2011
Newsletter
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Reverend Linda Lennon – Pastor
4 North Main Street, P.O. Box 356
Richlandtown, PA 18955
215-538-0875
stjuccrichtown@enter.net
WWW.STJOHNSUCC.ORG
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ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Reverend Linda Lennon…………………….(home) 610-691-5769
Pastor Linda’s E-Mail……………………………….pastorlinda@juno.com
David King - Council President……………………………..215-536-5351
Larry Benner - Organist / Choir Director………………215-536-2791
David Williams -Custodian…………………………….. …….267-377-5610
Office Telephone Brenda Kucharik, Secretary……..215-538-0875
Church E-Mail …………………………………….stjuccrichtown@enter.net
Church Website……………………………………………www.stjohnsucc.org
Church Office Hours
10:00 am to 3:00 pm -- Monday through Thursday
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5-6:30PM Junior Youth Group
All Saints Sunday
Social Hour—Budget/Finance/Council
Candy order dues
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
7:00PM Book Discussion “O Pioneers”
5-6:30PM Junior Youth Group
Veteran’s Day
Faith Promise Sunday/Veterans Recognition
Candy orders delivered
Newsletter Articles Due (Early due to vacation)
Christmas Bazaar—9AM until 2PM
Poinsettia Orders due
Heifer Collection Ends
Happy Thanksgiving Day—Office closed
Family Game Night
Advent Begins/Holy Communion
Cantata “Heaven Rejoices!”
Cantata “Heaven Rejoices!”
Christmas Caroling
Weekly Schedule
SUNDAY:
Sunday School – 9:00 AM
Worship Service – 10:15 AM
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH:
Girl Scouts – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
TUESDAY:
Women For Sobriety – 9:00 AM
WEDNESDAY:
Women’s Guild (Quilting) – 9:00 AM
Senior Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 to 8:30PM
THURSDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meeting – 6:30 – 9:30 PM
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LECTIONARY SELECTIONS
The following is this month’s selection of scripture
passages taken from The Common Lectionary. This
three year rotation of texts takes us through the Old
and New Testaments of the Bible.
November 6
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Saints Day/Social Hour
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalms 78:1-7
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
November 13
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Faith Promise Sunday
Veteran’s Recognition Sunday
Judges 4:1-7
Psalms 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
November 20
Reign of Christ
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
November 27
First Sunday of Advent
Holy Communion
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
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Dear Friends,
With Thanksgiving not far away, one can almost smell
the turkey cooking. Thanksgiving gives us opportunity
to reflect on those things for which we are truly thankful.
Let us take some time this month to give thanks for all
those heroes that have influenced our own faith.
Someone once said “Those who have lived well in their
own time have lived well for all time.” We may think of
people like Moses, Abraham, Sarah, and Mary, but there
are other models of faith over the space of time that have
guided us as well. People like Mother Teresa, Harriet
Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., preacher and Civil
Rights leader, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a theologian and
martyr in opposition to Nazism. The role models of days
past point the way to God. Their lives weren’t perfect,
for they faced tensions and struggles like all of us. Their
lives are a testament to the fact that we are all called to
put our faith into action, sometimes in bold and
unexpected, courageous ways.
This Thanksgiving, as we pause to give thanks, let us
remember the heroes who have influenced our faith as we
journey toward the One who calls us to follow.
Thanksgiving Blessings,
Pastor Linda
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The wall restoration! Thank you to
those who donated funds for the
restoration of the stone caps needed on
the front church steps. We have
exceeded our goal and appreciate your generosity!
For Sale from the Quilters: A “Lone Star” full size
quilt that is multi-colored for $125.00. Also, pillow
cases embroidered with blue birds $12.00, and
variable quilt with star pattern, rose with blue and
green (Queen size) for $80.00. Questions see
Edith Krigor or any of the Quilters.
Once again, another successful rummage
sale, thanks to everyone's help and hard
work. Even though we felt overwhelmed
this time, we got the job done. Thank you
everyone for the great job and the best
profit we made so far.
The next sale is in the spring, April 19 & 20. We hope we
can count on all of you once again. Everyone is needed to
make it all happen. Thanks so much.
