SECOND MILE FOR DECEMBER Bethany Children s Home

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1 2011 SECOND MILE January Millersburg Ministerium Emergency Fund $ February Hospice of Central PA $ March Northern Dauphin Human Services $ April Millersburg Fire Company $ May Millersburg Relay for Life $ June Hoffman Homes $ July Hartman Center $ August American Red Cross Emergency Fund $ September Visiting Nurse Association of Central PA $ October Huntington s Disease $220.50* *This figure does not include the offering from the last Sunday. SECOND MILE FOR NOVEMBER Harvest Home All donations of non-perishable food and monies will be donated to the Upper Dauphin Human Services or the local food bank. Boxes are available in the church for food items and items will be collected until November 20 th. All donations will help needy families enjoy the holiday season. SECOND MILE FOR DECEMBER Bethany Children s Home Founded in 1863, Bethany Children s Home is a non-profit residential home for children related to the United Church of Christ and located in Womelsdorf, PA. There are many programs available at Bethany. They provide long term treatment for a co-ed population ranging in age from 6 to 18. There is a maximum capacity for 104 residing in nine cottages. Also available is a short term treatment program (90 days), and a shelter care program for children in crisis (30 days). Of course, there is a counseling ministry available to all residents and their families. To provide the high level of care required for Bethany, the support of outside contributions is essential. Much time, energy, and money is needed. Please be generous with your support for this month s Second Mile offering. If you care to know more about Bethany Children s Home, go online at CHRISTMAS FUND OFFERING DECEMBER 18 TH The Christmas Fund offering (formerly the Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross), one of four Special Mission Offerings of the United Church of Christ (UCC), is an important way of sharing our joy at God s renewing and life-giving grace. The offering, which is administered by the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance of the Pension Boards on behalf of the UCC, is an expression of joy and gratitude to, and for, those who serve the church.

2 Gifts to the Christmas Fund help provide pension and health premium supplementation to lowincome retirees, emergency assistance to the families of clergy and lay employees and Christmas gift checks to hundreds of annuitants. Your gifts are needed more than ever to help the growing number of retirees whose low income annuities make it difficult to meet increasing living costs. This is your opportunity to participate in God s promise of renewal by enabling this ministry of compassion and care. The Christmas Fund offering will be taken December 18 th. Christmas Fund offering envelopes will be included with bulletins in the month of December. Those wishing to donate using their regular offering envelopes can simply mark Christmas Fund and the amount of donation under the other designation. UPCOMING EVENTS FOOD COLLECTION NOVEMBER 2 ND NOVEMBER 20 th Trinity will be collecting food items for the Upper Dauphin Food Bank in the month of November. Items will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving, so collections will end November 20 th. Members are reminded to check the expiration dates on foods, since outdated items will not be accepted. WOMEN S ECUMENICAL PRAYER BREAKFASTS The breakfasts are held at Kevin s Place in Lykens on the first Tuesday of the months April December. Reservations need to be made by Thursday prior to the breakfast. Contact Eileen Kissinger to make a reservation. The cost is $8. We meet at Trinity at 8 a.m. to carpool. ALL ladies are invited. TROUBLE AT THE TROPICABANA MYSTERY SHOW NOVEMBER 12, 2011 In Celebration of the 60 th anniversary of I Love Lucy, take a walk down memory lane with Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel. Come join the fun on November 12 th which will include coffee and desserts prior to the show. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $12. TEN DAYS FOR PEACE NOVEMBER 13 TH Ten Days for Peace worship will be hosted by Salem U.C.C., Elizabethville on Sunday, November 13 th. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The annual Congregational Meeting will be held in January with the date TBA. We will be electing three new Consistory Members at that time. If you would like to serve, or know of

