Shenkel United Church of Christ SHARINGS AND CONCERNS June 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.
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Shenkel United
Church of Christ
SHARINGS AND CONCERNS
June 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.
June 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3 Communion
One service only at 10:45
Rev. Judith Youngman preaching
Last day for choir/season
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Quilters: 9:30 AM
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Agape: 7 PM
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Community Lunch Bunch Indoor Picnic 11:30 AM—3 M
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10 Last day
for Sunday School
One Service at 10:45 AM
Annual All Church Picnic after wor-ship
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Spiritual Council: 7 PM Consistory: 7:30 PM
13 14 15 16 PSEC Annual Spring Conference Meeting
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One service at 9:30 AM Inside
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Quilters: 9:30 AM
Mid-Day Din-ner Club at Ruby Tues-day’s at Noon
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*2012 Boston Urban Out-reach begins!
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Healing Prayer: 9:15 AM
Card Making Class: 10 AM
22 23 Youth
Group Event: “Dinner & a Movie”
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One service at 9:30 AM. (Last worship inside for summer)
Barb Pence preaching
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Community Meal: Noon at Christ Episcopal Church in Potts-town
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1580 Shenkel Road, Pottstown PA 19465 610.326.3535
Rick Viti Newsletter Editor: Judy Embriani Assistant Editor: Jody Sweinhart Assistant Editor: Bill Baseley
“As Jesus went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because
they were like sheep without a shepherd...”
- Mark 6:34
Although dictionary.com defines compassion as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for
another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suf-
fering,” psychologist and author Stephen Gilligan describes compassion as having three le-
gitimate and necessary faces: tenderness, fierceness and mischievousness. Examples
abound in the gospels of Jesus responding with sympathetic concern to someone’s pain
(think: the healing of the blind men in Matthew 20:34), but being tender was not the only
way that Jesus sought to carry out his ministry of bringing “good news to the poor, release
to the captives, sight to the blind, and freedom to the oppressed.” (Luke 4:18)
Sometimes Jesus’ compassion wore the face of fierceness - especially when he was con-
fronted with the pain of injustice. His overturning of the tables of the money-changers in
the temple (Mark 11:15) or blasting the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Matthew
23:23-36) are good examples.
Sometimes Jesus’ compassion wore the face of mischievousness. In the story of the feeding
of the 5000 quoted above, Jesus expressed tenderness towards those who were hungry and
tired, but he also mischievously challenged his disciples to think outside the box when he
said to them, “You give them something to eat!” I wonder if Jesus was also being mischie-
vous when he plucked heads of grain on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1) or played word games
with Nicodemus in John 3:1-10?
Gilligan notes that most people know how to do two of the three faces of compassion really
well. However, all three responses to suffering have an important
place in the “toolbox” of compassionate followers of Jesus.
Which face of compassion do you need to develop?
Be God’s,
Pastor Bonnie
SHENKEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
6/3
ONE SERVICE ONLY
10:45 AM
Ron & Carol
Pearson
Ron & Carol
Pearson
Chris Gray
Communion Usher Leader
Chris Gray
6/10
ONE SERVICE ONLY
10:45 AM
Bill and Carolyn
Baseley
Ethel Miller
Barbara Brown
Tracy & Larry Dise
6/17
ONE SERVICE ONLY
9:30 AM
SPONSOR
NEEDED
SPONSOR
NEEDED
Lori Scharneck
Wayne and Adele Klein
6/24
ONE SERVICE ONLY
9:30 AM
SPONSOR
NEEDED
SPONSOR
NEEDED
Faye Pedrick
Ed and Faye
Pedrick
* 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 dedications 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.
Shenkel UCC celebrates the
sacrament of Holy Com-
munion at both services on
the first Sunday of each
month. Each time com-
munion is served, some of
the bread and non-alcoholic
wine that has been conse-
crated 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!
Children’s Church Volunteers June 3rd: Linda Foss & Sam Pennell
Summer worship Schedule….Although we will have one service only during the whole month of
June, the summer worship schedule officially begins on Sunday, June 17th with ONE SERVICE at 9:30
a.m. INSIDE. Sunday, June 24th will be the same.
