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CROSS ROADS ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SEPTEMBER 2017 St. Andrew United Methodist Church “Building upon God's Grace through Love, Obedience and Compassion.” Church Staff Pastor………….............................................Rev. John Cordes [email protected] Assistant Pastor.....……....………...................Adam Deering [email protected] Administrative Assistant …………...............Monica Reinert [email protected] Adult Choir Director..................................Nancy Webb Organist ..........................................................Marian Meitzler Pianist...............................................................Kay Behle Praise Band Leader ................................Adam Deering Treasurer …………................................Donna Werkheiser Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 AM Contemporary Celebration Service An informal service with praise and worship music, prayer and preaching. This service utilizes music to draw people into God’s presence on a very personal level. Children's Church (K-2nd Grade) dismisses after Opening Worship the second and fourth Sundays of the month. (September through May) We also offer at this time: . Crib and Pre-K Nursery Care . Adult Sunday School (September through May) Library - Henry Ziegler & Pat Miller, Leaders 10:30 AM Traditional Service A service that utilizes time honored traditions to draw people into God's presence. Multiple elements, including classic hymns played on organ and piano, feed the senses of the worshippers to remind them of the love and life of Jesus during the past, present and future. We also offer at this time: . Crib Nursery Care . Pre-K Sunday School . Adult Sunday School Library - Jim Good, Leader . Sunday School Classes K-6th Grade - Fellowship Hall Junior & Senior High - Fellowship Hall Youth Room Church www.SaintAndrewUMC.org 610-367-7043 https://www.facebook.com/newberlinvilleumc Facebook.com/SaintAndrewUMC twitter.com/staumc Youth Program SaintAndrewUMC.org/youth.aspx www.facebook.com/STAstudentministries twitter.com/STA_Students

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Page 1: ROADS CROSS ROADS Septe… · September 17 Purnell Family Jim & Shari Good Debbie Brown Tracy & Jane Donmoyer Harry & Linda Mohr Mary Frain September 24 Egbert Family Glenn Hull Richard

CROSS ROADS ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SEPTEMBER 2017

St. Andrew United Methodist Church

“Building upon God's Grace through Love, Obedience and Compassion.”

Church Staff

Pastor………….............................................Rev. John Cordes

[email protected]

Assistant Pastor.....……....………...................Adam Deering

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant ………….....…..........Monica Reinert

[email protected]

Adult Choir Director....…....…..........................Nancy Webb

Organist ..........................................................Marian Meitzler

Pianist....…....….......................................................Kay Behle

Praise Band Leader ....…....…........................Adam Deering

Treasurer ………….....…...........................Donna Werkheiser

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 AM Contemporary Celebration Service

An informal service with praise and worship music, prayer and preaching. This service utilizes music to draw people into God’s presence on a very personal level.

Children's Church (K-2nd Grade) dismisses after Opening Worship the second and fourth Sundays of the month. (September through May)

We also offer at this time:

. Crib and Pre-K Nursery Care

. Adult Sunday School (September through May) Library - Henry Ziegler & Pat Miller, Leaders

10:30 AM Traditional Service

A service that utilizes time honored traditions to draw people into God's presence. Multiple elements, including classic hymns played on organ and piano, feed the senses of the worshippers to remind them of the love and life of Jesus during the past, present and future.

We also offer at this time:

. Crib Nursery Care

. Pre-K Sunday School

. Adult Sunday School Library - Jim Good, Leader . Sunday School Classes K-6th Grade - Fellowship Hall Junior & Senior High - Fellowship Hall Youth Room

