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Shenkel United
Church of Christ
SHARINGS AND CONCERNS
April 2012
SHENKEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
1580 Shenkel Road
Pottstown PA 19465
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Shenkel United Church of Christ’s “The NEWSLETTER” is a monthly publication prepared, edited, and mailed by the leadership and staff to all members and friends of the church. It communicates news about our life, purpose, and mission as a Church of Jesus Christ. Information related to our partnership as a member of the United Church of Christ and wider church/community out-reach is included on a regular basis. The Church is located at Unionville & Shenkel Roads in North Coventry Township.
April 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Palm Sunday No communion
2 3 4
Agape 7 PM
5 Community
Lunch Bunch 11:30 AM Choir: 6 PM
Service: 7 PM in social hall
6
Community Prayer Walk: 10 AM
Worship Service 7 PM
Easter Vigil follow-ing service
7
Vigil ends at 11:30 AM
8 Easter Sunday! No Sunday School today. Light Easter brunch between services
9
10
Quilters: 9:30 AM
Spiritual Council: 7 PM
Consistory: 7:30 PM
11 12
Choir 7 PM
13
Social Hall reserved for the evening
14
15
Holy Humor Sunday Youth Group meets after late worship
16
17
Mid-Day Dinner Club: Noon at The Brick House in Pottstown
18
Prayer Shawl Ministry: 7 PM
19
Healing Prayers: 9:15 AM
Card Making Class: 10 AM
Choir: 7 PM
20
Grief Workshop in social hall: 10 AM — Noon
21
―Taste of the Caribbean‖ 6 PM
22
Inquirer’s Class meets after 10:45 worship
23 24
Election Day Ursinus Asso-ciation Spring Meeting
25 26
No Choir tonight
27 28
Consistory Retreat: 9 AM
29
Inquirer’s Class meets after 10:45 worship
30
1580 Shenkel Road, Pottstown PA 19465 610.326.3535
Email: shenkelucc@aol.com www.shenkelucc.org
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The Pastor’s Pen Pastor Bonnie L. Moore
484.524.8280
blmoore@comcast.net
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs.
9 AM to 1 PM
CONSISTORY
OFFICERS
President
Glen Hoff
Vice President
James White
Secretary
Connie Armbruster
Treasurer
Ken Bevan
Financial Secretary
Chris Gray
Assistant Financial
Secretaries
Lori Scharneck
Doug Allen
Barry Miller
Director of
Music Ministry
Joan Valentine Johnson
Elders
Glen Hoff
Lynne Moyer
Connie Armbruster
Chris Gray
Gary McDermit
Deacons
Jeff Graef
Mark Dushanko
James White
Andrew Foss Newsletter Editor: Judy Embriani Assistant Editor: Jody Sweinhart Assistant Editor: Bill Baseley
“I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you.”
- 2 Timothy 1:6
Although plans for my sabbatical (August 18 through November 23, 2013) are still unfolding and
will be not be final until we learn if we receive the Clergy Renewal Grant for which we are apply-
ing, here are a few of the anticipated pieces that I hope will excite you as much as they excite me:
1. While I am away, Shenkel’s part-time “sabbatical interim” will be an experienced UCC pas-
tor who will be inviting preachers from various countries and backgrounds to share the pul-
pit. You will have a first-hand taste of one of the formative periods of Shenkel’s history,
when, in the 1950s, coordinated by the Rev. Dr. Ed Schlingman, Shenkel’s pulpit was filled
by speakers from around the world!
2. The parsonage will be made available for several weeks during my sabbatical to a pastor
and his family who will travel here from Liberia. You will have a chance to learn much
from them as they share about their community and ministry back home, and they will learn
from you as you orient them to what will be a very unfamiliar lifestyle!
