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Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church Hosts Face of America Rest Stop
Courtesy Photos
When a representative of the
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of
America bike ride asked Tom’s Creek Volunteer, Greta Nettleton, is pictured with
United Methodist Church (UMC) to one of the teams. They were so grateful for
host a rest stop on Sunday morning, all the ways they were nourished!
April 24, 2016, for the nearly 700 One of the riders is shown riding a specialty bike so that he can participate in the race despite
riders who would be passing through injuries from serving. by Heath Wilson and Tom’s Creek
the area, Pastor Heath Wilson was morning. Riders determination and UMC.”
honored and elated. often expressed resilience, not only After the ride, Pastor Heath
“While we knew this would impact their gratitude for for the wounded reflected on the day, “As I watched
worship, the church knew this is the outpouring veterans but for the bike riders reach the pit stop with
what it means to be the church. We of heartwarming all participants the church community cheering them
are honoring those who sacrificed for support from who embraced the on; as I was told by the wife of the
our nation, so as a church, we could the church. One meaning of the president of Face of America how
sacrifice to ensure they know the body rider shared with American spirit. amazing the people of the church
of Christ supports them and does a volunteer, “We Riders were greeted I serve are; as I was called over to
not take for granted the sacrifice they always looked at the entrance with pray for one of the teams; I was
made while serving,” Pastor Heath forward to seeing a large American overwhelmed and humbled by the
explained. you out there!” flag, hoisted high call God has placed on my life. I was
Since 2006, the Face of America So this year, on a crane provided speechless when riders who have lost
ride has brought together disabled Tom’s Creek UMC by D.G. Johnson. limbs serving our country said ‘thank
veterans, active and retired military cancelled Sunday Church members, you to you and your church,’ because,
personnel, emergency responders, School and its Volunteer Donald Loveland, who is a veteran, volunteers, a in reality, I have given so little
and citizens alike to honor and second worship helps feed a veteran who is riding. fire truck from compared to their sacrifice. I had a
raise funds and awareness for the service to be able Emmitsburg moment when my eyes welled up with
wounded warriors of our nation. to serve as host of a rest stop for Vigilant Hose Company with tears, proud of the church I serve and
This year, participants could choose the riders, offering food, facilities, members of the company, and thankful that I have been given the
one of two routes on their way to and a place to rest and re-energize community members, including the opportunity to serve at Tom’s Creek.”
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 110 miles before continuing on their journey. A mayor of Taneytown, lined the drive, As the riders set off for the next leg
from the Pentagon in Arlington, bluegrass/gospel band from Calvert waving flags, clapping, and offering of their journey toward Gettysburg,
Virginia, or 120 miles from historic County, called The Unclouded Day, words of thanks and support. The volunteers could be heard promising,
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Many of provided uplifting patriotic music. whole event was inspirational to “We’ll see you next year!” After all, as
the participants, who had lost limbs Many volunteers from the church spectators, volunteers, and riders the Face of America website explains:
during tours of duty, rode specialty served beverages, nutritious snacks, alike. “We all ride the same road…”
recumbent bikes. and home-baked goods to the riders. On a Facebook post, a rider For more information about
For several years, members of But more than providing a place and pastor, Rev. Chris Bishop of the Face of America ride, visit
Tom’s Creek UMC in Emmitsburg of rest was the opportunity for FaithPoint UMC, later shared, “Many worldteamsports.org/events/face-of-
had cheered on the riders as they the church community to show thanks from team FaithPoint goes out america/or about Tom’s Creek UMC,
passed the church on Sunday gratitude to the participants for their to the awesome pit stop today hosted visit www.tomscreekumc.org/.
Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church Hosts Face of America Rest Stop
Courtesy Photos
When a representative of the
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of
America bike ride asked Tom’s Creek Volunteer, Greta Nettleton, is pictured with
United Methodist Church (UMC) to one of the teams. They were so grateful for
host a rest stop on Sunday morning, all the ways they were nourished!
April 24, 2016, for the nearly 700 One of the riders is shown riding a specialty bike so that he can participate in the race despite
riders who would be passing through injuries from serving. by Heath Wilson and Tom’s Creek
the area, Pastor Heath Wilson was morning. Riders determination and UMC.”
honored and elated. often expressed resilience, not only After the ride, Pastor Heath
“While we knew this would impact their gratitude for for the wounded reflected on the day, “As I watched
worship, the church knew this is the outpouring veterans but for the bike riders reach the pit stop with
what it means to be the church. We of heartwarming all participants the church community cheering them
are honoring those who sacrificed for support from who embraced the on; as I was told by the wife of the
our nation, so as a church, we could the church. One meaning of the president of Face of America how
sacrifice to ensure they know the body rider shared with American spirit. amazing the people of the church
of Christ supports them and does a volunteer, “We Riders were greeted I serve are; as I was called over to
not take for granted the sacrifice they always looked at the entrance with pray for one of the teams; I was
made while serving,” Pastor Heath forward to seeing a large American overwhelmed and humbled by the
explained. you out there!” flag, hoisted high call God has placed on my life. I was
Since 2006, the Face of America So this year, on a crane provided speechless when riders who have lost
ride has brought together disabled Tom’s Creek UMC by D.G. Johnson. limbs serving our country said ‘thank
veterans, active and retired military cancelled Sunday Church members, you to you and your church,’ because,
personnel, emergency responders, School and its Volunteer Donald Loveland, who is a veteran, volunteers, a in reality, I have given so little
and citizens alike to honor and second worship helps feed a veteran who is riding. fire truck from compared to their sacrifice. I had a
raise funds and awareness for the service to be able Emmitsburg moment when my eyes welled up with
wounded warriors of our nation. to serve as host of a rest stop for Vigilant Hose Company with tears, proud of the church I serve and
This year, participants could choose the riders, offering food, facilities, members of the company, and thankful that I have been given the
one of two routes on their way to and a place to rest and re-energize community members, including the opportunity to serve at Tom’s Creek.”
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 110 miles before continuing on their journey. A mayor of Taneytown, lined the drive, As the riders set off for the next leg
from the Pentagon in Arlington, bluegrass/gospel band from Calvert waving flags, clapping, and offering of their journey toward Gettysburg,
Virginia, or 120 miles from historic County, called The Unclouded Day, words of thanks and support. The volunteers could be heard promising,
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Many of provided uplifting patriotic music. whole event was inspirational to “We’ll see you next year!” After all, as
the participants, who had lost limbs Many volunteers from the church spectators, volunteers, and riders the Face of America website explains:
during tours of duty, rode specialty served beverages, nutritious snacks, alike. “We all ride the same road…”
recumbent bikes. and home-baked goods to the riders. On a Facebook post, a rider For more information about
For several years, members of But more than providing a place and pastor, Rev. Chris Bishop of the Face of America ride, visit
Tom’s Creek UMC in Emmitsburg of rest was the opportunity for FaithPoint UMC, later shared, “Many worldteamsports.org/events/face-of-
had cheered on the riders as they the church community to show thanks from team FaithPoint goes out america/or about Tom’s Creek UMC,
passed the church on Sunday gratitude to the participants for their to the awesome pit stop today hosted visit www.tomscreekumc.org/.