Church

www.SaintAndrewUMC.org 610-367-7043 https://www.facebook.com/newberlinvilleumc

Facebook.com/SaintAndrewUMC

twitter.com/staumc

Youth Program

SaintAndrewUMC.org/youth.aspx

www.facebook.com/STAstudentministries

twitter.com/STA_Students

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Putting It in Perspective

September, 2017

On Saturday, August 19, I visited a fundraiser in the Boyertown Community. It was sponsored as a collaboration between a group of weightlifters, under the heading of “Crossfit Fidelity,” and the Wellness Council of Boyertown. Fundraising took the form of a competition involving men and women experienced in lifting weights. I was amazed as I entered the unfamiliar environment of buff bodies, tattoos, and tremendous discipline. People had traveled and come together to provide funds for grassroots organizations that address drug addiction. The Wellness Council had agreed to help us promote the events that are forming a program in our church. People who came to see the competition were particularly interested in helping the families who are struggling with the effects of addiction. The timing was beautiful; the fundraiser

happened two days prior to a chaplain’s visit to St. Andrew, a clergy member who would address spiritual questions affecting the parents, spouses, and loved ones of addicts. The church is part of the greater community! In our case, the people of Boyertown and beyond are asking us to join in an effort they know so well, an effort to curb the disease of addiction. Jesus reached out to people whose physical and mental health were compromised, restoring them to full community when they’d been alienated. John and Charles Wesley worked in an era when addiction to alcohol was a major social concern, both in England and in the North American colonies. They were criticized for going out to the people, not limiting themselves to the buildings owned by the church. We can do the same. Let’s appreciate the weightlifters! And, let’s show Jesus’ love by reaching out.

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GREETERS

Date Celebration Service

9:00 AM Traditional Service

10:30 AM

September 3 Susan Welsh Warren & Linda Moser

Linda Drabinsky

Rose Marie Bireley Arlene Robertson

Hans & Edie Scherer

September 10 Conroy Family Mary Ann Stauffer Tim & Linda Clancy

Robin Moyer Jason & Bethany Miller

Mary Fox

September 17 Purnell Family Jim & Shari Good

Debbie Brown

Tracy & Jane Donmoyer Harry & Linda Mohr

Mary Frain

September 24 Egbert Family Glenn Hull

Richard & Marilyn Rhoads

Jim & Bonne Riefenstahl Bob & Edith Moyer

Dave & Sue McElwee

TRADITIONAL SERVICE

Date Head Usher Liturgist

September 3 Robert Moyer Edie Scherer

September 10 Bill Evens Greg Simmons

September 17 Debbie Patt Warren Moser

September 24 Chuck Sithens Debbie Patt

ACOLYTES Date Celebration Service Traditional Service

September 3 Abigail Miller Jackson Conrad

September 10 Mallory Deering Jada Shorley

September 17 Gabby Egbert DiMaio Mary Conroy

September 24 Jessica Kindig Rachael Kindig

NURSERY CARE

Date Celebration Service Traditional Service

September 3 Christine Halloway - Open Bethany Miller

September 10 Christi Conrad & Bonne Riefenstahl Bethany Miller

September 17 Amanda Deering & Shari Good Phyllis Conroy

September 24 Tracie Golmolka & Linda Clancy Mary Ann Stauffer

SOUND BOARD & VIDEO Celebration Service Traditional Service

Date Sound Board Video Sound Board Video

September 3 Mark Egbert Open Megan Stehman Open September 10 Tim Clancy Tracy Donmoyer Jen Ewing Open September 17 John Stauffer Mary Ann Stauffer Sonne Shorley Open September 24 Jen Ewing Scott Cantlin Jim McClure Linda McClure

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September 10th: Amanda Deering

September 24th:

Mary Cantlin

"Addiction As A Family Disease"

Presentation will be held on

Monday, September 25th starting at

7:00 PM

Adult Sunday School class

will resume meeting on Sunday, September 10 at 9:00a.m. in the library. We will resume reading and discussing “Let Me

Tell You a Story” by Tony Campolo, longtime

professor at Eastern University. Everyone is

invited to participate.

September 3rd Matthew 16:21-26 13th Sunday after Pentecost

September 10th Exodus 12:1-14 14th Sunday after Pentecost

September 17th Exodus 17:1-7 15th Sunday after Pentecost

September 24th Matthew 20:1-15 16th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Celebration Service

And 10:30 AM Traditional Service

JOIN US! Lectionary Bible Study

Saville’s Diner Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM

Enjoy dinner and a preview of

worship!

