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FEBRUARY 2015
Our mission is to share the love of Christ with EVERYONE.
You're invited to attend
Market Street United Methodist Men's
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER
Tuesday, February 17th from 5:45-7 P.M.
Everyone is a Sweetheart.
Bring your friends and neighbors.
Deadline for reservations is Feb. 9th.
By dining with us this week, your support will enable
the United Methodist Men of Market Street to support
mission projects this year. The menu will include pancakes, breakfast egg casserole, cinnamon rolls, bacon,
sausage, baked apples and coffee, juice or tea.
Cost:
BY DONATION
Reservations are required by calling 757-787-4873 by
Noon on Monday, February 16th.
Ash Wednesday Service
February 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in
The Sanctuary.
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The Lenten Pilgrimage
“Create in me a clean heart oh God
Let me be like you in all my ways
Give me your strength, teach me your song
Shelter me in the shadow of your wings
For we are your righteousness
If we die to ourselves and live through your death
Then we shall be born again to be blessed in your love.”
John Michael Talbot & Terry Talbot
The Painter
How do we mature as Christians? How do we move ourselves beyond our past and grower deeper in a
relationship with Christ?
The season of Lent speaks of the spiritual pilgrimage that each Christian takes as they journey from sin to
righteousness. It is a process of dying to self and growing in grace through interaction of the Holy Spirit. It is the
movement from death to life.
It is worth noting that Lent, the season whereby we walk with Jesus to Jerusalem, from ministry to sacrifice means Spring. So Lent is designed to bring spiritual renewal to Christian pilgrims as they prepare to celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday.
In the early 1980’s, the Franciscan John Michael Talbot with his brother Terry Talbot, a Protestant charismatic composed an album known as The Painter. Today, it is still my favorite contemporary Christian album. The
two brothers composed some of the greatest melodies that spoke of God’s mercy, grace and the spiritual journey.
One of the most powerful songs was “Create in Me A Clean Heart Oh God”. It speaks of the biblical and
historical understanding of the Christian journey. Taking as its primary text Psalm 51, the text speaks of the Christian journey as one of dying to self to come closer to Jesus.
The Christian journey as outlined by Saint Paul in Galatians 2:20 speaks of the theme of spiritual mortification that leads to union with Jesus. Paul wrote:
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live,
But Christ who lives in me, and the life I now live in the Flesh.”
The journey of dying to self and becoming alive in Christ comes through a deep and personal interaction with Jesus. It comes by means of prayer, meditation, fasting. Of prayer, the act of personal confession is necessary for
self-awareness.
The Methodist societies were the place where self-awareness was the paramount focus. In small groups,
the society members inquired of their spiritual health. Where were their weak links, places in their life where the
power of temptation still had power in their lives? It was place where the examination of conscience took place in
a group setting that was founded in love and genuine concern for the Christian development of persons.
During Lent I would hope that we would make a daily examination of conscience a part of our lives. I
want to share with you this model that I have found helpful during the last year in my spiritual journey. The acronym of CPR, I discovered in Laudate:
C=Claim your blessings
Reflect on the good things that happened to you today, and explicitly
Recognize God’s hand in them. He has been
Loving you every minute of the day, thinking about you, drawing close to you.
Thank God for the little blessings and the big ones. See him gaze of
Love directed toward you. Ask him to help guide these few minutes of prayer.
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P=Pinpoint victories and losses
Taking a kind of “helicopter” view of the activities of the day, examine how
You lived the day. Where were you selfish in your decisions, attitudes, words, and actions?
Also examine how you responded to the Holy Spirit’s inspirations throughout the day.
As you do this, ask for (and accept!) God’s forgiveness for the times you gave in to
Selfishness or temptation, and thank God for the graces he gave you
To do good and to be faithful to his will.
R=Renew your loving commitment to Christ
Finish by renewing your faith in God and your desire to know Jesus more clearly,
To love Jesus more dearly, and to follow Jesus more nearly every single day.
