PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Associate Member: United Church of Christ

833 Gravel Pike PO Box 66

Palm PA 18070 215-679-5321

PalmSchwenkfelder@comcast.net www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

Mission Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:

Our task is to proclaim the Living Word of God, which empowers us to care for

and share with our community and the world.

Vision Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:

Serving the glorious God, claimed by Jesus, and inspired by scripture, honoring

our history, with renewed commitment we will reach out to our community and

the world through worship, spirit enriching programs, and outreaching mission.

Chimes

Welcome and Announcements

Prayer

Prelude “Choral Prelude” J.S. Bach

*Call to Worship

Praise God, all people who are called to be saints.

Sing a new song in the assembly of the faithful.

We will be glad in God our Maker.

We will rejoice with music and dancing.

God takes pleasure in us and receives our worship.

God lifts up the humble and invites us to share God’s glory.

We will not cease to give thanks in all things.

We look to God for revelation and wisdom.

Listen here for God’s Word of truth.

Share with one another the gospel of salvation.

We are here to seek a better way of life.

We have come to learn and to do what God intends.

*Hymn #751 “For All the Saints”

Call to Confession

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Prayer of Confession

Most High God, we confess that we have not aspired to the best

that we know. We have neither set our hope on Christ nor

treated others with the love and respect we crave for ourselves.

We seek to avoid entering into the depths of another’s pain or

risking our wealth out of compassion for all your saints. We

do not want to embrace those we perceive as enemies or do

good to those who hate us. We are afraid to trust the working

of Christ’s power among us. O God, help us to accept the

demands of faith that we may experience its joy. Amen.

Time of Personal Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Scripture Luke 19: 1 – 10 (NRSV p. 854; LP p. 1641 – 1642)

Children’s Sermon

Children’s Church Barb Master

*Hymn #749 “Rejoice in God’s Saints”

Sermon “Climbing Trees”

*Hymn “I Sing a Song to the Saints”

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Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Call to Offering

Offertory “Pastorale” Cesar Franck

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication

Chose to serve you, we bring you our tributes. You are the God

who delivers us; glad praises we sing. All that we have are gifts

of your graciousness. You plumb our potential, our yield

increases. We are stewards of your mercy called to serve.

Accept these offerings as signs of our faithfulness throughout

each day. Amen.

Senior Choir Anthem “Let the Saints Get Up and Sing” arr. Joel Raney

*Benediction

Postlude “Postlude” George Frederick McKay

*All who are able, please stand.

One bouquet of flowers is presented today in loving memory of Evelyn Schultz by

Wilmer Schultz.

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One bouquet of flowers is presented today in loving memory of Evelyn Schultz by

Kevin, Karen, and the girls.

The bulletins are sponsored today in honor of Ray and Miriam Hausman’s

wedding anniversary.

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…Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family…

This week, please keep in your daily prayers:

Maya Yoder, Richard Leh, Paul Boyer, Roger Steele, Darlene Jones, David

Singley, Tom Dunn, Evelyn and Jack Bold. Please also keep in your prayers the

men and women serving in the United States Military. This month from our

Schwenkfelder Prayer List we uplift the Men of Palm.

The Deacons ask that you please check the Prayer List and let us know if there

are any persons who no longer need to be on it. Also, if you know of someone

who needs our prayers, you can submit their name to Dan Ferry in the church

office by phone (215-679-5321) or by e-mail (palmadministrator@comcast.net).

Remember, in order to respect people's privacy, please be sure you have their

permission before submitting their names for the prayer list.

November Youth Birthdays

Happy Birthday to…

Bridgette Wright (11/16), Hans Muse (11/18), Reid Hoffman (11/25),

Anja Muse (11/29), Sabine Muse (11/30)

Children’s Church

Children’s Church is offered for children aged Toddlers through 4th Grade. After

the Children’s Sermon, children may go to the 1st & 2nd grade classroom for a

Bible story, activity, and snack. An adult leader and youth helper will lead

Children’s Church. The bulletin will say who the leader is or if there is no

Children’s Church for that particular Sunday. Notify the adult leader if your child

has food allergies or other restrictions. After worship parents can pick up their

children upstairs at the 1st & 2nd grade classroom.

