“In My Father’s House”

As most of you know, Sharon and I sold our home in Blandon and are living in our trailer at Sun Valley Campground while we wait for our new home to be built. The reason for this move at this stage of our lives is motivated by two factors. The first is simply a need for a little more elbow room. We truly loved our home in Blandon. It is a great house with a wonderful spirit about it. But we needed a little more open space. Every home we have ever lived in had space around it, and we really missed that. So our new home is on two acres of open land surrounded by open land. The second motivator is to prepare ourselves to “age in place.” Our plan is to remain in this house as long as it is humanly possible. The primary living space is all on one floor and accessible. So when we are older and less mobile we will still be able to navigate our way around our home unencumbered. Sharon and I will be married 40 years in December. This is our eighth move, We average a move every five years. Obviously some of the moves came in a short period of time. The longest we lived in one home was our 17 years in the parsonage at Amityville. Our desire is to beat that record at 10 Christman Road. Homes have special memories, don’t they? As you think about your homes, you remember all the good things about the houses that you loved and some things that were not as good. It is interesting that when Jesus talks about the afterlife he refers to it as a house with many rooms where all of God’s people will gather. I like the sound of that. Home

was important to Jesus as it is important to us. As God’s children we were created to live in harmony in our homes and to enjoy the blessing of being a family, whatever form that may take. Part of that family experience is our place in another house, our beloved St. Paul’s on 5 West Arch Street. I hope you experience the love of family and the spirit of Christ in this house. It is a good place where God’s love abounds. I encourage you to invite your family, your friends, your neighbors and even the stranger to be part of this church family and to experience the wonderful home that we have when God’s love and grace are present in all that we do and say. Blessings, Pastor Pat

Bible study will resume on a new day, Tuesday, September 15th @ 9:00. Subject will be "The Writings of Paul" by Adam Hamilton. Join us for an hour of biblical subjects that are made very interesting by Rev. Adam Hamilton and Pastor Pat. Books can be bought on the first day of bible study or the week before at the church office.

2015

For Members and Friends of

St. Paul’s UCC Fleetwood

Brian Arndt 09/01 Chris Schumacher 09/01 Sean Miller 09/01 Tyler Weir 09/01 Hanna Jones 09/01 Kyle Provost 09/01 Joanne Knoll 09/03 Michael Fella 09/03 Roxanne Woerner 09/03 Jeff Biehn 09/03 Jennifer Biehn 09/03 Austin Marsteller 09/03 Gillian Agnew 09/03 Emilee Scheffler 09/03 Nicholas Stoltzfus 09/04 Nathan Brinker 09/04 Barbara Berry 09/05 Cindy Sprecher 09/05 Marta Herman 09/05 Kevin Hollenbach 09/05 Amber Williams 09/05 Tiffany Koch 09/05 Mason Gruber 09/05 David Hottenstein 09/06 Jennifer Stufflet 09/06 Logan Negri 09/06 Gary Steppler 09/07/ Neil Sassaman 09/07 Joan Richards 09/07 James Fry 09/07 Lauren Rolon 09/08 Emma Templin 09/08 Chase Reifsnyder 09/08 Donna Sell 09/09 Gail Greth 09/10 David Ludwig 09/10 David Bingaman 09/10 Tamara Nothwehr 09/11 Michael Radka 09/11 Chris McKinney 09/11 Noah Orth 09/11 Nathan George 09/12 Sandy Gross 09/13 Gregory Brey 09/13 Cynthia Rothenberger 09/13 Erin Bogacki 09/13 Jaiden Valick 09/13 Marie Rothharpt 09/15 Brenda Sload 09/15 Dawn Kachel 09/15 Tessa Simmons 09/15 Mckenzie Barlet 09/15 Vicki Kerling 09/16 Rebecca Fry 09/16 Cody Lesher 09/17

