Mt Vernon Reformed United Church of Christ

Mt Vernon Reformed United Church of Christ Historic, German reformed church located in quaint Keedsyville, Maryland. Beautiful church. Delancy Catlett is the minister. Church Service is Sunday at 10:45am.

64 S Main Street, Keedysville, MD 21756. Please check the page for updates.

64 South Main Street – In 1835, a stone building was erected on this site owned by J.J. Keedy which was used as both a church
and a school. The Reformed congregation was organized and worshiped there until 1852 when a new Mt. Vernon Reformed
Church was built on land donated by Samuel
Cost. In 1892 the present Mt.

Vernon Reformed United Church of Christ building was erected through the works of leading
families of the community, including John J., Samuel, and Christian Keedy, Samuel Pry, and the Cost family. The interior has the Brussels carpeting, Eastlake potieres, and chandelier from the 1852 original church. The pews reused from the 1852 church were said to have served as hospital beds when this church was used as a hospital after the Battle of Antietam. The story is told that decaying appendages that were amputated and buried in a pit against the foundation caused the
foundation to fail. The chapel portion of the 1892 church was constructed over a mass grave containing the remains of soldiers who died at the hospital. Today the Mt. Vernon Reformed Church is a member of the United Church of Christ. It’s mission is to witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the means of grace in the Keedysville area in both word and sacrament. It witnesses to the world as a member of the United Church of Christ.

Thank you, Sarah Cooper, for these beautiful rainbow photos!
04/02/2022

Thank you, Sarah Cooper, for these beautiful rainbow photos!

Easter Sunday service 1045am.
04/03/2021

Easter Sunday service 1045am.

12/04/2020

We are still bummed that we will not be holding our 3rd annual Williamsport Christkindlmarkt this weekend, but please take a look at our vendors that we scheduled to participate. Many of them can offer products from their online store or if you message them.

Here was our line-up of vendors:
The Good Dog of Route 11-- frankfurters and bratwursts cooked on the Big Green Egg grill.
Mt Vernon Reformed Church of Christ Hot Cocoa Hut and Gingerbread House.
MereBella Gardens Kasehaus-- Cheese, Crackers, Pickles, Relish etc.
Shoes for St. Nicholas Shoe Drive and St. Nicholas himself.
This n That-- plants and jams and jellies.
The Telling Tea-leaf-- tea leaf readings, tea and Christmas decor.
Hidden Springs Farm-- goat milk soaps and bath bombs
German Marylanders and the The German Society of Maryland
Hillbilly's Jerky-- jerky and dog bones.
Double D's Bees-- honey, beeswax candles, lip balms.
Prune People-- German Christmas Traditions-- prune people and potato candy
Woven Treasures-- baskets, aprons, dog collars, cat toys.
Specialty Business Supplies Musikpavillon-- Dino Delray music.
Forever And Always Crafts-- knitted scarves, hats, ornaments.
My MeMaws Nutz-- roasted nuts and kettle corn.
Joe Stebbing Wood Scultures
Monkey Shines -- jewelry, art, mugs, ornaments.
Smitty's Snacks-- flavored peanuts.
Antietam Overlook Farm and the Great American Brewing Company-- handcrafted beer and gluhwein (mulled wine.)
The Marketplace of Williamsport Shed-- Byers' Choice LTD. Christmas Carolers, German smokers and pyramids, beeswax candles, cinnamon brooms, Christmas decor.
Crocheted Creations by Beth-- nativities, hats, toys.
The Passionate Baker-- traditional German cookies.
Best Creations-- nutcrackers and gnomes.
Authentic Chimney Twists-- authentic European pastry
The Glass Suitcase-- Vintage Christmas vignettes, glass yard owls.
Bentwood Smokers BBQ & Catering-- French Fries, pulled chicken.
Seasonz Food Truck- Authentic German food and kinderpunsch.
Family Concessions-- potato pancakes.
Creative Concessions-- funnel cakes.
Back Roads Metal Art-- metal cutouts
Spring Mills FFA-- apple butter
Wreaths by Ben/ Maryland Regional Landscaping-- live wreaths, garland and mistletoe.
Moore Sauces by Leslie-- horseradish sauce and bbq sauce
Sylvia's KaBoodle-- vintage fabric masks.
Little Bear Apiary-- honey and gift sets.
Kelly Moore Sheds & Marketplace--the host of the event.

