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Out of our comfort zone!  That’s how I felt along with about 15 other Westminster Adventist church members on Mother’s Day along Main Street in W...

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June 23: Mark Anthony Health School will be held in the Fellowship Hall 7pm.  Check his program out:    http://www.gccsda.com/?opt...

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The Adventurers once again marched in Westminster’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31.  It was a beautiful day, but a hot one.  All para...

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The Outreach Committee led by Darcel Harris held a Health Fair at the church Sunday, May 23, 1-4 PM.  Sun-Ah led out in the organization of the F...

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GROW had the second “Feed the Sheep” program, this time it was at Dutterers Park. It’s funny every time we start this program, we wonder will anyone s...

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They finally got what they’ve wanted for so long!  A lock-in!  The Adventurers had heard of the Pathfinders’ lock-in at Mt. St. Mary’s Colle...

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The Open House at Crest Lane was a fun event.  There was a scavenger hunt for the students.  Mrs. Smuda made up a list of about 15-20 items ...

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The aisles, at the sides, center and rear, of the church serve as escape routes during a fire or other life safety events.  We want to/must keep ...

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Know Your Neighbor (KYN) had a rainy start, yet the small Gideon band saw the rain figuratively as the latter rain. Church, by going out to the byways...

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This time of the year the stark beauty of leafless trees and brown grass are transformed into the green that seems to engulf.  Not too many week...

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Please do not bring any more ink cartridges to the church.  There is no longer a place to recycle them for money. The Health Fair will be held i...

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Regeneration day was full of surprises. Pastor Anderson was not able to be our speaker due to death in the family. 3a.m. performed a song entitled, "S...

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This will be an opportunity for us to meeting our community through music, spoken word, and written literature. The idea is to get to know our neighbo...

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We are closing in on the last month of school and it has been a busy time. We visited Carroll Lutheran Nursing Home again, and students will be interv...

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April 17, 2010 was the beginning of the "Feed the Sheep" program. We visited the Bishop Garth Apartments on Charles Street in Westminster. The populat...

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A beautiful Easter Cantata, “In The Presence of Jehovah” by Sue C. Smith and Russell Mauldin was directed by our own Janice Wall at both Reisterstown ...

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The call for our church is to go into the community to let people know about Jesus' desire to have a relationship with them. This was exactly what hap...

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This time of the year is unpredictable!  Weather can play tricks on you as it teases us with cool days and sudden warm days.  Especially, th...

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Two crab apple seedlings free for the asking.  The crab apple tree has a very pretty spring blossom.  If interested call Diane 443-609-4118....

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The WSDA Church Board met on March 18 to receive reports and to consider agenda items presented by the pastor and leaders. Reports from the Crest Lane...

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Gym night had much food (hot dogs with all the fixings), a large gym, a full day but few participants at first.  Slowly over time young people tu...

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The Adventurers Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser had a good turn out with about 50 people. Those who didn't come missed out on a delicious meal: spaghetti,...

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The theme for HisSpace this month was “Families.”   Young and older members of our church family came to worship and praise God together.
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The Receveur Family, known in their music ministry as “Azure Fields,” came to Westminster on March 6 for the Worship Hour special music and vespers at...

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On March 20, WSDA enjoyed a combined meal, Vespers, and Talent, No Talent Social. Blessings were received.  49 were counted in attendance. Vespe...

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Here is an interesting story appropriate for President’s month: Abraham Lincoln and his loyal friend Berry were forlornly sitting on the front porch ...

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WANTED:  gas stove, electric washer & dryer, A/C.  Pls see Debbie Redeker or call at 443-536-7552. As of NOW, everyone who works with...

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Fresh breeze, dark blue seas Ocean music, tropical beauty Palms sway in the breeze - Naomi Crawford   Behind the mountains The sun drifts l...

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I would like to thank EVERYONE who supported Crest Lane School by unloading the fruit trucks or purchasing the delicious fruit that was for sale from ...

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Judy, social chairperson, wants to thank each one for coming to the Fiesta Wellness Social, February 20. Considering those who were sick, those who we...

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Over the weekend of February 26-28, seven members of the Westminster Youth Group attended the Generation Rain Spiritual Retreat for students grades 9-...

