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First Reformed United Church of Christ 40 East Orange Street Lancaster, PA
717-397-5149
[email protected] www.firstreformedlancaster.org
May 2015
From the Interim Pastor…
Happy Spring! Joyful Eastertide! Spirit-Powered Pentecost!
All around, there are signs of new life in this Eastertide and Spring season. It seems that everyone all
around has breathed a great collective sigh of relief as winter’s hold has given way, and we can (finally)
welcome this miraculous and beautiful re-awakening of the earth in all its splendor.
Through the seven Sundays of Easter we continue to celebrate the presence of the Risen Christ with us.
Even after the “season” of Easter is over, the basic core of our faith - that Christ is alive and working in the
world - so defines our identity as Christians that each Sunday (our “Sabbath day,”) is theologically “a little
Easter.”
The seven Sundays of Easter culminate in the celebration of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church on
Pentecost, which will be observed in different ways on two Sundays this year at First Reformed (May 24
and May 31) You can read the details on page 8 of this newsletter.
Through the Holy Spirit, we are equipped and empowered to be the living Body of Christ, continuing
Christ’s work in the world. “There is no Plan B,” as someone put it. It is the church’s task to discern where
God is already at work, bringing transformation and shalom, and to partner with God in this work, as the
active, faithful, diverse, multi-gifted Body of Christ.
May each of us experience renewal and re-birth, carried on the “tide” of Easter into the transformative life
of the Holy Spirit we celebrate on Pentecost. May we be partners with God in creation and re-creation,
Christ-bearers to one another as we face sorrow, joys and challenges, and “ambassadors of reconciliation”
to the world, through the Holy Spirit, who makes us One.
Blessings to all,
Pastor Janet
Church Staff
Rev. Janet Boyd-Weidler – Interim Pastor
Bob Rettig – Sexton
Rev. Dana Schlegel –Associate Pastor
Elaine Miller – Church Administrator
Larry Hershey – Organist/Choir Master
Angie Henry – Childcare Attendant
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
From Dana’s Desk
Member News
Parish News
Worship Participants
Calendar
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From Dana’s Desk...
An Easter Parade
As you read this, we are still in the midst of the 7 weeks of Eastertide. So I decided to share an Easter
story with you -- a true, personal story.
I was the assistant pastor at New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, East Greenville, PA., and I had
special plans for the large Sunday School for Easter 1979. I challenged each grade level class to create
an Easter banner which could be carried in a grand procession outside and then hung in the church.
The classes set to work, using the banner project as part of their Lenten/Easter instruction and creative experiences. I also asked the Sunday School Band to prepare Easter music/hymns to which they
and the many classes could walk.
Easter dawned, a beautiful spring day, and in the latter part of the Sunday School hour all the children, youth, teachers and band met in the spacious fellowship hall. As the band played “Up From the
Grave He Arose,” everyone filed out of the hall, banners held high, and we began our Easter parade
up and down the several lanes that wound through the cemetery behind the church. The children
sang and laughed and skipped as together they all celebrated Christ’s resurrection – each class
proudly following their unique banner. The band led the parade, and we paused occasionally for brief
Easter prayers which were written by various classes.
Completing our cemetery route, the banner bearers moved to the front doors of the church and then
climbed the 2 flights of stairs to the balcony on 3 sides of the nave (like FRC). With great reverence,
each banner was hung over the balcony as the organist at the big pipe organ picked up the strains of
the processional hymn. The white colonial interior took on a greater Easter splendor and the congregation’s Alleluias filled the space with a jubilant refrain.