Sandra Stern 09/18 Stephen Bleiler 09/18 Jourdan Angstadt 09/18 Austin Scott 09/18 Roger Simon 09/19 Donna Wanner 09/19 Brenda Geist 09/19 Gavin Hoare 09/19 Joyce Laucks 09/20 James Czarnecki 09/20 Michael Berg 09/20 Leanna Fink 09/20 Hollyanne Spayd 09/20 Derin Phillips 09/20 Jay A. Smith 09/21 Dennis Raudenbush 09/21 Sandra Bosch 09/21 Alexander Fretz 09/21 Timothy Wagner 09/21 Caitlin Nahrgang 09/21 David Absalom 09/22 Christopher Vojtasek 09/22 Christopher Dietrich 09/22 Lydia Heffner 09/22 Nikolas Stella 09/22 Jeffrey Mayer 09/23 Deron Stiff 09/23 Shawn Mumma 09/23 Ethan Raudenbush 09/23 Titus Miller III 09/24 Paulette Dunkelberger 09/24 Andrew Schwartz 09/24 Levi Dicello 09/24 Donna Dries 09/25 Adrianne Greth 09/25 Amanda Gauker 09/25 Franklin Hoch 09/26 Thomas Mcnabb 09/26 Theresa Reardon 09/26 Connor Raudenbush 09/26 Chase Smith 09/26 Joseph Juntunen 09/27 Brittany Weidner 09/27 Brett Ruhl 09/27 Nikkole Hagginbothom 09/27 Patricia Stutzman 09/28 Kimberly Hoare 09/28 Russell Anderson 09/29 Brendan Fink 09/29 Linda Ruhl 09/30 Gary Reinert 09/30 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.

September 6

8:55 a.m. - – Linda Schaeffer, Kerry Kachel, Tom Agnew, Ann Heinly, Lorraine Bingaman, Max Ruemmler, Shawn McGlinchey, Melissa Ruemmler 10:25 a.m. – Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue Creswell, Rachel Levan, David Balmer, Sharon Koller, Betsy Becker, Allen Crockett

September 13

8:55 a.m. – Gail Noll, Jim Ott, Chad Walter, Mike Werner 10:25 a.m. – Linda Schaeffer, Kerry Kachel, Tom Agnew, Ann Heinly

September 20

8:55 a.m. – Lorraine Bingaman, Max Ruemmler, Shawn McGlinchey, Melissa Ruemmler 10:25 a.m. – Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue Creswell, Rachel Levan

September 27 8:55 a.m. – David Balmer, Sharon Koller, Betsy Becker, Allen Crockett 10:25 a.m. – Gail Noll, Jim Ott, Chad Walter, Mike Werner

September 6 – Erin Goldman and Linda Bullock September 13 – Don Krout and Joyce Hottenstein

September 20 – Judy and Dennis Raudenbush

September 27 – The Sell Family

The deadline for news and information

to be included in the October

Tymes is September 15th. Thank you

for your cooperation.

Linda Schaeffer, Kerry Kachel, Tom Agnew, Ann Heinly, Lorraine Bingaman, Max Ruemmler, Shawn

Ruemmler Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue

David Balmer, Sharon Koller, Betsy Becker, Allen Crockett

Gail Noll, Jim Ott, Chad Walter,

Linda Schaeffer, Kerry Kachel,

Bingaman, Max Ruemmler, Shawn McGlinchey, Melissa

Bob Wolf, Judy Fink, Sue

David Balmer, Sharon Koller,

Gail Noll, Jim Ott, Chad

Erin Goldman and Linda Bullock

Don Krout and Joyce Hottenstein

Judy and Dennis Raudenbush

The deadline for news and information

October Tower

. Thank you

September 6

8:55 a.m. – Melissa Ruemmler 10:25 a.m. – Marcia Moll

September 13

8:55 a.m. – Jim Ott 10:25 a.m. – Ken McDowell

September 20 8:55 a.m. – Sandra Dugan 10:25 a.m. – Jim Goldman

September 27

8:55 a.m. – Dale Hollenbach 10:25 a.m. – TBA

The Worship Committee is looking for someone new

to schedule Lay Scripture Readers. Please speak to,

call, or email Gail Noll (610-944

mgnoll@ptd.net) for information. We also hope to

add new folks to our 'scripture readers'

contact Gail if you have any interest. Thank you.

