Word to the Wyes – October 2022
Christmas ChoirSing a song of Christmas! Do you love Christmas music? Are you able to carry small notes across the sanctuary? It’s not too late to join us as we prepare music for our Lessons and Carols Service on Sunday morning, December 18. If you are interested in joining us for the season, please come to rehearsals on Wednesdays at St. Luke’s at 7:00 pm. There is no rehearsal on Wednesday, November 23 but we will resume on November 30. If you have any questions, give me a call, text, or email. We would love to have you as part of our Christmas choir during this joyous season. Carolyn Cutler (352-455-3353) thechirp70@aol.
Wed., November 16, 2022 at 5 pm
Joseph Prud’homme
Rev. Thomas Bray and Colonial Maryland
Old Wye Church Parish Hall
14114 Old Wye Mills Road,
Wye Mills, MD 21679
Feed a Family this ThanksgivingCelebrate Thanksgiving this year by helping others. Provide a box of non-perishable items (a box of mashed potato mix, cans of vegetables, sauerkraut and/or sweet potatoes, a jar of gravy, a package of rolls, etc.) and a frozen turkey so that a local family in need can also celebrate Thanksgiving or donate grocery store gift cards so that food may be purchased. Cards with instructions should be obtained from Suzanne Sheahan at 410-827-7627.
Children Christmas ShoppingSaint Luke’s Chapel, 7208 Main Street, Queenstown MD 21658
December 3
9 AM till 1 PM
St Luke’s is inviting all Elementary aged children to come and SHOP.Lots of donated items the children can choose from to find a gift for Mom, Dad, Grandmom, Pop, Aunts, Uncles and friends too. Prices range from 25¢ to $5.00. Help is available for those who can not read their shopping list that Mom or Dad has prepared. Children will have help wrapping and tagging all their purchases after shopping.
Queen Anne’s Chorale
Christmas Concert
Peace & Harmony
A Musical Celebration of the Season
December 3rd at 7 pm
December 4th at 3 pm
Centreville United Methodist Church
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatPlease join us at the Garfield Center for the Arts (located in Chestertown) on December 3 at 8PM.
Call or email Mary Julie if interested. 410.310.3577 Mary.Julie@LNF.
Tickets $20
300th Anniversary Mug
Place your order now!! for the official salt-glazed 300th anniversary mug from the 300th Anniversary Committee. The first order of 20 mugs, which were available at the May Fair, has sold and a second order has now arrived.
Call the parish office at 410-827-8484 to arrange payment and pickup of your mug or email [email protected].
Reserve your mug now – a third order has been placed – Only $16 per mug.
Haven Ministries ShelterHaven Ministries shelter has opened its door as of October 1.
The shelter is located at Kent Island United Methodist Church, 1935 Harbor Drive, Chester MD 21619
Haven Ministries schedule is out for October and November.
If you are willing to supply a meal on December 15, please reach out to Mary Julie. 410.310.3577
The shelter is currently hosting 9 persons.
We are also looking for a volunteer for the night shift. 6 PM till midnight.
December 11. This person will help serve food and
remain at the shelter till 12 AM.
Many thanks to all for being a team player representing our Church,
and supporting Haven Ministries.
If you can help, please call Mary Julie. 410-310-3577
Haven Ministries would like to remind you thatOur Daily Thread located at 1521 Postal Road
in Stevensville MD 21666 is accepting fall and winter clothing donations.
Drops offs can me made Monday – Saturday 10-4 PM.
If you would like to arrange for a pick up, call Mary Julie 410-310-3577
Haven Ministries’ Hope WarehousePlease remember to shop and donate your unwanted furniture to
Hope Warehouse 6527 Friels Road, Queenstown, 21658
( located behind the outlets) hours are Wed- Sat 10-4PM.
All profits from both stores 100% support Haven Ministries.
Donations of non-perishable food are warmly accepted for the Haven Ministries Emergency Food Pantry. Food donation boxes are located at both St. Luke’s Chapel and Old Wye Church. The Food Pantry at Haven Ministries is open for daily distribution year round.Please direct people to call 410-827-7194 for an appointment prior to visiting.