Beginning on July 1st, we will worship at 9:30 a.m. in the Grove, weather permitting. Summer worship
is informal – lawn chairs and beach blankets are welcome!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION…. PAGE 5
NYE Youth Fundraisers First of all, thanks to all
those who bought Wawa
Hoagie Coupons!
Dinner & a Movie! Saturday, June 23nd Treat yourselves to a relaxing night put on by the youth of
Shenkel! The movie & menu will be announced in the
church bulletins during June. All proceeds will help offset
the costs of National Youth Event in Purdue, Indiana in
July.
Summer BBQ, Sunday, July 8th Join us for an afternoon of delicious food & family fun af-
ter church on July 8th. The Youth will be serving up sloppy
joes (including a vegetarian version!) & other summer
dishes. You can buy tickets from Kaleena Sweinhart, Sam
Pennell, Cameron Dushanko, Ben Mocarski, or Ariel Royer
starting on June 10th.
Youth News The Youth will not be having their monthly meetings
throughout the summer months. However, there will be
lots of great youth activities to participate in! Please sign
up for the following activities two weeks in advance:
Local Hike – June 25th – leave Shenkel @ 10 am &
return mid-afternoon, location to be voted upon!
Ocean City New Jersey Daytrip, July 23rd – leave
Shenkel @ 7:30 am & return after dinner
Cost: $6 + a packed lunch + $ for a pizza dinner
Scavenger Hunt @ the Philadelphia Art Museum,
August 7th – leave mid-morning & return around dinner
time
Cost: Approx $10 for lunch + any souvenirs
First come, first served with a limit of 5 youth
Please sign up to go to Hershey Park on August 29th
by July 31st. The cost will be determined once we know
how many youth & chaperones are attending.
IN ADDITION, the youth will be hanging out several week-
nights throughout the summer. Youth are welcome to
bring friends & a snack to the pavilion where we’ll relax,
talk, play music, eat and play games. The first date will be
June 12 at 7:30 pm with several more to follow through-
out the summer months.
The Mensch Mill
Camp
&
Conference Center
begins its 2012 Summer Pro-
grams on June 24th. The Sum-
mer Camp season runs through August 2nd. There are
many opportunities for different kinds of special fun all
throughout the summer. To see all available, look for
the camp brochure in the narthex, on the social hall
bulletin board, visit online at www.menschmill.org, or
call Barbara Sweinhart at 610-326-1644. Don’t forget,
Shenkel will reimburse campers for 50% of their
camper’s registration cost.
ATTENTION VOTERS….
All voters will be required
to show a photo ID before
voting at a polling place.
All photo IDs must be cur-
rent and contain an expi-
ration date unless noted
otherwise. Acceptable IDs
include:
1. PA driver’s license or
non-driver’s license photo ID (IDs are valid for
voting purposes 12 months past expiration
date)
2. Valid U.S. passport (not expired)
3. U.S. military ID-active duty and retired military
either with designated expiration date or desig-
nate that expiration date is indefinite.
4. Employee photo ID issued by Federal, {A,
County or Municipal government (not expired)
5. Photo ID cards from accredited public or private
Pennsylvania college or university (not expired)
6. Photo ID cards issued by a Pennsylvania care
facility, including long-term care facilities, as-
sisted living residences or personal care homes
(not expired)
If you do not have one of these IDs and require one
for voting purposes, you may be entitled to get one
FREE OF CHARGE at a PennDOT Driver License
Center. If you need further information, either visit
www.VotesPA.com or call 1-877-868-3772.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!
May Consistory Highlights….
Appointed Rick Viti to fill Barb Burhans’ unfinished term as Deacon
Received thank-yous from the American Cancer Society for Daffodil Days contri-
bution, and from Bethany counseling ministry for the use of our building over the past five years as a
satellite counseling center.
Heard a report from Andrew Foss and Lynne Moyer who attended a workshop on outreach in the
community and attracting new members.
Appointed Bill Faust and Sandy Rowe to begin three year terms on the Pastoral Relations Committee
beginning in June.
Reviewed the committee restructuring plan developed at the Consistory retreat, and made plans for
disseminating the information to current committee chairs
Complete copies of Consistory Minutes are available from the church office upon request.
