Jordan United Church of Christ
Joy of Jordan
Volume 53, Issue 9
October 2014
From Your Senior Pastor
What are the most difficult words to say?
We might have different answers for that
question, but among
them I’m certain would
be: “I’m sorry. I was
wrong. Please forgive me.” But
without offering or receiving forgiveness, we can get stuck in a
place of bitterness, anger, pain, and
resentment. Yet every Sunday as
we gather for worship we are invited
to confess our sins before God and
one another, and to receive the full
assurance of God’s pardon and
peace. We may begin the journey
of forgiveness to ease our own burdens. But along the way we discover a chance to live out the truth of
the gospel. I am convinced that forgiven people should be forgiving
people. It should be a hallmark of
our Christian witness to a hurt and
broken world, which often looks to
violence as a way to “settle the
debt.” The Lord’s Prayer, which
most of us know from memory, contains the petition: “Forgive us our
debts, as we forgive our debtors.”
We count on God’s forgiveness, but
don’t always find it possible to do
the same for others.
As a pastor, I’m in a front seat to
many fights and estrangements in
relationships. Certainly we know
what the scriptures teach about forgiveness when we are wronged
even from the very first book in the
Bible. Genesis 50:15-21 is the powerful story of Joseph—who when he
had a chance for payback against
his brothers who had sold him into
slavery, instead forgave them and
looked out for their welfare. Old
Testament scholar David Noel
Freedman was once asked to sum
up the entire Bible in one sentence.
After a moment of reflection he
said, “There is forgiveness.” (cited
in The Christian Century) Ultimately, all sins, including those against
others, are really sins against God
(Psalm 51:4) because they represent a violation of the trust God has
placed in us.
To begin to address this important
topic, I’ve decided to both teach and
preach about forgiveness over several weeks. I started with a sermon
on Jesus’ way of dealing with issues of conflict in the church from
Matthew 18:15-21 in September,
and will pick up on the theme of
Forgiveness: Learning to Let Go
October 5 and 12. I’m also planning to use four weeks of Sunday
mornings in the Sara Harting Classroom, beginning September 28 at
9:15, to go into even greater depth
through a study penned by Adam
Hamilton. Each Sunday through
October 19, he’ll briefly introduce
the material through a DVD, and
we’ll look at scripture and share our
experience to help discern God’s
divine plan for us.
Then on Sunday, October 19, at
both services, we’ll hear one of
the most poignant stories of forgiveness in recent memory.
We’ve invited Marie Roberts Monville to share her incredible witness of faith through an unimaginable tragedy. On an October
morning eight years ago, she and
her husband Charlie walked their
own three children to the bus stop,
where he kissed them and told
them he loved them. A short while
Inside this issue:
Treasurer’s Report
2
Wally’s World
3
TLC
4
Autumn Glory Bazaar
4
CROP Walk
4
Mark Your Calendars
5
Small Groups
5
Alzheimer’s
5
Koinonia Calendar
6
Pizza & Corn Pie
6
GAIN Care Packs
7
Popcorn Sale
7
Sunday School
7
Help in the Office
8
Prayer Beads
8
Musical Notes
9
Prayers & Squares
10
3M Trips
10
Bloodmobile
10
ROSE Ministry
10
Scouting Update
11
Emergency Sheltering
11
Basket Social
12
Sponsorships
13
Reading Rebels
13
Happy Birthday!
13
Women’s Conference
13
Volunteer Opportunities
13
Contact Information
14
Calendar
15
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later, he drove to a Amish school
in West Nickel Mines, PA, with a
handgun, a 12-gauge shotgun, a
rifle, cans of black powder, a
stun gun, two knives, a toolbox
and restraint devices.
Roberts ordered a teacher, a
teacher’s aide and the boys to
leave, then bound 10 young
schoolgirls and lined them up
against the blackboard. He
boarded the windows, apparently preparing for a long siege, but
as police surrounded the schoolhouse, Roberts shot all 10 girls
before killing himself. Five girls
died; the others were severely
wounded.
The gentle, quiet man who had
shared Monville's bed, children
and life was now a mass murderer, guilty of unfathomable
evil. In mere hours, Monville
lost her husband, and her children lost their father. Her closeknit community was terrorized
and her family's name disgraced. Her
innocence
was despoiled, and
her faith tested. “I felt deserted, left
behind to
bear the
weight of the
world’s judgment and
questions
alone,” Monville writes in
a book published in
2013, One
Light Still
Shines: My
Life Beyond
the Shadow
of the Amish
Schoolhouse
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Shooting, “and I felt that weight
pressing me down.” The world
watched in awe as the Amish
families, including families of
those whose daughters were
murdered, offered Marie forgiveness and grace. It changed
her life, and now she wants others to know the power of the
light of Christ even in the darkest
moments of our lives.
We hope you’ll join us, and invite
friends and neighbors who struggle with being forgiven or forgiving others to be part of worship
Sundays in October at Jordan
Forgiveness isn’t just a good
idea, it’s a way of life for the followers of Jesus. After he teaches them the Lord’s Prayer, he
warns the disciples: “For if you
forgive other people when they
sin against you, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you. But
if you do not forgive others their
sins, your Father will not forgive
your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15)
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because
God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” C.S. Lewis
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
as God in Christ forgave
you.“ (Ephesians 4:23)
The Reverend Doctor
David Charles Smith
Senior Pastor and Teacher
Saturday, October 25
(tentative date)
Look for more information
in the bulletin
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Pastor Wally’s World
One day, a man
went to visit a
church; he got
there early, parked his car and
got out. Another car pulled up
near, the driver got out and said,
“I always park there! You took
my place!" The visitor went inside for Sunday school, found an
empty seat and sat down. A
young lady from the church approached him and stated,
"That's my seat! You took my
place!" The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. After
Sunday school, the visitor went
into the sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to
him and said, “That’s where I
always sit! You took my place!"
The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still
he said nothing. Later as the
congregation was praying for
Christ to dwell among them,
the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his
hands and on his feet. Someone
from the congregation noticed
him and called out, "What happened to you?" The visitor replied, as a crown of thorns ap-
peared on his head and a tear
fell from his eye, "I took your
place."
