Announcements (Page 19)
Bulletin – January 29, 2023
Fellowship Bible Class New StudyThe Fellowship Bible Sunday School class is starting a new study January 29 of the Book of Jonah by Dr. Sandra Richter, which will last seven weeks. When we think of the story of Jonah, we typically think of a children’s story, a fable, a legend, a parable, or an allegory. But this minor prophet’s story is more complex and challenges us, as God’s people, to be “more than we think we can be—to stretch further, push harder,…
Bulletin – January 22, 2023
Five Cents-a-Meal OfferingThe Five Cents-a-Meal offering will be received Sunday. You may place it in the basket by the door as you leave Worship or you may contribute online. One-fourth of this offering will go to the Grab and Go Breakfast Ministry. Annual Congregational MeetingOur Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary at the end of the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, January 29. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear a report on the budget, a report from Session, a…
Bulletin – January 15, 2023
Epiphany StarsIf you did not get an Epiphany Star last week, there are some left. You can find them on top of the piano in the chapel and on top of the harpsichord in the sanctuary. For a child’s Epiphany star, ask Russ. If we run out, Alice will make more, so don’t hesitate to ask. We will make stars available until mid-February. Thank you for participating in this church-wide devotional practice for 2023. May it be a blessing to all! MLK…
Bulletin – January 8, 2023
Friends in Faith Class Resumes“Recognizing God’s Grace”The Friends in Faith Sunday School Class will resume its 6-week series entitled “Recognizing God’s Grace” on January 8. January 8th’s lesson will be Gracious Lives of Others. Each session (6-8 pages) is a stand-alone discussion so do not worry if you have to miss a Sunday. Books may be picked up in room #103. So, whether you attend the 8:45 service or the 11:00 service the Friends in Faith class encourages and invites you…
National Recycling Day at Goodwill November 15, 2022
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and is designed for high school and college students age 16 plus to earn one to eight hours of community service while experiencing recycling and sustainability programs that support Goodwill’s Core Value #11: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse & Repurpose. Please distribute as appropriate to your youth ministry staff to share with students who need community service to meet financial aid, course, or graduation requirements during the 2022 Fall Semester. National Recycling Day…
Returning to Normal
With Sullivan County Covid numbers continuing to drop, the Session has approved lifting the protocols we adopted last year. You may continue to wear a mask if you choose, but it is no longer recommended that all of us wear one. We will resume normal worship practices like Passing the Peace where you may greet those around you, and we will start receiving Communion by Intinction on Maundy Thursday. We also expect to resume our Fellowship meals and other social…
Christmas and New Year’s Greetings from Eliane Menezes
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.” (Mathew 1:23) Christmas is a time to celebrate Immanuel – God is with us! I pray you and your family rejoice in this special season. Thanks for your support for this ministry! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Eliane Rev. Eliane MenezesPCUSA Mission Co-Worker – GuatemalaFacilitator for…
