THE KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NEWSLETTER October 2017 Page 4

THE KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NEWSLETTER – October 2017

LATE BLOOMERS We can compare children and adults to the variety of flowers. Some babies learn to walk at nine Consider the lilies, how they grow; they labor months, and some children may not really talk until not, neither do they spin; but I say to you that they are two or older. Some children are reading in Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like pre-school, and some do not read fluently and with one of these. And if God so clothes the grass in pleasure until fifth grade or later (or perhaps not in this life at all). Some children know pretty early the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast what they want to do when they grow up and they into the oven, how much more shall He clothe follow through in their adult life; others may move you, O you of little faith! around from job to job as adults and not find their niche till mid-life or later. Some people know And do not seek what you shall eat, or what whom they will marry from early high school, and you shall drink, and do not be unsettled; for all `some may not find their partner till much later, or these things the nations of the world seek after; until the next life. and your Father knows that you need these Our Heavenly Father knows all the needs of His things. But rather seek the kingdom of God, children, and He is always providing for our eternal and all these things shall be added to you. usefulness. The Lord loves variety, because heaven Luke 12:27-31 is perfected by the wide variety of angels. He arranges all who are willing into a perfect human Heaven is where the Lord is acknowledged, form. The Lord provides gifts to each of us that we believed in, and loved. Variety in worship of can share with one another. the Lord from the variety of good in different Let us be patient with our children and with each societies is not harmful, but beneficial, for the other, as well as encouraging each other to use and perfection of heaven is from it…. When a develop our gifts. Rather than focus too much on earthly successes, we can seek above all the whole exists from various parts, and the kingdom of God, for then the Lord will add to us all various parts are in a perfect form, in which that we truly need. each attaches itself like a congenial friend to another in series, then the quality is perfect. In Pastor’s Council this way, heaven is a whole from various parts Note Home and Newsletter: The council considered what belongs in these publications, arranged in a most perfect form, for the and what does not. In general, the council advised heavenly form is the most perfect of all forms. that it’s good to have community information as Heaven and Hell 56 well as strictly church and school news. They PASTOR’S NOTES favored some ads under a “Commercial” heading; perhaps some modest fee could be charged. Late Bloomers: At this time of year, it’s fun to see Regarding politics, they thought it was fine for a the zinnias, lavender-colored asters, goldenrod, and person to announce simply that he or she is other flowers that bloom at the end of the summer running for an office, or that info is available at a and the beginning of the fall. We can think back to website, but not more than that. They also do not the snowdrops and crocuses that bloom early, want political announcements of any kind after followed by daffodils and tulips, then irises and church. But it was recommended that sermons lilies in midsummer, with sunflowers and daisies, could include more instruction applicable to the and after them the fall flowers like chrysanthe- moral issues of our day. mums. Isn’t it wonderful that the Lord makes flowers bloom all these times of year? THE KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NEWSLETTER – October 2017 page 2

