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HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
ONE BODY • ONE SPIRIT
P.O. Box 1561
136 Carlisle St.
Hanover, PA 17331
717-633-6353
FAX: 717-633-6219
COUNCIL NEWS
DEC. 2014 / JAN. 2015
www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
From the desk of Carol Hinkle (HACC Director)
From the desk of Nancy Werner (Council President)
“It’s the Most Beautiful Time of the Year” is a secular song
title but very apropos for this holiday season. At this time of year
I have noticed that people are generally kinder to each other,
children are better behaved and the sights, sounds and smells of
Christmas are everywhere. Of course there is the opposite that
occurs also. Many people are so caught up in the preparations of
the “big day” shopping for the sales, baking, wrapping gifts,
writing Christmas cards, they become frazzled and miss the
beauty and peace of the season.
We can and should prepare for Emmanuel (God with Us) in
our hearts and minds. While we watch for and anticipate the
Christ Child’s birth in the days leading up to Christmas let us
examine what our busy-ness contributes to the joy of the season.
As we think of the peace and good will toward men, let us look
at what that means in January after all the decorations are stored
in the attic, the gifts have been exchanged, and the baked goods
and candy are given away. We can then start our New Year’s
resolutions with the best of intentions.
Both during the season and after, there will be problems to
face in our world, in our nation, in our community. The
homeless and the hungry, the sick and the shut-ins are going to
be here after the holidays. The shelter will be bracing for another
very cold winter. Meals will need to be prepared, served, and
delivered. The Clothing Bank will need warm donations (as will
Community Aid). The uninsured and underinsured will need to
see the doctor and diabetics will need education classes. All of
these ministries will
need donations of
time, funding, and
much prayer.
The Hanover
community is very
generous with their
time, talents, and
During gatherings of extended
family members life events and
stories are remembered and retold
often with laughter. Have you ever
been surprised by a sibling’s or a
cousin’s rendition of a shared experience
because it differed from your
recollections? It happens.
The same effect happens when it comes to
spiritual events. The song, “Do You Hear What I
Hear,” by Carrie Underwood, is a musical telling
about the birth of Christ, about the great spiritual
event of Christmas from the different perspectives
of those who witnessed it.
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Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Weekly Prayer Requests
Each week we ask you to take a moment and say a prayer for one of
our important ministries. As we all know, the power of prayer works!
December/January
SPECIAL NEEDS
PAL
Hamburger Helper
Tuna Helper
Saltines
Hot Chocolate
CLOTHING BANK
Men’s Thermal Winter Gloves
King & Queen-size sheet sets
Family-size Toiletries:
Ex. Shampoo, Conditioner,
Bar Soap, Shaving Cream
CHANGING
LIVES SHELTER
Blankets (Twin)
Coffee
Coffee Creamer
Men’s Thermal Gloves
Men’s Warm Hats
Cascade Dishwasher Soap
RUTH’S HARVEST
All single serving please!
Hot Chocolate
Complete Meals
Pouched Fruit Drinks
Non-refrigerated Milk
Rice Krispie Treats
Cookies
A reminder and updated
needs list will be sent out to
our churches for January.
To nourish your body, give it
wholesome food. To nourish
your soul, give food away.
—Anonymous
December
Week of Dec. 7:
Week of Dec. 14:
Week of Dec. 21:
Week of Dec. 28:
Ruth’s Harvest Ministry
HACC Sunday Worship Leaders
Changing Lives Shelter Residents
Turning Point Ministry
January
Week of Jan. 4:
Week of Jan. 11:
Week of Jan. 18:
Week of Jan. 25:
HACC Volunteers
Board of Directors
Building Committee
Changing Lives Shelter Staff
Upcoming Meetings
December
Dec. 1, 7 pm—Ministries Board Meeting at HACC
Dec. 2, 7 am—Building Committee at HACC
Dec. 3, 2 pm—Ruth’s Harvest at FUMC Middle St.
Dec. 4, 3 pm—Community Needs Committee at HACC
Dec. 4, 7 pm—Changing Lives Shelter at HACC
January
Jan. 5, 7 pm—Ministries Board Meeting at HACC
Jan. 7, 2 pm—Ruth’s Harvest at FUMC Middle St.
