead’s Little Free Pantry is partnering with NESAP to provide clients with gift certificates to the Hampstead Farmers' Market. During the perishables event with the Westminster Rescue Mission and MCQE Mobile Pet Pantry on the first Tuesday of the month, each family will receive a $10 certificate to be redeemed at select Hampstead’s Farmers' Market vendors for fresh produce. The hope is that this program will continue monthly through September, assuming funds allow. If you wish to donate, contact Makenzie or Jen Greenwood at HampsteadsLittleFreePantry@gmail.com or 443-956-0877.
Grief Counseling Group to Begin Possibly in the Fall In response to requests to share experiences related to loss, NCCP may start a grief counseling group in September to supplement the current individual grief counseling program. The group will deal with grieving in an environment of Christian friends. Anyone interested should contact Richard Rost at Grace UMC (caringson@comcast.net). For anyone interested in the mission work of NCCP, the Caring Parish Team will hold a special meeting on September 23, 2019, at St. John's. If you have any suggestions about our current mission programs or ideas for new projects, please attend.
If you would like to be involved in current mission work or have an idea for a mission project, please contact one of the NCCP Caring Parish Mission team members. The committee meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's the last Thursday of the month except for July and August.
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Order of Worship July 21, 2019 PRELUDE GREETING OPENING SONG “Away in the Manger”
UMH #217
*9: Song Set
OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, we are thankful “you did not stand aloof from our world.”3 You sent Jesus, Emmanuel, to be with us every day - not only in times of joy and thanksgiving, but times of pain, conflict and danger. We gather in worship today to celebrate that you indeed are with us! Amen.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
UMH #883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, 3
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to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S TIME ACT OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE
Luke 2:8-20
GLORIA PATRI (*11 a.m. Only)
UMH #70
SONG OF PREPARATION “What Child is This?”
UMH #219
MESSAGE: God is With Us At School OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
UMH #95
Text To Give: Grace: 443-292-5827 > GMount: 240-392-6990 > SJ: 240-696-8402 First time? text word “give” to number above - all others simply the amount to the number above
CLOSING SONG “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
UMH #230
*9: Praise Song
BLESSING *9:45
“Spirit Song”
UMH #347
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July 21 Scripture & Questions
Luke 2:8-20 Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. 9 The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you— wonderful, joyous news for all people. 11 Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. 12 This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, 14 “Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors.” 15 When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” 16 They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. 18 Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19 Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. 20 The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told.
9: Asher Rudolph 9:45: June Miller 10:30 Youth 11: Linda Raver 24
Questions For Reflection 1. How is God with you at Work or School? 2. If God is with us every day, how can you find God when things are not going well or even worse?
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Our 2019 Summer Camps are in full swing. This summer we have 800+ registrations spread over 6 weeks of camp: Harmison, Sports, Arts, Christmas at the Park, Agriscience and STEM. This is made possible by the generosity of the whole parish, and by the dedication of our NCCP Youth and Kids Leadership Team. The team, pictured on the following page, has worked the entire year with the goal of making this the best summer ever. If you see them in worship or at camp, thank them for their commitment to Christ and to our Youth and Kids!
