Nenyo Haborbor Project Update:

By the Grace of God, the deadly Ebola virus has not reached Ghana to date. However, due to the uncertainties of the current Ebola crisis Jim Ott and I have decided to cancel our trip to Ghana scheduled for the first of the year. Our primary concern is the 9 plus hours of air travel to and from Ghana. We both agree it is simply not worth the risk to expose ourselves to the deadly virus. We will be monitoring the situation closely and as soon as we feel it is safe to travel, we will reschedule our trip.

We feel this trip is a necessity to insure that the communications and goals of the Nenyo project and programs established continue with the 2015 changes in the EP Church Leadership. We are working hard to keep the communication lines open via email and phone. Kristine Tisinger, a Global Ministries Missionary who is acting as one of our liaisons at Nenyo Haborbor is sending us updates on progress and information on our Child Sponsors as she can.

Jim will continue to keep our child sponsor partners updated in the coming months as information becomes available on the children. It is important that the Sponsors begin to communicate with Nenyo Children by sending Photos, Postcards. Greeting cards and letters containing well wishes and prayers. PLEASE do not send money! All monetary gifts should be sent through our Church, simply make a note on your check “Nenyo Child Sponsor Program” and give it to me, Jim Ott or put it in the offering plate. The address is on the postcards provided with your packets.

We still have plenty of Children available to partner with, if you are interested please see Jim Ott, or contact him at: jott@ottgraphics.com / 610-850-3914.

We must remain steadfast in our support of this project, we simply must not allow these children to sleep in the streets of HO Ghana. By the grace of God and together with our Church Partners; Church or the Brethren, Maiden Creek Church and the EP Church in Ghana, WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERNCE – WE WILL PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE PLACE TO LAY THEIR HEADS!

Please continue to pray for this ministry….. Pastor Pat

2014

For Members and Friends of

St. Paul’s UCC Fleetwood

11/01 Beidler, Amanda 11/02 Delcamp, Catharine 11/02 Sayer, Jack 11/02 Miller, Jenna 11/02 Woerner, Mason 11/02 Snyder, Sarah 11/03 Scalese, Yvonne 11/03 Fink, Jason 11/03 Katzenmoyer, Dan 11/03 Bleiler, Phillip 11/03 Mason II, Richard 11/04 Koller, Galen 11/04 Stern, Michael 11/04 Wilson, Edwin 11/04 Ludwig, Tyler 11/05 Trafford, Adrienne 11/05 Homovich, Matt 11/05 Hetrick, Grace 11/06 Weidner, Jean 11/06 Aulenbach, M. Jeanette 11/06 Aulenbach, Carol 11/06 Hayes, Jennifer 11/06 Sunday, Michele 11/07 Fink, Dale 11/07 McAllister, Janelle 11/07 Siegfried, Gabriel 11/08 Miller, Arlene 11/08 Wulterkens, Peggy 11/08 Dietrich, Debra 11/08 Edinger, Jennifer 11/09 Creswell, Jack 11/09 Baker, Ilene 11/09 Hoch, Katrina 11/10 Miller, Paul 11/10 Weeast, Bonnie 11/10 Kurzweg, Bobby 11/10 Hollenbach, Ryan 11/10 Bigg, Emma 11/11 Lenhart, Janice 11/11 Moll, Marcia 11/11 Davis, Connor 11/12 Crockett, Allen 11/13 Shomgard, Roy 11/13 Maurek, Jonathan 11/13 Gracely, Dakotah 11/14 Shankweiler, Fern 11/14 Weidner, Terry 11/14 Baer, Scott 11/14 Pell, Brenda 11/14 Brinker, Sherry 11/14 Templin, Mary Beth 11/14 Gross, Cadence 11/14 Bungo, Joshua 11/15 Wanner, Eleanor 11/15 Withers, Kenneth 11/15 Withers, Karyn 11/15 Souders, Andrew 11/15 Voyer, Matthew

11/15 Jones, Elizabeth 11/15 Robertson, Olivia 11/16 Arndt, Christopher 11/16 Maurek, William 11/16 Laucks, Emily 11/17 Knoll, Richard 11/17 Marsteller, Randy 11/17 Jones, Sara 11/17 Nasados, Veronica 11/18 Christ, Walter 11/18 Stilwell, Lois 11/18 Major, Samantha 11/18 Noll, Nathan 11/18 Mark, Maverick 11/19 Fegely, Leroy 11/19 Petro, Yvonne 11/19 Miller, Ethen 11/19 Stoltzfus, Samantha 11/20 Leitheiser, Harry 11/20 Houck, Karen 11/20 Eisenhofer, Cory 11/20 Rothenberger, Elizabeth 11/21 Yenser, Clarence 11/21 Koch, Barry 11/21 Wilson, Millicent 11/21 Kramer, Valerie 11/21 Stern, Paige 11/22 Werner, Lori 11/22 Emerich, Jason 11/22 Long, Micah 11/22 McKinney, Ian 11/23 Krumannocker, Janice 11/23 Hoch, Kenneth 11/23 Rufo, Michael 11/24 Wilson, Karen 11/24 Brown, Jeremy 11/24 Sunday, Alexis 11/24 Gore, Kaili Meng Qi 11/25 Epler, Linda 11/25 Barlet, Jamie 11/27 Eisenhofer, Douglas 11/27 Kerchner, Lydia 11/28 Marsteller, Cindi 11/28 Homovich, Amy 11/29 Hertzog, Nancy 11/29 Emerich, Robert 11/29 Sayer, Linda 11/29 Smith, Steven 11/29 Daniels, Madison 11/29 Hill, Krystal 11/30 Dugan, John 11/30 Fry, Michael 11/30 Beidler, Adam 11/30 Nahrgang, Nathan

If your birthday is not listed or is incorrect,

please call the church office at 610-944-0406 so it

can be recorded for future birthday lists.