Jan. 8, 7 pm—Changing Lives Shelter at HACC
Jan. 12, 5 pm—Finance Committee at GUMC
Jan. 13, 7 am—Building Committee at HACC
Jan. 22, 3 pm—Community Needs Committee at HACC
Jan. 27, 4:30 pm—Executive Committee at HACC
In Case of Inclement
Weather
 Tune your radio to WHVR (1280
AM) The Peak (98.5 FM)
to get all the information about
closings/cancellations at the
Council.
 Watch WGAL TV
for updates.
HOLIDAY
Clothing Bank Hours
CLOSED for Holidays:
Dec. 22, 2014 – Jan. 2, 2015
Clothing Bank will re-open for
CERTIFIED CLIENTS ONLY
Tuesday, January 6
Clothing Bank will re-open to
PUBLIC
Thursday, January 8
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PAL will open at 11 am
EVERY DAY
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SPOTLIGHT ON MINISTRY
In a continuing feature for our Newsletter we will highlight a ministry from a volunteers’ experience.
It is important to understand how those who do the work on a daily basis see Who We Are and What We Do!
Provide-A-Lunch
Kate Schroeder, of St. Matthew Lutheran Church
helped me realize the answer to my dilemma through
her proclamation of The Gospel on Sunday. You see,
everyone I have listed above and those whom I have
mistakenly overlooked are perfect examples of the
men in the Bible (Matthew 25:14-30) who were given
talents by their master when he journeyed from home.
The men realized the responsibility bestowed upon
them and invested their talents. Their money increased
in value. Today, we do not speak of talents as money
but rather service to mankind. Every person, no matter
how they use their talents does so out of their love of
Almighty God and their fellow man and their reward
or thank you, comes in their opportunity to serve.
So I will simply say “Thank you for your
blessings to so many and may God continue to bless us
all through your service to him and his children.”
– Frank George, Provide-A-Lunch Coordinator
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How do I say Thank You?
Keeping with the spirit of the Thanksgiving
Holiday I wanted to recognize everyone who makes
the ministry of The Hanover Area Council Of
Churches P.A.L. Ministry the success that it has been
for so many years reaching out to so many in this
community. But how do I do justice to everyone who
has invested so much? I cannot begin to list the names
of individuals who contribute so much in the donations
of food, money, and necessary operating supplies. The
list of business owners who make certain they share
their food with us on a weekly and sometimes daily
basis is huge and that list continues to grow. The
volunteers who just stop in to help wherever needed.
The volunteer plumbers, electricians, carpenters, the
office staff who volunteer their time over and above
their usual working hours and the endless list of church
team members who tirelessly, day-in and day-out, 365
days a year, come to our kitchen, use it as their own &
prepare some of the most delicious culinary delights.
How do I do justice to them all? Actually, Pastor
In Everything Give Thanks!
And this is why one wants to continue returning to volunteer!!
Follow me…enter the back door, ascending the stairs to the portal of the building where countless generous
donations are received, where trash collection and recycling occur. Move into the inner sanctum, passing the walkin freezer into the back room of the kitchen, where several long term dedicated volunteers give you a friendly smile
and greeting. They are busily performing important tasks that contribute to the success of delivering lunch to those
in need. Move into the kitchen, where your scribe the log with your name and time-in, observing today’s church
team of volunteers prepping and preparing the meal of the day. It’s impressive to think this is repeated 365 days of
the year, many of the churches scheduling themselves so never a day passes that a
meal is not served.
God gave
Your initial task (unless pulled in another needed direction) is checking the drinking
the best gift
options on the designated shelves, usually requiring a trip upstairs to the second
floor for additional liquids to replenish the shelves. Along the way, more encounters
at Christmas.
with very dedicated, friendly volunteers, cordial greetings ensue with innocent, funWhat will you
filled banter and friendly jabbing (which usually continues throughout the
morning!) And WOW is the second floor impressive with the clothing bank, run
give back
well by all the highly committed volunteers. Back on the first floor, drink shelves
are refilled. Ready now for the morning’s other tasks and jobs. Regular donations
to God?
from the several local restaurants arrive. Transporting them to the back room of the
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Continued from page 1, “Carol Hinkle”
Continued from page 1, “Nancy Werner”
funds which we appreciate so much.
We want to take this opportunity to thank
everyone…individuals, faith communities, civic groups,
service and social clubs, and businesses. Without the
vital support we receive from everyone we could not
offer the assistance to those in need.
It is in the services we give that we, on behalf of all,
demonstrate “Emmanuel, God with us” during this
season and every season of the year. Thank you seems
inadequate for so very much. Have a joyous Christmas
and a blessed New Year!
