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There is no nursery until Sept. 11. When we resume in the fall,
care is provided for children from birth through Kindergarten.
We are in need of some volunteers to complete our nursery
schedule. If you can serve in this most important role, Please
contact Dawn Geist at 484-619-4347 or
[email protected] if you can help out. Thank to all
who have been volunteering their time to serve by loving
our little ones!
Your help is still needed each month.
Our donations have been overwhelmingly good,
but we still need willing workers to help with this project.
Ebenezer’s Closet is open
The second Thursday and Saturday of each month. The
next closet days will be Thursday, August 11, 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. and Saturday August 13, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Pastor: Rev. Kevin Fruchtl Phone: 1-610-334-5130 e-mail: [email protected]
Church Administrator: Sharon Dorward Office Phone: 610-298-8000 e-mail: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor: Sharon Dorward Office Phone: 610-298-8000 e-mail: [email protected]
“Newsletter
Deadline:
The 15th of each
month”
Directors of Music: Brad & Barbara Lizotte Phone: 610-377-7553 Preschool Director Debi Wanamaker Phone: 484-223-9006 e-mail: [email protected]
Christian Ed. Director Tammy Rex Phone: 610-737-3583 e-mail: [email protected]
Ebenezer UCC Tidings Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli, PA 18066
Phone: 610-298-8000 Fax: 610-298-8296 E-Mail:
Website: ebuccnewtripoli.org
AUGUST 2016
June 19 62
June 26 88 Baptism
July 3 100 Holy Communion
July 12 64
GREETERS & ACOLYTES
Greeters should report at 9:30 a.m. to their assigned location.
DATE ACOLYTE(S) GREETERS
August 7 NO ACOLYTES Edgar & Rose Hamm
AUGUST
August 14 Donald & Susan Christ
August 21 Ron & Vicki Moyer
August 28 Wayne & Ruth Frye
BUDGET INFORMATION
Financial information for the period of June 1 — June 30, 2016 .
Income current period $ 10,902 Operational Income
current period**
10,797
Income 2016YTD $ 104,392 Operational Income
2016YTD**
$ 104,537
Expenses current period $ 28,264
Expenses 2016YTD $ 138,710
Net Income current period $ (17,362) Net Operational Income
current period**
$ (17,467)
Net Income YTD $ (34,318) Net Operational Income
YTD**
$ (34,173)
Food bank donations current period $ 309
Food bank donations YTD $ 669
**From this point forward, Operational Income will also be included on all reports. Operational
Income shows the unrestricted funds – those actually able to be used to pay regular church
expenses
Aug 4 – Ruth Frey, 5749 Mountain Rd., Germansville, PA 18053
9 - Lillie George, 1024 Church St., Fogelsville, PA 18051
12 - Dolores Dengler, 3436 Main St., Emerald, PA 18080
22 - Ethel Hamm, 7396 Quarry Rd., New Tripoli, PA 18066
31 – Richard Held, P.O. Box 458, New Tripoli, PA 18066
If you are 80 years or older, or know of someone who is, we would like to include you on
our birthday list. We need your name, month and day (year is optional). Please contact
the office at 610-298-8000.
WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER
SEE YOU THEN!
ARE YOU DOING ALL YOU CAN TO ENRICH YOUR LIFE AND EMPOWER YOUR
INNER SPIRIT?
Do you know what Ebenezer’s adult Sunday School is all about? Take a look.
1. Discussions of Christian behaviors to live by
2. Learning Bible basics, and favorite Bible stories
3. Relating Bible experiences and teachings, to our everyday experiences
4. Voluntary group sharing of thoughts and experiences, and good Christian fellowship
5. Viewing of videos of current, articulate pastors, who share different ideas on
Christian theology
6. And these are just some of the things we talk and learn about in Sunday School.
Come join us Sunday mornings starting in September from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. in the
double rooms on the first floor of the church across from the restrooms.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
AA 7-8:30 p.m.
3
4
CHOIR SUMMER
VACATION
5
6
7
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
In the Social Hall
8
9
AA 7-8:30 p.m.
10
11 EBENEZER’S
CLOSET 6 TO 8 P.M.
CHOIR SUMMER
VACATION
12
13
EBENEZER’S CLOSET
6 TO 8 P.M.
14
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
In the Social Hall
15
16
AA 7-8:30 p.m.
17
18
CHOIR SUMMER
VACATION
19
20
21
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
In the Social Hall
22
23
AA 7-8:30 p.m.
24
25
CHOIR SUMMER
VACATION
26
27
28
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
In the Social Hall
29
30
AA 7-8:30 p.m.
31
AT A GLANCE:
August 3—CE meeting; 7 pm
September 11—RALLY DAY BREAKFAST; 9 am
September 18—Sunday School Classes Begin; 9 am
September 25—SNL Youth Group; 6 to 8 pm
October 29—Trick or Treat Party; 6 to 8 pm
November 5—Sight and Sound trip—Samson!
November 20—Thanksgiving Priceless Bake Sale
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SUNDAY SCHOOL?
