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ined by ragged weeds and

high grass poking up

through the snow where

ever I look. The point is, if I

want a snowscape in January

or February that is not ru-

ined by high grass and

weeds jutting up every-

where, I need to prepare

months in advance.

It occurred to me that

the very same is true in our

spiritual journey. If we de-

sire a deep spiritual walk

with our Lord that will sus-

tain us in the winter of life,

we had better be working

toward that goal in the sea-

sons that precede it. It is

too late for me to cut the

weeds after the snow starts

falling. It is too late to devel-

op a spiritual walk after win-

ter hits. The problem with

most of us, however, is that

we always think we have

more time to prepare than

we actually do.

Sometimes winter de-

scends upon us before we

are fully prepared. The

Farmer’s Almanac, for exam-

ple, is predicting an early

winter that is wetter and

colder than average. Dad

always paid close attention

to the Farmer’s Almanac, if

it predicted an early winter,

he made sure his wheat and

barley were in the ground

earlier than normal.

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Pastor Smith and Family,

Geoff Good, Jim Ault, Gerald

Brown, Bob Shearer, Galen

Guenerich, Carl Cassel, Mar-

tha Kleinfelter, Becky Zellner,

Betsy, Karen, and Rick

Smeltz, Sherry Bell (Chad

Bell’s mother), Lorie Haney,

Arlene Whitman, Bob Brether-

ick, Adam Gensamer, Paula

Groves, Patrick Walmer, Rod

Stringer, Denny Alquist, Barb

Blauch, Randy Garrison, Gail

Adams

Long-term Requests: Jean

Myers (Joyce Lochinger’s

mom), Pat Dovey (Shawn

Lochinger’s Mom), Karen

Ayers, Marian Grubb, Peg

Holdren (Margie Yohn’s

Mom), Ken Kline (Cindy

Blauch’s father), Vicki

(Cassel) Groft, Maria Knauth

(Dalinda Bohr’s mom), Dolly

Gordon, Earl & Jean

Deimler, Pat Cavanaugh,

Tom Pankake, Greg Cassel,

Naomi Stewart, Donna Wolf-

er, Scott Miller, Paula Cole-

man

October 2019

Volume 19, Issue 10

Calendar 2

Worship Leader 4

Christian Education 5

Deep Thoughts 6

Missions 7

Inside this issue:

Your Prayers are Requested. . .

Anyone who knows me,

knows I do not like winter.

The problem is that while I

do not like winter, I abso-

lutely love snowscapes. Be-

grudgingly, I must put up

with cold weather to experi-

ence the wonder of a heavy

snow-fall. There is little that

is more beautiful than yards

and fields completely cov-

ered in snow.

I like snowscapes so much

that every October I actually

mow the grass in my little

field and my yard a little

shorter, and I trim the edges

of the yard and the fence

line a little closer to prepare

for winter. I do this because

I don’t like a snowscape ru-

Preparing For Winter

Pastor

Doug Smith

Please remember the

following people with

prayer, cards and visits.

Always call before

visiting to confirm that

the individual would like

to be visited.

Please contact the

church office with re-

quests for prayer.

Thank You!

Karen and I would like to thank you for the many cards and expressions of concern, and prayers for healing we have

received. It really is wonderful and encouraging to receive so many cards conveying your prayers and well wishes!

Karen and I thank you and pray God’s richest blessing on each and every one of you!