But, that’s not the end of the story. After the service, an older gentleman/prominent member (an
attorney) was in the first floor narthex complaining bitterly to the folk who gathered around him in
his typical fashion of demanding an audience. He was furious that the Assistant Pastor and teachers
and all those children and the band dared to desecrate the hallowed ground of the cemetery with
such a display --- a parade!?! And then, we made them look at those banners in the church for the
whole service. As the man’s tirade continued, a first grader named Kevin moved to his side, hearing
more about the “display of cemetery irreverence.” Kevin tugged on his suit coat and said simply “But
Mr. Hillegas, isn’t that why we buried them out there?” A “deadening silence” (no pun intended)
filled the narthex, and then Mr. Hillegas lost his audience. The adults, youth and children filled the
front yard of the church on that beautiful spring morning, rejoicing in the Good News of Easter, and a
certain first grader joined the crowd, confident that his and all the cemetery Alleluias were really
what Easter is all about.
“He arose! He arose! Alleluia! Christ arose!”
….and so shall we.
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Member News
Reach Out to Our Homebound
Following you will see a list of First Reformed members who are not able to come to worship or to our
many church events (so called “Homebound”). Without exception, they miss being able to be here and
be a part of this community. They eagerly receive any kind of contact from us. You are encouraged to
send a note, send flowers, make a phone call, make a visit. You will be rewarded much more than you
can imagine.
Jess Turner
507 Country Place Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
Mary Brocco
156 Tracy Berg Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Etta Irwin
600 Freemason Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Thelma Conner
Room 506
675 Willow Valley Square
Lancaster, PA 17602
Jo Ann Peppler
Country Meadows Rm. 202
1380 Elm Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Bill Anderson
Reed Run Room 325
1520 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Leona Anderson
Juniata 306
1520 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phyllis Sanders
Spang Crest Rm. 229
945 Duke St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
Charles Rohrer
Luther Acres Room 133
600 E. Main St.
Lititz, PA 17543
Birthdays
Anniversaries
1—Jess Turner
13—Cooper Lefever
18—Kelly Van Belle
5—Amy & David Koberstein
1—Ed Dickel
13—Jill Van Belle
20—Amy Schultz
7—Jack & Kay Hughlett
3—Liz Schneider
14—Avery Bracken
24—Vivian Spiese
20—Bob Sherfy & Amy Schultz
5—Ed Oatman
15—Lois Bowman
28—Donna Smoker
26—Megan Malick & Joe Subacz
10—Sandy Schlemm
15—Jenni Sigman
29—Jo Ann Peppler
27—Ava & Tom Murray
10—Matthew Souders
17—Melissa Hutchinson
31—Brad Allen
29—Diane & Pedro Sanchez
12—Tracy Heinley
17—Carol Tracy
31—Tony Jiorle
30—Jodi& Ken Altobello
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Parish News
Hiking Sunday at FRC
May 3rd is Hiking Sunday at FRC and all are invited
to participate in a brown bag hike beginning at
12:30 p.m. We will be hiking Mill Creek Trail,
located in Lancaster County Central Park, which is
1.3 miles long. Follow South Duke
Street out of the city and turn right
on Eshelman Road which will take
you directly to parking and picnic area for the Mill Creek Trail. Come
dressed ready to hike and have a
great afternoon. This is a great time for young and
old to enjoy a lovely Sunday afternoon getting to
know each other and observing the beauty outside.
This is an easy to moderately difficult, yellowblazed trail that will take us through a natural
area, an area being preserved for wildlife and in
which construction is prohibited. The Mill Creek
flows around this wooded area, establishing its
boundaries.
The trail passes along the creek, through stands of
mature hardwoods and loops from upland species,
such as American beech, sugar maple,
and hickories on the ridge top to lowland species, such as American and
slippery elms, American sycamore,
boxelder, and honey locust. In early
spring Virginia bluebells, wild geraniums and other native wildflowers
bloom along this trail. The former Hinkletown covered bridge spans both Mill Creek and the trail.
In case of rain, we will brown bag at church and
play some games.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Karen Risser at [email protected].
Directory Updates
Altar Flowers
Please make note of the following
changes in your directory.
There are still several weeks available for altar
flowers. Please check the list in Harbaugh Hall to
see if there is a date you’d like to
sponsor.
