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Footprints
Living into faith
Tony Campolo tells of two young men who wanted to participate in Urban Promise, his inner-city ministry. Yet they had a concern: We dont believe in God. Can we still serve? After pausing, Campolo answered: Yes, you can serve with us, but youll have to pretend you believe. Youll have to pray and worship with the group, go to Bible study, teach the kids about Jesus, go through the motions all summer long. If youll do that, you may help. By summers end, these young men were no longer pretending; theyd come to truly believe in Jesus. Furthermore, both went on to become priests in the Church of England. We often speak of living out our faith, but what about living into it? Sometimes belief leads to profound experiences; other times, what we experience leads to profound belief.

October 2012 the newsletter of Jarrettown United Methodist Church 1460 Limekiln Pike Dresher PA 19025-1116 (215) 646-4129 FAX (215) 646-6912 www.jarrettownchurch.org Email: jarrettownumc@comcast.net 8 am Traditional Service 9:15 am: Contemporary Service 11:00 am: Traditional Service

JUMC WOMENS MINISTRY


Christmas Tea December 8, 2012 Fellowship Hall
PLEASE JOIN US! Everyone is welcome to attend the UMW Christmas Tea. Invite friends and family to join in fellowship and get into the Christmas spirit! Please consider being a hostess for a table and start inviting guests. A sign-up sheet for hostesses will be in the Narthex on Sunday, Sept. 30th. Please contact Donna Gastner 215-350-9987 or email rndgastner@comcast.net or Vicki Zoscin at duanez@comcast.net if you have any questions. Reservations will have to be made in advance so you dont miss this special event !! More details about the Christmas Tea will be posted in the upcoming bulletins.

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Bring Students To Christ Disciple Students In Christ

What a great first month of ministry that we have had! We had our annual kicko and we are back into the full swing of Youth Group and Sunday School! We have some awesome events coming up this October. Check out our full calendar in the narthex or on our Facebook page: THRIVE. Youth Group: October 7 October 21 We will be studying what it means to be Holy in our series entitled Live Dierent. Sunday School: October 7 October 28 We will be finishing our study on the book of John with our series entitled Proof. Shady Brook Farm: October 28 Join us for an awesome fall festival with live music, haunted hayrides and great food! SERVE: We will be working with the church on two HUGE events this October: October 6 Flyer handout October 13 Car Wash Join us for both of these service opportunities as we pray for those in our community.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Save the Date: Winter Retreat: January 4 6, 2013


This year, we are also launching o-site small groups for our students. They will have an opportunity to meet with leaders at a site away from the church for a night of fun, fellowship and Bible study. We are pumped for these increased ministry opportunities.

We continue to support our Compassion Child Ned, who can be seen in this picture. He is now six years old and we have been supporting him for two years. We are also selling THRIVE t-shirts (see picture). All profits from sales on these shirts will go to support Ned. See Nick to buy one! Blessings! Nick Agazarian Youth Pastor jumcyouth@comcast.net 267-243-5490

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From Our Friends at Philabundance


Meet the Riveras
One morning last year, Marilyn and Hador Rivera stood in line at the Bridesburg United Methodist Church food pantry (a Philabundance member food cupboard) waiting for much needed food for their family. Marilyn had lost her job at a hospital after battling thyroid cancer, and Hador, a former security officer, was laid off from work following two heart attacks. The Riveras were doing everything they could to make ends meet but needed help and then their neighbors told them about Bridesburg. As the Riveras waited in line, a Bridesburg staffer put out a request. Would anyone waiting for food also be available to volunteer? They barely had to think of course they would! This was the beginning of a great relationship. Now the Riveras volunteer at Bridesburg United Methodist 3 to 4 times per week, and often bring along their grandson to help. As Marilyn explained, Philabundance helped us. They have been a blessing to us, so we want to give back. We cant give money, so we give help. The Riveras stock shelves and help unload the truck. Hador also interprets for Spanish-speaking clients a task so integral to the functioning of the food cupboard that he is often called when he is not there to lend his skills which he happily does! As clients of Bridesburg United Methodist Church food pantry, the Riveras receive 1-2 grocery bags full of canned goods, vegetables and meats each week. Marilyn, a lifelong Philadelphia resident, is so appreciative for what she receives, saying What Phila-bundance does is a blessing. Without them, wed have nothing. The Rivera family inspires us all. When we choose to give, we receive so much in re-turn. The Riveras were not obligated to volunteer at Bridesburg, but their strength, charity, hard work and gratitude remind us of Philabundances purpose. We are proud to work within an amazing community of clients, volunteers, pantries, partners, and many other individuals, committed to helping us fight hunger each day! Reprinted from PhilabundanceNews, Summer 2012

MENS DEVOTIONS
Saturday Mornings
Please join our mens group for fellowship and reflection as we discuss Pauls writings and their relevance to men today. Our schedule continues November 3rd and November 17th, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the Friendship Center. This is a BYOC event (Bring Your Own Coee). No prior reading is required. If you have any questions, contact Dave Filer at 215-887-2018.

