What’s Happening

Calendar of Events

Bible Study is from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M. each Thursday in the Miller Room. All are welcome. Upper Room Devotionals are in the Overflow Room.

Narcotics anonymous meets Fridays at 7:00 P.M. in the Miller Room.

This is Harvest Home Sunday. Due to the ongoing food shortages, we started our Harvest Home collections on Sunday, November 9th. All food will be taken to the food bank upon completion the Monday after Thanksgiving (Dec. 1st) Please give generously. If you need food picked up, call the pastor.

Dec. 3: Administrative Board meeting at 6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend and to share your questions or hopes for our church.

Charge Conference (with the District Superintendent) will be Monday, December 8th at 6:30 PM. All are invited to attend. It is imperative that the District Superintendent knows what course,we as a church, want to pursue!

As a fundraiser, we will be selling tickets to Weaver’s Market, good for one small sandwich. Each ticket is $4.50, regular cost is $4.50 – $5.50 at the store. See Nadine Fisher for the tickets.

Tuesday, Dec. 9th: November and December combined Builders of Hope meeting at 6:30 P.M.

There will be a community meal on Thursday, Dec. 11th, 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM pickup. Please sign up no later than Friday, December 5th.

The Toys for Tots box is in the Overflow Room for new unwrapped presents for ages up to 18 yrs. old. Donations will be accepted until Sunday, Dec. 7th, 2025. Or you may attend the free event at the Comfort Inn on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM. Admission is a new unwrapped toy per person ($10 value or more). If you bring toys for both Toys for Tots and the East Cocalico Police Dept. you’ll receive a free 50/50 ticket for the drawing. The toys for ECPD will go to the children in local hospitals. There will be raffle auctions at the event. If you plan on attending, respond on the event page on Facebook or call (717)336-7541.

The Mitten tree is in the Overflow Room for donations of new gloves, mittens, hats, scarves or socks. Please see Jeanie Johnson if you have any questions.

Friday, Dec. 12 & Saturday, Dec. 13: God’s Helping Hands yard sale from 8 A.M. to 12 P.M. Donations of prewrapped baked goods are requested for the sale. If you have any questions, please see Sylvia Fryberger.

WANT TO SERVE ON A CHURCH COMMITTEE???

There are always opportunities and each of us has unique gifts which can benefit the church as we do God’s work. Here are our current committees. For a description of what they do, speak to the pastor or the committee chairperson.

Church Committees

Administrative Broad: Pam Whitcomb (Chairperson)
Staff-Parish Committee: Jane Webber (Chairperson)
Trustees: Larry Gensemer (President)

Financial Figures January 1, 2025 to September 25, 2025
Total Income: $70,095.36
Total Expenditures: $81,594.60
Net Income: -$11,489.24