{"id":12,"date":"2013-08-27T21:14:51","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T21:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theministerium.org\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2020-09-16T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T15:10:12","slug":"churches-and-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theministerium.org\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"Churches and Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Utica<\/strong><br \/>10621 Old Frederick Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD 21788<br \/>301-898-944<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.splcutica.org\/\">www.splcutica.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Rev. Joseph Donnella<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Worship &#8211; 8:00 and 10:30 am<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Weller United Methodist Church<\/strong><br \/>101 North Altamont Ave.<br \/>Thurmont, MD 21788<br \/>301-271-2802<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellerumc.com\/\">www.wellerumc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastor: Rev. Bob Kells<\/p>\n<p>Sunday worship: 9 a.m. outdoors, 10:30 a.m. on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Weller-United-Methodist-Church-160880160591687\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1oansAfsUu6KHm2FbdMWew?view_as=subscriber\">YouTube<\/a><br \/>Sunday School: Suspended during Coronavirus Pandemic<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Church on the hill with a heart for all; learning, loving, sharing and serving God.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Graceham Moravian Church<\/strong><br \/>8231A\u00a0 Rocky Ridge Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<br \/>301-271-2379\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 301-271-4241 (fax)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gracehammoravian.org\/\">http:\/\/www.gracehammoravian.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Rev. Sue Koenig<br \/><a href=\"mailto:pastorsue@gracehammoravian.org\">pastorsue@gracehammoravian.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Worship:\u00a0 September-May &#8211; Sunday 8 am and 10:30 am<br \/>Sunday School &#8211; 9:15 am<br \/>Summer worship &#8211; June-August 9:15 am<\/p>\n<p>Vacation Bible School:\u00a0Register online or call the church for a registration form at 301-2712-2379.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Served with Grace: a free community meal the first Monday of the month from 5:30-7:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Thurmont United Methodist Church<\/strong><br \/>13880 Long Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<br \/>301-271-4511<\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Rev. Ken Fiser<\/p>\n<p>Our Mission:\u00a0 <strong><em>Connecting with God and Others<\/em><\/strong><br \/><strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Growing into the Likeness of Christ<\/em><\/strong><br \/><strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Serving Thurmont and the World<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Sunday Worship:<\/em><br \/>9:00 am Traditional<br \/>10:30 am Contemporary &amp; Children&#8217;s Church<\/p>\n<p>Fellowship at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday School for all ages &#8211; 9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Christian Education: Dennis Crolley<\/p>\n<p>Clothes Closet open to the public<br \/>First Monday of Each month &#8211; 6:00-7:30 p.m.<br \/>Third Tuesday of each month 10:00-11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Youth group meets each Sunday at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church<\/strong><br \/>103 N. Church Street<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>Mailing address and\u00a0parish office:<br \/>16150 St. Anthony Road<br \/>Emmitsburg, MD\u00a0 21727<\/p>\n<p>301-447-2367 &#8211; Parish office<br \/>301-271-4099 &#8211; Religious Education office<br \/>301-875-4957 &#8211; Parish emergency phone<br \/>301-447-3618 &#8211; fax<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emmitsburg.net\/sasolmc\">www.emmitsburg.net\/sasolmc<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:saolmc@archbalt.org\">saolmc@archbalt.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Assigned Priest &#8211; Fr. Colin Poston<br \/>Director of Religious Education &#8211; Sr. Valenta Rusin<br \/>Deacon &#8211; Deacon John Hawkins<\/p>\n<p>Mass Schedule:<br \/>Sunday &#8211; 7:30 am &#8211; Church\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11:30 am &#8211; Parish Center<br \/>Monday-Thursday &#8211; 8:00 am &#8211; Church<br \/>First Friday &#8211; 8:00 am &#8211; Church<br \/>Holy Days &#8211; 8:00 am &#8211; Church<\/p>\n<p>Our Lady of Mount Carmel is twinned with St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg.\u00a0 Additional Masses are held at St. Anthony.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We are a Christian Community who follow Jesus, joyfully sharing our strong Catholic faith through worship, fellowship, and evangelization.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Lewistown United Methodist Church<\/strong><br \/>11032 Hessong Bridge Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>Worship services: Sundays at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lewistownmethodist.org\">http:\/\/lewistownmethodist.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>301-898-7888\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 410-750-6975 &#8211; fax<\/p>\n<p>Pastor: \u00a0Rev. Katy Mossburg<\/p>\n<p>Director of Children and Family Ministries: Traci Gray<\/p>\n<p>God Squad, a children&#8217;s ministry for pre K through 5th grade, is held the third Friday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Trinity United Church of Christ<\/strong><br \/>101 E. Main Street<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>301-271-2305<\/p>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityuccthurmont.org\">https:\/\/www.trinityuccthurmont.