This is why God hates it.” -Jack
Wellman What are the Seven
Deadly Sins.) Is church about
ourselves or about God? God’s
spirit teaches us to be loving,
joyful, peaceful, patient, kind,
generous, faithful, gentle, and
self-controlled (Galatians 5:2223). This is what God wants us
to focus on. Is that what we focus on as members of God’s
church? But in “Wally’s Church”
it is about satisfying Wally’s
wants and needs, Wally’s worship style, Wally’s laws, Wally’s
traditions and teachings. Wally’s
Pride. We are all in trouble if
we claim to be owners of the
church. In reality, we are just a
part of God’s church at Jordan,
submitting to His will and Her
love. We will not get it right each
time but we need to make it
good each time. In Mark 10:18
Jesus says “only God is Good”
so let’s get it more like God. We
come together trying to solve
issues and problems amongst
our-selves, but we need to submit, too; the Church is God’s, not
ours.
Do we want God to take our
place? I have heard for decades
people like myself saying, “This
is My Church.” This is where I
park, sit, sing, socialize, and
work. “This is My Church,” I
have been here for 5, 10, 25
years. We use words and, many
times, we do not think about how
they are perceived by others. I
remember thinking as a leader
of a church that it was about me
taking on the responsibility and
laying claim to “My Church.” But,
If I say “My Church,” I really
mean “Wally’s Church.” What do
you think God thinks of these
words? We do not even see the
prideful arrogance of the words.
Pride is one of the Seven deadly
sins. (“Haughty eyes are eyes
full of pride and pride is actually
at the root of all sin. That is why
it is listed first because pride is
first and foremost inherent in all
sin. Haughty eyes are eyes that
look condescendingly on people.
They look at others as inferior in
an arrogant way and see them- Blessings, Wally
selves as superior to all others.
MORAVIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PRESENTS: THEOLOGY, LITERATURE, AND COFFEE (TLC)
at Luther Crest (800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104)
Mondays, 2:30-4:30 PM
Enjoy a time of learning and fellowship as theological themes in selected literature are presented and discussed. Beverages will be provided. Books to be discussed are:
October 6
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Leader: Nelson Quinones, St. John Lutheran Church, Fogelsville
October 20
Foster by Claire Keegan
Leader: Nelvin Vos, St. John Lutheran Church, Allentown
November 3
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula LeGuin
Leader: Ruth Marcon, First Presbyterian Church
To register, please contact Chaplain Dianne Kareha (610-391-8210).
Register online: moravianseminary.org or ask the Church Office for a registration form
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AUTUMN GLORY BAZAAR
Craft & Vendor Show
Saturday, October 11th
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Two Floors & more than 70 tables of CRAFTS & VENDORS.
The Little Shopper’s Shop is for children ages 10 & under.
Food, Pies, & Pumpkin Rolls. Bargains will be in our
Attic Treasures, Santa’s Attic, & Read It Again.
Plus our Raffle & Chinese Auction.
BAZAAR’S CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW HAPPENINGS:

Volunteers Needed: If you have some spare time to help with the Bazaar, please check out
the Sign-Up Poster in the Parlor for Pre-Bazaar jobs the week of the Bazaar and jobs for the day
of the Bazaar. It takes over 100 people to make the Bazaar work. You time & talent is needed.

Pre-Orders: We are taking Pre-paid Pre-orders for Chicken Corn Soup, Chili, and Cabbage &
Noodles. Go to the Giving Tree in the Parlor for Order forms. Deadline is Sunday October 5.

Donating Food: The Giving Tree is in the Parlor with Leaves of items we will need for the
Bazaar, the deadline for receiving items will be Sunday October 5.

Donating Used Items: We will be taking all types of donated items for Attic Treasures,
Santa’s Attic, and Read It Again. Just no Furniture or Clothes. They can be brought in starting
Sunday October 5 after Sunday School class is finished to the Junior High Classroom in
the basement.

Advertising: Take Bazaar Flyers and pass them around. Spread the word with Family,
Friends, and Co-Workers. This year’s Bazaar is Saturday October 11, mark your calendar!

Moving Tables and Chairs: Starting Sunday October 5 after the second service, Tables
and chairs will be moved around in the Junior High, Senior High, and Nursery. Wednesday evening, October 8, all other tables and chairs without the church will be moved to prepare for
the Bazaar. This will affect group meetings and practices. Please connect your group leader
about any possible changes.
Put on your walking (or running) shoes for the
Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk
Sunday, October 12, 1:30 PM,
beginning and ending at St. Timothy’s Lutheran
For more information, contact the Lehigh Conference of Churches (610-433-6421)
or check us out online: www.cropwalk.org.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sunday, October 5, 8:00 & 10:30 AM—World Communion Sunday
Town Hall Meeting after the second service
Monday, October 6-Friday, October 10—Bazaar Prep
Downstairs classrooms and Kitchen reserved for set-up
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM—Autumn Glory Bazaar
Join us for our annual craft show (and so much more!!)
Sunday, October 12, 12:45 PM—CROP Walk
Wednesday, October 15—November Newsletter Articles Due
Saturday, October 18, 11:30 AM—Market Day Pick-Up
Sunday, October 19, after second service—Leadership Summit
Monday, October 20, 7:00 PM—Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 AM—Bloodmobile
Sign up sheets are available all month long
Saturday, October 25, 3:00-5:00 PM—Trunk or Treat (tentative)
Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 PM—All Church Meeting
Plan to have your group meet during this time, and we will also discuss church events.
Sunday, November 2—Don’t Forget to Fall Back One Hour!
You don’t want to be late for church, do you!?
SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL GROUPS
We want to hear your testimony:
How has being in a small group changed your life?
Anyone who has participated in a small group
knows the impact that it has on their lives, but
there are many in the church who haven't had that
opportunity.
If you have been blessed with good friends and
fellowship, we want to hear your story! We are
looking for volunteers to either write a short testimony (100-200 words) for one month’s newsletter,
or get up and speak about your experiences as a
Moment for Ministry in February.
