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COUNCIL NEWS —October 2017 P.O. Box 1561
136 Carlisle St.
Hanover, PA 17331
717-633-6353
FAX: 717-633-6219
Hanover Area Council of Churches One Body • One Spirit
October Special Needs
PAL
Ketchup
Gravy-turkey/chicken/beef
Dish Detergent
CLOTHING BANK Men’s Socks
ADULT Warm Gloves
CHILD Pull-Ups (4/5)
CHANGING
LIVES SHELTER
Sandwich Bags
Men/Women Deodorant
Shampoo (full size)
Razors-disposable
Shaving Cream
RUTH’S HARVEST
Teddy grahams, goldfish
animal crackers
Fruit cups/canned fruit
fruit roll-ups
Ravioli
Non-refrigerated Milk
All single serving please!
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We accept donations
Mon.-Sat. between
8 am—12:30 pm
or by appointment.
After nearly fourteen years of writing articles for our newsletter, I
sometimes have a mental block of what to write. There are times over the
years when our administrative assistances are actually running the printing
when I am able to give my assigned spot an article to plug in. Sometimes I
sit and pray that the Lord will give me inspiration on a topic that will
speak His heart and open the hearts of those who read our newsletter to
know and understand what our ministries do in the Greater Hanover Area.
Tomorrow is printing day and here I am the night before writing my
article, trying to share with you what is in my heart and maybe share what
might also be in the heart of God.
Earlier today I learned of the passing of Mrs. Jean Smith – the driving
force and founder of the Provide-A-Lunch Ministry of the Hanover Area
Council of Churches. This was not the first ministry of the HACC, but
even today 35 years later it is probably the best known to the community
It’s a great day to be a Christian in the 21st century! I continue to be so thankful for the Hanover Area Council of Churches (HACC), and its many volunteers, through which our various denominations come together to faithfully serve God and God’s people.
Some say that the church of today is irrelevant, but I’m here to tell you that those people couldn’t be more wrong! It is true that in recent years many of us have experienced a decline in church membership, but God is at work harder than ever in and through YOU because the Good News of the gospel is more vital today than it ever has been! It’s simply awesome that, while we all will continue to celebrate our respective histories and follow our own particular beliefs, we can come together to re-discover what Christ’s teachings means for our world today. Today is a time to boldly go where Christ leads us in proclaiming the gospel, in
From the desk of Rev. Kathryn Schroeder (Council President)
From the desk of Carol Hinkle (HACC Director)
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of our many ministries. God was so good to us in establishing PAL; Miss Jean was very resourceful
and tapped every source of help to make this happen, and gave it guidance until she stepped down in
2000. However she was not done, in late 2003 she came back to give her expertise until a new
director could be found. That was when I had the privilege of meeting her. We worked together to
find a replacement for PAL, and she agreed to stay on to do some training. We found Fred Byler,
and Miss Jean trained him and gave him her phone number in Florida, where she was retiring. We
offer our sympathies to the Smith family.
We have been blessed with the leadership of PAL through the nearly 35years as well as the
faithfulness of the many volunteers who have been responsible for providing a meal served
everyday of the year from 11:30-12:30. We have from time to time had need to find a replacement
team, and are currently looking for a team for an opening on Tuesdays.
Our leadership is now under interim directors Sally Hershey and Bob Benscoter as Frank George
has suffered another stroke. We ask your prayers for Frank and Hazel George at this time and for
this ministry which has meant so much to our community. Our need is to restructure the
responsibilities of PAL so they are not burdensome to any one individual and so multiple sources
know how things are operating. Again pray for this ministry that the Lord who is faithful will send
the right people to us with servant’s hearts and a joy of giving.
Continued from page 1, “Carol Hinkle”
connecting and serving God’s people, and in letting Jesus’ message of love be known in all facets of our lives and in the world.
As a volunteer at the Council of Church, YOU make a difference and I pray you are greatly fulfilled in the many ways that you serve. For those who are less active here, I invite you to come and join us and help to discover how we can together be more vibrant disciples of Christ, to make Christ known in Hanover and in our world, and to find new and innovative ways to serve God’s people in Jesus’ name! Pastor Kate Schroeder
Continued from page 1, “Rev. Kathryn Schroeder”
October Meetings
October 2, 7pm —Ministries Board-HACC
October 5, 7pm —Shelter Committee-HACC
October 9, 11am— Ruth’s Harvest at Middle Street
October 10, 7:30am —Building Committee-HACC
October ,16 5pm —Finance Committee-St. Joseph
October 24, 4:30pm—Executive Committee-HACC
October 26, 3pm —Comm. Needs Comm-HACC
October Weekly Prayer Requests
Week of October 1 — Hispanic American Center
Week of October 8 — HACC Ministerium
Week of October 15 — Membership Committee
Week of October 22 — Ministries Board
Week October 29—Natural Disaster
Victims
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SPOTLIGHT ON MINISTRY
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Want to GO GREEN and have our monthly newsletter EMAILED? SEND REQUEST TO: [email protected] SUBJECT: EMAIL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Going away or moving? To ensure you continue getting the newsletter or to suspend it — please send an email to [email protected] including dates or call 717-633-6353.
