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 10th 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.
