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The Joyful Noiz is published monthly by Zion Mennonite Church. The editor is Jennifer Moyer. Contributors this month included: Janet Davis, Yvonne Detweiler, Lori Groff, Donna Halteman, Sonya Stauffer Kurtz, Mike Landis, Laura Martin, Eric Musselman, Katie Musselman, Ron Price, Joyce Price., Stories and information for the newsletter can be submitted to Jennifer via email <jenn@zionmennonite.org> or left in the mailbox marked “Joyful Noiz” in the church office.

Next Deadline for the October issue: November 11.

What’s Happening?

Join us for the final Birthday Luncheon on Sunday,

November 11 at 11:30 a.m. This will be for November and December birthdays.

Table of Plenty will be hosting a Thanksgiving Meal on November 22. If you would like to volunteer to help prepare or serve, contact the church office.

Save the Date!! The Children’s Christmas program will be held on December 16.

We are again collecting calendars for SCI Phoenix (formerly Graterford Prison). Only wall calendars and pocket planners for 2019 will be accepted (no spiral-bound calendars or calendars with provocative themes/pictures, and no pictures of young children). Also, NO Bibles, booklets, and devotional books will be allowed. Drop your calendars in the box in the office. Your prayers and calendar contributions sustain hope in the hearts of those who are forgotten and are a blessing to many.

We are in need of someone to sponsor a student in Haiti for the 2018-19 school year. The cost of each student's education is $200 ($20 per month September through June). You may pay the entire amount at once or in installments through Zion's offering. Contact Joyce Price at rjelp@comcast.net if interested. You can make a difference in the life of a child in Haiti!

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Zion Mennonite Church ° www.zionmennonite.org 149 Cherry Lane ° Souderton, PA 18964 215-723-3592 ° Fax: 215-723-0573

Get ready to usher in the Christmas season with great food and favorite Christmas Carols! You and your family are invited to a Soup Supper and Christmas Carol Sing-along.

We will begin with supper in Fellowship Hall at 5:00 p.m. then move to the sanctuary at 5:45 p.m. for our Carol Sing. This event is jointly hosted by the Music and Fellowship Committees.

Look for the sign-up sheet for food items outside Fellowship Hall beginning in November. You can sign up to bring your favorite soup (crock potted soups are easiest for us to handle), bread, dessert and/or other items you’ll see listed on the sign-up sheet.

There is no charge for the evening’s festivities – just bring you and your family members to celebrate a joyful feast of food and song!

~ Janet Davis

Soup Supper and Carol Sing!

Sunday, December 16

5:00 p.m.

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Library News Old Favorites Made New!

Living More with Less, 30th Anniversary Edition by Doris Janzen Longacre "Living More with Less 30th Anniversary Edition collects the wisdom and experience of those who live with less than a consumer culture says we need. With stories, reflections, and advice from people around the world who are making changes to their daily habits in response to climate change and global poverty, Living More with Less 30th Anniversary Edition is a vibrant collection of testimonies, old and new, of those who are discovering the joy of living with enough." Valerie Weaver-Zercher, editor

More with Less Cookbook, 40th Anniversary Edition by Doris Janzen Longacre This 40th anniversary edition preserves hundreds of timeless recipes and tips from Doris Janzen Longacre’s bestselling cookbook and offers updates by award-winning food writer Rachel Marie Stone. Key features of the 40th Anniversary edition include:

Classic recipes with tips for contemporary cooks

Colorful photographs throughout

New recipes featuring fresh, healthy ingredients

Updated nutritional information and cooking techniques

Recipe labels on vegetarian and gluten-free dishes

~ Laura Martin

“People who love to eat are always the best people.”

