The Friendly Flyer Ackermanville United Methodist Church

Volume 7, Issue 1 September-October, 2019

From the Pastor’s Desk……

God said to me, "Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you." Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth. –Ezekiel 3: 3-- There is an old Hasidic tradition. You may have heard of it before. A large drop of honey is placed on the first page of the Torah the first time a Jewish child opens the Bible to read and study it. The child is instructed to lick the honey from the page, forever imprinting the young scholar with the memory-taste of pleasure, the conviction that the study of God’s “Word” is sweet. God's word is always sweet as honey to those willing to delve into its richness, and it provides the substance for a life filled with spiritual abundance. Through studying God’s word, our relationship with God goes deeper and strengthened. There are golden opportunities to do just that. On Sunday, September 8th, we resume our Sunday school with a rally Day to continue to help our children as well as adults feed the sweet word of God. We invite everyone to the Rally Day breakfast on that Sunday at 8: 30 am. Our Sunday school teachers are always prepared to feed you with the word of God. There are also worship services where the word of God is proclaimed every single Sunday. A big part of Jesus’ ministry is teaching, and he wants to feed us with the word of God which makes our relationship go deeper and strengthened and gives a life filled with spiritual abundance and joy. We welcome you back to the fall season. Come and eat the word and it will be sweet as honey in your mouth!

Love and Peace,

Sukja

Rally Day and our

Traditional Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, September 8th

8:30 AM

Sunday school classes will begin on Sunday, September 15th at 9 am.

Choir practice resumes on Wednesday,

September 4th

at 7:30 pm.

The Choir will sing on September 15th

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September 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

12th

Sunday after Pentecost

Worship with communion, 10 am

SB Medical Center,

2:15 pm

Labor Day

1st

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13

th Sunday after Pentecost

Rally Day Breakfast 8:30 am

Worship, 10 am

SPRC Meeting

7:30 pm

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

Women’s Group

7 pm

Men’s Breakfast @ TK’s – 7:30 am (Return to

church for some clean up.)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14

th Sunday after Pentecost

Baptism of Lilliana Christine Lybik

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

Community Meal,

4 pm – 5:30 pm

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15

th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

Bishop’s Day on the District at Grace UMC,

Pen Argyl

6:30 pm

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

29 30 1 2 3 4 5 16

th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

October 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 1 2 3 4 5

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 4 pm – 7 pm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

17th

Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

SB Medical Center,

2:15 pm

Admin Council,

7:30 pm

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

Men’s Breakfast @ TK’s – 7:30 am

(Return to church for clean up.)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

18th

Sunday after

Pentecost

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

Columbus Day

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

Charge Conference

@ Green Pond UMC

10 am

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

19th

Sunday after

Pentecost

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

Community Meal,

4 pm – 5:30 pm

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

27 28 29 30 31 1 2

20th

Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School, 9 am

Worship, 10 am

Choir Practice

7:30 pm

2 – Eric Butz 14 – Steve Sanders 3 – Tiffany Lutz 15 – Robert Dailey 4 – Bill Zellner 24 – Pat Nicoletti – Joan Mutton – Megan Lane 6 – Kevin Martin 27 – Donna Bright 12 – Bailey Jones 28 – Alice Butz

************************************ 1 – Sheldon Richards 20 – Matthew Bright 2 – Del Roberts 21 – Charles Gardner 4 – Jerry Colins 23 – Robert Osborne 5 – Cameron Nicoletti 25 – Christina Lessig 8 – Jody Zengulis 26 – Janet Crafa 10 – Joel Sussick – Sara Rambo 16 – Porter Sussick 29 – Dolores Reto – Lenore Rutt – Jerry Kruszka 17 – John Davies 30 – Tighe Lane 19 – Emma Elizabeth Lane 31 – Lowell Grubb

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************************************ September Ushers September 1 – Barry & Ruth Ann Mueller September 8 – Terri Brescancine & Holly Sussick September 15 – Kay & Pete Nell September 22 – Sharon & Jerry Kruszka September 29 – Raymond Pagotto & Karla Lane

