FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…..
Dear Church Family,
Ephesians 4: 23 “Be made New in the Attitude of Your Minds”
November brings us Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and the start of the Advent season. As I meditated on Ephesians 4: 23 I had to ask myself, How would God vote or honor those who serve? What would his attitude be toward us? He knows the attitude of our minds.
While searching for a way to “make new” “The Attitude of” my mind, I found this story I would like to share.
Thanksgiving Day was approaching and the family had received a card picturing a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her young grandchildren and remarked “The Pilgrim children liked going to church with their parents. ”Oh yeah? Her grandson replied, then why is the dad carrying that rifle?”
Maybe this November is a good time to take a look at our own attitudes. Do we see it as a duty or a privilege to vote? Do we really honor those who served not only in praise but also in serving them? Are we truly thankful for all that God has blessed us with? Our home, family, country and freedom. What is OUR attitude in worship and praise to God? Do we find it be one of obligation or Joy?
Now is the time, as Paul puts it to “Be made new in the attitude of your mind”
In His Service,
Pastor Joe and Bonne
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – 8:30 AM in the Community Building
Choir Practice Every Wednesday at 4:00pm
You may reach Pastor Joe at 570-465-7303 or his cell #570-267-4570
Every Wednesday Pastor Joe will be at the church from 2-4pm if you need him.
Sunday, November 1st – All Saints Day
Sunday, November 1st – Daylight savings time ends
Sunday, November 8th – Congregational Meeting following the Worship Service
Sunday, November 8th – Feed a Friend program ends. Bring dessert items for the Thanksgiving baskets for Trehab.
Monday, November 9th – Presbyterian Women will meet in the Community Building. Bring your
lunch at noon. Meeting at 12:30pm. All women welcome.
Wednesday, November 11th – Veterans Day
Sunday, November 15th – Session Meeting following the Worship Service
Wednesday, November 18th – Men’s Action Group – meeting & breakfast – 8am in the
Community Building
Saturday, November 21st – Family Supper, 5:30pm in the Community Building
Thursday, November 26th – Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 29th – First Sunday in Advent
Tuesday, December 1st – Newsletter Deadline
Scotty and CarolAnn would like to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!
Updated on Rev. Silvanus Malaho in Kenya: This past month he has focused on getting his children in schools. Teacher strikes had closed schools after just 2 days in the classrooms. Children were sent home. After several weeks. teacher strikes were settled and school fees were greatly increased, but students were again transported back to their schools. He has 6 students in High School, 8 students in Primary school, 4 in college, and 2 at home because school fees have not yet been paid. These are his natural and adopted children. The current dilemma deals with his daughter Patricia, and his son Emmanuel. 4 years ago we promised to fund 4 years of schooling in high school. She attended school in Nairobi, which is 14 hours travel from their home. Last year terrorists closed the school there, and she enrolled in a Catholic school elsewhere. She lost some credits and has not graduated and our funds for her account, have been exhausted. What do we do??? Emmanuel is out of high school. He is hoping to go to college at Keystone college in Factoryville, PA. He has completed the application and been accepted for entry in January 2016. The problem is that he must come up with fees for tuition, room and board, books, and any special fees. He asks that we will pray for a favorable outcome for him.
He always says a big “THANK YOU” for whatever we have done to help them come this far.
Jim Kessler
Christmas Greeting – If anyone would like to put a Christmas greeting in the December Newsletter, please give to Carolyn White or email it by Tuesday, December 1st. Thank you!
Prayer Shawl Ministry – We have several shawls ready. If anyone knows of anyone in need of one, please let Carolyn White know. Also, if anyone is interested in making shawls at home and wants to donate them to this ministry, please give them to Carolyn White for distribution. Thank you!
Help Needed: Every fourth Friday/Saturday of each month at the First United Methodist Church in New Milford for the Feed My Sheep program. Feed My Sheep is helping to feed and clothe approximately 150 families in our area. We are a non-profit organization.
Friday from 1-5 pm; Saturday from 9-1. Please contact Linda Monteforte 570-290-4043 if you have any questions or are interested. Whatever time you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Clothing and monetary contributions would be greatly appreciated and also needed. We are looking for good, clean, used clothing. Donations can be dropped off within the church doors.
We receive items from the Weinberg Regional Food Bank each month but fill in with other items we purchase to help round out the selection for our sheep. Checks can be made out to:
First United Methodist Church, PO Box 436, 69 Pratt Street, New Milford, PA 18834. We are a 501c3 organization through the Susquehanna Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
MENS ACTION GROUP *** If anyone is in need of transportation and/or assistance for doctor or hospital appointments, please contact Bill Printz at #570-967-0858, or e-mail bjprintz@frontiernet.net
***If anyone needs visitation or for a friend, neighbor or family member, please contact Ken Post at #570-879-4219, or e-mail kpost@echoes.net OR Bill Printz at #570-967-0858 or bjprintz@frontiernet.net
***For help with small projects for church family and neighborhood, please call Pastor Joe Travis at
#570-465-7303 or email him at joetravis@live.com
Loose Change Offerings
1st Sunday – Local Missions
2nd Sunday – Local Missions
3rd Sunday – Kenya/Rev. Malaho
4th Sunday – Building Maintenance
5th Sunday – Habitat for Humanity (whenever there is a 5th Sunday)