Memorial Day Observation: The council thinks September Board Meeting Topics: We heard a that this ought not to be a pastoral responsibility. report on the school extension. Some bidding is While it would be fine to hold such an event on going forward but some of it must await final the church grounds, it might be even better to hold approval from L&I. In this process, we have it at the KCC for the whole community. The Note discovered that some major upgrades to our whole Home might include info on Memorial Day events plant are required, especially septic and electric. in surrounding communities too. We don’t need These are required even if we do not build an another picnic so close to New Church Day. extension. The septic was designed for less than Holy Supper Services: Some people find the half our current usage, and the electric service is morning holy supper services long, but the potentially dangerous as well as inadequate. If council does not. (These services occur in someday we build a church close to our present January, June and September.) People are free to buildings, these upgrades would serve it too. leave the service early during the change of tables The board voted to seek a second bid on the school without disturbing anyone. Many people do not extension so that Dan and Brandon’s cost estimates want two ministers on chancel. We could possibly can be fairly examined and compared, both for their move an evening holy supper to an afternoon, sakes and the society’s. better accommodating older people reluctant to The board received a bid from Doug Robertson to drive at night, and maybe helping some young upgrade the septic, according to the plans approved parents if they hire babysitters. Private and small by the state. After much discussion, the board voted group holy supper services can always be to accept the bid and proceed with this work. It will requested. be paid for mainly out of the reserve fund, with an Children are Always Welcome! It was reported appropriate part of the cost allocated to the school that two or three families coming to an adult extension fund. service have been told that children are not welcome. This is most unfortunate and has The pastor’s role regarding the school extension: resulted in losing at least one family. We can Some people have complained that the pastor has explain that the sermon will be aimed at adults, not expressed enough support for this project. but we should never say that children are not Others have complained that the pastor has been too welcome! much in favor of the project, affecting people’s vote. Learn New Hymns: On the first three Wednesdays Since the school extension is not a church use per in October, from 7:30 to 8:30, there will be a chance se, it is not proper for the pastor to take the lead in to learn some new hymns in the society room. promoting it. The school is the responsibility of the Denise will play the piano and help you learn your parents, teachers, and all who love the uses of part. You can choose the hymns you’d like to learn. formal New Church education. So is the financial Society Class on Wednesday, October 25. How health of the school and the church. may the Word change the way we raise children? So far, a considerable majority of the society voted Let’s think about some teachings and examples of to go ahead with planning an addition, including the how the Word can reform our purposes, attitudes, costs involved in planning. Once we know the real and approaches. cost (as well as we can), we will be able to discuss Annual Society Meeting: We get to elect trustees the proposal in an informed way, and come to a and a member of school council, approve a budget, conclusion by another vote. and hear reports on aspects of the church and Whatever the final decision is, there will be some in school. We don’t know whether we will have costs favor and some against. I hope we can discuss this for the school extension to discuss by the time of subject and vote with respect and affection for this meeting. We are still awaiting final approval others who also love New Church education but from Labor & Industry (L&I) before bidding can who might vote to do it in a different way. take place. If not at this meeting, we will have one We all hope to support the work of teaching or more special meetings soon afterward. children in light of the Word. The best way of doing this is not by building or not building, but by fleeing from resentment of those we disagree with, and THE KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NEWSLETTER – October 2017 page 3 asking the Lord to take the various individuals in website, which is full of resources, and there will be the society and arrange us into a form receptive of discussion. Jen McQueen is looking for babysitters. If heaven. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His you hope to attend and bring your children, please justice, and all these things will be added unto you” RSVP to her (even if you’re not sure), and bring $4 to (Matt. 6:33). help pay the babysitter if you do come. Feel free to contact Jen with questions (610-756-4021). Wednesday, October 4, 7:30 P.M. Cemetery Committee Meeting. Library

WORSHIP Thursday, October 19, 7:30 P.M. Kempton New Sunday, October 1, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School Church ANNUAL SOCIETY MEETING Service. Usher/Setup: Brandon Jungé. Sunday (See Pastor’s Notes.) School: Alexandra and Savannah – Nursery; 4 years-K – Genta and Laif; 1st-3rd – Char and Monday-Thursday, October 23-26, Grades 7-12 Phoenix; 4th-6th – Sharon Parent/Teacher Conferences in the afternoon Friday, October 27, NO SCHOOL for Grades K-6. Sunday, October 8, 9:00 A.M. Young Child’s Service. Setup: Jordan and Becky Cooper K-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences in morning

