We are your hometown church: Faithful to Tradition, Loving in Fellowship & Reaching for Tomorrow! October 2016

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1 MARS UP CHURCH We are your hometown church: Faithful to Tradition, Loving in Fellowship & Reaching for Tomorrow! October 2016 Keep Up the Good Spirit! On Rally Day, September 11th, two of my friends, (pictured below with the Ivorys) both Presbyterian Ministers, visited our church, They attended the worship service, participated in Tarry N Talk, and then stayed for the luncheon at noon. Before they left they both commented on their visit, and were very complimentary to us. One said, This is a very good church. and the other said, There is a wonderful spirit here! That is a professional endorsement to what I have been saying all year to anyone who asks me about Mars UP church including in my conversations with two potential candidates. The spirit in this congregation is a good selling point to potential candidates. The Apostle Paul said, If we live in the spirit we must also walk in the spirit!, in other words, don t just talk about our faith, let is show in the way we walk. So my hope and prayer for MUP is that you will KEEP UP THE GOOD SPIRIT! And KEEP UP IN GOOD WALK! Blessings, Bill

2 October Nursery October 2-Pat Auld October 9-Amy Lauten October 16-Lisa Aaron October 23-Carolyn Golden October 30-Sharon Gibbs October Volunteers for 2016 October Greeters Elder-Herb Wellman/Bob Riefer and Deacon-Mary Snow October Tarry N Talk Hosts Membership Committee: Linda Lees, Linda Moody, Karen Goul, Bonnie McElhinny, Jenny Ivory September Muffin Crew October Flowers for Worship October 2- Sundays available are: October 9,16 & 30 October 9-Linda Lees/Pam Kennedy October 16- Pastors Schedule for October October 23 Linda Lees/Pam Kennedy October 2nd Rev. Alan Adams October 30- October 9, 16, and 30th Rev. Dr. William Jackson October 23rd-Rev. Terry Stoops UPDATE ON THE PROCESS FOR THE PNC Currently the PNC is interviewing some potential candidates. When they have decided on their final choice, they will ask the Committee on Ministry of the Presbytery for their approval. The candidate will then be invited to preach for MUP church, after which you as the congregation will have the opportunity to vote. When that is approved it goes to the Presbytery Meeting for a vote, and with approval the call will be completed and a date will be set for the beginning of the new Pastoral relationship. The PNC has been very faithful, meeting almost every week. Please remember to keep our covenant to pray at least every Thursday, if not more often for the committee and for those candidates with whom they are meeting, for the wisdom and insight necessary to discern the call from this church and to the new pastor. Join us for our Fall Fest & Bonfire October 5pm Enjoy this year s Fall Fest & Bonfire on Oct 30th at 5pm at Quality Gardens. Come out for homemade chili, hotdogs, roasting marshmallows and many fall oriented fun activities! But, most of all, come out to enjoy the fellowship of our church! Special events for the children. All ages are welcome! Please invite friends and family! Also, dress warm, bring a flash-light and a chair for sitting around the fire! Quality Gardens is located on the left off of 228 E, just past the Mars Middle School.

3 RALLY DAY 2016

4 MORE RALLY DAY FUN

5 WHAT S HAPPENING in the Life of Mars UP Church this Weekend in October!! World Wide Communion Sunday, October 2nd both 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services. Rev. Alan Adams will be our guest minister. October 2nd Collection for Glade Run Food Bank AppleFest Saturday, October 1 10am until 4pm Stop over at the Mars UP Walking Taco booth with pumpkin painting and more!! WHAT S HAPPENING in the Life of Mars UP Church later in the Month of October!! Heritage Sunday, October 23, 2016 Heritage Sunday is wonderful day that celebrates both the rich heritage of Mars UP Church and faith tradition. During the 11:00 Service, we will he recognizing the 25yr and 50 year anniversaries of church members. Included BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF 80+ MEMBERS AFTER THE 11:00 SERVICE, THEIR WILL BE A CELEBRATION IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR ALL THOSE OVER 80 YEARS YOUNG. in the 11am service will be a special performance by George Balderose on the bag pipes. Mr. Balderose also performed for last year s Sunday service.

