Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Leroy and Beverly Hoffman

Heifer Project Bake Sale
The children and youth of the church will be sponsoring a bake sale between services on August 2^nd to support their efforts in earning money for the Heifer Project. Please consider donating baked goods to this worthwhile project. You may drop off your delicacies by 10:15 a.m. on August 2^nd at the bake sale table in the Narthex. Thanks so much for donating your time and talents to help the children purchase an animal to send to a family who needs it!

Bake Sale for Mystery Youth Trip
Don’t forget! A bake sale is being held today in the Narthex to help sponsor the Youth Mystery Trip on July 30. Thank you to everyone who donated baked goods, and thank you for helping our youth!

Calling All Adults: We Want to Hear from YOU!
The Education Commission is planning to revamp its adult education offerings starting this fall, and we are seeking feedback from ALL adults in the congregation on what YOU would like to see offered. Beginning this Sunday and continuing through Sunday,August 16, you’ll find an insert each week in the Sunday bulletin. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey; you can place your completed insert in the offering plate, drop it off at the church office, or – if you’d prefer – complete the survey online at www.apostlesucc.org. We value your feedback!

 Casual Sunday
On August 16, we will worship and fellowship together for a Very Casual Sunday. Our youth will be coming up from their sleepover in Rader Park in their newly made t-shirts, and you are invited to wear your favorite t-shirt (hopefully your new 40^th anniversary COA t-shirt). Each service will be shortened that day to allow extra time for fellowship between the services. We hope you can join us!

Widower’s Support Group
The Widower’s Support Group will meet this Tuesday, July 28^th in the parlor at 9 a.m. with Pastor Kuhn. This group gives widowers an opportunity for sharing the challenges and coping strategies of life without a wife. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please call the church office to let us know if you’re interested in attending.

Save the Date! Lancaster British Brass Band
The Lancaster British Brass Band, now in their 11^th year of existence, will be performing at Church of the Apostles on Thursday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. Known as an extremely popular musical ensemble within the Central Pennsylvania Region, the group consists of a fixed 28-piece instrumentation that is often said to sound like a “magnificent pipe organ.”

The repertoire for this concert will include: Symphonic Highlights from “Frozen,” arranged by Stephen Bulla, Hometown Miniatures by Drew Fennell, With Clouds Descending by Philip Sparke, and the featured composition for the evening, Windows of the World by Peter Graham. “Windows of the World” was commissioned by The Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) Band. Peter Graham will take the audience first to Latin America, then to Japan and onwards to Saharan Africa. We get a gentle reprieve via a nostalgic hint of the British Isles before we land in the melting pot of all styles, the USA. In this final section, the driving swing section is abruptly stopped and a drum cadenza leads us back into the opening Latin music.

There is no cost for the concert, however, there will be a free-will offering taken during intermission. Reserved seating is not available, so please arrive early to secure your seat. You can find more details about the Lancaster British Brass Band at www.LancasterBBB.org.

The Education Commission is revising its Adult Education programs, and would like your feedback on which (if any) programs might interest you.

Please take a moment to complete this survey. Thank you for helping the Education Commission determine the extent of interest in new Adult Education programs at Church of the Apostles.

– The Education Commission

On Wednesday, August 12, Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches (Downtown Lancaster) will be holding a “Community Night” to benefit Church of the Apostles: Food Hub Fundraiser. Enjoy an evening out with your family and friends while supporting our Lancaster County Council of Churches Food Hub. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of your meal will go directly to our goal of $10,000. Thanks for your support and we hope to see you there!

Please take a flyer with you:  Isaac’s LCCC Food Hub Fundraiser Flyer

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Linda Shock, M. Van Buskirk, Cindy Williams

Heifer Project Bake Sale
The children and youth of the church will be sponsoring a bake sale between services on August 2^nd to support their efforts in earning money for the Heifer Project. Please consider donating baked goods to this worthwhile project. You may drop off your delicacies by 10:15 a.m. on August 2^nd at the bake sale table in the Narthex. Thanks so much for donating your time and talents to help the children purchase an animal to send to a family who needs it!

