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CHRIST’S UNITED’S NEWS & VIEWS SEPTEMBER 2012

PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS

WHAT TIME IS IT?

Schools are in session. The daylight hours grow shorter. The beginning of Autumn is just around the corner. The calendar suggests that we have entered the month of September. Chronologically, we do know what time it is. But I wish to speak to another component of time; that is, time as it relates to the unveiling of God’s eternal plan and purpose, particularly as it is directed in and through our faith relationship to and with Christ. Our relationship with Christ is to be purposeful and directional. Our trust in the work of Christ Jesus is to impact in a consistent way how we are to think and live. In Christ, we are to live in the hope of salvation and act lovingly in the way of peace and justice. And the time for such thoughts and actions is now. Because of our trust in the way of Christ, the present time is crucial to the unfolding of God’s eternal will. At the present moment we are called to live fully according to the purposes revealed to us in Christ. The present time is not a time for half-hearted faith or selfish ambitions. There is an urgency that calls upon us to follow Christ consistently and continuously, setting aside those things that run contrary to God’s hope in and for us. Now is the time to rid from ourselves all thoughts and actions that strain and harm our relationships with one another, that adversely impact the health of our planet, and that seeks a path of darkness and evil. As the Apostle Paul reminds us, we are to “let (our) love be genuine, hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good…rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, and be constant in prayer” (Romans 12:3,12). Following the way of Jesus and heeding the counsel of Paul, we shall be able to walk in the way of God’s eternal purpose for us and all creation. And the time to do so is now. Again, we hear from the Apostle Paul: ‘you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” (Romans 13:11-14).

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We are at a moment of urgency. Now is not the time to be lukewarm or occasional Christians. Now is the time to wear our faith continuously and purposefully—to live and act as Jesus has taught us, to love nonjudgmentally and unconditionally, to put an end to all thoughts and ideas that seek to divide us one from another, to rid the world of evil, and to share the gospel of Jesus in all situations. The time is now! Our lives depend on it. Live in and by the power of god’s grace received in and through Christ which is eternal and not by the fleeting and failing power of human desire that, at best, is temporal and whose rewards ultimately fade into the dust. --Pastor John

BIBLE STUDIES

Do you have a longing deep within to know God better? Would you like to understand the Bible more clearly? Do you have too many questions and too few answers? This is an open invitation to attend one of our Bible studies that takes place on Monday mornings and Wednesday evenings. In the upcoming session, Pastor John will teach on John’s Gospel. The schedule is as follows:

10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. September 5 September 10 September 12 September 17 September 19 September 24 September 26

KOINONIA KAFE Would you be willing to help with the Koinonia Kafe or to supply refreshments?

The fellowship committee is seeking volunteers to do just that. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary for your use in offering your help.

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The balding middle-aged man asked his barber, "Why charge me the full price for cutting my hair,

there's so little of it." "Well, "said the barber, "actually I make little charge for cutting it. What you're

paying for is my searching for it!"

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Sunday, October 7 A day full of fun--a day filled with enjoyment

October 7 will be a busy Sunday. Not only will it be Blanket Sunday, but we will also celebrate Harvest Home and Homecoming. Following the service, we will have a congregational potluck and an afternoon filled with merriment. You are invited to bring yourselves, your family and friends, as well as a covered dish to share and table settings for your family/guests. We will supply the drink. We will play bingo and other fun things. If you have a game you would like to play, please bring it along too. Plan on joining us for a day full of worship, food, fun and fellowship.

BLANKET SUNDAY

When you make and send a Quilt to Lutheran World Relief (LWR), you are not only comforting someone you have never met, but providing an object that is useful in ways you probably never imagined. In addition to being a cozy, clean new bed cover, it can be:

a baby carrier, tied around a mother’s back; a market display, spread on the ground and piled with vegetables; a sack for transporting those goods to market; a sunshade; a shawl; and most importantly a constant reminder that someone, far away, cares a lot.

Through LWR we can provide wool blend or cotton blankets to those in need. The blankets cost $5 each. You can put your love for your sisters and brothers into action by providing the warmth of a blanket. Simply use the envelope that will be in your bulletin on Blanket Sunday, October 7, or put a donation in your regular offering envelope and mark the designated gift line, “Blankets”. This special

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offering will help LWR provide blankets for people who suffer from war or natural disasters all around the world.

We will also be accepting donations of new or slightly-used blankets and will send them, along with the quilts that have been made by our church women and the school kits which have been assembled, to Baltimore, Maryland for distribution at home and in foreign countries.

In 2011, LWR sent $12.6 million worth of Quilts & Kits to more than 623,000 people in 26 different countries

LWR is challenging Lutherans across the U.S. to donate 500,000 Quilts

in 2013 to send around the world to people in need…an increase of approximately 25 percent or 100,000 Quilts over previous years

NOTE! Even though we have an annual “Blanket Sunday” to focus on blankets and provide special envelopes for contributing to the purchase of LWR blankets you don’t have to wait for that one day. You can contribute at any time by indicating “blankets” on the designated gift line of your offering envelope.

