CROSS ROADS ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NOVEMBER 2015

“Building upon God's Grace through Love, Obedience and Compassion”

We don’t live for ourselves and we don’t die for

ourselves. If we live, we live for the Lord, and if

we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether

we live or die, we belong to God. This is why

Christ died and lived: so that he might be Lord

of both the dead and the living. But why do you

judge your brother or sister? Or why do you

look down on your brother or sister? We all will

stand in front of the judgment seat of God.

Because it is written, As I live, says the Lord,

every knee will bow to me, and every tongue

will give praise to God. So then, each of us will

give an account of ourselves to God.

Romans 14: 7-12 (CEB)

November 1st is All-Saints Day and it falls

on a Sunday this year. As strange as it may

seem, I love All-Saints Sunday. It is a

reminder that we stand on the backs of those

who have served the Lord faithfully and

now reside with Him. Personally, I reflect

on the spiritual presence of my grandmother,

Mildred Berringer. I think of her because

she lived her life in a manner that made it

clear that she lived and died for the Lord.

Her humility and willingness to serve

continue to inspire me and remind me what

it means to be a person of faith. I would like

to take this opportunity to share what she

taught me about living for God.

Mildred was the most accepting person I

have ever met. Even though she lived by the

strictest of moral standards (we couldn’t

even play cards in her house on a Sunday),

she never looked down on people who

disagreed or lived differently. I don’t recall

ever hearing her say a negative word about

another person. Even into her nineties,

Grandma never allowed a person’s race,

religion or differences to deter her from

treating them with gentleness. I see this as

such an amazing God-like quality that we

too often are missing. Regardless, it is

thanks to people like her that the church

continued.

Mildred served more than was served. She

served her church until she physically could

no longer do so. Even then, someone would

always pick her up to attend church. Even

when it was hard for her to here, her

presence was important to her. Upon

Grandpa’s passing, Grandma humbly lived

with her child (my mom and dad) and went

to her daughter’s bible study. I have heard

many people tell me that she always had

something insightful to say after patiently

listening to their disagreements and

struggles. Christians have always sought to

serve more than be served and she modeled

that until the very end.

Mildred accepted change for God. She was

in her nineties when she experienced her

first contemporary service. She didn’t like

it. When someone questioned her, Grandma

said, “Well, it is not my preference, but look

at all the young people! I think it is great if

it brings young people to God.” Instead of

worrying about her preferences, she sought

God’s will first. The church struggles at

times to adapt. Thank God our forefathers

and mothers did not stay stuck in their ways.

The Church has changed and will change.

Our message is more important than the

manner in which it is proclaimed. Thank

you All-Saints for passing on that gospel

message! Now let us follow in their paths

faithfully.

Rev. Robb E. Faller

St. Andrew United Methodist Church

“Building upon God's Grace through Love, Obedience and Compassion.”

Church Staff

Pastor………….............Rev. Robb Faller (cell 484-686-1778)

PastorRobb@SaintAndrewUMC.org

Assistant Pastor.....……....………...................Adam Deering

Adam@SaintAndrewUMC.org

Administrative Assistant ………….....….....Mary L. Cantlin

Office @SaintAndrewUMC.org

Adult Choir Director....…....…..........................Nancy Webb

Organist ..........................................................Marian Meitzler

Pianists....…....…............................Kay Behle & Jason Miller

Praise Band Leader ....…....…........................Adam Deering

Treasurer ………….....…...........................Donna Werkheiser

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 AM Contemporary Celebration Service

An upbeat, high energy service filled with praise and worship music, and prayer and preaching. This service utilizes music to draw people into God’s presence on a very personal level.

Children's Church (K-2nd Grade) dismisses after Opening Worship the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

We also offer at this time:

. Crib and Pre-K Nursery Care

. Adult Sunday School (September through May) Library - Henry Ziegler & Pat Miller, Leaders

10:30 AM Traditional Service

A service that utilizes centuries of traditions to draw people into God's presence. Multiple elements, including classic hymns played on the organ, feed the senses of the worshippers to remind them of the love and life of Jesus during the past, present and future.

