Included in this issue (this week):

• October Mission of the Month: HOPE INTERNATIONAL - Give | Watch
• October is Pastor Appreciation Month
• Pastor's Corner - October
• Karaoke Night, Friday, October 3, 6:00 pm
• 2025 DSP Honor Project, Friday, October 4, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• World Communion Sunday, Sunday, October 5
• Alpha Marriage Course, Sunday, October 5 (7 weeks), 1:00 - 2:30 pm
• Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, October 5, 3:30 pm
• Blood Drive, Tuesday, October 7, 3:00 - 8:00 pm
• Senior Seminar, Wednesday, October 8, 10:00 am
• Discipleship Leadership Training, Saturday, October 11, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Pastor Appreciation Day, Sunday, October 12
• Presentation to the Ministry, Sunday, October 12, all 3 services
• Required Minimum Distribution Meeting, Sunday, October 12, 3:00 pm
• Youth Mission Trip Meeting, Sunday, October 12, 5:30 pm
• High School Fall Trip (registration/volunteers), due Friday, October 17
• Blessing Bags donation list, due Sunday, October 19
• CHURCH CONFERENCE, Wednesday, October 22, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
• Rx Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, October 25, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Celebration of Music, Sunday, October 26, 4:00 pm
• DONATIONS NEEDED - Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Sun., Nov. 2, 5 - 7 pm
• Volunteer opportunity article - DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH
• DUMC app help and details
• Handbell volunteer details
• Preschool news and signup
• Church Library

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship

Wesley Class

Nursery

Sunday School

Anchor

No Fusion 10/5

Elevation

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

Kids' Word (1st & 3rd Sundays)

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

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.

Doylestown UMC App Launch

DOWNLOAD TODAY! Our App will allow you to check-in, give, find & join small groups, manage your profile, register for events, livestream, receive closure alerts, and more!

Click HERE to view the information announced in Worship on September 7.

Need help downloading the app? Come to DUMC this Thursday, October 9 from 10:00 - 10:30 am for assistance.

Community Karaoke Night at DUMC

Friday, October 3, 6:00 pm

Worship Center

Bring your family and friends for a fun night with your favorite songs! Free snacks and drinks. Wear a costume from your favorite movie or decade. Go to the DUMC Facebook page and comment on the karaoke post to tell us what you want to sing. Click here for a list of songs to inspire you.

“The Alpha Marriage Course”

Begins Sunday, October 5

1:00 - 2:30 pm, Room 22

SIGN-UP HERE

This 7-week course is designed for couples of all ages to help them build, strengthen, and continue growing their marriage. Couples will be equipped with tools to build a healthy marriage, strengthen their connection, or restore it if it has been lost. Watch this brief introduction to the course: Intro Video

There is no cost for attending this course; however, each participant is required to have their own journal. DUMC has purchased these journals and asks that participants pay for them once the course starts. The cost of the journal is $10. If the cost of the journal is a hardship, please let Pastor Sunil know, and we will gladly provide one for you. We don’t want finances to prevent anyone from participating in this vital course.

Senior Seminar at DUMC

Wednesday, October 8, 10:00 am

Room 2

You are invited to learn more about aging in place, keeping your independence, medication safety, navigating community resources, and more at our Senior Seminar. We will have time for discussion and questions. Presented by Happier At Home.

Discipleship Leadership Training

(half-day retreat)

Saturday, October 11, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

DUMC Worship Center

You are invited to join us for a special discipleship training with Rev. Gina Yeske, a United Methodist facilitator from the Greater New Jersey Conference. Together, we’ll explore what it means to grow as Christ-followers, define discipleship, identify signs of spiritual maturity, and consider how our church’s programs align with this vision. A light breakfast, coffee, and lunch will be provided—please indicate any dietary restrictions when signing up. Please SIGN UP HERE.

Come ready to engage with other invested leaders as we seek God’s direction for DUMC’s future. A brief pre-retreat assignment will help us prepare for this important day.

Required Minimum Distribution Meeting

Sunday, October 12, 3:00 pm

DUMC Worship Center

Do you expect to receive a distribution from your IRA or 401K plan this year?

Have you inherited an IRA or 401K plan?

Are you concerned about the tax effect of a required distribution?

For these and other questions, please join us. For more details, contact Bob Sanville at (215) 803-7882.

Interested in Handbells?

The Adult Handbell Ensemble and Adult Handbell Choir have rung in the new season. If you have rung bells in the past, or think you might like to try it, please contact one of the ringers or the director, Diana Durbin, (215) 801-0953. It is a fun activity for people who love making music.

The Ensemble meets at 6:30 pm, and the Choir at 7:30 pm on Monday nights, from the second week in September through the second week in May. Both groups ring in worship on the second Sunday every month, and for special occasions. Our membership spans all 3 worship services, and everyone is welcome.

