Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. in -person in historic Trinity Chapel or in-person at 10:30 a.m. in our main sanctuary.
Or join us online at 10:30 a.m. HERE for the Sunday, January 2nd Live Stream
A Full copy of December 23rd Thursday Thoughts can be found HERE
The 10:30 service can be viewed online at: https://boxcast.tv/view/sunday-december-26-2021-297234
December 23, 2021
Dear Congregation:
“Mary, did you know,” is a lovely song that invites us to consider what it was like for Mary as she heard the words from the angel Gabriel. As we come into our celebration of Christmas, I hope you find meaning in these beautiful alternative words to “Mary, did you know…”
Mary did you know that your ancient words would still leap off our pages?
Mary did you know that your spirit song would echo through the ages?
Did you know that your holy cry would be subversive word, that the tyrants would be trembling when they know your truth is heard?
Mary did you know that your lullaby would stir your own Child’s passion?
Mary did you know that your song inspires the work of liberation?
Did you know that your Jubilee is hope within the heart of all who dream of justice, who yearn for it to start?
The truth will teach, the drum will sound, healing for the pain
The poor will rise, the rich will fall. Hope will live again
Mary did you know that we hear your voice for the healing of the nations?
Mary did you know, your unsettling cry can help renew creation?
Do you know that we need your faith, the confidence of you,
May the God that you believe in, be so true.
(Lyrics by Jennifer Henry (inspired by the popular song of the same name)
Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel
Senior Pastor
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
bkdaniel@erucc.org
301-662-2762
Join us for Christmas Eve at ERUCC
We will have a Children’s Service at 5:30pm in the main sanctuary. 5:30pm Bulletin
We will have Candlelight and Carol Service at 7:30pm in the main sanctuary. 7:30pm Bulletin
This service will also be livestreamed. Watch 7:30pm Livestream HERE
We will have a communion service at 10:30pm in Historic Trinity Chapel. 10:30pm Bulletin
Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. in -person in historic Trinity Chapel or in-person at 10:30 a.m. in our main sanctuary.
Or join us online at 10:30 a.m. HERE for the Sunday, December 26th Live Stream
A full copy of December 16th’s Thursday Thoughts can be viewed HERE
December 16, 2021
Dear Congregation:
By the front steps of the main sanctuary building stands a blue door with the words, “Peace, hope, joy, and love,” along with a UCC Justice sticker in the middle. The worship design team sought a way to bring our Advent theme of making room for the holy extend beyond Sunday morning and the sanctuary. It was our hope that the door and the words would engage people walking by as they wondered what the door thing was all about, to serve as a symbol for welcome, to send a message that our doors are open.
It’s been fun to see families take their family photos on the step with the big wreath and then stand by the blue door. If you have taken any photos with the door, would you please send them to me? Jenna would like to create a collage of photos.
May our church continue to find ways to demonstrate that our doors are open as we share the Good News of peace, hope, joy, and love for all.
Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel
Senior Pastor
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
bkdaniel@erucc.org
301-662-2762
Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. in -person in historic Trinity Chapel or in-person at 10:30 a.m. in our main sanctuary.
Or join us online at 10:30 a.m. HERE for the Sunday, December 19th Live Stream
A full copy of December 9th 2021 Thursday Thoughts can be found: HERE
December 9, 2021
Dear Congregation:
In light of our Advent theme of making room for the holy and last Sunday’s theme of making room at the table for all and this week’s theme of how much is enough, I share this beautiful poem and artwork from Jan Richardson.
AND THE TABLE WILL BE WIDE
And the table will be wide.
And the welcome will be wide.
And the arms will open wide to gather us in.
And our hearts will open wide to receive.
And we will come as children who trust there is enough.
And we will come unhindered and free.
And our aching will be met with bread.
And our sorrow will be met with wine.
And we will open our hands to the feast without shame.
And we will turn toward each other without fear.
And we will give up our appetite for despair.
And we will taste and know of delight.
And we will become bread for a hungering world.
And we will become drink for those who thirst.
And the blessed will become the blessing.
And everywhere will be the feast.
—Jan Richardson
Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel, Senior Pastor
Evangelical Reformed Church, United Church of Christ
15 West Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
301-662-2762
E-mail: bkdaniel@erucc.org
Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. in -person in historic Trinity Chapel or in-person at 10:30 a.m. in our main sanctuary.
Or join us online at 10:30 a.m. HERE for the Sunday, December 12th Live Stream
A full copy of December 2nd’s Thursday Thoughts can be found HERE
The 10:30 service can be viewed online at: https://boxcast.tv/view/sunday-november-28-2021-673002
December 2, 2021
Dear Congregation:
We have one more 275th anniversary year event coming up. On December 19th we will hold a White Gift service. The White Gift service was the Christmas pageant for ERUCC for many years. The chancel was draped in white fabric and people brought gifts of canned goods, wrapped in white paper. The white gifts will be presented during the pageant and laid at the manger, hence the name!
Churches across the USA hold White Gift services with people bringing gifts wrapped in white paper so that no one would know which was an expensive gift and which was a more modest one. ERUCC’s tradition was to bring food that was shared with Hoffman Homes for Children.
You are invited to participate in the white gift tradition once again by bringing your canned and boxed goods wrapped in white paper or placed in a white paper bag. The gifts will be shared with the Frederick Food Bank.
The Pageant also provides opportunities for anyone who has a desire to participate to do so as a reader of a piece of the traditional Christmas story, through portrayal as one of the characters (angels, shepherds, etc.), or helping with sound and lighting.
We invite you to join us this year for the Pageant. Questions? Please contact Trish Coffey at trishcoffey1195@gmail.com or 301-455-8720.
Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel
Senior Pastor
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
bkdaniel@erucc.org
301-662-2762
Join us for worship at 8:30 a.m. in -person in historic Trinity Chapel or in-person at 10:30 a.m. in our main sanctuary.
Or join us online at 10:30 a.m. HERE for the Sunday, December 5th Live Stream
