PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Associate Member: United Church of Christ

833 Gravel Pike PO Box 66

Palm PA 18070 215-679-5321

PalmSchwenkfelder@comcast.net www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020

BAPTISM OF CHRIST

Mission Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:

Our task is to proclaim the Living Word of God, which empowers us to care for and share with our community and the world.

Vision Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:

Serving the glorious God, claimed by Jesus, and inspired by scripture, honoring

our history, with renewed commitment we will reach out to our community and

the world through worship, spirit enriching programs, and outreaching mission.

Chimes Welcome and Announcements Prayer Prelude

*Call to Worship

Through the waters of baptism we have been brought to this moment of

worship!

We have been bound to Jesus Christ our Savior through the

sacrament that makes us all one!

Let us declare new things as God’s grace is poured out upon us!

We rejoice in the Spirit who leads us to a new day!

*Hymn #761 “We Bless the Name of Christ the Lord”

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession

O Lord, you have stretched your hand out to us, but time and time again we have shied away or turned our backs. You call us to bring forth justice and righteousness, but we still seek our own ways and agendas. Forgive us, O God. Call us to once again remember our baptism and refresh us with living waters. Amen.

Time of Personal Confession

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Assurance of Pardon

Scripture Isaiah 42:1 – 9 (NRSV p. 584 – 585; LP p. 1127 – 1128) Matthew 3:13 – 17 (NRSV p. 784 – 785; LP p. 1508 – 1509)

Children’s Sermon

Children’s Church Lisa Stitt

*Hymn #291 “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”

Sermon “New Things Declared”

Installation of Officers

Board of Trustees (one-year term)

Moderator: Lawrence Croll

Vice Moderator: Dave Woodward

Recording Secretary: Dayna Jalowy

Treasurer: Bob Croll

Financial Secretary: Joanne Jalowy

Custodian of Endowments: Gene Dolloff

Registrar:

Nancy Hoffman

Buildings and Grounds (one-year term)

Alex Jalowy – Chair Andy Kriebel

Phillip Badman Brian Shelly

Richard Kleppinger

Board of Trustees Representative to Palm Country Day School:

Joan Pusey

Diaconate (three-year term)

Beth Croll – Co-Chair (2020) Renée Shelly (2021)

Kathy Bieler (2020) Anne Goda (2022)

Blake Master (2020) Lisa Sensinger (2022)

Joanne Luz (2021) (1) open position (2022)

Kate Pence (2021)

Mission Board (one-year term)

Sarah Linsinbigler Amy Pusey

Kay Kleppinger (1) open position

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Christian Education (three-year term)

Lisa Stitt (2020) – Chair

Lee Schultz – Sunday School Superintendent

Michelle Badman – Asst. Sunday School Superintendant

Barb Master – Youth Director

Charlotte Puff (2020) Corey May (2021)

Rosemary Heffner (2021) Diana Cleaver (2022)

Board of Music Ministry (three-year term)

Michelle Badman (2020) Carol Carlin-Woodward (2022)

Merris Ann Hoffman (2021) Jeffrey Wohlbach (2022)

Lillian Master (2021)

PA Southeast Conference Board: (one-year term)

Robert Croll

Senior Choir Anthem “Healing River”

Fred Hellerman and Fran Minkoff

arr. Mark Hayes

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Call to Offering

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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*Prayer of Dedication

Loving God, by our faith in Jesus Christ you have claimed us as

your own beloved children and blessed our lives. We offer these

gifts in gratitude and pray that they might be used to continue

the work of the Spirit throughout the world. Amen.

*Hymn #758 “Baptized in Water” *Benediction Postlude *All who are able, please stand.

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…Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family…

This week, please keep in your daily prayers:

The family of Mary Jane Herrmann, Alena Althouse, Wilmer Schultz,

Walt Master, Betty Gerhard, Brian Schwoyer, Jeff Treichler, Robin Hepler,

Richard Leh, Paul Boyer, Darlene Jones, Tom Dunn, Evelyn and Jack Bold.

Please also keep in your prayers the men and women serving in the United States

Military. This month from our Schwenkfelder Prayer List we uplift Olivet

Schwenkfelder UCC.

The Deacons ask that you please check the Prayer List and let us know if there

are any persons who no longer need to be on it. Also, if you know of someone

who needs our prayers, you can submit their name to Dan Ferry in the church

office by phone (215-679-5321) or by e-mail (palmadministrator@comcast.net).

