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Annual Congregational Meeting - November 9th

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

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

New Members' Class

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.

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

November Women's Fellowship Program

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.

November Trip - Celtic Thunder Concert

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)

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 Harrison.

Thankoffering Worship Service

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.

Mother's Market

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.

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...

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

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.
 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. Thank-you!

Advent Communion

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

Advent Craft Workshop

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.   
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

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.

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.

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

Redner's Markets SAVE-A-TAPE Program

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.

Wish List

Interested in donating an item the church needs

or making a financial contribution toward purchase of an item?

Click here to see the church wish list

 


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