Banqueting Season

Good morning,

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day is upon us.  That was a quick summer!  Labor Day weekend brings with it the beginning of the fall banquet season, when many of our partner ministries hold fundraisers.  These banquets/dinners/auctions are vital to their funding and typically involve a nice meal, live music, and some testimonies and ministry updates. 

Here is what you need to know:

September 25

All-Nations Association of Bible Schools is having its fall banquet at Shady Maple.  Doors open at 5:30 and the dinner and program begin at 6pm.  If you are interested in attending you can contact the ministry at 717.517.1060 or by emailing them at aabsallnations@yahoo.com.  Reservations are requested by 9/4.

September 27

Cornerstone Reproductive Health sponsors a 5k walk and cornhole tournament (that’s two separate activities…you aren’t playing cornhole while walking a 5k) from 9 am – noon at New Church of the Nazarene.  Information about the event can be found on their website: pacornerstone.org

October 2

New Hope Counseling Center is having its annual Drop-In and Silent Auction from 5-8 pm at Providence Church, just north of Quarryville.  This event is a bit different.  Rather than having a program, you are able to come and leave as your schedule allows.  Different local restaurants have stations set up for you to visit and enjoy some of their dishes. 

Tickets to this fundraiser are $20 (or $60/family).  You can purchase them by going to newhopeministry.info and clicking on the “Tickets for Taste of New Hope” button.

October 9

ICCM ministries led by Rev. O. M. Panicker is also having its banquet at the Eden Resort in Lancaster at 6 pm. Tickets to this banquet are free.  ABCF sponsors a table at this banquet…if you would like to go please see me.

October 18

The Oaks Ministry of Oxford is having a ministry update at Waterway Church from 9 – 10:30 am.  Refreshments will be served.  More information about this event is coming soon.

October 23

Solid Rock Youth Ministries is having its fall banquet at The Barn of Nottingham from 5:30 – 8pm.  Tickets are $45.  Head to www.solidrockquarryville.com/banquet to learn more.

October 24

Onesimus Prison Ministries is having its banquet at the Green Street Grill in Downingtown, starting at 6pm.  Tickets are $40.  Head to onesimusminstries.org for more information (or talk to Pastor Vernon).

November 8

Solanco Neighborhood Ministries is having an “Empty Bowls” fundraiser to support the Food Bank from 4-8 pm at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren.  Tickets are $25 which includes dinner, complimentary entry to win a door prize, and a handcrafted ceramic bowl.  Reservations requested by October 1.  More information can be found at solanconeighborhoodministries.org/

November 14 & 15

Lighthouse Youth Center in Oxford is having its annual dinner and auction at the Center.  Friday night is a “preview dinner” from 4-7 pm.  Tickets are $20 and you can RSVP by calling Lighthouse at 610-467-6000. Auction starts on Saturday at 9 am.  No tickets are necessary…just show up!  More information at www.oxfordlighthouse.org.

Here’s what’s happening:

1.  This is the last Sunday for the summer coffee fellowship time before the service.  A huge “Thank You” to everyone who provided the snack over the past couple of months.

2. 9/3 – The Double Nickels will be serving at Blessings of Hope in the morning. 

3.  9/7 – Sunday School returns with classes for all ages.

4.  9/7 - The annual church Corn Roast is after the service at Lloyd and Mary Lois Kreider’s home.

5.  9/9 – Congregational Meeting at 7 pm at the church.  We will be presenting a potential building expansion plan.

6.  9/14 – There will be a brief youth parent meeting after the worship service.

7.  9/14 – Double Nickels luncheon after the worship service.

8.  We are in need of help with the Tech Team (see Bruce Fite).

Jonathan Yoder, one of the Executive Directors of AMEC, will be with us to give the morning message on Sunday.  My family will be camping with Mary’s side of the family up at Camp Hebron.  Jonathan will be bringing a message based on 1 Corinthians 13:13.