Week of November 2, 2025

Included in this issue (this week):

November Mission of the Month: THE WELL - Give | Watch
Pastor's Corner (November)
New Member Half-Day Retreat, Saturday, November 1, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
*Daylight Saving Time ends THIS Sunday, November 2, 2:00 am
Honoring Our Saints, Sunday, November 2 (all services)
*No Fusion and Kids' Word, children are encouraged to join their families for Worship, Sun., Nov. 2
Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (donations, dinner shift), Sun., Nov. 2, 5 - 7 pm
New studies: Pampered by Grace (Sun., 11/2) & Wednesday Night Men's Group (Wed., 11/5)
12 Hours of Prayer, Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Kids' Club, Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Gentle Christian Yoga, Thursday, November 6, 6:00 pm
CSSH Code Blue Volunteer trainings begin, Saturday, November 8, 9:30 am
Children's Bible Presentations (sign up), Sunday, November 9, 9:00 & 11:11 am
2026 Youth Mission Trip registration due, Saturday, November 15
Harvest Home Sunday, Sunday, November 16
Youth Winter Retreat registration due, Friday, November 21
Youth and Wesley Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday, Nov. 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7:00 pm @ Our Lady of Guadalupe
Thanks-Giving gift card collection, due Sunday, November 30
Preschool gift collection for Christ's Home, Friday, December 5
A Woman's Place holiday party donations, due Friday, December 5
Giving tree is back - drop off gifts by, Sunday, December 7
Poinsettias available for order, due Sunday, December 14
Christmas Eve Worship Schedule, Wednesday, December 24 (4, 5:30, 7, 9 pm)
High School Fall Trip to Washington DC postponed until 2026
DUMC Playerz video
Trunk-or-Treat, Celebration of Music, Blessing Bags, Community Dinner - Thank you! and Youth Hayride recap
Wrapping Presence update, Local Food Pantries need help, SNAP Benefits Assistance, Online Worship Engagement

Current Worship Series

"GO MAKE DISCIPLES: Walking Closely, Reaching Boldly"

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship

Wesley Class

Nursery

Sunday School

Anchor

No Fusion

Elevation

10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

No Kids' Word (1st & 3rd Sundays)

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

Communion Sunday

November 2 – The Call: “Come, Follow Me, Be with Me”

Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 3:13–15

November 9 – The Cost: “Take Up Your Cross Daily”

November 16 – The Commission: “Go for Me”

November 23 – The Confidence: “With You Always”

November 30 – First Sunday of Advent

NURSERY CARE

Nursery care available for children 0-5 years old on Sundays from 8:50 am - 12:15 pm.

*Nursery staff and volunteers are “Safe Sanctuary” certified; this policy includes all required state and federal background checks.

WORSHIP STATISTICS & HAPPENINGS

Thank you to all who worship with us in person and online!

In-person attendance for October 26: 215

Online attendance: 419*

The in-person number includes children in Nursery, Fusion, Confirmation, Sunday School, Anchor, and Kids' Word (when in session).

*Online number represents the number of views (or households), not the number of individuals watching.

(Online totals are multiplied by 1.5 to get a more accurate sum.)

All Saints Day Remembrance

In our services on Sunday, November 2, we will remember and honor DUMC members and constituents who have passed during the last year.

We give thanks to God for each one and honor the impact their lives have had on us as a congregation and as individuals.

Click ---> Honoring Our Saints

DUMC New Member Half-Day Retreat

Saturday, November 1

9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Worship Center

Contact the church office at (215) 348-5224 or email Pastor Paul to sign up (forms available in the lobby or print here).

DONATIONS NEEDED

Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Sunday, November 2, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Bring your family to enjoy dinner and fellowship from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 2 at DUMC! The dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and consists of spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and cookies. For take-out: please submit your orders by 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 2 and pick up by 4:30 pm. Contact Diana Giernacky (215) 534-2071 to schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!

This event will raise funds for the Youth's summer Mission Trip in 2026 when they go to Belle, West Virginia. Thank you for supporting our Youth!

*CLICK HERE to sign up for a dinner shift (Youth and Adults)

Gentle Christian Yoga

Thursday, November 6

6:00 pm, Room 2

Join us for a Gentle Yoga class that blends wellness and spiritual growth. This 1-hour class is open to all levels, whether you're a seasoned yogi or just beginning your practice. In this unique experience, we'll gently flow through traditional yoga poses and breathwork, while incorporating Christian prayers, Scripture readings, and reflections on faith. You'll leave feeling grounded and with a deeper sense of peace. Bring a mat and water. Any questions can be directed to the instructor, Theresa Steltzer (Bio), BS, MBA, RYT-500. We look forward to seeing you on your mat!

