PASTOR: Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi Online Column: revmallozzi.blogspot.com

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson

ORGANIST/DIR. SENIOR CHOIR & ADULT BELL CHOIR: Brian Snyder

ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer

CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie

DEACON GREETER: Beth Walker

WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Sue Vitale AUDIO:

USHER CAPTAIN: Janie Slamon VIDEO:

USHERS: Larry Hemberger, Kathy Hemberger, Bruce Luff, Janie Slamon

FELLOWSHIP: JoAnne & Bill Herring

ELDERS:

Class of 2019 2020 2021 Linda Kennington Jack Decker John Gill

Tim Melnick Bruce Luff Andy Ingram Chuck Waters Erik Walker Ann Lowell, Clerk

Cathy Wiese Dave Wilson

DEACONS:

Class of 2019 2020 2021 Deb Ferguson, Co-Mod. Carolyn Baittinger Donna Call

Peter Ferguson Eleanor DePhillips Maggie Haley Melanie Shimer Liz Kenny Andrea Mauro

Elaine Smits Beth Kunkle, Co-Mod. Beth Walker

Worship sheets & activity bags for children are available from the ushers.

Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties.

Large print worship materials and hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance.

SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE

TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU.

Joys and Concerns

Please keep these people in your prayers.

Becky Shreck—prayers needed for her ongoing issues with her autoimmune illness.

Betty Dennis—ongoing health issues. Marie Heffner—ongoing health issues.

Peter Ferguson’s brother, Tom —ongoing health issues.

Military Service

Please keep these people in your prayers.

Jack Melnick, USMC.

Major Bethany Kauffman, USMC, niece of Penny & Jim Pantano. Hillary N. Waterman, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender,

Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, nephews of Joe Smits.

Contact Information—Pastoral Care Needs

For medical emergencies or death, contact Rebecca at

revmallozzi@faithchurchemmaus.org or call 484-523-0240. Or contact either of the Co-Moderators of Deacons…

Deb Ferguson: 908-421-3817, or Beth Kunkle: 610-769-0327

Faith Church Prayer Chain

Please send prayer requests to prayers@faithchurchemmaus.org, or use the link from the Faith Church website.( www.faithchurchemmaus.org )

Photo Credit: jqgill

Order of Worship

September 22, 2019

Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street, PO Box 507

Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049 610.967.5600

office@faithchurchemmaus.org

www.faithchurchemmaus.org

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10:00 AM SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship.

Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s

presence and help. Nurturing our relationships and friendships

in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do so following our time of worship.

Those who are able are invited to stand.

FOCUSING UPON GOD’S PRESENCE AND VOICE

PRELUDE “Prelude in G Major, BWV 541” J. S. BACH WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.

People: Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name; deliver us, and

forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

OPENING PRAYER

HYMN #13 “The Mighty God With Power Speaks” KINGSFOLD CMD

LITANY OF AFFIRMATION

L: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the

truth is not in us. But if we confess our sin, God who is

faithful and just, washes us clean. With one heart and voice,

let us pray together.

P: Creator of the universe, casualty of our sin, breath of life, we

come trembling before you, for we have hoarded and bartered

what has never been ours, in the hope of securing our future.

We have yearned for wealth more than we have yearned for

SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS THE LORD’S PRAYER GLORY TO GOD HYMNAL – PG. 35

(Please use “debts & debtors”.)

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD

OFFERTORY “Be Joyful, Be Joyful” EUGENE BUTLER Senior Choir

DEDICATION HYMN #606 DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him, above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

HYMN #543 “God, Be the Love to Search GREEN TYLER

and Keep Me”

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Fantasia in E Minor” GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN

*Children’s Time & Sunday School

Following Children’s Time in worship, children from grades K through 5 will be dismissed to Sunday School. On the first Sunday of each month, Sunday School is not held so all may participate in communion. The same applies to holiday weekends, when Sunday School is not scheduled.