Diana Helm has a new email:
[email protected]
Linda and George Peterson have a new address:
438 West Grant St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phyllis Sanders has permanently moved to:
Spang Crest Room 229
945 Duke St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
If you have signed up for flowers,
please contact the church office
to let us know what dedication
you want in the bulletin. You can do this now
even if you have flowers in December!
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Parish News
Pastoral Search Committee Begins Work
In case you missed the announcement in church, we are delighted to tell you that the Pastoral Search Committee has been
formed. There were many excellent candidates nominated, and
the Nominating Committee (a sub-group of Leadership Team)
had a very challenging job to come up with the best possible mix
of age, gender, length of time at church, and areas of involvement in church life.
We want to thank the members for their willingness to serve in
this very important role as we look for a new pastor. The committee is pictured here during the commissioning service for the Committee. From left to right: Nadinne
Ziegler, Bonnie Van Tassel-Parent, David Sanchez, Timna Fisher, Bill Groff, Jen Eaton, and Kay Hughlett
(Ex-Officio, as Leadership Team President).
New Lights, New Life
Strengthen the Church
How wonderful it is to drive by our church at
night and see the new lights which shine on the
front of our building! We can see — and be
seen! It is glorious! Thank you to Bob Rettig and
Patrick Helm for overseeing this project and the
replacement of the light at the entrance to the
education building. What a difference these
much-needed lights make!
Strengthen The Church (STC) is a special mission
offering to reimagine and build the future of the
UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels,
STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time
leaders for new churches in parts of the country
where the UCC voice has not been heard.
And if you haven’t noticed the beautiful planters
created by Georgia McCune on the front sidewalk, be sure to “take in” their beauty next time
you are here — what a fitting welcome they
extend!
Take a stroll or “drive by” and enjoy!
As God calls our congregations to be the "church"
in new ways, your generosity will plant new
churches, awaken new ideas in existing churches
and develop the spiritual life in our youth and
young adults. STC funds will also be used to award
grants to help congregations communicate the
"God is still speaking," message. FRC will receive
the STC offering on our Pentecost Sundays, May 24
and 31.
FRC Hosts Tuesday Dinner
First Reformed will be serving the Community Dinner on May 12. We are looking for volunteers to coordinate and serve the meal, and a clean-up team. If you are interested, please
let Phyllis Clelan or Joanne Carroll know. As always we have folks who are willing to assist
people who have never done this before, and the task is not as daunting as you might
think.
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Parish News
Church Growth Workshop
Offered at Annual Meeting
On Friday, June 12, from 10 am until
4 pm, the Rev. Molly Baskette will
offer a workshop based on her book,
Real Good Church and her experience
growing her congregation, First UCC, Somerville,
MA. Take a critical look at the efforts and posture
that made this renewal possible: outreach and
growth, finances and giving, creative worship
including the central place of personal testimony
and corporate prayer practices, church conflict
and change--all treated with a healthy dose of
humor and offering real, practical, immediate
steps for getting started. Location: Susquehanna
University (Selingsgrove, PA) Cost: $50.00. You do
not need to be an annual meeting participant to
attend the workshop. For more info, please see
pccucc.org.
Share Their Success
First Reformed
participates in
the Share Our
Success program at Park City Diner and Knight
& Day Diner. When you use the program card
10% of your dining check will be donated to
First Reformed Church. Cards are not limited
to members — pick up one for family, friends,
and neighbors. Cards are available at the “card
table” after worship on Sundays.
Christian Sexual Ethics Class
Professor Greg Carey, Professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary and Resident Scholar at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, will
lead a conversation concerning Christian Sexual
Ethics. These events will be held on April 28, May
5, 19 and 26 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church. The event is open to the larger
faith community.
Invitation to Ordination
Friends and colleagues in ministry,
You are invited to my service of
ordination, which will be held at
Willow Street United Church of
Christ
2723 Willow Street Pike,
Willow Street, PA 17584
Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10 am.
I hope to see you there, and/or to receive your
prayerful support.
