This Week in PNEC --- September 25 - October 3, 2014

TO CONTACT US OR TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS

431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA18071; www.pnec.org website

610-826-3113; FAX 610-826-5464

Alan Miller	[email protected]	Nancy Azar	[email protected]
Gilberto Garcia- Rodriguez	[email protected]
Barbara Jennings	[email protected]	PattyRehrig	[email protected]
Beverly McClure	[email protected]	Fran Potters (Resources)	[email protected]

Call to General Synod 30 --

Come to Cleveland

Cleveland is once again becoming a very special place. Not only is it home to the UCC national offices, it is also the site of the upcoming Thirtieth General Synod of the United Church of Christ. Yes! The General Synod of the UCC will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, June 26-30, 2015, and you are invited! Together we will build beloved community around the theme, "Unexpected Places" -- finding God in "Unexpected Places."

Of course, the General Synod is where we, the UCC, conduct the business of the wider church. However, you will also experience worship that inspires, speakers that challenge and inform, worship that equips, and exhibits that offer a full range of resources for ministry and mission. Additionally, Synod will feature hands-on volunteer service projects in the greater Cleveland area. There is no doubt about it! Come to General Synod, and you will find ample opportunity to work, learn, pray and even play.

This General Synod will be the third to take place in Cleveland. Cleveland was the site of our founding General Synod 1957. The city hosted us once again in 1989. However, if you have never been to Cleveland or if you have not visited in a few years, you may be pleasantly surprised, because Cleveland is a very different city, with much more to see and do than was possible just a few years ago.

Cleveland's new state-of-the-art convention center will be the main venue for General Synod. Synod events, including the Youth @ General Synod program, will be held in the downtown area, where hotels are conveniently located and where there are many restaurants and entertainment venues within walking distance. Delegates and visitors will be able to make their way to various Synod and Pre-Synod events with ease.

Speaking of Synod events, the primary service project will embrace our next all-church mission initiative, "Reading Changes Lives." Delegates and guests will have the chance to tour our national office building, not far from the convention center.

Registration will open on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. We look forward to hosting you and your family in Cleveland. So come! Join in the company of sisters and brothers in Christ from around the nation and throughout the world in worshipful work and meaningful mission. Come and explore the possibility of finding God in "unexpected places."

Peace and blessings,

Geoffrey A. Black

DON'T MISS THIS ONE...

BRYAN SIRCHIO

Singer, Songwriter, UCC Pastor

Author: The 6 Marks of Progressive Christian Worship Music

Sunday, October 12th

Union UCC, 5550 Route 873, Neffs

Are you looking for new inspiration for music &
worship?
Is your worship style traditional, contemporary, blended, emerging?

Are you a youth, church leader, musician, pastor?

This event is for you and for everyone.

2:00PM

A Time to Visit, Refreshments

3:00-5:30PM

Bryan Sirchio (Workshop, Worship and Concert)

www.sirchio.com facebook: Bryan Sirchio

REGISTER NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 5th

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Register by sending this information via email to Barbara Jennings at [email protected] or by mailing it to her at PNEC, ATTN: Barbara Jennings, 431 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
COST: $10 per church ~ Bring as many people as you can! (Checks to PNEC)

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Church Name/Location:

Food insecurity and hunger is an issue that threatens health and well-being of adults and children around the world. There is no easy resolution to ending this complicated issue, but there is one way to help with immediate and urgent needs: balanced high nutrition meals. A team of nutritionists has developed a macaroni and cheese dish for distribution to local food banks and pantries that can be put together in assembly-line fashion. Each package contains: six 11 gram servings of protein, dehydrated vegetables, 21 essential vitamins and minerals. Packages are simple to prepare: boil package contents in water for twenty minutes; and each sealed package has a shelf life of three years.

Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church in Allentown will be hosting a Food Packaging Event to assemble 5000 of these meals. As part of our 275th Anniversary Celebration, we want to invite individuals and groups from other churches and civic organizations to join us. Any age may participate in this event. (Contributions toward the cost of the food packages are also welcome!)