November 2

8:55 a.m. – Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue Creswell, David Pierce, Ken McDowell, Sharon Koller, Marcia Moll, Jim Goldman 10:25 a.m. – Gail Noll, Lorraine Bingaman, Jim Ott, Chad Walter, Kerry Kachel, Chris Vojtasek, Janice Lenhart, Hannah Hetrick

November 9

8:55 a.m. - Pat Sausser, Malcolm Dreibelbis, Shawn McGlinchey, Melissa Ruemmler 10:25 a.m. – Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue Creswell, David Pierce November 16

8:55 a.m. – Ken McDowell, Sharon Marcia Moll, Jim Goldman 10:25 a.m. – Gail Noll, Lorraine Bingaman, Jim Ott, Chad Walter

November 23 8:55 a.m. – Kerry Kachel, Chris Vojtasek, Janice Lenhart, Hannah Hetrick 10:25 a.m. – Pat Sausser, Malcolm Dreibelbis, Shawn McGlinchey, Melissa RuemmlerNovember 30

8:55 a.m. - Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue Creswell, David Pierce,

10:25 a.m. - Ken McDowell, Sharon Marcia Moll, Jim Goldman

November 2 – Carol and David Kutz in honor of their 34thh wedding anniversary with the help of Jeanette and Karen Burkert

November 9 – Dawn and Kerry Kachel

November 16 – Gail Noll and family

November 23 – The Sell family November 30 – Kershner and Scheffler families

Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue Ken McDowell, Sharon

Marcia Moll, Jim Goldman

Lorraine Bingaman, Jim Kerry Kachel, Chris

Vojtasek, Janice Lenhart, Hannah Hetrick,

Sausser, Malcolm Dreibelbis, McGlinchey, Melissa Ruemmler

Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue

Ken McDowell, Sharon Koller,

Lorraine Bingaman, Jim

Kerry Kachel, Chris Vojtasek,

Pat Sausser, Malcolm Dreibelbis, Shawn McGlinchey, Melissa Ruemmler

Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue

Ken McDowell, Sharon Koller,

Carol and David Kutz in honor of their 34thh wedding anniversary with the help of

Kershner and Scheffler families

November 2

8:55 a.m. – Nancy Boyer 10:25 a.m. – Sue Kline

November 9

8:55 a.m. – Tom Hoch 10:25 a.m. – Carol StrauseNovember 16 8:55 a.m. – Sarah Herrold 10:25 a.m. – Jack CreswellNovember 23

8:55 a.m. – Bob Wolf 10:25 a.m. – Ken McDowell

November 30

8:55 a.m. – Ramona Wolf 10:25 a.m. – April Dancy

Worship Committee is hoping to add new Lay

Scripture Readers. If interested in helping with

this ministry, please contact Gail Noll at 610

0319 or mgnoll@ptd.net for information.

Thanks!

November 2

8:55 a.m. – Ryan Werner and Jenna Scott 10:25 a.m. – Alexandra Watkins and Kyle Reinkemeyer

November 9

8:55 a.m. – Nick Fry and Tyler Mowry 10:25 a.m. – Mason Woerner and Brock Reifsnyder November 16

8:55 a.m. – Quinten Collinge and Kara Collinge 10:25 a.m. – McKenzie Barlet and Ryan November 23

8:55 a.m. – Sydney Plucker and Kyle Reinkemeyer 10:25 a.m. – Lydia Heffner and Nick FryNovember 26 – Thanksgiving Eve

Dakota Milyo and Sydney Plucker

November 30

8:55 a.m. – McKenzie Barlet and Ryan Werner 10:25 a.m. – Kaili Gore and Alexandra Watkins

The deadline for news and information to

be included in the December

Tymes is November

your cooperation.

Nancy Boyer Sue Kline

Tom Hoch Carol Strause

Sarah Herrold Jack Creswell

Bob Wolf Ken McDowell

Ramona Wolf April Dancy

Worship Committee is hoping to add new Lay

Scripture Readers. If interested in helping with

this ministry, please contact Gail Noll at 610-944-

0319 or mgnoll@ptd.net for information.

Ryan Werner and Jenna Scott Alexandra Watkins and Kyle

Nick Fry and Tyler Mowry Mason Woerner and Brock

Quinten Collinge and Kara Collinge McKenzie Barlet and Ryan Werner

Sydney Plucker and Kyle

Lydia Heffner and Nick Fry Thanksgiving Eve

Dakota Milyo and Sydney Plucker

McKenzie Barlet and Ryan Werner Gore and Alexandra Watkins

he deadline for news and information to

December Tower

November 15th. Thank you for

Member Spotlight

Pastor George Kinney Since Pastor Kinney is retiring at the end of this

year, this column is dedicated to him for his faithful

service to our congregation over the past five years as

our Minister of Visitation.

