10:30am in the sanctuary
Sunday School – 9:00am Gathering
9:15am Opening / 1
6:00pm – Bell Choir
7:30pm – Sanctuary
Choir
7:00pm – Healing Service / 2
Kidz Club 6-7:30pm in Fellowship Hall
7:00pm – SPRC meeting in the parlor / 3 / 4
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12:00 – Sunday school teachers workshop / 6
7:00p – Trustees meeting / 7
Pie Pick up 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall / 8
6:00pm – Bell Choir
7:30pm – Sanctuary
Choir / 9
9:00a – Busy Bees
6:30pm - Scouts / 10 / 11
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11:30 – 1:00 Christmas Play Assignments & Rehearsal / 13
7:30pm – Church Council meeting
GLEAM DEADLINE / 14
12:30pm – UMW
7:00pm - GEMS / 15
6:00pm – Bell Choir
7:30pm – Sanctuary
Choir / 16 / 17
7:00pm – Adult Night
Out at the Grande
Valley Inn
(reservations required) / 18
19
10:30am - Bible Sunday
11:30 – 1:00 Christmas Play Rehearsal / 20
6:00pm – Small Group Planning Team meeting
6-8pm We Care Shopping / 21
GLEAM ASSEMBLY / 22
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7:30 pm - Community Thanksgiving
Worship Service at
New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church / 23
/ 24
OFFICE
CLOSED / 25
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11:30 – 1:00 Christmas Play Rehearsal / 27 / 28 / 29
6:00pm – Bell Choir
7:30pm – Sanctuary
Choir / 30
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Baden United Methodist Church
420 Dippold Avenue
Baden, PA 15005-1716
Rev. D. Edward Bailey, Pastor
November 2006
Time Value Mail Change Service Requested
Schedule of Services
Sunday Chapel – 8:15 a.m.
Sunday Sanctuary – 10:30 a.m.
Last Saturday of Each Month Contemporary Service - Fellowship Hall – 6:30 p.m.
(Nursery for ages 6 months to 6 years with attendants during 10:30 Sunday worship)
The Gleam
Baden United Methodist Church * 420 Dippold Avenue * Baden, Pennsylvania * (724) 869-2720
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Dear Member and Friend of Baden UMC:
People often say, “I just want to be happy”. And it’s normal to want to be happy in our relationships. Yet the fact remains that every relationship has its ups and downs. Even the best of relationships have difficult moments. That’s why I want to share with you something that is far better than happiness. It is joy. You may wonder, isn’t joy and happiness one in the same? What’s the difference? Let me give you the definition of joy:
“JOY” is the positive confidence that comes from knowing and trusting God, regardless of circumstances. On the other hand, happiness depends on something happening. It is something external while joy is internal and based on Christ Jesus.
Did you know that giving can cultivate joy in your life? Giving is LOVE! In fact, we cannot love without giving or give without loving. Basically, when we focus on giving in a relationship, we are most like God. “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” (Acts 20:35) Giving is the first key to enjoying your relationships because we’re focusing on someone else instead of ourselves. In fact, love is based on giving.
The sad truth is that the “what’s in it for me attitude” prevails in society. We are so caught up in getting what we feel we deserve that we forget about giving. Then we wonder why there are so many poor relationships today. It’s because our focus is on the wrong things.
Many times after we’re in a relationship, we
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Healing Services:
The first Wednesday
of each month the Pastor and Donna Muders lead a healing service in the Eaton Chapel. The service begins at 7:00 P.M. and lasts about 15-20 minutes. The following description about the healing service has been adapted from the United Methodist Book of Worship:
The Bible strongly affirms ministries of spiritual healing. The root word healing in New Testament Greek, sozo, is the same as that of salvation and wholeness. Spiritual healing is God’s work of offering persons balance, harmony, and wholeness of body, mind, spirit, and relationships through confession, forgiveness and reconciliation. Through such healing, God works to bring about reconciliation between God and humankind, among individuals and communities, within each person, and between humankind and the rest of creation. The New
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don’t put very much effort in maintaining them. For example, a goal-oriented male decides he wants to be married. He focuses on finding a suitable mate. He does everything in his power to win her over. But the moment he’s married, his goal is complete -- mission accomplished. He now sets a new goal. Typically, this means his attention is focused on providing for
his wife and family. So off to work he goes focused on his financial goal. Meanwhile, his wife is wondering what happened to the man who was so attentive during courtship. Now she hardly sees him because he’s so busy working. What happened? His focus shifted.
