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Dear Shiloh Members & Friends,

A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and the Savior appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might.

This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sundown, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore, and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.

Seeing that the man was showing signs of discouragement, the Adversary decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the man’s weary mind: “You have been pushing against that rock for a long time and it hasn’t budged. Why kill yourself over this? You are never to move it.”

This gave the man the impression that the task was impossi-ble and that he was a failure. These thoughts discourage and dis-heartened the man. “Why kill myself over this?” he thought. “I’ll just put in my time, giving just the minimum effort and that will be good enough.”

And that is what he planned to do until one day he decided to make it a matter of prayer and take his troubled thoughts to the Lord. “Lord” he said, “I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half an inch. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”

The Lord responded compassionately, “My friend, when I asked you to serve me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to me, with your strength spent, thinking that you failed. But, is that really so? Look at your-self. Your arms are strong and muscled, your hands are callused from constant pressure, and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. Yet you haven’t moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and to ex-ercise your faith and trust in My wisdom. This you have done. I, my friend, will now move the rock.”

At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is just simple obedience and faith in Him… by all means, exer-cise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is still God who moves mountains.

All things are possible if you put your trust in God!

In Christ’s Service,

Shiloh U.M.C. Vision Statement

Having experienced firsthand the redeeming love of God, Shiloh

United Methodist Church feels compelled to share that love with

others by making disciples of Jesus Christ through growth, outreach

and ministry to our community and world.

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God bless mothers

who drugged us!

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, “Why didn’t we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?”

I replied: I had a drug problem when I was young:

I was drug to church on Sunday Morning.

I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.

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I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.

I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with re-spect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn’t put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profane four-letter word. I was drug out to pull weeds in mom’s garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad’s fields.

I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chip some firewood: and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Thos drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, heroin; and if today's children had this kind of drug prob-lem, the world would be a better place.

YOUTH Group???

Anyone 4th grade or older

please see:

Rhonda Uzelac!

Lots of fun stuff in-

store for all!

Happy

Anniversary

October

9 Calin & Allison Warner

16 Jimmy & Angie Koontz

18 David & Tish Frey

26 Donnie & Arjean Ritter

28 Harold & Phyme Higman

November 1 Mark & Chen Trovinger

7 Edgar & Betty Pryor

8 Ronald & Linda Kline

15 Larry & Margie Dentler

29 Curt & Nevalene Uzelac

October 1 Virginia Klick

3 Haley Doyle

4 Ryan Keller

6 Chen Trovinger

6 Richard Showe

8 Vada Henesy

9 Timothy Snouffer

11 Donald Ritter

12 Charles Brown

12 Charles Jones

12 Wayne Rumbaugh

13 Bessie Taylor

13 Cynthia Koontz

14 Allyson Welling

14 Debbie Frey

15 Michael Welling

18 Amy Stenger

18 Bonnie Boyd

18 Scott Feigley

20 Jane Frey

21 Susan Miller

22 Linda Fizer

22 Rev. Kenneth Fizer

23 Frank Brooks

23 Lene’ Rumbaugh

23 Nathan Priest

23 Whytne Brooks

25 Katie Frey

28 Robert Frey

29 Charles Frey Jr

November 3 Roy Brown

4 Danielle Kuhn

4 Deanna Whitehead

4 Joe Miller III

5 Fran Taylor

6 Randy Price

8 Anne Goetz

8 Caitlin Koontz

8 Dorothy Dean

10 Patricia Eyler

10 Ryan Shank

12 Nancy Fizer

15 Beverly Kifer

15 Marilyn Painter

16 Clara Frey

17 Breanna Jones

17 Carole Smith

17 Megan Welling

20 Amanda Frey

25 Kendra Showe

Church Council Meeting:

Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00pm

Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00pm

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Shiloh Christmas Card Box: starts December 1st. Save money on postage by sending cards to church members through the Shi-loh Christmas Card Box!

S hiloh has launched their 2013 Samari-tan’s Purse OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD PROJECT. It is a heartbreaking reality that millions of boys and girls

around the globe live in difficult circumstances and are in desperate need of hope. Whether they are slum dwellers in Calcutta or orphans in Johannesburg, children long to know that they are loved.

Operation Christmas Child is one way you can make a difference in a young person’s life. Since 1993, this Samaritan’s Purse project has shared the Good News of God’s love with hurting children through the simplest of gifts—shoeboxes! Filled with school supplies, toys, and personal items that are packed by caring people, these boxes help introduce children to Jesus Christ. Local believers follow up with evangelis-tic programs, and many precious boys and girls later receive Jesus at their Savior.

