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11:30a – Council

meeting

6:30p – Lay Leadership meeting |2

7:00p – Trustees meeting |3 |4

6:00pm – Bell Choir

7:30pm – Sanctuary

Choir

7:00pm – Healing Service |5

Kidz Club 6-7:30p in Fellowship Hall |6 |7 | |

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|11:30a – GEMS meeting |[pic] | |6:00pm – Bell Choir | | | |

| | |12:30p – UMW |7:30pm – Sanctuary | | | |

|11:30a – CE Board meeting in | | |Choir |9:00a – Busy Bees | | |

|Chapel Café | | | | | | |

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|11:30a – S.S. Teachers meeting in| |[pic] |6:00pm – Bell Choir | | | |

|parlor | | |7:30pm – Sanctuary | |7:00p – Adult Night | |

| |6:00p – We Care Shopping | |Choir | |Out @ Texas | |

|3:30p – Youth to Soup | | | | |Roadhouse | |

|kitchen | | | | | | |

|22 |23 |24 |25 |26 |27 |28 4-6p -GEMS Ham Loaf |

| |6:00pm – Small Group Ministry | |6:00pm – Bell Choir | | |Dinner |

| |meeting | |7:30pm – Sanctuary |9:00a – Busy Bees | |[pic] |

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|29 Harvest Party at Yeck Farm |30 |31 Reformation Day | |

|2-4pm | |[pic] |Sunday Worship: 8:15am in Eaton Chapel |

| | | |10:30am in the sanctuary |

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| | | |Sunday School – 9:15am |

| | | |Youth Band Practice: October 28th 3-4pm |

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Baden United Methodist Church

420 Dippold Avenue

Baden, PA 15005-1716

Rev. D. Edward Bailey, Pastor

October 2006

Time Value Mail Change Service Requested

October

Schedule of Services

Sunday Chapel – 8:15 a.m.

Sunday Sanctuary – 10:30 a.m.

Last Saturday of Each Month Contemporary Service - Fellowship Hall – 6:30 p.m.

(Nursery for ages 6 months to 6 years with attendants during 10:30 Sunday worship)

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The Gleam

Baden United Methodist Church * 420 Dippold Avenue * Baden, Pennsylvania * (724) 869-2720

Dear Member and Friend of Baden UMC,

Did you know the Bible was written for our admonition, encouragement and inspiration? It is full of inspirational stories of men and women – like David who was bold and faced a giant and Daniel who went into a lion’s den – which teach God-given principles. These stories challenge us to grow deep and strong in our relationship with the Lord and they teach us that it requires effort and change.

Physiologically, we go through changes all the time. For example, each of us losses about 100 strands of hair a day and some of us lose a lot more! And, we are constantly losing skin cells each day such that we virtually have new skin every thirty-five days. The point being…we were designed to change, physically often without even trying our noticing.

However, spiritually, change does not really happen on its own. Just because someone was saved does not mean there was a growth in his or her spiritual journey. After receiving Christ, a choice needs to be made to pursue Christ, to grow deep and strong and to be rooted in the Word of God. This is a growth that takes place in a person’s character.

God is more concerned about the change beneath the surface (where no one can see), than above the surface. Spiritual growth takes place in our root system; only when our roots grow below the surface do we become fruitful above ground.

“And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.” (2Kin.19:30)

For example, bonsai plants are beautiful ornamental plants that are passed on from generation to generation. They can live up to a hundred years. Although bonsai plants are able to grow like any other plants, they’re planted in small pots where their roots are confined to keep them small. Similarly, Christians can develop this way. Although being a follower of Christ for ten or twenty years, growth is limited because there hasn’t been any development of our root system, our heart. If we do not consciously strengthen our relationship with the Lord, we become bonsai Christians – but God doesn’t want that! On the contrary, he wants bonsai Christians who “go for it” and continue to grow and move forward through life. This only happens if we extend our roots down and change the condition of our root system. The key to growing and going forward is our relationship with Christ through the Word of God.