September 6

8:55 a.m. – Riley Wentz and Kamille Orth10:25 a.m. – Ian Snyder and Zac Sell

September 13

8:55 a.m. – Sydney Levan and Andrew Hagginbothom 10:25 a.m. – Kelly Werner and Travis Pytleski

September 20

8:55 a.m. – Stephen Maurek and Meghan DeLay10:25 a.m. –Dakota Bryniarski and Sarah Beers

September 27

8:55 a.m. – Jamin Valick and Reley Wentz10:25 a.m. – Kamille Orth and Ian Snyder

Melissa Ruemmler Marcia Moll

Ken McDowell

Sandra Dugan Jim Goldman

Dale Hollenbach

The Worship Committee is looking for someone new

to schedule Lay Scripture Readers. Please speak to,

944-0319 or

mgnoll@ptd.net) for information. We also hope to

add new folks to our 'scripture readers' - please

contact Gail if you have any interest. Thank you.

Riley Wentz and Kamille Orth Ian Snyder and Zac Sell

Sydney Levan and Andrew

Kelly Werner and Travis Pytleski

Stephen Maurek and Meghan DeLay Dakota Bryniarski and Sarah Beers

Jamin Valick and Reley Wentz Kamille Orth and Ian Snyder

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, Nov. 14th

The Christmas Bazaar The Guild's Biggest Fundraiser of the Year!

Reserve the day for:

Shopping and having lunch with us. Being a volunteer cashier and/or bagger.

Preparing and serving food. Cleaning up after the event.

Save some time for us the week of Nov. 9th to:

Bake cookies, pies, cakes, etc. Help make candy.

Shop for and donate Bazaar Café menu items. Thin out from your homes and donate white elephant

items, books, and toys. Craft or donate inexpensive items

to the Secret Santa room where children fill their shopping lists.

Sponsor a gift card or item(s) for the Silent Auction. Help set up shopping rooms with tables

and donated items. Volunteer time to departments in need.

Look for more details in the Oct. and Nov. editions of your Tower Tymes where

department chairpersons will be listed with contact info. Also dates and times will be set

for dropping off donations, table set-up, candy making, food preparation, etc.

It is not too early to be thinking of how we can all get involved. Raise your hand to help!

Fleetwood Friends Relay for Life Team will be selling Mums in support of the 2016 walk. We will have 9 inch pots in 3 assorted colors for $5.00 or 3 for $12.00. Orders will be taken staring August 30th and continue through September 13th. Please see a relay team member in the back of the church after each service to place an order. Delivery date will be September 27th.

On Sunday, August 2

nd, the Sunday school lesson for the 3 & 4 year old children was “God Made Puppies”. Rachel Stump presented the lesson to the children and along with

her sister, Ashley they brought with them 2 dogs – a sheltie and a German shepherd mix. The children enjoyed seeing them and petting them and spending time with them in our Sunday school class learning about God’s love. Mary Lou Knerr, SS Nursery Supt.

If you or someone you know is hospitalized or ill, please call the church office at 610-944-0406. If you do not want the name listed in the bulletin, please notify the church office as well. Thank you for your help.

We will celebrate Harvest

on Sunday, September 27services. The #10 cans of food will be taken to Bethany Children’s Home and the small cans will be

taken to the Fleetwood Food Pantry. We are asking the Sunday school children to bring a can to church that Sunday. If you would like to tape a dollar bill to the can, all dollars will be collected and sent to the Greater Berks Food Bank. If you would like to bring your cans to church anytime during the week of September 22-27 bring them during office hours and put them in the Sanctuary.

A Repeat Performance

St. Paul’s Hospitality Committee is again sponsoring a Sunday

meal at Hoss’s in Leesport. The date is Sunday, October 4th. Coupons will be handed out to the congregation on Sunday, September 27th

hoping people will decide to dine at Hoss’s on October 4th. When you go there to eat (noon or evening) please give your server the coupon you received and we will receive a percentage of the cost of your meal. We had this project two years ago and it was a huge success. Let’s have a repeat performance this year. If you need a coupon or more information, call Jeannette Burkert at 610-944-7232. See you at Hoss’s!

