Saturday, 5:30 PM Sunday, 10:30 AM. Advent Fun Shop following worship Sunday, November 11:30 AM

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1 Saturday, 5:30 PM Sunday, 10:30 AM Advent Fun Shop following worship Sunday, November 11:30 AM Thanksgiving Eve First Reformed Church on Penn Ave Wednesday, November 27th@ 7:30 PM

2 Trinity Lutheran Church 130 South Walnut Street Wernersville, PA The Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer Red Dale Road, Orwigsburg, PA Carol A. Koch, Associate in Ministry Nancy M. Moyer, Organist/Senior Choir Director Frank & Laura Krick, Sextons Peter Schmehl, Treasurer Marlene Ochs, Financial Secretary Barbara Debiec, Asst. Financial Secretary November 2/November 3 We remember everyone near and dear to us who we have lost the past year. Sometimes death is tragic. Other times death provides the ultimate healing. In either case we lose and we are separated. We pray the Lord will comfort all who mourn. Support our Cub Scouts! Plan on attending their all you can eat spaghetti dinner. November 2, from 4-7 PM (Take out available) 1

3 Tickets available from Carol in the office or at the dinner Cost: $8:00 for adults; children ages 6-10 $4.00; 5 & under free Place our annual Advent Fun Shop on your calendar. Immediately following worship on Sunday morning, November 24 th, we move downstairs. We fellowship and partake of barbeque sandwiches or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Then we begin to making Christmas crafts as we prepare for the holidays that begin to arrive with Thanksgiving. Watch for the sign up sheets to bring food or have a craft table. Kathy Bashore is in charge of craft tables this year so if you see her, volunteer, don t wait to be asked. Wernersville Ecumenical Affairs Committee s Annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service is being hosted this year by First Reformed Church on Penn Ave. Wednesday, November 27 7:30 PM. Please plan to attend. As we approach Advent on December 1 Advent Coin Folders are designated for the Mission Possible Team

4 2 They will be traveling to Appalachia Where they will restore homes that are badly in need. HANDBELL CHRISTMAS CONCERT We re practicing diligently for this special event! A slightly different format this year. Sunday, December 4 PM Followed by light supper Mark your calendar. Once again you can help us celebrate Advent/Christmas with the signs that communicate messages- Evergreen/eternity Blue candles for the sky from which comes the Christ Child The Circle/wreath-the never ending presence of Christ The Christmas Trees upon which the lights of Christ are hung just to name a few. The Advent wreath will cost $25.00 Six door and sign wreaths-$20.00 each Seven swags-$15.00 each 1 small Christmas Tree for Fellowship Hall-$25.00 Poinsettias/the blood of Christ (red) shed for eternal life (green)- $5.00 each Watch for the sign up sheet in the narthex. 3

5 Would you help shovel snow this coming winter? Let Frank Krick know that you would by telling him when you see him. Committees/Teams We have received a $10, bequest from John Schwartz s estate. We are seeking ideas how we can best use that bequest. Wendell Byler is collecting those ideas. Note the newsletter deadline for December is Thursday, November 14 2 PM and assembly will be Thursday, November 10:30 AM. Church Council Highlights for October Approved the 2014 Budget Approved 3 candidates for First Communion on 10/27. Approved the hiring of Althea Albright as Youth Director. Have a prospective candidate for the rental property effective 1/1/2014. Approved use of church for Cub Scouts popcorn distribution. The Altar Guild is in need of oz. size cans to be used for altar flower distribution. If you have any, or as they become available, please bring them to the church and place on the back windowsill. Thank You. 4

6 What s Happening in Sunday School in November? For the younger set (ages 3 through 3 rd grade) November 3-no formal Sunday School. Jocelyn and Carson Enck s baby sister will be baptized in church that Sunday and we would like Jocelyn and Carson s classmates to be part of that special day in church. Beginning on November 10 th we will begin to prepare for Christmas with special classes each Sunday following the Children s Sermon. Youth Class 9:15 AM every Sunday in the Youth Room. We are back to using Faith Lens which is a contemporary study of the Gospel for each Sunday. Teachers are Althea Albright (new Youth Director), Stephanie Kurtz, Kim Scheider, Pastor Diefenderfer, Jerry Jarsocrak, and Kevin Kurtz. Adult Class 9:15 AM every Sunday in the Library. Kevin Kurtz will be leading the discussion during the month of November. 5

7 Thank you to all committees and team. You did a good and prompt piece of work for budget formation as you always do. P.D. Advent Lutheran Church, 16 Telford Avenue, West Lawn, hosts the Reading Chapter, AGO, Choral Festival on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at 7 p.m. Choirs from Berks and Schuylkill Counties will come together to offer a concert of music based on the psalms, including two original works by local composers. Organ prelude begins at 6:45 p.m., and a time of fellowship with refreshments follows the program.

8 6 Ever thought about a spiritual retreat during Lent? It s a possibility through the Ecumenical Affairs Committee of Wernersville Saturday, March 15, AM-3PM OUR STEWARDSHIP SCOREBOARD for regular giving through the end of September, 2013 Five years average Of percentage of the budget Contributed through the end of September 63% This Year s Giving Through the end of September Percentage of the Total Budget 62% Dollars in regular giving Received through September, 2013 $137, Electronic Giving arrives the beginning of the year.