George Kinney, 74 years young, has lived at 72 Forgedale Rd., Fleetwood for the past 23 years. He was married for 46 years to Priscilla Schlenker who lost a 23 year battle with breast cancer in 2010. The Kinneys have two daughters: Anne, trained as a lawyer, is married to a United Church of Christ minister and lives in Sydney, Australia. Daughter, Katherine, national sales manager for OXO, Inc. is married to a lawyer and lives in Montclair, NJ. The Kinneys have been blessed with two granddaughters and four grandsons. George grew up in Piedmont North Carolina, the son of a Lutheran minister and an elementary school teacher. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. During seminary, George met Priscilla, a student at Muhlenberg College while on a Lutheran student trip to Europe and Scandinavia. They married the next year and headed to San Diego, CA for an intern year. Upon graduating from seminary, George earned a second master’s degree from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, IL. In 1968, Pastor Kinney’s first assignment was a new church and community center in Atlanta, GA. This was during the Civil Rights movement. After four and a half years, the ministry was dissolved. He then became a part time associate minister in Jersey City, NJ while studying in NYC. He earned a doctorate in pastoral counseling through Andover Newton Theological School. From 1976-80, George ministered to a small town congregation in Terryville, CT while establishing a private counseling practice. The family then moved to Worcester, MA where George served as a Lutheran minister for 11 years. Priscilla was involved in geriatric social work, choral music, and Christian education while rearing their girls.

Returning to Priscilla’s ancestral roots in northeastern Berks County, George served as associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Reading from 1991-93. Priscilla worked at Manorcare, Laureldale and the Lutheran Home at Topton. George worked for four years at Bern Church as the union relationship was terminated and plans for a new church building were drawn. Rev. Kinney then received specialized training in interim ministries and served Lutheran and United Church of Christ congregations in Lehighton, Reading, Mohrsville, Lebanon, and East Greenville. He officially retired in 2005 but was called to a short interim at Immanuel UCC, Shillington. Fortunately for St. Paul’s, George accepted the Call to be a part time Minister of Pastoral Care in September, 2009. When asked about his hobbies, George replied, “I enjoy keeping up with family, doing maintenance around the house, and travel.” He also enjoys spending time relaxing and looking after his cottage in Mt. Gretna, which has been a traditional summer retreat for members of Priscilla’s family for 119 years. During our interview, Pastor Kinney surprised me by informing me that in June he became engaged to Linda Moretz of Milford, CT. Linda is the widow of one of Pastor Kinney’s Lutheran ministerial colleagues. She retired from directing a pre-school, has sons in Boston and San Francisco and three grandchildren. The two, both having lost their spouses, got reacquainted at a retreat at the Lutheran camp in New Hampshire. Visiting often, the two realized they shared many common experiences and interests. George will be selling his home near Boyer’s Junction. The couple plan to winter at Linda’s home on the shores of Long Island Sound and summer in Mt. Gretna, with a lot of travel in between. They will be visiting George’s daughter and family in Australia in November before he makes a final round of visits in December. George Kinney summed up his five plus years at St. Paul’s saying, “I have really enjoyed the wonderful match between the needs of the Parish and my interests and skill set. I have appreciated working with Pastor Pat, Pastor John, the staff and leadership at St. Paul’s. I have experienced the “radical hospitality” that the United Church of Christ cherishes. I have gotten to know the community where I have lived longer than any place in my life.” While we have been blessed by Pastor Kinney’s ministry and are happy about his engagement and future plans, his leaving St. Paul’s is bittersweet. You will be missed, Pastor Kinney! Interview and article by Dori Hoch

Kitchen Committee’s

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Supper SATURDAY, Nov.15, 2014 - 3:30 P.M. to7:00P.M.

FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2014 (after 1:30 p.m.)

TAKE OUT ONLY!!!!!!!!!!

Served family style, all you can eat, dessert, beverage, included. Tickets are available at the door. Price $9.00 for adults; $4.00 for ages 4 to 12; and under 4 free. Much help is needed for our supper to be a success—as it has been in the past. All helpis greatly appreciated. The schedule for the week is as follows: PLEASE NOTE CHANGES!!!!!!!TUESDAY, Nov.11- 8:00 a.m.-Clean and process vegetables in the church kitchen WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 - 8:00 a.m. Cook chickens followed by cutting up chicken THURSDAY, Nov.13 8:00 a.m. - Make dough and prep potatoes

FRIDAY, Nov. 14 8: a.m.-Cook and process

and make dough. ALL take-out orders. Pick up

time after 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Nov.15 8:00 a.m. - Cook all remaining pot pie, set up social room 3:00 p.m.—Help in kitchen and/or serve the tables

SATURDAY EVENING -- CLEAN UP

Please say YES when you are called to help in some way. Please mark your calendars now. It is essential!!!! Please remember – LOTS OF DESSERTS ARE NEEDED. THERE WILL ALSO BE CHOW- CHOW FOR SALE THAT NIGHT@ $4.00 A JAR. TAKE OUT ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY Oct. 31,2014 Phone 610-944-7300 TAKE OUT ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY, November 14 – after 1:30 p.m Thank you all for your faithful support.

Pot Pie Supper

3:30 P.M. to7:00P.M.

(after 1:30 p.m.)

Served family style, all you can eat, dessert, beverage, included. Tickets are available at the door. Price $9.00 for adults; $4.00 for ages 4 to 12;

for our supper to be a as it has been in the past. All help

is greatly appreciated. The schedule for the week is as follows: PLEASE NOTE CHANGES!!!!!!!