Peace,
Don Fenestre-Marek
First Ladies Luncheon
The First Ladies of First Reformed
United Church of Christ will hold
their monthly luncheon Tuesday,
May 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks
Club on Duke St. You are invited
to join the ladies of First
Reformed for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.
Please contact Judy Ames at 393-0587 for
information and directions.
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Parish News
Conference Annual Meeting
Penn Central Conference is holding
the annual meeting June 12-14 at
Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove,
PA). First Reformed will be represented by Pastor Janet and one lay
delegate— Nadinne Ziegler. We are
entitled to one other voting delegate, and anyone is welcome to
attend as a non-voting delegate.
Please read more about the conference at
pccucc.org and call the church office if you are
interested in attending as a delegate or visitor.
Pastors To Be Honored
On the Saturday of the
Annual Meeting (June 13)
two of our retired clergy
will be attending the conference. The Rev. Frank
Lantz and the Rev. Dr.
Ron Christiansen will be
honored on the 55th anniversary of their ordinations! We are proud of the faithful service
Frank and Ron have offered the church over
the years, and we extend to them our heartfelt
thanks and congratulations.
Grocery Card and Gas Card
Program
Newly-formed Fellowship
Committee
Vivian Spiese and Jim Chryst
would like to thank those of
you who participate in the gift
card fund raising program.
During 2014 your purchases
amounted to a contribution
of approximately $2,700 for the church. That is a
tremendous accomplishment! However, it is reasonable to assume that we could realize over
$4,000 per year, if more folks got into the habit
of buying these cards, and helping the church.
We ask you to try this method of grocery and gas
purchases and see why so many of our parishioners are involved and satisfied.
As many of you know Congregational Life has
been restructured as separate sub committees.
Fellowship is one of those
committees and now has
seven members: Nadinne
Ziegler, Chair; Alta Hamric;
Karen Risser; Sandy Styer;
Tara Schram and Jill & Kelly
Van Belle. We have had two
meetings and have lots of
plans for fun activities for all
ages and wonderful opportunities for members
to get to know one another and have a great
time. Please see separate article on page 4
about our first adventure on Sunday, May 3rd.
Vivian and Jim.
If you have something you would like to see us
plan, please feel free to email Nadinne at
[email protected].
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Parish News
Special Plans for Pentecost
Sundays May 24 and May 31
This year, we will be having an expanded Pentecost celebration. Sunday May 24 (which falls during Memorial Day weekend) is
the calendar date for Pentecost. On that day we will
observe Pentecost according
to the way it is described in
the Gospel according to John
— when the Risen Christ breathes the Holy Spirit
into the disciples, thereby sending them out to
continue his mission.
Sunday, May 31 will be “Pentecost, Part 2,” when
we will celebrate the first Christian Pentecost as
described in Acts 2. The traditional red geraniums
will decorate the sanctuary, and everyone is
asked to wear something
red if possible, to symbolize the flames of fire which
descended upon the gathered people, energizing
them to become the
church. Our worship will
include a special presentation entitled “Twenty Voices,” a "whirlwind tour"
of the history of the church from the first to the
21st century. We are looking for 20 volunteer
readers, each of whom will read a small part, giving a brief “snapshot” about an influential person
or event in a given century. Since there is already
a script, no research is required! Please sign up
with Alyssa Leister on Sundays or call/email the
church office if you would be willing to participate.
In Our Prayers
We hold in our prayers:
Bob Devonshire, Jr., son of Darlene and Bob
Devonshire, who is recovering from surgery.
Robert Whetts, son of Louise Williams, who is at
home under hospice care.
