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New Emergency Numbers – Jan 2011

Jan 12th

Phone Service – As a cost savings measure for ULC we have discontinued our answering service and will be utilizing a voicemail system in the near future. In the meantime, to ensure that we provide the best service to our congregation, we are asking for your help. If members have an emergency and need to contact a pastor, please call the following numbers (in this order): Pastor Moore at home (610-395-0044), Pastor Moore’s cell phone (610-533-5479) or Pastor Ginny’s cell phone (267-247-2400). Please continue to call the church office during business hours for any other needs (610-767-6884). We will notify the congregation when the new voicemail system is in place. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this transition.

Pot Pie Dinner on for Jan 8th

Jan 8th

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Join us for a delicious Chicken Pot Pie Dinner prepared by our Journeymen on Saturday, January 8th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Dine in the Family Life Center or take-out is available. Ticket prices are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door for adults; and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Even with the small amount of snow on the ground, we are still planning on having the Pot Pie Dinner tonight. See you there!

January 2011 Newsletter and Calendar

Dec 30th

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Download the latest church newsletter and calendar in PDF form today! [January 2011 Calendar] [January 2011 Newsletter] Are you a church member and would like to receive the monthly newsletter via email? Simply send us an email and we’ll add you to the growing congregation member email list! [Contact Us]

Bulletin Headlines – January 2nd 2011

Dec 30th

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Prayer Ministry: Prayers for the health and healing of others is an important aspect of our ministry. We sometimes lose the connection between those for whom we offer our prayers and their situation. We ask that you obtain permission from those you are commending to the prayer list. Everyone who appears on our prayer list will remain there for two weeks. If the individual or family would like their name to remain on the prayer list after that, they will need to contact the office to make that request. Thank you for your assistance.

Dottie Bealer, Leona Beck, Andrea Brunner, Ashley Dymond, Steve Dymond, Robert Frantz, Jr., Sonia Geiger, Megan Haldaman, Joan Hansel, Jim Lafferty, Dale Laub, Paul Lauchnor, Carl Maurer, Richard Miller, Sharon Missimer, Betty Moll, Bill Rebuck, Bruce Ritter, Jeff Sell, Kyle Smith, Leah Snyder, Ron Spagnoletti, Roger Steele, Karen Stevens, Glen Taggert, John Taylor (Wes’s father), Betty Wechsler, members of our congregation and community who struggle with employment, people affected by the natural disasters and our service people and those serving overseas (Ryan Dennison). We join members of the Northern Lehigh Mission District in praying for Holy Trinity Slovak, Northampton and their interim pastor Virginia Goodwin,.

Sunday Morning Fellowship – Thank you to today’s Hosts: TBA

An FM sound enhancement system is available for your use. Please see the head usher for a personal receiver if you need this service. Please turn off all cell phones.

Art Gallery – Do you have a God given talent in the field of art? Would you like to share your gift with us? G.O.D.’s Team is looking for people with hidden talents in the art field to decorate our art gallery. So if you are a painter, sculptor or photographer and would like to display your project for a short period of time, please contact G.O.D.’s Team through the church office.

Did you fill out a 2011 commitment card? It’s not too late to help ULC’s financial planning. Commitment cards are available on the table in the Gathering Space or in the church office.

Reclaiming the Sabbath – As Sunday approaches, set aside time to get ready for worship in church. Think, read and pray about the time you will spend in worship. Think, about the church season (Christmas, Easter, Pentecost) and what it means to you and others. How has God appeared to you during the last week? Think about those who need help in getting to church and how you might assist in making that happen. Read the upcoming Sunday lessons so that you are familiar with the texts that will be heard. They will be in the yellow pages each week for the next Sunday. Perhaps you could do this as a couple or with your family or a friend. Pray for God to speak to you at worship. Pray for your pastors and worship leaders as they prepare during the week to lead the service. Pray for the congregation as they too are preparing to reclaim the Sabbath each week in their lives.

