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.

 

2021-2022 CONFIRMATION CLASS

Posted August 5, 2021

The 2021-22 Confirmation Class will get together in September to embark on our faithful work.  The class is open to all eighth grade students.  Please contact the church office at 610-987-3536 to let us know if you have a student interested in being part of this class.  You may speak to Rev. Frey if you have any questions concerning our confirmation program.  We hope to hear from any interested students by the end of August.

 

PEACH PEELERS NEEDED

Posted August 5, 2021

The Oley Peach & Ice Cream Festival will be held on Saturday, August 14 at the Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds.  Volunteers to peel peaches are needed.  Bring your favorite knife and come to the Oley Fair Center on Wednesday, August 11 or Thursday, August 12 any time between 9 am and 8 pm to help out.  Contact Linda Schlegel at 610-987-3337.

 

OLEY FAIR HOAGIE HELPERS NEEDED

Posted August 5, 2021

It’s Oley Fair time again and the Hoagie Stand will be running as usual.  Friedens receives financial support from this stand.  I am looking for volunteers for Thursday through Saturday from 7 am to 10 pm at 3 hour shift intervals.  If you are a regular volunteer, but will not be volunteering this year, I completely understand.  Please let me know as soon as possible so that I can cross you off my contact list.  If you would like to volunteer, use the sign-up sheet at church or contact Melinda Angstadt by phone, text, or email with any questions.  Thanks!  I hope to see you at the Fair.  610-914-6226  mangstadt@aol.com

 

UCC EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE

Posted July 7, 2021

The UCC is working with the Miami long-term recovery committee (FRIEND) in serving those who have been affected by the building collapse in Miami.  The UCC is seeking funds to make grants to support this effort.  To make an online gift, go to ucc.org/general-donation/.  In the fund drop down menu select Emergency USA.  Write Building Collapse in Miami in the designation box and complete the rest of the form.  Or you may make a gift by mailing a check made payable to the United Church of Christ, to 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.  Please be sure to note Emergency USA – Miami Response on your check in the memo section and/or in an attached letter.

 

EVENT SCHEDULING

Posted July 7, 2021

As you begin scheduling meetings and events for your group or committee, please be sure to contact Denise in the church office at 610-987-3536 so it can be placed on our calendar and included in the weekly bulletin.  This is important to avoid scheduling conflicts and for Kathy, our sexton, to arrange her schedule accordingly.  The current church calendar can always be viewed under the calendar tab.

 

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