Please note: this is not an advertisement for an
upcoming small group, but a chance to share
your testimony.
Call the Church Office to sign up for the month you
prefer. We can’t wait to hear all about it!
PHOEBE INSTITUTE ON AGING CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 16, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
DeSales University, University Center
“Most people state they want to live a dignified life,
one filled with respect and purpose, if they were to
be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In order to
set the stage for this type of vision, individuals, businesses, and communities need to make the first
step in becoming dementia friendly.”
Lori La Bey, founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com
Keynote Address at the Conference:
Lori La Bey,
creator of the first dementia friendly community and
memory café in the country
Brian Duke,
Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging
& chair of the Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease
State Planning Committee
This free event is made possible by funds raised at
the annual Phoebe Institute on Aging Benefit
Visit phoebe.org/piaconference or email
[email protected] for more information
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KOINONIA SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 11 – Bazaar.
Our help is needed to work the dining room. Wait staff is needed
between 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM. Busiest time is 11:00-1:00 PM.
Your help to clean up is really great. Tips go toward the cost of the
retreats.
Sunday, October 12 – Bryan Sirchio at Neffs 3-5:30 PM.
Christian singer/ songwriter with a keen intellect and a great sense of humor. Check
with Mary or Ann for details.
Monday, October 13 – Columbus Day – GAIN Warehouse.
Meet at Jordan 7:00 AM. Bring a lunch or money to give a donation for a warehouse
lunch. We will provide $12 each for supper. Return home about 7:30 PM. We need
to know who is going that we can plan transportation. All medical and permission paperwork must be completed by October 13. Parents are invited to come along.
Thursday, October 16 – IMPORTANT - Call Ruth Ann with your pizza count. You may
still sell pizzas until next Thursday; however, be sure to call her with your new count.
Saturday, October 25 – Pizza Sale. Meet at church at 7:30 AM to assemble pizzas.
We’ll be finished by 9:30. Pizzas are 12 inches and are ready to be frozen or baked.
October 31- November 2 – Retreat at Spruce Lake Retreat Center, Canadensis, PA.
Theme: Life is a Challenge. $50.00 a person. Meet at church Friday, 6:00 PM
and return Sunday, 3:30 PM.
KOINONIA PIZZA SALE:
CORN PIE! DID YOU SAY CORN PIE?
October 25
8 inch pies (plain) ready to bake or freeze.
Homemade by a Mennonite family
12 inch pie,
ready to freeze
or bake.
$8.00 a pie
October 11 at the Bazaar
Same wonderful price - $6.00.
Orders are being taken NOW
from any Koinonia leader
Or call Ruth Ann McCay (610-395-6742)
See any youth or youth leader.
Pick up pies at the Bazaar.
MILITARY ADDRESSES
Do you have a friend or relative serving in the military either in the states or
abroad? We are getting to that time of year when Lay fellowship and Koinonia will
be preparing holiday care packs. Please give us the addresses of close friends or
relatives. Help us show our appreciation for what our service people do for
our freedom. Call the church office or write the information on paper and put it in
the Koinonia mailbox. Please include your name and telephone number with the
military person’s information.
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GAIN Care packs
for Global Aid Network
Imagine helping in a mission warehouse for 21
years! This has been an awesome experience.
Each year Jordan donates and helps people
around the world. Our church school students and their parents provide the majority of the care packs; our Mission committee has helped
with the shipping costs; Jordan’s youth and adults travel to the warehouse and we all become Christ’s hands and feet. This year at the
warehouse we will have the opportunities to pack seeds and food. If
you need additional zip bags, they are on the table at the front door in
the Narthex. The completed Care packs are due at church October 5.
You are also welcome to come with Koinonia Monday, October 13, to
the warehouse at Mt. Joy, outside Lancaster. If you have any questions or would like your picture taken to put in your Care pack, please
call Ruth Ann McCay (610-395-6742) or Rick or Spencer Paterick.
Use this handy list to shop for your Care Pack supplies. Please pay
special attention to quantities and sizes specified. Enclose the items
in bags provided.
Please enclose $5.00 to help cover the cost of shipping each Care
Pack and return it to the display area by October 5. For additional
information about the work of GAIN you may contact:
Global Aid Network 1506 Quarry Road Mount Joy, PA 17552
or go to the website www.gainusa.org 717-285-4220
The list:
2 pencils, 2 ball point pens (blue or black), 1 pack colored pencils (1224 count), 1 pack crayons (24 count), 1 letter-size spiral notebook (70
pg. min.), 1 12-inch ruler (with metric measurements), 1 eraser (not a
slip-on pencil eraser), 1 small pencil sharpener, 1 sheet or page of
colorful stickers, 1 toothbrush (in original pkg.), 1 letter and a photo of
you and/or your family, $5 per Care Pack to help deliver overseas
(You may include extras of any items in a separate zip lock bag.)
HELP OUR TROOP
SUPPORT OUR
TROOPS!
Boy Scout Troop 1600 is
again taking orders for its
annual popcorn sale, and you can
send a gift to military men and women,
their families, and local veteran's organizations and help scouting at the
same time. A gold donation of $50. or
silver of $30. will ship your gift pack
and benefit our troop. Or order for
yourself, and others. Make great holiday gifts.
Chocolatey Carmel Crunch, White
Chocolatey Pretzels, Dark & White
Chocolatey Drizzle, Premium Caramel
Corn with Almonds, Cashews, and
Pecans, Chocolate Lover's, Sweet &
Savory, Cheese Lover's, White Cheddar Cheese Corn, Popping Corn, Butter Light Microwave, Unbelievable Butter Microwave, Kettle Corn Microwave,
Bacon Ranch, Buffalo Cheddar
Cheese, Classic Caramel Corn, and
Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese are all
available with prices to suit every
budget.
Order form in the Social Hall every
Sunday, or call Jonah Smith (610366-1422) during the week to place
your order by October 26. Payment
due with order (payable to Troop
1600). Orders ready for pick up in the
Social Hall November 16.
