Danville, Pennsylvania

“Called to Follow Jesus and Serve All”

NOVEMBER 2015

FINAL EXAMS ARE COMING! We have several college students right now preparing for their upcoming

final exams. This is the start of the third year that we have put together small care

packages for our college kids to let them know they’re being thought of and prayed

for. A little something from home to give them encouragement. There is a dona-

tion list on the bulletin board for specific items that are needed. We will be con-

structing a “tasty” poster for them. All donations need to be in by Sunday, Novem-

ber 22 . The collection box will be located in the church lobby.

Thanksgiving Eve Service

7:00pm

St. Paul’s UMC, Pine St, Danville

Pastor Ron French will be preaching

In this issue: A Word from the Pastor……………………….Page 2

“Who Am I”………………………………………....Page 3

Important Church office information…….Page 4

Mission News………………….……….………....Page 6

Worship Assistants……………………………....Page 7

Trinity Childcare Holiday Festival

Start your holiday shopping here!

Saturday, November 21

9:00am-3:00pm

Trinity UMC, Fellowship

Hall

40+ Vendors including handmade crafts, live ev-

ergreen wreaths & arrangements, Thirty-One,

Pink Papaya, Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Origami

Owl, & MORE!

*Santa will be here (photos available for purchase)

*Baked Goods, Hot Dogs, and Soups for sale to

benefit TCC.

Greetings in the Name of Jesus: Have you ever failed to express your gratitude for a kindness shown to you? Sometimes we take kindness for granted or become involved in our daily

activities and just forget to say “thank you.” Those two words are so simple, and yet they express so much. Ten lepers approached Jesus on his way to Jerusalem. They cried out to him and begged for mercy. They wanted to be made clean. Jesus did not hesitate in responding to them. He told them to go and show themselves to the priests, and while they were on their way, they were made clean. We might think that the story of this cleansing ends here. The lepers cried for mercy, and Je-sus healed them. But Jesus did not simply cleanse them; he gave them specific instructions. They were to go to the priests. Jesus knew that once they were on their way and had walked some dis-tance from where he was, it would take some effort for them to return and give thanks. Was it just a test to see how many of the ten would return? But Jesus already knew. We know that only one returned, and Jesus asked those around him where the other nine were. I wonder whether we are included in the other nine. Do we remember to give thanks daily for our many blessings, or are we too busy attending to our busy schedules that we forget? Just how busy are we really? What is it that takes up so much of our time? Like the lepers, we may be on our way somewhere that we feel the Lord has told us to go. We may be doing acts of kindness or working hard on a job God gave us. Even if we are doing something that God has told us to do, we still must take the time to return to him and offer praise and thanksgiving. Wouldn’t this be a wonderful time of year to add “giving thanks” to our daily agendas? I think it would. See you on Sunday! God Bless You; Pastor Ron

“Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean?

But the other nine, where are they?’” Luke 17:17

Thank you!

We are very grateful for all of the expressions of appreciation for

Pastor Appreciation Month.

-Pastor Ron and Pastor Rayvon

WHO AM I?

It was reported that there were about 150 in

attendance at the annual Trunks with Treats

on October 25. The young and “ young at

heart” enjoyed an afternoon of trick or-

treating, games, activities, snacks & a horse

drawn wagon ride.

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*With the end of the year approaching, it’s time to start think-

ing about year-end giving statements. Our computer system

has the capability to email statements. If you choose to have

yours emailed, please contact the church office. Email is obvi-

ously more cost effective, however statements will only be sent this way if the office is directed

by you to do so.

*We have been working on updating the church directory with information that was gathered

in the springtime. The new directories will be out shortly and will be announced in the bulletin

for pick up.

*Year-end is a good time to update the Direct Deposits that are being made. If you currently

make your offering via Direct Deposit, contact the church office with any updated information

or change. If you are interested in having your church offering automatically deducted from a

savings or checking account, contact the church office to make arrangements. Your deduction

can be set up as weekly or monthly.

FROM:

TCC NEWS We will be decorating our “Tree of Kindness” on November 13. We invite you to stop by

and take a tag to help make someone’s Christmas a little brighter. TCC coordinates with Hope En-

terprises to collect gifts for Danville individuals who are considered to be intellectually disabled.

