Author: Irene Catlin

July 2026

Our Church Matters
Our Mission: Inspiring people to put Christ’s love into action
for the good of our neighbors and the world.

Dear RUMC Family,
Most of us are fully in “summer mode” by now. The school year has wrapped up, vacations are underway, and the water—whether it’s the ocean or the pool—is calling us.
And yet, as we wrap up our “Love Boldy” series, we are reminded that the water is always calling us—the waters of our baptism. In our final worship service of the series, we renewed our commitment to the last of our baptismal vows: According to the grace given to you, will you remain faithful members of Christ’s holy Church and serve as Christ’s representatives in the world?
God’s plan for transforming the world includes us, the Church, as we embody Christ’s love in our communities and beyond. This vision is at the heart of RUMC’s mission statement to put Christ’s love into action for the good of our neighbors and the world. Even as summer beckons us to slow down or get away, RUMC continues to be a powerful, loving presence in our community. On June 21, roughly 35 of us joined the leadership team from Sleep in Heavenly Peace of Howard County to build 20 beds for children in our community. We are now receiving applications and preparing to begin deliveries! From July 19-25, RUMC will also field a team for the Baltimore County Christian Work Camp, providing support for our community members in the way of home repairs. We will once again support a meet and greet for incoming sixth graders at Franklin Middle School (location TBD), and we’ll team up with Horizon Church to welcome over 150 children and teens to Vacation Bible Camp. All of these are still welcoming volunteers, so prayerfully consider how you can participate!
Be on the lookout for more opportunities to embody Christ’s example of love and service—both through our church and in your everyday life. You may never know the impact of a small act of kindness or generosity.
With joy,
Jen

Inside this issue
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From the Pastor 1
Game Night; Gift Card Orders; Food Pantry needs; From the Shelves; 2 Family Ministries 3
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Project 4
Prayer Lists 5
Three Month Calendar 6
QR Code, Sunday Worship 7

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GAME NIGHT
Game night is always the second Friday in the month, so in June, we will meet at 6:00pm on July 10th in the Fellowship Hall. We don't always have a crowd, but we always have fun.
Hope to see you there!
Family Game Night is a joint venture of the Rachel Bruehl Memorial Library and RUMC Family Ministries. Any questions contact the Brenda Soskin or Cara Norris.

Gift Card orders for July
Gift Cards and Shopping Cards orders will be taken on July 19th.
Our profits are used for many different charities in our community. Thank you.
Please buy and use RUMW Gift Cards. Thank you.
RUMCOffice1777@gmail.com

FOOD PANTRY HOURS: The Food Pantry is only open on Saturday mornings from 8:30-11 am. No one is allowed in the Food Pantry. Volunteers will bring all the food out to the parking lot for clients. There will be no WaWa food available, however, Panera IS available, WaWa is NOT.
At this time we are NOT accepting donations of clothing or household items.
Food pantry immediate needs: 18 oz jars of Peanut Butter and boxes of Mac and Cheese.
Drop off: Saturday mornings between 8:30am-11 am.
Also, Sundays in the fellowship hall bin.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE ANY CHURCH DOORS OR THE FOOD PANTRY

Join us on July 16th at 7pm in the Library as we discus Salty by Kate Myers
“A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, Salty is an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for.
For fans of Below Deck and beyond, Salty belongs in your beach bag this summer. A fun and frothy treat!”—Rachel Koller Croft, USA Today bestselling author of Stone Cold Fox and We Love the Nightlife
From the bestselling author of Excavations, a hilarious page-turner about two estranged sisters who reunite to take down the luxury yacht owner who destroyed their childhood home—and might be responsible for the dead body next door.
Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she’s punched both in recent memory. After spending half her life at the helm of yachts across the Caribbean, she’s risen through the ranks thanks to one rule: never, ever mix with the owners.
Her sister, Helen, is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven’t seen each other in years. Recently fired after burning all her bridges, Helen returns home to work for Denise.
The clashing sisters’ first charter is for the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise’s childhood home to build condos. But then the latest Falcon building collapses—and a dead body turns up beside it. Helen and Denise comb through the wreckage to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat—before the big storm wipes out the evidence.