3. For part of my sabbatical, I will have the opportunity to participate in a different kind of
ministry, serving as a volunteer at The Seeing Eye, an organization that has nourished my
spirit and provided inspiration for my ministry (as you well know!) for years. By spending
time on their campus, I will have a unique opportunity to interact with staff, volunteers, and
students at The Seeing Eye, and to use my gifts for public speaking, spiritual nurture, com-
munity outreach, and dog training in new ways. While doing so, I will also be learning from
a non-church organization that excels in helping people develop their fullest potential by
recognizing and nurturing the gifts, abilities and strengths that lie within. I have always un-
derstood that to be one of my primary tasks as a pastor; I am looking forward to gaining new
insights for parish ministry from a non-profit organization that has been “tending fire” faith-
fully for over eighty years with staff, volunteers, people receiving Seeing Eye dogs, and
even puppies and dogs!
I will be sharing more details as plans evolve, but in the meantime, if you have any questions, don’t
hesitate to speak with me or any member of the Pastoral Relations Committee. I am looking for-
ward to this sabbatical being “the gift that keeps on giving” as I know we all will benefit from this
time of “tending fire” both while I am away and after I return.
Be God’s,
Pastor Bonnie
April 1 8:30 a.m. and
10:45 a.m.
Come sing "Hosanna!" with the crowd and participate
as our Lenten journey culminates in this joy-ful celebration of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem.
April 5
7:00 p.m.
Please join us at 7 P.M., in the Social Hall, to worship and share Holy Communion together. Perhaps this night will lead each of us into a deeper commit-ment with God and help prepare us for the glori-ous Easter message that will be revealed to all the world on Easter Sunday!
April 6 10:30 a.m.
The Pottstown Community Good Friday Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. from the green between Zion’s UCC and Emmanuel Lutheran on Hanover Street. Join us as we walk and pray for our community. Children, dogs and strollers welcome!
Tenebrae Service 7:00 p.m.
The drama continues as we recall Jesus’ painful march to Golgotha, his suffering and death on the cross, and the darkness that hung over the earth.
Easter Vigil –
Following the Good Friday Service, April 6, the vigil begins, and ends on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. This is a time of solitude and meditation. It is suggested that at least two people be pre-sent for one hour all through the night. Materials will be provided on which to meditate, or you may bring your own personal meditation to read. It is a time of quiet reflection.
There is a sign up chart in the Narthex for people wishing to participate in the Vigil. If you would like more information, contact Ann Baccari or the Church office.
April 8
Come sing "Alleluia!" as we celebrate Christ’s victory over the grave, and are assured, once more, that NOTHING can separate us from God’s love. 6:30 a.m. – Community Sunrise Service in the field across from Temple United Methodist Church at the intersection of Temple and Unionville Roads, Potts-
town. Breakfast will be served following the service – all are welcome! Our 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM services of worship will include joyful, inspiring music, a celebratory message, and Holy Communion. Refreshments will be served in Fellowship Hall between services; no Sunday School will be held that morning.
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SHENKEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
4/1
Palm Sunday
No communion
NEED SPONSOR
NEED SPONSOR
Early: Carol Pearson
Late: Faye Pedrick
Early: Bill & Carolyn
Baseley
Late: Ed & Faye Pedrick
4/8
Easter Sunday
Communion
Joan and Doug
Johnson
NEED SPONSOR
Early: Jody Sweinhart
Late: Barbara Brown
*CUL:
Early: Gary McDermit
Late: Mark Dushanko
4/15
NEED SPONSOR
Sue and Gary
Stultz
Early: Carol Pearson
Late: Bob Brown
Early: Barbara Sweinhart
Late: Andrew Foss
4/22
Lynne Moyer
NEED SPONSOR
Early: Carol Pearson
Late: Jody Sweinhart
Early: Ron & Carol
Pearson
Late: Jody & Kaleena
Sweinhart
4/29
NEED SPONSOR
NEED SPONSOR
Early: Carol Pearson
Late: Wendy Ambrose
Early: Bill & Carolyn
Baseley
Late: Wendy Ambrose &
Judy Comishock
* CUL = Communion Usher Leaders (will recruit members to assist in serving communion.)
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“Flours” is a collection of pantry items or
a monetary donation of your discretion to the Cluster. If a cash donation to the Cluster is made, a wheat arrangement will be placed on the altar. Altar flowers are $30.00 and bulletin dedica-tions are $6.50. Food Sculptures are also gladly accepted.
