"Reflections on Trentham: Breathe on Me, Breath of God" Performed by Corey Niefert Olver.
Announcements
Advent season will begin in one week, download this year's POINSETTIAS ORDER FORM here.
Important Dates for Your Calendar: November 26 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost -Worship & Facebook live, 10AM Pastor Jody Neifert (Corey’s dad) leads worship. Prepare to enjoy the music from Corey and her family and Pastor Jody’s inspirational worship style. December 3 – First Sunday of Advent -Worship & Facebook live, 10AM After 10 AM worship- Help us put up the Christmas tree and decorate the sanctuary for Christmas! December 10 – Second Sunday of Advent -Worship & Facebook live, 10AM December 17, Third Sunday of Advent - Worship & Facebook live, 10AMAfter 10 AM worship- Choir rehearsal for our Christmas Eve choir. If you like to sing, join us as we practice a piece we will sing on Christmas Eve at 5 PM. Corey Olver will lead us! *** December 24 at 5 PM- Candlelight Christmas Eve at Upper Tinicum. Pastor Bradley Gow from St. Peter’s Riegelsville will be our guest Pastor. 5th Sunday Downstairs Worship
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Christmas Baskets
Calling all bakers! Help us fill Christmas baskets for our older members and friends of Upper Tinicum! We will need baked goods (cookies, small loaves of bread, etc), candy, and fruit. We’ve secured a Thrivent Action Team grant to fund this project so baking ingredients (butter, flour, sugar, etc.) will be available in the Upper Tinicum refrigerator starting Dec. 3, pick some up and start baking! Come out and help us assemble the baskets on Saturday morning December 16th. If you know someone who would like to receive a basket, please tell Carol or email uppertinicumlutheranchurch@gmail.com. Trinity Pleasant Valley Prime Timers
Trinity Pleasant Valley has re-activated its Prime Timers program. -Schedule: the first Tuesday of every month at noon at Trinity in the fellowship hall. The program is open to any adult who is available at that time. -Food: Pot luck -November 7th: speaker from the Allentown Rescue Mission. Please bring socks or toiletries for the Rescue Mission. -December 5: a presentation on the History of Santa Claus starting with St. Nicholas of Myra. The presentation will be given by Santa George and Mrs. Ann Claus, . |
Ed Peterson Memorial Award
The first annual Ed Peterson Memorial Award scholarships were awarded to Lindsay Ulrey and William Clifford, seniors at Palisades High School. Diane Marshall presented the awards at the High School awards ceremony on Monday, May 22. Congratulations to both these young people and best wishes for the future!
We were pleased to have had one of the scholarship recipients, William Clifford, join us last week to share a piano piece with us. If you missed it, the replay is available on our Facebook page. (You can fast forward to the 22-minute mark to see his performance.) Please join us on June 25th when Lindsay Ulrey will share their talents with us.
The first annual Ed Peterson Memorial Award scholarships were awarded to Lindsay Ulrey and William Clifford, seniors at Palisades High School. Diane Marshall presented the awards at the High School awards ceremony on Monday, May 22. Congratulations to both these young people and best wishes for the future!
We were pleased to have had one of the scholarship recipients, William Clifford, join us last week to share a piano piece with us. If you missed it, the replay is available on our Facebook page. (You can fast forward to the 22-minute mark to see his performance.) Please join us on June 25th when Lindsay Ulrey will share their talents with us.

St Peter’s Grief Sharing Group
This group is to help those who are having difficulty with losing a loved one. It is not run by professional therapists, but by others who have lost a loved one and want to help those dealing with the same situation. The group meets every 2nd Wednesday of each month in the church hall at 6PM. 305 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA. Please call 610-749-0830 for additional information.
This group is to help those who are having difficulty with losing a loved one. It is not run by professional therapists, but by others who have lost a loved one and want to help those dealing with the same situation. The group meets every 2nd Wednesday of each month in the church hall at 6PM. 305 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA. Please call 610-749-0830 for additional information.