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Date Name Date Name September 1 Stacy Gerhart September 16 Amanda Nakonechny

September 4 Harold Moyer September 17 Mark Andrews

September 5 Chris Gresh September 19 Donna Baith

Nazz Nazarewych Sharon Blair

September 6 Justin Konnick Anthony Yusko, III

Ashley Schmoll September 20 Kelly Mattis

Sarah Schmoll September 22 McKalley Bolam

September 8 Leah Dziura Bill Evens

September 9 Ireland Larrimore Delaney Fox

Sydney Mallatratt September 25 Sam Miller

September 10 Mallory Johnson September 27 Matt Bartman

Jeanette Kline Cheryl Neiman

September 12 Ryan Bartman September 28 James Riefenstahl

September 13 Anthony Polard September 30 George Bartow

Date Couple Date Couple September 1 Zachary & Kimberly Cantlin September 24 Jarret & Sarah Mason

Jeffery & Jen Ewing Jim & Linda McClure

September 6 Darryl & Stacy Gerhart September 25 Jim & Shari Good

September 12 Jim & Brenda Kreitz September 29 Ray & Lisa Scardino

September 19 Dave & Tracie Gomolka

If you don't see your birthday or anniversary information printed here and you would like it to be, please contact the church office to update our records.

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Sunday Morning Refreshments

Help is still needed between services at the refreshment area on Sunday mornings.

Please consider signing up for a permanent spot (such as the first Sunday of each month, etc.). If you are able to commit to a specific time slot, please e-mail the church office or

speak to Linda Clancy. In the meantime, please continue to use the signup sheet in the

Welcome Center. Thank you!

The adult choir will

start back up on Thursday,

September 7th from 7:15 -

8:30pm. Anyone that loves

to sing is welcome to come

out!

September 3rd: Open September 10th: Open September 17th: Sponsored by Adam Kellerman and Family in Memory of Patricia Kellerman September 24th: Sponsored by Robin Kellerman and Family in Memory of Claude Hockman

Arrangements are $20.00 if you

would like to be a sponsor.

Attention parents:

Pastor John will be holding

Confirmation classes this school year. An

organizational meeting will be held in

September. If you have a child entering

6th grade through middle school and

are interested in your child participating,

please contact Pastor John or the

Church office.

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Rally Day

Rally Day is Sunday September 10th! This is the day when our students move up to their new

classes. Students going into kindergarten and 3rd grade will be joining new classes, as well as the

students in 6th grade who are moving up to youth group! This year we will be gifting bibles to

all incoming kindergarteners and to students moving up to youth group. The children will receive

these bibles during the 9:00 am service on September 10th, so make sure you are here for that!

We realize that this is a change from previous years so this year all students in 1st-3rd grade will

also be getting a bible to make sure every child has one.

*If you have a child entering Kindergarten through 3rd grade please let us know so we can

ensure we have enough bibles! And if your child does not have a bible, no matter what

grade, let us know and we will make sure to get them one!*

Volunteers Needed!!

We are in need of more volunteers for our Nursery program!! Please consider giving just one

hour a month, or every other month to watch our little ones so their parents can worship. If you

need more information or would like to volunteer, see Amanda Deering. Thank-you!!!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

There are a lot of ‘Back to School’ sales going on, why not stock up on writing, drawing as well as some small toys or hair combs and brushes? The recipients of these boxes will be more than thrilled! Can you imagine

receiving a gift from someone in a different country? To know that someone out there cares enough to send them presents can change a child’s life forever! Please help St. Andrew UMC to gather and send a lot of gifts to

children and show them what true Christian love is all about!

Thanks and God Bless! Faith and Bob Schlegel

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By: Rosemarie Bireley

St Andrew Women's Group will meet on

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM

in the Fellowship Hall. All women of the

church are invited to join us. Soda tabs for

the Ronald McDonald Houses are still

being collected. Please place them in the

box on the table in the narthex.

Scrapbookers by Debbie Patt

The St Andrew Scrapbookers will meet on

Wednesday, September 20th at 7:00 PM in

the Fellowship Hall. Remember to bring

your scrapbooking supplies, a snack and

your own beverage. I hope to see you then!

By: Greg Simmons

The Men's Group will be meeting for

their monthly breakfast on Sunday

September 10th at Saville's Diner. Please

arrive by 7:30 AM.

