The fall session of Heritage and Horizons will be held from September 27-October 25. The topic is: Taking Care of Yourself…Taking Care of Others Part 2. More information will follow shortly.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, macaroni & cheese, pasta, crackers, peanut butter, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, and tuna.

Volunteers Needed
We are in need of a few more volunteers for our worship videos. If you have a story to share about the following theme, please contact Pastor Kathy Kuhn:

• September 4 – Our Sense of Taste

Lunch with the Pastors
An informal lunch and conversation with Rev. Kuhn and Rev. Giffen will be held on the third Sunday of each month following the second service in the Parlor—the first of which will be held on Sunday, September 18. It is our hope to enhance communication within the congregation, continue to develop our sense of community, and provide time for members to get to know Rev. Giffen on a personal level. Our Executive Committee kindly requests an RSVP for those wishing to attend to judge the amount of food needed. Please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718.

Harvest Home
Each year, we celebrate the bounty of the harvest by giving a portion of it to those who are less fortunate. We ask our church family to bring nonperishable food to place at the altar on Harvest Home Sunday—September 11. Monetary gifts may be placed into your special envelope for Harvest Home/Food Bank and placed into the collection plate.  These donations will be distributed to Lancaster County Council of Churches, Hempfield Food Bank, and our own food pantry at Church of the Apostles, which supports Apostles Assistance. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Schock at (717) 569-3837.

Wishing Well
The Wishing Well is continuing to collect personal and home care supplies for the Apostle’s Assistance Fund. Pastor Kuhn is getting an increasing number of requests for such items.  Please consider helping those in need by taking a suggested item from one of the two posters hanging (one above the Well and one on the Outreach bulletin board in the Narthex) and donating that item to the collection.  We will be collecting specifically for the Apostle’s Assistance Fund through the months of September and October. Thank you so much for your generous participation in this valuable ministry. Please see Jane McCartney if you have any questions concerning the Wishing Well.

Lancaster County Council of Churches Golf Tournament
LCCC is holding its 2nd annual TransFOREmation Golf Tournament on Friday, September 16 at 1 pm at Overlook Golf Course (2040 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601). The fee per golfer is $95 and includes a snack, meal, free practice balls, greens fee and cart. Appropriate golf attire is required. Registration and payment must be completed by August 31. For more information, please call (717) 690-8043.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, macaroni & cheese, pasta, crackers, peanut butter, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, and tuna.

Volunteers Needed
We are in need of a few more volunteers for our worship videos. If you have a story to share about the following theme, please contact Pastor Kathy Kuhn:

• September 4 – Our Sense of Taste

Lancaster County Council of Churches Golf Tournament
LCCC is holding its 2nd annual TransFOREmation Golf Tournament on Friday, September 16 at 1 pm at Overlook Golf Course (2040 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601). The fee per golfer is $95 and includes a snack, meal, free practice balls, greens fee and cart. Appropriate golf attire is required. Registration and payment must be completed by August 31. For more information, please call (717) 690-8043.

Choir Retreat
The 2016 Choir Retreat will be held on Saturday, August 20 at the home of Betsy Bischoff from 9 am to 12 pm. This is a great opportunity for each current choir member to bring along someone who is interested in becoming a choir member. Please attempt to find at least one person to bring to the retreat. This may be someone who is potentially a new church member or a current member seeking a way to enhance his or her Sunday worship. In addition, a corn roast, prepared by the Bischoffs, will follow all of Saturday’s events! Our present choir is a dedicated group who like to sing and have fun. We can always use more voices, so please consider joining us at the retreat.  If you have any questions, please see Nathan or Cindy. There is a sign-up list posted in the choir room.

Heritage and Horizons
The fall session of Heritage and Horizons will be held from September 27-October 25. More information will follow shortly.

Garden Help Needed
We need volunteers to help in the garden shed every Friday in August. Please contact Bernie Fickes if you can help.

Sanctuary Flowers
Forms for sponsoring flowers for the sanctuary can now be found at the Welcome Center. Once you complete a form, please either place it in the offering plate or take it to the church office. We appreciate all those who sponsor our beautiful flowers for Sunday worship!

The COA book club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in the library.  Please join us on Tuesday, September 13 to discuss Anchor and Flares by Kate Braestrup.  In October, we will discuss A Fall of Marigolds-Susan by Susan Meisener. We are happy to have new people join us!

Widows who are looking for others to talk with about the loss of a spouse are invited to join Pastor Kuhn on Wednesday, August 31 in the Parlor from 9:30-11:00 am. Refreshments and snacks will be shared with those who are looking for this conversation. Church members and non-members are welcome.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, macaroni & cheese, pasta, crackers, peanut butter, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, and tuna.

Sanctuary Flowers
Forms for sponsoring flowers for the sanctuary can now be found at the Welcome Center. Once you complete a form, please either place it in the offering plate or take it to the church office. We appreciate all those who sponsor our beautiful flowers for Sunday worship!