Rev. Douglas E. Smith

The BEACON Volume 19, Issue 10

October 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9:15am Ladies Bible

Study, Room 201

6:30pm Bell Choir,

301

6:30pm SPRC,

Heritage Room

2

5:30-6:30pm BITL

Meal FH

6pm FPU, 201

6:30pm 33, Bal

6:30 Youth, Herit-

age Room

6:30pm PC, FH

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4

5

6

10:30am Chime Choir,

301

1-3:00pm, Member

Run Function, Gym

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8

9:15am Ladies Bible

Study, Room 201

6:30pm Bell Choir,

301

7:00pm Finance,

Heritage Rm

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5:30-6:30pm BITL

Meal FH

6pm FPU, 201

6:30pm 33, Bal

6:30 Youth, Herit-

age Room

6:30pm PC, FH

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11

12

Fall Feeding Frenzy

at Londonderry

Village

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Rings in Worship

1-3:00pm, Member

Run Function, Gym

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15

BEACON Articles

Due for Next Month

9:15am Ladies Bible

Study, Room 201

6:30pm Bell Choir,

301

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5:30-6:30pm BITL

Meal FH

6pm FPU, 201

6:30pm 33, Bal

6:30 Youth, Herit-

age Room

6:30pm PC, FH

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6:30pm LEAD Team,

Heritage

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19

11:00-am-2:00pm

ChilliFest at Holy

Spirit Catholic

Church

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301

1-3:00pm, Member

Run Function, Gym

11:00am-4:00pm

Texas Roadhouse

Fundraiser

21

22

9:15am Ladies Bible

Study, Room 201

6:30pm Bell Choir,

301

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5:30-6:30pm BITL

Meal FH

6pm FPU, 201

6:30pm 33, Bal

6:30 Youth, Herit-

age Room

6:30pm PC, FH

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8am Bells Ring in

Worship


301

1-3:00pm, Member

Run Function, Gym

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9:15am Ladies Bible

Study, Room 201

6:30pm Bell Choir,

301

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5:30-6:30pm BITL

Meal FH

6pm FPU, 201

6:30pm 33, Bal

6:30 Youth, Herit-

age Room

6:30pm PC, FH

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Happy

Halloween!

SPECIAL NOTE: Please call the church

office to check on scheduling for a spe-

cific date. Everyone must call prior to

using any church space. This calendar is

printed a month in advance of its publi-

cation. Reservations change often.

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING:

8AM Traditional 9:15AM C.L.I.C.K.

10:30AM WALK

small group experience,

more than a knowledge of

Christ that just scratched

the surface, more than a

faith in name only. I wanted

a spiritual walk that in-

formed the rest of life, not

a faith that was merely an

extension of that life. I con-

tinue that journey to this

very day, by intentionally

applying my faith even when

it does not personally bene-

fit me.

My growing concern for

many is that spirituality has

been bent in such a way as

to only support what they

already do. Spirituality is

not self-serving; it is the

engine behind self-

awareness. Self-awareness is

the God sustained reminder

that we are far more hu-

man, far more culturally

directed, and far more falli-

ble than we want to believe.

This deep spiritual walk

Winter has come early for

me this year. In August, I

was diagnosed with an ag-

gressive form of malignant

prostate cancer. Tomorrow

morning, I will undergo a

radical prostatectomy, which

is a life changing surgery.

That diagnosis was my

“Farmer’s Almanac.” I started

my yearly October snows-

cape preparation in the heat

of the “Dog Days,” so that

the final yard work in Sep-

tember would not be so in-

tense. Even with this warning,

however, there are some

things I just didn’t get to

do…I have run out of time.

The same is not true of

my spiritual formation. I have

been serious about deepening

my spiritual walk with the

Lord since I made the deci-

sion to enter seminary in the

spring of life. I wanted more

than church, more than a

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Pastor’s Pen (Continued)

does not happen without an

intentional pursuit. Nor

does it happen quickly. It’s

too late after winter sets in.

I am reminded of a per-

son, some years ago now,

who often said to me that

he had not been serious

enough about his faith, but

that was going to change

once he retired. Then he

would have time to attend a

Bible Study and get more

serious about his faith. Just

weeks after he retired he

had fairly minor surgery,

developed a blood clot and

died. Winter came suddenly

and hard and he was not

ready. There were many

things that he wanted to

accomplish…but he ran out

of time.

It is October, the leaves

will soon explode with col-

or, the days will continue to

grow shorter and colder,

and fall decorations will

Medical Leave

Beginning September 17, 2019 I will be on Medical Leave

for surgery and recuperation. My medical leave (at least

initially) will continue for 8 weeks. During this period, Pas-

tor Shawn Lochinger will handle all emergency pastoral

duties. He will also be the primary Sunday speaker for the

duration of Pastor Smith’s leave.

Joe Royer, our pastor of visitation, will continue to be our

primary emergency and non-emergency person for pasto-

ral care. It should be noted that Joe has performed several

funerals and is capable of doing so should the need arise in

the near future.

All other business normally handled or conducted by me

is to be directed to the Church Office. Please be advised

that any issue the Staff deems absolutely necessary will be

forwarded to me via our Business Administrator, Dawn

Schaffer and/or our Worship Leader, Joyce Lochinger.

