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September 2015 NEWSLETTER

SEARCH COMMITTEE NEWS

The Search Committee has held

four meetings through the

summer. The responses to the family

questionnaire have been collected and the

results were compiled. A summary of the responses has been posted

on the bulletin board for the members to view. The general trend was

slightly to the positive side of the middle for most questions. Thank

you to everyone that took the time and effort to complete a question-

naire. These replies are important in assisting to generate a church

profile for the pastoral search.

In addition we held a number of small group discussion meetings

with members of the congregation during the month of August. This

was an opportunity to express thoughts, ideas and concerns on several

topics of interest to the church membership. The questionnaires and

group discussions allowed the Search committee to hear from the

congregation. This response from the church members is vital to

creating an accurate and realistic profile of St. James.

Another questionnaire will be distributed to the church members in

September. This time we will be asking for your input about the most

important attributes you think a pastoral candidate should have. This

is another chance to make your voice heard and your opinions

counted. The Search Committee wants to have a response from every

church member on this important topic. It is our intent to focus in on

those characteristics that are most significant to the membership when

considering candidates for our next pastor.

CONTACT THE CHURCH

321 South Limerick Rd. Limerick, PA 19468 610-489-0990 www.stjames-ucc.org

Pastor: Brad Haws [email protected]

Minister of Music: Donna Pinto [email protected] (610) 792-1679

Office Assistant: Sandy Chang Mon. & Thurs. 10am-2pm [email protected]

for Newsletters: [email protected]

2015 CONSISTORY

Nancy Ewing, President Cindy Valerio, V. President Kristen Serina, Secretary Betty Lou Wilson Sandie Fetterman Wendel Koenig Joan Rosen Bob Walters Ellie Wellman Jay Smith Diane Raspen Mike Serina

officers: Tom Mogel, Financial Sec. Ruth Borneman, Historian Jay Smith, Treasurer

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WHAT’S UP

▪ Cong’l Life…….2-9

▪ Anniversaries..... 7

▪ Birthdays ........... 7

▪ Calendar………….6

▪ Prayer Concerns 13

▪ Household Pray-

ers……………….....13

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

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2015 GRADUATES

Brian J. Keeley - godson of Margie

Schweitzer, graduated with a Master of Sci-

ences with honors in Organizational Leader-

ship from Cabrini College.

Lisa Nuccitelli, daughter of Tony and

Linda Nuccitelli and granddaughter of

Edward and Dianne Savitsky, graduated

from Cornell University, Cum Laude, with a

degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer

Science from the College of Engineering on

May 24th 2015 in Ithaca, New York.

Dylan John Sidoriak, grandson of Laura

and Robert Walters, son of their oldest

daughter Tracy, graduated from Conestoga

High School, Class of 2015, and will soon

begin his studies at Towson University.

Miranda E. Swinehart - daughter of Scott

and Susan Swinehart and granddaughter of

Joyce Swinehart, graduated from Pottstown

High School . She will be attending Mont-

gomery Community College in the fall.

Possibly pursing a degree in Pharmaceutical

or Art Therapy with Psychology.

Alexandra Mary Letty Walters - grand-

daughter of Laura and Robert Walters,

daughter of Eric Walters, graduated with a

M. Ed from Indiana University of Pennsylva-

nia and has begun her studies at IUP working

toward a PhD in Educational Psychology.

BIBLE STUDY

It won’t be much longer

before we resume our

Sunday morning Bible

study at 9:00. We will be

looking at the Gospel of

John. It is one of the sim-

plest of all the Gospels and

very profound. It appears that John was a

close friend of Jesus and a faithful follower.

Through reading this Gospel, the figure of

Jesus becomes real, full of light and warmth

and promise. We encourage all to join us as

we read and discuss the Gospel of John and

open ourselves to new ideas and thoughts.

