SERVING YOUR CHURCH Welcome! Today the first Sunday in Lent. 8:15 10:45 Acolyte Olivia Miller The Altar flowers today are presented to the Glory of God in loving memory of Albert Keiser by the Greeters Sandy Frantz Druce Hanshaw Keiser Family. Lay Readers Helen Ferguson Lucy Twitchell Nursery Trish Swingle/Linda Rischoni Calvin & Carrie Criley Today the Remembrance Book is open to the pages acknowledging the Gifts given to the Glory of Ushers Helen Ferguson (C) & Friends Karen Wetzel (C), Jim Wetzel, God in memory of Mrs. William Winand. Dick & Kay Nye, Tom Bay We are promoting church family connections by sending cards for special occasions, illness or Sound Volunteers: John Butari, Bruce Neely, Bill Miller, Jeff Karchner injury, and sympathy. Please sign your name or write a note on the cards on the table at the back Lay Support: Cards: Natalie Lubold, Faye Mertus Flowers: Shirley McCahan of the Sanctuary. This week’s cards: Richard Guth is celebrating his 85th Birthday, Jan Sleek who Telephone: Pat Greenawald had eye surgery last week and Michael Shafer who has been dealing with health concerns. This Week’s Schedule I can never thank everyone enough for all your concerns, thoughts, prayers, cards, hugs, support, Monday - Children’s Choir – 11:30a; Womyn’s Chorus – 6:30p; Town Hall – 7p and love since my last heart episode. It all makes such a huge difference in how one deals with Tuesday - Zumba – 6:30p; Womyn’s Chorus Bd. Mtg. – 7p; Bells – 7:30p unexpected events in their lives. Tom Bay Wednesday - Lenten Worship @ St. Andrew’s – 7p Thursday - Band – 6p; Children’s Choir – 6:30p; Choir -7p; AA Mtg. – 7p; Hbg. Assn. Exec. – 7p Next Town Hall Meeting: Monday, March 10 at 7:00pm. Friday - T.O.P.S. – 10a; Movie Night – 7p The next House Church will be on March 16 at 6pm in the Parlor. Before worship you are invited to Saturday - Pancake Breakfast – 7:30a; Youth Fellowship – 1p a light supper at 5p. Please contact Scott Siciliano or Pastor Bonita if you’re willing to donate Birthdays (Mar 9-Mar 15): Sylvia Aucker, Bill Busler, Anna Kohr, Edward something to the meal. Dougherty, Jonathan Graft, LaRue Hyde, Stephen Schwalm, Charles Zinn, Carol This week’s Ecumenical Lenten Service will be held at St. Andrew’s in the Valley, 4630 Kissinger, Cheryl Kreiser, RuthAnne Barnard, Lauren Stefanelli, Don Fleisher, Linglestown Road, on March 12 at 7pm. The theme of this year’s services is “A New Gregg Myers, Melissa Hoover, Dick Guth. Birthday information is available in the Wind Blowing – Signs of Resurgence.” The Rev. Dr. Don Wetzel will preach this week Messenger each month and can also be found on our website at www.cpucc.org. on the theme “Whispering in our Ears.”

Attention all Parents of Young Children! Six different Activity Bags for infants-toddlers, ages 2-4 & Have you noticed the beautiful pictures representing the theme of “light” that were taken by Neil ages 5-8 are located in the narthex and are available to help keep children occupied. Bags can be Weiser for Epiphany? They have been hanging in the church hallway outside the office. The taken into the sanctuary for use and then returned to the table after worship. Of course, nursery Inclusive Interest Group would like to sell them to benefit “The Tree House at Alder Health" and services are still available for young children, and Bible activity sheets are available from the "Hope Springs Farm." The prints cost $10 each. Orders will be taken starting March 2 after the ushers. Any questions contact Patti Feit or Mary Jones. last picture is displayed. Please look for upcoming information on how to order the pictures in the weekly bulletins. Would you like to have your federal, state and local taxes prepared at no cost to yourself? If your family income is $52,000 or less, you are eligible for FREE Tax Preparation by trained volunteers The Church’s Flea Market will be held on May 3! We’ll be collecting Attic Treasures type items through the United Way and its partners. There are 8 locations available in Dauphin County. beginning on April 1 behind the curtain in the Activity Room. NO clothing (any clothing brought in Hours vary by site, but daytime, evening and Saturday hours are available. Contact Jennifer Hilt at will go to Shared Ministry), NO books, NO computer & computer equipment, NO electronics, NO 732-0700, ext 4068, or e-mail at [email protected]. furniture. When you’re doing your spring cleaning – be sure to set aside a few items to donate! Move it for Manna 5k Run/Walk – Saturday, April 5 at 9am at Penbrook UCC, 56 Banks St., Hbg. Congregational Life is going to have another Movie Night on Friday March 14 Registration is $20 by March 26. Free race t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Proceeds benefit at 7pm. Come join us for another fun filled evening at the theater the Manna Food Pantry. Registration forms on the bulletin board near the office or at ...complete with fresh made popcorn, drinks, and snacks. This month’s www.penbrookucc.org movie is “Return of the Pink Panther.” The movie is rated G. If you haven’t returned your Inclusive Interest Group survey, please complete and return it to the ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT church office. Due to the mid-week Lenten services the March meeting has been changed to There are three Sunday School classes for adults. March 24 at 7pm. Everyone is invited & welcome to attend. All three classes are open to anyone who wants to attend. The Kathryn Bolton/Edna Hoke Class is having another SOUP SALE! This time they’ll be selling Beef The class that meets in the chapel is beginning a study of "Jesus' Fulfillment of Scripture." The class Barley & Chicken Corn Soup. Soup is $6 per quart. Please pre-order to ensure you get the soup will explore passages from the New Testament that reflect predictions