Let The Lord Make All Things New!

J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9 Faith Alive Church.. Growing Up, Growing Together, Going Out, In Jesus Name! V O L U M E 1 1, I S S U E 1 Let The Lord Make All Things New! If ANYONE is in CHRIST, he/she is a NEW creation; The OLD has gone, the NEW has come! 2 Cor. 5:17 (NIV) It was wonderful to share the weeks of Advent with you and Experience Christmas together as we learned from the people that God called and used on that first Christmas: people like Mary & Joseph, Elizabeth & Zechariah, the Shepherds who heard from God s angels, and the Magi who followed His heavenly star! God did something NEW and wonderful that first Christmas when Jesus was born to be Savior for all people and Lord of all creation! And just like back then, the Lord calls and chooses ordinary people like you and I to fulfill His divine plans and purposes in the world! God often calls us to participate in something NEW, but that means we have to be willing to let some OLD things go and embrace the NEW things the God is creating in each of us who willingly respond to follow Jesus as Savior of our souls and Lord of all our lives! What NEW things will you allow the Lord to do in you and through you as part of His Body here at Faith Alive Church? We will have our next Discovery 101 Class this January for all newer people or folks considering membership in our church in this New Year of 2019. We will meet just one time and share a meal along with teaching our basic plans and purposes from the Bible and answering your questions about our faith, core-values, mission and vision for the future! ANY and ALL adults can attend and you can help us pick the date by signing up in our lobby or contacting Pastor Rob directly. There is no commitment needed to attend and no pressure put on people to join; but we do LOVE to have people come find answers and learn more! ALSO: Our Church Council and Vision Team members will be looking at the whole upcoming year 2019 and praying/planning our new goals, actions, and hoped for results here on Mon. Jan. 14 th @7:00pm: Planning With Purpose. Please join us as the whole congregation is invited to come share ideas, make suggestions, and volunteer support; but most of all PRAY and PARTICIPATE in this whole process from January on forward through 2019 to see what NEW THINGS the Lord will do in this NEW YEAR of abundant life! We start 2019 with Holy Communion on the first Sunday [Jan 6 th ] and focus on Baptism the second Sunday [Jan. 13 th ]. We offer Baptismal Remembrance at the end of both 8:30am and 10:45am worship that day for believers to RENEW their vows to the Lord together. The Bible lessons from Epiphany will guide us through the weeks of winter and I look forward to sharing the 40 Days Of Purpose Church-wide campaign with all of you in the season of Lent as we answer that key question: What on Earth Am I Here For? That 40 Days will take us up to Holy Week and Easter this Spring! God is calling us to somethings that are NEW, but His eternal truth remains unchanging, coming to each of us surrounded by His amazing grace; His Word took on flesh to save us at Christmas and gave us the gift of God s perfect love now and forever; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord! In Jesus perfect renewing love [truth & grace] - Pastor Rob Timlin Pastor s E-mail fapastor@ptd.net Church Administrator s E-mail faadmin@ptd.net www.faithaliveumc.com

