Music

Mission: To enable persons to feel the touch of God through a diverse music ministry.

Activities: Our Chancel Choir provides special music during worship and prepares a Christmas and Easter Cantata sung at Messiah and Carroll Lutheran Village. The Children's Choir sings periodically through-out the year during worship as well as musical dramas.

Meeting Frequency: Chancel Choir rehearsals —Thursday evenings at 7:15 PM. Children's Choir rehearsals Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM

Contact: A. Leslie Gabler (410) 876-9181 (Click on hyper-link to see Leslie's biography)

Alternate Contact: Marilyn Stonesifer (410) 756-5640

Worship

Mission: To encounter God through preaching the Word, worship, children's sermons, and sacraments with attention to the seasons of the church year.

Activities: Worship—10:15 AM every Sunday; 9:30 AM Summer Schedule. Contact Marilyn Stonesifer at (410) 756-5640 to dedicate or honor loved ones with altar flowers.

Meeting Frequency: One Sunday a month Contact: Christie Piavis (717) 762-1223

Alternate Contact: Pastor Art Thomas (410) 756-6092

Adult Sunday School - Golden Rule Class

Mission: To read and discuss the Scripture using the International Sunday School Lesson Series, which covers passages from all major portions of the Bible, so that learners cover all the major themes and books of the Bible over a five year period. To inform each other of the concerns of church members and friends.

Activities: Provide flowers at Christmas for the shut-ins.

Meeting Frequency: Every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM, September—June.

Contact: Ray Copenhaver (410) 756-6567

Alternate Contact: Joyce Green (410) 756-4221

Adult Sunday School: Young Adult Class

Taught by Donna Gregory Pisle for ages 18 through 40s in the Pastor's Study.

Pastor Art Thomas, assistant teacher

Adult Bible Study

Mission: To provide elective classes on the Bible or topics of interest.

Activities: Bible study discussion and prayer for needs.

Meeting Frequency: Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and other designated times.

Contact: Pastor Art Thomas (410) 756-6092

Alternate Contact: Earl Luhn (410) 751-0463

Education

Mission: To provide quality educational experiences to all ages for growth in their faith,

Activities: Sunday School for all ages, 9:00 AM; Junior Church (during church service) ages 6 years through 4th grade; Nursery (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through age 5); Adult Bible Studies; Across Age "Mixers"; and College Scholarship Fund.

Contact: Jane King (410) 775-7222

Alternate Contact: Marilyn Stonesifer, Sunday School Superintendent (410) 756-5640