For younger children, care is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time. A single youth volunteer may be needed. Please ask the adult nursery personnel if a youth is necessary.

you. We have squandered your trust and grieved your heart

with our betrayal. Help us, O God, for the glory of your name;

deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.

L: Lord, in your mercy

P: hear our prayers. (Take a moment for silent confession to God.)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

SHARING THE PEACE

L: Since God has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

P: And also with you.

L: Let us share our forgiven joy with one another. HYMN OF ASSURANCE #581 GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

World without end. Amen, Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON MARK 14:32-36

CHILDREN’S TIME*

ANTHEM “Pass It On” KURT KAISER JAM Singers

SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON GENESIS 32:22-32

SERMON “Wrestling With God” REV. REBECCA MALLOZZI

HYMN #705 “Change My Heart, Oh God” SPIRAL HYMNAL

Faith Life SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

“From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3, NRSV) and so we gather to praise the Lord.

Welcome. We hope you’ll join us following worship for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EMMAUS 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box 507 - Emmaus, PA 18049

610-967-5600—office@faithchurchemmaus.org Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org

ARE YOU NEW TO FAITH CHURCH? If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church,

welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry, which can be found at one end of the pew.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY We will hold a brief congregational meeting immediately

following worship today to elect and install Peter Ferguson to the Board of Deacons, to fill an unexpired term of the Class of 2019.

ALLENTOWN WARMING STATION NEEDS HELP! If you would like to help the warming station this season, this is

how to do so. They are in need of the following items:

Deodorant Flip flops Disposable Razors Men/Women underwear Hot chocolate (individual or container) Sugar (individual packets)

Please label and place in the Campbell Soup container in the narthex. Thank you!

—Mission Committee

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Meets in Room #7 (Brick Room)

11:20 AM, or 15 minutes after the end of worship service

Sept. 22—”Anger” Sept. 29—”Gossip”

CROP WALK FOR HUNGER Sunday, October 13, 2019

Sign in: 1:00 PM Walk time: 1:30 PM 1 mile or 5 miles Dogs and strollers welcome

Held at: St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown

If you would like to walk, please pick up and envelope and sign your name on the walker list that will be at the Crop Walk table. If you are unable to walk, but would like to help—you can give a cash or check donation (made out to CWS) to any walker. If you have any questions, please see Donna Hill.

BASKET SOCIAL/BAKE SALE Church flea tables & food!

Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua

210 Pine Street Friday, October 4—4:00 to 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 5—9:00 AM to noon

PEACE & GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING: PEACE AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WAYS

The Peace and Global Witness Offering, previously called the Peacemaking Offering, was formed following the 1980 Presbyterian Commitment to Peacemaking.

Faith Presbyterian Church signed their Commitment to Peacemaking in 1983 and has been a participating congregation since then.

Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of the Peace & Global Witness Offering to sustain their local peacemaking ministries. We will be giving our 25% to East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Their mission is to serve families within the East Penn School District through multi-faceted short-term assistance in order to help restore and sustain healthy, independent living.

In 2018, Faith Presbyterian Church received $2435.00, with $608.75 going towards support of East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

On October 6, World Communion Sunday, please prayerfully consider

contributing to this worthy program.

Both Faith Church’s Mission Committee and the Youth Groups are teaming up with The Barn and few other local churches, to provide a safe trick or treat night for the children of Ramos Elementary School on West Allen Street in Allentown. There will be several vehicles parked with their trunks full of safe treats for the children. Rather than going door to door, the kids will go trunk to trunk. And that’s not all that’s happening that afternoon. There will also be free hotdogs and free face painting.

So, how can you help? We are looking for donations and volunteers. If you want to decorate a trunk and hand out candy to the kids, the candy will be provided to you. For volunteers, here is a sign-up genius at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4EA9AB23A57-trunk where you can see the various ways you can volunteer your help. (Easy to access with a simple click on the link in the online version of Sunday’s bulletin.)

