Change

As I think back over my life, I recall all the changes that have taken place. Perhaps the most eternal changing process of all is the process of education. My life was never the same after my first day of elementary school. I was surrounded by kids my age, the majority of whom I had never seen before in my life. I recall very vividly the change that took place in my life as I went from elementary to Intermediate School and from Intermediate to High School. As I moved through the educational process, not only did my status change as a student but so did my physical surroundings. The classrooms were different, the teachers were different and my fellow students were different. In Intermediate School, the voices of my comrades changed, some earlier than others. And the girls we picked on in elementary school looked different. We still liked to pick on them, but now in a different way. One of the major changes in my life was when I decided to go to college. In 1973 I left the family farm to attend Virginia Tech. As I look back, I realize going to college at this point in my life was a change I was not ready for. After one semester, I withdrew from college and returned to the family farm. Many of our families at St. Paul's, parents and students, are experiencing how having a child in college can change the family. There is the "void" that is most noticeable; an empty seat at the dinner table, the silence that comes when the sibling left behind has no one to fight with, and probably the most tormenting for parents, a child's empty bedroom. But we survive. By the grace of God we survive. I always read the account of Moses leading the Children of Israel out of the land of Egypt with a smile on my face. The writer of the Exodus account tells us that Moses and his followers had not even crossed the Red Sea before the Hebrews began to complain. "Weren't there enough graves in Egypt?" (14:1) “Didn't we tell you before this would happen?" (14:12). It is certainly true that these responses by the Hebrews grew primarily out of fear as they watched the soldiers of Pharaoh gaining on them in the distance. But I would also propose that their unwillingness to face the challenge before them added to their anxiousness. This attitude is reflected by their willingness to "remain slaves" in Egypt, where at least they could sit around "pots of meat and have all the food they wanted" (16:3). The grace of God was sufficient however for the Hebrews. As a nation, they endured the change in their lives. I believe the power to endure change in our lives, both personal and corporate, comes from knowing that God truly cares about our future. I believe God has been active in the many changes that have occurred in my life. I believe God will be active in the changes in the life of this congregation. However, even though God cares, change is still scary. Even though God cares, we will need time to grieve over the past. In the end, if there ever is an end, the grace of God prevails. Let us continue to walk boldly into the future knowing that in all things, God is walking with us. Let us commit ourselves to pray for guidance as we work together for the God we serve. Let our anxiety be quieted through knowing that God's will is at work at St. Paul's. God's Blessings, Pastor Pat

August 2019 For Members and Friends of

St. Paul’s UCC Fleetwood

Ronnie Guinther 08/01 Tracey Sholl 08/01 Steven Barlet 08/02 John Folk 08/02 Wallace McCulley 08/02 Michael Noll 08/02 Florence Stein 08/02 Brittany Shick 08/03 Elizabeth Becker 08/04 Mekena Messer 08/04 Micah Wentzel 08/04 Carrie Frey 08/05 Brian Keck 08/05 Jennifer Spangler 08/05 Judy Fink 08/07 Parker Milyo 08/07 Karen Hix 08/08 Barry Sload 08/08 Jean Fegley 08/09 Laura Fox 08/09 Doris Hoch 08/09 David Schlegel 08/09 Mason Strohl 08/09 Katie Gorey 08/10 Gabriel Grasley 08/10 John Krueger III 08/10 Brennan Schutt 08/10 Frederick Keller 08/11 Brenda Ludwig 08/11 Joan Yoder 08/11 Susan Landis 08/12 David Mark 08/12 Katie Markley 08/12 Alana Sprecher 08/12

Michael Leiby 08/13LeRoy Renninger 08/13Doreen Schweitzer 0Wyatt Hetrick 08/14Brett Shick 08/14Barry Koch Jr 08/15Jeremy Raifsnider 08/15Dorothy Miller 08/16Patrick Morris 08/16Brooke Rutherford 08/16Susan Snyder 08/16Charles Wanner 08/16Stephen Campbell 08/17Jennifer Provost 08/17Virginia Herb Deborah Jones 08/18Kim Levan 08/18Susan Barlet 08/19Elisa Blessing 08/19Anne Smith 08/19Ross Spangler 08/19Roberta Bronson 08/20Kassidy Hill 08/20Timothy Noll 08/20Justine Smith 08/20Kimberly Mark 08/21Kayle Daniels 08/22Curtis Frey 08/22Heather Hartman 08/22Ryan Hermany 08/22Robert Shick 08/22Thomas Barlet 08/23Michala Emerich 08/23Paul Fretz 08/23