Francis V. Barnes
+ Blessed are they who die in the Lord +We extend our prayers & sympathy to Patti Barnes and her family. Francis entered eternal life on Sat., Sept. 18, 2021 in the Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania. A Celebration of Francis' Life will be held next Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at 10am at the Palisades High School Athletic Field, Kintnersville, PA. The Rev. Timothy Taylor will officiate. Full obituary can be found here.
+ Blessed are they who die in the Lord +We extend our prayers & sympathy to Patti Barnes and her family. Francis entered eternal life on Sat., Sept. 18, 2021 in the Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania. A Celebration of Francis' Life will be held next Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at 10am at the Palisades High School Athletic Field, Kintnersville, PA. The Rev. Timothy Taylor will officiate. Full obituary can be found here.

Sean Hanczaryk
In the living hope of the Resurrection Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church requests your prayers and sympathy on behalf of the Hanczaryk family following the sudden death of Sean Hanczaryk on Saturday, March 6, 2021 Sean is remembered for his infectious smile and kind heart. He was a vibrant member of our youth ministry before leaving for DeSales University where he was a Senior and a member of the DeSales baseball team. As we pray for Paul, Carolyn & Danny during this difficult time, the Hanczaryk family has also requested prayers for Brandon, Sean's college roommate, who remains in critical condition. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, March 15 from 5-8 pm at Johnson-Walton Funeral Home The Funeral service, on Tuesday, March 16.For specific details visit: https://athletics.desales.edu/sports/baseball/roster/sean-hanczaryk/6033. Officiating Clergy: Rev. Jim Greenfield, DeSales University & Rev. John Hansen, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church Sean's DeSales Baseball biography (number 23). https://athletics.desales.edu/sports/baseball/roster/sean-hanczaryk/6033
In the living hope of the Resurrection Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church requests your prayers and sympathy on behalf of the Hanczaryk family following the sudden death of Sean Hanczaryk on Saturday, March 6, 2021 Sean is remembered for his infectious smile and kind heart. He was a vibrant member of our youth ministry before leaving for DeSales University where he was a Senior and a member of the DeSales baseball team. As we pray for Paul, Carolyn & Danny during this difficult time, the Hanczaryk family has also requested prayers for Brandon, Sean's college roommate, who remains in critical condition. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, March 15 from 5-8 pm at Johnson-Walton Funeral Home The Funeral service, on Tuesday, March 16.For specific details visit: https://athletics.desales.edu/sports/baseball/roster/sean-hanczaryk/6033. Officiating Clergy: Rev. Jim Greenfield, DeSales University & Rev. John Hansen, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church Sean's DeSales Baseball biography (number 23). https://athletics.desales.edu/sports/baseball/roster/sean-hanczaryk/6033

The Future Church
The ELCA’s Future Church model is based on the belief that the goal of Christ’s Church is to introduce more people to the way of Jesus and experience God’s grace in action. This new design identifies three priority areas: a welcoming church that engages new, young and diverse people; a thriving church rooted in tradition and radically relevant; and a connected, sustainable church that shares in a common purpose and direction. Be the Church!
The ELCA’s Future Church model is based on the belief that the goal of Christ’s Church is to introduce more people to the way of Jesus and experience God’s grace in action. This new design identifies three priority areas: a welcoming church that engages new, young and diverse people; a thriving church rooted in tradition and radically relevant; and a connected, sustainable church that shares in a common purpose and direction. Be the Church!
A Prayer for Our Nation As a nation, we mourn the the violence and loss of life that occurred at our nation's Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. As Christians, we are reminded of the "Great Commandment" that Jesus teaches us, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind and your neighbor as yourself." Please keep our elected leaders & their staffs, security forces, first responders and all citizens of all political ideologies in your prayers. Also pray for peace and justice for all God's children, everywhere.
“Eternal God, amid all the turmoil and changes of the world your love is steadfast and your strength never fails. In this time of danger and trouble, be to us a sure guardian and rock of defense. Guide the leaders of our nation with your wisdom, comfort those in distress, and grant us courage and hope to face the future; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.” (ELW additional prayers)
“Eternal God, amid all the turmoil and changes of the world your love is steadfast and your strength never fails. In this time of danger and trouble, be to us a sure guardian and rock of defense. Guide the leaders of our nation with your wisdom, comfort those in distress, and grant us courage and hope to face the future; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.” (ELW additional prayers)