Lessons for Sunday, January 6 - Isaiah 42:1–9, Acts 10:34–43 and John 1:35-51.

Bible Facts – The Ship That Was Used for a Pulpit

Jesus entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship (Luke 5:3).

Wishing you could get away for a mini-vacation? We’ve got your ticket! “Wonder Full World” is an unforgettable travel-themed retreat the women of our church are doing together. It includes worship, Bible study and time for laughter as well as time for quiet reflection. At the retreat we’ll “travel” to each of the seven continents. While there, we’ll explore wonders of a woman’s heart, such as “I wonder if I matter to God” or “I wonder where God is when life is hard.” We’ll find the answer to each of these questions in the Bible and discover more of God’s amazing love for us. We’ll begin on Friday evening, January 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM and will finish by 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Our retreat will be held at the St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, and the cost is only $70.00 per person! This covers breakfast and lunch meals on Saturday, fun and refreshing activities, and a private room. If you are interested in joining us, please make your reservations with the church office (610-767-6884). Registration deadline is today. Take time to relax, to make new friends, to worship, and to explore God’s wondrous love. Come on along and travel with us in this “Wonder Full World”. It will be a retreat you’re sure to enjoy!

Future Stephen Leader(s) Prepare for Stephen Series Training – Next Sunday, January 9, Pastor Moore, Irene Folk and Joan Fredericks will be leaving for the Stephen Series Leader’s Training Course in Orlando, FL for seven days. Soon after returning, they will begin a class for people from ULC, training them to be Stephen Ministers. These Stephen Ministers will be a part of the caring ministry here at ULC, providing one-to-one care for those who are in need. Pray for safe travel and a safe return for all who are attending the Stephen Series Leader’s Training Course.

God’s Walk With Us – Has God touched your life in a special way? Would you like to share it with the congregation? Then G.O.D.’s Team is looking for you. If you would like to share your story, about how God affected your life please contact the church office, or a member of G.O.D.’s Team.

Souper Bowl Soupoff Contest. Calling all soup makers. Here’s your chance to make your favorite soup and help support World Hunger. Soup makers will be entered into a contest, to have a chance at winning a prize for the best soup. Our soupoff is scheduled for Feb. 6, 2011 after the 10:45 AM service. Come support World Hunger by bringing your purchased bowl or by giving a requested donation ($10.00 per person or $20.00 per family) and you will be able to vote on your favorite soup. If you have a favorite soup you could make for this tasty event or can donate some homemade bread give Cathy Smith a call at 570-943-3045.

Building Steward needed – We are looking for a member of the congregation to be in the building whenever we have rentals by outside groups. You would unlock and then lock the building, refill paper products, unclog toilets, answer questions, etc. You will be paid $10.00/hour. If you are interested or would like more information, contact the church office at 610-767-6884.

Do you like helping people in need? Do you like working with your hands? Do you like fellowship with your church members and others you have never met before? Then the 2011 Union Lutheran Disaster team is looking for you. This year we will be going to Nashville, Tennessee to help those homes have been damaged by flooding in May 2009. We will be leaving on Feb. 27 and returning on March 5. If you are interested in attending, please contact Matt Krapf 484-239-7688, or try to attend our LDR team meeting on January 6 at 7:00 PM. If you would like more information on where we are going and the organization that we will be working through, please visit www.lstn.org.

Kids-Faith-Creativity…a unique after school arts and faith experience for children. Wow….we continue to see God at work! The “Kids-Faith-Creativity” classes have been such a joyful experience for everyone that both parents and children requested that we offer another session beginning in January! If your children would like to join us, please complete the registration form found on the church website and return it to the church office by Sunday, January 9^th. Preschool “Mom and Me” (10:00-11:00 AM) and Elementary (4:00-5:00 PM) will be held at the church in Room 205 on the following dates: Wednesdays: January, 19^th and 26^th and February 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th and 23^rd. Questions, contact Jackie Bucks at 610-799-6040 or mrscello@hotmail.com

Clothing, Toys, and Household Items Collection – Do you have clothes that “shrank” in your closet? Do you have a toy closet filled with “lonely” toys? Don’t throw them away!!! We can help.

