TNT Youth Ministry

Spring Benefit Auction

Friday, March 16 & Saturday, March 17, 2012

@Ephrata Mennonite Church

Main Auction~ 9 am Sat, March 17

Chicken BBQ Dinners available at 11 am

Deadline for auction donations: Monday, March 12th

Contacts:  717-951-0550; 717-859-3397

Ugly Quilters

meet Tuesdays; 12:30--3:30 pm

Lower Level Fellowship Hall, Akron COB

All interested persons are welcome to help in providing quilts for the homeless.  If you can cut, sew, knot or sort material, we welcome you!!

Among Friends Lancaster, PA

Friday, April 20, 2012,  7--9 pm

Saturday, April 21, 9 am--12:30 pm

Worship Center, Leola

Tickets start at $39 and 80% have already been sold. Guest speaker is Lisa Harper. Comedian Chondra Pierce and singer Kathy  Troccoli will share their talents.

Go to Events@KathyTroccoli.com for more information and to order tickets.

Beat Debt & Leave a Legacy

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University

FPU is a 13-week, biblically-based program that teaches you to eliminate debt and leave a lasting legacy.

Classes begin at Akron Church of the Brethren on Monday, February 27th at 6:30 pm

Preview ~ Monday, February 13 at 6:30 pm

Call church office to register or for more information--859-2156

Active Christian Parenting

Presented By COBYS Family Services

at Akron Church of the Brethren

Wesnesdays, January 11--February 15

6:30-8:00 pm

This class focuses on parenting as a call to disciple your own child and gives you an opportunity to apply the Gospel to all areas of your family life such as:

   Parenting with respect & forgiving love 

Instilling courage and self-esteem

Understanding your child's emotional needs

Developing responsibility

Creating a cooperative family climate

Solving problems in the family

Call church office for information--859-2156

Operation Christmas Child 2011

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and contributed shoeboxes.  21,000 boxes were collected (a new record!)  Think of how the love of Jesus will be shared with children all over the world this year.

WINTRY/EXTREME WEATHER PROCEDURES

When we get Saturday night or Sunday morning snow storms, we have to consider whether to open the Church for worship on a Sunday morning.  The decision is made by the Head Deacon, the Moderator, and the Pastor with the input from the local weather services and driving conditions.  We always ask please use your personal discretion--safety always.

We will place a message on the 859-2156 line as to the circumstances as soon as the decision is made.  It would be a good practice to check this right before you leave home in case there is a change.  We will also send a message around the Prayer Chain.  We will make an effort to contact radio stations WDAC 94.5 FM and WJTL 90.3 FM.  Hopefully, this is enough information to get the word out.

Hospice of Lancaster County

PATHways Center for Grief & Loss

4705 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy, PA

Offers programs including:  "Newly Bereaved", "Grief and the Holidays:  Coping With Any Loss" and "Coping with the Loss of a Child", "Coping With the Holidays".  There is a "Coping with the Holidays" Support Group and a Men's Breakfast Group and other programs. 

There are programs and activites for children, teens, young adults and adults.

Contact:  www.hospiceoflancaster.org

Email:  support@hospiceoflancaster.org

Telephone:  (717)295-3900

Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr, Lancaster, PA 17543

Akron Lions Club Senior Center

1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 1-4 pm

Lions Lodge, Roland Park, Akron

Light refreshments are served.  Spend the afternoon playing cards or board games.  No charge but donations are accepted.