Included in this issue/Save-the-Date:

• October Mission of the Month: HOPE INTERNATIONAL - Give
• October is Pastor Appreciation Month
• Rx Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• DUMC Playerz, Sunday, October 27, 9:00 am Uplifting Worship
• Book Group, Sunday, October 27, 4:00 pm
• Youth and Wesley Service Project, Sunday, October 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
• Estate Planning Seminar, Wednesday, October 30, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
• Wrapping Presence volunteer opportunities available
• Cluster Charge Conference, Saturday, November 2, 1:00 - 2:15 pm
• Nourish, Saturday, November 2, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
• Daylight Saving Time Ends, Sunday, November 3
• DONATIONS NEEDED - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Sun., Nov. 3, 5 - 7:30 pm
• 2025 Youth Summer Mission Trip registration due, Sunday, November 3
• 12 Hours of Prayer reminder, Wednesday, November 6, 7 am - 7 pm
• GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays, Thursday, November 7, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
• All-Church Meeting, Sunday, November 10, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
• Youth Winter Retreat registration due, Friday, November 15
• Harvest Home Sunday, Sunday, November 17
• Children's Bible Presentations, Sunday, November 17, 9:00 & 11:11 am services
• Caring For Friends, Wednesday, November 20, 12:30 pm
• CSSH Quizzo Trivia Night, Wednesday, November 20, 6:15 pm
• Discovery Service Projects, Project 2024, see below for details
• DUMC Kids' Club postponed until January 2025
• Thank-yous: Trunk-or-Treat, Hanging Baskets
• Baptism video from Sunday, October 20, 10:10 am service
• Become a Member of DUMC Church this Spring
• Financial Report (September 30)
• TAKE OUR DUMC eNEWSLETTER SURVEY

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship*

Wesley Class

Nursery

Fusion

Sunday School

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

Kids' Word

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

"DUMC Playerz" presents

"Great Atmosphere"

by Steven James

DUMC Playerz is a drama ministry of DUMC that performs every 4th Sunday at the 9:00 am Uplifting Worship Service.

2025 – MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF DUMC THIS SPRING?

*Email Pastor Paul for more information.

DUMC - Supporting Hurricane Relief

Our Missions/Outreach Committee has made donations to World Central Kitchen and UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) to aid those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We also purchased supplies to create 12 emergency cleaning buckets, which will be distributed by UMCOR. In an intergenerational event, our Wesley group will team up with our youth to assemble the buckets. Please continue to keep those affected in your prayers as this will be a long-term recovery effort.

CHURCH eNEWSLETTER SURVEY

We're looking for some feedback from our newsletter subscribers.

CLICK HERE to take our short, 10-question survey by Saturday, November 9. We're grateful for any feedback you can provide.

Baptism

The sacrament of Holy Baptism was celebrated at the 10:10 am service on Sunday, October 20, when Jackson LaRue Palo, son of Matthew and Alyssa (Coppola) Palo, was baptized by Pastor Sunil.

Click here to view the video of the Baptism.

HANGING BASKETS THANK YOU!

Maximuck’s Farm Market has once again provided pumpkins for the fall display in our hanging baskets. Be sure to thank them when visiting their market on Long Lane in Buckingham.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 26

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Locations

Medication Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10 am - 2 pm! This year’s Take Back event will feature 46 public collection sites throughout the county. Simply walk or drive up and drop in any unused, unneeded or expired medications for safe disposal.

In addition to prescription medications, law enforcement officers will be collecting over-the-counter and pet medications, vitamins, vaping products and more. Plus, select sites throughout the county will be collecting medications and sharps and distributing Narcan on October 26. What’s accepted.

Can't make it to Take Back Day? You can still safely dispose of your medications at one of the collection boxes located in Bucks County Police Departments.

Estate Planning Seminar

Wednesday, October 30

12:00 - 1:00 pm, Room 2

In person at DUMC

"I have an estate plan, now what?"

Learn how to make your estate plan work.

• Find out why most estate plans will eventually fail
• Learn how to update your estate plan
• Learn about Trusts and how they will save you thousands of dollars
• Leave a roadmap for your family and a final message to those you love
• Learn the pitfalls of on-line estate planning products
• All this and more, CLICK HERE for flyer.

Questions, or to register, contact John Benson, (215) 348-4416

SUMMARY: As we start off a new school year for our children and youth, and restart our adult small groups, please continue to support our active DUMC ministries and pray for God’s guidance. 

Giving: Income for September was $59K, including $5,336 for COG – the special giving request letter sent out to all members. On a YTD basis, income is ($230K) less than budget, which is partially offset by the generous special giving of $73K.

Disbursements: Our disbursements for September were $14K less than budget – Note that there is no Connectional Ministry expense as the Administrative Council Board approved withholding this amount from the Conference until DUMC’s finances improve. YTD disbursements are $91K less than budget as we continue to monitor expenses. REJOICE!