If your birthday is not listed or is incorrect, please call the church office at 610

to churchoffice@stpaulsfleetwood.org

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Michael Leiby 08/13 LeRoy Renninger 08/13 Doreen Schweitzer 08/13 Wyatt Hetrick 08/14 Brett Shick 08/14 Barry Koch Jr 08/15 Jeremy Raifsnider 08/15 Dorothy Miller 08/16 Patrick Morris 08/16 Brooke Rutherford 08/16 Susan Snyder 08/16 Charles Wanner 08/16 Stephen Campbell 08/17 Jennifer Provost 08/17 Virginia Herb 08/18 Deborah Jones 08/18 Kim Levan 08/18 Susan Barlet 08/19 Elisa Blessing 08/19 Anne Smith 08/19 Ross Spangler 08/19 Roberta Bronson 08/20 Kassidy Hill 08/20 Timothy Noll 08/20 Justine Smith 08/20 Kimberly Mark 08/21 Kayle Daniels 08/22 Curtis Frey 08/22 Heather Hartman 08/22 Ryan Hermany 08/22 Robert Shick 08/22 Thomas Barlet 08/23 Michala Emerich 08/23 Paul Fretz 08/23

Zachary Siegfried 08/23Bev Thomas 08/24John Barlet 08/24Clark Frederick 08/24Daniel Hoch 08/24Erin Goldman 08/25David Kline 08/25Zackery RadkaPhyllis Wagenhurst 08/25Ellen Weir 08/25Todd Jones 08/26Linda Bullock 08/27Zachariah Fry 08/27Vicky Garl 08/27Randy Hoffman 08/27Seth Walizer 08/27Heather Watkins 08/27Nancy Boyer 08/28Erinn Carey 08/28Hayley Kepner 08/28Glonda Steppler Gregory Adams 08/29Patricia Gehringer 08/29Haylee Negri 08/29Melissa Kopicz 08/30Jessica Melochick 08/30Melissa Pieja 08/30John Rothenberger 08/30Rodney Treichler 08/30Olivia Downs 08/31Gregory Souders 08/31David Weeast 08/31

If your birthday is not listed or is incorrect, please call the church office at 610-944

churchoffice@stpaulsfleetwood.org so it can be recorded for future birthday lists.

The deadline for news and information to be included in the Tower Tymes is the 15th of every month.

Zachary Siegfried 08/23 Bev Thomas 08/24 John Barlet 08/24 Clark Frederick 08/24 Daniel Hoch 08/24 Erin Goldman 08/25 David Kline 08/25 Zackery Radka 08/25 Phyllis Wagenhurst 08/25 Ellen Weir 08/25 Todd Jones 08/26 Linda Bullock 08/27 Zachariah Fry 08/27 Vicky Garl 08/27 Randy Hoffman 08/27 Seth Walizer 08/27 Heather Watkins 08/27 Nancy Boyer 08/28 Erinn Carey 08/28 Hayley Kepner 08/28 Glonda Steppler 08/28 Gregory Adams 08/29 Patricia Gehringer 08/29 Haylee Negri 08/29 Melissa Kopicz 08/30 Jessica Melochick 08/30 Melissa Pieja 08/30 John Rothenberger 08/30 Rodney Treichler 08/30 Olivia Downs 08/31 Gregory Souders 08/31 David Weeast 08/31

944-0406 or send an email

so it can be recorded for future birthday lists.

of every month.

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Weekly Volunteers

August 4th :

Readers: 8:55- Catharine Delcamp 10:25- Carol Strause

Acolytes: 8:55- Josh Bogacki, Emma Frey 10:25- Liz Saylor, Jacob Mowry Ushers: 8:55- Cindy Rothenberger, David DeAngelo, Bob Wolf, Ro Wolf, Clark Frederick, David Herrold, Riley Wentz, Melissa Blickley 10:25- Jim Goldman, Gail Greth, Jason Crockett, Chad Walter, Marie Richdale

August 11th:

Readers: 8:55- Nancy Boyer 10:25- Tom Hoch

Acolytes: 8:55- William Maurek, Emilee Scheffler 10:25- Kay Laucks, Evan Blickley Ushers: 8:55- Cindy Rothenberger, Christoph Snyder, Melissa Blickley, Ryan Levan 10:25- Sue Kline, Bill Thomas, Heidi Pierce, Sue Creswell August 18

th:

