FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - Year B September 5, 2021 8:00 a.m. Service (In-person & Zoom)
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‒ Mark 7:24-37
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Year B
• September 5, 2021 •
8:00 a.m. Service
(In-person & Zoom)
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arendtsville, Pennsylvania
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arendtsville, PA
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
• September 5, 2021 •
8 O’clock Service
Pastor Ben Siebert pastorbensiebert@gmail.com
Phone: 717-677-8921 (office) or 419-953-8158 (cell)
Church Office 717-677-8921 office@trinityarendtsville.org
(Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1:30-5 pm)
* Congregation stands, as able
(Pastor’s parts) ‒ in light print
ALL join in! ‒ in bold print
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING
* CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who forgives all our sin,
whose mercy endures forever.
Amen.
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your
people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us
the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin,
receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness
of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free
ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left
undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we
have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sakeof your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,
renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
Amen.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead
in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you
have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are
forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the
Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.
Amen.
* GATHERING SONG ELW # 880
‘O God beyond All Praising’
1. O God beyond all praising, we worship you today
And sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay;
For we can only wonder at every gift you send,
At blessings without number and mercies without end:
We lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word,
We honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.
2. The flower of earthly splendor in time must surely die,
Its fragile bloom surrender to you, the Lord most high;
But hidden from all nature the eternal seed is sown–
Though small in mortal stature, to heaven’s garden grown:
For Christ, your gift from heaven, from death has set us free,
And we through him are given the final victory.
3. Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring,
That we who know your favor may serve you as our King;
And whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill,
We’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still:
To marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways,
And make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.
Text: Michael Perry, 1942-1966. Music: Gustav Holst, 1874-1934.
* GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.* PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray.
Gracious God, throughout the ages you transform sickness
into health and death into life. Open us to the power of your
presence, and make us a people ready to proclaim your
promises to the whole world, through Jesus Christ, our
healer and Lord. Amen.
WORD
THE READING: Isaiah 35:4-7a
4
Say to those who are of a fearful heart,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Here is your God.
He will come with vengeance,
with terrible recompense.
He will come and save you.”
5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
6
then the lame shall leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy.
For waters shall break forth in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
7a
the burning sand shall become a pool,
and the thirsty ground springs of water.
L: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
* GOSPEL: Mark 7:24-37
The holy gospel according to Saint Mark the seventh chapter:
Glory to you, O Lord.
24
[Jesus] set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He en-
tered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there.
Yet he could not escape notice,25but a woman whose little
daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him,
and she came and bowed down at his feet. 26Now the woman
was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast
the demon out of her daughter. 27He said to her, “Let the children
be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it
to the dogs.” 28But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under
the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29Then he said to her, “For
saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.”30
So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the
demon gone.
31
Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way
of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapo-
lis. 32They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in
his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33He
took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fin-
gers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. 34Then
looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,”
that is, “Be opened.” 35And immediately his ears were opened,
his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36Then Jesus or-
dered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the
more zealously they proclaimed it. 37They were astounded be-
yond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even
makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SERMON Pastor Ben Siebert
* CREED
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated
at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and
the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,*
who with the Father and the Son
is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
*Or, “who proceeds from the Father.” The phrase “and the Son” is a later addition to the creed.
* PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Made children and heirs of God’s promise, we pray for the
church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
Holy One, you bring your people together in worship. Enliven
your church. Guide all evangelists, preachers, prophets, and
missionaries who seek to share your love through word and
deed. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
You provide water for thirsty ground and sunshine to feed hungry
plants. Bless all who advocate for healthy forests, unpolluted air,
and clean waterways. Inspire all people to show care for the
world you have made. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
You show no partiality. Increase justice in all nations. Encourage
leaders and governments to work with one another for the good
of our common world. Especially as we celebrate Labor Day,
unite us in seeking the health, safety, and dignity of all. Lord,
in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
You accompany those who are most in need. Shelter all fleeing
violence or persecution, protect any who are in danger, and sus-
tain them through uncertain and unstable times. Lord in your
mercy,
hear our prayer.