Discover Our Church Library

Rooms 14 & 15

Did you know our church has a library filled with Bibles, Bible study courses, and spiritual books to help you grow in faith? Many in our congregation aren’t aware that this resource is available, and we invite you to stop by and explore it for yourself. To make the library even more welcoming, we are in need of a bookshelf donation. If you have a gently used bookshelf you’d like to donate, please email

John Benson. Your donation will help us better organize and share these spiritual resources with our church family.

Thank you for your generosity!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 25

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

This year’s Take Back event will feature 48 public collection sites throughout the county. Simply walk up or drive up and drop in any unused, unneeded, or expired medications for safe disposal.

We collect prescription medications, over-the-counter, and pet medications, vitamins, vaping products, and more. Plus, select sites throughout the county will be collecting medications and sharps. Please see the flyer for locations and 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.

DSP 2025 Honor Project

Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Our 2025 HONOR project is to support Mt. Gilead in Buckingham with maintenance of the grounds: painting, yardwork, window washing, furniture polishing, sealing the siding, and more. Materials and lunch will be provided. To sign up, please contact Erling Salvesen, (267) 663-4282. For more details, see the flyer.

Doylestown United

Methodist Church

Overholt Hall

320 E. Swamp Road (Route 313)

Doylestown, PA 18901

Tuesday, October 7

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Click button below or

call 1-800-RED-CROSS

Volunteer Opportunity - DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH

As a volunteer, you can choose which days and how often you are available each month. All you need is your own computer and phone. Volunteers are trained in local resources and have working relationships with partner organizations. We are always looking for caring individuals…like you! If you are interested, email HERE.



Go do something!

Randy

Blessing Bags

Donations due Sunday, October 19

We are collecting donations for Blessing Bags to support those in our community who are in need. Each bag will be filled with everyday essentials such as toiletries, snacks, water, socks, and other small items that bring comfort and care. Your generosity helps us share God’s love in a practical way. Please consider donating items or contributing toward the cost of supplies—every gift makes a difference! The DUMC Children and Youth will be putting together the Blessing Bags on Sunday, October 26. Please contact Wendy Arnott with any questions.

For list of donations, click HERE. Monetary donations can be given in Subsplash under "Blessing Bags".

Come join us for a fun-filled weekend in Washington, D.C. Youth in grades 9 - 12 are encouraged to attend. Click HERE for more information. Click on the image to register by Friday, October 17. Male volunteers needed-click here!

DONATIONS NEEDED

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

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

As most of you know, each year our students put on a Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds for their summer Mission Trip. Next summer, we will be going to Belle, West Virginia. This year’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will take place on Sunday, November 2.

To make this Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser as financially successful as possible for our students, we are asking for donations of all of the ingredients and 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 we have listed on a SignUpGenius.

Sign Up To Assist or Teach Fusion

Are you passionate about guiding and encouraging young people in their faith? Our Youth Sunday School (FUSION) is looking for teachers and assistants to join our team!

Whether you love leading lessons, supporting activities, or simply helping create a welcoming space for our youth, there’s a role for you. No prior experience is required—just a heart for mentoring and sharing God’s love.

DUMC New Member Half-Day Retreat

*Sign up due Monday, October 20

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).

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Autumn weather, Eagles, Phillies, feel welcome here, God's direction, Randy & Stephanie Hume's 40th Anniversary, visit daughter, travel to Greece, CB West Cheer, vacation in Maine, Chris's new job, Youth Retreat, Community Dinner

Health & Healing: Kate, Tom, Linda, Nathan, Samuel, Jeannine, Alex, my Dad, Cathie, Cliff, Paula, Darlene, Bill, John, Trevor, Pastor Sunil, Kristiana, Brett, Greg, Milo, Dan Russ, Daniella, Maggie, Carole, Ann, Lauren, Fred, Stan, Donna, Wendy, Takara & Cody, Ambre, Kathy & Elizabeth, Jim, Andre

Guidance: More listening & less talking, wisdom & guidance with Reese, cousin, Cliff, Michael, my children, open minds, Harper, peace in America, coworkers on H-1B visa, unity, strength, truth, compassion, forgiveness, empathy, reminder that Jesus commanded us to love everyone without exception, people with financial problems, victims of Michigan shooting, NC shooting, oil spill, Mike's accident, Gaza, our sons, Carolyn, Christopher, those serving abroad, Olivia, Clark, Youth Ministry and volunteers

Hospice: Jackie, OG, Deb & Charlene, Ed, Lisa

Grief: Family & friends of Mary Myers (mother of Sue Barger) and Connie Thompson.

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer". —Romans 12:12

The prayers reflect the prayer cards submitted and not the opinions of the prayer team.

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team