The CHIRPS for FORKS FOLLOWERS November 2018

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1 The CHIRPS for FORKS FOLLOWERS November 2018 Forks Church is where God lifts our spirits through creative worship as we build God s Kingdom. COME AND SEE. COME AND GROW. COME AND SERVE!

2 FORKS ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 253 Forks Church Road Leechburg, PA Church Office: website: Elizabeth Arter - Pastor Sandy Hess Church Secretary Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00 am 2:00 pm OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEEKLY WORSHIP SUNDAY MORNING 10:30 am Service Sunday School follows children s message TUESDAY EVENING Bible Study at Parish House WEDNESDAY EVENING Midweek Renewal Come as you are Glenna Stitt Organist/Choir Director Karen Disciscio Church Treasurer Christina Gross Financial Secretary Feed My Sheep Pantry Pantry meetings are held first Tuesday evening of each month at the Parish House. 5:30 pm 6:30 Bible study For Christmas this year, the pantry team would like to provide each Pantry family with a $10 gift card to Dollar General. If you would like to donate to the cause, money gifts (of any amount) may be placed in a Feed My Sheep envelope marked CHRISTMAS and dropped into the offering plate. If you wish to purchase a gift card on your own, gift cards may be given to any Pantry team member. We hope to include a small plate of cookies with the gift cards if any bakers would like to contribute before Dec. 14. As always, thank you for your support as we Feed His Sheep. Pantry is open the second Friday of each month 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Theme for Pantry donations in November: Thanksgiving meal items WELCA Meeting Tuesday, November 6 1:00 pm at Forks Church The speaker is Peggy Bianchi, a specialist in women s health. 2

3 Flowers, Bulletins and Altar Candles Sponsorships: Place check (payable to Forks Church) or cash in an envelope marked FLOWERS, BULLETINS or ALTAR CANDLES and put in the pocket on the church secretary s door or drop in the offering plate. Flowers are $32/week Bulletins are $15/week Altar Candles are $20/month Remember to note your name, envelope # and what week/month of the sponsorship, so proper credit is issued. The new chart for 2019 is on the long table in the narthex. There are some available dates for flower and bulletin sponsorships. Please look over and mark any changes. EVERGREEN HOMES WELCA Ladies plan to fill 50+ gift bags for the residents of Evergreen Homes this Christmas season. The Ladies are requesting monetary donations by November 25 th so they can do the shopping!! It doesn t get any easier than that! There is a bowl of envelopes on the table in the narthex. Please take an envelope (or two) for your donation. The envelopes can then be placed into the gift wrapped box next to the bowl. The Leechburg Ministerial is once again sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Service. It will take place on Sunday, November 18 th, 2:30 pm at Cross Roads Church in Leechburg. An offering will be collected for P.A.T.H. Also, a Thanksgiving Meal will be offered on November 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church 271 Main Street, Leechburg. A delicious meal, good conversation, and it is FREE! (Take-outs available starting at 12:30 pm) Please make a reservation by November 16! Call or church@crcpc.org Suggested donation is $10, but any amount is appreciated. Any questions, please see Lucille Allen. If you wish to make a donation for Evergreen Homes and are not able to get an envelope at the church, you may mail a check, payable to WELCA and marked Evergreen Homes on the memo line. The address to send donations is: WELCA 253 Forks Church Road Leechburg, PA

4 NOVEMBER 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 4 Church Progressive Dinner planning Hebron 2 3 2:30 pm Wedding Nicole Mason and Justin Zimmerman 4 All Saints Sunday 10:30 am *Meeting after worship for worship assistants/ acolytes/ altar care 5 Surviving the Holidays Seminar at First Lutheran Church in Leechburg 6 Election Day VOTE! 1:00 pm WELCA meeting at Forks Church 5:30 pm Pantry meeting Bible Study 7 1 pm Dresses and St. Paul s Highfield Choir 6:30-8:00 pm Jr. Girl Scouts 8 9 5:30 7:30pm Pantry Open :30 am 18 10:30 am Bible Study Council Meeting 6:30-8:00 pm Jr. Girl Scouts Choir am-1pm Clothing Closet First Lutheran, Leechburg 2:30 pm Community Thanksgiving Crossroads, Lchbg :30 am Bible Study Choir * Nov 4 4

5 Forks Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church WELCA Funeral Dinner Policy September 4, 2018 Due to a lack of help, WELCA will no longer prepare funeral dinners for families of the deceased. However, WELCA will set up, serve and clean up for dinners that are catered by an outside service. WELCA will prepare coffee, tea, cold drinks, and provide paper products. Families are responsible for the cost of the catered dinner. WELCA would appreciate a donation to help defray their cost for the drinks and paper products. A representative from WELCA will contact a family member to discuss details of the dinner, if applicable and explain which catering services are preferred by WELCA and catering menu options. Respectfully submitted, Patty Newton, WELCA President Nancy Vogel, WELCA Secretary Give thanks. Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars. Thrivent Choice can have a tremendous impact on an organization. Eligible Thrivent Financial members: Show your appreciation for an organization by directing Choice Dollars. The individual recommendations you make through Choice Dollars directions can make a profound impact. Lutheran Disaster Response Lutheran Disaster Response P.O. Box 1809 Merrifield, VA Write Hurricane Response on your check memo line. First United Methodist Church of Leechburg is sponsoring a bus trip on Tues-Wed, Dec to Sight and Sound Theater for the production of JESUS!! Cost is $329 per person/double occupancy. Must be paid in full by Nov. 16! Package includes overnight lodging, two shows at Sight and Sound Theater, dinner and breakfast. See flier on bulletin board in narthex. Call for more information.