Although there are many books out on the market today about Christian Living, God has provided us with a single book which tells us everything we need to know to have a growing vibrant Life. This book, the Bible, contains stories of people’s victories, challenges, failures and sins. It also includes stories about redemption and rejoicing. Its stories are the best of the best to inspire us. The Bible is priceless, so read it everyday and let it inspire you.

Grace, Hope, and Joy!

Ed Bailey

revedbailey@

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Christina Blinn; Debi Brocklebank; Katherine Collingwood; Brooke DiCicco; Linda Fleming; Maggie Gall; Virginia Gallagher; Brent Harmon; Albert Hartge; Jason Hazelwood; Ken Jones; Amber Mazur; Jeffrey Parkhurst; Phyllis Parkhurst; Helen Quinet; Homer Quinet; Kim Short; Joshua Shoup (cousin of Amanda & Ashley Hartge); Betty Smith; Leila Strobel; Margery Tillery; Betty Vagias; David Waxler; Dave Wright (friend of Shirley Bruce)

Please note: unless the church office is otherwise notified, names will remain on the prayer list for three Sundays only. If you would like to have a name added to the prayer list, please contact the church office.

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Conference of United Methodist Men

Annual Gathering

Join the pastor and other men from Baden UMC as we travel to Faith UMC in Delmont on Saturday October 21st from 9:30A.M. – 3:00 P.M. The cost is $15.00 and includes breakfast and lunch. The keynote speaker is Tom McGough, former pitcher of the Cleveland Indians. If interested, please complete the registration form below. Registration form and money must be received no later than October 16th.

Registration Form for Annual Gathering

Please send, with a check for $15.00 payable to WPA UM Men, to Harold Yannayon, 2926 Homer Avenue, Erie, PA 16506-2632.

NAME________________________________________ PHONE__________________

STREET________________________________________________________________

CITY_____________________________ STATE___________ ZIP_______________

CHURCH_____________________________ DISTRICT______________________

1. Al Tomei, Jr.

Deborah Polonoli

Kristin Pedersen

3 Linda Babich

5 Carol Harmotto

Karen Lecerf

7 David Salopek

8 Audra Burmeister

10 Sue Schaeffer

Walter Tillery

Daryn Waligora

Jacob Bailey (

11 Tom Gross

Thomas Oaks

12 Jill Miller

Ashley Mowry

Jakob Mackanych

13 Sue Corless

Fred Ramsey

Mark Giles

Isaac Jones

14 Jeff McClure

Marsha Geweth

Patricia A. Lewis

15 Karen Haluck

Doug Smith

Chad Seamon

Justin Fennell

16 Linda Ruckert

Denise Belfiore

Billy McCoy, Jr.

Clement Marmagin

17 Melissa Jones

18 Celia Overholt

Heather Patterson

Dale DiCicco

Larry Murphy

19 Samantha Lubic

Sue Conrady

20 Amanda Hartge

Harold Moorhead

21 Sue Schukart

Mike Herrmann

Bob Glasser, Jr.

Travis Debogovich

22 Chelsea Covert

Daniel Walsh

23 Marilyn Edder

Samantha Peters

24 Alice Smith

25 Danielle Gibson

26 Jim Fox

Barb Majercik

David Ickley

April Waligora

Joshua Tomei

Emma Sovich

27 Ed Schwarz

John Lubic

28 Marci Patterson

Ed Bozek

29 Dena Anderson

30 Richard Cunningham

31 Sue Ramsey

Donna Herrmann

Janet Hamilton

Please help us keep our birthday list current. If you or someone you know has an October birthday and is not included on, or would like to be removed from our list, please contact the church office.

