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The Weekly Compass September 22, 2019
September Mission of the Month Feed My Starving Children
Please join us with both your talent and treasure, as we come together as a community from October 4th - October 7th at Delaware Valley University for the 7th Central Bucks MobilePack.
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) has a simple goal: eliminating the death of children from starvation or malnutrition. You can make a difference in their lives by supporting the MobilePack with your prayers, financial support, and participation.
On Sunday, October 6th from 9:15 am - 12:00 pm Doylestown United Methodist Church will hold a church wide service project at Delaware Valley University. We encourage all those participating to bring a dry good for the local pantries. Children ages 6 and up are invited to
help pack. To sign up for this event please use the following link: www.signupgenius.com/go/805094DABAB2EA7F49-feed1. If you can’t join us on Sunday there is a way to join in the fun and volunteer through an online sign up process (https://www.fmsc.org/mobilepack/events).
The only service being held at DUMC that morning will take place from 8:15 am - 9:00 am.
Childcare will be provided at DUMC in the nursery from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm for children under the age of six years. Please provide a lunch, snacks, beverages and diapers (if needed). Please register your child(ren) no later than October 1st by emailing Shelby Buron at [email protected].
For any questions regarding signing-up or the event please contact Hannah DuVall at [email protected].
Capital Campaign Update
The goal is $2 Million. We are making steady progress. So far more $1,508,531.08 has been contributed and $1762,563.08 has been pledged. Thank you for contributing to this amazing Capital Campaign.
There are three ways to give to the campaign: Use the green pew envelopes donate online at www.onrealm.org/doylestownumc Donate the proceeds from selling stock
CROP WALK Save the Date October 13, 2019 Registration 1:00 pm Walk Begins 1:30 pm Money given to the CROP Hunger Walk does not only feed people around the world, but it also provides families a personalized path to survival. We cannot give someone a fish and expect it to last. We cannot teach someone living in the desert how to fish.
CROP donations are used to assist families in identifying the reasons for their hunger and providing the means of addressing the causes.
Please let’s ALL either walk and raise money or find a walker (Pastor Sunil) and donate. We have such an abundance and this is an opportunity for all of us to share.
Please sign up to walk and raise money by contacting Karen Aduba at [email protected] or registering at www.crophungerwalk.org/doylestownpa. Your support is needed by many.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast-Saturday, October 12, 2019
FATAL DISTRACTION: Managing Life Without Margin
Join me and the men of DUMC on October 12, 2019 from 6:00 - 9:00 am as we discover how the busyness of life can become a distraction from living life as God intended.
God’s desire and our purpose is a love relationship with Him and His children. Matthew 22:36-40
We struggle with these commands because of busyness and indifference.
Busyness and poorly chosen priorities become distractions. Distractions rob us of margin and force us to manage life in
anxiety, fear and pressure. There is a better way to live, filled with hope and freedom. Paul Payton, DUMC Men’s Ministry, Registration Link: https://whoozin.com/FWV-MPA-VU7A-YPVU
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Sunday - Family Worship Sunday 8:15 - 9:15 am - Sounds of Faith Rehearsal - Room 2 8:30 am - Youth Choir Rehearsal - Room 1 9:45 am - Wesley Class - Room 2 9:45 am - Bible Study - Room 10 NO Sunday School 9:45 am - Fusion - Worship and Youth Center 11:11 am - Kids’ Word - Room 22 4:00 pm - Young Ringers - Sanctuary 5:00 pm - Junior Ringers - Sanctuary 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Elevation - Worship and Youth Center 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Pampered by Grace - Room 22 7:00 pm - Book Discussion Group - Kugel home
Monday 12:00 pm - AA - Room 22 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Congregational Care - Room 2 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Adult Handbell Ensemble - Sanctuary 6:30 pm - Cub Scout Meetings 7:00 pm - Troop 6 Boys and Girls 7:00 pm - District Building Committee - Room 14/15 7:00 pm - DivorceCare - Room 2 and Parlor 7:30 - 9:00 pm - Adult Handbell Choir - Sanctaury
