PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Associate Member: United Church of Christ
833 Gravel Pike PO Box 66
Palm PA 18070 215-679-5321
[email protected] www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com
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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019
REFORMATION SUNDAY
Mission Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:
Our task is to proclaim the Living Word of God, which empowers us to care for
and share with our community and the world.
Vision Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:
Serving the glorious God, claimed by Jesus, and inspired by scripture, honoring
our history, with renewed commitment we will reach out to our community and
the world through worship, spirit enriching programs, and outreaching mission.
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Prayer
Prelude “Heut’ Triumphiret Gottes Sohn” J.S. Bach
*Call to Worship
This is God’s house, a holy temple.
We are in the midst of God’s dwelling place.
My soul longs, yea, faints for the courts of God.
My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Happy are those whom God has chosen to be here.
Blessed are all those whom God has forgiven and named.
Our voices rise in praise of God’s awesome deeds.
Mountains and seas bow down before the Creator.
God crowns the year with a bountiful harvest.
Flocks and grain fill the meadows.
God’s presence is felt to the ends of the earth.
All creation is God’s dwelling place, God’s home.
*Hymn #43 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Call to Confession
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Prayer of Confession
How easily we have forgotten you, O God of our salvation. We
imagine that our prosperity is of our own design. We wander
into paths of self-righteousness and self-congratulation. We
compare ourselves with those whose sins are public knowledge
and consider ourselves better than they. O God, rescue us
from the evil inside us that alienates us from others and from
you. We humble ourselves before you, seeking forgiveness.
Amen.
Time of Personal Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Senior Hand Bell Choir “Reflections on ‘Candler’” arr. Derek K. Hakes
Scripture
2 Timothy 4:6 – 8, 16 – 18 (NRSV p. 968; LP p. 1866 – 1867)
Luke 18:9 – 14 (NRSV p. 853; LP p. 1640)
Children’s Sermon
Children’s Church Pumpkin Painting – Barb Master
*Hymn #563 “Lord, I Want to be a Christian”
Sermon “Humble or Humbled”
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Call to Offering
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Offertory “Jesu, Meine Freude” J.S. Bach
*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
You have dealt wonderfully with us, gracious God. We have
gathered in your temple to praise you and to join in efforts to
share the faith with one another and with the world. Through
our offerings, we wish to extend the witness made here into
our neighborhoods, and, in ever-widening circles, to the ends
of the earth. Bless and multiply our efforts, we pray. Amen.
*Hymn #609 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”
*Benediction
Postlude “In Dir Ist Freude” J.S. Bach
*All who are able, please stand.
The flowers are presented today in loving memory of Barbara R. Goda by Anne
Goda, Daryl Leh, and family.
The bulletins are sponsored today in honor of our 50th wedding anniversary by
Ed and Kathy Bieler.
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…Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family…
This week, please keep in your daily prayers:
Paul Boyer, Roger Steele, Darlene Jones, Ethel Soffa, David Singley, Tom Dunn,
Evelyn and Jack Bold. Please also keep in your prayers the men and women
serving in the United States Military. This month from our Schwenkfelder Prayer
List we uplift the Ladies’ Aid Society.
The Deacons ask that you please check the Prayer List and let us know if there
are any persons who no longer need to be on it. Also, if you know of someone
who needs our prayers, you can submit their name to Dan Ferry in the church
office by phone (215-679-5321) or by e-mail ([email protected]).
Remember, in order to respect people's privacy, please be sure you have their
permission before submitting their names for the prayer list.
October Youth Birthdays
Happy Birthday to…
Ethan Raab (10/15)
Happy 18th Birthday to Kate Pence (10/27)
Children’s Church
Children’s Church is offered for children aged Toddlers through 4th Grade. After
the Children’s Sermon, children may go to the 1st & 2nd grade classroom for a
Bible story, activity, and snack. An adult leader and youth helper will lead
Children’s Church. The bulletin will say who the leader is or if there is no
Children’s Church for that particular Sunday. Notify the adult leader if your child
has food allergies or other restrictions. After worship parents can pick up their
children upstairs at the 1st & 2nd grade classroom.
Pumpkin Painting
Pumpkin Painting for all ages will take place today during Children’s Church.
Older youth are welcomed to help.
Pancake Breakfast
We will be hosting an all-you-can-eat Pancake & Waterman’s Sausage Breakfast
on Saturday, November 2nd from 8:00am – 10:30 am in the Social Hall. Tickets
are on sale now. We will donate 50% of the profit to The Open Link Food Pantry.
