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University Presbyterian Church
October 2016
I wish you could see what the congregation looks like from my vantage point on the chancel each Sunday
morning. (As an aside: if you sign up to be a liturgist or join our awesome choir, you can have this
experience!) What is impressive is that even within our relatively small congregation, I witness a great
diversity of God’s people of faith looking back at me each Sunday morning. There are older faces of those
grown wise and experienced through years of living, and younger faces of university students and youth.
There are dark faces, light faces, and every shade in between. Worshipping with us are people who come
from countries on the other side of the globe and others who have lived their entire lives here in Buffalo.
Our diversity extends into the realm of faith, as well. On the theological spectrum, some among us would
likely fall on the more evangelical end—believing in the inerrancy of the Bible, for example—while others
would subscribe to a more liberal interpretation of scripture.
And yet, somehow, this diverse group of people unites each week. We unite around the story that has
claimed our hearts and lives: the story of the God of love and grace known to us in Jesus.
World Communion Sunday on Oct 2 is a time when the Church is invited to reflect and give thanks for this
story that unites us with brothers and sisters of faith around the globe. We come to the communion table in
symbolic unity with Christians around the globe whom we have never met but with whom we nevertheless
share a common bond.
Yet, here at UPC, this act of uniting with the diverse Body of Christ is more than just
symbolic. We can see this diversity within our own congregation and experience
that unity around the God’s table of grace as we stand side by side with one another
to receive the sacrament.
In very real terms, World Communion Sunday is something we at UPC experience
every Sunday! What a great gift and blessing!
Shalom,
Tracy
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WORSHIP COLUMN ~ SEPTEMBER 2016
October 2 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service w/Communion
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service w/Communion
Lectionary: Lam. 1:1-6; Lam 3:19-26 or Ps. 137;
2 Tim. 1:1-14; Luke 17: 5-10
October 9 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service
Lectionary: Jer. 29:1, 4-7; Ps. 66:1-12; Tim 2:8-15;
Luke 17:11-19
October 16 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service
Lectionary: Jer. 31:27-34; Ps 119-97-104
2 Tim. 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8
October 23 30thSunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service
Lectionary: Joel 2:23-32; Ps 65; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
October 30 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service
Lectionary: Hab. 1:1-4; 2-1-4; Ps 119:137-144
2 Thess. 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10
INTERCOLLEGIATE— INTERGENERATIONAL BIBLE
STUDY
WEDNESDAY, October 5th and 19th
Light Meal at 5:00 pm
Holzwarth Room - Middle level (ML) of the Church
Bring a guest!
All are WELCOME!
Study led by Rev. Stuart Buisch
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University Presbyterian Food Panty
Needs Your HELP!
Are you looking for ways to stay active and help out? Are you a
student who needs volunteer hours? Would you like to meet new
people and help our community?
Volunteer
at the University Presbyterian Church
Food Pantry
Stop by on a Tuesday or Thursday between 12 pm and 4 pm and meet the current
volunteers and maybe some of the clients. See what it’s all about. Agree to work and
meet wonderful individuals who are already helping out.
The 4 ½ hour shifts once a month will be interesting and worthwhile. Should you
want to help more (yes!!!) you are most welcome. PLUS, you will feel good about the
time you spend with us, helping our neighbors. Have a friend or two you would like
to bring with you, that would be wonderful.
We are in need of new individuals to help us with distributing
food to our clients. You will help guide a client through our
"store" to help them choose their groceries.
You assist with helping to stock shelves.
You may be interested in learning to work the check in desk.
Call the Church Office 836-7660 for additional information.
Many Thanks for considering
helping out at our Food Pantry
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October 2016 Birthdays
Election Day—November 8th and UPC’s Bake Good Sale...
As in past presidential elections the members and friends of UPC would bake all kinds of
desserts….cookies, pies, pastries, cakes, brownies, banana, cranberry, cinnamon breads,
and just about any scrumptious delicacy that they liked to make. Once again, 4 years later…
voting for a new president and so we offer the BAKE GOOD SALE. Help in making all these
wonderful desserts is needed. Take a moment to think about one your most delicious
desserts and plan to make one (or more) for our sale. Let’s make this years’ sale one for the
record book. LOTS & LOTS of delectable, mouth-watering chewy-gooey desserts are
needed. We will have more information on when & where to bring your delightful creation,
in the November NETWORK and upcoming bulletins. Thanks ladies and gentlemen…yes you
men can bake too.
