THE LONGSWAMP UCC BEACON

JULY/AUGUST 2013 CALLING YOU HOME

FROM THE PASTOR Dear Members and Friends, The Christian Church has always followed the lead of the Jewish rabbis in valuing learning at every level. The first universities in Europe were founded to educate the clergy. Harvard and Yale were both founded to educated UCC clergy. And today the United Church of Christ is still a strong supporter of public education in every place and at every level. The current funding crisis, caused by unwise financial decisions, should not make us lose sight of the larger picture the lasting value to a community of a strong education system, available to all people. A strong education system is built on attracting, supporting and retaining high quality teachers. And the community itself must show that it values education and learning. For example: during the Great Depression professors at Millersville gave up part of their salary to help students pay for their education. After WW II the GI Bill helped many veterans obtain a college degree. Education was considered to be valuable to the whole community. For many people education can be the pathway out of poverty and towards fulfilling their God given potential. This is something that pleases God. Let your voice be heard at the School Board and with your legislators. We all benefit when children and youth have a rich learning experience. We all suffer when society is riddled by ignorance and inequality. When we invest in education we invest in our future. Have a safe and exciting summer. In Christian love, Pastor Kathy ..

9 AM Worship Schedule July - August

July 7 July 14 July 21 9 am 9 am 9 am Clean Up Kits: 5 Dust Masks, 2 pairs of Latex Gloves Clean Up Kits: Work Gloves, 28 Heavy Duty Trash Bags Holy Communion Clean Up Kits: Insect Repellent (Pump, Drops or Lotion. Not Aerosol Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Al Teske Blessing Prayer Shawls

FAITH WORLD

July 28 Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25

9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am

Holy Communion Outdoor worship

Blessing of Prayer Shawls FAITH WORLD Blessing Animals

Sep 1 Sep 8

9 am 10:15

Labor Day Weekend

Rain date for Outdoor Worship & Blessing Animals END SUMMER SCHEDULE Welcome Confirmation Mentors, Blessing Prayer Shawls Grandparents Day

CONSISTORY CORNER
Your Consistory hopes this finds you enjoying the lazy, hazy days of summer and reveling in Gods wonders everywhere, as everything flowers, blooms and grows! Kind of reminds me of Longswamp UCC these daysflowering, blooming and growing! Consistory has been hard at work on many fronts this monthstewardship and property improvements, improving communication between the church and the Learning Center, working with the Historical Committee as we preserve and honor our heritage, improving fellowship opportunities, enhancing our relationship with our charter Boy Scout Troop #575, and beginning discussion about overhauling our website design and administration. And that is just the tip of the iceberg of all we have envisioned for the upcoming months! Our faithful Property Committee is focusing their efforts on the sanctuary with painting projects throughout, the use of Christopher Stress as our consultant in historical accuracy with any new proposed improvements and additions, and insulation and heating projects in the near future. The Congregation has clearly indicated through the 2 surveys that the sanctuary is our primary focus at this time, and our Property Committee is responding. A Sanctuary Task Force has been formed and recently met to begin hashing out ideas for the sanctuary. If you are interested in having some input in the vision of the sanctuary, please see a Consistory member and let them know that you would like to be involved. Stewardship of the Walbert bequest is always at the forefront of everything we do. This month a vote was made to disburse funds, biannually, from the Sustaining Fund. Your Endowment Committee has done a wonderful job investing some of the Walbert Bequest wisely, and the stock market has been cooperative! Endowment is constantly analyzing the best way to conduct these investments in a changing market, and we appreciate their efforts. Improved communication and relationship with the Learning Center has been a goal for the past year or so, and this month was no exception. It has been determined that an overhaul of the LLC By Laws be done and that a better formula be created by which the Learning Centers Facility Usage Fee is determined. Many things have changed since the LLCs inception 25+ years ago, and Consistory feels that it is in the churchs and the LLCs best interest to re-evaluate many of these issues. We are very fortunate to have such a fantastic, highly-accredited learning center among us. It was designed as a mission to the community, and it continues to exceed our expectations in what it offers our local infants, toddlers and school-age children. The LUCC Historical Committee is making progress in leaps and bounds! After much discussion, Consistory unanimously voted to name the parsonage the Schubert Haus, as per the historical relevance of the Schubert Family to our church. They are purchasing a new refrigerator and have made numerous improvements at the Schubert Haus. Sometime in the fall they will be hosting a fellowship down there, after church, to show us all what theyve accomplished thus far! A correction to last months Consistory Corner: the Schubert Celebration is slated for 2015, not 2014. It is a busy time. There are things to be done in so many areas of church life. Many snacks have been purchased for fellowshipall you need to do is host it! It has never been any easier. Feel free to jump injust like in these warm, sunny daysthe waters warm and inviting! We welcome your involvement in YOUR church. Your talents, your treasure, your time, your visionHe has given them to you to use for His good and in His name. Dont wait. The time is now. In Christ, Kim Jenkins 2012/2013 Consistory President

Assisting In Our Worship...