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Rev. Sean DeLawder<br \/>Organist &#8211; Lana Emery Sorenson<br \/>Instrumentalist:\u00a0 Rocky Bierly<\/p>\n<p>Worship Service:\u00a0 Sunday 11:00 am -12:00 noon<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Catoctin Episcopal Parish, Harriet Chapel<\/strong><br \/>12625 Catoctin Furnace Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<br \/>301-271-4554<\/p>\n<p>Rector\u00a0&#8211; Rev. Sally Joyner Giffin<\/p>\n<p><em>Regular Service Times:<\/em><br \/>Sunday &#8211; 8:00 am &#8211; Holy Eucharist Rite I with music<br \/>Sunday, 10:30 am &#8211; Holy Eucharist Rite II with music<br \/>Wednesday, 8:45 am &#8211; Morning Prayer with Anglican Prayer Beads<\/p>\n<p><em>Summer Service Times:<\/em><br \/>July Sundays &#8211; 9:30 am<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>St. John&#8217;s Lutheran Church<\/strong><br \/>15 N. Church Street<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>301-271-7877<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saintjohnlutheran.org\/\">www.saintjohnlutheran.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastor: TBD<\/p>\n<p><em>School year worship:<\/em><br \/>Liturgical &#8211; 8:30 am<br \/>Casual &#8211; 10:45 am<br \/>Sunday School for all ages &#8211; 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p><em>Summer Schedule:<\/em><br \/>Liturgical &#8211; 8:30 am<br \/>Casual &#8211; 10:45 am<\/p>\n<p>First Sunday of each month: One service at 10:45 am (school year) or 10:00 am (summer schedule) followed by lunch<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church<\/strong><br \/>11199 Angleberger Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>Mailing Address:<br \/>c\/o Fr. James K. Hamrick<br \/>512 Gateway Drive W.<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>301-509-0812<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjohnbaptistorthodox.org\/\">www.stjohnbaptistorthodox.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Rev. Fr. James K. Hamrick<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Matins: 9:00 am<br \/>Sunday Mass: 10:00 am<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Apples United Church of Christ<\/strong><br \/>7908 Apples Church Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>301-606-6611<\/p>\n<p>Mailing Address:<br \/>PO Box 2666<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<\/p>\n<p>See us on Facebook<\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Rev. Laura Robeson<br \/><a href=\"mailto:lhr20@comcast.net\">lhr20@comcast.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Service &#8211; Sunday 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p>Sunday School &#8211; 10:45 am<\/p>\n<p>Kids Sunday:\u00a0 Third Sunday of each month there are special activities for kids after a brief stay in worship<\/p>\n<p>December 23, every year:\u00a0 Our Annual Christmas celebration at 7:00 pm.\u00a0 We have a variety of offerings often including a play, choir singing, carol singing, and readings and prayers appropriate for the season.\u00a0 All are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Yard Sales:\u00a0 We have two each year.\u00a0 One is normally held the Friday and Saturday before Mother&#8217;s Day.\u00a0 The other is during COLORFEST WEEKEND.\u00a0 Both include a bake sale and our colorfest menu includes inexpensive hot dogs,\u00a0sliders and drinks.\u00a0 We also offer different types of fudge.\u00a0 The proceeds from these yard sales usually benefit both the church and our giving to those in need outside of the church.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Welcome to worship at Apples Church<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Apples UCC is a historic church in the Thurmont community.\u00a0 We value our United Church of Christ tradition which welcomes everyone. You can find our sense of spirituality in the informality of our worship, our openness to all ages and circumstances, our valuing of family and community, our pride inour historic sanctuary, and our love of music.\u00a0 We hope you enjoy worshipping with us and we invite you to join us.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Deerfield United Methodist Church<\/strong><br \/>7316 Lakeview Road<br \/>Frederick, MD\u00a0 21704<br \/>301-898-5456<\/p>\n<p>Pastor &#8211; Pastor Ray Dudley<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Victory Tabernacle<\/strong><br \/>6710 Kellys Store Road<br \/>Thurmont, MD\u00a0 21788<br \/>301-241-3227<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:vic.tabernacle@gmail.com\">vic.tabernacle@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pastors\u00a0&#8211; Revs.\u00a0Hope and David\u00a0Reynolds<\/p>\n<p>Services &#8211; Sunday &#8211; 10:00 am<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Catoctin United Methodist Church<br \/><\/strong>7009 Kellys Store Rd.<br \/>Thurmont, MD 21788<br \/>Phone: 301-271-3885<\/p>\n<p>Pastor: Rev. Katy Mossburg<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seton Center, Inc.<\/strong><br>226 East Lincoln Ave.<br>Emmitsburg, MD 21727<br>Phone: 301-447-6102<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/setoncenter.org\">https:\/\/setoncenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community<\/strong><br>5 Stone Court<br>Catonsville, MD 21228<br>301-606-5784<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelivingwatercommunity.org\/\">www.thelivingwatercommunity.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presider: Rev. 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