PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Associate Member: United Church of Christ

833 Gravel Pike PO Box 66

Palm PA 18070 215-679-5321

PalmSchwenkfelder@comcast.net www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019

HARVEST HOME

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 “Von der Geburt Christi” Johann Pachelbel

Prayer of Invocation

Senior Choir Anthem “Give Thanks and Sing” Patti Drennan

*Call to Worship

Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth. Sing glory to God and praise the

Lord!

Come and see what God has done; how awesome the deeds

among mortals.

Bless the Lord, O peoples; let the sound of God’s praise be heard.

Truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my

prayer.

Let us worship God!

*Hymn #381 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”

Call to Confession

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Prayer of Confession

Forgiving God, once more we seek your pardon. We find

ourselves in exile from the best we know. We have focused so

much of our attention on our own concerns that we have

neglected the welfare of the community. We see our own

hardships more readily than we feel the vast suffering around

us. We forget the mercy we have received. We are angry when

we should be grateful. Restore us to covenant faithfulness, we

pray. Amen.

Time of Personal Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Scripture 2 Timothy 2:8 – 15 (NRSV p. 967; LP p. 1864 – 1865)

Luke 17:11 – 19 (NRSV p. 852; LP p. 1638 – 1639)

Children’s Sermon

Children’s Church Barb Master

*Hymn #60 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

Sermon “The Importance of Endurance”

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

Offertory “More About Jesus” Todd Kendall

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*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

We bring the first fruits of our labors, the best of all we have, a

portion of the bounty you entrust to us. Accept our gifts,

gracious God, as a symbol of our renewed commitment. We give

thanks for the wholeness you offer us amid a fragmented world.

We are grateful for meaningful tasks in the midst of chaos and

meaningless suffering. We dedicate ourselves and our offering

to your faithful service. Amen.

*Hymn #375 “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”

Benediction

Postlude “Mercy” Louis Gottschalk

*All who are able, please stand.

The bulletins are sponsored today in loving memory of David Longacre by the

family.

One bouquet of flowers is presented today in honor of Kasey and William Fegely’s

1st wedding anniversary.

One bouquet of flowers is presented today in honor of Virginia Longacre’s 75th

birthday.

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…Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family…

This week, please keep in your daily prayers:

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 (palmadministrator@comcast.net).

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.

Youth Group

Youth group will be held today after church until 1:00 pm for Youth 5th grade

and up. Lunch will be provided.

Pumpkin Painting

Pumpkin Painting for all ages will take place during Children’s Church on

October 27th. Older Youth are encouraged 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 on

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.

Palm Church Fall Food Drive

Thank you for donating items for The Open Link Food Pantry. We exceeded our

goal of 150 items. Your generosity has helped those in need.

Palm Country Day School

We want to say a big thank you to Shirley Miller for the books she donated to our classroom. The children were so excited to read them! We still have openings in our 2-day, 3-day, and pre-K classes. If you are interested, or if you know someone who is interested, please have them call us for more information.

Surprise Card Shower

We’re having a surprise birthday card shower for Gladys Frantz’s 80th birthday.

Cards can be sent to: Gladys Frantz, 153 Ridgeview Estates, Harleysville, Pa

19438.

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.

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.

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School of Christ

T he School of Christ will be held next Sunday at 3:00PM at Central

Schwenkfelder Church. The focus for this year will be to begin to form a

volunteer workforce for our Churches and Conference.

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

There is one sponsorship opportunity still available:

Flowers: All flower sponsorships for the remainder of the year have been

taken. Thank You!

Bulletins: December 29th

Please note that the flower and bulletin charts are posted in the hallway outside

of the office. The cost for sponsoring bulletins is $15 per week.

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. Some time 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

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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.

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.

There are greeting cards on the podium as you enter the sanctuary.

Anyone is invited to sign – you don’t need to be a member of the

congregation to add your name to the well wishes. Donations of greeting

cards to this project are welcomed and needed, especially Get Well and

Sympathy cards. Please see Nancy Hoffman with your donations, or

place them on the podium shelf.

The Ladies’ Aid Society collects “Save-A-Tape” from Redner’s Market and

receives a rebate based on how much is spent. You need to get a “Save-A-

Tape Card” from Redner’s to participate in the program. There is a

wooden box in the Narthex for this purpose – please put your receipts in

the slot. Thanks!

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 13 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Harvest Home Sunday Worship Service 11:30am Youth Group & Lunch (5th Grade and Up) 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 41–42 1 Thessalonians 1 Monday, October 14 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 43–44 1 Thessalonians 2 6:30pm Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop Committee Meeting 7:30pm Board of Trustees Tuesday, October 15 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 45–46 1 Thessalonians 3 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 79 Meeting 7:00pm Mission Board 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop Meeting Wednesday, October 16 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 47–49 1 Thessalonians 4 6:30pm Senior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 17 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 50–52 1 Thessalonians 5 Friday, October 18 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 53–55 2 Thessalonians 1 Saturday, October 19 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Isaiah 56–58 2 Thessalonians 2 12:30pm Irvine/Horn Wedding

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Sunday, October 20 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

Isaiah 59–61 2 Thessalonians 3 3:00pm School of Christ @ Central Schwenkfelder Church

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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: palmadministrator@comcast.net

Church Office Email: palmschwenkfelder@comcast.net

Pastor’s E-mail: palmpastor@comcast.net

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 Prayer of Confession is reprinted by permission of The United Church Press from When We Gather by James G. Kirk. Copyright 2001 by Geneva Press. The Call to Worship and Prayer of Dedication are both reprinted by permission of The United Church Press from Gathered by Love by Lavon Bayler. Copyright 1994 by United Church Press.