Week of May 29, 2016 - Church of the Apostles UCC

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

Concert
St. Anthony of Padua Church (501 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602) has extended an invitation to all music lovers to join them today at 4:00 pm for a rededication and celebration of their refurbished pipe organ. Texas-based performers Stephen Distad, organ, and Justin Langham, trumpet, will present a concert of works by Bach, Gigout, Holst, Langham, Saint Saens, and Telemann. There will be a cold buffet supper in the parish hall following the concert. A free-will donation will be accepted. Free parking is available.

Church Office Closing
Please note that the church office will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. All activities are canceled.

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.

Spread the Light!
The Penn Central Conference Mission Project is to collect LED light bulbs for food banks throughout our association. Please consider donating light bulbs for this project. They will also be collected in the Wishing Well. The bulbs will be taken to the conference on June 10^thso we will need them before then. Thank you for helping to Spread the Light!

Seeds of Hope Garden—Help Needed
The Seeds of Hope Garden shed will be open this summer (June, July, and August) on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 am—12:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to be at the shed each day we are open. Please sign the calendar sheets at the church when you are able to be at the shed and help us have a great season at the garden!

Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Church of the Apostles and Salem U.C.C. invite you to join us for Vacation Bible School 2016. All kids between the ages of four (4) years through 5^thgrade are invited to come learn wonderful Bible stories, play games, make crafts, and learn about the importance of caring for God’s creation.

Registration forms are located at the Welcome Center. Please return completed forms to the church office by June 12, or register online at www.apostlesucc.org.