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Annual
Congregational Meeting - November 9th
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Please SAVE THE DATE for our annual meeting in the Sanctuary immediately
following the late service. A luncheon will be served after the meeting in
Fellowship Hall.
The meeting will include:
• Election of candidates for 2009 Consistory
•Vote to approve 2009 budget
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An informational meeting will follow the 8:00 a.m. service, but voting will
take place only after the 10:30 a.m. service.
The full 2009 budget will be available to the
congregation at the end of October.
The Stewardship Committee thanks everyone who
attended and participated in the Consecration Sunday services on
September 7, and completed a Faith Commitment Card.Your Faith Commitment
to New Goshenhoppen U.C.C. for the following year is vitally important,
and we thank you.
~ The Stewardship Committee
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New Members' Class
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A class for prospective new members of
New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ will be starting on Sunday,
November 16, 2008, and running consecutively through Sunday, December 7,
2008 (November 16, 23, 30, and December 7). Classes will start at 9:15
a.m. and will be held in Memorial Parlor. If you are interested in joining
our family, please contact the Church Office at 215-679-2041 or just show up
on Sunday, November 9th. We will be happy to see you.
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Fall &
Christmas Candy Sales
Looking for a special treat for a friend
or yourself? The fall Reppert’s Candy sales benefiting outdoor ministries
run from now through November 23rd. Order forms are available at the
Church Office, in the Library, and from Fern and Donna Fried at
215-679-7668. Regular pound boxes are $10.00/lb box. Chocolate nuts and
sugar free are $11.00/lb box, cherries and cashew turtles are $10.50/lb box.
Proceeds support our New Goshenhoppen campers and the programs at Mensch
Mill. For more information or to place an order, contact Donna Fried at
215-679-7668
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November Women's Fellowship Program
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The November Women’s Fellowship meeting will be
held on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. Gerry Fioriglio will present “Caregiving.”
Gerry Fioriglio will discuss the agencies, resources, and community support
systems that are available for persons needing help themselves or to
families, who might be caring for loved ones currently or in the future.
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November
Trip - Celtic Thunder Concert
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Women's Fellowship is sponsoring a trip on Wednesday November 5, 2008 to the
Celtic Thunder Concert. Celtic Thunder is a new group and concert special
featuring five Celtic male vocalists:
Paul Byrom (age 28, Dublin, Ireland)
George Donaldson (age 39, Glasgow, Scotland)
Keith Harkin (age 20, Derry, Northern Ireland)
Ryan Kelly (age 28, Moy in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland)
Damian McGinty (age 14, Derry, Northern Ireland) |
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The group has been featured on PBS television stations during
May and June 2008.
Celtic Thunder performs powerful ballads, popular hits, and heartwarming songs
of love and loss from across the Celtic music spectrum—Irish, Scottish,
traditional, and contemporary.The $60.00 price
includes the show and the Perkiomen Tours bus transportation to the Sovereign
Center in Reading. The bus will leave the church parking lot promptly at 6:00
p.m. and return around 11:00 p.m. A sign up sheet is located in the Library,
with payment being due at the time of sign up.
Checks can be given or mailed to Jean Fox. If you have any
questions, contact Amy
Treichler, Bonnie Fisher, Delores Schuler, Jean Fox, Phyllis Ackerman, or Janet
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Thankoffering Worship Service
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On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, the annual
Thankoffering worship service will be held. The Thankoffering worship
service is a time for the entire congregation to give thanks. One of the
ways we do this is to bring thankoffering boxes to the altar.
Anyone may take a box home and fill it each
day as they remember their blessings and give thanks. The thankoffering boxes
can be used in the family to involve the children as a way to teach “giving”
rather than having the emphasis on “receiving'.” |
Extra thankoffering boxes are
located on the shelves before you go into the Sanctuary and into the
Parlor.
The money from the thankoffering
boxes is used for various greater church benevolences. The
discipline of using the boxes to remind ourselves of the wonderful
things happening in our lives is a blessing to us, and eventually to
someone else whose lives we touched.
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Mother's Market
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At the New Goshenhoppen Nursery School
Saturday, November 15th
10 AM to 3 PM
Come and buy children's clothing, toys, and baby items in
good condition at a good price or sell your gently used children's items for a
table rental fee of $15. |
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A bake sale will also be held, and light lunch will be
available for purchase.
