St. James U.C.C. of Limerick, PA

Sunday, June 28, following worship. Please sign up at the bulletin board

We will have free time at Central Market & Square, Lunch at Carr’s Restaurant at 12:00 noon, and the show “Les Miserables” at the Fulton Opera House Theatre at 2:00 pm. We will leave St. James’ parking lot at 9:00 AM and return at 6:00 PM.

Thank you! ‘Great Strides’ and ‘Hope & Harmony’ would like to express their gratitude for all your help and support for the 2009 Relay for Life on May 30-31!

Spring Conference Meeting

LANCASTER HOST CONVENTION CENTER 

LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

JUNE 12-13, 2009

Each spring congregations of the United Church of Christ in southeastern Pennsylvania gather as a church family for a time of celebration, fellowship and conferring about the work of the Conference. This year’s Spring Meeting of Pennsylvania Southeast Conference will be held June 12 & 13 at the Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center. This year’s theme will be based on Romans 5:1-5, “Hope for Such a Time as This.”

7 - “Mysterious Encounter John 3:1-1714 - “Flourishing” Mark 4:26-3421 - Pushing the Boat Out” Mark 4:35-4128 - (outdoors) 10:15 “Healing Powers” Mark 5:21-43

Will start on June 28 at 10:15 am, followed by the annual Congregational Picnic. Thereafter, Sunday worship will be held at 9:15 am in the pavilion. Worship will be held indoors in event of inclement weather.

June 7th is designated as Strengthen the Church Sunday. We will also accept gifts on June 14. Our special speaker will be Denise Statham from the Living Waters UCC in Philadephia. This church was one of the churches that Rev. Geneva Butz spoke to us about 2 years ago as one of the newest churches in the Penna. Southeast Conference. Denise is a founding member. Denise will be able to share with us what it is like starting a new church.

$79 p.p. includes gratuity, free time at Central Market & Square, Lunch at Carr’s Restaurant at 12:00 noon, and the show “Les Miserables” at the Fulton Opera House Theatre at 2:00 pm.
We will leave St. James’ parking lot at 9:00 AM and return at 6:00 PM.
THERE ARE 11 TICKETS LEFT FOR THIS TRIP! Please call the church at 610-489-0990 for tickets. Leave your name and phone number, and someone will get back to you.
Please make a choice of: Soup de jour….or….house garden salad and a choice of 3 entrees:

1) House Roasted Turkey Breast, lettuce & tomato and fresh fruit

2) Carr’s Meatloaf - a Lancaster County favorite, served open faced on artisan bread with hunter’s sauce and French fries

3. Carr’s Cobb Salad, a bed of spring greens with crumbled blue cheese, grilled

vegetables, tomatoes, onion, hard cooked egg and bacon.
Dessert - Chef’s choice

Pottstown Relay for Life
May 30-31, 2009at Pottsgrove High School
‘Great Strides’ thanks you for supporting our recent fundraisers:
Bake Sale - April 18

Bark for Life - April 18

Texas Roadhouse - April 22

Hoagie Sale - April 21
Upcoming:
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday, May 2, at St. James.

Friendly’s - Pottstown - July 14 - 4-9 pm. 10% of check. goes to the Great

Strides team!

Out of 80 planned original placement cattle, 50 were distributed to Heifer project members from three self-help groups implementing the Community Empowerment for Poverty Reduction project.In his opening remarks, Mr. Ho Bunyeth, Interim Country Director of Heifer Cambodia, introduced Heifer’s history, vision and mission to the guests. He also stated that the gifts would enable poor farm families to get back on their feet to combat poverty and hunger, helping themselves to help others through passing on the gifts by applying the Heifer Cornerstones and the Valued-Based Holistic Community Development approach.

The District Governor, said he would learn more about the Cornerstones concept and approach and disseminate these principles at the national level. He also encouraged the project participants to take good care of the provisions and utilize their skills and knowledge gained from trainings to transform their lives and strengthen their community for sustainable development.

Begun in 2007, this three-year project empowers 80 farm families, of which 50% are woman-headed households, to develop strong communities and environmentally friendly farming practices for food and income generation in a holistic manner.

OUR YOUTH WILL CONDUCT THREE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FROM MAY 3 THROUGH THE 17TH.

1. “Luv You Mom” -The purchase of flats of flowers to be picked up on Mother’s day as gifts or to be planted in fond memory.

2. “And We Walk” - You can say “Take a walk!” to our kids and they will. Simply pledge an amount per mile up to your specified limit and let them do the walkin . . not just the talkin!

3. “Get Your Goat!” This was among the most popular alternative of years past with several individuals purchasing a goat by themselves or combining the efforts of a family. $120 each! No kidding!