WOMEN’S GUILD & MUSIC IN THE PARK

When the idea arose for the Women’sto man the concession stand for MUSIC IN THE PARK 3 mature ladies took it upon themselves to chair this committee. The committee was very successful in itventure but now those mature ladies are someone younger to take on this project . If anyone would be interested, please contact Sandi Stern, 610-944-9143 no later than Dec.1,2015

Harvest Home on Sunday, September 27th at both services. The #10 cans of food will be taken to Bethany Children’s Home and the small cans will be

taken to the Fleetwood Food Pantry. We are asking the Sunday school children to bring a can to church

you would like to tape a dollar bill to the can, all dollars will be collected and sent to the Greater Berks Food Bank. If you would like to bring your cans to church anytime during the week

27 bring them during office hours

A Repeat Performance

St. Paul’s Hospitality Committee is again sponsoring a Sunday

meal at Hoss’s in Leesport. The date is Sunday, . Coupons will be handed out to the

th. We are hoping people will decide to dine at Hoss’s on

. When you go there to eat (noon or evening) please give your server the coupon you received and we will receive a percentage of the

it was a huge success. Let’s have a repeat performance this year. If you need a coupon or more information, call

WOMEN’S GUILD & MUSIC IN THE PARK

When the idea arose for the Women’s Guild to man the concession stand for MUSIC IN THE

3 mature ladies took it upon themselves to

ittee was very successful in its venture but now those mature ladies are asking for

project . please contact

9143 no later than Dec.1,2015

the Sunday morning gifts to the church for the coming year. These gifts include the altar flowers, the bulletins, The Upper Roomspecial flower tributes. For 2016 the cost of the bulletins will be $35.00 per week and for Room booklet $50.00 per month both of which are payable to the church. The cost of the flowers is determined by and payable to the florist. We will continue to utilize the services of Zimmerman's Florist in Fleetwood to supply the flowers for church on a Sunday morning. The church secretary, Linda Speece, will place the flower order with Zimmerman's unless you, as the sponsor, choose to order the flowers from another florist. If you do choose another florist, please let Linda know your wishes when she contacts you for the wording of the tribute to be placed in the bulletins. The schedule of gifts for 2016 does not automatically carry over from 2015; therefore, we will begin filling in the 2016 Sundays on October 4, 2015. Please stop by the table in the narthex to sign up for the Sunday you wish to sponsor one of the weekly gifts. You may also contact Sharon Dreibelbis at 610-916-4848 to indicate your preference or obtain additional information.

Neighbors in Need Neighbors in Need (NIN) isspecial mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One

support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s justice and witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. Funding is provided through donations to the Neighbors in Need offering. St. Paul’s UCC will receive the NIN offering on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

As we approach the fall of 2015 it is time to begin planning

the Sunday morning gifts to the church for the se gifts include the altar flowers,

The Upper Room publication and special flower tributes. For 2016 the cost of the bulletins will be $35.00 per week and for The Upper

booklet $50.00 per month both of which are The cost of the flowers is

determined by and payable to the florist. We will continue to utilize the services of

Zimmerman's Florist in Fleetwood to supply the flowers for church on a Sunday morning. The church secretary, Linda Speece, will place the ower order with Zimmerman's unless you, as the

sponsor, choose to order the flowers from another florist. If you do choose another florist, please let Linda know your wishes when she contacts you for the wording of the tribute to be placed in the

The schedule of gifts for 2016 does not automatically carry over from 2015; therefore, we will begin filling in the 2016 Sundays on October 4, 2015. Please stop by the table in the narthex to sign up for the Sunday you wish to sponsor one of the weekly gifts. You may also contact Sharon

4848 to indicate your preference or obtain additional information.

Neighbors in Need Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a

special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of the NIN funds

support the Council for American Indian Ministry thirds of the offering is used by the

stice and witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants.

Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their

e grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. Funding is provided through donations to the Neighbors in Need

St. Paul’s UCC will receive the NIN offering ay, September 27, 2015.

