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1 of St. Paul s United Church of Christ, Village of Attica Kids These Days! We hear so many bad things about kids these days. They do things that we didn t do back in the day. But maybe, just maybe, the things we hear about kids these days tell more about the adults saying them, than they do about the youth themselves. Each generation has its own personality, so of course kids these days are going to have different ideas about life than earlier generations. The fact that no one (both men and women) wears a hat to church anymore shows us just how much we have changed over the last fifty years. So, to be fair, each generation has its strengths and weaknesses. One of the biggest complaints is that kids these days feel so entitled. But maybe, just maybe, some of the blame goes to the Greatest Generation who determined that their children should have more opportunities to succeed than they did. So, they built new schools, started clubs, and organized sports teams. With several consecutive generations working to improve these conditions, it s no wonder that kids these days feel so entitled! We have put them first seemingly forever! The good news is that children these days have more educational opportunities. They learn to be leaders and to work well as part of a team. They are comfortable with new technology. They tend to be more inclusive of differences. They can become involved in many different clubs and teams. This helps them become more well-rounded and confident as adults. Each generation is different. That which is considered to be a strength now, may be seen as a weakness a few generations from now. And a weakness now, may result in a litany of future assets. If we look only for what is bad, that is what we ll find. If we are determined to look for good, that s what we ll find. Good and bad exist together. It is our choices that make the difference. And what we choose to see, often says more about us than about what we re seeing. What follows is a recent Facebook entry from a cousin. She has three children. The oldest is Hannah. The twins are Daniel and Olivia. A great day for my three runners! They ran the Faith Academy Great Pumpkin 5k. Daniel ran his best time of the season and qualified for Nationals. He was third place overall male and actually beat Hannah, which is a first. Hannah was first place overall female. Olivia ran her best time of the season (and her first 5k). But the best part of the morning was that the entire cross country team, after they had all completed the race, ran back to where Olivia was and ran the last 1/4 mile with her to encourage her to finish strong. If you never thought of cross country as a team sport, think again. These kids encourage and support one another more than I've seen in any other sport. It's a great group of kids with awesome coaches. Kids these days! They re absolutely amazing!

2 NEEDED Please make sure all newsletter submissions are in by this date. In the green folder on the office window or ed to: Ushers, Greeters, Layleaders, & Acolytes! Please consider signing up to serve the church one Sunday a month! Attica Food Link Distribution: Betty Watson Carol Shreder Terry Schroeder...and others who are physically unable to join us. Why not call or visit, to let them know they are missed? Nov. 7th 10am-12pm St. Vincent s School Aud. Bring your own bags. The Church in Attica invites YOU to a Soup & Bread Thanksgiving Service Tuesday, November 21st, 6pm St. Vincent s Aud. hear about and celebrate The Attica Food Pantry. Please plan on joining us whether or not you can bring an item or two to support the Food Pantry for A blessing of the pantry. St. Paul s Pre-school will be accepting gently used or new nighties & pajamas for a nursing home in Batavia, Nov. 1st Dec. 15th, All sizes accepted. We thank you in advance and appreciate your participation. Sunday Bible readings: The first reading is italicized; the message text is bold. Bible Studies meet 7pm in the St. Paul s lounge & 10am in the MPR November 5: Joshua Psalm 107:1-7, or Micah 3:5-12 Psalm 43 Matthew 23:1, 10b-12 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 November 12: Joshua 24:1-3a, Psalm Amos Psalm 70 or Wisdom of Solomon Matthew 25: Thessalonians 4:13-18 November 19: Judges 4:1-10 Psalm 123 or Zephaniah 1:7, Psalm 90:1-8(9-11)12 Matthew 25: Thessalonians 5:1-11 November 26: Reign of Christ Sunday Ezekiel 34:11-16, Psalm 100 or Ezekiel 34:11-16, Psalm 95:1-7a Matthew Ephesians 1:17-23 There will be NO Bible Studies the week of Thanksgiving Nov. 20th & 22nd.