Liturgists

1…………………………….…….Alan Freed

8…………………………….Christy Sheaffer

15…………………………..…..Carol Walker

22……….………………….Donna Brynczak

29……………………...……….Bob Blanarik

Acolytes

1............................Brooke DiCicco, Candle

.....................................Garrett Foley, Bible

8....................................................., Candle

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15................................Katie Jones, Candle

....................................Melissa Jones, Bible

22..............................Daniel Walsh, Candle

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29...................................Mali Lubic, Candle

......................................Carrie Freed, Bible

Nursery

1..................................Marcia Hespenheide

8........................................Tracy Charlovich

15.......................................Chrissy Taggart

Jenny Zuratovic

22...........................Nicole DiCicco & family

29..........................Michele Sheets & family

Special Events

Oct 20 7:00p - Adult Night out at Texas

Roadhouse

Oct 28 4:00p - GEMS Ham Loaf Dinner

Oct 29 2:00p – Harvest Party at the

Yeck Farm

Greeters

1.................................................Betty Wells

8....................................Dick & Janet Johns

15.............................................Teres Fausti

22................................The Woodling family

29.......................Betty & Walter Szymoniak

Ushers

1 8:15..................................Leila Strobel

10:30..................Walt King, Fred Zajac,

John Parkhurst, Bud Meade

8 8:15...........................Gerald Ferguson

10:30............David Smith, Jeff McClure

William Ickley, John Krepps

15 8:15..........................Paula Hazelwood

10:30................Don Fleming, Bill Ickley

Bill VanDeCar, Jeff McClure

22 8:15...............................Timothy Smith

10:30............Dale Sheaffer, Fred Zajac

David Smith, John Parkhurst

29 8:15............................David Woodling

10:30...........Teres Fausti, Carol Walker

Tracy Krepps, Joyce Hudson

Oct 1 11:30a - Lay Leadership meeting

Oct 2 6:30p - Trustees meeting

Oct 8 11:30a - GEMS meeting

Oct 8 11:30a - CE Board meeting

Oct 10 12:30p - UMW meeting

Oct 15 11:30a - Sunday School Teachers

meeting

Oct 17 7:00p - Church Conference

Oct 23 6:00p - Small Group Ministry

Meeting

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As many of you already know, we have experienced some MAJOR problems that were beyond our control with our computers here at BUMC. While it has been a long and tedious process, we are making progress. However, we still have a lot of work ahead of us! Some of our files have been restored and we were able to retrieve some of our data, but it will be a long process to get us back to where we were. The internet access has been partially restored. Pastor Bailey is still patiently waiting to get back on line, but he can be reached via his personal e-mail at revedbailey@. The internet access for the office has been changed and our new email address is badenumc@. Linda is now back on line with the same email address, bumc_linda@. We apologize for any inconvenience that you may have experienced, and we ask for your continued patience and prayers.

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COMING SOON – A PIE SALE! As in the past, the GEMS will have a sign up sheet for frozen pies to be delivered in time for Thanksgiving. Contact Lori Hartge for more information.

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ADULT NIGHT OUT IS BACK!

Our first gathering will be at the Texas Roadhouse on October 20th at 7:00pm. Come out and join your friends for good food, great conversation and fellowship.

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Until further notice, the LET

Bible study group will not be meeting.

The Youth Fellowship would like to invite any interested adults to join them in youth band. If you play an instrument - we need you!!! Our practice will be held on Saturday October 28th from 3:00-4:00pm.  We will be discussing the songs we want to play and practicing, so bring your instrument. Please call Joe Barsic-724 869-3457, Donna Brynczak-724 266-1315, Linda Ruckert-724 869-4430 or Tracy Krepps-724 494-4358 if you have any questions. THANKS!

The youth will be helping out with the Ham Loaf Dinner afterward from 4-7 pm and you are welcome to stay for a great dinner and fellowship time. If you want to make an evening out of it; after the dinner is the Contemporary Service with Faith +5 @ 6:30 pm.  

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On Tuesday October 17, 2006 at 7:00pm the Baden UMC will be hosting a Cluster Conference. This is our annual Church Conference Meeting with the District Superintendent presiding. It is a Cluster Conference because we will be joined by eleven other UM churches. Come out and meet your brothers and sisters in the Lord and hear what God is doing in other congregations.

