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2013 CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS ~Fall Hours Resume~ Sunday September 8 th Worship Service 11:00 AM Youth & Adult Sunday School Sept. 8 th 9:30 am 10:30 am Upcoming Meetings: *Trustee Meeting Thursday, Sept 5 th 6 PM *SPRC Meeting Tuesday, Sept 10th 6 PM *Ad Council Meeting Tuesday, Sept 10th 7 PM Choir Schedule Resumes: Adult Choir: Sept 4 th 7:30 pm Youth Choir: Sept 11 th 6:00 pm Children’s Choir: Sept 11 th 6:30 pm Hand Bell Ringers: Sept 4 th 6:30 pm Moscow United Methodist Church 126 Church Street Moscow, PA 18444 Address Service Requested Sunday School 9:30AM Sunday Worship Service 11:00 AM Church Phone 842-7251 Church Email [email protected] Rev. Jeff Levy, Pastor 842-7943

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Page 1: CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS - Moscow United Methodist Church · Please contact Donna Tucker at 842-7542 for further information. Congregational Card Ministry: If you know of anyone that may

2013

CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS

~Fall Hours Resume~ Sunday September 8th

Worship Service 11:00 AM

Youth & Adult Sunday School Sept. 8th 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Upcoming Meetings:

*Trustee Meeting Thursday, Sept 5th – 6 PM

*SPRC Meeting Tuesday, Sept 10th – 6 PM

*Ad Council Meeting Tuesday, Sept 10th – 7 PM

Choir Schedule Resumes: Adult Choir: Sept 4th – 7:30 pm

Youth Choir: Sept 11th – 6:00 pm Children’s Choir: Sept 11th – 6:30 pm Hand Bell Ringers: Sept 4th 6:30 pm

Moscow United Methodist Church

126 Church Street

Moscow, PA 18444

Address Service Requested

Sunday School

9:30AM

Sunday Worship Service

11:00 AM

Church Phone

842-7251

Church Email

[email protected]

Rev. Jeff Levy, Pastor

842-7943

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Grace Notes from the Pastor

September 2013

A Time Magazine article this past July really grabbed my attention. It

was entitled “Can Service Save Us?” and the gist of the article was this:

Returning veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder are

finding peace of mind and a reduction of symptoms when they get

involved in volunteer service projects.

Wow! Should this surprise us? This idea of service to others as

therapy is not new, in fact a passage in Isaiah 58 says, “Is this not the

kind of fasting I desire...to share your food with the hungry, inviting the

homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-

clad—being available to all your own families. Do this and YOUR

LIGHT WILL BREAK FORTH LIKE THE DAWN and YOUR

HEALING WILL QUICKLY APPEAR.”

Friends, our men and women in uniform are learning what we’ve

known all along, that service to others not only brings healing to others,

but opens our eyes and brings inner healing to us as well.

Therefore, let’s continue the healing process by finding new and

innovative ways to bring healing within and outside of our church walls.

How? By getting engaged in children’s ministry, mission trips, or a

Bible study and continuing to be a church which seeks news ways to

making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Blessings to you as we continue to serve Christ faithfully!

Pastor Jeff, Leesa, and Family

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COMMITTEES

Trustees Next meeting will be held on Thursday,

Sept. 5 – 6 PM

SPRC Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 – 6 PM

Ad Council Next meeting will be held on Tuesday,

Sept. 10 – 7 PM

Social Hall Usage

Monday Evenings – Girl Scouts apx. 4pm - 6pm

Tuesday Evenings –

Line Dancing 7 pm – 9pm

Wednesday Evening – Open AA Meeting - 8pm

Congratulations Graduates!

To our students Jesse Buxton and Taylor Brown, each chosen for the Melba & August Fleckenstein Memorial Scholarship.