July 2026
Vacation Bible Celebration Update
VBC is scheduled for August 3-7 and many, many volunteers are already busy getting prepared for all the kids in our preschool, elementary and teen programs. We can still use a few more volunteers to help out, especially with elementary Bible story, and PK-1st grade Exploration Stations (a daily rotation when kids have a short science demonstration and some free play activities). If you are interested in helping out, please contact Cara Norris!
*Student registration is currently full and all students are being added to our waitlist.*
Children’s Sunday School News
Summer Sunday School has begun! The kids have weighed in on what they want to do this year and we will have the following schedule, keeping in mind of course, that weather may change our plans.
June 28 Free play in the woods
July 5 Library and lounge day
July 12 Make ice cream
July 19 Scavenger hunt
July 26 Movie Part 1
August 2 Movie Part 2
August 9 VBC Celebration (no Sunday School)
August 16 Outdoor forts
August 23 Water day
August 30 Outdoor art
Our summer class is made up of 4-year-olds through rising 6th graders.
Contact Cara Norris if you have questions!
Cara Norris 443-804-3792
rumcfamilyministries1777@gmail.com

Prayer List— Please Pray for RUMC Family, Friends, & Neighbors with Cancer

Ongoing Prayers for Healing from Cancer
Taylor Angus; Frank Banz; Jacob Barford;
Beth Bolin; Bruce Bond; Marilyn Brathwaite; Renee Brooksbank; Jean Chambers;
Benjamin Dapper; Steve Diehl; Sandy Engle; Megan Evans; Jacque Eyler; Doug Finley;
Ryan Gardner; Sondra Hadden; Mary Hanlon; Jerry Hilton; Mike Hockstad; Debbie Johnson; Lisa Johnson; Denny Johnson; Eddie Jones;
Rita Jones; Roger Lipp; Tyler Llewellyn;
John LeCroix; Celia Diniz Luiz; Alfred Luginger;
Pat MacLeer; Vikki McAdory; Becky McClure;
Tina Meeks; Ronald Metz; Dottie Payne;
Les Schafferman; Marge Shaw; Rebecca Sloan; Sean Staley; Melanie Stierhoff; Mary Telchi; Jenna Thornton; Dave Weinstein; Lynn Whitter; Mike Wright; Ann; Christa; Cindy; Deb; Gail; Jim; Karen; Ken; Makenna; Marilyn; Nicholas;
Rachel; Shannon; Stephanie; Ellie

Those battling cancer will be kept on the prayer list—names only.
Please inform the office of any changes or updates.

Loved Ones Serving Our Country

Davy Brickman, Ruth Witlock’s granddaughter’s husband—National Guard back home from overseas
Eldridge Brown, Jr., Serving in the Army
Joshua Coleman, Rosemary Dragunas’ nephew—United States Air Force, deployed to Qatar, SW Asia
Michael Edmondson, Friend of the Tambaoan's, US Marines
Lindley Garcia, Carol Judkin’s friend — USMC not currently deployed
Elizabeth Haines Greenway, Army SGT 1st Class, Marion Yohn’s granddaughter, stationed at Davenport, IA
Jeremy Hadden, Pat Dinsmore’s grandson, Air Force, stationed at Edwards AFB in California
Steven Lee, Carol Lee’s son—has retired after 32 years of service in the military
Fred Linborn, Friend of the Tambaoan family—serving in the Army
Vance Listwan, Son of Rachel & Mark Utterback—serving in the Air Force, stateside in Texas
Dennis Mack , Thelma Mack's nephew—serving in the Army is stationed in North Carolina
Allen Messinger, Ruth Whitlock’s grandson — Serving in the Army at Fort Dietrick in Frederick MD
Isaac Shroll, Tracy Tambaoan’s cousin—serving in the Army

Our Members at Home

Our Members in Senior Communities

Barb Bonicker
Ann Clayton
Lorna Dix
Ginger Gelwicks
Velvia & Howard Goodrich
Shirley Krause
Gerry Lewis Christy Newcomer
Betty Pulse
Sally Seal

Cherrywood-Reisterstown
Kerrie Flanagan
Lorien Center—Taneytown
Janet Porter
Charter Senior
Living at
Woodholme
Crossing
Thelma Mack