3 Sisters in Faith Nov. 9th We will be making more towel teddies. Please watch for a box in the Narthex for your donation of NEW hand towels; each bear requires 1 towel & about 18 of wide ribbon. Any color makes for a special bear! Dec. 16th Christmas Caroling & Potluck more info to come! We would love to hear your ideas! Please join us at 6:30pm the 2nd Thursday of each month. Location depends on our project! St. Paul s Christian Education Committee Meeting Sunday, October 15, 2017 Pastor Laurie led us in an opening prayer. All members were present. Sunday School Halloween Party Oct. 29 th. Children have been invited to wear their costumes to church. The party will begin after the service. Susan McPherson volunteered to plan a Halloween Brunch during the party. The confirmation class will help with the games; prizes will be given out to all participants. UNICEF boxes were distributed and should be returned on the 29 th. Dunkirk Camp Report Basket raffle during Sauerkraut Supper on Nov. 7 th to benefit campers for Items are being donated and baskets will be wrapped on Nov. 5 th. Tom reported about Camp Hickory Hill in Varysburg; another option for summer camp. See flyer posted on bulletin board in hall for more information. Heifer Report a decision will be made at next meeting as to what animal to purchase. Advent Workshop November 26 th. Committee will have ornament idea ready for next meeting. Confirmation class will help with ornaments at the workshop. Christmas Play December 24 th children will make stars at the Advent Workshop for the play. Fundraising balance Dunkirk balance is $ , Heiffer balance is $ Next meeting is Nov. 12 th. Meeting ended with The Lords Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Hopfinger, secretary The Christian Education Committee invites you to participate in their annual Advent Workshop, Sun., November 26th in the fellowship hall following worship. In addition to ornaments to decorate the sanctuary Christmas tree, the children will be making stars to wear during this year s Christmas play

4 Sauerkraut supper Basket Raffle sponsored by Christian Education We are looking for basket donations from groups or individual people from our congregation...any theme is acceptable - big or small. Some ideas would be movie basket, pasta basket, chocolate basket, candy basket, scrapbook basket. Be creative and come up with something unique. Any questions contact any CE committee member. St. Paul s is updating its photo membership board and is going to do a new membership pictorial directory. John Brandon will be taking photographs of members in the Multi-Purpose room after church on Sunday November 19 th and Sunday 26 th. On December 3 rd after church John will be taking family groupings in the sanctuary. St. Paul s is updating its membership information. Some members have cancelled their land lines and now use only cell phones. If you have changed phone numbers or moved in the past 4 years please fill in this form & return it to the church. You can drop it in the offering plate, mail it, the information to stpaulunited@verion.net or call: Thank you so much, St. Paul s Deacons * This should be filled out by EACH member.

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8 Youth Mission Trip Fund Raiser NECKLAC- These Premier Design items will be available at a Silent Auction from Nov. 26 th Dec. 3 rd. The winner will have their jewelry on Dec. 3 rd BLESSE or Keychain Necklace charm & earrings are reversible! BRACELETTES Bid often & generously! PARISH NURSE NOTES 75% of baby boomers are concerned they will not have enough retirement income to cover essential expenses. This can cause increased anxiety and stress and adversely affect your health. Here are a few tips to improve your financial health: - Track your monthly expenses - list fixed costs- mortgage/rent, utility costs, car payments, phone costs and child care - list costs that vary- clothing, eating out, personal care and entertainment - Plan a budget. From your net income, aim for - 50% for basics (house, food, transportation) - 30% for lifestyle choices (hobbies, phone and cable, personal care, pets, eating out) - 20% for short-term savings and retirement - Make and follow a plan to pay down debt. Do this on your own or with professional help - Get tools to help you manage your financial health from November is Alzheimers awareness month Alzheimer s is a neurodegenerative disorder that develops gradually and gets progressively worse over time. It is known to account for over 60% of all cases of dementia. In the advanced stages of the disease, people

