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Spotlight Emmitsburg
Presbyterian
Church
by Theresa Dardanell
Photo by Theresa Dardanell
fundraising projects was sent to
the Presbyterian Mission, which
I recently visited The then provided blankets for refugee
Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church families, chickens for a family to
and met with the minister and raise food, and gardening tools
some of the members. During and a water filter kit for people
the meeting, Rev. Dr. Peter Keith who do not have access to clean
said, “Anyone coming to worship water.
with us would hear a message of The church has a long
inclusiveness, love, and forgiveness, history that began in 1760.
not about judgement,” and It was originally a meeting
everyone agreed. The small tight- house, known as Tom’s Creek
knit congregation enjoys Sunday Presbyterian Church, and was
services that combine uplifting located about a mile north of
music; prayers of thanksgiving, Emmitsburg. In 1839, it was
sharing, and petition; and sermons moved to the current location
described by Lynda Lillard as on Main Street in Emmitsburg,
giving them “some very thought- and the name was changed to
provoking ideas about God/Jesus/ Emmitsburg Presbyterian. The
Christianity that carry us through building was remodeled in 1869,
the week.” A “Wee Sermon” Rev. Dr. Peter Keith and members of the Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church. and then rebuilt again in 1879.
for the children is given during Unfortunately, it was struck
the service. Organist Christine the Sunday service to talk about a scholarship fund set up to benefit by lightning in 1902 and was
Maccabee plays classical and particular book and share thoughts a student at Mount Saint Mary’s destroyed. The church was rebuilt
contemporary music, as well as the and ideas. University. The entire congregation in 1904 and remodeled in 1950.
hymns during the service. Christine The members are very proud is involved with the youth group The stained glass windows are
said that “the harmonies of music of their contributions to the local projects, which benefit organizations magnificent, and the interior design
are a glorious expression of the and the worldwide community. around the world. School supply is warm and welcoming.
harmonies of heaven, and so both As members of the Emmitsburg kits and hygiene health kits were Emmitsburg Presbyterian is
the playing and singing of them is Council of Churches, financial collected and sent to Church World located at 415 West Main Street in
uplifting for the soul.” Also, twice assistance is provided to local Service, where they were distributed Emmitsburg. Everyone is welcome
a month, everyone is welcome to families through the Seton Center to communities where the need to join them for the 11:00 a.m.
join the discussion group before Outreach. They also have a is great. Money collected from Sunday service.
