Serving Your Church

SERVING YOUR CHURCH

8:15 10:45

Acolyte Zachary Longenecker

Greeters: Mary MenschPeg Reda

Lay Readers: Priscilla FledderjohnBarrett Rhoads

Nursery: Priscilla Fledderjohn & Cindy Gnech & Olivia Miller Brianna Purcell

Ushers: Ralph Marcus(C), David Harris(C), Ken & Lisa Miller,

Bill Rudy, Bud Gruber, Lee WitmanRhonda Harris, Peg Reda

Sound Volunteers: John Butari, Bruce Neely, Bill Miller, Jeff Karchner

Lay Support: Cards:Pat Greenawald, Cindy Gnech Flowers: Peg Reda Telephone:Vi Bretz

This Week’s Schedule

Monday- Kid’s Choir – 11:30a; CAYC Band – 6:15p; Womyn’s Ch – 6:30p; Council – 7p
Tuesday - Fair Clothes Sorting – 9a; UCC Aux. Luncheon – 11a; Zumba – 6:30p;

New Member Class – 7p; Bells – 7:30p

Wednesday-Prayer Group – 6p; Taize Worship – 7p

Thursday -Kitchen Clean-up – 1p; Kid’s Choir – 6:30p; Choir – 7p;AA Mtg. – 7p

Friday- TOPS – 10:30a

Saturday- Pancake Breakfast – 7:30a; Game Club – 10a;

Pizza, Pumpkin Carving Party & Hayride – 6:30p

Birthdays (Oct19-Oct.25): C.J.Bender, Fred Gutshall, Nancy Miller, Dave Rogers, Dane Merryman, Margee Wolf, Jay Zeigler, Sam Gilbert, Stephanie Forney, Deb Keiser, Sydney Zeigler, Rob Glaze, Pearl Mahan. Birthday info is available in the Messenger each month and can also be found on our website at

Attention all Parents of Young Children! Six different Activity Bags for infants-toddlers, ages 2-4 & ages 5-8 are located in the back of the sanctuary and are available to help keep children occupied. Bags can be taken and then returned after worship. Bible activity sheets are also available from the ushers.

During worship we invite you to leave your children in our Church Nursery. Infants will remain in the crib nursery with caring volunteers. Supervised play for the older children will take place in the preschool room next door. Both are located in the hall beside the Sanctuary.

Congregational Life is looking for people to provide goodies for Fellowship Hour on Sundays after each service. Please sign up on the poster outside of the office.

The 2015 Bonus Booksare here! Cost is $28.00 w/7.50 going to the church! Help the church earn $150 (20 books) while saving yourself money!

Welcometo CPUCC! Today is the CROP Walk!

The Altar flowers today are presented to the Glory of God in loving memory ofGlenn F. Gruber and Don PetrovicbyNancy, Barb, Bud, & Chip, and in honor of Janice Mountain’s birthday by Sylvia Aucker, and in loving memory of Dennis Aucker by Sylvia Aucker.

The Bulletins are being presented to the glory of God by Bill and Mary Rudy in loving memory of their daughter Kim, who passed away on 10/19/2013.

Today the Remembrance Book is open to the pages acknowledging the Gifts given to the Glory of God in loving memory ofRobert L. Adams.

We are promoting church family connections by sending cards for special occasions, illness or injury, and sympathy. Please sign your name or write a note on the cards on the table at the back of the Sanctuary. This week’s cards: Margee Wolf who is celebrating her 93rd Birthday, Deb Trombley who had surgery this week.

We’re having a Pumpkin Carving and Pizza party followed by a Haunted Hayride on Saturday, October 25. We will start eating and carving at 5:30 pm. We will travel to the hayride which starts around 7:30 or 8:00pm. Contact Greg or Andrew Clark for more information at 657-8204.

THERE IS ENOUGH FOR ALL, YET HUNGER PERSISTS. Every night, 1 in 7 people in the world go to bed hungry. In the United States, more than 17 million households, or 14.5 percent of Americans don’t know where their next meal may come from. You can do something to help! The CROP HUNGER WALK is TODAY. Please consider sponsoring one of our walkers; those walking will receive a CROP tee shirt or cap, and lunch will be provided in Fellowship Hall after late service. Also, don’t forget about our grocery cart mission. This week we are collecting pasta and spaghetti sauce, and on the 26th we are asking for toothpaste and soap. Please add these suggested items or any non-perishable food or toiletry to your grocery list now!

Prayer group meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd in parlor at 6:00 p.m. Please come join us and see what it is all about, all are welcome. We always meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month. After Prayer group, join us for TAIZE Worship at 7pm.

Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 7:30-11am for the All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast. In addition to pancakes, we have sausage links, coffee and orange juice. Cost is $5 for Adults and $3 for Kids age 10 & under.

If you forgot to bring your pledge of time, talent & treasure last Sunday, it’s not too late. Extra forms are available on the table in the Narthex. Place completed forms in offering plate or church office.

ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT

All adult classes are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Classes are Sunday mornings at 9:30 am.

