Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cereal, Macaroni & Cheese, fruit, pasta, crackers, peanut butter, and soup.

Bazaar Soup Needs Volunteers
Come  for  a  time  of  fun and fellowship! We will be making our delicious soups with your expert help! We need volunteers for:
Monday, November 9th: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
We will be cutting up all the vegetables and cooking and cutting up some of the chicken. It will be all hands on deck!
Tuesday, November 10: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
We will be cooking & cutting the rest of the chicken & making chicken corn soup with the corn from our church garden!
Wednesday, November 11: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
We will be cooking and cutting beef and preparing our vegetable beef soup.
Thursday, November 12: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
We will be making our  vegetarian chili.

We also need volunteers to help heat up and stir the soup on Saturday, November 14th. We really need some young men and young Dads with strong backs to help lift the soup kettles and to help get the soup containers out of the refrigerated truck. If you are helping us in the kitchen on Saturday, November 14^th, please arrive at 7:30 a.m. We also need volunteers to help clean up the kitchen afterward. Lunch will be provided every day. If you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Cindy Williams at (717) 572-3808.

Help Needed
Eric MacLaren, our Sexton, is requesting some help Wednesday, November 12, from 5 p.m. until done to move furniture, etc. from the Sunday school and Preschool rooms to make space for our vendors. After the Bazaar, beginning at 6 p.m., Eric will be needing help again to return the furniture for our Sunday services. Please let him know if you are able to assist. Both Eric and Larry Rongoni are invaluable helpers for our Bazaar.

Education Survey
Calling all members who are young at heart! The Education Commission wants to expand its pool of potential volunteers to help out with COA’s ministries to our youngest members. You don’t have to be a parent (or even a grandparent!) of a young person in order to help us minister to the children and youth in our congregation and community. Please consider whether you can offer a few hours per year to help us share Christ’s love with our community’s youth. See the colored insert in the bulletin; you can place completed inserts in the offering plate, or return them to the church office.

Apostles Cupboard
Apostles Cupboard will again be featured in the church craft Room 310 during the Bazaar. We will be offering a variety of special delights to please the palate while you shop, or to use as gifts. Donations of homemade holiday cookies and treats are most welcome. Items such as: jellies, nuts, oils, vinegars, pickles, sauces, teas, candies, fudge, cookies, and crackers are needed. Creative wrappings and packaging makes an attractive presentation. Donations may be dropped off in Room 310 on Wednesday, November 5^th and Friday, November 7^th from 4-7 p.m. For more information, please call Linda Schock at (717) 569-3837 or Dawn Dougherty at (717) 892-0350.

Pie Pre-Order Form
There is still time to place your order! Pre-order forms can be found at the Welcome Center.

Food Hub Fundraiser
Come out to Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant at any time on November 17^th to enjoy great food and to support a good cause! As long as you bring a coupon, which is available on our website or at the Welcome Center, 20% of your check will go toward our Food Hub Fundraiser. We hope to see you there!

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags.

Bazaar Soup Needs Volunteers
Come for a time of fun and fellowship! We will be making our delicious soups with your expert help! We need volunteers for:
Monday, November 9th: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
We will be cutting up all the vegetables and cooking and cutting up some of the chicken. It will be all hands on deck!
Tuesday, November 10: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
We will be cooking & cutting the rest of the chicken & making chicken corn soup with the corn from our church garden!
Wednesday, November 11: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
We will be cooking and cutting beef and preparing our vegetable beef soup.
Thursday, November 12: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
We will be making our vegetarian chili.

We also need volunteers to help heat up and stir the soup on Saturday, November 14th. We really need some young men and young Dads with strong backs to help lift the soup kettles and to help get the soup containers out of the refrigerated truck. If you are helping us in the kitchen on Saturday, November 14th, please arrive at 7:30 a.m. We also need volunteers to help clean up the kitchen afterward. Lunch will be provided every day. If you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Cindy Williams at (717) 572-3808.

New Beginnings
Come join us for a long-time Christmas tradition and carol singing. A “Christmas Banquet” will be held on Friday, December 11th at 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $20 per person. Please make checks out to COA and write “Christmas Banquet” in the memo portion. Checks must be given to Bill Higgs by December 6th. Transportation for Homestead attendees will be provided by the Homestead van.