Yarn Spinners by: Marilyn Rhoads

Our first fall meeting will take

place on Thursday, September 21st

at noon. If you wish, bring a

bagged lunch. All levels of

experience are invited to attend.

Over the summer, lap robes &

shawls were taken to the Veterans

Center in Spring City and to

Manor Care (nursing home

facility in Pottstown). Both were

happy to receive them. Thank you

for your caring in making these

items for them.

Bereavement Blankets are Needed:

Lehigh Valley neonatal intensive

care unit (NICU) is requesting

baby blankets for stillborn babies.

These are then given to parents as

a memory of their child. They are

to be 31 inches by 36 inches and

in pastel shades - no cream or

white. If you are interested in

making one or donating yarn for

one, please let me know (Marilyn

Rhoads). We would like to be able

to send them by October.

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Salvation Army is in need of egg cartons and plastic bags. Please place

them in the same baskets that we collect food items "under the table closest

to the sanctuary". We will be collecting them in September and October.

Guatemala News It's that time of year again! Students here are starting back to school and our children in Guatemala are finishing their current school year. Thank you so much to all of you who support these precious children and give them the possibility to attend school. Please remember that they cannot continue their education when the new school year starts in January without our help. Donations are being accepted for this purpose throughout September and October. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and make a big difference for these children and their families. Please use the special offering envelopes in the church pews and mark them to be used for Guatemala. If you currently sponsor a student, the sponsorship money is due the last Sunday of October. The cost is $100 for elementary school students. If you are interested in sponsoring a student, please see Becky Rhoads for more information. Thank you so much!!

Update on the recent flooding in Nepal from the Zimmerman family Thank you for reaching out and connecting with us in regard to the flooding in Nepal. Here in Kathmandu we are unaffected…all the serious flooding is down in the Terai districts, the flat areas along the border with India. The floods were made worse because India has built dams on some of the major rivers coming out of the Terai, and the floodgates on the dams were not opened in a timely manner. The two major concerns for the flood victims are acute illnesses, especially diarrhea, as all water sources are flooded and people have no access to clean drinking water; and in the long term food shortage, as 60-80% of the planted rice (Nepal’s major harvest) has been swept away. Do pray for wisdom and integrity for officials who are responsible for responding to people’s needs, that aid will reach those in most need. A note of thanks: after 3 months of process, yesterday we finally received our official visas related to Mark’s assignment at Patan Hospital, which give us permission to stay in Nepal for another year (after which we will apply for a renewal). Thanks for all your support. Sincerely, Deirdra

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Dear friends,

“Those who dwell in the shelter of the Most

High will find rest in the shadow of the

Almighty” Ps. 91.1

Gyaani had been attending our church for

some years when our pastor’s wife asked me

to give her some dietary advice for diabetes.

Kathmandu’s urban population has seen a

huge increase in overweight and obesity as

people adopt ‘modern’ sedentary lifestyles

and become increasingly habituated to

cheap, processed foods in their diet. Gyaani

had the appearance and demeanour of many

of the middle-class, middle-aged Newari

women in the congregation: reasonably

well-dressed, somewhat overweight, and

confident enough to speak her mind in

women’s fellowship meetings. However a

series of high blood sugar results had thrown

her into a panic and resulted in several late-

night phone calls to the pastor’s wife for

help and reassurance. As I explained the

concepts of the diet to Gyaani, she grabbed

the information and ran with it…almost

literally! She adopted an early morning

walk of 90 minutes each day, and cut back

drastically on the amount of oil she was

using for cooking. Within a couple of

months, she was delightedly reporting to me

her significant weight loss and the return of

her blood sugar to normal levels. Since then

she regularly asks me for copies of the

diabetic diet sheet so that she can share the

information with friends and relatives who

are struggling with diabetes.

Gyaani was nine years old when her

alcoholic father died of cancer. Their

landlord immediately evicted her mother

and the children because of the bad ‘karma’

associated with a widow. Gyaani’s mother

found a new room for the family, but began

leaving the children for extended periods.

