The Reverend Linda Lennon
4 North Main Street, P.O. Box 356
Richlandtown, PA 18955
215-538-0875
Church Contact Phone Numbers, Email, Website
The Reverend Linda Lennon—(home) 610-691-5769
(cell) 484-515-2073
Pastor Linda’s E-Mail—pastorlinda@juno.com
Kerry Schaffer— Council President —267-372-6219
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@verizon.net
Church Website—www.stjohnsucc.org
Church Office Hours: 10:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday through Thursday
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Dear Friends,
UCC Stillspeaking devotional writer, Pastor Emily
Heath, recently shared a devotion containing some good reminders for our church family.
The most familiar Psalm to people is undoubtedly Psalm 23. It is often requested for funerals because of its comforting images. But Psalm 23 isn’t about death, it is about living without fear and in abundance.
God, the Shepherd in the Psalm, is described as someone who can lead us through difficult times and scary places, all while casting aside our fears.
And God fills our cups, not just so there is enough, but to overflowing with goodness that we can’t help but share.
This is a powerful image for the church to keep in mind for our living now!
It is a helpful reminder for church to refrain from drawing inward, for fear about what the future might bring. The Psalmist reminds us we live by faith, rather than by fear. We are invited to follow the one who has the power and strength to lead us through the darkest valley’s and makes them seem like they are well-lit sidewalks.
We do not need to wait until our funeral to live out this Psalm. By faith, live boldly every day. Choose to live by faith and not by fear.
In this season of stewardship, we are asked to examine our lives and seek to grow in our faithfulness and dependence on God. Now is the time to boldly step out in trust and let the Good Shepherd help cast our fears aside in new ways. Now is the time to challenge ourselves to follow God into the unknown, and to see the grace that we have already received, and share it with others through our time, talent and treasure.
Blessings,
Pastor Linda
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October 1
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6:30PM NA Mtg.
27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Communion Sunday
Congregational Meeting
Rummage Sale Setup
7PM Walking Buddies
9AM WFS Mtg.
Rummage Sale Setup
5-8PM Family Fun Night at Friendly’s
7PM Choir
8 9AM Rummage Sale Benner Hall
11-1PM Flu Clinic Benner Hall
6:30PM NA Mtg.
9 9AM Rummage Sale Benner Hall
11 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jazz Worship Service
1PM Crop Walk
12 7PM Walking Buddies
13 9AM WFS Mtg.
14 7PM Council
15 6:30PM NA Mtg.
7PM Choir
18 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Halloween Party
2PM Phoebe Worship
19 7PM Walking Buddies
7PM Worship Meeting
20 9AM WFS Mtg.
21 10AM “Little Dresses” Sewing Workshop
7PM Choir
22 Quakertown Food Pantry
6:30PM NA Mtg.
25 30 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
26 7PM Walking Buddies
27 9AM WFS Mtg.
28 7PM Choir
Have you remembered
St. John’s U.C.C. in your will?
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There will be a congregational meeting after church on
Sunday, October 4 th to discuss the expenditure of approximately $30,000 to cover the building’s wood cornice with aluminum and replace all the gutters. This is a large project and has been on the Property
Committee’s To Do list for the past several years. The much needed repairs would be paid for with monies received from the estates of Floyd Bless Sr. and Madorrah Samph. Please plan to be at the meeting to learn all the details of the work to be performed and to vote on whether or not to proceed with the project. If you have questions in the meantime, please talk with George Schaffer, Donnie Edmonds, or Joe
Horton.
at St. John's UCC Richlandtown at 10:15 AM on Oct 11, 2015
Kevin O'Connell and the Dixieland All-Stars will transport you down to New Orleans for a Free
Spirited Worship Service. Invite your family and friends.
This year's crop walk - walking for world hunger will be held in Quakertown on Oct 11th. If you would like to BE a walker or financially SUPPORT a walker see Karen Bilger or
Marcella Kulp. Thanks.
Also, scheduled is a Family Fun Night for Tuesday, October 6th. The way it works is from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday the 6th Friendly's will donate 10% of what they take in CropWalk. Support CropWalk and eat at
Friendly’s. Thanks!
Blessing Bags — In the upcoming months the church will be putting some “Blessing Bags” together to be distributed to those in need. These are a few suggested items for the bags if you would provide any of the following. Questions see Tracey
Clemmer.