Jesse is attending St. Joseph’s University in

Philadelphia, PA, and Taylor Brown

attending Widener University in Chester, PA where she will

pursue a degree in Nursing. Sincere thanks to Mr. Keith Fleckenstein and the

MUMC Scholarship committee.

The Family of Mary Taylor, The Family of Carol Jendersit, The Family of Rupert Bowen, The Family of Fred Mauger, The Family of Phyllis Newcomer, The Family of Peter DeSandis, The Family of Jacob Daniels, The Family of Sgt. John LaRose, The Family of Susan Duncan, Evelyn Kelly Cook, Lynn Guse Lorenz, Vincent Noviello, Mark Davis, Marjorie Haines, David Gunter, Dave Dios, Earl Williams, Norma Montgomery, Bill Musgrave, Nushau, Irma Ocetnik, Orr Smith, Joyce Hoelz, Scott Carey, Roberta Ferrett, Samantha Cook, Ervin Fackler, Rev. Brolin Parker, Mickey Henry, Diana Trygar, Todd Plociniak, Kristen Travis, Penny Barella, Cathy Delorenzo, Joy Brodowsky, Harriet Hanna, Michelle Edwards, Howard Atwell, Florence Crutch, Ed Lauter, Barb Abas, Amy Lefchak, Carmen Giocobbe, Sheryl Kilpatrick, Richard Evans, Troy Green, Cornelius Mapson, Mike Ferrett, Joey Kelly, Harry Deitrick Sr., Chris McLafferty, Bette Poe, Raymond Dekle, Scott Kosco, Tom Musewicz, Olivia K., Lois Brown, Luke Andrews, Kathy Adams, Helen Hanna, Lisa Digileo, Michelle Reed, Judy Barrett, Sally Kiefer, Mary Ellen Pidich, Venice Kinsler, Robyn Hockenberry, Connor Bruseski, Bruce Fruehan, Chuck Olsen, Joe Petroski, Kathleen Anthony, Jake Kieper, Ed Hoevermann, Ed Kovac, Mike Oitak, Wendy Cominsky, Harry Garris, Elizabeth Barrera, John Korea, Jean Hoover, Polly Ciscoe, Caleb Price, Ted Lysak, Today’s Teens and College Students

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your

soul prospers.

Remember our Military personnel

Brandon Swartz, Nathan Trygar, Kevin Wood, Amanda Price, and Michael DeLucy.

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Please Note,

Pastor Jeff will be

taking Fridays off

from his regular pastoral

duties. Unless it is an emergency, please allow our

Pastor this day of renewal. Thank You!

The Fall Auction will be here before we know it!

When: Saturday, November 9, 2013 Doors open at 5:30 pm and the Auction

begins at 6:00 pm

Please find the article within explaining all the details.

Wow---it's almost time to alter our busy lives to the

upcoming fall schedule. Are you ready? Hopefully

many of you will choose to add more 'praising our Savior'

to your weekly schedule. We are so fortunate, as a

Church, to have choirs for youth and adults as well as our

bell ringers. Debbie, Michael, and myself welcome back

all our loyal musicians who have supported our Church

so faithfully. However, through losses of graduates and

other members, Michael is in need of additional ringers to

keep our bells peeling joyously. Might some of you be

willing to give it a try? The bell ringers would love your

assistance. Debbie and the children and youth choirs

would be thrilled to see their numbers swell. Would your

son or daughter have a little extra time Wednesday

evenings? I know the adult choir and I would absolutely

love to see more chairs filled at our rehearsals. It's a

wonderful time to see and talk with Church friends while

giving praise to our Lord and Savior.

Come and join with us.

Adult Choir & Bell Choir rehearsals will begin on

Wednesday, September 4th

with Children’s/Youth

Choir commencing on September 11th

Youth and Children Choir rehearsals begin at 6:00 and

6:30 downstairs in room 102.