Readers: 8:55- Ro Wolf 10:25- Jason Crockett

Acolytes: 8:55-Katelin Mileshosky, Josh Bogacki 10:25- Emma Frey, Penny Wentz Ushers: 8:55- Ro Wolf, Bob Wolf, Riley Wentz, Dennis Wanner 10:25- Jim Goldman, Heidi Pierce, Chad Walter, Sue Creswell

August 25th:

Readers: 8:55- Melisa Ruemmler 10:25- Jim Godman

Acolytes: 8:55-Jacob Mowry, William Maurek 10:25- Emilee Scheffler, Liz Saylor Ushers: 8:55- Dave DeAngelo, Clark Frederick, Ryan Levan, Christoph Snyder 10:25- Sue Kline, Bill Thomas, Marie Richdale, Randy Hoffman

The newly formed school board of St. Paul's UCC Preschool met on Monday, July 8, 2019. The board consists of eleven members: Six members from the congregation, three representatives of the school community (parents, relatives of students enrolled in the preschool or others having an interest in the school program), and both the senior pastor and associate pastor of St. Paul's UCC Church.

Officers and Church members are: President- Marcia Moll, Vice President- Tina Koch,

Secretary-Dennis Boyer, Ann Heinly, Barbara Hoffman, and Vicki Garl. Esther Schultz is the only parent member at this time. .

During the meeting Kim Bastian, early childhood consultant, addressed the need for us to become agents of change on behalf of young children. Change must happen for us to become a quality preschool. Kim will continue her work with both the school board and staff as we plan and prepare for developmentally appropriate practices that emphasize hands-on-learning. Beverly A. Thomas Interim Director

GHANA T-SHIRT FUND RAISER-We are selling t-shirts to help fund a “hard space” for the students at the Kpando EP Church School (It is the same school where we installed the computers.) They are $20 a shirt and come in a variety of colors and sizes. There will be someone in the narthex to help you or you may stop by the office during office hours.

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ST. PAUL'S BOOK GROUP: Please join St. Paul's Book Group at 7:00 on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in the lounge to discuss Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak. This novel is described as "An unforgettable and sweeping family saga is from the storyteller who gave us the

extraordinary bestseller The Book Thief. The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a

world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they

discover the moving secret behind their father’s disappearance. At the center of the Dunbar family is Clay, a

boy who will build a bridge—for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle. The question

is, how far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? For further information or questions please contact Mary Ann Hayes (610-796-9044) or Sharon Dreibelbis (610-916-4848). SPONSORING GIFTS TO THE CHURCH: As we approach the fall of 2019, it is time to begin planning for the Sunday morning gifts to the church for the coming year. These gifts include the altar flowers, the bulletins, The Upper Room publication and special flower tributes. For 2020 the cost of the bulletins will be $35.00 per week and for The Upper Room booklet $60.00 per month both of which are payable to the church. The cost of the flowers is determined by and payable to the florist. We will continue to utilize the services of Tracey's Flowers in Fleetwood to supply the flowers for church on a Sunday morning. The church secretary, Samantha Wolf, will place the flower order with Tracey unless you, as the sponsor, choose to order the flowers from another florist. If you do choose another florist, please let Sammy know your wishes when she contacts you for the wording to be placed in the bulletins. The schedule of gifts for 2020 does not automatically carry over from the previous year; therefore, we will begin filling in 2020 Sundays in September, 2019. Please stop by the table in the narthex to sign up for the Sunday you wish to sponsor one of the weekly gifts. You may also contact Sharon Dreibelbis at 610-916-4848 to indicate your preference or obtain additional information. Philharmonic Band: The Annual Summer Concert by the Philharmonic Band, under the direction of Jay A. Smith, will be on Sunday August 18th, 6:00 p.m. in the Fleetwood Park. The concert is sponsored by the Home Association of the Fleetwood American Legion. Refreshments will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. Rain date will be on Monday, August 19 at 6:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a good old fashioned band concert by your local band. If you have any questions you can call Jay A. Smith at 610-944-0727.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

5 West Arch Street

Fleetwood, PA 19522

Phone: 610-944-0406

Fax: 610-944-5808

Email: churchoffice@stpaulsfleetwood.org

Website: www.stpaulsfleetwood.org

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Our Staff Rev. Patrick W. Morris Pastor Rev. John Folk Associate Pastor Miss. Samantha Wolf Administrative AssistantMrs. Sue Creswell Bookkeeper Mrs. Greta Ertel Organist/AccompanistMrs. Jill Haley Coordinator of Music Ministries

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