How to Donate Money Tax Free From Your IRA
Did you know that if you are 70 ½ you can have all or part of your Required Minimum
Distribution (RMD) made directly from your IRA to the Hanover Area Council of Churches
(HACC) (up to $100,000 per taxpayer per year) tax free? This law which affects Qualified
Charitable Distributions (QCDs) was made permanent in 2015.
This distribution is a convenient way to support Hanover Area Council of Churches (HACC)
and get a federal tax break while meeting withdrawal requirements for your IRA. However,
you can’t also claim the qualified distribution to HACC as a charitable deduction. The
amount you donate is simply excluded from your taxable income (and your adjusted gross
income), which can be an advantage if you do not itemize deductions. If you do itemize
deductions this donation reduces your adjusted gross income for medical & dental expenses,
and miscellaneous deductions which are figured on a percentage of your adjusted gross
income.
To qualify the money needs to be transferred directly from your IRA to HACC in order to be
tax free. If you withdraw the money first and then give it to HACC, you can deduct the gift as
a charitable contribution (if you itemize), but the withdrawal amount will be included in your
adjusted gross income.
If you decide to make a contribution using the QCD, please inform HACC that such a
contribution is forthcoming, so HACC knows who the contribution is coming from and you
can give any instructions about which fund or program you want to support.
If you are interested in doing this contact your IRA administrator or financial/investment
advisor about the best way to proceed and call the council office 633-6353 for more
information.
FAITH AT WORK
We are part of the Hanover Area Council of Churches. We meet once a week, and make adult
clothing protectors, walker bags, lap robe covers, water bottle bags, and comfort care bags for veter-
ans (most goes go Lebanon Vally VA Hospital). We also make baby blankets, bibs and burp cloths
for Tender Care Pregnancy.
We are in need of supplies. We use mostly cotton and flannel in prints and solid colors. We do use
drapery weight material for walker bags. We also are in need of sewable velcro and 1/2-3/4 inch
gross grain ribbon. Any supplies or monetary donations would be appreciated. They can be dropped
off at the Council building 136 Carlisle Street, Hanover or at Grace UMC on Albright Drive.
Beverly Hoffman-Chairman 717-633-5634
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2nd & 4th Thursdays
6:00-8:00 pm
Free Community
Health Clinics
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
10:30 am-12 Noon
Clothing Bank
Hours
Open to the Public:
Thursdays 9 am—12 pm
Rummage Sale 1st Saturday
of each month 9 am—12 pm
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Open to
Certified Clients Only:
Tuesdays 9 am—12 pm
Certified clients must make an
appointment and fill out an
application which includes a copy
of a valid Photo ID, Social Security
card, and proof of income (at
200% of the poverty level).
Interested persons can contact
the Council office at 717-633-6353
during office hours.
We accept Clothing Bank donations
Mon.-Sat. between 8 am—12:30 pm
or by appointment. Call 717-633-6353
to schedule a drop-off time.
October 15, 2017——“Registration begins at 12:30 pm;
with walkers stepping off at 1:00 following a prayer. Choose one of two town routes or walk the track. Walkers receive a thank-you gift at the end.”
The Hanover Area Council of Churches (HACC) invites you to help raise funds for those in our area and around the world who are living in poverty and suffering from hunger. Last year the walk raised almost $16,000 with 25% of the funds allocated to feed the hungry in the Hanover area.
Some things you can do to help:
Sign up as a walker in your congregation. Ask your friends/family to sponsor you by making a donation to CWS/CROP.
Make a donation to one of the walkers/rockers who is representing your church on the day of the CROP Walk.
Remember our walkers, and the people they walk for, in your prayers on the day of the walk.
Get your teams together now!
If you have questions please call -
Jan Davis at St. Matthew Lutheran Church
637-7101 or [email protected].
HANOVER CROP WALK!!
Clinic dates and times are
dependent on nurse/physician
volunteers.
FALL YARD SALE
2017
St. John’s Lutheran Church 100 E. Water Street
Abbottstown, PA 17341
Includes baked goods,
chicken corn soup,
and lots of Yard Sale items
Friday, October 20
7 am - 4 pm
Saturday, October 21
8am - 12pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA
Holiday Bazaar Saturday, November 11
from 8 am to 2 pm
Crafts, vendors, BBQ, Hot
dogs, drink and bake sale.
