Dear Frederick Church Family,

We warmly invite you to join us for Glitz & Gratitude as we celebrate 10 years of ministry at Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Morgan, Michelle, Jude, and Thatcher Kochenower.

Over the years, Pastor Morgan’s leadership has helped guide and shape our church, and Michelle has been an important and valued presence in the life of our church family. Together, they have walked with this congregation through many seasons, and their family has been part of the journey God has taken us on.

This evening is an opportunity for us to come together in gratitude and appreciation for the ways their lives have touched our church and community, and to intentionally pause and give thanks for the faithfulness, care, and investment that have helped strengthen our church over the years.

 Please mark your calendars for:

Saturday, April 18 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church Lobby

Join us for a come-and-go evening of fellowship, gratitude, and delicious refreshments. You’re welcome to add a reminder to your calendar using one of the options below.

Please RSVP before April 8 so we can prepare well for the evening.

The RSVP form also includes an optional opportunity to bring cookies or a bite-sized dessert, or to contribute toward a meaningful gift for the Kochenower family. Any participation is completely optional and deeply appreciated.

Share a Video Message of Appreciation

Thank you to those who already recorded appreciation videos for the Kochenower family. Your messages have been a beautiful blessing.

If you were not able to participate earlier, you can still share a short message of appreciation.

1. Record at Home
   You may record a short video on your phone and email it before Friday, April 3, to:
   churchoffice@frederickadventistchurch.org

Helpful Tips for Recording Your Video

• Face the light so your face is clearly visible. If the light source is behind you, your face may appear dark.
• Position the camera straight in front of you, not below your face.
• Record a short test video first to make sure the picture is clear and the sound is good.
• Choose a quiet space with minimal background noise.
• Keep your message about 30–60 seconds so we can include as many voices as possible.

*Your words of appreciation will mean so much to the Kochenower family.

Polished Evening Attire  – Inspiration

For the evening celebration, the dress code is polished evening attire. Examples include dressy midi or maxi dresses, A-line dresses, elegant jumpsuits, and dressy skirts or blouses. For men, examples include suits or blazers paired with dress pants, dress shirts, or polished sweaters.

Children and teens may also wear dressy outfits such as dresses, collared shirts, blazers, or dress pants.

Below are a few examples to help spark ideas for the evening. Most importantly, we look forward to celebrating this special milestone together as a church family.

*AI-generated images