For a lot of these individuals, our gift may be the only gift they receive at Christmas. Gifts are

due back to TCC by December 6, wrapped or unwrapped, but please attach the tag that was on the

tree so we know who the gift is for. (The person’s real name is not used for confidentiality.)

If you ordered sticky buns from our fundraiser, the pick up date is November 11, 4:00-5:30

at the Childcare entrance.

The children will be making cards for Veteran’s Day. If you know a veteran that we can

make a card for, please contact the Childcare Office with the veteran’s information.

Don’t forget our LAMbs this Holiday Season

Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching! A listing of the LAMbs of Trinity will be at the information desk in the

lobby if you would like to send a card or stop in for a visit.

CUB SCOUTS WILL PLANT TREES AT TRINITY

Trinity’s Cub Scout Troop #30 will earn merit badges for planting tree

seedlings at TUMC. On Sunday, November 1, the Scouts will gather to plant

young oak trees donated by members of the congregation. The Cub Scouts will

plant the seedlings on the lawn, close to Trinity Woods. The trees will have

heavy wire cages secured to the ground around each, to prevent the deer from

enjoying a free snack.

Assuming the young trees survive for 2-3 years, they will be transplant-

ed to a permanent home on church property or to a good home nearby.

FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL SERVICE

Sunday, October 11, Trinity UMC hosted the Danville Area Fire

Department’s Memorial Service during the 10:30 Worship Service. A

bag pipe processional led the Fireman’s Honor Guard and volunteer

firefighters into the sanctuary. The firefighters partici-

pated in the worship service, serving as ushers & greet-

ers, doing the children’s moment and reading scrip-

ture. As the name of each firefighter that passed to

life eternal in the past year was read, a bell rang in

their honor. At the end of the role call a bugler, stand-

ing in the balcony of the sanctuary, played “Taps.”

After a closing prayer the bag pipes led the firemen

Ron & Barb Costella brought their cats, Bostion

and Sunshine, in dressed up for Halloween.

MISSION TRIP

Beth Culver will be traveling to Haiti as part of a midwife mission

team in December. Medications and medical supplies are desperately

needed in Haiti. If you would like to make a donation to the mission,

checks can be made payable to Trinity UMC, but you must mark it for

“Culver Mission” so it is applied properly. Donations will be accepted

until Sunday, November 22. If you have any questions, please contact

Beth or the church office to leave a message for her.

PAY IT FORWARD Isn’t it a pleasant surprise when someone does something nice for you without

being asked. It’s even a greater surprise when it’s a complete stranger.

In 2013 there was a story going around about a Starbucks Drive-Thru in Connecti-

cut where a customer paid for the car behind him and that person paid for the person

behind him, and so on until there were over 1,000 people that “paid it forward” over a

period of 3 days.

Pastor Rayvon shared one of his pleasant surprises with us recently. With it being the

time of year for giving and receiving and really thinking about what we are thankful for, it

seemed appropriate to share his story.

First Pastor Rayvon handed me a list of restaurants; Longhorn Steakhouse, Ruby Tues-

day’s, Edith’s Kitchen, Creekside, and Front Street Station. A note from Front Street Station was

attached to the list. It read, “your bill has been taken care of by one of our staff members. Nev-

er stop smiling!” People have anonymously paid for his meal at each one of these restaurants

over the past 2 years or so.

When you have the opportunity, do a random act of kindness for a stranger. “PAY IT

FORWARD.”

NOVEMBER

CANNED SOUP

FEED-A-FRIEND

Non-perishable Food Donations are being accepted through Thursday, No-

vember 19 to make sure those in Montour County, who cannot afford one,

have a Thanksgiving meal. Last year over 350 families in Montour County

received a meal. Suggested items include: canned vegetables, soup, boxed

stuffing, cranberry sauce, boxed potatoes, tuna &noodles.

Help is needed!

Saturday, November 21 at 8:00am and Monday, November 23 at 8:00am.

(The Danville Food Bank at Shiloh Church, Bloom Road)

Food Giveaway: Tuesday, November 24, 12:00pm-4:00pm

October’s collection totaled $91.85 for the Prayer

Shawl Ministry.