I have full confidence in the Staff of Gravel Hill. Our Staff

has been in place for a long period and they clearly under-

stand the normal operation of the Church. I fully expect

the church will operate so well that the average member of

Gravel Hill will not even realize my absence!

Finally, as I have already addressed from the pulpit, while

my service to Christ puts me in a very public arena, I am

actually a very private person when it comes to my person.

I am asking for your prayers and relish your expressions

of concern; I am asking that you allow me to recuperate in

relative obscurity! I will not know the actual severity of my

cancer until near the end of September, but I will try to

keep you informed through the Church Office. It is my

hope that by early October (at the latest) I can truly cele-

brate with the Psalmist who wrote in a time of difficulty,

“but joy comes in the morning. (Ps. 30:5)”

Rev. Douglas E. Smith

replace those of summer. It

is a wonderful time to appre-

ciate God’s good nature. But

it is also time to get our

property prepared for the

cold hard days of winter.

Failure to do so could mean

you are caught with a rake

in your hand when you need

your snow shovel.

It is also a great time of

year to renew your commit-

ment to Christ and to a

deeper, richer, more mean-

ingful walk with the Lord.

When you are serious about

that journey, it doesn’t mat-

ter if winter comes early or

suddenly and hard - you will

have left nothing undone.

Worship Leader


Joyce

Lochinger

Any questions? Please contact Joyce Lochinger at [email protected]

SPECIAL WORSHIP AN-

NOUNCEMENTS:

1. Spoken announcements from

any groups within the church

must be provided in writing to the

Worship Leader by the Wednes-

day prior to the Sunday during

which they are to be announced.

Making announcements during

worship will be done by the Pas-

tor and the Worship Leader only.

Due to the desire to have Worship

consistent and on time it is neces-

sary for this change to take place,

effective immediately.

Thank you, Pastor Smith

Originally printed Nov 2018

2. If you are in need of any type of

projection or music in the sanc-

tuary for funerals, weddings, spe-

cial church announcements etc.,

please follow proper protocol and

give them to our worship leader

with as much advanced notice as

possible. This will provide time to

determine if your presentation can

be created and/or if it is compati-

ble with the intricate computer

software which is used in the

sanctuary. Thank you for your

understanding! SEND ALL INFO

TO: [email protected]

Originally printed June 2018

Hello everyone. Bell Ringers practice in room 301 on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm.

Our regular schedule is to ring in church on the fourth Sunday of the month at the 8:00 am ser-vice. Any change to that schedule will be announced in advance. The first change will be in

November.

Here is the schedule through December – please mark your calendars: October – the 4th Sunday, 10/27 November – the 2nd Sunday, 11/10 (switching with Chimes)

December – the 4th Sunday, 12/22 and Christmas Eve 12/24 at 9:00 pm

Chimers practice on Sundays from 10:30-11:15 in Room 301.

Our group rings in church on the second Sunday of the month at the 10:30 service. Any change

to that schedule will be announced in advance. The first change will be in November.

Here is the schedule through December – please mark your calendars: October – the 2nd Sunday, 10/8 correction 10/13 November – the 4th Sunday, 11/24 (switching with Bells)

December – the 2nd Sunday, 12/8

Home: 717-820-4909 Cell: 717-265-4637 [email protected]

GH Bell Ringers & Chimers Barb

Miller-Nelligan

Kids choir is in full swing but membership can happen at any time – if your child

likes to sing, dance and have fun, then Kidz choir is for them! Practice is on

Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm in the choir room. Email Joyce with questions.

The Adult Choir is always willing to have more singers added to their ranks. If you

like to sing and can commit to 2 Sundays a month and Wednesday evening practices

(45minutes long) then we would love to have you join our group. We have fun and

sing praises together! Singing is good for the soul! Email Joyce with questions.

We are collecting photos for All Saints Sunday which is on November 2, 2019. If

you have lost a loved one and would like to have them honored during worship on

that day, please email an electronic photo with the following information:

Name; Date of passing; and Relationship to you

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


Unit 1 Lessons continued: Trailblazers, Pathfinders and PeeWees – Searching God’s Word

Oct 2 Meeting 3 Memorizing God’s Word

Oct 9 Meeting 4 Finding the Truth

Game Night-Wear Sneakers!!!

Scooters-God Made Everything

Oct 2 Meeting 3 Gad Made Animals

Oct 9 Meeting 4 God Made People

Game Night-Wear Sneakers!!!