GAIN is a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ 1-800-778-7806.
Sunday school is off to a great start….the classrooms are full of youth and adults who are eager to learn and grow in the faith…the teachers are excited to share what they know of God’s
love with their students… our first mission collection of food products for the food bank is September 28… and our first Spaghetti Dinner was well attended.
I want to take this opportunity to thank some of our teachers and helpers who have decided to
take a break from our classrooms. They are Michele Horn, Colleen Spitko, Tricia and Ron
O’Leary and Diane Strock. We are grateful for the time they gave to our Sunday school and
our children. I want to welcome into our church school teaching family Wendy Lukens, Gail Hertzog, Rick
Paterick and Valarie Melvin-Rico.
Our classes will be collecting care packs for Global Aid Network through October 12. If you did not get a plastic bag with the list please ask your Sunday school teacher. This is a great mission project, so I hope you can
help us support it.
If you have not returned your child’s registration form please do so as soon as possible. It is important that we
have the information on these forms in the event of an emergency. Forms are available from your child’s
teacher or on the church’s website (jordanucc.org).
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GWILYM T. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
WE NEED HELP
IN THE OFFICE
while Katie and Linda attend
the Annual PNEC
Parish Secretaries Seminar
Tuesday & Wednesday,
October 7 & 8
If you are available
for a few hours
on either of those days,
please contact
the Church Office
(610-395-2218 or
[email protected])
to volunteer!
The purpose of this Fund is to provide financial assistance for
post-secondary students enrolled in accredited institutions of
higher learning, and who are preparing to embark on a career
either as an ordained minister, a certified teacher or educator, or
a doctor of medicine.
You are required to submit to the PNEC office all application materials (your application, certification of an acceptable program of
study, your school's financial bill) before your request will be considered. Application materials must be in our office by October 1st
in order to be considered for a grant for the (preceding) summer
and/or (current) fall terms, and by March 1st in order to be considered for a grant for the (preceding) winter and/or (current) spring
terms. Reimbursement checks will be issued directly to successful applicants. Even if you have received a Gwilym T. Williams
scholarship in the past, you must reapply in order to be considered for a new grant. Applicants are awarded a maximum ten
grants for undergraduate work, and ten (more) grants for postgraduate studies.
Please contact Beverly McClure (610-826-3113 or [email protected]) at the Conference Office for an application packet. Or simply go to www.pnec.org to obtain the application packet.
Please note: your application will not be processed until all
three application materials are received in the PNEC office.
EMAIL NEWSLETTER, SAVE POSTAGE
If you would like to receive your (FULL-COLOR) newsletter through email,
or sign up for our weekly ePistle,
please send your email address to Katie and Linda in the Office ([email protected])
You can also view the (FULL-COLOR) newsletter
on our website: jordanucc.org
PRAYER BEAD CLASS FINALLY HERE!
Many of you expressed interest in gathering in a small group to learn more about the
use of prayer beads to help enhance your prayer life. The chance to do that has
finally arrived! We will be using the book A Bead and a Prayer by Kristen E Vincent
to help guide us through a 4 week Bible study using prayer beads and a 5 th week will
be added on for those who would like to make their own set of beads. A set of prayer beads will be provided for each participant at the beginning of the course to
get you started which can either be kept or traded in for the set that you will make at
the end of the course to keep you going. If you have your own set of beads already
please feel free to bring them with you. Dates for the study will be Wednesday evenings October 15 thru November 5 with the bead making night November 12.
Time of the class will be 6:30 to 7:30 PM, (could go to 8:00 PM if there is lingering
discussion). The study is specifically designed for Protestants and will help answer
questions like: Why Prayer Beads? and guide us to reflect upon How to Listen with
Prayer Beads. There will be no cost for the study. Donations will be accepted (but not necessary) to help offset
the cost of the supplies for those who wish to make their own set of prayer beads. This class is for men and
women alike.
For those interested in more information please speak to Pastor Alice or Tammy Hill or sign up in the church
office or on the Spiritual Life bulletin board. Deadline to sign up is OCTOBER 6!
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Musical Notes
WORSHIP
There is a need for more music volunteers at Jordan, but that need is
far trumped by our need for wholehearted worship.
1:22-26). The result is that these
well intentioned but misguided dogooders will think and act too much
like their non Christian counterparts
to the rest of the world. This does
indescribable damage to Christians'
chances to show the world that God
makes a difference in lives (been
there and done that).
that could actually help people get in
touch with themselves. However, his
approach was very vain, empty, and
naïve - and totally devoid of God.
Unless we have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, we
First, the needs for current music
can't know our true identity. This is
programs: There are enough choir
because our identity is in Christ.
and praise choir members to funcEach one of us was created in the
tion, but it would be great to have
If Christians ARE growing and
image of God- not by a human phimore people join us. Cherub choir
Christ centered, their churches will
losophy or culture. We were shaped
now will be for kids up through fifth
thrive and the Lord will help arrange for His worship - to stand in the
grade, and the Sunday school choir
His worship there.
presence of God's holiness and not
a few times a year program will be
in the drafty, dark, and lonely halls
shut down. I am told that the older
That takes the pressure off as far as
of sin and fear.
kids do not like to sing. If your
church program structures (and pohousehold has tweens and teens
tentially off of you when your church The songs of our lives need to rewho do like to sing, they are very
musician asks for volunteers and off flect our love and faith in the Savior
welcome to join the praise choir!
your church musician whether volwho died so that we might have
The hand bell choir needs substitute unteers show up or not). Christians eternal life. Praise hymns are wonringers and one or two new regular are all like pieces of God's puzzle in derful to sing, but much of our deep
ringers who read music.
His plan that He is willing when
Spiritual truth and theology can be
asked to arrange in the right place. found in the hymns of old. One of
My job as church musician involves
Why is it so important to find how
these is "O Worship the King" by
engaging and helping others preand where God want us to glorify,
Robert Grant.
pare for worshipping through music.
worship and relate to Him? The folThe choirs are to be the best musiO worship the King,
lowing devotion from Dr. Tony Evall glorious above,
cal worshippers they can to lead the
ans beautifully explains:
congregation. It would be wonderful
O gratefully sing
if more people offered to help with
Worship the King In His Presence:
His power and His love;
worship music through singing or
"Let us continually offer up a sacriOur Shield and Defender,
playing an instrument in worship.
fice of praise to God, that is, the fruit
the Ancient of Days,
However, there must be no guilt
of lips that give thanks to His name."
