Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2019

Muslims celebrate holiday - Carroll County Times Jan. 21, 2005

Muslims celebrate holiday - Carroll County Times Jan. 21, 2005

Muslims celebrate holiday By Jaime Bloss, Times Staff Writer
Friday, January 21, 2005 updated 15Mar2019 due to a link that no longer works…


BRENDAN BUSH/STAFF PHOTO Muslims kneel in prayer as they meet for a community gathering to commemorate the holiday of Eid al-Adha at the Best Western in Westminster.

About 50 Muslim men, women, and children assembled in Westminster Thursday morning for the first community gathering for holiday prayers to commemorate Eid al-Adha.

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Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff spoke after the prayers Thursday morning.

"We all share a common belief in our families, we all share a common belief in our community, and we all share a common belief in God," Dayhoff said.

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After removing their shoes, attendees sat or knelt on sheets laid out on one side of the room. The people sat in rows, with the men in front and women and children in the back.

Before the start of the holiday prayers, which were spoken in Arabic, some male attendees focused on traditional holiday chants, said only twice a year.

Mohamed Esa, who helped to organize the prayer event at the Best Western Catering and Conference Center, addressed the group before the imam, or prayer leader, began the prayers.

"We are truly making history today .... Today, we are truly a Muslim community in the making," Esa said.

Eid al-Adha, or Festival of the Sacrifice, commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Ishmael, his first son, as commanded by God, known as Allah in Arabic.

After seeing Abraham's dedication to him, God sent a sheep to be sacrificed in Ishmael's place.

The feast of sacrifice is part of the annual pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, where the prophet Mohammed first received the Quran holy book.

Muslims try to this make this pilgrimage once in their lifetimes. During the hajj, the pilgrims focus on prayer and meditation.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated worldwide with the sacrifice of a sheep or goat, a portion of which is given to the poor.

"In addition to, or instead of, sacrificing an animal, this year, many Muslims opted to donate money to the tsunami victims," Esa said.

Members of the Carroll County Islamic community have donated more than $5,000 in the past two weeks for tsunami relief in Sumatra and Sri Lanka, he said.

Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff spoke after the prayers Thursday morning.

"We all share a common belief in our families, we all share a common belief in our community, and we all share a common belief in God," Dayhoff said.

Some of those gathered for the holiday prayers were meeting other Muslims in the area for the first time, said Sohail Mahmood of Westminster, who attended with his wife and children.

In previous years, Muslims in Carroll had to travel to Washington, D.C., or the Baltimore area to worship.

"We've never had this before," said Mahmood. "We made history."

Waqar Ahmed, who helped plan the event, hoped misunderstandings about their religion could be cleared up through this event and similar events in the future.

"We are a very peaceful, loving people," said Ahmed, of Westminster.

A group of doctors in Westminster began gathering in one of their offices in August to participate in prayers, according to Dr. Syed Hosain, an event organizer.

Other Muslims found out about the gathering and began attending.

The group moved from meeting in the offices to a room in a local hotel.

After outgrowing that space, pastors at the Westminster Church of the Brethren agreed to let them use the church's basement to gather, he said.

The church's pastors have been supportive in allowing them to use the space, Hosain said.

"I think we've been very blessed," Hosain said.

Now 25 to 30 people get together for Friday prayers in the basement of the Westminster Church of the Brethren, he said.


"I never realized there were so many Muslims in Westminster," Hosain said. "It was wonderful to find out."
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

Middletown United Methodist Church


Church service at Middletown United Methodist. 18Nov2018

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Grace Lutheran Church Midweek Lenten Worship – Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Grace Lutheran Church Midweek Lenten Worship – Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Soup supper at 6:30 p.m. and the service will take place at 7 p.m.
 
Join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. as we explore “God’s Will and My Dreams.” The Luther Choir will provide music. The soup supper at 6:00 p.m. will be hosted by the Grace Church Council.

Anointed by God to rule in Judah, King David followed God’s Will to shepherd his people, but often failed to live up to God’s dream for him. We welcome the Good Shepherd into our lives who fulfills God’s dream perfectly to gather his wandering sheep into the sheepfold of heaven.


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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
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See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Friday, April 7, 2017

This weekend DiscipleMakers is hosting two big events: a state-wide Women's Conference, and for just Friday night, a regional Men's Retreat

This weekend DiscipleMakers is hosting two big events: a state-wide Women's Conference, and for just Friday night, a regional Men's Retreat

Please pray for this weekend! 