But all is not lost because here’s the secret: Joy comes from making other people happy. God designed it that way. Yet some are so exhausted after work or school, there is nothing left to give. That’s exactly why we need Jesus Christ. We can count on His love to give when human strength and energy runs out. So keep focused on giving.
As we enter into this “holiday” of giving thanks remember that in the giving there is love!
Grace, Hope, and Joy!
Ed Bailey
Kasey Arnold (granddaughter of Joanne McCartney); Christina Blinn; Debi Brocklebank; Katherine Collingwood; Brooke DiCicco; Charles Fennell; Linda Fleming; Maggie Gall; Virginia Gallagher; Brent Harmon; Albert Hartge (father of Jim Hartge); Jason Hazelwood; Ken Jones; Audrey Mock; Amber Mazur; Jeffrey Parkhurst, Phyllis Parkhurst; Helen Quinet; Homer Quinet; Joshua Shoup (cousin of Amanda & Ashley Hartge); Betty Smith; Leila Strobel; Marge Tillery; Matthew Wadd; David Waxler.
Please note: unless the church office is otherwise notified, names will remain on the prayer list for three Sundays only. If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, please contact the church office
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Testament records that Jesus himself healed the estranged and sick and sent out his disciples on ministries of healing. James (5:14-16a) calls us also to pray for and anoint the sick, that they may be healed.
All healing is of God. The Church’s healing ministry in no way detracts from the gifts God gives through medicine and psychotherapy. It is no substitute for either medicine or the proper care of one’s health. Rather, it adds to our total resources for wholeness.
Healing is not magic, but underlying it is the great mystery of God’s love. Those who minister spiritual healing are channels of God’s love. Although no one can predict what will happen in a given instance, many marvelous healings have take place.
God does not promise that we will be spared suffering but does promise to be with us in our suffering. Trusting that promise, we are enabled to recognize God’s sustaining presence in pain, sickness, injury, and estrangement.
Likewise, God does not promise that we will be cured of all illnesses; and
we all must face the inevitability of death. A Service of Healing is not
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Health Happenings
November is National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a disease marked by high levels
of glucose resulting from defects in insulin
production, insulin action or both. More
than 20.8 million Americans have diabetes. (14.6 million are diagnosed and another 6.2 million are undiagnosed.)
Are you showing symptoms of diabetes and don’t know it? Do you have frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, increased fatigue, irritability, or blurry vision? If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, please get in touch with your doctor. Testing for diabetes is done by a simple blood test.
Diabetes can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney and nervous system disease, amputations, dental disease and complications of pregnancy. Scientific research has proven that controlling sugar levels can reduce the long term complications of diabetes
There are 6 important tests for persons with diabetes. At
each doctor’s office visit, you should have your blood
pressure checked and a foot exam. At least twice a
year, you should have a HbA1c to check sugar control
over the last 2-3 months. Once a year, you should have a
dilated eye exam to prevent blindness, a urine test
for protein to prevent kidney failure and a cholesterol
panel o prevent heart problems.
It is important to be knowledgeable about diabetes and to
live a healthy lifestyle including eating healthy, exercise,
taking medications properly and having a good rapport
with your doctor. You can get more information on
diabetes by contacting the American Diabetes Association
or visiting their website at www.diabetes.org
“Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, “I am the
light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in
darkness but the light of life.” (John 8:12)
A message from the Community Nurse / Health Ministry Program
Information for this article from the American Diabetes website and Keypro
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necessarily a service of curing, but it provides an atmosphere in which healing can happen. The greatest healing of all is the reunion of reconciliation of a human being with God. When this happens, physical healing sometimes occurs, mental and emotional balance is often restored, spiritual health is enhanced, and relationships are healed. For the Christian the basic purpose of spiritual healing is to renew and strengthen one’s relationship with living Christ.
Communion is offered as part of this service because in the celebration of this sacrament we are reminded that Christ is no stranger to suffering.
