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, NOVEMBER 4, 2018

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

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 “For All the Saints” Lani Smith *Hymn #751 “For All the Saints” *Call to Worship

Fling wide the temple gates!

Open up the ancient doors!

The mighty and glorious one is coming.

Who is this mighty and glorious one?

This is the Lord for whom we have waited.

Let us be glad and rejoice in God.

Senior Choir Anthem “Steppin’ on the Clouds” arr. Keith Christopher Call to Confession Prayer of Confession

We are unprepared to meet you, mighty God, but we cannot put

off this encounter. You continue to summon us to the

mountaintop, there to feel your presence and respond to your

Word. You invite us to lift up our heads and to see the ruler of

glory but we have stubbornly refused to acknowledge your work

among us or to see any purpose emerging from the depths of our

despair. We fear death. We shrink from life. This is our

greatest sin, cutting ourselves off from you. God help us! Amen.

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Time of Personal Confession Assurance of Pardon THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

This morning we welcome into the household of faith through the sacrament of Baptism,

Malia Faith Hernandez Daughter of Eddie and Brittany Hernandez

Godparents Justin and Erica Stitt, Thomas and Amanda Frederick, Kelly Umstead.

Welcome

Address Questions of the Candidates

*Congregational Response

We receive this child as a new person in Christ.

We offer our understanding and support as she explores

life. We enfold this child in our love, seeking together to

grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and all

people. We join with these parents in telling the gospel in

our midst so that this child may live with us for Christ,

showing forth His love for all people.

Prayer of Baptism

Act of Baptism Prayer Introduction to the Congregation

Welcome by Deacon

Scripture Psalm 24 (NRSV p. 436; LP p. 855 – 856) Children’s Sermon Children’s Church Barb Master *Hymn #749 “Rejoice in God’s Saints” Sermon “Lift Up Your Heads”

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*Hymn #747 “Lead on, O King Eternal” 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 “Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses” Benjamin Culli

*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

The earth belongs to you, O God, the world and all its people.

For the blessings of this life and the gift of your salvation we give

you thanks and praise. As you have sought us out to save us,

help us to seek your face among our neighbors so that all may

know the wonder of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Senior Choir Anthem

“Let the Saints Get Up and Sing” arr. Joel Raney Linda Stalls

*Benediction Postlude “When the Saints Go Marching In” Bernard Dewagtere *All who are able, please stand. The bulletins are sponsored and the flowers are presented today in honor of Whitney Leh and Brendan Beshore’s wedding.

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…Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family…

This week, please keep in your daily prayers: The family of Betty Pope, Judy Bair, Peggy Weaver, Chandler Williams, Leroy Brown, Pauline Kloenne, Eric G., Grace Kuhns, Roger Steele, Bob Croll, Sr., Evelyn and Jack Bold, Mae Gerhart, Jill Schubert, Donna Weller, Ray Fox, Jeremy Master, Autumn Reyburn, Ray Lepley,Elaine Fox, Dakota Laudenslager, Merle Leh, Keith Miller, Anna Schloder, Cody Belmont, Liz Snook, Liem Zbyszinski, Barry Slemmer, Jean Boreman, Leon Wohlbach, Bryan Schwoyer, Judy Yerger, Jacki Hensler, Rochelle Ginder Manuel, Deena Updegrove, Rebecca Himmelwright, Ernie Guldin, Meg Lester, Willard Long, Lucile Jones, Sheryl Tomlin, Goldie Graber, Kylene Bertoia Hart, Mary and Heinz Herrmann, Martha Wolford, Devon Hawkins, Kerm Goda, Vern Weller, Mary Hartman, Jen Fries, Mary Jane Burianek, Dave Jaeger. 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 Palm Schwenkfelder Church Men of Palm.

November Youth Birthdays Happy Birthday to… Bridgette Wright (11/16), Hans Muse (11/18), Reid Hoffman (11/25), Anja Muse (11/29), Sabine Muse (11/30)

Kids’ Corner There will be a free craft and children’s activities at the Holiday Bazaar in the Social Hall. And be sure to stop by to see the Youth to stock up on their famous chocolate covered pretzels. All Youth who would like to help sell the pretzels, please sign up for a shift. See the Youth table or Barb.