Clean and process vegetables in the church kitchen

8:00 a.m. Cook chickens

Make dough

Cook and process

out orders. Pick up

Cook all

Help in kitchen and/or serve the tables

CLEAN UP

Please say YES when you are called to help in some ars now. It is

LOTS OF DESSERTS ARE

CHOW FOR

TAKE OUT ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY

TAKE OUT ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP ON after 1:30 p.m

Fleetwood Food Pantry On Thursday, October 9th, about 120 families were served at the Fleetwood Food Pantry. Our youth did a fantastic job of helping to bag orders and carry them to the clients’ cars. The baby items collected in our shopping cart during September were distrigreatly appreciated. A big thank you goes to all our members who regularly donate plastic bags. Mary and David Boone and Anna Miller double bag them; these stronger bags are used to distribute the groceries. Since each order requires about five of these reinforced sacks, about 600 of them are used per distribution. That’s a lot of plastic bags recycled for a great cause! The next Fleetwood Food Pantry will be held on Thursday, November 6th from 3:30 to 6:00 pm in the cafeteria at the Fleetwood Community Center. It is St. Paul’s official turn, so lots of help will be needed. If you are available that afternoon, please come and lend a hand. Youth can count this time towards their required service hours for confirmation. Plastic bags are always needed to pack orders and can be dropped off anytime in the church kitchen.

Carrot Picking

On Oct. 5th under the direction of Laura Walizer, St. Paul’s participated for the second yPotato Project. This year over 20 of our youth and adults picked carrots in a field behind Becker St. Peter’s Church on Maidencreek Road in Fleetwood. Some of our youth also helped fill five pound bags of potatoes and carrots which were distributed later that week at Fleetwood Food Pantry. The remaining carrots were sent to the Greater Berks Food Bank.

Helping Hands

The Helping Hands program continues with Lynda Shenk as our new volunteer coordinator. Although this month did not haveagain thank our cheerful volunteers for their efforts. Lynda can be contacted at 610

Mid-August to MidCalls-

TransportsE-mails

Shelter MealThe Mission committee served the shelter in September. There were about 50 people to enjoy a meal of hamburgers, Mac and cheese, green beans,brownies and ice cream. Sharon and Malcolm Dreibelbis, Dori and Frank Hoch, and Leona and Jim Wright served the meal. Thanks to all for this mission.

Fleetwood Food Pantry On Thursday, October 9th, about 120 families were

served at the Fleetwood Food Pantry. Our youth did a fantastic job of helping to bag orders and carry them to the clients’ cars. The baby items collected in our shopping cart during September were distributed and greatly appreciated. A big thank you goes to all our members who regularly donate plastic bags. Mary and David Boone and Anna Miller double bag them; these stronger bags are used to distribute the groceries. Since

ve of these reinforced sacks, about 600 of them are used per distribution. That’s a lot of plastic bags recycled for a great cause!

The next Fleetwood Food Pantry will be held on from 3:30 to 6:00 pm in the

cafeteria at the Fleetwood Community Center. It is St. Paul’s official turn, so lots of help will be needed. If you are available that afternoon, please come and lend a hand. Youth can count this time towards their required service hours for confirmation. Plastic bags are always needed to pack orders and can be dropped off anytime in

Carrot Picking

under the direction of Laura Walizer, St. Paul’s participated for the second year with the Potato Project. This year over 20 of our youth and adults picked carrots in a field behind Becker St. Peter’s Church on Maidencreek Road in Fleetwood. Some of our youth also helped fill five pound bags of potatoes

ributed later that week at Fleetwood Food Pantry. The remaining carrots were sent to the Greater Berks Food Bank.

Helping Hands

The Helping Hands program continues with Lynda Shenk as our new volunteer coordinator. Although this month did not have a lot of activity, we again thank our cheerful volunteers for their efforts. Lynda can be contacted at 610-451-6732.

August to Mid-September: -5

Transports-2 mails-1

Shelter Meal The Mission committee served the shelter in September.

ere about 50 people to enjoy a meal of green beans, salad,

Sharon and Malcolm belbis, Dori and Frank Hoch, and Leona and Jim

Thanks to all for this mission.

Christmas Tea sponsored by the Women’s Guild, will be held on

Tuesday, December 2nd

Bring friends, neighbors, and family members. Please bring a

plate of cookies. A musical program will be presented by Mr. Charles Ebersole with high school students. The signup sheet (please indicate the number of guests) will be in the narthex beginning on November 2you can join us to celebrate the Advent Season!

Shoe Box Gifts

Again this year we are participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts. You can fill a box a box(s) for a boy or a girl ages 2 to

14. Or, if you prefer, for $15 we will fill a box with a soccer ball, pump, T-shirt, toothpaste, and a bag of candy for the hard to gift boys ages 10 to 14. Or if you prefer, we will fill a box for any gender any age. Brochures are available in the narthex. Please have the boxes here by November 9th.

A Simple Act of Caring One of the simplest acts of caring any one of us can do is to sign a Christmas card to be sent to a member

of the US military. We have many cards in the narthex for you to sign. If you care to add a message, please do so. These cards will be sent along with filled Christmas stockings shipped by Keystone Soldier located in Shoemakersville. Cards can be accepted up to December 14th.

Women’s Guild Annual Christmas

Projects

Tissue Box Collection (Benefits Phoebe Berks) -155 Boxes Requested

-Please wrap each tissue box in Christmas paper.-Collection begins Sun. Oct 19 and ends Sun. Nov 2.Gift tags will be provided. Smaller Misc. Items (Benefits Phoebe Berks and Phoebe Allentown) - Used for Game Prizes -Collection begins Sun. Oct 19 through Nov.-These items are not to be wrapped. Suggested items: Lotions, hand and body cream, body sprays, cosmetics, lipsticks, colognes and perfumes, liquid soap, shaving cream, nail polish, small tissue packs Large T-shirts, socks, slipper socks (any size)

sponsored by the Women’s Guild, will be held on

nd at 7 p.m.