Pumpkin Painting

A special thank you to Rosemary, Lisa and the older Youth who helped from start

to finish at the Children’s Church pumpkin painting event. Thank you!

Pancake Breakfast

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the Pancake Breakfast and to Kevin

for coordinating the kitchen and handling the food purchase. We hope everyone

got a chance to enjoy a delicious breakfast. 50% of the profit will be going to The

Open Link food pantry.

Chocolate Pretzel Night

Join us this Friday November 8th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm to make chocolate

covered pretzels in the Church kitchen. All ages are welcome to join in on the

fun. If able, please bring 1 or 2 bags of pretzels and some sprinkles.

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Youth Group

On Sunday, November 10th after worship, youth 5th grade and up will meet for a

bible study, lunch and games.

Holiday Bazaar Youth Table

Stop by the youth table at the Holiday Bazaar to purchase a bag of chocolate

covered pretzels. Also, a free craft will be offered for children of all ages.

Advent Dinner

Save the Date! Saturday, December 7th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm the

congregation is invited to attend a pot-luck Advent dinner. In addition to dinner,

the evening will include an advent reading, dessert and gingerbread house

decorating. Please sign up if you plan to attend, and if you can help with set-up

or clean-up.

College Care Packages

We are ready to accept donations for the College Care Packages. You may make a

monetary donation and we will shop for you. Or, you may bring in items which

will be divided among the students. Some examples of items that you can donate

would be: snacks, office supplies, first aid supplies, toiletries, and small trinkets.

Military Care Packages

There is still a sign-up sheet to add names of individuals that you know who are

serving in our military. Please let us know if there is anyone that we can send an

encouraging note to.

Palm Country Day School

We still have openings in our 2-day, 3-day, and pre-K. If you are interested or

know somebody interested please have them call us for more information. And

did you know that you can order books from Scholastic to support our preschool?

There are catalogues available in our front hallway. If you order through

Scholastic using our code, PCDS gets points to use on the purchase of books and

other supplies for the classroom. We are working to earn enough points to buy

the classroom a drying rack so please consider buying from Scholastic.

Calling All Bakers – We Need Your Help!

The Ladies’ Aid will be holding their Election Day Bake Sale this Tuesday,

November 5th. Many homemade goodies will be needed. Best sellers are

breakfast cakes, shoofly, apeas, funny cakes, along with muffins, cookies &

brownies. Please bring donations to the church Monday evening 6:30-7:30 PM

or any time Tuesday morning.

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All Saints Offering

Today, All Saints Sunday, we celebrate long-ago saints and those known to us

as saints; people who inspired us by grit and determination to “keep on trying.”

Many of those people are the pastors who lives shaped and influenced our own.

Some of the PSEC pastors who retired years ago are now in need of special

assistance. Because their retirement income is low, the churches of the

Pennsylvania Southeast Conference supplement the cost of their health benefits.

We remember these saints as we receive the PSEC special All Saints offering.

Your generosity will bring peace of mind and improved health to those who have

served the church so faithfully in the past. The entirety of the offering is used to

supplement the needs of 7 of the retired pastors, spouses, and widows in the

Pennsylvania Southeast Conference who need assistance with health and dental

insurance. Be a saint to those who have been saints and support this vital

ministry.

Friends of SLHC Meeting

Today at 2:00 pm, The Friends of the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

invite the community to hear Mike Freed speak on the history of the Valley

Soccer Club in a presentation entitled The World at Our Feet: 40 Years of the

Valley Soccer Club. Following an introduction that touches on soccer's global

popularity and impact, Freed will discuss the formation and early years of the

Valley Soccer Club. He will describe how the Club grew in the 1980s and 1990s

as well as the addition of soccer into Upper Perkiomen High School athletics.

