Do you want to meet more members of our congregation? Join the Dining Around group. You can join as an individual, a couple or a family. The groups will be for approximately 8 people and will share 4 meals together over a 6-month period starting in October 2023. The groups will be randomly selected. The meals can be anywhere—someone’s home, a park, or a restaurant. Please sign up in Realm or by contacting the church office.
Register on Realm: Click Here
Melissa Koehler from Hillcrest Pharmacy will be giving flu and Covid-19 shots at COA on Sunday, September 17th starting at 11AM in the Parlor. Please call the office or register on Realm if interested so she knows how many to prepare for. We look forward to continuing to keep our church and community healthy!
As part of our worship series “Come to the Table” this fall, Rev. Kuhn would like to create a group that meets some of our great cooks in the congregation via Zoom. She is willing to come to your house and make a video of you creating one of your favorite dishes and hear about why hospitality and cooking, in particular, is important to you. Then she will create a schedule for members to gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings to watch the video, talk about what is made and explore the questions together. This is an opportunity to build more community within the congregation as we get to know one another better and receive some of the great recipes from our friends. We are currently looking for cooks who would like to invite Rev. Kuhn into their homes to record a recipe video. If you are interested please sign up on Realm or call the office at (717) 392-5718. Please note registration is only for cooks at this time.
As people of faith, we want to help those who have been affected by the wildfires in Hawaii. Our denomination is reaching out to the churches there. Offerings and collections taken through our local church can be sent to the Conference Office where they will work to distribute the funds to devastated areas and those in need. Individuals may also donate directly through the Conference website, bit.ly/hcuccrelief
From September 17 through October 8, Rev. Kuhn will be offering a class on the history and polity of our denomination and how it has affected who we are and how we operate as a church. Based on the apology to the Afro-Christian Convention which has always been part of our denomination, although not acknowledged, we will be studying this newly acknowledged “stream” of our history. This is designed as an introduction for those who are not familiar with our history as well as a refresher and illuminator for those who have known it. The class will meet in the parlor and via Zoom from 3-4 PM on those Sundays. Registration is available by Clicking Here.
Join Church of the Apostles UCC on August 26th and 27th for a back-to-school camp-out in beautiful Rader Park’s Pine Grove, located at 1899 Apostles Way. There will be fun family games, back-to-school themed prizes, S’mores, and so much more! This event is open to the public and we encourage you to bring your friends, family, and a tent for a weekend of fun. For a full schedule of events, please see below. Registration is available at https://onrealm.org/apostlesucc/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MTlkZmNmMzAtNTgwYy00NmUyLWEyZmYtYjA0YjAwZWRkN2Uy
August 26th –
12-3 PM Arrive at Camp Site and Settle In
3-5 PM Family Game Time with Designated Associate Pastor, Jonathan Paredes
Games include, Slip-In-Slide, Scavenger Hunts, and a Fishing Derby
6 PM Fellowship Dinner (Burgers and Hot-Dogs provided by Church of the Apostles)
7:30 PM Worship Service around Fire Pit (S’mores provided by Church of the Apostles)
August 27th –
9 AM – Compassion Camp in Schellenberger Pavilion with special presenter Carol Welsh from Homefields Care Farm
10 AM – Sunday Worship Service in Schellenberger Pavilion
11 AM – Potluck Luncheon and Blessing of the Backpacks
Join the Lancaster Association on August 20th from 3:30-5:30 PM in Rader Park’s Schellenberger Pavilion and indulge in ice cream while hearing from various ministries and ministry partners.
Join Church of the Apostles on August 13th at 3 PM in Rader Park as our very own member, Abe Breslin, guitarist and vocalist, performs classic rock and popular hits in an acoustic format. In the event of inclement weather this concert will be moved to the Sanctuary at Church of the Apostles. A freewill offering will be taken in lieu of tickets.
Bring your dancing shoes to Church of the Apostles on July 8th at 6:30 PM when local jazz ensemble Swing Street performs classic swing-based jazz. This wonderful dusk concert will have you swinging under the stars in Rader Park Pavilion. In the event of inclement weather, this concert will be held in the Sanctuary at Church of the Apostles. A freewill offering will be taken in lieu of tickets. 
Again this summer, we will be holding Wacky Wednesdays at beautiful Rader Park for four Wednesdays in July. Dates will be July 5, 12, 19, and 26, with a special visit on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from Lisa Sanchez, Lancaster County Park Naturalist. Register through the QR code or Click Here!
Times for the sessions will be 10:00 – 11:30, with stories, crafts, games, and nature walks highlighting the theme, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands!” Registration information will be sent out in June. WW is offered to children ages 3 – 10, with parent or guardian supervision. If you would be willing to volunteer for any of the weeks as a craft helper or game leader, please contact Linda Lewis at LLewis103@comcast.net.