Help Needed
Eric MacLaren, our Sexton, is requesting some help Wednesday, November 12, from 5 p.m. until done to move furniture, etc. from the Sunday school and Preschool rooms to make space for our vendors. After the Bazaar, beginning at 6 p.m., Eric will be needing help again to return the furniture for our Sunday services. Please let him know if you are able to assist. Both Eric and Larry Rongoni are invaluable helpers for our Bazaar.

Craft Circle
The Craft Circle will be meeting in November as follows:

• November 4 — 7 p.m.
• November 11 — 4 p.m. to set up for the Bazaar
• November 18 — 7:00 p.m. to clean up after the Bazaar
• November 25 — No Craft Circle

Blankets Plus Sunday
Blankets Plus Sunday is supported by Church World Service Worldwide, and is more than just blankets. Each $10 donation will provide blankets, tools, seeds to provide better meals, and literacy and life-skills training as a first step to break the cycle of poverty and to improve one’s health. As you can see, the “Plus” in Blankets Plus can mean many things, but today we want you to be that “Plus.” Your contributions will benefit persons in the U.S. and around the world. Thank you for your support!

Education Survey
Hey there! Did you see that colored insert in last week’s bulletin? Did you fill it out and put it in the offering plate? It’s the one that had “Feed my lambs” at the top – it’s from the Education Commission, and we need your help! If you’ve joined COA in the past few years – if you have kids involved any of our children’s and youth ministries – or even if you’ve been a member for years and you value these ministries to the youngest members of our flock – then please consider how YOU might help! We’re talking just a few hours of your time per year; help us make these ministries even stronger! We look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for prayerfully considering how you can give back to our children and youth!

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

Congregational Vote
Today we will have only one 10 a.m. worship service for the purpose of hearing our candidate for the Associate Pastor’s position, Rev. Heather Giffen. Immediately following the service, there will be a congregational meeting led by the Lancaster Association Committee on Ministry for us to vote on extending a call to Rev. Giffen. This is a very important service and we hope you will choose to be part of the process.

All Saints Sunday is November 1^st
We will remember those who have died in the past year by placing white roses at the table. Should you wish to have your loved one commemorated at this service, please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718 with your name, the name of your loved one, and the date of death by October 25^th. We will also need the name of the individual and the time of the worship service they will be attending in order to receive the rose placed in memory of their loved one.

Craft Circle
The Craft Circle will be meeting on Wednesdays, October 21, and 28 at 7 p.m. If you are available, please join the group to prepare crafts for the upcoming bazaar.

Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 6 p.m. as follows:
* 6 p.m.-7 p.m. : Trick or Treating in the church parking lot
* 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. : Rader Park events will include hayride & bonfire with marshmallow   roasting and snacks & crafts at Schellenberger Pavilion
This is a great intergenerational event for ALL church members to participate in – not just families of young children!  Any church member may park a car in the parking lot and open a trunk to give out treats to the children who visit. Costumes and car decorations are optional. It’s lots of fun for young and old alike!  The more members who participate, the more fun it is for the children! If you don’t have a car, come to enjoy seeing the children dressed up. We hope to see you there!

Pie Pre-Order Form
Every year, the Bischoff family, volunteer friends, and choir members bake pies to sell at the choir table at the Bazaar. The enclosed pre-order form helps us determine the kinds of pies and amounts that we need to bake. Please fill out the form to pre-order your pies, or fill it out online at www.apostlesucc.org. Please give the form to any choir member or drop it off in the church office by Thursday, November 5. Please do not include payment. We will hold your pies at the choir bake table until 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, unless you request special arrangements.

Adult Education Class
Old Testament Prophets: Wisdom and Council for Our Time
Come and explore the relevance of the prophets’ teaching in our lives today. Following each week’s presentation there will be an opportunity for reflection and discussion. All are welcome! Classes will be hosted by Dr. Donald Freeman, Professor Emeritus at Lancaster Theological Seminary, on Wednesday evenings, October 21—November 18, at 7 p.m. in the parlor.

