"Come Lord Jesus. Come to brighten every corner of the world." As we have recently celebrated Thanksgiving and approach the seasons of Advent and Christmas, we have much to be grateful for, and much to think about for the future, in our hearts and our lives, at church and in the world. I would like to thank all those who have made commitments to support Trinity and Pennsauken UMCs through filling out estimate of giving cards as part of our recent Stewardship Emphasis. I would like to thank those who have given in special ways for Thanksgiving and plan to give addi- tionally for Christmas. I would like to also thank those folks, members and friends, who are always helping our churches prepare and providing us all with opportunities to help and bless others during the Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmas seasons. On a personal note, I would like to thank all those who have sent cards and flowers to Kathy and me as a response to my bicycle accident and our health concerns. May I remind you that these weeks ahead can be filled with plenty and joy for some and very little for others. Take some time in the upcoming weeks to share and reflect, and to consider how you can help others, no matter how large or small the gift. By yourself, or through your church, your gifts and caring service are welcome. Advent is the season in the Christian year when we hear and participate in the time of waiting for the birth of the Messiah, and we look with hope for the second coming of Christ. It is a time of intentional prayer for the light of Christ to fill the darkest corners of our world. We hear the voice of God in scripture. We hear the voices of God's people around the earth as we pray together for the brilliant light of Christ's love to warm the hearts and lives of humankind. In worship we use the colors purple and blue as visual reminders of the season. One of the prima- ry symbols of the season has become the Advent Wreath. The wreath itself is a symbol of life without end. The lighting of a candle each week marks our journey through the four weeks of Advent. The Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love bringing us closer to Emmanuel – God with us. In 2015, Advent begins on November 29 and culminates with the lighting of the Christ candle on Christmas Eve. Please plan to gather and participate in worship this Advent and Christmas season. Blessed Advent, Pastor Walter Mander December 2015 Trinity United Methodist Church Merchantville, NJ Pennsauken United Methodist Church
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"Come Lord Jesus. Come to brighten every corner of the world."
As we have recently celebrated Thanksgiving and approach the seasons of Advent and Christmas, we have much to be grateful for, and much to think about for the future, in our hearts and our lives, at church and in the world.
I would like to thank all those who have made commitments to support Trinity and Pennsauken UMCs through filling out estimate of giving cards as part of our recent Stewardship Emphasis.
I would like to thank those who have given in special ways for Thanksgiving and plan to give addi-tionally for Christmas. I would like to also thank those folks, members and friends, who are always helping our churches prepare and providing us all with opportunities to help and bless others during the Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmas seasons.
On a personal note, I would like to thank all those who have sent cards and flowers to Kathy and me as a response to my bicycle accident and our health concerns.
May I remind you that these weeks ahead can be filled with plenty and joy for some and very little for others. Take some time in the upcoming weeks to share and reflect, and to consider how you can help others, no matter how large or small the gift. By yourself, or through your church, your gifts and caring service are welcome.
Advent is the season in the Christian year when we hear and participate in the time of waiting for the birth of the Messiah, and we look with hope for the second coming of Christ. It is a time of intentional prayer for the light of Christ to fill the darkest corners of our world. We hear the voice of God in scripture. We hear the voices of God's people around the earth as we pray together for the brilliant light of Christ's love to warm the hearts and lives of humankind.
