Past Services from before 2013 are being added.

You may notice a new item on the right side of this blog page. It is the "Potluck Services - mixed up & unknown past services." 

Due to human error, and bad weather, we have not had a recording of the Sunday services for a couple of weeks. I am downloading as many services from previous years, as I can find. 

There is no bulletin to guide you through the service, and some of the CD's do not have labels on them, so you get potluck.

I hope you will enjoy.

Services are Canceled Today

Due to a RED ALERT weather forcast in our region, the worship services at Thurmont Church of the Brethren have been canceled for today.

Have a safe and blessed day.

Ordinance of Anointing

What Anointing is...

     The Church of the Brethren offers an experience of spiritual renewal through which God often brings healing, arouses hope, communicates forgiveness, and bestows peace.      Based primarily on the Biblical teaching in James 5:13-18, the anointing service provides an occasion for the individual to know and feel the powerful presence of God in the context of a faith community.      As the service begins, appropriate scriptures are read and interpreted. Prayers are offered for an infusion of divine energy. Opportunity is given for the person requesting anointing to share insights and concerns in a confessional way. Then the person officiating will anoint the forehead of the individual with olive oil, stating the central affirmations of God's power to heal, forgive, and restore. This action is followed with prayers and the laying on of hands by persons from the assembled group.      In the Church of the Brethren the anointing service grows out of our faith in God and the desire to implement Jesus' teachings, along with the practices of the early New Testament church. It rests on the conviction that healing forces are most often manifested within the context of the congregation where life's special moments are observed or celebrated. Here we surround one another with experiences of genuine caring. Here we offer continuing help and support to those coping with serious problems and life-changing events. Here through the anointing service we express openness to God's presence and our receptivity to the ministry of others. Here, through confession of sin, we receive God's blessing and the promise of restored relationships.

from http://www.lgvcob.org/anointng.htm

First Sunday Music

As The Deer sung by The Trio

Put Your Hand in the Hand sung by The Trio

Why Me Lord sung by Allen Brown

Unfortunately, there was a snafu with the audio of our Sunday service, and it is not available this week.



The Best is Yet to Come

Joel 2: 23-32

We were blessed to have Melva Witmer as our worship leader on Sunday. She did an exceptional job.

We were also blessed to have Becky Henry give us a thoughtful sermon from
the scripture of Joel 2: 23-32.

Updates

 Due to a technical glitch, the Sunday Service is not available at this time. I will attempt to fix the problem. 

Here is what is happening in our church community, and around the local area. 

Friday, November 1, 2013
Dinner is at 6:00 pm, not 6:30 pm.

Believers Baptism, Baby Dedication Part 2

Laying on of Hands

 

     Pastor Linda continues her series of sermons about the ordinances of the Church of the Brethren.

     The priesthood of all believers is the Church of the Brethren. Clergy and laity are not separated. The HOLY WORD is our creed. Communion is what is in your heart. Baptism is an outward sign of what is in your heart. But what about babies? Children are under special grace. They are conceived of sin, but innocent of sin. Child dedication is a time for parents to recommit their own baptismal vows. Baptism and communion guarantees you nothing. It is in what is in your heart that brings you salvation.

      The laying on of hands is about the praying that Gods gift, or will be done. It is to remind you of Gods calling of your life. Jesus Christ is the only way to receive the Holy Spirit, as long as you ask for it. You do not receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands, but affirming that the gift is already given.


      Through scripture Jesus calls us to live as courageous disciples in word and action.