NEWSLETTER

CommunityUnitedChurchofChrist

TheCommunicator

November2013Volume6,Issue10

3330St.LawrenceAveReading,PA,19606610-779-3955

InsidethisIssue

1FromthePastor

2 FellowshipOpportunitiesHollyDays Bazaar

3ChurchinSocietyWorshipMusicChristianEd

4PreschoolNews

5 KidsPage

6StewardshipUpdate

7OurMinistryofWorship

8November'sCalendar

ChurchOfficeHours:

Tues-Fri.9:00am-2:30pmemailusat:

FromThePastor

Rev.Dr.DeborahJ.Winters

Ihavehadanumberofpeopleaskmeifthereisanythingtheyshouldknowaboutthe"careandfeedingofanewpastor"? Forthoseofyouwhoenjoyinternetsearchingthereareanumberofarticlesandbiogsbychurchesandpastorsgivingadviceaboutthe"careandfeedingofanewpastor"thatoffersomegoodadviceandarealotoffuntoread.AsIhavethoughtandprayedaboutitherearemytopthreesuggestions:

1.RemembertocontinuetokeepthewholetransitioninprayeraskingGodtocontinuetoguide:

a.Zachery ashefinisheshiscoursesandZacheryandNicoleastheyfindaplacetolivethatisaneasycommuteforZacharytoCUCCandNicoletoThomasJeffersonHospitalinPhiladelphia.

b.CUCCasyouprepareforyournewpastor.

c.GaryandIasourministrycomestoanendatCUCC.

2.Rememberthatthefirstyearatanyjobisayearoflearning.ZacheryandNicolewillbelearningaboutyou,aboutCUCC,itshistoryandministry,itstraditions,whythingsaredonethewaytheyareandwhatyourdreamsforCUCCareas youwillbelearningallaboutZacheryandNicole,theirhistoriesandwhattheirdreamsare.

3.Ihavefoundthatasachurchteachesitsnewpastoraboutitstraditionsitisawonderfulopportunitytorevisitwhythingsaredonethewaytheyareandtoconsideristhereawayto

dothembetter?Nowisthetimetodreamtogetherwithyournewpastorandtolistento whatGodiscalling youtodotogether.

IamexcitedtohearhowGodwillcontinuetoguideyouintothefutureandtheministry you willdotogether.

SeeyouinChurch,PastorDeb

OurMissionStatement

Weareacommunityofpeoplegrowingspiritually,sharingGod'sloveand servingothers.

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Rev.DeborahJ.Winters

InterimPastor

SamDeWald

FellowshipOpportunities

Men's BreakfastSaturday,November9th

@8:00a.m.

The2ndSaturdayofeachmonththe menofour congregationmeetforbreakfast to discuss timely topics

concerning the church and our

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ConsistoryPresident

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community.

JustasimportantthePropertyCommittee meets at 9:30 following

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ReginaFloyd

Office Manager610-779-3955

thebreakfasttoaddressthemaintenanceofthechurch.Allareinvited.

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Robin Dustin Bennett

Sextons610-401-0265

Dan SmithDirector ofMusic 610-779-3955

BarryFehnelChildren'sChoir610-370-0674

Christine MillerPreschoolDirector610-779-7086

WarrenLubenow

Treasurer610-779-3632

DonDickersonFinancialSecretary610-582-3177

JackMcGuireAsst.FinancialSecretary

610-779-1092

ReginaFloydFinancialRecordingSecretary

610-779-3955

BookGroup

Thebookgroupcontinuestomeetmonthly atmemberhomes.Tojoinusorforadditionalinformation callMarianneLubenow(610-779-3632).

Nov.13,12:30-TheKitchen HousebyKathleenGrissom(Host-KimCrosier)

Dec.11,12:30-TheGodofSmall ThingsbyArundhatiRoy(Host-DianeSchaeffer)

Retirees'BreakfastThursday,November21

@8:30a.m.

Youneednotberetiredtojoininthefellowship!Ifyoucanbreakawayorstartthedaywithus,pleasedoso.WemeetatTheBreakfastHutfora scrumptiousmealandwonderfulconversation.FormoreinformationcontactBettyHouck(610.779.2962)orEthelAdams(610.779.2164).

-GetoutthoseScissors

SOUPMAKERS

-DustoffthatPot....

