|
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 Spreading the
Message Service to others within our church 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. |