The Presbyterian Churches Millersburg First and Clark Community Presbyterian November 2017

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1 The Presbyterian Churches Millersburg First and Clark Community Presbyterian November 2017 Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart: Pastor B s Corner In the commercial excitement around Halloween and Christmas, it is easy to forget that this month we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is that glorious day when we eat too much turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie; take a nap in our recliners; and wake to watch football until we fall asleep again with visions of Black Friday sales dancing through our minds. Thanksgiving is that day when we travel near and far to be with family and friends. Thanksgiving is that day we dedicate to remembering our blessings and naming them. Since 1941, Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Yet, for us, Christians, Thanksgiving Day should be every day. We don t need a special day to remember what God has done for us. Each day we are alive is day to be thankful for all the blessings showered upon us. Each day of living is thanksgiving day. In October, we began a short sermon series entitled, Enemies of Gratitude, which we will continue into November. In October, we discussed the ways that nostalgia, worry, and greed get in the way of our ability to give thanks with a grateful heart. This month we ll look at the ways that entitlement and fear keep us from gratitude. This month as we celebrate our national day of Thanksgiving, I challenge us to find one thing that we are thankful for each day of this month to let each day be a thanksgiving day. I challenge us to defeat the enemies of gratitude by a spirit of thankfulness.

2 Announcements for Both Churches Join us for the 36 th Annual Clark Community Presbyterian Church Bazaar from 10-2 on November 4: This year our country store will be selling our delicious vegetable soup along with other homemade goodies. Soup, chicken sandwiches, coneys, sides, and pie will be available for lunch. Sonnenberg Station Concert on November 5 at Faith Lutheran Church: Faith Lutheran Church will be hosting a concert by Sonnenberg Station on November 5 th at 7 PM. All Saints Sunday, November 5: On November 5, we will be celebrating All Saints Sunday with a special time of remembrance for those saints of the church who have died this year. Please join us as we remember all the saints who have touched out hearts and changed our lives.

3 November Birthdays Clark 2 Gary Wagers, Sr. 4 Rick Fox 5 Chloe Jones 5 Devone Polen 6 Whitney Croft 9 Sharon Betts 15 George Shernit 20 Burnetta Armour 21 Savannah Miller 23 Marlene Whetstone 29 Ann Stotler 29 Colton Garver Millersburg 1 Grant Haun 2 Rick Parrish 2 Kenton Trubee 4 Brogan Steimel 5 Rich Rittenour 6 Mark Schaad 9 James Wilson 10 Holly Durst 13 Ann Rochford 14 Keli Taylor 17 Denise Estill 17 Debbie Allison 20 Burnetta Armour 20 Connor Roach 22 Sam Steimel 23 Bob Shedron 26 Laurie Vaughn 27 Carole Norman

4 Millersburg First Presbyterian News Reminder for Share-a- Christmas: We need 300 boxes of Kleenex for our Share-a- Christmas donation. Please put all boxes in the narthex coat room. Choir Practice will be held on Wednesdays at 5:15 PM. November 5: All Saints Sunday November 16: Thursday Night LITE November 21: Joint Session Meeting (not optional) November 23: Church Office closed for Thanksgiving

5 Millersburg Session Meeting Notes SESSION MEETING - OCTOBER 17 Special services have been planned by the Worship Committee : October 29 - Reformation Sunday. This year is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation. November 5 - All Saint's Day - remembering members who have passed away this past year. Sunday - December 24 - service at the Clark Church in the morning,, featuring the children and at the Millersburg Church in the evening, with a special time for children,organized by Shayla Fisher. Molli Money and Cheryl Bird are on the Nominating Committee to secure church officers. Session and Deacon members are needed. They will be elected on Sunday, December 3, following the church service. Joint Session meeting with the Clark members will be held here on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 pm Mom Committee is sponsoring the yearly Share-A-Christmas donation boxes of Kleenex. Boxes are to be placed in the coat room off the narthex. Please have them in by November 19. Boxes for Operation Christmas Child are also being collected this year. The shipping charges of $9.00 per box will be paid for by the PW Treasury. These should be at the church the week of November 12. Change Day for the Friends in Need ministry will be November 5 (when daylight time changes back to standard time) The Committee is working on the directory changes. A Note from our Children s Ministry Director, Shayla Fisher: It is crazy to think I am entering my fourth month here with you all at Millersburg First Presbyterian Church. We are also entering the Holiday Season of 2017, and with that being said I am wanting to have a Children s Program on Christmas Eve s morning. This would be open to both Clark and Millersburg with no age limit. If you would be interested or have any questions please feel free to me. My again is shaylafisher1698@gmail.com November Sunday School Class - I am in need of a volunteer to help on the 12 th and the 19 th! I am looking forward to spending the Holidays with you!

6 Worship Participants for November Date Liturgist Nursery Ushers November 5 John Estill Tom and Laurie Vaughn Kate and Dave Findley November 12 Tim Allison Volunteer Tom and Junior Vaughn November 19 Carole Norman Kevin and Ruth Vaughn Sam Steimel and Vicki Wile November 26 Sam Steimel Vicki Wile Garrett Roach and Tim Allison Clark community Presbyterian news November 4: Church Bazaar November 5: All Saints Sunday November 21, 6:30 PM: Joint Session Meeting at Millersburg First Presbyterian