Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

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!

Penn Central Conference Communication Focus Group
PCC is looking for input from our church regarding the resources and needs of our congregation. The meeting for our area is scheduled for Saturday, January 21 from 2-4 pm at Trinity UCC, Mountville. If you are able to attend, please call the PCC office at (717) 652-1560.

Rader Park Informational Sessions
Today is the first Rader Park Informational Session in the Parlor, and it is running until 12:30 pm. Join us today after service, or stop in and make an appointment to hear about the plans at another time that would suit you better. If today is not a good day for you to stay, plan to come early next Sunday. We’ll be here by 8:30 am. Get a cup of coffee and some coffee cake and settle in to hear some exciting plans for the park. We will be back on Wednesday, January 11 too. Join us in the Parlor at 2:00 pm with snacks or in the West Lobby at 6:00 pm for pizza, salad, and drinks.

Lunch with the Pastors
The next lunch and conversation with Rev. Kathy Kuhn and Rev. Heather Giffen will be held in the Parlor following the second service on Sunday, January 15. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718 if you plan to attend.

Hosts Needed
From March 23 through April 16 (Easter), Church of the Apostles will be hosting Nina Hortig, a theology student studying Christian Education in Cologne, Germany through our Penn Central Conference partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Rhineland. She will be leading and helping with many Christian Education programs throughout our time, as well as seeking unique American church experiences. As her host, we will need to provide a place for her to stay, as well as transportation. We need families to provide a place for her to stay (this will include a bed, meals, and access to laundry). In order to make the burden lighter for families, I am also asking if anyone is interested in helping with transportation (mostly rides to and from the church.) If interested, please email Pastor Heather at heatherg@apostlesucc.org by January 15.

Crown Concert: Amy Yavonovich and TRP (The Reese Project)
Singer Amy Yovanovich will be in concert with TRP (The Reese Project) at Church of the Apostles on Friday, January 20 at 7 pm. She will sing the premiere performance of a new piece, “As the Mountains Kiss the Stream”, written by award-winning composer Tom Reese for voice, alto flute, and piano. Amy will also sing favorites such as “Over the Rainbow” and “Summertime” with TRP. TRP will perform original works and other Americana and celtic favorites.
Amy’s rich, beautiful voice will be accompanied by Tom Reese on flutes, Kirk Reese on piano, and Laurie Haines Reese on cello. There is no cost for this event; a free-will offering will be taken.

2017 Mission to the Homeless Special Offering
On January 15^th, we will be taking our annual Mission to the Homeless special offering to help those struggling with homelessness. Please use the enclosed envelope for your offering. Thank you for considering donating generously to this ministry so we can continue supporting nonprofits that address the needs of the less fortunate in 2017.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
This is your first chance to sign up for Market Basket and collect this month’s grocery cards. Grocery cards are available from Giant, Stauffers, and Weis. Our discount helps feed the homeless downtown.

Rader Park Informational Sessions
The new year has brought exciting plans for Rader Park. On Sundays, January 8, 15 and 22, come to the Parlor anytime between 8:30 am—12:30 pm to view the plans and hear about the features of the park that will be added. Also on Wednesdays, January 11 and 18, join us at 2:00 pm in the Parlor or at 6:00 pm in the West Lobby to hear the presentation. Again, feedback is what we need. Refreshments will be served.

We are trying to accommodate a variety of schedules, but if none of these times work for you, let us know and we can schedule a separate session just for you.  We look forward to sharing the plans with everyone.

Becoming an Apostle
This month, we will again begin hosting informational sessions on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm in the Youth Center for those interested in church membership. The purpose of these sessions is to reflect on: “Who are we?” “What do we believe?” and “Where and when are we serving?” These sessions are open to anyone seeking answers to these questions.

Hosts Needed
From March 23 through April 16 (Easter), Church of the Apostles will be hosting Nina Hortig, a theology student studying Christian Education in Cologne, Germany through our Penn Central Conference partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Rhineland. She will be leading and helping with many Christian Education programs throughout our time, as well as seeking unique American church experiences. As her host, we will need to provide a place for her to stay, as well as transportation. So far, we have one family that has volunteered for a week, and, therefore, need two more families to provide a place for her to stay (this will include a bed, meals, and access to laundry). In order to make the burden lighter for families, I am also asking if anyone is interested in helping with transportation (mostly rides to and from the church.)  If interested, please email Pastor Heather at heatherg@apostlesucc.org or call the church office at (717) 392-5718 by January 15.

