This Week at a Glance - November 13, 2014

What is a Service Faire? It's a fundraiser for our church in which we auction off goods and services for the community. On Saturday, November 22, starting at 6:30pm, the doors to the Packanack Lake Clubhouse (52 Lake Drive West) will open to festive fun, tempting treats, drinks and cheer, laughter and sassy auctioneers. Mark your calendar and invite your friends, this event is open to the entire community.

There are many exciting and delicious offerings, from a sail on the Hudson to a gourmet bouillabaisse dinner cooked in your home, parties galore, water-skiing, summer home rentals, custom alterations, music lessons, handyman services, chauffeuring, themed gift baskets, and more.

We still need help, though, to bring nibbles (desserts, appetizers) and provide hands-on help (cashiers, runners) for the event. To volunteer and/or donate, contact Lauri Masur at [email protected] or Barb Bogert at [email protected].

Tickets @$20 each are available from the church office and at the Packanack Lake Clubhouse.

Thank you for helping us make this event a spectacular success!

2015 Stewardship Results to Date

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The Stewardship Mailing has been sent to the congregation asking for your support of the 2015 Operating Budget. Please read the information carefully and give prayerful consideration to the way in which you choose to respond.

If you have not already done so, please return a pledge card so the Trustees can prepare a budget for next year. This is a lengthy process and requires that we know how much revenue to expect. Extra pledge cards are available on the table in the narthex. Thank you!

Stewardship Results as of Sunday, November 9:

Campaign Goal: $225,000

Total Pledged: $117,631

% of total pledged: 52%

# pledge cards mailed: 227

# pledge cards returned: 66

% of total returned: 29%

Note about pledge envelopes:The use of weekly pledge envelopes is very helpful to the counters so they can properly record donations received. However, if you received pledge envelopes last year and did not use them, or if you do not want to receive a box for 2015, please let our Financial Secretary, Jenn Nemetz, know. Also, if you did not receive a box in 2014 and would like one, please contact her so she can assign one. You can email Jenn at [email protected] or leave a note in the Church office by November 1st if you have any changes. Thank you.

PCC Drama Fall 2014 Theatre Classes - Shows Nov. 16 & 17 - THIS WEEKEND!! TIX STILL AVAILABLE!

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Don't miss the PCC Drama Fall 2014 Theater Class Performances!!

THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (ages 9 -16)

Performances will be held on 11/16/14 at 3:00pm and 5:00pm.

SLEEPING BEAUTY (ages 6 - 10)

The Performance will be held on 11/17/14 at 5:00pm.

Tickets for all performances ON SALE NOW!!

You may purchase tickets:

1) after Sunday worship

2) with a ticket order form located downstairs in the church office

3) in room 5 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am and 11:30am.

4) TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

** Tickets will not be sold in the church office **

Sign Up for "Still Speaking" Daily Devotionals

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Add a description Join the growing number of people in our congregation who start their day off with a word from the Lord.

The StillSpeaking daily devotionals can be automatically delivered to your email in-box every morning.

To sign up, go to www.ucc.org/feed-your-spirit/daily-devotional.

Sign Up for the PCC "Secret Sisters" Program

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The PCC "Secret Sisters" program is a great opportunity to get to know other women in the church by "secretly treating them" throughout the year. This can include anything from greeting cards to small gifts or other thoughtful tokens as a way of acknowledging holidays, birthdays, celebrations and sorrows.

The program will run February 2015 through January 2016 when we will have a Secret Sister Unveiling Party.

Signup by Sunday, January 18, and you will receive information about your Secret Sister around February 1st - just in time to treat your Secret Sister to a Valentine's treat!

Sign up with Kim Depetris with the following information:

Name, Address, phone number, people in your family
Important dates - birthdays, anniversaries, etc. (good and bad)
Some information about yourself: favorite activities, favorite colors, types of books you like to read, favorite snack foods - the more your secret sister knows the more personalized she can get!
Also be sure to add any celebrations and prayer concerns for yourself and your family!
Finally let us know 1-2 friends or relatives that could be a source of information or a person to help deliver treats (don't forget to include a phone number!)

There are 3 ways to share the information:
1 - email the information to Kim Depetris at [email protected]
2 - write/type out and mail to Kim Depetris at 120 Chestnut Drive, Wayne
3 - I will be in Simmons Hall during December and January with forms you can complete

Please join us as we care for each other throughout the year in this very special way.

Counter Needed for June 2015 and Insurance Liaison Needed

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The Trustees are looking for a volunteer to serve as a Counter after worship on Sunday morning during the month of June 2015.

