Coming Up at at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster Maryland 7/9/2020

Worship this Weekend July 12 God’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our lives are like seeds sown in the earth. Even from what appears to be little, dormant, or dead, God promises a harvest. At the Lord’s table we are fed with the bread of life, that we may bear fruit in the world. Grace’s worship service will be posted online beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday.  We begin including the celebration of Holy Communion at Home this weekend. (Please see the link below for information about joining in Holy Communion.) You can tune in through Facebook or on YouTube channel – gracelc21.  Holy Communion Preparation, Celebration, and Clean up Click here for the letter explaining the rationale for adding Holy Communion to our on line worship services. You also will find the pastors’ instructions for how to prepare the elements, celebrate the sacrament, and clean up properly after the worship service. Little Friends of Grace Needs Your Help Little Friends of Grace is planning to reopen in the fall utilizing all of the CDC and Department of Education Guidelines. Among the measures required for a safer learning environment, each child must have a box with his/her individual supplies. We expect 80 to 90 students this fall. We could use your help in collecting these supplies. If you can contribute anything from the list below, please drop your item(s) off at the church office or the box outside the LFOG door at the back of the church during church and preschool office hours which are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.  The items needed are: 90 - 16 count Crayola crayons 90 - Elmer's school Glue Sticks  90 - blunt tip scissors 90 - large, round Children's paint brushes  Volunteers Needed For In Person Worship We are working toward the return to in person worship services beginning on August 8 & 9. This return depends upon (1) a continued low rate of virus spread in our county and (2) the availability of volunteers. If you plan to return to in person worship, please consider volunteering in order to make the services possible. Please click here to sign up to help.   Confirmation Projects Our Second Year Confirmation Students created projects to express their faith. They were shared with parents, teachers and mentors via a zoom meeting. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing pictures of the projects with you. We think the students did a great job and hope that you agree. The project displayed at the top of this email is a picture of Camryn Cruz showing her drawing of the Earth in God’s hands surrounded by flowers that represent new life.  TECT Paying It Forward Do you have a job around your house or yard for which you need some help? Middle and High School Youth from Grace and Trinity are willing to help. In thanksgiving for the ways in which our congregations have supported youth on their summer mission trips, our young people want to say “thanks” by paying it forward! While there is no guarantee they will be able to do your job, it is worth asking!! Use this link for the form you can fill out to request their services.   Understanding Spiritual Gifts A six week Bible Study There is still time to join in an inspiring Bible Study that will help you look at your own life in Christ. The class will be offered on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. You can move back and forth between the classes as your schedule requires.  Books are still available for pick up at the church office. If you prefer a digital copy, you can find it on Amazon. Look for “Understanding Spiritual Gifts” by Kay Arthur, David & BJ Lawson.  If you plan to participate, please email Pastor Martha at mclementson@gracelc.org so that we can send you the zoom link.  God's work. Our hands. Your financial commitment is needed to carry out the lively ministries of Grace. Click here to support Christ's work in the world through Grace Lutheran Church. Grace Lutheran Church http://gracelc.org/ 21 Carroll Street Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 848-7020 Like us on Facebook Contact Us

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Larry Shipley Clerk of the Court for Carroll County

Larry Shipley Clerk of the Court for Carroll County: So Larry Shipley, I wonder what you mailed me on June 5, 2001? Hope you are well. You were an awesome Clerk of Court – just saying.

I have a new parking spot

I have a new parking spot. July 4, 2020.

Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1

Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 – Westminster, Carroll County Maryland at sunset on June 11, 2020 

The death of Waller Tazewell Patton at Gettysburg

The death of Waller Tazewell Patton at Gettysburg

Picture caption: “The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777” by John Trumbull

I was following the death of Waller Tazewell Patton, the sixth son of John Mercer Patton, at the Battle of Gettysburg on the third day of the conflict in July 1863; when I came upon Patton’s ancestor - General Hugh Mercer. 

The Presbyterian Scots (and the Irish,) were the back bone of the American military for many generations.

According to an article in the Washington Post. Patton was, “Elected to command the 7th Virginia Infantry, in July 1863 he met his destiny at Gettysburg, in the debacle on the third day of the battle that has been immortalized as Pickett's Charge. It has been aptly described as ‘a magnificent mile-wide spectacle, a picture-book view of war that participants on both sides remembered with awe until their dying moment--which for many came within the next hour.’

“Of the more than fourteen thousand men who began the attack, less than half would return to the safety of their own lines. Among the first to perish were the officers who led their men into the cauldron of fire. The men of Pickett's division suffered the worst losses, nearly two-thirds, including all three brigade commanders. Of the thirteen regimental commanders, every single one was either killed outright or wounded.