Gyaani assumed that her mother was

working long hours as a domestic servant,

but in fact she had fallen in love with a

widower with an infant son and within

months she abandoned her own children

altogether. At 10 years of age, Gyaani

became fully responsible for her 8 year old

brother and 3 year old sister. She worked by

day as a labourer on a building site and in a

carpet factory till midnight in order to pay

the rent and buy small amounts of old rice

and lentils for their food. Gyaani frequently

visited local Hindu temples to pray that her

mother would return to them. At one

desperate point, she took her brother and

sister to seek help from their mother, but

they were simply beaten by the new husband

and sent away.

Gyaani was 15 years old when a friend of

her landlord, a rich man who owned a

factory, began to show an interest in this

resilient young woman. Visiting his

family’s large house and seeing their fields

of fertile farm land, Gyaani was drawn to

the possibility of a better life for her and her

siblings. She met his parents who appeared

to welcome her and assured her that he was

not already married. However, before

Gyaani could make a decision herself, she

was kidnapped by the family during a Hindu

festival and found herself without any

choice but to accept her position as the

man’s wife. Gyaani’s older married sister

arranged a place for her younger siblings,

and Gyaani consoled herself that she at least

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she could help with their support. It was 18

months later when Gyaani’s husband’s child

bride, living until that point with her own

family, suddenly appeared at the house to

claim her position as his ‘real’ wife.

Overnight, Gyaani’s position changed to that

of a servant and she began to endure severe

mistreatment at the hands of her mother-in-

law and the other ‘wife’. At 16 years of age

Gyaani attempted suicide, swallowing down

a mix of kerosene and agricultural

insecticide. She was found in a coma, and

spent 4 days in hospital before regaining

consciousness. After her recovery, the

family kept Gyaani outside the house in a

shed, even when she discovered she was

pregnant. Gyaani’s first daughter died at 6

weeks of age from pneumonia.

Gyaani finally made the decision to leave

her husband’s family and sought refuge in

her uncle’s house. She was very depressed,

but her husband asked to visit her, first

moving her into a rented room of her own

and later allowing her to live in his family’s

second house in the city. His regular visits

were often accompanied by beatings and

abuse at the instruction of his mother, but

the years passed and Gyaani raised 3

daughters in that house.

Gyaani’s life changed again when her

husband got the chance to emigrate to

America. Gyaani was heartbroken by the

need to sign over her two teenage daughters

to her husband’s other ‘wife’ in order for

them to go with him. Gyaani’s eldest

daughter remained with her, and her well-

paying job paid the bills when Gyaani

became ill and needed gynaecological

surgery for some growths. On the morning

of her operation, Gyaani’s daughter visited a

local temple to offer Hindu worship for

Gyaani’s well-being. At the same time, an

elderly woman in the bed beside her told

Gyaani that she was Christian and offered to

pray for her. Gyaani refused, saying she

didn’t follow the one called Jesus, but the

woman set her hand on Gyaani’s bed and

prayed anyway. As Gyaani was taken into

pre-op, she herself called out to God, not

knowing what name to call Him by, asking

for help. After a final pre-op assessment,

the surgeon told her that the growths had

shrunk significantly and the operation was

cancelled.

Although her daughter ascribed this healing

to her Hindu prayers, Gyaani felt sure it

related to Jesus and began to look for a

church to visit. Her mother-in-law and

daughter were appalled at the possibility,

and both threatened Gyaani with eviction

from the house if she pursued the matter. It

was a year later when two Christians moved

in to the ground floor as renters. Gyaani

began to attend a small fellowship held in

their room on Monday evenings…until her

mother-in-law found out and evicted them.

Amazingly, the next set of renters were also

Christians, and so it was that one day

Gyaani made her way to church with them.

When Gyaani’s daughter found out, she flew

into a rage, threw the renters out, and had a

doctor prescribe sedatives for Gyaani.

Despite her mother-in-law and daughter’s

best efforts, Gyaani began to regularly

attend the large church the ex-renters

attended, although she struggled to

understand the Christian faith in that

crowded setting.

It was when she became ill again, and was

visited by some Christian ladies for prayer,

that Gyaani heard about a smaller church

located close to her home. And so it was

that Gyaani came to our church 6 years ago,

and received more personal teaching and

discipleship about God’s love and mercy as

shown in Christ. Gyaani had found the One

who would never leave her nor forsake her.