The Club's continuing evolution throughout the 2000s and 2010s will also be

examined. Finally, Freed will explain the "Friendship Through Soccer" Program -

a unique history of travelling to and/or hosting teams from foreign countries.

Mike Freed is a 1978 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and has lived in

the Upper Perkiomen Valley his entire life. One of the founders of the Valley

Soccer Club in 1980, Freed served as the Travel Team Coordinator for the club for

the first 17 years, as well as treasurer for more than half that time. He still serves

in an advisory role with the Club. Freed operated Keystone United Overseas

Travel, a sports travel business, from 1994 - 2003. Currently entering his 29th

season of coaching high school soccer; this year is his 11th as the Girls' Varsity

coach. He has been married to his wife Linda for 34 years.

Pastoral Relations Committee

The Committee is committed to ensuring optimum communication between the

congregation and Pastor Nick and to that end, encourages questions or

comments. Please feel free to contact any member of the committee:

Jeff Stauffer, Dave Woodward, Gail Ferry, Lil Master, Ray Hausman,

Doug Wallinger, Jean Ross, or David Luz. The next meeting of the Pastoral

Relations Committee will be next Sunday, November 10th, after the worship

service, and it will be held in the new Youth Classroom upstairs.

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Thank You

Thank you to Pastor Nick and friends for all your 88th birthday cards and visits.

A lifetime of memories that will last me a lifetime. And I’m still in a fog.

Blessings to all. Gladys Frantz

Thank You

Dear Friends, thank you for the goodies tray delivered to me after Harvest Home

services. It is so nice to be remembered. Grace Kuhns

Christmas Stockings

We are starting to make our Christmas stockings for Norristown State Hospital

and Pennsburg Manor. We would appreciate your help again this year. With

your generous help last year, we were able to make a total of 100 stockings. We

would like to do the same again this year. You can give your monies to anyone on

the committee. Thank you in advance,

Miriam Hausman, Sandra Kriebel, Sally Wright, Ruth Weaver, and Ethel Soffa

Raise the Roof Capital Campaign

It has come to the attention of the Board of Trustees that the roof on the

Christian Education building is in need of replacement. Contractors have

surveyed the roof and have determined that a new roof will be needed within the

next 2 to 3 years. In order to raise the funds needed for this project, the board

has decided to run a capital campaign entitled “Raise the Roof.” The campaign

will begin immediately and run through December 31, 2021 or until the

determined amount of $100,000 is reached. Please prayerfully consider helping

us protect and maintain our facility by donating to this very important campaign.

A progress chart will be posted in the narthex along with update reports in the

bulletin and newsletter. Thank you for your support,

Board of Trustees

Altar Flowers and Bulletins

All flower and bulletin sponsorships for the remainder of the year have been

taken. Thank You!

Stewardship Report – Yearly Giving through September

Actual Budget Difference

Offering Envelopes $174,540.25 $180,000.00 ($ 5,459.75)

Faith Budget $ 1,450.00 $ 25,769.97 ($24,319.97)

Totals $175,990.25 $205,769.97 ($29,779.72)

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Support for the United Choir

The United Schwenkfelder Choir is seeking your financial support in order to

carry out its ministry of music. If you wish to be a donor, please contact Beth

Croll, Bob Croll, Lee Schultz, Rev. Nick Pence, or Ed Bieler.

The following giving options are available:

The Patron level requires a contribution of $5 or more

The Contributor level requires a contribution of $10 or more

The Sponsor level requires a contribution of $25 or more

The Business Card level requires a contribution of $40 or more, along

with your business card which will be slightly reduced and reproduced in

our concert program.

The deadline for all donations is today. And don’t forget to support the choir

with your attendance at this year’s performance. Mark your calendar for the

concerts which will be held Sunday, December 8th at 2:30p.m., and 7:00 p.m. at

the Central Schwenkfelder Church.

Men of Palm

A meeting of the Men of Palm will be held on Sunday, December 1st, immediately

following the worship service, in the Adult Sunday School Room. This meeting is

being held to discuss the future of the Chicken Barbecue.