HARVEST HOME We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land,

But it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand:

He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain,

the breezes and the sunshine, and soft, refreshing rain.

All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above;

Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all his love.

There will be just one service on Sunday, October 7. It will be a service where we will gather together to offer our heartfelt thanks and praise for the bounty and variety of God’s creation...the succession of the seasons, the productiveness of the soil, the harvest of land and sea. We will also be having a food drive and we ask that you bring one or more non-perishable items along to worship that day. We have all been truly blessed and we ask that you share your blessings with those less fortunate. This special Sunday the sanctuary will be decorated with glories of the harvest. If you can provide any of the following items to help us do that, please have them here by 9:00 a.m. on October 6.

Crates - Baskets Pumpkins - Gourds

Indian Corn – Corn Ears - Corn Stalks Fresh Fruit – Fresh Vegetables

Fall Leaves – Fresh or Dried Flowers Home Canned Items

Be sure to have your name on all items, so they can be returned to you.

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HOPE’S HAVEN

HOPE’S HAVEN FOOD BANK

On Wednesday, September 26, members of the Church in Society Committee will be making Ham & Cheese and Turkey & Cheese sandwiches as a fundraiser for the Hope’s Haven Food Bank. The sandwiches will sell for $2.50 each.

You can help by taking sandwich orders for this very important ministry. Order forms are included in this newsletter and additional forms can be obtained from Sue Pantaleo, Janet Hileman, Bev Catherman, Kim Blyler, or Margie Dunkle. Monies raised will be used to purchase food for our food bank. We are currently helping 50-60 families a week. All help and donations will be greatly appreciated. The Hope’s Haven food bank is seeking donations of disposable plastic containers (The kind you get salads, pies, cookies, etc. in at the grocery store). Talk to Bev Catherman or Janet Hileman if you want more information.

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HOPE’S HAVEN CLOTHING BANK

Hope’s Haven will start accepting fall and winter clothing the second week of September, so if you have anything you no longer want, please keep our clothing bank in mind.

They are still in need of size 3T & 4T clothing.

Help is needed to help sort and fold clothing on Tuesday mornings for about one to two hours. If you are able to help, please talk to Sue Pantaleo.

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If you came and you found a strange man teaching your kids to punch each other,

or trying to sell them all kinds of products, you'd kick him right out of the house,

but here you are; you come in and the TV is on, and you don't think twice about it.

~Jerome Singer

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CHOIR PRACTICE RESUMES

Top Ten Reasons Why Men Should Join The Choir . . . .

10. Rehearsals are two Thursday nights a month. This means that for those few hours, you will significantly reduce your risk of contracting tendonitis from nonstop operation of a television remote control or computer mouse.

9. Because you wear a choir robe every Sunday, you are liberated from a task many men find quite challenging: finding clothes that match properly.

8. From your special vantage point every Sunday, in which you look out at the entire congregation from the choir seats, you will develop interesting new hobbies. Among these is a little guessing game called "Who's Praying, Who's Sleeping?"

7. On the other hand, sitting in full view of 100-200 people on a weekly basis makes it much less likely that you yourself will give in to a chronic lack of sleep. Although it has been known to happen.

6. If you think your singing in the shower sounds good now, just wait till you've been singing with us for a few weeks.

5. Singing in a choir is one of the few activities for men that does not require electronic equipment or expensive power tools. This could be good for the family budget.

4. For the fitness buffs, singing in the Choir is not only heart healthy, its soul healthy. But there are no monthly membership fees, and it's a lot easier on the knees than jogging.

3. If you think you've done everything there is to do, and there are no great challenges left in life, try singing with us and staying on pitch, guys.

2. Choir rehearsal lasts half as long as a professional football game, but is at least twice as satisfying. (Don't worry, though, the rehearsals are on Thursday, not Monday Nights.)

1. When people ask you whether you've been behaving yourself, you can say with the utmost sincerity, "Hey, I'm a Choir Boy.

Chancel Choir practice will resume the regular schedule…the second and fourth Thursday…on September 13 at 7:00 p.m.

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2012 BANQUET SCHEDULE

The banquets scheduled for the remainder of 2012 are as follows: September 20 November 10 November 17 7:00 p.m. TBA TBA Farm Bureau BV Riding Club IHC

Help will be needed in both the dining room and kitchen. Watch the bulletin board across from the sanctuary for sign-up sheets for dining room help. If you are able to help in the kitchen, talk to Shirley Kerstetter. Cakes will also be needed for these banquets. If you are able to provide one or two, sign up on the attached form or talk to Shirley. All help is greatly appreciated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BANQUET CAKES

I will provide a cake(s) for the following banquet(s). Please list number to be provided. ______September 20 ______November 10 ______November 17 7:00 p.m. TBA TBA Farm Bureau BV Riding Club IHC Signed_______________________________________________________________________ Telephone____________________________________________________________________

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE…

…between a man of the world and a person in the church who lives like a man of the world?

…between the skeptic who does not believe the Bible and negligent Christian who never reads it?