Unit 2 Lessons: Trailblazers, Pathfinders and PeeWees – I can be God’s Child Trailblazers, Pathfinders and PeeWees – Searching God’s Word

Oct 16 Meeting 1 Jesus Loves Me

Oct 23 Meeting 2 Building on God’s Word

Oct 30 NO CLUB Happy Halloween!!! Scooters- My Bible Book

Oct 16 Meeting 1 God Gave Us the Bible

Oct 23 Meeting 2 The Bible is True

Oct 30 NO CLUB Happy Halloween!!!

Check out our new Facebook Page for weekly glimpses of our Club fun and updates:

Gravel Hill UMC Pioneer Club

Christian Education Shauna

Dowdrick

UMCOR Advance Specials Pastor Doug

Smith

I read a new article yesterday about a person in Florida who runs several compa-

nies that raise funds for Charitable causes. The article noted that over the last five

years he raised 151 million dollars, mostly from small donors like you and I. Impres-

sive!

The problem is that when he was audited, it was discovered that 131 million dollars

went to salaries and administrative costs across the seven companies he owns. While

this may be unethical, it is not illegal. The problem is not limited to this scoundrel.

He is wealthy and seen as a success. Those who gave to his companies just don’t

know that at least 86 cents of every dollar went to his companies not to the charita-

ble cause for which it was collected.

The Bahamas was destroyed by a Category 5 hurricane and many of you want to

contribute to its recovery. The United Methodist Church provides an excellent way

for you to get the most bang for your charitable dollar. When you contribute

through the Advance Special, every penny you give goes to the cause you choose. If

you would like to help the desperate people in the Bahamas simply write a check to

your church, only write “Bahamas” or the Advance number 982450 in the comment

line and every dollar contributed will make it to the recovery effort.

Rev. Douglas Smith

100% of any monetary

gift you provide to

UMCOR is given directly

to the specific area in

which it was intended. If

you are able to help

please use:

#982450: Use this num-

ber in reference to disas-

ter response and helping

people worldwide, in-

cluding the residents of

the Bahamas.

#901670: Use this num-

ber in reference to help-

ing the U.S. Disaster Re-

sponse efforts through

UMCOR.

Deep Thoughts


Tony

Rose

This one is definitely gonna

be short! Tons to do as we

prep for the Charity Motor-

cycle Ride and Palmyra’s

Great Give. Here’s praying

that God did His thing with

both events! Thank you for

ALL the support you gave in

helping, volunteering, bak-

ing, and praying for these

two community outreach

events, including buying

Movie Money Books and

eating at Texas Roadhouse

on September 8th! I will give

updates in November’s

Newsletter on how we made

out!

Here’s a look at October:

October 12: Fall Feeding

Frenzy 5K: Begins and ends

at the Londonderry Village.

We still need a lot of volun-

teers and a lot of runners!

Hoping that the next few

weeks increases both!!!!

October 19: Palmyra Area

ChiliFEST & Chili Cook-Off:

11 am – 2 pm at Holy Spirit

Catholic Church. Let’s get

some cooks!!! C’mon folks!

Registration is free until mid-

October. Forms can be

found at the Welcome Cen-

ter.

October 20: Texas Road-

house Fundraiser 11 am– 4

pm. This will benefit the Mis-

sions Team. Spread the word,

grab extra flyers at the Wel-

come Center and pass em out

to friends and family!

November 3: Veteran’s

Luncheon, noon-3:30. Still

need a few volunteers for

this. If you are a Veteran,

please call the church office

to RSVP! We are fortunate

to have Kelly Snyder as this

year’s guest speaker. Free

catered meal by Texas Road-

house, free gifts to our Vet-

erans, and music from Sweet

Life!

November 22-23: Christ-

mas Market: You should

already be seeing tons of

info about this!

Let me know if you are

interested in helping with

any of these events.

HELP is ALWAYS appre-

ciated. Our Volunteer

Portal on our website is

up and running for ALL

of our Fall events, includ-

ing the massively huge

PGG), and it’s easy to

sign-up for 1, 2, 3, or all

of the opportunities.

Follow this link to access

the Portal: https://

gravelhillumc.org/share/

time-talent/volunteering/

Keep checking on social media for updates on

any other youth activities. Questions can be

directed to Judy Kennedy (717-202-5449) or

[email protected].

Youth News! Judy

Kennedy

Confirmation Classes To Be

Offered Winter 2020!