Festival Ringers rehearse at 6:30 in the music room

Adult Choir rehearses at 7:30 in the music room

***MUMC Office Hours*** Fall hours beginning Sept 10th

Tuesdays 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Thursdays 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Please note: The Church Office will be closed for

vacation the week of October 1st.

Phone 842-7251

Email: [email protected]

On the Web: www.moscowumc.com

Janet Brown – Secretary - phone 570-241-6040

Wednesday Evening Choir Rehearsals:

Youth Choir: 4th Grade and Up 6:00 PM

Children’s Choir: K – 3rd Grade 6:30 PM Hand Bell Ringers: 6:30 PM

Adult Choir: 7:30 PM

Wednesday Evening Choir Fellowship Dinner Meets at 5:00 PM in the Social Hall… You are welcome to join us for some great food and fellowship!**

September MUSIC

Sunday Worship Schedule

September 8th

Adult Choir

September 15th Adult Choir

September 22nd

Youth Choirs

September 29th Bell Ringers

October 6th Adult Choir

October 13th

Youth Choirs

October 20th

Adult Choir

October 27th Bell Ringers

November 3rd

Adult Choir

November 10th Youth Choirs

November 17th Adult Choir

November 24th Bell Ringers

MUMC Music

Program

DAY OF

RENEWAL

Fall Music News

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September 1st – 10am Worship

15th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Communion

Scripture Reader: Jim Smailes Greeters: Donna & Keith Tucker Ushers: Nancy Schwenk & Dick Swartz Nursery: Betty Koss Music: Special Music – Norm Campbell

September 8th – 11 AM Worship 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Hugh Miller

Greeters: Carl Bowen & Gus Herman Ushers: Gary Wodder & Vicki Herman Acolyte: TBA Nursery: Betty Koss Music: Adult Choir

September 15th 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Barb Buxton Greeters: Ken & Carol Reuther Ushers: Nate & Yvonne Bifano Acolyte: TBA Nursery: Betty Koss Music: Adult Choir

September 22nd 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Howard McIntosh Greeters: Jim & Muriel Smailes Ushers: Nancy Schwenk & Karen Kobeski Acolyte: TBA Nursery: Betty Koss Music: Youth Choirs

September 29th

19th Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Reader: Pat Verrastro Greeters: Ed & Marge Sebring Ushers: Pat & Linda Verrastro Acolyte: TBA Nursery: Betty Koss Music: Bell Ringers

Moscow UMC

September 2013

Sunday Morning Worship

*Youth Sunday School 9:30 am *Adult Sunday School 9:30 am

*Worship Service 11:00 am

Just a Reminder: Child Care is available in our Nursery

during Sunday Worship Service! Special Thanks to our Nursery Care

Provider: Betty Koss

Planting Seeds of Love in our

Community…

MUMC Mission Team:

The MUMC Mission Group is collecting school supplies and back packs for local children in

need. Please bring your donations to the drop box in the MUMC narthex.

Please contact Donna Tucker at 842-7542 for further information.

Congregational Card Ministry: If you know of anyone that may be in need of a card from the church, such as shut-ins, hospitalized, grieving, or someone that just needs a pick me up, please let Dawn Biesecker, Lorie Reigal or the Church office know. Also, if you have sympathy, thinking about you or get well cards that you would be willing to donate to this ministry, you may bring them to the Church office or give them to Dawn or Lorie.

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Our exciting fall bible study is right around the

corner! Join us as we travel together to the Holy Land, studying

“The Life and Ministry of the Messiah.” This DVD series will take us to many of the sites

where Jesus lived, performed miracles, and taught. So come and dive deeper into God’s Word and see the wonders of the Holy Land through this life-

changing adult Bible study beginning

Sunday, September 8th. Adult Sunday School meets in the classroom adjacent to the fellowship hall downstairs.

FLOOD RECOVERY

There are still many projects here

in central PA in need of your

help. Northumberland County has

opportunities for short and long term

service. Contact Rev Larry Siikanen-

[email protected] for more

information and scheduling.