If possible make a specific resolution (proposal of amendment) regarding something
You will have to do tomorrow..something you can do to show
Christ your love in a concrete way. End with prayer.
It is my prayer that you will grow spiritually during this season of Lent.
Pastor Bart
Worship Themes for February
February 1
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
Scripture Text:
Mark 1:21-28
Sermon:
“He Speaks with Authority”
February 8
Boy Scout Sunday
February 15
Transfiguration Sunday
Last Sunday After the Epiphany
Scripture Text:
Mark 9:2-9
Sermon:
“The Affirming Vision:
February 18
Ash Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Scripture Text:
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Sermon:
“Reclaiming Our Mortality”
February 22
First Sunday in Lent
Scripture Text:
Mark 1:12-15
Sermon:
“Every Day is a Test”
Join us for IGNITE Sunday Worship Services at 6 pm on February 8th and 22nd.
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One more recap of our 150th year
worship celebration on December
21st. These pictures courtesy of
D.S. Alex Joyner (pictured left of
Bishop Cho). Pastor Bart is on the
right.
Thank you to all the members of
Market Street who have given, and
who continue to give, their time
and effort to this memorable period
in Market Street’s existence.
We have more plans in store, stay
tuned for Sesquicentennial Committee announcements.
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Rev. G. Wayne Parsley presented Bishop Cho with a check
for $3,000—money raised here at
Market Street for the No More
Malaria campaign. Bishop Cho
thanked everyone and remarked
that it was not just 300 nets we
had purchased; WE HAD JUST
SAVED 300 LIVES. Maria Maxwell, INM Field Coordinator - VA
Conference emailed a request for
permission to use our net counter
on the website for churches
around the state. She modified it
a little to represent lives saved
but that's about it. She says
“Thank you for allowing us to use
it to inspire others!!”
The campaign continues. We will
happily accept any and all donations in this new year. I myself
think that personally this might be
a good Lenten project. A dollar a
day in 40 days will save 4 lives. If
I eat a meatless meal once a
week, maybe another 3 or 4 lives.
I will do my best to contribute.
Bishop Cho and his wife, Kiok, a
deacon in full connection, have two
daughters, Grace and Sophia, and
one son, Chris. They were warmly
received at our luncheon, and graciously accepted our welcoming
hospitality basket. Jerry and June
Evans were happy to assist in making sure their weekend stay was
enjoyable.
Pat McArdle
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Jewel and Bill Magee, educators by profession, operate the Blowing Rock, N.C. Dulcimer
Shop, teach dulcimer locally and are frequent participants in Appalachian Music Festivals and area
Dulcimer Workshops. In addition to their time in
North Carolina, they spend several months each
year in Onancock to be near Jewel’s mother, Nell
Thomas.
Eastern Shore residents know and respect
Kirk Mariner as a noted historian, author and retired minister. The evening of February13 is a
rare opportunity for Shore residents to hear multitalented Kirk in his less known role of highlyaccomplished pianist.
Following the
performance, a
reception will give
everyone in attendance
an opportunity to meet
the musicians.
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To Our Market Street Family:
This Christmas tree, on display in a local shop
front window, was decorated with recycled ornaments to promote Waste Watchers for the Christmas Home Tour and fundraiser. Church member
Linda Trapp created many of the ornaments and
has been a Waste Watcher member for 4 years.
Over $6,000 was raised. FYI, there is now a electronic waste trailer at the Parksley recycle center—
they will take anything with a cord except TVs.
Our sincere thanks for all of the prayers, cards,
food, phone calls, visits, and other kind expressions
of care and concern these past difficult and uncertain
weeks. Among our most treasured blessings here
on the Eastern Shore are YOU...our church family
friends! Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Wayne and Ann Byrum
I would like to thank my church friends for
sending Christmas cards and also the church
office for sending the bulletin. It was nice
of you to be so very nice.