Bring friends, neighbors, and family members. Please bring a

plate of cookies. A musical program will be presented by Mr. Charles Ebersole with high

gnup sheet (please indicate the number of guests) will be in the narthex beginning on November 2nd. Hope you can join us to celebrate the Advent

Again this year we are participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation

shoe box gifts. You can fill a box a box(s) for a boy or a girl ages 2 to

14. Or, if you prefer, for $15 we will fill a box with shirt, toothpaste, and a bag

of candy for the hard to gift boys ages 10 to 14. Or ill fill a box for any gender any

age. Brochures are available in the narthex. Please

One of the simplest acts of caring any one of us can do is to sign a Christmas card to be sent to a member

of the US military. We have many cards in the narthex for you to sign. If you care to add a message, please do so. These cards will be sent along with filled Christmas stockings shipped by Keystone Soldier located in Shoemakersville. Cards

Women’s Guild Annual Christmas

(Benefits Phoebe 155 Boxes Requested

Please wrap each tissue box in Christmas paper. Collection begins Sun. Oct 19 and ends Sun. Nov 2.-

(Benefits Phoebe Berks and

Collection begins Sun. Oct 19 through Nov.

Lotions, hand and body cream, body sprays, cosmetics, olognes and perfumes, liquid soap, shaving

shirts, socks, slipper socks (any size)

Calendars, assorted greeting cards, postage stamps, puzzle books, large piece jigsaw puzzles, large crayons, small tablets, pens Flavored teas and coffee, candy bars, individually wrapped candies, boxes of candy, canned soft drinks, packaged cookies , crackers, individual snack packs, jams *Donations for these projects may be dropped off in the narthex or outside the church officThank you for your generosity.

Winter Clothes and Linens Needed

Remember last winter? A number of local groups including Bethany Children’s Home and Opportunity House are requesting winter clothes and bedding. Please give new or gently used items Winter Coats and Jackets (all sizes) Sweat Shirts (all youth sizes, adult Hat, Scarves, Gloves, Mittens small and adult medium) Sweaters (all sizes) Sweat Pants (all youth sizes, adult Bed Sheets (twin and double) small and adult medium) Towels and Washcloths Sneakers for youth Bed Pillows (new, please) Blankets (twin and double)Items can be brought to the church and placed in the alcove at the officer or in the narthex. Our team will deliver these items as quickly as possible from nowthrough April. Thank you so much for your consideration and help.

THANKSGIVING EVE

The traditional community Thanksgiving eve service will be Wednesday, November 26, 2014 @ 7 pm. It is our church’s turn to host this event. Rev Sara Hertzog will be delivering the message and the organist, also from Maidencreek Church, will be supplying her talents. Please plan to attend this meaningful service.

HELP NEEDED

The worship committee is asking for food and drink donations from you to serve that nightabout finger foods, such as nuts, pretzels, cookies, bars; and punch and iced tea. There will be a signthe Narthex starting Nov. 5. In advance, thank you for helping.

Calendars, assorted greeting cards, postage stamps, puzzle books, large piece jigsaw puzzles, large crayons,

Flavored teas and coffee, candy bars, individually wrapped candies, boxes of candy, canned soft drinks, packaged cookies , crackers, individual snack packs,

*Donations for these projects may be dropped off in the narthex or outside the church office. Thank you for your generosity.

Winter Clothes and Linens Needed Remember last winter? A number of local groups including Bethany Children’s Home and Opportunity House are requesting winter clothes and bedding. Please give new or gently used items

Winter Coats and Jackets (all sizes) Sweat Shirts (all youth sizes, adult Hat, Scarves, Gloves, Mittens small and adult medium)

Sweat Pants (all youth sizes, adult Bed Sheets (twin and double) small and adult medium)

wels and Washcloths

Bed Pillows (new, please) Blankets (twin and double)

Items can be brought to the church and placed in the alcove at the officer or in the narthex. Our team will deliver these items as quickly as possible from now through April. Thank you so much for your

THANKSGIVING EVE

The traditional community

Thanksgiving eve service will be Wednesday, November 26, 2014 @ 7 pm. It is our church’s turn to host this

be delivering the message and the organist, also from Maidencreek Church, will be supplying her talents. Please plan to attend this

HELP NEEDED

The worship committee is asking for food and drink donations from you to serve that night. We are thinking about finger foods, such as nuts, pretzels, cookies, bars; and punch and iced tea. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex starting Nov. 5. In advance, thank you for

Our 36th Christmas Bazaar!

Saturday, Nov. 8th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The Christmas Bazaar is the biggest fundraiser of the

year for The Women's Guild. Please help to make it

our most profitable one ever! When you read the list

below, we are hopeful that you will find something

that is a match for you.

Here's what we need:

Baked good donations of especially cookies or most anything festive like pumpkin bread. (Kitty Yenser 610-944-7300) Grocery items to work up the bazaar day concession menu and cooks to prep things. (Barb Hoffman 484-955-2679) See Barb at the Guild Table in the Narthex after

either church service to sign up for grocery item(s)

and/or to help.

Drop-off any perishable items the Friday

Bazaar, please. Cookies will be bagged and

for pricing.

*Donations of toys, games, toy room furnishings, and

baby equipment and accessories.

(Dawn Kachel 610-698-4561) *White Elephant items (which amounts to most any yard sale type items). Call if unsure. (Joan Miller 610-944-8942) *Books, CD's and DVD's, (exception encyclopedias). (Joanne Knoll 610-944-8513) Also we are in need of a

replacement for Joanne starting Bazaar 2015... (it

would be great if that person could shadow Joanne

this year). *Secret Santa Room Items -inexpensive gifts for children to buy for family members (men's gespecially needed). (Lois Stilwell 610-955-5007)

Drop-off days for the * above are M-F during the

week of Oct. 27th and M-W during the week of Nov.