You hear the cries of those who are suffering and answer them
in their distress. Grant to those who are sick and suffering your
compassion and nurse them back to health and wholeness,
especially those on our prayer list and those we silently name
who are near to our hearts. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.You support the work of your disciples. Continue to nurture the
leadership and ministries of this congregation. Lord, in your
mercy,
hear our prayer.
You embrace all who have died in the faith and brought them
into your glorious presence. We thank you for their example and
rejoice in their lives. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Receive these prayers, O God, and those in our hearts known
only to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
* THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
Let us share signs of peace as we greet one another.
MEAL
OFFERING
* OFFERTORY PRAYER
Let us pray.
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your
goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our
time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered,
in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave
himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
* DIALOGUE: ‘The Great Thanksgiving’
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.* PREFACE It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: * HOLY Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. * THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
* LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
* INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.
* PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray.
O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast,
the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to
serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the
hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
SENDING
* BLESSING
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace.
Amen.* SENDING SONG ELW # 651
‘Oh, Praise the Gracious Power’
1. Oh, praise the gracious power that tumbles walls of fear
And gathers in one house of faith all strangers far and near:
Refrain: We praise you, Christ! Your cross has made us one!
2. Oh, praise persistent truth that opens fisted minds
And eases from their anxious clutch the prejudice that blinds:
(Refrain)
3. Oh, praise inclusive love, encircling every race,
Oblivious to gender, wealth, to social rank or place:
(Refrain)
4. Oh, praise the word of faith that claims us as God’s own,
A living temple built on Christ, our rock and cornerstone:
(Refrain)
5. Oh, praise the tide of grace that laps at every shore
With visions of a world at peace, no longer bled by war:
(Refrain)
6. Oh, praise the power, the truth the love, the word, the tide.
Yet more than these, oh praise their source,
Praise Christ the crucified:
(Refrain)
7. Oh, praise the living Christ with faith’s bright songful voice!
Announce the gospel to the world
And with these words rejoice:
(Refrain)
Text: Thomas H. Troeger, b. 1945. Music: Carol Doran, b. 1936.
* DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.* Postlude
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The Ministers of Worship & Service
Presiding Minister Pastor Ben Siebert
Assisting Minister Rick Pelc
Pianist Andy Pelc
Greeters/Ushers Leo & Fannie Woerner
Lector Fannie Woerner
The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving
memory of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hauck and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Price, by Dick and Phyllis Price.
Welcome Visitors: It is a pleasure having you join us for
worship today. If you would like to offer any comments on your
worship experience at Trinity or have any type of request, please
consider sending us a note to P.O. Box 309, Arendtsville, PA
17303 or office@trinityarendtsville.org.
Giving from 8/1/21 ‒ 8/30/21:
Current $6,120.34
Building 258.00
Benevolence 489.00
Total: $6,867.34
Thank you for your offering contributions!
