Towson United Methodist Church
 501 Hampton Lane
Towson, Maryland  21286
(Beltway Exit 27B & Dulaney Valley Road)
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410-823-6511 ... towsonumc@towsonumc.org
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8:30 & 11:00

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Prayer Life

 

Prayer Vine

We have an active prayer vine responding to the concerns of our members and friends, with its participants receiving the prayer requests by telephone or email. Requests, and for those who would like to join our Prayer Vine, please call Barbara Shaw 410-252-2516.

TUMC's Prayer Shawl Ministry

This vibrant outreach ministry has provided several hundred handmade shawls for persons in need of God's love and our prayers since its inception in the spring of 2007.

Comments from some of the people who have received our shawls:

"It was a wonderful comfort."

"They bring so much comfort and warmth..."

We donate shawls to local hospitals for distribution to patients as well as making them available within the church for person who wish to give a shawl to a loved one in need.  Not only are the recipients blessed by these shawls, but also those who make them.  Many who come to our meetings have shared their own personal stories of God at work in their lives - making a difference.  By allowing God to work through us, we too can make difference in the lives of countless others.  Please join us!

How can you contribute to our Prayer Shawl Ministry?

 

We welcome all who are interested in participating in this ministry.  No special skills are required - instruction in knitting and crocheting can be provided for novices.  Gatherings are scheduled three times monthly for your convenience - the group meets on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Tuesday from 6-8 PM in the church Parlor AND the 3rd Tuesday morning from 9-11 AM -- every month year-round.

 

Make and donate shawls even if you cannot attend the meetings.  (Brochures are available with instructions.)  Need a "shawl-in-a-bag" to get started?  See below.

 

Distribute "shawl-in-a-bag" kits for anyone who would like to make a shawl for our ministry.  Each bag has instructions, a set of needles, and enough yarn for one shawl.

 

Donate yarn, knitting needles, and/or crochet hooks, as well as coupons to local craft stores (e.g., JoAnn's, Michaels, A.C. Moore).  Look for collection bin in the church lobby.

 

Start a knitting/crocheting group within your neighborhood, family, or work community.  We will provide support in getting small groups started in retirement communities, senior centers, or other locations, if you contact us.

 

Volunteer to teach others how to knit/crochet.

 

Pray for the ministry and those who receive our shawls.

 

Contact:  Susan Brown (scbrown@boyslatinmd.com) and Carol Matlin (410-256-0657; cmatlin@jhmi.edu).

PRAYER LABYRINTH.

LABYRINTH SIGN

A NEW sign directing walkers to the path of the labyrinth has been “planted” at the edge of the woods.  The labyrinth, constructed by Dan Matlin in 2005 as an Eagle Scout project, is a spiritual walk to the cross in the center.  Enjoy some quiet time with God in our “sanctuary in the woods.” 

Many thanks to Bud Rough for constructing the sign, to Dave Turlington for “planting” the sign, and to the Sojourner Sisters for planting spring bulbs along the path.

 

 

 

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Finding the Prayer Labryinth from the church parking lot

If you haven’t walked the TUMC Labyrinth, Spring and Fall is a nice time of year to try it.  Located in the Cassen Memorial Park in the wooded area next to the church parking lot, this peaceful path offers a unique and special way to connect with God. You can take as much time as you’d like to walk along the stone-lined circuits of the labyrinth. The same path that takes you into the center brings you back out. There are no “dead ends” and no wrong turns. Spend time in the labyrinth in prayer or meditation. It might give you peace in a hectic world, respite from the worries of your daily life, or a chance to be with God in a way that you have never before experienced—or maybe all three!

After walking through the woods, make sure you check yourself for deer ticks, many of God’s four legged creatures live in the Park.

 

Pictures above were taken April 7, 2010.

“Thinking of You” Card Ministry

One of the workshop options at this year’s Women’s Retreat was making “Thinking of You” cards. The participants taking this workshop made cards to share with the congregation. A “Thinking of You” card ministry box is located on the bookshelf in the Parlor. If there is someone in a Work Area, Ministry, or group whom you think would appreciate a note, please help yourself to one of the cards. If you would like to donate a “Thinking of You” card, either hand-made or from a retail card store, please feel free to add one to the box. Thank you!

 

USHER UPDATE

We need ushers, so please call Ron Donoho at 410-825-0789.

 

UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONALS

The latest issue of the Upper Room daily devotionals in regular and large print are available in the main lobby of the church.  Look for them on the counter under the stained glass window display. The suggested donation is $1.00. If you are unable to come to church to pick one up, call the church office and we will gladly send one to you.  410-823-6511

 

THE CRIBBERY:  CARING FOR OUR LITTLE ONES -- Did you know...

  -- We have wonderful paid caregivers in the Cribbery (Nursery) every Sunday
  --  Church members who have received Safe Sanctuary Training and background checks lovingly volunteer in the Cribbery each week
  --  Pagers are available in the Cribbery so we can be in contact with you
If you have a child 3 years old and younger, please stop by and visit us in Room 122.  For questions or concerns, please contact Sue LaHatte at 410-628-2688 or slahatte@hotmail.com.

 

Niches are available for purchase by contacting Judy Hobbs at 410-337-9013.