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Volume 6, Issue 4 September-October 2018 Ac k e r m a n v i l l e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h From the Pastor s Desk ~ It has already been about two months since I came to Ackermanville

1 Volume 6, Issue 4 September-October 2018 Ac k e r m a n v i l l e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h From the Pastor s Desk ~ It has already been about two months since I came to Ackermanville and I feel blessed to serve such a loving and welcoming congregation. Once again, I am grateful to you for your warm hospitality. Thanks to your help, I am nicely settled in my new home, although I am still organizing and decorating the house. I am getting to know our communities, Bangor and Pen Argyl. Even before coming here, Alice Ann kindly took time to show me around the surrounding communities of our church. She took me to meet the staff of Washington Elementary School, showed me where the Slate Belt Nursing Home is located, and showed me some of the local eatery places. I myself have been trying to learn more about our community by driving and walking around. I joined the Nazareth YMCA for my exercise routine and can t wait till the YMCA in Pen Argyl opens their pool. I live with my cats, Toby and Abbey. They were a bit traumatized by the move but will be just fine because they are PKs (Pastor s kids). They understand that Methodist pastors move, and their mommy is no exception. My family is in Korea. My mother happily lives with my younger brother and his family. My brother, sister-in-law, and my nephew plan to come to visit me in January next year and I can t wait to see them. Sadly, my mother won t be able to come with them due to her health condition. But I visit her as often as I can and often talk with her via phone and face time. She says Hello to you all and Thanks you for taking care of me. I was moved by your warm-welcoming spirit. You have been very gracious in times of transition. Change is not always easy for everyone. It can be both exciting and concerning at the same time. But I am excited to be here at Ackermanville working with you for the Kingdom. Despite our differences and uniqueness, we are one body of Christ with many different parts. As the apostle Paul says, There is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and God of all, who is above and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4: 4-6) INSIDE: Community Meals 2 Acolyte 3 Anniversaries 3 Birthdays 3 Ushers 3 Counters 3 Calendar 4 Celebrate 5 Ushers 7 Liturgists 8 Time is flying by! We are approaching the end of the summer and fall is right around the corner. The weekend after Labor Day, September 9 th will be Rally Day, our day to kick off our fall schedule. We are also planning a pancake breakfast on Rally Day. We encourage you to bring your friends to church for the worship and the fellowship. Our differences and uniqueness are blessings. Each of us has different gifts and grace, and we all can contribute to build the body of Christ in our midst and beyond the walls of our church. That s the blessing God has given to each one of us! For this, I am eternally grateful! Blessings, Sukja Pastor Alice Ann

Page 2 Sponsoring Flowers and Bulletins 2018 Flower and Bulletin sponsorship charts are now in the narthex. Sponsoring altar flowers is a simple way to glorify God and beautify the altar.

2 Page 2 Sponsoring Flowers and Bulletins 2018 Flower and Bulletin sponsorship charts are now in the narthex. 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 (quoted recently by Albanese Florist) and the cost for sponsoring bulletins is $10. Please consider signing up. First, write your name and dedication on the chart. Second, if sponsoring flowers, call Albanese Florist ( ) or J.C. Bloom Designs ( ) and place an order with them under the Ackermanville UMC account. Third, place the cost of flowers (or bulletins) in the offering plate on Sunday in a separate envelope, designating that it is for the cost of the flowers or bulletins. Thank you. Ackermanville United Methodist Church Mission Statement: Growing in Faith by sharing God s Love Slate Belt Free Community Meals 1 st Sunday of every month: East Bangor United Methodist 4:00 pm 6:00 pm nd Sunday of every month: Crossroad Baptist S. 2 nd St., Bangor 4:00 pm 5:30 pm rd Sunday of every month: Ackermanville United Methodist 1410 Ackermanville Rd., Bangor 4:00 pm 5:30 pm th Sunday of every month: First United Methodist 3 rd St., Bangor 12:30 pm -? Last Saturday of every month Hospitality Luncheon: Faith United Presbyterian Church 218 W. Penna. Ave., Pen Argyl 11:30 am 1:30 pm 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. Thank you for sharing the grace of God! The Christmas in July Table

Page 3 2 Erik Butz 3 Tiffany Lutz 4 Bill Zellner Joan Mutton Kaley Reid 6 Kevin Martin 11 Logan Lees 12 Bailey Jones 14 Steve Sanders 15 Robert Dailey 16 Mark Steinmetz Publicity If you have an event

com Phone: 610-588-8235 Ink Cartridges Weis Receipts Box Tops for Education September Birthdays Please don t forget those in need of our prayers.