Impact Youth Ministry Jan. 4th - 6th, 2019 Ocean City, Maryland Rally Please be in prayer for our youth during this time. **************************************** Meeting Sunday Jan. 20th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm All youth from 12 years of age to 12th grade are welcome! FMI contact Chuck Eckhart @ 570-650-1661 NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL SERIES Beginning January 27th, 2019 Room 113 - Lower Level Before Amen The Power of a Simple Prayer by Max Lucado - 4 DVD Sessions 1. --Father, You Are Good 2. --I Need Help 3. --They Need Help 4. --Thank You. In Jesus Name, Amen Max Lucado will show us how to:...let go of uncertainties about prayer,...trust that God hears us,...embrace a prayer life that brings peace and rest. The Adult Bible Study Group will meet Jan. 10th & 24th @ 2:00 PM in the Library. We are studying the book of Hebrews. Join Us! FMI contact Lee Smith @ 610-377-2246. TRUSTEE ON CALL To obtain mechanical service within our church facility, please contact the following Trustee in the event of an emergency: Dec. 30, 2018 - Jan. 5, 2019 Donna Bottcher 610-392-7376 Jan. 6-12, 2019 Leonard Swatt 610-377-1772 or 484-464-1468 Jan. 13-19, 2019 Nick Bedio 610-377-5525 or 610-577-5667 Jan. 20-26, 2019 Jim Sandt 610-379-4102 or 484-264-8392 Jan. 27 - Feb. 2. 2019 Rick Green 610-377-5127 TREASURER S REPORT November 2018 INCOME $32,677.99 General Account $30,825.49 Fund Account $1,852.50 EXPENSES $29,748.02 General Account $26,637.72 Fund Account $3,110.30 4 Sundays Average Attendance 215 Doris I. Serfass, Treasurer The Homebound Ministry will meet Jan. 2nd & 16th. If you are interest in joining them, contact Lilly McFarland @ 610-377-1097. Coming this January Discovery 101 Class Any adults that are interested in learning more about Faith Alive Church; we will meet 1 time and share a meal. This class is a requirement for church membership. Please sign up in the Lobby. Kids Alive Sundays 8:45 AM Ages 4-11 [in the Chapel] Christ Centered * Kid Focused 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The yearly financial statements will be available for pick-up in the Lobby by January 27, 2019. New boxes of envelopes can be obtained as well. Please note, if you did not use all of the envelopes from the previous year, continue to use, and pick up a new box as needed. The number you receive from the Financial Secretary is the number you are to write on the space provided at the bottom of your envelope. Anyone desiring to utilize envelopes to track annual giving for tax reporting, please see Nancy Herzog. FMI or questions call Nancy @ 610-767-4157

Micah Backpack News January 2019 We have increased our numbers by one we now serve 26 students. Our original dream was, and still is, to serve every child in the Palmerton School District, grades K-6, who needs the weekend meals. This year we offered the school district 28 backpacks. They needed 25. So our dream seemed to be achieved. This past month we received a request from the guidance counselor to add one more (since we had 3 on reserve so to speak). Isn t God wonderful how He does that? Takes care of our dream and their need! The guidance counselor wrote, I wanted to check in to see if you have one more bag. A student came to me and asked if he/she could get one. This particular student didn't always want to participate, but now that he/she is older, I think he/she is realizing his/her need. Thank you. We are so happy to be able to accommodate this student/family. The Micah Backpack Committee. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you to Faith Alive for your tab contribution to Rajah Shrine Transportation Fund. Last year over 550 trips were made to the hospital in Philadelphia. While the drivers are volunteers, our expenses are high and your contribution is very much appreciated. Thanks, Dick Snell I d like to thank all the people that sent me a Christmas Card, it is truly appreciated. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. Terry Shupp MICAH S BACKPACK PROGRAM Complete Shopping List 2018-2019 School Year REVISED JULY 2018 PEANUT/NUT FREE POLICY at schools request: Check ingredient list for peanuts, peanut oil, or any nuts; and statements such as made in facility that handles peanuts/nuts. ITEM: DESCRIPTION: CEREAL................... individual boxes JUICE..................... individual boxes or pouches MAC n CHEESE......... Kraft Easy Mac; pouches not cups CHICKEN KITS, HAM KITS SALTINES or RITZ Crackers.. 8 sleeves per box Any PASTA w/sauce........ 7.5 oz microwave cup RAMAN NOODLES.......... packs Maruchan brand yes; Nissin brand no COMPLEATS MEALS VEGETABLES............... microwave cup corn, green beans, carrots, peas APPLESAUCE........... individual cups non-refrigerated FRUIT CUPS............ individual cups non-refrigerated PUDDING............... individual cups non-refrigerated GELATIN (with or w/out fruit) individual cups non-refrigerated MICROWAVE POPCORN CEREAL BARS FRUIT SNACKS HERE S HOW YOU CAN HELP: 1) Check Micah s Display Cart in Lobby for: Currently Needed List; Complete Shopping List; Donation Envelopes 2) Check weekly bulletin for Currently Needed List 3) Check monthly newsletter for Complete Shopping List 4) Drop off your food donations at our cart. 5) Place Donation Envelopes in the offering plate. We ll use monetary donations to purchase additional food items. Sharing our Faith: Evangelism thoughts Matthew 15:32-33 by Pastor Deb McLean Feeding the Four Thousand (NRSV) 32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; a n d I d o n o t w a n t t o s e n d t h e m away hungry, for they might faint on the way. 33 The disciples said to him, Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd? Jesus showed miracles and ministry by example. As we start out the New Year 2019, you are going to hear me talk a great deal about feeding the hungry and hurting right here in Carbon County. Many of you have heard about Family Promise but may not have all the current Information. As a community of believers in Jesus, our Savior, there are opportunities to prepare a meal up to eight (8) times a year for the families that come to stay at Christ Community Church in Weissport. Before you can present the gospel the hungry need to be fed. If you feel God leading you please contact me by email, cell phone or at church. deborah.mclean1947@gmail.com 215-431-0411

