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November 22, 2020
15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609 P: 610-678-5611 F:
610-927-1225
Email: [email protected] Web: www.westlawnumc.org WELCOME
TO WORSHIP
AT WEST LAWN UMC! In-Person & Live-Stream
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W E L CO M E
Welcome to worship at West Lawn United Methodist Church! We are
excited that you have joined us today!
Greeters and Ushers will be happy to assist you with
finding:
A place to sit in our worship space Nursery or Nursing Room
Classrooms
Prayer Room Restrooms Provide a Listening Aid
If you are a first, second or third time guest, please fill out
a Connect slip to let us know you worshipped with us today. Also,
visit our Welcome Center in the Narthex for more information about
WLUMC and to exchange your connect slip for a special gift! Those
worshipping with us by live stream, please complete the Connect
Card found on the WLUMC app or on our website under the Worship
tab.
Worship Café WiFi Password: Rejoice!
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9:30 AM ~ SUNDAY SCHOOL
KEY: EB=Education Bldg CC=Community Center SC=Sanctuary Bldg
Infant & Toddlers EB Rm 104 (Nursery)
Age 3 EB Rm 200 & 202
Age 4 EB Rm 200 & 202
Age 5/Kindergarten EB Rm 204 & 206
Grade 1 EB Rm 208 & 210
Grade 2 EB Rm 207-209
Grade 3 CC Conference Rm
Grade 4-5 CC Main Hall
Youth (Grades 6-7) CC Rm 202
Confirmation Class CC Firehouse Café
Barth Memorial Class Studying Exodus
EB Rm 110
Loyal Pairs & Spares Encounter Bible Study
EB Rm 109
Table Talk Video Series Bible Study
SC HE-brews Café
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SERVICES TODAY
8:00 AM—Traditional Worship Service / Sanctuary ** 9:30
AM—Praise Worship Service / Sanctuary ** 11:00 AM—Traditional
Worship Service / Sanctuary 11:10 AM—Community Worship Service /
Community Center ** Worship Service is Live Streamed at:
www.westlawnumc.org OR on the WLUMC App Scroll down on the HOME
Page to the LIVE STREAM circle and click on the words
Our services are streamed here or go to the WORSHIP tab and
select LIVESTREAMING. (or view on
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk6YiptFESz_e26U1EA4jw)
Teachers will pick up the children when they arrive for worship
in the narthex at the beginning of 11:00; then they will take the
children to the CC, pick up the 11:10 children when they arrive for
worship in the large room. Class will take place in the CC, Room
202.
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TODAY’S WORSHIP
8:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE Organist: Christopher Rodgers “Berceuse”
(Tomlinson) “The Gift of Love” (Carter) “Here I Am Lord” (Carter)
“Tiento on the 6th Tone” (Carreira) Preaching: Pastor Jeff Raffauf
Worship Leader: Pastor Chris Hardy Scripture Reader: Mason Weller
Music: Kurt Schneiderhan, bassoon Carolann Schneiderhan, piano “To
God Be The Glory” (Doane, arr. Kuehmann)
9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE Preaching: Pastor Jeff Raffauf Worship
Leader: Pastor Chris Hardy Music: Worship Band
11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE Organist: Christopher Rodgers
“Berceuse” (Tomlinson) “The Gift of Love” (Carter) “Here I Am Lord”
(Carter) “Tiento on the 6th Tone” (Carreira) Preaching: Pastor Jeff
Raffauf Worship Leader: Pastor Lisa Hoopes Music: Ruth Shaffer,
soloist “Give Thanks” (Smith, arr. Johnsons)
11:10 AM WORSHIP SERVICE Preaching: Pastor Chris Hardy Music:
Worship Band
To place an order for flowers, contact Acacia Flower Shop at
610-376-8767 / [email protected] by noon on Tuesdays.
Flowers on the Altar today are presented:
To my USO Girl—Catherine Phillipson-Jessup.