We also offer at this time:

. Crib Nursery Care

. Pre-K Sunday School

. Adult Sunday School Library - Jim Good, Leader . Sunday School Classes K-6th Grade - Fellowship Hall Junior & Senior High - Fellowship Hall Youth Room

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Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP GREETERS

Date Celebration Service

9:00 am Traditional Service

10:30 am November 1

One Service at 10:00 AM Rose Marie Bireley

Mary Fox Hans & Edie Scherer

November 8 Steve & Phyllis Conroy Glenn Hull Mary Ann Stauffer

Donna Baith Mary Frain Jason & Bethany Miller

November 15 Jim & Shari Good Denise Kuder The Purnell Family

Tracy & Jane Donmoyer Harry & Linda Mohr Robert & Edith Moyer

November 22 Anita Church The Egbert Family Warren & Linda Moser

Joan Herbst Dave & Sue McElwee Arlene Robertson

November 29 Tim & Linda Clancy Linda Drabinsky Richard & Marilyn Rhoads

PJ Long Debbie Patt Diane Yusko

TRADITIONAL SERVICE

Date Head Usher Liturgist November 1 Harry Mohr Mark Egbert

November 8 Robert Moyer Linda Moser

November 15 Bill Evens Debbie Patt

November 22 Debbie Patt Dave Purnell

November 29 Nathan Babb Colleen Simmons

ACOLYTES (Please arrive 5 minutes prior to service and look for Mrs. Dee or Mr. Mark)

Date Celebration Service Traditional Service November 1 One Service at 10:00 AM Lauren Riefenstahl

November 8 Gabby Egbert-DiMaio Kaylee Babb

November 15 Tori Egbert-DiMaio Jada Shorley

November 22 Katherine Carter Isaiah Sabedra

November 29 Mary Conroy Evan Riefenstahl

NURSERY CARE

Date Celebration Service Traditional Service November 1 One Service at 10:00 AM Shari Good & Beth Rosenberger

November 8 Linda Clancy & Rob Thomas Diane Yusko

November 15 Bethany Miller & Jim Purnell Mary Ann Stauffer

November 22 Dee Faller & Christine Holloway Debbie Brown

November 29 Christi Conrad & Barb Dziura Amanda Deering

SOUND BOARD & VIDEO

Celebration Service Traditional Service Date Sound Board Video Sound Board Video

November 1 One Service at 10:00 AM Megan Stehman Open

November 8 Tim Clancy Tracy Donmoyer Jen Ewing Open

November 15 John Stauffer Mary Ann Stauffer Sonne Shorley Open

November 22 Jen Ewing Youth Jim McClure Linda McClure

November 29 Open Open Open Open

November

Date Name Date Name November 1 Debbie Brown November 19 Jim McClure Warren Moser Patty Schmoll November 2 Dan Leone November 20 Madison Doney November 4 Christian Leone Morgan Donmoyer November 5 Robert Minner, Jr John Heydt November 6 Miranda Dierolf Ronald Pelko Rose German November 21 Stella Conrad November 8 Dorothy Smith November 22 Madison Konnick November 9 Pam Hudelson Tyler McGonigle Kathy Kolarz November 23 Mitchell Dugan Blake Reyes November 25 Ernie Werkheiser Brelynn Reyes November 26 John Bartholomew November 11 Becky Fox Becky Rhoads November 12 Gary Rosenberger November 29 Sandie Ruth Baker November 13 Madison Cantlin Sydney Fox Gregg Herb Joan Herbst Harry Mohr Sarah Mason November 15 Macey Kindig November 30 Todd Drabinsky November 16 Ashley Egbert Eric Herling November 18 Al Fuchs, Jr.

Date Couple November 7 Mike & Annslie Shipley November 9 Robert & Edith Moyer November 10 Martin & Barb Dziura November 11 Glenn & Pat Miller Hans & Edie Scherer November 13 Joshua & Tanya Larrimore November 14 Harold & Ruth Moyer November 24 George & Sonia Mastros November 26 Glen & Debi Gilbert November 28 Henry & Joyce Rush Paul & Patty Schmoll November 30 Andrew & Kelly Mattis

If you don't see your birthday or anniversary information printed here

and you would like it to be, please contact the church office to update your records.

“CORE BELIEFS” Sermon Series

November 1: Perseverance - Communion

November 8: Diversity

November 15: Giving

November 22: Outward Focus

November 29: 5th Sunday Questions

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November 1, 2015

One Service at 10:00 AM

Covered Dish Luncheon to Follow

(please sign up)

A Special Offering will be taken for our

“Previous Pastor's Pension Fund.”

Many of us have been served by faithful

Pastor's at St. Andrew. We have a generous

goal of $3,500.00. Please help us meet that

goal as a special thanks to Jeanette Kline,

Rev. Mefford and Rev. Zeiter.