The Trustees are also looking for someone with experience in the insurance industry to serve as a Liaison between the insurance companies with which we do business. Such a volunteer would be asked to help us understand our policies and to address any questions or issues that may arise throughout the year.

If you are interested in serving our church in either of these ways, please contact Lou Peters at [email protected]. Thank you!

Angels Calling Charitable Gift Program

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Throughout the year, the PCC "Angels Calling" Program has strived to turn our "hearts and minds toward the One who has called us to serve." We have joined together to care for others with needs. Did you know that the support of Wayne families has touched lives of a diverse group of people, including: newborns through grandparents; single parents; those with disabilities; unemployed with determination to work; those strapped for childcare; those having difficulty meeting rent and car repair payments; and a family whose flood zone home was bought out, and now is faced with renting rather than owning a home.

The Wayne families have received clothing, food, home goods, toys/games, school supplies, diapers and other baby items from our church members. In addition to periodically providing these items at holiday or seasonal times, Angels Calling has responded to emergency needs in between. The program has also provided emergency food support during a crisis situation to other families in the Wayne area.

In addition, Angels Calling is looking ahead to the Thanksgiving season and would like to gather food items specific to family needs. For instance, paper products, school snacks, nonperishable items for dinners, clean up items, and more. Gift cards for a food store or Walmart can be put toward this goal. Your donation makes a difference and will certainly be appreciated by our Wayne families!

Keeping with tradition, Angels Calling will continue to provide Christmas gifts for our Wayne families through the Wayne Township program, and also through the Salvation Army program. Information will be available in November after Sunday Worship services.

Donated items can be dropped off on the stage in Simmons Hall. Cash contributions can be mailed to the church office or mailed directly to Leslie Mozulay at 8 Old Fourth Drive, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Checks made payable to "Packanack Community Church" with a MEMO indicating Angels Calling, always make a difference! If you'd like to personalize your donation for a specific child, please contact Leslie Mozulay at 551-795-1453. Thank you to all of you supporting Angels Calling, a caring community outreach program.

Thank you to all of you supporting Angels Calling, a caring community outreach program.

Youth Group News: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, THIS SUNDAY, 5:00pm

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Upcoming Youth Group Meetings, 5:30 - 7:00 PM in Simmons Hall:

Middle School: January 4 and January 18

High School: November 23, January 11 and January 25

November Youth Activity:

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Sunday, November 16

5:00 PM Performance at PCC

30-min. discussion following performance in the Parlor

You must RSVP for this event in order to ensure your child's ticket! RSVP by clicking:

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Youth Group TIX

Spring Youth Retreat

March 20-22, 2015

for ALL middle and high school youth

Aspen Lodge at Spruce Lake Retreat, Canadensis, PA

Zipline, cooking, camp fire and fun! Don't miss it! See the BELL for more information.

ONLY ONE SPACE IS STILL OPEN! RSVP with your check for $125 TODAY!

Rotation Model Sunday School Continues!

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Story #2: Abraham and Sarah/Genesis 17:1-9, 15-19

November 9

* Children grades 3 and up are reminded to bring their Bible to Sunday school each Sunday!

Rotation #1 Gathering:

Sunday, November 16, during worship

All of our Sunday school classes will gather together in Simmons Hall, as we take some time to recap what we've been learning and show our thanks for God's everlasting covenant by making Thanksgiving centerpieces for the recipients of Angel's Calling and others in in need in the Wayne community. Don't miss this special day!

Moms and Tots, November/December Meeting Dates

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Join us for playtime and fellowship. Chat with other moms while your child plays in our safe and fun nursery together. Coffee provided! A play and support group for moms with little ones ages 4 and under, all are welcome!

The next session will be at 10:00am on...

December 10

Hosted by: Jessica Miano* at PCC

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

*Congratulations to Jessica Miano and her husband on the birth of their daughter, Alexa on October 22!

"Freedom of Worship" Presentation at the Packanack Clubhouse, Monday, November 24, 7:30pm

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Come celebrate the Freedom of Worship at the Packanack Clubhouse on Monday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. Speakers from different religious backgrounds will share their perspectives on the Freedom of Worship.

A free-will offering will be received to benefit the Wayne Interfaith Network (WIN) food pantry.

High school foreign exchange students will be helping the Boy Scouts who are hosting the event. Come celebrate our Freedom of Worship and give thanks with us!

Support Group for Caregivers of Special Needs Children, Tuesday, November 25, 7:00 - 8:00pm

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Uniquely Made and Beautifully Designed

A Support Group for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs

*Brought to you by Family Ministries of Packanack Community Church

Are you a parent or other caregiver of a special needs child? (ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's, emotional issues, etc.)
Do you have questions about how to best navigate the world of IEP's, school counselors, and others?
Would you like to be in contact with other parents of children of special needs for support, encouragement and questions? THEN THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU!