THIS WEEK

Sunday, September 22 9:15 AM— Middle School & Senior High Sunday School 9:30 AM— JAM Singers (MR) 10:00 AM— Worship Service: Congregational meeting following 10:15 AM— K to 5th Grade Sunday School 11:15 AM— Adult Sunday School (BR) 5:00 PM— Middle School Youth Group 6:30 PM— Senior High Youth Group Monday, September 23 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir (MR) Tuesday, September 24 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) 7:30 PM— Fellowship Committee (P) Wednesday, September 25 9:30 AM— Women of Faith (BR) Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 7:00 PM— Senior Choir (S) Thursday, September 26

9:30 AM— Women’s Spiritual Study Group 9:30 AM— Yoga (FH) 1:00 PM— Faith Watercolor Group (FH) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, September 27 Church Office Closed Saturday, September 28 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)

Oct. 6 ............... World Communion, Peace & Global Witness Offering Oct. 12 ............. Masenheimer Wedding

Oct. 13 ............. Crop Walk of Hunger Oct. 14 ............. Columbus Day—Church office closed

Nov. 3 .............. Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov. 5 .............. Election Day

Nov. 11 ............ Veterans Day—Church office closed Nov. 17 ............ Faith Flyer deadline

Nov. 28 ............ Thanksgiving—Church office closed Dec. 1 .............. Advent Begins

LOOKING AHEAD...

TWO WEEKS OF FAITH This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information. Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in

parentheses following the listing.

Key BR Brick Room FH Fellowship Hall

MR Music Room

O Office

P Parlor

S Sanctuary

NEXT WEEK

Sunday, September 29 9:15 AM— Middle School & Senior High Sunday School 10:00 AM— Worship Service NO K to 5th Grade Sunday School 11:15 AM— Adult Sunday School (BR) Noon— Youth Groups picnic @ the Rose Garden Monday, September 30 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir (MR) Tuesday, October 1 9:00 AM— Emmaus Garden Club (FH) 9:00 AM— Morning Walking Group 7:00 PM— Stewardship Committee (P) 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) 7:30 PM— Finance Committee (4) 7:30 PM— Evening Walking Group Wednesday, October 2 9:30 AM— Women of Faith (BR) Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 7:00 PM— Senior Choir (S) Thursday, October 3

7:30 AM — Disciples of Christ (P) 9:30 AM— Women’s Spiritual Study Group 9:30 AM— Yoga (FH) 6:00 PM— Worship Committee (P) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, October 4 Church Office Closed Saturday, October 5 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH) 10:00 AM— Crazy Quilters (FH) 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)

9/25 Travis Haley, Betty Winters

9/26 Joe Payea

9/28 Phil Martin, Michele Somishka

ANGER September 22, 2019

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Americans Are Angrier Than a Generation Ago, Poll Says The Wired Word for the Week of July 7, 2019

In the News

About 84 percent of Americans say they are angrier today than they were a generation ago.

That's according to a recent NPR-IBM Watson Health poll of 3,004 people, reported last week on NPR.

Asked about their feelings over the past year, 42 percent of respondents said they were angrier more often than they had been in the past.

Regarding what made them angry, 29 percent reported getting angry often while checking the news, and 42 percent said they get angry sometimes while doing so. Age seems to make a difference, however, with those over 65 saying they were somewhat less likely to be angered by the news. Only 21 percent of seniors said they were likely to be angered by the news, compared with 38 percent of people younger than 35.

Social media is another anger trigger for some respondents, with 31 percent saying checking such media gets them angry sometimes and 12 percent saying they get angry often while checking social media. The percentage of respondents who are angered by social media decreases with increasing age. Only 7 percent of people 65 and over said they were often angry when using social media, compared with 18 percent of people under 35. Seniors, in general, are much less likely to use social media.

Some 12 percent of all respondents said they do not use social media.

A whopping 91 percent of respondents said that they feel people are more likely to express their anger on social media than they are in person.