The youth of our congregation will run a clothing/toy collection February 10-14. We will accept the following items: Clothing and shoes – usable and wearable clothing for all seasons (men’s, women’s, children’s) Accessories – pocketbooks, belts, backpacks, hats, scarves, briefcases, gloves, ties, shoes & boots Household items: (made of fabric) blankets, bed sheets, bedspreads, pillow, comforters, quilts, Kitchen/Bath items, tablecloths, draperies, curtains, towels, bath rugs Soft Toys – stuffed animals, rag dolls, beanie babies Hard Toys – cars, trucks, airplanes, action figures, dolls (any toy that would fit into a box 24”x24”x21”) Stay tuned for further details for drop off dates!

Women’s Café meets on Sunday, January 9 after the late worship service. We meet in room 101 to share some food, fellowship and friendship. Women of all ages are welcome. Come and find out what surprises are waiting for you!

Recycle your old Christmas Cards – The Fellowship Committee wants them for a future craft project. Just put your cards in the box in the Gathering Space and wait and see what great things will be done with them!

Blanket Sunday January 23^rd- Every year, Church World Service distributes thousands of blankets to the homeless and victims of severe storms in the United States and throughout the world as part of their Blanket Program. You can be a part of this ministry by sponsoring a blanket(s) at a cost of $5.00 each. Please bring your donation to the office in an envelope. If you would like to dedicate your donation in memory of or in honor of someone, please indicate on the back of the envelope. Deadline for donations is January 16^th. A list of donors will appear in the January 23^rd bulletin.

Journeymen Chicken Pot Pie Dinner – Come and enjoy a delicious Chicken Pot Pie Dinner prepared by our Journeymen on Saturday, January 8^th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Dine in the Family Life Center or take-out is available. Ticket prices are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door for adults; and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets will be available for purchase between services today or are available through the church office. Please note, in the event of snow, the dinner will be held on January 22^nd. Hope to see you there! Great Food, Great Times. Make a day of it, volunteer to help in the kitchen, serving, or cleaning up at the end of the day. Sign up sheet posted on the Journeymen’s bulletin board.

Bulletin & Flower Sponsors – Each week, we ask people to sponsor bulletins and flowers for the worship services. Sign-up lists are on the media center bulletin board for 2011. Please sign up on that list or call Cheryll Kosar for bulletins (610-261-0242). The cost for worship bulletins is $20.00 and children’s bulletins is $3.00. We also need sponsors for the worship flowers. The cost per vase is $15.00. Please sign up on the bulletin board or call Linda Houser at 610-799-2396. (Please note: after the worship services, ALL of the vases of flowers will be delivered to homebound members of our congregation.) Your sponsorship may be paid when you sign up or paid on the Sunday you are sponsoring. Please use a pew envelope and indicate “bulletin or flower sponsor”.

Inclement Weather Notification – You can check our website (www.ulclv); listen to WAEB, B104FM or WJCS (89.3 FM); call the church office for the answering service; or, for severe weather information watch WFMZ Channel 8 on Service Electric Cable. Every attempt is made to hold scheduled events and worship—however, safety must be first.

Important!! If you or a member of your family is in the hospital, please let us know. The hospitals no longer notify the church office about admissions. In order for the pastor to provide the best possible care, please personally contact the pastor or the church office so that the pastor can visit you or your family member.

