Mason Dixon Community Services is asking for holiday items including canned pineapple, canned yams, stuffing, gravy, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cake mixes and frosting.  Personal items such as toilet paper, laundry detergent, deodorant, soap, diapers, wipes, toothbrushes,  toothpaste and shampoo are just a sampling of items that are always needed.  Monetary donations are also very welcome.  Any questions, contact Sue or Greg Warner.

A yard sale will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 8 AM to 2 PM at Chanceford Community Building, 33 Muddy Creek Forks Road, Brogue, PA.  All funds will go to Missions.

Help is needed to set up the yard sale at the Chanceford Community Building on Friday.  For information, please contact Ralene Miller at 717=927-6573 or Linda Jordan at 717-246-6202 (phone or text) or f8r8st12@aol.com.

Please join us Sunday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a bible study facilitated by Erich Ferg.  The study will examine the holiness of God, and to examine the question “are we still obligated in some way as a follower of Jesus”?

Please join a Bible Study series starting Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. The Bible study will explore steps we can take now to prepare ourselves spiritually sot hat we remain faithful to God while facing persecution.  Jesus told us to spiritually prepare for persecution, and persecution of Christians is a topic that is becoming more relevant in the U.S.

We meet for one hour each Tuesday via Zoom.  You can participate by computer or phone.  The study will be partially based on the experiences and learnings of EPC Pastor Andrew Brunson who was imprisoned for two years in Turkey.  Contact Arlina Yates to receive the Zoom link.

Please help families in need.  You can find directions and food items on a table in the narthex.

Ladies of Light will again host the packing of Operation Christmas Child boxes.  Please come to the Ladies of Light meetings and help and/or shop and donate items for the boxes.  Pull tabs will be available in the narthex.

Our Historic Stone Meeting House is in need of some structural repairs and renovations.  A historic architect and restoration specialist will be contacted to maintain historic authenticity.  A Historic Restoration Fund has been set up to complete the restorations as needed.  To designate funds for this purpose, please indicate “Historic Restoration Fund” on your check or envelope.

The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank will have a blood drive on Wednesday, December 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Guinston EPC.  To register and set up an appointment time to donate call 1-800-771-0059 or go to 717GiveBlood.org and click on “Donate Now”.  Please bring a picture id with you. Walk-ins are welcome; however, donors with appointments will be taken first and this may result in a wait time.

If you require transportation to Guinston Church, please call Steve (717-818-4302) by the Monday before the blood drive.

Mark you calendar on February 4 for the annual congregational meeting that we lovingly call our Souper Bowl Sunday held  immediately after the worship service.  Soups will be provided but please bring a covered dish to share.

We welcome you to celebrate Holy Communion with us on January 7, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.  Please prepare you heart and mind to receive the communion elements.