DATE AND TIME:

Saturday October 11, 2014; from 1 pm to 4 pm (approximately; we may finish sooner depending on the number of volunteers)

PLACE:

Jerusalem Western Salisbury Chapel, located to the rear of the church building at 3441 Devonshire Road, Allentown PA 18103

MEALS WILL BE DONATED

At the Allentown Crop Walk on October 12, 2014

QUESTIONS:

Contact Pastor Samantha Drennan at 610-797-4242

The Pension Board has recently announced that after two consecutive years of no rate increase, the Non-Medicare Health Plan will experience an average increase of 4%. Individual contribution rates will vary depending upon changes to tier and/or ages bands as of January 1, 2015. There will be no increase in the dental or vision plans for 2015. Specific contribution rates will be communicated to churches and participants in the very near future.

SCHOLARSHIPS

If you are a college or graduate student who is preparing for a career either as a/an

ordained minister, certified teacher or educator,

doctor of medicine

then you may qualify for a scholarship grant from the

Gwilym T. Williams Scholarship Fund

This Trust Fund, created over a generation ago by a now deceased PNEC benefactor from Scranton, is administered by the Penn Northeast Conference of the United Church of Christ. The purpose of this Fund is to provide financial assistance for post-secondary students enrolled in accredited institutions of higher learning, and who are preparing to embark on a career either as an ordained minister, a certified teacher or educator, or a doctor of medicine.

Grants are limited by stipulation of the Trust to students pursuing one of these three career options, and who are also currently members in good standing of a PNEC congregation. Financial assistance will be awarded only to help pay the institution-stipulated costs of tuition and/or housing.

You are required to submit to the PNEC office all application materials (your application, certification of an acceptable program of study, your school's financial bill) before your request will be considered. Application materials must be in our office by October 1st in order to be considered for a grant for the (preceding) summer and/or (current) fall terms, and by March 1st in order to be considered for a grant for the (preceding) winter and/or (current) spring terms. Reimbursement checks will be issued directly to successful applicants. Even if you have received a Gwilym T. Williams scholarship in the past, you must reapply in order to be considered for a new grant. Applicants are awarded a maximum ten grants for undergraduate work, and ten (more) grants for post-graduate studies.

Please contact Beverly McClure at the Conference Office for an application packet. You can reach her at 610-826-3113 or [email protected]. Or simply go to www.pnec.org to obtain the application packet.

Please note: your application will not be processed until all three application materials are received in the PNEC office.

The Lehigh Conference of Churches

presents

CROP HUNGER WALK

Sunday, October 12, 2014

St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Ott & Walnut Streets, Allentown

Registration will begin at 12:45 PM at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church and the Walk begins at 1:30 PM. Two opportunities are available to involve all ages:

1. 6-mile walk through Allentown with rest stops along the way.

2. Golden Mile walk for Golden Agers, families with children or dogs, or anyone wanting a leisurely pace.

For those unable to walk with us on the 12th, donations to the Allentown CROP Walk can be made online on the Allentown CROP Walk page on the Church World Service website.

As a special treat this year, at the rest stop at the main offices of both the Conference of Churches and the Ecumenical Food Bank on Chew Street in Allentown, live music will be provided by St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church Band.

Over 1,000 CROP Walks will take place this fall around the country, 124 in Pennsylvania alone. Each year more than 2.5 million friends and neighbors walk, volunteer, or sponsor a walker in CROP Walk communities across the U.S.One quarter of the total proceeds of the Allentown CROP Hunger Walk will be shared between The Lehigh Conference of Churches Soup Kitchen and the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank.

Food for Thought -CROP walkers help worldwide and locally:

In 2013, the Lehigh Conference of Churches Soup Kitchen and Daybreak drop-in center served over 63,000 meals, a record. 1,905 meals were served to children.

Each year, the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank provides food for over 30,000 of our neighbors.
More than 17 million American households, 14.5% of Americans, are not certain where their next meal will come from.

It is not too late for your church, school or community organization recruiter to pick up Recruiter Packets at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Crest Blvd. & Tilghman St. or The Lehigh Conference of Churches main office at 534 Chew Street.

In addition of raising funds, everyone is reminded that non- perishable food items will be received the day of the walk by the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank. The Food Bank is desperately in need of peanut butter, jelly, and canned soups.