We continue to hold in our prayers:
…Le An Ambrose, Bill Anderson, Leona Anderson, Carroll Barton, Cheri Becker, Kimberly
Bender, Larry Bonaccorso, Stella Bonaccorso,
Mary Brocco, Deb Burke, Marian Chavez, Carol
Connor, Thelma Connor, Darlene Christiansen,
Anna Devonshire, Kathy Gilchrest, Pat
Harbaugh, Phillip Holt, Etta Irwin, June Lantz,
Bill and Ruth Moore, Ethel Murr, Kevin Parise,
Jo Ann Peppler, Bobbie Pontz, Charles Rohrer,
Phyllis Sanders, Chester Spotts, Janet Spotts,
Jeanne Sullivan, Jess Turner, Paula Wagner,
Kathy Warns, and Ila Westbrook.
Bushel of Love
The food you donate to our Bushel of Love is
distributed to our hungry neighbors by the
Lancaster County Council of Churches. Thank
you for your generosity!
The May item is packaged pasta and
rice. Please place your offering in the
basket in Harbaugh Hall.
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Parish News
UCC General Synod to Meet in Cleveland in June
Every two years, a national gathering of the UCC,
called General Synod, brings together thousands
of faithful members of the United Church of Christ
for formal church witness, inspirational worship,
and fellowship with friends (new and old). June 26
through June 30, 2015, thousands from across the
country (and abroad) will gather for General Synod 30 in Cleveland, Ohio — the birthplace of the
United Church of Christ. Together, we will discern
resolutions of witness, church structure, and function. We will stand up for issues that demand a
faithful witness. And we will join together in worship each day to lift up the Stillspeaking God. Our
theme is "Unexpected Places," an exploration of
where we hear God’s voice, encounter the Spirit,
and find the United Church of Christ lifting up its
witness in the world. Each conference, including
our own, sends a delegation. Many other UCC
folk attend as visitors; if you are interested in
attending any or all of the General Synod as a visitor, go to http://synod.uccpages.org.
Spring Plant Sale
The Outreach Team is holding a Spring Plant Sale Saturday, May 9 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to select a beautiful Mother’s Day
gift or purchase annuals, perennials, veggies and already planted containers
for the garden. There will be a container planting demo and the Master Gardeners will have a booth display on pollinators.
Container donations are requested: things that can be purposed into unique
planters such as old leaking galvanized buckets,
large clay pots, old work boots, wooden crates, etc.
Volunteers are also needed for set up, tear down and customer purchase
transport. Please see Karen Risser or anyone else on the Outreach Team
(George and Linda Peterson, Brad Allen, Megan Malick, Sara Souders).
In the Hospital?
When you are in the hospital, please be sure to let the church know, especially if
you are admitted during the weekend. Our local hospitals are good at getting
this information to us, but it helps if we hear from your family as well.
We also want to know if you or a family member is seriously ill at home.
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Parish News
Fellowship Schedule
Our fellowship time directly following worship is a crucial ministry at First Reformed. Our Church Growth
Team does a wonderful job welcoming new friends into our space and they encourage visitors to stay for
fellowship. This time provides everyone the chance to interact with one another and with the new faces
that join us. If you are unable to do your assigned day, feel free to reach out to another member to see
about switching. Please let the church administrator know if you do switch. She will keep an up-to-date
list of Fellowship Hosts and will print them in the bulletin each week and the newsletter each month.
Thank you for your commitment to growing our church and extending the hand of hospitality.
May
3-Diana & Patrick Helm
10-Chad & Sara Souders
17-Jack & Kay Hughlett
24-Dave & Kelly Cochran
31-Tara Schram-Trompeter
June
7-Bruce & Marianne Adams
14-Toni Tice
21–Nadinne Ziegler
28-Meagan Holler
July
5-Rick & Joanie Cashdollar
12-Audrey Shirk
19-Carol Tracy
August
2-Ice Cream Social
9-Megan Malick
16-Open
September
6-Welcome Back Potluck
13-Open
20-Linda & George Peterson
26-Sue Wike
23-Joanne Carroll
30-Open
27-Karen Risser
October
4-Julie & Donovan Witmer
11-Jill & Kelly Van Belle
18-Becky DiLeo
25-Bruce & Christie Alton
November
1-Kelly Wobrak
8-Lois Newswanger
15-Diane Sanchez
22-Hanging of the Greens Meal
29–Sandy & Terry Styer
December
6-Alyssa Leister
13-Courtney Wettrau
20-Nadinne Ziegler
27-Diana & Patrick Helm
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Parish News
Capital Campaign Update
First Reformed Church Lunch
This month instead of
writing how much we have
raised so far, let me mention that we still owe approximately $100,000 on
our Fulton Bank loan. The
loan changes in June to an amoritization
schedule requiring a larger payment each
month unless we change the loan terms or
pay off the loan.
