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Included in this issue:
- Feed My Starving Children is Sunday afternoon. Are you coming?
- Trunk or Treat is coming on 10/15! More TRUNKS needed!
- Blessing of the Animals-rescheduled for Sunday, October 23
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9:00 am
Contemporary Worship*
Sunday School/Anchor
Fusion**
Wesley Class
10:10 am
Liturgical Worship*
11:11 am
Word & Worship*
Kids' Word
*Live broadcast
For links: DoylestownUMC.com
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**Fusion News
Fusion is happening, but our format is different this year. Students go straight to the Sanctuary for our 9:00 am Contemporary service, where we join our families and the rest of the church in worship. After the second song, students in grades 7-12 are invited to go to the Worship & Youth Center for Fusion, where we have donuts, coffee, hot chocolate, and a relevant message from God’s Word. See you on Sunday!
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October Worship Theme: Stewardship
Stewardship—a church-y word that causes many churchgoers to tune out. Some think that stewardship is only about giving money to the church. They think, “Oh great, the pastor is going to preach about and ask us for money again!”
Stewardship is management—it is how you manage your life, your opportunities, your relationships, your talents/skills, your resources, your intelligence, and every area of your life. Money is just a small portion of your stewardship.
This month, we take an in-depth look at stewardship by talking about the misunderstandings that are often associated with it, how the early church viewed and lived it out, how God is our cosigner who entrusts his resources to us to manage, and how time and talents are treasures to be used in our stewardship to further God’s Kingdom. We will see bad biblical examples of stewardship, as well as good ones.
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October 9: Managing Early Church Style (Acts 4:32-37 NIV)
October 16: God as Cosigner
October 23: Time and Talents are Treasures
October 30: Fall Feast Celebration
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Recent worship statistics:
Thank you to all who worship with us in person and online.
Total attendance for October 2: 504
Total attendance includes online statistics. Online numbers represent the number of views
(or households), not the number of individuals watching.
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Blessing of the Animals
Bring your creatures,
great and small,
for a blessing!
Sunday, October 23
2:00 pm
In the Outside Chapel
In case of inclement weather, please check our website or facebook.
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9:00 am Liturgical Worship
(outside)
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11:00 am Combined
Contemporary Worship
(outside)
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Invite your friends and family to join us for this
celebration of
worship, fellowship, and food!
Families: Please note that kids 12 and under eat free!
A pre-recorded service will be available for our online congregation.
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Important Upcoming Meeting: | |
Church Conference
Saturday, October 22 @ 1:30 pm
We are excited to announce that, at the pastor's request, the District Superintendent has agreed to have a Church Conference this year, rather than a Charge Conference. This means that, according to the Discipline, all full members are invited to participate and vote on any necessary business (though anyone is welcome to attend).
Rather than have two separate meetings, on October 22 we will combine the Church Conference with the previously announced All Church Meeting. We will review personnel changes, church finances, and the exciting things coming up in the future.
We hope you will join us for this important and informative meeting.
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We need YOU to decorate a trunk for our trunk or treaters! It’s a great way to meet new people
and refresh some familiar friendships.
Click on this link to register and for all of the details—you won’t regret it!
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Elevation
Sunday, October 9, 2022
6:00-7:30 pm
Join us this Sunday at Elevation as we continue going back to the basics of faith. It is impossible for our faith to grow without a healthy understanding of scripture, prayer, and the church. Last week, we looked at why the Bible is important and discussed ways in which we can better hear God’s voice through scripture. This week, we will be looking at the role prayer plays in growing in faith.
We will also be playing an interactive group game, eating food, watching our always hilarious Stupid Video of the Week, and having small group discussions.
Hope to see you there!
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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. 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!
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If you have any questions and/or if you are interested
in volunteering, please contact Pastor Paul:
PGeorgulis@doylestownumc.com or 267-245-7874.
Thank you!
