Calvary United Methodist Church

Spreading the Seeds of Faith in the Heart of Queenstown.

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Calvary United Methodist Church, 7113 Maryland Ave., Queenstown, MD 21658

The Mission of Calvary United Methodist Church

is to nurture and communicate our love and praise of God

to the community, our friends, and those in need.

Join us:

for Sunday School at 9:00 am,

Worship Services at 10:30 am!

Pastor's Message

Spring, 2008

Easter came early this year. March 23 is one of the earliest possible dates for Easter Sunday.

We got up at 5 am. for Easter Sunrise service and made our way to the car. The thermometer was hovering around the freezing point and the world was in total darkness… except for the light of the moon, which had been full on Good Friday. Looking up, many stars were quite visible in the clear morning sky.

Despite the temperature, we decided to begin our service outside in the cold and darkness. After hearing the greeting, “we gather as the church to pray and to watch for the dawning of His triumph and resurrection,” we watched the lighting of the Paschal candle that led us from the dark into the warm and lighted sanctuary.

For me, that experience parallels the many times we find ourselves “out in the cold” or “in the dark,” and we yearn for something to change our fortune. The Sunrise service reminds us to gather with others, to pray, and then to watch for the dawning of His triumph and resurrection…for it will surely come…and then to go share the message of hope with those who also need to hear.

Easter came early this year, but at just the perfect moment for all who wait on the Risen Lord.

Meet the Pastor

Reverend Karen Dize

A graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington
D.C., the Reverend Karen Dize has served Calvary United
Methodist Church, along with its sister church, Wye of
Carmichael since July of 2002. Prior to that she served
as a pastoral intern at Christ United Methodist Church.
    A former teacher, Pastor Karen taught French and
English at neighboring Kent Co. High School.
    She is married to Ben Dize, a former Kent Co. teacher
who has been teaching at Gunston Day School since 1999.
They have two sons, Noah, who lives in NYC, and Matthew, who lives in Chester.
    She sees her work as a pastor as encouraging the
people of the church to live out the gospel of Jesus
Christ in their everyday lives to offer material and
spiritual nourishment, and to pass on the faith.
    In her spare time, Pastor Karen loves being outdoors,
traveling, and physical activity.

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