Zion Arendtsville United Church of Christ

"Embodying The Love of God in Word and Action"

Browsing Posts published in May, 2011

11 06 Newsletter – Web

The Sunday School classes and adult volunteers/parents traveled to Fairview and Greenmount  Cemetaries on 5/29 to lay flowers at the graves of veterans and family members in observance of Memorial Day.  We had great (albeit warm) weather and a great group.  Please see the attached pictures. Click on any to view the entire picture; in [...]

Sunday, May 29, 2011 Gathered as a Community Visitors:  Welcome to our church.  Please sign our guest book!  If you do not have a church home, we pray that you will find one with us.  We have large-print bulletins available, as well as hearing assistance devices.  Please ask an usher if you require either of [...]

On Sunday May 22, 2001 our Fellowship Hall class hosted a fund-raising chicken BBQ following worship.  We thank Dan White for organizing this effort for us.  This is the only fund-raiser in which the class engages, so we thank all who supported us.   The use of the funds has not yet been determined, but will [...]

On Saturday May 21, 2011, Zion once again helped the Biglerville American Legion place flags on the graves of veterns interred at Biglerville Cemetery.  We thank Donna Hale, confirmands Alex and Cooley, and Peggy Sue Matthews and her two younger children for helping.  This is a meaningful tradition of which we are glad to be [...]

“Wisdom is a tree of life to all who hold fast to her, and all who hold fast to her are happy.” Proverbs 3:18 May 18 2011: We met for our last session before the summer break.  We took a quick “stroll” through the  book of Acts.  We noted the following: 1.  Acts covers a [...]

Sunday, May 22, 2011 Living Stones Visitors:  Welcome to our church.  Please sign our guest book!  If you do not have a church home, we pray that you will find one with us.  We have large-print bulletins available, as well as hearing assistance devices.  Please ask an usher if you require either of these.  Restrooms [...]

Companions of Jesus

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Acts 2: 42-47 May 15, 2011 “Companions of Jesus”  In this post Easter season our lectionary readings have a subtle theme: how are we different, how are to be different, in light of the resurrection?  We are Easter people now, and Easter people live differently than do non-Easter people.   Maybe different is the wrong word.   [...]

Enjoy some pix of our youngest scholars…the faces say it all…”we like Sunday School!”

On Sunday May 15, 2011 Zion hosted another Triva Nite.  Once again, Team Trinity proved their mettle by edging out Snowball’s Chance. Our medical personnel on Snowball’s Chance will be taking a refresher course on acronyms!  We had our biggest turnout yet and all enjoyed the delicious pulled pork sandwiches.  Team Trinity made $370 for their charity, [...]