*Communion Sunday & Rite of Confirmation ** Outdoor Service

HEAD USHERS:
July 7 Dylan Weaknecht *July 21 Fran Zettlemoyer August 4 Shirley Solt *August 18 - Barb Weaknecht July 7 *July 21 August 4 *August 18 July 14 Barbara Weaknecht July 28 Dylan Weaknecht August 11 Kyle Koller **August 25 Richard Conrad

GREETERS:
July 14 July 28 Strunk Family August 11 **August 25 -

NURSERY HOSTS:
July 7 Carla Hengst & Volunteer July 14 Cindy & Trevor Leamer *July 21 Erica Fredericks July 28 Dawn & Skylar Strunk August 4 Dawn & Keegan Weller August 11 *August 18 Bonnie Lesher & Jessica Steventon **August 25 Liz Teeters & Bev Thomas

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS:
July 7 *July 21 Friendship Discussion Hour August 4 *August 18 - Friendship Discussion Hour July 14 July 28 August 11 **August 25 -

ALTAR GUILD:
July Cindy Masenheimer & Chris Freudig August Nancy Snyder & Tina Isamoyer

ACOLYTES:
July 7 Jenna Masenheimer *July 21 Mackenzie Gross August 4 Trevor Leamer *August 18 - Tyler Santoro July 7 *July 21 Robert & Fern Fritz August 4 *August 18 David & Nancy Snyder July 14 Allison Isamoyer July 28 Nick Strunk August 11 Julianna Cirafesi **August 25 None Needed July 14 July 28 Thomas & Betty Hemphill August 11 **August 25 Outdoor Worship

FLOWER & BULLETIN SPONSORS:

Cost: Altar Flowers: $35.00 + Bulletins: $10.00 = $45.00

READERS:
July 7 Bill Thomas *July 21 Laura Stoudt August 4 - Harold Dankel *August 18 - Dana Kowalchuk

July 14 Vern Shade July 28 Amy Riovo August 11 - Tina Cirafesi August 25 Cheryl Bleiler

A SPECIAL NOTE ON HOSTING FELLOWSHIP

If anyone is interested in donating food, beverages, or financial donation for fellowship on a specific Sunday, but not wanting to host it, please call the church office or talk to the Pastor. Also, anyone hosting fellowship or after church activities, please make sure that the church or Christian Ed building is locked, windows are closed, and lights turned off before leaving. Thank you.

ATTENTION:
We are still in need of greeters and fellowship hosts for most of July & all of August. Please contact Barbara Weaknecht by phone (610-682-2406) if youre willing to greet or host fellowship on any of the above listed dates. Your dedication to serving as greeters and/or hosting fellowship is greatly appreciated. Thank you for serving your church in this way!

Pastor Kathy will be taking vacation from Sunday, June 30 after worship to Monday, July 8th. Pastoral coverages are organized; please contact the church office with any needs. Reverend Albert Teske will serve as guest pastor on July 7th. He has previously served as guest pastor on February 24th, 2013.
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Pastors Kathys Vacation:

Rev. Dr. Albert Teske served for 28 years as senior pastor of New Goshenhoppen UCC in East Greenville, retiring in 1994. Rev. Teske was born in Philadelphia, attended Ursinus College and went to United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. He and his wife Mabel currently reside in Macungie.

Summer Faithfulness:

Unlike many of us, the church, its life and ministry do not take a vacation during this more relaxing time of the year. Please be regular and generous in both your attendance and financial support as we enter the coming months. And if you happen to be attending worship at another church, be generous there as well for that congregation will also be experiencing a time of lower attendance and support.

Animals is August 25th. This service is less formal at the pavilion and animals are welcome. For your personal comfort feel free to bring a folding lawn chair which avoids the need to find seating at one of the benches & tables in the pavilion. If weather or other conditions dictate otherwise the service will be moved indoors. The Blessing of the Animals service will be rescheduled for September 1 st, same time and location. All are invited to come to summer services in leisurely attire. Our summer worship schedule will continue through Sept. 1st. We will then return to our regular Sunday morning schedule September 9th with: Confirmation & Friendship Discussion Hour at 9:00AM and Worship at 10:15AM.