There are copies of the study book in the

parlor on the small table with the Bibles. If

you have any questions, please contact

Charlotte Fiedler

WELCOME COMMITTEE

Welcome committee will resume meetings

Sept. 15 @ 10:00 am. If anyone is interested

in joining, please come on out on Sept 15th.

Thanks, Lillian Weidner


CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

This is an official public notice to all

members that we will hold a congregational

meeting after the worship service on

September 27, 2015.

The items on the agenda will be: 1) Approval

of a revised constitution and bylaws for St.

James, 2) Formal approval of the roof

project so that we can officially begin raising

money, 3) Discussion and vote on changing

our OCWM distribution.

Consistory has reviewed and approved a new

format for the constitution and bylaws.

Most of the items covered have stayed the

same but the language and general format

has been updated. Some items of notable

content change are:

A. The monetary limit for expenses

that consistory may authorize was

raised from $3000 to $5000

B. Number of deacons and elders will

be reduced from six each to four

deacons and four elders who shall

be elected for two years terms.

They may then serve three

consecutive terms before being

required to be off consistory for at

least one year.

Copies of the constitution and bylaws will be

available in the narthex and on the church

website: www.stjames-ucc.org.

We have been collecting money to replace

the roof on the church building which is

needed in the next few years, but the congre-

gation needs to formally give the go-ahead to

proceed with this project. We will not have

formal quotes available at this time, but we

have some projections from several

contractors that can give us a general idea of

costs.

The last item on the agenda concerns our

contributions to Our Church’s Wider Mission

for the local conference and the national

programs. In the past St. James has instruct-

ed that our donations be divided as 30% to

Wider Church Ministries and 70% to the

local Penn Southeast Conference. The

normal division is 10% to the national UCC

and 90% to the local conference. It was

discussed several years ago at a congrega-

tional meeting about stopping this special

designation for our gifts. At that time, the

consensus was that we could discontinue this,

but there was never a vote recorded so we

need to make this decision official.

Any consistory member can answer questions

on the above. Consistory has spent a good

amount of time considering these changes.

We hope that all members will prayerfully

review the proposals before the meeting so

that we can have a respectful discussion of

the issues and proceed in the best way to con-

tinue God’s work in Limerick.

Please plan on attending the meeting so that

we can have enough members present to

conduct business. Nancy Ewing

http://www.stjames-ucc.org


CONGREGATIONAL LIFE CON’T

RALLY DAY TREASURE HUNT

The first day of Children’s Church for the

2015-2016 season will be held on

September 13, 2015 during the 10:15

worship service. The theme for this year’s

Rally Day is “You are a treasure in God’s

eyes” and we will have fun and engaging

activities planned for the children,

including a treasure hunt! We look forward

to seeing everyone. All children and teens

are welcome!

PRAYER CHAIN

Over the years our prayer chain has been very

active in praying for our members, friends

and relatives, as well for our congregation.

The chain at the current time has nine people

who have dedicated themselves to offer pray-

ers daily for those in need. Most of the peo-

ple are contacted by email with prayer re-

quests as they are received and some are con-

tracted by telephone. Sandy Koenig and

Charlotte Fiedler are the main contacts for

prayer requests as well as cards that can be

filled out during Sunday worship service that

are at the end of the pews. These cards can

then be placed in the offering plate. As

Christians, prayer is a very important part of

our lives and also a necessary part. If anyone

would like to join us in our daily prayers for

others and be notified as we receive prayer

requests, please let Sandy or Charlotte know

and you will be added to our list. PRAYER TEAM

The Prayer Team (different from the PRAY-

ER CHAIN) has been making available the

Prayer Tree in the Narthex. We are happy

to see that people have been using this to

lift up people who need prayers. Unless

these names are given to the prayer chain,

they do not show up on the list of prayer

requests that are available on Sunday

mornings. If you would like them also to

go through the prayer chain, please let Sandy

or Charlotte know.

THANK YOU!!!