Sincerely, Minnie Lee Duncan
Dear Market Street Friends,
Thanks to all of you for your Christmas cards.
It was a pleasure to receive your cards, read
your notes, and remember each of you as we
shared at Market Street Church. Thank you for
brightening my Christmas. Thank you and best
wishes for 2015!
Sincerely, Valena Gibb
I have been so blessed to have the con-
If you have been a long-time member of Market Street United Methodist Church and would
be willing to share your memories of past
events, please contact Betty Martin at 7890992. Be a part of our 150 year celebration!!
tinuing prayers of you all-my church
family. Please know that I deeply appreciate your support. Esther Evans
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UMCOR SCHOOL KITS
In some countries, children don't have books
or school supplies. Many have no schoolrooms; classes are held in inadequate or halfdestroyed buildings, tents, or even the open
air. School kits may be these children's only
educational resources.
Market Street is again hoping to donate as
many of these kits as possible. Bags for the
kits will be located in the drop off area for completed kits in the Assembly Room.
Here are the supplies needed for each kit. Cut
out the list and keep in your wallet for handy
reference when shopping. Thank you!
· (1) pair blunt scissors
rounded tip only
no plastic scissors please
· (3) pads of paper
top-bound pads or spiral pads
loose leaf paper (if using loose leaf, no
more than 150 sheets counts—it
counts as 1 unit)
A combinations of spiral, top-bound or
loose leaf is okay
no composition books
· (1) hand held pencil sharpener
must be at least 1 inch long and removed
from packaging
· (1) 30-centimeter ruler
hard or flexible
cartoon characters are acceptable
no advertisements please
· (6) unsharpened pencils
no advertisements, religious, patriotic,
military or camouflage symbols please
cartoon characters are acceptable
· (1) 2-inch eraser
no advertisements, religious, patriotic,
military or camouflage symbols please
cartoon characters are acceptable
· (1) 24-count box of crayons
only 24-count boxes please
NEWS FLASH!
Jeff Holland, Executive Director of the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel will
be our Celebrity Dipper. Will he beat
the pledges from 2014 Celebrity
Dipper Sheriff David Doughty?
Join us on Feb. 21st and find out.
SAVE THE DATE!!
19TH ANNUAL FEBRUARY FREEZE
Saturday Feb. 21, 2015, Cape Charles Beachfront
Registration 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist
Church; Dip 12 Noon at the Beachfront
Prizes for Youth Individuals 18 and Under for the
highest sponsor dollars! 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
Team Competitions: First Place Trophy and
Golden Hammer Award for the Winning Team;
Pizza Party for Runner Up Team
Lunch immediately following the dip at Trinity
United Methodist Church, Plum Street, Cape
Charles. Non-dippers $5; Free lunch for those
who raised over $35; free lunch, sweatshirt and
door prize ticket for raising over $65. Come “team
up” with friends and join the fun. For more information or registration forms, call the Habitat office
at 442-4687.
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Visit to Onancock Fire Dept.
Next to the library door is a sign up bulletin board with all 12
months of 2015 on it. Each month, there is space to write your name
in, along with contact information for the person(s) in charge of flowers for the altar that month.
Won’t you consider signing up to give flowers? Maybe
there is a memorial you would like to observe; or maybe a celebration that you would like to give thanks for, or someone you
would like to honor.
Just select the Sunday you would like to make your donation
and write your name in. Contact the person(s) in charge for that
month and they will assist you in arranging for the purchase and delivery of the flowers. Then contact the church office and leave information for the bulletin so that we may acknowledge the flowers in the
bulletin on that Sunday.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Linda Jones
Laura Woodall
Jessica Hershey
Charlotte Olmsted
Tom Hollandsworth
Susan Olmsted
John Dennis
Laura Thomas
Landry Bernard
Kristin LaBella
John Chandler
Seth Dize
Walt Chandler
Kristina Ormsby
Linda Trapp
Jean Scott
Sara Grace King
William Bishop
Tom Cardaci
Alex Gibb
Amber Moore
Nancy Ashby
Josh Evans
Jack King
Cortland Gazda
Justin Kilmon
Zachary Brooks
Marlene Dalley
February 1
February 1
February 2
February 7
February 8
February 9
February 10
February 10
February 11
February 11
February 11
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February 12
February 12
February 12
February 15
February 16
February 17
February 19
February 19
February 20
February 22
February 24
February 24
February 26
February 27
February 28
February 28
150th Anniversary Celebration Continues!