…between those who do not believe in Bible classes and those who never attend a class?

…between the atheist who supports no church and the member who will not support the one to which he

belongs?

~Pulpit Helps

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SENIOR MEMBER DINNER

Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened!

The fellowship committee invites our “older folks” (anyone born in or prior to 1950), along with a guest, to attend our annual Senior Member Dinner. This year’s dinner will be held on Sunday, October 21. The meal will be served at noon, which will allow time for some fellowship after worship and before the meal begins. Reservations are not necessary, but would be very helpful to us in planning the meal. Just fill out the attached and return it to the church office. Mark your calendars and plan to be present for a tasty meal and good fellowship. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SENIOR MEMBER DINNER October 21

Number of reservations____________ Signed____________________________________________________________________ Telephone_________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ONLY IN AMERICA

1. Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

3. Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their

prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

4. Only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

5. Only in America do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

6. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk

in the garage.

7. Only in America do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we don't

miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

8. Only in America do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.

9. Only in America do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering

10. Only in America is there a box for a “blind” person to check on their tax returns.

11. Only in America are the least useful professions (professional athletes, actors and entertainers) paid so

disproportionally much compared to people with normal jobs.

12. Only in America do people buy domestic brand tires, because they want to “buy American,” and install

them on their imported cars.

13. Only in America do the budgets for non-essential items, like soft drinks, exceed the economy of many

third world nations.

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WOmEN’S NEWS

Meeting All women of the congregation are invited to the next women’s meeting which will take place on September 25 at 7:00 p.m. Janet Hileman will be in charge of the meeting at which we will be assembling school kits to be sent to Lutheran World Relief. Directions for making a school bag and a list of items that are needed are included elsewhere in this newsletter.

Blanket Quilting Resumes Lutheran World Relief has put out the challenge to all people making quilts to double the amount you gave last year. If we want to meet or exceed this challenge help is needed. WHERE: The church’s fellowship hall WHEN: Tuesdays September 11 & 25th Then in following months on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 8:30 to 11:00. You don’t have to be there the whole time. Come when you can and leave when you must. WHY: to have fellowship while creating quilts for people of disasters. WHO: Anyone who wants to help in any of the following ways:

Ironing - Cutting patches - Laying out patches to make the top – Sew the patches together into a top - Pin tops, middles and bottoms together

Sew the top, middle and bottom together - Tie knots in the finished quilts – or just come and visit with the quilt makers.

If you have any questions talk with to Georgetta Bowes or Judy Mecouch.

Quilt Raffle Raffle tickets are being sold for two quilts. Both are double bed size (60” x 80”). Tickets are $1.00 a piece or 6 for $5.00. We will be drawing for the quilts on Blanket Sunday, October 7, following the church service.

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If anybody wishes to purchase tickets or is able to sell tickets or distribute flyers, talk to Judy Mecouch or Georgetta Bowes. Also, if you have any questions about either the raffle or workday, talk to Judy or Georgetta.

Women’s Retreat

All local women are invited to be participants at Camp Mount Luther’s Fall Women’s Retreat. The retreat will feature a presentation by Rev. Vickie Brown of Mifflinburg. The retreat will take place at the camp on Saturday, September 15, 2012. It will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day will begin with refreshments and registration at 9:30 a.m. There will be three sessions during the day led by Pastor Brown. Her topic will be “Listen! God is Calling! Discerning God’s Call in our Lives as Women of Faith.” There will be singing, prayer, and devotions. The day will end around 2:30 p.m. following lunch and devotions. Cost for the retreat is $16.95 which includes coffee and tea, snacks, lunch and the program. We encourage you to bring a friend! Registration deadline is September 7. To register, contact Mount Luther, 355 Mt. Luther Lane, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Checks should be made payable to Camp Mount Luther.

**Please talk to Judy Mecouch if you have questions about the retreat.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TO THE CONGREGATION:

From the August 21 Council Meeting…

1. If you have a concern within the church, just ask Pastor John or a Council member.

2. Council has authorized Pastor John, in consultation with Property Committee and

the Church Treasurer, to decide whether to hold Sunday Church services in the fellowship hall during time of cold weather due to fuel costs.

3. Kyle Natter, Thrivent Representative, will be speaking during a Temple Talk

during the September 9 church service. He will also give a presentation during that day’s Koinania Kafe regarding Thrivent services to interested persons and to the community.

4. Council agreed to conduct a financial period review from January 1, 2011, to

June 30, 2012, to be completed by the Synod Treasurer with a $100.00 honorarium

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Did you know that dolphins are so intelligent that within only a few weeks of captivity,

they can train people to stand at the very edge of the pool and throw them fish?

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

2012 West End Fair

TOTAL MEALS SERVED

Adult Child Smoked Ham Dinners - 29 11 Hot Turkey Sandwich Platter 25 Turkey Dinners - 195 66 Barbecue Platter 11 Roast Beef Dinners - 39 16 Chicken Pot Pie Dinners - 25 9 Meat of the Day Sandwich 27 Ham Pot Pie Dinners - 36 13 Barbecue Sandwiches 43 Beef Pot Pie Dinner - 11 4 Hot Beef Sandwich 6 Roast Pork Dinners - 33 11 Pork & Sauerkraut - 35 16 Potpie Quarts 40 Pie (pieces) 226 Net income is about $3,500.00.

