Towson

  United Methodist Church               ... making a difference

    501 Hampton Lane

    (Beltway Exit 27B & Dulaney Valley Road)                             email: towsonumc@towsonumc.org

    Towson, Maryland 21286             410-823-6511                    Elevator accesses all 3 floors!

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Sunday Morning Services 8:30 & 11:00; Graded Sunday School & Adult Christian Connections classes 9:45

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Church fax:

410-823-8916

Events Calendar

This Calendar is in ADDITION to that which is offered Sunday mornings.

We invite you to join any the events listed below:

DATE EVENT & DETAILS TIME PLACE
Monday, March 8 Alleluia Singers (youth) Theory Class 6:00 PM` Music Room 321
Tuesday, March 9 Priscilla Circle meets 10:30 AM Parlor
  Senior Adult Ministry Group meets 1:00 PM Room 214-216
  Ruth Circle meets 1:00 PM Parlor
  PATHWAYS Tutoring 4:00 - 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall
  Preschool/Elementary Ministry Group meets 6:00 PM Parlor
  Cherubs & Trebles (4 yrs to 1st grade) rehearsal 6:00 PM Room 312
  Carol Choir (2-5 grades) rehearsal 6:00 PM Room 321
  Carol Bells (2-5 grades) rehearsal 7:00 PM Room 321
  Disciple IV Class 7:00 PM Room 317
Wednesday, March 10

WHERE NOW? Wednesday Morning Lenten Study

Third lesson in the series of 6.  Rev. Bill Raker, facilitator.

10:30 AM Room 214-216
  WHERE NOW? Listen and reflect to organ music 11:45 to 12:15 Sanctuary
  Sojourner Sisters meet 12 Noon - 1:30 PM Parlor
  Ocean City Festival Handbell Choir rehearsal 6:30 PM Room 321
  NO Disciple I class this evening    
  Chancel Choir (adults) rehearsal 7:30 PM Room 321
  Gamblers Anonymous 8:00 PM Room 214-216
Thursday, March 11 New Mothers support group sponsored by St. Joseph Medical Center 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Room 311
  Women's Evening Bible Study 7:00 PM Room 317
  Beginners Al-Anon 7:30 PM Room 311-313
  AA, Al-Anon, & Al-aTeen 8:30 PM Rooms 214-216, 312 & 314
Friday, March 12

CONCERT - Chorale from Duke University

Free-will offering

7:30 PM Sanctuary
Sunday, March 14

WHERE NOW? Border Lands

Luke 17: 11-19

The healing of the ten lepers.

Services:

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Sanctuary
 

WHERE NOW? Sunday Morning Lenten Study

Fourth lesson in the series of 6

Cathy Rosellini is the class facilitator.

9:45 AM Fellowship Hall
  Brahms rehearsal 1:00 PM Room 321
  Living Last Supper cast - costume fittings 4:30 PM Room 317
  Celebration Ringers (youth) warm-up 5:15 PM Room 321
 

TALENTS & TREATS

It's the Alleluia Singers' (youth choir) annual entertainment extravaganza.   This is the choir's major fund-raising event to help with expenses of their tour in June.

6:00 PM

begins in the Sanctuary

followed by displays and refreshments in Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, March 16

Think Spring and Warm Breezes, sun and laughter

Think Bill Raker!!

Fellowship Day:  come for a home-cooked luncheon at a price of $8.00.  Men & Women invited.  Rev. Bill Raker will be the speaker.

10:30 AM Fellowship Hall
  PATHWAYS Tutoring 4:00 - 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, March 17

WHERE NOW? Wednesday Morning Lenten Study

Fourth lesson in the series of 6.  Rev. Bill Raker, facilitator.

10:30 AM Room 214-216
  WHERE NOW? Listen and reflect to organ music 11:45 to 12:15 Sanctuary
Friday, March 19

Volunteer at Seton Hill Station

Women, men, & youth are invited to receive as much spiritual nourishment as you provide to others.  We host a pizza party & engage in Christian fellowship with the residents of this highly successful substance addiction rehab program for men.

Carpool 4:45 PM

Meet us there 5:30 PM

Return to church 7:30

Contact Barry Steel

barsteel@aol.com

Sunday, March 21

WHERE NOW? Home with Zacchaeus

Jesus calls Zacchaeus from the tree and goes home with him.

Services:

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Sanctuary
 

WHERE NOW? Sunday Morning Lenten Study

Fifth lesson in the series of 6

Rev. Mary Jo Sims is the class facilitator.