A big Thank You for

another successful

barbeque, to all who

helped and those who

bought dinners. Our

profits will be announced

as soon as we calculate our expenses. The

profit will be divided between Main Street

Ministries and our roof fund. We will have a

final rap up meeting on September 13th after

church, to discuss this year's barbeque.



ST. JAMES VETERAN’S MINISTRY

This ministry has been low key within the

congregation, but behind the scenes Bob

Smith, Jay Smith, Laura Walters, Rich and

Charlotte Fiedler have been actively learning

more about the needs of veterans and have

been active with a group that gather at St.

Andrews church in Perkasie. By attending

workshops and talking with people involved

with veterans, we have been learning ways to

reach out to veterans and help with their

healing.

We have learned about the struggles our vet-

erans are facing physically, mentally and

spiritually. We hear about those that lose

their battles by committing suicide; because

they don’t get the help they desperately need

or the understanding of people around them.

It is hard for families and friends to fully un-

derstand what they have gone through and

the struggles they still face. Through

“Touchstone Veterans Outreach”, the group

at St. Andrews UCC we have partnered with,

we have found a way to help with what is

known as a “Healing Circle”. What is a

Healing Circle?; it is a circle formed by vet-

erans, families and people who care that cre-

ates a place of safety, a sacred space, creates

trust, respect, intimacy, good will, belonging,

generosity, mutuality and reciprocity. This is

a place where people can tell their stories

and talk freely. The circle is not about

changing others, but a way to bring healing

and transformation.

In August we held our first Healing Circle at

PRAYER SHAWL

Prayer Shawl group will start up on

Wednesday September 2 at 6:30pm. We

have taken the summer off and rested our

nimble fingers to begin a new season! All

are welcome to come and chat with us as we

continue to remember our sick and home-

bound, our sad and recuperating or anyone

who needs a touch of kindness brought their

way. We have plenty of needles and yarn for

first timers and some good teachers too!

St. Andrews UCC in Perkasie. These will be

held at St. Andrews the first Tuesday of eve-

ry month, in hopes that we can reach out to

veterans and their families who would like to

take part in a circle. Our hope is that those

who are struggling themselves or are strug-

gling along with someone they know will

look into what is being offered. If you are

aware of anyone any veteran and/or family

of a veteran who might appreciate this min-

istry and would like to talk about this more,

please let me know.

Our team is looking at doing something for

Veteran’s Day on the Sunday of Nov. 8 dur-

ing our worship service. More about that

service will be given closer to the date. Our

congregation last year helped to support the

veterans at the VA Center in Spring City at

Christmas. This year we will again have an

angel tree to help with our spirit of giving.

If you have an interest in learning more

about what we are doing or would like to

join our outreach, let one of our team

members know. Charlotte Fiedler


Calendar September 2015

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 Prayer Shawl 6:30 pm Missions 7:00 pm

3 4 5

6 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Svc of Word Worship Team 4

7

8 Prayer Team 2:00pm Consistory 7:00 pm

9 10 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm

11 12 Men’s Breakfast @ Shady Maple Restau-rant

13 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Svc of Word & Sacrament Worship Team 5 Nursery - Amy Friemann

14 Boy Scouts 7:00 pm

15 Welcome Committee 10: am

16 Fellowship Dinner 5:30 pm

17 Choir 7:00 pm

18

19 PSEC Consistory

20 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Svc of Word Worship Team 6 Nursery - Joanne Levering


22 Women’s Fellowship 7:00 pm

23 24 Choir 7:00 pm

25

26

27 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Svc of Word Worship Team 7 Nursery - Nancy Ewing Congregational Meeting 11:30 am


29 District AA Meeting

30


FELLOWSHIP DINNER

All are welcome to the

Fellowship Dinner

Wednesday September 16th

at 5:30pm! Come out and

fellowship with friends.

Gather together to

enjoy a meal prepared by our Hospitality

Ministry, along with some great conversa-

tion. Dessert donations are welcome. Please

sign up today in the narthex so we can pre-

pare enough food!

BIRTHDAYS

September

1….Peter Cibulsky

2….Kenneth Raspen, Sr.

