Food Bank
Needs: cold cereal, potatoes (dry or canned), mac ‘n cheese, tuna or hamburger helpers, cookies, canned items including: tuna, fruit, soups, and canned meat

Apostles Assistance Fund
Needs: laundry detergent, women’s deodorant, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes

Wishing Well
Through May, our Wishing Well ministry will be collecting PJs for Conner’s Comfy PJs, a ministry that collects new pajamas for children (sizes 3T-18) who are undergoing cancer treatment at local hospitals. If you have any questions, please contact Jane McCartney.

Pool Party!
Everyone is welcome! Join us today, February 25, from 5-7 pm for an intergenerational pool party at the Homestead Village pool!  Please enter through the rear of the building. There will be no lifeguard on duty, so children must be supervised.

Family Movie Night
Come and bring a friend! Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 16 at 6:30 pm to watch Disney’s “Moana.” Please bring ONE (1) bag of PLAIN Hershey Kisses. Parents will help stuff Easter eggs for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.

Volunteer Drivers Needed 
Parish Life is looking for volunteers who would be willing to drive non-drivers to doctor appointments. This would be an occasional need, but we need more volunteers to help.

If you receive a phone call from the church office with a request for a driver and it does not suit your schedule, you can simply decline for that day. If you are willing to add your name to the list please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718 to volunteer.

Lenten Bible Study
Lenten Bible Study will continue every Wednesday at 6 pm in room 304 through March 21. Pizza will be available during the meeting. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718 or to Rev. Kuhn, so that the appropriate amount of pizza can be purchased.

Wednesday Evening Lenten Worship
Lenten services, including prayer, scripture, and Holy Communion, will continue each Wednesday through March 21 at 7 pm in the Parlor.

40 Days, 40 Items: Will You Accept the Challenge?
Parish Life has a challenge for you! Each day of Lent, remove one item from your home or closet that you no longer use or need and put it into a trash bag. At the end of Lent, please bring your trash bag to the Fellowship Hall as a donation for our Garage Sale.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!
On Sunday, March 18, Daisy Girl Scout Troop #70435 will again be selling Girl Scout cookies in the church lobby.  Between 10:00-11:00 am, the Daisies (kindergarten and first-graders) will have all varieties of cookies available for $4.00 per box ($5.00 for two varieties). Cash only, please. This troop meets at the COA Youth Center twice a month, and is led by Linda Lewis, Katie Zellers, and Marci Knowles.

Crafters Spring Schedule
The Craft Group, which includes the Handiwork Group at this time) will begin meeting on Wednesday, February 28. The schedule will be:

• First, third, and fifth Wednesdays in room 305 from 7-9 pm
• Second and fourth Wednesdays in room 305 from 1-3 pm

Are You Trained for Medical Emergencies?
COA is putting together a list of members who have medical or CPR training for our Ushers Team so that they will know who to call upon to assist in an emergency during a church service. Please contact Donna Carr at skeetcarr@comcast.net to let her know which service you attend if you are willing to be on this list.

Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt
Come out for breakfast and pictures with the Easter Bunny on March 24. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-10:30 am. Adults $6, Children ages 2-10 $3. An egg hunt will follow at 10:30 am in the Church Courtyard.

Preschool Basket Auction
In conjunction with the church’s Bunny Breakfast, the Preschool Parent Council will be holding its annual Basket Auction in the West Lobby of the church. The winners will be chosen starting at 10:05 am. Please come and join the fun!

Services will be held each Wednesday from February 21 through March 21 from 7:00-7:45 pm in the Parlor. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Food Bank
Needs: cold cereal, potatoes (dry or canned), mac ‘n cheese, tuna or hamburger helpers, cookies, canned items including: tuna, fruit, soups, and canned meat

Apostles Assistance Fund
Needs: laundry detergent, women’s deodorant, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes

Market Basket
During the first three Sundays of each month, you have the opportunity to buy grocery cards in the office after service. You can buy cards for the following month and pick up the ones you ordered last month. Remember, the discount we earn from purchasing cards in bulk from Giant, Stauffers, and Weis provide food for the Saturday Breakfast downtown once a month. Helping others is easy, as well as a wonderful thing!

Photo Directories
If you had a photo taken for our new printed directory, please pick up your copy on the table outside of the church office. If you think you will use our mobile directory instead of the hard copy book, you can donate your copy by placing it in the bin on the table.

Wishing Well
Our new Wishing Well ministry will be collecting PJs for children who are undergoing cancer treatment at local hospitals. This collection, called Conner’s Comfy PJs, is done in memory of Conner Holland, a five-year-old boy, who lived in Lititz and expressed his wish to his parents that every child who had to go through cancer treatment would have comfy pajamas to wear in the hospital. We will be collecting NEW children’s pajamas for sizes 3T to 18 through May. If you have any questions, please contact Jane McCartney at (717) 392-4844.

