Week of October 23, 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.

Welcome New Members
Joining us today in membership are: Sara and Nick Bravo with children Cole, Gabe, and Nora; Mary Walters with children Molly and Dillon; Heather Rice with children Matthew and Carolyn; Kelley Dubbs and child Liam. Please welcome them to the COA family!

Hurricane Matthew Relief Appeal
Earlier this month, Hurricane Matthew brought destruction and death to Haiti, Cuba, and the U.S. The United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are well situated to respond to people impacted both in the Caribbean and within the U.S., and they are ready to respond with other churches to provide food, water, containers, roofs, mattresses, hygiene kits, and psychosocial support to those in need.

Your generosity to this disaster appeal will enable our churches to expand these responses and to support our neighbors now, in the immediate crisis, and through the long-term recovery process that follows. To support this appeal, please make your check out to Church of the Apostles and put “Hurricane Matthew Relief” in the memo area.

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.

Calling All the Wonderful Bakers at Church of the Apostles
The choir members bake wonderful pies and apple dumplings, but ALL you folks bake the other delicious things for the bake table at the Bazaar. Cookies, cakes, breads, and all other great baked goods are very much appreciated by the choirs, and we ask for your support again this year. Please package cookies in plastic bags by the half dozen and supply the names of the items. We would also appreciate sheet cakes that are sold by the piece for dessert. Bring them to the Fellowship Hall after 4 pm on Friday, November 11. Thank you so much!

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 at the church office.