For more information about this year's CROP Hunger Walk, please contact Chairperson Rev. Dianne Kareha at 610-391-8210 or e-mail [email protected] or contact Conference Director of Administration Abby Goldfarb at 610-433-6421 or e-mail [email protected].

ANNOUNCEMENTS &

CLERGY CONNECTIONS

September 28 - 1PM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Mia White - Hope UCC, Allentown

October 26 - 10:15AM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Michael Eckroth - Christ UCC, Bath

November 2 - 2PM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Peter Unger - St. John's UCC (Howertown), Northampton

November 9 - 2:15PM - ORDINATION - Ruth Mosher - Phoebe Home, 1925 Turner St., Allentown

November 23 - 10 AM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Virginia Heimer - St. John's UCC, Palmerton

2015

May 16, 2015 - Dinner & Town Meeting with Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister & President of the United Church of Christ - Place & Time TBA

May 17, 2015 - 10:15AM - Sunday Worship at Faith UCC, 5992 Route 378, Center Valley with Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister & President of the United Church of Christ and Rev. Alan Miller, PNEC Conference Minister.

2014 UPCOMING DATES

SEPTEMBER

26-28 - 6PM on the 26th to Noon on the 28th - PNEC Women's Retreat for All Wonderful Women of Faith - Trout Lake, Stroudsburg
27 - 9AM-4PM - Lay Ministry in the 21st Century - Understanding the Bible, Part 1 - First UCC, Schuylkill Haven
28 - 1PM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Mia White - Hope UCC, Allentown

OCTOBER

1 - GWILYM T. WILLIAMS DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

4 - 6AM-7PM - Disaster Response Team Sponsoring - Church World Service Bus Trip

7 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - St. John's, Emmaus

7 - Easton AM Clergy - Forks UCC, Stockertown

8 - 9AM - Martin's Mentoring Group - Conf. Office

8 - 10AM - GEM Fund Committee (September 24 deadline for submitting GEM Fund requests)

9 - Noon - Joint Allentown & Bethlehem AMC - Church of the Manger, Bethlehem

12 - Bryan Sirchio Conference-wide Concert & Worship - Union, Neffs

14 - 12:15PM - PTIM Area Mission Council Clergy - PJ Whelihan's Platz's
15 - DEADLINE FOR YEA APPLICATIONS

15 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

15 10:00AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee

15 - 6PM - Nominating Committee

21 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

21 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Schleicher's Family Restaurant, 6937 Route 309, New Tripoli

22 - 9AM - Board of Directors - Place TBA

26 - 10:15AM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Michael Eckroth - Christ UCC, Bath

28 - 9-11:30AM - JCRT - Conf. Office

28 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee

NOVEMBER

1 - 9AM-4PM - Lay Ministry in the 21st Century - (Part

2) UCC History and Polity Class - First UCC, Schuylkill Haven

2 - 2PM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Peter Unger - St. John's UCC (Howertown), Northampton

3 - 11AM-2PM - Retirees Luncheon - Jordan UCC, Allentown

4 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Church of the Good Shepherd, Alburtis

4 - Easton AMC Clergy - Salem (Moorestown), Bath

9 - 2:15PM - ORDINATION - Ruth Mosher - Phoebe Home, Allentown, PA

10 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
11 - 12:15PM - PTIM Area Mission Council Clergy - PJ Whelihan's Platz's

13 - 9:30AM - YEA Meeting - Conf. Office

13 - 3:30PM - Gwilym T. Williams Scholarship Fund

15 - 9AM-3PM - MID Day - Place TBA

18 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

18 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Katie' Family Restaurant

19 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

19 - 10AM-Noon - Confirmation Study Group - Conf. Office

20 - 6PM (supper) - Annual Meeting Planning Team

23 - 10AM - INSTALLATION - Rev. Virginia Heimer - St. John's UCC, Palmerton
25 - 9-11:30AM - JCRT - Lutheran Synod

25 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee

DECEMBER

2 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy Christmas Lunch - Place TBA