Journey to Advent Church Potluck Dinner Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating the beginning of the advent season on Saturday, December 1st from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm in the Social Hall. Bring an item to share. We will need some main dishes. There will be a devotional time and our featured intergenerational activity will be a Gingerbread House Decorating Competition. We will be competing in groups to decorate a gingerbread house that matches a professionally made model. The team that comes the closest to success wins! We will provide all the materials needed. We hope you will join us to begin our advent season.

College Care Packages We are looking for donations of small items or gift cards to add to the college care packages. Monetary donations will also be accepted to help purchase items and ship the packages. The packages will be shipped out after the Thanksgiving holiday. Please contact Sarah Linsinbigler (484) 752 – 9549 with any questions (please leave a message).

Calling All Bakers – We Need Your Help! The Ladies’ Aid is holding an Election Day Bake Sale this Tuesday, November 6th. 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.

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Pastoral Relations Committee The Committee is committed to ensuring optimum communication between the congregation and Pastor Nick and to that end, encourages questions or comments. Please feel free to contact any member of the committee: Jeff Stauffer, Dave Woodward, Gail Ferry, Lil Master, Ray Hausman, Doug Wallinger, Jean Ross, or David Luz. The next meeting of the Pastoral Relations Committee will be today after the worship service, and it will be held in the new Youth Classroom upstairs.

Organist Wanted Palm Schwenkfelder Church, 833 Gravel Pike, Palm PA 18070 is seeking a Part-Time Organist/Accompanist for Sunday Services at 10:15 a.m., occasional holidays and special services, and adult choir rehearsals generally held Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. A completed job application (which can be found at www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com ) and résumé can be mailed to the church at P.O. Box 66, Palm PA 18070, or email them to palmadministrator@comcast.net. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please have them go to our website or email any questions they may have. This position is open starting February 1, 2019.

Symposium @ SLHC You are invited to the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center for the symposium “The Spirit’s Awakenings: Origins and Growth of Spiritual Movements” this coming Saturday, November 10th, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. The year 2018 marks the 500th anniversary of the spiritual visitation or awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld (1489 – 1561) which inspired him to join the Reformation movement and ultimately become an independent visionary throughout this tumultuous period of church history. This symposium examines and reflects upon church leaders and movements inspired by spiritual awakenings. Presentations and presenters are: “The Awakening of Caspar Schwenckfeld,” Peter C. Erb, Ph.D., Emeritus, Religion & Culture Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada; “The Awakening of Martin Luther,” Philip Krey, Ph.D., President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Early and Medieval Church History at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia; “The Awakening of John Wesley,” L. Dale Patterson, Ph.D., Archivist Records Administrator, General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church; “The 1727 Awakening of the Moravian Church,” Paul Peucker, Ph.D., Director and Archivist, Moravian Archives; “The Awakening of Conrad Beissel,” Jeff Bach, Ph.D., Director, Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietistic Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Elizabethtown College; “The Awakening of Jemima Wilkinson,” Candace Perry, M.A., Curator of Collections, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. Registration required; $75 — includes presentations, lunch, arrival, and break snacks — contact Joanne at the Heritage Center to register: 215-679-3103 or info@schwenkfelder.com.

Miller Keystone Blood Drive Mark your calendars for the Miller Keystone Blood Drive sponsored by the Palm Mission Board on Saturday, November 17th, 2018. The blood drive is from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You can sign up in the narthex, online at www.giveapint.org, via email (palmadministrator@comcast.net) , or by calling the Church Office (215 – 679 – 5321). Walk-ins are also welcome. Thank you for your support.

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An Update on PSEC Disaster Ministries

Disaster events keep coming. The PSEC Disaster Ministries has been busy responding to the needs of people affected by these disasters within our Conference, state, the United States and around the world. You can stay up-to-date by frequently checking the PSEC website and ucc.org/disaster. Here are some suggestions for ways that you and your congregation can help: DONATE: One hundred percent of UCC disaster relief funds are used for direct service to individuals and communities, and rehabilitation programming.