Please consider volunteering for a shift. See the sign-up sheet located in the
narthex for details. If you are able, please take a flyer and hang it up at a local
business. Thank you.
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Corn Maze
For Youth 5th grade & up, join us at Wilcox Farms for a flashlight corn maze this
coming Saturday, November 2nd. We will meet at the church at 5:00pm and
go from there. Bring a flashlight, sweatshirt/jacket, and some spending money
for snacks at the corn maze. Snacks will be provided at the church after the corn
maze.
Chocolate Pretzel Night
Join us on Friday, November 8th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm to make chocolate
covered pretzels in the Social Hall. All ages are welcome to join in on the fun. If
able, please bring 1 or 2 bags of pretzels and some sprinkles.
Palm Country Day School
We are “falling” into autumn at PCDS! We have been learning all about fall,
beginning our study of letters and numbers, and having fun getting to know each
other. Did you know that you can order books from Scholastic to support our
preschool? There are catalogues available in our front hallway. If you order
through Scholastic using our code, PCDS gets points to use on the purchase of
books and other supplies for the classroom. We are working to earn enough
points to buy the classroom a drying rack so please consider buying from
Scholastic. Also, we still have openings in our 2-day, 3-day and pre-k. If you are
interested or know somebody interested please have them call us for more
information.
Calling All Bakers – We Need Your Help!
The Ladies’ Aid will be holding their Election Day Bake Sale on November
5th. Many homemade goodies will be needed. Best sellers are breakfast cakes,
shoofly, apeas, funny cakes, along with muffins, cookies & brownies. Please bring
donations to the church Monday evening 6:30-7:30 PM or any time Tuesday
morning.
Christmas Stockings
We are starting to make our Christmas stockings for Norristown State Hospital
and Pennsburg Manor. We would appreciate your help again this year. With
your generous help last year, we were able to make a total of 100 stockings. We
would like to do the same again this year. You can give your monies to anyone on
the committee. Thank you in advance,
Miriam Hausman, Sandra Kriebel, Sally Wright, Ruth Weaver, and Ethel Soffa
Altar Flowers and Bulletins
All flower and bulletin sponsorships for the remainder of the year have been
taken. Thank You!
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Exile Society Meeting
Please join us for the Society of the Descendants of the Schwenkfeldian Exiles
Annual Fall Meeting, which will be held today at 2:00 pm. At 2:30 pm we will
offer a program with Roger and Tim Heebner entitled Where Would You Find
Slackers, Whackers, and Fraktur? Samuel Y. Heebner was a Renaissance man of
the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Roger and Tim Heebner will share some
insights into his background and where his legacy is still felt today. Details will
include sources of information and how his background information was
obtained.
Friends of SLHC Meeting
Next Sunday, November 3rd, at 2:00 pm, The Friends of the Schwenkfelder
Library & Heritage Center invite the community to hear Mike Freed speak on the
history of the Valley Soccer Club in a presentation entitled The World at Our
Feet: 40 Years of the Valley Soccer Club. Following an introduction that touches
on soccer's global popularity and impact, Freed will discuss the formation and
early years of the Valley Soccer Club. He will describe how the Club grew in the
1980s and 1990s as well as the addition of soccer into Upper Perkiomen High
School athletics. The Club's continuing evolution throughout the 2000s and
2010s will also be examined. Finally, Freed will explain the "Friendship Through
Soccer" Program - a unique history of travelling to and/or hosting teams from
foreign countries. Mike Freed is a 1978 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High
School and has lived in the Upper Perkiomen Valley his entire life. One of the
founders of the Valley Soccer Club in 1980, Freed served as the Travel Team
Coordinator for the club for the first 17 years, as well as treasurer for more than
half that time. He still serves in an advisory role with the Club. Freed operated
Keystone United Overseas Travel, a sports travel business, from 1994 - 2003.
Currently entering his 29th season of coaching high school soccer; this year is his
11th as the Girls' Varsity coach. He has been married to his wife Linda for 34
years.
Raise the Roof Capital Campaign
It has come to the attention of the Board of Trustees that the roof on the
Christian Education building is in need of replacement. Contractors have
surveyed the roof and have determined that a new roof will be needed within the
next 2 to 3 years. In order to raise the funds needed for this project, the board
has decided to run a capital campaign entitled “Raise the Roof.” The campaign
will begin immediately and run through December 31, 2021 or until the
determined amount of $100,000 is reached. Please prayerfully consider helping
us protect and maintain our facility by donating to this very important campaign.