9 exhibit loss of bodily functions alongside other symptoms, what finally leads to their death. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition though medication may help improve the symptoms and perhaps increase life expectancy to a certain extent Signs of Alzheimers: -memory loss -disorientation -trouble with comprehension -trouble with speech and writing -Poor judgement -changes in mood and personality -withdrawal from work or social activities -agitation -difficulty with familiar tasks -difficulty with communication Risk Factors that may increase your chance of Alzheimer's disease include: Age: 65 and older Previous serious, traumatic brain injury Lower educational achievement Down's syndrome Down's syndrome in a first-degree relative Women under 35 who give birth to a child with Down's syndrome Smoking Family history of Alzheimer's disease Presence of a certain variety type of protein (APOE-e4) Depression Elevated levels of homocysteine Heart disease There are medications that will help with symptoms but there is presently no cure for the disease Managing the disease includes: Creating an environment in which you can receive the care you need Keeping your quality of life as high as possible Keeping yourself safe Helping yourself learn to deal with the frustration of your uncontrollable behavior Providing a calm, quiet, predictable environment Providing appropriate eyewear and hearing aids, easy-to-read clocks and calendars Playing quiet music Doing light, appropriate exercise to reduce agitation and relieve depression Encouraging family and close friends to visit frequently Important dates in November Nov 5th- Daylight Savings time ends- Turn the clocks back 1 hour Nov 7th- Election Day- please use your privilege to vote Nov 11th- Veteran's Day- Thank a veteran (or family) for their sacrifice for your freedom Nov 16th- Great American Smokeout Day- take this opportunity to quit or encourage someone to quit Nov 23rd- Thanksgiving- Celebrate the wonderful country we live in and the blessings we have. On Nov. 19th, Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi will be talking to the confirmation class about his Muslim faith. He will meet with the class at 11:30 downstairs in the fellowship room. All are welcome to attend.

10 From the Church Historians Do you remember Sew and Do? At Wednesday Bible Study a couple of weeks ago the conversation turned to squash, squash one eats! It s most interesting the subjects that are discussed at Bible Study. That David W. & Dorothy K., and most of the people around the table are involved in the Annual Squash Party, it was a natural. Floss entered the conversation by saying, we didn t always have a squash party, Sew & Do used to make it. Who? There was a group or senior women; Alta Bertsch, Helen Ripstein, Mildred Ripstein, Elsie Herman, Florence Martle, Helen Dumke, Leita Bey, Helen Meisner, Mable Knoosdorf, and Evelyn Bey...there were others, but memory fails us. They met on a Tues. once a month and sewed bed pads (before the days of Chux), made with sheets of plastic, newspaper and pieces of bed sheets sewed together. The finished bed pads were given to Bernice Mandeville who took them to Odd Fellows & Rebekah s home in Lockport. There faithful ladies were a mission oriented group. They made bandages our of discarded sheets that were sent to Church World Services. There were other mission projects they were part of, and they prepared the squash for the Sauerkraut Supper! And a footnote: the SS did always have squash on the menu. One year Floyd Macomber had an abundance of squash and offered it for the SS it received rave reviews and squash has been a menu item ever since! Here s to Sew and Do, to Mission and Squash! Your Church Historians, Floss & Charles St. Paul s Pre-school is hosting an UsBorne Book Fair with Gwen Wrotniak Mon., Nov. 13th, am 3pm In the small room in the education wing.

11 Resident Updates In the past few months two of our residents moved into their very first apartments! One of our residents received a full time, salaried job in his field of interest, culinary arts and was able to save enough money while living with us to purchase his own vehicle. One of our boys started college at Medaille last month majoring in Business One of our alumni graduated barbering school and will be attending Bryant & Stratton in the spring for Business. We finished our second year of Summer Primetime Programming, funded by Erie County, where our youth participated in multiple career panels, college tours, field trips and put in over 90 hours of volunteer work in the community! Photo Gallery Check out Plymouth Crossroads complete Fall Newsletter at the following link: Photos used from Plymouth Crossroads Fall Newsletter (permission was given for their use along with Thanks for St. Paul s continued support of Plymouth s mission!)

12 Plymouth Crossroads Presents: On December 1st, Plymouth Crossroads will be hosting our annual dinner theater! This year we have partnered with Actors Anonymous Theater Company in Christmas Carol for Two, a hilarious twist on the Charles Dicken s classic. The perfect family night event for the holidays! Come join us as we enjoy a wonderful dinner and play, while also raising funds to fight youth homelessness. Basket raffle and door prizes will also be taking place! Having sold out the past two years, we will again this year have a seating chart with a limited amount of tables and tickets so make sure to get your table request in today! If you would like to be seated with another party, Claire as soon as possible: Cschroeder@plymouthcrossroads.org

