25 – Ralph Metzgar30 – Matthew Muracco

Special dates All Saints’ Day,

November 1, Daylight-Saving Time ends,

November 1, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Christ the King Sunday,

November 22, Thanksgiving Day,

November 26, First Sunday of Advent,

November 29,

110:30 Worship

Communion All Saints’

Day Daylight Saving

time ends

2CubScouts

3Election Day

Voting inFellowship

Hall

4Girl Scouts6:30 Bell Choir7:30 Choir Rehrsl

5

Daisy Scouts

6 7 DeaconsThrift Sale

and Café9 AM to

3 PM

810:30 Worship

9Cub Scouts

10

Boy Scouts

11Girl Scouts6:30 pm Bell Choir7:30 p.m.Choir Rehrsl

12Daisy Scouts

13 14

15

10:30 Worship

16Cub Scouts

171:30 LVT Presbytery

Boy Scouts

7:15 Session meets in chapel

18Girls Scouts6:30 Bell Choir7:30 p.m.Choir Rehrsal

19

Daisy Scouts

20 21

2210:30 Worship

Blanket Sunday

Congregational Meeting

23Cub

Scouts

24 Boy Scouts

25Girls Scouts6:30 Bell Choir7:30 p.m.Choir Rehrsal

26 27 28

10 AM to 1 PM

2910:30 Worship

1st Sunday of Advent

30Cub Scouts

31

Boy ScoutsNew Members Class meets each Sunday morning thru Nov. 22 at 11:45 AM in the Pastors office.

All Saints’ Day is November 1 each year. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus and refers to the holy — that is, “set apart for the service of God.” In some of St. Paul’s letters to the churches he

founded, he called all the members “saints.” Later, Christians who distinguished themselves by their zeal for Christ, especially the martyrs, were honored after their death by being canonized as saints.

The word “saint” was placed before their Christian name. The pages of Christian history books are filled with the stories of these very special servants of God. Several became the patron saints of countries. Ireland’s saint is St. Patrick, England’s is St. George and Scotland’s is St. Andrew. While the United States has no particular saint, Christians here should appreciate all the faithful people who served Christ courageously and delivered the faith to us to follow.

God is on a saint search, and it’s not only perfect people who are going to be found. Sure, there may be some who are born with the natural ability to love the Lord with the totality of heart, soul, mind and strength, nonstop. But for most of us, this passion and power come only after we discover that God has always loved us, and that his love precedes our own.

Fact is, most of us find the Lord only after we have been found by him. And all God asks is that we respond with that same level of passion ... loving him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength ... and showing a willingness to love our neighbors as ourselves.

If we do, we’ll be God’s holy ones, set apart for his service.

SESSION CLASS OF 2015 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2017Barbara Keller Nancy Walsh Linda BourbeauJohn Frank Don Williams Connie RichardsDick Loessy Linda Muracco Frank Stieler

Clerk of Session: Linda BourbeauFinancial Secretary: Connie Richards Treasurer andSecretary: Sue CantarellaTreasurer of Endowments: Richard

Loessy

The next Session meeting will be Tuesday, November 17, at 7:15 p.m. in the chapel.

BOARD OF DEACONS

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017Mary Grace Donati Georgie Levy Danny Clark Bonnie Forbes Lisa Price Bobbie GoldbergMyrna Watkins Howard Miller

The Board of Deacons continues to collect canned goods and non-perishable food items for the Safety Net in Scranton. These items may be brought in at any time and left in the vestibule or church office.

The Cropwalk was held on Sunday, October 11 and Barbara Keller, Jean Biggar, Denise Jansen, and Sue Cantarella walked Lake Scranton on a beautiful Sunday

afternoon. A total of $1235.00 was received.

Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m.

to 12:00 noon Church Office: 570-343-6807 Pastor Forbes is in the office Tuesday thru Thursday most weeks. If in need pastoral care for any reason at any time, please contact

Pastor at home: 570-344-3145

Church website: dunmorepresby.org Pastor Ken: pastorkf@verizon.net Church email: dpcsecretary1@verizon.net

New member classes have begun and will continue through

November 22. Lisa and Rick Phaler and Kathy and Dan Williams will join the membership of the Dunmore Presbyterian

Church on Sunday, December 6th.

On Sunday, November 22, a Congregational Meeting will follow morning worship. At the meeting the Election of Officers and presentation of the budget for 2016 will take place.

All are urged to attend this meeting.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and our Fellowship Hall will again be used for a neighborhood voting location.

The Stewardship Of Life"Life is an accomplishment. Each moment has a meaning and you must use it. Life is given to you like a flat piece of land and everything has to be done. I hope that when I'm finished, my piece of land will be a beautiful garden."