MTD & YTD Income/Expenses as of July 2021:
July 2021 YTD 2021
Income $ 9,797.95 $68,208.64
Expenses 10,300.92 88,569.64
Excess Income/Expenses: ($ 502.97) ($20,361.00)
Attendance Last Week: Worship (in person) 23Calendar for 9/5/21 ‒ 9/12/21: Sunday 9/5 Presentation of Bibles (First Graders) 10:15 am Tuesday 9/7 Worship & Music Committee Meeting (Zoom) 7 pm Wednesday 9/8 Choir Practice 7 pm Sunday 9/12 “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday (Launching) 1 pm Services Available in Person and via Zoom. All are invited to join together in person or online (via Zoom) each Sunday to share in worship together. Regular indoor worship has resumed with two services and singing at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. (Masks will be worn for indoor worship and ministries.) For the appropri- ate link or additional information for worship, if participating by Zoom, go to: trinityarendtsville.org. Sermons and Worship Resources Available. Sermons are available via Trinity’s podcast. Just search for “Trinity Lutheran Church: Arendtsville” in iTunes or find them on our Facebook page. The Trinity website also offers resources for worship. Go to: trinityarendtsville.org. Needed: Offering Counters. Offering Counters are needed to count the offering contributions. It typically only takes about an hour. If you would like to give it a try or would like more details, contact Beverly Brilhart at 717-677-4643 or by email at brilhart.beverly@gmail.com or beverly@trinityarendtsville.org. Needed: Council Member. If you ever felt a calling to become a member of Trinity’s Council, now is a great time. We currently have an opening available on Council. We would love to have a new face bringing new ideas to the Council. It is very rewarding to know that you are an important part of the decision making process of Trinity. We ask that you prayerfully consider joining and making a difference. If interested, please contact Pastor Ben, Ted Brilhart, or any current member of council. Devotional Booklets Are Available. The regular and large print Christ in Our Home devotional booklets for the third quarter (July through September) and fourth quarter (October through Decem- ber) of 2021 are available. They can be picked up from the ush- er’s table or in the literature rack at the front entryway.
ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
FOR PASTOR
The Mutual Ministry Committee is inviting the congrega-
tion to participate in Pastor Siebert’s annual performance
evaluation. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts
regarding the pastor’s performance as our spiritual leader,
please complete an evaluation on or before October 17,
2021.
We are very pleased to share that the evaluation is again
available on-line this year. You can find the on-line evalu-
ation at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9axIw8
Kn16ZUKYncbg-PIs9VVc9_HAwX8KN864XRvXVGCvw/
viewform?usp=sf_link
The paper version is also available at church (on the
table during worship) or ask a member of the Mutual
Ministry Committee (Susan Pyron 677-4916, Kelly Pelc
677-8762, Dick Price 677-6901, Liz Knapp 724-968-6306,
and Jordan Price 677-6901) to email or postal mail you a
copy. Please return paper evaluations in an envelope
marked “CONFIDENTIAL – Evaluation” and place it in
the Mutual Ministry Committee’s mailbox no later than
October 17, 2021. If you have any questions about this
process, please contact Kelly Pelc, 717-677-8762, or at
k.pelc1@comcast.net.• PRAYER LIST •
September 5, 2021
Our Prayer List
‘A Friend’ Dave Martin
James Altland & Beverly Cindy Maurer
Dayton & Blake Biesecker Donald & Joanne May
Bob & Doreen Cole McCowen
Doug Bower Gary Lee McDannell
Theo Bragunier Nancy McFeaters
Deb Brooks Cathy Miller
John Brown The Millers
Heather Wegley Ceryan Rev. Eugene Moore
Reynolds Christman Ike Moore
Tim Clarenbach David Owsley
Matthew Coar & Sons Geraldine Phillips
Camden Colangelo Ferd Prehn
Charles Costella Dick & Phyllis Price
Tom Crist Jennifer Rauscher
Bonnie Dean Chuck Ritter
Ginger Deaver Carl A. Seils
Jackie Deitrich Charlotte Seitz
Stella M. Fox Drew Seitz
Sally Gardner Deb Simon
Sue Garretson Charlotte Sites
Rev. Bob & Pam Gray Brave Michael Smith
Dorothy Gulden Mike Sobotor
Bill Hale Ida Staub
Jon Hall Sue Stuffle
Clarissa Hammar Shelly Vought & Family
Donny Hartzel Jude Walz
Mandy Hartzel David & Bea Waybright
Hunter Herb Judy Wegley
Maddie Hill Everly Grace Williams
Patti Hockensmith Tim Woodward
Jay & Mary Jackson Bob Wright
Harold Kint Dan Wright
Catherine Leider Cathy Yadlosky
Braden Leonard Donald & Linda Yingling
Matt Livelsberger
Our Long Term Prayer List
Max Abraham Maizey Clayton
Bradon & Jace Arter Gage Cordero
Dorothy Carey Alyssa EastridgeKristi Ebbert Roy 'Chip' Plank III
John Emanuele Larry Riley
Beverly Hartlaub Daniele Serro
Luci Hartman Brian Smith
Tina Hollabaugh Laura Starner
Creta Jacobs Peggy Swartz
Anthony Kane Dori Tillet
Crystal Kettle Robert Vogelsong
Jason King Barry Warrenfeltz
Amy Lee Beatrice Weinreich
Stephanie Luengren Derek Wolfe
Sam MacPherson
Revs. Terry & Susan McCarthy Grant Bailey, Jorden Trostel,
Shirley Menges and All Our Service Men
Lorenzo Moreno and Women
