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FIRST SUNDAY OF

ADVENT

DECEMBER 2, 2012

WEST MILLCREEK FOOD PANTRY

Cereal,

Spaghetti Sauce, Baked Beans, Tuna, Fruit,

Macaroni & Cheese

All non-perishable items

are always welcome.

"MISSION STATEMENT"

Wayside Church is a welcoming, caring community of

God’s people committed to developing Christian disciples.

We gather for worship, study, fellowship, and prayer.

We seek to reach out with Christ’s love to our commu-

nity and the world.

1208 Asbury Rd.

Erie, PA 16505

James Haas, Senior Pastor

Keith Sundberg, Associate Pastor

Dawn Weborg, Director of Music/Organist

Ernie Enssle, Sexton

Peggy Bules, Shirley Diller, Karen Dunn, Jane Hess, Betty Irvin,

Annette Rothschild, Jean Taylor

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 814-833-7653

Email: wpc@wayside-erie.org

We’re on the web:

www.wayside-erie.org

VOLUME 51, NO 10

Inside Wayside

Wayside Presbyterian Church

This month at Wayside:

PW’s Bake Sale

Election Day

November 6

Lunch Bunch

November 10

Battles Village Work

Project

November 10

Hanging of the Greens

November 28

Pastor’s Letter

3

PW News

4

Worship in November

5

November Calendar

6

WOW Musical

7

Christian Education

11

Inside

this issue

November 2012

“Inside Wayside” is published monthly by Wayside Presbyterian Church,

1208 Asbury Road, Erie, Pennsylvania 16505 and is sent free to members.

“Each of you should use whatever gift

you have received to serve others, as

faithful stewards of God’s grace in its

various forms.” 1 Peter 4: 10

In response to God’s unending grace towards us, we

will joyfully assemble on Sunday November 11 to receive

and dedicate our financial commitment to the church for

the year 2013. Specially prepared materials are being sent

to each Wayside household by the Stewardship Committee

to guide you in making that important financial decision

and it is our hope that you will join us at either worship

service for a festive and meaningful morning.

Grow in Graciousness Stewardship Sunday

November 11, 2012

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS

AND REPRESENTATIVES

At meetings of the Congregation and Corporation

on Sunday, October 21st, the congregation acted

on the report of the Nominating Committee and

elected a slate of candidates. With gratitude for

their faith and commitment, the following were elected:

Elders for three-year term on Session:

Carol Christie, Karen Dunn, Melissa Grimm,

Mary Larson, Ed Snyder

Deacons for three-year term on the Board of Deacons:

Missy Grimm, Jill McGill, Brian Reed, Cheryl Sealy,

Karen Sidorowicz, Carol Stamm, LeeAnn Warnaka

Trustees for a three-year term on the Board of Trustees:

Jack Grimm, Ed McEllroy, Polly Momeyer, Mike Reed

For a one-year term on Nominating Committee:

Marion Gallivan, Georgi Harrington, Mary Kolb,

Linda Pentz, Dan Taylor

For one year term as Presbyterian Homes Representatives:

Alice Duer, Sandy Reed

The Board of Trustees would

like to express its genuine

gratitude to several people

who have gone out of their

way to meet one of the specif-

ic needs of the church. Spe-

cial thanks to:

All those who contributed

so generously to our

“Noisy Offerings.”

All those whose efforts

made the Fall Convoca-

tion a great event.

All those great cooks who

have shared their talents

at the weekly Fellowship

Dinners.

Peggy Bules and Annette

Rothschild who do a won-

derful job of coordinating

the Lunch Bunch.

There are many others who

contribute generously of their

time and efforts in support of

the church; we are grateful to

all of them.

MANY THANKS

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SECOND SATURDAY WORK

PROJECT IN NOVEMBER

On Saturday, November 10th, we will make a re-

turn visit to Battles’ Village Presbyterian Home in

Girard to help with the grounds clean-up. It would

be a great blessing to our efforts if one or two people

with leaf blowers would volunteer to assist; that

would speed up the process immeas-

urably.

The Battles’ Village folks have been

very grateful for the work we’ve

done in the past. If you would like

to be part of this year’s crew, please

sign up in the Lobby. We will work

from 9 a.m. until noon.

DEACONS

SOUP SUNDAY

On Sunday, November 18th,

the Deacons will be making

their delicious soup, with

your contributions, for the

Emmaus Soup Kitchen.

