Neidig Memorial UMC

We welcome our new pastor Rev. Amy Raser that we will be sharing with Geyers UMC in Middletown effective immediately. Rev. Raser's Office Hours are by appointment only. Please email her at araser@susumc.org at this time or phone at 814.932.9258

You can email the church for other issues at neidigumc@gmail.com or call and leave a message at 717.939.6921.

Church service and activity cancellations will be announced on channels 27 (WHTM) and 21 (WHP) through the scrolling cancellation list on the bottom of those channels news screens. If you have a function at Neidig and you need to have a cancellation announced, contact Sharon (717.216.1040).

CHURCH START TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 10:45 a.m.

Church Council Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 6:00pm, Classroom 4

Hanging of the Green

We will be haing our Hanging of the Greenson Saturday, Nov. 28th at 10:00am. We will be decorating the sanctuary and other areas of the church, making our church ready for the Christmas season.

See our Gift Card Page here or get a NEW order sheet from the back of the church. We accept cash, check or paypal (through paypal giving).

attend and what side dish you would like to bring.

First Sunday Breakfast Socials Continue

Next breakfast is Sunday, December 6th.

We will continue with the breakfast socials on the first Sunday of each month. Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to bring a breakfast item and join us for a time of fellowship. It starts about 10am with the setup and ends at the start of worship service (at 10:45am). If you need a toaster or oven for your breakfast treat text Sharon at 717.216.1040.

Free Market

New Neidig Activity: Free Market!

Yes, I said "Free Market" not flea market. The difference? No charge for items. The "stand" will be inside Fellowship Hall during Pantry Days (Wednesday and Saturday).

This started when I started to declutter my attic. I took a bunch of kid's puzzles in and they all were taken in one day. That got me thinking. How much do I take to Community Aid that our clientele at the Pantry could really use... clothes, games, toys, children's items, glassware, cookware, housewares, small furniture (no upholstery). Things you no longer use but just not worth the time to put up on Marketplace or not enough items to have your own yard sale.

So every month we will collect items for the Free Market during the first week of the month. Items will be left for clientele to help themselves during the entire month. Then, at the end of month, all unclaimed items will be taken to Community Aid. We will take anything that Community Aid will take. Make sure EVERYTHING is clean and in good repair. This isn't your garbage dump.

We are NOW accepting donations for the month of November (until the 7th). Take the items down to Fellowship Hall (contact Sharon if you need access to the Hall @ neidigumc@gmail.com) and set on the Stage Apron. If you are desperate to get rid of items after the 7th each month, please put them in one of the 3 Community Aid bins in the church. Contact Sharon for larger items but remember if Community Aid doesn't take it... I can't either.

Members of the Community should contact Sharon at Neidigumc@gmail.com for approval of items to donate and to arrange to get items.

Alice is collecting water bottle caps

Please place them on the table outside the chapel. There should be an oatmeal box there in the near future to collect them.

Family Fresh Food Pantry at Neidig.

Every Wednesday from Noon to 6pm

Also on Saturdays 10am to 2pm

Inventory Changes Weekl

The next provided meal is Thanksgiving. Date to be announced

If you are interested in volunteering to help (talk to clients while they wait - fetch products from palettes - and general gopher stuffs), please contact Lyn Clark at 717-712-9997 or email her at FFPantry1@gmail.com

The Pantry is requesting donations of clean egg cartons - paper, board, foam or plastic.

If you are in need and wish to avail yourself of their services, please stop by any Wednesday from noon til 6 and sign up. There is no limit to how often you come each month - once or every week. In addition, to the pantry, community service reps will frequently have a tables, such as free cell phones and health insurance broker.

Neidig Continues with Remote and In-Person Services

Due to the significant completed vaccinations in the population, we are offering on-site AND video services, whichever suites your needs.

You can watch the Sunday sermons live at 10:45am (approximately) on our Public Page found here: https://www.facebook.com/Neidig-Memorial-UMC-Public-Page-328550723909647 or watch us on our YouTube channel found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hVIRrdOkZ2kd7KiEdzzBg .

Let us know of any site problems or things YOU would like to see on our pages. Email us at neidigumc@gmail.com

Wanted: Alternate or Replacement Videographer!!

At this time, there is only one person trained on the videography equipment. We have no backup. We are looking for a volunteer to learn the system and either assist when she can't make it OR take over the main responsibility for taping the services and she'd act as backup for you.

Neidig Adult Choir & Bell Choir: Rehearsals Restarted

All welcome to join the choirs from the community.

Choir and Bell rehearsals are on Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm. Bell choir rehearsal will be after choir rehearsal (~7:00pm), but not every night. If interested, contact Kim D. or email neidigumc@gmail.com for more information and date/day confirmation.

Bulletins - 2026 Calendar Now Posted

The signup sheets for bulletins is posted outside the Secretary's office. It is $5.00 per week. Please consider signing up for them to offset church expenses and honor or share a memory of a loved one, celebrate a birthday or anniversary or just say "thanks" to someone special. If you cannot come to the church to sign up, call the office at 717.939.6921 and leave a message for Cindy for what you'd like to do. You can then make payment via envelope, paypal or mail.