Outdoor Services: The next outdoor worship service, which is the Blessing of the

celebrated on Sunday, July 21st, & August 18th at 9AM during the summer months. If you or a family member, wish to receive private Holy Communion please notify the Pastor.

Holy Communion: The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be

Church Family Notes

We extend our Christian Love and Sympathy to the Families and Friends of -Dorothy Rothrock, 83, from Topton, who died in Lehigh Valley Hospital on June 21, 2013. Dorothys services were held on June 25th. Among her survivors are her daughter Patricia & LeRoy Kunkle. Dorothy Radcliffe, 93, from Mertztown, who died on June 23, 2013. Dorothys services were held on June 27, 2013. Among Dorothys survivors are granddaughter Tina Isamoyer & family. Please keep both Dorothys families and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
The baptism of Sabrina Catherine White took place on June 16th. Sabrina is the daughter of Cecilia & Frank White. She was born on September 13, 2013. Tina & Paul Kopicz are her godparents. Congratulations and Gods Blessings as she lives and grows in the exciting years to come.

Ann Mabry Miller

on her retirement from teaching!

Congratulations to

Members and Friends Prayer List:

[As of newsletter preparation time] Long-term Needs: Amy Roth, Niki Ferrizzi, Hope Distasio, Rev. William Thomas, Mark Grim, JoAnn Jones, Kathy Hollopeter, Dominic Derr, Lorraine & Rev. Sterling Schnell, Kennedy Stevenson, Joseph Vangeri, Kali Fairchild June Prayer Needs: Rev. Willis Heckler, Judy Tierney, Catherine McElrea, 132 Teachers of Allentown School District who are being laid off, Pat, Chris [recovering from a motorcycle accident], Jake Shut-ins: Ruth Hertzog, & Corinne Reppert [Lutheran Home, Topton], Mary Conrad [Kutztown Manor], Jean Szoke [Country Meadows, Allentown], Jean Rhode & Ruth Romig [Lewisburg, PA], Helen Schuler [Oakhurst, NJ], Anna Delong, Caroline Delong, Catherine Miller, Anna Reppert, Alma Rhoads & Doris Weller [at home] [Please give the Pastor a note with any special prayer needs]

Hospital ID Number:
Our hospital identification number for Lehigh Valley Area Hospitals is #451 and for Reading Hospital use Longswamp UCC. Please use our name or number when entering the hospital. Also, make sure that a family member or friend contacts the church office to let us know when you are hospitalized. Girl Scout Project: Jenna Masenheimer is collecting items through July 14th for a Girl Scout project to help new Middle School students. She needs tissues (pocket pack size), yellow #2 pencils and pencil cap erasers. There is a marked box in the sanctuary for donations.

July 1 Andrew Steventon, Danielle Moyer July 2 - Ramona Romanik July 4 - Dalton Kehm July 3 Kaitlyn Gross, Mackenzie Gross July 6 - Barry Eck, Tyler Santoro July 8 Tracey Lutz July 10 - Jeffrey Ehret, Anthony George July 13 - Hannah Hauser July 15 - Donald Siegfried, Donna Seidel July 17 - Paul Stoudt, Donna Robinson July 19 - Philip Weymouth, Claire Bleiler July 20 - Tina Cirafesi, Andrew Toth, Matthew Reed July 22 - Vern Shade July 23 - Larry Heagy, Jr July 26 - Grace Lantz, Michael Zettlemoyer July 28 - Scott Tornetta, Dana Kowalchuk July 30 - Broderick Allen

Aug. 1 - Ruby Shoemaker, James Hoepfl Aug. 3 - Doris Rumble Aug. 4 - Jean Rhode Aug. 6 - Winfield Lease, Eileen Conrad, Robert Fritz, Brenda Bower Aug. 8 - Harold Dankel, Barbara Weaknecht Aug. 12 - Patricia Dierolf, Dale Loch, Jr Aug. 15 - Mildred Newhard Aug. 18 - Carl Shoemaker Aug. 20 - Jacob Greiss Aug. 22 - Ethan Weidman Aug. 23 - Beverly Thomas, Fay Delong Aug. 24 - Andrew Thomas Aug. 27 - Fern Fritz Aug. 29 - Ronald Newhard, Sr, Ralph Weller, Sr., Cindy Snyder Aug. 30 - Eloise Long

HAPPY BIRTHDAY & MANY MORE!