The are many dates open for sponsorship and dedication dur-ing this and the upcoming months. Please complete one of the special flower/bulletin envelopes below the sign-up chart, enclose your payment, and either put it in the collection plate or in the Secretary’s box by the office door. You should sign your name on the chart in the narthex by the appropriate date after you have completed your envelope. Please do not sign the chart without completing an envelope.
Normally, Shenkel UCC cele-
brates the sacrament of Holy
Communion at both services on
the first Sunday of each month.
This month, however, Palm Sunday falls on the first
Sunday of the month, so we will wait until Easter Sunday to share communion. Each time commun-
ion is served, some of the bread and non-alcoholic
wine that has been consecrated at the altar will be
saved in a traveling communion kit, ready to go to
the homes or hospital rooms of members who were
unable to be present, and would like to receive the
sacrament. Please let Pastor Bonnie know if you, or
someone you know, would appreciate “distance-
communing” with their Shenkel Church family!
The third Thursday of each month is a time for prayer and anointing, and also a time for reflection. We will be
meeting in the Agape Room from 9:15 till 10:00 AM. Anyone who is in need of prayer or anointing is invited to
come.
The Prayer Chain list is being updated. At this point we will be removing all names currently on the list, unless
notified otherwise. Request for prayers should be placed in the prayer box in the Narthex, or get in touch with
any member of the Wholeness Committee. These names will be carried for one month unless notified other-
wise. If anyone is interested in ministering on the Prayer Chain, please contact Ann Baccari or Freda Wanner. Members of the
Wholeness Committee are Ann Baccari, Ted Gray, Tootie and Louise Hine, June Hartung, Carol Stubbe and Freda Wanner.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION…. PAGE 6
FROM OUR SEMINARIAN….
Friends,
I’m finding it very difficult not to have Spring
Fever these days! Between the warm
weather we’ve been experiencing and excitement over my
upcoming graduation and future plans, there’s definitely a
“spring” in my step. Besides which, I feel particularly joy-
ful right now because this is a time of year when we can
visibly see the beauty of God’s creation: bulbs bursting
forth from the ground, robins emerging from their winter
hideout’s, and fields being cultivated in preparation for
the planting of crops that will continue to bless us with
their abundance in the months to come. I encourage you
to breathe in the freshness of spring and give heartfelt
thankfulness to God our Creator, who makes all things
possible.
Blessings on your journey,
Sue Fritz, Seminary Intern
Mensch Mill is hosting a Spring
Youth Event on April 13-15.
Registration for the event is
$75 for the whole weekend or
$35 for just Saturday. Go to:
psec.org for more information
or contact Ariel at afroyer@gmail.com.
Four of Shenkel’s Youth are gearing up to go to National
Youth Event, held at Purdue University, Indiana from July 9
-14. Starting this month, we are selling Wawa Shortie Hoa-
gie coupons for $4 each to fundraise for the event. You
can get, buy or reserve coupons from Kaleena Sweinhart,
Sam Pennell, Cameron Dushanko, Ben Mocarski or Ariel
Royer.
As always, the Youth Group meets on the 3rd Sunday of
the month following late worship. Bring a few dollars for
pizza & soda on April 15 & May 20!
“A TASTE OF THE
CARIBBEAN” Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tickets are now on sale for this super fun evening with wonderful, flavorful food from the islands.
Tickets are available from all members of the choir and from the church office:
Adults: $20 Kids: $10
Children under 3 are free!
Members of the choir will be serving the meal and will gladly accept tips for the cause!
All proceeds from the event will go to-ward purchasing new choir robes.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
R-Phillies Game
The date has been set for our an-
nual Reading Phillies outing. Re-
serve the date August 16,
2012. Forty (40) tickets have been
ordered at $10.00 each, including
transportation. Watch for further
information. There will be no steps
to climb to our seats, and of course, there will be fire-
works! Contact Ann Baccari, your resident Phillie
Phantatic, with any questions.
OUTSIDE CHURCH/GROVE
CLEAN UP Saturday, March 31st at 8:30 AM
Please bring rakes and gloves.
