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Music Rehearsals Begin

The Paxtones (Handbell Choir)

Weekly rehearsals begin Thursday, September 15th at 6:15

Adult Choir

Weekly rehearsals begin Thursday, September 15th at 7:30

Adult Choir will sing for Worship on September 11th

Meet in rehearsal room at 9:15

Paxton Singers (Grades 6 to 12)

First rehearsal after church Sunday, September 18th

Alleluias (Pre-School)

Practice during the Sunday school hour beginning September 18th

Paxton Chimers & Paxton Angels (Grades 1 to 5)

Look for upcoming information on rehearsal schedule.

We look forward to welcoming all current, past and new members to all our music organizations.

Contact the church office or any music staff member for further in-formation –

Richard Fowler ~ Paxtones, Adult Choir, Paxton Singers & Paxton Angels

Kathie Zimmerman ~ Alleluias

Cindy Green ~ Paxton Chimers

Jeanne Bruce ~ Organist

PAXTON MUSIC NEWS

THE PACE

September 2016

Dear Friends,

It’s time for my annual Pace letter which occurs when John is on vacation. I’ve been thinking about the Olympics and how my interest has wavered. I decided it was part of my de-cluttering procedure as I try to improve my memory; my grandson says “G you are 62” like I need reminded!

I enjoy quietness and less clutter in my head, things that used to be annoying are just forgotten. I do things that I LIKE to do not what is necessarily expected! I turn off the television and enjoy quiet and avoid the drama, “For God gave us spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

I hope you’ve enjoyed your summer and had some time to relax and de-clutter as well. We have an exciting start to the school year with several speakers and new teachers for the kiddos.

Please join us.

Jo Jacoby

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

SAVE THE DATES

SEPT. 25, OCT.16 and 23 ~9-9:50 AM

Dr. Joseph (Joe) W. Shane is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Science Education at Shippensburg University will be here to

speak about….

How shall we think about science and religion? (A chemist/teacher educator's perspective)

More information on the bulletin board outside the office.

Mark your calendars… Sunday September 11 is Rally Day and Blessing of Back-packs. Don’t forget to bring your bookbag/backpack and put them in the Sanctuary next to the white railing. It is also the first Confirmation Class in room 201 at 9am. Sunday September 18 is the day we present Bibles to all third graders during the worship service. Sunday September 25 Dr. Joseph Shane will be here for our first of three lectures at 8:45 in The Great Room. Please join him on October 16 & 23rd.

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and keep an eye out for the date so you can come join us!

By the time you read this a base for the bench made from used bricks donated by Janice and Steve Barnes will have been completed in the peninsula by members of the Grove Committee (Janice and Steve Barnes, Norm Daniels, Trish and Jack Moore, and Park Trullinger). Now members of Paxton and the community can enjoy the plants in the penin-sula and be reminded of God’s gift of nature. Thanks espe-cially to Janice Barnes and Trish Moore for all their hard work in the peninsula and the Meditation Garden.

Once again, thank you to all who have helped with the Grove. If there are any others of you who would like to get some outside exercise, please let a committee member know—we can always use more help!

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Now that summer is here and the trees and other plants have leafed out, the Grove Committee hopes that you are all enjoying the benefits of the hard work that various members of Paxton Church as well as others have been doing in the Grove. We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all who have helped make this possible.

First of all, thank you to the 16 members of Paxton Church who came on Saturday, April 16, for Clean Up Day. They raked up the leaves and branches that have fallen over the winter.

About the same time a group of six Mormon missionaries under the coordination of Richard Peiffer did some other work around the grove. They repositioned the curbing around the parking lot that had been pushed back by re-peated snow plowing during the winter, planted a replace-ment memorial tree, and assembled a park style bench for the peninsula.

A group of students from Harrisburg Academy came to spread mulch around and under the outdoor sanctuary benches as well as around the memorial trees and in the plant beds. They also filled in “ankle twister” holes around the grove. At the same time other students from the Acad-emy were doing similar work in Paxtang Borough Park and Paxtang Cemetery.

On Saturday, June 11, three ladies from the Harrisburg Gar-den Club and ten Paxton members came to prune shrub-bery around Paxton. There will probably be another “Pruning Party” at some point so find your pruning shears

AROUND THE GROVE

Submitted by Dave Holt

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Downtown Daily Bread Volunteers

September 8 — Dawn Palmer, Ron Ramsey September 15 –Jane Rising, Janet Walker, Diane Jacobs

September 29—Larry & Linda Brown, LaVerne Collins, Kitti Taylor

Thank you to everyone who has agreed to serve at DDB and for honoring our commitment. If you are unable to serve please contact someone on the substitute list so that DDB is not short-handed. Thank You!

Campbell Labels for Neighborhood Center

The program is changing slightly and the collection will end on August 1, 2017. While these labels can no longer buy a van, they can be used for athletic equipment, etc. for the Center. Items that are eligible are as follows: UPCS with Labels for Education. Products include: V8, VFusion and Splash; Spa-ghettio’s; Swanson; Pepperidge Farm; PACE (Salsa) and Campbell’s Soups. A drawer remains downstairs for you to deposit these items. Your support is most appreciated and thank you for helping the Neighborhood Center. Helen Hei-delbaugh

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Reaching Out The Evangelism and Membership

Ministry Submitted by Norm Daniels

Have You Gotten an Email From Church Recently? If the answer is no, that is because we don't have your email ad-dress (or most current one). We are trying to collect email ad-dresses from all members so we can make quick church-wide contacts in the event of closures, upcoming events, change of plans, etc. If you have an email address and have not heard from us, would you please send an email to the church office? The address is: office@paxtonchurch.org. You could also contact Norm Daniels (nld500@aol.com).