Suggested items needed: Chapstick, tissue packets, tooth brush & paste, comb, hotels size shampoo & conditioner, soap, mouthwash, bandaids, trail mix, gum, crackers, gloves (one size fits all).
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Save the Date! Sunday, October 18th we will be having a Halloween party after church. Food, games, crafts, and hayride at Bob White Acres
(weather permitting). Don't forget your costume!
See Lori Carney for more details.
Soles4Souls" - Shoe Collection.
Brody Carney will be collecting gently used shoes for the next several weeks. Look for the box in the church to accept your donations. This program donates shoes all over the world to people in need. Any kind of shoes, boots, or sandals will be accepted that still have some life left in them.
Perfect time to clean out your closets! See Lori Carney or Brody for more details. Thanks! Lori Carney (215-529-5414)
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.
The Quakertown Food Pantry
Join the St. John’s Food Pantry Team
Every fourth Thursday of the month we will be volunteering at the Pantry from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. If you would like to join the ‘FOOD PANTRY TEAM’ speak with Pastor Linda .
Prayer Chain
Why pray when you can worry? The truth is worry gets us nowhere, but prayer gets us in touch with the One who can handle all of our concerns.
Call the Prayer Chain when you want their support with specific needs or celebrations. Please contact Marcella Kulp at 215-536-5625.
Prayers Help!
For community prayer names are added to our Bulletin prayer list. For Confidential prayers call our Prayer Chain.
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Sue Gross
1965 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
Charles Mundy
304 East Montgomery Avenue
North Wales, PA 19454-2950
Robert Piatt
211 Trumbauersville Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Richard Schenkel
280 Middle Holland Road
#201A
Holland, PA 18966
Jim Stoneback
2298 Kunsman Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Myrtle Stoneback
950 Front Street, Apt 413
Hellertown, PA 18055
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
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Nicholas Lapinski
Mark Fournier
Lori Carney
Gerard Freed
Erica Spotts
Carla Spotts
George Spotts
Cheryl Farber
19 Shalon Lane
20 Stefanie Heimbach
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Katie Yerger
Susan Funk
30 Bruce Funk
31 Linford Haas, Jr.
Is your birthday missing from the list, please call the church office at 215-538-0875 or email at stjuccrichtown@verizon.net
. We will be glad to add it to the birthday list.
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October 4 Jade Scholl
11 Lori Carney
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Marcella Kulp
Courtney Muck
October 4 James & Shannon Plunkett
11 Lawrence & Judith Roberts
18 Joel & Debbie Salomon
25 Gladys Feher & Gail Jancsics
October 4 Karen & Mark Bilger
11 Linda Lindsay & Lori Carney
18 Judy Guise & Sue Benner
25 Romaine Thrapp & George Schaffer
October 4 Leroy & Lori Fetterman
11 Lori Carney & Judy Guise
18 Leroy & Lori Fetterman
25 Courtney Muck & Lori Carney
—LuAnn Kramer, Ruth Moyer
—Carla Spotts, Lori Carney
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The Fall sale will be held on October 8 & 9 with set-up
beginning on Sunday, October 4. Donations of saleable used clothing, furniture, household items, etc. will be accepted on Sunday from 1PM until 5PM or
Monday from 9-5PM and Tuesday from 9-12PM.
As you all know, much help will be needed throughout the week, including men to set up tables and pick up rummage on Sunday, and pack up the remaining rummage on Friday at 5:30; workers to sort and price rummage during the week and staff the sale on Thursday and Friday; and kitchen help for both days. We will no longer be able to sell baby cribs due to liability reasons or electronics. Also any monetary donations toward the hall rental would be appreciated.
Luncheon items will be available both Thursday and Friday and will include soups, BBQ, ham and egg salad sandwiches, baked beans, beverages and homemade desserts. We will need donations of baked goods for both days. So come out and enjoy a delicious lunch as you shop!
Please mark your calendars and plan to be a part of our “Rummage Sale
Team”. If you are able to help or you have any questions please call Mary
Musselman at 215-536-7442 or Bev Kuhn at 215-536-0418. Also, on the committee are: Barb Fehnel, Marge Schaffer, Mary Hardcastle.
There will be a Flu Clinic with Pharmacist, Jeremy
Wolfe, on Thursday, October 8 from 11-1PM. The majority of insurance plans cover the flu vaccine
(except Capital Blue).
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