made in the Old Testament. you want (forms in the office)! You may pick up your soup on Friday, March 21 between 1-2pm This is a lecture type class but always open for discussion. or on Sunday after Worship. Proceeds will go toward a new shed. A class meets in the Parlor. They are discussing "Great Figures of the New Testament" with A committee has been formed to explore alternatives to the ONA process. It is our feeling that all Professor Amy-Jill Levine of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School. views should be equally represented prior to the vote to become ONA. Our objective is to give a If you think the Lord’s Prayer is yesterday’s news, think again. Led by Darkwood Brew host Rev. Eric voice to people who feel that ONA may not be right for this church at this time but who may not Elnes Ph.D., this series probes ancient meaning and modern relevance in the one prayer we all say, know the right words to say without being seen as offensive, or are not organized enough to have but rarely examine. ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ engages scholars, theologians, and authors in a their views heard and considered. We will be organizing educational meetings for all those conversation that bridges the limitations of language and looks to deeper meaning. Join us interested in bringing our congregation to an understanding of both perspectives through sacred upstairs in Room 4 at 9:30 AM every Sunday in Lent, beginning March 9, for this fascinating study. conversations, and ultimately to a place of compromise and unity. Look for more info to come, or You’ll never pray the Lord’s Prayer the same way again! contact Ellen De, Vi & Bill Stiffler, Shirley McCahan, Mary Jones, Linda Bender, or Bill Morris.

Women's Spirituality Lenten Retreat - Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6 at the Stone House at Girl Scout Sunday is the first Sunday before March 12, the birthday of Girl Scouting. The purpose of Hartman Center. All women disciples and friends are invited. We will discuss Atonement and this special day is to emphasize that the Girl Scout Promise is taken seriously—“On my honor, I have lots of conversation, laughter, relaxation, eating, crafting and outdoor exploration. Register will try to serve God.” It is a time for Girl Scouts to reflect upon the importance of the words, “to by writing a check for $45 to CPUCC noting WSG Retreat in the memo line and deliver/mail to the serve God.” Here at Colonial Park UCC we have 6 troops that utilize our space each week. church office by March 31. BRING: bedding, toiletries, shoes and clothes for the outdoors, The UCC Homes Auxiliary is having a Ham Loaf ($9 – 2 ½ lb loaf) & Pork BBQ ($10.25 – 2 1lb pkg) flashlight, your lunch for Saturday, snack to share, Bible, pen, paper and anything else you might Sale. Orders are due to Pat Greenawald (652-0133), Vi Stiffler (652-3693) or Linda Yoder (545- need. For more information, contact Bonnie Cox at [email protected] 5810) by March 21 and may be picked up on March 29 from 9-11am. CHILDREN & YOUTH FAITH DEVELOPMENT During one of our Prayer-Share Triplet meetings, in response to a question about concrete ways we The Children & Youth Sunday School classes are held Sundays at 9:30am. Classes are for toddler are willing to work with God in making a future with hope a reality in our church, my team (Cindy through High School. We encourage you to bring your children & youth every week, but Shannon, Lucy Twitchell and me) came up with the idea of recognizing the many positive activities understand that it’s not always possible—so bring them as you are able—they are always welcome! that are occurring at CPUCC. As part of that effort, we came up with the idea of a church-wide It’s Time to Sign up for Camp - Hartman Center offers a variety of camping adventures and is open Lenten gratitude journal. Do you already keep a gratitude journal? It's a wonderful way to to all people who want to experience what it means to enjoy Christian community in the midst of remind yourself on a daily basis of all the blessings God has poured out upon you. Every day, God’s Creation. New camps for 2014 include: MADD camp is now Music, Art, Drama & Dance maybe right before bedtime, write down one or more of the blessings you received that day in a Camp; Ninja/Ropes; Pay-it-forward; Pen & Pages; Noah’s Ark, Mountain Bikes; and Speak for the special book. Over time, you will see how much abundance you have received and how many of Trees. Many of your favorite camps are also still available. Once again the Children & Youth Faith your prayers have been answered. The church-wide Lenten Gratitude Journal is located on the Development will pay half the cost of your first Camp. Get a Registration on the bulletin board in bulletin board in the alcove. We encourage everyone at CPUCC to think of something related to the main hallway, or online at www.hartmancenter.com. Bring your registration form and 1/2 the our church they are thankful for - something about worship, fellowship, church family fee payable to CPUCC to the church office and we’ll do the rest! relationships or one of the many other ways our church blesses us. Then just take a piece of journal paper off the bulletin board, write a note (or draw a picture if you're artistic!) sharing On March 30th please plan to give generously to One Great Hour of Sharing. OGHS provides what you love about CPUCC and then tack it back up! Please sign your name and let everyone support to health, education, refugee, agricultural and emergency relief initiatives in 138 know about your gratitude for CPUCC. Let's see how many blessings we can come up with! countries by working with national and international partners. When we're done we'll take all the entries and place them in a journal. Cindy Gnech