Altar Flower Chart

The 2012 altar flower chart is on the bulletin board outside of the office. If you would like to sponsor flowers some Sunday in 2012 you can sign up any time. As of this printing, dates that are still available are:

November 11 December 2, 30

Volunteers Sought We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:

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1. Baby News Correspondent When a new baby is born to a member of the congregation, the responsibility of the baby news

correspondent is to contact the family and get “vital statistics” and then write a short article for the newsletter. Talk to Margie if you would like to tackle this position.

2. Greeters, Lay Readers, Communion Assistants, Ushers and Sound System Operators. Our list of people willing to do these jobs keeps dwindling. Will you help? Sign up on the

attached “volunteer form” and drop them on Margie’s desk or put them in the offering plate.

Communions Communions for all confirmed members must be recorded in the parish register annually. If you do not commune on a regular basis, we ask that you fill out a communion record card (one per year is all we need) so we know you have communed. The cards are located in the racks on the back of the pews. Cards may be put in the offering plate or handed to an usher.

Memorabilia The following memorabilia items are still available for anyone interested in purchasing anything:

Wooden Miniatures of the Church - $10.00 Church Prints - $20.00

Blankets - $10.00 Christmas Cards - $10.00

12 cards per box feature a winter picture of the church

Talk to Bev Catherman if you have questions about, or would like to purchase, any of these items.

Informants Wanted We like to publish news about our members in the newsletter, but we need your help to do so. If you know of interesting information about any of our members (youth or adult), i.e. an award or recognition, a funny tale or exciting adventure, please let Margie know about it so we can include it in an issue of Christ’s United’s News & Views.

Do We Have Your E-Mail Address? If you have an e-mail address that you have never given to us or if it has changed, please fill out the following and drop it off on Margie’s desk or give her a call. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name_________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address_________________________________________ ________________________

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Have a Favorite Hymn? Over the past few years, some of you have been requesting favorite hymns and gospel songs and for that we give many thanks. Because of U.S. copyright laws, we do not have permission to reproduce or copy many of our favorites. You may choose selections from the following hymnals: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW), Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice (WOV). We are also permitted to use hymns that are in the “Public Domain”. It’s all very complicated. So, keep your suggestions coming and the Worship and Music Committee will be happy to sort out and use all of your suggestions that copyright laws permit. Please put the title or first line of your song(s) on a piece of paper and give it to Margie, or any member of the Worship and Music Committee (Bev Catherman, Paula Christy, Gary Hackenberg, Judy Mecouch, Barry Spangler, or Idella Zimmerman). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hymn Request -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fellowship Committee Request The fellowship committee would like input from the members of the congregation regarding what social/fellowship activities they would like to have. If you have any suggestions, drop a note on Margie’s desk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fellowship Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Building & Ground Needs Do you know of any physical problems (or potential problems) that should be addressed by our property committee? Your insight is important. Maybe you have seen something that no one else has noticed yet. You can talk to Pastor John, any council member or Margie if you know of something that needs attention, or fill out the following and put it on Margie’s desk or in the offering plate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Building & Ground Needs:

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Prayer Chain

How does the prayer chain work? When a prayer request is received, that request is passed on to the second person on the prayer chain who in turns passes it on to the third person, the third person to the fourth, and so on. When and how you pray is up to you. If you would like to be a part of the prayer chain, please fill out the following and return it to Margie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prayer Chain Calling List

I would like to be included on the prayer chain calling list. Name____________________________________ Telephone Number__________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ongoing Collections (Collection boxes are in the hallway) (1) Haven Ministry Packaged & Canned Food Items - Personal Hygiene Items - Cleaning Supplies (2) Rock Point Mission UPC codes and box tops from:

Campbell’s - Franco American - Pepperidge Farm – Swanson - Market Day - V-8 Juices

(3) The Shriners Can Tabs

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One need not be a culinary expert to recommend a restaurant

to a friend. One need not have taken Botany 101 to speak

excitedly about a rose. One need not comprehend the impact of

the designated hitter rule on a team’s batting average and a

pitching staff’s earned run average to invite a friend to a baseball

game. One need not master the intricacies of theology to speak

lovingly and convincingly of God’s Good News in Jesus Christ.

And one need not have attended seminary to invite a neighbor

“to come along to church on Sunday!”

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NEWS OF MEMBERS & FRIENDS

Condolences We offer our condolences to Orvis & Betty Wallace and their family following the death of his brother, Earl Wallace, on July 3.

Weddings Congratulations and God’s richest blessings to Susannah Christy and Douglas Rayburn who were married at Azol Fives in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on May 27. Please pray for them as they begin their life together.

