1
10:30 Worship
Communion
All Saints’
Day
2
Cub
Scouts
Daylight Saving
time ends
8
10:30 Worship
15
10:30 Worship
3
Election Day
Voting in
Fellowship
Hall
9
Cub
Scouts
10
16
Cub
Scouts
17
1:30 LVT
Presbytery
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
22
10:30 Worship
Blanket Sunday
23
Cub
Scouts
7:15 Session
meets in
chapel
24
Boy Scouts
Congregational
Meeting
29
10:30 Worship
1st Sunday of
Advent
30
Cub
Scouts
4
Girl Scouts
6:30 Bell
Choir
7:30
Choir Rehrsl
5
6
Daisy Scouts
7
Deacons
Thrift Sale
and Café
9 AM to
3 PM
11
Girl Scouts
6:30 pm
Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehrsl
12
Daisy Scouts
13
18
Girls Scouts
6:30
Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehrsal
19
20
21
25
Girls Scouts
6:30
Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehrsal
26
27
28
Special dates
14
Daisy Scouts
10 AM to
1 PM
31
Boy Scouts
25 – Ralph Metzgar
30 – Matthew Muracco
New Members Class meets each Sunday
morning thru Nov. 22 at 11:45 AM in the
Pastors office.
All Saints’ Day,
November 1,
Daylight-Saving Time ends,
November 1,
Veterans Day, Nov. 11,
Christ the King Sunday,
November 22,
Thanksgiving Day,
November 26,
First Sunday of Advent,
November 29,
All Saints’ Day is November 1 each year. The
word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus
and refers to the holy — that is, “set apart for the
service of God.” In some of St. Paul’s letters to the
churches he founded, he called all the members “saints.”
Later, Christians who distinguished themselves by their zeal for
Christ, especially the martyrs, were honored after their death by
being canonized as saints.
The word “saint” was placed before their Christian
name. The pages of Christian history books are filled with the
stories of these very special servants of God. Several became
the patron saints of countries. Ireland’s saint is St. Patrick,
England’s is St. George and Scotland’s is St. Andrew.
While the United States has no particular saint,
Christians here should appreciate all the faithful people who
served Christ courageously and delivered the faith to us to
follow.
God is on a saint search, and it’s not only perfect people
who are going to be found. Sure, there may be some who are
born with the natural ability to love the Lord with the totality of
heart, soul, mind and strength, nonstop. But for most of us, this
passion and power come only after we discover that God has
always loved us, and that his love precedes our own.
Fact is, most of us find the Lord only after we have been
found by him. And all God asks is that we respond with that
same level of passion ... loving him with all our heart, soul,
mind and strength ... and showing a willingness to love our
neighbors as ourselves.
SESSION
CLASS OF 2015
CLASS OF 2016
CLASS OF 2017
Barbara Keller Nancy Walsh
Linda Bourbeau
John Frank
Don Williams
Connie Richards
Dick Loessy
Linda Muracco
Frank Stieler
Clerk of Session: Linda Bourbeau
Financial Secretary: Connie Richards
Treasurer andSecretary: Sue Cantarella
Treasurer of Endowments: Richard Loessy
The next Session meeting will be
Tuesday, November 17, at 7:15 p.m. in the chapel.
BOARD OF DEACONS
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
Mary Grace Donati Georgie Levy
Bonnie Forbes
Lisa Price
Myrna Watkins
Class of 2017
Danny Clark
Bobbie Goldberg
Howard Miller
The Board of Deacons continues to collect canned
goods and non-perishable food items for the Safety
Net in Scranton. These items may be brought in at
any time and left in the vestibule or church office.
The Cropwalk was held on Sunday, October 11 and Barbara
Keller, Jean Biggar, Denise Jansen, and Sue Cantarella walked
If we do, we’ll be God’s holy ones, set apart for his service.
Lake Scranton on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. A total of
$1235.00 was received.
Monday thru Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Church Office: 570-343-6807
Pastor Forbes is in the office Tuesday
thru Thursday most weeks. If in need pastoral care for any
reason at any time, please contact
Pastor at home: 570-344-3145
Church website: dunmorepresby.org
Pastor Ken:
pastorkf@verizon.net
Church email: dpcsecretary1@verizon.net
New member classes have begun and
will continue through November 22.
Lisa and Rick Phaler and Kathy and Dan Williams will
join the membership of the Dunmore Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, December 6th.
On Sunday, November 22, a Congregational Meeting
will follow morning worship. At the meeting the
Election of Officers and presentation of the budget for
2016 will take place.
All are urged to attend this meeting.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and our Fellowship
The Stewardship Of Life
"Life is an accomplishment. Each
moment has a meaning and you must
use it. Life is given to you like a flat
piece of land and everything has to
be done. I hope that when I'm
finished, my piece of land will be a beautiful garden."