10:00 A.M. Family Service. NOMINATIONS Usher/Setup: Ted LaMastra For Voting at the Annual Society Meeting on Thursday, October 19 Sunday, October 15, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School Service. Usher/Setup: Jesse Fritch. Sunday For the Board of Trustees: The Nominating School: Maraika and Bethany – Nursery; 4 yrs-K Committee hereby nominates Mike Heiter and – Sheila and Wyatt; 1st-3rd – Heather and Kaspar; Bradley King to serve three-year terms, and John 4th-6th – Shanon Smith Cole to serve one year, to complete the term of Sunday, October 22, 10:00 A.M. Family Service. Peter Genzlinger. (Peter is resigning, now that the Usher/Setup: Steve King board has appointed him Business Manager.) The other trustees are Bengt Boyesen (secretary) and Sunday, October 30, 10:00 A.M. Family Service. Thaddeus Glenn (terms expire 2018), and Justin Usher/Set-up: Seth Wyncoll Hendricks and Chris Judson (2019). CLASSES For the School Council: The Nominating Committee hereby nominates Cade Cole for a Tuesday, October 10, 7:30 P.M. Arcana Class. Nos. three-year term. The other members of the school 8177-8251 - Passing through hell, represented by council are Ruth Synnestvedt and Ted LaMastra the Red Sea, on the way to salvation. Special (2018), and Kaemmerle Glenn and Jen McQueen emphasis on AC 8179, 8206, 8209, and 8223. At (2019). Roy Odhner’s Absentee ballots are available from Carla. They must be Monday, October 16, 9:30 A.M. Spirits and Men signed to be valid, and be given to Bengt Boyesen, class. Pages 63-74. Lawson’s office Secretary of the Kempton New Church. (Ballots may be delivered to the church office to be forwarded to the Wednesday, October 25, 7:30 P.M. Society Doctrinal Secretary.) Class. How May the Word Change the Way We – John Cole, Gordon McQueen, and Chris Judson, Chair Raise Children? At Brandon and Char Jungé’s EVENTS MEETINGS Logopraxis Presentation: Friday, Oct 6, 7:00 P.M., at Monday, October 2, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School Gray Glenn’s. Logopraxis is a method of reading and Presentation and Meeting for S.S. teachers working with the Word, developed by Rev. David Millar and all others interested. At Heather King’s. who is from Australia. If you are interested in knowing Special GCED guests – Sarah Odhner and Rachel more, please come to a short presentation on the subject, Glenn – will show us the new New Church Vineyard THE KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NEWSLETTER – October 2017 page 4 followed by a question and answer session. Erika AUTUMN WEEKENDS Brown is the contact for this event (610-756-4042). 1. The church website is accepting reservations! Four Autumn Weekends: 11 A.M. – 6 P.M., Sat. & Sun. You can sign up to be a Captain (two needed), to starting October 7 (early closing at 4 P.M. on the 28th) make a Second Soup (five pots needed), and/or to Regular Family Soccer will continue on Sunday help in the booth (so many hands needed). Please afternoons (3:45 P.M.) through the end of A.W. On the see if you can fit this important use into your 29th it will start at 2:45 P.M. in deference to the 4:00 P.M. schedule. Let’s join together and make this our best A.W. Closing Party of Work. year ever. Thank you for your support! Hymn Practice: 7:30-8:30 P.M., Wednesdays, October www.kemptonnewchurch.org. 4, 11, and 18. (See Pastor’s Notes.) – Roger Schrock (the Boss) 484-390-1922 Halloween Party: Get your costumes ready for a 2. Harvest Table: Please talk to me if you would fabulous time in the Society Room on Saturday, October be willing to oversee the harvest table for two or 28, 5:30-8:00 P.M. More details to follow. Feel free to three Sundays this October. It’s easy and fun. call Heather King with questions. – Shanon Smith (610-756-0093) A Christmas Craft Show Will Be Happening. Jen 3. A.W. Calendar Notes: McQueen has again offered to organize this event. Saturday the 28th – Closing Early (4:00 P.M.) because Saturday, December 3. Details will follow. of a 5:30 P.M. Halloween Party th Power Pulls at Kempton Community Center: Friday, Sunday the 29 - Clean-up/Closing Party of Work September 29, 7:00 P.M. $10/person. Free/under age 10. starts at 4:00 P.M. (although we do not close early). Family soccer starts at 2:45 P.M. this day. ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Invitation to a Baptism: We are having Laif baptized this Saturday, September 30, at Noon, right after the The Church is formed by the Lord with the Autumn Weekends work party. Everyone is invited to man and through the man with the wife. And attend. – Judah and Lydia Synnestvedt after it has been formed in the two together, Memorial Service for Nancy Kloc (Leesa Cooper’s the church is complete, for then a full mother): Saturday, September 30, at Noon. Bryn Athyn Cathedral. Rev. Prescott Rogers is officiating, and a conjunction of good and truth takes place, and reception will follow at Cairnwood Village. Peace be the conjunction of good and truth is the with Nancy and all her family. church. The inclination to conjunction, which is Legend and Anna Brown’s Baby Boy Rorik was born conjugial love, is present in the same degree as on Saturday, as announced earlier. Go to the conjunction of good and truth, which is the www.takethemameal.com to support them with food. Church. Conjugial Love 63 Last name: Brown. Password: Medley. Babies Naomi Ruth Heiter and Nelson Makha King Congratulations and Best Wishes to: were baptized in church on recent Sundays, a delight to Tom and Carla Kerr witness. May their association with heaven bless them on the 2nd – 34 years always. Jake and Shannon Heiter th From the on the 8 – 12 years CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE Kerry and Sabrina Wenrich on the 11th – 9 years There are many ways to contribute to the church. Toby and Anni Powell One way is through service, to which our thoughts on the 19th – 4 years are naturally drawn as we head into Autumn Thos and Laurel Powell Weekends. To ensure the continued success of this on the 23rd – 35 years important fundraising effort, please consider Luke and Sarah Heiter contributing your time to it. You can sign up at on the 25th – 14 years www.kemptonnewchurch.org. Thank you. Tim and Arian Hungaski on the 25th – 20 years Dandridge and Tamar Cole THE KEMPTON NEW CHURCH NEWSLETTER – October 2017 page 5

on the 27th – 15 years

* * * * * A BIT MORE Insomniac If repetition is the thing To bring sweet sleep on quiet wing, Just count the calls of Katydid Above the chirping cricket choir, Decide the question didn’t – did, Is she honest or a liar? – George T. Glebe