Grandparents Lee & Kathy Spangler are pleased to announce the birth of two grandsons, as well as their first granddaughter. On Monday, June 16, at 7:04 a.m. Mason Washington Neidig was born to Penny (Spangler) & Clint Neidig. He was 7 lb. 14 oz and 19 inches long. He has beautiful dark hair and looks a lot like his father. He is named after his daddy (they both share the same middle name). Big brother, Jonathan, likes his new little brother and loves the train set Mason “gave” him too. The new family of four are doing well. On Saturday, June 30, at 4:12 p.m. Leif Benjamin Moyer was born to Ginger (Spangler) and Orin Moyer. He was 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 21 inches long. He has brown hair and looks a lot like his dad and brother. He is named after Orin’s grandfather (the middle name of Benjamin). The first name Leif is pronounced with a long A sound. Big brother, Reeves likes his little brother and gently squeezes his toes. Weighing in at 6 lb. 1 oz., Whitney Elisabeth Clark was born on July 28 to Sheila (Spangler) and Caleb Clark. She has already taken the breath away from her daddy, and has a very proud mother and excited big brother, Ethan. A verse from Luke 1:37 states that with God all things are possible, and that is certainly true for the Clark family.

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It certainly has been a busy time for the Spangler grandparents. They proudly say they now have one granddaughter and six grandsons, age two and under. They are very blessed. God is so good! Following are Sheila, Penny and Ginger’s addresses: Clint & Penny Neidig (Mason & Jonathon) 2055 Mensch Rd Mifflinburg Pa 17844 Orin & Ginger Moyer (Leif & Reeves) 229 Hoch Rd Oley Pa 19547 Caleb & Sheila Clark (Whitney & Ethan) 653 W H Troup Rd

Lewisburg, PA 17837 Also welcoming these new members of the Spangler family are great-grandparents, Eugene & June Spangler, great-uncle Barry Spangler, and great-aunt and great-uncle Pat & Glenn Spangler.

Anniversaries September 2 – Carl & Jeanne Sampsell (1950) 6 – Cliff & Diane Valentine (1969) 8 - John & Betty Stamm (1951) 9 – Tom & Evelyn Rice (1972) 16 - Kris & Carla Ruhl (1978) 17 – Ryan & Cortney Klose (2005) 18 – Zachary & Abby Harvey (2004) 21 – Paul & Patty Kahler (1985) 25 - Joe & Sherry Zimmerman (1976) 27 - Barry & Regina Hosterman (1986) 29 – Ken & Patty Emery (1973)

Birthdays September 1 – Steve Wenner 3 - Paul Kahler 5 – Debbie Welker 7 – Amanda Welker Luke Welker 12 – Joyce Herb 13 – Pauline Davenport 14 – Merrill Buoy

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Sandra Sanders Karen Zimmerman 15 – Doug Gemberling, Jr. Gayle Zerbe 16 – Jim Mitchell Bryan Zimmerman 17 – Diane Knause Stephen Wenner 19 – Forrest Showalter Elizabeth Zechman 20 – Doug Gemberling III 21 – Terry Kline 22 - Jacob Moyer 23 – Jodi Marshall 24 – Michael Glennon Pastor John Yost Mindy Yost 25 – Betty Stamm 26 - Eugene Hassinger Sara Moyer Jason Zimmerman 27 – Adam Hackenberg 29 – Ashleigh Boyer 30 – Donald Knause

Remember In Thought and Prayer Please help us keep our prayer list current by letting us know of any names that should be added or removed Our Members Jim Boop Leona Hackenberg Shirley Kerstetter Dottie Rathfon Diane Reamer Carl ‘Bup’ Sampsell Myron “Mick” Sampsell Eugene & June Spangler Adam Spigelmyer John Stamm, Jr. Scott VonNeida Stella Walters Debra Wilson Our Friends & Relatives Linda Aurand Daryl Baumgardner Deb Beaverson Bill Beebe Karla Benfer Diane Brown Jean Clouser Bob Earnest Sara Earnest Neil Emery Warren Emery Mary Gonzales Becky Greeney Eleanor Hackenburg Becky Hagenbaugh Richard Harvey Betty Hollenbach Jay Hollenbacher

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Charles Hulsizer Linda Katherman Jeff Kerstetter Earl Kratzer Sue Leitzel Tom Mecouch Gloria Miller Candy Mitchell Harry Moyer David Noblit Mike Osgood Cecil Poston Zachary Prochasko Sheila Rayburn Brandi Schlief Carol Schwartz Bev Shreffler Nancy Smith Shirley Smith Donald & Ruth Spangler Scott Taylor Herb & Joyce Thompson Crystal Tice Roxie Trutt Bobby Waite June Weaner Joe Weisser Sharon Wert Darryl Willow Sandy Winegardner Bill Wolfe Pat Yount Our Shut-Ins Carolyn Bowersox Merrill Buoy Carolyn Catherman Mary Erdley Margaret Himes Sally Kenamond Bob & Betty Lauf Harold Sampsell Richard Schnure Connie Wagner Ethel Wenrich Erna Wolfe The Men and Women Serving In the Military Brandi Gemberling David Huston Tristan Roupp