Pavilioned in splendor,
tripping or sense of duty involved.
Hebrews 13:15.
and girded with praise...
God reveals to each an individual
As you open up a hymnal on SunFrail children of dust,
path or pathways that bring His purday and sing along with the choir,
and feeble as frail,
poses to fruition (Jeremiah 29:11),
remember, God is not listening to
In Thee do we trust,
and He helps each person order
the tone of your voice or the words
nor find Thee to fail;
their lives accordingly.
you sing. He is listening to your
Thy mercies how tender,
how firm to the end,
So, we have to learn to listen to
heart. Is it turned to Him in worship
God's voice and not other voices.
and praise and adoration? Or is it
Our maker, Defender,
NOT EVERY GOOD SOUNDING
tuned to the distractions of the
Redeemer, and Friend.
THING IS SOMETHING THAT THE world? Are you thinking about His
Dr. Evans concludes this way, and
LORD WANTS US TO DO, GOOD goodness or about the person you
so will I:
FEELING THINGS CAN CHOKE
promised to meet at the mall later in
OUT THE BEST, and CHURCH
the afternoon?
One Minute Please - When it comes
ACTIVITIES DO NOT EQUAL
to worship, sometimes we spend so
When life suddenly falls apart, peoCHRISTIANITY. One can be exmuch time on the appetizers that we
ple begin to search for answers. At
tremely busy with even church activforget to enjoy the main course.
times, it seems as if they are willing
ities that they are not taking time to
to search anywhere but in the preslearn and apply the Bible and self
ence of God. Recently, an actor was
examine against it to find out where
on television telling why the cult he Choir Director and Organist
sin is enslaving him or her (James
was involved in was the only one
Alana Acker
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Prayers and Squares—Prayer Quilt Ministry
Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 7, 9:00 AM in Sara Harting Classroom
Also, look for us at the Bazaar Saturday, October 11.
We will be selling handmade items.
If anyone is interested in participating in a workshop, please contact
Lucille Schantz (610 966-3439 or [email protected])
Marilyn Durner (610 295-0683 or [email protected])
or Helen Griffith (610-398-0966 or [email protected]).
3M BUS TRIP
AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE
Tuesday, December 2
SHOW: "Joy To The World"
Lunch at Eden Resort
Cost $82 - Payment due October 28
Depart - 11:00 AM and return 7:00 PM
October is Blood Drive Month at Jordan!
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be in the Parking Lot
October 25, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
Contact Nancy Resh or Adele Snyder for an
appointment. Adele will be in the Social Hall or
the Parlor following both services.
Choose a time suitable for you.
For more information, or to make reservations for these trips, please contact
Kathleen Huber (610-437-0635).
Thanks to those who donated
at the Center in August:
Truann Berger
Mary Heller
Edward Reihing
Ken Ritter
R.O.S.E.—Women’s Ministry
The 11 women gathered for our Second Saturday Breakfast September 13 unanimously
agreed to continue the monthly breakfast beyond our trial period held over the summer.
The time of good fellowship and good food inspired us enough to want to make it a permanent event! Over the summer we experienced 3 different restaurants and found the
most welcoming (and quietist) atmosphere to be at Morgan’s at Cedar Crest Blvd. and
Willow Streets and so will meet at Morgan’s for the time being each month. The Second
Saturday Women’s Breakfast will take a month off to accommodate Jordan’s Annual Bazaar to be held
Saturday, October 11 and will begin again Saturday, November 8, 9:00 AM, and again Saturday, December 13 to finish out the year. Not everyone can make each breakfast and that is OK. We invite you to
just come when you can. It is helpful, however, to know how many will attend so enough spaces can be reserved so always look for a sign-up sheet, an email reminder, or a phone call. Please speak to Pastor Alice for
more information.
HEALING THROUGH GRIEF
The loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult events any of us
face and an experience each of us lives through in a uniquely individual way. Lutheran Congregational Services is offering bereaved
family members and friends a free, short-term bereavement support group, facilitated by professional bereavement counselor Sylvia Havlish, for six Thursday afternoons, October 2 through November 6, 2:00-3:30 PM in the Fuellenbach Room of Luther Crest
(800 Hausman Road, Allentown). Our goal is to help each person
gain the tools needed for lifelong healing and understanding.
Advanced registration is required. For more info or to register,
please call Luther Crest Chaplain Diane Kareha (610-391-8210).
A new weight loss
support group will begin
Thursday, October 23,
5:45 PM.
Please call Lucille Schantz
(610-966-3439, [email protected])
or Kathleen Huber
(610-437-0635, [email protected]).
You are invited to attend the
last session October 9
to get a preview of the meetings.
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SCOUTING UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2014
Troop 1600 has had a very busy summer season! We participated in the Klecknersville
Camporee where troop members learned a lot about the volunteer fire company and had
an opportunity to earn First Aid, Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges.
We had a crew of guys available to support the Jordan eRecycle event on May 31 – it
was a busy morning and this event continues to be a great service to the community.
During Festival Weekend, the Troop camped at Camp Jordan and helped out running
game booths at the Festival. During the day on Saturday we spent time cleaning up
camp and add some new features. It really looks great – please feel free to check it out
this summer after one of the outdoor worship services. On Flag Day, we celebrated by
holding a Flag Retirement Ceremony in the JUCC Peace Garden. Members of the local
Veterans Association attended and we retired flags that we have collected over the past
year including those that we helped replace on 7 local cemeteries. Later in June the
troop travelled to Bass River State Park in New Jersey where our scouts got to experience the New Jersey Pine
Barrens first hand. Some of the scouts and leaders also had a rather unsuccessful attempt at deep sea fishing
– at least they got a nice boat ride! In July we had 34 scouts attend the week long Summer Camp at Camp
Minsi in Pocono Summit, PA. We had a terrific week with many awards and recognitions. One we are particularly proud of is the overall clean campsite award for week. We also had a crew of 12 scouts and leaders travel
to the Outer Banks in North Carolina where they completed a week long sailing adventure at Pamlico Sea Base.
