Tidings CHRIST’S REFORMED CHURCH - UCC Tidings Summer Edition June/July/August 2019 Volume 66, Issue 5 Dear Friends, We have made progress in “paving the way” for your next period of ministry, but there still is work to be done in order to be well prepared for your next settled pastor. Here are a few notes, reminders, and ideas for moving forward: I. Boundaries. We still seem to be having problems with boundary violations. Two events last month confirmed that addressing this is an urgent matter. Your future vitality will be impaired if these problems are not addressed, and this interim period is the perfect time to do that. I suggest that everyone re-read my past Tidings article related to boundaries. Ask Karen for that article if you have already recycled the last issue of Tidings. Reflect upon the examples given, talk to each other about them, and ask me if you are not sure you understand. Another thing you might want to request from the office is a list of examples of boundary violations that I recently gave to the Consistory. II. Conflicts. I have been surprised to learn, quite recently, that there is even more latent conflict, bubbling under the surface, than I had originally thought. Respecting boundaries will go a long way toward preventing future annoyances or resentments. To resolve existing problems, the Pastoral Relations Committee will soon be trained in mediating disagreements. That committee will also soon produce a chart that describes a conflict resolution process. III. By-Laws. You recently completed a by-laws overhaul, and you did a great job. You have good by- laws, but now that you have lived into them for a few years, some tweaking is in order. This is absolutely the kind of thing that you should do before your next pastor arrives. Ask Karen for a list of proposed by- laws changes that will make your systems run better and will discourage future conflicts. I suggest that you discuss these now, so that you are ready to vote on them at the next annual meeting. IV. A Second Interim. There is a possibility that my time with you might end before your next settled pastor arrives. If that happens, then I urge you to call another interim minister. A period without a full- time, trained pastor would be very damaging to Christ’s Reformed Church. The other UCC ministers in Hagerstown agree with me. So does the Catoctin Association Committee on Ministry. So does the Associate Conferences Minister. I urge you to begin thinking about all these things. In the meantime, I will continue the “paving the way” work that I have been doing since I arrived. Toward that end, I have written five questions for reflection that appear later in this issue of Tidings. There are no right-or-wrong answers; I invite you to read them, pray over them, and talk about them with each other. In the love of Christ, Derrick
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Tidings C H R I S T ’ S R E F O R M E D C H U R C H - U C C
Tidings Summer Edition
June/July/August 2019
Volume 66, Issue 5
Dear Friends,
We have made progress in “paving the way” for your next
period of ministry, but there still is work to be done in order
to be well prepared for your next settled pastor. Here are a
few notes, reminders, and ideas for moving forward:
I. Boundaries. We still seem to be having problems with
boundary violations. Two events last month confirmed that
addressing this is an urgent matter. Your future vitality will be
impaired if these problems are not addressed, and this
interim period is the perfect time to do that.
I suggest that everyone re-read my past Tidings article
related to boundaries. Ask Karen for that article if you have
already recycled the last issue of Tidings. Reflect upon the
examples given, talk to each other about them, and ask me if you are not sure you understand. Another
thing you might want to request from the office is a list of examples of boundary violations that I recently
gave to the Consistory.
II. Conflicts. I have been surprised to learn, quite recently, that there is even more latent conflict,
bubbling under the surface, than I had originally thought. Respecting boundaries will go a long way
toward preventing future annoyances or resentments. To resolve existing problems, the Pastoral
Relations Committee will soon be trained in mediating disagreements. That committee will also soon
produce a chart that describes a conflict resolution process.
III. By-Laws. You recently completed a by-laws overhaul, and you did a great job. You have good by-
laws, but now that you have lived into them for a few years, some tweaking is in order. This is absolutely
the kind of thing that you should do before your next pastor arrives. Ask Karen for a list of proposed by-
laws changes that will make your systems run better and will discourage future conflicts. I suggest that
you discuss these now, so that you are ready to vote on them at the next annual meeting.