Monday, January 14th ~ Leah s Rm. Join us for a brainstorming meeting with the Vision Team and the Church Council, as we plan for the new year. Everyone is welcome to join us. Billy Markell is looking for people interested in reading through the Bible in a year. If you are interested, please sign up in the Lobby. He will be taking orders for the One Year Bible NIV. FMI contact Billy @ 610-767-6403 Church Service Cancellation In the event of inclement weather, church delays/ cancellations will appear on Channel 69 News WFMZ TV, WFMZ.com online or check our Facebook Page. SNOW HELP NEEDED The church is in need of persons to help with snow removal this winter. We need snow shovelers & snow blowers. Also, if you are able to run the church truck with the plow, please see Rick Green or call the church office. Delicious Lite Coffee Cake Ingredients: 1 box yellow low-fat cake mix 1 cup lite sour cream 1 pk. Instant coconut pudding Egg beaters [equal to 4 eggs] 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup skim milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 tsp. cinnamon Directions: Emma Fink In large bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Place 1/2 the batter in a greased 9x13x2 pan, top with 1/2 sugar mixture, then pour in remaining batter. Top with remaining sugar mixture. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

F A I T H A L I V E C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 OFFICE CLOSED 2 Homebound Ministry 3 1:00 PM 4 Youth Group OC, Maryland Trip 5 Emmaus Walk [F. Hall] 9 AM - 3 PM Youth Group OC, Maryland Trip 6 10:45 AM Holy Communion 7 8 9 10 Adult Bible Study 2:00 PM 11 12 Youth Group OC, Maryland Trip 13 10:45 AM 14 Faithful Believers 9:00 AM Church Council [Leah s Rm] Congregational Meeting [Leah s Rm] 15 NEWSLETTER ITEMS DUE 16 Homebound Ministry 17 Missions 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 18 19 Emmaus Walk {F. Hall] 2-6 PM [Sanctuary] 6-9 PM CACPAC Mtg. [F. Hall] 20 10:45 AM Impact Youth 6:00 PM 21 Education Mtg. 22 23 24 Adult Bible Study 2:00 PM 25 26 27 10:45 AM 28 Staff Parish Trustees 29 30 31 1:00 PM

Faith Alive Church 678 Pine Street Palmerton, PA 18071 Address Service Requested Phone: 610-852-2805 Email: faithalv@ptd.net www.faithaliveumc.com January Mission Child Evangelism Fellowship of Carbon--Lehigh Counties Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) is devoted to reaching children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, throughout the year. (*Research studies indicate that MOST people commit their lives to Christ before age 18) CEF has been operating in Carbon County for over 57 years. Allyson Carter and Debra Siglin are committed to furthering the ministry of CEF in our area. Good News Clubs are still offered in the local public schools and it is their desire to continue and expand in our communities. Please consider supporting Good News Clubs through CEF. Enclose your gift in a Mission Envelope. Thank you! Allyson Carter, Director/Carbon-Lehigh Counties ~ 610-377-3632 ~ www.cefepa.net Purpose: To evangelize children whom no one is reaching with the Gospel To train children in the Word of God To provide a systematic program of follow-up of children led to Christ To conduct Good News Clubs, Released-Time Classes, 5-Day Clubs, Open-Air Work, Rallies, Camps, Fair Ministries and other activities To provide training for teachers who will be involved in CEF OF EASTERN PA, INC. and/or other children's ministries To provide visual aids, teaching materials & other literature To build up every Bible-teaching church and Sunday school To cooperate with every fundamental organization but to be completely independent of them