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS….
YTD Current Fund O.C.W.M.
Actual
As of April 30, 2012
No report this month.
Budget
Difference
DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR
THE BULLETIN OR THE
NEWSLETTER?
Just a reminder that all bulletin announcements
should be at the church office by each Tuesday at
noon to be included in that week’s bulletin. News-
letter articles must be submitted by the 15th of
each month to be included in the next issue.
REMEMBER….The next issue is a combined issue.
All articles for July AND August should be at the
office by June 15th. Thank you.
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The Music & Worship Committee is look-
ing for someone who has a good knowledge of
setting up audio systems and that would be
willing to learn our new audio system and to
coordinate setting up the
system, lining people up to
help, etc. If you are that
technical person, please
speak to anyone on the Mu-
sic & Worship Committee.
Sabbatical Grant Application Completed...
and mailed two days before the deadline, on May 8th!
Now the waiting begins. We will learn by the end of Septem-
ber if a Lilly Foundation Clergy Renewal Grant for Pastor
Bonnie’s sabbatical (August 18 – November 24, 2013) will be
awarded. Thanks to everyone, and especially the Pastoral
Relations Committee, who contributed ideas, suggestions,
and proof-reading for the final proposal!
The Ursinus Association
Spring Meeting was held on Tues-
day April 24th. After a dinner and small
worship service, the meeting commenced
with reports from the Treasurer, the Com-
mittee on Ministry and the Mission Com-
mittee. Elections for new members to the
Committee of Ministry, the Associate Representatives to the
Conference Church and Ministry Council and the lay mem-
ber to Conference Nominating Committee were
held. Shenkel UCC was presented with a Certificate of Ap-
preciation from the Bethany Homes for our support of their
mission. The remainder of the meeting surrounded the fi-
nancial concerns of the Ursinus Association, particularly with
personnel decisions and the sustainability of Camp Mensch
Mills. In attendance from Shenkel were Pastor Bonnie and
Jeff Graef and Ann Baccari as delegates.
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 re-
ceives credits toward the purchase 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 Meat or fish (tuna, Spam, chicken,
Frozen Meat, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Canned Fruit, Canned
cleaners, Multi-purpose cleaners. (Mr. Clean and Spic and
Span.)
Paper Products: Paper towels and toilet paper
Contact Sherrie at 610 910 5995 with questions.
The Feinstein Challenge ended on April 30. Thank you to all
who supported the challenge with both food and cash dona-
tions.
Signature Page Campaign: Barbara Wilhelmy, director at the
Cluster announced that the 2nd Annual Signature Page cam-
paign has kicked off and will last until June 22. Information
about the campaign will be available in the narthex and by call-
ing the Cluster at 610 970-5995.
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STAUFFER KUTZ
WOODWORK Up for Silent Auction!
Come see the beautiful wood crea-
tions that Stauffer Kutz has crafted
for us again this year! Each item will
be displayed in the Narthex until June 1st. Simply
add your name and the amount you are willing to pay
to be the new owner of each item...and on June
10th, we will announce the winners during our Chil-
dren's Worship service.
SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAM
This is the easiest way to help our church
financially. Just ask for a Save-A-Tape card
at the customer service spot at your local
Redner’s store. Show your card at the regis-
ter when you check out, then bring your reg-
ister 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 percentage of
your total purchase to the church.
Be careful to bring your tapes in regularly instead of saving
them at home, as they do expire if not redeemed within a cer-
tain time period. Also, please return the entire register tape.
Redner’s will not accept any register receipt that has any part
of it removed.
You may remember that, in last month’s Newsletter, we re-
ported receiving a check from Redner’s in the amount of
$196.67 in April. We have received another check (just one
month later) for another $156.20! That makes a grand total
of $352.87 in extra revenue for the church! Just for handing
in your grocery register tapes.
Keep up the good work and Thank You, Redner’s!
Recycling Reminder….Please remember
that we collect only aluminum
cans here at the church for recy-
cling. But please continue to re-
cycle all your other recyclables
at home.