Widower’s Support Group
The Widower’s Support Group will meet on Wednesday, October 28^th in the parlor at 10 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 or someone you know is interested in attending.

Do you feel called to serve the youngest members of our flock? Then the Education Commission wants to hear from YOU! We are seeking to expand our volunteer pool of adults who work in our children’s and youth education ministries. If you’ve been a member of COA for at least six months, please see the Education Commission’s insert in today’s bulletin. Please consider volunteering a few hours of your time; you may place your completed inserts in the offering plate, or return them to the church office. (And if you know of someone who might like to volunteer but couldn’t make church today, tell them to look for the insert in next Sunday’s bulletin!) The Education Commission and the youngest members of our congregation thank you in advance!

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Pat Aichele, Carol Horn, Louise Wagner

LCCC Tour
If you are interested in taking a tour of the Lancaster County Council of Church’s new location on Queen Street, please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

Special Service on October 18
Next Sunday, October 18, we will have only one 10 a.m. worship service for the purpose of hearing our candidate for the Associate Pastor’s position, Rev. Heather Giffen. Immediately following the service, there will be a congregational meeting led by the Lancaster Association Committee on Ministry for us to vote on extending a call to Rev. Giffen. This is a very important service and we hope you will choose to be part of it.

Meet the Candidate
There are sign-up sheets by the steps in the Narthex for you to choose a time to meet Rev. Heather Giffen, the candidate for Associate Pastor. Please let us know which time(s) you will attend so that we may accurately plan for food and refreshments. All sessions are open to anyone. Please help us by noting your plans with your signature.

All Saints Sunday is November 1^st
We will remember those who have died in the past year by placing white roses at the table. Should you wish to have your loved one commemorated at this service, please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718 with your name, the name of your loved one, and the date of death by October 25^th. We will also need the name of the individual and the time of the worship service they will be attending in order to receive the rose placed in memory of their loved one.

Craft Circle
The Craft Circle will be meeting on Wednesdays, October 14, 21, and 28 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. If you are available, please join the group to prepare crafts for the upcoming bazaar.

Lancaster Interchurch Speaker
Lynn “Chris” Hedges, a journalist, activist, author, and Presbyterian minister, will speak on “Current Changes in the Middle East and the Endless War on Terror” at Church of the Apostles on October 17^th at 7 p.m. Currently, Hedges serves as a columnist for Truthdig, senior fellow at The Nation Institute in New York City, and contributing author for OpEdNews. He received a Pulitzer Prize in 2002, as well as Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism. Hedges earned a M.Div from Harvard Divinity School, and has taught at Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University, and the University of Toronto. Please join us for this timely discussion.

Adult Education Class
Old Testament Prophets: Wisdom and Council for Our Time
Come and explore the relevance of the prophets’ teaching in our lives today. Following each week’s presentation there will be an opportunity for reflection and discussion. All are welcome! Classes will be hosted by Dr. Donald Freeman, Professor Emeritus at Lancaster Theological Seminary, on Wednesday evenings, October 21—November 18, at 7 p.m. in the parlor.

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Janet Derr, Joanne Shenberger

C.A.R.E. Calendars
Andy Appel is selling 2016 calendars between services and after the second service. All the proceeds will be used to purchase rice and beans to feed the hungry as Honduras is in its third year of drought and the area we serve is largely comprised of subsistence farmers. The calendar pictures are prints of paintings done by Honduran sisters (ages 6 and 8) especially for C.A.R.E. A tax letter will be sent to you, if requested. Thank you for helping this project become a reality.

Neighbors In Need Special Mission Offering
There will be a special offering today for Neighbors in Need (NIN). NIN is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community service like our own Seeds of Hope Garden, which we received a grant for several years ago, to other ministries. Funding is provided through donations to the Neighbors in Need offering.

The special offering envelope for can be used for your NIN offering. Thank you for considering a donation to support these ministries.

Special Service on October 18
Please mark your calendars as we are having only one 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, October 18 for the purpose of hearing the trial service of our candidate for the Associate Pastor’s position, Rev. Heather Giffen. Immediately following the service, there will be a congregational meeting led by the Lancaster Association Committee on Ministry for us to vote on extending a call to Rev. Giffen. This is a very important service and we hope you will choose to be part of it. Watch for a letter from the church giving more information about Rev. Giffen and multiple opportunities for you to meet her prior to the vote.

