Week of September 18, 2022

Included in this issue:

  • Last chance to get your FREE tickets for Comedy Night!
  • Fall cleanup day is next Saturday (9/24). Can you give us a hand?
  • Get your walking shoes on! CROP Walk 2022 is coming up!
  • Announcing an All Church Meeting on Sunday, October 16

This is your LAST CHANCE!


FREE tickets are going fast, but there are still a few seats left to join us for good, clean Christian comedy! Come celebrate the gift of laughter with friends and neighbors.


Please print or bring a digital copy of your tickets with you for admission.


Light refreshments will be offered at intermission, courtesy of Student and Children's Ministries.

Click here to reserve your FREE tickets!

Join us for Worship!

9:00 am

Contemporary Worship*

Wesley Class

Sunday School/Anchor

Fusion (scroll down for more info) 

 

10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

 

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Kids' Word

 

*Live broadcast

For links: DoylestownUMC.com

SEPTEMBER

Worship Theme:


“How Jesus Can Change Your Life”


Understanding what God has done to change our past, present and destiny, and how we can fully experience it

Sunday, September 18

New Creation –

Experiencing the Gifts

of the New Life

2 Corinthians 5:17

2 Timothy 1:6-7

Sunday, September 25

Resurrection –

Celebrating Heaven

and Eternal Life

John 3:14-17

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Fusion News


Fusion is happening! But our format will be different this year. Students will go straight to the Sanctuary for our 9:00 am Contemporary service, where we will join our families and the rest of the church in worship. After the second song, an announcement will be made inviting all students in grades 7-12 to go to the Worship & Youth Center for Fusion, where we will have donuts, coffee, hot chocolate, and a relevant message from God’s Word. See you on Sunday!

Recent worship statistics:

Thank you to all who worship with us in person and online. 

Total attendance for September 11: 429



Total attendance includes online statistics. Online numbers represent the number of views

(or households), not the number of individuals watching.

All Church meeting


Please join us on Sunday October 16 at 2:00 pm for an All Church Meeting. This meeting will give us a chance to connect and discuss the changes and growth that are going on in the church. We will be reviewing personnel changes, church finances, and the exciting things coming up in the future.

  • Sunday, October 2, 1:00-2:00 pm - Exploring membership class for all interested in membership
  • Sundays, October 9, 16, and 23, 1:00-2:00 pm - Additional classes for those who have not gone through a membership class in previous settings
  • Sunday, November 13 - Receive new members during worship 


Please click the link or scan the QR Code to let us know of your interest and provide us with info.


Questions? Please contact Pastor Sunil at PastorSunil@DoylestownUMC.com

or call at 215-348-5224.

Ministry News

Amanda Mandia, Director

AMandia@DoylestownUMC.com

Laura Siegle, Assistant Director

LSiegle@DoylestownUMC.com

We’ve kicked off our kids’ programs.

It’s never too late to join us!


Register here for:

Sunday School @ 9 am, Overholt Hall & 4A/B

(3 yrs - 4th grade)

Anchor @ 9 am, Room 22

(5th/6th grade)

Kids’ Word @ 11:11 am, Overholt Hall

(K- 6th grade)


We can’t wait to see you!

Learn more about Children's Ministry

For more information, contact Pastor Paul: PGeorgulis@doylestownumc.com or 267-245-7874.

DUMC’s Student Ministries are in need of more volunteer youth leaders for Elevation, our Sunday evening youth group gathering. We meet from 6:00-7:30 pm starting on Sunday, September 18. Elevation consists of food, games, a teaching time, and small group discussions.


In the past, leaders have facilitated the games, facilitated small group discussions, and some have even taught lessons (this is not required, so don’t worry!). 


We would obviously love to have leaders committed to being there every week we meet, but we understand how busy life can get. So, if you can’t commit to every week, but can do one or two times a month, we would love to have you!


If you want to come to Elevation and simply observe before making a decision, you are welcome to do that!


If you have any questions and/or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pastor Paul: PGeorgulis@DoylestownUMC.com. Thank you!

Learn more about Student Ministries

For more information about these and other programs of Caring Ministries, please click the link below or contact the Director, Deborah Schultheiss Email: Deborah Schultheiss

Phone: 215-348-5224

Monday nights

7:00-9:00 pm

Room 2

 

Fall session

began September 12


Click here for more info or to register

Thursday nights

7:00-9:00 pm

Room 2


Fall session

began September 15


Click here for more info or to register

Learn more info about Caring Ministries

Feature Articles

Financal Update: As of August 31, 2022

There was a deficit of ($2K) in August which was much better than expected. Income was much higher than expected due to the receipt of a member’s entire annual giving in August.