Opportunity for Service: Power Packs
Now in its 10^th year, Power Packs assists those in our community who are food insecure with weekend food and recipes for healthy meals. Distributed through 55 schools in 13 school districts, over 1,700 families receive Power Packs each week! Church of the Apostles has supported Power Packs’ ministry the past seven years by donating money for the purchase of food, donating fresh produce from the garden, and by helping to distribute packs of food each Thursday during the school year. Again this year, we are paired with Martin School where we distribute 36 packs each week.  This was a big jump from the 14 we were distributing last year, so we need additional help!

If you have two hours from approximately 1-3 pm on a Thursday during the school year, are able to lift 10-15 pounds, or help someone else lift that same amount, and want to help feed hungry families, let contact Julie Berkow at (717) 392-5718.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Becoming an Apostle
During the month of January, we will again begin hosting informational sessions on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm in the Youth Center for those interested in church membership. The purpose of these sessions is to reflect on: “Who are we?” “What do we believe?” and “Where and when are we serving?” These sessions are open to anyone seeking answers to these questions.

Acrylic Painting On Canvas
Would you like to paint your own painting with all supplies and instructions provided for you, and enjoy a time of fellowship? Parish Life will be hosting an acrylic painting event on Sunday, January 15 from 3:00-5:00 pm in room 305. Everyone will paint the same seasonal 16 x 20  painting design. The cost is $25 per person. 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, December 30. In the case of inclement weather, the snow date will be Sunday, January 22 from 3:00-5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Clara Kosmela at (717) 392-5718.

Hosts Needed
From March 23 through April 16 (Easter), Church of the Apostles will be hosting Nina Hortig, a theology student studying Christian Education in Cologne, Germany through our Penn Central Conference partnership with the Evangelical Church of the Rhineland. She will be leading and helping with many Christian Education programs throughout our time, as well as seeking unique American church experiences. As her host, we will need to provide a place for her to stay, as well as transportation. So far, we have one family that has volunteered for a week, and, therefore, need two more families to provide a place for her to stay (this will include a bed, meals, and access to laundry). In order to make the burden lighter for families, I am also asking if anyone is interested in helping with transportation (mostly rides to and from the church.)  If interested, please email Pastor Heather at heatherg@apostlesucc.org or call the church office at (717) 392-5718 by January 15.

Pictures of Ministry
If you have pictures to share within the congregation of events or announcements to be added to the Announcement slides on a Sunday morning, please email them to soundman@apostlesucc.org. This is our new professional email for Technology Specialist, Anthony Strohm, to separate them from his personal emails.  Thank you for the many things you share, as it makes our life together more meaningful!

Opportunity for Service: Power Packs
Now in its 10^th year, Power Packs assists those in our community who are food insecure with weekend food and recipes for healthy meals. Distributed through 55 schools in 13 school districts, over 1,700 families receive Power Packs each week! Church of the Apostles has supported Power Packs’ ministry the past seven years by donating money for the purchase of food, donating fresh produce from the garden, and by helping to distribute packs of food each Thursday during the school year. Again this year, we are paired with Martin School where we distribute 36 packs each week. This was a big jump from the 14 we were distributing last year, so we need additional help!

If you have two hours from approximately 1-3 pm on a Thursday during the school year, are able to lift 10-15 pounds, or help someone else lift that same amount, and want to help feed hungry families, let contact Julie Berkow at jberkow6@comcast.net.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
Still need a gift? Need to buy more baking supplies? We have extra grocery cards if you haven’t ordered yet. Cards are for Giant, Stauffers, and Weis in denominations of $20, $25, $50, and $100. Pick up your orders and sign up for January—yes, January!

Lancaster County Council of Churches Concert
Lancaster County Council of Churches (LCCC) is holding a Christmas concert to benefit LCCC. The Auscultation Brass Band will be performing today at Lititz Church of the Brethren (300 W. Orange Street, Lititz, PA). Doors open at 3:30 pm, and the concert begins at 4 pm. A free-will offering will be accepted.

Wishing Well
Many thanks to all of you who participated in our holiday ministry for the Wishing Well. It was a huge success! Between the preschool and the congregation, we were able to brighten the holidays for 80 students at Elizabeth Martin Elementary School! Yes, due to your generosity, we gifted 80 students with presents that they wished to have for Christmas. Thank you!