About 69 percent of respondents said anger is a negative emotion, but 31 percent said that isn't always the case. NPR research beyond the poll suggests that getting mad can be motivating and help lead someone to positive action.

Commenting on the increased rates of anger, Dr. Anil Jain, vice president and chief health information officer at IBM Watson Health, said, "I think of anger as a health risk. The fact that the survey showed that we have a generation of Americans who believe that they are more angry than they were a generation ago tells me that this is going to lead to some consequences from a health point of view."

"There's no question we are in angry times," said Scott Hensley, reporting for NPR on the poll. "It's in our politics, our schools and our homes. Anger can be a destructive emotion, but it can also be a positive force."

The poll was conducted in November 2018 but just reported on NPR. The margin of error is +/- 1.8 percentage points.

More on this story can be found at these links:

ANGER September 22, 2019

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Poll: Americans Say We're Angrier Than a Generation Ago. NPR Health Poll: Anger. IBM Watson Health

The Big Questions Here are some of the questions we will discuss in class:

1. As long as you don't break the law, is expressing your anger, even in a way that might be considered abusive, your right? How do you express your anger? What does anger look like on you? In what ways, if at all, have you adjusted how you express your anger from how you did in your youth?

2. What is your perception of how your anger affects your well-being? What is your perception of how someone else's anger aimed at you affects your well-being?

3. Anger can be harmful, but it can also be helpful, such as when indignation motivates us to fight injustice. So how do we tell when our anger is righteous and when it isn't?

4. Because anger often has a negative effect on the ability to think clearly, what things can you do to ensure that decisions growing out of anger are appropriate and in keeping with your commitment to follow Jesus? What is the Christian view of anger?

5. Do you think you are angrier today than you used to be? If so, why? In "angry times," do Christians have a greater responsibility to control their anger? Why or why not?

Confronting the News With Scripture and Hope We will look at selected verses from these Scripture texts. You may wish to read these in advance for background:

Psalm 7:9-16 Mark 1:35-45 2 Kings 5:1-14 Ephesians 4:25-32

In class, we will talk about these passages and look for some insight into the big questions. Please join us.

Good Morning!

One of my roles as Transitional Presbytery Leader is to resource Lehigh congregations, encouraging new ways of thinking about ministry in the 21st century. Sometimes I will use this weekly newsletter note to provide links on a particular topic that you may find helpful in your own context. Today it’s church buildings.

Nothing's gonna change my world. (The Beatles, "Across the Universe")

On the fifth anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, George Bullard of the Columbia Partnership wrote an interesting article titled February 9, 1964: The Day the Church Changed Never to Go Back Again, pointing out that this day initiated the end of an era for the church in the U.S. Among other things, Bullard claims that night “symbolizes the end of the heavily age-graded program approach for the attraction of people into congregations. It also should have marked the end of the building of Christian education facilities...It did not and many buildings by this design continued to be constructed and underutilized.”

Speaking of underutilized church buildings, I recently read this article about how a portion of the building of Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia was repurposed into living spaces. The congregation sold the building to the developer and is currently leasing the sanctuary and a portion of the building to use for worship and ministry. This is just one creative way for a congregation to get out from under the burden of maintaining a too-large, underutilized building that has become an obstacle rather than a tool for mission.

Does your congregation have a building that is underutilized? Have you ever asked the question “What is our building suited for and what does the community need it to be?” Through a program called Project Regeneration, the Presbyterian Foundation can help your congregation explore ways to repurpose financially burdensome church buildings into new opportunities for ministry. Click here for stories about what other congregations around the denomination have done. Let me know if you're curious about this and I'll help connect you with a Project Regeneration team member.

Have a good week!

