Friedens United Church of Christ

OCTOBER HOAGIE SALE

Posted September 15, 2021

Our next Hoagie Sale will be Thursday, October 6 with orders due by noon Sunday, October 3. We offer Italian hoagies and ham and cheese hoagies with peppers by request. The cost per hoagie is $7. If you would like to place an order, use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex, contact the church office at 610-987-3536 during regular office hours or leave a message on the Hoagie Hotline at 610-987-3536, option 2#. Pick up and pay for your order between 3 and 5 pm on October 6.

CROP HUNGER WALK

Posted September 9, 2021

Mark your calendar! The 2021 Church World Service (CWS) Crop Hunger Walk has been scheduled for Sunday, October 10 at Gring’s Mill at 1 pm. Groups are also permitted to do their own virtual walks again this year. Since we don’t know what the COVID situation will be at that time, it is a possibility that the CROP Hunger Walk at Gring’s Mill could be cancelled. Further information will be shared as it becomes available.

YOUTH GROUP LEADER NEEDED

Posted September 9, 2021

We are looking for someone to lead our Youth Group over the coming year. Tonya Fisher and Lynn Boyer have decided to step down after many years of faithful service. We thank them for their loving care of our teenagers. If you feel God’s Spirit moving you to work with our youth, please contact Rev. Frey. We would like to get the Youth Group back together this fall, so please give this your prayerful attention.

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

Posted September 9, 2021

There will be a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, September 26 immediately following the 10:15 am worship service to discuss the parsonage and our finances. A presentation and a question and answer session will be held. A second Special Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 3 immediately following the 10:15 am worship service to hand out ballots and vote on these issues. Attendance is encouraged at both of these meetings.

BIBLE STUDY

Posted September 9, 2021

We will begin Bible Study on Sunday, September 19 at 9 am in the Conference Room on the lower level. We will continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. Join us for a time of fellowship, faith exploration, a cup of coffee, and lots of laughter. Even if you haven’t participated in the past, you are welcome to join us.

MUM SALE

Posted September 9, 2021

The church will be decorated for our September 26 Harvest Home worship service with beautiful fall decorations and colorful mums from Levengood’s. If you would like to order a mum, order forms are in the Narthex. Choose from red, white, orange, purple or yellow flowers. Each 9 inch pot costs $7. Proceeds will go toward a future mission trip. Dedications made “In honor of” or “In memory of” will be listed in the Harvest Home bulletin. You may take your mum/s home following the worship service or drive thru to pick up between 11:30 am and noon that day. Deadline for orders and payment is September 19.

HARVEST HOME

Posted September 9, 2021

We will be celebrating Harvest Home during the worship service on Sunday, September 26. As part of this celebration, we will be collecting 14-15 ounce cans of vegetables, 10-21 ounce cans of soups, and 12.5 ounce cans of chicken for the OVFP. These will also be the focus items for October.

SEPTEMBER HOAGIE SALE

Posted August 5, 2021

Our first Hoagie Sale will be Thursday, September 2 with orders due by noon Sunday, August 29. We are offering Italian hoagies and ham and cheese hoagies with peppers by request. Due to the rising cost of supplies, the cost per hoagie will now be $7. If you would like to place an order, use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex, contact the church office at 610-987-3536 during regular office hours or leave a message on the Hoagie Hotline at 610-987-3536, option 2#. Pick up and pay for your order between 3 and 5 pm on September 2 and enjoy!

HOAGIE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Posted August 5, 2021

Lots of help is needed for our Hoagie Sales to be successful. From taking orders to preparing produce to hoagie assembly, many hands are needed. If you are available to help, please contact Carol Miller at 610-987-3504 or Linda Schlegel at 610-987-3337. Masks will be worn.

AUGUST FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

Posted August 5, 2021

Focus items for the Oley Valley Food Pantry for August are canned tuna (5 or 12 ounce cans) and spaghetti (1 pound boxes). We will collect food donations at our Drive-Thru Drop-Off event on Saturday, August 14 from 9 to 11 am. The OVFP will always accept any food items, so if you don’t want to donate our monthly focus items, please feel free to donate items of your choice.

Sunday School:  9 am
Adult Bible Study:  9 am
Worship Service:  10:15 am
Summer Worship:  9 am
Holy Communion:  
     First Sunday of Every Month

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337 Main St. Oley, PA 19547 · 610.987.3536