Tuesday 9:15 am - Cross Points - Room 2 1:00 pm - Caregiver’s Coffee - Room 2 3:00 - 8:00 pm - Blood drive - Overholt Hall 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Room 14/15 reserved 7:00 pm - Yoga - Upper Room
7:00 pm - Sounds of Faith - Sanctuary 7:00 pm - Administrative Ministries - Room 10 7:00 pm - Cross Points - Room 2 and 22 7:00 pm - Joyful Singers - Room 1
Wednesday 10:00 am - Bible Study - Room 2 12:00 pm - Staff Meeting - Room 2 5:00 pm - The Vine - Kitchen 7:00 pm - Midweek Seekers - Room 2 7:00 pm - AA - Room 22 7:15 pm - Men’s Group 8:30 pm - AA - Room 22
Thursday 9:15 am - Cross Points - Rooms 2, 22, 4, Upper Room, Mezzanine 5:15 - 7:15 pm - Carol and Chapel Choirs - Overholt Hall and Room 1 6:30 pm - Power of Grace - Worship and Youth Center 7:00 pm - GriefShare - Room 2 and Parlor 7:30 pm - Sanctuary Choir - Sanctuary 7:30 pm - Hume Small Group - Room 1
Friday 6:15 am - Men’s Group - McPoyle Home 9:15 am - Yoga - Upper Room 9:30 am - Pins and Needles - Room 2 12:00 pm - AA - Room 22 7:00 pm - NA -Room 22
From the American Red Cross: We are dealing with the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian. Severe weather, like Hurricane Dorian, can force the cancellation of blood drives and decrease donor turnout in affected areas, resulting in thousands of uncollected blood and platelet donations. The Red Cross is providing help and hope as people recover; we are counting on people in unaffected areas to ensure enough blood is available to support patients.
Doylestown United Methodist Church Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday September 24th 3pm to 8pm
Register at www.redcrossblood.org enter sponsor code: doylestownumc
1-800-redcross or contact Lisa Ament [email protected] 215-514-3635
Questions about eligibility call 1-866-236-3276
Cross Points Women’s Groups
Cross Points is a group for women of all ages and is open to any woman in the community. We have 3 groups which meet weekly at Doylestown United Methodist Church: one on Tuesday morning, one on Tuesday evening, and one on Thursday morning. The Tuesday evening group meets from 7:00-8:30 pm. Both morning groups meet from 9:15-11:15 am. All 3 groups enjoy social time together, small group discussion, spiritual growth, some Bible study (many of us are new to the Bible), and prayer support. Childcare is provided only on Thursdays. All meetings take place in Room 2.
Me Myself & Lies: A Thought Closet Makeover 7 Week DVD Study By Jennifer Rothschild
Before Amen 4 Week DVD Study, By Max Lucado
Starts October 29/31
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME!
Please pre-register with Kathy Milberger and specify whether you would like to attend on Tuesday morning, Tuesday evening or Thursday morning: [email protected] or 267-253-1001.
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Fusion
Fusion is our Sunday morning Student Ministries worship service. All students in 7th – 12th grade are welcome. Fusion meets in our new Worship and Youth Center at 9:45 am. Fusion is a coffeehouse atmosphere with a student-led worship service and a message from God’s Word…and did we mention there will be coffee and donuts? Come check out our new space and worship God with your friends while doing so!
Elevation – Tonight from 6:00-8:00 pm
Last week at Elevation, we discussed the messiness of our lives and the means of grace Jesus provides to clean us up. Tonight at Elevation – and for the next few weeks – we will be continuing with this “messy” theme by taking an in-depth look at the life of Moses. By looking at Moses’ life, students will relate to God’s miraculous plans being accomplished through ordinary, broken people. We will see how the messes in his life ended up becoming miracles.
We will also be playing a large group game, doing some up-front, interactive activities, eating food, having small group time, and watching our always hilarious STUPID VIDEO OF THE WEEK!!! Bring a friend or three and you and your friend(s) will get a welcome gift plus you and your friend(s) get to try your luck at “The Impossible Shot!!!”
Hope to see you all there!
For more information, contact Pastor Paul: [email protected] or 267-245-7874
Join Us for Our 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat!
Saturday, October 26th 5:00-7:00pm DUMC’s Parking Lot
A fun time will be had by all with music, crafts, smores, trick-or-treating and
new this year...Our Contest for the Best Trunks!
We need 25 families to decorate their car trunks and hand out candy. We also need help with set-up and donation of snacks.
