Keep reading to find out about everything going on at WAYNECHURCH!
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (blended traditional, sanctuary)
LADIES TRIP TO CHANTICLEER - TOMORROW @ 10AM!
Come share in the fellowship with your Christian sisters strolling the beautiful and artistic gardens of Chanticleer. We will meet at Chanticleer at 10am. Cost to enter garden is $10 ($5 with Radnor Library Card!) Bring a friend!
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
TOMORROW @ 12PM!
We will be blessing the furred, feathered and scaled on the Front Lawn! Bring your pet to church so they may receive Pastor Tom’s blessing! All pets, owners and animal lovers welcome!
W O R S H I P
5 th SUNDAY WORSHIP THROUGH SERVICE IS THIS SUNDAY!
Every month that has a 5th Sunday, The Gathering Place offers the opportunity to worship through service in place of the regular 9:15AM Gathering. We will come together for a short time of worship and prayer before the planned service project. Everyone in our church and our community is invited to participate in these 5th Sunday worship experiences. (Our regular 10:30am worship service will always take place as usual on these 5th Sundays.) 
Participating in Worship this Sunday
Head Host : Ron Kirch
Hospitality Team : Anne & Jack Childs, Rich Switzer

Lector : Anne Mackin

Hospitality Greeters & Refreshments : Sperling/Taylor, Slawter

September Counters: Dave Bryan (captain) Jim & Pat Siegel
  MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES AT WAYNE CHURCH

Chancel Singers
Meet on Thursday evenings in the Music room located on the 2nd floor of the Admin. building. They rehearse from 8-9 p.m.
 
Praise Bells
Meet on Thursday evenings in the Church sanctuary from 7-8 p.m. Childcare will be provided for both music groups. Childcare will be in Room #E202, Floor 2R.

Questions or to join the Chancel Singers or Praise Bells, please email Eric Cui at ericandrewcui@gmail.com.
 