2 - Easton AMC Clergy - St. John's, Riegelsville

8 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
9 - 12:15PM - PTIM Area Mission Council Clergy - PJ Whelihan's Platz's
16 - Noon- JCRT Christmas Luncheon - Morgan's

16 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Villa Lentini Ristorante, 2700 Balliet St.,Ballietsville

17 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

17 - 6PM - Board of Directors - Conference Office

2015

JANUARY

6 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Place TBA

6 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA

7 - 10AM - GEM Fund Committee (December 18 deadline for GEM Fund requests)

10 - 9AM-4PM - Lay Ministry in the 21st Century - Part 3 UCC History & Polity Class - First UCC, Schuylkill Haven
12 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
20 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

20 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - China House, 4515 Route 309, Schnecksville

21 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

27 - 9:30am - Ordaining MID Committee
FEBRUARY
3 - 10AM-2PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - St. John's UCC, Fogelsville

3 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA

5 - 2015 MINISTRY DAY (Cameron Trimble) - Northampton Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton

9 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
12 - SNOW Date - 2015 Ministry Day - Northampton Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., Northampton

13-15 - Winter Youth Retreat - Blue Mountain Christian Retreat Center, New Ringgold
17 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

17 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Susie's Shady Nook, 7115 PA Route 873, Slatington

18 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

24 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
MARCH
3 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Solomn's, Macungie

3 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA

9 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
17 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

17 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Schleicher' Family Restaurant, 6937 Route 309, New Tripoli

18 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

24 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee

APRIL

7 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Place TBA

7 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA

13 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee

15 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

15 - 10AM - GEM Fund Committee (April 1 deadline for GEM Fund requests)

18 - PNEC Annual Meeting - Northampton Community Center, Northampton, PA
21 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry

Committee

21 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Country View Diner, 6210 PA Route 873, Slatington

27-29 - MAAUCE Event - Black Rock Retreat, Quarryville, PA
28 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee

MAY

5 - 11:30AM-1PM - Southwest AMC Clergy - Longswamp UCC, Mertztown

5 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA

5-7 - 21st Annual Clergy Convocation - DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster
11 - Time TBA - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
16 - Dinner & Town meeting with Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister & President of the UCC - Place & Time TBA
17 - 10:15AM - Sunday Worship at Faith UCC, 5992 Route 378, Center Valley with Rev. Geoffrey Black, UCC President & Rev. Alan Miller, PNEC Conference Minister
19 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

19 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - China House, 4515 Route 309, Schnecksville

20 - 9:30AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

26 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee

JUNE

2 - Easton AMC Clergy - Place TBA

8 - 10AM - Licensing/Commissioning MID Committee
16 - 9:30AM - Licensed/Commissioned Ministry Committee

16 - Noon - Blue Mountain AMC Clergy - Di Fiore's Pizzaria & ItaliaRestaurant, 5608 PA Route 873, Neffs

17 - 9:00AM - Ordained Church & Ministry Committee

23 - 9:30AM - Ordaining MID Committee
26-30 - General Synod 30 - Cleveland, OH

2016

JULY

26-29 - National Youth Event (NYE) - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCHES....

Dubbs Memorial UCC, 457 Allen St., Allentown is selling their newly made cookbooks! These cookbooks include 350 recipes of appetizers & beverages, soups & salads, main dishes, vegetables & side dishes, breads & rolls, desserts, cookies & candy, and this & that - the cookbooks feature hardcovers, tabbed dividers, five personal pages, a list of contributors, and 16 pages of helpful hints - cost is $12.75 (add $3.50 for shipping and handling) - make checks payable to UCWD - order your cookbook today by contacting Carol Raszler at 610-393-7572 or cookbooks are also available from the church office - they make great gifts.

September 27 - Pennsylvania German Harvest Dinner and Program - Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3442 Devonshire Rd., Allentown - 5:30PM - the family style meal will take place in the Fellowship Hall - baked chicken, smoked sausage, red beets, dried corn, potato filling and gravy, pepper cabbage, apple butter and cottage cheese, fresh baked bread, homemade apple pie and pumpkin pie and ice cream - the evening program will follow the meal in the Sanctuary and will feature Mrs. Nancy (Hasson) Roan, a noted expert on Pennsylvania German Foodways from Montgomery County, speaking on the topic of "Keeping the Harvest and Preparing for the Winter." In addition, attendees are asked to bring along antique items related to the food harvest, which will be used for a display and show and tell program to end the evening. Tickets are required for the event for a suggested donation of $10.00 for adults and $ 5.00 for children age 5 -12. Tickets can be obtained by calling the church office at 610.797.4242; in addition, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first come-first served basis.