As a part of our 150th celebration, a trip to Barratt’s Chapel near Frederica,
Delaware, is planned for Saturday, March 28th. We will leave the church
at 7:30 a.m. SHARP. We will be traveling via Blonde’s Bus Company at a
cost of $25 per person. We will stop for lunch after our one and a half hour
tour of the facility. Cost of lunch is not included. We should be back to
Onancock between 5 and 6 pm.
Barratt’s Chapel was the first building built by Methodists as a church in North America. It was here that
Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury met to plan the Christmas Conference of 1784. The Christmas Conference organized the Methodist Episcopal Church, the predecessor of the United Methodist Church. Barrett’s
Chapel is owned and operated by the Commission on Archives and History of the Delaware Conference, and
is only open on weekends and for special services throughout the year. There is no present-day congregation. Please invite your friends and please sign up as soon as possible at the church office, either by phone
or in person. Payment is due by March 22nd. Checks payable to Market Street UMC and earmarked for
Barratt’s Chapel trip.
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Training Set for SPPRC
Members and Pastors
When: Thurs., Feb. 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Eastern Shore, we have surpassed
our $10,000 2-year goal within 6
months. Kudos to all the
churches, church groups and individuals who have given to the
Imagine No Malaria initiative!
Fredericksburg District is going to
match our donations until March
2015 so keep those donations
coming.
Andrew Chapel
Atlantic
Blake, Felicia
Bloxom Mission
Christ UMC
Christ UM Women
Deas Chapel
District Conference
(Cash)
Drummondtown Youth
Epworth
Epworth
Franktown
Frashure, Larry
Johnsons
Joyner, Alex
Joyner, Alex and family
Kathy Griffith
Market Street UMC
Mason, Ron
Oak Hall Charge
Ocean View
Onley
Onley -Busy Bee S.S.
Class
Parsley, G. Wayne
Pittsville
Pocomoke
Riverview
Smith's Chapel
Snead Memorial
St. John’s
St. John's Children &
Youth
St. John's UMW
St. Thomas
Swain Memorial
Trinity UMC
Union
Wattsville
Woodberry
Total
$100.00
$161.00
$100.00
$100.00
$20.00
$150.00
$100.00
$231.00
$100.00
$50.00
$100.00
$261.25
$50.00
$100.00
$30.00
$350.00
$50.00
$3,000.00
$100.00
$1,800.00
$600.00
$250.00
$125.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$130.00
$100.00
$700.00
$150.00
$100.00
$1,500.00
$1,300.00
$20.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$12,578.25
Where: Market Street UMC, 75 Market St., Onancock
UMC Leadership Guidelines describe qualifications for the Pastor/
Staff-Parish Relations Committee:
Spiritual gifts needed: Exhortation (encouragement), wisdom, discernment, apostleship, administration, shepherding, teaching, leadership.
Experience, Skills needed: Committee members should be diverse in
age, experience, and interests in order to bring all ministry opportunities of the congregation to the attention of the staff. These individuals
must listen well to both staff and people of all ages in the congregation
while keeping a focus on the mission of the church. They must be able
to maintain confidentiality.
I bet you didn’t know all that! Well, there’s more to learn. District Superintendent Joyner will hold a training session for all Staff/PastorParish Relations Committee members and pastors from our local
churches on Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30 pm at Market Street UMC,
Onancock. The training will conclude around 8:30.