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Ham Loaf Dinner

On October 28th from 4 to 6pm the GEMS will be serving a ham loaf dinner. Dessert and beverage are included. Bring family and friends for fellowship and stay for the Contemporary Worship service at 6:30pm. The profits from this dinner will go toward a church wide adult retreat at Jumonville. Tickets may be purchased from Linda Fleming, Christy Sheaffer, Tracy Krepps, Lori Hartge, Paula Hazelwood, Sue Meade, Marilyn Dobich, JoAnn McCartney, or Annette Trehar.

Oct 1 John & Judith

Irwin

Oct 1 Chris & Leslie

Foley

Oct 8 Chuck & Joyce

Hudson

Oct 12 Alan & Amy

Freed

Oct 17 Ken & Tammy

Jones

Oct 18 Bill & Joyce Ickley

Oct 19 Louis & Marge

Gardner

Oct 23 Del & Helen

Dishong

Oct 24 Mickey & Missy

Futato

Please help us keep our anniversary list current. If you have an October anniversary that is not included on, or should be removed from our list, please contact the church office.

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Congratulations to Kat McFarland and James Bonerigo who were married on September 30th.

Linda Ruckert

Sunday School:

Classes for all ages began on Rally Day, September 10, 2006. Each Sunday we begin with Opening at 9:15am and then proceed to our classes. Our children’s department is currently using the “Hands On Bible” Sunday school curriculum. All of our Sunday school staff has the necessary clearances as required by our “Safe Sanctuary” policies. You will also notice that our staff is wearing name badges to identify them as Sunday school staff. We are asking that you please observe our Safe Sanctuary policy of staff only in our classrooms. You may walk your child to class, and then enjoy a fresh cup of coffee in the café, or join our Adult Sunday School class. We will come and get you if your child is need of mommy or daddy.

The “Purpose Driven Church” Adult Class is offered from 9-10am in the church parlor. Chapel Café is open from 9-10:15am for anyone who would like to sit and chat, or just have a fresh cup of coffee. This month is “Bring a Friend to Sunday School”. Each person who brings a friend will receive a special surprise from Pastor Bailey.

Kidz Club:

Our Thursday evening Kidz Club is now meeting the first Thursday of every month from 6-7:30pm. We provide games, bible stories, crafts, and as always, snacks! Any child preschool age or older is welcome. Come and join us, we have a lot of fun!! Parents, this allows you to have time to get some groceries, or even get an early start on that Christmas shopping!

Upcoming events:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A HARVEST PARTY AT YECK FARM! Our annual Harvest Party and hay ride will be held again at the Yeck farm on Sunday October 29th from 2 to 4pm. The cost will be $3.00 per person or $12.00 per family of 4 or more. Come out and enjoy the corn maze, hay ride, bonfire and wiener roast and the chance to pick a pumpkin. This event is open to everyone in the church! We are going to have two wagons reserved for our church family. Plan on attending and bring a friend!

P.S. The Steelers game is at 4:15 and we will make sure that the party is over in time for the game.

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Donna Brynczak

In His House:

I know, it's not summer ~ that went too fast! But, I would like to continue IHH for the fall and have it the first Sunday of every month as we are able. The first one will be this Sunday, Oct. 1st @ 5:30 pm. This is a little earlier than normal so we can catch the daylight if needed for activities. Hopefully this will work for everyone. We'll discuss this when we meet; if a time change is needed, no problem.  Parent pick up will be at McDonalds. If any adults are able to help with IHH I would be happy to have you. This would be a great opportunity for you to be involved with the youth. You are always welcome.

Soup Kitchen:

On Sunday, Oct. 15th we will go to the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Beaver Falls. We will leave from the church at 3:30pm and serve at the soup kitchen from 4-6pm. Then off to the Hot Dog Shoppe for dinner. Please bring brownies, cupcakes, etc... to share with the community. Drivers are needed as this is a well attended service project. All adults are welcome! Come and help us serve.