Please bring the following: Adults & Sr Hi - un-

cooked meat, beef stock, barley, any cut up

items (cabbage, okra, barley); Nursery & Pre-

school - corn; K-1 - corn, carrots (cleaned &

sliced); 2-3 - beans, canned tomatoes; 4-5 -

chopped onion, celery, peppers, canned toma-

toes; 6-8 - tomato juice, potatoes, cleaned &

sliced carrots.

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAYS

3:30 Van picks up Second to Fifth Graders

4:00 - 6:00 WOW Club Program

5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Primary Choir

6:00 Dinner for whole Family

November

7 Make a Gift for Wayside Neighbors

14 Deliver Thanksgiving Cards and Gifts

21 Thanksgiving Break - No Club Today

28 Decorate CE Hallway and Make a Gift for

Shower for Baby Jesus

MIDDLER WAYOUTH

WEDNESDAYS:

6:00 -6:30 Dinner/ $2 Donation

6:30-7:30 Program: Recreation,

Service Project or Game & Discussion

OVERNIGHT at Church

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd!

It will be a night to remember -- a time of fun and

food and friends!

7 Out to Dinner: Old Country Buffet

14 “Handling Peer Relationships” and Shower

for Baby Jesus Planning

21 Thanksgiving Break -- No Club Today

28 Hanging of the Greens

MIDDLERS SUNDAY SCHOOL

New Testament Survey with LeeAnn Warnaka

Confirmation is around the corner for our Mid-

dlers. Sunday School gives them a foot up for their

challenging 9th grade year when they consider

joining the church. LeeAnn’s lessons are personal

and relative to the lives of our Middlers.

Some weeks are project weeks like Soup Sunday.

There is always a check-in time, donuts and fun as

well!

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ADULT EDUCATION on SUNDAY

Adult Bible Study – Led by Don Worthington

Embracing an Adult Faith – Coordinated by Jack

and Melissa Grimm -- meets in the library. The

group has secured a discussion guide for connect-

ing the class to the worship service and the chil-

dren’s lessons.

Issues of Faith November

4 Politics and Religion: “General Assembly

2012: An Eye Witness Report” Rev. Dr.

David Oyler, Executive Presbyter, Pres

bytery of Lake Erie

11 Current Social Issues: “Gun Control”

18 Current Social Issues: “Public Educa-

tion” Dr. Kathy Benson, Edinboro

25 Current Social Issues: “Human Traffick

ing” Sr. Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ

The Bible and More -- Led by Jim Haas

WOW Adult Study -- Small group discussion;

Wednesday 6:45--7:30 p.m.; led by Jim Haas

Email Devotional – each week in preparation for

Sunday, Keith Sundberg offers a reflection on the

passage that will be the focus of the children’s

Sunday school lesson and the pastor’s sermon.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SENIOR HIGHS

Our group Facebook page is up and running! It

is entitled “Wayside Senior Highs.” The page

has 19 members already, lots of good pictures

and some interesting interaction. Each week

there is a quote or question to ponder. Mem-

bers are urged to chime in.

Notes about Sunday School and other activities

will be posted regularly. Keep up with what

your friends are doing. Share with the group

your ventures and news as well. To become a

member, one needs to “friend” Keith so he can

add you to the group.

WEGMANS will be the place to meet on the

Second Sunday of each month for Sunday

School starting November 11th. Katie Haas,

Karen Potocki, and Keith have been facilitat-

ing the weekly gatherings at church. Plan to be

dropped off at Wegmans at 9:30 a.m. and we

will bring everyone back in the church van.

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FALL CONVOCATION

Dr. Robert von Thaden (left) and Dr. Dale Allison (right) each offered insight about Jesus, personal re-

flections on their faith, and challenging opinions throughout the Fall Convocation. Our thanks to all

who helped host our 11th annual event on October 13th and 14th.

SHARING COMPLIMENTS

Dear Keith,

I just want formally to affirm what I briefly said to you at Wayside’s Fall Convocation. I have attended a

number of these annual events, and I want to thank your congregation for sponsoring them. Religious

education is both extremely important and all too generally neglected -- especially for the adult commu-

nity. There are too few opportunities for serious discussions of faith in our locality and far too few chanc-

es to benefit from scholarly input into such discussions. Wayside’s efforts to promote a mature, reasoned

Christian faith are of great importance at a time in American history when the label “Christian” is in

danger of being co-opted by

anti-intellectual extremists.