“One of those commanders, lying mortally wounded near a stone wall that afternoon, was twenty-nine-year-old Col. Waller Tazewell Patton, whose 7th Virginia had advanced the farthest before it was repulsed. Terribly wounded in the mouth, he was eventually removed from the battlefield and taken to a nearby Union hospital in Gettysburg. He was treated with kindness by a nurse who ministered to him during the final days of his life. Before the battle he had been troubled by a premonition that he would die that day.

“The incident in which Tazewell was wounded was witnessed by an enemy artillery officer, Lt. Henry T. Lee, whose battery had been positioned just behind the stone wall. During the attack, he saw the two officers jump on the wall holding hands and instantly fall. The act so impressed him that when the charge was repulsed he went to look for them. One, a boy of nineteen, was dead, the other had his jaw shattered and was dying from a ghastly wound.

“The wounded officer motioned to Lee for a pencil and paper and wrote as follows: "As we approached the wall my cousin and regimental adjutant, Captain (name forgotten) pressed to my side and said: `Its our turn next, Tazewell.' We grasped hands and jumped on the wall. Send this to my mother so that she may know that her son has lived up to and died according to her ideals."

“Fortunately a close relative was present to offer consolation, and he noted that Tazewell's only method of communication was to write, painfully, on a slate board. Foremost in his mind were his God, his mother, and his country. Shortly before his death, in a poignant letter to his beloved mother, he reaffirmed devotion to God and asked for her prayers. The young colonel ended by scribbling on his slate board: ‘Tell my mother that I am about to die in a foreign land; but I cherish the same intense affection for her as ever.’ When Waller Tazewell Patton died, on July 23, 1863, he was the first--but not the last--member of his family to perish in the service of the Confederacy.”

A fascinating history of General Hugh Mercer may be found on History.com – here: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hugh-mercer-dies-from-wounds-received-in-battle-of-princeton “Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received in Battle of Princeton.”

On January 12, 1777, American Brigadier General Hugh Mercer dies from the seven bayonet wounds he received during the Battle of Princeton.

Mercer’s military service ranged over two continents and three armies. Born in Rosehearty, Scotland, Mercer studied medicine at the University of Aberdeen and first served as an assistant surgeon in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army of 1745. After the Scots uprising against the British met its devastatingly bloody end at Culloden on April 16, 1746, Mercer returned to Aberdeenshire, where he spent a year in hiding before moving to Pennsylvania in March 1747.

Cites: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/patton.htm Patton

A Genius for War, by Carlo D'Este. Chapter One: The Pattons of Virginia

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--TRIBUTE TO COL. GEORGE S. PATTON, VMI, CLASS OF 1852

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Who enforces mask rules in Carroll County Maryland?

Who enforces mask rules in Carroll County?

CORONAVIRUS With coronavirus pandemic ongoing, who enforces mask rules in Carroll County? By SHREEYA AGARWAL CARROLL COUNTY TIMES | JUL 05, 2020 AT 5:00 AM

https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/cc-carroll-coronavirus-masks-rules-enforcement-20200705-ujsg62rxybhz5apnifhbe3nx3m-story.html#nt=related-content

You notice that many of your favorite local businesses have begun to open their doors after months of closure, per state orders to limit the spread of COVID-19, and have decided to stop by a local business. You walk in and are surprised to find that no one, not even the store owners, are wearing masks. Concerned, you wonder what you should do.

In such a scenario, ideally you would call the Carroll County Health Department rather than the police, according to Andrea Hanley, a spokesperson from the Bureau of Environmental Health at the Carroll County Health Department.

“They [police] are not the ones getting complaints about masks. We’re the ones doing the investigations,” she said. “If we have a problem during the investigation, we will follow up with the police, and that doesn’t happen very often.”

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According to Gov. Larry Hogan’s April 15 executive order, “all customers over the age of nine are required to wear Face Coverings while inside the enclosed area of any Retail Establishment or Food service Establishment.”

And “all Foodservice Establishments shall require staff who interact with customers (including, without limitation, delivery personnel) to wear, and those staff shall wear, Face Coverings while working.”

Those who failed to comply with the orders could be subject to a $5,000 fine or imprisonment not exceeding one year.

