Week of October 16, 2016 - 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.

Market Basket and Thanksgiving
Are you doing extra baking and feeding more people in November? Today is the last Sunday this month you will be able to sign up for grocery cards. They will be available for you to pick up in early November. Our sales support the Saturday Morning Breakfast!

Becoming an Apostle
Today, we will be hosting an informational session at 2 pm in the Youth Center. Commission members will be present, and both visitors and members are welcome. New members will be received on October 23^rd.

Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 22 from 6-8 pm. There will be Trick or Treating from 6-7 pm in our parking lot. From 6:30-8 pm, you can visit Rader Park and enjoy a hayride, bonfire, snacks and crafts.

Blanket Sunday—October 23
Church World Services (CWS) continues to change lives through generous contributions to the annual Blankets mission. COA encourages members to use their special offering envelope entitled “Blanket Sunday” to donate generously on October 23^rd. Contributions are used not only to provide blankets for those in need, but also to offer emergency assistance, tools, clean water, or whatever a community needs to become strong and self-sufficient. CWS also provides opportunities for education. For more information, call (800) 297-1516 or visit www.cwsglobal.org.

All Saints Sunday is October 30
We will remember those who have died in the past year by placing white roses at the table. Should you wish to have your loved one commemorated at this service, please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718 with your name, the name of your loved one, and the date of death by October 25^th. We will also need the name of the individual and the time of the worship service they will be attending in order to receive the rose placed in memory of their loved one.

Bazaar Help Needed
This year, we will be honoring Al Bischoff, “The Pie Man,” for his efforts over the years. His family will continue their pie-making tradition in his memory. Saturday, November 12 will be a busy day for everyone involved. Help will be needed to cut up veggies, make soup, slice apples, make pies, etc. Volunteers of all ages are needed for handing out shopping bags at the doors, delivering food to vendors, handling money, and serving food to our shoppers. It’s a big operation and everyone young or older is needed to help make our Bazaar the best one in Lancaster County. Please call Doris Robb or Eileen Thomas to volunteer.

Help Needed for Bazaar Set-up
Eric MacLaren would appreciate volunteers to help move furniture out of rooms on Wednesday, November 9 at 5 pm to prepare for the Bazaar on Saturday, November 12. In addition, Eric would like help returning the furniture and room set-ups to their original locations at about 4 pm on Saturday after the Bazaar. Many hands make for light work. If you can help, please call Eric.

Concert to Benefit LCCC
Rizzetta’s Tones, a Celtic-American band, will be holding a concert on Sunday, October 30 to benefit the Lancaster Council of Churches (LCCC). The concert will begin at 4 pm at Tellus360 (24 East King Street, Lancaster, PA), and a reception will follow at 6 pm. Tickets are $60 each and should be purchased by October 21. For more information, please contact Kate Rill at (717) 690-8049 or krill@lcchurches.org.