Hamilton Park

Meetings this week:

Sunday – Consistory follows the 10:30 a.m. service.

Monday – NO “Friendly Faces” after school program this week.

               – Zumba from 6 to 7 p.m. in the social hall; $5 per session.

               – “Companions in Christ” at 7 p.m. in the chapel.

   Wednesday - Morning Prayer and Scripture from 7-7:30 a.m. in the

            chapel.  Come join us.

            NO Yoga this week.

   Thursday -  Senior Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. in the choir loft.

   Friday – Toddler Gym from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; lower level Hafer Hall

There will be a special Taizé service on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22^nd, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.  The Imposition of Ashes will be included in the service.

The NW Ecumenical Cluster’s lenten luncheons and worship services begin this Friday, Feb. 24^th.  This week’s luncheon and service will be held at St. Joseph’s RC Church.  Rev. Jennifer Looker of St. John’s Episcopal Church is the preacher.

Fourth Friday “Family Movie Night” is this week at 7 p.m. in Maugans Chapel.  Showing “101 Dalmations”; all are welcome.

Something “old” is “new again”!  Beginning next week, February 26^th, the first Sunday in Lent, our 8 a.m. services will be held in Maugans Chapel, the original Hamilton Park Church.  Do you have photographs from the early days of events in the chapel (worship, meals, speakers, etc.) that you’re willing to share for a special display?  If yes, put your name on the back and give to Dick or Cathy Shiley.  They will be returned to you.

Mark your calendars for continued dialogue on the Open and Affirming process.  Next Sunday – February 26^th following the 10:30 a.m. service – there will be a pizza luncheon in Maugans Chapel.  Dr. Greg Carey will discuss “How We Interpret the Bible.”  Childcare provided IF you sign up for it.

Caregivers may pick up Handle-With-Care forms at the Care Station.

Food Bank needs: Canned fruit; canned meat; cereal; boxed or canned potatoes; tuna, canned vegetables, tomato products, soup.  The Food Bank called with a special request for canned peas. 

Grocery store gift cards are giving a needed boost to our Community Meals Program.  Gift cards are available in the Narthex.  Participating grocery stores (Giant, Stauffer’s, and John Herr’s) donate 5% of all monies received to our mission budget. To date, $4,711.50 has been raised.

Our Loose change offering through February will benefit a Disabilities Awareness Initiative at Lancaster Theological Seminary.  Jennifer Fair is spearheading the effort.  Received to date: $47.22.  To make a larger contribution, tax deductible, see Jennifer.

SNOW PLANS: Here is the procedure to follow on a snowy Sunday morning ….. If you wake up and it is snowing heavily, or has snowed heavily during the night, we will postpone worship until 10:30 a.m., to give us time to clear the sidewalks.  If there is no 8 a.m. service due to weather, Sunday School will also be cancelled.  Since there are lots of people who live in the neighborhood and can walk to church on a snowy Sunday, we expect to offer a 10:30 a.m. service unless the weather is extreme.  If in doubt, just call the church at 397-9791.

NEEDED: Volunteers to help clear away significant snowfalls.  If you are able to help, please sign up at either entrance, indicating the best way to reach you.  If you are called and are simply not available for a particular weather event, just let the caller know.

BETTER THAN SNOW PLANS – SUMMER CAMP PLANS!

Brochures have arrived for the summer camp program at HartmanCenterand are posted on the bulletin board across from Pastor Jack’s office.  Pick up a brochure or get a registration form on line.  Hamilton Park Church will pay one half the fee for all children and youth campers.  Just give registration forms and checks – payable to Hartman Center – to Pastor Cathy.  Camper Stock will be sold in the spring to help offset costs.  Hurry – early bird discounts end on April 30^th!

Devotional literature for March/April is available in the narthex.

Attendance last Sunday: Sunday School (49); Worship (24/78 = 102) 

LOOKING AHEAD:

March 11 – There will be a brief meeting of the volunteers going on the Mission Trip to St. Louis, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER/MISSION AUCTION

Social Hall ~ Saturday, March 24

     Supper begins at 5 pm (please sign up today)

 Mission Auction begins at 6:30 pm.

Mel Newcomer will serve as auctioneer.

Spaghetti Supper is $7.00 for adults, $3.50 for children under 12.   

Proceeds will benefit the Adult Work Camp to St. Louis departing on April 28 and will help send our youth to the UCC’s National Youth Event in July.

Can you donate a gift or a service to the Auction?

             (detach slip and place in one of the boxes at either entrance)

I will donate the following to the Mission Auction.

Item or Service:_____________________

 Brief description:

            Your name: _____________________________

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: