Week of February 5, 2017 - Church of the Apostles UCC

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.

Super Bowl Party
Middle School and High School youth are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall today from 6-10:30 pm to enjoy the Super Bowl game, food, and activities. We are asking that each youth bring a bag of non-perishable food items for the COA Food Bank to support this ministry. We hope to see you there.

New Beginnings
Rid yourself of the winter blues and join us for a dessert social and bingo party on Thursday, February 9 at 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $2 per bingo card.

Wishing Well: Conner’s Comfy PJs
We will be having a Pajama Party in the Wishing Well from mid-February until the end of May to collect children’s pajamas in memory of Conner Holland, a little boy from Lititz who, at the age of five, lost his battle with cancer several years ago. During his chemo treatments, he expressed his wish that every child undergoing cancer treatments should have cozy pajamas to wear. The Holland family began Conner’s Comfy PJs, a collection of pajamas for children in local oncology units of hospitals. They are asking for pajamas for boys and girls ages 12 months to 18 years. They especially need pajamas for teens. Please consider participating in Conner’s Comfy PJs by purchasing jammies and putting them in the Wishing Well by May 24^th. Information is posted on two posters: one above the Wishing Well and one on the Outreach bulletin board in the Narthex. Thank you for helping children who need a boost of love and comfort during their illness.

Garage Sale
Did you get a Christmas present that you don’t like or would never wear? If so, consider donating it to this year’s COA Garage Sale. If you haven’t started yet, it’s time to select a spot in your home where you can start putting items you want to donate to the Garage Sale. This year’s sale will be held after Easter on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22. Please plan to donate your items from Monday, April 17 through Thursday, April 20. Help with preparation (unpacking, sorting, pricing, displaying) is also needed. We are also looking for cashiers on the days of the sale. We need help from everyone in one way or all ways! Please contact Clara Kosmela at (717) 392-5718 to volunteer. Thank you in advance for your help.

Service of Hope and Healing
A Service of Hope and Healing will be held at Church of the Apostles on Wednesday, February 8 at 7 pm. This service is open to everyone, especially those who might be going through a difficult time in life, or experiencing loss. It is our goal to create a worship environment which allows everyone to feel that they are not alone during difficult times. We plan to host several of these services throughout the year. Please invite a friend you think might benefit from this service.

Heritage and Horizons
The spring 2017 session of Heritage and Horizons will begin on March 7 and continue for five Tuesdays through April 4. 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. Dr. Lee Barrett, Professor of Theology at the Lancaster Theological Seminary, will present five sessions on the topic “Can the United States Still Learn Something from the Protestant Reformation?”, along with other speakers who will discuss “How We Treat Our Elders,” “The Meaning of Growing Older,” “African Safari,” Shakespeare and the Folger Shakespeare Library,” and “J.P. McCaskey: Lancaster’s Music Man.”