10….Millie Alderfer

11….Doris Frain

14….Ellie Wellman

15….Arthur Gelwicks

17….Janice Moore

19….Joyce Clarke

20….Patricia Earnshaw

20….Tony Nuccitelli

23….Jennifer Clarke

23….Betty Lou Wilson

24….Dorothy DeWane

26….Donna Serina

27….Frank Donofrio

ANNIVERSARIES

September

4….Vincent & Pamela Marino

7….Scott & Sue Swinehart

20….Frank & Eleanor Donofrio


HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Fall is almost here and that means the

Hospitality Committee will be back to serve

you, after our summer break. Our first

Fellowship Dinner will take place

on September 16th, a sign up sheet will be

on the bulletin board. Come out and enjoy a

meal and the fellowship with each other.

Coffee hour after Sunday

worship will also begin in

September in fellowship

hall. Volunteers are needed

to provide our coffee hour

goodies. There is no need

to bake, bought items are fine, fruit or cheese

and crackers would be great. We thank you

for your support. A sign up sheet will also be

posted on the bulletin board.

BOOK CONVERSATIONS

St. James Prayer Team

would like to start a book

discussion group, this Fall It

will meet at the church in the

parlor, where the library is located. We will

be asking people to share a short synopsis of

any book, even if you downloaded it to your

e-reader, sharing what you liked or didn’t

like about the book. It does not need to be a

religious book, it can be any book you

enjoyed or even one you would not

recommend. If you are interested, please

contact Rugene Caldwell at 484-300-4475 or

email [email protected]. Day & time

will be determined when we have 3 or four

people interested.

MENS’ BREAKFAST AT SHADY MAPLE

Saturday September 12th, time to be announced. We'll car pool from the St James parking lot.

With at least 15 folks, we can make a reservation for our usual time of 8:30. Please sign the

sheet on the sign-up board if you're planning to join us, so we can have a firm head count in

order to make a decision on the time. Bring your appetite!"

mailto:[email protected]

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Women's Fellowship is meeting September

25th at 7pm at the church. We will be pick-

ing new Secret Pals and revealing ourselves

to our present ones. Bring a last time gift

for your pal and an empty tummy for an ice

cream social! Planning for the October

Rummage sale and later programs will take

place in our monthly meeting. All are

welcome!



SAVE THE DATE OF TUESDAY,

OCTOBER 20, 2015!

We have the opportunity to hear from Ariel

Royer who has been serving as a Global

Mission Intern with the Department of Ser-

vice for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon.

Ariel assisted the director with English lan-

guage publications, communications, and

project proposals/reports. Her ministry was

made possible because of funds provided by

the Week of Compassion of the Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ) with whom the

UCC is affiliated.

Ariel is the daughter of Rev. Homer and Su-

san Royer. Homer has served churches in

Penn Southeast – New Goschenhoppen, Cal-

vary (Barto), Shenkel and is currently in Al-

lentown.

Lebanon is located on the coast of the Medi-

terranean Sea, a narrow strip of land slightly

smaller than the state of Connecticut. It of-

fers a range of land formations such as a

coastal plain that gives way to mountains in

the east. There is the fertile Bekaa Valley

that is cut by the Litani River. Cedar forests

once covered much of ancient Lebanon but

have now given way to urbanization. Beirut

is the capitol. Their constitution provided

for equitable political power among Chris-

tians and Muslims. However, social dispari-

ties between them continued and eventually

led to internal tension and strife. Civil war

erupted in 1975 and again in 1983. Peace

treaties were signed but not honored for

long. Its deep issues of political division and

burgeoning sectarian strife continue to be

highlighted by the conflict in Syria.

Our program will start at 7 p.m. There will

be time for questions. Light refreshments

will be served following Ariel’s sharing with

us.

Everyone is welcome to attend this talk by

Ariel. She'll be bringing us very current in-

formation of life in Lebanon....things that

don't always make the news. Let's extend a

warm welcome from St James to her!