Bake Sale for Mystery Youth Trip
A bake sale will be held on Sunday, July 26 in the Narthex to help sponsor the Youth Mystery Trip on July 30. It’s a surprise! If you are interested in helping with baked goods, please deliver your items to the church by 8:30 a.m. on Sunday July 26. A suggestion would be to place six (or 1/2 dozen) cookies, brownies etc. to a bag. Baked items desired are, but not limited to: cookies, brownies, Rice Krispies treats, fudge, trail mix or other healthy items. Let’s help our youth!

Heifer Project
This summer, the Sunday School children are living the mission of our church to “Feed the Hungry” by focusing on the Heifer Project through a curriculum called “Animal Crackers.”  Each week, they learn about a different animal that can be sponsored through the program. The Heifer Project provides animals to people both in the United States and all over the world. While the animals provide milk, eggs, wool, etc. to the recipient, the offspring of these animals are donated to neighbors so that they can also lift themselves out of poverty.

The children have been encouraged to raise money so that at the end of the summer, they can combine their earnings to buy an animal such as a flock of ducks ($20), a sheep ($120), or a cow ($500). Some have chosen to take part in the “Read to Feed” project, where they collect pledges to read a certain number of books this summer. Please be generous if a child asks you to sponsor him/her for the Heifer Project!  Donations may be given to support the children’s efforts by writing a check to COA with “Heifer Project” in the memo section. Flyers describing the Heifer Project are available on the table at the bottom of the stairs to the sound room. Thanks!

Casual Sunday
On August 16, we will worship and fellowship together for a Very Casual Sunday. Our youth will be coming up from their sleepover in Rader Park in their newly made t-shirts, and you are invited to wear your favorite t-shirt (hopefully your new 40^th anniversary COA t-shirt). Each service will be shortened that day to allow extra time for fellowship between the services. We hope you can join us!

Widower’s Support Group
The Widower’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 28^th in the parlor at 9 a.m. with Pastor Kuhn. This group gives widowers an opportunity for sharing the challenges and coping strategies of life without a wife. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please call the church office to let us know if you’re interested in attending.

Save the date! On Thursday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. Crown Concert Series is pleased to bring back the Lancaster British Brass Band, consisting of 28 players including three percussionists, under the direction of conductor Dr. Stephen Allen.

The children and youth of the church will be sponsoring a bake sale between services on August 2^nd to support their efforts in earning money for the Heifer Project. Please consider donating baked goods to this worthwhile project. You may drop off your delicacies by 10:15 a.m. on August 2^nd at the bake sale table in the Narthex. Thanks so much for donating your time and talents to help the children purchase an animal to send to a family who needs it!

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags.
Packers: Bonnie Capcara, Paul Capcara, Audrey Markle

Heifer Project
This summer, the Sunday School children are living the mission of our church to “Feed the Hungry” by focusing on the Heifer Project through a curriculum called “Animal Crackers.”  Each week, they learn about a different animal that can be sponsored through the program. The Heifer Project provides animals to people both in the United States and all over the world. While the animals provide milk, eggs, wool, etc. to the recipient, the offspring of these animals are donated to neighbors so that they can also lift themselves out of poverty.

The children have been encouraged to raise money so that at the end of the summer, they can combine their earnings to buy an animal such as a flock of ducks ($20), a sheep ($120), or a cow ($500). Some have chosen to take part in the “Read to Feed” project, where they collect pledges to read a certain number of books this summer. Please be generous if a child asks you to sponsor him/her for the Heifer Project!  Donations may be given to support the children’s efforts by writing a check to COA with “Heifer Project” in the memo section. Flyers describing the Heifer Project are available on the table at the bottom of the stairs to the sound room. Thanks!

Casual Sunday
On August 16, we will worship and fellowship together for a Very Casual Sunday. Our youth will be coming up from their sleepover in Rader Park in their newly made t-shirts, and you are invited to wear your favorite t-shirt (hopefully your new 40^th anniversary COA t-shirt). Each service will be shortened that day to allow extra time for fellowship between the services. We hope you can join us!