Monthly income has declined approximately 25% since the first quarter. YTD, we have an overall cash deficit of ($118,000). We are expecting a $30-40K deficit in September, which will reduce our operating cash even further. Most of the expenses of the church are salaries and

Continue reading....
Donate to  Mission of the Month

September Mission of the Month:

Logos Vision


Arasu and Emma Rajaratnam of Logos Vision report: “On September 4, 2022, Pastor Devasagayam reported that 70 people attended his church service. This is one of the Logos Vision church plants and sponsored buildings, located in a remote village.

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DUMC's 2022 Peach Festival Mission Speakers


This year’s Annual DUMC Peach Festival, held on Saturday, August 27, featured speakers from three missions we support as a congregation. This week we feature a summary of the second speaker's presentation. 

Life Abundant Ministries


Paul Payton, a long-time member of DUMC, is the Men’s Coordinator of Life Abundant prison ministries. He shared about the mission and work of Life Abundant Ministries.  


Life Abundant provides Christian mentoring, Bible teaching, and church services to individuals who are incarcerated. This year they supported the inmates' children with a back-to-school backpack drive.


Life Abundant, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that assists inmates, ​ex-offenders, and their families to develop Christian principles in their social, economic and spiritual lives and become productive members of society.​


What can we do to help?


Jennifer Sozio

Mission & Outreach Committee

Coming Up at DUMC

Max Quinn

Photo credit: Brenda Quinn

Sending someone off to college?

Please let us know!


Are you saying goodbye to a college student? Please let us know their physical address and email so we can keep in touch. Include their expected graduation year as well. 

Click here for form

Blessing of the Animals


Bring your creatures, great and small, for a blessing!


Sunday, October 2 @ 2:00 pm

In the Outside Chapel

Click here to sign up!

Or scan the QR Code below

Next Blood Drive

@ Doylestown UMC


Tuesday, October 11

3:00-8:00 pm

Overholt Hall


We have 64 donor time slots set up—39 have been filled so far. 

Click Here to Register

2022 Doylestown CROP Walk for Hunger


One out of every five children in the United States lives in a home that struggles with food insecurity. Ending hunger in our lifetime is possible and we can make this happen. Join us as a walker or a volunteer.


Sunday, October 16, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

@ Bush Park, Doylestown

1K, 3K or 8K distances on a flat walking path:

  • Walk as a family
  • Walk as an individual
  • Walk with a group


Or:

  • Volunteer on the day of the walk
  • Be a walking path cheerleader
  • Donate baked goods
  • Help with walk logistics
  • Donate to a walker

* Stop by the info table in the lobby Sunday mornings or contact Randy Hume or Karen Condit for more info.

Your G.I.F.T.S. Are Needed!

(G.I.F.T.S. = Growing in Faith to Serve)

Cherub Choir begins this Sunday, September 18

during Sunday School (9:00 am).

Current Devotions & Bible Studies

Back by Popular Demand

Starting September 14...


From Text to Transformation:

Turning Scripture into Life

Wednesday mornings

10:00 am, Room 2


Click here for more info!

Here's a testimony from one of the participants:


On Wednesday mornings this past spring, we learned how to pray!

 

So often we ask ourselves, "how do I pray?" Sometimes we don’t pray because we are afraid it won’t be what God wants to hear.


Read more....

Pampered by Grace

Women's Bible Study

Sundays

September 11-October 16

6:30-8:30 pm, Room 22


"Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table"

by Louie Giglio


We've all been in circumstances that cause our minds to spin with thoughts that are unproductive, destructive, and harmful. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder why we keep falling into the same thought patterns. We need to recognize these thoughts are not from God, but from an enemy lurking who wants to seize every opportunity to lie his way into our minds. Let's restore peace and rest in our lives by taking authority over our thoughts. "God prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies." Ps 23:5


Click here to register with Laurie Lewis


Workbooks: $14


Reflections

Women's Bible Study 

Tuesdays

7:00-8:30 pm, Room 2

Beginning September 6


We look forward to seeing you!


Learn more....

Sept 12-Oct 15


Daily Devotions

Join us for an

encore presentation of the

Book of Ephesians


Available from our website

The Wesley Class

Adult Bible Study


Sundays

9:00 am, Room 2

  

CLICK HERE

to join the class by Zoom!