We have received a few

inquiries about Confirma-

tion Classes. We have de-

cided to offer the classes in

the winter sometime after

the New Year. Classes are

generally open for students

in 7th-12th grades who are

interested in joining the

church. The sessions are

designed to help students

explore their faith journey

and information about the

United Methodist Church.

They usually take place on

Sunday mornings from

9:00-10:30. The classes will

be scheduled for 8 weeks

and an additional retreat

session to do some special

activities. Our hope is that

winter may not be as busy

and it will be easier for stu-

dents to commit to the

sessions. If your youth is

interested in attending con-

firmation classes, please let

Sandy Fausey know so she

can be in touch with stu-

dents and families to see

what timeframe will work

best. Email address –

[email protected].

Thank you, Sandy

https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/volunteering/https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/volunteering/https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/volunteering/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


Are you ready to do

something different? We

are planning a two week

mission trip, Saturday, Jan.

25, to Saturday, Feb. 8,

2020. You may choose to

attend both weeks or one

week, either Jan. 25 - Feb.1

or Feb. 1 - 8.

The cost would be

$525.00 per adult and

adult siblings and $300.00

per child (under 18). Air-

fare is not included in

these costs. The cost for

attending one or both

weeks is the same. You

may deduct $50.00 if you

arrange for your own

transportation to and

from San Juan airport and

the camp. You may also

deduct $100.00 for the

spouse or adult sibling,

who is accompanying an

adult. Children (under 18)

MAY ONLY PARTICI-

PATE if a parent or legal

custodian is in attendance.

Puerto Rico Mission Trip 2020 John

Stewart

Please make checks payable

to: Gravel Hill UMC - Puer-

to Rico Mission" and pro-

vide it to the church office

or John Stewart. If there are

any questions concerning

the costs please contact

John Stewart by phone 717-

215-5742 or email<

[email protected]

PLEASE, let John Stewart or

the church office know as

soon as possible, but no

later than OCTOBER 25, if

you wish to participate in

the 2020 mission AND the

dates you intend to serve.

This will provide a 3 month

window before the trip. You

will receive all necessary

forms after you express

your desire to attend. These

forms must be returned

quickly.

The forms include infor-

mation on purchasing airline

tickets. We would like to

purchase these tickets by

NOVEMBER 15 or before,

if you want us to purchase

them for you.

It is necessary to have your

Criminal Background

Check, Your PA Child

Abuse History Clearence

and the safe sanctuary

training. If you need assis-

tance with these checks,

call the church office. We

will look into having the

safe sanctuary training be-

fore the trip.

On October 2nd, a few

mission workers will be

traveling to Puerto Rico, to

survey the possible work.

On October 9th and 13th,

individual (s) will be availa-

ble to hand out trip packet

information and answer

any questions.

Local Missions of our church

Many opportunities are waiting for you!! Take a step of faith and be a part of something that will change your life. For some, this is not an easy step to take, it is more like a giant leap, with a pinch of fear. Remember, you are not on this jour-ney alone. Just like the poem "Foot Prints in the sand" God is always there. Our church community is also there with a

smile, with an attitude of joy and a helping hand.

In September, Gene Simmers, led a group of our church family, to the Lebanon Res-cue Mission to serve a meal. Look for pictures in the November Beacon. Also, Annissa Lingle and Jay Jurell went to west Philadelphia, to help a church in need, by replacing

a set of stairs.

There are additional opportunities available: Bethesda mission night run in Harrisburg, Habitat for Humanity and serving a meal to the homeless in Lancaster. Please visit the mission

table and sign up and let the journey begin.

mailto:[email protected]


Sandy

Fausey

We hope that you have been working on Crafts for the Craft Shoppe, Searching your cookbooks for new Candy and Cookie recipes or dusting off your all-time favorites!

Thinking of creative ideas for the Silent Auction (new items only, value at least $25.00). Have you started your fall cleaning? The Indoor Yard Sale is a good place to donate gently used household items and clothing.

Have a small business that you would like to feature in our vendor area? Please contact Sandy Fausey.