September Spotlight Jill Haley is half of St. Paul’s new dynamic duo of music ministry, the other half is Greta Ertel. We are doubly blessed to have both of these gifted musicians; Greta on the organ and piano, and Jilldirect and re-energize all of our choirs and instrumental groups. Jill grew up in Western New York State where her father was a Methodist minister. She and her family moved three times while he served three different churches while she was growing up.got her degree in music from Temple University. Jill married David Cullen twenty nine years ago. David is a guitarist who plays locally and teaches at several colleges. He also shares in leading the music ministry at Pennside Presbyterian in Mt. Penn. Jill and David have three children: Their oldest daughter, Dana, who is pursuing a Master’s degree in music at Rice University in Houston, a son, Graham, who is working on a bachelor’s degree in Cello performance at Indiana University, (Bloomington, Indiana) and his twin sister, Risa, who’s going for her bachelor’s degree in music education at Temple Univ., Philadelphia. Those apples have not fallen far from their musical family tree! In addition to being St. Paul’s new Director, Jill composes, performs and records music inspired by our national parks. She said “I was fortunate to have been invited to be an artist in Residence at two National Parks: Mesa Verde and the Badlands. I also frequently am invited to record on other artists’ projects at Imaginary Roads Studios in Vermont, play with several local music organizations, and

Jill Haley is half of St. Paul’s new dynamic

duo of music ministry, the other half is Greta Ertel. We are doubly blessed to have both of these gifted musicians; Greta on the organ and piano, and Jill to

energize all of our choirs and

Jill grew up in Western New York State where her father was a Methodist minister. She and her family moved three times while he served three different churches while she was growing up. She got her degree in music from Temple University.

Jill married David Cullen twenty nine years ago. David is a guitarist who plays locally and teaches at several colleges. He also shares in leading the music ministry at Pennside Presbyterian

Jill and David have three children: Their oldest daughter, Dana, who is pursuing a Master’s degree in music at Rice University in Houston, a son, Graham, who is working on a bachelor’s degree in Cello performance at Indiana University,

iana) and his twin sister, Risa, who’s going for her bachelor’s degree in music education at Temple Univ., Philadelphia. Those apples have not fallen far from their musical family

In addition to being St. Paul’s new Director, and records music inspired

by our national parks. She said “I was fortunate to have been invited to be an artist in Residence at two National Parks: Mesa Verde and the Badlands. I also frequently am invited to record on other artists’

y Roads Studios in Vermont, play with several local music organizations, and

with the trio, One Alternative. Teaching is another important part of my weekly schedule, and I maintain a private studio teaching piano, flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone. I alin the Exeter and Antietam school districts.” When asked Jill about her plans for our music ministry for this coming year, she said, “First of all, I plan to draw on the talent that is already at St. Paul’s. We will start with the exceRuch did last year leading the Chancel choir, and hopefully gain a few new members. Please realize I am also a new member, and I found the choir members very welcoming, so please come out if you are interested! We will also start an adult chichoir that will met on Wednesday evenings from 6:15p.m. to 7p.m., right before regular choir rehearsal, in the choir room. This is open to everyone-no experience or music reading skills are necessary. The First rehearsal will be on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd. A children’s choir will also be starting this fall for grades KSunday mornings at 8:30 right before Sunday School in the choir room. With everyone’s busy schedules, we thought this was the best time to meet. The first rehearsal will b13th. We will plan on singing once a month during the family worship service.” Welcome to St. Paul’s, Jill! - Written by Lois Stilwell

St. Paul’s Union Church

Memorial Columbarium

The St. Paul’s Union Church Memorial Columbarium at St. Paul’s Union Church Cemetery currently has 32 niches. Each niche is 12” wide by 13” high and 14” deep. One or two cremations can be placed in each niche. When the existing 32 niches are sold, an addition to the monument will be placed at the site. If you have questions and/or would like to purchase a niche, please contact: St. Paul’s Union Church Memorial Columbarium

117 East Arch StreetFleetwood, PA 19522

Telephone: 610

with the trio, One Alternative. Teaching is another important part of my weekly schedule, and I maintain a private studio teaching piano, flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone. I also substitute teach in the Exeter and Antietam school districts.”