—Carol
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold.
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Listen to what I say
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light.
The four gospels in the New Testament also differ
in their renditions of the same event. This is not a
problem. It is a blessing, a gift to the world. Each of
our testimonies, or witness, is needed in our world. A
person never knows who will be touched by the Holy
Spirit through their personal testimony. Each of our
testimonies needs to be repeated over and over again,
for the same reason as previously stated.
The ministries of the Hanover Area Council of
Churches are filled with God’s activity, of spiritual
events. I invite each of the clients, volunteers, staff,
representatives, donors and partners who have
recognized God’s activity in a ministry to tell others
about it. I wonder what would happen if all of us
spread the good news that God is still very active and
involved in our world as much as those witnesses of
the first Christmas spread their good news. I wonder…
“Behold, the virgin shall
conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his
name Immanuel” (which
means, God with us).
—Matthew 1:23
We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who
dined with us at Hoss’s on November 16.
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Look in February’s issue for the amount we raised. And
thank you so much for supporting YOUR Council!
From the editor: If you have a personal story or
testimony about a spirit-led experience at HACC we
would like to share it in this newsletter. Please contact
Kathy at 633-6353 or email [email protected].
FREE Piano
The Council has a FREE upright piano for anyone who
might be interested. We would appreciate it if you make
arrangements for its removal from the building. Call the
Council office at 633-6353 for more info or if you know
someone who may be interested.
SAVE THE DATE!
Hanover Has Talent X 5 is Coming
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Request for Warm Winter
Clothing and Bedding
For more information on this event, including
applications (with a deadline of Monday, December
29, 2014), auditions, and tickets for the big day,
please call Grace United Church of Christ, 100
Fourth Street, Hanover, PA, at 717-632-1146. Grace
United Church of Christ, along with Acts of Kindness
are the proud co-sponsors of this event,
which benefits the Hanover Area Council of
Churches' Changing Lives Homeless Shelter.
During the winter months we have an increased need
for sleeping bags, long underwear,
winter coats and waterproof gloves for
men, women and children. If you have
any of these items please drop them off
at the Council building Monday thru
Saturday between 8 am and 12:30 pm.
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Continued from page 3, “Volunteer”
kitchen, donations are sorted and directed to their appropriate locations, some staying, some being further donated to
other humanitarian agencies. Following up soon after, are donations from three local grocery stores and coffee café,
which go through the process of being sorted into that which the center can use, and that which is sent along to the other
agencies. The state food bank delivers ordered goods, which are separated and placed in their designated locations.
Entering the walk-in freezer is required numerous times, and upon returning to more sane temperatures, you feel like
you’re in a fog…er…your glasses frost up and your visual field is comically compromised for a few minutes! Observing
the above activity you would think there was confusion everywhere, but it’s the exact opposite, everybody knows what
needs to be done and synchronously it gets done.
Throughout the morning numerous smaller donations arrive from generous individuals and companies, which go
through the same processes as the larger donations. All donations are greatly appreciated and used!! Through it all there
is a warm, fun filled presence with everyone in completing the tasks and contributing to an important community need,
successfully achieved by many, many dedicated volunteers. The morning passes quickly and successfully because of the
single goal of completing the center’s mission, everyone contributing, everyone’s contribution equally important. As
served lunch is approaching, the buzz of activity slows a bit, some partaking of the day’s offerings. Sitting at the lunch
table in the back room good conversation and discussion transpires. There is talk of the
menu, “chili tomorrow,”…with the response, “but tomorrow is supposed to be warm!”
Give the gift
The time enjoyed in the last four hours culminates with the completing of the time-out
of yourself...
log and extending good wishes and farewells to everyone.
The motivation to volunteer in such an environment is easy with all the genuine,
VOLUNTEER!
unselfish people who participate willingly, together, and with a genuine desire to
continue returning week after week. It has a grounding feature in the fact that a basic
human characteristic is being fulfilled, that being,…helping your fellow man. It is not a sacrifice of your personal time
(all our time is personal with everything we do), but a positive use of a section of your personal time that feels
productive and worthwhile…time well spent. Self recognition is not desired or needed, either. We just want to be PALs
together serving a sadly existing need among our fellow human beings…Hunger…thus, PAL.
—Robert Benscoter, Volunteer driver for PAL
Check Out Our On-Going Volunteer Opportunities
Building Committee—We need persons on our Building Committee to address repair & upkeep issues with our
facilities and assess future needs. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 am.