Prayer List Submission Guidelines
Names on “Our Prayer List” will run for four weeks, unless otherwise
requested. Those names with an ( * ) have been on the list for four
weeks. If you wish to have them stay on, please let us know or the
names will be moved to the “Long Term Prayer List.” Names on the
“Long Term Prayer List” run indefinitely. Let us know when they
should be removed. To place someone on the list, fill out the fol-
lowing form and give it to an usher, place in the offering plate or give
it to the church office.
Person: _________________________________________________
Which List? ____________Our Prayer List ___________Long Term
Your Name: ______________________________________________Wrestling with God At first glance, the gospel this week rankles a bit. What is Jesus doing to this poor woman in his interaction with her? Is he insulting her, calling her and her daughter “dogs”? Is he practic- ing racism, holding out the people of Israel as more deserving of his attention? Is he making her “earn” her daughter’s healing and salvation? Certainly not. The scriptures clearly testify that Jesus is without sin (Hebrews 4:15). But scripture also testifies to several instances when individuals wrestle with God, the promises God gives, and the faith needed to trust them. Jacob (Genesis 32:22-32), Job, Mary and Martha (John 11:1-44), and Peter (Acts 10:9-23) are but a few examples of individuals in the Bible who tussle with God and God’s call on their lives. This week’s passage is similar. Jesus does not mock the Syrophoeni- cian woman; rather, he engages her. He pushes back against her initial request in order to draw out of her an even stronger confession of faith. She is no longer just a desperate mother hoping against hope, but a woman of faith who knows deep in her soul that all people—even Gentiles, even her daughter, even she herself—are beloved and fed by God. We too can have experiences like this woman, and the others throughout scripture, did. We live through events or seasons that force us to confront the God who loves us, who has created and redeemed us. At times you may have found yourself wrestling with God, demanding blessings, challenging truth, promising devotion, fighting for every last ounce of faith to get you through. These situations are not always immediately pleasant. But take heart—the Holy Spirit promises to bring you through to the other side, faith intact and blessings bestowed. May you be “astounded beyond measure” (Mark 7:37) at the works of the Lord.
Announcements for September 5, 2021 Sept. 12: “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday. You are once again invited, along with other Lutheran congregations of our Gettysburg Conference, to participate in “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday on Sept. 12. Nine community projects/sites are available to choose from in the Adams County communi- ties. They are: Gettysburg CARES, Assemble LWR School Kits, Camp Nawakwa Beautification, Fellowship and Paella (with Agricultural), Gardening at Nawakwa, Gettysburg Fire Department, LAMPA Letter Writing, LWR Quilting Project, and Ruth’s Harvest Food Collection. Please see the insert page with additional information on how to sign up. Sept. 15: What’s Cookin’! On Wednesday, Sept. 15, all youth from Pre-K to Grade 6 are invited to Trinity from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for the first gathering of the 2021-2022 What’s Cookin’ program. The youth will have the opportunity to enjoy a light meal togeth- er and enjoy Bible-themed lessons and activities. The gather- ings of Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 will be held outdoors, so dress ap- propriately. If inclement weather, the event will be moved in- doors with masks being required for the children and adults in attendance. If questions/concerns or wanting more information, please contact Ellie Vranich at evranich@comcast.net or 717- 677-4431. See insert page for more details! Sept. 17: Community Night for SCCAP. Hoss’s in Gettysburg is holding a Community Night for the SCCAP Gettysburg Food Pantry in honor of Hunger Action Day – September 17! Show the Group Number #126085 when you order. Hoss’s will do- nate 20% or 25% of your total check paid to SCCAP’s Gettys- burg Food Pantry. You can also make an online donation or send a check to: 153 N. Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Sept. 19: Confirmation and Senior High Youth. The first gathering of the UACT Confirmation Class and Senior High Youth will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19. Senior High youth will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. and the Confirmation Class will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information on both of these programs and location, please see Pastor Ben. John’s Meals: John’s Meals is expanding its program for the 2021-2022 school year of the Upper Adams School District. Donations to help meet this increase need may be sent to: UACT/John’s Meals, PO Box 593, Arendtsville, PA 17303. John’s Meals has also been chosen to participate in this year’s Adams County Community Foundation’s 2021 Giving Spree to be held Nov. 5. (See insert page.)