I Spy with my Little Eye... E&MM would like to start send-ing neighborly letters of welcome to people who have just moved into our area and also invite them to our church. In order to do this, we need your help. If someone moves into your neighborhood, let us know the address. You don't need to know the name, and we won't give your name in your letter. We just want to welcome that person to the area and give the person the option of visiting with us. Please contact the church office (561-0510 or office@paxtonchurch.org), Norm Daniels (561-0613 or nld500@aol.com), or drop a note in the collection plate.

"We Missed You at Church." We are a family at Paxton. If you notice that a friend has missed several Sundays, why not give that person a call? It's always nice to know that your ab-sence has been noted and you are missed. "It's good to see you here!" Please continue to note who may be a visitor. After church, make it a point to approach the person and give a friendly welcome. Many people who are looking for a new church home place a great deal of impor-tance on the warmth and friendliness of a congregation. I hear comments about how friendly our church is over and over again. Your kind comments may be the difference between a new member and a one-time visitor. Perhaps you are con-

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PAXTANG HISTORICAL SOCIETY

“QUILTS AND WHAT

THEY MEAN” By Jean and Wade Seibert

From the Hummelstown Historical Society

SEPTEMBER 20 ~ 7:00 pm Paxton’s Kirkers’ Classroom

Bring a friend and your favorite quilt!

Shirley Grunden, Paxtang Historical Society

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The marriage of Kaitlyn Steckbeck and Edward Keim was performed at Paxton by Pastor Green on July 17, 2016.

Emma Lynn Wilson, daughter of Sam Wilson and Amy Aigeldinger received the sacrament of baptism on June 26.

Thanks for Great Special

Summer Music

Another great summer of special music for worship. We are so blessed to such talented musicians and friends at Pax-ton. We thank John Palmer, Richard Peiffer, Diane Jacobs, Susan Shuey, Tara, Joseph & Samuel Frank, Bernie Pitkin, Janet Hitz, Rachel Hitz, Karen Schmidt, Olivia Ramsey, Bill Sanford, Jane Rising, Cindy Green, Nan Bonnet, Lexie Ed-wards, Randi Dahl, Richard Hillman and of course, Jeanne Bruce.

We look ahead to another year of making “A Joyful Noise”, singing, ringing, chiming and playing.

The marriage of Kathryn Clark and Grayson Turner was performed at Paxton by Pastor Green on August 27, 206

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cerned that you may welcome a long-time member you just didn't recognize (I have done that). Just tell them, "It's good to see you here!" That works in all situations. Thank you... Thank you........Thank you!! Thank you to Patty Bowers who organized the "Movie Night in the Grove" in July. Also, thank you to Dave Elder who provided the technical support and equipment to show the movie. Thank you to Jan Watt for organizing the "Paxton at the Senators" event in August. Everyone ate their fill and had a great time. Thank you to Judy Frankford for all the typing and mailing (too often at last minute) as well as her sage advice.

See you in Church!!

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Memorial Fund

1/1/16 – 7/31/16

Beginning Balance 40,740.61

Deposits 2,610.00

Disbursements - 6,245.49

$37,105.12

Memorial gifts received for:

C.George Case Anna Mae Zeager

Natalie Smith Kathleen Currier

Patti Smith Mary DeLong Smith

Mildred Brunner Frank Forsyth

John Dando Nancy Walters

John Greenwood Polly Shaub

Dr. Morton Glise Honor of Watt/March Marriage

Disbursements:

$1,415.00 - Debt Reduction (Designated Funds)

$1,158.00 – Bose A/V System

$ 134.99 – Memorial Tree Replacement (Designated Funds)

$ 602.00 – Bose System

$1,698.00 – Bose System

$1,237.50 - Handbells (Designated Funds)

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Sanford, Treasurer

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SEWING CIRCLE will resume weekly sewing sessions on Wednesday, September 7, 9:30-11:30am. All are welcome! Your donations of buttons, flan-nel, blankets, and insulated drapes are very much appreci-ated. SANTA SHOP donations are welcome in the Santa Shop Room from now until Hallow-een! We are in special need of small gifts for boys 8-18.

I hope everyone had a great summer. Presbyterian Women of Paxton are eager to start their new program year. The Coordinat-ing Team (Board) will meet September 6th at 10:30 AM.

Sewing Circle meets Wednesdays. Last year they made and do-nated 50 lap quilts, 30 to Dauphin County Children and Youth and 20 to the Neo-Natal Free Clinic at Polyclinic Hospital.

We are again planning for Santa Shops, our Soup Sale, our Fall Tea, a Friendly's Night and are open to other activity suggestions.

All women of the congregation are members of PW of Paxton and are welcome to join a circle and to participate in any of our activi-ties. Circle 2 uses the Horizon's Bible Study; this year is "Who is Jesus?" Unity Circle is studying the women of the Bible.

Come check us out!

Carol Himmelright, Moderator PW of Paxton

Circle 2 will also meet Sep-tember 6th at 12:30 PM; bring a sandwich to share. Carol Himmelright will lead the first lesson, “Who Is Je-sus.” Unity Circle will meet Sep-tember 13th at 12:00 Noon.

SAVE THE DATES!

Monday, October 17 Friendly’s Fun Night 4:00-9:00 PM

Saturday, November 5 Soup Sale 9:00 AM -12:00PM

WE NEED LOTS OF SOUP MAKERS!