1. to the PSEC Disaster Fund. 2. to the UCC Hurricane Relief and Recovery at: United Church of

Christ, 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115; Memo: 2018 Hurricane Relief

VOLUNTEER:

1. Volunteers and mission groups are needed throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania to help people recover from the floods of 2018. Contact PSEC Disaster Coordinator Karl Jones, kjones275@comcast.net, for details. Opportunities are open now and through 2019.

2. There are still openings for the PSEC/PNEC mission trips to Puerto Rico in the spring of 2019. Contact Karl Jones for more information.

3. Volunteers are needed now in Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Florida. Additional volunteers will be needed soon in the Carolinas and Florida. For more details go to UCC Disaster Ministries Volunteer page.

PRAY:

1. Remember the survivors in your prayers and worship services. Go to the PSEC resources webpage for resources you can use in your

worship services.

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This Week at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Sunday, November 4 9:00am Combined Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 11:30am Board of Music Ministry Meeting 11:30am Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 32–33; Hebrews 1

Monday, November 5 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 34–36; Hebrews 2 Tuesday, November 6 Election Day 7:00am Polls Open 8:00am Ladies' Aid Election Day Bake Sale 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 37–39; Hebrews 3 1:00pm Ladies' Aid Meeting 7:00pm Boy Scouts - Troop Meeting 8:00pm Polls Close Wednesday, November 7 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 40–42; Hebrews 4 6:00pm Junior Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Senior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 8 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 43–45; Hebrews 5 Friday, November 9 9:00am Ladies' Aid - Candy Making - Rolling 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 46–47; Hebrews 6 6:00pm Ladies' Aid - Candy Making - Dipping & Boxing

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Saturday, November 10 11:00am Memorial Service for Betty Pope 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 48–49; Hebrews 7

Sunday, November 11 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 50; Hebrews 8 Special Event at SLHC Today at 2:00 pm, the Friends of the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center will present Musings of an Old Man: Pastor Henry Muhlenberg Reflects on His Life. Retired Lutheran Pastor Tom Kochenderfer will portray Pastor Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711 - 1787) reminiscing in his final days about his life as the first ordained Lutheran Minister sent to the early Pennsylvania Colony and scion of a remarkable family of pastors and patriots. With the recent commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's posting of his 95 "theses" and the 300th anniversary of the founding of Trappe where the Muhlenberg family lived, Rev. Kochenderfer talks about events that helped shape our region and our country in the mid-1700s. Arriving in Philadelphia in 1742, by 1745 Muhlenberg married Anna Maria Weiser, daughter of colonial leader and Penn Family Indian Agent Conrad Weiser, and together they raised 11 children. Among them, three entered the ministry, and Peter was a Major General in the Continental Army. Another, Frederick, served as the first Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Others achieved similar fame. They were a remarkable family, instrumental in establishing our national identity. Based largely on his reading of Muhlenberg's multi-volume journals for the period 1742 - 1787, and his own deep knowledge of the Lutheran Church in America and local history, Rev. Kochenderfer aptly presents Musings of an Old Man: Pastor Henry Muhlenberg Reflects on His Life. Remaining in character throughout his performance, Rev. Kochenderfer will convey a realistic portrait of the life of an important and well-connected family in this region during those years that brought such a fundamental change to America and to the world. Treasurer Report – October, 2018

October Year to Date Operating Cash on Hand

Start of Month/Year $17,890.82 $ 64,361.86 Operating Income Received $15,646.50 $227,705.39 Operating Expenses $35,553.23 $294,083.16 Ending Operating Cash On Hand

As of 10/31 $ (2,015.91) $ (2,015.91)

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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 Junior Bells: Beth Croll Senior Bells: Joanne and David Luz Organist: Peg Jacob Church Administrator: J. Daniel Ferry Youth Director: Barbara Master Sexton: Kevin Master 484 – 358 – 1684 Greeter: Tammy Long Ushers: Karl Badman, Kevin Schultz, Karen Schultz, Lisa Stitt Prayer Chain: Nancy Hoffman The Call to Worship and Prayer of Dedication are both reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion. Copyright 2014. The Prayer of Confession is reprinted by permission of The United Church Press from Led by Love by Lavon Bayler. Copyright 1996 by United Church Press.