Bev and Eleanor
As part of Mission 1 the youth are
collecting 111 canned goods and $111.00
by 11/11/11. Please support this project to
help our neighbors at the Quakertown
Food Pantry.
Bring in food anytime until November 13th.
WOW is asking for Chinese Auction basket donations
for the Christmas Bazaar on November
19th. Theme baskets ideas: food,
games, pets, car or house cleaning,
holidays, movies, etc. Questions please
see LuAnn Kramer. Thank you.
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Quakertown Ministerium Hosts
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Services
On November 23rd, Wednesday at
7:30PM at
Trinity Lutheran Church
102 North Hellertown Avenue,
Quakertown
With Music by the Quakertown Band
Have you remembered
St. John’s U.C.C. in your will?
Veterans’ Day is November 11th
We would like to recognize & honor & thank those who have
served the United States of America on Sunday, November
13th. Please fill in the form and return it in the offering plate
during our Sunday Worship Services or mail it into the Church
Office. The deadline to forward your information to the
Church Office is Wednesday, November 9th.
For updated
VETERANS’ INFORMATION
Name_______________________________________________
Branch of Service_____________________________________
Served (Years and/or Months, Days)
From______________________ To________________________
Duty Stations_________________________________________
Awards or Medals_____________________________________
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Use of the Church and/or Church Property
Any activities that need to be ‘booked’ at St. John’s or
borrowing of Church Property i.e. tables, chairs, or other items
must go through the Church Office –
this is so that we have no conflict of interest.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
St. John’s Social Hours
All committees have been scheduled for their Social
Hours during the upcoming year.
Nov 6th-Budget and Finance and Council
Dec 18th (TBA)
Jan 8th-Worship and choir
Feb 5th or 12th (TBA)-Spiritual Life and
Caring Church
March 4th-WOW
April-Youth
May 13th-Men of the Church
June 17th-Christian Ed
The Quakertown Food Pantry
Serving God by serving those in need
(215) 536-0240
quakertownfoodpantry@gmail.com
Join the St. John’s Food Pantry Team
Every fourth Thursday of the month we will be volunteering at
the Pantry from 6:00 - 8:00PM. If you would
like to join the ‘FOOD PANTRY TEAM’ speak
with Pastor Linda.
Please note needed foods are:
cold cereal, saltines, tooth brushes, tooth paste,
canned chicken, beef stew, canned fruit, canned
peas, and spam.
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St. John’s Website
Please take a look at the new website at:
www.stjohnsucc.org
with current church information; as well as,
current pictures of Vacation Bible School, the
Heifer Trip and Rummage Sale.
Cash Register Tape Fundraiser
The WOW group collects cash register tapes from
Redner’s Warehouse Markets. Please register for a
Shopper’s Card at the courtesy counter and tell them it is
for St. John’s UCC. With the closing of Boyer’s we can
use all the tapes we can get, so please try to remember
when you grocery shop. Thank you.
Prayer
Prayer is not a trial balloon we send up to see if God is there.
It is an opportunity He has given us to
communicate with Him. Please allow our Prayer
Chain to join you in prayer. The information you
give will be kept confidential. For prayer needs or
for membership, please contact Marcella Kulp at
215-536-5625.
Start saving your pennies!
It’s time to kick off our Heifer project once
again! The Sunday School class will again
be heading up the Heifer Project which
helps purchase and donate animals to people
around the world. Please remember your pennies
on Sunday morning and place them in the goat at
the front of the church. We will be collecting until
November 20th. Any questions please see Katie
Yerger.
The Adult Class will study the Sermon on the Mount series
“Joy Under Stress” Sunday mornings at 9:00AM.
You are invited whether you know a little or a lot about the
Bible!
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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Helen Refsnider
Hayley Freed
Jennifer Kramer
LuAnn Kramer
Joan Moll
Melissa Traber
Robert Gottshall
Kathy Landes
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Jerry Lennon
Ronald Lapinski
Eric Kratz
Richard Schenkel
Mary Gillen
Florence Afflerbach
Allen Funk
Is your birthday missing from the list, please call the
church office at 215-538-0875 or email at
stjuccrichtown@enter.net. We will be glad to add it to
the birthday list.