IV. A Second Interim. There is a possibility that my time with you might end before your next settled
pastor arrives. If that happens, then I urge you to call another interim minister. A period without a full-
time, trained pastor would be very damaging to Christ’s Reformed Church. The other UCC ministers in
Hagerstown agree with me. So does the Catoctin Association Committee
on Ministry. So does the Associate Conferences Minister.
I urge you to begin thinking about all these things. In the meantime, I will
continue the “paving the way” work that I have been doing since I arrived.
Toward that end, I have written five questions for reflection that appear
later in this issue of Tidings. There are no right-or-wrong answers; I invite
you to read them, pray over them, and talk about them with each other.
In the love of Christ,
Derrick
June 2 Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97;
John 17:20-26;
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
June 9 Acts 2:1-21; Genesis 11:1-9;
Psalm 104:24-35b; Romans 8:14-17;
Acts2:1-21; John 14:8-17, 25-27
June 16 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8;
Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15
June 23 1 Kings 19:1-15a; Psalm 42 & 43;
Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 22:19-28;
Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39
June 30 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20;
I Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Psalm 16;
Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62
July 7 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30;
Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9;
Galatians 6:1-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
July 14 Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82;
Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10;
Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37
July 21 Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52;
Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15;
Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42
July 28 Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85;
Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138;
Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13
August 4 Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43;
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14 & 2:18-23;
Psalm 49:1-12; Colossians 3:1-11;
Luke 12:13-21
August 11 Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23;
Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22;
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40
August 18 Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19;
Jeremiah 23:23-29; Psalm 82;
Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56
August 25 Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6;
Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 103:1-8;
Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17
We invite all men
of Christ’s
Reformed to bring
a friend and join
us for breakfast.
8:30 am
Social Hall
Saturday, June 15th
Saturday, July 20th
Saturday, August 17th
Don’t forget to tell your father how much
you love and appreciate him!
Women’s Fellowship Circle
The Women’s Fellowship Circle will meet on
Saturday, June 1st at 8:30 am in the Social Hall. This
month our discussion will focus around the reading
found in the May/June issue of
the Upper Room on pages 40-41.
As always, please sign up in the
Parish House Kitchen so we
know to watch for you and
remember that we use the back door to the ATS
building. We will then be taking a break for the
summer months and resume in September.
Saturday, June 1st
8:30 am
ATS Social Hall (Back Door)
Weekly Lectionary
Readings
Page 2 Tidings
Inside this issue:
June/July/August Birthdays 4
June/July/August Anniversaries;
HARC Hike; Summer Office Hours
5
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!;
Graduate/Recognition Sunday
6
Questions for Reflection, Prayer & Discussion 7
June 2019 Calendar 8
July 2019 & August 2019 Calendar;
HersheyPark Tickets
9
2019 Graduates; Prayer Group;
Student Loans
10
For the Young and Young@Heart 11
7th Sunday of Easter /Graduate Sunday
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Scripture Text: Luke 24:44-53; Psalm 97;
Acts 16:16-34
Sermon Theme: The Ascension of Jesus
Pentecost Sunday with Communion
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Scripture Text: Acts 2:1-21;
Psalm 104:24-35; John 14:13-17, 25-27
Sermon Theme: Relational Theology
and the Holy Spirit
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Scripture Text: Romans 5:1-5 & John 16:12-15
Sermon Theme: Relational Theology
and the Trinity
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Scripture Text: Genesis 1 & 2; Psalm 8;
Romans 8:19
Sermon Theme: Eco-Theology
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Scripture Text: Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 16;
Luke 9:51-62
Sermon Theme: Separation and the Pit of Sheol
4th Sunday after Pentecost
with Communion
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Scripture Text: Amos 5; Luke 10:1-11, 16;
Psalm 30
Sermon Theme: The Dust from Our Sandals
5th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Scripture Text: Amos 7; Psalm 82; Luke 10:25-37
Sermon Theme: Who Is My Neighbor?