A progress chart will be posted in the narthex along with update reports in the
bulletin and newsletter. Thank you for your support,
Board of Trustees
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Support for the United Choir
The United Schwenkfelder Choir is seeking your financial support in order to
carry out its ministry of music. If you wish to be a donor, please contact Beth
Croll, Bob Croll, Lee Schultz, Rev. Nick Pence, or Ed Bieler.
The following giving options are available:
The Patron level requires a contribution of $5 or more
The Contributor level requires a contribution of $10 or more
The Sponsor level requires a contribution of $25 or more
The Business Card level requires a contribution of $40 or more, along
with your business card which will be slightly reduced and reproduced in
our concert program.
The deadline for all donations is Sunday, November 3rd. And don’t forget to
support the choir with your attendance at this year’s performance. Mark your
calendar for the concerts which will be held Sunday, December 8th at 2:30p.m.,
and 7:00 p.m. at the Central Schwenkfelder Church
Stewardship Report – Yearly Giving through September
Actual Budget Difference
Offering Envelopes $174,540.25 $180,000.00 ($ 5,459.75)
Faith Budget $ 1,450.00 $ 25,769.97 ($24,319.97)
Totals $175,990.25 $205,769.97 ($29,779.72)
Mission Trip to Puerto Rico
I would like to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to everyone who
helped make my mission trip to Puerto Rico possible. We did some very good
work and helped several people who are still recovering from the effects of
Hurricanes Irma and Maria more than 18 months after they hit the island.
It was my honor and privilege to represent not only the Pennsylvania Southeast
Conference, but Palm Schwenkfelder Church as we repaired buildings and
structures damaged by the storms, and helped people reclaim their lives and
communities and recover their identities. At some point in the near future I will
share my experiences on this mission trip with the congregation. Stay tuned for
an announcement about my presentation. And thank you again!! Dan Ferry
Did You Know…?
This is where we list items of interest to members and visitors. If you have any
items to add, please call or email Dan Ferry in the church office. Thank you.
Did You Know…?
CCTV – We broadcast the Sunday worship service on closed circuit
televisions in both the Nursery and the Adult Sunday School Room.
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LARGE PRINT bulletins are available from an usher. LARGE PRINT
Bibles are also available for use during worship services, located on the
table to the left between the front and back sections of pews.
Listening devices are available for those who would like them. Please see
an usher to assist you.
A fully accessible restroom is located in the hallway, across from the
office. A baby changing table is there, also.
There are two yellow and green bins at the back of the parking lot for
recycling your office paper and newspaper. The church benefits from
these collections, along with helping the environment.
In case of an emergency, there is an AED (Automated External
Defibrillator) located in the rear of the sanctuary, in the alcove where the
mailboxes are and where the sound system is kept.
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This Week at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH
Sunday, October 27 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30am Youth Pumpkin Painting & Seed Baking
During Children's Church (All Ages) 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 12–14 2 Timothy 1 Monday, October 28 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 15–17 2 Timothy 2 Tuesday, October 29 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 18–19 2 Timothy 3 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 79 Meeting 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop Meeting Wednesday, October 30 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 20–21 2 Timothy 4 6:30pm Senior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 31 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 22–23 Titus 1 Friday, November 1 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 24–26 Titus 2 Saturday, November 2 9:00am Pancake Breakfast 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 27–29 Titus 3 5:00pm Youth Corn Maze Night 9:00pm Older-Youth Lock-In Begins
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Sunday, November 3 7:30am Older-Youth Lock-In Ends 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 11:30am Board of Music Ministry Meeting 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are
Jeremiah 30–31 Philemon
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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH 833 Gravel Pike
PO Box 66 Palm PA 18070
Office Phone: 215 – 679 – 5321 Fax: 215 – 679 – 2650
Pastor Nick’s Cell Phone: (267) 374 – 5691
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m.
www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com
Church Administrator E-mail: [email protected]
Church Office Email: [email protected]
Pastor’s E-mail: [email protected]
Copyright License Number: 1433223
Serving You at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Ministers: All Church Members Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Pence Director of Music: Ed Bieler Organist: Eric Muhlenberg Senior Bells: Joanne and David Luz Church Administrator: J. Daniel Ferry Youth Director: Barbara Master Sexton: Kevin Master 484 – 358 – 1684 Greeter: Kate Pence Ushers: Alex Jalowy, Joanne Jalowy, Barb Master, Kevin Master Prayer Chain: Nancy Hoffman The Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, and Prayer of Dedication are all reprinted by permission of The United Church Press from Gathered by Love by Lavon Bayler. Copyright 1994 by United Church Press.