See the entire list of short term mission openings

at: http://www.susmb.org/index.php/vim/vim-trips

Harmonic Brass US Tour 2013 returns

to Mondays in Moscow! This year performing at St. Catherine's in Moscow

Monday, September 23 at 7pm

Sponsored by the North Pocono Cultural Society Doors open at 6:30

Seats $8 each or two for $15

The North Pocono Pantries need our Help!!!

FOOD PANTRY

Always urgently needed are: Peanut Butter, Beef Stew, Jelly, Tuna Fish, Oatmeal and

Cereal, Pancake Syrup and Ravioli

DRY GOODS Item of the Month

Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

Please contact Beth Czulada at 842-8804 for North Pocono Food Pantry Information.

Fall Bible Study

Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home

and North Pocono High School

History Club would like to honor our local veterans sacrifice by

offering a free bus trip to Washington D.C. to visit the

World War II and Korean War Memorials.

The trip is free to any Veteran who served actively

during either of the two wars. If the Veteran would like

to bring a guest, a nominal fee of $20.00 will be

accepted. This is a one day trip with the bus departing

from North Pocono Middle/Intermediate School area

at 8:00 am and returning around 8 or 9 pm. Breakfast

will be provided by North Pocono Bagel Shop and

boxed lunch by Bill’s Shoprite in Daleville. The bus

will be stopping on the way home for dinner, but the

cost will be the Veteran’s responsibility.

For additional information or to register for the trip,

please contact Cheri Gensel, moderator of North

Pocono History Club. Space is limited and is first

come, first serve. Registration deadline is September

14.Any questions, please call Cheri 570-468-8035.

We did not forget our Vietnam War heroes, a trip to

their monument is being planned for the spring of

2014.

Korean War

Veterans Memorial

World War II

Memorial

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Hi everyone! It is that beautiful time of year when the leaves begin to change, apples are in season AND its time to get ready for our annual fall auction. Woo Hoo!!

The Auction will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013.

We could really use some help to solicit businesses, kitchen help, to bake or work the evening of the event, runners, bidder table workers and set up night before and clean up. As always we can use new/unused items, baskets, services, homemade goods or gift certificates to auction off. All donations need to be to the church by Tuesday, Nov. 5th, so that we can prepare the auction booklet!! Baked goods can be dropped off Friday November 8th between 6 and 8 pm or Saturday between 9 am and noon.

Please see the form on the next page to let us know what you will be donating or volunteering for. Also, when dropping off the items please include your name or if it is being donated by a business the business name and value. A table will be set up in the Narthex beginning October 16th to display items as they come in.

If you need any additional information please contact one of the following:

Consuelo Brown at 570-954-0786 or by email

[email protected]

Michelle Elmquist at 570-842-4361 or by email [email protected]

Child Care will be available during the

Fall Auction!

In addition last year we introduced "congregational baskets" in which members of the congregation brought in an item for a theme and we made baskets out of the donations. This was a big hit and auctioned well. This year the basket themes will be:

Pasta Basket : pasta, sauce, spices, pasta bowls or pot, colander etc...

Baking Basket: baking pans, mixes, ingredients, cake decorating items, utensils etc...

Snack/Family Night Basket: Popcorn, candy, movies, games, cards, cookies, pretzels, hot chocolate etc...

Collection boxes for these baskets will be set up in the narthex from October 6th until October 27th at which time we will begin assembling the baskets.

Bring the whole family – Enjoy a fun night out!!

Moscow United Methodist Church

Annual Fall Auction Saturday, November 9

th

6:00 p.m. – Preview at 5:30 p.m.