-Actress Jeanne Moreau

The question each of us must deal with as Christian stewards is what our "piece of land" will be like when God tells us we are finished with it. When we properly use the talents, resources and property that God allows us to manage, we find great joy.Stewardship has to do with how we manage our time, talent, resources — basically our entire lives.

We are blessed by being given the task of managing well all that we have influence over: our lives, our abilities, our minds and bodies, our time, our part of the earth, our finances, our children, our church buildings, our automobiles, etc. Although we can

make decisions regarding each of the above, ultimately we are responsible to God. Sooner or later, we must give an account of our management of God’s creation and of God’s gifts.

Good stewardship enables us to do something positive and wonderful with the money God has allowed us to have. What feels better than knowing one has managed money well? Our bank account, our checkbook and our portfolio tell the story. When money is handled well, we have enough for ourselves and are still able to give to God’s work.

That is the beauty of stewardship. JOIN OUR PRAYER CHAINIf you have any type of prayer need request for a friend or family member, please contact Pastor Ken at 570-344-3145, Sue Cantarella at 570-343-6807 or let a prayer chain

member know. Our chain: Georgie Levy Danny ClarkBetty & Everett Fitch Betty LammLisa Price Norma MeccaJean Biggar Doris Keller Nancy Walsh

Silver Lining

Burned your turkey to a crisp? Don’t despair! Craig Boldman and Pete Matthews, authors of

Every Excuse in the Book (Mjf Books), offer reasons to be thankful for a blackened bird:

You’ll get a good upper-body workout from carving the bird.

No one will get food poisoning from

undercooked poultry. You can move straight to

dessert. You won’t have to deal with

weeks of leftovers. Pets won’t pester you for scraps. It was time to test your smoke alarm

anyway

Advent, which means “coming,” is the season of the church year when Christians prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.

In anticipation of Christmas, Christians often decorate their churches and homes with symbols. Many families use special Advent calendars with “doors” to open — one per day until Christmas. Each “door” may suggest a Bible reading and a family activity. Families may sing carols, light an Advent wreath, say a prayer or read a brief Christmas story.

Preparing for Christmas at home is a joyful tradition that draws family members closer to God and each other.

HANGING OF THE GREENS will be on Saturday, November 28, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Anyone is welcome to come and help prepare the church for Christmas.

A change of time for our Christmas Eve service was made at the last Session meeting. The

service will begin at 7:00 PM. Please make note of the

change.

Take Care of YOU!

November is National Family Caregivers Month which also provides a reminder of the importance of taking care of YOU, so take some time out for yourself. You deserve it, and it’s a critical part of tending to your own well being. Stress can wreak havoc on an otherwise healthy body, and let’s face it, if you’re not well, you won’t be able to do the things you need to do.So this month, spend some time focusing on yourself. If you’re a full time caregiver, ask a trusted friend to stay with your loved one for an hour or two, or perhaps consider a weekend of respite care if that’s a possibility.

Lord, bless me this morning and each one I riseWith a wealth of strength; please bring hope to my eyes

Be sure I’m well-grounded for those in my careEven if the challenge becomes much to bear

Should this day bring hardship, please help me to findA beautiful memory for some peace of mind

Please shower my life with compassion and loveAs I take my cues from your guidance, above.

The Bible Study planned for Advent will be on Christmas Carols and Songs and

will begin after Nov. 29. Please sign the sheet posted in the Fellowship Hall before Nov. 22.Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM would be the best for the Pastor, but you may make any suggestions of another day or time.

All Sessions will be in the Fellowship Hall. Prayers and Concerns of our Church Family

Eleanor Metzgar passed away on Tuesday, October 27, at her home in Clarks Summit. Eleanor was a dedicated and active member of our congregation, serving on many committees and as an officer of the Adult Fellowship and Presbyterian Women. Our deepest sympathies are extended to the Metzgar Family.

Helen Weaver recovers from surgery and is now at home.

Nathan Holod continues his treatments and we continue prayers for Nathan and his family.

Bobby Walsh continues to receive treatments for his health issues and we keep him and his mother, Nancy in our prayers.

Helen Biggar thanks everyone who remembered her birthday with cards, visits, and gifts.  She is always happy to

see or hear from her church friends.  You helped to make her birthday a special one. 

Hello My Dearest Friends, Thank you so much for helping me to celebrate my 85th birthday! It was so much fun having dinner with everyone after church. The beautiful floral centerpiece was a gift from my family and arranged by Bonnie Forbes. I received many cards and gifts which delighted and surprised me. I want to thank you all with special love. May God’s grace, mercy, and peace be with you always. Lovingly, Doris Keller Doris is at home following a brief hospitalization and we continue prayers for her strength and healing.