The laity need to be challenged to think, and the clergy need to keep their own apprehensions of faith

growing and relevant. Most professions require occasional retooling to update knowledge and skills, but

clergy often seem to assume that once they have left school they are equipped with all that they will ever

need.

Before I go too far with what is turning into a rant, I will conclude by iterating my thanks and request-

ing that you extend my gratitude to all who have helped you in your endeavors.

Dr. Daniel Frankforter

Professor Emeritus

Penn State Behrend

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

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Dear Friends,

During this season of Thanksgiving you will likely see church bulletin boards with catchy phrases like

“an attitude of gratitude” or “let your thanksgiving lead to thanksliving.” Such pithy slogans serve as

wise counsel and good reminders.

As I consider our life together as a congregation, it seems to me that many of the blessings that flow in

our direction occur at times and in ways that are out of our line of sight. So, to ‘prime the pump’ from

which your thanksgiving prayers flow, here are some of the unnoticed and/or taken for granted bless-

ings that we continue to benefit from week in and week out.

Starting with the fairly obvious: before you are handed a bulletin on Sunday morning, it went through

several stages of preparation. Scripture and hymns were chosen. Prayers and responses were written

or selected from various sources. Then it all gets typed, proofread, printed and folded and stuffed, and

carried to the back of the Sanctuary.

Between the time you leave the Sanctuary one Sunday and return the next, trash baskets are emp-

tied, children’s activity bags are updated, bathrooms are cleaned, floors are swept or vacuumed and,

depending on the season, grass is mowed, leaves are raked, and snow is plowed and shoveled. Also,

bushes and trees are trimmed, and flower beds planted and weeded and trimmed.

Part of all the above is done by people who get paid to do it; the rest is done by volunteers who show

up, do their thing, and disappear again without seeking recognition for their work. And let there be

no doubt: the extras our paid folk do along with the volunteer services we receive from members and

friends saves the church thousands of dollars a year!

As a community of faith we do indeed have so much for which to be thankful.

“For all the unseen gifts of goods and time, and for all the givers, we are truly thankful, O

Lord.”

See you in church as we thank God together.

Rev. James Haas

Financial

Report Financial Statement as of

September 30, 2012

Receipts:

Month….…………... $23,950

Year-to-date…..….. $339,927

Expenses:

Month……….. .…… $34,452

Year-to-date……….$336,865

Please remember to keep your

pledge current.

Thank you

PW NEWS

ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE There will be a bake sale Tuesday, November 6th, to benefit PW Mis-

sions. Please bring items to the church Monday or early Tuesday. All

donations are appreciated. Pies are great selling items!

PW COOKIE TRAY SALE Presbyterian Women’s Annual Cookie Tray Sale is fast approaching.

It takes many women to make this wonderful fundraiser a success.

Our chairs: Judy Bestwick, Mitzi Moore and Jean Nyberg are working

hard to get things organized. Please look for a signup sheet in the

Lobby the second week on November, to volunteer to bake and/or ar-

range the cookies on trays on Saturday, December 8th. It is always a

fun and festive time of the year to share the Christmas spirit with

Wayside ladies filled with the joy of working together to meet our mis-

sion goals. You will also be able to sign up in advance at the Infor-

mation Table to purchase the delicious cookie trays. Sign up early to

be sure to get your tray.

THINK COOKIES - THINK MISSION - THANK YOU!

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

A special thank you to all who contributed to the Warren State Hospi-

tal Stocking Project this year. We were able to fill 20 stockings with

a variety of sundries for the patients.

PW THANK OFFERING

“As God’s chosen ones . . . clothe yourself with compassion, kind-

ness, humility, meekness, and patience.” - Colossians 3:12. On No-

vember 18th the annual Presbyterian Women's Thank Offering

will be received. Each year the Thank Offering travels the world,

meeting needs all over. In 2012, 26 projects (14 in the United

Sates and 12 international) will receive funding to expand their

work. Gifts to the 2011 Thank Offering have provided health care

for women and children, build a safe residence for high school

girls, educated people with physical challenges, improved food and

water supplies and allowed women increased economic opportuni-

ties. Your generosity to the 2012 Thank Offering will support sim-

ilarly impressive programs. With thanksgiving, we celebrate that

we have been abundantly blessed and have these gifts to share.