For questions and information, please call Amy @ 215.679.3270
- New Goshenhoppen Nursery School, 1070 Church Road, East Greenville, PA 18041. |
You are Invited...
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The Community Thanksgiving Service will be
held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m. The
Rev. Andrew J. Evenson, Associate Pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Red Hill, will preach that evening. A joint choir from community
churches will be lifting praises to our Lord, under the direction of Judy Love.
Other participants for the evening will be the brass ensembles from St. Mark's
Lutheran Church and New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ. Parishioners are
asked to bring non-perishable food items for Open Line. The offering collected
that evening will also be given to Open Line |
Praying
Together as One
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The Friendship Committee is beginning the
process of organizing the prayer vigil for this coming Advent season. The theme
this year is "Stirring up Advent.” The vigil will be held Saturday, November
29th beginning at 12:00 noon and finish at 10:00 p.m. that night. The vigil has
been held for many years as a manner in which to connect with each other in a
continuous stream of prayer. Although the event does involve a large number of
people, it has always been a success because it only takes a small amount of
one's time to extend hope to a world with so many concerns. |
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So...please let us join together once
again by volunteering for 1/2 hour of prayer in the Sanctuary or for a moment of
prayer at home during the day. Our committee will again be contacting those who
have helped in the past at home, and a sign up sheet will be found in the
Library for those wishing to pray in the Sanctuary. Any questions can be
directed to Scott Fried at 215-679-5159 or the Church Office at 215-679-2041.
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Advent Communion
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The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated on
Sunday, November 30, 2008, at the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship
services. All confessing Christians are welcomed at the Lord’s Table
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Advent
Craft Workshop
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Mark your
calendars for a fun and festive way to kick-off the holiday season. This year,
the annual Advent Workshop will be Sunday, November 30th beginning at 3:00 p.m.
in Fellowship Hall. This event is for
ALL ages and abilities! Whether you are an adult, child, or
teenager there is something for you. Leaders will take you step by step to
help you make a beautiful decoration, gift, or ornament. There will be two 45
minute sessions with a 30 minute snack break in between. |
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If you cannot make it at 3:00 p.m., you may
be able to come to the session at 4:15 p.m. During the four weeks in November,
the samples and sign-up sheets will be displayed in the Library Room of the
church. There will also be pictures of the samples displayed in Fellowship Hall
to give you another look at what is offered. Sign-up for these crafts early
before they fill up! For any questions or further details, contact Jeanine
Roth, D.C.E. (215-679-2041) or see Cathy Davidson |
Advent Home Devotions
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Let’s return Christmas to its simple
beauty.
Visit in the home of another member
to share a time of devotion over a plate of cookies. Call the Church
Office if you would like to host.
Sign up in the Library if you wish to
attend.
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Read -
Reflect - Respond
Participate in Advent Morning
Watch 2008
Wednesday mornings during Advent, get a
spiritual start to your day with a half hour of guided reflection time. Each
morning we gather in the parlor to focus on scripture and readings related to
the Advent and Christmas season. The majority of the time is spent in guided
silent mediation, but there are opportunities for group participation. Bring
your favorite Bible. No need to attend every watch. Join us when you are able. |
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The watches are from 6:30 a.m. to
7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th in the parlor. The
group will discuss and decide whether or not to also have a watch on the
24th. Following each watch, participants are invited to continue
in fellowship with breakfast at a local restaurant. Questions: contact
Donna Fried at 215-679-7668
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Redner's
Markets SAVE-A-TAPE Program
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The Redner’s SAVE-A-TAPE receipt program
earned $268.90 last year. The monies help to fund Neighbors In Need, Habitat
for Humanity, support for Micronesia students, the MAMA Project (Mission in
Honduras), and VELLORE (Medical Center in India). We receive 1 percent of the
total bill (before taxes). If the bill is $50 we receive $.50. If the bill is
$100 we receive $1.00. These figures do add up over the year.
If you, your neighbor, or your co-worker
already shops at Redner’s Markets, why not get a SAVE-A-TAPE card at the
customer service desk. |
Then present the card each time you check
out. If you do not have your SAVE-A-TAPE card with you when you check out,
the checkout person can use their card. Remember that each Redner’s receipt
must have the SAVE-A-TAPE printed on the receipt. The receipts should be
placed in the box located in the choir room. The Redner’s receipts may also
be brought to any monthly Women’s Fellowship meeting.
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