3 someone else who would be willing to serve, please contact Bill Dreibelbis. Meeting information will not be sent to members, but will be available with the bulletins on the day of the meeting. Financial information will be mailed before the meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend. WOMEN S GUILD MEETING DECEMBER 13 TH The Women s Guild will meet on Tuesday, December 13 th at 10 a.m. at the church. We will be making cheer baskets for the sick/shut-in members. All ladies are invited and encouraged to bring home baked cookies/candy for the baskets. We will enjoy lunch together after the baskets are assembled. Please bring a finger food to share. Baskets will then be delivered to the sick/shut-in members. Christmas Gifts for the Kindred Place, Harrisburg Trinity will be collecting unwrapped Christmas gifts for Kindred Place. Please put your gifts in the box provided in the overflow area. A list of suggested gifts is attached to the box. Christmas Eve Service December 24 th We will be celebrating our Christmas Eve Service at 11:00 p.m. again this year. Please join us for this evening service of celebration with special music. **************************************************************************** POINSETTIAS Anyone wishing to loan a poinsettia for the pulpit for the Christmas season should please fill out this form and place it, along with payment, in the offering plate. Order forms and payment can also be sent to the church office. The mailing address is Trinity UCC, 235 Center Street, Millersburg, PA The price is $7.00 each. The last date to order will be November 13 th. Name Address Telephone # In whose honor or memory PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TRINITY UCC. CHURCH SCHEDULE Lay Readers Acolytes November 6 Julie Hoffman Myah Smeltz November 13 Bill Dreibelbis Hayley Daub November 20 Dave Warfel Matthew Snyder November 27 Ruth Riegle Bailee Etzweiler December 4 Tim Leitzel Myah Smeltz December 11 Mary Dreibelbis Hayley Daub December 18 Bunny Daub Matthew Snyder December 25 Scott Isenberg Bailee Etzweiler

4 COMMUNION SCHEDULE Pew Communion November 6 th Harriet Boyer Carol Carl Donna Boyer Kris Shomper Bill Dreibelbis Pew Communion December 4 th Harriet Boyer Carol Carl Scott Isenberg Kris Shomper Judy Harman USHER/COUNTER/BELL RINGING DUTIES November Scott Isenberg & Julie Hoffman December Carol Carl & Kris Shomper Please note: If you are unable to attend on the Sunday you are assigned, please change with someone else on the list. Please remember the following in your prayers: Randy Yeager, Del Enders, Sue & Wayne Berardi, Ken Romberger, Kermit Duttry, Eugene Fenstermacher, Kathryn Zepp, Janet Graff, Paul Shepley, Doris Shade, David Bellis, and Gloria Pefley. Members are encouraged to contact the church office with any prayer requests. NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Charles Alleman 16 Ronda Neubold Christina Zeiders 17 George Harman 3 Judy Harman 19 Gail Zepp 4 Barbara Isenberg Abby Boyer 5 Suann Stiely 21 Aaron Troutman 6 Ryan Kisner 22 Elaine Shuey 9 M. David Walthour 23 Jason Bingaman 16 Barb May 26 Kermit Duttry NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 19 Frank & Dareene Titus 23 Charles & Barbara Isenberg 22 David & Brandi Webster 25 Ameer & Taryn Farhat

5 DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Robert Chubb 20 Mary Dreibelbis 2 - Yvonne Miller 21 Wayde Lerew Barbara Percoskie Doris Troutman 4 Rachel Heinbaugh 25 Lois Miller 9 Jeanette Lebo 26 - Krista Sidauga Mary Jackson 28 Wendy Etzweiler 11 Tyler Sidauga Tami Imhof 15 Harper Sharbaugh 31 Caralie Baker Carol Shoop Andrea Heiserman Gavin Snyder Kaitlyn Neubold 19 John Boyer DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 18 Jeff & Gayle Fenstermacher 31 Albert & Violet Snyder 23 Brett & Amber Troutman RUMMAGE SALE THANKS The Rummage Committee would like to thank everyone who donated their time and treasures. A special thanks to those who set up, worked at the sale, and cleaned up after the sale. It is a lot of hard work and time, but well worth the effort. WOMEN S GUILD THANKS The Women s Guild would like to thank all of you who contributed in any way toward the bake and soup sale held in connection with the fall rummage sale. To the ladies who made phone calls, those who made soup and baked goods, the ladies who worked in the kitchen, and those of you who bought soup and baked items, a big thank you. THANK YOU Don and Lois Miller and family would like to thank our wonderful church members and friends for the sympathy cards and notes and many other acts of kindness shown to them during Tandy s illness and passing. All were truly appreciated. Thank you!