The Belltower. No Longer Adrift. November Sunday Worship Service November 13, 2016 at 10:00 am. Watch your mail for additional information.

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1 The Belltower A Monthly Publication of Dunnellon Presbyterian Church November 2016 Dear Members and Other Friends: Our No Longer Adrift planning process at this time may be reaching the most important stage in the journey. We have dreamed together, prayed together, had wonderful conversations, learned new things about our congregation, been frustrated together, been excited together and although we still know there is much work ahead to muster the resources that we will need to move ahead with our plans, we are coming together to see how each of us can help to accomplish God s will for this congregation s ministry. To help us do that work Charlie Crowe has been alongside us and will be in front of us on November 13 th at 10:00 am. Please save the date and come hear Charlie share in our worship service and preach God s Word about the next great thing that God wants us to do as Dunnellon Presbyterian Church. Pastor Jeff No Longer Adrift Sunday Worship Service November 13, 2016 at 10:00 am Watch your mail for additional information.

2 A Note from the Treasurer Did you know: your mandatory annual IRA withdrawals (after age 70½) are not taxed if they are sent directly from your financial institution to DPC? This could save you money. Consult your tax preparer or financial advisor with any questions. Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages 10:00 am Worship Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION Church Office Phone: Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Mon - Fri dunnpreschurch@bellsouth.net Website:

3 Presbyterian Men NOVEMBER MEN S BREAKFAST Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 8:00 am The Men s Club will meet for breakfast, fellowship, prayer, and to discuss concerns of the Church at 8:00 am at the Purple Sage Restaurant. The meeting will last 1 hour. $2 in dues will be collected. Please call Don K. at the church office by Monday, November 14 th, if you plan to attend. Please note, November 17 th will be the last meeting of 2016, as we do not meet in December. Starting January 19, 2017, we will begin collecting for the Dick Fuller Camperships Fund. All Men are welcome to attend the breakfast. See you all on Thursday, November 17 th at 8:00am. Presbyterian Women PW CIRCLES Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Circles will meet at their respective time on November 2 nd. We will continue with our 3 rd lesson in Really Bad Girls of the Bible: More Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Women by Liz Curtis Higgs. It s never too late to start! Please join us for fellowship and study! 10:00 am Circle #1 Mary Martha 1:00 pm Circle #5 Pat McDowell 7:00 pm Circle #3 Lydia PW Coordinating Team Wednesday, November 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm PW Fall Gathering On October 18, the Presbyterian Women held a very successful Fall Gathering. Those in attendance enjoyed good food and fellowship. Our speaker was Martha Thomson who crafts jewelry, sun catchers and other products from sea glass. Very interesting and beautiful! Door prizes were won by Joh L., Ruth V., Holly L. and Kathy F.. PW Christian Community Action Committee Food Gift Cards for Thanksgiving and Christmas The PW Christian Community Action Committee is purchasing Food Gift Cards for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will help 15 families for Thanksgiving and also for Christmas. Love Gift Envelopes for your monetary gifts are available in the Narthex now, or mark your check memo line as Love Gift. QUILT CIRCLE Sew Day Tuesday, November 1 st 10:00 am 4:00 pm We will meet for our monthly Sew Day on November 1st from 10 til 4. We are working on the maple leaf blocks. Come join us for a few minutes or longer. Anyone interested in quilting is welcome to join us. Questions, call Jean Kennedy at The Angel Tree Angels will be available in the Narthex starting November 13th. Gifts will need to be delivered to the Narthex by December 11 th. Your generous support of these programs is always greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call Janet E. at the church office.