In worship we use the colors purple and blue as visual reminders of the season. One of the prima-ry symbols of the season has become the Advent Wreath. The wreath itself is a symbol of life without end. The lighting of a candle each week marks our journey through the four weeks of Advent. The Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love bringing us closer to Emmanuel – God with us. In 2015, Advent begins on November 29 and culminates with the lighting of the Christ candle on Christmas Eve. Please plan to gather and participate in worship this Advent and Christmas season. Blessed Advent, Pastor Walter Mander
December 2015
Trinity United Methodist Church Merchantville, NJ Pennsauken United Methodist Church
Youth Fun Nights December 12 & 30, 2015 ~ 6:00pm—8:00pm Join us for an evening of activities and a light dinner. Adults are welcome to attend! Please contact Cyndi Holshue for further information (856) 662-6775. Dec. 12th Youth Fun Night will be held at Trinity UMC Dec. 30th Youth Fun Night New Year’s Eve party at Pennsauken UMC will be held on Wednesday evening! Methodist Youth Fellowship at Pennsauken UMC Sundays ~ 7:00pm—8:00pm This ministry is for the Junior and Senior High kids to meet and connect on Sunday evenings. Please contact Marilyn Bouvier for further information (609) 502-4481. Handbell Choir has begun! This combined music ministry begins at 6:30pm each Thursday evening at Trinity United Methodist church. It is led by Dr. A.E. “Doc” Maddison, music director at Trinity UMC. The invitation to join the handbell choir is extended to all Pennsauken & Trinity congregants. Choir rehearsals Pennsauken UMC ~ 11:00am to 12 noon each Sunday morning. Anyone interested in joining the choir, please see Catherine de Laurentis and/or come to one of our rehearsals. Trinity UMC ~ 7:30pm each Thursday evening.
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Sisters of Joy & CommunitySisters of Joy & CommunitySisters of Joy & CommunitySisters of Joy & Community December 8th & 22nd, 2015
11:00am (In the Yellow Room of Pennsauken UMC)
Please join us for a time of discussion, support, guidance and
fellowship as facilitated by Lisa Payakovich of Haddonfield
UMC. At this time, the focus is self-respect and self-esteem. All
women of the churches are invited to attend!
W.S.T. (Women Serving Together)
Morning gathering will be held at Trinity UMC on December 3rd at 9:30am.
An InvitationAn InvitationAn InvitationAn Invitation
What: WST Christmas Party & Covered Dish Dinner
When: Monday, December 7, 2015 6:30pm Where: Trinity UMC Chapel, Merchantville Who: All women of Trinity & Pennsauken
UMC
Please RSVP on sign up sheet so we know how many to plan for and what type of dish you will bring. Your $5 ex-
change gift will be part of the evening’s fun.
Trinity’s Cookbook
If you are looking for a nice hostess gift or a gift for a shower, birthday or Christmas why not take a look at our Cookbook. It is very well laid out and the recipes are delicious. And, best of all, it only costs $10.00. See one of the ladies after service or ask Cindy in Trinity’s office (856)665-1806.
...at Trinity United Methodist 1 Abi Jones 2 John Smiley 5 Helen Wells 6 Sean Perkins Lindsay Migliaccio 9 Pat Nelson Thomas Curcio 10 Michelle Thompson 12 Robert Buderman 13 Sally Games 15 Shirley Weller Jillian Bollinger 18 Marie Cioffi 19 Joseph Tissot 20 Joyce Furman 21 Earl Harris 25 Joyce Thompson 26 David Korhammer 27 Larry Plasket 28 Peggy Gilliss
Trinity collected donations for the Fellowship Fund of the Methodist Homes of New Jersey in the amount of $209.00 during the month of October. Thank you to all who donated.
Another Thank You for the donations to Attic Sale at the Collingswood Manor that was held on November 7th. Karen Hoffman Outreach Committee Trinity United Methodist Church Food Bank Wednesday, December 9, 2015 10:00am—12:00pm
Canned meats (chicken, ham, tuna) and Cereal are needed!
Hello Everyone! As you know, our staff does an excellent job. With the holidays fast approaching, we thought you might like to say “Thank You” to them for a job well done. If you would like to contribute with a Love Gift, beginning Sunday, November 22nd thru Sunday December 20th, we will accept your contributions. Please mark your envelope STAFF Gift! If your envelope does not have “Staff Gift” marked on it, the staff will not receive it. If you have any questions, please contact me. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year.