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Related: As Maryland coronavirus numbers decline, officials warn of possible spikes from summer beach trips »

Do Carroll County police need to wear masks? That depends on the circumstances and the department. »

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Sept. 17, 2013: Westminster celebrates diversity at TriStreet block party

Sept. 17, 2013: Westminster celebrates diversity at TriStreet block party

By Kevin Dayhoff, 3:45 p.m. EDT, September 17, 2013

July 5, 2020 – I am cleaning some of my old Google Drive files (because I am about to run out of storage capacity.) And I ran across this old article from September 17, 2013 about working with my friend Dr. Darcel Harris. The links still work but it does not provide a preview of the pictures...

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Fully equipped with a spatula, sunglasses, hat and an apron, Darcel Harris was all smiles Sept. 15 as she answered questions, cooked hamburgers, and hot dogs and helped coordinate activities for over 300 folks who attended the 11th annual Pennsylvania Avenue – TriStreet Association block party in Dutterer Family Park in Westminster.

The event included multi-cultural food dishes made by residents, local fruits and vegetables donated by local farmers, dancing, pie eating contests, and educational activities for children provided by the Westminster Police Department, the Carroll County NAACP and GROW Mission (God’s Regeneration of Westminster) – one of the many local grassroots community organizations in which Harris participates.

According to Harris, the March 2013 recipient of the of the 21st annual Carroll County Human Relations Commission achievement award, the neighborhood get together was the brainchild of former Westminster City Councilwoman, 1991-1995, Rebecca Orenstein.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-tristreet-block-party-20130917,0,934631.story

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Caroline and I enjoyed our run at the McDaniel College

Caroline and I enjoyed our run at the McDaniel College Friday night, July 3, 2020.

Celebration of the wonderful life of Tommy Dent at Pritt's Funeral Home.

July 3, 2020: At the celebration of the wonderful life of Tommy Dent at Pritt's Funeral Home. 

The chapel is as full as the COVID-19 guidelines will allow. 

Strawbridge United Methodist Church Pastor Ross graciously gave me an opportunity to say a prayer.

It is wonderful gathering of friends, family, and community leaders.

I shared with the folks a prayer. Please take this opportunity to join me in a prayer for my friend.

Tommy was a wonderful friend, a great leader and lived a life of grace. Tommy got it honest. His parents were wonderful and kind people. Tommy was extremely talented. He worked hard at his small business. Westminster is a much better place because of Tommy. He will be greatly missed.

Let us bow our heads and join in a short prayer. 

O god of grace and glory, we remember before you today our brother Tommy Dent. We thank you for giving him to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn.  

Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this very difficult time. 

Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. 

May memories of happy times sustain us, the support of family and friends comfort us, and may God's love embrace you and your family and bring you peace. 

Rest in paradise my friend. See you again someday. God be merciful to your good soul.

Thinking of you as you find peace during your journey and sending strength to your family as they mourn. I pray that peace will be found for all.

No words can express how much this hurts. 

Amen

First Thursdays film series takes on issue of voter suppression

First Thursdays film series takes on issue of voter suppression

You may also find this information here: CC CAACP website

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“Our democracy hangs in the balance. This is not an overstatement.” — Michelle Alexander in the NY Times, June 8, 2020

Attempts to interfere in our election by Russia and other foreign players have received much deserved attention since 2016. But an even more insidious threat to our democracy may be homegrown: voter suppression.

“In a close election the rules matter,” says Rick Hasen of UC Irvine and author of Election Meltdown, “and if the rules can be manipulated it can affect the outcome of elections.”

Recognizing that voting rights are civil rights, the July selection for the MD LMP First Thursday film series is a provocative and disturbing documentary that takes a sobering look at the hydra that is voter suppression: Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook.

Narrated by Jeffrey Wright, Rigged chronicles how our right to vote is being undercut by a decade of dirty tricks - including the partisan use of gerrymandering and voter purges, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court. The film captures real-time voter purges in North Carolina and voter intimidation in Texas.

We are honored to welcome a distinguished panel to discuss the film:

David Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Frederick Douglass, Prophet of Freedom

Tim Smith, award-winning producer of Rigged

Gilda Daniels, Associate Professor at University of Baltimore School of Law and author of Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America

The cause and course of racial justice in our nation is intimately bound to the outcome of the 2020 election. It’s therefore incumbent upon all of us to understand the grave and imminent threat that voter suppression poses to “free and fair elections” and what we, as citizens, can do to protect the vote and our democracy. 

Please join us on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 7.00p for an important discussion of the issue and this film. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you then.

When you register, you will receive a link and password allowing you to screen the film on your own for free, in advance of the discussion.  

Attendance at the panel discussion is also free, but you must pre-register here.

https://mdlynchingmemorial.networkforgood.com/events/21517-first-thursday-film-discussion-series

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