Fund Development Committee—We need 5 people to serve on the committee who are interested in growing our
general fund donations. These funds are used to pay utility bills (ex. water, sewer, gas, garbage), provide for
general building upkeep, salaries, etc.
Meals-On-Wheels—We need Drivers & Runners as well as substitutes. Interested persons should be available for
one week on an assigned month for one hour each day Monday through Friday between 11 am and Noon. Valid
drivers license and insurance for drivers is required.
Receptionist—To serve at our front desk on 1st, 3rd, & 5th Friday from 9am-1pm. Duties include answering the
phone, assisting clients, & occasional light office work.
Sunday Worship Leaders—We are looking for volunteers to lead our 30 minute worship service on Sunday
mornings from 10:30 AM to 11 AM. It is a time of personal reflection, sharing, and prayer.
Ruth’s Harvest—Additional individual volunteers and/or teams to assist with packing/delivering backpacks to
local elementary schools.
If interested call the Council at 633-6353.
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Ruth’s Harvest Going Strong!
Ruth’s Harvest is continuing to be blessed. We still have three school and 335 students being served. Even with
this high number, we are still getting the support we need to keep it running smoothly. As of the first of the year we
will have three new teams joining our ministry. This will put us up to about 15 teams and about 130 volunteers.
We want to thank all the churches and individuals who support his ministry. We want to express our appreciation
to Bill and Linda Schlitzer for talking to the Rommel Companies in Linthicum Maryland (near BWI) about Ruth’s
Harvest. This company has a fundraiser called Golfing for Kids where all proceeds go to children’s charities. After
they heard what we do they wanted to be part of it. Rommel Co. gave us a huge donation of food and gift cards which
will be used wisely. This company gave to other charities in their area but to give to us in Hanover Pa makes it even
more special. We deeply appreciate all the wonderful support that is given to the children. We have received thank
you notes from the families whose child receives a bag, expressing their appreciation.
With the holidays coming there will be no drop off days on Monday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 29. We will start
receiving donations again on Jan. 5, 2015.
All those involved with Ruth’s Harvest want to wish all of you a Joyous Holiday and a healthy New Year! God’s
blessings.
—Hazel George, Chairperson of Ruth’s Harvest ministry
New Policy: No Credit
Card Donations at
HACC Any Longer
Effective immediately Hanover
Area Council of Churches will not
be receiving credit card donations.
This decision was made due to the
high cost of having a credit card
sales account offset by the low
number of credit card donations
we receive each year.
Free Medical Clinic
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
10:30 am—12 Noon
The clinic includes
Blood Pressure
& Glucose Screenings
Flu Shots will be available
as long as supplies last.
No registration necessary.
Diabetes Education Classes Offered at HACC
Our Community Health Ministry has received a $3,000.00 Grant from the
York County Community Foundation, Edgar I. Garrett Fund, to operate a
Diabetes Education Program and help provide testing supplies for
uninsured and underinsured persons in the community. We will be taking
names and phone numbers for people interested in having nutrition
education as a first step of ongoing discussion and the learning process of
living with and managing diabetes. If you or someone you know needs
this resource please call us and get your name on the list at 717-633-6353.
Our education classes will begin
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12 Noon upstairs at HACC
Assistance with Heating Bills
Hanover Area Council of Churches does NOT provide financial assistance
with utility or heating bills. If you know of someone needing assistance
please direct them to the agencies/numbers below.
York County:
LIHEAP—Sign up through the Community Progress Council at 6329191. New Hope Ministries, 698-3365. Met-Ed, 1-800-545-7741.
Adams County:
Adams County Assistance Office 334-6241 or 1-800-638-6816
Adams County Electric 1-888-232-6732
If you haven't got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.
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—Bob Hope
CHURCH EVENTS
If your church has an event that it would like to publicize to the larger community
email your articles to [email protected] no later than the 15th of each month.
Deadline to include articles in the February newsletter is January 15.
Emmanuel UCC
on the square of Abbottstown
Christmas Cookie Walk
Saturday, December 13
Begins at 9 am
Lasts until the cookies are gone!
We have a large variety of homemade cookies! Fill your box with any variety you wish and pay by the pound.
All cookies are $7.50 per pound. (Warning! Cookies may contain nuts or nut by-products)
For more information call 259-9614.