Reading the gospel of John, she decided she

needed to be baptised. Her daughter was so

upset that she beat Gyaani badly and then,

on the morning of the baptism itself, threw

her and all her personal belongings out of

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the house. Gyaani was distraught and crept

back later into an empty room in the house

but, as she lay down on the floor sobbing,

she experienced a vision of God in His

glory. A few weeks later, she joined the

next baptismal group and, still with some

trepidation, was baptised. That same

afternoon, Gyaani’s eldest daughter got

news that she too had won a visa to emigrate

to America.

Gyaani now lives alone, although she is in

close contact with her daughters and has

applied to visit them in California. She told

me this story of her life as we were walking

arm-in-arm through the dark city streets,

Christmas carolling with our congregation.

She was excited to have invited a group of

her relatives to hear us sing outside her

house, and anxious as to how they would

respond.

Later that month, Gyaani’s mother’s

husband fractured his leg and was admitted

to hospital. Gyaani stayed at the hospital

supporting the couple until the elderly man

died of complications. She continued her

efforts to support her mother in her time of

grief, but wept openly in women’s

fellowship as she spoke of the continued

deep hurt and sense of betrayal in their

relationship. Some weeks later, Gyaani

wept again when she told how her mother

had signed a financial document which, for

the first time, referred to Gyaani as her

daughter. Gyaani’s mother is now frail and

struggles with illness herself. She too has

begun to attend our church whenever the

rest of the family allow her. During a recent

hospital admission, Gyaani again stayed on

the ward with her, taking the opportunity to

speak to the patients and family carers about

Jesus and pray with them. 7 people

committed themselves to following Christ.

Gyaani came close to tears at several points

as she related her story. As she drew to a

close, she looked me steadily in the eye, and

summed up her situation. “I live alone. But

I know that God has been with me since the

time I was in my mother’s womb. Even if

everyone leaves me, God will always be

with me. I have suffered, but Christ also

suffered for us.”

To the congregation of St Andrew,

The Boyertown Salvation Army,

children and teens of Boyertown

and the surrounding area would

like to thank you for your donation

of school supplies. We have given

out over 150 backpacks filled with

school supplies. Your generosity

is greatly appreciated.

God Bless,

The Boyertown Salvation Army

Thank you to those who donated items

to go to the Spring City Veterans

Center. They are always thankful for

the items which make a difference in

their daily lives.

~Marilyn Rhoads

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AGLOW COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE

SATURDAY, September 2, at 9:00 a.m.

at CONNECTIONS ON HIGH Café 238 E. High St., POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Meeting (9:00-12:00), Continental Breakfast, and Speaker: $5.00

Peggy Jones

Peggy Jones carries revival fire! God is using her to help others experience personal revival and move forward in their purpose. She is prophetic, a traveling evangelist, has served as a senior pastor and hosted her own radio program entitled, “Living by Grace”. Through Peggy, many have been healed, delivered and set free by Jesus Christ. Come to Aglow expecting to experience the life-changing Word of God shared with clarity, compassion and humor, and be revived!

You are also invited to stay for AfterGlow, an informal time for lunch and fellowship after the Aglow meeting, 12:00-1:15 pm, at Connections on High café.

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St Andrew United Methodist Church

Treasurers Report June 30, 2017

Y-T-D June June

2017 2017 2016

Funds Received *

120,193.03 17,906.76 18,074.62

Bills Paid

107,298.22 Open Bills

10,319.56

Total Bills

117,617.78 Net Increase(Decrease) in Funds 2,575.25

Other Collections that do not effect the budgeted expenses

Improvements 726.00 Special Offerings 420.00 Memorials 0.00 Sunday School 18.00

* The funds received includes Current offerings, Church plate and other income used to pay budgeted expenses.

St Andrew United Methodist Church Treasurers Report

July 31, 2017

Y-T-D July July

2017 2017 2016

Funds Received *

141,704.58 21,511.55 17,307.56

Bills Paid

130,061.51 Open Bills

6,302.08

Total Bills

136,363.59 Net Increase(Decrease) in Funds 5,340.99

Other Collections that do not effect the budgeted expenses

Improvements 1,206.00 Special Offerings 12.35 Memorials 0.00 Sunday School 0.00

* The funds received includes Current offerings, Church plate and other income used to pay budgeted expenses.