This weekend DiscipleMakers is hosting two big events: a state-wide Women's Conference, and for just Friday night, a regional Men's Retreat. Here's how to pray:
  • Pray for Melissa as she teaches on Ruth 3 on Saturday night. Pray that she has energy (she has James with her this weekend!) and that her voice holds out (it's been bothering her as we transition into Spring with allergies)
  • Pray for Andy as he teaches on Sexual Purity on Friday night. Pray that he speaks clearly, humbly, and boldly. Pray for the guys to respond with hope in the gospel, and a renewed fight for purity. 
  • Pray for the men and women this weekend who will hear the gospel, that those who do not yet believe would respond in faith and repentance!
  • Pray for God to grow our men from this region and our ladies from all over the state, pray that God would give them a greater delight in Christ, more depth of spiritual maturity, and a passion to step out in ministry by sharing the gospel and making disciples. 
  • Pray for God to give staff energy, wisdom, love, and gentleness as they serve this weekend. Pray for the many spiritual conversations they will have with attending students. 
Our regional men's retreat with Gettysburg, Shippensburg, and Dickinson. Andy is teaching Friday night. (Click the graphic to learn more)
Our statewide women's conference! Melissa is teaching Saturday night. (Click the graphic to learn more)
We keep our old paper copy newsletters clipped with a magnet on our fridge. James found them :) 
Thanks for praying, and for partnering with us in God's work among college students!
~Andy & Melissa
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Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Dayhoff: Pastor Marty Kuchma honored by the Carroll County Human Relations Commission – Introduced by Ben Rodgers


Dayhoff: Pastor Marty Kuchma honored by the Carroll County Human Relations Commission – Introduced by Ben Rodgers

St. Paul's Consistory President Ben Rogers - St. Paul’s United Church of Christ pastor, The Rev. Dr. Marty Kuchma, was named as the 25th recipient of the Carroll County Human Relations Commission’s human relations award at its annual awards dinner on March 27.

St. Paul's Consistory President Ben Rogers, wrote in the March church newsletter, “Highlights,” that Kuchma was “recognized for his many efforts in addressing homelessness, diversity, inclusion, and other important issues with which we are faced in Carroll County.” He further noted that Pastor Kuchma 
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Friday, March 24, 2017

At the St. John Catholic Church for the fish fry


At the St. John Catholic Church for the fish fry. 24March2017

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Peck's funeral... at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Bell Grove Square in Westminster.


Our Westminster High School 1972 Classmate (and my cousin,) Jerry Condon, speaks at Westminster High School longtime librarian, Mrs. Barbara Peck's funeral... at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Bell Grove Square in Westminster. March 18, 2017 Sat

Friday, February 24, 2017

Grace Lutheran Church “Grace Weekly” – Constant Contact weekly newsletter for Feb. 23, 2017

Weekend Worship
This coming Sunday we conclude the time after Epiphany by celebrating the Transfiguration of our Lord, when Jesus went up a mountain and showed himself to be divine. Then next Wednesday we observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, as Jesus walks up another mountain and shows himself to be human. Come to worship, to praise this Jesus Christ, to hear him speak, and to partake of his body.
 
Worship Services at Grace this weekend include:
Saturday at 5:00;
Sunday at 7:459:00 and 11:15
 
The Children’s Chorus of Carroll County
will be singing at the 11:15 service.

  We hope to see you at worship this weekend.


Little Friends of Grace
Stop by LFOG Annual Family Night on Friday, February 24 to check out the silent auction.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Bidding closes at 7:30 p.m.   This is a fun way to support our congregation’s preschool.
Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now open.  We have openings for ages 2, 3 & 4.  The four year old classes in particular are filling up fast.  For more information contact Anita Erb, Preschool Director, at the church (410-848-7020).
 
Wednesday March 1, 2017
Looking Ahead
Worship Services including Ashes and Holy Communion
12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.
Soup Meal



Times

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.


Cost

$6-Adults

$3-Children-Ages 5-12

Free-Under 5


You may pay at the door.


Mission Moments
Last Thursday, February 16, 2017, our Confirmation students, parents and mentors, led by Pastor Martha and Leanne, served a wonderful homestyle meal to our neighbors at Ardent Folk. It was a great time, full of fellowship and fun.
Grace Lutheran Church
http://gracelc.org/
21 Carroll Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7020
Grace Weekly 2/23/2017
Grace Lutheran Church | 21 Carroll StreetWestminster, MD 21157
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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