Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 (Nehemiah 13) 2 (1 Tim. 1)

9:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (George)

Making Sandwiches for SHAN

7:00 PM Ladies’ Bible St.

3 (1 Tim. 2) 7:00 PM “I Can Only Imagine” … Going “Home”

4 (1 Tim. 3) Seeds of Hope Annual

Banquet 7:00 PM Grief Share

5 (1 Tim. 4) 8:00 AM Ladies’ Prayer Noon Retirees’ Lunch

6 (1 Tim. 5) 10:00 AM DVPF

7 (1 Tim. 6) 11:00 AM Communion

8 (2 Tim. 1)

9 (2 Tim. 2) 10:00 AM Staff Mtg. 7:00 PM Ladies’ Bible Study

10 (2 Tim. 3) 11 (2 Tim. 4) 7:00 PM Grief Share

12 (Esther 1) 8:00 AM Ladies’ Prayer 2:00 PM Senior Musical Practice

13 (Esther 2) Ladies’ Trip to Lancaster

9:00 AM Men’s Breakfast at Westville United Methodist Ch.

14 (Esther 3) 15 (Esther 4) 7:00 PM Ladies’ Crafts at Laura’s

16 (Esther 5) 9:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (Roland) 7:00 PM Ladies’ Bible Study

17 (Esther 6) 7:00 PM Annual Congregational

Business Meeting

18 (Esther 7) 1:00 PM Ministerium Mtg. 7:00 PM Grief Share

19 (Esther 8) 8:00 AM Ladies’ Prayer 2:00 PM Senior Musical Practice

20 (Esther 9) Annual General

Assembly Meeting at Camp

21 (Esther 10) 22 (Psalm 20) 23 (Psalm 21) 10:00 AM Staff Mtg. 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study 7:00 PM Ladies’ Bible Study

24 (Psalm 22) 25 (Psalm 23) 9:30-11:00 AM Coffee and Convo at Lynette’s 7:00 PM Grief Share

26 (Psalm 24) 8:00 AM Ladies’ Prayer 2:00 PM Senior Musical Practice

27 (Psalm 25)

28 (Psalm 20) 29 (Psalm 27) 30 (Psalm 28) 7:00 PM Ladies’ Bible Study

31 (Psalm 29)

October 2018

*Regular Sunday Schedule: 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship (Including FAITH FACTORY) 3:00-4:30 PM Youth 5:30 PM Choir Practice

Church Phone No.: (856)456-3364 Church Fax No.: (856)456-3812

District Website: www.chogeast.org National Website: www.chog.org

Pastor Bill e-mail: revwddilksjr@juno.com Pastor Deb e-mail: debconner824@gmail.com Office e-mail: highlandparkcog@yahoo.com Web Site: www.highlandparkcog.org

Highland Park Church of God A New Life Fellowship

“Connected in Christ, Serving in Spirit, Growing in New Life Together”

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New Church Minibus . . . Thank you for keeping Bill Wiltsey and Arvin Skramstad in your prayers as they traveled to Indianapolis to pick up our new church minibus! You will be pleasantly surprised to see that we have chosen a 2018 Ford StarCraft Minibus to replace our 25-year old van. While 15 passenger vans are very nice vehicles, the Trustees felt this minibus was more spacious, had more luggage space, was easier to get in and out of, and was safer for us to operate. The minibus did cost more than the original target price of the Transport Van, but we are grateful and blessed to be able to use memorial funds from Anna Harris, Cliff Angleman, Miriam Maurer, and Howard Maloney to make this upgrade possible. This is a very exciting time and it is our prayer that this minibus will serve the LORD and this congregation well for decades into the future.

Making Dinner for

Ronald McDonald House in Camden!

The Committee for Adult Social Activities has put together a trip on November 10, 2018 to Sight and Sound in Lancaster, PA, to see the new musical, JESUS. Since this is an adult activity, no one under the age of 18 can be included. The cost is $90 per person and includes the show, dinner at Hershey Farm and all taxes and tips. All payments are to be made to Lynette Huntsinger, Brian Bathurst or Laura Zank. Any checks for this trip should be made payable to the Highland Park Church of God and MUST be given to Lynette, Brian or Laura. Installment payments can be made. Reservations MUST be made by Sunday, October 7. The reviews on this new musical are exceptional and it should be a wonderful day trip.