Church Council Meeting Minutes – December 19th 2010

Dec 30th

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Present: Chuck Allison, Joe Burke, Josh Dietz, Dan Grim, Patty Hersh, Karin Jagiela, Melissa Metzger, Chris Pirotta, Rich Saffron, Linda Sell, Emily Steward, Keith Williams, Bill Zwickl, Rev. Dennis Moore

Absent: Donna Remaly

Visitors: Evelyn Williams, Bill Beck, Lori Beck, Bud Shaffer, Gail Lafferty

I. Opening Activities

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm by President Keith Williams
Devotions led by Pastor Moore

II. Admin

Motion to approve the November 15, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes: Chuck/2^ndChris. <Motion Carried>

III. Committee Reports

Pastor Moore – Written report. Member matters: Lee and Jo Anne Creyer transfer to Hope, Cherryville. List of several inactive members from 2009 & 2010. Motion for member changes to be approved as presented: Pastor Moore/2^nd Linda. <Motion Carried>. Motion for Council’s support of the continuation of KFC (Kids Faith Creativity) and that monies collected beyond expenses from this point on would be put into an account for KFC’s future needs/growth/expansion: Pastor Moore/2^nd Dan. <Motion Carried>. Motion to give Financial Secretaries a gift of $200 each for the many hours they put in logging the contributions for the congregation with monies being taken from the Contingency line: Pastor Moore/2^nd Linda. (13 for, 1 opposed) <Motion Carried>. Motion to issue a statement of rebuke to the Property Committee Chair based on his recent correspondence with Pastor. His tone and attitude are not in line with the expectations of church leaders and pastoral staff. We request future communication with the Pastor be civil, respectful, and professional: Chris/2^nd Joe. (5 for, 6 opposed, 1 abstention) <Motion Defeated>.

Pastor Ginny – No report.

Christian Stewardship –Bill. Written report and treasurer’s report. General giving down -4.27%; Expenses up +2.02%. Motion that $1,000 be set aside to help congregational members in need during the Holiday season: Bill/2^nd Pastor Moore. <Motion Carries>. Motion for $50,000 to be taken from the checking account and put towards the mortgage. As the Vision 2011 CD’s mature, put the money from the CD back into the checking account: Bill/2^ndChris. <Motion Carried>.
Youth Ministry – Melissa. Written report. NO Action Items for Council.
Christian Education – Rich. Written report. NO Action Items for Council.
G.O.D.’s Team – Donna. Written report. Motion for G.O.D.S. Team to use $300.00 from their program budget to advertise in the Press newspaper to run for one year once a week and reach approx. 60,000 people. It would run in the religion section: Keith on behalf of GODS Team/2^nd Chuck. <Motion Carried>. Communication committee requests that they be used at time of publication, as they have established contacts for the church.
Social Ministry –Patty. Written report. NO Action Items for Council.
Property – Chuck. Written report. Motion for a Building Steward to be appointed for outside group functions. The Building Steward will be compensated by the renting party on an hourly basis: Chuck/2^nd Chris. <Motion Carried>.
Christian Education – Rich. Written report. NO Action Items for Council.

IV. No Meetings

Memorial Gifts
Long Range Planning
Union Board
Library – Ben Gillikin communicated that he wishes to change the scope of the project. Karin to have Ben contact Chuck to seek a new project supervisor through Property Committee.

Staff Support
Fellowship
Worship & Music
Communications

V. Unfinished Business

Fundraising Protocol- No update

Disaster Recovery Plan- No Update.
Confidentiality Agreements – No Update.

VI. New Business

Council is asked to consider whether number of Council members (size) is effective. Tabled to January meeting.
Analysis of lost members. Tabled to January Meeting.
Review of 2011 Worship Service Schedule. Motion for one service on Sunday 12/25/2011 at 10:00am: Pastor Moore on behalf of Worship and Music Committee/2^nd Linda. <Motion Carried>.

VII. Correspondence

Thank you note from Lutheran Congregational Services for $500 gift.
Thank you note from Good Shepherd for $500 gift.
Thank you note from Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries for $500 gift.