Black Rock Church of the Brethren Christmas Eve Services
The first service will be at Black Rock Church of the Brethren
3864 Glenville Road, Glenville, PA 17329
7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24
Presenting “Canticles in Candlelight”
Trinity United Church
of Christ
116 York St., Hanover
Holiday Cookie Walk
and Breakfast
Tuesday, December 9
from 8 am to 10 am
Select your own cookies at $8 per
pound. Breakfast made and
served by the men of Trinity.
Proceeds to mission and
outreach projects.
Story night at Trinity
December 17th
at 6:30 pm
All children are welcome
from infant to 6th grade.
a Christmas Cantata by Joseph Martin
With Scripture, narration, carols and candles, this
compelling cantata tells the treasured story of Christ's
birth. From the hushed whisper of the “Candlelight
Processional” to the festive arrangements of some of
our most beloved carols, this work has something for
everyone. The service will close with singing and
lighting of advent candles.
Old-Fashioned Country Candlelight Christmas
Chestnut Grove Meetinghouse
Located at the corner of Rt. 516 and Chestnut Grove Rd.
about 1 mile south of Jefferson town square.
11 PM on Christmas Eve at 11 PM
We will sing hymns, read scripture, and give glory to God in the highest as
we celebrate peace on earth and good will to all.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to one or both of these
services to glorify our Savior on the Eve of his birth!
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Strathmeyer
Christmas Tree Sale
First United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Red
Cross Blood Drive on Monday, December 8, 2014 in
the multi-purpose room at 200 Frederick Street from
1:00 PM until 6:30 PM. Hebrews 13:16 says, “Do not
neglect to do good and share what you
have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to
God.” What better way to share what you
have by giving blood and saving a life.
Please consider donating blood to help your brothers and
sisters in need. For an appointment, call Beth or Tom
Henry at 637-5747.
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church
From Nov. 28 thru Dec. 21
1398 Moulstown Rd. N.
Hanover, PA 17331
2014 Dates of Sale:
November 28, 29, 30
December 5, 6, 7
December 12, 13, 14
December 19, 20, 21
Hours of Operation:
Friday: Noon to 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
890 McCosh Street, Hanover
All Saints Annual Christmas Bazaar
Friday, Dec 5, 9-2 and Sat, Dec 6, 9-12
Wide variety of greenery, crafts and baked goods.
Phone 717-632-2688
Fax: 717-632-8304
Email: [email protected]
Dec 4, 11, 18, Wednesday's in Advent! - 7 PM
Contemplate and anticipate the coming of the Christ.
STRATHMEYER CHRISTMAS TREES
Christmas Services:
Dec 24—4:30 PM Family Service, 10:00 PM Midnight Mass
Dec 25—10 AM, Christmas Day Eucharist
$3 OFF OR
Any Strathmeyer Tree
Thursday, Jan 1, 2015—10 AM, New Years Day service.
Starting the new year right.
Free
Tree removal bag
Minimum $10 purchase
One coupon per customer.
Jan 6—7 PM, Epiphany (Three Kings day) Festival service
Not valid with any other offers
Expires 12/21/14
COUPON VALID
ONLY AT THE MT. CARMEL SITE
1398 Moulstown Rd. N, Hanover PA
Call 717-632-2688
Attach voucher to coupon
Jan 24, Barbershop Chorus and Spaghetti Dinner
Concert begins at 4 PM, dinner follows at 5 PM
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for Children under 12.
Call All Saints Episcopal Church if you have questions
or need more info on any of these events, 637-5772.
Plans for the 7th Cookie Walk
Saturday, December 6—9 am to 1 pm
St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, Glen Rock
across from Friendship Elementary
Bakers are getting together their many recipes for thousands of homemade cookies, including gluten and sugar
free. Cooks are making gallons of homemade savory ham and bean soup and delicious chicken corn soup. Festive
candy and cheese balls will also be homemade. Soup and pit beef or pulled pork sandwiches are being served for
lunch or carry out. Activities for children include a train display, gingerbread cookie decorating and story time.
Hearts and Minds Books, Kristkindle Market and Crafts will help you with your Christmas giving. We will be
accepting non-perishable food items for the Southern York County Food Pantry. Children 12 and under, who donate
a food item will receive a free cookie. Call 235-7313 for details or visit St Jacobs Lutheran Church on facebook.
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HAVE WE GOT A CAMEL FOR YOU!
So you think you know everything there is to know about Christmas?
Bet-cha don’t. Make a point to see for yourself.
Find out the answers to the following questions and many more:
+ How many kinds of camels are there?