Trip to Sight & Sound Theaters November 10, 2018

Dear Church Family and Friends, October is the month when my two favorite ladies have their

birthdays – my lovely wife, Kim, and my mother. That has always

made the month beautiful to me. It also is the time when the leaves change color and the

mountainsides become a beautiful panorama – a divine painting on display for all to enjoy!

When my family lived in Tennessee, myriads of folks would come down to Pigeon Forge and

Gatlinburg so that they could be surrounded by the splendor of the Smoky Mountains in the

Fall. In Genesis 8:22 our Scriptures declare that the LORD has promised that as long as the

earth endures that the seasons will come and go at their appointed times. This promise came

after the Great Flood when the LORD promised to never again destroy all living things

because the failures of humankind. The sign of that promise is the rainbow. You might say,

what does the rainbow have to do with Fall? Good question! I see the rainbow of colors of

the leaves against the blue sky – and at sunset all the colors of the rainbow appear in the sky

above the colored foliage below. These beautiful things remind me of the artistry of our God.

One of the songs we often sing in the Fall is All Things Bright and Beautiful – as we sing this,

the words remind us of the unsurpassed scope, diversity, and beauty found in Creation. It is

my hope and prayer that during this beautiful season that you will get away to some place

where you can spend some time alone, or with someone you love dearly, out in God’s

masterpiece and just revel in its splendor! It will bring refreshment to your soul, and lift your

spirits – God designed it to do just that! May the LORD bless you and yours abundantly this

Autumn season.

Amen and amen!

Pastor Bill

Chapter-a-Day Bible 4-Year Bible Reading Program ~ Oct. 2018

Nehemiah 13 1 Timothy 1-6 2 Timothy 1-4

Esther 1-10 Psalms 20-29

Saturday, November 10 Sight and Sound Trip Sunday, November 11 7:00 PM Sr. Musical

A New Way to Give

TITHE.LY

Download the app from your app store or click the “Give” button on the church website!

(www.highlandparkcog.org)

It is really simple. Just use your smart phone to download the app and set up your giving through that. If you wish to give using your computer, just go to our church website and click the “Give” button on the top right. This will take you to Tithe.ly where you can set up your account.

When making your gift, please indicate any additional information or the breakdown of your gift in the memo line. You will receive an e-mail confirmation for your gift. As with any credit card or e-transaction, there are transaction fees involved. There is a 30 cent per transaction charge plus a percentage fee that the church will pay. Bank account transactions are assessed a 1% fee, and credit/debit cards are assessed a 2.9% fee. (American Express, 3.5% fee.) These fees are paid by the church unless you click to indicate you would like to cover them. Whatever you decide, you will be credited for the full amount of your gift. If you need assistance, please contact the church office!

Sunday Topics for October 2018

October 7 Morning Worship: “Jesus Blesses the Children” - Mark

10:13-16 Faith Factory: “Army Man” - Judges 7:1-22

October 14

Morning Worship: “Tough Question — “Tough Answer!” - Mark 10:17-31 Faith Factory: “Giant Slayer” - I Samuel 17:32-49

October 21

Morning Worship: “Count Your Blessings: The Good Earth” Faith Factory: “The Fire Trio” - Daniel 3:8-27

October 28

Morning Worship: Count Your Blessings: Relationships” Faith Factory: “Lion Man” - Daniel 6:1023

Special Thanks . . . Dear Church Family, Thank you for the wonderful 60th birthday surprise party that you gave me. I love you all and enjoyed celebrating with everyone there. Blessings to all! Love, Pastor Bill Dear Family of the Church of God, I have many cards from my family at the Church of God. Thanks for the calls, the prayers and thoughts. I appreciate your calls, cards, and caring. Love, Arlen Walens

