November 2008 Newsletter
Last update: Saturday November 11, 2008
IMPORTANT: If your address is wrong in
church records,
we are spending needless $$ in returned mail.
PLEASE let the office know your CORRECT address,
or if you wish to be removed from the mailing list!!
Church Office Phone: (717) 263-2364
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00 – 12:00 noon, Tue, Wed & Thurs; closed Mondays and
Fridays
Office Fax: (717) 709-0041
Church Mailing Address: 1140 Edgar Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201
Email: Pastor Mark Woodring Residence Phone:
(717) 263-9071
Website: www.ParkAvenueUMC.org
Website maintenance: Contact
Webservant
Please check Calendar for a complete calendar of events.
Newsletter Deadline is the 15th of this month for next month's issue.
NOVEMBER

|
USHERS Head Usher: Robert Walter Ushers: John Miner - Donald
Mower - Lowell
Mower - Philip
Lindsey LITURGISTS 3rd – Phil Lindsey 10th Carl Flohr 17th John Osen 24th Darcy Plank 31st – Bill Sappington GREETERS WAYSIDE PULPIT Don Clippinger FLOWER DELIVERY Don &
Darlene Clippinger FELLOWSHIP HOUR Choir |
ACOLYTES
2nd – Kim Arpi
Meghan Davis 9th– Gabby Arpi
Jessica Pennell
16th –
Kim Arpi
Meghan Davis
23rd– Gabby Arpi
Jessica Pennell
30th Kim Arpi
Meghan DavisNURSERY
2nd –
9th– John & Linda Theirwechter
16th – Isabelle Armstrong
23rd – Chris Barnett & Chelsea Taylor
30th– Josh & Nicole Eyer
JUNIOR CHURCH LEADERS 1st Sunday of month – No Junior Church 2nd Sunday of month – Heidi Hawbaker 3rd Sunday of month – No Junior Church 4th Sunday of month – Heidi Hawbaker 5th Sunday of month – Mark & Sue Cramer |
MARANATHA FOOD PANTRY

Fruit
snacks, healthy snacks, pop tarts, snack packs for lunches, chips, crackers,
nuts, raisins, etc. Paper products, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, soap,
toothpaste, deodorant, etc are always needed. Fresh food, meat, milk etc. can
be delivered directly to Maranatha Food Panty at the corner of Loudon St (Rte.
11 W) and Franklin St. They accept donations Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. –
noon. Clothing donations accepted during last week of the month only.
LABELS FOR
EDUCATION
Please
continue to save the Campbell’s Labels for Education. They can be placed in the box on the shelf in
the hallway.
There is a
list of eligible items included in the newsletter, and on the bulletin board at
church.
Thank You!!
MONTHLY
MISSION PROJECTS UPDATE:
JAN – Meals on Wheels $507.05
($57.05 over our goal of $450.00)
FEB–Habitat for Humanity $604.00
($4.00 over our goal of $600.00)
MAR – Sam’s Kids $271.00
($329.00 below our goal of $600.00)
APR – Salvation Army $620.00
($130.00 below our goal of $750.00)
MAY – Pregnancy Ministries $300.00
(Right on our goal of $300.00)
JUN – New Visions, Inc. $232.15
(Below our goal of $300.00)
JUL – Youth Service Fund $135.00
($35 over our goal of $100.00)
AUG – Center for Spiritual Development $191.00
($109.00 below our goal of $300.00)
SEP Franklin
County Jail Ministry $307.85
($342.15 below our goal of $650.00)
OCT World
Communion Sunday $150.00
($91 collected as of 10/19, TBA)
NOV Operation
Concern/Maranatha TBA
DEC TBA
Thank you to everyone who has
contributed to these local organizations.
UMW NEWS
Circle of Grace - Thanks your help!
Thanks for your help with Welcome Bags, Health Kits, and your
continuing support of our used book sale. All projects reached and exceeded our
goals! Meeting Thurs 11/13 and 7:00 p.m.
PARK AVENUE
SOFTBALL!
Season Over. To see how we did, click here.
A DEVOTIONAL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER FROM THE PEN OF HARRY BLACK,
LAY LEADER
Read: Matthew 7:13-23
As a church and as Christians,
there are decisions we have to make. Are
they morally sound and do they stand on Christian
beliefs? Our lesson in Matthew says, "Beware
of false prophets, they come in sheep's clothing, and inwardly they are ravenous
wolves. You will know them by their fruits."
Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from
thistles? A sound tree bears good fruit; a bad tree bears evil fruit. Not everyone who says they can change the world
can give you a good life. Be very careful
of these people for they are false prophets.
Not everyone that comes
to me and says "Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the ones that
do the will of the father are worthy for my kingdom.
Your fruits tell me if
you are worthy to serve me, the community, and the nation.
The one with integrity,
honesty, faithfulness, trustworthiness, in Love for all people's concerns is the
candidate for leadership and candidate for the Kingdom of God. This is your choice and decision you have to make.
For me I am going to serve the Lord and his
teaching and I will survive the pressures of this world because I stand on the principles
of the Lord Jesus Christ and his commandments.
Thought for the day:
Be careful of False Prophets
for they lie, cheat, steal; they talk out of both ends of their mouth.
Put your Faith, Trust,
Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be standing on a solid foundation.
May god bless you in
your choices and decisions. Amen.
Lay Leader,
Harry Black
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HERE for a complete Church Calendar
Click HERE for the Quigg Chronicles, latest newsletter of one of
the UMC missionary families we help to support.
Have a Blessed Day, and we hope that ‘U R’ not missing in ‘CH CH’!