Special Congregational Meeting

A Special Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019,

immediately following the worship service, to elect our church leadership and

approve our budget for 2020. There will be copies of the budget in the narthex

available before the meeting. Please be sure to attend this important meeting.

Mission Trip to Puerto Rico

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to everyone who

helped make my mission trip to Puerto Rico possible. We did some very good

work and helped several people who are still recovering from the effects of

Hurricanes Irma and Maria more than 18 months after they hit the island.

It was my honor and privilege to represent not only the Pennsylvania Southeast

Conference, but Palm Schwenkfelder Church as we repaired buildings and

structures damaged by the storms, and helped people reclaim their lives and

communities and recover their identities. At some point in the near future I will

share my experiences on this mission trip with the congregation. Stay tuned for

an announcement about my presentation. And thank you again!! Dan Ferry

Did You Know…?

This is where we list items of interest to members and visitors. If you have any

items to add, please call or email Dan Ferry in the church office. Thank you.

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Did You Know…?

CCTV – We broadcast the Sunday worship service on closed circuit

televisions in both the Nursery and the Adult Sunday School Room.

LARGE PRINT bulletins are available from an usher. LARGE PRINT

Bibles are also available for use during worship services, located on the

table to the left between the front and back sections of pews.

Listening devices are available for those who would like them. Please see

an usher to assist you.

A fully accessible restroom is located in the hallway, across from the

office. A baby changing table is there, also.

There are two yellow and green bins at the back of the parking lot for

recycling your office paper and newspaper. The church benefits from

these collections, along with helping the environment.

In case of an emergency, there is an AED (Automated External

Defibrillator) located in the rear of the sanctuary, in the alcove where the

mailboxes are and where the sound system is kept.

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This Week at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH

Sunday, November 3 7:30am Older-Youth Lock-In 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 11:30am Board of Music Ministry Meeting 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 30–31 Philemon Monday, November 4 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 32–33 Hebrews 1 Tuesday, November 5 Election Day 7:00am Ladies' Aid Election Day Bake Sale 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 34–36 Hebrews 2 1:00pm Ladies' Aid Meeting 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 79 Meeting 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop Meeting Wednesday, November 6 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 37–39 Hebrews 3 6:30pm Senior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 7 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 40–42 Hebrews 4 1:30pm Staff Meeting 6:00pm Upper Perk Kicks Club Banquet 7:00pm Meeting of the Diaconate Friday, November 8 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 43–45 Hebrews 5 6:00pm Chocolate Covered Pretzel Making Night

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Saturday, November 9 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 46–47 Hebrews 6 Sunday, November 10 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 11:30am Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Jeremiah 48–49 Hebrews 7

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH 833 Gravel Pike

PO Box 66 Palm PA 18070

Office Phone: 215 – 679 – 5321 Fax: 215 – 679 – 2650

Pastor Nick’s Cell Phone: (267) 374 – 5691

Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

Church Administrator E-mail: palmadministrator@comcast.net

Church Office Email: palmschwenkfelder@comcast.net

Pastor’s E-mail: palmpastor@comcast.net

Copyright License Number: 1433223

Serving You at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Ministers: All Church Members Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Pence Director of Music: Ed Bieler Organist: Eric Muhlenberg Junior Bells: Beth Croll Senior Bells: Joanne and David Luz Church Administrator: J. Daniel Ferry Youth Director: Barbara Master Sexton: Kevin Master 484 – 358 – 1684 Greeter: Renée Shelly Ushers: Andrew Pence, Kate Pence, Nicholas Pence, Kevin Schulz, Prayer Chain: Nancy Hoffman The Call to Worship and Prayer of Confession are both reprinted by permission of The United Church Press from Gathered by Love by Lavon Bayler. Copyright 1994 by United Church Press. The Prayer of Dedication is reprinted by permission of United Church Press from When We Gather by James G. Kirk. Copyright 2001 by Geneva Press.