OCTOBER NEWSLETTER First United Methodist Church 200 N. Market St. Berwick, PA Church #

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1 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER First United Methodist Church 200 N. Market St. Berwick, PA Church # stumcberwick@gmail.com Website: 1stumcberwick.org Parsonage #

2 Happy Halloween by Reverend Robert Wood Jack, as the story goes, had a problem with drinking too much whiskey. Such a bad problem, that he was world famous. Indeed, such a bad problem that he was famous in both heaven and hell. Although, infamous is probably the better word. Indeed, he was Satan's favorite drunk. Every morning Jack would get himself drunk in order to brace himself for getting drunk. That's how bad his problem was. Then one morning Jack reformed. He was so drunk from the night before, that he forgot to get drunk in the morning. And this was big news. Such big new that when Satan heard of it he decided to visit Jack personally. Satan wanted Jack back on the bottle. So he brought a bottle of whiskey with him to tempt Jack. And this frightened Jack. He knew he was going to the devil, but Satan in person was a bit too much for him. So Jack ran. And Satan chased him. So Jack climbed a tree. And Satan climbed up after him. So Jack jumped down from the tree and carved a cross at the bottom of it. And Satan was stuck in the tree. The devil cannot cross the sign of the cross. Satan asked Jack to scrape the cross off of the tree. But Jack wouldn't do it until Satan promised never to tempt him again. So Satan promised, and Jack scraped off the cross. Then Satan jumped down and went home to hell. And Jack was so proud of himself that he decided to have a drink of whiskey. And that drink killed him. At the gates of heaven, Jack found all of the angels laughing about the trick Jack pulled on Satan. They slapped him on the back and congratulated him. But they would not let him into heaven. At the gates of hell, Jack met a very angry Satan. And Satan would not let Jack into hell either. So Jack s soul is condemned to walk the earth for eternity. And he does. But before leaving hell, Jack stole a coal from hell s fire. This coal never goes out. And Jack uses it to light his way at night. And to carry the coal, Jack made a lantern out of a pumpkin. So every year, on All Hallows Eve, Jack walks from house to house, looking through the windows for a place to live. So keep your doors locked. And if you see a shining pumpkin, hide. PS: The story about Jack is just that, a story. To me, October means Halloween. And I find it delightful. Its name comes from All Hallows Eve: the night before All Saints Day. But the origin of Halloween is hidden in history. No one has a true answer regarding its original meaning. So Halloween is only good or as evil as you wish to make it. Therefore, my advice is to enjoy it - but watch out for Jack.

3 October Birthdays 10/01 Bob Albertson 10/01 Rich Dobrydnia 10/01 George Wolfe 10/03 Rachel Whitenight 10/03 Hope Powlus-Dohl 10/03 Kay Yanchunas 10/08 Carol Whitmire 10/09 Kelsey Smith 10/12 Vivian Johnson 10/15 Bill Osborne 10/29 Rachel Belles October Anniversary 10/03 Greg & Ashley Kane 10/09 Jeff & Bridget Kane 10/13 Jared & Amanda Kishbaugh

4 Flowers for October 10/01 10/08 Bill Osborne 10/15 Dorothy Crouse 10/22 Jared & Amanda Kishbaugh 10/29 Bulletin Sponsor Dorothy Crouse

5 Activities & Meetings 10/01 World Communion Sunday 10/02 7 PM 10/02-03 Food Box 6 PM 10/07 Meet at the church to take food to Salvation 9:15 AM 10/09 Trustees 7 PM 10/09-10 Food Box 6 PM 10/15 Berwick Retirement Village 2:30 PM 10/16 Church 7 PM 10/16-17 Food Box 6 PM 10/23-24 Food Box 6 PM 10/29 Organ 4 Berwick First Reformed United Church of Christ 10/30-31 Food Box 6 PM

6 Greeters for October Market St. Second St. 10/01 Bob Wittman Sue Ager 10/08 Dorothy Crouse Wes & Kay Yanchunas 10/15 Diane Dent The Ervin Family 10/22 Lucille Horsefield June Boston 10/29 Mike Kane Henderson Kacyon Announcements 10/07 We will meet at the church at 9:15 AM to take the food to the Salvation Army. 10/29 Organ Fest is being held at the Berwick First Reformed United Church of Christ at 4 PM. Our organist Amanda Kishbaugh will be part of the program.

7 We will continue to collect items for the cleaning kits until November 19 th. Then the items will be made into clearing kits to go to Mission Cental: Items needed to make cleaning kits 1 5gallon bucket with resealable lid Liquid laundry detergent 1 50oz or 2 25oz bottles Liquid household cleaner oz. cleaner to be mixed with water NO SPRAY BOTTLES Dish soap oz. bottle 50 clothespins Clothesline ft. or 2 50 ft plastic or cotton 7 Sponges NO CELLULOSE SPONGES DUE TO MOLD 24 Roll heavy duty trash bags gallon sizes 18 Cleaning wipes Handi-wipes or reusable wipes NO TERRY CLEANING TOWELS 1 Can air freshener

8 1 Insect repellant spray 6-14 oz. aerosol or spray with a protective cover 2 Pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves Should be durable for multiple uses 1 Pair work gloves All cotton, all leather or cotton with leather palm 5 Scouring pads NO STAINLESS STEEL, BRILLO OR SOS PADS NOTHING WITH SOAP BUILT IN IT 1 Scrub brush Plastic or wooden handle 5 Dust masks All cleaning agents must be liquid & in plastic containers. If you cannot find the requested size of a liquid item, use a smaller size. Including larger sizes of any item will prevent the lid from sealing.

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