Help Make Online Worship More Engaging at Doylestown UMC

Did you know our online worship attendance often exceeds our in-person services? Each week, people from near and far tune in to our livestreamed services, but it can be hard for them to feel truly connected without a visible, welcoming community.

Trunk or Treat - Thank you!

Our Trunk or Treat was a huge success! We had over 200 participants join us for an afternoon of fun. A big thank you to the 29 trunks that took part. Each one was uniquely decorated and brought so much joy to the children and families who attended. A HUGE shout out to Diana Giernacky for making sure our pumpkin patch was full. We’re so grateful for everyone who helped make this event possible through volunteering, or simply showing up to share in the fun. It was a wonderful reminder of how our community comes together to celebrate and connect.

Congratulations to Joe Giernacky for winning the awesome slime kit!

Blessing Bags - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who helped create and donate to our Blessing Bags! Together, we’re spreading hope and compassion one bag at a time. The kids and youth had a great time creating many bags that will be distributed throughout the community.

Celebration of Music - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who participated and joined us for our Celebration of Music! It was a lovely evening filled with energy and joy that included: Carol, Chapel, Youth, Sanctuary, and Men's choirs, Adult handbells, Anemos, and our Organist, wrapping up with some favorite Hymn Sing-A-Longs. We hope you had a great time and will join us again for our Children's Christmas musical and Christmas Eve services where you'll have another opportunity to experience our musical festivities.

Youth Hayride recap

DUMC had a great time at Winding Brook Farm this past Sunday, October 26. We enjoyed a hayride, going through the corn mazes, and making s'mores and hotdogs over a warm fire. It was a great night of fun and fellowship!

FEATURE ARTICLES

Pastor's Corner:

GO MAKE DISCIPLES: WALKING CLOSELY, REACHING BOLDLY

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20

Those were Jesus’ parting words to the disciples: it was not a suggestion—it was a commission: “Go and make disciples.” The disciples are told not just to make converts. Even the word “convert” can be misleading because while we think it means helping someone change their beliefs toward Jesus, too often it becomes about getting others to think or believe the same as us. Jesus really wants us to invite others into a faith journey that we ourselves are participating in. That’s what disciple-making is all about. Yet the journey of disciple-making begins not with activity, but with intimacy.

Lay Leader Insights:

QUESTIONS

If you have ever worked with children, you know they never run out of questions, such as: “What is this?” “Why did that happen?” “When will this be over?” Adults know that children might not be ready or able to hear the answers, so they answer the ones they can and tuck the others away for another day.

Our Heavenly Father hears all our questions as well, but he doesn't always answer them in the time or way we want. Sometimes God answers and we are not listening. He calls on us to trust him and not to fear.

November Mission of the Month:

THE WELL

Worthwhile Wear launched in India in 2012 and then launched a variety of programs in the US beginning in 2014. These programs currently include:

· Worthwhile Thrift

· The Well

· Meleny’s House

· Worth It

Today Worthwhile Wear has grown to offer the most comprehensive services to survivors of trafficking in the state of PA.

Watch video....

Donate to Mission of the Month

SERVE & ENGAGE

SNAP Benefits Assistance

If you or someone you know is on SNAP, please give them the information below. SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) will be frozen as of Saturday, November 1 due to the government shutdown. Doylestown Area FISH offers food assistance to their callers. There are about 40,000+ (6.3%) people in Bucks County who receive SNAP benefits. Given all of this, Doylestown Area FISH has pulled $10,000 from their endowment to purchase grocery gift cards to give to Bucks County residents who are in need. Starting Monday morning, November 3, Bucks County residents can go to the HUB (in the County Administrative building) or set up an appointment with the HELP Center (215) 949-1660 to receive cards. If individuals are unable to get to the HUB during business hours, they can call Doylestown Area FISH at (215) 348-7172 and they will determine ways to get them assistance.

For those able to help, donations can be made through Doylestown Area FISH website, via PayPal, or mailed to Doylestown Area FISH, P.O. Box#196, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Code Blue Shelter Volunteer Training

Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless (CSSH)

Become a Code Blue Shelter volunteer this winter. Help transport and shelter adults in Central Bucks on cold winter nights. TRAINING IS REQUIRED and available online, or in-person on Sat., 11/8, Sat., 11/15, Wed., 12/3, and Sat., 1/10/26; SIGN-UP HERE. Additional Information can be found on the FLYER (also located in the Lobby). Questions? Email Rhelda Richards.

Local Food Pantries Need Your Support

Bucks County Housing Group Food Pantries need our help. Supplies are low and need is high.