BUS MINISTRY
Drivers for the month of October are as follows: 10/7 Bob Ewart 10/14 Burt Jones 10/21 Stu Gentry 10/28 Dave Heacock If anyone else is interested in being a driver of the Church Bus, please contact Craig Fernsler. (We need more drivers) You must have a Pennsylvania CDL (Commercial Drivers License). If you cant drive during the regular Sunday 11:00 service, we also need drivers for other special occasions as they occur. Please call Craig Fernsler (215-816-5835) to arrange for the use of our church bus for any church related function, or email address: cferns@aol.com.

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Childrens Ministr y
NURSERY CARE
# Nursery Care is available for infants through 2 during the 9:15 Sunday worship service. If you require nursery care during the 11am Sunday Service please contact the church office by the previous Friday and we will be happy to provide a qualified nursery staff person. Nursery care is also available for special worship services (Lent services, etc.) Stop in the nursery for a brochure with nursery information and policies. We need more nursery staff. If you are interested in a once a month position please contact Jean Graber 215-646-7334 or jumckids@comcast.net.

AT W I N D I N G B R O O k FA R M
Saturday, October 27th 2-5pm Join in the fun of the corn maze, hay maze and hayride to the pumpkin patch combo ticket $12.50 (adults) $10.50 (children age 6-12) $6.00 (children under 6) There are many other things to do there also. Buy a pumpkin you pick from the patch for $.50 lb, there are concession stands, fun music, fall plants etc. Bring your friends and family! If you want to join a carpool group contact Jean Graber jumckids@comcast.net. Or just meet us there! Weather permitting

FALL FUN

1st -4th Grade Class


Meet in the 1st & 2nd grade classroom (childrens wing).

5th & 6th Grade Class

S U N DAY S C H O O L 9:15AM
If you have questions about Sunday morning classes and/or which class is best for your child, please contact Jean Graber. The offering collected in the childrens classes is for the sponsorship of Madina through Compassion International. For more information about our child check the childrens ministries bulletin board by the nursery.

Meet in the NEW 5th & 6th grade classroom (childrens wing).

O H A AT
Join our group in delivering new beds to children in need in the Philadelphia area on Saturday October 6th. We are meeting at the church parking lot at 7:30am. For more information contact Marie Poos, Bob Ewart or Jean Graber 215-646-7334 or jumckids@comcast.net. After loading the truck we will have a dunkin donuts break

Preschool Class
For Preschoolers who are about 2 and ready to participate in a class (preferably potty-trained). If you are unsure if your child is ready, talk to the nursery staff or one of the preschool teachers.

ACTIVITY BAGS
Activity bags are available for use during services. Look for the rack next to the Welcome Center in the lobby or ask an usher. Each bag contains stories, crayons, games, puzzles with scriptures, etc, to help children who attend the service.

Kindergarten Class
Children in Pre-K and Kindergarten will feel loved while learning about Jesus love and the wonderful world God has created for us.

Thanks to Melissa Watters, Rebecca Britt and Jenny Shapiro for helping with summer Sunday School

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Focus

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Missions
groceries to start this program and a food supply to maintain a portion of the cupboard. We provide a bag of groceries every week to about 15 poor and needy families. Our economic times have generated a great need for food. So we extended our Wednesday community meal into the summer months, making it a year-round food program. Over the course of the summer, we served about 60people/week. Also, Wednesdays Community Lunch continues two other program components: a weekly bible study and a devotions period before lunch. We are feeding people both physically and spiritually. We are committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through word and deed. We are very appreciative and thankful for the financial support from JUMC and for St. Philips UMC program support. We need to continue to pray for the folks from kensington and for discernment of Gods will. Elaine Cahlink, Program Director

Want to be the best mom possible?


You are not alone! Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS) might be just the thing for you. Every mom is welcomed, accepted and inspired to reach her potential and recognize her influence and purpose within her family - and also that she is part of God's bigger purpose and plan. Moms really do make a better world! Our meeting is held on the 3rd Thursday of every month (Sept. - May) from 9:15-11:15am at Jarrettown United Methodist Church. Our first meeting will be on Thurs., Sept. 20th. Please contact Tara Garrison at bacione@wsucougars.com and #215.205.3716 if you have any questions.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity?


Help babysit the children while the moms attend the meeting. This service requires only two hours of your time per month. You will be so appreciated by the MOPS members. Please contact Jean Graber at jumckids@comcast.net or #215.646.4129.