Christmas Market 2019 – Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23

The Christmas Market at Gravel Hill will feature crafts and home décor, monograms, homemade candy, vendors, yum-

my meals and on Saturday only, the yard sale, Milk and Cookies with Santa on Saturday from 9-11. New for this year,

crafty gifts for pets. Hits from last year will be back - Friday night’s dinner will feature special toppings for hot dogs

and baked potatoes. In the Bakery, we would like to emphasize a variety of homemade cookies and cupcakes that cus-

tomers can mix and match to purchase by the dozen, other baked goods will continue to be accepted. In the yard

sale, we would like to offer a bonus - at 10:30 shoppers will be able fill to a bag of household items for $5.00 in addi-

tion to our traditional fill a bag of clothing for $5.00.

Charities - The charities are the reasons that we all come together and make this event happen. This year proceeds will

support: Ronald McDonald House, Agape Family Shelter, Phoenix Youth Center, Lebanon Rescue Mission

Gift Shoppe – Crafts –Are you gifted with the talent of sewing, knitting, painting, photography, woodworking, floral

design or graphic design? We hope that you will share those talents in the craft area. Homemade Candy – fudge, and

other candies to be sold by the pound. Simple recipes will be available at the market sign up table. See Barb Reed for

details.

Silent Auction and Vendors — we are looking for groups or individuals to create Silent Auction items. Be creative! -

pick a theme (Family Night Out, Sports Outing, Family Night at Home to mention a few) and a container (gift baskets,

tool kits, pet supplies, small hampers, coolers or totes). New items please, minimum value $25.00. All Silent Auction

items must be delivered by noon on Friday, November 22. For vendor forms see Judy Kennedy for details.

Soup - Take out soup will be $6 per quart and will be available for pickup on Sunday, November 17 and Wednesday,

November 20 as well as during the event. Sign-up sheets in the lobby. The last day to pre-order is Sunday, Novem-

ber 17. See Judy Kennedy for details.

Food Donations - Tags will once again be placed on the trees in the lobby. For planning purposes, we ask

that all donations except buns be placed in fellowship hall by Sunday, November 17. Buns by Wednes-

day, November 20.

Indoor Yard Sale Donations - Donations of clothing & household items will be accepted October 1 – November 9 (drop off in the pavilion, see a team member if you do not have access to drop items inside

the pavilion) and November 9-19 in the family center. Please make sure all items are good, clean, and

reusable. We CANNOT ACCEPT following items: paint, suitcases, encyclopedia sets, car seats, traverse

curtain rods, mini-blinds, computers, televisions, shoes, stuffed animals, tires or anything containing fuel.

Questions: See Tony Rose or Tiffany Rettew.

Volunteers - It takes MANY WILLING HANDS to make this event a SUCCESS. Please consider when

and where you would be available to help. This is a great opportunity for parents and older children to

come work together!!

Signup sheets will be in the lobby. See Sandy Fausey.


October Birthdays

10/1 Cheryl Knecht

10/3 Kayden Wallace

Ian Huntley

10/4 Mark Schaffer

Mason Lutz

10/5 Alecsi Misheck

Tim Nagle

Aleana Eleutice

10/6 Beth Hoy

Joseph Cornett

Kinley Sis

Jordan Kollar

10/8 Andre Wadel

10/9 Piper Miller

10/10 David Troxell

Andrew Ward

Mary Lou Bear

Klayton Adams

10/11 Andrew Clements

Bill Yohn

Madelyn Hoffman

Sharon Radle

Althea Splain

10/12 Esther Gordon

Linda Weidner

10/13 Sterling Hetrick

10/14 Nancy Kyle

Barry Klinger

Walt Smith

10/15 Caleb Geist

Preston Bare

10/16 Roy Boltz

Gregory Bump

Tonya Hromco

Samuel Sutherly

D.J. Bonawitz

10/17 Alexander Fuhrman

Barbara Nelligan

Brian Bashore

10/18 Gail Trowbridge

Alexis Reedy

10/19 Dennis Houser

10/20 Adam Warlow

Amy Warlow

10/21 Sandy Bogdan

Sophia Morris

Daniel Hetrick

10/22 Susan Deiter

Fran Brandt

10/23 Wayne Wagner

Joe Ostrander

10/24 Greg Stellmach

Marley Miller

Ken Royer

Erin Kulp

Taylor Eckenrode

10/25 Savannah Devitz

10/26 Rosemary

deMackiewicz

Abigail Foutz

Daniel Brugger

Claire Dion

Maculley Bell

10/28 Judy Brown

Toni Umberger

Hunter Dorn

Brayden Campbell

10/29 Shane Sutherly

10/30 Arlene Wise

Rebecca Williams

Allison Rohland

10/31 Justin Lehman

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Community Information

Men’s Morning Out

Food & Fellowship to Shady Maple Restaurant. Every 3rd Friday morning of the

month. The van leaves at 7:00am from the Gravel Hill UMC parking lot.