I have attended several Memorial Day parades, but one particularly

stands out to me. An acquaintance of mine was standing nearby. I was going to leave before the parade was over to beat the traffic. I said to her, “Ruth did you enjoy the parade?” “NO!” she replied. “When the veterans marched by, some teenagers were talking loudly and laughing at the Vets and when I asked them to be quiet, they said to me: “Lady, just shove it. “ Ken, their behavior was disgraceful.

At first, I shared her outrage. During World War II my Dad was trained as a sniper for his platoon that was being shipped to the beaches of Italy. Three days before leaving, my Dad came down with Rheumatic fever and ended up in the hospital for about 3 months in Nashville, Tennessee. Two days before leaving, one of his buddies was playing basketball on an outside court during free-time and broke

his leg. He ended up in the hospital for a while. The platoon shipped out as planned with 43 guys. After the battle of Anzio, only 2 from the platoon survived: a sergeant and a private.

A neighbor friend of mine served in Vietnam between 1966-67, in the army serving on helicopters (choppers). His chopper was shot down and everyone on board perished. That death has affected me greatly and he was my Sunday school teacher for a period of time. His name was Kenneth Walter Peters. We were the only 2 Kenneth’s in a two block radius of my neighborhood during the 1950’s-1960’s, until his untimely death.

But as I thought more about what this acquaintance said to me, I wondered: Do those teenagers know any veterans? Do they know about the sacrifices made for their freedom and others in this world? Have they heard about the good work soldiers do overseas and here at home (don’t forget the National Guard!). My own friends and family know that I usually share stories about Vets at different get-togethers that have been passed on to me by my Dad, my Uncles, by some friends and acquaintances and by church members. Problem is, not all families have a history of military service since the military draft ended after the Vietnam War. The only knowledge some children have is what they see in movies or on the internet – not always accurate or flattering. The writer of Deuteronomy states in his sixth chapter this: “You must teach these stories to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk…….”

Go to a Veterans Day program or a Memorial Day parade. Go seek out young people. Introduce them to

some veterans you know. I am confident that a living history lesson will make a huge difference in their attitudes. My prayer for this Veterans Day will be:

Thank you Lord for soldiers and veterans and for allthose who honor them and teach others to do the same.

AMEN.

Faithfully,

Pastor Ken

East Africa is one of the dryest places on this earth, which is what makes “Nairobi, such a noteworthy

name for a city in that region. The name comes from a Masai phrase meaning “cold water”, and it literally means “the place of water.”

Throughout history, the presence of water has been both life-giving and strategic. Whether a person lives in a dry climate or a rain forest, water is a non-negotiable necessity. In a dry and barren climate, knowing where to find the place of water can mean the difference between life and death.

Our spiritual life also has certain non-negotiable elements. That is why Jesus, upon encountering a spiritually thirsty women at a well in John 4, declared to her that He alone could provide living water. He told her: “Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him or her, will never thirst. Indeed the water that I will give that person will become in him or her, a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life (John 4: 14).

Like the deer mentioned Psalm 42 who pants for water, our souls should thirst for God and long for Him (Psalm 63).

We urgently need the food and drink that comes only from Jesus Christ. He is the source of living water—it comes only from Jesus Christ. He is the source of living water that can refresh our hearts. We need Christ in our lives.

One of the former pastors of my home church in Philadelphia used to say the following words, when he preached on John 4:

“Rivers of living water, Rivers of life so free,

Flowing from Thee, my Savior,

Send now the rivers through me . ”

Through me to others on this earth!

Faithfully,

Pastor Ken

The Presbyterian Church of Dunmore137 Chestnut StreetDunmore, PA 18512Rev. Kenneth Forbes, Pastordunmorepresby.org

Thanksgiving Beatitudes

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you’re tired and weary, because it means you’ve made a difference.

—Author unknown

Poinsettias will be ordered to be placed in the sanctuary for the Christmas season. Price of the plant is $8.00. Deadline for ordering is November 30. To place an order, please fill out the form and return with payment to Sue Cantarella.

Given By:

In memory of:

In Honor of:

RED WHITE

Amount $ for poinsettias

Blanket Sunday - Sunday, November 22nd

Blankets will again be given in honor and in memory of loved ones and friends for $5.00 per blanket. Please return the Blanket form with your payment in an envelope in the offering plate and mark Blanket on it. Deadline is Sunday, Nov. 15.

Given By:

In memory of:

In Honor of:

Amount $ for blankets.