4 Fellowship Gobble, Gobble Cooler weather, football, return of our snowbirds, can only mean one thing Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner!! Our Dinner will be on Wednesday November 9th at 6:30 pm. PW Lydia Circle #3 ladies will be preparing the main course of Turkey, Dressing, Potatoes and Gravy. Everyone else should bring their favorite Thanksgiving side dish or dessert to complement the meal. We will have entertainment and enjoy each other, and just like Thanksgiving Day we can go home and take our naps. ISO, if you don t know text lingo, this means In Search Of is an exciting year for DPC. I want to make it the year of fellowship outside our walls. I m ISO some ideas that interest you. Be it a group kayaking trip, wine tasting, golf, whatever y all want me to try to put together. You can me at (request the address from Church office) or leave me a note at the church office. Telling me in person is good too, just make sure that I write it down! Valerie H. Fellowship Chairperson Music Grace Handbells Grace Handbells will play For All the Saints on Sunday, November 6 th which is All Saints Day. The group will use mallets as well as the handbells throughout the selection. At this time we are greatly in need of bell players. You do not need to read music to play, so please consider joining us. Call Jeanne W. at the office to sign up. Concert Series Sunday November 13 th 3:00 pm The Dunnellon Community Chorale, under the direction of Jeanne Wolfanger, accompanied by Connie Hart, will present their concert, 4 th Annual Salute to Veterans We look forward to hearing the stirring patriotic songs we love in honor of all veterans and our country. Thank You Notes October 20, 2016 Thanks to all the angels who have been so kind to me in so many ways. You know who you are! I said in the beginning that I needed a miracle and I have had one. I m thankful every day for this church. Love to all, Helen T. ~~~~~~~~~~ I wish to thank everyone for the prayers, cards and phone calls during my recent heart problems. I am not out of the woods yet but I am much improved. The doctor will decide early December when I can start serious driving. Other than that I am doing well. Gene B. SAVE the DATE Saturday, December 10 th at 3:00 pm Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long While not an actual Concert Series event, we want to make everyone aware of the Dunnellon Community Chorale s open invitation, for all people who enjoy a traditional Christmas songfest, to join them on this special day (Saturday) when they will host a carol sing-a-long with a couple of extra numbers from the members. This is a special request after the first sing-a-long conducted last year was well received and the group wanted it to continue. There will be hot cocoa and desserts after the concert in the church Fellowship hall. Trying to keep this in the style of an old-fashioned Christmas, the only thing you can t expect to see is SNOW!

5 MOVIES WITH MEANING 2 nd Saturday this month! November 12 th at 2:00 pm The Saturday, November 12 th "Movie With Meaning" is the 2015, R-rated, Trumbo with Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, and Louis C.K. Bryan Cranston stars as famed 1940s screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, whose refusal to testify before the congressional House Un-American Activities Committee resulted in a prison sentence and being blacklisted as a communist. The movie starts at 2 p.m. Popcorn and drinks provided. Discussion follows. FAMILY NIGHT DINNER Wednesday, November 9 th at 6:30 pm The November Family Night Supper will once again be sponsored by the Lydia Circle #3, featuring the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Circle 3 will provide Roast Turkey, Dressing (aka Stuffing), Potatoes and Gravy. Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes or dessert to complement the main course. Come enjoy a pleasant evening of fellowship before the busy year end arrives! Exercise class Every Monday and Thursday morning at 9:15am. Mah jongg Every Thursday at 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Dunnellon Community Chorale Sunday, November 13 th at 3:00 pm As part of the Dunnellon Presbyterian Church Concert Series, the Dunnellon Community Chorale will present its 4 th Annual Salute to Veterans American legion Post #58 begins the program with the presenting of the colors followed by singing the National Anthem. Included in the program are patriotic songs and songs of peace for our world. We will conclude with God Bless America, and ask the audience to join in the second time through. Come and help us celebrate our many veterans and let them know how much we appreciate what they have done for us. Recipe Request from the Amish Dinner Red Cabbage 1 large head red cabbage 3/4 Cup apple cider vinegar 3/4 Cup water 1/2 Cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons Caraway seed (optional) Wash cabbage. Cut into quarters and remove core. Slice cabbage into very thin strips. In large kettle, combine all the ingredients, cover with a tight fitting lid and bring to a boil. Uncover and stir, then cover and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer for at least 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally. During the last 1/2 hour you can add the caraway seed if you wish. Submitted by Barbara C. Thank you, Barbara, for passing down your family traditional recipe for all of us to enjoy! It was delicious!

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