CHOIR NEWS

Choir practice will

resume Thu. Sept.

10th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

If you’ve been think-

ing about singing, this would be a good time

to start. We welcome back all current mem-

bers and are always happy to get new peo-

ple, or the return of former members. Con-

tact Donna Pinto (610) 792-1679 or email

music @stjamesucc.org for more info.



A MESSAGE FROM THE PRAYER

TEAM

We hope that by now everyone has noticed

the addition of the Prayer Tree placed on the

wall by the door on the left entrance to the

sanctuary. The Prayer Tree is just one of the

projects undertaken by the Prayer Team to

reach out and support the need for prayers

for our church members, visitors and the

community.

On one side of the tree, there is a basket of

stick-on notes and pens conveniently located

so anyone can add a prayer request. When

you learn of someone in need of prayer and

support, please consider posting a prayer re-

quest. You can be specific and add detail or

just add a name to the Prayer Tree. In addi-

tion to praying for the needs of others, we

also hope that you will remember to add a

note of praise and thanksgiving, and share

the joy of answered prayers with our church

community by posting a brief note.

Each week the names and prayer requests are

presented to the prayer chain and are then

included in daily prayers. On the last Sun-

day of the month, a member of the Prayer

Team will share the prayer requests with the

congregation and then will be included in our

prayers during the morning worship service.

If you have an update or change to the initial

posted prayer request, please contact a mem-

ber of the Prayer Team before the last Sun-

day.

The Prayer Tree is available for anyone to

use any time the building is open. We hope

everyone will feel free to take a moment to

add a prayer request to the tree and let your

prayer concern help us connect with God and

His amazing grace.

As the Prayer Team .we are extremely happy

and excited to have the ability to share prais-

es and concerns through prayer. Please join

us as our tree grows and continues to

flourish.


FROM A MINISTER TO THE MINISTERS

Throughout the summer I shared a sermon series I called “Being Church.” I explored what I

consider to be the “ingredients” of the first church as described in Acts 2:42-47 when the first

Christians formed themselves following Pentecost. Each Sunday I discussed a different ingre-

dient using not only the Acts 2 verses but also other accounts in Acts that supported each par-

ticular ingredient.

When I worked on these messages, I found myself more and more intrigued by what I was

reading, studying, preaching, and discussing. When one really considers the foundation and

beginnings of “Church” as presented in Acts 2 and beyond, one (or at least, I) can’t help but

question how our typical 21st century Sunday morning church gathering resembled, if at all,

what I had been learning and continued to discover about the original church.

Several themes began to show up repeatedly in what I studied and the messages I shared;

themes of togetherness, sharing, openness, and gathering. It was also reiterated for me in

many ways that all that we do and are as “Church” originates and revolves around God and the

work of God demonstrated through Jesus Christ. As Jesus lived he encountered a variety of

people and life situations those people were experiencing. Each encounter produced different

reactions and responses from those who he met.

For me, a question surfaced, one that I have continued to mull around in my head. This

question has led me to pause and reflect on my typical, customary approach to “Church.” In

particular, this question has caused me to re-envision various elements of church life, especial-

ly our Sunday morning experience. The question goes something like this: What would be

different (if anything) if I/you/we approach our time together on a Sunday morning first

and foremost believing we are going to have an ENCOUNTER WITH GOD? Perhaps that

doesn’t sound like the revolutionary question I was setting it up to be; however, it really is one

that I think cuts to the heart of much of our contemporary Christian matter.

I believe most people attend a church on a Sunday morning to have a worship experience.