START SAVING

EMPTY PILL BOTTLES

(PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE COUNTER)

FOR UPCOMING MISSION PROJECT

(Collection bin will be in the lobby)

10:30am

Greeters & Ushers for November: Dave & June Curran,

Scott & Gwynne Saxon

November 1

Liturgist: Rayvon Hilliard

Welcome Hosts: Harry & Karen Lesher

Nursery: Marysue Christian & Beth Culver

Acolyte: David Curran

Closer: Larry McCormick

November 8

Liturgist: Larry McCormick

Welcome Host: Jen Deegan

Nursery: Rainy Fausnaught & Carol Anspach

Acolyte: Emily Cicero

Closer: Jen Deegan

November 15

Liturgist: Melinda Robinson

Welcome Hosts: Dave & Barb Barron

Nursery: Marysue Christian

Acolyte: Levi Culver

Closer: Dale Ovelman

November 22

Liturgist: Jim Seybert

Welcome Hosts: Larry & Judy McCormick

Nursery: Rainy Fausnaught

Acolyte: Cooper Mankoski

Closer: Dave Long

November 29

Liturgist: Beth Culver

Welcome Host: Wealthy Shutt

Nursery: Barbara Costella

Acolyte: Abbey Thomas

Closer: Emma Jean Jordan

8:00am

November 1

Greeters: Verna & Leigh Ann Everett

Ruth Ann Crowley

Welcome Hosts: Ed & Phyllis Young

November 8

Greeters: Rob & Sue Huber

Clair & Tammy Kashner

Welcome Hosts: Mike & Julie Enright

November 15

Greeters: Mike & Julie Enright

Roland & Dona Seward

Welcome Host: Donna Nichols

November 22

Greeters: Margaret Gerst & Mary Hans

Welcome Hosts: Clair & Tammy Kashner

November 29

Greeters: Dick & Janice Johns

Welcome Host: Randy Swartz

Altar Flowers

Nov 1: Emma Jean Jordan

Nov 8: Linda Shoop

Nov 15: Peggy & Larry Warntz

Nov 22: Jim & Lesa Griffin

Nov 29: Larry & Bette Grove,

Cooper Mankoski

Congregation Care Team

November: Carol & Gary Anspach

Barb & Dave Barron

December: Pastor Ron & Pastor Rayvon

“WHO AM I?” answers: (1) Fisher Woll, (2) Bailey Seybert, (3) Gwynne Saxon, (4) Ellory Woll, (5) Madeline Cross, (6)

Bailey Richardson, (7) Mary Beyer, (8) Levi Culver.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Communion/

All Saints Day

2

10am Shawl

Ministry

7pm Church Council

3

8:30am Quilters

Election Day

7pm P&W

7pm Membership

Team

4

6:45 Cantata

7:30 Choir

5

10am Bible Study

6pm TCC Training-

Rm 13

6pm Brownies

6

8pm Al-Anon

7

8

Fellowship Meal

9

10am Shawl

Ministry

7pm Finance Team

10

8:30am Quilters

6pm Childcare

Team

7pm P&W

7pm Trinity Men

11

9:30am Staff

Meeting

6:45 Cantata

7:30 Choir

12

10am Bible Study

13

8pm Al-Anon

14

8:30am

Women’s

Breakfast

15

2pm Church

Conference,

Lightstreet

3pm Cub Scouts

16

10am Shawl

Ministry

7pm Susq Greenway

Rm 15

7pm SPR

17

8:30am Quilters

6pm Quilters

Guild

7pm P&W

18

6:45 Cantata

7:30 Choir

19

10am Bible Study

6pm Brownies

20

6pm Festival

Set-up

8pm Al-Anon

21

9M-3PM

Holiday Festival

Supper Club

OIP Elysburg

22

3pm Cub Scouts

23

10am Shawl

Ministry

7pm Trustee Team

24

8:30am Quilters

7pm P&W

25

7pm Thanksgiving

Service—St. Paul’s

Emmanuel

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8pm Al-Anon

28

29

30

10am Shawl

Ministry

12/1

8:30am Quilters

7pm P&W

12/2

6:45 Cantata

7:30 Choir

12/3

10am Bible Study

6pm Brownies

12/4

11:30 am Staff

Christmas Lunch

8pm Al-Anon

12/5

Church Office Hours

Monday—Friday, 9:00am—2:30pm

Office will be closed November 26 & 27

Sunday Worship

8:00am & 10:30am

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00am