07/02/2006 07/05/2011 07/07/2007 07/21/2006 07/24/1965 07/26/1958

Helen & Thomas Schuler, Sr Carrie & Bradley Kreider Aihua Chen & Fred Dankel Donna & George Robinson Geraldine & Paul Stoudt Elizabeth & Thomas Hemphill

08/07/1971 Sylvia & Richard Conrad 08/10/1980 Rev. Kathy Brearley & Rev. Tom Thomas 08/13/1978 Willard & Ann Miller 08/13/1988 Nancy & David Snyder, Sr 08/15/1987 Candace & Scott Tornetta 08/17/1974 Judy & Kyle Koller 08/25/1990 Denise & Curtis Dorwart

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & MANY MORE!

The Brandywine Food Pantry is located in Trinity Lutheran Church in Topton. New Food Pantry Hours: Tuesdays 10AM 1PM or every third Thursday 10AM 12PM. Must have an appointment. If you have any questions, please call Marie at Trinity 610-682-7352. Currently, the pantry is serving 51 area families. Below are items that the pantry is in need of: cold cereal, instant pudding (all flavors except vanilla), beef stews, spam, canned chicken, canned ham, crackers (any), fruit juice, vegetable juice, canned potatoes, boxed potato sides, instant mashed potatoes, hamburger helper, rice side dishes, noodle side dishes, spaghetti sauce, Chef Boyardee spaghetti, Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Spaghetti O's, pickles, olives, ranch dressing, Italian dressing, French dressing, coffee, tea, instant drink mixes, toilet paper, jams and jellies - any flavor, we have none pancake syrup, BBQ sauce, cake mixes. Clean plastic grocery bags are needed to pack the groceries. The pantry staff thanks you for your support.

We recognized the graduates for whom we received information as part of our morning worship service on June 2nd. Each of those present received a token gift in recognition of their achievements, and a time of fellowship was hosted in their honor following the service.

Congratulations To Our 2013 Graduates

High School Graduates:

Maggie Shawn Isamoyer, daughter of Brian and Tina Isamoyer of Mertztown, is graduating from Brandywine Heights High School on Thursday, June 6th. Maggie is graduating with distinguished honors. In the fall, she will be attending Northampton Community College for Dental Hygiene. Valerie Rose Jenkins, daughter of Reynolds and Kimberly Jenkins of Mertztown, is graduating from Brandywine Heights High School on Thursday, June 6th. Valerie has participated in many activities throughout her school, community and church years. Among her many accomplishments while in high school, she has represented BHHS as a cheerleader, captain in her senior year (for both the fall and winter competitive seasons); in Future Business Leaders of America where she competed at the state level in business interview; as the secretary and member of the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), where she won the state competition in impromptu speaking; and as a lead prosecuting attorney for the Mock Trial of Lehigh and Berks counties. Valerie has been enrolled in the Medical Health Professions Program of Berks County and has been receiving early college credits at Penn State Berks Campus in the sciences, in lieu of some classes at Brandywine. She has made clinical rotations throughout Reading Hospital, as a part of this program, once a week throughout the school year. She has been a Distinguished Honor Roll student every marking period of her high school years, and will be graduating with a 4.4 weighted GPA. In her community, she has organized events for the American Heart Association, volunteered at the Topton Lutheran Home, and has a private swim lesson business through the Topton Memorial Pool, where she has been employed as a lifeguard there for almost 4 summers. With us at LUCC, Valerie has served as a lay reader, a VBS Crew Leader, and is currently our Head Teacher for the 7-11 age group of Faith World. Valerie was recently awarded the John P. McNulty Scholarship with full tuition for Women of Excellence in Math & Science at Saint Josephs University in Philadelphia. She will attend SJU in the fall and has declared a chemical biology major with a minor in Womens & Gender Studies, with future plans to pursue medicine as a female health care physician. Jacob William Leamer, son of Keith and Cindy Leamer of Mertztown, is graduating from Brandywine Heights High School on Thursday, June 6th. Jake is going to Boston Massachusetts for junior hockey for 2 years playing for the Walpole Express. From there he plans to pursue an athletic scholarship in ice hockey to either a division 1 or 3 college in the Boston area majoring in Criminal Justice. Laura Hope Stoudt, daughter of Sarah and Matthew Reed of Kutztown, is graduating from Kutztown Area High school on Wednesday, June 5th. Laura will be graduating as a member of the National Honors Society. She plans on attending SUNY Geneseo in the fall of 2013 and majoring in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science and eventually volunteering with the Peace Corps.

