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Attention:
- Special Invitation: We have been invited to attend an ice cream social at the UCC Church following worship of July 28.
- If you are willing and able to be part of the committee to plan the dinner following Danielle's ordination on August 25, please contact either Amy Brulia or Judy Carl.
- Please sign a Thank You Card: Please sign a thank you card for Bob Sheehan. We are all so appreciative for all of the services that he has rendered over the past few months.
- Photos for the newsletter: If you have photos of flowers in your garden, interesting scenes from your travels, etc., please consider sharing them for use in the monthly Newsletter. Likewise pictures of church activities are greatly appreciated. Please send for the September Newsletter. Fall images will be gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
- Journey through The Gospel Of Mark: During July, we are focusing on a sermon series about the Gospel of Mark. "Journey Through Mark: Lessons of Faith, Leadership and Love:, is a sermon series that will guide us through pivotal moments in the Gospel of Mark, providing profound insights into faith, leadership and the cost of discipleship. Each sermon will draw practical application for contemporary Christian, living, helping believers to grow in their spiritual journey and embody the teaching of Jesus.
- Attention Families: Children's Bulletins will be available each week for youth of all ages. Some weeks they will follow the Lectionary, and they are great conversation starters for families during the week. There are also "Busy Bags" located in the back pew of the church. Any kiddo is welcome to use them during the church service. Please return them to the basket after the service is over.
- Summer Hours: For June, July and August church services on Sundays will be at 10:00 AM
- Communion: TBA
- Office Hours: The office will be open on Monday 9:30 to 1:30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 3:00. Please note: The office will be closed July 29-August 2. Please Note: The week of July 29, office hours will be flexible and subject to change. Please call to verify whether the office is staffed or not any given day.
- Altoona Curve Baseball: Tickets are available for Faith Night at Peoples National Gas Park. The game is scheduled for August 18th. The game starts at 6:00 PM and will be followed by Fireworks. For more information contact the church.
- Pine Springs Camper Sponsorship: The Mission Committee will once again off 1/2 camperships to Pine Springs camp for the 2024 sessions. Sign up before March 25th to get a $30.00 discount. We have brochures for the summer camp season at the church or the camp website is www.pinesprings.org. Contact Amy Brulia or Martha O'Brien if you have any questions.
- Worship Service: Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM and on Facebook live.
- 2024 Giving Envelopes: We will be preparing the 2024 giving envelopes. If there are any corrections or additions from last year’s information, please notify the church office.
- Session Meeting: TBA
- St. Vincent dePaul Ebensburg Food Pantry: Envelopes to collect offerings for the Food Pantry are available in the pew. Please consider giving to this mission project of our church. Thank you to everyone who donated to the June Food Pantry Drive. Your generosity will enable the local Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry to help families in need. Totals will be reported next week
- Healing Patch: Information is also available for anyone interested in volunteering for the Healing Patch. Volunteers help children experiencing grief at the loss of a loved one.
- Prayer List of 2024: If you have any names you would like to be added to the Prayer List, please call the church at (814) 472-6920, email: [email protected] place in the Offering Baskets near each of the front entrances. Thank you.
- Online Giving: Have you ever walked into church and said to yourself: "Oh, No! I forgot my envelope and I don't have my checkbook." Or maybe you are away or sick for a week or two. If you set up on-line giving you will never have to worry about that again. You can set it up for once a month, weekly, or a one-time donation. You can also designate what part of the donation goes to the general fund, major repairs, benevolence, and so forth. Information is available at the rear of the sanctuary or Click on the words online giving to find the instructions on how to set-up an account for giving on-line.
- Service: There are service opportunities at our church. If you would like to volunteer please click on the word Service and fill out the form. Submit this form by email ([email protected]) to the church or place it with your Sunday offering.
- From the Society of St. Vincent DePaul and Ebensburg Food Pantry: There may be folks in our communities who do not know of our food services to the poor in our area. If you know of anyone who could use a monthly allotment of food, please have them get in touch with us. We follow US Department of Agriculture financial guidelines; however, if people come to us that need food we never turn them away! We are in the rear of the Mini-Mall and there are signs “St. Vincent DePaul Ebensburg Food Pantry”. We are open on Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Our phone number is 472-4362; ask for Alice or Doris
- "SIGN-IN" Sheets for Worship: Please use the sign-in sheets in the pews when attending Worship Services. Information from the "sign-in sheets" is used for reports submitted to the Presbytery. Thank You.
- 2024 Per Capita: Our per Capita offering, which supports the work of the presbytery, synod and general assembly, has been set at $44.60 for 2024. We are a connectional church, and we encourage you to submit you per capita as soon as possible! Just mark your envelope or the memo line on your check. We are then responsible for sending this full amount to the Redstone Presbytery. Thank you.
- You may join our good church in one of three ways:
- Transfer from another congregation.
- Reaffirm your faith if you have not been active church member recently.
- Profess Jesus as Savior and Lord.
- Please talk to the pastor or one of the leaders.
Redstone Presbytery
Pine Springs Camp News
Ping Springs Camp Inkorporated: if you have empty ink jet cartridges (No Laser/Toner cartridges), bring them to church and they will go toward the PSC programming budget. We will have a box to collect the ink cartridges. Thank You.
Pine Springs Camp News
Ping Springs Camp Inkorporated: if you have empty ink jet cartridges (No Laser/Toner cartridges), bring them to church and they will go toward the PSC programming budget. We will have a box to collect the ink cartridges. Thank You.
If you need pastoral care for yourself or family member, please call the church office at (814) 472-6920. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday; 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday; 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.