+ Who is Jamie Sue and what is her occupation?
+ Did someone or something really do a close fly by?
+ Were there really only wise men?
+ With all the other busy things you do this Christmas, find out why you don’t want to miss the manger.
To get the answers to these questions or if you just want to have an enjoyable hour
of musical entertainment please join us for:
“CAMEL LOT,” the children’s musical on Sunday, December 21, 2014, 9:15 am
in the Sanctuary at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church
3444 Sticks Rd., Glen Rock (across from Friendship Elementary School)
Hope to see you there!
—Cast of Camel Lot Carolyn Miller, 235-1956.
250th Anniversary
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Your company is requested at the
ANNUAL COUNTRY
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Victorian
New Year’s Eve Ball
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6 York St.
In Codorus (Jeffereson) PA, 17311
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
8 o’clock pm Period Ball
Sat., December 6—8 am to 2 pm
Civilian Evening Attire or
Federal Dress Uniforms Only
Something for everyone!
Homemade crafts, Food, Jewelry,
Books, Silent Auction, and much more!
$20 for each guest pre-event sales only—
$30 at the door if available
Benefits Food Pantry and Heating System
2 o’clock pm Instruction
Parking in rear of church
Drs. Briant & Karin Bohleke,
Dance Masters
All Saints Episcopal Church
will hold their
Advent Lessons
and Carols service on
124 Broadway, Hanover
Call 632-8231, email [email protected]
for ordering information
Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 pm
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December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
5
1
2
3
Ministries Board
Meeting
7 pm at HACC
Building Com.
7 am —HACC
Ruth’s Harvest
2 pm FUMC
Middle St.
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Community Needs
3 pm HACC
Changing Lives
7 pm HACC
10
11
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
Medical Clinic
10 am-12:30 pm
at HACC
7
8
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
AA Mtg.—8 am
Worship—10:30
14
9
15
16
17
Worship—10:30
18
6
Rummage Sale
9 am-12 pm
NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
12
13
NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
AA Mtg.—8 am
Sat
19
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
20
NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
Medical Clinic
10 am-12:30 pm
at HACC
21
22
23
24
Clothing Bank
CLOSED
AA Mtg.—8 am
Worship—10:30
25
26
27
OFFICE CLOSED
OFFICE CLOSED
PAL open—11 am
NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
Clothing Bank
Closed
PAL open—11 am
Christmas Day
28
AA Mtg.—8 am
Worship—10:30
29
30
31
Clothing Bank
CLOSED
New Year’s Eve
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He who has not Christmas
in his heart will never find
it under a tree.
— Roy L. Smith
January
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
New Year’s Resolution:
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors,
and let every new year find you a better person.
— Benjamin Franklin
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
OFFICE CLOSED
Clothing Bank
Closed
PAL open - 11 am
4
5
6
7
AA Mtg.—8 am
Ministries Board
Meeting
7 pm at HACC
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
Ruth’s Harvest
2 pm FUMC
Middle St.
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Changing Lives
Committee Mtg
7 pm HACC
14
15
Worship—10:30
Medical Clinic
10 am-12:30 pm
at HACC
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11
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Finance
Committee Mtg.
5 pm —GUMC
Building Com.
7 am —HACC
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
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Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Medical Clinic
10 am-12:30 pm
at HACC
Community
Needs Meeting
3 pm HACC
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Clothing Bank
9 am-Noon
Point in Time
National
Homeless Count
Clothing Bank
9 am-1 pm
Executive Com.
Meeting
4:30 pm HACC
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NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
New Year’s
Day
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NA Mtg.
7 pm —HACC
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7 pm —HACC
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Hanover Area Council of Churches
P.O. Box 1561
136 Carlisle St.
Hanover, PA 17331
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
HANOVER, PA
PERMIT NO. 229
[email protected]
www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
Return Service Requested
Community Health
FREE Medical Clinic
At HACC, 136 Carlisle St.
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday
10:30 AM—12 Noon
Save the Dates!
World Day of Prayer Service
Friday, March 6—2:00 pm
St. Joseph’s Catholic
5055 Grandview Rd., Hanover
Country of Focus: The Bahamas
The staff at Hanover Area Council of
Churches would like to wish you and
your families a most blessed and
peace-filled Christmas.
We are thankful
for all you do to
help us reach out to
those in need in the
Hanover area.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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WHVR Hanover Cares Radiothon
1st or 2nd week in February
More details in our February newsletter
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