-Actress Jeanne Moreau
The question each of us must deal with as Christian stewards is
what our "piece of land" will be like when God tells us we are
finished with it. When we properly use the talents, resources
and property that God allows us to manage, we find great joy.
Stewardship has to do with how we manage our time, talent,
resources — basically our entire lives.
We are blessed by being given the task of managing well all that
we have influence over: our lives, our abilities, our minds and
bodies, our time, our part of the earth, our finances, our
children, our church buildings, our automobiles, etc. Although
we can make decisions regarding each of the above, ultimately
we are responsible to God. Sooner or later, we must give an
account of our management of God’s creation and of God’s
gifts.
Good stewardship enables us to do something positive and
wonderful with the money God has allowed us to have. What
feels better than knowing one has managed money well? Our
bank account, our checkbook and our portfolio tell the story.
When money is handled well, we have enough for ourselves
and are still able to give to God’s work.
Hall will again be used for a neighborhood voting location.
That is the beauty of stewardship.
JOIN OUR PRAYER CHAIN
If you have any type of prayer need request
for a friend or family member, please
contact Pastor Ken at 570-344-3145, Sue
Cantarella at 570-343-6807 or let a prayer
chain member know. Our chain:
Georgie Levy
Danny Clark
Betty & Everett Fitch
Betty Lamm
Lisa Price
Norma Mecca
Jean Biggar
Doris Keller
Nancy Walsh
Advent, which means “coming,” is
the season of the church year when
Christians prepare to celebrate Jesus’
birth.
In anticipation of Christmas, Christians often decorate their
churches and homes with symbols. Many families use special
Advent calendars with “doors” to open — one per day until
Christmas. Each “door” may suggest a Bible reading and a
family activity. Families may sing carols, light an Advent
wreath, say a prayer or read a brief Christmas story.
Preparing for Christmas at home is a joyful tradition that draws
family members closer to God and each other.
Silver Lining
Burned your turkey to a crisp? Don’t despair!
Craig Boldman and Pete Matthews, authors of Every
Excuse in the Book (Mjf Books), offer reasons to be
thankful for a blackened bird:
You’ll get a good upper-body workout from
carving the bird.
No one will get food poisoning from
undercooked poultry.
You can move straight to dessert.
You won’t have to deal with weeks of leftovers.
Pets won’t pester you for scraps.
It was time to test your smoke alarm anyway
HANGING OF THE GREENS will be
on Saturday, November 28, from 10
AM to 1 PM. Anyone is welcome to
come and help prepare the church
for Christmas.
A change of time for our Christmas
Eve service was made at the last
Session meeting.
The service will begin at 7:00 PM.
Please make note of the change.
Take Care of YOU!
November is National Family
Caregivers Month which also provides a reminder of the
importance of taking care of YOU, so take some time out
for yourself. You deserve it, and it’s a critical part of
tending to your own well being. Stress can wreak havoc on
an otherwise healthy body, and let’s face it, if you’re not
well, you won’t be able to do the things you need to do.
So this month, spend some time focusing on yourself. If
you’re a full time caregiver, ask a trusted friend to stay with
your loved one for an hour or two, or perhaps consider a
weekend of respite care if that’s a possibility.
Lord, bless me this morning and each one I rise
With a wealth of strength; please bring hope to my eyes
Be sure I’m well-grounded for those in my care
Even if the challenge becomes much to bear
Should this day bring hardship, please help me to find
A beautiful memory for some peace of mind
Please shower my life with compassion and love
As I take my cues from your guidance, above.
Prayers and Concerns of our Church Family
Eleanor Metzgar passed away on Tuesday, October 27, at her
home in Clarks Summit. Eleanor was a dedicated and active
member of our congregation, serving on many committees and
as an officer of the Adult Fellowship and Presbyterian Women.
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the Metzgar Family.
Helen Weaver recovers from surgery and is now at home.
Nathan Holod continues his treatments and we continue
prayers for Nathan and his family.
Bobby Walsh continues to receive treatments for his health
issues and we keep him and his mother, Nancy in our prayers.
Helen Biggar thanks everyone who remembered
her birthday with cards, visits, and gifts. She is
always happy to see or hear from her church
friends. You helped to make her birthday a
special one.
Hello My Dearest Friends,
Thank you so much for helping me to celebrate my 85th
birthday! It was so much fun having dinner with everyone after
The Bible Study planned for Advent will be on
Christmas Carols and Songs and will begin
after Nov. 29. Please sign the sheet posted in the Fellowship
Hall before Nov. 22.
Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM would be the best for the Pastor,
but you may make any suggestions of another day or time.
All Sessions will be in the Fellowship Hall.
church. The beautiful floral centerpiece was a gift from my
family and arranged by Bonnie Forbes. I received many cards
and gifts which delighted and surprised me. I want to thank
you all with special love. May God’s grace, mercy, and peace be
with you always.