March Consistory Highlights
Received thank-yous from the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference for our
2011 OCWM contribution
Approved an extension of Ariel Royer’s contract as Director of Youth Ministry
through August 2012
Reviewed the Safe Church Policy and compliance issues
Were reminded that Sue Fritz’s time with us as a seminary intern ends in early May, and that the Lay Commit-
tee is working on a final evaluation
Approved Ann Baccari as a delegate (with Connie Armbruster) to the PSEC Spring Conference meeting
Rescheduled the Consistory Retreat (discussion of Shenkel’s committee structure) for April 14
Complete copies of Consistory Minutes are available from the church office upon request.
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS….
YTD Current Fund O.C.W.M
Actual
20,339.96 1,703.00
Budget 25,816.87 1,833.33
Difference (5,476.91) (130.33)
SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAM
This is one of the easiest
ways to help our church
financially!
Just ask for a Save-A-Tape card at the customer ser-
vice spot at your local Redner’s store, show your card
at the register when you check out, then bring your
register tapes to church and deposit them in the box
in the Narthex. These tapes are collected routinely,
presented to the store, and Redner’s donates a per-
centage of your total purchase to the church. Be
careful to bring your tapes in regularly instead of sav-
ing them at home, as they do expire if not redeemed
within a certain time period. Also, please return the
entire register tape. Redner’s will not accept any
register receipt that has any part of it removed.
DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR THE
BULLETIN OR THE NEWSLETTER?
Just a reminder that all bulletin announce-
ments should be at the church office by
each Tuesday at noon to be included in that
week’s bulletin. Newsletter
articles must be submitted by
the 15th of each month to be
included in the next issue.
Recycling Reminder….
We still accept aluminum cans at the church
for recycling. Please continue to recycle your
plastic bottles and other recyclables at home.
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Have you completed Shenkel's Safe Church Training yet?
Even if you aren't expecting to be engaged in ministries with our children or youth,
the more people who are aware of our policies and have watched the online vid-
eos, the safer our church will be for all of us!! Please consider contacting Glen
Hoff (ghoff71049@aol.com) and reserving an hour of your time to complete Shen-
kel's Safe Church Training. Thanks!
As of February 28, 2012
SHENKEL LOVES TO GIVE….
REMEMBER TOO….
The Pottstown Cluster Food
Bank collection at Shenkel is
the 1st Sunday of each month.
Please place your items in the
large plastic bins in the narthex.
AND...Please bring in your
used cell phones and empty ink cartridges and place
them in the box across from the nursery, or in the box
located on the coat rack shelf across
from the office. The cartridges are
recycled to Staples, and
the church receives credits toward the pur-
chase of office supplies. The used cell
phones are given to the police department
to be distributed to abused women.
The Cluster welcomes all cash, food and
clothing donations between the hours of
8:30 am to 12:00 pm on Monday through
Friday. Please come to the back door off
the alley. Parking spaces at the rear of the
building are reserved for people dropping
off donations.
PANTRY NEEDS: canned soups and stews, real fruit juice,
canned and dry pasta, canned meat or fish (tuna, Spam,
chicken), peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, canned vegetables,
boxed potatoes, boxed meat helpers, sliced white bread, oat-
meal, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, diet foods of any
kind, dry milk, pancake mix & syrup, ketchup, mustard, refrig-
erator items – milk, yogurt, eggs, butter, plastic grocery bags.
With questions please contact Sherrie at 610 910 5995
CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES: Toiletries – personal hy-
giene wipes, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, deodorants, combs,
shampoo/cream rinse, denture adhesive (Polygrip), Cleaning
Products: clothes detergent, toilet cleaners, multi-purpose
cleaners (Mr. Clean or Spic/Span) Paper products: toilet paper
and paper towels, Size 3,4,5 diapers, blankets and sheets,
The Cluster is now accepting spring and summer clothing.
With questions please contact Vicki at 610 970-5995
The Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon will be held on
Thursday, April 26 at 12 noon at Morningstar Fellowship, Bech-
telsville. Please let Barb Sweinhart know if you would like to
attend.
The Feinstein Challenge is on for the month of April and any
monetary or food donations specifically marked to support the
challenge will be counted toward the total for the Cluster.
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“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are
members of my family, you did it to me.”