Proceeds support our
church. Thank you for your
past support of our fundrais-
ers. God bless you!
For more info: contact Mil-
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CHURCH EVENTS If your church has an event that it would like to publicize to the larger community
email your articles to [email protected] (no more than 1/4 pg-unless preapproved by HACC).
Deadline to include articles in the November newsletter is October 16th.
Founder’s Club Banquet at Cross Keys
Village - The Brethren Home Community
In 1983, a special dinner was held marking the
75th anniversary of “The Brethren Home” where
money was raised to purchase a grand piano for
the Meetinghouse. Since then, a special group of
supporters of the Church of the Brethren mission,
now known as Cross Keys Village-The Brethren
Home Community, have taken on an annual pro-
ject that will benefit residents of the community.
The special project chosen by the Founders Club
for 2017 has two components, providing benefits
to a variety of residents. A vehicle will be pur-
chased to replace the current “shuttle van” that is
used extensively on our campus. This vehicle pro-
vides services to many residents who are unable
to drive. In addition, funds will be used to pur-
chase a wheelchair scale to be used in our nursing
center. This will benefit many residents in our
Health Care Center, in particular those with con-
gestive heart failure issues who must be weighed
daily to detect weight gain due to fluid retention.
Your support of these very worthwhile projects
will be deeply appreciated.
Anyone who chooses to support the annual
project at an Associate, Founder or Benefactor
level is eligible to attend the annual celebration
dinner on Saturday, November 4. Our special
guest for the banquet is Todd Burpo, author of
the best-selling book “Heaven is for Real”. Due to
the incredible success of the book and the film
adaptation of the same name, Todd spends many
days on the road each year speaking to audiences
all over the world about the hope of heaven.
For more information on the Founder’s Club and
the banquet, call the Brethren Home Foundation
at 717-624-5208. Deadline to register to the ban-
quet is October 26.
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If you would like to receive the HACC newsletter just call the office
at 633-6353 and we will put you on the mailing list. Or GO GREEN
and sign up to be on our email list. You may access the newsletter on
our website at www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org.
HACC Now Accepting Donations for Our Christmas Shop—
Opens in December Toys & items (ages infant-18)
Baby dolls & Barbie dolls (ethnic diversity), cars/trucks,
basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, games, puzzles, books, jewelry, &
gift cards are all welcome.
Donations or information
Please call the Council
office
717-633-6353
8m-1pm
St. Jacob’s (Stone) UCC
Picnic Grove
152 Stone Church Rd.
Glenville PA 17329
Ho-Ho-Ho
C HRI STMA S SPEC TA C U LA R
O c tob er 21, 2017 8am - 2p m
Get an early start
on your holiday shopping.
Featuring decorations and gifts for
people of all ages.
Questions?
Contact [email protected]
or call (717) -212-9122
THE CLOTHING BANK
Sort clothing and items-Mon/Wed/Fri 9-11am ). Cashiers Tues/Thurs 9am-12pm & 1st Sat. of the month 9am-12-
MEALS-ON-WHEELS
We need drivers and runners as well as subs. Available for one hour on the day that you drive (Monday through
Friday). You can sign up for one week a month or every other month.
RECEPTIONIST: Answer phone and various office tasks (training available) Monday 9am-1pm
CALL FOR INFO ON ANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES—1.717.633.6353
Call 633-6353 to inquire about any of these positions.
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPES of GRACE Grace United Methodist Church—55 Albright Drive, Hanover
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 FROM 8 AM-2 PM
All homemade items: bakery, candy, stitchery, greenery, gifts, décor. Breakfast & lunch available.
10% of the proceeds will go to Hanover's Ruth's Harvest
(717) 637-3100
Please remember the Hanover Area Council of Churches in your will or estate plan.
If you need additional information on how to word it call the Council office 717 -633-6353.