Thank You from Andy Appel
A sincere “thank you” to the members of Church of the Apostles who helped load two shipping containers on June 20^th full of school desks, chairs and related furnishing for schools in Honduras: Chris, Karen, Conner and Jared Braun, Steve Daniels, and Jeff and Owen Walker. They were among the 25 volunteers who worked very hard to get the loading completed before noon.

Another big “thank you” goes out to the kids and parents of this year’s Vacation Bible School who donated an amazing amount [and variety] of helpful items for children in Honduras, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, crayons, pencils, papers, coloring books—the list goes on.  You were very generous in your actions to help others!

Widower’s Support Group
The Widower’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 28^th in the parlor at 9 a.m. with Pastor Kuhn. This group gives widowers an opportunity for sharing the challenges and coping strategies of life without a wife. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please call the church office to let us know if you’re interested in attending.

The Widower’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 28^th in the parlor at 9 a.m. with Pastor Kuhn. This group gives widowers an opportunity for sharing the challenges and coping strategies of life without a wife. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please call the church office at 392-5718 to let us know if you’re interested in attending.

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Kay Custer, Doris Liepa, Lois Schousen

Heifer Project
This summer, the Sunday School children are living the mission of our church to “Feed the Hungry” by focusing on the Heifer Project through a curriculum called “Animal Crackers.”  Each week, they learn about a different animal that can be sponsored through the program. The Heifer Project provides animals to people both in the United States and all over the world. While the animals provide milk, eggs, wool, etc. to the recipient, the offspring of these animals are donated to neighbors so that they can also lift themselves out of poverty.

The children have been encouraged to raise money so that at the end of the summer, they can combine their earnings to buy an animal such as a flock of ducks ($20), a sheep ($120), or a cow ($500). Some have chosen to take part in the “Read to Feed” project, where they collect pledges to read a certain number of books this summer. Please be generous if a child asks you to sponsor him/her for the Heifer Project!  Donations may be given to support the children’s efforts by writing a check to COA with “Heifer Project” in the memo section. Flyers describing the Heifer Project are available on the table at the bottom of the stairs to the sound room. Thanks!

Blood Drive
There will be a blood drive tomorrow, July 6 from 1:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m. in the Trinity Reformed UCC Fellowship Hall (450 West Main St., Mountville, PA 17554). If you would like to donate call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org. Drinks and snacks will be provided to those who donate.

Summer Concert Series
Bethany Children’s Home Summer Concert Series begins Friday night at 7 p.m. on July 10 and will be held every Friday through August 14. Admission is free; donations will be accepted to benefit Bethany’s mission. Concessions will be available. Please take a blanket or chair for seating. Bethany Children’s Home Anniversary Stage is located at 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. Please visit www.bethanyhome.org for more information.

Homestead Village Auxiliary Bake Sale
The Homestead Village Auxiliary is again sponsoring a bake sale on Homestead Day, Saturday, September 19. The bake sale will be held in the Café along with a coffee bar. Donations to the bake sale are being accepted in the form of cookies, cupcakes, candy, cakes, and pies. Child-friendly baked goods would also be appreciated. Please pack cookies and candy in plastic bags or in plastic wrap—six cookies to a bag, and please pack candy by weight. Cakes and pies may be sliced to sell by the piece as the day goes on. Prices set by the committee are designed so that the baked goods are affordable for everyone attending Homestead Day festivities.

Baked goods will be accepted in the chapel on Friday, September 18, from 1 p.m.—5 p.m. only.

Cash donations are also appreciated, and can be sent to: Homestead Village Auxiliary, 1800 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. Please indicate that the donation is for the bake sale on the memo line of the check.

Join us on Tuesday, July 14 at 2 p.m. in the library to discuss A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler.

 
Below is a list of upcoming books:
* August 11th—Emily and Einstein by Linda Francis Lee
* September 8th—Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
* October 13th—Crippen by John Boyne