Join Us at 7:00 PM

November 4, 2015

Wednesday Night Service

This service is designed to give people a

chance to dialogue and voice opinions on

current news and events while Pastor

Robb provides his interpretation of God's

view on the topic.

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7:00 PM Community Thanksgiving Service Monday, November 23rd at St. John's Lutheran Church in Boyertown

Join Us for the Hanging of the Greens!

Saturday, December 5, 2015

5:00 PM – Covered Dish Dinner

in Fellowship Hall

6:00 PM – “Hanging of the Greens”

Service in the Sanctuary

Invite your friends and neighbors for this family-friendly evening!

A sign up sheet for the dinner is in the Welcome Center.

Please sign up beforehand so we can plan for your arrival.

Children's Church for K-3rd grade continues through May on the second and last Sundays

of the month. Children are dismissed following “Opening Worship”

at the 9 AM Celebration Service!

Altar Flowers

November 1: Open

November 8: Presented in Honor of Michael & Annslie Shipley's Anniversary

November 15: Open

November 22: Open

November 29: Presented by Joan Herbst in Memory of her sons, Glenn & Gary

and Joan's 85th Birthday

** Saturday – November 21st at 12 Noon **

Come enjoy lunch and time with your neighbors!

Adult Choir practice is every Thursday evening at 7:15 PM. New members are welcome!

Children’s Choir practice is the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 10-10:30 AM in Fellowship

Hall. We are also looking for another volunteer to help with the kids. If you are interested or have

questions, see Kris Carter or Dee Faller. We are very excited to have the Children’s Choir up and

running again. We look forward to hearing the little ones sing!

The overseas coupon program will be temporarily suspended. Effective immediately we will no longer be collecting coupons. We will ship what we currently have and hope to resume this mission at some time in the future.

We thank you all for the support you have shown.

Bob & Faith Schlegel

Holiday Bazaar NEWS

November 6th

and 7th

FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 6TH 10-7 PM

Lunch Served: 11 AM - 2 PM Dinner Served: 4 PM - 6:30 PM Also enjoy the Country Store, Baked Goods for Sale, Silent Auction and White Elephants!

The Silent Auction closes at 7:00 PM and winners announced at 7:15 PM.

SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 7TH 8-11 AM

Breakfast Buffet: 8 AM - 10 AM Also enjoy the Country Store, Baked Goods for Sale and White Elephants!

We are looking for contributions for the Silent Auction table.

Contact Marbi Foster or Sonne Shorley as soon as possible if you have a donation.

Thank You!

Holiday Bazaar

"White Elephants!"

Donated items can be dropped off in the designated area in Fellowship Hall beginning Sunday, October 25th. We are also looking for donations of newspaper and bags for purchases. If you would like to help with setting up or with the White Elephant sale at the Holiday Bazaar, please contact Mary Cantlin or Dee Faller.

Bazaar Mission Breakfast!

Saturday, November 7th 8-10 AM

Bring your family and friends to enjoy the bazaar and share a buffet breakfast with sausage,

scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast and more!

The money collected will be used to support one of our students in Guatemala, Orfa who is

undergoing extensive medical treatment for a critical illness. Hope to see you there!

Mmm! Smell Those Yummy Goodies! It's time for our Christmas Bazaar and our

wonderful baked goods table. Help by donating

an item to this favorite stopping spot at the

Bazaar! It's difficult to pass without buying

some of the delicious baked goods you have

been kind enough to donate.

Let Marilyn Rhoads know if you will be able to

donate a "mouth watering goodie." Thanks for

your help!

ST. ANDREW MEN'S GROUP

Men's Group Monthly Breakfast

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2015

Time: 7:30 AM

Location: St. Andrew UMC - Fellowship Hall

(Woodside Restaurant is still closed.)

WOUNDED WARRIORS by bill evens

The eleventh day of the eleventh month is set aside to honor all U.S. Veterans. I ask that we honor our injured veterans by supporting the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP) and our drive to raise funds for their care. During the month of November, you can support WWP by placing a donation in a Special Offering envelope found in your pew and label it “WWP” or place a donation in the support bottle in the Welcome Center. Checks can be made out to "St. Andrew UMC" but mark the memo line "Wounded Warrior Project" and on the envelope. Last year we raised over $1,500.00. Let’s surpass that this year. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

A BIG thank you to Kim Dierolf and Denise Kuder for

volunteering to sort the Christmas Cards this year!

The Christmas Card Exchange between our current fellow church members begins

November 29th and ends December 13th. Collection boxes will be divided by alphabet

(A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z) so please sort your cards accordingly.