As you pack a shoebox for a child please pray for the boy or girl who will receive it. Use an empty shoebox (standard size, please) or a shoebox sized plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid must be wrapped separately), but wrapping is not required.

Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Labels will be provided to mark the package boy or girl and the age. Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Suggested items:

School Supplies: pens, pencils, and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump

ropes, small Etch-A-Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.

Hygiene Items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

Other: Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gums, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra bat-teries).

Do not include: Used or damaged items, war-related items, such as toy guns, knives, or military figures, chocolate or food, out-of-date candy, liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers, aerosol cans.

Personal note: In a separate enve-lope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family (if you include your name and address, the child may write you back).

It is not necessary, but donations of $7 or more for each shoebox donated to help cover shipping and other project costs would be appre-ciated. The new feature of going online to pay in advance and printing a label allows you to track your box after it is transferred to OCC. Any questions on this feature, please see Arjean-She will also be glad to take care of it for you. The deadline for having these boxes to Shiloh is Oc-tober 30th, but why not start now and we can start our “Giving Tree” of shoeboxes so that we can watch our mission grow. Questions?

Please contact either : Arjean (301)733-5617 or

Nevalene (301)797-7833.

NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

9:00AM Traditional Worship Service

10:00AM Refreshments & Fellowship

10:15AM Sunday School for all Ages

11:15AM Contemporary Worship Service

4-H CELEBRATION SUNDAY Shiloh U.M.C. will be celebrating the involvement in 4-H Sunday. Ms Jamie Kenton, the Educator for the 4-H Youth Development Office will share with us during the Worship service. Ms Kenton will have educational resources in the social hall following worship. During the worship service Shiloh will celebrate its members that are involved in 4-H.

Announcements

The Men’s

Chorus will sing on Sunday,

November 10th, in honor of

Veterans Day!

All Saints

Sunday!

Sunday

November 3rd

at 9:00am Hanging of the Greens Saturday, November 30th at 4:00pm

TRUNK OR TREAT

Sunday

November 3rd

4:30pm

SHILOH FUN FEST

Even though the air was breezy and cool, there were warm and friendly smiles greeting each person that

attended the festivities that day. This was the first year for the silent auction theme baskets. We had 21 baskets donated that brought a

profit of $520. Thanks to everyone that helped and donated items to

make this fundraiser a success. We are considering having next years Fun Fest in

May. If anyone has any thoughts or new ideas, don’t hesitate to let the committee know!

-- Ginger —

Happy Hearts Luncheon October 15th- lunch 12:00noon

(Church Social Hall)

November 19th- lunch 11:30am (Bob Evans - Dual Highway)

Charge Conference

Shiloh’s 2013 Charge Conference will be

held on Monday, October 28th at 7:00pm

at Bethel United Methodist Church,

Chewsville, Maryland.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Cornhole

We will be holding a Cornhole Tour-nament on Sun Nov 17th on spot registration at 12 event starts at 1! This is a fundraiser event for Sarah! We are asking for anyone who wants to play to get a team of 2 and come and play! $20 a team!! We will have plays going for adults, teens and kids so get those teams com-ing! If you know of anyone who wants to play, who has a board or who may want to donate an item for prizes or for a silent auction/raffle let me know!! Watch for more informa-tion!! As part of the fundraiser I am taking $3 of my profit from every 31 Little Carry All Caddy I sell in the month of Oct and at this event! If interested in one contact Rhonda!!! Any questions contact Rhonda Uze-lac 301-992-7254 or email rhlouz228@aol.com or Angela Koontz 301-992-6939!

~RITA’S~

Shiloh United Methodist Church will be selling tickets for a quart of your favorite Rita's flavor for $5 each! The tickets are good for Waynesboro, Chambersburg and Green-castle Rita's! They are also good the rest of this season and again in the spring when Rita's reopens! See Rhonda Uzelac for tickets and pick up information! Proceeds go to-wards the general fund!

Shiloh Shiloh

Church SupperChurch Supper

Saturday,

November 2nd Mark your calendars: Saturday, November 2, 2013 for our Annual Ham and Turkey Supper fund-raiser. Be sure to spread the word with friends and family to also mark their calendars for Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Plan now to attend and be part of this years fun tradition!

Hagerstown

Mummer’s Parade

Shiloh U.M.C. will be participating for the 2nd time in the Hagerstown Mummer’s Parade on Saturday, October 26th. Shiloh will be enter-ing a float and banner in the parade. If you can help with building the float please contact: Curtis Uzelac at 301-797-7833.

Second Worship Service

Grand

Opening!

November 10th

at 11:15am