We rejoice that God uses our gifts to satisfy so many and build the

realm of God here on earth. Offering envelopes will be available

in the pew racks. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

LUNCH BUNCH

12:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Joe Root’s Grill

For reservations call:

Peggy Bules - 836-0096 or

Annette Rothschild - 836-0835

WORLD

COMMUNITY

DAY

Please join Church Women

United’s ecumenical com-

munion celebration. Held

Sunday, November 4th at

Saint Stephen’s Episcopal

Church, 1070 Dutch Road,

Fairview, PA. The CWU

annual meeting begins at

3:00 p.m. immediately fol-

lowed by the WCD Service

and concluding with refresh-

ments and fellowship.

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ADVENT and CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Advent begins Sunday, December 2nd. To prepare, consider signing up to sponsor a special bulletin cov-

er or donate candles.

Plan to hang wreaths and banners and put up trees during the Wednesday, November 28th “Hanging of

the Greens.”

Look for the original devotions in each Advent Sunday bulletin on the topics of Hope, Joy, Love and

Peace. They are thoughtfully written by Wayside members.

Be sure to come worship on Sunday, December 16th and enjoy the children’s musical, “Beneath a Shin-

ing Star.”

On Sunday, December 23rd, all ages can participate in the live nativity in the lobby. A sign-up sheet

and more details are on the Information Table. On Christmas Eve, there will be two worship services:

a family-oriented service at 7 p.m. and a candle-lighting service at 10 p.m.

NEWS FROM THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE Wayside provides both financial assistance and volunteer time to a number of outstanding charitable

and community service providers in our area. We thought you might like to know more about them

and the services they provide. The following are two of the organizations we are proud to support and

we hope you take more time to get to know them and possibly seek other ways to assist them in their

service to the community.

ERIE CITY MISSION Erie City Mission’s motto is “Restoring Hope, Changing Lives.” Founded in 1911 by famous evangelist

Bill Sunday, it is a Christian social outreach program located at 1017 and 1023 French Street. The

Mission operates a number of programs that serve the Erie community, recognizing that all people are

created by and in the image of God. Among the programs are: an emergency men’s shelter that pro-

vided 17,507 bed nights in 2011; a long term residential recovery program for men committed to chang-

ing their lives; short term recovery programs; group counseling and spiritual leadership; a free meal

ministry that served 160,000 meals in 2011; a family care center that provided emergency groceries

and personal care items, spiritual support and counseling adding up to 2,000 family visits per month;

two thrift stores and a donation center. The Executive Director is Pastor Rick Crocker.

PROTESTANT CAMPUS MINISTRIES Protestant Campus Ministries is an interdenominational Christian organization dedicated to the spir-

itual and intellectual development of the Behrend community. It is centered on inviting students into

a positive, loving relationship with God and serving Christ. It is not only about worship and prayers

but giving and serving. Programs include on-campus worship at Smith Chapel, bible study and small

groups, lecture programs, fellowship and opportunities for community service. Students have had the

chance to work for Habitat for Humanity, alternative spring breaks, homeless awareness, famine relief

and fundraising for malaria nets for African families. It is strongly supported by the Lutheran, Presby-

terian, Episcopalian, United Methodist and Baptist churches. It receives no funding from Behrend so

must depend on outside gifts and contributions for the full operating budget. Director of PCM is the

Rev. Susan Speakman.

INSPIRATION

There is no value in life

except what you choose

to place upon it

and no happiness in any place

except what you

bring to it yourself.

- Henry David Thoreau

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Birthdays

1 Ellie Russo

3 Ellen Eighmy

4 Bob Scholl, Kathy Wolford

5 Gary Behn, Marcia Twinem

6 Jennifer Day

7 Ron Craig, Emma Haas

8 Kelly McLaughlin

9 Grace Garrity, Gary Popson

10 Grace Lewis

11 Marion Tucker

15 Aric Szklenski, Caleb

Szklenski

16 Dick Ebinger, Randy

Valentine

17 Don Dennen, Linda

Jackson, Terri Wallwork

19 Mildred Shenk

20 Kay Lascek, Ethan Potocki,

Mindy Scholl

21 Andrew Esper, Tim Lewis

22 Matt Lowry, Audrey Weber

23 Stephanie Russo, Brenda

Harcourt

24 Kevin Egg

25 Laurie Hasbrouck, Linda

Lorah

27 Haile Martin, Ginny

Sundberg

29 Eliza Paris, Corey Pentz

Anniversaries

1 Tom & Leslie Momeyer

7 Harry & Marilyn Anderson

18 Don & Marilyn Dennen

21 Barry & Pat Zembower

28 Tom & Vaska Lewis

29 Jim & Karen Dunn

Recuperating:

Anne Shenk

Ron Trisket

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COATS FOR KIDS

Do you have any gently used winter wear that you’d be willing to share? The annual “Coats for Kids”

drive in now in full gear. Inter-Church Ministries is encouraging us to gather items earlier this year

so that they are available before the really cold weather arrives.