Lots of fun, but, very cramped quarters living on a small sail boat for a week. In August we travelled to Worlds
End State Park for camping and hiking on the famous Loyalsock trail. TO finish the summer season, we spent
the weekend in the Delaware Water Gap National Park and completed a 2 day, 21 mile canoe trip. The canoe
trip is a popular annual event and a great learning experience for younger scouts.
Looking forward – the Troop will be attending a special Search and Rescue Camporee in Schnecksville in September. We’ve also got an Introduction to Backpacking trip in early October and a trip to visit Harpers Ferry later in the month. The Harpers Ferry trip will include an educational historic hike for our scouts.
It’s with great pleasure that I announce that Troop 1600 confirmed its newest Eagle Scout – Ryan Muller earned
the rank of Eagle on Tuesday, September 9 at a special Board of Review. Ryan is the 15 th Eagle Scout in the
10 year history of our Troop. Congratulations Ryan!
If you have any questions about Boy Scouts, know of someone interested in joining our program, or have ideas
on how the Troop can serve Jordan UCC, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Yours in Scouting, Bill Folk, Scoutmaster (Email: [email protected], Phone: 484-695-4353)
The bitter cold days and nights of Winter are just on the horizon and as we prepare our
houses and heating systems for these days there will be the homeless people in the
Lehigh Valley that do not have the luxuries that we have become accustomed to. There
are many reasons and some through no fault of their own that people become homeless
such as: teenager kicked out of house because she becomes pregnant, job loss, poor
choices, etc. For the past years, many churches throughout the Bethlehem area have
opened their buildings to the homeless during the Winter months. Their members, non
members and outsiders through the direction of the Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering Program have offered
the homeless a warm bed, dinner/breakfast, clothes and showers. The volunteers offer themselves as servants in the many ways of a listening ear, food preparation or even a friendly smile. If you would like to become an occasional volunteer between November 2014 and March 2015 please attend one of the following
two training sessions offered for volunteers:
Saturday, October 18, 9:00-11:00 AM, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem
Wednesday, November 12, 7:00-9:00 PM, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem
To register, please visit www.bethlehememergencysheltering.org. Once on the home page, scroll down and
click on BES Volunteer Training. Please fill out the form and be sure to check your choice of training date.
For more information or questions, please email [email protected] or call 484-893-0818.
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14TH ANNUAL BASKET SOCIAL
Friday, November 14, doors open 5:30 PM for seat, food, and drawing
By the time you receive this, the Basket Social will only be one month away!
Please contact your friends, family, and coworkers; to determine how many tickets you will need.
To order your tickets, look for the bright pink order form in last month’s newsletter,
the Narthex, or ask for one in the Church Office.
Fill out your form, put it in an envelope with your cash
or check payable to Jordan United Church of Christ, Basket Social
and mail it to the address on the form OR put it in the Basket Social box inside the Church Office (slide under door).
Please do not call the Church Office as they will NOT have tickets for sale.
The Basket Social Committee will fill your order.
You can pick up your tickets beginning Sunday, October 5 after the 8:00 and 10:30 service.
No orders will be processed without payment.
A Basket Social Committee member will be available every Sunday after both services for questions,
with extra forms, envelopes, and empty baskets for you to fill.
A theme idea sheet will be available each Sunday.
REMEMBER: Only 250 tickets are available. Orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Everyone, including children , will need a seat ticket bag! WE DO SELL OUT!
THIS YEAR: $10 Seat Ticket Includes:
26 Basket Tickets, 1 Food Voucher (BBQ Platter and Free Dessert), 1 Reserved Seat Ticket
and a bonus: 1 Big Ticket (worth $2) and you could win a Large Prize (worth over $50!)
If you cannot attend the evening social, you are welcome to come
during the day Friday, November 14, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, to purchase and distribute your tickets
Extra tickets will be on sale that evening as well: $6 a sheet, or $15 for 3 sheets (26 tickets per sheet).
Browse through the baskets during the day and place your tickets in the cans.
We will keep the large stub and record your name and phone number on them and call you if you win.
HOW ELSE CAN YOU HELP US MAKE THIS A GREAT SUCCESS?
WE NEED YOUR HELP MAKING BASKETS OR DONATING SUPPLIES TO MAKE BASKETS!
We usually display 200-250 baskets.
Each basket should be valued at $20-$25 minimum
and have a card on the outside of the basket that describes what is in it.
You can use the basket theme sheet for ideas when making a basket that is included with your tickets.
Last year, we had much success with our Big Item or Big Basket area.
We are seeking items such as fine dining gift certificates or play tickets,
larger toy or sports items, Christmas décor or household items.
This can become a nice night our or a gift for a loved one during the holidays.
A pink ticket (worth $2) is included in your Seat Ticket Bag.
More tickets will be available the night of the Social.
Talk to a member of the committee on a Sunday morning for more information.
If you have new or nearly new items the Basket Social Committee can use,
we would be happy to assemble a basket for you.
These items can be dropped off in the Library during normal Church Office hours BEFORE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9.
You can also choose to donate a gift certificate, business offer, half price coupons, or an item from a local business.
Remember, all profits support the mission and ministry of Jordan UCC and Boy Scout Troop 1600.
So you see—this can be a fun-filled evening for all basket lovers!
Questions? Contact Danette E. Campbell (610-366-8581 or [email protected])
J o y o f J o rd a n
FLOWERS
October 5
Jimmy & Jo Ann Kingston
October 12
Howard Correll
Nancy Haldeman
October 19
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Buehler
Ginny Christman
October 26
Anna Schaffer
Tim, Andrew, & Jeffery Kurtz
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OCTOBER CHILD IN JERUSALEM
Carol Ritz
DEATHS
Jim Christman
88, died September 2, 2014
William F. “Bill” Brossman, Sr.