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As we are all well aware, February was a month of snow.  Many of us were kept busy shoveling the snow out of our driveways and sidewalks and assi...

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On the weekend of February 27 La Sonnette Handbell Ensemble from Blue Mountain Academy visited South Carroll, Westminster, and Triadelphia SDA Church....

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Pathfinder’s Sabbath, February 20, started with the Pathfinders walking onto the platform and Mike Durant introducing himself as the Pathfinder direct...

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Is God calling you to Prison ministry?  Recently it came to my attention the need to have someone in our church who feels this special call. ...

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  Adventist Singles Valentine Party will be held February 13 at the Chesapeake Conference office 6:30 PM.  It is suggested that everyone we...

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The January HisSpace worship service started by kids helping Mrs. Wall with the song service, and gathering the offering which was for the worthy stud...

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The Youth of our church had a New Year's Party at the Smith house, January 16th with pizza and snacks and games.  It was a lot of fun and there a...

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I have some great news to share with you concerning the results of the Cognitive Genesis study. After four years of collecting surveys and standardize...

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Crest Lane celebrated a School Spirit Day by wearing a hat to school on January 14. What a wide variety of hats! After lunch everyone gathered in the ...

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This Christmas the primary class brought in money to buy Honey Bees. The Heifer Foundation will send a hive of honey bees to a family struggling to fe...

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Sabbath, February 6 was scheduled to be the great Haiti Relief Sabbath, as Adventists across North America would take a special offering designed to h...

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We’ve heard it before, “no pain no gain.”  They say that you should not use clichés in writing, but it is true:  no pain no gain.  Over...

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Special Musical Service:  February 27, BMA Bell Choir Next Fruit Orders:  In by January 18, picked up by January 31, 9- 11am, weather per...

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The church board met on December 17, and huddled in the chilly basement of the church to consider routine items. Members reviewed the financial statem...

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On the evening of December 12, Adventurers members Edera, Astrid, Cameron, Breanna, Kenny, Matthew, and Ian along with various family members and thei...

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December 15 was the last meeting of 2009 for the Pathfinders and Adventurers. So, they had a party. They went through all the necessary things th...

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December was a busy month for Crest Lane students as they prepared for their play and special music. The Christmas play "Behind the Pageant" was given...

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Sabbath morning, December 12, was different all around. Sabbath school was shortened for the main event – Crest Lane School’s Christmas program. First...

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The annual Westminster Christmas Homecoming started at 7 pm, Friday evening, December 18. ‘Katie’ (Andee Johnson) is in charge of the annual church na...

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"Gambling-defined as a paid game of chance-increasingly impacts more and more people all over the world.  The concept of winning at the expense o...

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-GC “Walk Thru Bethlehem” is on December 12, 13, 19 & 20 this year and costs is $4 each. --Investment:  Please turn in collected labels and ...

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It’s a new position in our church:  Parish Nurse.  They say the name has been changed to Faith Community Nursing, but I like the good old na...

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The WSDA Church Board met on November 19 to consider routine business. Tom Smith was singled out for special thanks for completion of the parking lot ...

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Recording artist, singer, song writer, and humorist Jeff Hunt, was our special guest on November 21. Reisterstown was invited to join Westminster. Soc...

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The young people of our church gathered together November 28 for HISspace.  Worship was started with the Praise Team, 3AM, which is a group consi...

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A Crest Lane School Constituency meeting was called November 14, at 6 PM, to make a change in the way the school's constitution is written. It states ...

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This is to clarify Regeneration’s standing in the 7th-Day Adventist Church. The Adventist Regeneration Ministries is an affiliated organization of the...

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Editor’s Note: Since I’m still humming the tunes of Thanksgiving as I put together the events of November for this issue, I thought I’d poll some of o...

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Preparation has begun on our Christmas play and I invite everyone to the church on Sabbath, December 12 to see the play entitled Behind the Pageant. W...

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The November 22, 2009, Amateur Night at the Carroll County Art Council Theater in Westminster, Maryland was a great success. There were 14 contestants...