Remember, in order to respect people's privacy, please be sure you have their

permission before submitting their names for the prayer list.

January Youth Birthdays

Happy Birthday to…

Lily Hoffman (1/4), Ian Ross (1/5), Jenia Brown (1/14), LJ Morasco (1/14),

Dillon Reinert (1/15)

Children’s Church

This is offered for children aged Toddlers thru 4th Grade. Visitors are welcome to

join us. After the children’s sermon, children may go to the 1st & 2nd Grade

Classroom for a Bible story, activity, and snack. An adult leader and youth

helper will lead children’s church. The bulletin will say who the leader is or if

there is no Children’s Church for that particular Sunday. Notify the adult leader

if your child has food allergies or other restrictions. After worship parents can

pick up their children upstairs at the 1st & 2nd Grade Classroom.

Military Care Letters

If you know someone in the military that could use an encouraging card to lift

their spirits, please sign up in the narthex. The military person does not have to

be a member of Palm Church and they do not have to be just out of high school;

anyone of any age that is dear to you.

College Care Packages

Please drop off donations in the bin located in the narthex by today. Some

examples of items that you can donate include snacks, school/office supplies, first

aid supplies, toiletries, and small trinkets. To make a monetary donation, please

see Sarah Badman or Barb Master. Thank you.

mailto:palmadministrator@comcast.net

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Pancake Breakfast Committee

Thank you to those who signed up to serve on the Pancake Breakfast Committee.

Please stay tuned for information on when our first meeting will be held.

Palm Country Day School

We are having a great start to the new year at Palm Country Day School. We are

exploring different themes such as winter, polar animals, and “all about me” in

each of our classes. Open Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year begins

January 13th. If you are interested in scheduling a tour, please call 215-679-5045

or email palmcountryschool@gmail.com.

Raise the Roof Capital Campaign

It has come to the attention of the Board of Trustees that the roof on the

Christian Education building is in need of replacement. Contractors have

surveyed the roof and have determined that a new roof will be needed within the

next 2 to 3 years. In order to raise the funds needed for this project, the Board

has decided to run a capital campaign entitled “Raise the Roof.” The campaign

will begin immediately and run through December 31, 2021 or until the

determined amount of $100,000 is reached. Please prayerfully consider helping

us protect and maintain our facility by donating to this very important campaign.

A progress chart will be posted in the narthex along with update reports in the

bulletin and newsletter. Thank you for your support,

Board of Trustees

The History of the Red Hill Band

Today at 2:00pm, The Friends of the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

invite the public for an illustrated presentation by Clark Hamman and Thomas

Wetzel on the history of the Red Hill Band to be held in the Heritage Center

Meeting Room. Clark Hamman and Thomas Wetzel not only have done

extensive research into the beginnings of the Red Hill Band, but have been

members of the band for many years. Also presented will be information about

the many bands which were a part of the history of the Upper Perkiomen Valley

musical scene.

Audit Reminder

Just a reminder from our Board of Trustees to our church committees and

organizations to please leave your financial/account records in the church office

as soon as possible in support of the Annual Audit.

Men of Palm

The meeting of the Men of Palm has been rescheduled and will be held next

Sunday, January 19th, immediately following the worship service, in the Adult

Sunday School Room. This meeting is being held to discuss the future of the

Chicken Barbecue.

mailto:palmcountryschool@gmail.com

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Palm Gives Hope!

Palm’s Relay for Life Fundraising Committee is grateful to the many members

and friends who participated in our annual luminary project. A record number of

sponsored luminaries adorned the church driveway on Christmas Eve, creating a

beautiful display for all who traveled by or attended worship that night. Your

participation has brought us over halfway to our fundraising goal as a lead

sponsor for the 2020 Boyertown Area Relay for Life! Our fundraising now

continues with the “Palm Gives Hope” donations campaign and our upcoming

“Ham ’n Cheese” sandwich sales. TOGETHER WE CAN REACH OUR GOAL!

Thank You from the Ladies’ Aid Society

The Ladies’ Aid Society is grateful to our dedicated volunteers who spread some

holiday cheer by visiting members of our congregation who are unable to attend

worship on a regular basis. Each member received a fruit basket or poinsettia

plant and a greeting card hand crafted by the Palm Youth. Special thanks to

Corey May for supervising that portion of the Christmas project.