Volunteers Needed
We are in need of a few more volunteers for our worship videos. If you have a story to share about one of the following themes, please contact Pastor Kathy Kuhn:

• August 21 – Our Sense of Knowing & Being Known
• August 28 – Our Sense of Humility & Hospitality
• September 4 – Our Sense of Taste

Book Club
The COA book club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in the library.  Please join us on Tuesday, August 9 to discuss The Boston Girl by Anita Diamont. In September, we will discuss Anchors and Flares by Kate Braestrup. We are happy to have new people join us! If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Campout
ALL members of the congregation are invited to come to the church campout in Rader Park from Saturday, August 13—Sunday, August 14. Activities will include:

• 1-5 pm: Activities (fishing, tie dye, stream games, etc.)
• 5 pm: Dinner at the Pavilion—ALL are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by signing up at the Welcome Center or emailing Michelle in the church office at michellea@apostlesucc.org by Monday, August 8. We ask that you bring a side to share. Hamburgers and hot dogs with buns, drinks, utensils, plates, napkins, and dessert will be provided. Please also let us know if you have any dietary needs in your RSVP.
• 6:30 pm: Vespers led by Pastor Heather (Please bring folding chairs.)
• 8:30 pm: Movie Preview—Andy Smith and his Sunday School class have created a movie over the summer!
• 9 pm: Campfire and Smores
• 8 am on Sunday, August 14: Breakfast at the Youth Center

Garden Help Needed
We need volunteers to help in the garden shed every Friday in August. Please contact Bernie Fickes if you can help.

Choir Retreat
The 2016 Choir Retreat will be held on Saturday, August 20 at the home of Betsy Bischoff from 9 am to 12 pm. This is a great opportunity for each current choir member to bring along someone who is interested in becoming a choir member. Please attempt to find at least one person to bring to the retreat. This may be someone who is potentially a new church member or a current member seeking a way to enhance his or her Sunday worship. In addition, a corn roast, prepared by the Bischoffs, will follow all of Saturday’s events! Our present choir is a dedicated group who like to sing and have fun. We can always use more voices, so please consider joining us at the retreat.  If you have any questions, please see Nathan or Cindy. There is a sign-up list posted in the choir room.

On Wednesday, August 17 at 3 pm, Rev. Kathryn Kuhn will facilitate a group discussion on the life changes that follow the loss of a spouse. Recognizing that your journeys are all different, we thought this may be an outlet for you to find support and to support others in their respective experiences. We will have coffee and pastries for your enjoyment and hope you will seriously consider attending. Please call the church office at (717) 392-5718 if you would like to join us.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, macaroni & cheese, pasta, crackers, peanut butter, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, and tuna.

Sanctuary Flowers
Forms for sponsoring flowers for the sanctuary can now be found at the Welcome Center. Once you complete a form, please either place it in the offering plate or take it to the church office. We appreciate all those who sponsor our beautiful flowers for Sunday worship!

Book Club
The COA book club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in the library.  Please join us on Tuesday, August 9 to discuss The Boston Girl by Anita Diamont. In September, we will discuss Anchors and Flares by Kate Braestrup. We are happy to have new people join us! If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Garden Help Needed
We need volunteers to help in the garden shed every Friday in August. Please contact Bernie Fickes if you can help.

Campout
ALL members of the congregation are invited to come to the church campout in Rader Park from Saturday, August 13—Sunday, August 14. Activities will include:

• 1-5 pm: Activities (fishing, tie dye, stream games, etc.)
• 5 pm: Dinner at the Pavilion—ALL are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by signing up at the Welcome Center or emailing Michelle in the church office at michellea@apostlesucc.org by Monday, August 8. We ask that you bring a side to share. Hamburgers and hot dogs with buns, drinks, utensils, plates, napkins, and dessert will be provided. Please also let us know if you have any dietary needs in your RSVP.
• 6:30 pm: Vespers led by Pastor Heather (Please bring folding chairs.)
• 8:30 pm: Movie Preview—Andy Smith and his Sunday School class have created a movie over the summer!
• 9 pm: Campfire and Smores
• 8 am on Sunday, August 14: Breakfast at the Youth Center

We hope to see you there!

Wishing Well
For the next several months, the Wishing Well will be collecting much-needed supplies for our own Apostles Assistance Fund. Pastor Kuhn has been getting many requests from people for personal care and home care supplies, such as toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, dish detergent, laundry detergent, and other similar items. In early August, there will be a poster hanging in the Narthex on the Outreach bulletin board and another one above the Wishing Well with ideas for needed supplies. Please take a note paper and donate that item to the Apostles Assistance Fund through the Wishing Well ministry. We will collect up until our holiday ministry starts in November. Thank you so much for your continued generous support of our Outreach ministries. If you have any questions, please see Jane McCartney.

Church Flower Beds
Help is needed to maintain the growing areas around our church building to ensure that we continue to look alive and growing as a congregation. Please contact Marty Holmes with your interest in caring for one of the areas.