11/20/2020
11/17/2020

We are just a few weeks away from our 3rd annual Williamsport Christkindlmarkt 2020 at Kelly Moore Sheds & Marketplace! We have over 30 vendors participating this year. This year's market is a fundraiser for local elementary school children for our Shoes for St. Nicholas shoe drive. Please bring a monetary donation or a pair of new children's shoes to be donated at the entryway gate. Also, please bring your driver's license if you would like to participate in our Wine and Beer Garden hosted by Great American Brewing Company and Antietam Overlook Farm.

We are watching our state's regulations closely, but because our market is an outdoor event, we are still planning on hosting the event. The safety of our family, staff, vendors and customers is our main concern. Please watch this page for updates.

We want you to have a safe holiday shopping experience with us. Please be aware of our guidelines for this year's market:

1. Masks are mandatory, inside sheds and the main building, and outside during the event.
2. Social distancing is mandatory. Our exhibitors are spaced out for social distancing. No more than 1 family or 2 to 3 people within sheds at a time. No more than 10 people within the main building at a time.
3. Sanitize hands often. There will be sanitation stations in each building. and throughout the event. There is also a "salt water" hand washing station with the portapotties.
4. Dining will be outside only. Standing tables only. In addition to our normal cleaning, which we have always been very conscious of, we have also added a clean team which will move about the event cleaning any contact points. and dining tables.
5. St Nicholas will be stationed outside in a gazebo for socially distanced, fundraising photo opportunities.
6. Dress warmly in the event that it is cold. Please dress according to the weather.
7. Parking is in a grass field. Please be prepared should it be muddy or snowy.
8. Please be prepared to give your 1st name, number in party and a cell phone number to our gate keepers. This is for the safety of our visitors should we need to contact them. Also be prepared to show your ID if you would like to participate in our Wine & Beer Garden to receive a wristband.

We encourage you to come out and support our exhibitors who depend upon arts and craft shows like ours for a living. Kelly Moore Sheds & Marketplace claims no liability, so we also want you to make decisions that you’re comfortable with. If you need to skip the market this year, we certainly understand and hope to see you next year. Next year's Williamsport Christkindlmarkt is slated for December 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2021.

We look forward to this event and hope to see you soon! Please watch this page for any updates and vendor spotlights.

Happy Holidays!
Meredith & Kelly Moore and Family



Hello. How is everyone doing in this heat? Just a photo of the back of our church. We are very thankful for air conditio...
07/20/2020

Hello. How is everyone doing in this heat?

Just a photo of the back of our church. We are very thankful for air conditioning.

06/06/2020
Hope everyone had a safe, healthy and blessed Easter.
04/13/2020

Hope everyone had a safe, healthy and blessed Easter.

The Lord is Risen! Alleluia! Please join us for virtual worship this Easter Sunday, April 12. The links below are for the Zion German Service and the Calvary service in English along with the bulletins. We continue to pray for healing, strength and comfort and find hope in the Easter message of resurrection!

German Service
https://youtu.be/iIthhPQzabw

German Bulletin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IGGsET79brDLdnRfDzt9uBgcW-odP3lr/view?usp=sharing

English Service
https://youtu.be/C9gGb2uxvEk

English Bulletin
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1He67xemvmbUFcpgLy4LRMgbKRdIh7NIE/view?usp=sharing

Join the challenge of posting a picture of a place of worship, where the main requirement is that you do NOT appear in t...
04/03/2020

Join the challenge of posting a picture of a place of worship, where the main requirement is that you do NOT appear in the photo. Just a picture, no description, just a place of worship-- church, synagogue, mosque, nature, temple, meditation room, any place of worship to a higher being.

The goal is to flood profiles with photos of places to collectively pray to give faith and hope that the world will "heal" and we will no longer take for granted the lives we live. To remind us of Him and to believe in the power of prayer and positive thinking.

Copy the text to your status, post a photo and let's pray virtually around the world...

Good morning. Per our Minister Delancy Catlett, Mt Vernon Reformed UCC will be closed until the end of April. We follow...
03/29/2020

Good morning. Per our Minister Delancy Catlett, Mt Vernon Reformed UCC will be closed until the end of April. We follow the lead of the public schools.

Peace be with you.

Thank you for playing, everyone. We appreciate it.
12/13/2019

Thank you for playing, everyone. We appreciate it.

And the winner is Megan! Megan just won 338 pieces of German and American chocolates! Megan guessed 333. Thank you for playing the guessing game. Proceeds benefit Mt Vernon Reformed United Church of Christ in Keedysville.

Address

64 S Main Street
Keedysville, MD
21756

Opening Hours

10:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+13014326182

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