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Please keep the following members who are unable to attend service in your prayers:

Donna Baith

1600 Black Rock Road

Royersford PA 19468

Calvin Cross

Manatawny Manor

Room A110

30 Old Schuylkill Rd.

Pottstown, PA 19465

Virginia Drabinsky

414 Rhoads Avenue

Boyertown, PA 19512

Ginny McKinstry

P.O. Box 113

New Berlinville, PA 19545

Dot Peter

1 South Home Avenue

Town Court #217

Topton, PA 19562

Marietta Stahl

2917 E. High Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

Our Current Prayer List:

Donna Baith Robert Minner, Jr Diane Moser

Dr. Mark Zimmerman Julia Welsh Terry Hewitt

Pat Miller Glenn Miller Sam Miller

Don Reigel Mary Ann Reigel

FREE Community Meal Saturday September 16th in the

Fellowship Hall at Noon. If interested in helping, please contact

Chris Clee at 610.369.1888

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CROSS ROADS

Information for the Cross Roads Newsletter is due in the church office the 2nd Thursday of every month. Thank you

Please call the church office

when:

A new baby arrives in your

family

Your home phone or cell

number has changed

Your email address has

changed

Your address has

changed

Prayer Requests

Need a ride to Sunday

Service? Call the church

office and we will

arrange it!

If you are visiting our

cemetery and notice a

flag that needs to be

replaced, please contact

Bill Evens or the Church

Office.

Help Raise Money for Missions and Children’s Ministry Programs!

Purchase “Cash for Causes” Giant Supermarket gift cards the 1st and 2nd weeks of the month in the Welcome Center. The cards will be given to you later that month for the same value of your purchase price. It doesn’t cost you anything extra and "Cash for Causes" gives St. Andrew 5% of your total purchase price!!! Payment is due at sign up.

Our Cash for Causes Giant Gift Card Program has been doing great! Thank you to everyone who has participated. We will be continuing the program with a more challenging goal...Let's shoot for $1,000.00 for the Youth & Adult

Missions and Children's Ministry Programs. With everyone's help, We can make it! Look for the goal poster in the Welcome Center. Let's start buying those cards! Remember, they're good for groceries, prescriptions and even gas! They make great gifts, are available in denominations starting at $10 and we get a 5% discount on every dollar in gift

cards that we purchase.

In August we raised $120.50 for our Missions and Children’s Ministries! Thank you!

Questions? Please contact Phyllis Conroy

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September 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 Communion

9:00 AM

Celebration Worship

10:30 AM

Traditional Service

4

Office Closed in Honor of Labor Day

5

6 6:00 PM

Bible Study

6:00 PM Children's Meeting

7 7:00 PM Youth Group

7:15 PM

Choir

8 9:00 AM

Salvation Army

9

10

7:00 AM Men's Breakfast

9:00 AM

Celebration Worship

10:30 AM

Traditional Service

Rally Day Picnic following 2nd service

11 9:00 AM

Monday Group

6:30 PM Zumba

12 7:00 PM

Trustee Meeting

13 6:00 PM

Bible Study

7:30 PM SAW Meeting

14 7:00 PM Youth Group

7:15 PM

Choir

15

16 12:00 PM

Community Meal

17

Hymn Sing

9:00 AM

Celebration Worship

10:30 AM

Traditional Service

18 9:00 AM

Monday Group

6:30 PM Zumba

19

20 6:00 PM

Bible Study

7:00 PM Scrapbookers

7:00 PM

Church Council Meeting

21 12:00 PM

Yarn Spinner

7:00 PM Youth Group

7:15 PM

Choir

22

23

24 9:00 AM

Celebration Worship

10:30 AM

Traditional Service

25 9:00 AM

Monday Group

6:30 PM Zumba

7:00 PM Recovery Coaching Speaker

26

27 6:00 PM

Bible Study

28 7:00 PM Youth Group

7:15 PM

Choir

29

30