Scheduled to Serve
Lectors
November 6
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Ruth Moyer
Debbie Salomon
Carla Spotts
Sue Benner
Greeters
November 6
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LuAnn Kramer & Kathy Landes
Lawrence & Judith Roberts
TBA
Helen Benner & Susan Benner
Ushers
November 6
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Dorothy & Lloyd Ewer
Judy & Larry Roberts
Karen Bilger & LuAnn Kramer
Judy Guise & Joe Horton
Acolytes
November 6
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Trent Carney
Shannon King
Jason Horton
Daryn Fournier
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Nursery
November 6
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Katie Yerger & DottiAnne Edmonds
Kerry Thompson & Kim Gibialante
Karen King & Shannon King
Jade Scholl & Emily Scholl
Offering Processing
November 6 Dave King, Marcella Kulp, Courtney Weeks
13 John Moyer, Marge Schaffer, Don Deily
20 Judy Guise, Don Edmonds, Dave King
27 Marcella Kulp, Courtney Weeks, John Moyer
Visitation Committee
November: Marge Schaffer, Beverly Kuhn
Altar Guild
November: Carole Freed, Gail Jancsics
COMMUNION ARRANGEMENTS
November 27: Marcella Kulp, Lori Carney, Jade Scholl,
Emily Scholl
COMMUNION SCHEDULE for November 27
Altar Server: Courtney Weeks
Pew Communion Servers: Don Edmonds, Don Deily,
Marge Schaffer, Marcella Kulp
O Pioneers!, Willa Cather's second novel, tells the story
of an immigrant family's struggle to save their Nebraska
farm. Cather's placement of a strong and capable woman
at the center of the story, her realistic depiction of life on
the midwestern prairie, and her vivid portrayal of the
immigrant experience at the turn of the century make O
Pioneers! a true American classic.
Join the Book Discussion November 7th at
7:00PM of O Pioneers by Willa Cathers.
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Meeting:
Wednesdays November 2
until December 14
Time: 5:00 until 6:30PM
For all kids ages Kindergarten
to Grade 5
An adventure in fun and friendship
complete with:
GAMES
STORIES
CRAFTS
DINNER INCLUDED!
BRRRRR….
It’s going to be cold outside!
Please bring new or gently used winter
coats for men, women and/or children to the church now
until December 4th. The coats will be distributed to those
in need at the Quakertown
Christmas Carnival held on
December 10th. Thank you
for making someone’s life a
little bit warmer!
Our annual Christmas Bazaar will be
held on Saturday, November 19th from
9:00 am – 2:00 pm. There is much to
be done!!! We will need donations of
craft items and baked goods.
Come out and enjoy a light lunch
and have some holiday fun!!!
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Poinsettias
Beautify St. John’s for Christmas
Order a 6” potted poinsettia for only $6.50
Why not contribute a poinsettia(s) to decorate the
chancel for Christmas. The plants will be placed in
the chancel for the Christmas Eve Services. Then
enjoy its beauty at home during the rest of the
holiday season. Place this slip in the offering plate
or return it to Carole Freed.
Any questions…
Carole can be reached at (215) 536-9188
Name: ________________________________________
Telephone No.: _________________________________
Color: Red________ Marble________ (please check)
________ in memory of__________________________
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________ in honor of____________________________
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________ to the Glory of God
Deadline for Orders – Sunday, November 20
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2011 Holiday
Fundraiser
CANDY & NUTS
-Thanksgiving Orders-
Candy & Nut Orders are Due on November 6th
Delivery will be on Sunday, November 13th
-Christmas Orders-
Candy & Nut Orders Due on or before December 4th
Delivery will be on Sunday, December 11th
Proceeds will support St. John’s general fund.
If you have any questions please contact:
Helen Refsnider 215-536-3309
Linda Lindsay 267-373-9646
Mary Gillen 215-538-0685
Jeanette Shurow 215-536-5832
Susan Benner 610-282-4467
Ted Heimbach 215-536-4404
Thank You for Your Support!
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