6th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Scripture Text: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52;
Luke 10:38-42
Sermon Theme: Learning from
Strangers
7th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Scripture Text: Luke 11:1-13; Psalm 85;
Matthew 6:9-13
Sermon Theme: The Lord’s Prayer
Page 3 Volume 66, Issue 5
July Birthdays Andrew Mazzocchi
Linda Strite
Cindy Murray
Kelly Spigler
Stephanie Seward
Linda Punt
Cora Bussard
Bradly Jennings
Tom Yeargan
Kathleen Lucas
Julie O’Connor
Linda Waring
Brian Duffey
Sam Barkdoll
Carolyn Fisher
Charles Linebaugh
Alexander Scholl
Vivian Harbaugh
Katie Mollo
Derek Eichelberger
Tracy McCauley
Nicholas Spigler
Spencer Martin
Kathy Sayler
Joyce Powell
Charles Roelke, Jr.
Diane Baird
Cheryl Henry
Earl Lowery
Lois Henry
Christine Lohr
Amanda Mills
PJ Everett
Ryan Flurie
Ella Andrews
Robert Corderman
Bryce Miller
Kim Winebrenner
Glendora Moul
Leda Baer
August Birthdays Cara Wagaman
Lilly Yeargan
Jacquelyn Bowers
Emily Seward
Delores Wise
Kaylor Hockman
John Bowers
Becky Sweeney
Shirley Day
Emily Everett
Bill Shank
John Smith
Andrea Fazenbaker
Doris Stanley
Tiffany Bloyer
Branda Yeargan
Kelly Bedard
Michael Davis
David Morris
Kelley Lutman
Linda Mason
Garrett McCauley
Doris Pittenger
Paxton Miller
Faith Mentzer
Todd Michael
Susan Henderson
Josh Miller
Richard Viands, Jr.
Page 4 Tidings
If you don’t see
your birthday or
anniversary
listed, the
church office
doesn’t know
about it. Please
call the office so
we can make a
record of it.
Thanks for
helping to keep
our files current.
June Birthdays Doris Saum
Jeffrey Crampton
John Spigler
Brandon Barkdoll
Brett Barkdoll
Londyn Bofenkamp
Ed Diehl
Nicholas Shirey
Jim Stout
Abigail Michael
Colin Everett
Dorothie Stout
JoAnn Viands
Mary Jane Shank
Jennifer Bofenkamp
Shannon Lang
Cynthia Doering
Amy Miller
Cassie Bedard
Bob Westley
Shirley Monnier
Judy Bowman
Debra Howard
Betty Martin
Karen Gearhart
Kim King
Daryl Barkdoll
Debra Eichelberger
June/July/August Birthdays We wish all a very happy birthday.
Volume 66, Issue 5 Page 5
June Anniversaries
Steve & Becky Lohr
Dave & Sophia Bedard
Lawrence & Mary Ann
Springer
Richard & Mary Jo
Manspeaker
Michael & Ranelle Flurie
Michael & Becky Sweeney
Mike & Joyce Flynn
Charles & Evelyn Roelke
John & Linda Strite
Jim & Dorothie Stout
July Anniversaries Dave & Debra Eichelberger
Alan & Deborah Gladhill
John & Paula Kessler
George & Lorraine Barkdoll
August Anniversaries Daryl & Sarah Barkdoll
Bill & Sandy Shank
Doug & Sherry Schweinhart
Don & Shirley Day
June/July/August Anniversaries We wish all a very happy anniversary.
Summer Office Hours
Special office hours for the summer
months will be from 9:00 am to 3:30
pm. These hours will start June 24th
and will return to the regular schedule
on August 23rd.
July Ministry Teams/
Consistory Meetings
There will be no formal meetings of Christ’s Reformed
Church ministry teams in July. There is also no scheduled
meeting for the Consistory in July. If any teams need to
meet during July, they may schedule their own individual
meeting. The next Ministry Teams Meetings will be on
Monday, August 5, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the Church School