September 27 - Harvest Fest - New Bethel Church, 135 New Bethel Church Rd. Kempton - 1 to 7 PM -

610 756 6589 email [email protected] - great food, moon bounce and kid activities, hay rides, pie eating contest and other games, music by Mike Lewis and me, Charlie Adams paranormal hayrides (please call us for special tickets), Bingo, cake auction and more!!!

September 27 - Indoor rummage & Bake Sale - St Thomas UCC, 902 E. Macada Rd., Bethlehem - 8 AM to 1PM - benefits CROP WALK for hunger - 610-868-9167

September 27 - Penny Party - Bethanu UICC, 600 W. Market St., Bethlehem - (doors open at 3PM) - Kitchen will be open. Party starts at 4 PM.- call 610-868-4441 FMI

September 28 - All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner - Noon to 2PM - St. James UCC, 37 S. 15th St., Allentown - spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverages - Adults/$8, Children 6-12/$3.50, under 6 years - FREE

September 28 - St. John's Sacred Voices in Concert - St. John's UCC, 183 South Broad Street, Nazareth - Susan L. Frickert, Founder & Director - 4:00 p.m. - "When Speaking Has Ceased" - Masterworks by M. Thomas Cousins, Elizabeth Alexander, Craig Courtney, Mark Hayes, Dan Forrest, Featuring "Te Deum" by John Rutter - Brass Ensemble, Percussion, Organ, Piano - Tickets Adults $10, Students $5 - for more information www.sjuccnaz.org

September 29 - October 3 - Bus Trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada with a side trip to Toronto - sponsored by Salem UCC, 615 Third St., Catasauqua - PASSPORT required - 5 days - 4 nights - $559 per person (double occupancy) - single occupancy available for $668 - trip includes all taxes and gratuities, luggage handling - 4 nights lodging in Niagara Falls, Canada - 4 breakfasts & 4 dinners - all day tour of Niagara including Niagara on the Lake - all day tour of toronto featuring Casa Loma - famous maid of the mist boat ride and tour of the falls - visits to the Welland Canal and Floral Clock - niagara Fallsview Casino - tour of FX Chocolates - nonrefundable deposit of $200/person is due June 30 - balance due August 10 - price will increase $25/person if less than 40 people go on trip - cancellation insurance available at a cost of $59/person for basic coverage - contact Carol Morgan at 610-264-4091 for more information or to reserve your seat.

October 1 - Basket Social - Union UCC, 5550 Route 873, Neffs - doors open at 5:30 pm/Social begins 7 pm - Fellowship Hall - Tickets are $5 each with 25 on a sheet and are available from the church office. There are only 150 tickets, so secure yours early! Hot dogs & soda served

October 3 - Basket Social - Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Rd., Saegersville Area - 5 to 7:30PM - kitchen open

October 3 - Longaberger Basket Bingo - St. John's UCC Fullerton, 575 Grape St., Whitehall - doors open at 6 pm games begin at 7pm, food available, 20 games, Chinese auction, specials, door prizes and chance drawing. Tickets are $15 presales and $20 at the door upon availability. Send a sase with your check made payable to St. John's UCC, Fullerton, address 575 Grape Street, Whitehall, PA. 18052

October 4 - Used Book, CD, DVD, VHS, Video Game Sale. - St. Paul's UCC, 1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown - 9 am to 3 pm - hot dog lunch available for purchase- FMI call 610-395-4571

October 4 - Fall Bazaar - Emmanuel UCC, Hamilton Street, Bowmanstown - 9AM to 2PM - Chinese auction, Fall mums, homemade soup sale, bake sale - kitchen will be open - for more info contact 610-852-2707

October 4 - Bus Trip to "The 13th Annual Airing of the Quilts Show" - sponsored by the Ladies of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3441 Devonshire Rd., Allentown - $27 per person - travel on Trans-Bridge Bus - leave church at 7:45AM - arrive back at church 4PM - for reservations contact Cindy Wolst at 610-252-2848 or Carolyn Lagler 610-966-3172 - free trolley service to travel around the show - show located in Tunkhannock, PA.