College Graduates:
Aubree Marlena Oswald, daughter of Matthew and Abigail Oswald of Alburtis, will be graduating in December 2013 from Cabrini College in Radnor, PA with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She will be certificated in Special Education and Elementary Education. She is on the Dean's list and a member of Sigma Rho Kappa Delta Pi chapter, which is the national teacher's honors society.

Congratulations and Best Wishes!

Your church family is proud of all your achievements and wishes you the best in your future plans. Please make sure you keep in touch with us and keep us updated with your address changes so that we may send you information and newsletters to your current address.

Church Groups, Committees, & Ministries

Faith World is a Christian Education experience for children aged 3 12 years. It is offered on Sundays when Holy Communion is served, and children are dismissed to Faith World following the Childrens Sermon. Join us on July 21st, and August 18th for Faith World at 9:00am during the summer months. Postcard Ministry: Take time to tell someone that we missed them in worship today. Think of someone who you havent seen in church in a while and send them a postcard from the windowsill in the sanctuary. Drop it in the offering plate and it will get addressed, stamped, and mailed for you. The Garden Ministry: The Lord God took Jennifer, Mary Beth, and Dana and put them in the Garden of Longswamp to work it and take care of it. (Paraphrased from) Genesis 2:15 ~ And thus, the Garden Ministry was born at LUCC. If you would like to learn more or feel called to use your green thumb, please look for the binder in the Library by the mailboxes or talk to any one of our garden ministers. CHOIR REHEARSALS HAPPY SUMMER VACATION, CHOIR MEMBERS!!!!! June, July and August are months of summer vacation for our choir rehearsal members! However....keep your voices in tune for our first choir rehearsal on Thursday, September 12th, from 7:30 - 8:45 P.M. on the loft. NEXT SCHEDULED SUNDAY TO SING - Our Loft Choir will be scheduled to sing at the 10:30 worship service on Sunday, September 15th, 2013. THANK YOU - THANK YOU to our CHOIR MEMBERS.....BARBARA WEAKNECHT (soprano), AMY RIOVO (soprano), KIM JENKINS (alto), ANDREW THOMAS (tenor), and VERN SHADE (Bass)....for sing, sing, singing on our LOFT CHOIR!! Our choir members enjoy friendship and laughter on Thursday evenings and enjoy singing for worship services on Sundays. THANK YOU for your participation and commitment to our church! FILL OUR CHOIR LOFT - Help us to fill our choir loft with a choir member on every chair! Although our Loft Choir is small and mighty, there are times of colds and allergies, family commitments, and times of other activities which keep us from church. Choir members are very flexible during times of absence and attempt to sing each other's parts to provide you with a quality anthem. We often have a plan A, a plan B, and a plan C for certain, particular Sundays. Please give your name to Ann Miller or to any choir member if you can help us out on the choir for any amount of time at all....one Sunday, a month, a season or a year! You don't even have to come to choir rehearsal...you can practice at home! MUSIC FOR SUMMER Get those musical instruments out of the closets and tune up your voices! It's time to fill our summer worship services with solos, duets, trios, quartets, and musical instruments! Provide us with music for our summer services! Choose a Sunday that is convenient to you, and notify Ann Miller at church, so that you can be put on the schedule! Let's be creative and see what we can do! COMING IN JULY.......Patriotic music for the Fourth of July! COMING IN AUGUST......more music for summer! COMING IN SEPTEMBER....the LOFT CHOIR WILL BE BACK!

Ann Mabry Miller

Letters of Thanks
Thank you so much for the lovely shawl and your prayers and thoughts. I use it as I watch TV when Im chilled. Also, want to thank you for the altar flowers. Catherine McElrea To the Prayer Shawl Committee, Thank you for the beautiful gray shawl and for your thoughts and prayers. I am doing well after my defibrillator replacement. James Lesher Dear Kathy, Many thanks for the crocheted shawl which was made by members of your church and that you gave to me when you visited here. It has come in handy many times, including during the recent cooler weather. Many who have seen it have remarked about how lovely it is, and it certainly is lovely. Please convey my thanks to those who crocheted the shawl. May God be with you and bless the life and work of Longswamp UCC. Yours in Christ, Robert A. Lewis Dear Prayer Shawl Ministry, Pastor Heckler and I thank you very much for thinking of us at this trying time of illness. We especially appreciate your prayers. Please accept our appreciation for your lovely gift of the prayer shawl. In Christian love, Rev. Willis and Sylvia Heckler Dear Longswamp United Church of Christ Family, Thank you so much for the card and the $10 gift card to Hess. I know it will come in handy! Also, thank you for the graduate recognition ceremony during church last Sunday. Sincerely, Valerie Jenkins Dear Longswamp U.C.C., Please accept this $100 donation specifically for your music program in honor of Mrs. Ann Miller. Ann has generously offered her time and talents as a piano accompanist to the Upper Perkiomen Elementary program for many, many years. This gift is a Thank you and a Congratulations on Retirement to Ann. Ideally, I would like Ann to pick out a piece of choral music or something useful for one of your choirs and order it with this money. Thank you for helping me with this gift! Sincerely, Mrs. Margaret Lerch, Upper Perkiomen S.D. Choir Director