During the month of June,
we will be accepting offerings
for the Family Thank Offering/
Strengthen the Church, which is
the UCC’s annual offering to help build our denomina-
tional future. Funds are directed to your church’s con-
ference, local churches and various important 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 beauti-
ful cards. The next class will be on Thursday, June 20th.
To insure there will be enough materi-
als prepared for everyone, please call
Ann Baccari at 610-323-5525, or Con-
nie Armbruster at 610-326-6516 if you
plan to attend.
Hope to see you on June 20th!
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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, June 19th and
we’ll be eating at Ruby Tuesday’s at the Philadelphia Out-
let Mall in Sanatoga. 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!
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be taking
a break for the summer. They will re-
sume meeting every third Wednesday of
the month beginning in September. Any
one who has an interest in knitting or
crocheting is encouraged to come and be part of this
wonderful ministry. Hope to see you on September 19th!
If you have any questions about the group, please call the
church office at 610-326-3535 or speak to June Hartung
at church on Sundays.
SHENKEL QUILTERS
The Shenkel Quilters will meet
during the month of June on Tues-
day the 5th and the 19th at 9:30 in the Church Social
Hall. During the month of July, we will meet only on
Tuesday the 17th. August is vacation time...so we will
not meet. Have a great summer!
Margie Allen
PHILLIES PHEVER….
The date has been set for the Reading Phillies!
The date has been set for our annual Reading Phillies outing. Reserve the date —August
16, 2012. Forty (40) tickets have been ordered at $10.00 each, including transportation.
There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. There will be no steps to climb to our seats, and of course,
there will be fireworks! Contact Ann Baccari, your resident Phillie Phanatic, with any questions.
COMMUNITY LUNCH
BUNCH
END OF SEASON
INDOOR PICNIC June 7, 2011
11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
DON’T MISS THE FUN!
COME ONE AND ALL….
FOR: A picnic lunch, fellowship and tons of fun. Our last
event for the season is always a special one. There is no
money collected at this one, but we ask that everyone brings a
favorite picnic side dish to share. The main course (Jerry’s
fried chicken) and dessert will be provided. There will be
games of all sorts and lots of special fun….like those terrific ice
cream sundaes we all love. Just before we close, you will get
to build your own -- just in time to ruin your dinner!
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.
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STEWARD’S CORNER
Here I am again…with wonderful news. Pastor Bonnie celebrated Mother’s Day with Henry! I
have to admit he is very cute, maybe a little shy, doesn’t say much, and stays by her side, fol-
lowing her.
This is her 10th canine companion, and they both seem very happy together! He came to church
with her and they were delighted with the service that the youth of the congregation held. Those
kids did a great job; they were in charge of the whole service…complete with children’s mes-
sage, scripture reading, sermon, and the singing; which was accompanied by drum, guitar, and piano. Ariel Royer,
youth director, was sitting there beaming with pride in the Youth Group’s performance.
I think Henry liked it too. For someone so young, that’s encouraging. Pastor Bonnie will be training him for several
months, and we will all be watching the progress this little black puppy makes as Pastor Bonnie prepares him to be-
come a seeing eye dog.
Doggone, it’s time to sign off
STEWARD
(the church mouse)
The Adult Sunday School Class
meets every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. in
the social hall from September through
“graduation.” Everyone is welcome to class!
Graduation Day this year will be on June 10th.
Please join us on June 3rd for our last regular
class of this season The topic has yet to be an-
nounced, but as always, will prove to be inter-
esting. We hope to see you again at worship
on June 10th at 10:45 to celebrate the close of
yet another great Sunday School season. We
will resume regular classes in September.
The third Thursday of each month is a time for prayer and anointing, and also a time for reflec-
tion. 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 continually being updated. Request for prayers should be placed in the
prayer box in the Narthex, or get in touch with any member of the Wholeness Committee. Prayer
requests will be carried for one month. 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.
Don't miss the Year-End Sunday School Celebration on June 10th at the 10:45 wor-ship service! This is the only service that
day and there are sure to be lots of fun activities led by our Kids on the Move children! You might learn sign language, go on a Trust Walk...or even do a little dance! We look forward to seeing you there!!