6 NOVEMBER SPONSORSHIPS FLOWER SPONSOR BULLETIN SPONSOR ALTAR CANDLES 11/4 Justin and Nicole Zimmerman Sandy Kotvas Fran Coffman 11/11 David Finley Patty Newton 11/18 Tom Walker Mary Walker 11/25 Brenda Ribet Cynthia Brient NOVEMBER WORSHIP ASSISTANTS ASSISTING MINISTER ACOLYTE HEAD USHER 11/4 Nancy Wright Mara Adams David Finley 11/11 Bob Wright Cody Marangoni ALTAR CARE 11/18 Nancy Wright Ella Adams Betty Black, Sandy Heilman 11/25 Bob Wright Cassidy Wright NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 5 Barb Saul 6 Delinda Bish 10 Jacob Gard 14 Sam Hess; Miranda Gard; Tyler Marangoni 15 Wendy Anderson; Kathy Caramellino 16 Paul Walker 17 Betty Black; Sandi Crawford 18 Dean Burton 19 Jim Aikins 22 Gail Shodi; Vic Rossi 23 Jim Fouse; Beverly Gray 24 Chelsea Kersheski; Cole Rearick 25 Jack Dyess 28 Michele Craig NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 2 Erik and Kendra Bailey 12 Bill and Barb Saul 21 Michael and Karen Marangoni 30 Don and Mary Walker Congratulations to Justin Zimmerman and Nicole Mason Zimmerman who were joined together in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Forks Zion Lutheran Church. Justin is the son of Russell and Kim Zimmerman and grandson of Lois Shearer.

7 God comforts us so that we can comfort those in any trouble. ~2 Corinthians 1:4 Please remember the following people in your prayers: Homebound Jean Burton Hazel Myers Leota Wolfe Assisted Living Howard Hepler Rivercliff Terrace GriefShare Surviving the Holidays Surviving the Holidays Don Nichols Memory Meadows Independent Living John Lange - Concordia 2 nd Annual Caregiver Summit is a FREE event for Older Adults and Caregivers. Wed., Nov 14 from 2-4 pm at the Belmont Complex, 415 Butler Road, Kittanning Refreshments will be available. Monday, November 5 First Lutheran Church The family of John Heilman wishes to thank the congregation, Pastor Elizabeth and WELCA for all their support and prayers. Sandy Heilman and family. Thank you to Nancy Vogel, Glenda Paul, Patty Newton, Lucille Allen, Betty Black and Marilyn Smail for working to clean the kitchen. The kitchen looks great! Thank you to my secret friend for remembering me with gifts and restaurant gift cards for our anniversary and my birthday. They were all greatly appreciated. Sandy Hess 7

8 *Save the Date! A Four-Church Progressive Dinner is in the planning stages to be held on Saturday, Dec 8, time to be determined. Anyone who is interested in helping with the planning is invited to a meeting on Thurs, Nov 1, at Hebron. NOVEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS *Thursday, November 1 at Hebron An organizational meeting for Dec 8 four church progressive dinner. Sunday, November 4 All Saints Training/refresher after worship for assistants, acolytes and altar care Tuesday, November 6 1:00 pm WELCA Forks Friday, November 9 5:30 7:30 pm Feed My Sheep Pantry Open Sunday Nov 18 2:30 pm Community Thanksgiving Cross Roads Tuesday, November 20 Forks Church Council Meeting Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day 1:00 pm FREE Community Thanksgiving CrossRoads Presbyterian Church, Lchbg Takeouts available beginning at 12:3o pm. Please RSVP by Nov 16. DECEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS Wed. Dec. 5, 12, 19 Advent Soup Supper; 7:00 pm Advent Service Sat Dec 8 Four church progressive dinner, time TBD Sun Dec 9 Annual Congregational Meeting follows to review and vote on 2019 budget and election of 2019 council members. December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Details in the December Newsletter Christ the King Holiday Bake Sale Crescent Rolls are $6.00 a dozen Deadline to order: Monday, Nov 5 To order: call Marge , Fran or parish office DRESSES AND BRITCHES No-Sew Blanket Day AND Dresses and Britches will both meet on November 7 at 1 pm in the fellowship hall at St. Paul's Highfield Lutheran Church, Dime Road. 8

9 Forks Zion Lutheran Church Income and Expense Summary 2018 Budget Income Expense Difference -$1, $1, $ $ Total Monthly Attendance Part time employment opportunity Lower Kiski Ambulance Service part time drivers ex #4.

10 Dear Lord, thank You that in this world that can seem ugly with sin and decay, You allow us to see glimpses of beauty. November 2018 Forks Church Newsletter 10