Net Cash (Deficit):  We suffered negative cash flow in September of ($20K) and still negative ($101K) YTD. To help offset our cash deficits, and as discussed and approved at our church meetings, we will be using the following funds: 1) $50K from the Vannoy Organ Fund to help fund music operating expenses in 2024 and 2) $97K from the parsonage Money Market Fund to cover the mortgage payments for 2024.

Please keep DUMC and our finances in your prayers. GOD’S PLANS ARE MORE THAN WE CAN IMAGINE!!

I can do all things through HIM who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Next Caring for Friends meal assembly:

Wednesday, November 20 at 12:30 pm

in the DUMC kitchen. CLICK HERE for more details. Instructional guide for preparing meals at home.

2024 Spaghetti Dinner Donation List

As most of you know, each year our students put on a Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds for their summer Mission Trip. This summer, we will be going to Pittsburgh, PA with YouthWorks. This year’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will take place on Sunday, November 3 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. To make this Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser as successful (financially) as possible for our students, we are asking for donations of all of the ingredients/supplies that we will need. This is where you come in… If you feel inclined to help us out, please feel free to purchase and donate items from the donation list.

Wrapping Presence

Wrapping Presence is an organization that brings the joy of Christmas into area nursing homes. The residents are given the opportunity to “shop” for holiday gifts for their loved ones, which are wrapped by volunteers. The residents also enjoy delicious cookies and visit with Santa. This is all at no charge to the residents.

DUMC will once again partner with Wrapping Presence to bring the joy of the holidays to Liberty Pointe nursing/rehabilitation facility in Doylestown.

I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to join us in this wonderful mission.

Volunteer opportunities with Wrapping Presence are:

Read more...

Project 2024

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

 SIGN-UP HERE

Week 1: Sunday, December 29, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025

Week 2: Sunday, January 5, 2025 – Sunday, January 12, 2025

Project: Build a church/community center

Theme: The Power of Prayer Will Get Us There

Registration: There's still time to register!

Volunteer Orientation: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 2:00 pm at Doylestown UMC

Accomodations: Volunteers will stay at the Wyndham Garden in Playa

Meals: Meals will be served at a nearby church by Ramon's Chef

Transportation: Private ground transportation

~Basic Insurance provided, additional will be available individually

~Participation Fee $1500 per person ($750 for full-time students)

Includes: Flight from Philadelphia, ground transportation, motel, insurance, T-shirt, tips, and all meals (except travel days)

We invite you to participate in this mission opportunity by:

~ Praying for the project’s success

~ Contributing to the cost of materials

~ Going as a volunteer

Questions? Contact Rochelle Reppart, (269) 470-2804

Discovery Service Projects (click to email)

P.O. Box 172, Pipersville, PA 18947

PRESENTATION OF BIBLES

Sunday, November 17

9:00 am and 11:11 am

Children 3 years old or currently in 3^rd grade will be presented with a personalized Bible at the 9:00 am and 11:11 am services on Sunday, November 17.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 12 to Wendy Arnott to participate or if you are unable to attend and still would like a Bible for your child.

2025 YOUTH SUMMER MISSION TRIP

Sunday, June 22 - Friday, June 27

Youth in grades 7 - 12 are welcome to attend. Click HERE for more information. REGISTER by Sunday, November 3. Please email Lenae with any questions.

2025 YOUTH WINTER RETREAT

Friday, January 10 - Sunday, January 12

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. REGISTER by Friday, November 15.

NOURISH

1 Saturday per month, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Worship & Youth Center (November 2)

"Join us as we discuss Jesus’ Beatitudes and how we can live "the good life!"

Sign-up to bring a dish of your choice. Everyone is welcome (childcare provided)! Email Pastor Paul for more information.

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Dermos marriage, Melissa & friends traveling, Judy's birthday, beautiful fall colors, Trunk-or-Treat success, What To Say Retreat, Jackson Palo Baptism, grandchildren & great grands, Jeff's ride for Ronald McDonald, Sr. night at CBW, super moon, meteor showers, Alpha Marriage Course

Health & Healing: Ted, Linda, Dave Jr., Cathie, William, Jackie, Cindy, Susan, Michael, Ashley, Kate, Pastor Sunil, Emily, Carol, Dianne, Al, Yana, Jean, Leigh, Andrea, Debbie, Karen, Jim, Andre, Steve

Guidance: Monks, patience, Meghan, Julie, Amy, Lisa, Pam, Beverly, Matt & Jackie, Amanda, Sandy, Liz, Michele & Mark, humility & healing, Harper, Hurricane Helene & Milton victims, Maureen, upcoming election, Middle East, Chris, Carolyn, Marie & family, my sons, Kathy & Elizabeth, Takara & Cody, Christopher & Ambre, healthy marriages, famine around the world, those serving abroad, Outreach at DUMC

Hospice: Jim Traub

Grief: Family and friends of Glenn Rile, Mary Cavallero

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Our Next 12 Hours of Prayer:

Wednesday, November 6

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.

Watch for a signup link in next week's Connections.