Lovingly, Doris Keller
Doris is at home following a brief hospitalization and we
continue prayers for her strength and healing.
I have attended several
Memorial Day parades, but one
particularly stands out to me. An acquaintance of mine was
standing nearby. I was going to leave before the parade
was over to beat the traffic. I said to her, “Ruth did you
enjoy the parade?” “NO!” she replied. “When the veterans
marched by, some teenagers were talking loudly and
laughing at the Vets and when I asked them to be quiet,
they said to me: “Lady, just shove it. “ Ken, their behavior
was disgraceful.
At first, I shared her outrage. During World War II my
Dad was trained as a sniper for his platoon that was being
shipped to the beaches of Italy. Three days before leaving,
my Dad came down with Rheumatic fever and ended up in
the hospital for about 3 months in Nashville, Tennessee.
Two days before leaving, one of his buddies was playing
basketball on an outside court during free-time and broke
his leg. He ended up in the hospital for a while. The
platoon shipped out as planned with 43 guys. After the
battle of Anzio, only 2 from the platoon survived: a
sergeant and a private.
A neighbor friend of mine served in Vietnam between
1966-67, in the army serving on helicopters (choppers). His
chopper was shot down and everyone on board perished.
That death has affected me greatly and he was my Sunday
school teacher for a period of time. His name was Kenneth
Walter Peters. We were the only 2 Kenneth’s in a two block
radius of my neighborhood during the 1950’s-1960’s, until
his untimely death.
But as I thought more about what this acquaintance
said to me, I wondered: Do those teenagers know any
veterans? Do they know about the sacrifices made for their
freedom and others in this world? Have they heard about
the good work soldiers do overseas and here at home
(don’t forget the National Guard!). My own friends and
family know that I usually share stories about Vets at
different get-togethers that have been passed on to me by
my Dad, my Uncles, by some friends and acquaintances and
by church members. Problem is, not all families have a
history of military service since the military draft ended
after the Vietnam War. The only knowledge some children
have is what they see in movies or on the internet – not
always accurate or flattering. The writer of Deuteronomy
states in his sixth chapter this: “You must teach these
stories to your children and talk about them when you are
at home or out for a walk…….”
Go to a Veterans Day program or a Memorial Day
parade. Go seek out young people. Introduce them to
some veterans you know. I am confident that a living
history lesson will make a huge difference in their attitudes.
My prayer for this Veterans Day will be:
Thank you Lord for soldiers and veterans and for all
those who honor them and teach others to do the same.
AMEN.
Faithfully,
Pastor Ken
East Africa is one of the dryest
places on this earth, which is what
makes “Nairobi, such a noteworthy
name for a city in that region. The name comes from a
Masai phrase meaning “cold water”, and it literally means
“the place of water.”
Throughout history, the presence of water has been both
life-giving and strategic. Whether a person lives in a dry
climate or a rain forest, water is a non-negotiable necessity.
In a dry and barren climate, knowing where to find the
place of water can mean the difference between life and
death.
Our spiritual life also has certain non-negotiable elements.
That is why Jesus, upon encountering a spiritually thirsty
women at a well in John 4, declared to her that He alone
could provide living water. He told her: “Whoever drinks of
the water that I shall give him or her, will never thirst.
Indeed the water that I will give that person will become in
him or her, a fountain of water springing up into everlasting
life (John 4: 14).
Like the deer mentioned Psalm 42 who pants for water, our
souls should thirst for God and long for Him (Psalm 63).
We urgently need the food and drink that comes only from
Jesus Christ. He is the source of living water—it comes
only from Jesus Christ. He is the source of living water
that can refresh our hearts. We need Christ in our lives.
One of the former pastors of my home church in
Philadelphia used to say the following words, when he
preached on John 4:
“Rivers of living water, Rivers of life so free,
Flowing from Thee, my Savior,
Send now the rivers through me.”
Through me to others on this earth!
Faithfully,
Pastor Ken
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what
would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to
learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for
improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and
character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary, because it means you’ve made a
difference.
—Author unknown
Thanksgiving Beatitudes
The Presbyterian Church of Dunmore
137 Chestnut Street
Dunmore, PA 18512
Rev. Kenneth Forbes, Pastor
dunmorepresby.org
Poinsettias will be ordered to be placed in
the sanctuary for the Christmas season. Price
of the plant is $8.00. Deadline for ordering is
November 30. To place an order, please fill out the form and
return with payment to Sue Cantarella.
Given By:
Blanket Sunday - Sunday, November 22nd
Blankets will again be given in honor and in
memory of loved ones and friends for $5.00 per blanket. Please
return the Blanket form with your payment in an envelope in the
offering plate and mark Blanket on it. Deadline is Sunday, Nov. 15.
Given By:
In memory of:
In memory of:
In Honor of:
RED
Amount $
for
WHITE
In Honor of:
poinsettias
Amount $
for
blankets.