Moscow UM Church Social Hall

126 Church Street – Moscow, PA

Lots of Great Items to Bid On - Including

~Gift Certificates from Local Business and Restaurants~

~Gift Baskets of all types and sizes~

~Hand painted & handmade items~

~Tickets to NE PA Shows and Attractions~

~Plus – Much, much more!~

Light Supper Menu Available

-Plus Coffee/Tea & Dessert-

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Moscow UMC Annual Fall Auction Saturday, November 9, 2013

6:00 PM - Open for browsing at 5:30 PM

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The church is asking each member to donate items or

services to be auctioned off at our Annual Auction on

November 10th

. Please use this form to indicate what

you will be donating and return it to Michelle Elmquist.

Please have items to the Social Hall by Tuesday,

November 5th

with your name and the value of the item

taped to it. Fresh items may be brought to the Social

Hall on Saturday, November 9th

from 9:00 am to 1:00

PM. For more information, Michelle Elmquist can be

reached at 842-4361 or by email

[email protected] and Consuelo Brown can

be reached at 570-954-0786 or by email

[email protected].

Please indicate the approximate value of the item or

service you are donating to the Auction and return this

sheet to Michelle Elmquist’s mailbox in the Coatroom:

Example: $25.00 Relaxing Bath Gift Basket

Gift baskets are our best selling items! Perhaps you could

donate a gift basket filled with -

Value:

____ Bath or personal care items (circle one)

____ Cooking or baking items (circle one)

____ Baby or child-care items (circle one)

____ Hair care items

____ Gardening items

____ Car care items

____ Sewing , knitting or craft items (circle one)

____ School items

____ Nail care items

____ Children’s books

____ Foods (ex. Pasta dinner or Football Party basket)

____ Other ______________________________

People love to purchase services they would normally pay

for. Can you supply any of the following services?

____ A haircut, perm or color (circle one or more)

____ Landscaping services

____ Electrical, plumbing, heating services

____ Professional services (doctor, lawyer, C.P.A.)

____ Lawn mowing - _____ hours

____ Snow plowing - _____ hours

____ Snow shoveling - _____ hours

____ Perform musical services for a wedding

____ Raking leaves - _____ hours

____ Handyman work or home repair - _____ hours

____ Housecleaning - _____ hours

____ Wash and wax car

____ Chauffer service or Errand running ____ Babysitting - _____ hours ____ Other __________________________________

Maybe you could donate an item from your home or business,

or perhaps the company you work for could donate an item in

your name -

Value:

____ New small appliance __________________

____ Catered dinner for ___ (how many) serving

____________________________________

____ An antique item

____ Greens fees at your golf club

____ Gift certificate to local restaurant ________

____ Concert Tickets to ____________________

____ An everyday or holiday wreath or Xmas tree

____ Christmas cookies - ______ dozen

____ A holiday pie or pie-of-the-month

____ Make bread-of-the-month (or dessert)

____ Donate your lake house or condo for a

weekend (mountain, lake, beach)

____ Bushel of fruit in season

____ Home canned vegetables _______________

____ Home canned preserves ________________

____ Baked item __________________________

____ Crocheted or knitted item ______________

____ Quilted item _________________________

____ Craft item ___________________________

____ Painting (Indoor or outdoor)

____ Seasonal centerpiece or plant item (circle one)

____ Firewood (pick up or deliver?)

____ Other

Gift certificates to teach others are wonderful auction items.

Can you teach any of the following?

____ Piano or music lessons (circle one)

____ Gardening

____ Cooking, baking or canning (circle one)

____ Knitting or crocheting or tatting (circle one)

____ Carving or woodworking (circle one)

____ Painting or Stenciling (circle one)

____ Sketching or Art (circle one)

____ Ceramics or crafts (circle one)

____ Other ______________________________

____ I will solicit donations from local businesses

(please wait for our OK to avoid overlap)

____ I will pick up items from local businesses as

asked or make phone calls (circle one)

____ I will help set up the auction items

____ I will help with the auction on that night

____ I will help in the kitchen on Auction Night

Name _____________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

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The North Pocono Pantries need our Help!!!