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In the mailbag

DEAR FRIENDS AT CHRIST’S UNITED Thank you so much for the get-together to wish us well on our new venture. We became members here when we moved to the area in 1973 and always felt welcome. Sandy and Dave were married her. Sue and Marti went through confirmation classes and were active in Sunday school and youth group. Sterling and I serve on committees and several terms on church council. We grew in our faith over the years and hopefully made a difference by our participation. Saturday, June 30, was moving day with much help from our family. Three of our grandsons arrived with the moving truck about 8:15 a.m. and after breakfast set to work. They, along with Roger Dunkle, loaded the truck in record time. Sterling’s truck and my car were full and we were on the way boy 11:15 a.m. We arrived at the Village at Sprenkle Drive about 1:15 p.m. Other family members, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren had been here all morning getting our cottage ready for us. They put the curtain rods up and all the window treatments, curtains, drapes, and blinds were in place. The cupboards, cabinets, etc. were wiped out and ready to be filled. The Village had lunch in the refrigerator and our daughters had also brought food and drinks. After everyone had something to eat, they set to work unloading the moving truck and our vehicles. With the many hands and bodies, the task of unloading moved along quickly. The moving truck was returned before 3:00 p.m. The furniture was placed in the proper rooms. Some of the many boxes and totes were unpacked. Others were put in closets, storage areas, etc.—left for us to take care of in the days ahead. By Friday, July 6, most everything was unpacked and had found a home. We’re still re-arranging some things and haven’t found others. We are settled in and doing things at our pace. We are grateful central air-conditioning as it was extremely hot last week. This is a very nice, quiet community and everyone has been very helpful. Our address is: 1706 Oakes Ave, York, Pa. 17404 Telephone # 717-767-2183. You are welcome to come visit us anytime.

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Thank you again. God bless you. --With Love,

Sterling & Audrey

WANTED: AFTER SCHOOL/5TH QUARTER COORDINATOR We are searching for a coordinator for these programs. The coordinator would schedule volunteers, maintain records of attendance (sign up sheets), emergency numbers, work with volunteers in programming, unlocking doors, checking restrooms and locking doors at closing. The after school program will begin September 4 and run through the month of May on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The hours would be from 3:00-5:00 p .m. (the students begin coming around 3:20 p.m. The 5th Quarter program follows the home football game schedule (5 home games) ½ hour from end of the game until 11:00 p.m. Person needs to schedule volunteers and arrange for pizza pick up. The after school program would pay $25.00 per day and $25.00 per 5th quarter. Clearances are required. Contact the Mifflinburg United Methodist church office (966-2746) if interested. BUFFALO VALLEY SINGERS invites choral singers to join for our Christmas concert season by attending weekly Monday rehearsals starting on September 17 at 7 PM at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1050 Buffalo Rd. (Route 192), Lewisburg. No auditions are necessary. The concerts will be on Sat., Dec. 15 at 7:30 PM and Sun., Dec. 16 at 3 PM. BVS will also participate in the Evangelical Hospice’s Lights of Love Ceremony on Dec. 2. Directed by Connie Pawling-Young, the concert will feature traditional carols and popular songs. Please contact librarian Martha Hass at 768-4569 or publicity coordinator Judy Patton at 966-4770 or, or Connie Pawling-Young at 568-2183 by September 3 if you are interested in joining BVS. Thank you! GREEN THUMBS NEEDED FOR SYNOD OFFICE WORK PARTY Two years ago, the Upper Susquehanna Synod office in Lewisburg (500 Reitz Blvd.) underwent improvements to address drainage issues around the property. The work interrupted the landscaping around the building (and, truth be told, only minimal upkeep of existing landscaping has been done for several years now). We’re about to change that! A Work Party will be held on Saturday, September 8, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to remove dead and overgrown shrubs, trim, edge, plant, and mulch. All willing hands are welcome! If you can make it for some or all of the day, please contact Pastor Beth Ann Stone (bethann@uss-elca.org; 570-524-9778). Lunch will be provided for volunteers. In case of rain, the party will be postponed to Saturday, September 15. Thanks for your partnership!

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Community happenings

YMCA Please contact Angela Haines, Program Coordinator, at 570-966-4434 or ahaines@gsvymca.org for session dates, program fees and other information about the following Fall programs. YMCA membership is not required to participate.

