Any child who leaves the
sanctuary during worship service must be accompanied by a parent. We
request this to comply with Child Protection laws.
THE WORK
& WIN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS will be having their class
picnic on Friday, Aug. 17, 5:00 PM in the church
pavilion. Members should bring a covered dish. Chicken will be provided.
Games to follow.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS ARE DUE FOR SEPTEMBER! Please have all items in by August 19th.
PLEASE SAVE YOUR
CHANGE for the "Pennies for Witness" outreach ministry through
the Middle District. This project supports "Trucker Travelers
Ministry" (provides emergency assistance, a listening ear, and Good news
of Jesus Christ); "Centre Peace" (providing prison inmates with productive
work); Prince Gallitzin Park Ministry (provide a chaplain); and others.
Contributions can be placed in the container in the Narthex.
CHRISTMAS SHOE-BOX PROJECT: For August we will be collecting donations of School Supplies (such as
pencils, pens, writing pads, color pencils, erasers etc.) to be placed in the
Christmas Shoe boxes for children in depressed areas of the world. The Shoe box
tote is by the coat rack. Thank you for
your continued donations, Sarah Esh.
DEACONS/PASTOR are in need of gas/food cards to be used for
people who have to travel to and from Hospitals. We have run out of cards at
this point and would like to have some available for emergency use. If you can
donate a card(s) in any amount (preferably in the $25 to $50 range) they will
be greatly appreciated. You can give them to Pastor Randy or Norm Miller
(Deacon Chair.) anytime. Thank You.
CHURCH DIRECTORY 2019: I’m
working on the Directory for next year, I will be needing any new or updated
names, addresses, phone numbers, email address. Any one that has any changes,
please email Jenn at [email protected], call
the church office 717-899-6297, or text or call my cell 717-513-5993 or get a
correction sheet on the table in the Narthex and place in my mailbox. Thanks!
HERE IS THE
UPDATED ADDRESS FOR Carole
Fiske: 407 Morningside Drive, Nappanee IN 46550.
CHILD
PROTECTION TEAM (CPT): The Child Protection
Team (CPT) will have 4 annual training classes for the 2019 year. All volunteer that will be working with
children must attend one class and sign a Covenant. The dates are: Saturday,
October 27th at 9 a.m., Saturday,
October 27th at 2 p.m., Thursday,
November 15th at 1 p.m., Thursday,
December 6th at 7 p.m. These are the only classes that will be offered and must be attended
by everyone that will, in anyway, be volunteering with children. Sign-up
sheets will be on the table in back of the church beginning in October. Also, several members need to renew their
certifications this year. The CPT will
notify those persons to complete forms at the end of church services on Sunday,
August 12th & 19th, in the classroom behind the balcony. Any fees will be
paid by the church and the forms will be sent in a single mailing by the CPT. The State Police clearance is mailed to the
church. The Child Abuse clearance is
mailed to your home, a copy of that clearance must be given to the CPT. If there are any members who would like to volunteer in any capacity and
does not have clearances, please come during these dates to complete the forms
and sign up for an annual training class.
SOLES 4 SOULS: The
Witness Commission is participating in a mission to collect shoes of all types
and sizes (no high heels please) to be donated to several countries around the
world. Abby Fohringer spoke to a group
of people in Juniata County about her goal of collecting 15,000 “soles” by end
of this year to reach her goal of 25,000 and to visit one of the countries
where these shoes will be delivered in 2019. Totes will be located at entrance of the church and the side door. If you are willing to donate some of your
slightly worn shoes, I ask that you rubber band them together in pairs for easy
sorting. Contact Kathy Stimely if you
have any questions. Thank you!
Any child who leaves the sanctuary during worship service must be accompanied by a parent. We request this to comply with Child Protection laws.
THE WORK & WIN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS will be having their class picnic on Friday, Aug. 17, 5:00 PM in the church pavilion. Members should bring a covered dish. Chicken will be provided. Games to follow.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS ARE DUE FOR SEPTEMBER! Please have all items in by August 19th.
PLEASE SAVE YOUR CHANGE for the "Pennies for Witness" outreach ministry through the Middle District. This project supports "Trucker Travelers Ministry" (provides emergency assistance, a listening ear, and Good news of Jesus Christ); "Centre Peace" (providing prison inmates with productive work); Prince Gallitzin Park Ministry (provide a chaplain); and others. Contributions can be placed in the container in the Narthex.
CHRISTMAS SHOE-BOX PROJECT: For August we will be collecting donations of School Supplies (such as pencils, pens, writing pads, color pencils, erasers etc.) to be placed in the Christmas Shoe boxes for children in depressed areas of the world. The Shoe box tote is by the coat rack. Thank you for your continued donations, Sarah Esh.
DEACONS/PASTOR are in need of gas/food cards to be used for people who have to travel to and from Hospitals. We have run out of cards at this point and would like to have some available for emergency use. If you can donate a card(s) in any amount (preferably in the $25 to $50 range) they will be greatly appreciated. You can give them to Pastor Randy or Norm Miller (Deacon Chair.) anytime. Thank You.
CHURCH DIRECTORY 2019: I’m working on the Directory for next year, I will be needing any new or updated names, addresses, phone numbers, email address. Any one that has any changes, please email Jenn at [email protected], call the church office 717-899-6297, or text or call my cell 717-513-5993 or get a correction sheet on the table in the Narthex and place in my mailbox. Thanks!
HERE IS THE UPDATED ADDRESS FOR Carole Fiske: 407 Morningside Drive, Nappanee IN 46550.
CHILD PROTECTION TEAM (CPT): The Child Protection Team (CPT) will have 4 annual training classes for the 2019 year. All volunteer that will be working with children must attend one class and sign a Covenant. The dates are: Saturday, October 27th at 9 a.m., Saturday, October 27th at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 15th at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 6th at 7 p.m. These are the only classes that will be offered and must be attended by everyone that will, in anyway, be volunteering with children. Sign-up sheets will be on the table in back of the church beginning in October. Also, several members need to renew their certifications this year. The CPT will notify those persons to complete forms at the end of church services on Sunday, August 12th & 19th, in the classroom behind the balcony. Any fees will be paid by the church and the forms will be sent in a single mailing by the CPT. The State Police clearance is mailed to the church. The Child Abuse clearance is mailed to your home, a copy of that clearance must be given to the CPT. If there are any members who would like to volunteer in any capacity and does not have clearances, please come during these dates to complete the forms and sign up for an annual training class.
SOLES 4 SOULS: The Witness Commission is participating in a mission to collect shoes of all types and sizes (no high heels please) to be donated to several countries around the world. Abby Fohringer spoke to a group of people in Juniata County about her goal of collecting 15,000 “soles” by end of this year to reach her goal of 25,000 and to visit one of the countries where these shoes will be delivered in 2019. Totes will be located at entrance of the church and the side door. If you are willing to donate some of your slightly worn shoes, I ask that you rubber band them together in pairs for easy sorting. Contact Kathy Stimely if you have any questions. Thank you!