October 4 - Bus Trip to Longwood Gardens - sponsored by Christ UCC, Walnutport - bus leaves Rite Aid, Walnutport at 8:30 AM and returns at 5:30 PM - will be at Longwood Gardens between 10:30-3:30 - Price is $40 for adults and $30 for children ages 5-18 -- price includes transportation, tip for bus driver & admission to the gardens - you may bring coolers with food/drinks and keep it on the bus or you may purchase food at the Gardens - contact Lynnette at 610-704-3497 to reserve a seat.

October 5 - Tricky Tray - Flicksville UCC, 1337 Lower South Main St., Bangor - Doors open 4PM - free admission - tickets sold at door - $10/sheet - kitchen open: hot dogs, barbecue, baked goods

October 11 - Craft & Vendor Show - Jordan UCC, 1837 Church Rd., Allentown - 9AM to3PM - two floors of crafts and vendors - social hall open for a delicious lunch from 10:30AM to 2PM - fruit pies, shoofly pies, pumpkin rolls - attic treasures - used books, movies, music - Santa's attic

October 11 - Car Show & Flea Market - Christ's Church at Lowhill UCC, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd., New Tripoli (in the church grove) - 9AM to 4PM - breakfast, lunch, and baked goods for sale - Vendors, call Bill Ruhe at 610-821-7085 or 484-860-9872 to rent a table or space

October 11 - 9th Annual Craft Fair and Quilt Sale - 9AM to 3PM - St. John's UCC, 1415 Rising Sun Rd., Laurys Station - handmade crafts and quilts to purchase from area crafters, food served in Fellowship Hall, raffle and Chinese auction

October 11 - Community Columbus Day Italian Feast - Ebenezer UCC, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli - 6PM - antipasto, lasagna, salad, roll, cannoli and beverage - purchase tickets by October 3rd - $15 per Adult, $10 children 4-10, children 3 & under - free. Call or contact Linda Rinker, 610-298-8000 or [email protected]

October 11 - Ham and Turkey Dinner - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville - 4 to 7PM - family style, all you can eat - ham, turkey, potato filling and gravy, green beans, corn, pickled cabbage, rolls and butter, coffee and tea, dessert. Adults - $11.00; Children 6-12 - $5.00, under 6 - free. For more information call Annie at 610-966-5242

October 11 - Basket Social - Morgenland UCC, Leather Corner Post, Orefield - being held in the downstairs social hall - doors open at 12 noon and the drawing will be at 2 pm - refreshments for purchase

October 18 - Annual Fall Bazaar - Jacob's UCC, 138 Franklin St., Weissport - 8AM to 2PM - Chinese Auction that includes Vera Bradley, 31, Longaberger items, and handmade jewelry - also crafts, handmade jewelry, candy, and homemade bake goods - kitchen open

October 18 - Family Style Turkey Supper - Emmanuel UCC7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Mountaintop - 3 to 7PM - turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, homemade pickled cabbage, bread, beverage, and dessert - Take Outs available - ticket prices are $10/ adults, $4/ children age 6 to 11; children 5 and under for free; or $10/for a well-portioned take-out - to reserve tickets for the meal, please call Doris at 379-3755 or the Church Office at 868-5675 - tickets will be available for sale at the door

October 18 - Shepherd's Pie Dinner - Friedens UCC, 7227 PA Route 873, Slatington - 4 to 7PM - menu: Shepherd's Pie, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans, Stewed Tomatoes, Creamed Cabbage, Dessert & Beverage for $9.00 adults, $4 children, children under 5 are free. For reservations, call 610-767-5519 or 610-760-1170 and leave a message

October 18 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 7 to 11am - bacon, ham, sausage, eggs, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, chipped beef, toast, juice, coffee, tea, fruit cup & dessert. Adults/$8; Seniors (60+)/$7; children 6-12/$5 - for more information call Darlene Schmeltzle at 610-966-5115.

