Week of May 2, 2016 - Church of the Apostles UCC

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

Market Basket
Today is your first chance to sign up for Market Basket to collect this month’s grocery cards.

New Member Directory Pages
New member directory pages are available at the Welcome Center.

The City
If you have any questions on how to use The City, please join us in the Narthex on the following remaining dates:

Monday, May 2: 6 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday, May 4: 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Thursday, May 5: 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Please remember to bring your mobile devices or tablets with you! Please also take some time to browse The City before attending a session, and bring a list of any questions you have.

Apostles Academy of Arts and Sciences Recital
You are invited to attend the Apostles Academy of Arts and Sciences Recital being held today, May 1^st, at 3 pm. The recital will feature students of various instruments, including piano, strings, trumpet, and woodwinds. It will also include an art showcase by featured students of Steve Wilson’s Art Studio. Please come out and support the arts!

Crown Concert
Church of the Apostles is pleased to host one of Brazil’s brightest young composers, Clarice Assad, for a Crown Concert on Thursday, May 12 at 7 pm. Assad has been described by the LA Times as “a dazzling vocal soloist and all-round musician.” TRP (The Reese Project), a modern-day ensemble with an eclectic repertoire of original Jazz, Funk, Rock, Blues, Classical, and World music, will be performing with Assad. Admission to the concert is a free-will offering.

A New Vision Workshop
Does your friend ask for large-print bulletins on Sunday mornings? Do they hesitate when walking in unfamiliar environments, or when coming inside on a bright sunny day? Have you noticed that they have stopped participating in their favorite activities like reading and sewing, or going out to restaurants?

If you have noticed some of these things with a friend or relative, or perhaps yourself, then you should join Parish Life in the Parlor on May 20^th (from 2-3 pm) to learn how a local agency, VisionCorps, may be able to help. Light Refreshments will be provided.

VisionCorps provides rehabilitative and educational services to individuals of all ages who are vision impaired living in Lancaster, Lebanon, and Chester Counties. Services include Social Services, Occupational Therapy, and Orientation and Mobility. VisionCorps can also connect individuals to additional resources, such as a Low Vision Specialist.

If you need transportation to this event, please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718.

Installation Service
The Lancaster Association of the United Church of Christ and Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ invite you to the Installation of Reverend Heather Giffen as Associate Minister on Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm. A reception in the Narthex will be held immediately following the service.

New Beginnings
Begin your summer with a “New Beginnings” picnic on Thursday, June 9 at 12 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Hot dogs, rolls, condiments, and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. A hymn sing will round out the program.