Elaine McBride SPRC Chairperson
Hello Friends! As I start this message the world is coming to terms with yet another terrorist attack. Like so many others, I just don’t understand a culture that believes that they are securing a place in heaven with suicide bombings and destruction of human lives. We follow a God who teaches that all lives are precious and whose law com-mands us not to kill. I say a prayer for healing of all those who were touched by the attacks in France and all the other senseless killings that fill our newspapers eve-ry day. We are about to enter into the season of Advent and I hope that as we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace that His spirit will quiet some of the anger and hurt that is so prevalent in the world today. As we celebrate the season of Advent, there will be lots of activities at the church that I hope we can enjoy together. Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent, we will be staying after the service to decorate the sanctu-ary and then share a meal together. The Sunday before Christmas is always an exciting day with lots of special music. On Christmas Eve there will be a service earlier in the evening at Pennsauken Methodist and then the 11 pm service at Trinity. I would also again like to thank those who continue to help out with our worship services. Peter and Pat John-ston will continue their great work as Multimedia Techs for 3 Sundays out of the month but Pat has asked if someone else would be willing to run the slides on 1 Sunday a month. If you would like to help run the sound board and slide show, please either see Peter, Pat, or me. Pat suggested that someone take the second Sun-day of each month. We continue our prayers for all those who are facing difficulties. There are many people on our prayer list who need special blessings. I send prayers to friends and families who are facing illness and loss. We ask God’s blessings on all the hurting, especially during the holiday season. And now, as I close, I share Tiny Tim’s prayer,
May God Bless us, Everyone! Debbie Curcio
Worship Committee Chairperson
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The purpose of this ministry is to reach a little further out into our sur-rounding community. Please plan to join in by participating and/or vol-unteering on Fridays! All activities will be held in the Wesley Hall at Pennsauken United Methodist
Church from 10am—1:00pm.
Please join...as a volunteer or, just as importantly, join as a participant. All are welcome!
Hope Mobile Food Bank Ministry ~ 1st Friday of the Month ~ Assistance with food for those who meet the qual-ifications as set forth the by the Food Bank of South Jer-sey. Note: January food bank distribution will be on Janu-ary 8th! Community Luncheon hosted by Haddonfield UMC ~ 2nd Friday of the Month ~ We will serve out of our kitch-en to those in our community. We are very excited to pro-vide this mission!!! Clothing Ministry ~ 3rd Friday of the Month ~ Our on-going Clothing Ministry has grown in popularity! Once a month, people from the community are able to “shop” our bins and racks of clothing.
We are in desperate need of ALL sizes of clothing! Fellowship & Gathering ~ 4th Friday of the Month There will be no 4th Friday Gathering due to Christ-mas. Please join us for Christmas Eve Worship at 7:30pm at Pennsauken UMC or at 11:0pm at Trinity UMC. There will be no Joy & Life Friday Ministry on January 1st.
The January, 2016 schedule will be as follows: January 8th—Hope Mobile Food Bank January 15th—Community Luncheon January 22nd—Clothing Ministry January 29th—Fellowship & Gathering
Please mark your calendars accordingly!
Rise & Shine Breakfast Club Wednesdays: December 2 & 16, 2015 8:30am ~ Penn Queen Diner Please contact Jessie Welty if you would like to join us for delicious food and fellowship!
Jessie Welty 609-876-9075
Fellowship Café Sundays, 10:30am (following service) Yellow Room Join in a time of fellowship and a deli-cious home cooked meal. Church Council Meeting December 15, 2015 @ 2:30pm Trustee Meeting December 15, 2015 @ 7:30pm
Just a reminder….. Order your hoagies for Super Bowl! Orders will be taken the last week of January...watch bulletins….for deliv-ery on Saturday, February 6th.
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Angel Tree Ministries The Angel Tree is up in the Narthex! The purpose of the offering it to provide gifts to the children of our church. Please take an envelope and place your donation in. You may place your gift in the offering plate. Donations must be received by December 13th.
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