- Matthew 25:40
Participating in a mission trip is often an incredibly rewarding way for people of all ages to realize the
power of God’s love. Now’s your chance to take advantage of a mission opportunity by signing up for
Shenkel’s 2012 Boston Urban Outreach! All members of the congregation, thirteen years or older, are
welcome to participate in an exciting trip to Boston, Massachusetts that will take place this coming
June and offer participants with many humbling opportunities to learn about homelessness. Some of our daily activities
will include hearing from men and women who have experienced homelessness, preparing meals for adults with life-
threatening illnesses, painting/cleaning homeless shelters, cooking for and eating with men and women affected by
homelessness, and, of course, some sightseeing in one of the coolest cities around. The trip will take place Wednesday,
June 20th through Sunday, June 24th and the approximate cost per person will be $200, please contact one of the fol-
lowing people: if you are interested in learning more or to sign up: Collin/Chris Gray: (610) 970-2793, Pastor Bonnie:
(484) 524-8280 or Gary McDermit: (610) 385-3584. Sign-up deadline is April 30.
During the month of April, we will be accepting offer-ings for:
Maundy Thursday — Our Church’s Wider Mission (UCC)
Good Friday — Prisoner Visitation Support
Easter — Pottstown Cluster Outreach Center
Special Collection on April 22 — Phoebe Minis-tries.
Please be as generous as you can.
BULLETIN BOARD….
CARD MAKING CLASS
The card making class will continue to meet on the
third Thursday of each month at 10 AM.
The cost of the class is $8.00 which will
provide each of us with three beautiful
cards. The next class will be on Thurs-
day, April 19. To insure there will be
enough materials prepared for every-
one, please call Ann Baccari at 610-323
-5525, or Connie Armbruster at 610-326-6516 if you
plan to attend.
Hope to see you on April 19th!
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Mid-Day Dinner Club
Shenkel's Mid-day Dinner Club meets at 12 noon on
the third Tuesday of each month – and you’re invited to
join us! The next meeting date is Tuesday, April 17 –
we’ll be eating at the Brick House in Pottstown. The
Mid-day Dinner Club is open to young-
at-heart adults of any age who enjoy
eating out and would like to get to
know other Shenkel members a little
better. Call the church office if you’re able to join us!
COMMUNITY
LUNCH
BUNCH Thursday, April 5, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
COME ONE, COME ALL….
FOR: Lunch,* fellowship and an interesting program.
For our April event, we are pleased to present Sue LaP-
lant, a dietician who will teach us about good nutrition
and proper label reading. This information will cer-
tainly help us in caring for our health.
*All participants are asked to contribute $6.00 to cover the cost of the lunch and the program. Please sign up
on the sheet in the narthex, or call the Shenkel UCC church office at 610-326-3535 by the Monday prior to the program to reserve your spot.
For more information please call
Ruth Klein at 610-326-4520.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the
third Wednesday evening of each month
at 7 PM. The next get-together is on
April 18th. Anyone who likes to knit or
crochet is encouraged to come. We are
always looking for new members to help
with this wonderful ministry. You don’t have to be espe-
cially experienced, just motivated. If you have any ques-
tions, please speak to June Hartung at church, or call the
church office at 610-326-3535.
Looking ahead…..
COVENTRY WOODS FESTIVAL at CAMP FERNBROOK Sunday, May 20, 2011
1:00 — 5:00 PM
Come, enjoy a Spring day at Camp Fernbrook! Shenkel UCC will have a table at the festival to
spread the word about our church. We need volunteers to man the table for 1 hour shifts.
Please call Jody Sweinhart at 610-326-3721 if you can help.
SHENKEL QUILTERS
The Shenkel Quilters will meet only
once in April. The date we will
meet is Tuesday, April 10th at 9:30
in the Church Social Hall. We will
not meet on Tuesday the 24th due to election voting
taking place at the church.
We hope everyone has a blessed Easter!
Margie Allen
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STEWARD’S CORNER
What are all those announcements about “a taste of the Caribbean? And what is a carieb bean?
Since that big guy talked about it in Spanish, I guess it’s something that Spanish people eat.