How can you help? Place food in the grocery cart located in the DUMC Lobby or the bin outside of the church. You can also donate directly on their Amazon list.

Harvest Home Sunday 2025

Sunday, November 16

Harvest time was important throughout Pennsylvania in the 19th and 20th Centuries and Harvest Home services were a regular part of the church calendar. These services were an expression of gratitude to God after months of hard work planting and cultivating the fertile soils. Written accounts from Lutheran and Reformed congregations describe harvest services as early as the 1830's (Forrest Moyer, 2019).

We will celebrate Harvest Home Sunday on November 16 this year. Your generous food donations will be split between 3 local food banks: Jesus Focus Ministry Food Pantry at Bethanna, Bucks County Housing Group Doylestown, and New Britain Food Pantry.

Suggested foods include:

-Fresh Produce: Apples, carrots, celery, cranberries, onions, potatoes, squash, and sweet potatoes.

-Nonperishables: Boxed cornbread mix, boxed pie crust mix, cake mix/frosting, canned corn, canned green beans, canned pumpkin, canned pumpkin pie filling, canned broth, canned yams, canned cranberry sauce, gravy, boxed potato flakes, and boxed stuffing mix.

Kindly leave your food offerings on the table in the lobby.

Many thanks from the Missions Committee

Thanks-Giving

Gift card donations

Help others have a

blessed Christmas by purchasing

$25 gift cards to

Target * Walmart * Giant * ACME * Amazon

benefiting

Bucks County Housing Group &

Lenape Valley Foundation

Watch for the Thanks-Living sign in the lobby and place gift cards in the box. Donations appreciated by Sunday, November 30.

GIVING TREE

The giving tree has sprouted in the lobby for our annual collection of children’s gifts for Methodist Services. Help us trim the tree by taking a tag and purchasing a gift for the child’s age that is indicated. Gifts should be returned unwrapped by Sunday, December 7. *Donations of wrapping paper and bags are also encouraged.

A Woman's Place Holiday Party

Donations Needed!

As in previous years, DUMC will be collecting for clients of A Woman's Place (AWP) Holiday Party. Click the link below to learn more details. Donations appreciated by Friday, December 5.

AWP has provided the community free, private, confidential, and comprehensive shelter, service, support, advocacy, outreach, training, and education for victims of domestic violence and their children for 49 years.

DUMC Community Dinner - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who provided food and beverages for the October meal. Thank you to Jim and Reign for coming early and cooking up all of the eggs, sausage, french toast sticks, and potatoes. Thanks to everyone who came to make coffee, set up, serve, and clean up. It takes a lot of hands to make this meal work. DUMC's incredible generosity has made this mission a success.

We reached many more food insecure community members this month. The word is spreading!

Next month's meal will be on Wednesday, November 26and is a Thanksgiving Feast. Look for the signup sheet in the lobby and the SignUpGenius in Connections.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Cindy Biehl.

Blessings,

Cindy

Wrapping Presence

DUMC has been a wonderful supporter of the Wrapping Presence mission for many years. This organization is run by Doylestown Presbyterian Church. DUMC has partnered with DPC in the past few years to provide holiday cheer to Liberty Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. Unfortunately, DPC has decided to discontinue this mission due to a lack of staffing. Thank you all for your past support of Wrapping Prescence.

*Click on the images below to join or volunteer.

*Visit DoylestownUMC.com for more ways to get involved at DUMC

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Worship Services

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

*4:00 pm - Liturgical Worship Service*

(Sanctuary)

*5:30 pm - Word and Worship*

(Worship & Youth Center) with Power of Grace

*7:00 pm - Uplifting Worship Service*

(Sanctuary) with Sounds of Faith

9:00 pm - Liturgical Worship Service

(Sanctuary) with Communion

*Nursery and Live Broadcast available. Recordings will be available on demand one hour after they end.

Christmas Poinsettias

Would you like to help beautify our sanctuary for Christmas Eve? You may purchase Poinsettias to help create the spectacular Poinsettia tree that adorns the front of the sanctuary.

$15/Poinsettia (all red)

Orders due by Sunday, December 14

Mail check or deliver cash/check in person to DUMC after filling out the order form online. Please note "Poinsettias" on the envelope and check. Order forms are also available in the church lobby.

Click here for more details and to place order.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Kid's Ministries 25/26 Calendar

Wendy Arnott, Director

WArnott@DoylestownUMC .com

(215) 348-5224

Children's Ministries Information

*Click images below to sign up for each event*

PRESENTATION OF BIBLES

Sunday, November 9

9:00 am and 11:11 am

Children 3 years old or currently in 3rd grade will be presented with a personalized Bible at the 9:00 am and 11:11 am services on Sunday, November 9.