When asked Jill about her plans for our music ministry for this coming year, she said, “First of all, I plan to draw on the talent that is already at St. Paul’s. We will start with the excellent job Peg Ruch did last year leading the Chancel choir, and hopefully gain a few new members. Please realize I am also a new member, and I found the choir members very welcoming, so please come out if you are interested! We will also start an adult chime choir that will met on Wednesday evenings from 6:15p.m. to 7p.m., right before regular choir rehearsal, in the choir room. This is open to

no experience or music reading skills are necessary. The First rehearsal will be on

A children’s choir will also be starting this fall for grades K-6. It will meet on Sunday mornings at 8:30 right before Sunday School in the choir room. With everyone’s busy schedules, we thought this was the best time to meet. The first rehearsal will be Sunday, September

. We will plan on singing once a month during the family worship service.”

Welcome to St. Paul’s, Jill! Written by Lois Stilwell

St. Paul’s Union Church

The St. Paul’s Union Church Memorial Columbarium at St. Paul’s Union Church Cemetery currently has 32 niches. Each niche is 12” wide by 13” high and 14” deep. One or two cremations can be placed in each niche. When the existing 32

es are sold, an addition to the monument will be

If you have questions and/or would like to purchase

St. Paul’s Union Church Memorial Columbarium 117 East Arch Street Fleetwood, PA 19522

Telephone: 610-944-8388

Sun. Sept. 6: First day of new classes

Students will attend classes at their new grade level this Sunday. (Grades K&1, 2&3, and 4 will get their ice cream party prize that they won at VBS 2015)

Sun. Sept. 13: Rally Day / Family

Worship

The first service will celebrate a brand new year of Sunday school with our Rally Day festivities. This service will include: family music performances/readings, child-friendly language, recognition & dedication of those involved with educational ministries, recognition of admirable/perfect attendance, & performance by

Local Singer/Entertainer

*** Damien Drago ***

Sun., Sept. 20: Chalk for Peace

If the weather permits, Sunday school students will create chalk pictures outside the church illustrating “Let There be Peace on Earth” in celebration of International Peace Day (9/21).

Sun., Sept. 27: Harvest Home

Please bring in canned goods to be shared with Food Pantry. Tape a dollar to the top and Food Pantry will be able to buy even more food for those in need. Stacy Laucks, Coord. Of Educational Mininstries

Music is such an important part of the worship service at St. Paul’s UCC! I am looking forward to starting off the fall season with some new choirs as well as continuing with the adult choir. We welcome new members- no musical experience is necessary! The adult choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, September 2 at 7 pm. The newly formed chime choir will begin rehearsals also on Wednesday, September 2 at 6:15 pm. We already have a few adults who have expressed an interest in joining this choir and I hope that we have some more people join. The most common concern I hear expressed from congregation members is that they don’t read music- that is OK!! I will be teaching everyone how to do this. The other newly formed choir will be the children’s choir for ages Kindergarten-6 th grade. This choir will meet at 8:30 on Sunday mornings BEFORE Sunday School. This choir will sing once a month in church during the family worship service. The rehearsals for this choir will begin on Sunday, September 13 at 8:30 am in the choir room. Please talk with Jill Haley on Sunday mornings or email or call the # below if you want to talk about any concerns you have about joining any of these groups.

On Wednesday, September

meet and discuss A Place at the Table

Suisan Rebeca White at 5:30 p.m.

church social room. Each member should please bring a favorite dish to enjoy together as we discuss the book. note the change of day, date, and time for

this meeting.

Synopsis of A Place at the Table

Susan Rebecca White

“Spanning over sixty years and along the East Coast, A Place at the Table follows Alice Stone, an African-American chef who flees North Carolina in the 1930s; Bobby Banks, a Southern Baptist preacher’s gay son who moves to New York City just before the AIDS epidemic begins; and Amelia Brighton, a newly-single Connecticut mother of two who yearns to rediscover herself after a painful separation. While their backgrounds vary, each character becomes inextricably linked to Café Andres, a hole-in-theManhattan restaurant made famous by Alice’s cooking and its clientele. As Alice, Bobby, and Amelia persevere through personal struggles, broken hearts, and secrets, they ultimately discover the power food—and love—possesses to bring people together both within and beyond the kitchen. –(from the publisher –Schuster)"

