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News and Events - September 19, 2019 Issue
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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 22, 2019
9:30
AM Bible Study
10:30 AM Worship
"Takers and Givers"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Doug Compton
Scriptures
Malachi 3:8-11 Luke 12:13-21
Prelude
O Lord Most Holy
Franz Abt
Faith Promise
Hymn Meditation on "Pilot"
Arr. Rick Parks
Postlude
Raise the Sound of Praise
Edward Broughton
September Passion Offering -
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Worship Volunteers
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Serving Today, September 22
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All Gathered
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Ministers
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Rev. Doug Compton
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Guest Pastor
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Shirley Fortna
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Organist
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Cindy Myers
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Nursery
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John Snavely
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Greeter(s)
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Scott Clay
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Head Usher
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Wendy Lingle
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Acolyte(s)
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Ron Royer
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Announcements
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Holly Gerhart
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Lector
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Greg Innes
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Sound
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September Passion Offering
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theology affiliated with the United Church of Christ, is a vibrant, diverse learning community known for academic excellence, celebration of differences across Christian traditions, and creative engagement on issues of importance to our world. They educate and nurture leaders to join in God's redemptive and liberating work so that all creation may flourish.
At Lancaster Theological Seminary, students are encouraged and challenged in their beliefs and nurtured in their spiritual formation. Here, students build lasting bonds with their peers as they learn, worship, and grow together.
Their vision is to create a place where God transforms us to transform others and the world.
Please give as you are able to this month's Passion Offering to support the continued success of the Lancaster Theological Seminary. Thank you.
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JOYful Information
48 W. Market Street, Jonestown
We ask your continued support by praying for this
ministry, and providing any non-perishable food item.
The following are specific requests:
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Canned Fruit
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Cereal
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Canned Stews
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Spam
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Noodles
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Cereal Bars
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Cereal Bars
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JOY Pantry
September Schedule
Sorting: Tuesday, 9/24 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Distribution: Thursday, 9/26 5:30 - 7:00PM
Friday, 9/27 12:30 - 2:00 PM
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Choir Practice Schedule
Handbell Choir - Wednesdays at 6:15 pm
Chancel Choir - Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
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Church Office Hours
The office will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Lebanon Association and Penn Central Conference
The following information is for our area churches concerning upcoming events for the Lebanon Association and Penn Central Conference. Please share this information with all interested persons in your congregation.
Lebanon Tea with MOM (Review of the Manual on Ministry)
Sunday, Oct. 13, 1-3 p.m.
Quentin UCC, 11 E. Main St., Quentin, PA 17083
Lebanon Association Annual Meeting
Sunday, October 20, 3:00 p.m. (registration begins at 2:30)
Salem UCC, Campbelltown.
Please plan to join us as we worship together as covenant partners in this association!
Conference Chat with Carrie
Wednesday, November 13, 6:00 p.m.
- Would you like to know more about how the conference and churches work together in covenant with one another?
- Do you have a burning question to ask our new conference minister?
- Are you doing something exciting in your church that you'd like to share with the conference?
Here's your opportunity! Dr. Carrie Call, Conference Minister of Penn Central Conference, will be spending an evening with our association friends and she'd like to meet you! Wednesday, November 13th, 6:00 PM is the date and the place is Quentin UCC, (11 E. Main St., Quentin). Soup will be provided as we spend this time together.
To get the most benefit of our time, you can submit your questions/concerns to Kay Boyer (Lebanon Association President) at klboyer7@gmail.com prior to the meeting.
I hope that you will join us! Please let us know if you have any questions regarding these events, and please plan to join us!
Julie Ditzler, Secretary, Lebanon Association Executive Committee
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Sunday Morning Bible Study
Please join us for o
ur weekly Bible Study on
Sund
ays at 9:30 am. We are studying the book of Philippians.
Children are welcome to our Sunday School
each week at 10:30 AM.
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Messy Church Wish List
In preparation for our next Messy Church on October 18th,
we need the following items:
- Saran Wrap or Glad Wrap
- Bags of Wrapped Candies
- Candy Corn
- M & M's
- Skittles
- Canned apple or cherry pie filling
Please place the items in the basket at the bulletin board in the Gathering Room by
September 22nd
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Power Packs Project
Volunteers needed for Power Packs: The Jonestown Council of Churches supports this program at Jonestown Elementary, which is an initiative to 1) provide weekend food for children who receive free/reduced price lunches during the week and 2) to teach families how to cook healthy, frugal meals.
Each week, we need two volunteers to serve at the school from 2:45-4 PM. Volunteers help with sorting the bags, and distributing to families when they arrive.
Volunteers can expect to serve once every four to six weeks, during the school year (program is canceled on snow days!)
If you are able to help with this project, please reply to Pastor Caitlin Kurtz at 717-865-3652 or
pastorckurtz@gmail.com
as soon as possible!
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The next WOW meeting will be held on
October 1
at 6:30 pm. We will be meeting downstairs in the social hall. Come and help us make dried soup mixes in a jar to sell at the Holiday Bazaar in November.
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Pastor Search Committee Members
Dawn Eisenhauer Brian Miller
Heather Innes Chris Miller
Danielle Koch Christie Schaeffer
Jim Myers
Please include this group of dedicated individuals in your prayers asking God to guide them to the person who will best serve our congregation.
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Nar-Anon Meetings
Thursday, September 19th at 6:00 pm.
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Pastoral Care
Rev. Len Knighton is serving as our interim minister.
If you have a family member in the hospital or that would
benefit by a home visit, please contact Rev. Knighton
at (717)304-3007. Also, please free to contact
Wendy Lingle at (717)319-5951, with any concerns.
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Gift Card Fundraiser
For each gift card used, St. John's UCC gets a percentage of the total amount. By purchasing gift cards to use for your grocery shopping, you are helping make this ongoing fundraiser a success.
Please see the following individuals to purchase these Gift Cards:
BG cards - Carl or Sally Bachman
Giant cards - Cindy Myers
Weis cards - Sharon Salter
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Hersheypark Volunteer Fundraiser Program
You can help St. John's UCC by signing up to work a 4-hr shift at Hersheypark Stadium or Giant Arena. The church receives the minimum wage salary for your shift and you receive vouchers for FREE Hersheypark Tickets.
Please call Pat Gahres at 717-865-4980 to sign up.
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Attention Amazon Shoppers
If you shop on Amazon, please use
www.smile.amazon.com
as the web site when you do your shopping. This is a small way you can help your church. Even your family members and friends can participate. At the top of the menu, search for St. John's United Church of Christ Jonestown. Once you select that charity anything you buy, the church will receive a portion of what you've spent. There is no difference in pricing or selections when using the
smile.amazon.com
web site. Thank you for supporting St. John's.
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Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving
It is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes to set up a recurring giving plan. Contact the church office for more details or pick up an authorization form today.
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