Church of the Apostles’ Garage Sale
Please join us for our annual Garage Sale on April 6 and April 7. Not only will you find great deals on home décor, books, clothing, and more, but you will be shopping for a good cause. Funds collected will go toward church programs and outreach programs that benefit those in need in our community.
Our annual Garage Sale will be held in the church Fellowship Hall – West Narthex.
Holy Week Worship Services
Invite a friend…everyone is welcome!
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 are $3. An egg hunt will follow at 10:30 am in the Church Courtyard.
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 time to view the baskets and buy tickets is from 8:30 – 10:00 am. The winners will be chosen starting at 10:05 am. Please come and join the fun!
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. Financial gifts are also appreciated.
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!
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.
EDUCATIONAL APARTHEID
Following up on Rev. Kuhn’s sermon from January, there will be a forum today, March 11 from 2-4 pm in the Parlor on the PA funding of public schools. If you care about public education, please come to learn more about the disparities.
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.
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!
COA Cooking Club
The next Cooking Club will be held on Saturday, April 21 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the Youth Center. All are welcome, and we would love to have others join us! Please contact Donna Carr if you have any questions, or if you would like to join.
Heritage and Horizons
The spring 2018 session of Heritage and Horizons entitled “People, Places, and Things” will be held on Tuesdays April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1. The five-week series costs $15 for the entire series, or for as often as you choose to attend. Sessions will be held from 9:30 am—11:50 am and includes a 20-minute break with snacks and refreshments. Program brochures will be mailed shortly.
Garage Sale Updates
If you have an item that is too big to bring to church easily, but would be willing to have the profit of the sale go to the Garage Sale, please take a picture of that item (it can be digital) and send it to the church office. Please add a brief description of the item and a suggested asking price as well as your phone number. Betty Holmes will arrange the photos on a poster to be displayed near the Fellowship Hall during the Garage Sale. If someone wishes to buy your item, they will contact you and discuss a time to pick it up.
If you have extra plastic and brown grocery bags, please bring them to church and place them under the table near the steps in the Narthex.
If you have more than 40 items to donate and are unable to bring them all to church, please call the church office at (717) 392-5718 to arrange for someone to pick them up.
Starting Sunday, March 18th, a poster listing food items you could bake or purchase for the Garage Sale will be on display near the doors in the Narthex. Your donation will help reduce the cost of the food we sell. Thank you for your help!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Join us in Church of the Apostles’ 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 stuff Easter eggs for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.
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. Financial gifts are also appreciated.
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.
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.
EDUCATIONAL APARTHEID
Following up on Rev. Kuhn’s sermon from January, there will be a forum on Sunday, March 11 from 2-4 pm in the Parlor on the PA funding of public schools. If you care about public education, please come to learn more about the disparities.
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.
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!
Bridge Group
The first Bridge Group meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20th. Please contact Betty Holmes if you would like to join this group, or if you are interested in learning how to play this fun game. All are welcome!
Heritage and Horizons
The spring 2018 session of Heritage and Horizons entitled “People, Places, and Things” will be held on Tuesdays April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1. The five-week series costs $15 for the entire series, or for as often as you choose to attend. Sessions will be held from 9:30 am—11:50 am and includes a 20-minute break with snacks and refreshments. Program brochures will be mailed shortly.