In loving memory of Pauline Wyrick and her parents, Stephen and
Elizabeth Guresh
By Galen and Family
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WLUMC PRAYER ROOM
Hospitalized This Past Week: Candy Achey, Claude Davis, Alvin
Fogelman, Jack Goodhart, John Goshert, Victor Hurdle, Jose Jimenez,
Sandra Jones, Jule Martin, Lori Palka, Jean Wetzel
Please remember in your prayers: All having medical tests,
procedures, surgeries & waiting for results Emotional,
physical, and relationship healing Those facing a recurrence of
cancer, healing from cancer; strength and
courage for the fight Safe, healthy pregnancies and delivery
Those with anxiety due to financial and employment issues
Meaningful work for those looking for jobs Safe travels for family
and friends May God guide the leaders of the world Our nation, for
peace and for civility All those serving in the Armed Forces
Prayers of Praise and Gratitude: For teachers & administrators,
teaching our children and serving our
communities For this congregation and how we have stayed in
ministry
throughout 2020! 11/22/2020
Alice Sell Jerry Linda W. Janet Peter & Family
John & Pat Bill Ryan Charlotte Rissmiller Fred Knechtle
Family
Gary D. Bruce Katie & Warren Lori Jocelyn & Doc
Tristan W. Jude Scott Keiser Megan Annaliese D.
Joe & Jack Lisa Chris & Angela Amy Gail & Family
Jack & Elaine Natalie Reichardt Family Keith Jackson
Hoffa
Benjamin S. Laura B. Christopher Kevin Robert Griffith
Baby Wertz & Family
Marty & Liz
Charlotte & Roland Family
Bishop Johnson
Rev. Evelyn Kent Clark
How to engage the prayer ministries of our church : 1. Online
via the church website or App under the WORSHIP tab. 2. Call in a
Prayer Chain request to: Anna Bickhart / 610-670-1671 ~ Mabel
Reighley / 610-678-5141 Church Office / 610-678-5611.
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THIRD GRADER BIBLES Sunday, November 22 9:30 AM / Community
Center
TODAY all third grade students are being presented a special
bible during the Sunday School hour! Students and parents are
invited to join us for this special presentation and Bible
distribution.
ANGEL TREE / BIBLES Tags available now! Education Building Gifts
DUE Sunday, November 29
This year’s Angel tree tags are available now. The tree and the
sign up information will be in the Education Building welcome area.
Bibles will also be given as part of the gift package to each
family. Contributions should be made to West Lawn UMC with the
notation ANGEL TREE BIBLES on the donation. There will not be an
Angel Tree event this year due to restrictions, however, the Berks
Connection staff will pick up the gifts and distribute them.
DATES FOR BAPTISM / NEW MEMBER JOINING Want to be baptized or
join the church? Upcoming dates are: Sunday, December 13, 2020
Sunday, January 10, 2021 Contact a pastor or the church office.
ADVENT IN A BOX Sunday, November 22 Pick-up 9-9:30, 11-11:30 in
Cmmty Ctr or 10:30 in Educ Bldg, 2nd flr hallway
West Lawn Families can look forward to a special "gift" this
Advent season! Children & Family ministries created a unique
"Advent-in-a-Box" take home package for all families with children
Grade 5 and under. families are invited to pick up this gift TODAY.
This box includes a 24-day Advent calendar, plus Bible stories and
activities for each week of Advent. Special "surprises," such as a
sweet treat and collection coin are included, as well as an
invitation to our Christmas Eve services, to share with a
friend.
RELAY FOR LIFE SANTA KITS See back page for more
information.
Cost $8.00 DUE by December 1st
Due to COVID-19, orders for poinsettias are being made early
this year. Envelopes are available in the Narthex to place your
order.
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YOUTH AUCTION December 1-6 Contact Trisha Rabold
[email protected]
The Youth Auction will be held virtually this year through a
Facebook Event Dec 1-6th. Items can be previewed starting December
1st, and bidding will begin Dec. 3rd at noon. Bidding will close at
8pm on Sunday Dec 6th. Please Contact Trisha with any questions.
See you on Facebook!
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB Wednesday, December 9 / 7PM Room 109,
Education Building Donna Barnhart / 610-678-7873
[email protected]
At the Women's Book Club December meeting we will discuss
Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate. New readers always welcome! Come
join the discussion! To be added to the email list or for
information, please contact Donna Barnhart.
HELP WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL Our children's Sunday School team is
seeking just 3 additional helpers for our 11:00 AM Sunday School
class, which meets in Room 202 of the Community Center. Helpers
would assist the teacher on a rotating 4-week basis. Youth and
adults are both welcomed to join our team! Contact Kelly Rismiller
if you are interested.