FOOD PANTRY

Always urgently needed are: Peanut Butter, Beef Stew, , Jelly, Tuna Fish, Oatmeal and Cereal,

Pancake Syrup and Ravioli

DRY GOODS Item of the Month

Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

Please contact Beth Czulada at 842-8804 for North Pocono Food Pantry Information.

**Tutoring Services**

Community News & Events

Five (5) lessons about the way we treat people 1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read The last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely, " said the professor.. "In your careers, You will meet many people. All are significant.. They Deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello.." I've never forgotten that lesson.. I also learned her name was Dorothy. 2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American Woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm.. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and Put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A Special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying Husband's' bedside just before he passed away... God Bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving Others."

Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those Who serve. In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, A 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and Sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. “Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the Waitress was growing impatient.."Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.. You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip. 4 - Fourth Important Lesson.. - The obstacle in Our Path. In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if Anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of Vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. 5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts... Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away". Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her. Now you have choices. 1. Trash this, or 2. Forward it other people. Hopefully you will choose No. 2 and remember. Most importantly.... Live with no regrets, Treat people the way you want to be treated, Work like you don't need the

money, Love like you've never been hurt, and Dance like you do when nobody's watching. NOW more than ever - Please... Pass It On...You never know how or when you'll be paid!

Food for Thought…

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Moscow United Methodist Church **September 2013**

, , , , , , , , , , , Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Worship 10 AM *Holy Communion

15th Sunday after Pentecost

2

Labor Day

3 Office Open 9-12:30

4 9 Wed Morning Crew

6:30 Hand Bell Ringers

7:30 Adult Choir

5 Office Open 9-12:30

Trustees: 6 PM

6

7

8 9:30 Sunday School

11 am Worship

Coffee Hour

16th Sunday after Pentecost

9

10 Office Open 9-12:30

11 9 Wed Morning Crew

6 Youth Choir

6:30 Children’s Choir

6:30 Hand Bell Ringers

7:30 Adult Choir

12 Office Open 9-12:30

13

14

15 9:30 Sunday School

11 am Worship

17th Sunday after Pentecost

16

17 Office Open 9-12:30

18 9 Wed Morning Crew

6 Youth Choir

6:30 Children’s Choir

6:30 Hand Bell Ringers

7:30 Adult Choir

19 Office Open 9-12:30

20

21

22 9:30 Sunday School

11am Worship **Family Potluck with

entertainment by Joseph

& John DeMasi-directly

after Sunday Worship** 18th Sunday after Pentecost

23 Mondays in

Moscow at

St. Catherine’s:

*Harmonic Brass

US Tour

24

Office Open 9-12:30

25

9 Wed Morning Crew

6 Youth Choir

6:30 Children’s Choir

6:30 Hand Bell Ringers

7:30 Adult Choir

26 Office Open 9-12:30

27

28

29 9:30 Sunday School

11am Worship

19th Sunday after Pentecost

30

1 NO Office Hours –

Secretary on

Vacation

2

9 Wed Morning Crew

6 Youth Choir

6:30 Children’s Choir

6:30 Hand Bell Ringers

7:30 Adult Choir

3 NO Office Hours –

Secretary on Vacation

4

5

Sunday

Committee Meetings:

Trustees: Thursday, Sept 5th

@ 6 PM

SPRC: Tuesday, Sept 10th @ 6 PM

Ad Council: Tuesday, Sept 10th

@ 7PM

Upcoming Events:

*Family potluck concert coming Sunday,

Sept. 22nd

directly after Sunday Worship!

Come enjoy a treat for the whole family

with music by award winning duo, Joseph

and John DeMasi. (Details inside)

*Harmonic Brass US Tour 2013: This year performing at St. Catherine's in

Moscow - Monday, September 23 at 7pm

SPRC: 6 PM

Ad Council: 7 PM

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6 9:30 Sunday School

11am Worship

20th Sunday after Pentecost

7

8 Office Open 9-12:30

5