 Christmas Eve Services
Join us on Saturday, December 24 in celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• 3:00 pm service: Candlelight Communion Service
• 7:00 pm service: Candlelight Service presented by all choirs and orchestra; and Children’s reenactment of the Christmas story

Our services will recall the birth of the Christ Child and provide the opportunity to sing beloved carols. The afternoon service will be a traditional service with candlelight and communion, and will feature solo instrumentalists and vocalists. The evening service will be a traditional service with candlelight, and feature an orchestra, plus our adult and children’s choirs. Come to remember the spirit of Christmas in word and song as we celebrate the gift of our Savior!

Christmas Day Worship Service
Come worship on Christmas with us! Our family-friendly Christmas day service will be held on Sunday, December 25 at 10:45 am.

Becoming an Apostle
During the month of January, we will again begin hosting informational sessions on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm in the Youth Center for those interested in church membership. The purpose of these sessions is to reflect on: “Who are we?” “What do we believe?” and “Where and when are we serving?” These sessions are open to anyone seeking answers to these questions.

Acrylic Painting On Canvas
Would you like to paint your own painting with all supplies and instructions provided for you, and enjoy a time of fellowship? Parish Life will be hosting an acrylic painting event on Sunday, January 15 from 3:00-5:00 pm in room 305. Everyone will paint the same seasonal 16 x 20  painting design. The cost is $25 per person. 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, December 30. In the case of inclement weather, the snow date will be Sunday, January 22 from 3:00-5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Clara Kosmela.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
Still need a gift? Need to buy more baking supplies? We have extra grocery cards if you haven’t ordered yet. Cards are for Giant, Stauffers, and Weis in denominations of $20, $25, $50, and $100. Pick up your orders and sign up for January—yes, January!

Wishing Well
Please remember to place your gift around the tree next to the bulletin board by Sunday, December 18. Please consider making the holiday a bit brighter for a student in our community this year! If you have any questions, please contact Jane McCartney.

Apostles Community Preschool’s Christmas Performance: Joy to the World
Apostles Community Preschool would like to invite everyone to join them for this year’s Christmas program, Joy to the World. Performances will be held on Tuesday, December 20^th and Wednesday, December 21^st. Doors will open to the Sanctuary at 10:15 am, with performances starting at 10:30 am.

Additionally, they will also have a very special abbreviated preview performance following the 9:15 am morning service on Sunday, December 18^th.  Please join us for fellowship at approximately 10 am in the Narthex for coffee and pastries. At 10:30 am, the Preschool children able to join us will sing several of the songs from their program in the Sanctuary, being sure to bring smiles to the faces of all who join us.

Lunch with the Pastors
The next lunch and conversation with Rev. Kathy Kuhn and Rev. Heather Giffen will be held in the Parlor following the second service on Sunday, December 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. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718 if you plan to attend.

Christmas Eve Services
Join us on Saturday, December 24 in celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• 3:00 pm service: Candlelight Communion Service
• 7:00 pm service: Candlelight Service presented by all choirs and orchestra; and Children’s reenactment of the Christmas story

Our services will recall the birth of the Christ Child and provide the opportunity to sing beloved carols. The afternoon service will be a traditional service with candlelight and communion, and will feature solo instrumentalists and vocalists. The evening service will be a traditional service with candlelight, and feature an orchestra, plus our adult and children’s choirs. Come to remember the spirit of Christmas in word and song as we celebrate the gift of our Savior!

Christmas Day Worship Service
Come worship on Christmas with us! Our family-friendly Christmas day service will be held on Sunday, December 25 at 10:45 am.

Acrylic Painting On Canvas
Would you like to paint your own painting with all supplies and instructions provided for you, and enjoy a time of fellowship? Parish Life will be hosting an acrylic painting event on Sunday, January 15 from 3:00-5:00 pm in room 305. Everyone will paint the same seasonal 16 x 20  painting design. The cost is $25 per person. 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, December 30. In the case of inclement weather, the snow date will be Sunday, January 22 from 3:00-5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Clara Kosmela.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
Still need a gift? Need to buy more baking supplies? We have extra grocery cards if you haven’t ordered yet. Cards are for Giant, Stauffers, and Weis in denominations of $20, $25, $50, and $100. Pick up your orders and sign up for January—yes, January!

