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Nursery Care is being provided every week, during the
worship service, for children from birth through and
including Kindergarten age [unless you are providing
the Nursery Care, then an older child/children may
accompany you]. Please note, however, that we will
not have Nursery coverage on Christmas Eve so that all
families may worship together. Thank you to all who
are volunteering their time in the Nursery!
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 Thursday, December 13th from 6—8 pm and
Saturday, December 15th from 10 a.m.—noon. Please sign up on the sheet hanging on the bulletin
board across from the elevator on the first floor.
Pastor: Rev. Kevin Fruchtl Phone: 1-610-334-5130 e-mail: [email protected] Church Administrator: Linda Rinker Office Phone: 610-298-8000 e-mail: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor: Linda Rinker 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]
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: [email protected]
Website: ebuccnewtripoli.org
JANUARY 2013
WISHING EVERYONE
A
“MERRY CHRISTMAS”
AND A
“HAPPY & HEALTHY
“NEW YEAR”
November 18 148
November 25 103
December 2 132
December 9 130
GREETERS & ACOLYTES
Greeters should report at 9:30 a.m. to their assigned location.
DATE ACOLYTE(S) GREETERS
January 6 Josh Bryan Gloria Nagle & Rosalie Wuchter (U)
Robert & Denise Oxford (L)
January 13 Thomas Creighton Bob & Ruth Bell (U)
Bruce & Jane Wehr (L)
January 20 Jacob Creitz Ken & Catherine Gorsuch (U)
George & Barbara Rauch (L)
January 27 Niko Fager Roger George & Susan Lazar (U)
Glen & Sally Smith (L)
BUDGET INFORMATION Monthly Report for the Newsletter
Financial information for the period of November 1 — November 30, 2012.
Income current period $ 19,806 Expenses current period $ 22,604
Income 2012YTD $ 207,889 Expenses 2012YTD $ 226,012
Net Income current period $ (2,798)
Net Income YTD $ (18,123)
Food bank donations current period $ 80
Food bank donations YTD $ 1141.50
Jan 19 – Lenore Ruopp, Above & Beyond, 2232 29th St. SW, Allentown, PA 18103
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.
JANUARY 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
OFFICE
CLOSED
Preschool
Registrations
Open
2
4-H 7-8:30 p.m Brownies 6:30 – 8:00 pm
3
Adult Choir 7 p.m
Girl Scouts 4:15 – 5:45
4 5
6
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
7
Quilters 1-4 p.m. Girl Scouts 6:30 -8:00 p.m.
8 Quilters 1-4 p.m. God’s Handiworkers 9-11:45 a.m. Cubs 7-8:30 p.m. AA 7-8:30 p.m.
9
4-H 7-8:30 p.m Brownies 6:30 – 8:00 pm
10
Adult Choir 7 p.m
Girl Scouts 4:15 – 5:45
EBENEZERS CLOSET
6-8:00 PM
11 12
EBENEZERS CLOSET
10 A.M. TO
NOON
13
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
14
Quilters 1-4 p.m. Girl Scouts 6:30 -8:00 p.m.
15 Quilters 1-4 p.m. God’s Handiworkers 9-11:45 a.m. Cubs 7-8:30 p.m. AA 7-8:30 p.m.
16
4-H 7-8:30 p.m Brownies 6:30 – 8:00 pm
17
Adult Choir 7 p.m
Girl Scouts 4:15 – 5:45
18 19
20
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
Ebenezer
273rd
Birthday
Party
21
Quilters 1-4 p.m. Girl Scouts 6:30 -8:00 p.m.
22 Quilters 1-4 p.m. God’s Handiworkers 9-11:45 a.m. Cubs 7-8:30 p.m. AA 7-8:30 p.m.
23
4-H 7-8:30 p.m Brownies 6:30 – 8:00 pm
24
Adult Choir 7 p.m
Girl Scouts 4:15 – 5:45
25 26
27
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.
2
Quilters 1-4 p.m. Girl Scouts 6:30 -8:00 p.m. 8
29 Quilters 1-4 p.m. God’s Handiworkers 9-11:45 a.m. Cubs 7-8:30 p.m. AA 7-8:30 p.m.
30
4-H 7-8:30 p.m Brownies 6:30 – 8:00 pm
31
Adult Choir 7 p.m
Girl Scouts 4:15 – 5:45
“Noah”
at
Sight and Sound!!
Date—Saturday, April 20,
2013
Pick up at Ebenezer UCC @
11:30 am
Lunch at Shady Maple @ 1 pm
Showtime to see Noah @ 4 pm
Prices include bus, show and
lunch.
Adults--$105; Seniors (60 and
up)--$100; Teens (13 to 18)--
$70; Kids (3-12)--$50
Payment due February 1.