Anyway, I’ll be around on that night, April 21, peeking from a corner in the social room and
watching all those people from the choir serving the meal. I wonder if they will be singing as they
serve? I’ve heard of singing for your supper, but this time I think they’ll be singing for money to
buy new choir gowns. ( They have probably out-grown the old ones by eating too many carieb beans.)
I am curious about all this, so I’ll be there and I hope you all will come too. It does sound like fun!
See you there,
STEWARD
P.S. You can get your tickets from any choir member. You know who they are! Or you can purchase them from
the church office.
Spring Inquirer’s Class
Would you like to learn more about the
theology, mission and ministry of the
United Church of Christ and of Shenkel
UCC? Join us for a two session In-
quirer’s Class on Sundays, April 22 and
29, following 10:45 service
of worship. You are welcome at these
sessions whether you are a long-time
member of Shenkel, or are considering
becoming a member. Membership is
an option, but not a requirement, for
those who complete both sessions.
Please contact the church office at 610
-326-3535 or shenkelucc@aol.com to register. Child-
care may be available upon request.
Holy Humor Sunday
On Sunday, April 15, we will
once again be resurrecting an
old Easter custom begun by
the Greeks in the early centu-
ries of Christianity. “Holy Humor Sunday,” typically
celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, is rooted in
the musings of early church theologians that God
played a practical joke on the devil by raising Jesus
from the dead – “Risus paschalis - the Easter laugh,”
the early theologians called it. Please join in the
laughter on April 15th - it signifies resurrection joy!
Summer Camp 2012 -
“Secrets of the Kingdom”
Each year Mensch Mill provides children, youth and
families with dynamic programs that provide opportuni-
ties to explore the outdoors, to create personal growth
experiences, and to make new friends and grow in faith.
This year, our theme uses the parables that Jesus taught to
help us discover how we can make a meaningful impact
today.
There are some nice discounts this year. Register by
May 1 to receive a discount of $45 for overnight campers
and $15 for day campers. There is also a $25 discount if
you bring someone to Mensch Mill for the first time.
And as always, Shenkel will reimburse 50% of the regis-
tration fee from our Campership Fund. For more infor-
mation, visit us on the web at www.Menschmill.org or
Facebook. You could also speak to Barbara Sweinhart
or call the church office.
PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Excitement and enthusiasm are mounting! The Pastoral
Relations Committee met a potential sabbatical interim pastor and
husband last month. Currently, our plan is that this pastor will be
our "Pastoral Director" during Pastor Bonnie's sabbatical, taking
care of sermons, weddings, funerals and any emergency situa-
tions. She also has connections with clergy around the world, and
"with a little bit of luck" (My Fair Lady) we may be pleasantly
surprised who might appear in our pulpit. Such things as a Libe-
rian Choir from Trenton to visit us, or having a clergyman from
Liberia staying at the parsonage for a month are possibilities to
contemplate.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please direct them to
Pastor Bonnie or a member of Pastoral Relations Committee.
Gratefully submitted by,
Carol A. Lykens, Chairman
Freda Wanner, Dave Derman, Mary Lou Smith and Ted Gray
The choirs are excited to wait on your tables at the upcoming Caribbean
Dinner. Remember to tip well since our current choir robes are in desperate need of replacement. Randy Berriker needs a robe to cover his knees at the
very least. But all of us would appreciate your support to replace our 40 year old robes. Plus...the dinner is going to be fabulous. We’ve had Evelyn Rodriquez’s cooking before, and we’re anxious to have it again...yummo!
Easter week is upon us, and the music ministry is ready. You’ll hear from all
the groups this season. Bell Choir is playing Maundy Thursday as well as Palm Sunday. On Good Friday, the Chancel Choir is singing with a guest flutist, Allison Smith. On Palm Sunday, the Sunday School children are singing along with the Chancel Choir, and The Women of the
Chancel Choir are singing a beautiful anthem on their own...not to be missed. Then on Easter Sunday at both services, the Chancel Choir will be singing two selections.
We hope you enjoyed hearing so many different versions of Amazing Grace during Lent. You may be shocked to learn that we didn’t scratch the surface of the total number of variations of
that special hymn from John Newton. We have had a lot of great feedback from the congrega-tion...but in all honesty, the choir is pleased that they need not be confused any more with
which version we’re singing this week. So, from now until the end of May, we’ll be finishing up the choir year and awaiting our first adventure in the Grove. Thanks to all our musicians for a
wonderful Easter season together.
