Isaiah 55:1-5; Romans 9:1-5 COMMUNI Adult Choir Anthem

August 13 Guest Preacher, Susan QUE Mull, Seminary Student Solo by Zoe D’heedene

August 20 Guest Preacher, Rev. Philip Nace Genesis 45:1-15; Romans 11:1-6; Matt. 15:21-28 Stewardship Moment

August 27 Worship Service by CREW X Stewardship Moment

GO-GREEN SUNDAY AUGUST 13 AUGUST 2017 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Bring your family and friends, and come out SHILOH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST and join us for a great time at the FREE eco- 2251 Willow Road (Shiloh) York, PA friendly, family event sponsored by the York 17408 Association Community Outreach Committee. Telephone 717-764-3569 Free paper shredding truck, Calculate your family’s carbon or water footprint, Learn to Email [email protected] make a solar cooker from Dollar Store materials and make your own s’more, A GROWING CHURCH Recycled Art Contest, Free food, New Nature MEETING YOUR GROWING NEEDS & Ecofriendly Displays, Crafts & Activities for Children

JULY CONSISTORY HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST WORSHIP Associate Pastor’s Report- Pastor Pat wished the Consistory well. She submitted her August 6 Holy Communion visitation report and the visits made by the Guest Preacher, visitation team. Pat is looking for a few more Pastor Susan Emmons members to join the visitation team. Church and Ministry- The Consistory The Women’s Guild will meet unanimously voted to appoint Matt August 7 at 12:30 in room Hildebrecht to the vacant position of Deacon 100 for their summer family effective immediately. covered dish. Bring a covered Rev. Beynon will start his Interim position at dish and place setting to this Shiloh the beginning of September. Staff meeting. Bingo prizes and Health Kits are due Evaluations- a few changes have been made to at this meeting. After lunch, we will be viewing the scoring method. the DVD on the lesson from our book on The Nominating Committee has developed a Twelve Women of the Bible, Session 9 – Mary letter to go out to prospective candidates of Bethany: Putting Our Faith into Action. All asking them to consider serving on Consistory. women of the church are invited to attend at Finance- Natalie Fuhrman distributed copies of any time. the budget report. She noted that the “Year To Date” and “Prior Year To Date” collected The Women’s Guild will not meet in Current Funds and Benevolence Funds are September but will meet August 28 in room about the same. The Building Loan balance 202. We will be studying Session 10 – Martha: stands at $141,102.92. (see enclosed report Finding Our Identity in Jesus. We will also for further details) have our planning meeting on this date for Property- The basement walls in the parsonage next years’ meetings. All women of the church are peeling due to dampness. They are are invited to attend at any time. pursuing new signage for the church. The Consistory approved renewing the contract with Simply Clean to exclude the stripping and finishing of the floors. Columbia Gas is SEWING CIRCLE installing a new gas line and meter to the parsonage. Several property management The Sewing Circle will not meet in companies are being considered for the August. The next regular meeting will be parsonage. Several painting contractors will be Thursday, September 14 at 9:30 a.m. in submitting quotes for several areas needing room 100. painted in/around the church. Aging AC units continue to be a problem. Church Life- “Go Green” event will take place at Shiloh UCC on August 13th. They will be using ADULT CHOIR PICNIC the kitchen and parking lot areas. Outreach and Evangelism- The CREW X trip to The Adult Choir Picnic will be held on Sunday, Limon went well. Bonnie Bentzel and Amie August 6, at 12:00 noon in room 100. A sign- Baker expressed thanks to Consistory for up sheet is outside the choir room. If you have sponsoring the trip for Eli and Rebekah. any questions, please contact Carol Burns. Worship and Ministry- There has been a request for the return of the puppets. Stewardship- The Stewardship Challenge announcement will be made on August 27th.

New Business- The 2017/2018 Major Church Events Calendar was approved. There will be a Barbara Coxen – Barb participated in the York trial table placement in room 100 for the rest County Senior Games and won many medals of the summer to help eliminate the need for in running and swimming. Way to go Barb! volunteers to set up and tear down. Respectfully submitted, Tim Bentzel, VOLUNTEERS for AUGUST Consistory President

ACOLYTE/ALTAR ATTENDANTS WOMEN’S GUILD To be announced We want to say thank you for your continued support of New Life for Girls. Your contribution of $1,246.85 makes a huge GREETERS difference in helping to sustain this work.

Aug. 6 Pat and Nelson Roth Aug. 13 Gladys Seigman and Joe Seigman Aug. 20 Sandy and Chuck Baboian Aug. 27 Lisa and Kevan Stough Lives are being changed and you have a part in all of that! Your gift essentially has the USHERS potential to impact generations of women, children and their entire families. God bless Aug. 6 Gladys Seigman, Joe Seigman and you. Penny Hombach Kathy Kelly, Assistant Director Aug. 13 Helen and Dick Hodgson and New Life for Girls Donna Robertson Aug. 20 Sara and Harry Jacoby and Gail Thank you for your generous gift to support Chronister Heifer International Projects around the Aug. 27 Beverly and Milton Hoak and world. Your donation of $1,370.00 will be Joan Hamme used to provide the livestock and training to many families. In the coming years as they gain independence and build small businesses OFFERING DUTY and sustainable livelihoods, these families will Aug. 6 Consistory experience better nutrition and more income Aug. 13 Randy Mummert and John Reiber to put towards medicine, school and home Aug. 20 Katie Bentzel and Don Bentzel improvements. Your gift will help transform Aug. 27 Jane Harrison and Ray Fox entire communities as each participant family fulfills their promise to donate their livestock’s offspring to another family in NURSERY ATTENDANTS

