HIGHVIEW FALL YOUTH RETREAT

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1 HIGHVIEW FALL YOUTH RETREAT On Friday November 10 thru Sunday November 12 we will be running our ANNUAL FALL RETREAT AT GREENVIEW BIBLE CAMP FIVEPOINTVILLE, PA this will start from 5:30 PM Friday at HIGHVIEW CHURCH OF GOD and finish at 2:00 PM on Sunday at HIGHVIEW CHURCH OF GOD. To attend this event, please fill in the form below and hand it to Heidi Smith by November 1, Cost is $30 per person. You need a permission slip in order to attend. Any questions see Pastor Jason or Heidi Smith Permission Slip November 2017 Volume 208 Name of Youth: Any Allergies or Disabilities we should be aware of: I give my child permission to be transported from High View Church of God to Green View Bible Camp and attend the Youth Retreat sponsored by the High View Church of God Youth Steering Committee. I release High View Church of God Youth Steering Committee, and the designated adult supervisors from any liability to the extent permitted by law during my child s participation. Should it be necessary for my child to have medical treatment while participating in this retreat, I hereby give the persons in charge permission to act on my behalf to secure hospitalization or medical treatment if an emergency situation arises until I can be notified. I also give permission for the youth steering committee to use pictures of my child on their website to promote the ministry and activities of our youth. Parents Signature: Parents Name: Parents: Phone Numbers: Alternate: Address My son/daughter has permission to be picked up by IN THIS ISSUE: Pg. 2 From The Pastor recipe Pg. 3 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Pg. 9 Christmas play/ church address change and Thank you decorating Pg. 4 Little Lambs Update Pg. 10 Congregational Meeting Pg. 5 Little lambs Update results/harvest Home Pg. 6 &7 Prayer Calendar Pg. 11 Mission Moments Pg. 8 God s Girls shopping/ Pg. 12 Youth Retreat HIGH VIEW CHURCH OF GOD 2470 Leaman Road Ronks, PA Tom Myers, Pastor Jason Smith, Pastor highviewchurch1@gmail.com Office Administrator Hours: Mon - Thurs. 9 AM - 2 PM 12 1

2 Plugging In for the Benefit of the Kingdom There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all (1 Corinthians 12:4-7, NKJV) There is a new way of doing ministry at High View Church of God with the affirmation of the new constitution by the congregation. This way of ministry is more consistent with the teachings of Scripture because it attempts to involve everyone in doing the work of God. Apostle Paul explained to the Roman believers about the different gifts. These gifts are for the benefit of others so that all will be encouraged and equipped to go and serve the Lord in the manner they were created and called by God to do so. The list of gifts is found here in 1 Corinthians 12 and also in Ephesians 4. Other gifts can be found mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, but these are the major areas where most can be read. A person receives these gifts when they come to faith in Christ. Their spiritual gifts are much like their maturity in Christ. Growth of both happens over time as the child of God learns to trust their Lord. The more a gift is applied to life the more efficient a person will be used by the Spirit of God. Many people get confused about who is actually working when a person uses their spiritual gift: them or the Spirit moving through them. The answer to this question is clear when Jesus told His disciples, Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing (John 15:4-5, NKJV). Spiritual gifts are given as the Spirit knows best. Those gifts work in conjunction with a person s personality and natural talents. When God s people find their spiritual gift and begin to put it into service for the body of Christ and benefit of the kingdom of God, there is growth that is unavoidable in a person s life. The person who applies their spiritual gift will get the sensation as a golfer who has just played their best 18 holes, or the feeling a mechanic receives when the car they build is running at the peak of performance. There is joy and satisfaction in allowing God to have His way in circumstances that surpasses any joy a person experiences from earthly pleasures. This is why so many in the church worshiping lack the joy of the Lord that should be inextinguishable. Find out what your spiritual gift might be by taking a Spiritual Gift Inventory. You can find one on the website s home page. Go to and print off the questions and answer sheet. You can also get a paper copy from the office. Once you find out what your three highest scoring gifts are, ask God how to apply them. If you would like to talk to someone about how they can be used in the ministries at High View, see Pastor Tom or Pastor Jason. The joy of the Lord is waiting to be discovered as you minister to the body of Christ and those outside the church who need to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Pastor Tom Charles and Anne Marie Smoker Sports is a language the Japanese understand, concluded Charles after outreach events in Japan during the World Cup in Having served in Japan since 1999, Charles and Anne Marie Smoker refocused their ministry, leveraging Charles passion of combining evangelism and sports to reach the Japanese for Christ. With decades of ministry experience in Japan, the Smokers join GLINTS with the express intention of continuing their thrust of using soccer ministry to draw Japanese to the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. Pray with them as they seek to raise a new generation of Christ-followers. Pastor Calvince Osongo the founder of Freedom and Truth Ministries is a humble man of God whom God is using to start many churches, Bible studies, and children ministries in the very remote areas of Kenya. 2 11