What I mean by that is not necessarily negative or critical, but rather just matter of fact. We

“go to church” to have an experience, one that, because it’s an experience, we already have

some preconceived notion of what is going to happen in some form or another. From out of

such a mindset we expect a worship experience to involve singing, praying, giving offering,

hearing someone preach a sermon based on Scripture that is also expected to be read. Such an

“experience” is happening in various shapes and sizes in church buildings, homes, auditori-

ums, warehouses . . . you name it, every Sunday (maybe even Saturday). It’s one of the main

measuring sticks people use to evaluate their church affiliation and it’s become one of the

main sources of contention over what is the “best” way to “do church” and/or get others to

“come to church.” (continues on page 11)


More and more we expect to experience something in virtually everything in life. So why

not church? Either it’s, as I said, a preconceived idea of what we expect and always have ex-

perienced, or it’s the contemporary notion that we should have an emotional experience of

some sort via music of a band, soloist, top-notch instrumentalist, choir, etc. and/or a charis-

matic, dynamic speaker.

So what I’m asking with my questions is, would it be different for you and me to come to

our time on Sunday morning not expecting an experience of worship, but seeking an encounter

with God? Perhaps you might accuse me of splitting hairs or semantics. However, I believe

there is a difference. I believe that an experience preconceives expectations, while, on the oth-

er hand, an encounter implies a relationship of sorts.

Ask yourself: Would I approach Sunday morning gathering at St. James UCC church dif-

ferently if I went to meet God as opposed to go worship? You might, again, say, But I’m going

to worship God but, admit it, you and I are usually going to experience a worship service and

the various elements of that service/event.

But what happened when people met Jesus? What was their response to the encounter?

- Crying out, “Have mercy on me!”

- Reaching out in despair to touch his garment

- Bowing before him pleading for help

- Completely changing their lives around

- Dropping everything and following him

In other words, there were all sorts of responses, few of which looked much like our Sunday

morning worship experience. Encountering Jesus brought to surface unexpected emotions and

raw feelings; it lead to tossing aside pride and presenting oneself naked and unashamed before

him for his attention, touch, healing, word of assurance . . . . It might have resulted in a sprint,

a hug, a falling on the face, a scream of joy, a cry of relief, a song, a dance, a gasp, an ap-

plause, trembling in fear, holding each other in anticipation, silence . . . . When we encounter

God anything can and does happen. When two or more are gathered together in Jesus’ name,

he promises to be there.

What happens on Sunday morning if we come to meet God, to encounter Jesus?

Shouldn’t that be the attitude we have each Sunday (each day, frankly, but let’s focus on our

Sunday gathering together)? We’re not gathering to experience songs and prayers and sermons

and the like; we’re not gathering because of a preacher, a soloist, a musician, a band. We’re

coming on Sundays first and foremost to meet and encounter God in Jesus Christ. So things

will happen in the parking lot, restrooms, kitchen, Bible Study gathering, foyer, and the sanctu-

ary.

So what do you need this Sunday: Mercy? Forgiveness? His healing touch? A word

from Him? Assurance? Inspiration? Come and encounter Him, for where two or more gather

together in His name, he’ll be there. Pastor Brad


COMMUNITY PARTNERS

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 71471

Girl Scout Troop 71471 completed their time as Brownies and officially

bridged to Junior Girl Scouts in June. This marked the second time the girls

have moved to another level of scouting by crossing a special bridge during a

ceremony in the pavilion at St. James. Later that month, we had our first tent-

camping experience with an overnight on the church grounds. We look for-

ward to many more years of growing and learning new things, and becoming girls who can

help the community and change the world, all from our "home" at St. James UCC. We thank

you for your continued support and allowing us to operate from your church.

PRAYING FOR ST. JAMES MEMBERS

Initiated by St. James Prayer Team, each Sunday two

church families are being included in the Sunday

worship prayer time. You are invited to include these

members and their families in your prayers

throughout that week.

