Here is a list of the books that we have read so far, in Book Group: we’re amazed at how many we’ve read. In September we’re going into our 4 th year of great reading and great fun! In a highly unscientific poll we rated our top and bottom picks, so far. Top rated books: #1 [...]
This is Barbara’s Pick for March 24th: “The Other Wes Moore–One Name, Two Fates” by Wes Moore “The idea that two very similar people can grow up to live two completely different lives is at the heart of the endlessly intriguing “The Other Wes Moore.” Begun when Rhodes scholar and White House Fellow Wes [...]
This is Kim’s pick for February 22nd Synopsis of “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” : Celebrating literature, love, and the power of the human spirit, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the story of an English author living in the shadow of World War II—and embarking on a writing [...]
Zion U.C.C.’s Book Club met Thursday, January 27, 2011 to discuss John Grisham’s The Confession. Here is a synopsis: An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him. For every innocent man sent to prison, there is a guilty one left on the outside. He doesn’t understand how the [...]
On Saturday January 29, 2011 our 8th grade confirmands had the opportunity to prepare and serve a meal at the Gettysburg Soup Kitchen. The menu was chicken tenders with mac and cheese. Good hands on experience in the kitchen, and good experience in serving our neighbors. The girls led the prayer with the guests at [...]
10 12 20 Minutes[1] Here are the minutes from the December Consistory Meeting.
Matthew 4:12-23 January 23, 2011 “Ordinary People in Ordinary Time” In the language of the church calendar we are in what is called “ordinary time.” This includes the Sundays of Epiphany and the whole season following Pentecost. Our UCC desk calendars show this under the bold headings. For instance, this Sunday it says: “Third Sunday [...]
Our adult Fellowship Hall class has been exploring evangelism among the unchurchedfor last several weeks. We are using as the basis for our discussion the series by Martha Reese called Unbinding the Gospel. We are finding it to be challenging and thought provoking. Join us! We meet at 10:15 AM…the snacks are great, too!
One of our little Girl Scouts, Isabelle, was recognized in worship on Sunday Jan 23. She has worked on a service project of collecting postage stamps, that are then donated to Homewood Home in Hanover. She is shown with Scout leader Kathy Fissel and Homewood Auxiliary Rep. Donna Miller. Way to go, Isabelle!
On Sunday Jan 23 our Confirmands began a two-part study of the humanity and divinity of Jesus. They studied scriptures that showed the human side of Jesus, like Matthew 21: 18 (Jesus was hungry). They were tasked with illustrating a passage of the selected scriptures. Their illustrations will then be placed on the “Tree of [...]