MUSIC NEWS FOR JUNE It’s hard to believe that we’re about ready to move outside for our summer worship in The
Grove, so we wanted to take the opportunity to thank all the musicians at Shenkel for
their help, dedication and participation in the music program throughout the year. It’s
encouraging to see our choirs have grown, participation is increasing…but as the old say-
ing goes: ―you can’t be too skinny…or have too many members in the choir.‖ (I think we
altered that just a little.)
Please consider joining us for two ―Choir of the Day‖ services that will assemble whoever wants to sing with us that
day for a short rehearsal in Fellowship Hall ( at 8:30) and then sing as a choir during the 9:30 service that day.
Mark your calendars for July 8 and August 12 for the two times we’ll do that this summer…AND, just to make it spe-
cial, our July 8 service is something new this year…Christmas in July! A celebration of the birth of Jesus six months
ahead of time…and yes, we’ll be singing Christmas Carols that day too.
We receive such wonderful comments about the music program, and for that we are very thankful. However, it’s
important that we continue to expand our ranks with newer music and different styles. That means we continuously
are searching for new music to bring to Shenkel…and it’s getting more expensive! So, we’re introducing a new way
for you to “Sponsor Today’s Anthem.” You can dedicate the choir’s anthem to a loved one, someone you want to
hold in your thoughts with a musical selection or dedicate an anthem to celebrate a birthday or anniversary or just
―because‖ you love music. This will help the music program expand our library. The cost to Sponsor Today’s An-
them is $30 and there is a (blue) envelope in the Narthex for you to sign up and place your check.
Just to show you, we have music in our file cabinets that have prices of $.20 cents per copy…they are from 1950’s.
Now, music is generally $2.00 per copy, and with 20 copies needed each week…you can do the math! Thanks for
helping to stretch our budgets with this wonderful way to remember someone special each week.
We’re still looking for a few soloists for summer worship, so please see Joan if you are interested in giving your tal-
ent during a weekend this summer. We’re also in need of several people willing to help set up the sound equip-
ment in The Grove in time for worship. Please let Jeff Graef know if you can help.
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MORE SHENKEL NEWS….
String Attached!!!
On most Wednesdays during the summer, Pastor Bonnie will be looking for com-
pany to join her (Dutch treat) for lunch at noon at St. Peter’s bakery in St. Peter’s
Village or at Positively Pasta in Pottstown. The only string attached is that you
must bring someone who is NOT a member at Shenkel along with you! No kid-
ding – that’s the only string! You can come with a friend who is a member, but then BOTH of you have
to bring a non-member friend along – and that’s cool – the more the merrier! The topic of discussion dur-
ing lunch will be completely up to you – we can talk about Shenkel, but we don’t even have to mention
the word “church” if you don’t want to!
You can help me connect with some folks in the community that I might otherwise not have a chance to
meet, and enjoy a good lunch and conversation at the same time!
News from the 175th
Anniversary Committee
Shenkel Church is 175 years old!!
We have planned many activities and programs to celebrate this special time in the life of our church. We have chosen the theme “ROOTED and
GROUNDED IN LOVE” and have designed a beautiful tee shirt for purchase and to be worn throughout this spe-cial year.
The committee members will be wearing those shirts on
Sunday, June 3rd, for you to see and to place your order. The cost is $15 and the shirts are available in children and adult sizes. Barbara Sweinhart and Ann Hartzell will be taking your orders every Sunday, or you can place your order at the church office during weekday hours.
ANNUAL SHENKEL
PICNIC It’s PICNIC TIME!!
Bring your chairs – bring your appetite and join the fun!!
WHERE? Shenkel Grove
WHEN? June 10, 2012 – after the 10:45 service
WHAT TO BRING?
A side dish OR a salad OR dessert to share
Your place setting
Lawn chair, if you want And YOUR appetite!
MENU: Chicken from Jerry’s and Birch Beer on tap – Compliments
of the Fellowship Committee
We will have games for all ages provided by Linda and Andrew
Foss. Don’t forget to bring your lawn games – volleyball, horse-
shoes, bocce ball game or a board game or a deck of cards for
something less strenuous!! Please let Linda or Andrew know if you
will be bringing a game so they can plan accordingly.