VIII. Next Meeting

Council Reorganization Meeting – Saturday, January 8, 2011 – 9am to 12pm
Monday, January 17, 2011 at 7:00pm (Regular Meeting of Council)
Sunday, February 20th, 2011 – Congregational Meeting

IX. Closing Prayer

Council adjourned its business meeting following the Lord’s Prayer to meet with members of the congregation in the Nave for dialog regarding the 2011 budget.

X. 2011 Budget Discussion – Following is a summary of all ideas shared by Congregation members:

Jeff Barber: Use the total giving number as of 12/31/2010 as the 2011 budget total
Glen Wampole:
- Do not use commitment cards.
- Have different budgets for the Congregation to select from.
- Follow up on Stewardship commitments that have not been fulfilled.
- Possible temporary reduction in salaries.
Herb Gifford: Offer the budget with spending authorization plan (ie Committee may spend 80% of the budgeted number without reservation).
Jillian Miller: Staff salary benchmark study shows our staff is underpaid. Do not make percentage cuts across the board.
Doug Lotz: Take $44K for Synod and put the entire amount “on hold” until the end of the year. Pay only if we have it. Make the whole amount a contingency,
Scott Smith: We need more communication promoting our church. Members need help, possibly a committee, to help communicate to the public through information cards, flyers, etc.
Curtis Schneck: Less members are attending worship and Sunday School. We need to find out why people are dissatisfied and work together to get members involved again.
Linda Sell (on behalf of other members):
- Eliminate the Nursery Coordinator position.
- Reuse music we already own instead of spending on new music.
Keith Williams: Analyze institutions of benevolence and pay them out of interest instead of budgeting new money.
Steve Dymond:
- Defer mileage expense for employees and have them claim on personal taxes instead of the church compensating.
- We are not maximizing our Time & Talents database for volunteers.
- Have fundraiser dinners once a month to pay down the mortgage.
Tom McGowan: We need to unite committees together as one to fundraise and bring in potential members.
Dick Handwerk: Use incentives (such as perfect attendance pins) to reward attendance at Sunday School.
Doug Lotz:
- Remove Associate Pastor and reevaluate.
- Go to one service per Sunday.
Bud Shaffer:
- Take a closer look at nursery attendance.
- Cut some new music purchases.
- Reevaluate what copyrights we pay for and what we get for it.
Jeff Barber: look at benefit of having a child care center. People want a personal invitation to attend.
Tracey McGowan: Charge for Lenten Soup dinners.
Jeff Barber: Pick up giving envelopes at church instead of mailing out.
Evelyn Williams: Evaluate who participates in Simply Giving program and make sure they are not receiving envelopes.
Jeff Barber: Paid staff should leave the meeting so salary discussions can take place. Vote: majority votes for staff members to stay.
- Doug Lotz, Gail Allison, Tracey McGowan all express that they do not wish to discuss salary at all. Group majority agrees.
Bud Shaffer (via written statement):
- All funds designated for V2011 or mortgage reduction should be deposited that same month to reduce the principal.
- Any savings account should be examined and funds not planned for expense in the next year should be transferred to CDs.
- Reduce the checking account total by transferring any amount over $50,000 into CDs.

President Keith Williams closed the discussion and everyone departed.

Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Metzger

Celebrate Christmas at ULC!

Dec 16th

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On Friday, December 24th, there will be four Christmas Eve Services. The 3:00 and 5:00 PM services will not be candlelight service. The 5:00 PM service will feature our Youth Singers. The 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM services will be candlelight services. The 8:00 PM service will feature our Glory Ringers, Union Winds and Praise Band and the 11:00 PM service will feature our Union Winds and Union Chorale. Holy Communion will be offered at all services. Please plan to join us at one of these services and celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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Pot Pie Dinner!

Dec 16th

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Come and enjoy a delicious Chicken Pot Pie Dinner prepared by our Journeymen on Saturday, January 8^th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Dine in the Family Life Center or take-out is available. Ticket prices are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door for adults; and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets will be available for purchase between services on Sunday, December 19 and Sunday, January 2, or are available through the church office. Please note, in the event of snow, the dinner will be held on January 22^nd. Hope to see you there! Great Food, Great Times. Make a day of it, volunteer to help in the kitchen, serving, or cleaning up at the end of the day. Sign up sheet posted on the Journeymen’s bulletin board.