18 Andrew D Alessio 24 Pat Nicoletti Megan Lane 27 Donna Bright 28 Alice Butz 30 Jeffrey Sanders September Anniversaries 9 Beverly & Walter Hopstetter Kay & Steve Beck 13 Tonia & Kyle Overfield 18

October Greeters & Ushers October 7 Nadine & Ridge Hughes October 14 October 21 October 28 Keep Them Coming Old Prescription Glasses Toilet Paper Paper Towels Postage Stamps Autumn or Fall colored

3 Page 3 2 Erik Butz 3 Tiffany Lutz 4 Bill Zellner Joan Mutton Kaley Reid 6 Kevin Martin 11 Logan Lees 12 Bailey Jones 14 Steve Sanders 15 Robert Dailey 16 Mark Steinmetz Publicity If you have an event that you would like publicized, please contact Holly Sussick. Change: holly.sussick@foxroach.com Phone: Ink Cartridges Weis Receipts Box Tops for Education September Birthdays Please don t forget those in need of our prayers. We will have an updated list in the bulletins each Sunday. 18 Andrew D Alessio 24 Pat Nicoletti Megan Lane 27 Donna Bright 28 Alice Butz 30 Jeffrey Sanders September Anniversaries 9 Beverly & Walter Hopstetter Kay & Steve Beck 13 Tonia & Kyle Overfield 18 Diane & Sheldon Richards 28 Sue & Greg Martin September Greeters & Ushers September 2 Joan & Tom Mutton September 9 September 16 Sarah & Benjamin Hawes September 23 September 30 Kay & Pete Nell October Greeters & Ushers October 7 Nadine & Ridge Hughes October 14 October 21 October 28 Keep Them Coming Old Prescription Glasses Toilet Paper Paper Towels Postage Stamps Autumn or Fall colored paper - 8-1/2 x Sheldon Richards 2 Del Roberts 4 Jerry Collins 5 Cameron Nicoletti 8 Jody Zengulis 10 Joel Sussick Kristie Bauder 12 Curt Reid 13 Meriah Hopstetter 16 Porter Sussick Lenore Rutt 17 John Davies 19 Emma Lane 20 Matthew Bright October Birthdays 21 Charles Gardner 23 Robert Osborne 24 Dale Harris 25 Melissa Rissmiller 25 Christina Lessig 26 Janet Crafa Sara Rambo 29 Dolores Reto Jerry Kruszka 30 Tighe Lane 31 Lowell Grubb October Anniversaries 3 Abbey & Matthew Robertson 8 Christine & David Speer 9 Nadine & Ridgley Hughes 13 Tiffany & Brian Johnson 16 Sandy & Jerry Collins 19 Stacey & Tyler Brescancine 22 Terri & Barry Brescancine 30 Renee & Jody Zengulis Thank You to Congregation! We received a letter from Bishop Peggy Johnson saying, Thank you for giving faithfully, 100% to the apportionment Covenant in Counters September 2 Jeff Sandercock September 9 Jeff Sandercock September 16 Benjamin Hawes September 23 September 30 October 7 Pete & Kay Nell October 14 Pete & Kay Nell October 21 Pete Nell & Terri Brescancine October 28 Pete Nell Prayer Chain We are blessed here at AUMC with a prayer chain. You can submit prayer requests through Rev. Sukja Bang and receive prayer requests through or phone. If you are not a part of the prayer chain and would like to be, please contact Pastor Bang for the portion and Janice Roberts for the phone portion. Upper Room The September-October Upper Rooms are now available in the Narthex. Large print available too. Please help yourself!

4 Page 4 September 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 Worship with communion 10:00 No SB Medical Center st Choir Practice 7: Men s Breakfast 7:30 TKs Return to church for some clean up 9 Rally Day Breakfast 8:30 Rally Day 10 Admin. Council 7: Community Meal SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT October Spaghetti Dinner 4-7 pm 7 World Communion Coffee Hour SB Medical Center 2: November- December Newspaper Articles Due Charge Conference 21 Community Meal Trunk or Treat Time to be determined

Page 5 SHIPWRECKED - VBS 2018 Time to Celebrate Something to Think About!

? How would you like to see this momentous event celebrated?

It was proposed at the last Administrative Council meeting, that a 150th

Please let Pastor Sukja Bang, or Debbie Hine know if you would like to

Planning Ahead Christmas Poinsettias will be available again this year!

5 Page 5 SHIPWRECKED - VBS 2018 Time to Celebrate 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! Planning Ahead Christmas Poinsettias will be available again this year! Cost will be $10 each. and the last day to order will be December 2. The order must go to supplier on December 3!!! More information will be in the bulletins as the time grows closer!!!

Page 6 Ackermanville United Methodist Church family, Thank you for the years of support during my college journey

Love, Justin Bright Rally Day Weis Please keep the Weis receipts coming.

With the holidays coming, be sure to keep all your receipts and place them in the containers back in the Sunday

held in September, to determine a convenient time for the women to meet.

