Week of August 12, 2018

Food Bank
Needs: cold cereal, potatoes (dry or canned), rice, pasta, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, mac ‘n cheese, tuna or hamburger helpers, cookies, canned items including: beans, tuna, fruit, soups, vegetables, and canned meat

Apostles Assistance Fund
Needs: laundry detergent, deodorant, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes. Financial gifts are also appreciated.

Market Basket
Do you shop at Stauffers, Weis, or Giant? If you do, you can buy grocery cards that will support the Outreach Commission in helping the needy. The stores give churches a discount. The cards are available in the church office after each service.

Church Family Picnic
Join us for the last Church Family Picnic Night of the summer on Wednesday, August 15 at 5:15 pm. All are welcome to join us for a family-style picnic! Hot dogs, buns, and drinks will be provided. We ask that each family bring one dish to share. Come for fun and fellowship! Please sign up at the Rader Park bulletin board in the lobby if you plan to attend.

Women’s Luncheon: Let’s Talk Faith, Family, and Work
Church of the Apostles and the Lancaster Interfaith Coalition are hosting a women’s interfaith luncheon on Sunday, August 26 from 1-3 pm at the Pavilion in Rader Park. All women and their children are welcome to attend. The group will meet for this special event to celebrate what women of all traditions and backgrounds have in common and what is unique about each of them. Everyone attending is encouraged to bring a dish to share with the group that reflects their own tradition and background. The Coalition requests that shared dishes made with milk products or meat be identified and that they not include pork or shellfish, if possible.

Donations for the Domestic Violence Shelter in Lancaster City are welcome and will be collected at the event. Luncheon details and the shelter’s wish list is located on the bulletin board outside of the church office. If you have any questions, or would like to RSVP, please contact the church office at (717) 392-5718.

New Beginnings
Join us for a new season of “New Beginnings” on Thursday, October 11th at 1 pm. Milt Gockley will be testing our knowledge with his game “What in the World is This,” better known as WitWit. Please bring a dessert to share and meet us in Fellowship Hall for the fun and friendly competition.

Black Rock Retreat (October 12-14)
Our Life Group is searching for two people to fill fall retreat spots for Marty and Betty Holmes. With Betty’s recent health challenges, she and Marty will be unable to fulfill their commitment for this retreat. It is a three-day retreat only half hour away at beautiful Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA. It begins with check-in on Friday evening and ends after lunch on Sunday. The fee covers two nights of lodging in a motel style setting and five meals. We will have Bible study and enjoy food and fellowship with a lot of relaxation in a beautiful setting. For more information, please call Donna Carr at 717-475-5285 ASAP. The deadline is September 2nd.

Choir Retreat
A Choir Retreat will be held on Saturday, September 1 at the McKonly homestead from 9:00 am to noon. Our morning of rehearsing anthems for the fall season will be followed by a delicious meal, including a wonderful variety of soups, sandwiches, corn, and sides! There is a sign-up list posted outside of the choir room.

Our present choir is a dedicated group who like to sing and have fun. We can always use more voices, so please consider joining us at the retreat. You are welcome to come, even if you can’t make it to choir every Sunday. For directions, or if you have any questions, please contact Nathan Sheffer or Cindy Kahler at (717) 392-5718.

COA Garden
During the last two weeks, our church garden sent 126.8 pounds of vegetables to the Hempfield Food Pantry. Thank you to everyone who has been helping us in the garden!

Wishing Well
We are collecting home care and personal care items for the Apostles Assistance Fund. Items needed are posted on sticky notes on two posters (one in the cloak room and one on the Outreach bulletin board). Thank you for supporting this outreach ministry.