Stewardship Report – Yearly Giving for 2019

Actual Budget Difference

Offering Envelopes $240,000.00 $240,000.00 $ 0.00

Faith Budget $ 38,609.75 $ 34,360.00 $ 4,249.75

Totals $ 278,609.75 $274,360.00 $ 4,249.75

Altar Flowers and Bulletins

The new 2020 charts are in the hallway outside of the office, and for this year the

Deacons are once again giving people the option of sponsoring one arrangement

or both arrangements. The cost of one arrangement will remain $25, and the

cost of sponsoring both arrangements will remain at $50. If you would like to

sponsor one arrangement, you need only sign up on one chart, but if you’d like to

sponsor both arrangements, you will need to sign up on both charts for that

particular Sunday. Or if you choose, you may sponsor one arrangement on one

Sunday, and sponsor a separate arrangement on a completely different Sunday.

If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Deacons. Thanks!

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Did You Know…?

This is where we list items of interest to members and visitors. If you have any

items to add, please call or email Dan Ferry in the church office. Thank you.

Did You Know…?

CCTV – We broadcast the Sunday worship service on closed circuit

televisions in both the Nursery and the Adult Sunday School Room.

LARGE PRINT bulletins are available from an usher. LARGE PRINT

Bibles are also available for use during worship services, located on the

table to the left between the front and back sections of pews.

Listening devices are available for those who would like them. Please see

an usher to assist you.

A fully accessible restroom is located in the hallway, across from the

office. A baby changing table is there, also.

There are two yellow and green bins at the back of the parking lot for

recycling your office paper and newspaper. The church benefits from

these collections, along with helping the environment.

In case of an emergency, there is an AED (Automated External

Defibrillator) located in the rear of the sanctuary, in the alcove where the

mailboxes are and where the sound system is kept.

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Valentine’s Day Wishes Please prepare valentine cards and non-edible treats for the church members listed below. You may make your own cards, or use store bought cards. Place the cards in the Valentines box in the narthex by Sunday, February 2nd. The Valentines will be delivered (in some cases mailed) in time for Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th . Grace Beard Payton Keyser Lucille Berky Pauline Kloenne Kylene Bertoia Hart Grace Kuhns Jack & Evelyn Bold Donald Long Perma Bower Leroy Long Paul Boyer Meg Lester Edward Fegely Clyde Masemore Gladys Frantz Helen Pannepacker Mae Gerhart Beverly Phifer Alyssa Guldin Bryan Schwoyer Ray & Miriam Hausman Margaret Schultz Heinz Herrmann Bill Shermer Gladys Hoffman Dorothy Trumbauer Lucile Jones Adam Walter

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This Week at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Sunday, January 12, 2020 9:00am Combined Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service - Installation of Officers 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 29–30 Matthew 9:1–17 2:00pm The History of the Red Hill Band – Presentation @ SLHC

Monday, January 13 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 31–32 Matthew 9:18–38 6:30pm Buildings & Grounds Committee 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop 79 Budget Meeting 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop Committee Meeting 7:30pm Board of Trustees

Tuesday, January 14 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 33–35 Matthew 10:1–20 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 79 Meeting 7:00pm Scouts BSA - Troop Meeting

Wednesday, January 15 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 36–38 Matthew 10:21–42 6:30pm Senior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Senior Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, January 16 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 39–40 Matthew 11

Friday, January 17 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 41–42 Matthew 12:1–23

Saturday, January 18 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 43–45 Matthew 12:24–50 1:00pm BSA Scouts Merit Badge Workshop

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Sunday, January 19 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 11:30am Men of Palm Meeting Following Worship Service 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Genesis 46–48 Matthew 13:1–30

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH 833 Gravel Pike

PO Box 66 Palm PA 18070

Office Phone: 215 – 679 – 5321 Fax: 215 – 679 – 2650

Pastor Nick’s Cell Phone: (267) 374 – 5691

Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

Church Administrator E-mail: palmadministrator@comcast.net

Church Office Email: palmschwenkfelder@comcast.net

Pastor’s E-mail: palmpastor@comcast.net

Copyright License Number: 1433223

Serving You at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Ministers: All Church Members Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Pence Director of Music: Ed Bieler Senior Bells: Joanne and David Luz Organist: Eric Muhlenberg Church Administrator: J. Daniel Ferry Youth Director: Barbara Master Sexton: Kevin Master 484 – 358 – 1684 Greeter: Ushers: Robert Brown, Tim Hoffman, Lisa Stitt, Jeffrey Wohlbach Prayer Chain: Nancy Hoffman The Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, and the Prayer of Dedication are all reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion. Copyright 2014.