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The Adult Sunday School
Class meets every Sunday morning at
9:30 a.m. in the social hall. Everyone is
welcome to join us!
April 1st — TBA
April 8th — Easter/No Sunday School
April 15th — “MY FAITH JOURNEY” —
Led by Susan Fritz
April 22nd — TBA
April 29th — TBA
SAVE THE DATE….
Coping with Loss
Workshop Friday, April 20, 2012
10AM – Noon in Shenkel’s
Social Hall
Whenever we face loss, we experience
grief. Our reactions are unique and quite personal;
none of us experiences grief in quite the same way.
If you are suffering from the loss of a loved one, a
child, a special friend, or a sibling, you are not alone.
On Friday, April 20th, I will be hosting a free workshop
for anyone interested in learning more about coping
with grief. During this workshop, we will explore the
faces of grief, engage in different methods for process-
ing loss, and identify methods for taking care of our-
selves during these times of sorrow. I invite you to
bring along photographs, journals, letters, and cards
that remind you of your loved one. Also, feel free to
invite a friend. If you have any questions regarding
this workshop, please contact me at your convenience
(Sue Fritz: email: gardngal@msn.com or
fritz@lancasterseminary.edu).
The Youth group wants to thank
the congregation for supporting
the 30-Hr Famine. In total, we
raised $780 – enough to feed two children for an entire
year! That’s such a generous service, and we are so
thankful to have you helping us to meet these goals!
MORE SHENKEL NEWS….
OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS….
04/01 Kelly Martin
04/02 Kurt Painter
04/03 Celia Phillips
04/06 Gerald Phillips
04/07 James White
04/10 SCOTT KUTZ
04/10 Judith Andrien
04/10 DEBBIE HOFF
04/10 Mike Rice
04/11 Sandy Rowe
04/12 CRYSTAL BURHANS
04/12 Gary Stultz
04/12 Taylor Helmers
04/12 Julianne Wanner
04/12 Anthony Guardiani
04/14 Robert Miller
04/14 JOSEPH YANNICK
04/15 Joshua Rogers
04/16 Drew Sweinhart
04/16 Angeline Viti
04/18 Jennifer Hauze
04/18 JENNIFER MILLER
04/20 Carolyn Baseley
04/20 MARIE KUTZ
04/21 Barbara Brown
04/21 Christine Durham
04/22 RICK ROHRBACH
04/23 COLE OPLINGER
04/24 ERIKA MARKLEY
04/24 Mary Sue Moyer
04/24 KAELYN KLINE
04/25 Mark Hauze
04/26 FREDERICK KERLIN
04/26 Claire Metzger
04/26 TYLER KYAN BURHANS
04/27 Samantha Pennell
04/29 Donald Laverty
During the month of April, Shenkel will be praying for these randomly selected members and friends of our congregation:
4/1 Dee Dee and Peter Wanner
Barbara Sweinhart
John Pennell
Cindi, Rick, Aimee and Julie Rohrbach
Horace Ingram
4/8 Nancy Weaver
Kathy, Joe, Joelle and Magen Perelli
Clair and Jim Faust
Celia and Jerry Phillips
Jenny Scheler
4/15 Cameron Dushanko
Erika, Terry, TJ and Ashlyn Augustine
Kim and Steve Bade
Dillon Gaul
Kelly Martin
4/29 David Phillips
Kathy and Michael Iezzi
Denise, Joe, Joseph and Dylan Yannick
Judith Andrien
Diane and David Reinert
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Sue Fritz, our seminary intern, will complete her field education with us on May 6. The Lay Committee, which has been offering her support and providing her feedback over the past seven months, will be working on a final evaluation to share with her in mid-April. If you have any thoughts you'd like the committee to take into consideration when preparing their report, please speak with any member of the committee be-fore April 8.
Thanks, Evelyn Rodriguez, chair; Cameron Dushanko, An-drew Foss, Bob Brown, Brenda Berriker and Sandy Rowe, committee members
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