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For more information about these and other programs of Caring Ministries, please click the link below or contact Pastor Sunil:
Email: Pastor Sunil; Phone: 215-348-5224
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Lay Leader Insights
With gratitude to Lindsey Maestas for the following powerful message, excerpted in full from her blog at sparrowsandlily.com
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A Letter to the Christian
Who Hasn't Been
to Church for a While
“I love Jesus, but I don’t do church.”
This is the beginning of a conversation that I have had countless times with people
Read more....
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Staff Snapshot:
Randall Hartman
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As our organist, Randall Hartman plays for our Liturgical Services on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month. He is also available for some special occasions.
When he officially joined us back in June, we learned about his professional "bio". Today, let's learn a little more about the personal side of Randall.
Read more....
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What is Our Role in Growing the Kingdom? | |
Paul, writing to the new Corinthian church, said “A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives the message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. He gives one
Read more....
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October
Mission of the Month:
Feed My Starving Children
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Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a global Christian organization that provides meals to hungry children around the world. Thousands of children die each day from malnutrition. FMSC believes hope starts with food.
The process is simple. Donations given by people just like you fund the meal ingredients. Volunteers like you hand-pack the meals.
Read more...
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The latest adventure of Troop 6 took them to Jim Thorpe, PA. The scouts had the opportunity to bike 10 to 22 miles in the Lehigh Gorge sections of the D&L trail. It was an absolutely beautiful day! Cub Scouts from Pack 318 were also invited and got the full scout experience.
At camp, the Scouts had the chance to meet with adult leaders and work on merit badges. They also built campfires and prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Read more....
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DUMC Book Group Meets Author of their Book | |
After reading, Crossing the Line, by Kareem Rosser, DUMC Book Club members attended the first annual Philadelphia Polo Match where Rosser played in the feature match. The event was a fundraiser for the Work to Ride Program that opens opportunities for children of Philadelphia.
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Didn’t register but turns out you can come?
Please do! We’ll put you to work!”
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Next Blood Drive
@ Doylestown UMC
Tuesday, October 11
3:00-8:00 pm
Overholt Hall
7 appointments remaining
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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
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1K, 3K or 8K distances on a flat walking path:
- Walk as a family
- Walk as an individual
- Walk with a group
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Or:
- Volunteer on the day of the walk
- Be a walking path cheerleader
- Donate baked goods
- Help with walk logistics
- Donate to a walker
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The Vine is looking for volunteers to help check our collection totes leading up to our Thanksgiving Event!
The volunteers would check the tote on their designated day and sort any items received. This volunteer opportunity would start mid-October and run until mid November.
We are looking for 5 volunteers to make this a 30- minute/once a week volunteer opportunity!
If you would like to help or have any questions, please email thevineatdumc@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Current Devotions & Bible Studies | | |
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Daily Devotions
Join us for an encore presentation of the
Book of Ephesians
Available from our website
Coming soon: A brand-new Bible study on the Sermon on the Mount!
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study
with Pastor Sunil
Wednesday mornings - 10:00 am, Room 2
From Text to Transformation:
Turning Scripture into Life
Learn more....
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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
Learn more....
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Reflections Women's Bible Study
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Room 2
Please join us for the next study
starting October 18
Encountering God
by Kelly Minter
Learn more....
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Men's Bible Study
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, Room 10
Life with God:
Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation
by Richard Foster
For more info:
ken.kugel4@gmail.com
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The Wesley Class
Adult Bible Study
Sundays - 9:00 am, Room 2
CLICK HERE to join the class by Zoom!