Blue Christmas Service
A “Blue Christmas” service will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 pm. If Christmas is difficult because of a loss, come to this quieter Christmas service to still remember the wonder of God’s gift in Jesus Christ and acknowledge that Christmas no longer feels the same. Musicians participating in the service are Wade Walburn, cello; Jessica Kashetta, viola; Danielle Polizzi and Josiah Sanger, violin.

New Beginnings
Ring in the Christmas season by enjoying some holiday “comfort” food and Christmas carols. This year’s annual Christmas Banquet and Carol Sing will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, December 9^th at 12 pm. Transportation will be provided for Homestead residents. Residents will be picked up at 11:40 am. The cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP to Cathy Bernhardt by today.

Santa Breakfast and Children’s Christmas Shopping
Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 10 from 8:30 am – 10:30 am with story time at 9:30 am. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, and fruit. Adults $6. Kids 2-10 are $3. Bring your camera for a picture with Santa!

Also on Saturday, December 10 from 8:30 am -10:30 am, Apostles Community Preschool’s Parent Council will be sponsoring its Christmas Shopping Room for children. Children will have the opportunity to secretly purchase inexpensive Christmas gifts for their families, with help from a team of preschool parents. Children love to have something special picked personally for family members!

Wishing Well
It is time for our holiday ministry to begin! Once again, we are partnering with the Apostles Community Preschool to gift students at Elizabeth Martin Elementary School. We are going to gift 80 students this year to help them have a merrier Christmas. Please consider participating in this wonderful ministry. There are gift tags on the Outreach bulletin board in the Narthex. Each tag has a child’s name, age or grade, and gender on it. Attached to each gift tag is a gift suggestion for that child. When you take a gift tag, please write your name directly on the poster board by the number that is on that tag. Please place your gift around the tree next to the bulletin board by Sunday, December 18. Please consider making the holiday a bit brighter for a student in our community this year! If you have any questions, please see Jane McCartney.

Christmas in the Country Bazaar
Many thanks to everyone who helped make the Christmas in the Country Bazaar a success. The net profit this year are $14,500. Great job everyone!

Pledge Cards
Just a reminder: There are only a few weeks left in the year, so please bring in or mail in your pledge card to be included in the 2017 pledge drive.

Colleen Gockley—Memorial
You are invited  to the Memorial Celebration of Life for Colleen May Eckman Gockley on  Saturday, December 10 at 3 pm in our Sanctuary. A time of conversation with the family will follow in the Narthex with snacks and refreshments.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

UCC Christmas Fund
This is the month we give a gift to the UCC Christmas Fund.  It supports retired ministers in various ways when they are in need. Your gift enables us to support this mission.

Adult Sunday School: The Redemption of Scrooge
The Redemption of Scrooge, an Adult Sunday School class being held in the Parlor during the 9:15 am service, will continue throughout the Advent season (until December 18.) We will be viewing short videos and discussing the old familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge, identifying Jesus’ teachings as found within this classic novel. The three remaining studies will be broken down into the following chapters:

• The Remembrance of Christmas Past
• The Life of Christmas Present
• The Hope of Christmas Future

It is not required, but if you would like to purchase the book to have as part of the class, you can find it online on several websites. The title is: The Redemption of Scrooge: Connecting Christ and Culture and the author is Matt Rawle. The ISBN is 9781501823084, and it is published by Abingdon Press. Please see Cathy Kenlin or Carol Nielsen if you have any questions.

Children’s Sunday School—Christmas Eve
Attention children who are not already in the choir or in the 7 pm Christmas Eve service: your help is needed! We will need angels, shepherds, and sheep for this service. Please come early (15 minutes early), and as you arrive for the service, please go to the Parlor. There, we will have Sunday School teachers to help you pick out your costume. You will be guided to a leader of your group according to your costume in the back of the Sanctuary where you will be told when you need to come forward during the service.

New Beginnings
Ring in the Christmas season by enjoying some holiday “comfort” food and Christmas carols. This year’s annual Christmas Banquet and Carol Sing will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, December 9^th at 12 pm. Transportation will be provided for Homestead residents. Residents will be picked up at 11:40 am. The cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP to Cathy Bernhardt by December 4^th.