Julia Child

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Recipes Worth Sharing Cranberry, Apple, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry-Apple Cider Dressing ============================================================= Yield: serves 2 to 4, recipe doubles, triples, etc. easily Salad Ingredients: 4 cups butter lettuce (romaine or your favorite blend of greens may be substituted) 1 cup honeycrisp apples, diced (1 medium apple; Fuji, Gala, Braeburn, may be substituted) 3/4 cup orange-flavored dried cranberries (regular dried cranberries may be substituted) 3/4 cup candied Fisher pecans (use this recipe to make the candied nuts; other candied nuts or your favorite nuts may be substituted) 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (gorgonzola or feta cheese may be substituted) Dressing Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange-flavored dried cranberries (regular dried cranberries may be substituted) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 to 4 tablespoons honey 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste Directions: Salad – To a large bowl, add the lettuce, and top with apples, cranberries, pecans, and cheese. All amounts are flexible, add more or less of each topping based on personal preferences. Set aside. Dressing -To the canister of a blender, add all ingredients, and blend on high power for about 30 seconds, or until combined. The cranberries won't break down completely and having some texture retained is okay. The amount of honey needed will vary based on how sweet or tart the cranberries are and on personal preference. I prefer less oil rather than more, but add to taste. Taste dressing and make any necessary flavor adjustments (more salt, pepper, etc.). Drizzle over salad and serve immediately. Extra dressing will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week. Yvonne Detweiler

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If your birthday or anniversary is incorrect or missing, please notify the office.

November Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays 2 - Caleb Godshall 2 - Rod Kratz 3 - Debbie Nemec 5 - Murrey Alderfer 5 - Alice Dennison 7 - Wendy Levin 7 – Kyle Lotier 10 - Phyllis DiRocco 10 - Joel Moyer 11 - Craig Gerhart 12 - Ruth Ann Moyer 13 - Dave Moyer

14 - Pat Hagan 18 - Ken Keller 21 - Bekki Dibble 21 - Joshua Landis 25 - Harold Dorn 25 - Katelyn Mikulka 25 - Dick Shoemaker 27 - Bill Ruth 28 - Jim Musselman 28 - Kathleen Rider 29 - William Ryer 29 - Brent Ziegler 30 - Brian Shoemaker

Anniversaries

6 - Dennis & Jenny Worman 6 - Brad & Cheri Ziegler 7 - Aaron & Amber Ziegler 10 - Zach & Jacalyn Worman 10 - Glenn & Kathy Moyer

18 - Dale & Robin Erickson 18 - Ted & Robin Landis 24 - Joseph & Martha Deng 25 - Clyde & Linda Moyer 30 - Bradd & Becky Yoder

Church Directory Updates

Ralph & Pat Freed Julie Youtz Illich 8 Clifton Court 1517 Flint Hill Road Souderton, Pa. 18964 Coopersburg, Pa. 18036

Please remember to contact the church office with any changes to your address, phone or email address.

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Pastor’s Page

Thank you! Words cannot express the enormous feeling of gratitude for everyone at Zion. Your financial gifts to the Bean Bag Food Program for the September POM collection were outstanding. Your giving will keep the program running for over 2 months. On behalf of all the students and their families we say THANK YOU!

The first Bean Bags for the 2018-2019 school year were delivered on Thursday, October 4. There are currently 103 students participating and we anticipate that number will grow as the year goes on.

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Donna Halteman

My Thankfulness Journal In November we plan ahead for Thanksgiving meals with family and friends. We plan menus, table décor and dust off the good china. One year my parents incorporated a Thanksgiving ritual into our holiday, which challenged us to take 3 kernels of candy corn and share one thing we were grateful for for every kernel, before we said our prayer and enjoyed a family meal.

Some years it was easy to find things I was grateful for, other years - true confession! I struggled to feel grateful.

As I think about the year in which we now live, I am grateful for God’s providence through sun and extreme rains. I am grateful for church family who pull together to help one another in times of need. I am grateful for the lively questions of our nursery school students as they learn about praising God together with voices, hands and even big musical instruments like our Fisk organ!

I hope you can find many things you are grateful for as you gather to celebrate Thanksgiving this month!