Time for Twos

Age 1½ - 3½ (with parent participation Mondays - 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Donald Heiter Community Center 100 N 5th S., Lewisburg

Tuesdays - 10:00-10:45 a.m. First Lutheran Church 404 Market St., Mifflinburg

Martial Arts – Kung Fu Age 6-12

Tuesdays - 4:00-5:00 p.m. September 4, 11, 18, 25 Christ’s United Lutheran Church

Tuesdays - 4:00-5:00 p.m. Beginning in October Sterling Mills Building

151 N 5th St., Mifflinburg

Art Classes Please call 286-0818 to register

First Lutheran Church 404 Market St., Mifflinburg

Mondays – 4:00-5:p.m. OR Thursdays – 5:15-6:15 p.m. “Kids Drawing and Painting” Kindergarten – 2nd grade students Mondays 5:15-6:15 p.m. “Kids Drawing and Painting” 3rd-5th grade students

Mondays – 5:15-6:15 p.m. “Focused on Drawing” 4th-8th grade students

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My-Y Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Christ’s United Lutheran Church

Activity filled evening of fun for 2nd through 5th grade students

Saturday, October 27 – Pumpkin Party Friday, November 16 – Native Americans Saturday, December 15 – Elves

Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program Members of participating Medicare health plans may be eligible to join SilverSneakers fitness classes as a benefit of their insurance plan

SilverSneakers Muscular Strength Range of Movement Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays – 11:00-11:45 Donald Heiter Community Center 100 N. 5th St., Lewisburg

Tuesdays and Thursdays – 11:00-22:45 a.m. First Lutheran Church 404 Market St., Mifflinburg

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DEFINITIONS

BIGOT: A person who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.

HOSPITAL: A place where they wake you up to give you a sleeping pill.

CALORIES: Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes a little bit tighter every night.

CAR SICKNESS: The feeling you get when the car payment is due.

COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.

DAD: Someone who hopes his sons will turn out to be like him, and who is afraid his daughters will meet someone who did.

HOUSEWORK: Something you do that nobody notices until you don't do it.

FOOT: A device for finding furniture in the dark.

JURY: Twelve people who determine which client has the better attorney.

OPERA: When a guy gets stabbed in the back and instead of bleeding he sings.

KINDNESS: a language the deaf can hear, the blind can see, and the mute can speak.

GAMBLING: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

MAGAZINE: A bunch of printed pages that tell you what's coming in the next issue.

OW: The first word spoken by children with older siblings.

RECIPE: A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don't own, to make a

dish the dog won't eat.

PEOPLE: some make things happen, some watch things happen, and the majority has no idea what's happened.

QUIET: A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last child has

left for college.

SWIMMING POOL -- a mob of people with water in it.

SYNONYM: A word you use in place of one you can’t spell.

TIPS: Wages we pay other people's hired help.

WHOOPS: An exclamation that translates roughly into "get a washrag

TRAFFIC LIGHT: apparatus that automatically turns red when your car approaches.

VALENTINE’S DAY: A day when you dream of a candle light dinner, diamonds, and romance, but consider yourself lucky to

get a card.

WORRY: Interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

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NOTES OF APPRECIATION

“Volunteers are gold”. Volunteers are the most valuable commodities in ministry. Without them, nothing would get done in our churches. We are fortunate to have the kind of dedicated people that we do.

THANK YOU TO… …Roger Dunkle & Eugene Hassinger for painting the roof of the shed. …Jim Boop for furnishing the paint for the roof of the shed. …Mary Hassinger & Ethel Wenrich for selecting Christ’s United as a recipient for “Choice Dollars” through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Choice program. …EVERYONE who took any part in helping with the fair stand, be it cooks, servers, cashiers, bakers, donors, clean-up, dishwashers, and diners. We are truly blessed by God and enriched in our fellowship by the many people of this congregation who volunteer their time and their talent in small and large ways for the benefit of this church and for the advancement of the gospel of Christ in this place Thank you for the gifts for my graduation! I’m sorry I couldn’t make it for the graduate celebration; I left for 4-H camp that morning. Sincerely,

Jennifer My thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers following my heart surgery. Special thanks to Pastor John for the visit. Recovery continues—greatly helped by your support. --Thank you again, Tom Mecouch

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‘A computer beat me at chess once—but it was no match for me at kickboxing’

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NO WONDER GOD LOVES CHILDREN

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds

that are going to take over my yard.

My kids see flowers for Mom

and blowing white fluff you can wish on.

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When I look at a homeless person and he smiles at me,

I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away.

My kids see someone smiling at them

and they smile back.

*

When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don’t have much rhythm

so I sit self consciously and listen.

My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words.

If they don't know them, they make up their own.

*

When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it.

I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk.

My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it

until they fall to the ground laughing.

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When I pray I say Thee and Thou and grant me this, give me that.

My kids say, "Hi God!!! Thanks for my toys and my friends.

Please keep the bad dreams away tonight.

Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."

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When I see a mud puddle, I step around it.

I see muddy shoes and clothes and dirty carpets.

My kids sit in it. They see dams to build,

rivers to cross and worms to play with.

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Sometimes I wonder if we are given kids to teach…or to learn from.

No wonder God loves the little children!!

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SCHOOL KITS

A school kit may provide the only supplies for children returning to school after the disruption of war. School kits help parents continue their children's education, even while living in a refugee camp, for example. A school kit may also be used in adult literacy classes.

Your group can also help LWR get school kits to the people who need them by donating a brick on the Good Samaritan Quilt Plaza or by making a contribution to the Project Comfort Fund.

Review the General Assembly Instructions before collecting items for the school kits.