Facilitated by mother/daughter team Susan and Melinda DeBell, (private practice counselor and art teacher/certified teacher, personal trainer, life coach and counselor in training - respectively) this small group support community is just beginning.

This group meets the last Tuesday of each month and is FREE.

Bella Op't hof's 90th Birthday Celebration, Sunday, November 30, 11:00am

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The entire congregation is invited to celebrate Bella Op't hof's 90th birthday on Sunday, November 30, immediately after the worship service. The event will be held during coffee hour in Simmons hall and will include finger sandwiches, fruit and cake.

Join us as we give thanks for one of the saints of our church!

Men's Breakfast at the Monarch Diner, Saturday, December 6, 8:00am

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Join the "fallas" as they share some conversation and coffee together in fellowship. This group meets the first Saturday of every month. All men are invited!

8:00 AM Saturday, November 1

Monarch Diner

Rt. 23 South

Wayne

For information, contact Dominick Colotta at [email protected].

PCC Music and the Arts - Christmas Concert - 12/14/14 - at 2:00pm **NEW TIME**

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Join us for a Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary at Packanack Community Church.

Carols, bells, singing and the harp music of Diane Michaels combine to make this a beautiful part of our Christmas celebration. This will be an events to bring the whole family to as we take time out of our hectic schedules to pause and remember the true meaning of the season.

Free Will Offering

Please Provide Poinsettias for Christmas Eve - Form Attached

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Each year during the season of Advent, the Sanctuary is decorated with poinsettias that have been donated by members of the congregation who want to honor or remember their loved ones on Christmas Eve.

Dedications will appear in the worship bulletin on Christmas Eve and in the February Bell newsletter.

If you would like to contribute to the Poinsettia Fund, please complete the attached form (click on link below) and return it to the church office or drop it in the offering plate by Sunday, December 7. Plants may be picked up any time after Christmas Eve. Please keep in mind that the church office is closed on Christmas Day and will not reopen until Monday, January 5.

Click here for the Poinsettia Dedication Form.

PCC Music and the Arts - Brian Tricoli - Handbell Concert, February 22

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PCC Music is proud to present BRIAN TRICOLI on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He will be performing a Solo Handbells concert at 3:00pm in the Sanctuary of Packanack Community Church.

Brian Tricoli is a solo handbell artist based out of Hawthorne, NJ. He plays 37 handbells and a handbell tree, by himself and has over 19 years of experience. He is dedicated to sharing his joy for the sights and sounds of handbells with as many people as possible.

Join us for this awesome afternoon of music!

For more info on Brian Tricoli visit: http://bellsymphony.com/

(snow date will be Sunday, February 29, 2015)

Liturgist and Coffee Host Schedule

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Lectern Bible in Sanctuary Thank you to everyone who has signed up to serve our congregation as a Liturgist or Coffee Host & Greeter on Sunday mornings. This is a valuable ministry of our church and your participation as a worship leader is greatly-appreciated. The schedule has been distributed via e-mail. However, if you would like a paper copy, please contact the church office at [email protected].

The Liturgist and Greeter schedule for the next several weeks will be posted in this e-mail each week. If you have volunteered, please check the list to make sure the information is accurate. If there are any errors, please contact Kerry Ficker at [email protected].

Thank you for being a part of the life of our congregation!

Liturgists:

November 16: Bob Seela

November 23: Virginia Gould

November 30: Martha Edgar

Coffee Hosts & Greeters:

November 16: Rosemarie Gala and Judy Corvino

November 23: Karen and Steve Rusiniak

November 30: David and Leslie Little

Bell Helpout Date: Tuesday, January 20, 10:00am

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Each month, a group of volunteers is needed to assist the office staff with collating the Bell newsletter, stuffing the envelopes, and getting it in the mail. It's a great opportunity to do a little work for the church, make some new friends, and have some fun at the same time.

There is no Bell Helpout Date in November or December. The next Bell Helpout Date is Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00am in Room 10.

If you can join us, please contact Kerry at [email protected] to let her know you are coming. Thank you for your assistance.

Plan Ahead for the Bell Deadline

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Please note that, due to administrative changes in the church office and delivery delays at the post office, the monthly Bell newsletter has a firm deadline for any announcements that the congregation may wish to place in it. Announcements and flyers received after that date will not be included until the following month. If you would like to let the congregation know about an upcoming event, please plan ahead and make sure that you submit the announcement on time.

The deadline for the February Bell is Tuesday, January 6.

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