Please sign up your trunk or donate supplies @ https://tinyurl.com/dumc2019 . Questions? Email Shelby @[email protected]
What’s Up and Coming in Children’s Ministries...
9:45 Family Worship Sunday 9/22 There will be no 9:45am Sunday School Feed My Starving Children Event 10/6 There will be no 9:45am Sunday School or 11:11 Kids Word Trunk-Or-Treat Family-Fun Event 10/26
9:45 Family Worship Sunday 10/27 There will be no 9:45am Sunday School 9:45 Family Worship Sunday 11/24 There will be no 9:45am Sunday School 11:11 Family Worship Sunday 12/1 There will be no 11:11 Kids Word Children’s Christmas Celebration 12/15
9:45 & 11:11 Family Worship Sunday 12/29 There will be no 9:45am Sunday School or 11:11 Kids Word
Nursery Care Sundays from 9:30am to 12:30 pm
Wesley Class - Exploring Our Faith
Wesley, an adult Sunday school class, meets at 9:45 am in room 2. Everyone is welcome. We explore aspects of our faith through discussion of scripture, books, and video studies. A social event is planned each month.
Sept. 8 we began a 6-week video study. Short Stories by Jesus, The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. By Prof. Amy-Jill Levine.
Questions? Social events, contact Nancy Faussett, 215-345-9324. Study topics, contact Russ Durbin, [email protected].
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Caregivers’ Coffee AKA: Care for the Caregiver
If you are caring for another person, please join us for sharing and discussion about the challenges this can bring. This group is confidential and designed to be a support for you. We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting is September 24th at 1:00 pm in Debbie’s office.
For more information contact Debbie Schultheiss: 215-348-5224 or [email protected]
Altar Flower Donations
An arrangement of flowers may be purchased for display upon the Altar. If you choose to purchase flowers in honor or in memory of someone, please fill out the pink Altar Flower form, and submit it to the office with your $50 check. It is possible for you to share the cost with someone else.
Call the office to obtain a form or if you have questions. 215-348-5224.
Our Prayers This Week From the Congregational Care Team
Praise: John Roberta
For Health and Healing: Jill Neila Joe Cole Bill Steve
Life Challenges: Jennifer Sarah Nate Lincoln
Lift Up: Mobile Pack~Feed My Starving Children LGBTQ Community Those struggling with financial issues Those with Mental Illness and Addiciton Our Country and our Leaders Those who are incarcerated Divorce Care Team Grief Share Ministry
Our Military Personnel: Peter Wesney Cody Patterson Gabriel Haslego Adam DuVall Christian Hagstrom Matthew Ragle Randy Japchen Andrew Burrows Galen Ober Brendan McPoyle John M Vavala Brian Salisbury
August 31, 2019 Financial Report
We are grateful to all of you for your on-going support which enables DUMC to serve our congregation and community. Below is a summary of our financial position through August:
Operating Fund: 2019 2018 Income $632,187 $602,515 Expenses (693,040) (679,171) Net Income / (Loss) ($ 60,853) ($ 76,656)
Meeting our operating expenses is essential to DUMC’s mission and ministry. Please make every effort to maintain your giving on a regular schedule. The easiest way to do this is to set up automatic transfers from your bank on the DUMC webpage http://doylestownumc.com/give-now/
Thank you Barbara Miller, Finance Chair
Wise Wayfarers (65 years+)
Our next Meeting is Thursday, October 10, 2019, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Overholt Hall.
Bring your lunch and a friend . Join us to discuss this group and help us plan future events/ service!
Have you lost a loved one either recently or years ago? Please join us on Thursdays from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
GriefShare is a 13 week Christ-centered, biblically based, support group seminar. There will be time for sharing with one another and then watching a video about a different theme of grief each week. To sign up, please e-mail Becky VanDine: [email protected]. You may also go to www.GriefShare.org to register online.
Book Discussion Group
Please join us TODAY, 2019, at 7:00 pm at the home of Kathy Kugel, 4 Orchard Lane, Doylestown, PA 18901. The book is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.
If you have read this book, please come. Also, please suggest good books to read. Don’t be shy. If you have questions, please call the church office at 215-348-5224.
The upcoming dates and books are:
Oct. 27 The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson Nov. 24 Oil and Marble by Stephanie Storey