Join us February 21 for our Ministry
with the Poor event featuring Shane
Claiborne, author and visionary leader
of The Simple Way, a faith community
in inner city Philadelphia that has helped
birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. Live Stream
event here on the Shore at Grace UMC,
Parksley. Register at
http://www.vaumc.org/5TalentAcademy.
Donate Your Time as a Volunteer for Camp OOTB
OOTB offers many opportunities for
individuals and groups to give of your
time, talents and gifts. The Camp
always has a running list of needed
projects from the very simple to the
complex. Some ideas include: leaf
raking, trail clearing, painting, minor
repairs, electrical installations, waterfront cleaning, and much more.
Summer camp volunteer opportunities include Registered Nurses for staffing the First Aid Station and
Laity or Clergy for ministering to our staff and campers.
For information, please contact the Director at 757-442-7836 or
email [email protected].
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My special Valentine this year is my brotherin-law Ricky. Ricky has Huntington's disease: a hereditary, degenerative disorder of the central nervous
system. He was diagnosed over 13 years ago, and is in
the late stages of it. He is unable to walk or talk and
requires full care. He is fed pureed food and thickened
liquids so he doesn't choke when he tries to swallow.
Sometimes he knows who I am and he gets quite excited to see me, making he-he noises and smiling. I tell
him that my sister is coming soon and he is always
happy. Other times, he is sleeping or staring up at the
ceiling and I speak to him, as I am sure he can hear me.
He and my sister had no children. They did not want
to pass along the potential HD gene to a child.
The average life expectancy following diagnosis ranges from 10 to 20 years. Death usually results
from complications of HD, such as choking or the inability to fight an infection like pneumonia. Ricky has
suffered 2 brain bleeds in the last few years, and this
past May, had a heart attack.
After his diagnosis, he was able to work and
function fairly well. Medication helped him with the
uncontrollable body movements. When he was no
longer able to work full time, he would come to our
farm and visit, giving my sister a break from his care
now and then. He loved the animals and he loved The
Shore. People here were kind to him. They didn't
mind that he walked like he was drunk or that it was
sometimes hard to understand him. They always responded warmly to him. He loved the Island Creamery
and going to the beach.
As he became more incapacitated, he was
house-bound with an aid during the day. My sister
cared for him, worked every day and was on call for
his needs every night. After his brain bleeds, he was
not able to walk, talk or care for his own needs. It was
then that the decision came to move him to a facility to
be cared for. Knowing he would never be home again
was probably the hardest time in my sister's life.
She continues to care for him. His illness has
of course, crippled their finances and changed the
course of their lives together. It has brought a close
family even closer.
I can think of no better tribute to love.
Pat McArdle
For those who like to read, I recommend “The Woman Who Walked Into the Sea: Huntington's and the Making of a
Genetic Disease” by Alice Wexler When Phebe Hedges, a woman in East Hampton, New York, walked into the sea
in 1806, she made visible the historical experience of a family affected by the dreaded disorder of movement, mind,
and mood her neighbors called St.Vitus' dance. Doctors later spoke of Huntington’s chorea, and today it is known as
Huntington's disease. This book is the first history of Huntington’s in America.
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Market Street has its own version of Where’s
Waldo… it’s called
Where’s PAT ?
Maybe she’s resetting the
internet connection….
Or unpacking supplies in the
utility closet ….
Checking for mail ….
Unlocking the back door for
someone who needs to get in ...
Making a delivery to the kitchen
or grabbing her lunch ...
Filling the subscription rack ….
For sure, she’s in the Ladies Room...
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Putting out The Harbinger and other
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In the library?
information ….
Or making sure the lights are off
and the coffee pot’s unplugged in the
meeting room….
Maybe she’s meeting with
Is she changing hymns in the
Pastor Bart!
Sanctuary?
Surely, there must be two of her ….
She’s ALWAYS on the phone ….