October 18 - Country Holidays Craft Show - Union UCC, 5550 Route 873, Neffs - 9AM-3PM - Juried Crafts, Food and more

October 26 - special worship service to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Jacob's UCC, 138 Franklin St., Weissport - the service will be at 2:00 PM with Rev. Alan Miller - we will be honoring past worship leaders - dinner following the service

October 26 - Longaberger Basket Bingo - Zion's Stone UCC Church - Copeechan Fish & Game Club - Schnecksville PA - Doors Open 12:00 First Game 1:30 - $25.00 for $25 Games - 20 Regular/5 specials - Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Lots of Food & Snacks - For Tickets call Bernice Schwartz 610-852-2140 [email protected]

October 26 - Rev. Thomas N. Thomas Retirement Celebration - Union UCC Church Grove, 5550 Route 873 - from 3 to 7pm - Pig Roast, Potluck and Party in the Grove with DJ & Entertainment * Under the Big Tent * Rain or Shine - Bring a favorite chair & a side dish, salad, casserole or dessert to share. Pulled pork, hot dogs, hamburgers, and beverages provided. -- 3:00 Welcome * 3:45 Remarks/Prayer * 4:00 Meal Served * 7:00 Clean Up - RSVP by Sunday, OCTOBER 19 by calling or emailing church office at [email protected]/610-767-6961 with name and total number

November 1 - Family Style Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner - Jacob's UCC, 138 Franklin St., Weissport - 4 to 7PM - the donation is $9. - dinner includes Pork, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Apple Butter, Cottage Cheese, Bread, Drinks, and Dessert

November 2 - Hymn Sing & Music Fest VII - Good Shepherd UCC, 3940 Mountain Rd., Slatington - good gospel singing with our special guests "The Quartet Five" - free - donations appreciated - light refreshments

November 4 - Shoe Fundraiser, Now - St. Thomas UCC, 902 East Macada Road, Bethlehem - any style, gently used or new shoes accepted. Shoes may be collected in bags ( 25 pairs per bag - available in the church office ) or brought to the church office or placed in the bin outside the church office. Take a bag and ask your neighbors, family and friends for shoes they are no longer wearing. Monetary donations are also accepted. Church Office: 610-868-9167

November 7 - Penny Party - Christ's Church at Lowhill UCC, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd., New Tripoli - doors open at 6 pm - trays passed at 7 pm

November 8 - All You Can Eat Breakfast - Grace UCC, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton - 8 to 11AM - pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, home fries, sausage, bacon, toast, assorted pastries, coffee, tea, juice - $7/adults - 12 and under/$3.50 - tickets sold at the door

November 8 - 18th Annual Bazaar and Filled Basket Auction - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Road, Old Zionsville - 9AM to 3PM - buy tickets to win baskets - crafter and vendor tables, and bake sale - for more information call 610-966-3601

November 8 - Annual All You Can Eat Homemade Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner - St. John's UCC, 139 N. 4th Street, Emmaus (in the church Social Hall) - 3 to 7PM - family style dinner with open seating - adults/$12 - age 12 and under/$5 - under 3/free - fresh fruit cup, roast pork homemade sauerkraut, fresh mashed potatoes with pork gravy, homemade applesauce, rolls/butter, pies/cakes, coffee/tea/milk - for more information call Dandy Bartholomew at 610-820-8325 or Don Kaufman 610-776-7477

November 8 - St. Paul's UCC Church Bazaar - 9 am to 2 pm - 1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown - crafts, quilt and basket raffle, bake sale, food - questions call 610-395-4571

November 14, 15, 16 - St. Peter's Dinner Theatre Presents...Mission Impossible - St. Peter's Church (Mantzville), 184 St. Peters Rd., Tamaqua - Gifts, who's got 'em, who's given 'em, and when it's OK to return them. But God has given us SPIRITUAL GIFTS to use and to share with each other. Come join our cast as we explore our GIFTS - SHOW TIMES: (includes dinner & show) - Friday & Saturday, Nov. 14 &15 at 6:00 p.m. - Sunday, November 16 at 1p.m. - Tickets: $16.00 adults, $12.00 children 12 & under - Ticket deadline November 7- For tickets call (570) 386-4388 or 386-1295

