Church Activities & Announcements
First Sunday Service
The "Youth For Christ - First Sunday Service" will be held at Evangelical Bible Church on Sunday evening July 4th. All youth and adults of our community are invited to attend.
Thurmont Food Bank — Sunday July 11th
Place your non-perishable food items in the basket setting in the Narthex. Frozen or refrigerated items may be placed in the freezer or refrigerator in the Equipment Room in the Basement. Please mark items and inform Pastor Jeff or Ms. Joanne Fuss about those items.
Donated items that are in great need:
- Hamburger Helper
- cake mixes
Other donated items suggested:
- spaghetti
- spaghetti sauce
- soup
- fresh produce
- frozen and canned meat
- eggs
- cheese
- ½ gallons of milk
- canned vegetables
- baked beans
- canned fruit
- tea
- coffee
- sugar
- laundry detergent
- dish soap
- shampoo
- snacks for the children.
The Food Bank hours are 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each Friday. Donations may be dropped off ½ hour before regular food bank hours.
Prayer Leaders And Lay Readers
We are always looking for more people to become prayer leaders during both services. If you would like to become a prayer leader, contact Pastor Gehris. Recently Ann Miller has volunteered to be a Prayer Leader.
We are always looking for more people to become lay-readers during both services. If you would like to become a lay-reader, contact Pastor Gehris. Three of our newly confirmed members; Jason Polansky, Ashley McAfee, and Tyler Robertson have volunteered to become lay-readers.
Men's Breakfast
We continue to meet throughout the summer at Mountain Gate Family Restaurant. Our next breakfast will be Saturday, July 3rd. The women of our congregation are invited as well.
Peach Festival
The Peach Festival this year will be held on the First Saturday in August, which is August 7th. Watch for details in the next "Visitor."
Daily Texts For 2011
We are taking orders until July 25, 2010 for the Daily Texts for 2011. A discounted price is offered until the end of July. After that, the price goes up with higher shipping costs. PLEASE order in advance to save on the extra cost and shipping. Payment is not due until the order is received in November. A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule until July 25 or call the office to place your order (301-271-2379).
Summer Lunch Program
The Thurmont Ministerium has begun a Summer Lunch Program here in Thurmont. Children and youth 18 and under are invited to attend this 'free' lunch program. Churches in Thurmont have been asked to volunteer for one week during this summer. During the week the volunteers from a particular church will provide a bagged lunch, arts and crafts and games for the children in our community. If you would like to be part of the Graceham Moravian team, contact Pastor Gehris.
A Note…
Please accept our thanks for your allowing us to use your facility this year; it is a blessing!
HOPE Home School
Don't forget the Prayer Wall…
Pray for those churches in the Eastern District who are in search of pastoral leadership.
We continue to pray for the churches located in the Northern Province. Pray for the following churches this month located in:
- The State of Ohio
- Dover First
- Dublin, Redeemer
- Gnadenhutten, Heckewelder
- Lewis Center, The Promise
- New Philadelphia, Fry's Valley
- New Philadelphia, Schoenbrunn
- Tuscarawas, Sharon
- Uhrichsville, First
Pray for the 20/20 program of the Moravian Church and for the Pastor's who are serving new church starts in the Northern Province. Pray also for lay-leaders to rise up and assist their pastor's as together they spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Starting twenty new churches by the year 2020.
July Meetings
- Board of Elders — Monday, the 5th at 7:00 p.m.
- Board of Trustees — Monday, the 12th at 7:00 p.m.
- CEC — Tuesday, the 20th at 7:00 p.m.