So, if you have winter wear – coats, jackets, scarves, mittens, gloves, hats, boots, etc. – of any size –

infant through adult - that you can spare, please bring them to the church as soon as possible. Eve-

rything can be placed on or under the coat rack just inside the ramped entrance by the Parlor. We

will gather everything contributed and get it all delivered.

Items this year will be distributed through the Erie City School District’s “Caring Closet” which

serves not only students in the district but anyone who comes with a proper referral.

Beginning Sunday, November 18th the Board of Deacons will begin its annual Angel Tree Project.

This year they will assist Community Shelter Services and St. Martin Center by providing gifts and

necessities to each of these agencies. This worthwhile project makes the holidays brighter for many

who are less fortunate. Angel Tree cards will be posted in the lobby following worship, and a Deacon

will be there to assist you. Wayside has always been very generous in its support and we look for-

ward to your continued generosity.

WORSHIP SERVICE TAPES

Audio tapes are made of all our 11:00 a.m.

Sunday services. They are then made availa-

ble to anyone who would like to borrow them;

just check them out from the shelf in the Li-

brary.

If you know of anyone else who would like to

listen to the tapes, just call the church office.

DEACONS’ ANGEL TREE PROJECT BEGINS IN NOVEMBER

FAMILY NEWS

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WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER

Worship in the month of November includes a number of special Sundays. We will begin the month, as

is our tradition, gathered at the Lord’s Table. Our General Presbyter, the Rev. Dr. David Oyler, a great

friend of Wayside, will be the preacher. The following week is our Stewardship Sunday and promises to

be a festive occasion. Later in the month we will share in “Thank Offering Sunday,” led by Presbyterian

Women.

November 4th Celebration of Holy Communion

Text - Mark 12:28-34

Title - “Kingdom Coming”

This morning we will welcome the Rev. Dr. David Oyler to Wayside. He will preach at both services as

well as speak to adults during the Sunday School hour. It is always good to have David with us; he is a

good friend of both pastors and this congregation and provides excellent leadership for our Presbytery.

November 11th Stewardship Sunday

Text - Luke 12:13-21

Title - “Cultivating Contentment”

Our society too often seems intent on minimizing our sense of contentment. We are regularly encour-

aged to always be looking for more, or bigger, or better. Whether it is with our job, with our house, with

our car – whatever it might be, we frequently find ourselves thinking about what’s next. Rarely are we

satisfied and content. Jesus speaks to that condition and tells an interesting story.

November 18th Thank Offering Sunday

Text - Colossians 3:12-17

Title - “As God’s Chosen Ones . . . ”

We don’t often think of ourselves as “God’s chosen ones,” yet that is exactly the way a long-ago Christian

writer spoke to his community and, through them, to us. And, if we can bring ourselves to consider that

as truth, we need to then ask, “And what is it we are chosen for?” We’ll explore that question this morn-

ing.

As is our tradition, on this final Sunday before Thanksgiving, we celebrate Thank Offering Sunday and

invite members of Presbyterian Women to provide some of the leadership for our worship.

November 25th Christ the King Sunday

Text -- John 18:33-38

Title -- “No Lie, the Search for Truth”

Are there “truths” that we can affirm as a faithful people? Or is everything relative and personal?

WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

NOVEMBER 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7:00 P.M.

Technology Task Force

Meeting

2

Midd lers at WPC

overnight

3

4 Communion Sunday

8:30 A.M.

Early Worship Service

9:30 A.M. Choir

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

New Member Class

11:00 A.M.

Celebration of Worship

12:00 P.M.

Fellowship Time

5 6

Elect ion Day

PW Bake Sa le

7 4:00 P.M. WOW

5:00 P.M.

WaYouth Choir

5:30 P.M.

Primary Choir

6:00 P.M. Dinner

Middlers

6:45 P.M. Bible Study

7:30 P.M. CDN

Deacons

8

Noon - Martha Circle

7:00 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

9

7:00 P.M. Sophia Circle

10

2nd Saturday Project

Battles’ Village

9 a.m. - Noon

12:30 p.m.