Join us on Sunday, June 7 for lunch at Isaac's
Restaurant on N. Queen St, after our church service. We will gather in Harbaugh Hall after our
regular scheduled Sunday morning service and
proceed to Isaac's for a group lunch. You would
be responsible for your own tab. A portion of the
proceeds from our lunch bill will be sent back to
the church. Our last lunch there earned the
church $125.75 and was a great chance to fellowship with other church members. Bring the form
on page 12 with you.
No matter how we move forward it will
require a commitment (just like we proudly
display on our campaign logo) to pay off the
loan. Regardless if you are a new member,
long time member, twice a year or visiting
member, a member serving on leadership, a
committee team, usher or choir, we need
everyone to give something to share in the
success of our campaign. I would love nothing more than to see everyone’s name on the
giving plaque when the campaign ends.
Many of you have given and continue to give
unselfishly and we thank you! You will have
the satisfaction of walking into the remodeled fellowship hall and kitchen, or enjoying
our air conditioned sanctuary knowing you
gave as Jesus asked of us as Christians.
For those of you who have not given financially, there is still time to give and join the
list of donors and enjoying the accomplishment of our Commitment to Community
Beginning the Dream Capital Campaign.
Thank you,
Dean Mason
Capital Campaign Chairman
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Parish News
JOIN US FOR OUR
“CHURCH FUNDRAISER"
On Sunday, June 7, Isaac’s Downtown & The Pickle Bar (just a block away from the church) will host a
fundraiser benefiting First Reformed Church. So mark your calendars now!! Bring your family, friends
and co-workers and have a great lunch. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of your meal will go
directly to First Reformed. We hope to see you there!
WHERE:
Isaac’s Downtown & The Pickle Bar
25 N. Queen Street (in the Fulton Bank Bldg.)
Downtown Lancaster
Call 394-5544 to place a takeout order
(Valid at this location only)
WHEN:
Sunday, June 7, 11:45 to 2:30.
HOW:
Bring this flyer with you to Isaac’s, complete the information, and hand it to your
server when paying.
This form can be used for Dine-In, Takeout and
Online Ordering at www.isaacsdeli.com.
Use coupon code FUND for online fundraisers.
___________________________________________________
Please complete this information for your server.
Name:______________________________________________
Number of People in Party:_____________________________
Total Cost of Meal (excluding tax):________________________
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Pentecost Flower Order Form
Help fill the sanctuary and chancel with the beauty of
Geraniums when we celebrate Pentecost on Sunday, May 31.
The cost is:
$3.00 per 4-1/2 inch pot of Geraniums.
Checks are to be made payable to
First Reformed Church
You may place your order by calling the church office 397-5149, or by completing this form
and placing it, with your payment, in the Church Administrator’s mailbox in the church office
or in the offering plate. Deadline for ordering is Sunday, May 24.
Quantity
Cost
Payment
amount
$3.00
Please Print
Donated by:
In honor of:
For Office Use Only
I will pick up my geranium(s) after service.
Payment Date
Check No.
Bulletin
Please plant my geranium(s) in the church courtyard.
