Week of July 30, 2023

Bible Study Schedule:  The Wednesday morning Bible study is taking a two week hiatus (this past Wednesday and next Wednesday) while Pastor Chris is away.  The Wednesday discussion will resume on Wednesday August 9 at 10 am in Trumbull Hall at the Etna church.

Meanwhile, our Sunday morning Bible discussion group continues to meet at 9 am every Sunday morning in the vestry at the Hanover Center church to discuss the Old Testament book of Esther.  As always, we offer snacks, coffee, and scintillating discussion.  Please join us if you can!

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N:  Pastor Chris and family are on vacation until August 7.  We thank all of those who are stepping up and stepping in to his many roles for a couple of weeks.  Please contact the church office with any matters that arise while he's away.  

Band Concert update: THANK YOU!! To everyone that helped, in any way, to make out 6th annual band concert such a huge success.  God blessed us with beautiful weather, for which we were very thankful. There were 160 plus friends, neighbors, families, and band members, enjoying the wonderful music, fellowship, pie and ice cream. It was truly a joyous evening of sharing our Christian love with the community. The donations totaled $501.00, which will be used to help with our future Christian Outreach.  Thank you everyone, Norma

We pray that the spirits of those who attended were refreshed and that people might be moved to check out all that we have to offer as we strive to do God's work and honor the Great Commission in our ministry on earth.

Goings On at and Around Church:  Important Dates
Here's a list of important activities and dates that are on the horizon even now. As always, you can also check the church calendar for goings-on.

• Sunday August 13 @ 12 pm - Baptism of Kalee Shoup at Goose Pond
• Sunday August 20 @11:30 am - Back to School Bash @ Etna church (kids and teens 5 - 18 years old) SEE BELOW for more information!
• Tuesday September 12 @ 6 pm - Launch of  The Alpha Course (more info will be coming)
• Fall Fest Saturday Oct 14
• Vision Weekend - October 20-22
• Joyful Bells Christmas Concert - Dec 10 @ 1:30 pm