2 Bill Yockey
4 Chris Siegel
4 Pat Cookfair Casseri
7 Marge Arnold
7 Janet Beamer
7 Stewart Grisante
13 Michael Belus
13 Alexander Robertson
13 Eileen Urquhart
15 Norma Wagner
17 Henry Moorhouse
21 Terry Collins
22 Emily Grisante
26 Jesse Mook
26 Heather Casseri
29 John F. Ward
31 Sherry Byer
Our Youth
5 Zachary Wadkins-Daub
28 Alex Casseri
26 C.J. Harbison
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2016 Fall-Winter small group Bible study, led by Gladys Gifford.
The 2016-2017 guide is: Who is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes , by Judy Yates Siker. We resume our small group Bible study, examining how the various perspectives of the Gospel writers and the apostle Paul shape our understanding of Jesus. The first five will be offered Wednesday evenings, 7-8:30 pm, October 26, November 2 & 9 & 30, December 7 at 174 Capen Blvd (Gladys and Alvin’s home) The guide offers four more lessons, including perspectives from the book of Hebrews, non-canonical gospels, Abrahamic faiths, and contemporary cultures. These four lessons may be offered in the spring of 2017. Please sign up with Gladys Gifford, 836-2825, schuford@earthlink.net, by October 9, so that study guides may be ordered (cost $8.00 each).
BUNDLE UP BUFFALO!
We will again be participating in the outerwear
drive for Jericho Road Community Health
Center. We will be collecting new or gently used
hats, scarves, gloves or mittens, coats, boots
and blankets in adult and child sizes. There will
be a collection box in the Holzwarth Room. The
drive will run from October 2 to October 16. If
you have questions please see Elaine Swaine
(877-4868). Thank you for your kindness and
generosity!
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Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 6th for the Deacons
Soup & Pie fund raiser.
Nobody has to eat and run to get home for the Bills game. The Bills are playing Monday night in Seattle.
Of course you can take some soup home for the Seahawks game the next night. Soup & pie will be available for sit down or take out
after the first service.
Howard Henry will be ordering JUST COFFEE on October 3rd. Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway with your orders. Remember these packages of
coffee make excellent Christmas gifts for friends and family.
Please remember our Donate Your Sole Program—for slightly used (or new) shoes, boots, slippers, sneakers and other footwear for men, women and kids too!
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CAPEN Fall 2016 Plant and Seed Exchange
Saturday October 1, 2016, 10 AM – 2PM University Presbyterian Church Corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Main St.
FALL 2016 PLANT & SEED EXCHANGE
Join the Capen Garden Walk for their Annual Fall Plant and Seed
Exchange on Saturday, October 1st, from 10AM – 2PM at the
University Presbyterian Church.
Perennials and beautifully packaged seeds with seed guide. Bring a
plant, take a plant and get your garden ready for Spring and Summer
blooms. Art activities for those inclined to add something lovely to
their lives courtesy of University Heights Arts Association.
RSVP to the Facebook Event
http://ourheights.org/fall-2016-plant-seed-exchange/
Adult Education Class
This Sunday, October 2nd, Chinomnso Awazie will have his second class on how we
can take steps toward conservation. Practical tips that can be applied right away to
save money while living in an environmentallly friendly and sustainable way.
Gen 2: 1, 8 & 15;
So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.
Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man
he had made. The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden TO TEND and
WATCH OVER IT.
Let's make a difference!
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Adult Education Class continued...
Tracy will resume her education classes on Sunday, Oct. 9th continuing with the topic
“God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say”
Conversations will explore such sayings as: “everything happens for a reason,” “God won’t
give you more than you can handle,” and “love the sinner, hate the sin.” Everyone is
welcome to attend, share, and disagree! Please join Tracy as classes continue on October
16 and 23.
School Supply Drive update…. we received a letter from Salvation Army thanking all of us
for the great school supply items that were donated by our church. While this thank you was
appreciated, please take a moment to read the letter from Jackie a mom who was in need.