Blessings,

Rev. Rhonda Kruse Transitional Presbytery Leader

710 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104 www.lehighpresbytery.org E-mail address: office@lehighpresbytery.org Phone number: 610-391-9020

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The PC(USA) Book of Order calls for ruling elders to “exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church ...” (G-2.0301). As ruling elders are called to ordered ministry for life, it is important to approach the work of nominations to this role with humility, open hearts, and open minds. The congregational nominating committee has the responsibility to provide for the leadership of both the local congregation and the larger church through its councils.

The nominating committee should express the rich diversity of the congregation’s membership and guarantee participation and inclusiveness (Book of Order, F-1.0403). Consider a diversity of ages (including young people), sexual orientation, and members of other historically marginalized communities, to serve on the committee. Admittedly, this can be difficult in smaller congregations; however, diversity can and should be more than simply a matter of race, ethnicity, or gender.

At least one member of the committee shall be an elder serving on session; usually, this is the chair. In addition to guiding the work of the committee, the chair has the responsibility of keeping the session informed of the committee’s progress.

Other specifications about committee membership can be found in G-2.0401.

As the committee meets to discern God’s will, it is important for the congregation to support their work. This can be done by lifting the committee up in prayer and honoring the confidential nature of the work. For the session and other ruling elders not involved, supporting the committee can be done by providing suggestions and/or feedback about particular people under consideration. However, the committee must be free to follow the voice of the Spirit without pressure or influence from the session or the congregation.

As work begins, careful consideration should be given to the following:

Does a potential candidate have spiritual gifts that would benefit the congregation and the larger church?

Does the candidate demonstrate emotional

maturity? Does the candidate have the physical and

mental stamina to carry out the duties of the office?

There is often the temptation to nominate people based on their perceived gifts. “Andre is a good handyman, so he should chair the Buildings and Grounds committee.” “Maria is great with numbers, let’s make her Finance chair.” While Andre and Maria may indeed take on these responsibilities if elected, it’s generally good practice to allow the Spirit to work through the session in determining committee assignments.

Once the committee has assembled a list of potential candidates, it’s time to make the ask. For the purpose of spreading the work and lightening the load, the chair may assign the task of approaching candidates to various committee members. When inviting people to serve, committee members should be prepared to answer questions regarding the role and responsibilities of the office of ruling elder, time commitments, and any other issues that may affect a candidate’s decision. If the committee is struggling to fill vacancies, it may be time to reconsider the size and configuration of the session and its committees.

Questions for Discussion: What other qualities and gifts would you

suggest when considering someone for service as a ruling elder?

In what ways did you feel the movement of the Holy Spirit as you considered serving as a ruling elder?

While the work can be overwhelming, it can also be very rewarding. Flexibility and being open to the voice of the Holy Spirit are the keys to successfully completing the work God has called the nominating committee to do.

Article from Regarding Ruling Elders-A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully https://www.pcusa.org/news/2019/8/16/regarding-ruling-elders-monthly-series-serving-fai/ Author Nathan Sobers is a ruling elder, serving as ministry leader of Stonewall Ministries, a 1001 New Worshiping Community located in Cathedral City, CA.

CONGREGATIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEES By Nathan Sobers – August 16, 2019

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Peace & Global Witness

A Season of Peace September 1 -October 6, 2019

The Peace & Global Witness Offering encourages the church to cast off anxiety and fear, discard and division, and embrace our reconciling God’s mission to those around the corner and around the world.

World Communion Sunday (October 6) is the most common Sunday for receiving the Offering, but many congregations promote the Offering throughout A Season of Peace (September 1-October 6).

The Peace & Global Witness Offering builds on the Presbyterian Commitment to Peacemaking established in 1980.

A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations retain 25% of this offering to utilize in their church.

Here are some ways your donations can help. These are examples of resources for families in need and the cost of providing them: Supplies for displaced students $30. Refugee food basket $50. Teacher Training $85. Bund Beds for Children $200. You can find out more information, stories and

resources by visiting https://pcusa.org/peace-global.

Presbyterian Disaster

Assistance (PDA)

Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane on September 1, 2019 and stalled over the islands for 24 hours, causing massive damage. So far, it is reported that 27 lives have been lost.

