The Seed Newsletter
October 16, 2022
NEWS ABOUT THIS SUNDAY
What a day this past Sunday was! During the midst of transition among us, what a joy it was to celebrate Mark Wilson's 25th anniversary with us.
I hope you are able to join us this Sunday. We will finish our series on Shel Silverstein's book, The Giving Tree, as we continue to turn our focus towards our new co-pastors coming to be with us. Just one week from this coming Sunday, John Callaway and Katie Callaway will join us in worship as we officially begin this part of our adventure together!
As the color of tree leaves continue to change and temperatures continue to drop, we know that fall is in full swing. Fall means all different sorts of things for each and every one of us. To me, one thing fall represents is change among the backdrop of consistency. Just as a favorite tree of ours is undergoing significant changes every day, we know the leaves will return again a few months down the road ... just as they do every year.
During this time of change in our life together as a church, may we be reminded that God is both in changes we experience and is with us during such changes. And may we seek to be with and help those around us who might be in particular need of help with changes they are experiencing.
--Brian Edwards
ALL SAINTS' DAY, NOVEMBER 6th!
During the month of October, we will have bells, book, and banner in the Gathering. Please place the name(s) of those you wish to be raised up and remembered in our special worship service on November 6th in the book next to the banner; then pin a bell for each name on the red ribbons of the banner. If you are unable to be in-person at the worship services, please feel free to call the church and we will record your loved one’s name and place a bell on the banner for you.
NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022
Christian Temple will be holding a Congregational Meeting (in-person only) on October 16, 2022, immediately following the worship service. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Church Board recommended FY23 Budget, as well as to approve the nomination of Kari Barnes to serve as the Financial Secretary for the 2022-2023 church year.
Click Here to view the Proposed Budget
Click Here to view the Congregational Meeting Agenda
ALL ARE INVITED!
801 Hoods Mill Rd, Woodbine, MD
RSVP & bring your favorite tailgate food in a disposable container
Check-In and park in the Office Parking Lot and walk down to the Pavilion
Please RSVP using this link: http://evite.me/E3meQ4KTSm
COME JOIN US!
Transformers will be meeting this Sunday, October 16th! The Children's Choir will also be meeting at 10:30 AM for an in-person rehearsal!
TRUNK OR TREAT 2022
Can you believe that it's nearly Halloween??! On Sunday, October 30th, we will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat for our church and community. This event will take place on the church's lower parking lot. **Unfortunately, there will be no Rain Date.
This community event will be held 2pm to 4pm. Set up will occur one hour before the event (1pm) and break down/clean up will begin approximately 4pm/4:15pm and last until 5pm, if needed. For safety reasons, vehicles must remain PARKED from 1:30pm to 4:15pm. *Family-friendly/non-scary costumes and decorations, please.
We welcome persons and families to set up and decorate their vehicle trunks. We also invite donations of candy and NON-candy treats (stickers, party-favor doo-dads, etc.) for those with allergies. Donations will be collected in the Gathering. Please, look for the orange box labeled "Halloween on the hill donations".
RSVP by using this Link --> https://forms.gle/kgCRdwUXTTMEcqBz5
Please contact Kecia Johnson (organizer) for any questions/concerns.
Email: KeciaCTC@gmail.com
Cell Phone: (410) 802-6053
A THANK YOU NOTE FROM MARK WILSON!
Wow! 25 years has flown by so quickly! I want to say thanks to everyone for the cards,
cake and flowers and well wishes last Sunday. I’d celebrated with the choir on Thursday
evening, so Sunday morning was a complete surprise. Christian Temple has been the
ideal place to share my love of instrumental and choral music these past 25 years…and
and I thank each and every one of you for your support and friendship. May God continue
to bless our time together!
Sincerely,
Mark
UPDATED NEWS: OPERATION WARM!
We have reached our goal to donate new winter coats to Ducketts Lane Elementary School. Your donation will keep 100 kids warm this winter!
