Oakmont UMC Newsletter October 2014

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

October 5

Combined Service - 10:00 am

Pancake Brunch - 11:00 am

Charge Conference following brunch

October 18

Congregational Revitalization Meeting

9:00 am

October 19

Luncheon following 11:00 service

October 26

Fall Festival

2:00 pm

November 16

Cornerstone Anniversary Celebration and Luncheon

OCTOBER 2014

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This picture and the senteattention because they sayindividuals.

We know what we want, wmake what we want a realwilling to do what it tak

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Here are a few theories:1. It would mean making changes. Hardly anyone really likes chanquires any changes, count us out.2. It would mean giving up something. We may be willing to do whnot mean giving up something we consider comfortable, necessary, may be willing to fly if we could still remain on the ground.3. I might not like the outcome. If we had wings and we flew we mdont like to fly.

As Christians we have the most wonderful promises from God. Sharwith others is like flying in the illustration above. We have been givfly; we just have to decide if we are willing. Sharing can be as simp

interest in people we encounter during our day.

Will you fly? What are you willing to do?

Pastor Linda


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HOPE CIRCLE

UMW N WS

Caramel season is under way. We are cooking on Mondays, at 9am and caramel cutting andwrapping on Wednesdays at 9am. Unfortunately, we have lost a few people who were an inte-

gral part of the cooking, cutting, and wrapping process. Please consider helping on Mondays,(cooking) or Wednesdays, cutting, wrapping and packing. Lunch is provided for our volunteers.

If you want to help, please contact Dawn Whyte, 412-828-5298, Janet Parkins, 423-828- 8730or the Church Office 412-828-9499. Many hands make light work.

Jennifer Klinsky has graciously agreed to handle orders again this year. She prefers orders viainternet, [email protected] by phone 724-882-0062. There will be a limited num-ber of pounds for sale on bazaar day, so please place your orders EARLY since we will closeorders once we reach 1000 pounds. That cutoff date is coming earlier every year. We are look-ing forward to seeing some new faces during Caramel Season.

Yours in Christ,

Julie TrennOakmont UMW President

Hope Circle will meet on Monday, Oct. 13th at 7:00 P.M. in

the church parlor to discuss "The Spymistress" by Jennifer

Chiaverini. Elizabeth Van Lew was born into an aristocratic

Virginia family, but became the leader of a ring of spies that

reached as far as the home of Confederate President Jefferson

Davis. Author Chiaverini's deeply researched novel brings to

life the story of this remarkable unknown heroine of the Civil

War who nursed Northern prisoners, helped them escape from

prison, and became a key person in the Richmond Under-

ground. Please consider joining us for an hour of discussion

and fellowship.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Please continue to pray for Frances Allison, Audra Assad, Gille

McClelland,Joyce Miljanovich, and Zola Stahley who are recov

hospitalizations or illnesses.

IN SYMPATHY

Our sympathy and prayers go out to the family and friends of Flwho passed away on September 15th.

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BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

Anything that you would like announced in the bulletin for Sundin by the previous Wednesday!

GENERAL FUND NUMBERS

FOR AUGUST

Balance 7/31 -$26,286.16Income $16,037.73

Expenses $19254.01Balance 8/30 -$29,502.44
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OCTOBER

3 Rhianna Mechesney4 Donna Maggio6 Katherine Burdelski

7 Jeff AllenCindy DiCocco8 Mark R. Dicocco

Donna Medved9 Cathy Smierciak11 Alica Mechesney

Victoria Burdelski14 Cindy Chapa15 Megan Minyon17 Jan Beiber20 Noah Rectenwald22 Sharen Lenkey

Gary Pennington

23 Rob JacksonNancy Standifur27 Janet Delchambre

Eric McCall28 Jacqueline Kaminsky30 Sean Provenza

If we inadvertently missed list-ing your birthday, please callthe church office and let usknow.

CHURCH COUNCIL

Church Council will meet

Monday, October 6th, at 7:00 pm.

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We have several new books for Fall. "Little Visits with Jesus" by M

Simon, "The Instruction Manual for Receiving God" by Jason Shu

Story for Kids: Discover the Bible from Beginning to End." Appro

esting reading for the beginning of Sunday School. And we alwaygood selection of Christian fiction. Please try to visit the church lib

the shelves for some inspiration and enlightenment.

An interesting donation is titled: " Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the

Hymn Stories" by Robert J. Morgan. This book stresses the impo

the hymns as a vital and meaningful part of today's church.

Lately, a popular book has been "Who Stole My Church?" by Go

What to do when the church you love tries to enter the twenty-firs

a novel about a group of Christians in their fifties and sixties who

one stole their church.

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Library News

C RING MINISTRY

The Caring Ministry is looking for volunteers to help w

meals and/or helping with driving to appointments. Pl

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TRUSTEES REPORT

The Trustees are assembling a volunteer committee of congregational members wishing to

train on operating the audio-visual systems within the church. The instruction will be pro-

vided by Bill Jacka and encompass cameras, sound systems, lighting, recording and other

equipment owned by the church. Interested persons please see Jim Anderson or Bill

Jacka. Once we get 5 or more volunteers, training will begin.

We will be contracting soon with Lower Valley Ambulance Service to conduct CPR

courses for church personnel. All those interested in obtaining CPR certification please

see Jim Anderson. Class sizes are limited to 8 persons but if we get more volunteers, a

second class will be scheduled. Training time is approximately 3 hours. Certification is

good for two years. The cost will be absorbed by a donation to the church.

The Trustees entered into a contract with our copier company that will save the church

roughly $2500 per year, or $13000 over the life of the contract. We are looking into ser-

vicing the furnace and other equipment prior to the winter season. The Trustees are also

reviewing their annual budget to assist the Finance Committee and the Treasurer in the

church budgeting process. Upcoming shortly will be the annual parsonage inspection

with the chair of the SPRC. Thanks to all for your "eyes and ears" around the church to

help us maintain this beautiful building.

CONGREGATIONAL REVITALIZATION MEETING

What is your vision for our church? On October 18 we will have the opportu-

nity to meet with Amy Wagner from the Western PA Conference Center. The

Conference has responded to our request for help. Amy is a Pastor who works

with Congregational Development and Revitalization. On that Saturday from 9-

noon in the Social Hall, she will help us more clearly define our purpose, help us

achieve our goals, and teach us to wisely use the resources we have. We have a

good church. You are invited to come on the 18th to share and learn ways tomake it great.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Pancake Brunch - Youth Group Fundraiser

When: Sunday, October 5th after the combined s

Where: Social Hall

Fall Festival

When: Sunday, October 26th 2-4pm

Who: Kids up through 6th grade

October Schedule:

No Youth Group - Oct. 5th

Praise Band - 6:00 Oct. 5th

Chimes - 6:00 Oct. 12th

Youth Group - 7:00 Oct. 12th

Praise Band - 6:00 Oct. 19th

Youth Group - 7:00 Oct. 19th

Fall Festival - 2-4 Oct. 26th

Chimes - 6:00 Oct 26th

Youth group - 7:00 Oct 26th

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