Men's Bible Study


Wednesdays 

7:30 pm, Room 10


New study beginning 9/14:

Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation

by Richard Foster


For more info: 

ken.kugel4@gmail.com

Prayer Corner

Praying for Our Congregation,

Community, and World 


Praise: Darren retiring from the Army, Logan Joy, 11:11 Service, sale of our home, Julianna, birth of Emerson Elizabeth Austin to Lauren (Holihan) and Doug Austin on 7/26/22, granddaughter of Sue and Russ Holihan 


Health & Healing: Amy, a friend, Ruth, Nicole, Dino, Morgan, Greg, Rob, Pam, Mary, Sally, Audrey, Lauren, Jon, Felicia, Theresa, Erica, Steve, Betty, Joe, Alison, Arthur, Alexandra, Tyler, Lindsey, Rick, Ralph, Richard, Sue, Beth, Prerna, Unnattee, Marcy & John, Nancy 


Life Struggles: Deborah, Barb & Keith, our travels, Amy, Julie, George, Safe journey, Joe, DUMC, new teachers, Susan, a friend, Aimee, Courtney, students, Women's Rights, CBSD, our country, reducing gun violence, Ukraine, Kim, Bill, military serving abroad, those without faith, DivorceCare ministry 


Hospice: Randy, Paul


Grief: Family and friends of Shirley Gregoire, Justin, and others who are mourning

The Memorial Service for Doris B. Fetzer will be held at DUMC Saturday, September 17 at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary. A luncheon with visitation will follow in Overholt Hall. (Click here for obituary)

Opportunities to Serve and Engage

The Vine is helping fill a food pantry at one of the CBSD middle schools. This pantry is open to students to take some food home for their families when needed. They are looking for cereal, canned fruit, canned veggies, peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce, soup, snacks, rice, and oils/baking items. These items can also be put in the tote by the entrance to the church. 


Thank you for helping to make

the back-to-school process

a little easier for those in need!

DUMC Fall Cleanup Day 

Saturday, September 24

8:00 am - 12:00 noon


Your help is needed! We will be cleaning the church inside and out to get it ready for all the activities restarting in the fall. We're looking for volunteers of all ages. You can select how you want to help when you arrive. Registration to follow, and we hope to get as many people as possible. Many hands make light work!


Refreshments will be served (coffee, donuts, drinks, etc.). 


Please sign up here and let us know you're coming!

More opportunities to

Serve ... Engage ... Connect


  • DUMC Book Group (see link below for upcoming books and meetings)
  • Pins & Needles - Every Friday, 9:30-11:30 am
  • Next blood drive
  • Honoring or remembering someone with altar flowers


Click here for more info!

Preschool News

See what a great time we had

at the

Preschool Discovery Open House!

In Case You Missed It....

"Open the Gates"

Sounds of Faith

9:00 am Contemporary

"Our Rock

and Our Salvation"

Sanctuary Choir

10:10 am Liturgical

Testimony and

"Rescue"

11:11 Word & Worship

Save the Dates for These Future Events

  • Saturday, September 17: DUMC Night Out - Christian Comedian
  • Saturday, September 24: Fall Cleanup Day
  • Sunday, October 2: Blessing of the Animals
  • Tuesday, October 4: Charge Conference
  • Sunday, October 9: Feed My Starving Children
  • Saturday, October 15: Trunk or Treat
  • Sunday, October 16: Crop Walk

For a more detailed calendar of what's coming up in the next month,

Click here!

  

Your event isn't listed?

Need to reserve a room?

Please call (215) 348-5224

or email Gay Brunt Miller.

 

Missed something in the last edition of Connections? Click here!

Want to connect with a staff member?

Please feel free to call or email us!

Pastor Sunil Balasundaram, Sr Pastor

John Bechtel, Business Administrator

Cindy Betancourt, Receptionist

Kristen Bound, Social Media Coordinator

Ken Buckner, Weekend Building Specialist

Mark Charles, Evening Building Specialist

Diana Durbin, Director-Adult Bells

Trevor Foster, AVL Technical Coord

Pastor Paul Georgulis, Pastor of Student Min

Jane Gregoire, Director-Children's Bells

Randall Hartman, Organist

Beth HoultonContemporary Worship Leader

Stephanie Hume, Director of Music

Laurie Lewis, Lay Leader/Min of Visitation

Amanda Mandia, Dir of Children's Min

Gay Brunt Miller, Admin Assistant

Deborah Schultheiss, Dir/Caring Ministries

Scott Shead, Live Streaming Technician

Laura Siegle, Assistant Dir of Children's Min

Temple Sieger, 11:11 Worship Leader

Sean Smith, Facilities Manager 

Call us - phone: 215-348-5224 (phones are answered M-F, 9 am to 4 pm)


To schedule facilities, please contact Gay Brunt Miller.


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320 East Swamp Road

Doylestown, PA 18901


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215-348-5224


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267-245-7870

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