Have you lost a loved one, a close friend, or a child? Do you need support in dealing with the loss of someone you love? Losing someone special, a family member or a close friend, can be difficult. The support of others on a similar journey can bring comfort, nurture, healing. The Highland Park Church of God, located on the corner of Baynes Avenue and Market Street in Gloucester City, invites you to a 13-week journey called “Grief Share.” The group will meet in the church’s fellowship hall Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, beginning October 4. There is no cost to participate. Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. After viewing the video, group members will spend time, discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in our lives. During the week you will have the opportunity to use your workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and to help sort out your emotions through journaling. GriefShare is a nationally recognized program. More information about this program can be found at their website (www.griefshare.org). You may also go to www.highlandparkcog.org. Please call the church office at 456-3364 with questions or to sign up to participate. You are cared about and you are loved. We would like to help you through this difficult time.

All ladies are welcome to study, chat and snack with us! We will be finishing up our study on "I Can Only Imagine" October 2nd and 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Bonnie's house. On October 16th we will start a new study, "FINDING JOY" for the next six weeks. This study is designed to help uncover the beliefs and attitudes that keep us from

experiencing the abiding joy we can have even in the mundane or frustrating moments of life. The dictionary defines joy as "a very glad feeling; delight" Who doesn't want that? But what exactly do you have to be glad about? How can we feel delight when things aren't going our way? What's stealing our joy? How can we cultivate a spirit of celebration EVERY DAY? Grab your Bible, a journal and pen...maybe a friend...and come join us! We will be meeting at Pastor Deb's home (beginning October 16) for the next six weeks, 22 Swathmore Avenue.

Your Journey from Mourning to Joy

Opportunities to Serve Sandwiches for SHAN-12pm October 2nd

Harvest Food Collection for Gloucester City Helping

Hand October 14, 21, 28. Place items on or below the

table in the narthex.

Most needed items: cereal, peanut butter, pasta, and

soup

Other items to donate: pasta sauce, stuffing, jelly,

canned vegetables.

October 7th-November 13th

Fairly used clothing, shoes, handbags, gloves, coats,

scarves, ties, stuffed animals, comforters, pillows, table

clothes, curtains and sheets.

Must be in trash bags that close.

Mark Your Calendars

October 28th- December 2nd

Gift Card Orders

Order forms will be available in the Narthex

November 17th Camp at Cannon Hill Workday

Continental Breakfast 8am

8:30am-1pm Workday

1pm Lunch

Join Us October 27th, 2018 Meet at the church to leave at 6pm. We will carpool to Galloway Township for fellowship, food and worship! Dress warm! You may want to bring a chair or blanket to sit on around the campfire.

Rain date on October 28th

Cost: $5 per person $15 families of 3 or more

Sign up by October 21st or RSVP to the church

office, 856-456-3364

BRING A FRIEND!

Highland Park Church of God YOUTH

Look What’s Happening in OCTOBER!

Please note: Change in time for youth

3:00-4:30 p.m.

October 8, 2018, (SATURDAY!!) TIME TBD….

Creamy Acres…You all want to go…we are working on a plan. Stay tuned!!

October 14, 2018, 3:00-4:30 p.m. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP!

Sundae Sunday! We will be making our own ice cream sundaes!!

Bible study: Colossians 1:1-14 Thanks and Concerns

This month we will start a study on Colossians. What can we learn from Paul’s letters

to one of the early churches about how to live out our faith? Come find out!

October 21, 2018, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Bible Study: Colossians 1:15-23 Jesus is my Super Hero!!

ACTIVITY: Pumpkin carving!!

October 27, 2018, 6:00 p.m. ALL CHURCH

HAYRIDE! Meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. We

will ride to a farm where we can visit some horses,

roast hot dogs and marshmallows…and take a

hayride out under the stars!

October 28, 2018, 3:00-4:30 Youth Fellowship

Bible study: Colossian 1:24-2:5 Does Jesus understand?

PLUS a little Halloweeeeeen Fun!

OCTOBER CHALLENGE:

“Let us not become weary in doing GOOD, for at the proper time, we will reap a

HARVEST if we do not give up.” --Galatians 6:9