3 Minister of Music: Ada Myers To the Members of High View Church, Results Head Usher: Jess Hoyman Elder: Randy Moyer Treasurer: Matthew Hill The New Constitution was affirmed. Dave and Sue Bev Bowers NO Longer has a home phone. Please use her cell phone to reach her. My granddaughter, Peyton and I would like to thank all of you who gave recipes and monetary donations to her upcoming mission trip to Australia. The cookbooks were a huge success and the profit from the sales will help her with the cost of living while she serves Christ on this trip. She will be leaving October 19 for 6 months. The first 3 months she will be taught discipleship skills then her remaining time she will be on a medical ship headed to New Guinea. She will offer her Dental assisting skills along with other medical teams to those who are in dire need of such services. She will return March 25. Thank you all again from our family. We ask that you keep Music presentation by her in your prayers for a safe trip and that God would give her the strength and courage as she does the children with Anniversary Blessings! His work. In God's precious name, special recognition of 11/1 David & Sherry Donna & Earl and Peyton our veterans. Sunday, November 12 9:30am 11/8 Bryan & Monica 11/15 Tom & Cindy 11/20 Rod & Glenda Our Harvest Home ingathering will begin Sunday, November 5 and continue through November 19. We will be collecting food and other items to give to area families in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas. When bringing items in please place on the tables in front of the Sanctuary. This is a wonderful outreach to the community and a time to share our blessings with others in need. Thank you in advance for your donations. 11/24 Raymond & Sharon 11/12 Brantley 11/23 Kaylie 11/17 Samuel 11/26 Harold 11/17 Jaxson 11/27 Denise 11/18 Connie 11/18 Pastor Tom 11/27 Patty 11/30 John 11/18 Jim 11/20 Bob 11/20 Kim 11/22 Jerry 10 3

4 Classroom Highlights Miss Kim s Playgroup: This month our theme will be giving thanks to God. We will talk about how to show we are thankful and think of things that we are thankful for. We will work on saying please and thank you. Our shape of the month is the square. Our color for the month is brown and our nursery rhyme is The Brown Thrush. We will create fun brown crafts like making turkeys and acorns. Join the church family for a Christmas meal on Saturday, December 2 at 5pm and then enjoy a Christmas Presentation by Servant Stage beginning at 6:30pm. The Play/Musical will be available for the community to attend. Invite your family and friends to see the Old Time Gospel Radio Christmas. Mrs. Shindle s 3 s: In November, our theme will be We Give Thanks to God. Our Bible stories will include The Good Samaritan ; A Man and His Mat and The One Who Remembered. Our Thanksgiving stories will focus on being thankful to God for His blessings. We will talk about the many things that we are thankful for. Hope s Saturday, October 21 at 6:30pm at High View Church of God Mrs. Shindle s Pre-K: This month in Pre-K our theme is Being Thankful to God. We will discuss the Lord s many blessings to us. We will learn about the Pilgrims, Native Americans and the first Thanksgiving. Our letters of the month are N (Nice & Noah) and T (Thankful to God). Numbers 4 & 5 will be introduced. Chapel Time This year during Chapel Time, Pastor Tom and Pastor Jason will be teaching us the Parables of Jesus. Our first parable was The Parable of the Two Builders ~ The Wise Man and The Foolish Man. During Chapel Time we also spend time in prayer and learn new songs. GOD IS AT WORK IN THE HEARTS OF OUR LITTLE ONES! AFTER THE PARABLE OF THE TWO BUILDERS, ONE OF OUR PRE-K FRIENDS WAS ON THE SEESAW TELLING HER 2 YEAR OLD COUSIN THE BIBLE STORY AND SINGING THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOLISH MAN SONG. It brought such joy to our hearts to hear her share the word of the Lord. Save the date December 16 at 6:30pm High View Church is having a Christmas play and musical. Join us as we take a look into Hope s Diner as she serves up some good food and Christian love. Special musical numbers will be sung during the play by members of the congregation. SATURDAY, November 25 Come on out at 9am as we get the church ready to celebrate the birth of our Savior! 4 9