The mission of St. Philips church is to share with others the gift of Gods love through our service, compassion, witness and life together. We are committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through word and deed, calling people to salvation in Christ and to live the tenets of christian faith in love and service to others. September 2012 was our 13th year kicko for the Wednesday Community Meal. A continued poor economy coupled with high unemployment continues to increase the number of people we are feeding to 65/week. We serve many ethnic groups (Latino, black Asain) in the kensington area. Part of the food supply continues from the government but, at a significantly reduced level. However, your support both spiritually and financially enables us to continue the programs. Praise God for his love and JUMC service to others. This year one of our goals was to establish a food cupboard at St. Philips. The food program began in February. The JUMC January Mission of the Month supplied

JUMC MEN S U N DAY FOOTBALL


Jarrettown Men Are Invited to Enjoy Sunday Afternoon Football on TV & Fellowship Together Eagles @ Pittsburgh October 7th at 1:00 pm in the Ark Host: Dave Filer Food and beverage will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks. $5.00 donation suggested for cost of food. No alcoholic beverages are permitted. Next Game Planned for November 18th : Eagles @ Washington

Dear Elaine: On behalf of the students and youth at St. Philips Out of School Time programs, I would like to thank you and your church family for the generous gift of school supplies. The children we serve are of lesser means and appreciate receiving new supplies. They face challenges every day in school, home, and on the streets of Kensington. It is a truly a blessing to have the relationship between St. Philips and Jarrettown. The members of Jarrettown have an open invitation to visit us. We promise you will enjoy meeting the students and sta. Sincerely, Nancy Wolfe

With Gratitude
The Ewart Family would like to thank all those who remembered them with thoughts, prayers and cards, on the occasion of the death of Bobs dad, Robert W. Ewart. Dad lived a long life of love and accomplishments and confidently enjoys a new heavenly home! Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted, Matt. 5:4. I wish to thank you for your cards, kind thoughts and prayers during this sad and dicult time in my life. Don is now at home and at peace with our Lord. God assures us that if we believe in Him we shall not perish but have eternal life. Thank you so much for caring. I am blessed. In Christian Love, Nancy Eddy

October 2012
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8a Sat. Sanctuary 9a Pray-4-U Walk 10a Doorhangers for Car Wash 7p Genesis Study-FC

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OFFICE CLOSED 12p Staff Meeting 7p Planned Giving Meeting 7:30p Praise Band 7p Womens Group- Library 7:15p Mid-Week Svc.

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OFFICE CLOSED

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7a Mens Devotions 8a Sat. Sanctuary 8a Mens Breakfast 9a Pray-4-U Walk 9:30a Pray-4-U Car Wash 7:15p Mid-Week-FC 6p Girl Scouts-Library 7:30p Genesis Study-FC

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5:30p Youth Group 7p Indep. Sinfonia-FC 7p Finance FC 7:30p Praise Band

7p Choir

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OFFICE CLOSED 4p Pot Pie Pick Up-FH 3p SPRC/Charge Conference 3:30p Charge Conference 7:30p Genesis Study-FC

5:30p Youth Group 7p Indep. Sinfonia-FC 7:15p Mid-Week-FC

7p Choir 7p Martha Circle-FC

5:30p AFF-FH 7p Church Council 7:30p Praise Band

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8a Sat. Sanctuary 9a Pray-4-U Walk 2p-5p Fall Fun at Winding Brook Farms Brunch Set Up-FH 6p Girl Scouts-L 7:30p Genesis Study-FC WISER Retreat Weekend (to Sunday)

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OFFICE CLOSED

12:30p Mission Trip Mtg.-FH 5:30p Youth Group 6p UMW Laurel House Speaker 7p Indep. Sinfonia-FH 5p Philabundance 7:30p Praise Band

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OFFICE CLOSED

10a Consecration Sunday 11:30a Brunch-FH

Happy Halloween 12p Blood Mobile-FH 7:15p Mid-Week-FC 7:30p Praise Band

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5:30p Youth Group 7p Indep. Sinfonia-FC

7p Trustees 7p Choir

*Sunday School Schedule: Sunday Services 8a, 9:15a & 11a 9:15A Toddler&Infant CareFC - Friendship Center Toddler+ Rm FH - Fellowship Hall Childrens Wing: PR - Prayer Room PreK-4th Grade Sunday School CR - Choir Room Adult Ed. Wing: BRC - Bible Resource Center Sunday School - 9:30A DSM - Dresher School of Small Group - BRC Music L - Library Youth Sunday School - ARK

FOOTPRINTS
the newsletter of Jarrettown United Methodist Church 1460 Limekiln Pike Dresher PA 19025-1116 (215) 646-4129 FAX (215) 646-6912 www.jarrettownchurch.org Email: jarrettownumc@comcast.net

Rev. Dr. Robert W. Kirby III - Sr. Pastor Rev. Walt Unterberger Associate Pastor Rev. Jane McCarthy Ordained UM Deacon Jean Graber - Director of Childrens Ministry Nick Agazarian - Director of Youth Ministry Sheri Melcher - Organist/Choir Director Kathy Tavani - Administrative Assistant Bill Conard - Custodian Office Hours: Tuesday Friday 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
All materials submitted for publication in Footprints MUST be received by noon on the 7th day of the previous month. Materials received after that time will not be included, but will be considered for future publication. Making Disciples Relieving Suffering Glorifying God

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