Pool Party!
Everyone is welcome! Join us on Sunday, February 25 from 5-7 pm for an intergenerational pool party at the Homestead Village pool!  Please enter through the rear of the building. There will be no lifeguard on duty, so children must be supervised.

Special Offering
There is a special offering envelope for the Apostles Assistance Fund included in your pack for today, February 18^th. Please consider giving generously to this fund as it helps so many people in our community. Thank you!

Handwork Group Meeting
The Handwork group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, February 28^th from 1-3 pm in room 305.

 Family Movie Night
Come and bring a friend! Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 16 at 6:30 pm to watch Disney’s “Moana.” Please bring ONE (1) bag of PLAIN Hershey Kisses. Parents will help stuff Easter eggs for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.

Lenten Bible Study
Lenten Bible Study will continue every Wednesday at 6 pm in room 304 through March 21. Pizza will be available during the meeting. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718 or to Rev. Kuhn, so that the appropriate amount of pizza can be purchased.

 Wednesday Evening Lenten Worship
Lenten services, including prayer, scripture, and Holy Communion, will continue each Wednesday from February 21 through March 21 at 7 pm in the Parlor. This is an opportunity for us to gather as a community, share joys and concerns, and hold one another up in prayer. Please feel invited to use this as part of your Lenten discipline to draw closer to God.

40 Days, 40 Items
Lent began on Wednesday, February 14^th. Parish Life has a challenge for you! Each day of Lent, remove one item from your home or closet that you no longer use or need and put it into a trash bag. At the end of Lent, please bring your trash bag to the Fellowship Hall as a donation for our annual Garage Sale. Will you accept this challenge?

Garage Sale Help
How many ways can you help support the garage sale?

• Donate items to be sold
• Help sort, price, and display items on April 2 – 5
• Cashier for about two hours on Friday, April 6^th or Saturday, April 7^th
• Bake a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting to be sold
• Donate sodas, water, hot dogs, rolls, etc.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Food Bank
Needs: cold cereal, potatoes (dry or canned), mac ‘n cheese, tuna or hamburger helpers, cookies, canned items including: tuna, fruit, soups, and canned meat

Apostles Assistance Fund
Needs: laundry detergent, women’s deodorant, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes

Market Basket
During the first three Sundays of each month, you have the opportunity to buy grocery cards in the office after service. You can buy cards for the following month and pick up the ones you ordered last month. Remember, the discount we earn from purchasing cards in bulk from Giant, Stauffers, and Weis provide food for the Saturday Breakfast downtown once a month. Helping others is easy, as well as a wonderful thing!

Photo Directories
You now have access to our online church directory! Please visit: www.mobiledirectory.lifetouch.com/129634/church-of-the-apostles (access code is listed on The City). You will need to bookmark the page for future access. If you need help for this step, we will have volunteers available on future dates to assist you. Dates will be announced shortly.

If you had a photo taken for our new printed directory, please pick up your copy on the table outside of the church office. If you think you will use our mobile directory instead of the hard copy book, you can donate your copy by placing it in the bin on the table.

Wishing Well
Our new Wishing Well ministry will be collecting PJs for children who are undergoing cancer treatment at local hospitals. This collection, called Conner’s Comfy PJs, is done in memory of Conner Holland, a five-year-old boy, who lived in Lititz and expressed his wish to his parents that every child who had to go through cancer treatment would have comfy pajamas to wear in the hospital. We will be collecting NEW children’s pajamas for sizes 3T to 18 through May. If you have any questions, please contact Jane McCartney at (717) 392-4844.

Pool Party!
Everyone is welcome! Join us on Sunday, February 25 from 5-7 pm for an intergenerational pool party at the Homestead Village pool!  Please enter through the rear of the building. There will be no lifeguard on duty, so children must be supervised. Please bring a towel.

 Family Movie Night
Everyone is welcome! Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 16 at 6:30 pm to watch Disney’s “Moana.” Please bring ONE (1) bag of PLAIN Hershey Kisses. Parents will help stuff Easter eggs for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.

Hershey Kiss Collection
The Intergenerational Events Committee is collecting PLAIN Hershey Kisses for stuffing eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt. There is a collection box in the office.  Thank you for donating plain Kisses. This helps us to avoid any allergy issues. We draw a huge crowd for the egg hunt. It’s a great way to welcome the community to Church of the Apostles!

Lenten Bible Study
Beginning Wednesday, February 14, Rev. Kuhn will be leading a Bible Study using Matt Rawle’s book, What Makes a Hero? The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus. We will delve into the background scriptures Rawle draws from and discuss our own conclusions based on his premises and our knowledge and experiences. The group will meet in room 304 from 6-6:45 pm through March 21. Pizza will available during the meeting. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718 or Rev. Kuhn, so that the appropriate amount of pizza can be purchased.