Checks can be given to Linda
and made payable to
“Ebenezer UCC”.
4 seats available until January
1--contact Tammy Rex @
[email protected] or 610-298-
3284
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES & EVENTS
Ebenezer’s 273rd
Birthday Jan. 20 @ 10:15
(snowdate 1/27/13) (see our full-page ad for more info)
Ash Wednesday Service Feb. 13 @ 7:30 pm
Lent Soup, Sandwich, & Services Feb. 20—March 20;
6 pm (every Wednesday)
Maundy Thursday March 28 @ 7:30 pm
Good Friday Walk March 29; time TBA
Easter
(sunrise and regular worship services) March 31
“Noah” @ Sight and Sound Apr. 20
Music Mish Mosh Apr. 28
Lent Soups, Sandwiches &
Services
Join us for a soup and sandwich
dinner on Wednesdays at 6 pm
during the season of Lent. The
dates are as follows:
Wednesday, February 20
Wednesday, February 27
Wednesday, March 6
Wednesday, March 13
Wednesday, March 20
Dinner will be provided and
served at 6 pm in the social hall.
Services will immediately follow
dinner in the social hall.
JANUARY 20 (SNOWDATE JANUARY 27)
LET’S CELEBRATE
EBENEZER’S 273RD
BIRTHDAY! WE WILL TAKE A LOOKBACK AND SHARE
SOME SPECIAL
EBENEZER MEMORIES.
*A COVERED DISH WILL
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW
WORSHIP*
~SIGN-UP SHEET WILL BE LOCATED
ON THE TABLE ACROSS FROM THE
ELEVATOR
FROM YOUR WOMEN’S GROUP:
The next formal meeting of the Women of the Church is scheduled for
April 2, 2013. At 7 p.m. As in the past, we will not schedule meetings
during the Winter months as we usually end up cancelling them due to
inclement weather. If a meeting becomes necessary, we will schedule it
following a Sunday morning church service.
Secret Sister Reveal: What a wonderful time we had at our Secret Sister
Reveal held at the Kistlers’ home on Friday night, November 9th
! Another
terrific evening! Wonderful fellowship, terrific buffet, and scrumptious
desserts. Ron Keller did well as the bartender who kept everyone in line,
and Robert Oxford and Ken Kistler were excellent waiters! Thank you so
much, Ken and Bev, for all your hard work and for all that you share with
your church family. Our Secret Sisters have already been assigned for
next year.
Homecoming Dinner: Thank you to everyone who helped with
Homecoming. We had another great day – got to see old friends, enjoy a
terrific meal, and hear the very talented Arpeggios sing.
In December baskets filled with fruit, cookies, and candy were assembled
and delivered to all our shut-ins. It’s a wonderful way to remember them
at this special time of the year.
Bazaar Report & Quilt Raffle Report: Profit from the bazaar this year
totaled $5,887.89. The group decided to round that number up to $6,000
so that $3,000 would be given to local charities. Donations have already
been sent to the following.
Phoebe Home Christmas Gifts $100.00
Phoebe Home Activities Fund $100.00
Allentown Rescue Mission $150.00
Valley Youth House $ 50.00
Meals on Wheels $100.00
Lehigh County Ecumenical Soup Kitchen $150.00
Good Shepherd Home $100.00
Salvation Army $200.00
Crisis Pregnancy Center (Care Net) $175.00
Second Harvest Food Bank $200.00
American Red Cross $200.00
Turning Point $175.00
Northwestern Ambulance Corps $250.00
Penn Northeast Conference $200.00
Lowhill Food Pantry $250.00
New Tripoli Fire Co. $200.00
Lynnport Fire Co. $200.00
Germansville Fire Co. $200.00
TOTAL $3,000.00
The quilt raffle netted $3,811 – another great result. Our thanks to everyone who helped in any way – either selling
tickets, buying tickets, sponsoring a prize, or making a donation. Thanks also to the Subjins (Rd Fuel & Heating, Inc.)
for covering ticket printing costs, and to the Kistlers for providing the quilt pictures.
