Beth's Blogs

Dear Beth,

Can’t we get a good hot cup of coffee during Fellowship Hour?

Addicted Adelaide

Having hot coffee, water, and decaf coffee at the same time continues to be a challenge for Rockville United Church. Currently we are depending on the Elder of the Month to remember to turn on the switches for two of the pots minutes before the beginning of the worship service. When my turn comes as Elder of the Month, sometimes I get involved in something or somebody else and forget. I have turned the pots off when a helpful person has turned them on earlier. Other Elders find the same problem. To solve this, we need an electrician to add additional power, outlets, etc. to the Kaseman Fellowship Hall so Steve Cooper, our Sexton, can prepare and heat up 3 pots at once. The Council has appropriated the funds but our calls to electricians have not panned out. John Abrahams, the Elder for Building and Grounds, and I need your help; we ask for the names of your reliable and trusted electricians so we can contact them and get this problem fixed.

Hi Beth,

What has happened to the 40th Anniversary celebrations?

Curious Curt

The 40th Anniversary Committee has taken a breather during July and August and now has re-grouped and renamed ourselves the 40 and Forward Committee. We have celebrated the past 40 years and now we want to focus on the future! We are planning an International Night on Saturday, October 20th, with a potluck of international foods from the world’s best cooks (YOU!); Agnes Saenz, Managing Director of Community Ministries of Rockville (CMR), leading the Latino Outreach Program Choir; and folk dancing. November 18th after worship will be a Mission Project where we will contribute and wrap Christmas gifts for the CMR Christmas party and share soup and sandwiches. We will end 2007 and welcome 2008 with a New Year’s Eve Party. Also we are leading the games at the Sunday School Start Day on Sunday, September 9th.

Hello Beth,

I am trying to grow spiritually. How do you do it?

Sam the Seeker

I do not know the answer. Although I have been “churched” my whole life, I am still seeking to figure out what spiritual means to me. Since I have been given the blessing of the role as Council President, I figured I had better get some spiritual discipline in my life and work toward letting go and letting God control my life. Every day I try to read a blurb in Daily Word, meditate, and pray for others around me, including my RUC family. God continues to amaze me as I see God’s mysterious wonderful ways enfold. I welcome sharing with you our spiritual journeys.

Readers with questions should write Beth Pattison, President of RUC Church Council, at BPattison@RockvilleUnitedChurch.org, ask her directly, or leave the question in her mailbox at RUC.