Cards will be ready for pick up on Sunday, December 20th. The last day to pick up cards

will be January 3rd. All remaining cards will be recycled.

Note: Please include first and last names on the envelopes since we have several families with

the same last name.

ST. ANDREW WOMEN'S GROUP

St. Andrew Women’s Group Meeting

November 11, 2015 7:00 PM Fellowship Hall

November is a busy month for the St. Andrew Women!

We ask your help with the following:

St. Andrew Holiday Bazaar

Food Prep for Bazaar: Tuesday & Wednesday, November 4th and 5th - Beginning at 9:00 AM *

Bazaar - Kitchen Help: Friday, November 6th - Beginning at 9:00 AM *

Baked Goods: Baked goods are needed for desserts at meals served on Friday well as for the Bake Table. These can be dropped off Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning.

Bakers: Please attach a note as to what you made. We need to let everyone know just in case of food allergies.

* Please feel free to come and leave as your schedule permits. Thank you.

Keep in Mind - The Bake Table will be selling items including bread Friday and Saturday.

Thank you to all who volunteered to wait tables. We appreciate the help and look forward to seeing you.

However, we still need additional wait staff for Saturday morning. Please contact Becky Rhoads or Mary Fox if you are able to help with this. Thank you!

Upcoming BORSEA Luncheon ~ November 17th

BORSEA Luncheon Prep will be on Monday, November 16th beginning 9:00 AM* Luncheon will be Tuesday, November 17th.

Kitchen work will begin at 9:00 AM on Tuesday.* BORSEA Desserts Desserts are needed and can be dropped off any time Monday or on Tuesday morning before 10:30 AM.

* Please feel free to come and leave as your schedule permits. Thank you for your help.

SCRAPBOOKERS by debbie patt

The Saint Andrew Scrapbookers will meet at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18th, in the Fellowship Hall. Remember to bring your own beverage and a brown snack to share. Don't forget to bring everything that you will need to work on your current scrapbook project. As this will be our final meeting for 2015, I hope that everyone will come! See you there !

YARN SPINNERS by Marilyn rhoads

We are busily making some more scarves and baby items for "Warm Up America." We welcome Tanya Larrimore and Tracie Gomolka as new contributors to Yarn Spinners. We welcome any new members whether they join us at meetings or knit or crochet at home. Our next meeting will be on November 19th at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall.

Coming in November...

Do you shop at Giant?

Well.. we are beginning a fundraiser at St. Andrew, and the best part is that you

won't be spending any more than you normally would to shop!!!

for details coming soon!

MISSION MOMENTS by Pat Miller

Monthly Mission Meeting: Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 7:30 PM in Library

Food Collection

November is Project Pea! We have committed to 400 cans of peas for Salvation Army Thanksgiving Collection. Big goal, but confidant that we can do this with your help!

New Mission Opportunity! Charity Sewing at Pottstown Sewing! November's charity is Michael's House, a center for abused children. Every child leaves with their own quilt! Dates are 11/13 from 2-4 PM and 11/18 from 6:15-8:15 PM. No cost, just come and sew! Their number is 610-326-5055. Any questions, please speak with Pat Miller or Marilyn Rhoads.

Boyertown Salvation Army Community Meal We will be helping to serve this daily meal on Friday, November 13th from 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM. This is an opportunity to enjoy time with others as we make and serve the meal. Help is needed and always appreciated. Hope to see you there.

Christmas Poinsettias The Mission Team will be selling poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. Order forms are available on the last page of the Cross Roads and will also be available in the Welcome Center. All forms are due by November 22nd. Also, be sure to indicate whether you will be picking up your poinsettia after the 10:00 PM Christmas Eve Service or by Sunday, December 27th.

Save the Date! Annual Spud Luncheon - January 17, 2016

Do you have a gift for Music? Do you love children?

Well... then we can use you!

Children’s Choir practice will be held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. We would like another adult volunteer, so please let Kris Carter or Dee Faller know if you feel called to serve!

Wedding Wishes: Josh & Jenny (Stauffer) Bicher and Henry & Diana Ziegler

Both couples were married on October 10, 2015.

Please keep the following members who are unable to attend service in your prayers: Sandie Ruth Baker 2727 N. Charlotte St.