89, died September 9, 2014
BIRTHS
Ethan John Thilges
September 5, 2014
The Reading Rebels meet in the Parlor the second Thursday
of each month, 6:00 PM. Would you like to join them?
November 13: The All Girl Filling Station by Fannie Flagg
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
To members on
our Special Care List.
October 27
Priscilla Kline will be 76!
Presbyterian Sr. Care R.461P
Washington, PA 15301
October 31
Joan Koch will be 80!
Country Meadows, Unit 339
Allentown, PA 18106
December 11: (tentative date for a get-together)
January 8, 2015: White Knights by Fyodor Dostoevsky and
The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol
Iron Sharpens Iron (Women’s Conference)
Saturday, October 4, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Calvary Baptist Church, Easton, PA
A one-day conference for women of all ages (13 and up) featuring:
Inspiring keynote speakers, sixteen different breakout seminars
uniquely designed for women, Christ-centered worship
For more information or registration, contact:
IronSharpensIronWomenPA.org
Halloween Candy for St. Luke’s Neighborhood Center!
Bring it to the Narthex the first three Sundays in October
Questions? Contact Pat Markle (610-262-7464
October
GARDEN
CENTER
FUNDRAISER
See an Usher
or ask Church Office
for more info
A sign-up sheet is in the Parlor for help the day of Bazaar.
Bazaar Craft Show
Set-up and take down Karen Redmond
610-336-4131 [email protected]
Food Preparation/Serving Cindy Litzenberger 610-248-7561 [email protected]
Pie Crust & Pie Making
Charlotte Fritz
484-597-0035
Help set-up Santa's Attic
Ginny Daubert
610-366-7236
Pumpkin Roll making Eleanor Swogger
610-769-4423 [email protected]
Shoofly Pie Making Barbara Buehler
610-395-2051 [email protected]
Gail Hertzog
610-398-2643 [email protected]
Help Sort Attic Treasures
Nancy Resh
610-395-3567
Sort Read it again books
Carol Ritz
610-437-6183 [email protected]
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Church Contacts
ADDRESSES & TELEPHONES
Church, 1837 Church Rd 610-395-2218
Sexton, 1841 Church Rd 610-360-0751
Kitchen. 1837 Church Rd 610-395-2263
STAFF
Dr. David Charles Smith 610-554-8333
Rev. Alice Roth
610-433-1655
Wally Frisch
484-330-6061
Administrative Assistants
Katie Colcord
610-395-2218
Linda Townsend
610-395-2218
Treasurer
John Griffith
610-398-0966
Financial Secretary
Kathleen Huber
610-437-0635
Music Director
Alana Acker
610-530-7510
Sextons
Amy & Frank Kloiber
610-360-0751
EVANGELISM
Fellowship Hour
Gail Hertzog
484-547-8733
Arrange Banquet
Lucy Ritter
610-395-4083
Prayer Chain
Mary Heller
610-799-0372
Called to Care
Rev. Alice Roth
610-433-1655
Cook & Share Group
Charlotte Fritz
610-261-9488
Festival Committee
Rick Paterick
610-366-0364
Mary Heller
610-799-0372
Welcome Committee
Gail Hertzog
484-547-8733
Peace Garden
Pat Yost
610-435-0908
Publicity
Candace Weiss
610-868-2516
Nursery Volunteers
Jane Wetzel
610-395-3672
CONSISTORY ELDERS
JD Fekula
267-374-7777
Michele Harrison
610-435-4182
Brian McLaughlin
484-239-7221
Rochelle Reimert
610-769-5077
Ken Ritter
610-395-0991
Ann Royer
610-433-8919
Tom Stephens
610-437-0809
Glenn Stettler
610-366-0058
CONSISTORY DEACONS
Gene Hill
610-395-3948
Joan Kuhns
610-820-7141
Lyle Litzenberger
610-894-9994
Emily Pisco
610-440-0733
Carol Ritz
610-437-6183
Alex Rodriguez
610-266-6176
Kerry Snyder
610-737-7768
Mary Heller/Gloria Vellela 610-799-0372
CONSISTORY OFFICERS
John Harting, Pres.
610-799-2508
Linda Townsend, Sec.
610-398-1810
MUSIC & WORSHIP
Cherub Choir
Brittany Pohl
610-573-1358
Sacred Dance Choir & Christian Clowns
Ruth Ann McCay
610-395-6742
Sponsor Altar Flowers
Lorraine Smith
610-395-4867
Audio/Visual
Jason Speigel
610-966-0213
Lay Ushers
Lorraine Smith
610-395-4867
Church School
Ann Royer
610-433-8919
PERSONNEL
Joe Goll
610-398-1121
Audrey Lichtenwalner 610-657-3379
Richard Schantz
610-966-3439
NEWSLETTER AND BULLETIN GUIDELINES
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The bulletin is assembled and printed on Thursday of the
current week. Weekly announcements are due in the
Church Office by NOON on Thursday.
Please submit your information in a timely manner—early submissions are always welcome!
Newsletter articles are due OCTOBER 15. Items received after the 15th will be printed in the next month’s Newsletter.
PLEASE keep Newsletter submissions to 500 words or
less. Short, to-the-point articles are best.
