Spreading the message through good works is evangelism which we call outreach.

Ongoing Projects

 

Current Projects

 

Recent Projects

Church World Service is collecting pillows, bed sheets and towels. Contact Jackie @ jsahd@churchworldserice.org

 

THE NEW HOLLAND FOOD BANK has run out of all cash and cannot provide vouchers for families with children needing milk and other refrigerated items. Please help by making out a check to St. Stephen UCC earmarked for the Food Bank. Non-perishable food and paper goods are also needed.

New Holland Area Food Bank

Bring your non-perishable food items the first Sunday of each month and place them in the receptacles in the breezeway.

Suggestions: granulated sugar, apple sauce, pancake mix, syrup, canned fruit, instant pudding, Jell-O, mayo, mustard, ketchup, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, facial tissues, shampoo and condition in one

 

Yoder’s Receipts for GSHS Band

We are still collecting for the Band but Yoder’s no longer takes the paper receipts. Contact Lucinda Mellinger (354- 6859 or email cindapsu@comcast.net) to support our youth in this program by providing your name, phone number, Yoder’s Gold Card account number and average weekly spending at Yoder’s. Your account will be assigned to one of our youth in a fair and equal way.

 

Samaritan Fund

In your giving it is asked that you consider donating to the Samaritan Fund! This is for church members in need. We have had to distribute funds quite a bit this past year and could use your support to replenish this fund. Just mark Samaritan fund on your offering envelopes.

 

Hospice of Lancaster County is looking for volunteers to support patients and programs, particularly those who might be willing to care for or visit with patients in their homes. Training is provided. Call 295-3900 or visit www.hospiceoflancaster.org and click on “How You Can Help”

 

UCC Irene Appeal

Make gifts payable to St. Stephen marked

Hurricane Relief

And place in offering plate or drop off in office

http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kits_main for instructions

 

Re-Uzit Shop of New Holland

Needs volunteers

Call Dan Fox at 354-8355

 

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Worship Services

Learning Opportunities

Spreading the Message

Service to others within our church

Fellowship

8:15 AM Bulletin

10:30 AM Bulletin

Gleanings (Monthly Newsletter)

 

Auxiliary of UCC Homes

Use pink envelopes to donate

 

Valentines and Cookies

Bring valentines and cookies to the kitchen by 2/12. Place cookies in small non-returnable containers or bags. Mark for “Veterans”. Contact Betty McKelvey 431-6994

 

 

 

4th Annual Sing for Hope

January 21, 2012

8 PM

Fulton Theatre

Tickets available thru Fulton Theatre box office 397-7425 or http://tickets.fultontheatre.org

 

Christmas Gifts for Ephrata manor

Due: December 11, 2011

Unwrapped gifts

Place in box in breezeway

List of suggestions on bulletin board.

 

December 11, 2011

2 PM

Ephrata Church of the Brethren

Service of Remembrance

 

Christmas Fund Special Offering

December 18, 2011

Funds support low income retired pastors with health costs and emergency needs.

 

Bethany Children’s Home Christmas Gifts

Due: December 18

Place unwrapped gifts in box in breezeway.

See bulletin board or Gleanings for gift suggestions. Or consider donating financially to the Christmas Year Round Fund.

 

Coat Donation

Donate gently used, clean coats in the box in the Narthex.

 

Tree of Warmth

Place hats, gloves, mittens, scarves on the tree of warmth to be distributed to our Head Start families and others in need.

 

December 13, 2011

Advent Holy Communion service, Garden Spot Village at 1:30 PM

Craft Workshop

Thursday, October 13 from 1 – 3 PM

In the Consistory Room

Gift Card Holders is the craft.