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Westminster Bobcats Adventurer Club went Roller Skating on November 8, at Sportsman Hall on Rt. 30 in Hampstead as a reward for doing well in their Jo...

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November 14 was Health Emphasis Sabbath and WSDA was especially privileged to have for our worship hour Katia Reinert, (RN, MSN, FNP, FCN) a Family Nu...

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-Investment:  Please turn in collected labels and monies from your Investment Projects by December 12th so I can give our total on Sabbath, Decem...

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This month we come to the time of year the Jews celebrate as Rosh Hashanah or “the blowing of the trumpets.” Jewish tradition teaches that creation oc...

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If you don’t do your laundry, you will not have clean clothes to wear.  If you don’t take you dog out, you will probably have a mess to clean on ...

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Following a sundown devotional by the Pastor, the WSDA Fall Business Meeting commenced on October 31 at 6:25pm in the fellowship hall. Chairs faced th...

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This month our field trip was to Maize Quest. The theme was Western as parents and students wandered through the maze looking for clues. After a bag l...

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“Attention, Forward, March.” The Adventurers and Eager Beavers smartly marched into the sanctuary with flags waving and bright grins and recited pledg...

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The Pathfinders have had two campouts during October.  The first, October 9-11, a hiking - camping trip, was on the Appalachian Trail from Turner...

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Oh deer. At 7:45 AM, October 27 I was in my classroom getting ready for the day when I heard the smashing of glass. I yelled out, “What happened?” and...

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When I was teaching the Sabbath School lesson a few weeks ago,  it suddenly dawned on me the reality that I was experiencing with my brother Timo...

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Diane Trickett is looking for some hostas that need to be divided.  She has a particular color in mind and doesn't know the name of it but will k...

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August 22 was a special day, the launch of a new season for the youth church called, HISspace Worship.  Our theme was Creation and Nature.  ...

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The WSDA Church Board met on August 27 to consider matters of importance to the church. The Treasurer reported the account balances, including slightl...

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Crest Lane opened its doors on a hot and humid Tuesday, August 18. Some of the students and the teacher were trying to recover from their recent retur...

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This Parable series held at Westminster SDA from August 29 through September 5, has been a real blessing, refreshing and enlightening.  Elder Ral...

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Imagine camping out with 35,000 other Pathfinders, kids and adults who believe in the same things, and are excited about Jesus, and are excited about ...

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A special program on Maryland Public TV a few nights ago was very compelling!  The presentation was an investigative report on what has since bee...

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The WSDA church board is asking members to have a conversation with their feet. The subject is the appalling condition of the carpet in the church, wi...

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Crest Lane School Work-bee will be held Sunday, August 9. Crest Lane School STARTS Tuesday, August 18 for a half day.  Please make sure your stu...

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Pathfinders are rapidly working out their plans for the Oshkosh world-wide camporee. The space allotment at Oshkosh is 20’ x 70’, and so we will lay o...

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WSDA has scheduled a church revival and outreach program. Ralph Ringer is the Evangelism Coordinator of the Southern Union Conference. From August 29 ...

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The first full-school reunion for Edgecombe, Greater Baltimore Academy and GBJA was held Sabbath, July 18, at the Baltimore First SDA Church. Many mem...

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The church board met on July 16 to consider routine agenda items. The treasurer’s report reminded the board of the faithfulness of our members. The bo...

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Our family on the most part has not been accustomed to opening our home to strangers to stay a week especially with a rambunctious 4 year old. In a...

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Judy would appreciate the Primary Class Parents please to remind their children to bring their Bibles and Quarterlies to SS each Sabbath. We want to t...

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“Doing the Dad Thing: Preparing Your Children for Now and Eternity” is the topic of a meeting for men, hosted by the Maryland Men of Faith, Tuesday, J...

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The last board meeting of the 2008-2009 church year was held on June 18. Routine items were processed including previous minutes, membership transfer ...

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Westminster Church sponsored Dr. John G. Clark to give seven lectures in the Carroll Hospital Education Center and at Westminster Church from June 23-...

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A 50th anniversary reunion is planned for July 18, honoring the first graduating class of Greater Baltimore Academy. If you or someone you know has at...

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