September Counters September 1 – September 8 – September 15 – September 22 – September 29 –

September Liturgists September 1 – Pete Nell September 8 – Benjamin Hawes September 15 – Barry Young September 22 – Jeff Sandercock September 29 – Sue Traviss

October Ushers October 6 – Benjamin Hawes & Sara Hawes October 13 – Tom & Joan Mutton October 20 – Bill & Linda Zellner October 27 – Barry & Kay Young

October Counters October 6 – Benjamin Hawes & Sara Hawes October 13 – Tom & Joan Mutton October 20 – Bill & Linda Zellner October 27 – Barry & Kay Young

October Liturgists October 6 – October 13 – October 20 – October 27 –

September 9 – Beverly & Walter Hopstetter – Steve & Kay Beck 13 – Kyle & Tonia Overfield 18 – Diane & Sheldon Richards 28 – Greg & Sue Martin

October 3 – Abbey & Matthew Robertson 8 – Christine & Dave Speer 9 – Nadine & Ridgley Hughes 13 – Tiffany & Brian Johnson 19 – Stacey & Tyler Brescancine 22 – Barry & Terri Brescancine 30 – Jody & Renee Zengulis

Slate Belt Free Community Meals 1st Sunday of every month:

East Bangor United Methodist 4:00 pm – 610-588-4453

2nd Sunday of every month:

Crossroad Baptist S. 2nd St., Bangor

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm 610-588-3966

3rd Sunday of every month:

Ackermanville United Methodist 1410 Ackermanville Rd., Bangor

4:00 pm 5:30 pm 610-588-7818

4th Sunday of every month:

First United Methodist 3rd St., Bangor

12:30 pm - 610-588-4673

Last Saturday of every month—Hospitality Luncheon:

Faith United Presbyterian Church 218 W. Penna. Ave., Pen Argyl

11:30 am – 1:30 pm 610-863-4447

Please share this information so that those who are in

need can find a free meal. If there is any doubt, please call the respective churches.

Something to Think About! Did you know that on November 1, 2020, our

church turns 150 years old?? How would you like to

see this momentous event celebrated? Planning

needs to start now. It was proposed at the last

Administrative Council meeting, that a 150th

Anniversary Committee should be formed. Would

you like to be involved? Please let Pastor Sukja

Bang, or Debbie Hine know if you would like to be

involved. Thank you!

The task of the Ushers/Greeters is very important to

the life of the congregation. They are the first contact any member or visitor has with AUMC. That first impression is very important and sets the tone for how people are likely to experience worship. Thank you for serving Christ in this way.

following things:

conversations with friends and family. This may prevent you from being aware of a new face.

– even if the person you’re greeting is a member of the congregation. That person may not know your name. If you think it’s a member but do not know that person’s name say something like: “I’m sorry, I don’t have a name to go with your face.”

seat, or introduce them to someone with whom they may sit during the worship service. Let them know where they can find the restrooms. Please remember to tell the Pastor about the visitor (especially their name).

the Prelude. Remain near the doors until the first hymn starts. That way if someone is running late they don’t have to hunt for a bulletin. If the sanctuary is crowded, help them find a seat.

as soon as possible, as they will be collected during the first hymn.

Ushers will collect prayer request cards from the center aisle while singing the first hymn and give them to the pastor. If you hold up the prayer request cards with both of your hands, it will be helpful for the congregation to know that you are collecting the prayer request cards.

say: “You are not welcome!”

and be ready at the back of the sanctuary before the music starts. It’s okay to get up while the Pastor is introducing the offering time.

Pastor.

sanctuary walk to the front of the outside aisles and move towards the back.

begins and then walk up the center aisle and hand the plates to the Pastor.

(bring a bulletin with you so you may pray as well) and then return to your seats at the close of the prayer.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 8 AM to 11 PM

To get coupons, please see Bonnie Commins or

any member of the Women’s Group at any

time until the day of the sale, or call the church

office at 610-588-7818.