November 15 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 7 to 11am - bacon, ham, sausage, eggs, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, chipped beef, toast, juice, coffee, tea, fruit cup & dessert. Adults/$8; Seniors (60+)/$7; children 6-12/$5 - for more information call Darlene Schmeltzle at 610-966-5115

November 15 (previously scheduled for October 18) - Fall Variety Show - Bethany UCC, 600 W. Market St., Bethlehem - doors open at 3PM - spaghetti dinner @ 4PM (a family of 4 can eat for $20) - show starts at 5PM - call 610-868-4441

November 15 - 56th Annual Bazaar - Dubbs Memorial UCC, 457 Allen St., Allentown - 9AM to 2PM - Bake Sale, Christmas Cut-out Cookies, Home-Made Candies, Crafts, Woodworking, Plants, Jewelry, Fall & Winter Clothing, Purses, Linens & Draperies, Gift Basket Raffle, Holiday Decorations & Ornaments, Attic Treasures, Knick-Knacks, Children's Activity Center, Blood Mobile, as well as good food to eat

November 22 - Annual Craft Show - First UCC, 457 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton - [email protected] - 9AM to 2PM - start Christmas shopping early - crafts, vendors, lunch Items, bake sale - basket social & more - if interested in having a craft table, call 610-826-2696.

December 1 - Bus Trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton NJ - sponsored by Dubbs Memorial UCC, 457 Allen St., Allentown - to see "A Playhouse Christmas," an ensemble cast of multi-talented performers celebrate Christmas in an original song and dance fest featuring traditional carols, classic and contemporary Yuletide compositions, humorous skits, and spectacular dance numbers - all backed by a live onstage orchestra! Cost is $85.00 and includes show, lunch, bus fare and gratuity. The bus will leave Dubbs Memorial UCC at 10:00 a.m. and return to the church at 5:00 p.m. For more information and menu choices, call the church office at 610-435-7281 or Noreen Kromer at 610-298-8180 - deadline for reservations & payment is November 1.

December 2-5 - St. John's UCC, 575 Grape Street Whitehall is sponsoring a trip to Orlando, Florida for the "Holy Land Experience" - double $756/person; triple $699/person; quad $699/person - round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation between Whitehall and Newark International Airport - round trip (non-stop) air transportation between Newark and Orlando, Florida via United Airlines - round trip transfers between Orlando Airport and your hotel (Doubletree by Hilton at Universal Orlando resorts) - two day pass to the HolyLand Experience in Orlando - roundtrip transfers from your hotel to the HolyLand Experience - if interested call 610-264-8421 before July 31.

December 6 - Bus Trip to see Moses at the Sights and Sound Theatre - Grace UCC, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton - after the show lunch/dinner at Good and Plenty restaurant. - Payment is due with reservations, and reservations will be on a first come first serve basis. the final day to reserve is Sunday October 5th, The cost per person is as follows: Ages 19 + $107.65, Ages 13-18 $73.00, Ages 3-12 $51.75. Cost includes bus, driver tip, show and dinner. Order forms call Bonnie Horwith at 484-201-0412 or email [email protected] or church office at 610-262-7186. Seating is limited.

December 6 - Annual Bus Trip to New York City - St. John's UCC, Fullerton, 575 Grape Street, Whitehall - departs from our parking lot at 8 am to return back at 8 pm. Visit the city for the excitement of the holiday season, see a show, visit a museum or two. Cost of bus is $32 which includes tip and snacks. We would love to have you. Please make check payable to St. John's UCC, Fullerton and send to Evelyn Broad at 326 Jefferson Street, Whitehall, PA 18052. Any questions please call 610-264-2000

December 20 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 7 to 11am - includes bacon, ham, sausage, eggs, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, chipped beef, toast, juice, coffee, tea, fruit cup & dessert. Adults/$8; Seniors (60+)/$7; children 6-12/$5 - for more information call Darlene Schmeltzle at 610-966-5115