The storm made landfall on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas at its peak intensity, with one-minute sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts to 220 mph. That tied it with the 1935 Labor Day storm, which struck Northwestern Florida, for the strongest recorded winds in a land falling Atlantic hurricane.

PDA is working with partners in the Bahamas to respond to immediate needs with a solidarity grant. Presbyteries in the U.S. are assessing the need and PDA stands ready to assist as needed.

Using their Hurricanes account, DR000194, allows us to respond immediately to the needs internationally and domestically where needed most. You can donate through your church and mark your donation for PDA – DR000194.

Hurricane Dorian, which had been lurking in the Atlantic Ocean for nearly two weeks, has put both PDA’s national and international response teams to work.

The U.S. Southeast Coast was also impacted by the hurricane. The one positive is they had time to prepare. Unfortunately, over the past several years, this area has had a steady succession of storms.

To learn more about Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the current and ongoing responses visit https://pda.pcusa.org/

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The Stated Assembly of Lehigh Presbytery is called for Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the

First Presbyterian Church 575 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA

RSVP by Friday, September 13, 2019 for the meeting or child care. No meal will be served.

Consign for Good is an effort to raise money for local mission by means of a consignment sale of children’s clothing, toys and maternity wear. This event takes place twice a year. Proceeds specifically support the East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors initiative.

The sale, which takes place at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N Second Street, Emmaus, PA, will be held:

September 13, 2019: 8a.m.-12noon and 5-8p.m.

September 14, 2019: 8-11a.m.; ½ price sale 11:30-1p.m. (consigner selected items only)

For more information, visit www.consignforgood.org or check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/consignforgoodemamus/

Monies raised by this sale will be donated to East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The mission of EPNHN is to serve families with children within the East Penn School District through multi-facetted short-term assistance and strategies in an effort to facilitate healthy, independent living. Find out more at www.epnhn.org or check them out on Facebook!

BASKET SOCIAL, BAKE SALE, CHURCH FLEA TABLES, FOOD

The Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine Street, Catasauqua, PA will hold a Basket Social, Bake Sale, and Flea Market on:

Friday October 4, 2019 from 4 – 7 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Join us for a fun day of browsing, shopping and delicious desserts. We look forward to seeing you

there!

www.cattypresbyterian.com

Pleasant Valley Presbyterian

Church, will be having a Church

Cookout on

Saturday, September 28, 2019

at 3:00 pm.

All are invited to come.

Mark your calendars & join us!

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The First Presbyterian Church (575 Main Street, P.O. Box 966, Stroudsburg, PA 18360) will be having a homemade Chicken Pot Pie Sale and all proceeds will benefit PATH (Pocono Area Transitional Housing).

Please your orders by September 22, 2019 by calling the church at 570-421-7751 or www.fpcstroudsburg.org/pot-pies

Orders will be ready for pick up at the church on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Shawnee Presbyterian Garage Sale

Friday & Saturday, September 20 & 21, 2019 9am - 4pm

There will be clothes, furniture, collectibles, handmade items, paintings and many more treasures!

Shawnee Presbyterian Church is located at 1129 Shawnee Church Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA.

We hope to see you there!

Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Lehighton, Palmerton, and Reading CROP Hunger Walks: Sunday, October 13, 2019

Schuylkill Haven CROP Hunger Walk: Sunday, October 6, 2019

For more information, to register, or to donate, please contact your congregation or go to

www.crophungerwalk.org

The CROP Hunger Walk is a great fellowship and service event for families, youth groups, adult groups, and congregations.

Twenty-five percent of the funds raised by the CROP Hunger Walk returns to the community in which the walk is held. The remaining 75% is used by Church World Service for disaster relief (e.g., for communities in the United States and around the world devastated by tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods) and development assistance (e.g., assisting poor families with clean drinking water, seeds, tools, and irrigation).