13 Plymouth Crossroads Annual Dinner Theater Date: December 1st Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Location: 550 N French Rd, Amherst, NY You can get involved in this incredible event by purchasing our tickets for $35, and or become a sponsor of the event. Sign up to volunteer now! Our family-friendly event includes a performance by: Actors Anonymous If you're interested in donating a basket to our raffle, please Gyasi: gycurry@plymouthcrossroads.org With any other questions about the event, please reach out to Clair by at Cschroeder@plymouthcrossroads.org

14 Deacon s Meeting September 19, 2017 Members present: Pastor Laurie, Justin, Roy, Sharon, Marie & John Meeting was called to order at 6:38pm. Pastor Laurie led us in prayer. Old Business Marie made a motion to accept June minutes, Justin seconded, all in favor, motion carried. We discussed the Church Bulletin drafts in by Tuesday, printed on Thursday. Also reminded people about sign-up sheets in hallway. Roy gave an update on the electronic system. John gave a quick update on the Muckdogs outing and the Lancaster, PA outing was very good. New Business Next meeting we will write notes to members encouraging them to come to Sunday worship. We discussed updating the membership lists addresses and phone numbers, sheets will be placed in bulletin to be filled out and put in the offering tray. Also its time for new pictures to be taken; dates will be posted later. Next meeting is Oct. 17, 2017 at 6:00 Meeting adjourned at 7:05pm Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Davis

15 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 Worship w/ Communion 10am Coffee Hour Confirmation 11-12noon WNYACIC Annual Meeting 1pm Susan McPherson 12 Worship 10am CE Meeting after worship Confirmation 11-12noon Jonathan Mest 19 Worship 10am Newsletter Deadline Confirmation 11-12noon Candlelight Service 7pm 26 Worship 10am Advent Workshop after worship Confirmation 11-12noon Youth Mission Trip Premier Jewelry Silent Auction Fundraiser begins Karen Beideck 6 Bible Study 7pm 13 Bible Study 7pm Arlene Brandon Michelle Bradford 20 NO BIBLE STUDY 27 Bible Study 7pm 7 Food Link. St. Vincent s Aud. 10am-12pm Sauerkraut Supper & Basket Raffle Lisa Neary 1 All Saints Day Bible Study 10am 8 Bible Study 10am Michael Hughes Liz Mest Bible Study 10am 21 Deacons/ Trustees 6:30pm Council 7pm Thanksgiving Soup & Worship Service 6pm, Catholic Aud. 28 Betty Watson Terry Schroeder 22 NO BIBLE STUDY Roy Ticen 29 Bible Study 10am 2 Bell Choir 6pm Chancel Choir 7:15pm 9 Rose Marie Moeller Steve Ripstein 16 Bell Choir 6pm Chancel Choir 7:15pm Joan Embt Bell Choir 6pm Chancel Choir 7:15pm Meg Baker Madison Eddy Carl Wuest Emily Peters Cris & Tom Mahoney 18 Madelyn Perry Bill & Nancy Colvembach 25 Jeff Peters Joshua Kipfer Advent Is a Latin word meaning the coming. During the season of Advent, Christians across the world prepare for the celebration of the coming of the Lord into the world through the birth of Jesus Christ.

16 St. Paul s United Church of Christ 11 Washington Street Attica, NY of St. Paul s United Church of Christ, Village of Attica St. Paul s UCC, 11 Washington Street Just around the corner, first block down from Main Street. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:00 am Sunday School for children K-7th Grade - Nursery always open! No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome at St. Paul s. Reverend Lauran Heidenreich Call the church at ( ), stpaulunited@verizon.net or pastorucc@verizon.net Website: atticaucc.org 1 All Saints Day 5 Communion, Coffee Hour WNYACIC Annual Business Meeting 1pm 7 Food Link St. Vincent s Aud. 10am-12noon; Sauerkraut Supper takeout 4pm, dining in 4:30pm Basket Raffle during supper 9 Sisters In Faith 6:30pm Choir 7:15pm 14 Deacons 6:30pm, Trustees 6:30pm, Council 7pm 19 Newsletter deadline; Candlelight Service 7pm Upcoming dates to remember 21 Church in Attica Thanksgiving Soup & Worship Service 6pm, Catholic Aud. 23 Happy Thanksgiving- Office Closed 26 Advent Workshop 26-Dec. 3rd Youth Mission Trip Premier Jewelry Silent Auction Fundraiser Save the Date: December 3rd Mission Trip Painting Party Fund Raiser 12:00 Noon