This mom’s letter and two other children’s letters are posted on the Church News bulletin
board in the hallway. Please take a moment to stop and read them. It will bring a smile to
your face and warmth to your heart.
Jackie’s letter reads….
Thank You !!!
“I would like to thank you for your generosity. In
this great time of need, I cannot tell you how
much I appreciate the donation of backpack and
school supplies for my son. It is a great weight
lifted from my shoulders, being able to send him
to school with fresh new supplies to start his
year off right. What may seem like something
small to you means the world to me and my
son. Thank you! Thank you! Thank You! I will
certainly pay it forward when I am able.”
Jackie F.
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The Network Calendar
October 2016
Saturday, 10/1 10:00 am—2:00 pm Capen Garden Walk Annual Fall Plant and Seed exchange at
UPC parking lot near NF Blvd sidewalk.
10:00 am Breakfast with friends at Family Tree. Let Kathy Hallborg
know you are going.
Sunday, 10/2 World Communion Sunday
9:00 am Worship Service with Communion
10:00 am Education Hour with Chinomnso Awazie
11:00 am Worship Service with Communion
12:00 pm International Pot Luck Luncheon –Held in Auditorium
Tuesday, 10/4 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Wednesday, 10/5 5:00 pm Bible Study with Rev. Stuart Buisch—Holzwarth Room
All are welcome!
Thursday, 10/6 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
7:30 pm Choir Practice
Friday, 10/7 5:30 pm Taizé Service
Sunday, 10/9 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
9:30 am Deacon’s Meeting
10:00 am Education Hour with Rev. Tracy
11:00 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Coffee Hour
Tuesday, 10/11 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Thursday, 10/13 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
7:30 pm Choir Practice
Sunday, 10/16 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour with Rev. Tracy
11:00 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Coffee Hour
Tuesday, 10/18 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Wednesday, 10/19 5:00 pm Bible Study with Rev. Stuart Buisch—Everyone is
welcome!
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October 2016
Thursday, 10/20 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
7:30 pm Choir Practice
Sunday, 10/23 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour with Rev. Tracy
11:00 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Coffee Hour
Tuesday, 10/25 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Thursday, 10/27 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Saturday, 10/29 10:00 am Men’s Discussion Group meeting—@ Family Tree—Contact
Dennis Erickson for info.
Sunday, 10/30 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Saints Day
9:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service
12:00 pm Coffee Hour
Monday, 10/31 Happy Halloween Everyone!
November Preview
Tuesday, 11/1 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Thursday, 11/3 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Food Pantry
Friday, 11/4 5:30 pm Taizé Service
Saturday, 11/5 10:00 am Breakfast with Friends. Contact Kathy H. to RSVP
Don’t forget to change your clocks back one hour
Sunday, 11/6 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Worship Service with Communion
10:00 am Education Hour
11:00 am Worship Service with Communion
12:00 pm Deacon’s Soup and Pie Sale
Tuesday, 11/8 6:00 am—9:00 pm General Election for President
10:00 am –until goodies are gone Members & friends of UPC—BAKE GOODS SALE
Wed. 11/9 & Thurs. 12:00 pm—4pm Food Pantry will be on WED & THURS THIS WEEK
No food pantry TUESDAY –Election day
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Too many of us lead hectic lives.
Our communities are filled with violence and suffering.
Our personal pain and struggles can overwhelm us.
How do we respond? How can we cope?
University Presbyterian Church welcomes Christians from all traditions to unite in a
special contemplative worship experience as we seek spiritual strength for the living of our
days. Based on the style of worship practiced in the Taizé Christian community in France,
these services offered on the First Friday of each month provide an oasis at the end of the
week for all who are weary, troubled, or rushed. Special music from guest musicians,
meditative songs, prayers, candles, and scripture readings allow each of us to find a quiet
place of prayer and spiritual centering.
We invite you to join us on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 5:30 to 6:00 PM. University
Presbyterian Church is located at 3330 Main St., Buffalo (across the street from UB South
Campus) with parking available in the church lot off Niagara Falls Boulevard. The church
is also conveniently accessible using public transportation by taking bus or train to the
University Metro station. Questions can be directed to the church office at 836-7660.
A Taizé Service of Prayer, Music, and Meditation
www.upcbuffalo.org
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