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We envision a community where all are met with love, find acceptance, and are transformed through Jesus.

Rhyhthms of Generosity

What if generosity is more than something we give—it’s a way of living? When we follow Jesus, we join a generous movement of love that flows from God and through us into the world. This movement has four rhythms: receiving, co-creating, simplifying, and sharing. When these rhythms are flowing freely, we become channels of God’s love and healing presence. But when they get clogged, we can find ourselves stuck in fragmentation, fear, and scarcity.

This October, join us for Rhythms of Generosity as we explore these four practices and discover how generous living can create little pockets of God’s healing presence wherever we are.

This Sunday - Receiving

October is Pastor Appreciation Month!

We at Linglestown Life UMC love Pastor Rachel! We are thinking of doing the same as last year, so show her your love this month by sharing a story about her on our Facebook page on how she has touched your life in the same way that she touches ours. Or just a fun story! (Try not to tell the same story as last year!)

*Calling all kids ages 4 through Grade 5* The new season of the Singin' Sprouts children's choir has begun. Our next practice is on Sunday, Oct. 4th from 11:15-11:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Our first anthem will be at the 10 a.m. service on October 11th. Any questions, contact director, Jen Cather -jcather@linglestownlife.org

Book Study with Pastor Rachel: Earn. Save. Give.

Join Pastor Rachel on Tuesday evenings starting September 29th at 6:30 as we explore stewardship themes through James Harnish's book: Earn.Save.Give. Wesley's Simple Rules for Money. This four-week study is practical, Biblical, and insightful, and will open the door for rich discussions. You can purchase the book at this link (or at many other book retailers), but purchase is not mandatory to join the class. Please sign up on your connection card!

Splash of Color Paint Party

The next Paint Party will be on Friday, October 9th at 6pm in the Family Life Center when we will paint the above fall scarecrow. The cost is $35 which includes supplies. If interested, sign up by emailing splashofcolorbc@gmail.com. Bring your friends!

Keystone Concert Band

The Keystone Concert Band will be performing on Saturday, October 10th at 7pm in the Family Life Center. The theme will be "Celebrating America's Music". Come relax and enjoy these talented musicians as they perform a selection of patriotic tunes. We hope to see you there!

Blessing of the Pets

All creatures great and small are invited to join us for a special Blessing of the Pets on October 11th at 4pm. In the spirit of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals whose feast day is in early October, we will gather to give thanks for the pets who bring joy, companionship, and love into our lives.

All pets are welcome—as long as they are safely on a leash or in a cage/carrier! Bring your dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, or other beloved animal companions for a special blessing outside of the pavilion by the volleyball court. We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the wonderful creatures God has entrusted to our care!

We are grateful to partner with Mission Central in its work of connecting resources with human need, and host their fundraising dinner this year! The evening will include dinner, meaningful stories, and live and silent auctions, with proceeds supporting Mission Central’s ongoing humanitarian work locally and around the world. Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased at missioncentral.org/lighttheway.

In addition, we are looking for volunteers who will help Mission Central staff set up on October 16 or clean up after the event. Sign up on your connection card or contact the church office.

Fall Extravaganza October 24th!

This year our Trunk or Treat is expanding as we partner with LCNS for a Fall Extravaganza! You are invited to be a part of this large community event on October 24th from 11am-2pm by hosting a trunk, greeting and directing guests, or running a game. Please sign up on your connection card or at this link.

Monday Women's Bible Study

The Monday Women’s Bible study will be doing their next study on "Elijah: Spiritual Stamina in Every Season of Life" by Melissa Spoelstra. This is a video-based study and includes a participant guide with five days of individual study between sessions. They will meet on the first and third Mondays of the month in Room 103: Oct 19, Nov 2 & 16, and Dec 7 & 21. If you have any questions or if you would like her to order a participant guide for you, please call or text Mary Anne Gingerich at 717-877-9985 or email maryannegingerich@gmail.com. We hope you can join us!

Helpful Hooks Crochet Group

LET'S CROCHET - The Helpful Hooks Crochet Group is meeting at LLUMC and you are invited to join us! Need to learn how to crochet or need a refresher? We have an instructor who is helping with that! Are you a crochet pro? Bring your project, sit, chat, and enjoy some crochet time. We will be meeting from 5:30-8pm in Janie's Place on Oct 7 & 21, Nov 4 & 18, and Dec 2 & 16. Please contact BethAnn Hinton for more information, by text: 717-512-2673 or email: iammrshinton@gmail.com

Did You Know?

The chairs in our FLC are manually set up every Saturday for worshippers to have a seat every Sunday morning. We currently have one family that is doing this volunteer job every week. For two people, this job can be done in under an hour, and is very flexible. Sign up for the weeks that work with your schedule! This is a vital way to show hospitality at Linglestown Life. Please sign up on your connection card or by calling the church office and more information on signing up will be sent to you.

We're Hiring! Life Choir Accompanist

Linglestown Life is looking for their next Life Choir accompanist who will begin in September. This position provides musical leadership in worship and musical arts by providing piano accompaniment for our adult choir that sings 3 times a month (September-May) at our traditional 8:30am Sunday worship service. This staff person should demonstrate proficiency in worship ministry and excellence in piano accompaniment. More details and a complete job description can be found here.

Join the Bells of Life!

There are numerous openings this year for people to join in the ringing of our Bells of Life. We would love to have some young ringers in middle school and/or high school as well as adults of any age. If you play any instrument or sing in a choir, you already have a head start on ringing. If you don't, that should not prevent you from giving it at try. We can teach you how to handle the bells as well as how to understand bell music. Our current group of ringers is a very welcoming and friendly bunch. Rehearsals are held every Thursday in the Sanctuary from 7:00-8:30pm.

If you want more information, please contact Bob Frey at 717-561-0213 or robert.e.frey@gmail.com. Also, contacting the church office will enable us to get back to you.