September

6 Betty Lou Wilson

Elizabeth Wines

13 Dennis Ziegler

Ken and Nona Alderfer

20 Millie Alderfer

George and Mary Banyai

27 Leonard Baranoski

Stephen and Mary Barnaik

CUB SCOUTS TROOP 230

Cub Scout Pack 230 will be holding their annual Flag Retirement Ceremo-

ny on Thursday, September 10th from 7-8pm at St. James UCC. All are

invited to participate in this ceremony as we respectfully retire U.S. flags

and also remember America's heroes. If anyone has flags to retire they can

be brought to the ceremony, or arrange for drop-off if unable to attend in

person. Please contact the Pack with any questions or to arrange flag drop-

off ([email protected]).

mailto:[email protected]

PRAYER CONCERNS

For our friends Pearl Reinhart, Mary Ann Stonelake, Janice Moore, Betty Wines, Pat McFarland, Mary

and Steve Barnaik, Doris Frain, Pauline Ebersole, George and Mary Banyai, Heather Yates, Frances Ma-

jor, Melissa Moore and others who are in long term care or unable to leave their homes. We pray for

comfort, peace, healing and companionship for each of them.

For our friends Doris Frain, Amy Jo, Mark, Nona Alderfer, Stephen Barnaik, Nancy, Greg G, Christy T,

Laura Walters, Tyler, Holly, Greg, Steve, Bob and others with ongoing health concerns and challenging

life circumstances, we pray for caring hands, hope to live each new day, and the reassurance of God's

presence through the support of our congregation.

For our friends Iris, Kevin, Debbie K, Michael, Pat, Johnny, Don M, Chris, Florence Wilson, Nancy, Carl

H, Sharon Pugh, Richard Wildermuth, Rudy Meier, Paul B, Ralph Bainbridge and all cancer survivors,

we pray for treatment where it is possible and release from suffering where it is needed.

For our Military personnel including Nick Hurff and others we hold in our prayers all the men and wom-

en serving in the military. We pray for their safety while serving in foreign lands and also for the those

stationed in the US. We hold in prayers those that are suffering from PTSD, that they may find some re-

solve.

We ask prayers for St. James' search committee as they begin the process of putting together a profile of

our church and seek to find a spiritual leader for our congregation.

For the friends and family of Jim Postell, the son of Madeline Postell and sister of Pam Marino, and for

all who grieve at the deaths of those they deeply love and dearly miss, we ask that they might know the

comfort God offers through the community of faith as we surround them with our prayers.

Lord we thank you for all the blessings you have given each of us. We thank you for the healing, com-

fort, support and strength you have given to those in need. We pray for continue healing for those that

are still struggling with health concerns and those that morn the lost of loved ones. We continue to pray

for the Search Committee and the congregation, that we continue to be open to the Spirit's guidance.

Amen

We ask that any prayer requests during our church service be put on the cards at the end of the pew and

placed in the offering plate.

Please note that we will remove names on the prayer list after one month, except for homebound and hos-

pitalized members. Let us know if you would like to add or renew a request by office phone or email.


Household Prayer: Morning

Into your hands, O Mighty God, I place

myself - my thoughts, my actions, my

intentions, my schedule, my ideas, my

work, my studies; let it all be yours. Turn

what I expect into what you want for me

and through me, and let me not miss you

this day. Amen.

Household Prayer: Evening

Loving Savior, into your hands I place my day;

it has been your day. Grant me rest, and while

I rest grant to me visions of what you have been

doing, dreams of where you are taking me,

solace in who you are making me through

Christ. This has been your day; prepare me to

DAILY PRAYERS FOR THE MONTH


Notes & Reminders

Materials for the October Newsletter are due on September 14th, 2015.

St. James United Church of Christ 321 South Limerick Road Limerick, PA 19468

NURSERY

September Schedule

September 13 Amy Friemann

September 20 Joanne Levering

September 27 Nancy Ewing

If you would like to volunteer to help with

the nursery, please contact Nancy Ewing at

[email protected]

SAVE THE DATE !

Rummage Sale

The Fall rummage sale is being held on

October 17th from 8 am to 1pm. This event

is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship.

Blood Drive

Many thanks for the 19 donations of blood

at the summer Miller Keystone Blood Drive

on July 19th.

The next blood drive will be held on

Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 2 to 7pm.

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