Heritage and Horizons
The next Heritage and Horizons lecture will be held on Tuesday, October 6. Sessions are held in the sanctuary of Church of the Apostles at 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. —11:50 a.m. with a 20-minute refreshment break.

New Beginnings: “Math, Music, and Jack Oliphant”
New Beginnings will meet on Thursday, October 8^th at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin with a dessert social at 1 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., Jack Oliphant will present a program which will help us understand the relationship between math and music. Please mark your calendar and join us.

All Saints Sunday is November 1^st
We will remember those who have died in the past year by placing white roses at the table. Should you wish to have your loved one commemorated at this service, please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718 with your name, the name of your loved one, and the date of death by October 25^th. We will also need the name of the individual and the time of the worship service they will be attending in order to receive the rose placed in memory of their loved one.

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Mary Ellen Bachman, Dawn Dougherty, Bernie Fickes

C.A.R.E. Calendars
Andy Appel is selling 2016 calendars between services and after the second service. All the proceeds will be used to purchase rice and beans to feed the hungry as Honduras is in its third year of drought and the area we serve is largely comprised of subsistence farmers. The calendar pictures are prints of paintings done by Honduran sisters (ages 6 and 8) especially for C.A.R.E. A tax letter will be sent to you, if requested. Thank you for helping this project become a reality.

Ecclesiastical Councils today at Willow Street UCC
This afternoon, Kenno Korssa (Member of St. Peter’s) and Liza Garcia (Member of Willow Street) will defend their ordination papers at 3 p.m. at Willow Street UCC. If you need a copy of the ordination paper, please speak with Pastor Kuhn.

Neighbors In Need Special Mission Offering
There will be a special offering on Sunday, October 4 for Neighbors in Need (NIN). NIN is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community service like our own Seeds of Hope Garden, which we received a grant for several years ago to other ministries. Funding is provided through donations to the Neighbors in Need offering. The special offering envelope for October 4^th can be used for your NIN offering. Thank you for considering a donation support these ministries.

New Beginnings
New Beginnings will meet on Thursday, October 8^th at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin with a dessert social at 1 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., Jack Oliphant will present a program which will help us understand the relationship between math and music. Please mark your calendar and join us.

Heritage and Horizons
Mark your calendars for the new series of Heritage & Horizons lectures on: Tuesdays September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20, and October 27. It is our 29^th year of providing adult learning opportunities, and we have a variety of interesting speakers coming to make presentations. Sessions will be held in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. —11:50 a.m. with a 20-minute refreshment break. The registration fee is $15 for each person for the entire five-week program.

Special Service on October 18
Please mark your calendars as we are having only one 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, October 18 for the purpose of hearing the trial sermon of our candidate for the Associate Pastor’s position, Rev. Heather Giffen. Immediately following the service, there will be a congregational meeting led by the Lancaster Association Committee on Ministry for us to vote on extending a call to Rev. Giffen. This is a very important service and we hope you will choose to be part of it. Watch for a letter from the church giving more information about Rev. Giffen and multiple opportunities for you to meet her prior to the vote.

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

Apostles Academy of Arts and Sciences Recital
You are invited to attend the academy recital being held today at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary featuring students of various instruments. Some of the featured instruments are: piano, strings, trumpet, and woodwinds. The recital will also include an art showcase by featured students of Steve Wilson’s Art Studio! Please come out and support the arts.

Budget Review
The Stewardship Commission invites you to take part in the budget process. Copies of the proposed 2016 budget are available at the Welcome Center now for you to study. There are four scheduled times to get together to ask questions and make suggestions before the annual meeting. Meetings will be held between the worship services: today, September 20, and October 4 and on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. on September 30 and October 14. Also, feel free to attend our Stewardship Meetings on September 17 and October 15, also at 7 p.m. We are actively seeking your input in this important process. If you would like to set up a different time, please contact Karen Culp at (717) 299-3989.