3rd Day hours are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Evening hours are

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Call Joan Miller 610-944-8942 for donation pick

assistance or if you can volunteer for coverage on

either drop-off shift.

Duties are simple: attending to the door during church school, assisting folks carry in their items, sorting donations.

Strong men and women needed on Wedne

starting at 4:30 p.m. to move tables to their Bazaar day locations along with all the accumulated donations collected in the social hall. Also, much help is needed

for clean-up after the Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8th,

starting at 12:45 p.m. Unsold donated items get packed and loaded on a local charity truck and classrooms get put back to their normal for Sunday School the next day and church school on Monday.

Bazaar!

a.m. to 1 p.m. The Christmas Bazaar is the biggest fundraiser of the

year for The Women's Guild. Please help to make it

our most profitable one ever! When you read the list

below, we are hopeful that you will find something

cookies or most

to work up the bazaar day concession

b at the Guild Table in the Narthex after

either church service to sign up for grocery item(s)

Friday before the

and weighed

toy room furnishings, and

(which amounts to most any

Also we are in need of a

replacement for Joanne starting Bazaar 2015... (it

would be great if that person could shadow Joanne

inexpensive gifts for children to buy for family members (men's gifts

5007)

F during the

W during the week of Nov.

1 p.m. / Evening hours are

942 for donation pick-up

assistance or if you can volunteer for coverage on

Duties are simple: attending to the door during church school, assisting folks carry in their items, sorting

Strong men and women needed on Wednesday, 11/5

. to move tables to their Bazaar day locations along with all the accumulated donations

Also, much help is needed

up after the Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8th,

ld donated items get packed and loaded on a local charity truck and classrooms get put back to their normal for Sunday School the next day

On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, we will meet and discuss Invention of Wings

church lounge at 7 pm. Summary of “Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world. Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke’s daughter, known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women. Kidd’s sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah’s eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership of ten year old Handful, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other’s destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangemethe uneasy ways of love. As the stories build to a riveting climax, Handful will endure loss and sorrow, finding courage and a sense of self in the process. Sarah will experience crushed hopes, betrayal, unrequited love, and ostracism before leaving Charleston to find her place alongside her fearless younger sister, Angelina, as one of the early pioneers in the abolition and women’s rights movements. Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the rich interior lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful’s cunning mother, Charlotte, who courts danger in her search for something better. This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved. (publisher- Viking Press)

Future Books for Discussion

January - The Orchardist

On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, we will meet Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd in the

Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd”

Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece

freedom, and the desire to

Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke’s daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits

Kidd’s sweeping novel is set in motion on Sarah’s eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership

ul, who is to be her handmaid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically shaping each other’s destinies and forming a complex relationship marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement and

As the stories build to a riveting climax, Handful will endure loss and sorrow, finding courage and a sense of self in the process. Sarah will experience crushed hopes, betrayal, unrequited love, and ostracism before

g Charleston to find her place alongside her fearless younger sister, Angelina, as one of the early pioneers in the abolition and women’s rights

Inspired by the historical figure of Sarah Grimke, Kidd goes beyond the record to flesh out the

h interior lives of all of her characters, both real and invented, including Handful’s cunning mother, Charlotte, who courts danger in her search for something

This exquisitely written novel is a triumph of storytelling that looks with unswerving eyes at a devastating wound in American history, through women whose struggles for liberation, empowerment, and expression will leave no reader unmoved. (From the

Future Books for Discussion

The Orchardist by Amanda Coplins

Exciting New Opportunity!!

‘Tis the Season…The season to share our artistic talents for the worship of our Lord. As Stewardship Sunday encourages us to share our time and

talents, a new committee has been formed to help incorporate more worship experiences through the arts. We are actively looking for members to share their talents in theatre, vocal, instrumental, visual art, dance, and writing. Anyone interested in sharing in this arts ministry should contact Stacy Laucks at 610-944-6379.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have sent cards, flowers, phone calls, prayers and many a hug at this time of Pop's passing, Pop touched many lives during his life and legacy he has left behind will always be remembered, (he was part of the greatest generation).Let us never forget. Peace be with you Pop as you make a new journey. Peace, Love, and Blessings to all of you, from the family of Irwin M. "Pop" Kohler

Hospitality Committee

selling bags of Roasted Peanuts with a coupon on it for Texas Roadhouse for $1.00 each at the

Christmas Bazaar. Please stop b and help to balance the budget.

POTATO FILLINGThe Kitchen Committee is

offering potato filling for your Thanksgiving Dinner. Orders will be taken before and after church now thru Nov.16, or orders can be called in to 484955-2679 after 5:00 pm. any day. Ordering deadline is Sunday, Nov. 16. Cost is $4.25 per quart. Orders can picked up Sat., Nov.22 after 12:00 noon.

Exciting New Opportunity!! ‘Tis the Season…The season to share our artistic talents for the worship of our Lord. As Stewardship Sunday encourages us to share our time and

talents, a new committee has been formed to help rship experiences through the

arts. We are actively looking for members to share their talents in theatre, vocal, instrumental, visual art, dance, and writing. Anyone interested in sharing in this arts ministry should contact Stacy Laucks at

We would like to take this opportunity to phone calls,

this time of Pop's passing, we hope the

(he was part of the greatest generation). you Pop as you make

Hospitality Committee will be selling bags of Roasted Peanuts with a coupon on it for Texas Roadhouse for $1.00 each at the

Christmas Bazaar. Please stop b and help to balance

POTATO FILLING The Kitchen Committee is

offering potato filling for your Thanksgiving Dinner. Orders will be taken before and after church now thru Nov.16, or orders can be called in to 484-

2679 after 5:00 pm. any day. Ordering deadline .25 per quart. Orders

can picked up Sat., Nov.22 after 12:00 noon.