Items of Interest
Genealogical Help: Please contact Ellie at eloiselong@gmail.com. Scholarship Money Available: The Endowment Fund of Longswamp UCC is happy to announce that scholarship monies are available for members of Longswamp who are attending accredited college, seminary, nursing or medical school: for church related camping or leadership conferences; or other such training which enables members of this congregation to grow in Christian faith and service to Gods people. Applications may be picked up at the church office and are due no later than September 1, 2013. LONGSWAMP UCC WEBSITE: www.longswampucc.org. If you have a Facebook profile, search for Longswamp UCC and feel free to join the group. Contact Ellie Long at eloiselong@gmail.com or Andrew Thomas at awthomas@ptd.net UPPER ROOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: These books are available in the church Narthex for a $1 contribution. Large Print is also available.

For Your Information

Have you noticed the new and exciting changes?! Here is a list of the places you can find special items Longswamp UCC Family Information & Community Events & Services Information on the bell room bulletin board Member Mail and Directory Information on the bulletin board outside the Pastors office. Food pantry collection boxes in the new baskets in the bell room only Grocery receipt collection boxes on the Library book shelves. Lost & Found box on the Library book shelves. Altar Flower & Bulletin sponsor sheets on the bulletin board (right side hallway upon entering sanctuary) Schedules: Head Usher, Acolyte, Elders/Communion, and Altar Guild schedules are all in the special binder on the Head Usher stand in the Narthex Newsletters: On the table in the Narthex and on the wall rack hanging in the bell room. Requests for Prayer Shawl slips: wall rack hanging in the bell room SAVE THOSE REGISTER TAPES! (Very easy way to assist your church) If you shop at Radcliffes market, Be sure to drop off your receipts in the library bookcase (papered box marked Radcliffe). If you shop at Redners, you need to obtain a Save a Tape Card from the store and use it every time you shop, then simply collect your receipts and deposit them in the designated box found in the library bookcase (papered box marked Redners). Please remember to contact Dawn in the church office in advance to inform us of your change of address to help save us additional postage cost. Each time a piece of mail is returned to the church, we have to pay the corrected address and return of that mail. NURSERY CARE is available if parents/grandparents think a child cannot sit through the whole of worship. Children are dismissed to Nursery Care after the Childrens Sermon. There are BUSY BOXES available for use by the young and the restless located in the bookcase in the entrance hall. Please replace them after the worship service. WIRELESS HEARING DEVICES are available upon request from the Greeters. Always sign PEW PADS when in attendance & ESPECIALLY when you have communed Please use OFFERING ENVELOPES OR put offering envelope number on check The 2013 Altar Flower and Bulletin Sponsor Charts are hung up on the bulletin board on the left side when exiting the sanctuary.

Absolute Deadline for Newsletter Articles for the September issue are due in the Church Office by Tuesday, August 13th! We appreciate them being sent to us by email or in typed format. Thank you!