Count
Worship Participants
May 2015
Altar Guild
3—Theresa Simo, Kelly Wobrak
10—Mary Anne Remley
17—Kay Hughlett
24—Tara Schram-Trompeter, Georgia
McCune
31—Bonnie Van Tassel-Parent
Bell Ringers
3—Jeff Eaton
10—Kelly, Dave & Spencer Cochran
17—Jim Fisher
24—Toni Tice
31—Gordie, Riley & McKenna Kraft
Lector
3— Dean Mosemann
10— George Peterson
17— Julie Roberts-Witmer
24— Audrey Shirk
31— Bill Sloyer
Money Counters
4—Art Ezard, Bonnie Van Tassel-Parent
11—Carol Martin, Gordie Kraft
18—Janice Morris, Alta Hamric
26—Sandy Frey, Art Ezard
Children’s Church
3—Kelly Cochran
10—Kim Kleckner
17—Judy Ames
24—Diane Sanchez
31—Kim Kleckner
3—Alta Hamric
10—Lindsay Hershey
17—Jen Eaton
24—Kim Kleckner
31—Sara Souders
Fellowship Hour
3—Patrick & Diana Helm
10—Sara & Chad Souders
17—Jack & Kay Hughlett
24—Dave & Kelly Cochran
31—Tara Schram-Trompeter
Sound Tech
3—Dean Mosemann/Don Walton
10—Dave Sanchez
17—Dean Mosemann/Don Walton
24—Dave Sanchez
31—Open
Flower Sponsors
3—Mary Anne Remley
10—Kelly Wobrak
17—
24—Becky DiLeo
31—Pentecost Geraniums
Usher Captain(s)
3—Sandy Schlemm
10—Joanne Eby
17—Jim Fisher & Ila Westbrook
24—Alta Hamric & Art Ezard
31—Alta Hamric & Art Ezard
Bulletin Sponsor
Art Ezard
Nursery
Greeter
Liz Miller
Welcome Table
Bonnie Van Tassel-Parent
Communion Assistants
May 3: Jim Fisher, Janice Morris, Dean Mosemann, Gloria Nixdorf, Theresa Simo
May 24: Darlene Devonshire, George Peterson, Diane Sanchez, Michael Spiese, Vivian Spiese
If you cannot serve as scheduled, you must find a substitute and then advise the Church Office,
either by phone (397-5149) or email ([email protected]).
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~May 2015~
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
Community
Breakfast:
Apostles UCC
8:00 AA
3
9:00 Chime Choir
10:30 Worship with
communion
12:30 Hike @ Lanc.
County Park
10
4
7:00 AA
5:30 Community
Dinner: Swamp
Fellowship Church
6:00 Women’s
Art Group
7:45 NA
11
12
7:00 Outreach
Team
10:00 Staff
11:30 First Ladies
5:30 Comm.
Dinner: First
Reformed
6:00 Women’s
Art Group
7:00 Fellowship Team
7:45 NA
9:00 Chime Choir
10:30 Worship
7:00 AA
17
5
18
19
9:00 Chime Choir
10:30 Worship
7:00 AA
5:30 Comm.
Dinner: Hamilton
Park UCC
6:00 Women’s
Art Group
7:45 NA
25
26
6:30 Leadership
Team
24
9:00 Chime Choir
10:30 Worship
with communion
Pentecost,
Part 1
31
9:00 Chime Choir
10:30 Worship
(wear red)
Pentecost,
Part 2
5:30 Comm.
Dinner: Church of
the Brethren
6:00 Women’s
Art Group
7:45 NA
6
7
8
9
Community
Breakfast:
Grace UCC
10:00 Plant Sale
7:30 Choir
5:30 NA
6:00 SA
7:45 NA
13
14
8:00 AA
15
Community
Breakfast:
St. John’s
Episcopal
7:30 Choir
5:30 NA
6:00 SA
7:45 NA
20
21
16
8:00 AA
22
23
Community
Breakfast:
FRC
Newsletter
Deadline
7:30 Choir
6:30 Finance Team
5:30 NA
6:00 SA
7:45 NA
27
28
6 Music Appreciation Dinner
5:30 NA
6:00 SA
7:45 NA
8:00 AA
29
30
Community
Breakfast:
Cocalico Community Church
8:00 AA