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David Cavey
Susan Snyder
Amy Dunbar
Kym Cavey
Jane Drozinski
Stacy Hann
Sean Favorite
Youth & Kids Leaders
Annika Rudolph
Jill Schiller
Emily Wiseman
Liz Piper
Lynne Piper
Pastor John
Kyle Hann
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Order of Worship July 28 PRELUDE GREETING OPENING SONG “Angels We Have Heard on High”
UMH #238
OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, we are thankful “you did not stand aloof from our world.”4 You sent Jesus, Emmanuel, to be with us every day - not only in times of joy and thanksgiving, but times of pain, conflict and danger. We gather in worship today to celebrate that you indeed are with us! Amen.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
UMH #883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, 4
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to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S TIME ACT OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE
Luke 2:25-38
GLORIA PATRI (*11 a.m. Only)
UMH #70
SONG OF PREPARATION “The First Noel”
UMH #245
MESSAGE: God is With Us In The Neighborhood OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
UMH #95
Text To Give: Grace: 443-292-5827 > GMount: 240-392-6990 > SJ: 240-696-8402 First time? text word “give” to number above - all others simply the amount to the number above
CLOSING SONG “Go Tell It On The Mountain”
UMH #251
BLESSING *9:45
“Spirit Song”
UMH #347
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Camp Celebration Worship #2 NCCP @ ST. JOHN’S July 28, 2019 9:00 a.m. Only
PRE-SERVICE SONG:
“Its Christmas Every Day”
WELCOME OPENING SONG
Video Pastor John
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
UMH #238
OPENING PRAYER INTRODUCTION OF NCCP YOUTH & KIDS TEAM KIDS SING ALONG
Kids with Video
SCRIPTURE: MESSAGE “God is With Us In The Neighborhood”
Pastor John
VOLUNTEER AWARD OFFERING CLOSING SONG “Go Tell It On The Mountain”
UMH #251
SENDING PRAYER
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July 28 Scripture and Questions Luke 2:25-38 A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He was righteous and devout. He eagerly anticipated the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. 26 The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he wouldn’t die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple area. Meanwhile, Jesus’ parents brought the child to the temple so that they could do what was customary under the Law. 28 Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said, 29 “Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word, 30 because my eyes have seen your salvation. 31 You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples. 32 It’s a light for revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel.” 33 His father and mother were amazed by what was said about him. 34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “This boy is assigned to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that generates opposition 35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your innermost being too.”
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Anna’s response to Jesus 36 There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, who belonged to the tribe of Asher. She was very old. After she married, she lived with her husband for seven years. 37 She was now an 84-year-old widow. She never left the temple area but worshipped God with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 She approached at that very moment and began to praise God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
9: Janet Vizkelety 9:45 Elizabeth Hann 10:30 Youth 11: Daryl Lyerly
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Questions for Reflection 1. What are a few things that trouble you where you live? 2. Where do you see hope and healing in your neighborhood? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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Order of Worship August 4 PRELUDE GREETING / ANNOUNCEMENTS JOYS AND CONCERNS OPENING SONG “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
UMH #240
*9: Song Set
OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, we are thankful “you did not stand aloof from our world.”5 You sent Jesus, Emmanuel, to be with us every day - not only in times of joy and thanksgiving, but times of pain, conflict and danger. We gather in worship today to celebrate that you indeed are with us! Amen.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
UMH #883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church:
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to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S TIME ACT OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2:1-12
GLORIA PATRI (*11 a.m. Only)
UMH #70
MESSAGE: God is With Us At Play HOLY COMMUNION
UMH #12
OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
UMH #95
Text To Give: Grace: 443-292-5827 > GMount: 240-392-6990 > SJ: 240-696-8402 First time? text word “give” to number above - all others simply the amount to the number above
CLOSING SONG “We Three Kings”
UMH #254
*9: Praise Song
BLESSING 37
Camp Celebration Worship #1 NCCP @ GRACE AUGUST 4, 2019 10:30 a.m. Only
PRE-SERVICE SONG:
“Its Christmas Every Day”
WELCOME
Video Pastor John
OPENING SONG
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
UMH #240
OPENING PRAYER INTRODUCTION OF NCCP YOUTH & KIDS TEAM KIDS SING ALONG
Kids with Video
SCRIPTURE: MESSAGE
“God is With Us at Play”
Pastor John
VOLUNTEER AWARD OFFERING CLOSING SONG
“We Three Kings”
UMH # 254
SENDING PRAYER
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August 4 Scripture and Questions Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. 2 They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. 4 He gathered all the chief priests and the legal experts and asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote: 6 You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come one who governs, who will shepherd my people Israel.” 7 Then Herod secretly called for the magi and found out from them the time when the star had first appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you’ve found him, report to me so that I too may go and honor him.” 9 When they heard the king, they went; and look, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. 11 They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 Because they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by another route. 39
9: Keith Johnson 9:45 TBD 10:30 Youth 11: Carroll Merson
Questions for Reflection 1. Why does God want us to play? 2. How has your play, changed through your years? 3. Why does your “play” get attacked? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 40
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