Limited seating = 13 people Sign up at the Welcome Center!

For more information: contact Bill Yohn 717-679-3592

Head’s Up!

The 2019 Christmas Market is scheduled for: Nov. 22 & 23

When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm

Meet: In the Balcony

Leader: Tony Rose

This is a Bible study from the Authentic Manhood Series. Sessions 4 & 5 will run

every Wednesday from September 4, through November 20. There is a $30 materi-

als fee total for both sessions. Sign-up at the Welcome Center or by emailing to-

[email protected] You need not to have completed the first three Sessions to

attend. Hope to see you there!

Gravel Hill,

Thank you for the cards and prayers we received at the time of our broth-

er, Robert Huffman’s passing. They were all appreciated.

Sincerely, Aleta Simpson and Betty Huffman

Partners In Missions Meetings Scheduled!

November 12 January 14 March 10 May 12

7:30-8:30pm, Heritage Room (Library)

The Caring Tree

This mission effort was lovingly adopted by the Eric and Beth Hoy. They will be

coordinating all efforts with regard to obtaining information on families who may

be in need of this program. Please do not call the schools directly to try to obtain

information on families as this requires a great amount of discretion and there is a

team for the caring tree actively working on it. If you want to assist this effort in

any way, you’re welcome to contact Beth Hoy by calling 717-503-6100.

More information will be coming on this wonderful program.

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Newsletter T i t le Volume 19, Issue 10

Monthly Book Reviews

Listed below are three book reviews from the church library which is located in the Heritage Room. One review is from the children’s section, one is from the teen’s sec-tion and there is one from the adult section of the library. Enjoy!

The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs

Here’s a Halloween story you’ll want to share with your kids! In this colorfully illus-trated parable, Higgs weaves a beautiful tale of how a farmer (Jesus) reaches down, picks out a special pumpkin from his garden, and scoops out all the messy “goo” to make room for his light to shine from inside.

Old Enough to Know by Michael Smith

As relevant today as when Michael first wrote, Old Enough to Know, gives straight, Biblical answers to the struggles of growing up: sex, drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, parental conflict, friendship, goals, responsibilities and materialism. Calling it “a book for my friends”, the author assures teens that he knows they are old enough to know the difference between the phony and genuine, and attempts to show how he and other adults have genuinely “been there” and can help.

Boundaries with Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Want to paint a happy future for your children? Start drawing the line today! You want your kids to grow up into healthy adults. You want to see them take responsibil-ity for their behavior, their values, their lives. But maybe you’ve discovered that simp-ly telling them to “do the right thing” isn’t enough. From toddler tantrums to teenage temptations, you’ve got to help them take ownership of their behavior, feelings, and attitudes. But how? Establish healthy boundaries. Boundaries are the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for your children and for you. Bound-aries with Kids will help you prepare your kids to assume responsibility for their own lives. Drawing on principles from the Bible, this book will help you:

1) recognize the boundary issues underlying child behavior problems 2) set boundaries and establish consequences with kids 3) get out of the “nagging” trap 4) stop controlling your child – and instead help your child develop self-control 5) apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting 6) take six practical steps for implementing boundaries with your kids

Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend show you how to bring control to an out-of-control family life. How to set limits and still be a loving parent

Happy Reading from the Church Librarians, Kristen Capion and Janell Ault!


Gravel Hill UMC needs your help with all the events and missions that

happen here and through our church community!

We operate under a Safe Sanctuary Policy to ensure the safety of everyone

in attendance at any given event. PA law states that your background

check, criminal clearance and fingerprints are good for 5 years from the

date you obtain them. You DO NOT need to obtain a fingerprint clear-

ance if you have been a PA resident for 10 or more years. If your clearances are within 5

years of an event’s date, please provide a copy of them to the office. We need to keep

them here on file. If you need them, you can obtain them online fairly easily. Call 838-

4721 for more Information.

To obtain your Criminal Background Check: http://epatch.state.pa.us

To obtain your Child Abuse History Clearance: www.compass.state.pa.us

TO VOLUNTEER:

You must fill out one of

these Volunteer

Applications per year!