The Chapel Group, led by Helen Ferguson, is studying “The Present Word” with the theme Sustaining Hope. October will focus on the book of Job.

The group that meets in Room 4 upstairs, led by Sharon Clark, is studyingI Corinthians, a rich reflection on what it means to be the church, as well as analysis of some of the chronic ways in which church health and vitality are undermined from within. The brilliance of Paul’s letter is that all of this is grounded theologically and in the gospel. He doesn’t simply say, “Now, now, can’t we just all get along?” His argument is a much deeper one. It is based on what God had done in Jesus Christ.

The Parlor Groupis studying the DVDS series "The Holy Land Revealed" by Dr. Jodi Magnes, a professor at UNC Chapel Hill in Classical Archaeology. Join us for "Biblical Jerusalem's Ancient Water System".

Our new group that meets upstairs in Room P, (former pastor’s office) led by Jane Graeff, is using a series entitled “Faith Weaver.” This curriculum is offered for the children’s and teens classes also. The intent is to weave together a family’s journey in faith by teaching the same Bible truth across all age levels.

Anne Lamott will be in Lancaster! - Our library has several of her books such as "Traveling Mercies" and "Help, Thanks, Wow." The Parish Resource Center is sponsoring this event on Saturday, November 22, at 7PM. The cost is $28 and includes a copy of her new book, "Small Victories" which will be published in November. Her talk will focus on a message of hope and the promise of light over the darkness in our lives. "Our victories over hardship and pain may seem small but they change us----our perceptions, our perspectives, and our lives." For tickets, call 299-9932.

The Penn Central Conf. Women’s Retreat is being held at Hartman Center on November 14-16. The theme is "More than a Spoonful of Sugar: Healing & Praying with Mary Poppins." Come play and pray together as we let the wonder and wisdom prompted in Mary Poppins shape our time together. Our leader will be Cindy Garis from Oasis Ministries. The cost is $125 (2 nights lodging at Michaux Lodge, 5 meals all program costs). For more info see Cindy Shannon or Bonnie Cox.

Children & Youth fAITH DEVELOPMENT

Sunday School classes are held Sundays at 9:30 am. Classes are for toddler through High School. Stop in the church nursery on the main floor in the hallway beside the Sanctuary for directions to the appropriate classroom. We encourage you to bring your children youth every week, but know that it’s not always possible – so bring them as you are able. They are always welcome!

CPUCC’s Youth Groupis participating in a pumpkin decorating contest & pizza party (10/25)! Join us and bring a friend! Youth Group is open to all kids in grades 6-12 and meets weekly on Sundays from 7-8:30pm.

We are in need of volunteers to help in late service Nursery on Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 28, and Jan. 25. If you’d be willing to serve, please contact Mary Jones at 566-3801 or .

We will be having classes for those interested in finding out more about Colonial Park UCC. Contact Pastor Bonita if you’re interested in attending. Classes will be offered onSun. Oct. 19 at 9:30am and Tues. Oct. 21 at 7pm. If, after these sessions you’d like to join into our community of faith, we will be receiving New Members on October 26.

The Annual Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” event will be held on Tuesday, October 21 from 9am to 11pm at all Boscov’s locations. Would you like to help raise money for the UCC Homes Auxiliary? We get to keep 100% of the proceeds from the sale of each $5.00 Shopping Pass. Your Pass entitles you to 25% off many things and the chance to win prizes and enjoy free refreshments. Shopping Passes are available from Pat Greenawald (652-0133) and/or Linda Gilbert (671-1914). Thank you for your continued support of UCC Homes & its Auxiliary.

The Shared Ministry, a congregation which was formed in 1979 when thePark Street United Methodist Church and Fourth United Church of Christcame together to function as one congregation, is soon coming to aclose. Its Closing Service of Worship will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 2 pm, at 1508 Market St. in Harrisburg,and all are invited to attend.
This will be an opportunityfor members, friends, and longtime associates to come together to
remember and give thanks for the long and faithful service of TheShared Ministry.

Church decorating for the holidays will be Sunday, November 23 from 2 to 6 pm. Everyone is invited to come help us decorate the church for the holiday season! This is new this year as we want to make decorating a fun, festive, and family affair. There will be snacks and refreshments during the afternoon as we decorate with a meal to follow.

We need moss for the Putz, if you have some in you’re yard you’d be willing to share with us, contact Linda Bender at 657-1540 or . We need it by November 23 at the latest.

The Second Annual Holly Trail will be Sunday December 21 from 2-6 pm. Would you be willing to open your home up for visitors to see your holiday decorations? Please contact Mike (602-5542 or ) or Greg (657-8204 or ) for more information. Proceeds will benefit the Bethany Children’s Home.

The next Town Hall meeting will be Sunday, November 9 after late church. In conjunction with the meeting we’ll have a Pot-Luck Luncheon. Consider joining us, we’ll eat & talk about our church! Please use the following as a guide: Last Names beginning with

A-K – Dessert L-R – Salad or side S-Z – Main Dish