Gilbertsville, PA 19525

Verna Clouser Chestnut Knoll

120 W. 5th Street

Boyertown, PA 19525

Calvin & Dot Cross Manatawny Manor

Room A110

30 Old Schuylkill Rd.

Pottstown, PA 19465

Virginia Drabinsky 414 Rhoads Avenue

Boyertown, PA 19512

Pamela Hudelson 10 Indian Valley Lane

Telford, PA 18969

Ginny McKinstry P.O. Box 113

New Berlinville, PA

19545

Dot Peter 1 South Home Avenue

Town Court #217

Topton, PA 19562

Marietta Stahl 2917 E. High Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

OUR CURRENT PRAYER LIST:

Sandie Ruth Baker Peter Buxton Pat Cavanaugh

Debra Gilbert Debbie Guy Joan Herbst

John Heydt Robert Minner, Jr Don Reigel

Mary Rittle Doris Rodland Leonard Stich

Julia Welsh Ernie Werkheiser Dr. Mark Zimmerman

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please call the church office when: A new baby arrives in your family.

Your home phone or cell number has changed.

Your email address has changed.

Your address has changed.

Please call Pastor Robb directly at 484-686-1778 when you or a family member are experiencing health concerns or have been admitted to the hospital.

Pastor Robb will direct the church office when to begin the prayer chain.

CROSS ROADS

Information for the December Cross Roads Newsletter is due in the church office no later than Sunday, November 15th. Thank you.

NOVEMBER 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Communion 7:30 AM Men's Group Breakfast

10:00 AM All Saint’s Service

2 9:00 AM The Monday Group Breakfast 6:30 PM ZUMBA

3 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting

4 9:00 AM Bazaar Prep 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Service

5 9:00 AM Bazaar Prep 7:00 PM Hot Spot 7:15 PM Choir Practice

6 10 AM-7PM Holiday Bazaar

7 8 AM-11 AM Holiday Bazaar

8 11:30 AM Hospitality Meeting

9 9:00 AM The Monday Group Breakfast 6:30 PM ZUMBA

10

11 Veteran’s Day

6:00 PM

SAW Meeting

12 7:00 PM Hot Spot 7:15 PM Choir Practice

13 9:30 AM Prepare & Serve Lunch at the Salvation Army

14

15 10:00 AM Children's Choir Practice 11:30 AM Outreach Meeting

16 9:00 AM SAW-BORSEA Prep 6:30 PM ZUMBA

17 8:30 AM SAW-BORSEA Luncheon

18 7:00 PM Council Meeting 7:00 PM Scrapbookers Meeting

19 Noon Yarn Spinners 7:00 PM Hot Spot 7:15 PM Choir Practice 7:30 PM Missions Mtg.

20

21 12 Noon Community Meal 2:30 PM Fellowship Hall in Use

22

23 9:00 AM The Monday Group Breakfast 6:30 PM ZUMBA

24

25

26 Thanksgiving Office Closed Fellowship Hall Reserved

27 Office Closed

28

29

30 9:00 AM The Monday Group Breakfast 6:30 PM ZUMBA

Notes:

Do you need a ride to church for one day or an on-going basis?

If so, call the church office and will arrange a ride for you!

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA PLANT ORDER FORM

The Missions Team will be selling poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for the Christmas Eve worship services. Please use this form to order your Christmas Poinsettia plant(s). Place the completed form, along with payment in an envelope marked “Poinsettia.” Place the envelope in the collection plate or hand it to Marilyn Rhoads, Delores Evens or Becky Rhoads.

You may pick up your plants after the late (10:00 PM) service on December 24th.

The poinsettias are available in red, marble (shades of pink) and white. Please circle your choice at a cost of $10.00 each.

PURCHASER’S NAME:____________________________________

TELEPHONE:_____________________________________________

I WILL BE TAKING MY PLANTS AFTER CHRISTMAS - CIRCLE: YES NO

Plant #1 Given by: (if different from purchaser)

______________________________________________________ Circle: Red - Marble - White

Please Circle: In Memory or Honor

of:_____________________________________________________________

Plant # 2 Given by: (if different from purchaser)

______________________________________________________ Circle: Red - Marble - White

Please Circle: In Memory or Honor

of:_____________________________________________________________

Plant #3 Given by: (if different from purchaser)

______________________________________________________ Circle: Red - Marble - White

Please Circle: In Memory or Honor

of:_____________________________________________________________

Plant #4 Given by: (if different from purchaser)

______________________________________________________ Circle: Red - Marble - White

Please Circle: In Memory or Honor

of:_____________________________________________________________

Number of Plants:________x $10.00 = Total due $_________

All orders are due by November 22nd