Wishing Well
It is time for our holiday ministry to begin! Once again, we are partnering with the Apostles Community Preschool to gift students at Elizabeth Martin Elementary School. We are going to gift 80 students this year to help them have a merrier Christmas. Please consider participating in this wonderful ministry. There are gift tags on the Outreach bulletin board in the Narthex. Each tag has a child’s name, age or grade, and gender on it. Attached to each gift tag is a gift suggestion for that child. When you take a gift tag, please write your name directly on the poster board by the number that is on that tag. Please place your gift around the tree next to the bulletin board by Sunday, December 18. Please consider making the holiday a bit brighter for a student in our community this year! If you have any questions, please see Jane McCartney.

Blue Christmas Service
A “Blue Christmas” service will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 pm. If Christmas is difficult because of a loss, come to this quieter Christmas service to still remember the wonder of God’s gift in Jesus Christ and acknowledge that Christmas no longer feels the same. Musicians participating in the service are Wade Walburn, cello; Jessica Kashetta, viola; Danielle Polizzi and Josiah Sanger, violin.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
Now is the time to think of Christmas! Are you going to be baking more? Are you trying to think of a gift that people would use? Consider grocery cards. We have cards for Giant, Stauffers, and Weis in denominations of $20, $25, $50, and $100. The discount the stores give the church helps us to feed other people at the Saturday Morning Breakfast. On the first three Sundays in November (in the church office after church), you can pick up the cards you ordered in October, and you can also order what you need for December with a check or cash.

Help Needed
We will decorating the church for Advent and Christmas on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 from 9:30 am—12:00 pm. Many hands make light work, and we really need many hands to accomplish this! Please come and join us even if for only one hour. We have something for everyone to do. Please call Bernie Fickes at (717) 393-6644 to let us know we can count on you. Thank you so much!

UCC Christmas Fund
This is the month we give a gift to the UCC Christmas Fund.  It supports retired ministers in various ways when they are in need. Your gift enables us to support this mission.

Thank You!
Thanks to the efforts of dozens of volunteers, close to 600 quarts of soup were prepared this year. The bulk was sold by the bowl or quart at our bazaar with the leftovers being donated to Transitional Living Center, Parish Life Commission (for the garage sale and lunches with the pastors), and the Education Commission (for the youth dinner and Advent celebration meal). Proceeds from sales at the bazaar will be split between our general budget and support for outreach ministries throughout the upcoming year. This labor of love was only possible because of the efforts of all the volunteers who cut, chopped, cooled, stirred, loaded, unloaded, served, washed, dried, and cleaned for five days of bazaar week. Thank you!

Survivor’s Circle on Election Impact
Samaritan Safe Church Lancaster is hosting a Survivor’s Circle on Tuesday, November 29 at 6:15 pm to open up safe space for giving voice to any concerns this election period has raised up within sexual or domestic violence survivors. Light dessert will be available at 6:15 pm and the Circle will begin at 6:30 pm in the Community Room (lower level) at the Samaritan Counseling Center (1803 Oregon Pike, Lancaster.) Please RSVP by Friday, November 25 to Dianne Renfro at (717) 560-9989 x254 or via email to DRenfro@scclanc.org.

Thanksgiving Community Service
Church of the Apostles, and other local churches, will hold a Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, November 22 at 7 pm at Salem UCC of Rohrerstown (2312 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA.) Both Apostles Bells and Apostles Choir will be participating in the service.

Advent Workshop
The Advent Workshop will be held on Sunday, November 27 from 10:30 am—1 pm. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for crafts and snack while we make ornaments, decorate the West Lobby Christmas tree, create cards for shut-in members, and decorate cupcakes.

Children’s Sunday School—Christmas Eve
Attention children who are not already in the choir or in the 7 pm Christmas Eve service: your help is needed! We will need angels, shepherds, and sheep for this service. Please come early (15 minutes early), and as you arrive for the service, please go to the Parlor. There, we will have Sunday School teachers to help you pick out your costume. You will be guided to a leader of your group according to your costume in the back of the Sanctuary where you will be told when you need to come forward during the service.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
Now is the time to think of Christmas! Are you going to be baking more? Are you trying to think of a gift that people would use? Consider grocery cards. We have cards for Giant, Stauffers, and Weis in denominations of $20, $25, $50, and $100. The discount the stores give the church helps us to feed other people at the Saturday Morning Breakfast. On the first three Sundays in November (in the church office after church), you can pick up the cards you ordered in October, and you can also order what you need for December with a check or cash.

Congregational Meeting and Informational Meeting
COA’s Congregational Meeting will be held between services on November 20. If you have any questions about the Annual Budget, you are invited to bring them along to the informational meeting being held today by the Stewardship Commission in the Parlor between services.