BAKERS

-DigoutthoseSpices....

COMESHOWCASEYOURWARES!!!

Donationsofcookies,bakedgoods,jellies,jamsandhomemadesoupareneededalongwitharticlesfortheWhiteElephantSale(noclothingorshoes). DonationscanbedroppedoffatthechurchonFridayNov22,after3:00p.m.Crafterswanted!

BreakfastandLunchwillbeserved.Volunteersarealsoneededthroughouttheday.Seethemainbulletinboardforcookieandsoupsign-ups. Formoreinformationcontactthechurchofficeat610-779-3955.

SchwarzwaldUCCChurchWomen'sGuild

November18,2013-7p.m.

SpecialDates

·AllSaints'Day,November1,2013

•Daylight-SavingTimeends,November3,2013

•VeteransDay,November11,2013

·NationalBibleWeek,November17-23,2013

•ChristtheKingSunday,November24.2013

•Thanksgiving,November28,2013

DaleWoodland-GuildNovemberProgram-TheReadingThenNow

-isaseriesofphotographstakenduringtheoperationoftheReadingCompanywith correspondingcontemporaryscenestoday. Itincludesmanynewrailroadsthatarenowoperatingonwhat weretheReadingCompanylines.

ChurchinSociety

ExeterAreaFoodPantry:

TheExeterPantrycontinuestoservethoseinourcommunityeverythirdFridayofthemonthfrom2-5:30p.mAnyonethatisabletosupportthismuchneededprogramcandonateanycerealornon-perishable itembyplacingitinthebin1nthenarthex

AttheNovemberExeterFoodPantrypeopleattendingwillbegivenaboxof foodforThanksgiving.Includedinthebox,willbea $10giftcardforRedner'sthatcanbeusedtopurchaseaturkeyoranyothermeattheyprefer.Theboxeswillcost

$25/box.Anyoneinterestedinsupportingthisspecialgift,canmakeadonationpayabletoReformationLutheranChurchwithanotationonthechecknoting "forEAFPThanksgivingbox"

ExeterAreaFoodPantryReformationLutheranChurch3670PerkiomenAvenue,Reiffton610-572-2344topre-register

InHisNameFoodPantry

Forthe monthofNovemberweare doingaHarvestHomeCollection.

Thefooditemsbeingarecollectedare:

BagofflourBagofsugar

BagbreadstuffingmixCan ofpumpkin,

CanofcranberryjellyCanofsweetpotatoesCan/Jarofturkeygravy

Yourdonationscanbeput inthebasketinthenarthex

WorshipMusic

ChancelChoir

LayLeadersandWorshipCommittee

OurWorshipandMusiccommitteeislookingfornewmembersinterestedintheplanningandpreparationforourworshipservices.Wemeetonceamonth.Itwouldbeespeciallynicetohaveoneortwopeoplefromthecongregationwhoexperience

worship"inthepews."

Anotherwayofservingthechurchisbecomingalayleader.Layleadersserveonarotatingbasis.

Contactthechurchofficeifyouareinterestedineitheroftheseopportunities.

Children'sChoir

Parents,grandparents,members,andChildren,weneedyourhelptomake2013and2014 Children'sChoirGrow.Tellthechildren thatyouknowaboutourChildren'sChoirformoreinformationcontactBarryFehnelat610-370-0674.

ChristianEducation

SoftPretzelSalefor Missions

BuyadeliciousPhillySoftPretzelfor

$1.00after10:15amworship.ThesalewillbeheldthethirdSundayofeachmonth.ChristianEducationhastwomajormissionprojects.Weraisefundsto buyacowfortheHeiferProject($500)andsponsortwochildreninGod'sPreciousChildrenprogram($180).Thepretzelsalehelpstofundtheseprojects.Moneyfromthepretzelsalealsogoestoothermissionpro1ectsthatarebroughttoourattentionduringtheschoolyear.

BasicBeliefsClass

The"BasicBeliefs"classisaprimercourseforpeoplewhoareinterestedin learningthebasiccorebeliefsthatdefineus asChristians.Theclasswilllastapproximately14weeksandwillcovertopicsincludingGeneralvs.

SpecialRevelation.AttributesofGod,HumanNatureandSin,Salvation,TheChurch,TheLastThings,andHowtoGrowSpiritually.Thisclass

willbefacilitatedbyRod Lundregan.