This meant the Women of the Church had $3,000 from the Bazaar plus the $3,811 from the raffle to spend. At their
December meeting, they decided to round this number up to $7,000, which is being distributed as follows:
Ebenezer UCC New Roof Fund $5,000.00
Ebenezer UCC Sidewalk Repair Project $1,000.00
Ebenezer General Fund Deficit $1,000.00
TOTAL $7,000.00
2012 QUILT RAFFLE RESULTS
THE PRIZES:
1. Full/Queen Size “Jewel Box” Quilt – EUCC Quilters
2. $100 Cash Prize – Weaver Fuels, Allentown
3. $50 Cash Prize – Art Schneck Optical Co., Emmaus
4. $50 Gift Cert. – Curious Goods Restaurant at Bake Oven Inn
5. $100 Cash Prize – Dr. Barry Follweiler, Northwestern Medical Center
6. $25 Cash Prize – A Friend
7. Hand-Quilted Wallhanging – EUCC Quilters
8. $100 Cash Prize – Heintzelman Funeral Homes, Schnecksville
9. $50 Cash Prize – New Tripoli Bank
10. $50 Gift Cert. to Morgan’s Restaurant – Curt Leibensperger
11. $50 Cash Prize – Keller Funeral Homes, Fogelsville
12. $25 Cash Prize – A Friend
13. Embroidered & Quilted Baby Blanket – The Nagles
14. $100 Cash Prize – Rd Fuel & Heating, Inc., Orefield
15. $50 Cash Prize – Art Schneck Optical Co., Emmaus
16. $50 Cash Prize – Nester Funeral Home, Lynnport
17. $50 Gift Cert. to Youell’s Oyster House – Dave and Pat Smith
18. $25 Cash Prize – A Friend
19. $30 Gift Cert. to the Olive Garden - Dwight and Helen Wanamaker
20. Hand-Woven Placemats – Ted and Kay Symons
21. $25 Cash Prize – Dean R. Arner, Auctioneer
THE WINNERS:
1. Sandy Schleicher
Ticket sold at Schleicher’s
Restaurant
2. Delores M. Wasilkowski
Ticket sold by Delores
Wasilkowski
3. Susan Lazar
Ticket sold by Susan Lazar
4. Donna Sunday
Ticket sold by Adrianne Subjin
5. Fern Danner
Ticket sold by Gloria Wertman
6. Elaine Tibbs
Ticket sold by Elaine Tibbs
7. Anne M. Anderson, Whitehall
Ticket sold at Pioneer Days
8. Jennifer Mertz
Ticket Sold by Elaine Tibbs
9. Rebecca Gross
Ticket sold by Ethel Lavenburg
10. Karen Frey
Ticket sold by Wayne Frey
11. Linda Rinker
Ticket sold by Linda Rinker
12. Larry Wiersch
Ticket sold by Rosann
Bagenstose
13. Alexander Serfass
Ticket sold by Diane Christman
14. Joyce Metzger
Ticket sold by Joyce Metzger
15. Blaise Mannino
Ticket sold by Anna Long
16. Dolores Dengler
Ticket sold by Roy Dengler
17. Dean Remaley
Ticket sold by Dawn Remaley
18. Catherine Kistler
Ticket sold by Rosann
Bagenstose
19. Joan Staudt
Ticket sold by Wayne Frey
20. Sue Kraemer
Ticket sold by Dianne Yocum
21. Dan Kuhns
Ticket sold by Elaine Tibbs
Ebenezer UCC Preschool Registration opens.
Registration for the 2013-2014 preschool year opens on January 1, 2013. If
you are interested in registering your child for the Fall 2013 school year please
contact Preschool Director, Debra Wanamaker at [email protected] and put
Preschool in the subject line, or call 484-223-9006 for registration information.
Breakfast with Santa
Ebenezer UCC Preschool would like to thank all who helped with or helped at
the Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 1, 2012. We had a wonderful
turnout and there was a lot of fun and activities for all who attended. GREAT
JOB!!! A special thank you to Willard Wanamaker, Ken and Bev Kistler,
Holly Wanamaker, Robbie Stephens, Jamie Popp, Cathy Boyle, Ross Hancock,
Becci Bell, Skyler Hancock, Taryn Wright, Tina Corke, Melody Grohotolski, all
the Mom’s who baked, all the families who donated items to the gift basket
raffle and to all who came out and spent the morning with us. Thank you for
all your support!
Longaberger Basket and Thirty-One Lottery
Calendar
During the remainder of December and the entire month of January the
preschool will be selling Lottery Calendars for $10.00. Throughout the month
of February watch the Pennsylvania Lottery daily number to see if either of
your numbers from the calendar is drawn as the daily number boxed. If your
number is drawn you win the prize posted for that day from either Thirty-One
or Longaberger Baskets. To purchase a calendar please see a preschool parent
or call Deb Wanamaker at 484-223-9006.
There is a limited number of calendars printed so don’t wait.
PROPERLY REPORTING YEAR END
CONTRIBUTIONS
Will be credited in 2012:
Any checks deposited in church offering, or dropped off at the church,
by December 30, 2012.
Any checks mailed to the church which are postmarked no later than
December 31, 2012.
.
Will be credited in 2013:
Any checks deposited in church offering, or dropped off at the church,
January 1, 2013, or later.
Any checks mailed to the church which are postmarked January 1,
2013, or later.
Postmaster: Dated Material Enclosed Please deliver promptly
Ebenezer United Church of Christ
7293 Decatur Street
New Tripoli, Pa 18066-0024
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