C.A.R.E. Calendars
Andy Appel is selling 2016 calendars between services and after the second service. All the proceeds will be added to funding for the FIFTH school being built in Honduras by C.A.R.E. and its partners—one of which is Church of the Apostles. The calendar pictures are prints of paintings done by Honduran sisters (ages 6 and 8) especially for C.A.R.E. A tax letter will be sent to you, if requested. Thank you for helping this project become a reality.

New Beginnings
New Beginnings will meet on Thursday, October 8^th at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin with a dessert social at 1 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., Jack Oliphant will present a program which will help us understand the relationship between math and music. Please mark your calendar and join us.

Heritage and Horizons
Mark your calendars for the new series of Heritage & Horizons lectures on: Tuesdays September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20, and October 27. It is our 29^th year of providing adult learning opportunities, and we have a variety of interesting speakers coming to make presentations. Sessions will be held in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. —11:50 a.m. with a 20-minute refreshment break. The registration fee is $15 for each person for the entire five-week program.

Church Activity Photos
A picture is worth a thousand words! As we seek to tell others about our church and ministries through our website and social media, we are asking that you, members of COA, who attend any church activities please take a few moments to take photos whenever possible. Cell phone photos are acceptable; and the more, the better! Please submit your photos to Michelle Ayala at MichelleA@apostlesucc.org. With your help, our church can begin to reach thousands more with our message.

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

Children’s Ministry Team Meeting
There is a Children’s Ministry Team meeting today, September 13^th, at 10:30 a.m. in room 304. All are welcome to attend.

Budget Review
The Stewardship Commission invites you to take part in the budget process. Copies of the proposed 2016 budget are available at the Welcome Center now for you to study. There are four scheduled times to get together to ask questions and make suggestions before the annual meeting. Meetings will be held between the worship services on September 20 and October 4 and on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. on September 30 and October 14. Also, feel free to attend our Stewardship Meetings on September 17 and October 15, also at 7 p.m. We are actively seeking your input in this important process. If you would like to set up a different time, please contact Karen Culp at (717) 299-3989.

Adult Sunday School
The Exploring Faith adult Sunday school class will start meeting at 9:15 a.m. on September 20^th in the parlor. The focus for the first six weeks will be the life and message of the Apostle Paul. All adults are welcome!

New Beginnings
New Beginnings will meet on Thursday, October 8^th at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin with a dessert social at 1 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., Jack Oliphant will present a program which will help us understand the relationship between math and music. Please mark your calendar and join us.

Heritage and Horizons
Mark your calendars for the new series of Heritage & Horizons lectures on: Tuesdays September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20, and October 27. It is our 29^th year of providing adult learning opportunities, and we have a variety of interesting speakers coming to make presentations. Sessions will be held in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. —11:50 a.m. with a 20-minute refreshment break. The registration fee is $15 for each person for the entire five-week program.

New Exercise Classes
New sessions of Pilates and Weight Training for Women will be starting here at the church on October 5th. There will be two Pilates classes (open to both men and women) offered: one on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. and the other on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Weight Training for Women will be offered on Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m.

All classes can be modified by a seasoned instructor to suit students from beginner to advanced. Bring a towel or mat to class. All apparatus will be supplied by the instructor. A session consists of 13 weeks and the cost is $130.00 per session per class. Missed classes can be made up in one of the other scheduled classes.

If you are interested in joining, please contact Karen Cox at (717) 203-8081 or kcox@ptd.net. You can also just show up for your first class.

Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags. Packers: Church office closed.

Labor Day
The church office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Harvest Home Sunday
Each year, we celebrate the bounty of the harvest by giving donations to help feed those in need. We ask our church family to bring nonperishable foods to place at the table next Sunday, September 13th. Monetary gifts may be put into the Harvest Home/Food Bank special offering envelope and placed in the collection plate. Foods most needed are: cereal, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, meat, pasta, rice, spaghetti sauce and soup. Please open your hearts and give generously. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Schock at (717) 569-3837.

Market Basket Anyone?
Would you like to give anywhere from $2.50 to $32.50 a month to help people who need support? That’s what people do when they buy grocery cards. The cards are given to non-profits (like churches) at a 5% discount. You pay the same amount for your groceries, but our Outreach Committee is able to use the discount to support programs like Saturday Morning Breakfast downtown and to purchase grocery cards for the Apostles Assistance Fund.