Submissions can be supplied in the following forms:
PREFERRED: Email sent to [email protected]
If you are submitting a Paper Copy,
typed submissions are preferred
GROUPS
Basket Social
Karen Brown
610-398-0999
Bowling League
Lucy Ritter
610-395-4083
Cemetery Association
Bob Bleiler
610-395-2759
Don Heller
610-395-3530
Crafty Disciples
Pat Yost
610-435-0908
Endowment Committee
Carl Klase
610-435-2894
Food Bank
Dora Gensemer
610-395-6708
Grounds Committee
Richard Schantz
610-966-3439
Koinonia (Youth Group)
Ruth Ann & Bill McCay 610-395-6742
Lay Fellowship
Jim & Eleanor Swogger 610-769-4423
[email protected]
Market Day
Mary Heller
610-799-0372
Miller Memorial Blood Bank
Adele Snyder
610-395-6147
Mission
Dave / Michelle Williams 610-433-1366
Perpetual Memorial
Helen Griffith
610-398-0966
Pinochle Night
Dot Frey
610-395-6866
Prayers & Squares
Lucille Schantz
610-966-3439
Marilyn Durner
610-395-0683
Property/Maintenance
Glenn Lichtenwalner
610-657-3592
Soup Kitchen
Pat Markle
610-262-7464
Spiritual Life
Wally Frisch
610-395-2218
3-M's Group (More Mature Members)
Faith Gensler
610-435-3180
Trips and Tours
Kathleen Huber
610-437-0635
Vacation Bible School
Katie Colcord
610-395-2218
Wipe the Tears
Robert Momolu
484-788-2111
Boy Scouts
Bill Folk
610-391-0153
Cub Scouts
Frank Tipa
484-358-6109
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Jr Girl Scouts Troop 6700
Michelle Sorgi
610-391-9365
Cadette Girl Scouts Troop 6550
Becky Folk
610-391-0153
Sr. Girl Scout Troop 6451
Jo Lee Muller
610-481-0020
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October 2014
For a fully updated calendar, check out our website — jordanucc.org
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
9:00
1:00
6:30
6:30
7:00
7:30
3M Breakfast
Lean on Me
Bell Choir
Confirmation
Den Meetings
Senior Choir
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
6:30 Sunrise B’fast
11:00 Crafty Disciples
5:45 Weight Watch
7:00 Thurs. Happen
9:00 Men’s B’fast
Pavilion Rented
6:00 Parking Lot
9:00 Girls / Run
5 WORLD COMMUNION
6
7
8
9
10
11
8:00 Worship
9:15 Church School
10:30 Worship
Following Second
Service—Town Hall
Bazaar Set-Up
11:00 Staff Mtg.
1:00 Augustine
7:00 Troop 1600
Bazaar Set-Up
9:00 Prayers &
Squares
10:00 Small Group
7:00 Daniel Plan
Bazaar Set-Up
1:00 Lean on Me
4:45 Girls / Run
6:00 Bazaar Prep
6:30 Bell Choir
7:30 Senior Choir
Bazaar Set-Up
6:30 Sunrise B’fast
11:00 Crafty Disciples
5:45 Weight Watch
7:00 Thurs. Happen
Bazaar Set-Up
9:00 Men’s B’fast
9:00 Girls / Run
12
13 COLUMBUS DAY
14
15
16
17
18
8:00 Worship
9:15 Church School
10:30 Worship
3:00 Koinonia
6:00 Holy Rollers
7:00
1:00
5:45
7:00
10:00 Small Group
7:00 Daniel Plan
7:00 Troop Comm
7:00 Crew 1600
Newsletter Articles
Due for November
10:00 Small Group
1:00 Lean on Me
4:45 Girls / Run
6:30 Bell Choir
6:30 Confirmation
6:30 Prayer Bead
7:00 Den Meetings
7:00 Girl Scout 6700
7:30 Senior Choir
6:30 Sunrise B’fast
11:00 Crafty Disciples
1:00 Finance Comm
5:45 Weight Watch
7:00 Thurs. Happen
9:00 Men’s B’fast.
9:00 Girls / Run
11:30 Market Day
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
8:00 Worship
w/ Marie Monville
9:15 Church School
10:30 Worship
w/ Marie Monville
12:00 Leadership Summit
8:00 Food / Flock
11:00 Staff Mtg.
1:00 Augustine
7:00 Troop 1600
7:00 Town Hall
10:00 Small Group
7:00 Consistory
7:00 Daniel Plan
7:00 Pinochle
7:00 Small Group
8:00 PA Homeschool
10:00 Small Group
1:00 Lean on Me
4:45 Girls / Run
6:30 Bell Choir
6:30 Confirmand /
Mentor Social
6:30 Prayer Bead
7:00 Den Meetings
7:30 Senior Choir
6:30 Sunrise B’fast
11:00 Crafty Disciples
5:45 Weight Watch
7:00 Thurs. Happens
9:00 Men’s B’fast.
4:00 Wedding
7:30
9:00
9:00
3:00
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27
28
29
30
31
8:00 Worship
9:15 Church School
10:30 Worship
6:00 Holy Rollers
11:00 Staff Mtg.
1:00 Augustine
7:00 Dubbs Mtg
7:00 Troop 1600
10:00 Small Group
7:00 All Church Mtg.
7:00 Daniel Plan
7:00 Crew 1600
10:00 Small Group
1:00 Lean on Me
4:45 Girls / Run
6:30 Bell Choir
6:30 Confirmation
6:30 Prayer Bead
7:00 Den Meetings
7:00 Girl Scout 6700
7:30 Senior Choir
6:30 Sunrise B’fast
11:00 Crafty Disciples
5:45 Weight Watch
7:00 Thurs. Happens
9:00 Men’s B’fast.
Koinonia GAIN
Augustine
PLC
Troop 1600
9AM-3PM
AUTUMN
GLORY
BAZAAR
Koinonia Retreat
Koinonia Pizza
Bloodmobile
Girls / Run
Trunk or Treat
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Church Information
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
CHURCH STAFF
Worship
8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
Dr. David Charles Smith, Senior Pastor
Church School 9:15 AM
Rev. Alice Roth, Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care
NURSERY AT 10:30 AM
Mr. Wally Frisch, Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth
Mrs. Carol Gilbert, RN, Stephen Minister
SUMMER SCHEDULE (July-Labor Day)
Worship 9:30 AM
Mrs. Alana Acker, Director of Music and Organist
No Church School
Mrs. Linda Townsend, Parish Administrator
Ms. Katie Colcord, Administrative Secretary
Mrs. Amy & Mr. Frank Kloiber, Sextons
Ms. Julie Cherry & Mrs. Michele Horn, Nursery Instructional Aides
CHURCH OFFICE
610-395-2218
610-395-2688 fax
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OFFICE HOURS
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8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
PRAYER CHAIN 610-799-0372
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