Anointing the forehead with oil is a sign act invoking the healing love of God. The oil points beyond itself and those doing the anointing to the action of the Holy Spirit and the presence of the healing Christ, who is God’s Anointed One. The touch of laying on of hands provides a tangible expression of the presence of the healing Christ, working in and through those who minister in his name. ☺
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1 Jill Burmeister
Bryan Bisceglia
2 Krista Tucker
Mackenzie Hall
Dana Bucci
3 Scott Mazur
Grant Miller
4 Darcee Gamble
Cheryl Logan
5 Leslie Foley
6 Cathy Heist
7 Zachary Dawson
8 Bev Dawson
Brenda Gross
9 Ace Stephansky
10 Ron Kennedy
Julie Walsh
Cindy Herrmann
Dale DiCicco
Marina Wright
Johanna Sheets
11 Louis Gardner
Larney Santry
12 Vera Heck
Myllie Ayers
Sasha Grossi
13 Terry Decima
Bill Morgan
14 Meloni Lubic
15 Matthew Tomei
Gene Bozek
Jesse DiCicco
16 Francis McCartney
Jody Lewark
17 Pat McCaslin
Jodi Kostek
Tabitha Bailey
19 Regina Wilson
Regina Wachtel
Larry Musgrave
20 Rachel Bailey
21 David Harmon
22 Don Fleming
Rich Dixon
23 Jenifer Gross
Joanne Harmon
24 Ron Cirka
Mary Lewis
Ryan Morgart
Chris Braner
25 Linda Spratley
Scott Saras
Jim Santry
Brian Grimes
Zoe Futato
27 Heather Pelkey
28 Ken McHattie
29 Margaret Cannon
Marie McCartney
Tammy Burton
Jodi Viscuso
Eric Evanko
Ryan Wolz
Shania Short
30 Pat Gregory
Judith Irwin
Please help us keep our birthday list current. If you or someone you know has a November birthday and is not included on, or would like to be removed from our list, please contact the church office.
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Liturgists
5.....……………………….Glenn Schaeffer
12….……………………….Christy Sheaffer
19…………………………..…...... Jan Pasuit
26……….…………………....Bill VanDeCar
Acolytes
5...... Karli Miller, Candle
...... Paige Miller, Bible
12...... , Candle
...... Rachel Bailey, Bible
19...... Hannah Trehar, Candle
...... Ethan Trehar, Bible
26...... Matthew VanDeCar, Candle
...... Elizabeth VanDeCar, Bible
Nursery
5...... Lori Hartge
Ashley Hartge
12...... Leslie Foley
Betsy Gall
19...... Teres Fausti
Amanda Hartge
26...... Christy Sheaffer
Randi Montagna
Nov 2 7:00p – SPRC meeting
Nov 5 12:00n – Sunday school teachers
workshop
Nov 6 7:00p – Trustees meeting
Nov 13 7:30p – Church Council meeting
Nov 14 12:30a – UMW meeting
Nov 14 7:00p – GEMS meeting
Nov 20 6:00p – Small Group Ministry
meeting
Greeters
5...... Dan & Randi Gibson
12...... Jim & Lori Hartge
19...... Teres Fausti
26...... Joyce Hudson
Ushers
5 8:15...... Gerald Dunstan
10:30...... Walt King, Bill VanDeCar
John Parkhurst, Bud Meade
12 8:15...... Paula Hazelwood
10:30...... Don Fleming, Fred Zajac
John Parkhurst, Brandon Short
19 8:15...... Gerald Ferguson
10:30...... Walt King, David Smith
Dale Sheaffer, Jeff McClure
26 8:15...... Paula Hazelwood
10:30...... Phyllis & Jeff McClure
Tracy & John Krepps
Pastoral Care When Hospitalized
Because the pastor is not notified by the hospitals when you or a family member is admitted into the hospital, please call the church office so that the pastor can be informed of the hospitalization in order that appropriate pastoral care may be offered. Because hospital stays are becoming increasingly shorter (sometimes an overnight) and because the pastor is not notified, appropriate pastoral care cannot be offered while you or a loved one is hospitalized. Therefore, please notify the church office so that appropriate pastoral may be offered. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
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Nov 4 John & Peggy
Evanko
Nov 4 David & Danna
Smith
Nov 5 Tim & Lisa
Kovach
Nov 5 Bobby & Tracy
Charlovich
Nov 9 Dave & Nancy