6 Sunday School News... Thank you for bringing your children to Sunday school! Please check out the bulletin board (next to the library) for up to date information from our Children's Sunday School program. Also, we are working on a bulletin board downstairs. Each week we are adding words that reflect who God is to us. Ask your children about our "Thankful Pumpkin." We intend to fill our pumpkin in the next several weeks. MUP Mission and Outreach has decided to support The Lighthouse Foundation during the Christmas season. We will use our offering and MUP store to shop for Christmas gifts for this outreach. Blessings, Mary Snow Karen Goul Sally Olsen Valencia Presbyterian Church & Mars United Presbyterian Church invite you to WHERE? Valencia Presbyterian Church 80 Sterrett Street, Valencia WHEN? Wednesdays, September 28 th November 23 rd Dinner at 6:00 pm Small Groups (all ages) from 7:00 8:00 pm WHAT? Max Lucado 3:16, The Numbers of Hope Best-selling author Max Lucado leads readers through a word-by-word study of John 3:16, the passage that he calls the "Hope Diamond" of Scripture.

7 MARS UP STUDENT MINISTRY PAGE What you need to Know About! Let s Check out what s going on this month for Mars UP Student Ministry! Laurelville Fall Retreat Info Dates- October Middle School -> Nov /1 - Mars Apple Fest 10/2 - First Music & Chat 10am MUP Social Hall! -Normal YG 10/9 Normal Youth Group **$40 Laurelville Deposit Due! 10/16 - Normal YG 10/23 Normal YG 10/30 - ***ALL YOUTH GROUP meet at Quality Gardens 5-8pm for MUP Church Bonfire. Games, food, music, and the glow of a bonfire! High School -> Nov Cost - $120 pays for everything including meals! **$40 deposit due SUNDAY OCT. 9th. How? Talk to Justin and let him know you want to go! This has quickly become many students favorite retreat so you wont want to miss it. Any and all friends are welcome! We leave Friday evening and return Sunday by 1pm.

8 October 2016 Tarry N Talk Hosts: Membership Committee: Linda Lees, Linda Moody, Bonnie McElhinny, Karen Goul, Jenny Ivory Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Mars Applefest 28:30 Early Worship- Communion 11:00 Morning Worship-Communion Nursery: Pat Auld 3 1:30 Women s Bible Study 6:30pm Buildings & Grounds Mtg 7:00 Griefshare 4 9am A-Team 6:30 pm Mission & Outreach 7:00 p.m. AA 5 9:00a.m. Material Girls 6:00 GROW 7:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal :30 Early Worship :00a.m :00 Morning Worship Nursery: Amy Lauten 7:00 Griefshare 9am A-Team 7:00 p.m. AA Material Girls 6:00 GROW 7:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Fiber Arts 7:15 Stewardship meeting 16 8:30 Early Wsh :00a.m :00 Morning Worship Nursery: Lisa Aaron 7:00 Griefshare 9am A-Team 7:00 p.m. AA Material Girls 6:00 GROW 7:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 Session 238:30 Early Wors :00a.m :00 Morning Worship Nursery: Carolyn Golden 7:00 Deacons 7:00 Griefshare 8:30am WIC 9am A-Team Material Girls 2:00 Reading 6:00 GROW 7:00 Chancel Choir 10:00 a.m Fiber Arts 308:30 Early Worsh 31 11:00 Morning Worship Nursery: Sharon Gibbs 7:00 Griefshare

9 SAVE THE DATE! Contact Us October 1 MARS APPLEFEST (DOWNTOWN MARS) OCTOBER 2 WORLD COMMUNION-REV. ALAN ADAMS OCTOBER 23-HERITAGE SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH- FALL FEST/BONFIRE QUALITY GARDENS Stop by the office, or give us a call for more information. Mars UP Church 232 Crowe Ave PO Box 805 Mars, PA (724) marsup@mars-up.org Visit us on the web at We re also on Facebook!! Join us for Worship Sunday s at 8:30 & 10 Prayer Chain: mjaiken@zoominternet.net Maddie, Karen & Mary welcoming Everyone to Sunday School! Mars UP Church 232 Crowe Ave PO Box 805 Mars, PA 16046