Aug. 6 Karen Bupp and Sallie Hagerman Aug. 13 Patti Goodyear and Kaitlin Goodyear Aug. 20 Katie and Tim Bentzel need. Thank you for sharing this strong belief Aug. 27 Marvel Burg and Karen Bupp and putting your passion into action to create lasting change. Pierre U. Ferrari, Heifer International

Thank you for your gift in support of the ministry of theological education at Lancaster THANK YOU Seminary. The support you provide with your prayers and your gifts opens the door for our Shiloh UCC, Thank you so students’ education, opens their mind to much for the Bible and learning, and opens their hearts to serving. constant support from the In Christ, church. I will definitely be Rev. Dr. Carolyne Call taking it to West Point as a Lancaster Theological Seminary reminder of home and my faith. Jake Spangler We would like to thank everyone for all their Go Army! prayers and cards for Rick during his recent surgery and recuperation. Prayers were felt and cards appreciated!! Thanks again! Rick and Steph Berkheimer Thank you for your gift to the UCC. Per your request, it will be designated as follows: $471.00 for One Great Hour of Sharing and THANK YOU (cont’d) $100.00 for the Christmas Fund. Your support of the UCC is extremely important to the work Dear Members of Shiloh UCC, we do. Mary Paxton, Director, Office of Stewardship I would like to start off with a humongous thanks to the church for blessing me with the VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL A SUCCESS! opportunity to go to Costa Rica. I could not have asked for a better time, or group of A total of 37 children were registered and people to spend it with. This trip meant much attended during the 4 days. The children more to me than just being my first time out of ranged in age from 3 to 10. The children came the country or swimming in a beautiful ocean. from 11 different churches and 6 had no It has opened my eyes to the many blessings I church home. The VBS Team was very have but had not yet been aware of. pleased with the turnout. The sign out front The time I spent in Limón has also expanded and advertising in the Community Courier my spiritual sense of self; I learned prayers and made a difference and was worth the time, methods of prayer that I find will be useful in effort and cost. A thank you to all the folks my future. The Harvest Tabernacle church below who helped to make our Vacation Bible community, especially Sally Jane, Crosby, and School a success! Herbert, were all more than welcoming into their church. What they do for the kids is Stephanie Limbert Carol above and beyond, and it has made an obvious Burns impact and has touched many lives. I loved Sallie Hagerman getting to know and interact with the kids, Marvel Burg especially during VBS. Even though I don't Bev Arnold Dana speak Spanish, they all did their very best to Gaetjen talk with me in English, and for that I'm Emma Gaetjen Lily incredibly grateful. Fahnestock I still have a lot to learn from the Harvest Dani Bentzel Deb Tabernacle community; they are an amazing Althoff group of people. This mission trip to Costa Rica Christel Reiber Bonnie was unforgettable, and the people of Limón Bentzel will always be on my mind and in my heart. Bobby Limbert With love and gratitude, Rebekah Baker Nathan Limbert Diane Jordan Jackson Reiber I was totally surprised with all the cards, kind Snack makers, Mary Reiber and Angela Reiber words, encouragement, and gifts that were Sign and decorations, Linda Little sent to help me celebrate the big "60". This Director, Marsha Reiber outpouring of Love has just overwhelmed me. Every time I look at my pile of cards I just tear up. I remember as a child thinking 60...... that is really old, but I don't feel old. I am so excited to see where God leads me in this new decade and I am definitely going to keep dancing with the Father! COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER September 3 Last Adult Summer Thank You and God Bless each of you, Sunday School Te Amo Mucho Sally Jane Program Youth Sunday School Classes resume September 4 Labor Day – Office Closed Patti Goodyear, V. President September 5 ELC Classes Begin Beverly Arnold September 6 Wednesday 10 a.m. Bible Bonnie Bentzel Study Begins Stephanie Berkheimer Amie Baker, Secretary September 7 Adult Choir Rehearsals resume September 10 Adult Sunday School Matt Hildebrecht Resumes September 24 Dedication of Church School Teachers Natalie Fuhrman – Treasurer Installation of Church Stephanie Berkheimer – Financial Secretary School Officers Jeanie Bentzel – Church School (Watch for more details in the September Superintendent Communique) THE CHURCH STAFF Director of Music Stephanie Limbert Organist Sandy Bamberger Missionaries in Costa Rica Crosby and Sally Jane Johnson Office Manager Church Secretary Early Learning Center Allison Hartnett Church Office Phone Number Church Email Address [email protected] “Shiloh United Church of Christ is called to Website www.shilohuccyorkpa.org show Christ’s love for all through witness, word, and worship.”

CONSISTORY Facebook Page Elders www.facebook.com/shilohuccyorkpa Tim Bentzel, President