Future Books for Discussion

October – Soot by Mickey Getty November – Still Alice by Lisa GenovaJanuary – All The Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr February – The Rent Collector by Camron Wright

30, we will

the Table by

5:30 p.m. in the church social room. Each member should please bring a favorite dish to enjoy together as we discuss the book. Please note the change of day, date, and time for

the Table by

“Spanning over sixty years and along the East Coast, A Place at the Table follows

American chef who flees North Carolina in the 1930s; Bobby Banks, a Southern Baptist preacher’s

New York City just before the AIDS epidemic begins; and

Connecticut mother of two who yearns to

separation. While their backgrounds vary, each character becomes inextricably

the-wall Manhattan restaurant made famous by Alice’s cooking and its clientele. As Alice, Bobby, and Amelia persevere through personal struggles, broken hearts, and secrets, they ultimately discover the power

ring people together both within and beyond

– Simon &

uture Books for Discussion

by Lisa Genova All The Light We Cannot See by

by Camron

Greetings from

St. Paul’s UCC Welcome Back to School!!! We are excited to

have a wonderful start to a new year. We are all

excited to return from our summer vacations. We have

one/two day and three day 3yr old classes, 4 day and 5

day PreK classes. 2 year old playgroup, half day and

full day Kindergarten, Advanced Prek, full day

preschool and extended care. We are thrilled with all

the new children attending our school and are very

excited about our upcoming events.

I would like to present our wonderful staff for the year. Mrs. Strange and Mrs. Walsh teach our 3 year old classes and our Pre K teachers are Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Hagginbothom. Mrs Keirstead is our Kindergarten and Advanced Prek teacher. Mrs. Bieber will be our coordinator for extended care. Our assistants are MrsBieber, Mrs Parfet, Mrs. Grasley, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Hoffman. Mrs. Mengel is our playgroup teacher. I myself, Ms. Peggy Brown am thrilled to back another year as director of the school. Mrs. Cindy Oesterle is our bookkeeper. We surround the childrevery day and we all look forward to getting to know all of our new students.

In September we be making many new friends and enjoy getting familiar with school. Staff and students are all excited about getting back to school. We will have a visitor from Johnny Appleseed in September. We will enjoy tasting different colors of apples and learning about apples. What is your favorite color of apple……see if you agree with our students.

We have a few openings left in our school. We provide Half and Full Day Kindergarten, PreK education for 4 and 5 year olds, 1, 2 and 3 day Three Year old Classes and a 2yr old playgroup. We provide all day school for parents or children that would prefer that option.

We also offer an Extended Care program,is for parents that work or have appointments and need care for their child beyond the normal school time. Our school year is starting soon and would love to have your children or grandchildren join our wonderful program. If you know of anyone that might be interested, please have them call the office at 610information. Thank you.

Respectfully submitted,Peggy Brown, School Director

Greetings from UCC School

Welcome Back to School!!! We are excited to

have a wonderful start to a new year. We are all

excited to return from our summer vacations. We have

one/two day and three day 3yr old classes, 4 day and 5

day PreK classes. 2 year old playgroup, half day and

full day Kindergarten, Advanced Prek, full day

preschool and extended care. We are thrilled with all

the new children attending our school and are very

excited about our upcoming events.

I would like to present our wonderful staff for Strange and Mrs. Walsh teach our 3 year

old classes and our Pre K teachers are Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Hagginbothom. Mrs Keirstead is our Kindergarten and Advanced Prek teacher. Mrs. Bieber will be our coordinator for extended care. Our assistants are Mrs. Bieber, Mrs Parfet, Mrs. Grasley, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Hoffman. Mrs. Mengel is our playgroup teacher. I myself, Ms. Peggy Brown am thrilled to back another year as director of the school. Mrs. Cindy Oesterle is our bookkeeper. We surround the children with love every day and we all look forward to getting to know all

In September we be making many new friends and enjoy getting familiar with school. Staff and students are all excited about getting back to school. We

a visitor from Johnny Appleseed in September. We will enjoy tasting different colors of apples and learning about apples. What is your favorite color of apple……see if you agree with our students.