9 7 Committees Reorganization In January of this year, Council members attended a retreat where Pastor Susan Lang presented a program that asked Church leadership to reconsider our current concept of Mutual Ministry. This called for expanding Mutual Ministry to include mutuality between all church members. As a result, and after discussions and consideration by Council, staff, Mutual Ministry, Evangelism, and the Dream Team (formerly Implementation Team), it was determined to reconfigure, combine, and create several committees to more appropriately conduct those tasks formerly done by Mutual Ministry and enhance Trinity s efforts to conduct mutual ministry. In September, Council authorized the establishment of a Personnel Committee that is tasked with supporting the work of the staff. This would include administration of personnel functions formerly conducted by Mutual Ministry members and administration of government and church requirements. In 2014, the current Mutual Ministry Committee will no longer be responsible for the Personnel Committee s tasks and will assume the name of Staff Support, supporting staff both spiritually and personally while being open to feedback from the congregation. Additionally, the current Dream Team will be responsible to scan trends within the congregation and community, identify new ministry needs and opportunities, determine evangelism activities, deal with goals, and report on its observations. The Evangelism Committee has been combined with this committee. Jerry Jarsocrak Council President

10 8 Blessing of the Animals Oct. 6, 2013 Jullie Searfoss Mary Nace Kerri Searfoss 9

11 Marie Rosati Matthew Schwartz Michaela Kerschner Photos courtesy of Mark Searfoss 10 Flower and Bulletin Sponsorship The cost of sponsoring the flowers is $ If you are sponsoring

12 the flowers, please note that there are flower envelopes in the narthex beside the sign up list for altar flowers. Please put your check (payable to Trinity) or cash in the envelope and place in the offering plate. The cost of sponsoring the bulletins is $ Flower and Bulletin Charts for 2013 are now available in the narthex. We also want to remind you that the week you are an altar flower sponsor, please call the office, Nancy Moyer, or contact the altar guild person listed in the bulletin if you want to keep the flowers. Otherwise, the flowers will be given to the sick, shut-ins, or others in need. Thanks. We need a bulletin sponsor for 11/17. Flower Sponsors for November: 11/3-Karen Berkenstock in memory of her mother, 11/10-Cindy Hassler in memory of son, Heath Hassler (9 years), 11/17-Cathy Richards in memory of husband, Clarence, 11/24-Joe & Marie Rosati in honor of their wedding anniversary. Bulletin Sponsors for November: 11/3-Sue & Joe Sickler in memory of Sue s mom, Helen Rapp, 11/10 Eleanor Brossman in memory of husband, Cal, and all loved ones, 11/17- available, 11/24-Clint Garrison in memory of wife, Lorraine. Helpers for November Communion Assistant: Diane Brown Greeters:, 11/3-Kelly & Bill Thompson, 11/10-Bob & Kathy Bashore, 11/17-Joe & Marie Rosati, 11/24-Marlene Ochs Acolytes: 11/3 Alec Doherty, 11/10- Kevin Gemmell, 11/17- Nicholas Eshbach, 11/24-Forrest Lamm Lay Readers: 11/10-Wendell Byler, 11/17-Diane Klinger, 11/24- Carol Koch Nursery: 11/3-Megan Shannon, 11/10-Kerri & Jullie Searfoss, 11/17-Kathy Lawry, 11/24-Kim Scheider, 12/1-Kristin Lawry Ushers: 11/3-Lawrys, 11/10-Coldrens, 11/17-Kurtzes, 11/24- Karen & Patrick Berkenstock. 11

13 Counters: 11/3-Debiec/Rinehimer, 11/10-Coldrens, 11/17- Rapley/Pirl-Roth, 11/24-Franzens. Sound Technician: 11/3 & 11/10-Donald Oxenreider, 11/17- Wendell Byler, 11/24-Scott Franzen. Bulletin Assemblers: 10/31-Mary Young, 11/7-Diane Brown, 11/14-Carolyn Kurtz, 11/21-Mary Jane Evans, 11/27-June Rapley. Prayer List ARLENE ADAMS, Wanda Barnett, BARBARA DEBIEC, Marg Dietrich, Maddy Folmar, Alice Henry, DORIS KETNER, Hannah Kramer, Holly Shaffer, ANN SNYDER, KATHRYN SUHR STAGGARD, Charlotte Wendel, Sandra Wolf, Ann Zimmerman, Larry Brossman, ED EVANS, CLINT GARRISON, Kevin Hartman, GEORGE KAVA, BUZZ LOCKWOOD, MITCH MATLACK, Jake Powers, JIM PUTT, MARK SEARFOSS, Robert Sponagle, Thomas Wills, and Jerry Zachouski. Armed Services: Marie Rosati Clark, Allison Rosati Martin, NIC BACON, Justin Klinger, Brent Naveiro, Eric Ochs, SCOTT SCHAFFER, Jeffrey Troutman, Jr., and Anthony Witman. Please help us with this prayer ministry if there is someone you want to include. Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Helen Sonon. Helen entered the Church Triumphant on Saturday, Oct. 5 th and services were conducted at Trinity on Friday, October 11 th. Birthday Milestones in November Betty Reber has a birthday on 11/10 and Arlene Adams will be 84 on 11/11. Happy Birthday Betty and Arlene. 12