Kids-Faith-Creativity (KFC)

Dec 16th

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Kids-Faith-Creativity
…a unique after school arts and faith experience for children

Wow….we continue to see God at work! The “Kids-Faith-Creativity” classes have been such a joyful experience for everyone that both parents and children requested that we offer another session beginning in January! If your children would like to join us, please complete the registration form found on the church website and return it to the church office by Sunday, January 9^th.

Preschool “Mom and Me” (10-11am) and Elementary (4-5pm) will be held at Union Lutheran Church in Room 205 on the following dates:

Wednesdays: January, 19^th and 26^th and February 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th and 23^rd.

Questions, contact the church office at 610-767-6884 or office@unionlutheranchurch.org

Download the Registration Forms Today! [KFC Pre-School Registration] [KFC Elementary Registration]

Bulletin Headlines – December 19th 2010

Dec 16th

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Dottie Bealer, Leona Beck, Andrea Brunner, Shaun Dailey, Ashley Dymond, Steve Dymond, Robert Frantz, Jr., Stacy Graham and family, Megan Haldaman, Joan Hansel, Jim Lafferty, Dale Laub, Paul Lauchnor, Carl Maurer, Richard Miller, Sharon Missimer, Betty Moll, Bill Rebuck, Bruce Ritter, Jeff Sell, Kyle Smith, Leah Snyder, Ron Spagnoletti, Roger Steele, Karen Stevens, Glen Taggert, Betty Wechsler, members of our congregation and community who struggle with employment, people affected by the natural disasters and our service people and those serving overseas. We join members of the Northern Lehigh Mission District in praying for Bishop Zeiser and his staff.

Sunday Morning Fellowship – Thank you to today’s Hosts: Worship & Music

An FM sound enhancement system is available for your use. Please see the head usher for a personal receiver if you need this service. Please turn off all cell phones.

Help Spread Christmas Cheer – Union Chorale will be doing their annual Christmas Caroling for some of our homebound members of our congregation on Sunday, December 19, at 3:00 PM. Why not join us? The people we sing for are very appreciative and the Chorale always has a good time. If you would like to join us, sign up on the sheet in the music room or call the church office. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Christmas Eve Services – On Friday, December 24^th, there will be four Christmas Eve Services. The 3:00 and 5:00 PM services will not be candlelight service. The 5:00 PM service will feature our Youth Singers. The 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM services will be candlelight services. The 8:00 PM service will feature our Glory Ringers, Union Winds and Praise Band and the 11:00 PM service will feature our Union Winds and Union Chorale. Holy Communion will be offered at all services. Please plan to join us at one of these services and celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Dine-Around: Round 2 – The Journeymen, the Men’s Ministry Group of Union Lutheran Church are initiating another Dine-Around, scheduled to begin in January 2011. The concept is simple: 3-4 couples take a turn hosting a dinner for their group—either at the hosting couple’s home, or at a restaurant of their choice. If the dinner is held at the hosting couple’s home, the hosts usually provide the main course, while the other couples bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert. If the hosting couple chooses to meet at a restaurant, everyone pays for their own meal (Dutch Treat). After each couple in the group has had a turn hosting, their Dine-Around is completed. By request, we are also inviting Singles to join the Dine-Around this round! If you are a “single” and would like to participate in the Dine-Around with couples—or other singles—just indicate your choice when signing up. We will also do our best to accommodate any other “special requests” such as smaller groups (3 couples), or couples with small children that might want to get-together and form a group. Just mention your request(s) when signing up. This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with other folks in the congregation in a nice relaxed setting! If you are interested, please contact the Church Office at 610-767-6884 or by email at office@unionlutheranchurch.org. Deadline for signing up is Monday December 27, 2010. Why not give it a try?