Wednesday Evening Lenten Worship
Lenten services, including prayer, scripture, and Holy Communion, will begin on Wednesday, February 14 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. Services will continue each Wednesday from February 21 through March 21 from 7-7:45 pm in the Parlor. This is an opportunity for us to gather as a community, share joys and concerns, and hold one another up in prayer. Please feel invited to use this as part of your Lenten discipline to draw closer to God.

Garage Sale Help
How many ways can you help support the garage sale?

• Donate items to be sold
• Help sort, price, and display items on April 2 – 5
• Cashier for about two hours on Friday, April 6^th or Saturday, April 7^th
• Bake a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting to be sold
• Donate sodas, water, hot dogs, rolls, etc.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Parish Life will be hosting an acrylic painting event on Sunday, February 25 from 2-4 pm in rooms 308-310. The cost is $25 per person; all supplies are provided.

Food Bank
Needs: cold cereal, potatoes (dry or canned), mac ‘n cheese, tuna or hamburger helpers, cookies, canned items including: tuna, fruit, soups, and canned meat

Apostles Assistance Fund
Needs: laundry detergent, women’s deodorant, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes

Market Basket
During the first three Sundays of each month, you have the opportunity to buy grocery cards in the office after service. You can buy cards for the following month and pick up the ones you ordered last month. Remember, the discount we earn from purchasing cards in bulk from Giant, Stauffers, and Weis provide food for the Saturday Breakfast downtown once a month. Helping others is easy, as well as a wonderful thing!

Photo Directories are Here!
If you had a photo taken for our new directory, please pick up your copy on the table outside of the church office. Any member who feels they will use our mobile directory instead of the hard copy book can donate their copy to be used by others by placing it in the bin on the table. We thank you for your cooperation with this process.

Wishing Well
Our new Wishing Well ministry will be collecting PJs for children who are undergoing cancer treatment at local hospitals. This collection, called Conner’s Comfy PJs, is done in memory of Conner Holland, a five-year-old boy, who lived in Lititz and expressed his wish to his parents that every child who had to go through cancer treatment would have comfy pajamas to wear in the hospital. We will be collecting NEW children’s pajamas for sizes 3T to 18 through May. Thank you for all of your generous support of our outreach ministries in the Wishing Well! If you have any questions, please contact Jane McCartney at (717) 392-4844.

SOUPer Bowl Sunday
Everyone is invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a Super Bowl viewing party for all ages from 4-7 pm. Come to enjoy the game, snacks, and fellowship!

Painting Day
Parish Life will be hosting an acrylic painting event on Sunday, February 25 from 2-4 pm in rooms 308-310. The cost is $25 per person; all supplies are provided. If you are interested in attending, please make your check out to Church of the Apostles and bring it to the church office by Friday, February 9. If you have any questions, please contact Clara Kosmela at (717) 569-9960.

Choir Retreat
The 2018 COA Choir Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 10 at the McKonly homestead from 9:00 am to noon. There will be fun, fellowship, and food! Please bring a friend! We can always use more voices in the choir, so please consider joining us at the retreat if you or someone you know is interested. For directions, or if you have any questions, please see Nathan Sheffer or Cindy Kahler. There is a sign-up list in the choir room.

Lenten Bible Study
Beginning on Wednesday, February 14, Rev. Kuhn will be leading a Bible Study using Matt Rawle’s book, What Makes a Hero? The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus. We will delve into the background scriptures Rawle draws from and discuss our own conclusions based on his premises and our knowledge and experiences. The group will meet in room 304 from 6-6:45 pm through March 21. Pizza will available during the meeting. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718 or Rev. Kuhn, so that the appropriate amount of pizza can be purchased.

Wednesday Evening Lenten Worship
Lenten services, including prayer, scripture, and Holy Communion, will begin on Wednesday, February 14 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. Services will continue each Wednesday from February 21 through March 21 from 7-7:45 pm in the Parlor. This is an opportunity for us to gather as a community, share joys and concerns, and hold one another up in prayer. Please feel invited to use this as part of your Lenten discipline to draw closer to God.

Garage Sale
Did you get a gift that you don’t like or would never use? If so, consider donating it to this year’s COA Garage Sale. If you haven’t started yet, it’s time to select a spot in your home where you can start putting items you want to donate to the Garage Sale. This year’s sale will be held after Easter on Friday, April 6^th and Saturday, April 7^th. Please plan to donate your items from Monday, April 2^nd through Thursday, April 5^th. Help with preparation (unpacking, sorting, pricing, displaying) is also needed. We are also looking for cashiers for the two days of the sale. We need help from everyone! Please contact Clara Kosmela at (717) 569-9960 to volunteer. Thank you in advance for your help.