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Spotlight Monocacy Church of
the Brethren
by Theresa Dardanell
The Brethren Love Photo by Theresa Dardanell worship with a
Feast is a reenactment picnic. Many of the
of the Last Supper. It is members are also
celebrated at the Monocacy active with the local
Church of the Brethren on fire department.
Holy Thursday (Maundy The Ladies Aid
Thursday) and on the first Committee
Sunday in November. I and Outreach
met with Pastor Tracy Committee
Wiser and members of members hold bake
the congregation in June sales, yard sales,
and learned that the Love and auctions to
Feast consists of four raise funds that are
parts: preparation, feet used to help church
washing, simple meal of Pastor Tracy Wiser (center, behind podium) is pictured with members of the Monocacy Church of the Brethren. and community
soup and sandwiches, and members in need.
communion. It is held in the original The Thurmont Food Bank, Heifer
church building that was established Sunday worship begins with the from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Each lesson is a International, the JoyEl ministry,
in 1853. The church, which was built Christian education hour at 9:30 self-contained study of a particular and Operation Christmas Child are
in the traditional meeting-house style, a.m. Adult classes focus on various topic like doubt, procrastination, also recipients of the generosity of
still contains the original pews with topics, and children attend classes failure, or jealousy. the congregation. Last year, fifty-
backs that tilt up to become tables for appropriate for their ages. Before Vacation Bible School for three shoe boxes were assembled
the Love Feast. The soup is cooked the worship service begins at 10:30 children will be held this year from and donated to the Operation
downstairs in the original kettles. a.m., the children recite memory July 18-21. The theme is “Rolling Christmas Child organization.
Although many of the traditions have verses that they learned during River Rampage — Experience the Everyone is welcome to attend
continued, some things have changed. their class. The service continues ride of a lifetime with God.” All the Brethren Love Feast, Sunday
Men and women now sit together with scripture readings, prayers, children are welcome to attend. Sign worship service, Worship in the
instead of on separate sides of the a sermon, and the sharing of joys up online or call Deb Eyler at 301- Park, Bible Study, Vacation Bible
church, and visiting worshipers no and concerns, as well as traditional 271-7396. School, and Church Picnic. The
longer stay overnight as they did in hymns with organ accompaniment. Pastor Tracy said that Monocacy church is located at 13517 Motters
the “horse and buggy” days. Once a month, a praise service Church of the Brethren is “a small Station Road in Rocky Ridge. You
Modern conveniences, as well features contemporary music. Bread country church but very much a can reach the church office at 301-
as a fellowship hall and education and Cup Communions are held at family church.” They celebrate 271-3588.
wing, have been added to the historic the end of worship on the second member birthdays once a month Their very informative
building. A chair lift from the main Sundays in June and September and after Sunday services, and enjoy and up-to-date website at
floor to the downstairs fellowship hall are open to all professing Christians. summer picnics and Christmas monocacychurchofthebrethren.org
adds handicap accessibility. Monocacy Bible Study and Vacation Bible socials. On Sunday July 22, they provides details about all of their
Church of the Brethren will celebrate School are part of the educational will meet at Mount Tabor Park to worship services and events, as
its 165 anniversary this year on program. Bible Study is held on participate in the annual “Worship well as photos, sermons, history,
th
Sunday, December 2. the third Thursday of every month, in the Park,” which combines newsletters, and more.