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Praying for Our Congregation,
Community, and World
Praise: For hugs! Personal prayers in worship, healing, Melissa is 50, Assistant Pastor Paul Georgulis
Health & Healing: Those with cancer, John, Tom, Gerry, Elizabeth & Kathy, Wendy, Elaine, Caroline, Casey & Jane, Amy, Paul, Annette, Bert, Dave, Ed, Sandy, Chris, Ambre, Holly, Julianna, Barb, John, Thomas, Larry, Reese, Greg, Rob, Pam, Audrey, Lauren, Jon, Theresa, Joe, Arthur, Alison, Alexandra, Lindsey, Tyler, Jason, Ed, Joanna, Theresa, Sue, Beth, Prerna, Unnattee, Nancy, Kristina
Life Struggles: A friend, Mr T, family, Deb & Arthur, Puerto Rico, Cuba, FL, SC, hurricane damage, DUMC, my daughters, women's rights, CBSD, our country, for gun violence to end, Ukraine, those in the military serving abroad, kindness in politics, those with autism
Hospice: Randy
Grief: Family and friends of Steve Daniels
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6
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Paul A. Donley
September 11, 1938 - September 23, 2022
Please remember Paul's wife, Denna, and their family in your prayers.
Click here for obituary
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Opportunities to Serve and Engage | |
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Schedules are busy, but here is an opportunity to serve.
Come join us for a day of rewarding work and fellowship!
October 8th in Eastwick – near the Philadelphia airport
7801 Saturn Place, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Click here for more information
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For more ways to get involved at DUMC:
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Summer Flower Hanging Baskets
The flowers in the hanging baskets were amazing this year. This was possible only because of a dedicated crew of 12 volunteers who never missed a day of watering throughout a summer of extreme heat and drought.
Be sure to thank the following volunteers for their faithful service:
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Betsy Bishop
Sandy Cody
Kathy Hanson
Donna Harrison
Laura Herbst
Karen Lyon
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Shelly Mooney
Lisa Pitts
Sue Salvesen
Joyce Sanville
Sheri Shifman
Rich Shifman
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A special thank you to Sheri Shifman for coordinating the Signup Genius program. Her contribution was invaluable scheduling seventeen weeks of watering.
Please consider becoming part of this ministry next summer.
Look for the signup information in the April and May Connections.
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A big thank you
to Charlene Crowell for creating
the beautiful fall arrangement
in the narthex!
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Once again Maximucks Farm & Garden Center has generously provided us with pumpkins at their cost for our fall hanging basket display. Be sure to visit their store on Long Lane to say “Thank you!”. | |
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October is designated as Pastor Appreciation month. Please take a moment to thank God for our hard-working pastors for their ministry among us...and maybe drop them a note of appreciation and encouragement, too!
Email: Pastor Sunil Balasundaram
Email: Pastor Paul Georgulis
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Community Service Announcement | |
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. This year’s Take Back event will feature 48 public collection sites throughout the county. Simply drive up – or walk in – and drop in any unused, unneeded or expired medications for safe disposal.
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In Case You Missed It.... | |
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"God is Never Late"
Carol Choir
9:00 am Contemporary
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"One World, One Communion"
Sanctuary Choir
10:10 am Liturgical
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"Sing with the Spirit"
Chapel Choir
11:11 Word & Worship
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Save the Dates for These Future Events | |
- Sunday, October 9: Feed My Starving Children
- Saturday, October 15: Trunk or Treat
- Sunday, October 16: Crop Walk
- Saturday, October 22: Church Conference
- Sunday, October 30: Fall Feast Celebration
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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!
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Want to connect with a staff member?
Please feel free to call or email us!
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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, Assistant Pastor
Jane Gregoire, Director-Children's Bells
Randall Hartman, Organist
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Beth Houlton, Contemporary Worship Leader
Stephanie Hume, Director of Music
Laurie Lewis, Lay Leader/Min of Visitation
Ethan Luginbuhl, ProPresenter Tech
Amanda Mandia, Dir of Children's Min
Gay Brunt Miller, Admin Assistant
Scott Shead, Live Streaming Technician
Laura Siegle, Assistant Dir of Children's Min
Temple Sieger, 11:11 Worship Leader
Sean Smith, Facilities Manager
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Doylestown United Methodist Church
320 East Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Main number:
215-348-5224
Worship Service Hotline:
267-245-7870
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