KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NOTE HOME – September 22, 2016 page 1
Friday, Sept. 236:30 P.M. Feast of Charity; 7:45 P.M. Doctrinal Class.Supper: grilled strip steak, Caesar salad, and roasted garlic potatoes. Class: Micah 6:8 – “What does the Lord require of thee?”
Fri.-Sun., 23-25Fiddler on the Roof at KutztownUniversity. (Someone who saw a rehearsal says it’s wonderful!) Reminder: There will be a box in the lobby for the KNC coupons that benefit the School Expansion Fund. Also, seniorcitizens, when buying tickets online, click on “Other Students” to locate the senior price.
Saturday, Sept. 249:00 A.M. Autumn Weekends Party of Work
Sunday, Sept. 2510:00 A.M. Woods Family Service. Usher/Setup: Curtis McQueen
3:45 P.M. Family Soccer
7:00 P.M. Evening Adult Service. Usher/Setup: Ian Keal
Monday, Sept. 268:20 A.M. Paul Revere’s Ride (see below)
Tuesday, Sept. 273:45 – 5:00 P.M. C.A.B. – Coffee at Bob’s (every Tuesday whether we mention it or not, until further notice)
Upcoming:
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2Kempton hosts high school students from five other New Church Societies
Sat.-Sun., Oct, 1-211:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.Autumn Weekends
Sunday, October 2Welcome Basket items duefor the Smiths and Coopers.
Monday, October 3 NO Lions Club Roller Skating. (Wrong date.Happening in November.)
Congratulations and Many Blessings! Sofie (pron. Sofia) Georgia,daughter of former Kemptonites Rhett and Michelle Brown, and Hugh and Janina Brown’s 23rd grandchild, arrived in this world in Oslo on September 14. We send our best love to the Norway Browns, and may Skype rise to the occasion for family divided by the wide Atlantic. Welcome, Sofie!
Lillian Grace Olmstead, born on January 22, was baptized at home on Saturday, September 17. “Infants are introduced by baptism into the Christian heaven, and there angels are assigned to them by the Lord to take care of them… [keeping them] in a state to receive the Lord.”TCR 677:5 May this little lamb be forever blessed.
On September 19, Kenan Christopher Smith made a confession of his faith, confirming his baptism of December 19, 1993. We wish him every blessing as he places himself voluntarily under the government of the Lord. “In Thy statutes I will be pleased; I will not forget Thy Word.” Ps. 119:16
[A Message from the Newly Engaged:]Let’s jump right in. Over the past 2½ years, the whole society has been supportive of our relationship, and for that we could not be more grateful. It is because of this that we were so pleased to announce our engagement last week. We can’t thank you enough for all your support. We are unsure where life will take us in the coming year, but our affection for Kempton is such that at a minimum we will visit often. One thing is for certain: We have never been more excited for what lies ahead as we prepare to spend the rest of our lives together, building our relationship with each other and with the Lord. – Kenan Smith and Kathleen Smith
Pastor’s Council will be meeting this coming Tuesday, on Sept. 27. The main question will be whether we should call Rev. Brett Buick to be our Assistant Pastor. Rev. Buick has been living and working here for several years now, while in theological school, during his candidacy, and then for a year since his inauguration into the priesthood. Bishop Keith appointed him to be an assistant to the pastor of KemptonNewChurch on his graduation from theological school. Now it is a good time to decide whether we would like to call him to be our Assistant Pastor, effective July 1, 2017.
Bishop Keith has advised that we do not need a selection committee and a search process for the nomination of Rev. Buick to become our Assistant Pastor. Instead, I am taking counsel with the congregation via the pastor’s council and everyone else who would like to offer an opinion. I will communicate the thoughts of the congregation to the bishop. If the thoughts and opinions expressed are widely affirmative, Bishop Keith will nominate him to be our Assistant Pastor, and we will vote on this nomination at the Society Meeting.
If you have thoughts about this possible nomination and call, please share them with me or with a member of the pastor’s council: Gideon & Loretta Alden, Amanda Heiter, Justin & Anndwyn Hendricks, Liza Jungé, Seth & Heather King, Gordon & Jen McQueen, and Anna Volden.
“Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.”The 7th& 8thgrades cordially invite the society to come hear theirrecital of the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 8:20 A.M. in the Society Room on Monday, September 26. All are welcome to come to whole-school chapel beforehand (starting at 8:00). Hope to see youthere! - Miss Katrin
The October 11thArcana class numbers will be7814-7867, a continuation of the Doctrine of Charity and the explanation of the Passover.
AUTUMN WEEKENDSPLEA: We look forward to seeing you at this Saturday’s Party of Work!
Also, for our opening weekend, October 1-2, we urgently need -
- Much booth help for both days
- Grillmeister for Sunday
- 2nd soup for both days
- Goodies – not the most essential need, but may be the perfect fit for some volunteers
Thanks, Roger (the Boss) – 484-390-1922
Harvest Tableat Autumn Weekends on Sundays: Please consider donating produce or home-canned goods to raise $ for the Church. Put donations onthe produce table before church on Autumn Weekends Sundays, or ASAP after church. Please price your items anddon’t leave your own containers, which we don’t want to be responsible forreturning.We will have baskets, bowls, and such at the table tohold what you bring. Thank you! – Shanon Smith
The KNCS Olympic Games Are Approaching! Friday, October 14. We will begin at 8:00 A.M. with chapel that references sports in heaven, and play all day – throughout the campus – until pickup. Parents and friendsare invited to join us for any part or all of the day, including worship. If you would like to be a volunteer judge for one of the events, please contact Mark or the school office. Thank you
Seeking Supplies for Making the KNCS Olympics Medals: About 3/8” wide and 7/8" wide grosgrain ribbon in any solid color. If you have excess you are willing to part with, pleasecall me. Also, I would like to borrow a Ryobi 18.0vcordless drill or more specifically, the NiCad charger for it – just for a
day. Thanks for your attention. Carrie Heilman (610-756-4415)
To Parents of KNCS Students: For your calendars. OnFriday, October 28we will have parent/teacher conferences for grades K-6. No school for these children that day.
Early Calendar-Heads Up to KNCS Parents:IOWAs will be administered to grades 3-8 from Tuesday, April 19 through Monday, May 1. It would be convenient for us if you could avoid taking your children out of school during that period. Thanks.
Penn and Leesa Cooper would like to share their new land-line phone number: 570-658-7252
Would you be willing to take Malachi to a Reading Youth Symphony rehearsal one time this fall?Mondays, leavingKempton at 6:00 P.M. and getting home by 10:00 P.M.Besides great conversation about classical music, you can get all your Christmas shopping done early at the Berkshire Mall! Thank you – Charis Ahlert (610-683-9363)
Please Join Us for the 6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference, being held this year at the KemptonCommunity Center. October 1 and 2. For details: For information on work/study positions, scholarships, and volunteering contact me at 610-683-9363 or . – Charis Ahlert
Local Minimally Filtered Honey: 12 oz. for$5.50; 1 lb. for $7.00; 5 lb. for $27. Please call Suzanne Evans – 610-756-4080.
For Sale: Eggs are available on our front porch. $3/dozen. – The Henriques