Upcoming Church & Community Events

Mark your calendars with the following events: JULY 7 --tentative-- After worship, Movers, Cleaners, and Patchers needed to prep library for painting JULY 14 --the week of/dates & times TBA-- Painting of library AUGUST 13, Tuesday - DISASTER RESPONSE MINISTRY BUS TRIP TO NJ *7:00AM to 5:00PM (lunch included) *meet at Faith UCC, 5992 Route 378, Center Valley *Those eligible should be 12 years and older SEPTEMBER 21-22, Saturday-Sunday -- Global Gateway overnight trip departs approx. 10 am & returns approx. 4 pm OCTOBER 5, Saturday-- Make Soup for the Sale OCTOBER 6, Sunday -- Soup Sale pick-up after worship OCTOBER 13, Sunday -- CROP Walk OCTOBER 20, Sunday -- Global Gateway Follow-up/Brown Bag lunch @ LUCC; immediately following worship -- 3:00 pm Zion Chorale Society @ Huffs Church (meet at LUCC parking lot at 2:15) November 9, Saturday 10 am- 2 pm --BAZAAR-- tentative -- depends on leaders stepping forward -Please notify Tina Cirafesi @ TLCirafesi@aol.com as soon as possible, if you would be interested in helping make this happen!! JANUARY 25, Saturday -- Game Night MARCH 2, Sunday 6-8 pm -- Square Dancing @ Zion Union Church, Maxatawny MARCH 23, Saturday -- Make Easter candy for Sale

Missions and Community Outreach

SUMMER MISSION PROJECT As we enjoy our summer time we want to give a thought to families that are struggling to clean up after a disaster. Each Sunday we will be collecting different items, although you can bring any item on any Sunday. But remember there are 15 items needed for a complete bucket, plus money is needed for shipping. Our goal is to make up at least 5 complete buckets (75 items). When we have enough of an item to fill 10 buckets we will tell you we have enough. Check the bulletin, notice board or web page if in doubt. Remember, we need shipping money as well. Bring only NEW materials. All liquids must be in new, unopened plastic bottles. July 7 Dust masks (5) Latex gloves, 2 pairs (eg. Playtex) July 14 Work gloves (one pair) Heavy duty trash bags (30-50 gallon, One 28 bag roll) July 21 One 6-9 oz bottle of Insect Repellent (pump, drops or lotion, not aerosol) Donation for shipping July 28 Packing supplies Someone to package items. August 4 Someone to take items to be shipped to New Windsor MD Please feel free to contact Jill Shade (610-395-0970 - home; elateacher1@hotmail.com) if you have any questions about the Emergency Cleanup Buckets.

Staff of Longswamp Learning Center Surprised

A green table cloth was on the table. Paper flowers attached to pens, pencils and markers were the center piece and two framed hand prints expressed the reason for the festive display. The staff were being thanked and honored on May 29th by the Miltenberger family with a scrumptious lunch delivered by Armettas Italian Restaurant. Lunch was delicious but dessert was superb!

Welcome Summer Staff and Students

Department
Infants Toddlers Twos Preschool School Age Substitutes

# of Students
4 5 10 22 27

Staff
Jennifer Harmony Kelly Fronheiser and Nancy Weymouth Leah Kern and Jessica Egolf Sue Showalter, Amber Peterson and Christine Reppert Becki Swoyer, Casey Weaknecht and Brandon Leinbach Jana Swoyer and Sally Egolf

Grandma Anne Visits from Kenya

Pictured above is Grandmother Anne Wangeci holding her granddaughter, Emma. Grandmother Anne visited the center to help celebrate Emmas first birthday. Anne is from Nairobi, Kenya. She is one of 14 children born between the years of 1941- 1964. Sons Patrick and Victor are seated next to Anne. Emmas father, Patrick, is to the left of Anne. Hugs, laughter, pictures and information sharing filled our morning before our visitors had to leave.

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Longswamp United Church of Christ

Income Report
May 2013
May 13 Income 300.00 INCOME 326.00 GF-Income 326.01 Plate / Cash 326.02 General Fund / Envelopes 326.03 Learning Center Fac. Usage Fee 326.06 Bulletins / Scriptures 326.07 Altar Flowers 326.10 Other Missions 326.16 Our Church's Wider Mission 326.182 Strengthen The Church 326.23 1-Other 326.29 Sprint Lease Payment 326.30 Deposit transfer accts Total 326.00 GF-Income 327.00 Maintenance Fund Income 330.00 Memorial Fund Income 330.27 Interest Income (#30) 330.00 Memorial Fund Income - Other Total 330.00 Memorial Fund Income 332.00 Building Fund Income 332.27 Interest Income (#32) Total 332.00 Building Fund Income Total 300.00 INCOME Total Income Expense Net Income 221.91 221.91 10,187.60 10,187.60 0.00 10,187.60

51.00 4,228.25 2,648.01 20.00 105.00 25.00 200.00 55.00 43.28 1,437.50 200.00 9,013.04 876.00 1.65 75.00 76.65

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Longswamp United Church of Christ

