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Church Spotlight — Continued from page 20
by the Women’s group, everyone in the cleaning is done, about 6:00 children go from one car to another,
the church is involved in some way. p.m. The volunteers consider this gathering the treats that are inside
Preparing to serve about six hundred fundraiser a “FUNraiser with the car trunks and then enjoy games
dinners is a monumental task that camaraderie, fellowship, teamwork, and activities together.
begins before the actual day of the and outreach/service to the Social activities are not limited
event. There are potatoes to peel, community.” Mark your calendars to the children. Families enjoy the
cole slaw to be made, desserts to for the March 21 Slippery Pot summer church picnic, the annual
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be prepared, and, most important, Pie dinner. It will be held from Christmas party, and a Frederick
chicken to cook. Then, there is the noon-5:30 p.m. You can enjoy the Keys baseball game. Everyone I met
“chicken pickin,” which, of course, all-you-can-eat family style meal at agreed with the sentiment of one of
is when the meat is picked off the the church hall; takeout is also an the members, who said, “Anybody
bones before it can be made into option. who wants to come is welcome to
pot pie. On the day of the dinner, The Children’s Ministry join our family. We love and care
cooking begins about 5:00 a.m., Committee combines education and about each other.”
and the work does not end until fun for the children. Along with Pastor Linda Warehime leads the
Sunday School during the 9:00 a.m. weekly 9:00 a.m. Sunday service.
service and vacation Bible school Joyful news and prayer concerns are
during the summer, there are many shared with the congregation, the
activities held throughout the year. choir leads everyone in song, and
On Scouting Sunday in February, everyone is welcome to participate
all scouts are invited to wear their in Holy Communion.
uniforms to church and participate New members are always
in the service. The Easter activity welcome to join. The church is
includes an Easter egg hunt, egg located at 11032 Hessong Bridge
coloring, crafts, games, and lunch. Road in Thurmont. For more
“Trunk or treat” is an interesting information, call 301-898-7888
alternative to “Trick or Treat” in or e-mail lumc21788@comcast.
October. Families gather together net. Find them on Facebook at:
outside with their open car trunks, Lewistown United Methodist
decorated for the season. The Church – Thurmont.
quote We make a living by what we get, but we
make a life by what we give. ~ Winston Churchill