Annual Charge Conference All members of Ackermanville UMC are invited to attend the Annual Charge Conference that

9:30 am. Please come and let your voice be heard. to everyone who donated Christmas in July items.

to all who donated to and/or helped out with our Community Meals to Meagan, and Cindy and everyone who helped make

6 Page 6 Ackermanville United Methodist Church family, Thank you for the years of support during my college journey through care packages and endless words of encouragement. Love, Justin Bright Rally Day Weis Please keep the Weis receipts coming. Thanks to their generosity we received a check for $ in June. With the holidays coming, be sure to keep all your receipts and place them in the containers back in the Sunday School unit. Our Traditional Pancake Breakfast served on September 9 at 8:30 a.m. Sunday School starts September 16 at 9:00 The choir will be singing at the 10:00 service A brief meeting will be held in September, to determine a convenient time for the women to meet. Please check your weekly bulletin for more information. If there are any questions, contact Bonnie Commins. Annual Charge Conference All members of Ackermanville UMC are invited to attend the Annual Charge Conference that will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 404 East Mountain Avenue, Pen Argyl on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 9:30 am. Please come and let your voice be heard. to everyone who donated Christmas in July items. The church appreciates it, and Washington Elementary appreciates it. to all who donated to and/or helped out with our Community Meals to Meagan, and Cindy and everyone who helped make our Vacation Bible School a success! to the men who keep the brushes trimmed and the grass mowed. They do a great job! Spaghetti Dinner Saturday - October 6, :00-7:00 pm to all who continue to support PUMP with your food and dry goods donations. to Debbie Hine for putting a Bible verse on Facebook each day 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 for our faithful giving! We are no longer collecting Campbell s labels. HOWEVER, we are still collecting BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION. Please put your box tops in the glass jar in Young Hall hallway. We will continue to send them to McCurdy Ministries/Mission/Schools in New Mexico. Thank you for your continuing support!!

Page 7 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.

Because this is so important, please be aware of the following things: As you greet people, try not to engage in extended conversations with friends and family.

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.

7 Page 7 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. Because this is so important, please be aware of the following things: As you greet people, try not to engage in extended conversations with friends and family. This may prevent you from being aware of a new face. Introduce yourself 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. If a visitor comes, ask if you may help them find a 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). Remember, your job does not end at the beginning of 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. Remind congregation to fill out prayer request cards as soon as possible, as they will be collected during the first hymn. NEW: Beginning September 2nd, 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. Do not shut either set of inner doors. Closed doors say: You are not welcome! When it s time to take the offering, please stand up 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. Come forward and receive the offering plates from the Pastor. Start down the center aisle. Once at the back of the sanctuary walk to the front of the outside aisles and move towards the back. Wait at the end of the center aisle until the Doxology begins and then walk up the center aisle and hand the plates to the Pastor. Stay at the altar rail until after the Offertory Prayer (bring a bulletin with you so you may pray as well) and then return to your seats at the close of the prayer. 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. 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 the church at Thank You Bulletin Information Weekly announcements for the worship bulletin can be sent to Debbie Hine at debhine84@gmail.com Thank You!!!! Sunday, September 2-10:00 am Worship with communion. No service at Slate Belt Nursing. Wednesday, September 5 7 pm - First Choir Practice for the fall! If you enjoy singing, come join us. All are welcome! Saturday, September 8 7:30 am AUMC Men s breakfast at TK s and then will return to the church to do some clean up. Sunday, September 9 8:30 am Rally Day breakfast; 10:00 am Rally Day worship service. Monday, September 10 7:30 pm Administrative Council meeting Sunday, September 16 9 am Sunday School classes resume for the Fall. 10 am Worship; Choir resumes singing anthem during worship service. Sunday, October 7 World Communion. Coffee hour after worship. Saturday, October 6 Spaghetti Dinner, Details to follow. Saturday, October13 Charge Conference

Page 8 Join us on the web at: www.ackermanvilleumc.org Ackermanville United Methodist Church 1410 Ackermanville Road Bangor PA 18013 The Rev.

9 Jane Ruggiero 610-863-6297 Sept. 16 Sandy Collins 610-509-2672 Sept. 23 Bill Ruggiero 610-863-6297 Sept. 30 Pete Nell 610-588-5975 Oct. 7 Barry Young 610-360-1399 Oct.

8 Page 8 Join us on the web at: Ackermanville United Methodist Church 1410 Ackermanville Road Bangor PA The Rev. Sukja Bang Church Phone: Parsonage Phone: sukjabang53@gmail.com Liturgists Sept. 2 Sharon Kruszka Sept. 9 Jane Ruggiero Sept. 16 Sandy Collins Sept. 23 Bill Ruggiero Sept. 30 Pete Nell Oct. 7 Barry Young Oct. 14 Jeff Sandercock Oct. 21 Sue Traviss Oct. 28 Meagan Ackerman Please contact someone on the list if you need to switch dates, and contact Debbie with the change at debhine84@gmail.com - Cell: Remember our members in Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities Ernest Bartholomew, Rm 135, 4100 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA Evelyn Jennings Bethany House Room 2013 Moravian Hall Square 175 North Street, Nazareth, PA Church Office Hours are: Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm 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. 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 Bang 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 Bang know of any other pastoral needs. She is available in the Church Office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1 pm-4 pm. The church phone number is You can reach her by sukjabang53@gmail.com. The parsonage number is for pastoral emergencies. If you do not reach her, please leave a message. Thank you!

The Friendly Flyer. Pastor Alice Ann. From the Pastor s Desk ~ Ac k e r m a n v i l l e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

The Friendly Flyer. Pastor Alice Ann. From the Pastor s Desk ~ Ac k e r m a n v i l l e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h Volume 7, Issue 1 March-April 2018 Ac k e r m a n v i l l e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h From the Pastor s Desk ~ When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of