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from Miss Linda

Sanctuary Choir:

We are back and already practicing for the Christmas Cantata! We are always looking for new members to join us on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 in the choir room. Anyone in Jr. High School and beyond is welcome to join our happy crew! We will be presenting the Christmas Cantata on December 24th at the 10:30am worship service. This year’s cantata is called “Sing and Shout for Joy!” by Tom Fettke. Practices for the cantata are held on Wednesday evenings at 8:00 in the choir room. If you would prefer to sing just for the cantata, you may join us at this time.

Praise Ringers:

Our Praise Ringers are back and as crazy as ever! We have so much fun at our practices. (“Hey Randi, don’t forget the chocolate!”) The ladies will be playing for the congregation during the month of October. We always have room for bell ringers. If you would like to join all the fun, and think that you could never do this, you are WRONG! All you have to do is come to our practice from 6:00 to 7:00 on Wednesday evenings in the church parlor, and we guarantee that you will have so much fun; you’ll wonder why you didn’t do this before.

Contemporary Worship:

We would like to thank Aldersgate for leading us in Contemporary worship last month. Our Contemporary worship services take place on the last Sunday evening of each month from 6:30 to 7:30. However, we have moved our services back to the sanctuary beginning with our September service. There will still be a fellowship time following each service in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and join us on October 28th with Pastor Bailey and Faith + 5.

FYI: The members of Aldersgate are Donna Brynczak, Tom Holcomb, Grant Miller, Tim Smith, Dave Smith, and Danna Smith on sound. The members of Faith +5 are Jeff DeSantis, Ray Smith, John and Julie Walsh, Miss Linda, and our newest member, Richard Scheimer. Welcome aboard Richard! Thank you all!!

Faith +5 presented a concert at Zion Methodist Church near Sylvania Hills Cemetery on Sunday, September 17th. What a wonderful time we had singing praises in the great outdoors!

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Calling all Youth:

Saturday, October 28th, -~Calling all youth to help serve the Ham Loaf Dinner sponsored by the Gems~ The time is 4-6pm after our youth band practice. Come out and enjoy serving and eating the wonderful dinner prepared by the GEMS.  

Hayride:

Sunday, October 29th-All Church Hayride at the Yeck Farm from 2-4pm. Bring your friends for a great time riding the hay wagon. Hope to see you there!    

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Sunday, October 8th is Pastor Appreciation Sunday

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Children’s & Cherub Choirs:

Both our Children’s and Cherub choirs will be practicing on Sunday mornings before and during Sunday school time. The Children’s choir is for anyone in grades 1 through 6. They are practicing during the beginning of our Sunday school opening time. Our Cherub choir is allowing time in their Sunday school lesson hour to have practice with the “little ones”. If you would like to have more information on the Children’s choir, please contact Tabitha Bailey. For more information on the Cherub choir, you may contact Marcia Hespenheide or Christine Smith.

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BUMC Sunday School Staff 2006-2007:

Toddlers and Preschool

Teachers – Michele Sheets, Nicole DiCicco and Tracy Charlovich

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Teachers – Christine Smith, Marcia Hespenheide, Phyllis McClure and Leslie Foley

First and Second Grade

Teachers – Joyce Hudson and Carol Walker

Third and Fourth Grade

Teachers – Danna Smith and Tracy Krepps

Fifth and Sixth Grade

Teachers – Christy Sheaffer, Linda Fleming and Dave Smith

Junior and Senior High

Teachers – Jeff DeSantis, Ray Smith and Miss Linda

Adults

Teachers – Donna Brynczak, Tom Holcomb and Joe Barsic

Substitutes:

Lori Hartge, Tammy Jones, Tabitha Bailey and Pastor Bailey

Health Happenings October 2006

Once again, it is that time of the year; our dreaded winter season of the flu. It is strongly recommend that everyone receive the flu vaccine, especially those at high risk for the flu. The flu vaccine is one of the most effective ways to prevent this potentially deadly disease.

Influenza is caused by the influenza virus, which primarily infects the respiratory tract. It is a contagious disease that spreads from person to person when the infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. The virus is sent into the air and other people inhale it. If you do not have immunity, you may develop the disease. After the symptoms start, beginning one day before they start to feel sick, a person can spread the flu and can pass the flu virus to others for another three to seven days. After you become infected with the virus (with the clinical spectrum of symptoms), symptoms start in one to four days- ranging from no symptoms at all to deadly symptoms requiring hospitalization.

