There is hardly a family that in some way has not been affected by some form of addictive behavior.Addictive behaviors can attack anyone and will destroy a person, and their family, and friends.But God can change a life, God wants to change a life and protect His people from the trap of addiction.The church is called to help people recover and stay well.
This 12-step Bible study group meets Wednesdays ~ 7:00 pm at Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main Street, Akron. All are welcome for open discussion concerning bad habits, hurts or addictions. We know Godis our solution! If interested contact the church at 859-2156, or akroncob@dejazzd.com
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COBYS Bike and Hike
Sunday, September 12th beginning at 1:30 pm
Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange St., Lititz
Includes: 3-mile walk through Lititz, 10 & 25-mile bicycle rides on rural roads around Lititz, or 60-mile Dutch Country Motorcycle ride along the Susquehanna River Hills
Participants may choose between paying a registration fee & obtaining sponsors.
$25 per person with a $5 discount for those who pre-register by September 3rd.
Additional info: www.cobys.org or call 1-800-452-6517
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MENS FRATERNITY EPHRATA
Fostering godly transformation in the lives of men
Men's Fraternity was designed to help men come together and strengthen each other through weekly sessions that combine biblical teaching and small group interaction.
Locations--two options:
Wednesday Mornings: 6-7:30 am at Dove Westgate, 1755 West Main St, Ephrata -- beginning Sept. 8th
Thursday Evenings: 7-8:30 pm at Ephrata Church of the Nazarene, 110 Durlach Rd, Ephrata -- beginning September 9th
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!!
Angel Food Ministries
Akron Church of the Brethren is now participating in Angel Food Ministries.
Order times for September are: Monday through Friday 10:00 am--1:30 pm at the Church office--cash only. Order deadline: Thursday, September 9th Online: Tuesday, September 14th at 11:59 pm. Menus can be viewed online.
Orders can also be placed at Grace E.C. Church, Akron, 859-2700 and Crossroads Community Fellowship Church, Lititz, 626-0774. CCF takes food stamps and debit and credit cards. The order times are different at both of these churches. Call the above phone numbers to check on times.
September food distribution pickup is Saturday, September 18th from 8:30 to 10:00am at Grace E.C. Church, the corner of Fulton St & Rt. 272 (across from the Akron Post Office). If orders are not picked up by 10:00 am, they will be donated to charity.
OR, donate by mail. Make check payable to Emergency Disaster Fund, designated for the Haiti Earthquake. Mail to Church of the Brethren, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
PRAY Visit this special webpage, www.brethren.org/HaitiPrayersto post your 'Prayers for Haiti." Prayers will be shared with Brethren in Haiti.
Assemble Kits Gift of the Heart Hygiene Kits and School Kits are needed. For instructions to make the kits, go to www.churchworldservice.org/kits
The Harrisburg Senators would like to invite the Church of the Brethren family to a night of fun and fellowship on August 28 at Metro Bank Park.The game starts at 7:00 pm, and the gates open at 5:30 pm.
Tickets are $9.00.There is also an all-you-can-eat picnic option for $22 for adults and $12 for kids twelve and under.$2 from each ticket sold will be donated to the District.
For more information, contact Jessica Kauffman at 717-231-4444, ext. 114 or jkauffman@senatorsbaseball.com.
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ATTENTION ALL BABY BOOMERS!!
Atlantic Northeast District and Camp Swatara present…
Boomers 101
Pre-retirement planning seminar
When:Sunday, October 24, 2010 ~ 3:00 pm
Where:Camp Swatara’s East Lodge
COST:$5 pre person
RSVP:Before October 11, 2010
717-367-4730 or email jreed@ane-cob.org
Preparing for Long Term Care ~ Mike Landis, Balsbaugh Insurance
Charitable Tax-Saving Tools ~ Bill Hartman, MMA Trust Company
A light supper will be served following the seminar
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Trip to Brethren Service Center
New Windsor, MD
Friday, September 17th
Tour of facilities & lunch
Pick up: East Cocalico COB parking lot, Bunker Hill Rd, Reamstown
8:30 am Departure; 3:00 pm leave New Windsor; 5:30 pm approximate return to East Cocalico Church of the Brethren
Transportation: Elite Coach; Cost $44 ~ including lunch
Make check payable to: East Cocalico Church of the Brethren
Mail to: East Cocalico Church of the Brethren, PO Box 288, 4 Bunker Hill Rd, Reamstown, PA 17567 by September 1st
