Here we are at the beginning of our Lenten journey to the cross. During this time we are given extra opportunities for fellowship with our fellow church members and time to worship together. We had a great turnout for our Ash Wednesday service and hopefully that will continue throughout this season. We meet for fellowship […]
Month: March 2012
Thank You!
Letters expressing thanks for our continued support are on the bulletin board in the bell tower from Lancaster Theological Seminary and Phoebe-Devitt Homes. They gratefully acknowledge our monthly donations so that they can continue to support those they serve. The residents of the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center were very grateful to receive all those […]
300 CLUB and SILENT AUCTION
Hurry up and get your tickets for our 3rd annual 300 Club fundraiser! Mark your calendars and get ready for a great day of fun, food and prizes. On Saturday, June 16, we will hold our annual 300 Club. For tickets or to help out, please see Allen Dennis and Ron Rinehimer.
OGHS Special Offering
One Great Hour of Sharing, the refugee, relief and development offering of the United Church of Christ, transforms lives through health, education, agricultural, and emergency relief initiatives in 138 countries. This year we will gather this offering on Sunday, March 18. For more information on how the funds are used, please check the map and […]
Easter Offering
For many years our church has gathered a special offering for Easter which has been used to support our denomination’s local institutions: Bethany Children’s Home ($1,000), Lancaster Theological Seminary ($1,000) and Phoebe Devitt Homes ($1,000). Any amount over the amount needed to fulfill these gifts is used to offset our offering to Our Church’s Wider […]
COME JOIN THE TEAM!!!
There are Team Roster sign-up sheets on the table in the Narthex and next to the Fellowship Hall doorway. We need some key players to take positions to help our church. The teams we have listed, so far, are: Pastoral Relations, Building, Kitchen, Nursery, Stewardship and Cleaning. We also have a Fundraising Team but since […]
SCOUT SPAGHETTI DINNER
On Saturday, March 31, our Boy Scouts will be holding a spaghetti dinner in the Fellowship Hall. They will be serving this delicious meal from 3 pm to 7 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for children 12 to 5; and children under 4 are free. You can purchase tickets from Ron or Hunter […]