Please sign up here or RSVP by Tuesday, November 4 to participate or if you are unable to attend and still would like a Bible for your child. Contact Wendy Arnott for more information.

Youth Ministries 25/26 Calendar

Lenae Baldwin, Youth Director LBaldwin@DoylestownUMC.com

(267) 245-7871

Youth Ministries Information

*Click image below to sign up

2026 YOUTH MISSION TRIP

Sunday, June 21 - Saturday, June 27

Youth in grades 7 - 12 are welcome to attend. Click HERE for more information and to register. Register by Saturday, November 15. Please email Lenae with any questions.

2026 YOUTH WINTER RETREAT

Friday, January 23 - Sunday, January 25

Come join us for a fun-filled weekend at Camp Orchard Hill in Dallas, PA. Youth in grades 7 - 12 are welcome to attend. Click HERE for more information. Click on the image to register by Friday, November 21.

BIBLE STUDIES & SMALL GROUPS

Paul Georgulis, Assistant Pastor

PGeorgulis@DoylestownUMC.com

(267) 245-7874

DUMC's Small Groups

Pampered by Grace

Women's Bible Study

Sundays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Room 22

"God Is Good" Movie

Runs October 19 - November 9

You can always invite friends to our Bible study, and as usual, we will have yummy treats!! All women and newcomers welcome!

*Email Laurie Lewis to register or for more information.

Pampered by Grace schedule for 25/26:

11/16 - 12/7: "Advent Study with Lisa Harper & Christine Caine"
Christmas Break
1/4/26 - 2/22: "Deborah (The First Woman Judge)" -or- "Proverbs"
3/1 - 4/19: "The Chosen"
4/26 - 5/31: "I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet"

Wednesday Night Men's Group

Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, Room 2

"Disciple Like Jesus: Making Disciples Like Jesus Who Make Disciples Like Jesus"

by Phil Maynard and Eddie Pipkin

Began October 22

Newcomers always welcome! Email Ken Kugel or Randy Hume for more information.

CARE AND SUPPORT

Becky Van Dine, Caring Ministries

(215) 813-7436

Monday nights

7:00 - 9:00 pm, Room 2

Thursday nights

7:00 - 9:00 pm, Room 2

Learn more about Caring Ministries

PRAYER CORNER

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Carol & Fritz 45th Anniversary, Trunk-or-Treat, DUMC concert, trust in the Lord, blessing bags, Kate & Mike got married, Youth Hayride, Daniel & Kelly engaged, pancake breakfast, donations for SNAP family

Health & Healing: Amy, my brother, Dennis, Karen, Glenn & Nancy, Kim, Marie, Kate, Russ, Ann, Cynthia, Breanna, Michael, Kristiana & family, Felicia, Rick, Ed, Bert, Marjorie, Jayden, Paul, Michael, Chris, Bob, Kristen, a friend, friend's Mom, Tom, Carole, a friend, Scott, parent, Donna, Linda, Wendy, Takara & Cody, Paul, Kathy & Elizabeth, Jim, Andre, Ambre

Guidance: Tyler, oil spill at Marie's, Jacob, Government shutdown, financial burden, Julie, Amy, Tom, Cliff, Rodolfo, Beth, Wendy, peace in marriage, family, donations for Youth Spaghetti Dinner, Jamaica, our sons, Carolyn, Christopher, famine, those serving abroad, Olivia, Clark, Youth Ministry needs volunteers

Hospice: Betty, Jackie, OG, Ed, Lisa, Val

Grief: Melissa; Nick, Scott, Matt & family; Grandma passed; family & friends of Jay Hinchcliffe (brother of Jane Gregoire) & Lee Sieger (father of Russ Sieger)

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus". — Phil 1:6

*These prayer requests reflect the prayer cards submitted and not the opinions of the prayer team.

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Our Next 12 Hours of Prayer:

Wednesday, November 5

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Take a few minutes from the hectic pace of life to slow down...breathe...and be part of our next 12 Hours of Prayer event. Join with your DUMC sisters and brothers to form a continuous 12-hour chain of prayer. Take an intentional 10 minutes to praise and thank our amazing God...and bring the needs of our community, our church, and yourself before God's throne.

THE PRESCHOOL AT DUMC

Preschool at DUMC

Annual Gift Collection

Friday, December 5

The Preschool at DUMC is collecting gifts for A Christ's Home from Monday, November 10 - Friday, December 5. Each classroom will have a display for students/parents to choose tags and then bring gifts to place in a giant “gift” in the Lobby on weekdays. Please CLICK HERE to read more or contact the Preschool office with any questions at (215) 345-9775.