The cards come from Stauffers, Weis, and Giant. You can choose both the store you want and the amount of the card. Just come into the office after either the first or second service on the first, second, or third Sunday of the month to purchase the cards you want. Then you can pick up the cards the next month during the same weeks as of above.

Everyone goes to the grocery store. Help someone else while you shop!

Lancaster Interchurch Speaker
Dr. Seyed Mousavian of Princeton University will speak on “Iran and the US: The Nuclear Deal and Beyond”  at Church of the Apostles on Saturday, September 12th at 7:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness.

Mousavian, who earned a PhD in international relations from the University of Kent in the U.K., is a Research Scholar at the Program on Science and Global Security. He is also a former diplomat who served as Iran’s Ambassador to Germany (1990-1997), Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Iran’s National Security Council (1997-2005), and Spokesman for Iran in its nuclear negotiations with the international community (2003-2005). To learn more about Dr. Seyed Mousavian, please visit www.hosseinmousavian.com.

Please join us on Saturday for this timely discussion.

Preschool Job Opening
Do you have a love of young children? Have you ever considered working with children, or do you currently work with children?

Apostles Community Preschool has an immediate opening for a Monday / Wednesday Aide from 8:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., with some additional time for staff meetings and other minimum obligations. The position will support the classroom teacher and require directly working with children; therefore, all necessary clearances will be required. Complete job requirements are available. If interested, please contact Julia Connolly at (717) 392-5598 or email her directly at JConnolly.ACP@gmail.com.

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

Suggestion Box
Don’t forget to let us know if you notice something today that should be repaired or replaced.  Write it down on the suggestion card while you’re here and drop it in the suggestion box on the wall beside the parlor. The Property Commission appreciates when our members notice something that needs our attention. Keeping our church attractive and safe is a job all of us can do together.

Harvest Home Sunday
Each year, we celebrate the bounty of the harvest by giving donations to help feed those in need. We ask our church family to bring nonperishable foods to place at the altar on Sunday, September 13^th. Monetary gifts may be put into the Harvest Home/Food Bank special offering envelope and placed in the collection plate. Foods most needed are: cereal, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, meat, pasta, rice, spaghetti sauce and soup. Please open your hearts and give generously. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Schock at (717) 569-3837.

Market Basket Anyone?
Would you like to give anywhere from $2.50 to $32.50 a month to help people who need support? That’s what people do when they buy grocery cards. The cards are given to non-profits (like churches) at a 5% discount. You pay the same amount for your groceries, but our Outreach Committee is able to use the discount to support programs like Saturday Morning Breakfast downtown and to purchase grocery cards for the Apostles Assistance Fund.

The cards come from Stauffers, Weis, and Giant. You can choose both the store you want and the amount of the card. Just come into the office after either the first or second service on the first, second, or third Sunday of the month to purchase the cards you want. Then you can pick up the cards the next month during the same weeks as of above.

Everyone goes to the grocery store. Help someone else while you shop!

Heifer Project
As the summer Heifer Fund project draws to a close on September 6, we are asking that children return their pledges and collections by that date to Judy Waltman or Linda Lewis.

Schreiber Pediatric 27^th Annual Rubber Duckie Race
On Sunday, September 13^th, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center will be hosting the 27^th Annual Rubber Duckie Race at Lancaster County Central Park to benefit children with disabilities. The Festival runs from 2 p.m.—6 p.m., with the Duck Race beginning at 5 p.m.  There are many festival games, arts and crafts, and activities for children of all ages. Food trucks will also be there. Lisa Christoffel, a Schreiber employee, will be selling ducks between services. They are also available for purchase at Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center (625 Community Way). Those interested in volunteering or selling duck tickets can contact Marie Johnston at (717) 393-0425 x 129 or at mjohnston@schreiberpediatric.org.

Duck tickets costs are: $5 for a single duck, three for $10, seven for $25, 12 for $50, and 25 for $100.  Prizes will be awarded for winning ducks. Thanks so much for supporting this great organization that serves over 2,000 children per year.