St. Paul’s UCC Youth Group will be selling pies,

apple dumplings and cupcakes

***JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING***

8” APPLE CRUMB PIE 8” SHOO FLY PIE 8” PUMPKIN PIE APPLE DUMPLINGS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE CENTER $5.00 for a 6 pack

DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

PICK UP AT THE CHURCH

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Place Orders with Any Youth Member, Church in the Narthex or with Roxanne Woerner (Phone 610-944-1944 Email: roxwoerner@gmail.com)

Remembering Our Shut

It’s time again (Christmas) to remember our shut-ins with a Christmas card. For the past two years, a bag for each shutnarthex by the Women’s Guild. This project will be repeated again this year. We are asking our members to sign their name on a card for as many shutwould like and drop them in the bags. There will be approximately 35 shut-ins. The bags will be in the narthex from Sunday, November 23December 7th. Let’s help to put a smile on the face of each shut-in by remembering them with a Christmas card. Watch your bulletin for the exact number of shut Jeanette Burkert

St. Paul’s UCC Youth Group will be selling pies,

apple dumplings and cupcakes

***JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING***

8” APPLE CRUMB PIE $6.00 each $6.00 each $6.00 each

APPLE DUMPLINGS $3.00 each CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE CENTER

$5.00 for a 6 pack

DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH

– NOON

PICK UP AT THE CHURCH –

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH

– 5 TO 8 PM Any Youth Member, after

Church in the Narthex or with Roxanne Woerner 1944 Email:

Remembering Our Shut-ins It’s time again (Christmas) to a Christmas card. For the

past two years, a bag for each shut-in was placed in the narthex by the Women’s Guild. This project will be repeated again this year. We are asking our members to sign their name on a card for as many shut-ins as you

nd drop them in the bags. There will be ins. The bags will be in the

narthex from Sunday, November 23rd until Sunday,

Let’s help to put a smile on the face of each in by remembering them with a Christmas card.

Watch your bulletin for the exact number of shut-ins. Jeanette Burkert

On Sunday, October 5, over 30 youth and adults from St. Paul's picked carrots in the fields by the twin churches in Fleetwood. The potatoes had already been harvested for the season at the Raudenbush's farm but Walt and his crew brought along enough for our youth to bag 150 five pound bags of potatoes to hand out in addition to the 150 bag of carrots that we picked for the Fleetwood Food Pantry on October 9th. Thank you for helping to feed the 8,000 families in need in Berks County who are being served by this ministry.

Food Pantry On Thursday, October 9th the Fleetwood Food Pantry served over 120 families. These families also received a bag of potatoes and a bag of carrots that were picked by St. Paul's Youth Group at the Potato Project the previous Sunday. The families were extremely grateful for the fresh produce! During the months of November and December, the pantry will be in need of any kind donation that could be used for a holiday meal such as Stove Top stuffing, instant/boxed mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, cans of yams, cake mix boxes, etc. These donations will be used to fill the holiday dinner boxes that will be distributed on Mon. November 24th from 3:30 We will also be collecting turkeys for this handout. If you would like to donate a turkey, please contact Laura Walizer at walizerl@gmail.com or see Leona. The next food pantry distribution will be Thursday, November 6th from 3:30-6:30. Plastic bags are always needed and can be dropped off anytime in the church kitchen.

n Sunday, October 5, over 30 youth and adults Paul's picked carrots in the fields by the

twin churches in Fleetwood. The potatoes had already been harvested for the season at the Raudenbush's farm but Walt and his crew brought along enough for our youth to bag 150 five pound

ut in addition to the 150 bag of carrots that we picked for the Fleetwood Food Pantry on October 9th. Thank you for helping to feed the 8,000 families in need in Berks County

Food Pantry October 9th the Fleetwood

Food Pantry served over 120 families. These families also received a bag of potatoes and a bag of

Paul's Youth Group at the Potato Project the previous Sunday. The

or the fresh

During the months of November and December, the pantry will be in need of any kind donation that could be used for a holiday meal such as Stove Top stuffing, instant/boxed mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, cans

yams, cake mix boxes, etc. These donations will be used to fill the holiday dinner boxes that will be distributed on Mon. November 24th from 3:30-6:00.

We will also be collecting turkeys for this handout. If you would like to donate a turkey,

The next food pantry distribution will be 6:30. Plastic

bags are always needed and can be dropped off

We have begun planning for the Sunday morning gifts to the church for 2015. stop by the table in the narthex or call Sharon Dreibelbis at

610-916-4848 to choose a Sunday to sponsor the altar flowers, special flowers, the bulletins, or The Upper Roomthe bulletins is $35.00 per week. The cost of Upper Room booklet is $50.00 per month. Both these costs are payable to the church. The cost of floral arrangements is determined by and payable to the florist.

