by cbaker | Mar 24, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
March 24, 2021 INVITATION and READING God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Corinthians 1: 9) Lamentations 3: 19-33 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well...
by cbaker | Mar 23, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
News from the larger church On March 22, Bishop LaTrelle Easterling offered an online “State of the Church” address which included discussion of several topics happening in the larger United Methodist Church. First, the General Conference 2020 Session has been...
by cbaker | Mar 17, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
“Air of the Irish” INVITATION and PSALM Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he...
by cbaker | Mar 16, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
Please read over the letter below that describes our plans for staffing after Rev. Shannon Sullivan leaves Calvary Church this June. The SPRC will be prayerfully considering the needs and opportunities that we are facing in this particular time and setting. At the...
by cbaker | Mar 10, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional, Updates
MID-WEEK DEVOTIONAL and Hymn Reflection March 10, 2021 INVOCATION and READING Into my heart, into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus; Come in today, come in to stay; Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. (Harry Clarke, “Into My Heart” TFWS #2160) Romans 5: 5-8...
by cbaker | Mar 9, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
What’s it going to look like? We are marking a year since the pandemic hit us here in Frederick. Things continue to change week to week. More people are getting vaccinated and more vaccines are in the pipeline. The CDC has offered guidelines for those who have been...
by cbaker | Mar 3, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVITATION and READING “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11: 28) James 4:7-10 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your...
by cbaker | Mar 2, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
Last Sunday, Rev. Shannon Sullivan shared the news that she has been appointed to Trinity United Methodist Church starting July 1. It’s been an honor to work with Pastor Shannon since July 2017. This isn’t unexpected. Associate Pastors tend to move on to other...
by cbaker | Mar 1, 2021 | Newsletters, Updates
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by cbaker | Feb 24, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and READINGS I want Jesus to walk with me; I want Jesus to walk with me; all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. African-American Spiritual Hebrews 4: 14-16 Jesus the Great High Priest 14 Since, then, we have a great high...