Kid'sNightOutFriday,November 5th6pmto9pm

Planadatenightwithyourspouseandbringyourchildfortheirownspecialnight.

Thecostis$15.00perchildPizza,snacksanddrinkswillbe

provided.Joinusforgames,craftsandotherfunactivities!

FirstCome,FirstServe.SpaceisLimited.

SponsoredbyCUCCChristianEdandtheCUCCPreschool.

FormoreinformationcontactChristineMiller@610-779-7086,.

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The CUCCPreschoolisparticipatingintheLabelsforEducationProgram.Weaskthatyouputyourlabelsfromparticipating products(listingontableinthehallnearthemainbulletinboard)inthebinatthebottomofthestairs.Theprogramisongoingsobringyourcontributions inatanytime.Thankyouinadvanceforyoursupport.

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HangingoftheGreens

JoinusonSaturday,November30at9:00AM,aswepreparethechurchfortheupcomingHolidayseason Weneedmenwomenand youth.ThisisagreatwaytoearnCommunityServicepoints.Formoreinformationcontactthechurchofficeat610-779-3955.

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Howgoodareyouatkeepingasecret? Contactthechurchoffice((youcan.

Stealthindividualsneededforamission.

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LiveNativity-

Friday,December 6,2013

7:008:00PM

SponsoredbyCUCCChristianEducationandCUCCPreschool

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Directions:Usingthewordsintheleaves,discoverwhyit'sgoodforustothankGod.(Hint:Usewordlengthtohelpyou.)

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BudgetasofSeptember30,2013

St.Benedict'sRule

WhenSt.BenedictwroteguidelinesforChristianlivingmorethan1,300yearsago,hefocusedongratitude.

Thefirstruleissimplythis:

Livethislifeanddowhateverisdoneinaspirit ofThanksgiving.

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OurMinistryofWorship

EachSunday,wegatherforworshipat8:1510:15a.m.;SundaySchoolforallagesat9:00a.m.Rememberthatwehaveanelevatorfromtheparkinglotleveltothesanctuarylevel.

Lay MinistrySchedule

Nov3
LayLeader / 8:15
JackMcGuire / 10:15
MarianneLubenow
Ushers / SamDeWaldDaveChapman / BobMimNonnonJerryPamColeman
Nov10 / 8:15 / 10:15
LayLeader / KarenWalulek / DonDickerson
Ushers / KathyDougWeaver / BarbAsh,ElaineClark
GaryEttaShane
Nov17 / 8:15 / 10:15
LayLeaderUshers / ReginaFloyd
DickDixieWarmkessel / ToddDierksheideRonJeanYerger
DonSallieDickerson
Nov24 / 8:15 / 10:15
LayLeadersUshers / SamDeWald
TheHouckBrothers / JudyRogers
KayMiller,JodiBixler
BarryLisaFolk

AcolyteforthemonthofNovemberisLindseyKistler

AVeteransDayPrayer

Godofallnations,youareourStrengthandShield. Wegiveyouthankstodayfor thedevotionandcourage ofallthosewhohaveofferedmilitaryserviceforthiscountry...

WeasktodaythatyouwouldliftupbyyourSpiritthosewhoarenowatwar;encourageandhealthoseinhospitalsormendingtheirwoundsathome;guardthoseinanyneedortrouble;holdsafelyinyourhandsallmilitaryfamiliesandbringthereturningtroopstojoyfulreunionandtranquillifeathome.Givetous,yourpeople,gratefulheartsandaunitedwilltohonorthesemenandwomenandholdthemalwaysinourloveandourprayersuntilyourworldis perfectedinpeaceandallwarscease.ThroughJesusChrist,ourSavior.Amen.

RACE,CIVILRIGHTSandJUSTICE

ASpecialForum

Joinustoconsiderthehistoricalexperienceofminoritiesandthecurrentrealities,usingthestoryofthechangingtimesoutlinedin

LeeDaniels'movie:

THEBUTLER

FoxEastTheatre

4350PerkiomenAve,Reading,PA

Sunday,November10,2013

4:00 pm-Movie

6:15pm-PanelandQA

MatineePricing-LimitedSeating.Ticketsat:BoxOfficeor

FoxShowTi mes.com

LookforupdatedinformationonLeeDaniels'TheButler linkat

contact:

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