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The Church Library is ready to go. Please feel

free to check out books. There are a lot of

good fiction and nonfiction books available for

your reading enjoyment. There are directions

on how to check out books in the library.

Right now, we are no longer accepting books

for the library because our space is limited.

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Ackermanville United Methodist Church Mission Statement:

Growing in Faith by sharing God’s Love

Would you like to be a Liturgist? Or a counter? Or would you like to become a greeter/usher? It's easy!

Just sign up, or put a note in the offering plate, or let Debbie know. We would love for new people to get involved in these important aspects of the church. Thank you.

Bulletin Information Weekly announcements for the worship bulletin can

be sent to Debbie Hine at debhine84@gmail.com

Thank You!!!! *****************************************

Prayer List Please help us keep the prayer list, printed in the bulletin, up to date. If you would like someone to go on the prayer list, or removed from it, please use a prayer request card found in the pews or email the church at ackermanvilleumc@gmail.com Thank You.

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Sponsoring Bulletins and Flowers Sponsoring altar flowers is a simple way to glorify God and beautify the altar. They can be placed in honor of someone, in memory of someone, in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, or other milestone, or just to give thanks for God's blessings. Your sponsorship and dedication will be printed in the bulletin for that Sunday. The same goes for sponsoring bulletins. The cost for sponsoring altar flowers is $40 and the cost for sponsoring bulletins is $10. Please consider signing up. If sponsoring flowers, call Albanese Florist (610-588-0441) or J.C. Bloom Designs (610-588-3855) and place an order with them under the Ackermanville UMC account. Place the cost of flowers (or bulletins) in the offering plate on Sunday in a separate envelope, designating that it’s for the cost of the flowers or bulletins. Thank you.

Join in supporting AUMC

Your $5 Shopping Pass buys a full day of:

25% Off Discount Shopping Pass

Refreshments

Fabulous Register to Win Prizes

Special Envelopes If you have a special offering/donation (Love Fund, Community Meal, Memorial Fund, etc.) please put it in an envelope (blue & white envelopes available in pews), and list your name and what you are donating to, on the envelope, so we can give you credit at the end of the year. Thank you.

On-Line Giving

DONATE TO ACKERMANVILLE UMC by

using our new “On-Line Giving” link on our

website. You can make a one-time donation, or set

up regular (“recurring”) giving with this link.

MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express

are accepted. Click on the “Welcome” tab in the

upper left, then click on the “on-line giving” tab on

the lower left. Then click on “Click Here”.

Thank you

Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation On the first Sunday of the month, we offer worship at Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation at 2:15pm. We have been blessed by getting to know folks and develop relationships with them. Consider joining us to share the love of Christ with the folks at Slate Belt..

During worship, we have BLAST bags available for children in the sanctuary. These bags are changed regularly and coordinate with the sermon series. Please help your children see the connections!

Please let Pastor Sukja know if you or a loved one is in the hospital. She would love to support you and your family with a visit. She depends on you to share the information of which hospital the loved one is

in. Please also let Pastor Sukja know of any other pastoral needs. The church phone number is 610-588-7818. The parsonage number is 610-452-2699. You can reach her by email: sukjabang53@gmail.com. If you do not reach her, please leave a message. Thank you!

Remember our members in Nursing

Homes or Assisted Living Facilities Ernest Bartholomew, Rm 135, 4100 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 Evelyn Jennings Apt. 414B Bethany House Room 2013 175 W. North Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

Our annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will be on Saturday, October 5 from 4 pm – 7 pm. Mark your calendars!

Pastor Rev. Sukja Bang sukjabang53@gmail.com Parsonage: 610-452-2699

Church School Superintendent Jeff Sandercock Choir Director Del Roberts Lay Leader Barry Young Organist Cindy Doll Church Secretary Debbie Hine debhine84@gmail.com Cell: 610-393-4574 The Ministers All the Congregation Online Giving www.ackermanvilleumc.org/donate

Ackermanville United Methodist Church 1410 Ackermanville Road, Bangor, PA 18013

(610) 588-7818 Church www.ackermanvilleumc.org