Today is the last Sunday before our "one service summer schedule" begins. Beginning next Sunday, and continuing through Labor Day weekend, we will offer one service each Sunday, at 9:30 a.m. The Sunday School program will break for the summer months, kicking-off again on Sept. 12.

We are especially grateful to our Senior Choir for the gifts they've shared with us throughout the past nine months. The Choir will break for the summer, coming together again in September.

Today is Promotion Sunday in our Sunday School program. Join us in the social hall at 9:15 a.m. for this end-of-the-program year event.

We welcome representatives of the Lancaster Assoc. UCC to both services this morning to conduct the election for the Associate Pastor position. Rev. John (Jack) Esbenshade is the candidate. Jack will preach at both services today.

We are grateful to Joseph Kern for serving as supply organist this morning and to Elizabeth Stoltzfus for directing the Senior Choir in addition to her responsibilities as director of Eli's Friends.

AND, thank you to Eli's Friends for their contributions to worship throughout the year! This group, too, will take a summer break.

Camper Stock sales begin today! Did you know that HPUCC pays one-half the tuition for our children and youth to go to summer camp at Hartman Center? Purchase a share (or more) at $20 each to help us with this commitment. An added incentive - all stockholders receive a genuine postcard from camp!

Today is the "wrap-up" of our efforts on behalf of "Pennies for Peace." We've received loose change offerings since September to support Greg Mortenson's initiative to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Thanks to all who have supported this effort.

Sign up if you will join us for the "All Church picnic" in the playground across the street at 4:30 p.m. TO BRING: A hot or cold covered dish and lawn chairs. Hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, paper products, and ice cream sundaes will be provided. Lots of children's games, too!

"Companions in Christ" meets tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. in Maugans Chapel. To prepare: The Epilogue.

The "Book Review" group meets on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the library to discuss Marti Leimbach's Daniel Isn't Talking. This will be the last meeting until the Sept. 14^th "Review" of The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

The Men's Breakfast group meets this Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Apple Tree Restaurant on Centerville Rd. Sign up today if you can attend. All are welcome.

Meetings this week: Wednesday - Morning Prayer and Scripture from 7-7:30 a.m. in the chapel. Come join us; Yoga - 6:30-8 p.m. in the chapel. Pay as you go ($5 per session). Bring a mat.

Holey Ground, 9 holes of golf at Cross Gates, continues this Wednesday at 3 p.m.! To reserve a tee time, call Dick Gockley by noontime on Monday at 291-5906. All are welcome and encouraged to play, beginners included.

Camp brochures and registration forms are here for the summer camping program at Hartman Center! NOTE: Once you've filled out your registration form and a check payable to Hartman Center for one-half the tuition, give to Pastor Cathy to send (along with the church's check for half the tuition) to camp. Great experiences are waiting to be had at summer church camp! Extra registration forms are available on the bulletin board in the Hafer Hall education wing.

AND.... Sign ups continue today for the All-Church Labor Day Retreat at Hartman Center! Lots of great experiences are being planned (swimming, hiking, crafts, campfires {with s'mores, of course!}, and lots and lots of games and activities) for the entire church family and friends. This event will run from 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4^th until 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6^th.

 Grocery store gift cards are giving a needed boost to our Community Meals mission account. See a representative of the Action Compassion Team in the narthex this morning to purchase gift cards and for more information. The participating grocery stores donate 5% of all monies received to our mission budget. $937.50 has been raised to date.

Food Bank needs: Cereal, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, canned or boxed potatoes, and canned fruit. Food bank supplies are very low due to high demand. Please bring items in regular can sizes; large packages can't be separated.

Devotional literature for May/June is available in the narthex today.

Handle-with-Care sheets for Caregivers are available at the Care Station this morning. Please pick up yours today.

In the hospital: Don Bell (LGH)

Attendance last Sunday: Sunday School (28); Worship (27/94 = 121)

A new small group is forming for the summer. Anyone who is interested in signing on to (or knowing more about) a group to work on Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, please speak with Loryn Jones (293-9398).