How encouraging it was to see so many folks at our Christmas Eve service. I thought it was a nice service and several others commented on how meaningful it was for them. Christmas Day Archie and I went to Lancaster to take Kirk out to lunch and then on to Richmond to spend a few […]

Esther Heller thanks the Sunday School for the fruit basket given to them for Christmas. She also greatly appreciated the card shower in celebration of her 90th birthday. Phoebe Ministeries sent us a Christmas Thank You card. Our gifts to Phoebe help them care for elderly members in their facilities who often have no financial […]

There’s nothing like a hearty soup and satisfying hoagie on a chilly Saturday, so we are taking your orders for a delicious lunch. We’re selling Italian or Turkey hoagies for $5.50 each, Chicken Noodle Soup for $5.00 per quart and Chili for $7.50 per quart. They will be ready for pick-up between 11:00 am and […]

I would like to thank you for the donations and outpouring support as I ran in the New York City Marathon with Team Leckey for Ryan’s Run 5. As a team, this year we raised a grand total of $310,888! Over the past 5 years, Ryan’s Run raised more than $1.2 million for the Allied […]

I would like to really, really, REALLY thank all the cast and crew of our Christmas Program, Christmas – By the Book. The Confirmation Class, Michelle Bernetski, Michelle Heller, Kristen Kania and Morgan Rinehimer, provided clear narration as the youth and children portrayed the nativity. Kelsey Rinehimer set the scene by singing Of the Father’s […]

CAUGHT YA!!! Look who was Caught Being Good. It’s Keirsten Whitmire. Each month Rice Elementary recognizes students who are nominated by a teacher or staff member who saw them doing a good deed. Great, Keirsten – keep up the “good” work! James Schwartz is one of the Boy Scouts of Troop 434 which meets in […]

In the ancient world, various peoples lit fires to mark the turning of the light into winter’s season and to pray for the return of the light. The church has Christianized that practice in the lighting of the Advent wreath. Our Advent scriptures are often filled with foreboding shadows, but never without a glimpse of […]

We have Gift Card Fundraiser through Great Lakes Scrip Center and includes tons of cards – from Advance Auto Parts to Wet Seal (young women’s clothing). By purchasing the gift card through Great Lake Scrip, our church earns a percentage of the sale price. With this newsletter is a copy of the list and more […]

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, December 7, after our Worship Service. The proposed 2015 Budget was approved by the Consistory for distribution in the weekly bulletins and extra copies are available on the table in the Narthex. NOTICE TO ALL COMMITEES, TEAMS AND ASSOCIATIONS: In accordance with our Constitution […]

THANK YOU TO EVERONE WHO MADE THIS A VERY SUCCESSFUL DINNER!! This was a great fundraiser that we haven’t had in many years. It really will help with our expenses and we can all be proud of the way we work together! 2014 FALL PORK DINNER REPORT Income: Ticket Sales Door Adult 134 @ $10.00 […]