We have switched over to artificial bouquets for the altar flowers. However, real flowers are available through special arrangement. Contact Cindy G. if interested. I believe the price will be $40.00 a week (2 bouquets).

United Women in Faith

As a rule UWIF meets the first Tuesday of every month at noon. Bring your lunch and join us for fellowship and faith. There are homeless bags available in Classroom 4 in the large basket.

Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 1st at 6:00 pm

Gilligan's on Eisenhower Blvd.

All are invited to come and join in an evening of fun and fellowship.

Krafty Klatch is back - January 12th

No Klatch in December

Finally returning after closure from covid, our crafting get together is returning to Neidig and is being sponsored by Those (Y)arn Crocheters, Knot Your Grannies Knitting, and Neidig itself. We will temporarily be meeting in Classroom 3 (4 if available) on the Second Tuesday of Each Month. There will be two sessions: 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm. Or stay for both if you wish. Feel free to pack a meal for yourself.

Help the Homeless

by picking up a "homeless bag" from Classroom 4. Show others you care by passing them out to those you see asking for help on the street. Please let Cindy G. know if the basket is empty or low on supplies.

MISSIONS

October & November Mission Project

For the months of October & November, we will be collecting monetary donations for angel tags. Again, this year our tags will be supporting children that attend our food pantry. Angel tags will be hung in November on a tree in the sanctuary. You may place your cash donation in the container at the front of the church.

A friendly reminder about the mission for Christmas. Any member of the community is welcome to donate - cash or get a gift tag and shop yourself. Email neidigumc@gmail.com if interested.

Here is the timeline for the Angel Tree Program:

October 25th - Program announced and signups begin. So far we have 150 children signed up.

Now: Tags are available now. They are on the tree. Help yourself.

Nov. 8th: Cash/Check donations are due. (Can probably stretch that a few days if you're just seeing this.)

Nov. 15th evening: shopping for kids; everyone welcome to join; let Kim know.

Nov. 16th about 2:30: shopping for kids; everyone welcome to join in; let Kim know.

Nov 15th-22nd: Tags and gifts are due back to the church.

Nov 15th-Dec 1st: bagging up the gifts; see Kim for when

December 2nd & 5th: The gift handout.

Merry Christmas

If you have any question or would like more information please contact Kim or email us at NeidigUMC@gmail.com

Community Aid

Donation Credit Code: 10172

Breaking News!! Community Aid will now pay for Household Goods (excluding furniture), Electronics, and Toys. Everything must be CLEAN and in good repair. So we will now accept those items as well. Do not place ANY items in kitchen. Put them in the bins at the ally and Highland St. doors. The back door box has been moved to the top of the back stairs outside the nursery door.

As you are aware, Community Aid removed the donation boxes from the parking lot. This was a program wide decision for Community Aid managers as they are eliminating pickup donations due to cost. As a result, we enrolled in their "take it in ourselves" program. In order for the church to get credit for any donation, you need to give our credit code: 10172, when you make a donation. Write the code on the bags. If you have full bag(s) of clothing, please take them to Community Aid yourself.

If you have small number of items, put them in the boxes and we will group them to get "the best bang for our ounces", The boxes are in the church near the side, Highland St. and at the top of stairs at rear entrances. The tubs will be marked Community Aid. When full we will take it in for payment. If you have any questions, ask Kim or Sharon.

If you have a lot of items, i.e. you can fill a whole trash bag yourself, please label the bag with #10172-Neidig and drop it at the back doors of the Community Aid building. Please make sure items are clean and in good repair.

I have just found out they do not accept quilts or shams or other linens with fiberfill/batting.

Little Free Library at Neidig Church

Our church hosts a Little Free Library (LFL) located outside the church building to be used by the whole community and church members. It’s located on the LFL official website too as a location. The library helps build the community with inspired readers and helps expand book access. Books are free for anyone that wants them. You can also put any extra books you have on hand back into the LFL. If you have more than what will fit, please let us know. Please be sure they are appropriate for all ages. We accept children, teen and older reader books.

Just thought you might like to know:

Township & County News

Dauphin County Household Hazardous Waste Program - free curbside pickup once a year for each household. Be sure to read about the specifics preparation.

Compost Facility is open daily Mon-Fri. 8am to 3pm and Saturdays 8am to 2pm, excluding holidays. The facility operates 4/1 through 10/31. See web site for dumping permit fees.

Safe Medication Disposal Box is inside the township bldg. by the police office. It is available Mon. through Fri. 8am to 4:30pm. Please place your pills in a zippy or paper bag. DO NOT DUMP LOOSE PILLS IN THE BIN!!

Street sweeping is done in Tri-community Area on Thursdays and Fridays.

Boy Scout Troops 308 has installed a flag retirement box at the township bldg. to the right of the front door.

Area Community Events

LINK TO QUIKLINK FOR CONFERENCE WIDE EVENTS

http://susumc.org/index.php/communications/news/susquehanna-quiklink

DISTRICT WEBSITE

Check out our new District Website at harrisburgdistrict.org. All District events are listed on our calendar and can be found on the website. Submit your events to the office at harrisburg@susumc.org for the

newsletter/website.

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