by cbaker | Dec 30, 2024 | Pastor's Pondering
Christmas is always such a busy and wondrous time. It is great to see so many people take part in the worship services and the candlelight tour of churches. On Christmas Eve, I was so grateful for the music offered by Joyce Summers, Ann Thompson and Karen Gebhart as...
by cbaker | Dec 10, 2024 | Pastor's Pondering
I recently found myself sitting in one of the pews in the sanctuary. I noticed that the cover on the Bible in the pew rack was a bit torn. I pulled it out and saw that the pages were faded and difficult to read. That particular Bible was printed in 1972, and a little...
by cbaker | Dec 3, 2024 | Pastor's Pondering
The Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church has begun a process of restructuring that will impact 563 congregations across Maryland, The District of Columbia, and parts of West Virginia. This will include Calvary United Methodist Church. The...
by cbaker | Dec 2, 2024 | Newsletters
December Messenger 2024
by cbaker | Nov 26, 2024 | Pastor's Pondering
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, an occasion for giving thanks, eating food, watching football, and sharing at the table with friends and family. Here is a prayer that could be used at the dinner table. A Thanksgiving Prayer: We Choose Gratitude Adapted from Grateful:...
