Food Bank
Needs: Beans, rice, canned vegetables, Hamburger Helper meal mixes, potatoes, canned meals, soup, grocery bags.
Packers: Bonnie Capcara, Paul Capcara, Audrey Markle
Heifer Project
This summer, the Sunday School children are living the mission of our church to “Feed the Hungry” by focusing on the Heifer Project through a curriculum called “Animal Crackers.” Each week, they learn about a different animal that can be sponsored through the program. The Heifer Project provides animals to people both in the United States and all over the world. While the animals provide milk, eggs, wool, etc. to the recipient, the offspring of these animals are donated to neighbors so that they can also lift themselves out of poverty.
The children have been encouraged to raise money so that at the end of the summer, they can combine their earnings to buy an animal such as a flock of ducks ($20), a sheep ($120), or a cow ($500). Some have chosen to take part in the “Read to Feed” project, where they collect pledges to read a certain number of books this summer. Please be generous if a child asks you to sponsor him/her for the Heifer Project! Donations may be given to support the children’s efforts by writing a check to COA with “Heifer Project” in the memo section. Flyers describing the Heifer Project are available on the table at the bottom of the stairs to the sound room. Thanks!
Casual Sunday
On August 16, we will worship and fellowship together for a Very Casual Sunday. Our youth will be coming up from their sleepover in Rader Park in their newly made t-shirts, and you are invited to wear your favorite t-shirt (hopefully your new 40th anniversary COA t-shirt). Each service will be shortened that day to allow extra time for fellowship between the services. We hope you can join us!
Thank You from Andy Appel
A sincere “thank you” to the members of Church of the Apostles who helped load two shipping containers on June 20th full of school desks, chairs and related furnishing for schools in Honduras: Chris, Karen, Conner and Jared Braun, Steve Daniels, and Jeff and Owen Walker. They were among the 25 volunteers who worked very hard to get the loading completed before noon.
Another big “thank you” goes out to the kids and parents of this year’s Vacation Bible School who donated an amazing amount [and variety] of helpful items for children in Honduras, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, crayons, pencils, papers, coloring books—the list goes on. You were very generous in your actions to help others!
Widower’s Support Group
The Widower’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 28th in the parlor at 9 a.m. with Pastor Kuhn. This group gives widowers an opportunity for sharing the challenges and coping strategies of life without a wife. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please call the church office to let us know if you’re interested in attending.