5 1 Cinnamon stick 1 pinch of salt 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup water 12 oz. fresh cranberries Orange peel Homemade cranberry sauce Put water, orange juice and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine. Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick and orange peel. Bring to a boil stirring frequently. Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until all or most of cranberries have popped. Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and orange peel. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made up to 3 days in advance. God s Girls Women s Ministry will be going on a shopping trip to Hobby Lobby on Saturday, November 18. We will be meeting at the church at 9am. and will share in a time of fellowship afterwards. This is open to all women who would like to attend. If you have any questions please see Cindy Welk or Ada Myers Sharing at Thanksgiving We will help others in need by packing breakfast bags for our Sharing at Thanksgiving service project. Throughout the school year, we complete service projects that are appropriate for the preschool-aged child. We teach the children that they are not too little to show God s love by helping others in need. The breakfast bags will be included with the Christmas meals that are donated to families in need throughout the community. If you are interested in helping us with this service project, here is a list of items that can be donated. The preschool staff and parents also donate these food items so that we can help as many people as possible. Juice box packs of APPLE juice Boxes of cereal breakfast bars (NO NUTS) ~ Strawberry, Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry Packages of fruit packed in its own juice ~ peaches, pears, mandarin oranges, pineapples Packages of unsweetened applesauce Helping Hands *We would appreciate the donation of any Fall, Thanksgiving or Christmas stickers. *If you are interested in helping to prepare preschool materials, please look in the monkey basket in the office. THANK YOU!!!!! 8 5

6 NOVEMBER PRAYER CALENDAR 1. Pray for those who continue to be in need since affected by natural disasters. 2. Pray for the committees tonight, that they are sensitive to the Holy Spirit s leading. 3. Pray for your co-workers and employer, specifically for the opportunity to share Jesus with them in word and deed. 4. Pray for the youth of our church and of our community. 5. Pray for the entire body as we join our hearts in worshiping the Lord today. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 7. Pray for the direction of High View and how we might best serve the community. 8. Pray for the hearts in Little Lambs Pre-School as they have chapel time today. 9. Pray for Pastor Tom and Pastor Jason as they continue to look to the Lord for wisdom. 10. Pray for the youth and the youth leaders who are on the youth retreat this weekend. 11. Pray for those who ae being persecuted for their faith in Christ. 12. Go through the High View directory and pray for the High View family. 13. Pray for our missionary families who are away from home and struggling. 14. Pray for God to open your eyes to the opportunities He has for you and your family. 15. Read Psalm 4 and thank the Lord for His provision and care. 16. Pray for those who are in abusive relationships. 17. Pray that the Church walks more by faith and less by sight. 18. Pray for those who may be going through big transitions in their lives. 19. Pray for those who are going through constant pain with little relief. 20. Pray that the Church of God would reflect God s glory in all it says and does. 21. Pray for the leadership in our country and around the World 22. Pray for the Eastern Regional Conference and the decisions that need to be made. 23. Praise God for answered prayer in your life and in the lives of others. 24. Pray for God to reveal where you are to give your time, talent and treasure. 25. Pray for those who may be struggling with their faith or have walked away. 26. Pray for our widows and orphans. 27. Pray for those who are battling addictions. 28. Praise God for His never ending love! This will take more than one day. 29. Pray for those who are needing to make big decisions today. 30. Pray for our military men, women and their families. 31. Pray for our farming community as they wrap up another harvest season and thank God for the harvest! 6 7