Include the following items in each school kit:

Notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper approximately 8" x 10 ½" totaling 150-200 sheets (if using 70-sheet notebooks, please include three); no loose-leaf paper

One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)

One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other

One pencil sharpener

Six new, unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band

One eraser approximately 2 ½" long

12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors (if necessary, fold in half to fit into the school kit bag)

One box of 16 or 24 crayons

One sturdy cloth bag approximately 12" X 14" with cloth handles or drawstring closure (see below for downloadable patterns)

Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. All items should be new and in good condition.

Remove any excess packaging and pack items in the bag, fold the handles over, and secure with two large rubber bands or tie with yarn.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

HOMECOMING – HARVEST HOME – BLANKET SUNDAY

WORSHIP

WORSHIP AT 9:00 A.M.

CONGREGATIONAL MEAL

BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS

BRING A COVERED DISH TO SHARE

BRING YOUR OWN TABLE SETTINGS

AN AFTERNOON OF FUN AND GAMES

Bingo – Cards – Monopoly – Checkers – Sorry

Volleyball – Lawn Darts - Horseshoes

BRING ANY GAMES YOU WOULD LIKE TO

PLAY FOLLOWING THE MEAL

HARVEST HOME

BRING NON-PERISHABLE

ITEMS TO SHARE WITH

OTHERS

BLANKET SUNDAY

SPECIAL ENVELOPES FOR

LWR BLANKETS

DONATIONS OF NEW & SLIGHTY

USED BLANKETS WELCOME

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If you would like to be added to our list of volunteers to help with one or more of the following positions,

please fill it out and return it to the church office.

USHER

(10:15 service only)

I/we will serve as an usher

Name_____________________________________

Telephone_________________________________

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

(10:15 service only)

I/we will help with children’s

church

Name____________________________________

Telephone________________________________

SOUND SYSTEM OPERATOR

(10:15 service only)

I/we will operate the sound

system

Name_____ _______________________________

Telephone________________________________

ALTAR GUILD

(8:00 & 10:15 services)

I/we will serve on the altar

guild

Name____________________________________

Telephone________________________________

COMMUNION HELPER

I/we will serve as a

communion helper

Schedule me at: ______8:00

______10:15

Name___________________________________

Telephone_______________________________

GREETERS

I/we will serve as greeters

Schedule me/us at: ______8:00

______10:15

Name___________________________________

Telephone_______________________________

LAY READER

I/we will serve as a lay reader

Schedule me at: ______8:00

______10:15

Name_____________________________________

Telephone_________________________________

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ALTAR GUILD Mary Hassinger Delight Showalter GREETERS 2 – Ben Wenrich 9 – Sam & Ethel Schnure 16 – Evelyn Rice 23 – Dianne Shuck 30 – Judy Moyer LAY READERS 2 – Glenn Spangler 9 – Mike Flickinger 16 – Jonna Zimmerman 23 – Janet Hackenberg 30 – Florence Boop

SEPTEMBER

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

SOUND SYSTEM Dianne Shuck

USHERS Tom Catherman Don Fornwalt Maurice Clouser Drew Christy MUSIC PROVIDERS 2 – Paula Christy 9 – Diane Valentine 16 – Paula Christy 23 – Gary Hackenberg 30- Gary Hackenberg COMMUNION ASSISTANTS 2 – Glenn Spangler 9 – Bev Catherman 16 – Barry Spangler 23 – Janet Hackenberg 30 – Judy Moyer

REMINDER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE HERE WHEN SCHEDULED. ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS, SOUND SYSTEM OPERATORS & USHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTH.

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Christ’s United Lutheran Church 13765 Old Turnpike Rd Millmont Pa 17845 570-922-1860 church’s e-mail: culc@dejazzd.com pastor’s e-mail: pastorjohn@4bellschurch.com website address: www.4bellschurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Thu – 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fri – 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon The Congregation ..................... The Ministers The Rev. John D. Yost ......................... Pastor Bette McCrandall .......................... Missionary Margie Dunkle .................... Sec/Asst Tr/Editor Al Pantaleo & Dianne Shuck ......... Treasurers Janet Hackenberg & Greg Shuck ...... Asst Trs Tom Catherman… ....................... ..Custodian

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Kim Blyler ................................ Vice President Bev Catherman .................... Worship & Music

Tom Catherman……………………….Property Wendy Doebler ................. Christian Ed/Youth

Doug Gemberling………………. Evangelism Sue Pantaleo………………..Church in Society Dave Reed Barry Spangler ..... Secretary/Worship & Music Lee Spangler ................................... President

Stella Walters Debra Wilson.…..Mutual Ministry/Stewardship

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE…

…when a member of your family is sick or is admitted to the hospital, so that visits can be made and the proper people notified. …when your phone number is changed, so the church records can be corrected. …when you move—out of town or locally. …when a new baby arrives in your family or in the family of another church member. …when a member of your family leaves home for college or to establish a new residence. …when a new family moves into your neighborhood. …when your class or group plans to have a meeting, so that it can be cleared and placed on the church calendar. …when something good happens to you or your family.

…when you feel the church can assist you in any way.

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NOVEMBER

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