We are almost ready for the new Sunday School year! All of our volunteers and new ideas are in place to make this coming year great! Here’s what we are offering in the fall and the leaders in each area:
Preschool Class (3s & 4s)—Gina Serfass, Diane Christman, Georganne Seeley
Opening Elementary Lesson and Singing—Tammy Rex and Abbey Surman
Lower Elementary Class (K, 1 & 2) Shepherds—Adrianne Subjin and Stacy Knight
Upper Elementary Class (3, 4, 5) Shepherd—Mike Schock Video Workshop—Abbey Surman Cooking Workshop—Shawn Surman Science Workshop—Kelly Trexler-Wertman Games Workshop—Mike Wertman Computers Workshop—Kelly Rosenberger Music Workshop—Bambi Snyder Drama Workshop—Marissa Asparro Art Workshop—Cheryl Handler Pre-Confirmation Class (6th grade)—Sue Bentley and Emily
Surman Confirmation Class (7th & 8th grade)—Pastor Kevin and
consistory members Teen Class (confirmed youth and HS)—Josh Serfass and Brian
Surman Adult Discussion Group—Jan Maurer
ANNUAL RALLY DAY
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
9 TO 10 AM
IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
All are invited to help us kick off the new
Sunday School year with a bang!
Come, eat, and hear all of the good things
planned for the coming year!
**No cost to attend**
These groups visit different
workshops each week
CHRIST’S KIDS!
For Kindergarten through 5th graders!
Fall Dates Coming Soon!
SNL (Sunday Night LIVE!)
Middle and High School
Youth Group
September 25—Ice Cream
Sundae Ice Breaker Party; 6
to 8 pm
THANK YOU!
We had a wonderful week sharing God’s Word and Love with all
of the children!
Thank you for all of the donated supplies!
Thank you for allowing your children to spend the week
with us!
Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who gave up so
much of their time to make this week memorable!
Thank you for all of the donations for our Mission Project—
Operation Kid to Kid “Change a Home”.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Bus pick up at church—8:30 am
“Samson”—11:00 am (we have the same great seats as other years!)
Lunch at Shady Maple—2:30 pm
Arrive back at church—6 pm
All are invited! Only 41 seats remain!!
$115—Adults
$55—children 3 to 12
Cost includes the bus, tickets to see “Samson”, and late lunch at Shady Maple.
Save the date and reserve your seat early by contacting Tammy at
[email protected] or 610-737-3583.
Women of the Church News
NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
There will be no regular monthly meeting in August. If anything comes up that
requires discussion, a special meeting will be called, probably after church.
ANNUAL QUILT RAFFLE!
Tickets on sale soon! We have MANY prizes this year! Thanks to the quilters for the
quilt which makes this whole thing possible every year. Thank you to everyone who sponsored prizes or helped to solicit prizes!
LOOKING TO SHARE YOUR GIFTS? We are looking for you to join us. We meet once a month for a time of
fellowship and to plan events for the church. Come and join us September 6 to find out all that’s happening.
WOMEN OF THE CHURCH MEETING DATES
January – No Meeting February – No Meeting March – No Meeting
April – Meeting 7:00 p.m. May – Meeting 7:00 p.m. June – Meeting 7:00 p.m.
July -- No Meeting August -- No Meeting September – Meeting 7:00 p.m.
October – Meeting 7:00 p.m. Nov. – Meeting 7:00 p.m. December – Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month-(resuming in September)
M & M [Mission & Ministry] “Quarterly Quotas” Update
AFRICA HOPE CENTER We are wrapping up our M&M project with the Africa Hope Center. Ebenezer will have contributed $825.32 towards building an extra floor to the orphanage so (100) more children whose parents have died of AIDS will have the opportunity of a decent chance in life. THANK YOU for your support!!
We will not have an active project over the summer but will start up again in September or
October. Watch for details in the coming weeks.
Attic or Basement Full? Please consider donating some household
goods to the Fall Bazaar!
Starting Aug.1, you can bring donations and place them on the
stage. Your contributions are greatly appreciated!
Ebenezer UCC Car Show & Bazaar
September 24, 2016
10am to 3pm 7293 Decatur St
New Tripoli, PA 18066
Classes for: Import, Domestic, Street Rod,
Euro, Classics, Muscle Car, Kit/Custom, Truck Van and SUV, Motorcycle and
BEST OF SHOW
1st and 2nd place trophies in each class Registration fee $15
Vendors welcome $30
For more info contact Kevin Geist, [email protected] and check out our Facebook page for updates. Search Ebenezer UCC Car Show.
FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT WOMEN OF THE CHURCH
Coffee cans & mason jars (both Qt. & Pt.) are needed for the bazaar. Contact Pam or bring to the office. Thanks!
Empty Cartridges On The Loose
If found, please turn in to:
Ebenezer United Church of Christ
We have been searching far and wide for them.
Your reward will be a warm and fuzzy feeling in your heart for
Helping your local organization raise much needed funds.
For Questions, Contact
Nia Fratrik or [email protected]
Ebenezer Hits the Road!
Day trip or a trip around the world, would you share your summer fun pictures with us? The October newsletter will include submissions
from all that contribute. Looking forward to seeing all the places we have been this summer. Submit your picture by Sept 20th to
[email protected]. Thanks!
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