Wishing you could get away for a mini-vacation? We’ve got your ticket! “Wonder Full World” is an unforgettable travel-themed retreat the women of our church are doing together. It includes worship, Bible study and time for laughter as well as time for quiet reflection. At the retreat we’ll “travel” to each of the seven continents. While there, we’ll explore wonders of a woman’s heart, such as “I wonder if I matter to God” or “I wonder where God is when life is hard.” We’ll find the answer to each of these questions in the Bible and discover more of God’s amazing love for us. We’ll begin on Friday evening, January 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM and will finish by 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Our retreat will be held at the St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, and the cost is only $70.00 per person! This covers breakfast and lunch meals on Saturday, fun and refreshing activities, and a private room. If you are interested in joining us, please make your reservations with the church office (610-767-6884). Registration deadline is January 2^nd. Take time to relax, to make new friends, to worship, and to explore God’s wondrous love. Come on along and travel with us in this “Wonder Full World”. It will be a retreat you’re sure to enjoy!

What Is the Stephen Series? ULC recently decided to enroll in the Stephen Series. The Stephen Series is a system for training laypeople to do caring ministry. Those training for Stephen Ministry will learn skills and develop their talents for bringing Christ’s healing love to people who are grieving, depressed, or experiencing other stresses in life.

Did you fill out a 2011 commitment card? It’s not too late to help ULC’s financial planning. Commitment cards are available on the table in the Gathering Space or in the church office.

Change being made as part of the 2011 budget. As of January 1, 2011 we will not longer be utilizing the Answering Service. We will begin using a voice mail system. Once this change takes place, if you have an emergency please call Pastor Moore at 610-395-0044.

Journeymen Chicken Pot Pie Dinner – Come and enjoy a delicious Chicken Pot Pie Dinner prepared by our Journeymen on Saturday, January 8^th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Dine in the Family Life Center or take-out is available. Ticket prices are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door for adults; and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets will be available for purchase between services on Sunday, December 19 and Sunday, January 2, or are available through the church office. Please note, in the event of snow, the dinner will be held on January 22^nd. Hope to see you there! Great Food, Great Times. Make a day of it, volunteer to help in the kitchen, serving, or cleaning up at the end of the day. Sign up sheet posted on the Journeymen’s bulletin board.

Bulletin Headlines – December 12th 2010

Dec 16th

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Dottie Bealer, Leona Beck, Andrea Brunner, Shaun Dailey, Ashley Dymond, Steve Dymond, Robert Frantz, Jr., Mildred Gilbert, Megan Haldaman, Joan Hansel, Jim Lafferty, Dale Laub, Carl Maurer, Richard Miller, Sharon Missimer, Betty Moll, Bill Rebuck, Roby Reitz, Bruce Ritter, Jeff Sell, Kyle Smith, Leah Snyder, Ron Spagnoletti, Roger Steele, Karen Stevens, Glen Taggert, Joseph Todd, Betty Wechsler, members of our congregation and community who struggle with employment, people affected by the natural disasters and our service people and those serving overseas. We join members of the Northern Lehigh Mission District in praying for St. John, Nazareth and their pastors David Schaeffer and Donna House.

Sunday Morning Fellowship – Thank you to today’s Hosts: Jacob Geiger & Parents

An FM sound enhancement system is available for your use. Please see the head usher for a personal receiver if you need this service. Please turn off all cell phones.

Biannual Congregational Meeting will be held at the conclusion of the 8:00 AM worship service. This is a closed agenda meeting. Items on the agenda include review of the 2011 church budget and election of members to church council.

DevoDine will be held December 15, 6:30–8:00 PM. Patti & Terry Hoffman have volunteered to be the host family. Thank you in advance to the Hoffmans. Grades 9-12 come on out to DevoDine – food, fun, fellowship & faith. A host is needed the next DevoDine on January 19.