We have a few openings left in our school. We Half and Full Day Kindergarten, PreK education

for 4 and 5 year olds, 1, 2 and 3 day Three Year old Classes and a 2yr old playgroup. We provide all day school for parents or children that would prefer that

We also offer an Extended Care program, which is for parents that work or have appointments and need care for their child beyond the normal school time. Our school year is starting soon and would love to have your children or grandchildren join our wonderful program.

t might be interested, please have them call the office at 610-944-5808 to get more

Respectfully submitted, School Director

MISSION COMMITTEE NEWS

Helping hands:

This month the gracious volunteers for Helping Hands responded to the following: 8 emails 3 telephone calls 15 transports 2 needs for yard work. Should you or a family member need any extra assistance please contact Lynda Shenk at

Potato Project:

On August 12th, 15-20 folks gathered at the Raudenbush farm in Fleetwood to take thier hands to picking Sweet Corn. 11 Bins at about 600+pounds, approximately 700 ears or more each bin, was filled and received by the Greater Berks Food Bank for distribution. Mark your calendars! On Sunday, September 27th St. Paul's will be picking potatoes at the Raudenbush farm at 1:00. All potatoes picked that day will be used at the Fleetwood Food Pantry on October 1st.

Fleetwood Food Pantry On Thursday, August 6, 83 families were served at the Pantry in the Fleetwood Community Center. Frozen meats, a variety of canned goods, bread item, box of pasta and a choice of fresh vegetable and fruit were some of the items distributed. The next date for the pantry will be Thursday, September 3 and volunteers are needed from 3-6. Thank you to all who continue to volunteer each month and help provide food donations to the pantry. It's Back to School time so the families of the food pantry would greatly appreciate any healthy snack items to pack in lunches or for an after school treat. Donations of healthy snacks ideas would be pretzels, Nutrigrain bars, protein bars, boxes of raisins, applesauce, etc. These items can be dropped off in the grocery cart in the Narthex. Opportunity House- The Board of Christian Ed served during the month of August and the Mission Committee will be serving on Tuesday, September 15th.

THE SERVICE OF

ORDINATION FOR

ERIC MARSTELLER will be on Sunday,

September 13 at St. Paul’s. The service begins at 3:30 PM. Eric’s church family will be presenting Eric with a gift celebrating this very important day. Contributions toward this gift are encouraged and may be given directly to the church with a note, “Marsteller Gift.”

Grief Support Group Continues… St. Paul’s has a Grief Support Group which meets every month. We have supported and encouraged one another for 4 years. We have learned coping skills to help us deal with our losses. New members are welcome and encouraged to join us for companionship and understanding. Please call 610-944-9685 for our meeting schedule. Joanne Broome

Sun Mon Tue

1

6

Communion

Worship 8:55 &

10:25

7

Office Closed

8

Mission

Committee

7pm

13

RALLY DAY

Children’s choir

8:30am

Family Worship 8:55

& 10:25

ERIC MARSTELLER

ORDINATION

3:30PM

14

Prayer Shawl

7pm

Consistory

6:30pm

15

20

Worship 8:55 &

10:25

21

22

Mission

Committee

7pm

27

Worship 8:55 &

10:25

28

Worship

Committee

6pm

29

School Open

House Evening

2015

Wed Thu Fri 2

Chimes

6:30 pm

Adult Choir

7pm

3

Food Pantry

4

Mission

Committee

9

Chimes

6:30 pm

Adult Choir

7pm

10

11

16

Chimes

6:30 pm

Adult Choir

7pm

17

18

Mission

Committee

23

Chimes

6:30 pm

Adult Choir

7pm

24

25

School Open

House Evening

30

Chimes

6:30 pm

Adult Choir

7pm

Book Group

5pm

Property

6:30pm

Fri Sat

5

11 12

18 19

25 26

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

2015

Our Staff Rev. Patrick W. Morris Pastor

Rev. John Folk Associate Pastor

Mrs. Linda Sue Speece Church Secretary

Mrs. Sue Creswell Bookkeeper

Stacy Laucks Coordinator of Education Ministries

Greta Ertle Organist/Accompanist

Jill Haley Coordinator of Music Ministries

Ms. Peggy Brown School Director

Mr. Thomas Agnew Sexton