+ HURRICANES 2022 +
HURRICANE FIONA
Week of Compassion remains in close touch with Iglesia Cristiana (Discipulos de Cristo) Puerto Rico, as they coordinate with more than 50 Disciples churches who are active in providing assistance to communities. We will continue to respond through the IC(DC)PR and local partners as there is need.
HURRICANE IAN
Week of Compassion is receiving updates from Regional Ministers, local church pastors, and ecumenical partners to assess immediate needs and responses in Florida, South Carolina, and elsewhere. In the coming days, we anticipate many more reports of damage, plans for long-term response, and of Disciples providing care for their neighbors.
To read more about Week of Compassion’s efforts, go to: www.weekofcompassion.org
TO GIVE FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK TO: Christian Temple and annotate Week of Compassion – Hurricanes 2022
CAYWARD MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND
Kathy Cayward was a fun-loving and devoted member of our Chancel Choir and Bell Choir. When she died, a fund was established to help support our excellent ministry of music at Christian Temple. The fund helps to enhance our two community concerts offered each year as well as our on-going choral and instrumental music during our worship services.
Please consider a donation to this ministry. A tax-deductible check can be sent to the church office or placed in the offering plate. Your support will be greatly appreciated!
JORDAN TAYLOR REMEMBRANCES AND FUNDRAISERS
Jordan Taylor Remembrances and Fundraisers
In the fall of 2019 Jordan Taylor was killed while in front of his home. Jordan was a longtime Catonsville resident and his family still lives in the area. He was a beloved counselor/coach at the Catonsville Y, and his death sent shockwaves through our community.
Since Jordan's death his family has established a scholarship fund at the Catonsville Y in his honor, called the "Jordan Taylor Youth Development Fund". There is an upcoming event which will give the community an opportunity to give to this fund.
This opportunity will be the second annual Team Jordan Catonsville Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Here's the link for that event: https://runsignup.com/teamjordantaylor
Thank you for considering supporting this event for such a very good cause!
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY FALL 2022
The Christian Temple Wednesday Bible Study fall session will begin Wednesday, September 7 at 9:30 AM via Zoom. We will continue were we left off last spring with the study of “Jesus and His Jewish Influences,” beginning with Lecture # 19. This study course is led by Professor Jodi Magness, Ph.D. In this course, we trace the origins of Judaism from the arrival of the Israelites in Canaan to the rise of Rabbinic Judaism in the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D. The covered information is drawn from the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the writings of Philo of Alexandria and the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. The study will help us to better understand Jesus’ teachings and his ministry. The study has five remaining lectures.
Starting around October 12th we plan on beginning a new study on “Understanding the New Testament.” The course is led by Professor David Brakke, Ph.D. This is a 24 lecture series that takes us behind the scenes to study not only the text of the New Testament, but also the authors and the world in which it was created. The course explores Jewish lives under Roman occupation, reflects on the apocalyptic mood of the first and second centuries A. D., witnesses the early Christians’ evangelism beyond the Jewish communities, and witnesses the birth of a faith that continues to shape our world today.
There is no need to purchase books or course materials, as the WBS coordinator distributes appropriate reading materials and a Zoom link each week for each lecture. Please join us this fall in learning about our Christian faith, its scriptures and authors. If you have questions, please contact Vaughn Ouellette at 410-313-9661 or email: vaughn.ouellette@verizon.net.
PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS POLICY UPDATED
At its most recent meeting the Official Board updated Christian Temple's Pandemic Preparedness Policy to more accurately reflect the current realities of the pandemic. Anyone who would like to see the policy as it now is written may CLICK HERE.
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ZOOM LINK CHANGES
We needed to update our Zoom account recently for a variety of reasons. In doing so, some of our standard, recurring links have changed. Please look carefully at the links printed in our newsletters as they may be different than expected. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 410-747-2041. Thank you!
ZOOM LINKS!
Nine O' Clock Forum, Sundays (9 AM), Zoom Sessions Only
Wednesday Bible Study (9:30 AM), Zoom Sessions Only