Lunch with the Pastor
The next lunch and conversation with Rev. Giffen will be held in the Parlor following the second service on Sunday, November 20. 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. Please RSVP to the church office at (717) 392-5718.

Thanksgiving Community Service
Church of the Apostles, and other local churches, will hold a Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, November 22 at 7 pm. Salem UCC of Rohrerstown (2312 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA) will host the service in their recently renovated sanctuary. Please join us during this time of thanks!

Advent Workshop
The Advent Workshop will be held on Sunday, November 27 from 10:30 am—1 pm. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for crafts and snack while we decorate the West Lobby Christmas tree, create cards for shut-in members, and decorate cupcakes.

The Redemption of Scrooge
Beginning the first Sunday in Advent, November 27, and continuing throughout the Advent season, The Redemption of Scrooge will be an Adult Sunday School class held in the Parlor during the 9:15 am service. We will be viewing short videos and discussing the old familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge, identifying Jesus’ teachings as found within this classic novel. The four-week study will be broken down into the following chapters:

• Bah! Humbug!
• The Remembrance of Christmas Past
• The Life of Christmas Present
• The Hope of Christmas Future

It is not required, but if you would like to purchase the book to have as part of the class, you can find it online on several websites. The title is: The Redemption of Scrooge: Connecting Christ and Culture and the author is Matt Rawle. The ISBN is 9781501823084, and it is published by Abingdon Press. Please see Cathy Kenlin or Carol Nielsen if you have any questions.

Food Bank
Needs: Specifically—cold cereal, rice or rice helpers, pasta, crackers, dry soup, and canned items, including soups, fruits, beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and tuna.

Market Basket
Now is the time to think of Christmas! Are you going to be baking more? Are you trying to think of a gift that people would use? Consider grocery cards. We have cards for Giant, Stauffers, and Weis in denominations of $20, $25, $50, and $100. The discount the stores give the church helps us to feed other people at the Saturday Morning Breakfast. On the first three Sundays in November (in the church office after church), you can pick up the cards you ordered in October, and you can also order what you need for December with a check or cash.

Congregational Meeting and Informational Meetings
COA’s Congregational Meeting will be held between services on November 20. If you have any questions about the Annual Budget, you are invited to bring them along to the informational meetings being held by the Stewardship Commission in the Parlor between services today and November 13.

Election Eve Prayer Vigil
The Lancaster Interfaith Coalition will be holding an Election Eve Prayer Vigil for Solidarity & Peace on Monday, November 7 from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm on the Fulton quadrant of Penn Square (intersection of King & Queen Streets.) The Coalition is inviting everyone in the community for word, music, and common prayer in silence in recognition of the tension surrounding this election cycle. All local candidates have also been invited to attend.

Wishing Well
We will continue to collect for the Apostles Assistance Fund until the middle of November. The needs are growing. Please consider taking a paper from one of the two posters and purchasing the item listed on that paper. Items are collected in the Wishing Well.

Calling All the Wonderful Bakers at Church of the Apostles
The choir members bake wonderful pies and apple dumplings, but ALL you folks bake the other delicious things for the bake table at the Bazaar. Cookies, cakes, breads, and all other great baked goods are very much appreciated by the choirs, and we ask for your support again this year. Please package cookies in plastic bags by the half dozen and supply the names of the items. We would also appreciate sheet cakes that are sold by the piece for dessert. Bring them to the Fellowship Hall after 4 pm on Friday, November 11. Thank you so much!

Bazaar Help Needed
This year, we will be honoring Al Bischoff, “The Pie Man,” for his efforts over the years. His family will continue their pie-making tradition in his memory. Saturday, November 12 will be a busy day for everyone involved. Help will be needed to cut up veggies, make soup, slice apples, make pies, etc. Volunteers of all ages are needed for handing out shopping bags at the doors, delivering food to vendors, handling money, and serving food to our shoppers. It’s a big operation and everyone young or older is needed to help make our Bazaar the best one in Lancaster County. Please call Doris Robb or Eileen Thomas to volunteer.

Help Needed for Bazaar Set-up
Eric MacLaren would appreciate volunteers to help move furniture out of rooms on Wednesday, November 9 at 5 pm to prepare for the Bazaar on Saturday, November 12. In addition, Eric would like help returning the furniture and room set-ups to their original locations at about 4 pm on Saturday after the Bazaar. If you can help, please call Eric.