Deacon’s Giving Box
Theme for the giving box is Apples and Pumpkins!
Some suggestions are apple sauce, pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree.
Always needed are Ziploc bags, gallon, quart, and sandwich sized.
Also needed are paper shopping bags.
Mission Outreach and Giving
• Westside Bazaar - We are headed to the Westside Bazaar for lunch on Saturday Nov. 1st at 11;30 am. There is a sign up sheet on the Mission/Outreach bulletin board. Please sign up especially if you are interested in car pooling.
• Worth Fighting For (WFF) - The next WFF meeting will be on Wednesday, October 22nd from 7:00-8:30 at the Audubon Library in Amherst. Several members from our congregation are going to attend this meeting. Please reach out to Chris Zimmer if you have any questions.
• Trunk and Treat! - Pastor Micah and members of our congregation will be participating in a trunk and treat event organized by Voice Buffalo. Candy donations would be appreciated and can be given to Pastor Micah 🎃🎃🎃
• Peace and Global Witness Offering - In the month of October, Deerhurst joins other PCUSA congregations participating in this offering. Our local share will go to the Niagara Falls Underground Heritage Museum. Thank you for your generosity. Orange envelopes for this offering can be found in the pews.
• Give securely online - CLICK HERE, enter an amount and select what you’re giving to from the
dropdown list. If you don’t see what you want, select 2025 Nonpledge. When
you click Continue you can enter what you want in the Comments section.
• You can also sign in to Breeze and select Give.
News from ACE
• Men's Brunch at the Family Tree Restaurant - After Sunday Service
Next one - Sunday November 16th.
• Women's Dinner - Third Wednesday of the month at Family Tree Restaurant.
Next one - Wednesday November 19th at 5 pm.
• Wednesday Bible Study - Led by Donna Sleap - Wednesday morings at 10:30 in the library. The topic is Advent. Sessions are in person, on Zoom, and recorded. See Donna for more information.
• New Testament Bible Study with Peggy Brown. Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in the library.
• Women's Retreat - October 24-26, 2025
Stella Niagara; Theme: "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents", based on the book by Isabel Wilkerson (check the bulletin board by the PreK-5 classroom for sign-up sheet and more details)
• Book Discussion on "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson. If you'd like a longer discussion after the Women's Retreat, or are unable to make the retreat, please join us November 7th and 15th. We will meet for a potluck dinner at 6 pm and discuss the book after.
• Tour of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center - Saturday Nov. 15th. The price of tickets is $10 per person and needs to be paid by to Kirsten Helm Oct. 31st. The tour begins at 10:30 and will last 90 minutes. We will meet at the Heritage Center at 10, and have lunch after at SoulFood4Real. Those wishing to carpool can meet at church at 9:30.
News from YCMC
• Bottle and Can Drive - We are collecting returnable bottles and cans. The pull tabs will go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The actual bottles/cans will be turned in and the cash will go toward youth trips. There will be a basket in the back of the sanctuary (Sunday mornings only) for your donations.
• Youth Group will meet on the third Sunday of each month after church.
Next one is November 16th.
• Sunday School – starting on Nov. 2nd, the 6th to 12th grade will meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Breeze Tip
To access things like sign-up forms, schedules, and other lists in Breeze.
• Log into Breeze CLICK HERE
• After you log in, go to your own profile.
• In the Main section, under your name, you’ll see a list of forms, schedules, etc.
• Click on any one to open it.
Try it now! CLICK HERE
If you have any suggestions or questions, give me a call at the church office or send me an email at deerhurstoffice@gmaill.com
-Jim
Don’t forget to bring in [or send in] your Dash's register receipts
Elizabeth circle uses the proceeds from collecting the receipts to help fund Youth ministries within the church. Many Deerhurst high school seniors have benefitted from this collection. It's the primary source of income for the Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, contact Karen Friend or the church office.