Expense Report
May 2013
May 13 Income Expense 400.000 EXPENSES 426.100 General Fund Expenses (#26) 426.102 Office Expense 102.05 Computer Total 426.102 Office Expense 426.103 Office Administration 103.01 Bank Charges & Fees 103.02 Advertising 103.03 Telephone Service 103.06 Worship Supplies 103.07 Office Supplies Total 426.103 Office Administration 426.104 Utilities 104.01 Electricity Service 104.02 Trash Disposal Total 426.104 Utilities 426.111 Family Ministry Expense 426.200 Repair & Maintenance Expense 426.201 R&M Supplies Total 426.200 Repair & Maintenance Expense 426.300 Missions 426.310 Missions - Misc. Total 426.300 Missions 426.500 Payroll Expenses 426.501 Employee NetWages (IndvClass'd) 426.502 Payroll Taxes 426.503 AD Computer Fee Total 426.500 Payroll Expenses 426.550 Ministry Expenses 426.554 Pastor's Meetings & Conferances 426.556 Pastor Auto Allowance 426.558 Pastor Salary Total 426.550 Ministry Expenses 426.600 Insurance Expenses 426.602 Worker's Comp Insurance Total 426.600 Insurance Expenses Total 426.100 General Fund Expenses (#26) 430.000 Memorial Fund #30 430.100 General Expenses (#30) 430.102 Misc Expenses (#30) Total 430.100 General Expenses (#30) 430.750 Equipment (#30) Total 430.000 Memorial Fund #30 431.100 Contingency Fund (#31) 431.101 Charities (#31) Total 431.100 Contingency Fund (#31) 432.000 Building Fund Expenses 432.100 Capital Expenditures Total 432.000 Building Fund Expenses Total 400.000 EXPENSES 2,840.80 2,840.80 14,926.09 Page 1 2,274.73 1,164.64 32.00 3,471.37 35.00 83.62 2,545.66 2,664.28 1,393.78 1,393.78 10,389.19 200.00 200.00 2.00 23.80 127.36 635.85 406.28 1,195.29 530.38 232.71 763.09 66.99 304.64 304.64 0.00

329.75 329.75

200.00 200.00 1,296.10 1,496.10 200.00 200.00

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Expense Report
May 2013
May 13 Total Expense Net Income 14,926.09 -14,926.09

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Current Bank Acct Balances

As of May 31, 2013
May 31, 13 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 100.00 Cash Investments 126.00 General Fund Checking 127.00 Maintenance Fund Checking 129.00 Contingency Fund Checking 130.00 Memorial Fund Checking 131.00 Memorial Fund CD 132.00 Building Fund 133.00 Building Fund Checking Total 100.00 Cash Investments Total Checking/Savings Total Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY

3,569.55 6,466.58 1,431.28 11,972.85 9,982.10 771,388.51 699.02 805,509.89 805,509.89 805,509.89 805,509.89 0.00

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LONGSWAMP UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

July 2013
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5:30-7:30pm FREE FELLOWSHIP & PICNIC @ Topton Park Pavilion Spon.by Loaves & Fishes ALL ARE WELCOME!

9:00am Worship: Blessing Prayer Shawls 3:30pm LUCC Historical

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9:00am Worship: Holy Communion, FAITH WORLD & Fellowship 10:30am Elders 6:30pm 8:30pm Vacation Bible School @ St. Pauls Lutheran, Mertztown

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Longswamp Learning Center Hours: Monday thru Friday - 6:30am till 5:30pm (610) 682-9750

Church Secretary (Dawn Strunk) Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00am till 2:00pm (610) 682-6230

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Longswamp Learning Center Hours: Monday thru Friday - 6:30am till 5:30pm (610) 682-9750

Church Secretary (Dawn Strunk) Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00am till 2:00pm (610) 682-6230

Church Staff and Information: Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley, Pastor Dawn Strunk, Church Secretary Ann Mabry Miller, Organist Vern Shade, Bell Choir Director Ronald Newhard, Sexton Also contact for Longswamp Union Cemetery Beverly Thomas, Director of Longswamp U.C.C. Learning Center Robert Friedly, Treasurer Church Website: www.longswampucc.org Contact Person - Eloise Long 610 682-0696 E-mail Contacts: Church Pastor

2013 Consistory Members: Kimberly Jenkins, President Donald Siegfried, Vice-President Dylan Weaknecht, Secretary Francis Zettlemoyer, Deacon & Elder Barbara Weaknecht, Deacon & Elder G. Kyle Koller, Deacon Shirley Solt, Deacon Tina Cirafesi, Deacon Richard Conrad, Deacon

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July/August 2013 Newsletter