The classic flu symptoms are: sudden onset of body aches, fever, headache, fatigue; respiratory symptoms such as dry cough, sore throat, and runny nose; and occasionally gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Complications from the flu include: pneumonia, dehydration, sinusitis, ear infection, and worsening of any preexisting medical conditions such as heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.

Most people who get influenza will recover in one to two weeks. It is not a bacteria, therefore antibiotics will not help. Rest, drinking plenty of fluids, pain and fever medications are all advised as you wait for the illness to run its duration. There are new antiviral medications on the market that have been found to shorten the duration of the disease, only if started in a timely fashion.

About 10-20% of Americans will get the flu every year. An average of 36,000 people in the United States will die from influenza. The single most effective way to prevent the flu is to get the vaccine. The vaccine is inactivated; therefore, it has minimal side effects. It has been found to be about 70-90% effective. A less serious illness is important to the healthy but to the high risk population; this vaccine can actually be a lifesaver! The high risk population for influenza is the following:

o Patients with chronic lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, or cystic fibrosis

o Patients with heart disease

o Patients with kidney disease, diabetes, or another metabolic disorder

o Patients with severe anemia or other blood disorders

o Patients with diseases or treatments that depress the immune system

o Residents of nursing homes or other chronic care facilities

o Age over 50

o Children 6 months and above, especially if attending daycare!

PLEASE BE WISE GET IMMUNIZED!

“My dear friend, I pray that everything may go well with you and that you may be in good health- as I know you are well in spirit.” (John 3:2)

A Health Note from Dr. Catherine Udekwu, M.D. Parish Nurse and Health Team Ministry

THE WE CARE FOOD CUPBOARD NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Our food pantry outreach is GROWING!! There are well over 40 families which we assisted on a monthly basis and we continue to have new inquiries. We are crucially low on many items and welcome any donation you can make. We are especially low on paper products and cleaning supplies, but could also use all types of canned goods, personal hygiene items, condiments…really ANYTHING you’d like to donate. If it’s more convenient for you do make your donation in a monetary fashion, please leave your contribution in the We Care Fund donation “cupboard” located in the Narthex or place it in the collection plate. Checks can be made payable to the “We Care Food Cupboard”. Thanks for caring!

“There was not a needy person among them,…distribution was made to each as any had need.” ~ Acts 4:34, 35

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

12:30 pm

Greeters..................................Everyone

Devotions Sue Meade

Hostesses................................Betty Vagias, Anna Margaret Decker

and Marilyn Kouvolo

Program Making of Halloween favors

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The “Busy Bee” sewers will gather on the Thursdays of October 12th & 26th

from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

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ATTENTION FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF BADEN UMC:

The GEMS with the blessings of the church council are sponsoring a church wide adult retreat at Jumonville in October 2007. We need many interested people to do this. We will also need several fundraisers and your support. The cost per double occupancy room is $200.00. This will include 5 meals and accommodations from check-in on Friday to check-out on Sunday.

In order to reserve a date we need your name and non-refundable deposit in the amount of $25.00 per person / $50.00 per couple. The reservation must be paid in full by June 30, 2007. Please complete the form below and give it to Sue Meade or the church office by October 8, 2006.

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Name ____________________________________________________

Amount paid $_____________ Number of occupants___________

I would like to room with_____________________________________

Please make checks payable to GEMS

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The Gleam

Baden United Methodist Church

Monthly Newsletter

(724) 869-2720

badenumc@ (Office)

revedbailey@ (Pastor)

Ronda F. Curcio, Editor

Monthly Volunteers

Shirley Bruce, Nancy Dominick,

Carol Harmotto

Joyce Ickley, Patty King

November Issue Deadline – Oct 16

Assembly Day – Oct 25

Baden Church is a caring congregation dedicated to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through its joyful expression of love, fellowship and service.

September 2006

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