9:45 AM Fellowship Hall
  Living Last Supper rehearsal 6:00 PM Sanctuary
Tuesday, March 23 PATHWAYS Tutoring 4:00 - 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, March 24

WHERE NOW? Wednesday Morning Lenten Study

Fifth lesson in the series of 6.  Rev. Bill Raker, facilitator.

10:30 AM Room 214-216
  WHERE NOW? Listen and reflect to organ music 11:45 to 12:15 Sanctuary
Thursday, March 25

WHERE NOW?

Program:  Jesus' Last Week in Pictures

Reflections on then and now

Second of two programs to be led by the travelers returning from Israel

7:15 PM

Fellowship Hall

Serving light refreshments

Palm Sunday

March 28

WHERE NOW?  Jerusalem and the Temple

Services:

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Sanctuary
 

WHERE NOW? Sunday Morning Lenten Study

Sixth lesson in the series of 6

Cathy Rosellini is the class facilitator.

9:45 AM Sanctuary
 

WHERE NOW?

Children's Program:  More Than a Movie

Showing:  Oliver and Company

For children and their families.  Come enjoy a great movie, delicious snacks, and fun games.  It's FREE!

4:00 to 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall
 

Women's Book Club

Discussing Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

4:00 to 5:30 PM Parlor
Wednesday, March 31

WHERE NOW? Wednesday Morning Lenten Study

Sixth lesson in the series of 6.  Rev. Bill Raker, facilitator.

10:30 AM Room 214-216
  WHERE NOW? Listen and reflect to organ music 11:45 to 12:15 Sanctuary

Holy Thursday

April 1

Communion Service

Luke's account of the last Supper

12 noon Sanctuary
 

Living Last Supper

Drama and communion

7:30 PM Sanctuary

Good Friday

April 2

WHERE NOW?  The Cross

The crucifixion.

Services:

12 Noon & 7:30 PM

Sanctuary
 

Youth begin their 30-hour Famine

The youth are participating in the 30-hour Famine again this year to help children who are starving and living in poverty through World Vision, which includes the children in Haiti.

   

Holy Saturday

April 3

Children's Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 AM Fellowship Hall

Easter Sunday

April 4

CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION

Communion will be served in the Chapel following each service

Services:

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Sanctuary
Saturday, April 24 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE 7:15 AM - 1:15 PM Fellowship Hall
Sunday, April 25

Women's Book Club

Read Rainwater by Sandra Brown.  Then come and share your thoughts during the discussion this Sunday.

4:00 - 5:30 PM Parlor
Friday, April 30

CONCERT: "The Chorus of the Chesapeake"

It's the Dundalk, Maryland Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.  Tickets need to be purchased in advance by Wed., April 21.  $15.00 per person.  Send checks made payable to "Senior Adult Council" to the church c/o Lois Winship. 

7:30 PM Sanctuary
Saturday, May 15 Baltimore Renaissance Tour.  Motor coach and professional historian as a guide.  Lunch at Garrett Mansion in Mt. Vernon.  $55/person.  Make checks payable to "Senior Adult Council" and send to the church c/o Lucette Bowers. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Meet in the church parking lot
Sunday, May 16 Graduate Recognition Sunday

Services:

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Sanctuary
Sunday, May 23 Confirmation at 11:00 AM

Services:

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Sanctuary
Sunday, June 20 Fathers' Day - Summer Worship schedule begins

One Worship Service

10:00 AM

Sanctuary
June 20 - 25 Alleluia Singers (youth) Choir Tour    
Sunday, July 18

CHURCH FAMILY Dinner at Friendly Farm Restaurant.  $20 for Ham & Chicken Dinner, includes lunch & gratuities.  Make check payable to "Senior Adult Council" and send to the church c/o Jack Bransby by July 4th.

12 Noon

Carpool with friends leaving right after the 10:00 worship service or meet us there

at the Restaurant off Mt. Carmel Road in Upperco, MD
July 20 to July 23

PATHWAYS Tutoring summer camp:

PATHWAYS to Success

  Here at Towson UM Church
July 26 to July 30

VACATION BIBLE CAMP

The materials arrived for the 2010 camp - GALACTIC BLAST.  Your cadets will praise God throughout their voyage into outer space.  Mark your calendars...

9 AM - 12 Noon

Monday - Friday

Here at Towson UM Church
Saturday, August 7 Workday with Sandtown Habitat for Humanity begins at 8 AM  
Sunday, August 29 Ministry Celebration Sunday begins at 10:00 AM Sanctuary
September 20-24

Bus trip to the Horizon Inn, Wilmington, Vermont

Total cost is $795/person for double accomodations.

Pick up a brochure at church for details.

  leaves from the church parking lot