THANKSGIVING
EVE SERVICES
November 22nd, 7:30PM
Hanover Area Council of Churches
invites you to join
ST. MARK’S EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
129 Charles Street
Hanover, PA 17331
(across street from Hanover Hosp. parking lot)
As we gear up for those "Happy Holidays," Grace UCC's WISE Education Series (held the third Wednesday of each month @ 6:30 p.m. in our Fel-lowship Hall/100 Fourth Street/Hanover) is host-ing Patti Anewalt, speaking on "Holiday Survival Tips" on Wednesday, November 15, @ 6:30 p.m. Patti, PhD, LPC, FT, is Director of of the Path-ways Center for Grief & Loss. Her clinical prac-tice, writing, and teaching on issues related to end of life, grief, compassion, fatigue and crisis re-sponse, presenting at the international as well as the local level. The presentation (lasting approximately 45 minutes, followed by a question/answer session) will conclude with light refreshments. All are
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EMMANUEL UCC EVENTS LIST:
Mondays: October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 1-4 PM Compassionate Crafters gather in the Pastor’s Parlor to knit or crochet for a purpose Enter the front office door at 130 Broadway We welcome all levels of crafters and all projects More info? Call 717-632-8281
Wednesdays: October 4 & 18, 1:30-4 PM Afternoon of Games in King Auditorium Enter the courtyard gate and follow the signs Bring a friend or neighbor to play Scrabble! Other table games, a cup of hot tea or coffee, and light refreshments are available too. Questions/ info? Contact Carol Giesey 717-632-2665
The Concert Series at Emmanuel UCC, 124 Broad-way, Hanover Sunday, October 22, 2017—3 PM "John Maurer in Concert" John Maurer, trumpet / Nate Petley, accompanist John Maurer is an “exhilarating, very versatile trumpet performer and educator" (Jose Sibaja, lead trumpet, Boston Brass). Earning degrees at both Millersville University and Penn State University, he studied un-der renowned trumpet players—Larry Davidson, Dr. Langston J. Fitzgerald, III, Jumaane Smith, Dr. N. Keith Wiley, Jose Sibaja and Wynton Marsalis. John has conducted a number of residencies and master-classes in many renowned colleges and universities including Arkansas State University where he per-formed the premiere of Peter Meechan's "Orpheus" with a combo orchestration. In March 2014, he was selected a semi-finalist for the “National Trumpet Competition". John has shared the stage and recorded with many well-known musicians and ensembles and performed as a soloist for The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. In May 2014 and 2015, John was given the opportunity to travel and perform in a musical and cultural exploration tour of Cuba. While there, he performed with musicians from the U.S. and Cuba. John is currentlyTeaching Artist for the historic Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY while also being head of the trumpet studio and instructing private music les-sons at the Milford School of Music in Milford. No tick-ets required–The concert is free and open to all ages-A dessert reception follows the concert-meet the per-forming artist(s).
St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, 3444 Sticks Road, Glen Rock, PA7327
HURRICANE IRMA COLLECTION: DROP OFF: 9/24 thru 11/3 10am-2pm Tues-Thurs Other times: call church office (717) 235-7313 or call Pastor Murray: (717) 817-3165 cell or (717)235-1472 home Flood Buckets-fill 5 gal. buckets with lid and fill with: rubber & work gloves, disinfectant, liquid soap, bibles, 30-45 gal heavy plastic bags, deodorizer, 2-1qt or 1 gal bleach, scrub brush, sponges, reusable wipes, dust masks, 2-25oz liq. laundry soap, antibacterial soap scouring pads, insect repellent spray, 100ft clothesline or 2-50ft, rakes, baby diapers & formula. More info — [email protected] or go to www.stjacobslutheran.org
Redeemer’s UCC
107 E. King Street,
Littlestown, PA
BAKED HAM DINNER
Saturday, October 14, 4-7 pm
in Social Hall-handicapped accessible
Cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 2-6, under 2 are free.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 AA Mtg.—8am
Worship—10:30
Smart Recovery 7:30-9pm
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Ministries Board 7:00pm—HACC
3
Clothing Bank 9am-Noon
Medical Clinic 10:30am-12pm
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Smart Recovery
7:30-9pm
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Clothing Bank 9am-Noon
Shelter Comm. Meeting 7pm—
HACC
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Rummage Sale
NA Mtg. 7pm—HACC
8 AA Mtg.—8am
Worship—10:30
Smart Recovery 7:30-9pm
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Ruth’ Harvest
11am—Middle St
10 Clothing Bank
9am-Noon
Building Comm. 7:30am—HACC
Diversity Summit 8am –3:30pm
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Smart Recovery
7:30-9pm
12 Clothing Bank
9am-Noon
Medical Clinic 6-8pm HACC
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14
NA Mtg. 7pm—HACC
15 AA Mtg.—8am Worship—10:30 Smart Recovery
7:30-9pm
Crop Walk 12:30
16
Finance Comm.
5pm—St. Joseph
Newsletter article
deadline
17 Clothing Bank
9am-Noon
Medical Clinic 10:30am-12pm
18
Smart Recovery
7:30-9pm
19 Clothing Bank
9am-Noon
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21
NA Mtg. 7pm—HACC
22 AA Mtg.—8am
Worship—10:30
Smart Recovery 7:30-9pm
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24 Clothing Bank
9am-Noon
Executive Comm.
4:30pm—HACC
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Smart Recovery
7:30-9pm
26 Clothing Bank
9am-Noon
Medical Clinic 6-8pm HACC
Community Needs
3:00 pm—HACC
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NA Mtg. 7pm—HACC
29 AA Mtg.—8am
Worship—10:30
Smart Recovery 7:30-9pm
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Galatians 6:2
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in
this way you will fulfill the law of
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