Pretzels will be sent members serving in the Military. Please contact Pat Gehringer with their name and address at 610

10/31-11/1 Fall Retreat

11/1 Fall Cleanup Day

11/2 No Youth Fellowship Tonight

11/6 Fleetwood Food Pantry

11/9 Hayride and Hotdog Roast

11/14-11/16 PSEC Fall Youth Event

11/15 Pot Pie Supper

11/16 Cooking for Opportunity House

11/18 Youth Serve Opportunity House

11/23 Youth Fellowship

11/26 Thanksgiving Eve Service

11/30 Thanksgiving

e have begun planning for the Sunday morning gifts to the church for 2015. You may stop by the table in the narthex or call Sharon Dreibelbis at

Sunday that is available to sponsor the altar flowers, special flowers, the

The Upper Room. For 2015 the cost of the bulletins is $35.00 per week. The cost of The

booklet is $50.00 per month. Both these costs are payable to the church. The cost of floral arrangements is determined by and payable to

retzels will be sent to our church members serving in the Military. Please contact Pat Gehringer with their name and address at 610-944-8661.

Fall Retreat

Fall Cleanup Day

No Youth Fellowship Tonight

Fleetwood Food Pantry

Hayride and Hotdog Roast

PSEC Fall Youth Event

Pot Pie Supper

Cooking for Opportunity House

Youth Serve Opportunity House

Youth Fellowship

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Thanksgiving – No Youth tonight

Sunday October 12, 2014

7 churches joined together to

raise over $8,000.00 during the 6th annual Fleetwood Community CROP Hunger Walk. The participating churches this year are: St. Paul’s UCC Fleetwood 46 walkers $4,139.25* Salem UCC 6 walkers 346.00 Maidencreek 6 walkers 647.00* Emmanuel UMC 1 walker 130.00 Friedens UCC, Oley 6 walkers 800.00 Longswamp 10 walkers 270.00 Becker’s 0 walkers 50.00 These totals do not reflect online giving and are based on what was turned in at registration. With 76 walkers taking to the streets of Fleetwood on a 1k, 5k and almost 10k to overcome hunger one step at a time. 25% of all monies raised will be divided between Greater Berks Food Bank and Fleetwood Food Pantry.

Many thanks to our community sponsors;

Descco Esbenshades Krumanockers Orchards Seth and Laura Walizer Kelchner Cleaners Fleetwood Bank Mae Stump Funeral Home Watkins Architect Salon on Main Tom Hoch of Remax DEKA Power Styling Hoch Insurance Our 2014 shining stars; Janet Peters – St. Paul’s - $730.00 Sophia Ayrton – Maidencreek - $369.00 * *online giving not included A special thanks to our recruiters! For their energy and dedication to CROP Walk.

St Paul’s UCC School News We enjoyed the sights and sounds of the fire trucks for fire prevention week. We finished the month of October with a trip to a Pumpkin Patch and our annual Halloween Parade and Party. There was definitely some beautiful princesses and scary creatures around school. November will bring many celebrations for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will start the month being tested for our vision. The vision screenings will be performed by the Blind Association. The hearing tests will be conducted by Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. We will have a special food drive in November as well, for Friends Inc. in Kutztown. Our school opens its hearts to friends and neighbors in need. We do have a few spots open in some of our classes yet. If you have or know of anyone that has a 2 year-6 yr old that is interested in a fun adventure do not hesitate to give us a call at the school office (610-944-5808). We look forward to having you. Our extended care program is going strong and our Kindergarten class is learning a ton. We even have soccer here at the school. We are having so much fun. Special Thanks to: ☺ St Paul’s Youth Group- for babysitting for

Information Night …thank you. ☺ All the children, parents and grandparents of our

wonderful school. We wish all of you an especially thankful and joyous Thanksgiving Holiday. Respectfully submitted, Ms. Peggy Brown, School Director

Church Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m.

Sun Mon Tue

2 Communion

Worship 8:55 & 10:25

All Saints Sunday

3

Candy Makers

8 a.m.

Prayer Shawl

7pm

4

New

Members

Class 7pm

Hospitality

7pm

9

Worship 8:55 & 10:25

New Members Join

10

Consistory

7pm

11

Pot Pie Prep

16

Worship 8:55 & 10:25

Congregational Meeting

9:45-10:45am

17

Tower Tymes

Deadline

18

Women’s

Guild 7pm

23

Worship 8:55 & 10:25

24

25

Book Group

7pm

30

Worship 8:55 & 10:25

Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

2014

Tue Wed Thu Fri

Youth Fall

Retreat

8pm

4

New

Members

Class 7pm

Hospitality

7pm

5

Choir 7pm

6

Food Pantry

3-6pm

7

Pot Pie Prep

12

Pot Pie Prep

Choir 7pm

13

Pot Pie Prep

14

Pot Pie Prep

Women’s

Guild 7pm

19

Choir 7pm

20

21

Book Group

7pm

26

Community

Thanksgiving

worship at

St. Paul’s UCC

7 p.m.

27 28

3 p.m.

Fri Sat

Youth Fall

Retreat

8pm-Noon

1

Fall Clean Up

Day

8

14

Pot Pie Prep

15

Pot Pie Supper

3:30-7 pm

21 22

28 29

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Non-Profit

5 West Arch Street US Postage Paid

Fleetwood, PA 19522 Reading PA 19612

Phone: 610-944-0406 Permit #83

Fax: 610-944-5808

Email: churchoffice@stpaulsfleetwood.org

Website: www.stpaulsfleetwood.org

222000111444 Our Staff Rev. Patrick W. Morris Pastor Rev. John Folk Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. George Kinney Minister of Pastoral Care Mrs. Linda Sue Speece Church Secretary Mrs. Sue Creswell Bookkeeper Mrs. Peggy Nahrgang School Director Mr. Thomas Agnew Sexton