Join Us for ... “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, September 12, 1:00 pm Lutherans gather together on this day to work on various projects in several different locations throughout Adams County. We join with other Lutheran churches throughout the country, reminding us that we are churched together for the sake of the world. Various project opportunities will be available close by. Currently, the projects list is available online at https://signup.com/go/jbMPEYD. Check it out! On the day of the event, there will be a “sending” at 1:00 pm from Christ Lutheran Church in Gettysburg and from Zinn Tozer Lodge at Camp Nawakwa (Lower Camp). Plan to join us for this day of service!
Hey, Kids! It’s time for What’s Cookin’ 2021-2022!
Preschoolers through 6th Graders are invited to join us at Trinity
Lutheran Church (38 North High Street, Arendtsville) for our
monthly What’s Cookin’ program! On the third Wednesday
of each month from 6:00-7:30pm, we will gather for a light
meal together, fun, and Bible-themed lessons and activities.
Mark your calendars now,
so you don't miss out on the fun!
September 15*
October 20*
November 17
December 15
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 20
*What’s Cookin’ will take place entirely outside, weather dependent.
Please dress appropriately and consider bringing a towel to sit on
to eat dinner. In the event of inclement weather, the program
will move inside where masks will be required to be worn
by all participating individuals.
Contact Ellie Vranich if you would like to volunteer to help or
if your family/organization/committee would like to provide
the meal for one of our monthly gatherings
(evranich@comcast.net or 717-677-4431).
All local kids are WELCOME! Bring a friend!!A program of Upper Adams Christians Together John’s Meals is extremely grateful to the many donors and volunteers who helped us provide 105,557 weekend meals for hungry children in the Upper Adams School Dis- trict over our first seven years. During the 2020–2021 school year, our volunteers packed and delivered 4,451 bags, containing 22,255 meals, to Biglerville Elementary and Arendtsville Intermediate Schools for participating 3rd through 6th graders and their siblings. Because the need continues to grow, we are expanding our program this year to include 2nd graders and will pro- vide breakfast bars for hungry students in the Middle and High Schools. Financial donations to help us meet this in- creased need may be sent at any time to UACT/John’s Meals, PO Box 593, Arendtsville, PA 17303. To learn more about becoming a volunteer, contact Angie Vines, Program Coordinator, at 4vines752@comcast.net or 717-253-8624. Also, we are excited to announce that John’s Meals has been chosen to participate in the Adams County Communi- ty Foundation’s 2021 Giving Spree. Our Giving Spree goal this year is $15,000 for current and future needs. Donors will be able to give by mail, online, or at a drive-through location at the Gettysburg Times building from 1-5 p.m. on Friday, November 5. Watch for donor forms available after September 15 and visit ACCFGivingSpree.org for more details or to join a Donor Q&A Zoom session on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10 a.m. However you are able to give, thank you for helping us feed hungry children in our community!
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