Would You Like To Volunteer?

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Let Tony know if you are interested in helping with any of our community and church events. HELP is ALWAYS appreciated. NEW!! Our Volunteer Portal is on our website and is up and running for several fall event easy sign-ups. Most major outreach events (those requiring the most volunteer help) will be posted by July. Follow this link to access the Portal: https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/volunteering/

We are also signed up with Hershey to help with their Usher needs during the summer concert season and throughout the year at the Giant Center. If you are interested in helping with this volunteer opportunity, please visit https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/hersheypark-volunteers/ or contact me ASAP. All volunteer guidelines, benefits, etc…will be listed on the above link. They are posting summer concert help right now!!!!

https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/volunteering/https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/volunteering/https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/hersheypark-volunteers/https://gravelhillumc.org/share/time-talent/hersheypark-volunteers/


APPLICATION FORM For ADULTS working with children, youth, and vulnerable adults.

Please check the appropriate boxes:

□ Volunteer □ Paid Staff □copy of PA Criminal Background Check attached?

□copy of PA Child Abuse History Clearance attached?

Today’s date: ________________________ Name: ____________ ________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________ _________________

Phone: Home _______________________ Mobile _______________ _____)______ Work _________ _________________

Emergency Contact : 1.________________________________________ 2.__________________________________________________

Member of Gravel Hill? YES □ OR NO □ If no, please note home church: ______________ ________________________________

Have attended Gravel Hill UMC since: ______________________ *Resident of Pennsylvania for ______________________years

This information is ONLY necessary if you will be offering to assist children or youth groups by driving them to/from functions.

Driver’s License #: ___________________________ Vehicle Make, Model, Year: ________________________________________________

□ I agree to keep this vehicle covered under a current insurance policy during the time I offer to use my personal vehicle to help transport

anyone to or from Gravel Hill UMC. Initials: ________

Graduated: □ High School □ College□ Post Graduate □ Other

Specific areas of expertise/knowledge:

Experiences working with children/youth:

Organization Describe experience Date(s)

1. _____________________________ _____________________________________ ________________

2. _____________________________ _____________________________________ ________________

3. _____________________________ _____________________________________ ________________

4. _____________________________ _____________________________________ ________________

□ Christian Education Teacher □ Youth Ministry Assistant □ PAID Staff Position

□ Vacation Bible School Teacher/Assistant □ Music Ministry Lead/Assistant □ PAID Nursery Staff

□ Nursery Volunteer □ Missions Programs □ Other: ___________________________________

Provide two (2) references of individuals (Name/Address or phone/relationship), not related to you.

1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

Have you ever been convicted of a crime or crimes other than a summary offense (for example, a traffic ticket)? □ YES OR □ NO If yes,

please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Has a determination of abuse of a child of any nature ever been made by a government agency against you? □ YES OR □ NO If yes,

please explain: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Is there any other reason, including those related to the safety and well-being of children, youth and vulnerable adults, that would render you

unsuited for the position for which you have applied? Please explain: ___________________________________________________

I understand that to be considered for a position having a direct and regular contact with children, youth and/or vulnerable adults, a back-

ground check shall be performed by the staff of Gravel Hill UMC. I hereby consent to such contacts, including but not limited to the refer-

ences listed above and criminal and agency background clearances related to child abuse. I agree to further provide all such information and

permissions necessary for the background clearance process to be completed. Signature: ________________________________

I hereby certify that all information contained in this application is true and complete. I agree to abide by the Safe Sanctuary Policy of Gravel

Hill UMC. Signature: _________________________________

*If you have not been a Pennsylvania resident for more than 10 years, an FBI fingerprint clearance is a state requirement and must be

obtained in order to volunteer at GHUMC.

Gravel Hill UMC

131 Gravel Hill Road

Palmyra, PA 17078

Phone: 717-838-4721

Email: [email protected]

Pastor: Reverend Douglas E. Smith [email protected]

Associate Pastor: Shawn Lochinger [email protected]

Worship Leader: Joyce Lochinger [email protected]

Lay Mobilizer: Tony Rose [email protected]

Education Director: Shauna Dowdrick [email protected]

Social Media Manager: Katie Landis [email protected]

Youth Leader: Judy Kennedy [email protected]

Business Administrator: Dawn Schaffer [email protected]

Congregational Visitation: Joe Royer [email protected]

General Questions: [email protected]

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