Lunch Bunch at

Joe Roots Grill

11 Stewardship Sunday

8:30 A.M.

Early Worship Service

9:30 A.M. Choir

9:45 A.M. Sunday School

11:00 A.M..

Celebration of Worship

12:00 P.M.

Fellowship Time

12

Noon - Trustees

7:30 P.M. Outreach

13

Newsletter

Art ic les

Due

14 4:00 P.M. WOW

5:00 P.M.

WaYouth Choir

5:30 P.M.

Primary Choir

6:00 P.M. Dinner

Middlers

6:45 P.M. Bible Study

7:30 P.M. Session/

Deacons Meeting

15

7:00 P.M.

Choir Rehearsal

16 17

18 PW Thank Offering

Soup Sunday

8:30 A.M.

Early Worship Service

9:30 A.M. Choir

9:45 A.M. Sunday School

11:00 A.M.

Celebration of Worship

12:00 P.M.

Fellowship Time

19

20

7:00 P .M.

Prayer Shawl

21

NO CLUBS

22

Happy

Thanksgiving

Day

23

Office Closed

24

25

8:30 A.M.

Early Worship Service

9:30 A.M. Choir

9:45 Inter-Generational

11:00 A.M.

Celebration of Worship

12:00 P.M.

Fellowship Time

26

27 28 4:00 P.M. WOW

5:00 P.M.

WaYouth Choir

5:30 P.M.

Primary Choir

6:00 P.M. Dinner

Middlers

6:30 P.M.

Hanging of the Greens

29 30

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THANKSGIVING

POTLUCK DINNER Our annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner will

be held on Wednesday, November 14th at 6:00

p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Rolls, salad, beverage,

and dessert will be provided; everyone coming is

asked to bring a dish to share. No reservations

are required.

A brief time of worship will follow the meal

right there in Fellowship Hall. We’ll sing some

of the familiar Thanksgiving hymns and give

thanks to God for the blessings of family, faith,

and friends.

Just a reminder: our regular Fellowship Din-

ners are held each Wednesday evening at 6:00

p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited; no

reservations required. Just come and enjoy a

delicious meal with your church family.

SCRIP ORDERS

Wayside has a Scrip (gift card) program that earns money for the church and saves you time. Scrip

order forms that list local, and some online, retail gift cards can be found on the Information Table

in the Lobby. You order the cards from the church one week, cards are delivered the following Sun-

day. Beginning November 18th through December 9th, we will be placing an order week-

ly. Through your purchases of cards, you receive full value, the church receives a small percentage,

and everyone wins. Remember, you can do your weekly shopping or purchase other cards with gifts

cards at Giant Eagle. Any questions, call Bobbi Jo Fye at 449-1808.

“NOISY OFFERING” A GREAT

SUCCESS

With the contributions that came into the cans on

Sunday, October 21st, we completed the 2012 edi-

tion of our “Change for Life” campaign. The jug

was filled and later in the day it was broken open,

the contents sorted and counted. Thanks to your

generosity, more than $3000 was contributed in

support our missionaries, Frank and Nancy Dim-

mock in Lesotho. And, with the very generous

matching gift of a Wayside Family, we will be

able to give nearly $6000 to the Dimmocks.

The Outreach Committee and the Session would

like to thank everyone who contributed as well as

those who helped sort and count all the coins. It

was truly a team effort that will benefit our

brothers and sisters in Lesotho.

GREEN TEAM ENERGY

CONSERVATION:

APPLIANCES Water Heater

- Can account for 14-25% of electricity

used in home

- Choose efficient model with

programmable features

- Consider insulating the tank and hot

water pipes

Refrigerator

- Can account for 15-20% of your

electric bill

- Models with ice/water dispensers

consume more

- Is your fridge the right size for your

home? Do not overload or underload.

WOW MUSICAL

Wayside’s WOW Christmas

musical, “Beneath a Shining

Star,” will be presented at

the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

services on Sunday, Decem-

ber 16th. The play takes

place today as the story of

the birth of Christ is depict-

ed as a modern day live

play. The stage manager is

gravely mistaken in think-

ing she is the “Star.” The stage manager learns

that the Christmas story isn’t about shepherds,

angels, wise men or even stars . . .

It is about a miracle, the Prince of Peace.

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