WELCOME SERVANTS NEEDED
In an effort to be helpful and friendly on a Sunday morning, we
need additional servants in the area of ushering and greeting for
our services. This is an area where you can serve on a Sunday and
it can make a huge difference in the life of a visitor. You may
want to consider serving at one service and worshiping at another!!
If interested contact [email protected].
Wednesday, November 25
7:00 PM
Sponsored
by:
Join us for a time of praise and
thankfulness for the blessings of this
year—YES!! There have been
blessings!! Lisa Hoopes, Lay Pastor,
will bring the message and the
United Methodist Women members
will gather their World Thank
Offerings as a witness to how they
have been blessed. EVERYONE is
welcome to join in this service.
S E R V I C E
mailto:[email protected]
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Attendance and Financial Report for November 15, 2020
8:00 9:30 11:00 11:10 Total
Worship Leaders 15 10 21 X 46
In-Person Worship 88 111 88 X 287
Online Connections 172 128 — — 300
Tithes & Offerings for last week $24,927 Devotional Online
Views: 603
November Income (3 weeks) $81,904 2020 Budget Income To Date:
$1,255,924
November Income Goal $121,406 2020 Budget Goal (12 months)
$1,530.250
WAYS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OUR CHURCH & MINISTRIES EFT -
Electronic Funds Transfer Go to the West Lawn website
www.westlawnumc.org and click on the GIVE
tab or click on the EXPLORE / ONLINE GIVING tab. Follow the
instructions.
WLUMC Smart Phone APP Go to your APP store and download the West
Lawn UMC App. Click on the
GIVE button and follow the prompts to setup.
Bill Pay An easy process offered by most banks to establish
recurring or one-time
gifts to be sent by check directly from your bank, without
sharing any banking information with the church or a 3rd-party
provider.
Mail in your contribution to the church office. Be sure to
designate your name and what the contribution is for. Send to: West
Lawn United Methodist Church 15 Woodside Ave. West Lawn, PA
19609-1664
Thank you for your financial support of WLUMC!
Contact a Pastor or the Church Office
West Lawn UMC 610-678-5611
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Nov 22 Third Grade Bible Presentation
Nov 25 Thanksgiving Eve Service
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day—OFFICE CLOSED
Nov 27 OFFICE CLOSED
Dec 1-6 Youth Auction via WLUMC Facebook Page
Dec 13 Baptism / New Member Joining Sunday
Dec 16 West Lawn Wednesday Take-out Night
Dec 18 Food Pantry Pickup
REMINDER to let the office or pastors know if you or a loved one
is hospitalized or placed in rehab.
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Raffauf Lead Pastor Ext. 12 /
[email protected]
Rev. Chris Hardy Associate Pastor Ext. 13 /
[email protected]
Rev. Terry Cooney Pastor of Visitation Ext. 23 /
[email protected]
Lisa Hoopes Lay Pastor Ext. 14 / [email protected]
Kelly Rismiller Pastor of Children & Family Ministries Ext.
19 / [email protected]
Trisha Rabold Youth Director Use cell /
[email protected]
Allison Geiringer Director of Young Adult Ministries Ext. 33 /
[email protected]
John Coakley Music Director Ext. 17 / [email protected]
Carolann Schneiderhan Pastor of Administration Ext. 11 /
[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS 9AM—4 PM M-F 610-678-5611 / 610-927-1225 fax
[email protected] www.westlawnumc.org
MINISTRY STAFF
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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA IS BACK … WELL , SORT OF!
The West Lawn UMC Relay for Life team is creating kits that can
be purchased in place of our usual event. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic and the need for appropriate precautions, we cannot have
our usual
event. The kits will be a super fun alternative.
The kits cost $5 each and will include crafts, reindeer food,
treats, crayons, and a note from the Jolly Old Elf himself! All of
the money
raised from our event will go towards the Relay For Life of
Western Berks.
You must pre-register for the kits by using the link below. We
will set up pick up times for Early December to get your kits!
Link to register: https://bit.ly/3oiwrtR
Deadline to register is November 30th.
Contact Jayme Raffauf with questions at
[email protected]