Christmas Eve ushers are needed for the 3:00, 5:00, 8:00 and 11:00 PM services. Communion assistants are needed for the 3:00 and 5:00 PM services. To sign up, please see the chart on the bulletin boards.

Prayer Shawl Cookie Exchange – At the Prayer Shawl gathering tomorrow we will have a cookie exchange. Please bring a dozen cookies to share with the group and you will get a dozen different cookies to take home with you.

Poinsettias – In order to decorate the Nave for the Christmas season, the Worship and Music Committee will purchase a variety of poinsettias. Following the Christmas Eve services, the plants will be delivered to our homebound members. A list of donors and those honored or memorialized will appear in the Christmas Eve bulletin. We are requesting a $2.00 donation per name to be memorialized or honored. To contribute, please put your donation in a pew envelope. On the back of the envelope, please indicate your name and any brief dedication. We hope you will support this ministry of beauty and spreading cheer to our homebound members. Deadline to sponsor is today.

Wishing you could get away for a mini-vacation? We’ve got your ticket! “Wonder Full World” is an unforgettable travel-themed retreat the women of our church are doing together. It includes worship, Bible study and time for laughter as well as time for quiet reflection. At the retreat we’ll “travel” to each of the seven continents. While there, we’ll explore wonders of a woman’s heart, such as “I wonder if I matter to God” or “I wonder where God is when life is hard.” We’ll find the answer to each of these questions in the Bible and discover more of God’s amazing love for us. We’ll begin on Friday evening, January 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM and will finish by 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Our retreat will be held at the St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, and the cost is only $70.00 per person! This covers breakfast and lunch meals on Saturday, fun and refreshing activities, and a private room. If you are interested in joining us, please make your reservations with the church office (610-767-6884). Registration deadline is January 2^nd. Take time to relax, to make new friends, to worship, and to explore God’s wondrous love. Come on along and travel with us in this “Wonder Full World”. It will be a retreat you’re sure to enjoy!

Sports & The Spirit Night Date Change – Friday, December 17 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM (FLC) will be a night of playing sports and testimonies of professional athletes. All ages of Elementary, Junior and Senior High and parents are welcome. The games will be indoor soccer, basketball and dodge ball. Come out and participate in the games, enjoy some snacks, hear and discuss your and other’s faith. Come get your game on. Who knows, maybe there will be a game of leaders vs. youth. That is if you think you can take us adults. LOL. If you are interested in attending please contact the church office or Rich Saffron rsaffron1@yahoo.com (610-295-4910.)

When sending out your Christmas Cards this year let’s remember our homebound members. If you did not get the email we sent out from the church and would like a copy of the list, pick up a copy from the round table in the Gathering Space.

The UELC Advent Devotional Guide for 2010 is available in the Gathering Space. (You will also find it posted on our church website.) These daily meditations were written by members of the congregation to enrich our personal and family devotions throughout the Advent-Epiphany season. To ensure there are enough copies to go around, please take only one per family.

Parish Nurse’s Hours – The parish nurse’s office hours are the second Sunday of the month during the Christian education time slot. Join a parish nurse in room 208 for a blood pressure screening. Browse through the educational information. Look at the two periodicals from the Mayo Clinic – Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Source and Mayo Clinic Health Letter. These publications offer the most current information on many topics. The parish nurse is available to assist you with any health issue at this time. The parish nurse is available anytime by contacting the church office.

Journeymen’s Chicken Pot Pie Dinner on January 8, from 4:30 PM-7:00 PM. Great food. Great times. Save the date. More to come, stay tuned!

We need to provide 100 more cans of yams to the Northern Lehigh Food Bank!! You can help by purchasing canned yams and bringing them to the grocery cart in the Gathering Space. If you are unable to shop and carry the yams, we have volunteers to shop if you prefer to make a donation. Yams should be brought to the church as soon as possible.

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Schnecksville, PA 18078
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