Pastor Sonya

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Table of Plenty Talk

Table of Plenty has enjoyed a surge in patrons lately and we are thankful that they are finding a place to enjoy a delicious meal and dynamic company. I am so grateful that our church represents a safe, nourishing place for them. There are many volunteer slots open for November and December. While our volunteers are enthusiastic and dedicated, there has been an unfortunate string of health issues making it difficult for several of them to attend. If you are interested in helping to carry on this vital ministry of the church and community, please contact Katie Musselman (kkdm34@yahoo.com). Help is needed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The time commitment is brief - volunteers arrive at 10am and leave right around noon. Tasks are simple and there are plenty of seasoned volunteers to help guide you through the job. If you are interested, I encourage you to sign up and give it a try! Just a few hours of your day can make a world of difference to those in need of food and fellowship!

‘Tis the Reason This Holiday Season

Ten Thousand Villages in SOUDERTON is hosting holiday shopping that benefits local nonprofit agencies.

We will donate 20 percent of the value of your purchase and 10 percent of your oriental rug purchase during the week of

NOVEMBER 12‐16, 2018 to

Table of Plenty

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Nursery School News The busy holidays are approaching and the students are buzzing with excitement. This year our four year old class and the Pre - K will be hosting a grandparent’s day. This will be a fun time to sing some songs and to share some special time with their grandparents.

While preparing for the Nursery School Feast and the Christmas programs, they will also be getting ready for the Annual Souderton Parade on Saturday, December 1. If you are able, we are asking for donations of Mini Candy Canes to hand out. They can be dropped off in the church office.

Thank you for supporting our school, so we can do such great things.

Jennifer Moyer

The Gatherings News

The Gatherings have a different schedule for November.

Kid’s Club will be meeting at the Material Resource Center

for a night of service on Tuesday, November 6. MRC is located at 737 Hagey Center Drive.

Parents bring your children at 6:30 p.m. and plan to stay and have a fun night while working together. Sr and Jr High Youth Group will also be working at the MRC that evening. There will be NO fellowship meal or bible study that night due to Election Day.

The Gatherings will resume on Tuesday, December 4.

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October Church Board Highlights

1. Reviewed estimates to remediate lead paint at Front Street Property. In discussions with Property Committee to determine next step 2. Discussed upcoming 2019 budget process 3. Discussed proposals for 2019 Congregational Annual Meeting 4. Sonya shared her reflections after being at Zion for one year as Lead Pastor

Ron Price, Church Chair

The Property Line

Saturday November 17 8:00 a.m. to NOON

Leaf and Flower Bed Cleanup Rakes and Blowers are Welcome

Break Snacks Provided

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Bible Mania Children’s Church

November 4 Enjoy Time in Worship Eric & Katie Musselman

November 11 Heidi Borisow

Ben & Sherry Russell Mike & Steph Helfrich

November 18 Enjoy Time in Worship Eric & Katie Musselman

November 25 Heidi Borisow

Ben & Sherry Russell Lori Groff

& Dawn Repsher

November Children’s Ministries

Sunday Morning Child Care

Infant & Toddler Nursery

Worship Service Sunday School

November 4 Jim Musselman &

Susan Schanz Bill & Nancy Fridey

November 11 Matt & Laura Musselman Deb & Ashlen Godshall

November 18 Mike & Steph Helfrich Donna Halteman &

Suzanne Gunden

November 25 Nate & Bekki Dibble Mark & Trish Watkins

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Bible Mania Children’s Church

December 2 Heidi Borisow

Ben & Sherry Russell Brad & Susan Schanz

December 9 Heidi Borisow

Ben & Sherry Russell Matt & Laura Musselman

December 16 Enjoy Time in Worship Enjoy Time in Worship

December 23

Enjoy Time in Worship Mike & Steph Helfrich

December 30 Enjoy Time in Worship Eric & Katie Musselman

December Children’s Ministries

Sunday Morning Child Care

Infant & Toddler Nursery

Worship Service Sunday School

December 2 Tim & Lori Groff Barb Musselman &

Beth Rauschenberger

December 9 Nate & Bekki Dibble Amy Cummings– Leight

& Wendy Levin

December 16 Betty Bergstresser &

Edie Landis No Sunday School

December 23

Eric & Katie Musselman No Sunday School

December 30 Rob & Erin Saunders Service Sunday