In celebration of the church's 175th anniversary year, we will be
playing Shenkel History BINGO for all ages. We are asking each
family interested in participating in Bingo to bring ONE unwrapped
Bingo prize valued at no more than $5.00 for either man, woman
or child.
To help defray the cost of the chicken, we will be taking a free will
offering. Anything over and above the cost of the chicken will be
given to the Church. The sign up chart is in the Narthex.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE – COME JOIN THE FUN!!
175TH
ANNIVERSARY
PICTORIAL
DIRECTORY
The Anniversary Committee is planning a new
Pictorial Directory to celebrate our 175th anniver-
sary. You are welcome to submit a recent picture
of you or your family, (digital preferred). A ver-
tical close-up is necessary. Please submit your
picture to Jody Sweinhart or Forrest Kreiger no
later than Sept. 12, 2012. If you want us to take
your picture, we will have a person available at
the church picnic June 10, 2012, and Rally Day,
Sept. 9th, 2012, at the church. Please let Jody or
Forrest know if you need help. (No formal studio
picture will be taken.) The directory will be
available to you at a cost of $5.00. You must pre-
order and pre-pay if you want one. We are hop-
ing that every one will participate in this special
175th Shenkel anniversary pictorial directory.
In celebration of our 175th Anniversary, we will be inviting special guests and former pastors to be our guests on Sunday morn-ings for worship and a visitation reception following worship in our social room. Members are encouraged to bring light refreshments to share.
Our first guest speaker, Rev. Judith Young-man, PSEC Interim Conference Minister, will be joining us on Sunday, June 3rd for worship and celebration.
MORE GOOD STUFF…. PAGE 11
175TH ANNIVERSARY
MAGNETS FOR SALE
The anniversary committee will be selling
magnets each week in the narthex for $6 each.
These magnets will commemorate the 175th
anniversary of our church. All proceeds from
the sale of the magnets will go toward the
Shenkel UCC 175th Anniversary Celebration.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS….
06/01 June Helfrich
06/01 Barbara Luckenbach
06/01 Barry Yocom
06/01 Brian Andrien
06/02 Ruth Brewer
06/03 Barbara Painter
06/04 Anthony Iezzi
06/04 Eric Martens
06/05 Robyn Apgar
06/06 Samantha Terrell
06/07 Margie Allen
06/09 SHARON SABO
06/10 ANGEL HERD
06/11 Jaxson Coyne
06/13 DAWN YOCOM
06/14 TOOTIE HINE
06/16 David Derman
06/16 Elizabeth Bevan
06/18 Marie Bade
06/19 Doug Johnson
06/19 Myles MCCULLAGH
06/20 STEVEN COMISHOCK
06/22 ALEXIS MOSER
06/24 Olivia Sakal
06/25 Kenneth Bevan
06/25 William Keim
06/25 JEREMY HAMPTON
06/28 Stanley Stubbe
06/28 David Lloyd
06/29 Logan Baker
06/30 Steve Terrell
06/30 GABRIELLA MEGNI
06/30 Michael Zurek
During the month of June, Shenkel will be praying for these randomly selected members and friends of our congregation:
6/3 Samantha Terrell
Stacey, Bill, Lilly & Aurora Keim
Sherri & Bob Mocarski
Christian, Mari & Connor O’Drain
Nicholas Iezzi
6/10 Maryln Rohrbach
Kim Yocom & Barry Peterman
Heather Burhans
Tami & David Bade
Angela & Caleb Haslett
6/17 Brian Iezzi
Charlotte White
Drew Sweinhart
Lois & Tony Iezzi
Lindsey Martin
6/24 Barbara & Jesse Painter
Louise Hine
Jennifer & Jeffrey Dyott
Sara Helmers
Jordon Caplan
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WHY WE LOVE CHILDREN…..
A little girl was sitting on her grandfather's lap as he read her a bedtime story. From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrin-kled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again. Finally she spoke up, "Grandpa, did God make you?" “Yes, sweetheart," he answered, "God made me a long time ago." "Oh," she paused, "Grandpa, did God make me too?" "Yes, indeed, honey," he said, "God made you just a little while ago." Feeling their respective faces again, she observed, "God's getting better at it, isn't he?"