Children’s Choir
All children in grades K through 5th are invited to join! There are two services this year when the children have been asked to sing: Sunday, October 20 and Christmas Eve in the (early) family service . We will have rehearsals 9:00 - 9:30 in the choir room on the following Sunday mornings:  Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, 20 . If you are interested in your children participating, please contact Becky Douglas at becdoug76@gmail.com.
N U R T U R E
PRAYER LIST UPDATE!
The Wayne Church community recognizes the power of prayer and the many ways that we have all been blessed by answered prayers. We are grateful to Virginia Gardiner and Anne Mackin for sending out prayer requests and look to continue this ministry. Every member of the congregation will soon receive an email asking if you would like to receive notifications of urgent prayer needs of members of our Wayne family. This is an email you must reply "yes" to in order to receive the prayer notifications. You will also receive a monthly prayer list with a more comprehensive list of people or groups to pray for. Please look for this email and be a part of the power of prayer!
MISSION POSSIBLE
STRUCTURE YOUR CHURCH FOR MISSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
When: Saturday, November 2 from 9 – 11:30am
Where: The Sanctuary
You are invited to join us for our 2019 Charge Conference! We will be hosting one of four conferences for our entire South District. Our topic is Mission Possible – Structure Your Church for Missional Effectiveness. Guest Speaker will be Kay L. Kotan, PCC, Arkansas Conference Director for the Center for Vitality. There is a NO COST Registration for this event! We just need to know who is coming.
THE AUDUBON CENTER AT MILL GROVE
When: Thursday, October 17 @ 12 noon
Where: The Gathering Place
Come and learn about the Audubon Center at Mill Grove which tends to our feathered friends and educates folks about the goodness of nature while having a delicious lunch! The Director of the Center, Jean Bochnowski will be joining us to share her passion. Suggested donation of $10. Please RSVP by the Tuesday before the luncheon.
LADIES FALL RETREAT
When: Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27
Where: Mariawald Retreat Center, Reading PA
Please join us for our annual Women’s Retreat in October!
ALL women of the church are welcome with open arms to this annual 2-day event, which has become a highlight of the year for many. We would love to have you experience it for yourself! It is a wonderful opportunity to relax, have fun, make new friends, learn new things and share God’s love. This year we will explore the concepts of Change and Hope. In today’s fast-paced world, we know this is a topic about which we ALL have something to share!  You can register on the easel by the sanctuary doors or contact the church office. You do not need to be a member to attend and friends are always welcome. Financial assistance is available if needed.
O U T R E A C H
Our Food Pantry has been chosen to be Acme’s FEATURED CHARITY for the month of October!! The ACME Giving Tag Program is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work. When a shopper purchases the $3 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bag at any ACME store, they have the opportunity to direct a $1 donation to a local non-profit by using the attached Giving Tag. If they don’t designate, it comes to us! Even after October is over, the Food Pantry can still receive donations through designation! It’s a win – win!
UPCOMING STUDIES AND CLASSES
SCHOOL IS STARTING EVERYWHERE, EVEN WAYNE CHURCH!
Check out all of the studies that have begun or will be starting soon!
HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
When: Sundays @ 9:15am
Where: Counters room (#E101, Floor 1R)
Have you ever wondered how the Bible came to be? Join us as we study the story of the world's most influential book. The Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. This class will be led by Lowell Gustafson. Click below to learn more about this fantastic study!
THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
When: Sundays @ 9:15am
Where: The Upper Room (#A204, Floor 2)
The Miracles of Jesus, by Jennie Allen, is about a God who can accomplish anything. Do you ever feel like the situation you’re facing is too big even for God? Sometimes we face problems, people, or circumstances that seem impossible to overcome. Yet the Bible shows us time and again how Jesus performed miracles during his time on earth. We see that he is generous, compassionate, and honoring toward all of us—and nothing is too big or too small for us to bring to him.   Spend time exploring the four Gospels during this seven-session study, filmed on location in Israel. You’ll find yourself in awe of a God who relentlessly seeks, saves, and restores us. 
A STUDY OF THE APOCRYPHA
When: Wednesdays @ 9:15-11:15am
Where: Upper Room (#A204, Floor 2)
All are welcome to the Wednesday morning Bible Study as we tackle the Apocrypha. What's the Apocrypha? It's a series of 15 books written during the time between the Old and New Testaments. These books were originally included in the Septuagint, the version of the Hebrew Scriptures translated into Greek between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC which was the early church's Bible. While the Catholic Church generally includes them in the Bible, the Protestant does not. Come and see what you think. This class is led by Katie McNabb.
LADIES EVENING BIBLE STUDY
When: Alternating Wednesdays, starting September 25 @ 7pm
Dates: 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20
Where: Kimm Ebersole’s (check directory or email Kimm for address)
Please plan to join us as we unpack this new 5 week Bible study, written by the creators of “The War Room”. This study guides readers through examining how we determine and find our true identity in Christ. We will then watch the movie together as a group .
Overcomer: Many people feel they are less than who God says they are. We get our identity from our careers, political positions, roles in the family, among other things.   However, what is true about us is that we are made by a God who loves us, and the Gospel can bring us into a relationship with Him. When we understand who God is, we understand who we are. Available on Amazon (use Amazon Smile in order for our church to get a percentage!) Cost per book is $8.99 Feel free to join us even if you do not purchase the book – it is not required!
LADIES TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
When: Starting Tuesday, October 1 @ 10:15 – 11:30am
Where: Conference Room
Ladies’ Morning Bible Study is continuing! We’ll start our studies off with the Book of Mathew. This is a nurturing group led by Nancy Brown, happy to have you regardless of your level of Bible knowledge. We move at a slow pace. Only requirement is a desire to connect and grow. We always open with a time of sharing and praying. Please consider giving our group a try!
PRAYER 101
When: Starts Wednesday, October 9th @ 7 - 8:30 pm
Where: Upper Room ( #A204, Floor 2)
After taking this 9 week class, expect to be a transformed person: comfortable, confident and bold in praying. Based on " Praying to Change Your Life" by Pastor Suzette Caldwell, this class will help you gain a greater understanding of why we pray and how to pray over any topic on earth and most importantly, to be effective in praying. This class will be led by Charles Caristan.
SIMON PETER: FLAWED BUT FAITHFUL DISCIPLE
When: Starting Thursday, October 10 @ 7pm
Where: Upper Room (#A204, Floor 2)
He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the world. That’s one way to describe Peter. Here’s another: poor, uneducated, quick-tempered, and full of doubts and fears. Doesn’t even sound like the same man. And that’s the point of this 7 week Bible study by Adam Hamilton. Peter was just an ordinary guy who followed God’s extraordinary call. Discover how you, too, have special gifts, talents, and abilities that God can use to make a difference today. This class will be led by Galen Black.
MEN'S BREAKFAST
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6:15am
Date: October 3
Where: The Well
Join us while we continue the conversation about Generation Z and how to ensure the next generation understands and embraces a biblical worldview.
R E S O U R C E S
ADD YOUR PHOTO TO THE CHURCH DIRECTORY!
We want to see your candid shots, now is the perfect time to send us a current picture of you and your family for the church directory!   Simply follow this link to easily upload your photo! own photo.
S C H E D U L E S
HOSPITALITY GREETERS & REFRESHMENTS
  • 10/6 - Lindgren, Leonard, Nimmich
  • 10/13 - Fleck, B. Tickner, H. Tickner
  • 10/20 - Schwenk, DeSanto
WORSHIP HOSTS (USHERS)
  • 10/6 - Brian Ivey (head host), Jamie Layden, Michele Leonard, Beth Lindgren
  • 10/13 - John Wannenburg (head host) Ellen Green, Art & Marge Miller
  • 10/20 - Steve Bell (head host) Bob King, Jack & Stan Lindgren
LECTOR SCHEDULE
  • 10/6 - Lowell Gustafson
  • 10/13 - Simone Howard
  • 10/27 - Jenny Wannenburg

COMMUNION PREPARATION
  • October 6 - John & Jenny Wannenburg
  • November 3 - Dan Cushing
COUNTING TEAM FOR OCTOBER
  • Barb Wilson (captain) Art & Marge Miller, George Spill
P L E A S E P R A Y F O R
Abed Adham; Janet Allen & family; Emily Brown; Cynthia Bukowy; the Carmichael Family; Lisa Childs; Karine Creamer; Bob Cronin; John Cronin; John Dautrich; Janis Downs; Mark Dressel; Ray Euler; Marylou Finlayson; Tom Ford; Marge Galuska; Florence Grafton; Devin Green; Kim Guertin; Hagelgans/King Families; Ed Hagelgans; Sophia Harris; Linda & Jerry Hogan; Megan Holmberg; Eileen Hooper; Grace Johnson; Matthew & Robert Johnson; Cindy Kerr; Jeanne Kirch; Sarah Kirch; Sue Kirkpatrick; Robert Klenk; Sara Knupp; Joe Krush; Andrew Lingo; Freda Long; Jason Luther; John Lynch; Kristine Marsh; Boden Miller; Tim Miller; Donna Murray; Nicole Obenski; Norn Oberholtzer; Laura P.; Karen Pedano; Chris Perkins; Laure Runyon; Beth Schoenlank; Louis Sciotto; Daniel Scott Jr.; Alisha Seeley; Sally Smith; Paul Taylor & family; George Warner; Millie Wilson; JoAnn Wise and the Woodcock Family.
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