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Mountain Top Charge Calendar of Events for November
  Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on
disputable matters.
   -- Romans 14:1

Catherine W. Dittman, Pastor
512 S. Moshannon Avenue
Snow Shoe, PA  16874
Phone: 814-387-4656
Cell:      814-441-0642
All meetings with Pastor Cathy are by appointment only

VISITATION REQUESTS:
Due to HIPA regulations, please contact Pastor Cathy if you or any family member would like a hospital visit from our pastoral staff.

 

CHARGE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

BOARD MEETINGS:

NOVEMBER 2- PINE GLEN AT 7:00 PM

NOVEMBER 10- MOSHANNON AT 7:00 PM

NOVEMBER 17 - SNOW SHOE AT 7:00 PM

NOVEMBER 24- CLARENCE AT 7:00 PM

MEETINGS
CHARGE Bible Studies:

MEN'S STUDY - Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. - parsonage

CO-ED STUDY - Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at Snow Shoe Church

Congregation News

 

 MOSHANNON’S SUNDAY SCHOOL –Active Sunday school classes for all ages are every Sunday from 10am – 11am.  Everyone is welcome!  There is also going to be a bulletin board outside to announce Sunday school activities.

MOSHANNON’S BIBLE STUDY – Every Tuesday at 7pm.

 MOSHANNON’S FOOD BANK COLLECTION –Food bank donations will be collected on the first Sunday of every month.

CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES – The Moshannon church is requesting small items to be placed in the shoeboxes that they send to “Christmas Child”.  Such items can be: crayons, markers, small stuffed animals, and small craft kits; anything a child might enjoy and fits in a shoebox!

CHARGE MEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Will meet at the parsonage on Wednesday @ 7:30 pm.  Leader will be Pastor Cathy.  (please note the day is changed from Mondays)

CHARGE CO-ED BIBLE STUDY – Will meet at the Snow Shoe Church on Thursdays @ 7:00 pm.  Leader will be Christine Simcisko.

OUTERBANKS OUTERWEAR – Coats, hats, gloves, boots, and scarves are also welcome.  Remember Outerbanks is also providing for adults as well as children due to the economic conditions.  The Outerbanks will be open from October through February two Saturdays a month.  The October dates are the 10th and 24th from 10am – 1pm.  For questions call Barb at 387-6243 or Carol at 387-4981.

 SHOEBOXES FOR SOLDIERS – Clarence church is still collecting monetary donations for postage and phone cards.  They are currently sending 8 boxes a month to soldiers in our community.  If you have a name and address of a soldier from the Mountaintop area, please let Carol Fye know.  Thanks to all who have generously given already!MISSION CENTRAL KITS – Items are being collected at the Clarence Church for “HEALTH KITS FOR MISSION CENTRAL”.  You may purchase any of the following items or give a monetary donation.

 KITS INCLUDE:
-1 Hand towel (15” x 25” up to 17” x 27”, no kitchen towels)
-1 Washcloth
-1 Comb (Large and sturdy, no pocket combs)
-1 Nail file or fingernail clippers (No emery boards or toenail clippers)
-1 Bath size bar of soap (3oz and up)
-1 Toothbrush (Single adult sized individually wrapped)
-6 Adhesive plastic strip bandages
Sager Brown is now purchasing the toothpaste in bulk and is requesting $1.00 to be included for the purchase of the toothpaste.  The inclusion of the $1.00 ensures the toothpaste is shipped before the expiration date, which saves their warehouse time and expense of the toothpaste.

 

DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

STATE COLLEGE DISTRICT
OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Pamela H. Ford, District Superintendent
1200 Haymaker Rd., State College, PA  16801


Office Phone:  814-237-4365 * Email:  pford@cpcumc.org

NEWS & NOTES 

CONFIRMATION RALLIES - 2010
Mark your calendars...Next year's Confirmation Rallies featuring the Bishop Middleton will be Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Wesley Forest and May 15, 2010 at Camp Hill UMC in Camp Hill. More info to follow soon! Don't miss this!

DO YOU KNOW A YOUNG PERSON WHO MAY BE CALLED TO ORDAINED MINISTRY?

Exploration will be held in Dallas, Texas from November 13-15, 2009

Exploration is a gathering for young people (high-school seniors through age 24) considering ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church.  At Exploration, individuals will learn how to discern God's call; the nature of ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church; and steps into ordained ministry.

Central Pennsylvania United Methodist Conference will pay transportation costs from Harrisburg Airport to Dallas Texas (and return) for the first nine people who can prove they have registered and paid registration.  Registration and shuttle fee is $175.  Registration is available on the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry website.  We encourage you to connect with your local church to help fund this ministry opportunity.

There will be adult chaperones.  If you are interested, please check out the Exploration website at http://www.gbhem.org      
If you have any questions, you may contact Pastor Julia Piper at pastorjuliep@yahoo.com /phone:814-349-8840 or Carol Diffenbaugh at caroldiffenbaugh@verizon.net/phone:  717-737-7923 ext. 25

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 20, 2009.  However, there are only six scholarships available at this time.  The scholarships will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

GREAT ESCAPE 2009
 November 20-22, 2009
Radisson Penn Harris, Camp Hill
Theme:  Living above the World
For more information contact Warren Bevacqua at
717-766-7441 or warren@cpcumc.org

Hidden Problem: The Church and Internet Pornography
Monday, October 26, 2009
9:00AM – 3:30PM
Click on the link below to access the brochure
http://www.pachurches.org/Payments%20&%20Gifts/2009%20Internet%20Porn%20brochure.pdf

Hope For Africa Children’s Choir
Coming To Central Pennsylvania!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Bald Eagle Area High School

This is the Children’s Choir that thrilled the delegates to the
2008 General Conference!
Calling Out Closer in Concert
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Christian Rock Band Concert at
Faith United Methodist Church
512 Hughes Street
Bellefonte, PA  16823
(Behind Bellefonte High School)

Tickets:  $3.00 per person
For Tickets or More Information Call
Dan Christopher at (814)359-7041

 

CPCUMC - ELEVATOR INSPECTION CONTACTS
The conference insurance program provides for the routine inspections of elevators and chair lifts through the vendor, PM Associates. 

It has come to our attention that a former employee of PM Associates may be contacting churches within the conference to schedule elevator / chair lift inspections through his new company. We advise all churches who receive contact regarding elevator inspections to confirm that the inspector is an employee of PM Associates. Any elevator and chair lift inspections completed by companies other than PM Associates will not be covered under the insurance contracts. 

If you have any questions or need assistance with this issue, please contact Rose Bloss of PM Associates at 215-641-1800 or rose@pmassociates.com

 

CHILDREN'S HOME HAS URGENT NEED

The United Methodist Home for Children urgently needs boxers (men's sizes S-XL and boys' size XL) and low cut socks (men's sizes). Items may be delivered to the Home located at 5120 Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg, PA  17050. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Hanford at the Home at 717-766-7652.


You don’t have to fill out income forms, everyone qualifies for Angel Food! You can now check out the menus and order with credit or debit cards online at www.angelfoodministries.com ($1 on line order processing fee). Or click on the link on our home page!