Three Month Calendar

JULY
4 All day Independence Day
6 All day Office closed Independence Day
10 6-9 pm Game Night Fellowship Hall
14 All day Mission of Mercy Fellowship Hall
19 All day Gift Card & Shopping Cards Order Due
All day Newsletter Articles due
9:30 am Blood Pressure Screening 246 Conference Rm
19-25 All day Balto. Cnty. Christian Workcamp
28 All day Mission of Mercy Fellowship Hall
AUGUST
3-7 9-12 Vacation Bible Camp Emory Grove
9 10am NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
10-16 All week Robine, vacation, Bonnie & Pat cover the office
11 All day Mission of Mercy Fellowship Hall
14 6-9 pm Game Night Fellowship Hall
16 All day Gift Card & Shopping Cards Order Due
All day Newsletter Articles due
9:30 am Blood Pressure Screening 246 Conference Rm
25 All day Mission of Mercy Fellowship Hall
SEPTEMBER
7 All day LABOR DAY—Office & RUMNS Closed
8 All Day Mission of Mercy Fellowship Hall
11 6-9pm Game Night Fellowship Hall
20 All day Gift Card & Shopping Cards Order Due
All day Newsletter Articles due
9:30 am Blood Pressure Screening 246 Conference Rm
22 All Day Mission of Mercy Fellowship Hall
Special Dates for July 2026
Independence Day
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am—1:00 pm
Entire RUMC Calendar is available on the church website and is updated frequently—check it out: www.rumcweb.org
Food Pantry—Open Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11 am—In person inside still to be determined. For donations—Let the volunteer know you are dropping off, not picking up. If you can pop your trunk from inside your car, place the donation in your trunk. If you cannot open from inside your car, put in your back seat—Volunteers will take it out of your car for you.

Mondays
10 am to 12 pm — AA, 308
3 to 7 pm —Artist Music, 308
7 to 8:30 pm — AA, 308
Tuesdays
7am—4pm: Mission of Mercy (2nd and 4th Tues.)
10:30 am — Staff Meeting
2-6pm— “Thrive” After school Program for FMS (School Year)
3-9pm — Artist Music, 308
7 pm — Sisterhood, 246 Conference Room (Aug.-June)
7 pm — Cristos Iglesias Service, NSC
7:30 pm — Refuge Dharma, 308
Wednesdays
10 am to noon— Library Committee
2:30 pm — SAIL After School Program (School Year)
6:00 pm — Joyful Noise Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm — Men’s Fellowship, 308
Thursdays
3-7 pm — Artist Music, 308
6:30-8 pm — Adult Choir, choir room (End of Aug. ~ May)
Fridays
2-6pm—“Thrive” After school Program for FMS (School Year)
3-7 pm — Artist Music, 308
7 pm — Cristos Iglesias Band Rehearsal, NSC
Saturdays
6 am — Cristos Iglesias—Prayer and Cleaning NSC
8:30 to 11:00 am — Food Pantry Open
9:30 to 11:30 am — AA , 308
11-5 — Artist Music, 308
4 pm — Cristos Iglesia Band Rehearsal, NSC
7 pm — Cristos Iglesias Service, NSC
Last Saturday of Month
10 pm — Cristos Iglesias Prayer Service, NSC
Every Sunday
Noon — Cristos Iglesias Service, NSC
11:15 am —12:15 pm: Youth Sunday School—308 Bldg.
11:15 am — 12:00 pm: Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
2-3:30 pm: Youth Group (End of Aug. thru May) 308 Bldg.
Church Committee Meeting Dates
1st Wed.— UMinFAITH (6:30 pm) Library
2nd Mon.— Circle of Friends, Library (No mtg Dec.)
2nd Tues.— Finance Even months (6:30 pm) Library
2nd Tues.— Trustees Odd months (6:30 pm) Library
3rd Sun.— Newsletter Deadline and Gift Card orders Due
3rd Mon.— Missions (7 pm), 246 Conference Room
3rd Tues.— SPRC (7 pm) Library
4th Mon.— JOY Circle (11:00 am) Parlor (no meetings in the Summer)
4th Tues.— Church Council (6:30 pm) Library

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Reisterstown United Methodist Church
246 Main Street
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Phone: 410-833-5440
Fax: 443-381-0200
Pastor Jen Eschliman
E-mail: pastorjeneschliman@gmail.com
Office Email: RUMCOffice1777@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.rumcweb.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReisterstownUnitedMethodistChurch

This QR Code will take you directly to our on line giving screen for the church.

We have several ways to join us virtually, including Facebook Live, and a livestream that appears at the bottom of our worship page:
http://rumcweb.org/event/2021-05-23-1000-am-service/
This is the easiest way to view the service and also provides the highest quality viewing experience - especially for those with low internet speeds.
YouTube Account! Google: “reisterstown umc maryland” We have archived our sermons and any music videos! The link is also available on our website – www.RUMCweb.org.
YouTube account for our services if you miss one, you can pull it up at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzltzPeTDuFxeJv_EJp9j9Q

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