Service of Healing

Posted: 27th January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Worship and Arts
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A new age medicine wheel at sunrise with the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness in the background. The medicine wheel has many symbols and can be used as a tool for meditation.

Join us this Sunday at 8:15 & 10:45a.m. for Worship.  As part of worship we’ll have a Service of Healing.

Our Worship Team has been inspired to put together many wonderful opportunities for prayer, praise, celebration and healing.  I hope you’ll join us as often as you are able.  If you have any ideas about how we can make worship more meaningful for you, let us know by contacting Pastor Bonita at zobeckb@epix.net or 545-3782.  Below is the February Worship Schedule.

February 5 we’ll celebrate UCC Women’s Week with the Worship Services presented by the Women of the congregation.

February 12 we’ll recieve New Disciples into our church family.

February 19 we’ll celebrate Seminary Sunday with a special service presented by Thom Coates.  Plus there will be House Church at 6pm.

February 22 is Ash Wednesday Worship at 7pm.

Feburary 26 we’ll celebrate the First Sunday of Lent with Communion and with the Music & Drama Campers from Hartman Center.

February Messenger

Posted: 25th January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Main Page, Newsletters
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Can you believe the longest winter month is just about over?  Before you know it February will be upon us and that means UCC Women’s Week, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, the beginning of mid-week Lenten services…

February 2012 Messenger

So that you can be in the “know” check out the February Messenger for more information about upcoming Worship  and Social Activities.  If you don’t find what you’re looking for, keep checking the website as new details of events are updated regularly.

Watch for information about:
A soup sale on Feb. 26, Pastor Bonita’s 5 year Anniversary, the schedule for Lenten Worship…

Are you on Facebook, Twitter or Linked In?  If so be sure that you friend, follow or link to Colonial Park UCC.  Messages are posted regularly.

For more information contact the church office at kneely@cpucc.org or 717-545.3782.

Fish Stories

Posted: 23rd January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Sermons
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     On January 22 Pastor Bonita led worship with the sermon “Fish Stories.”  If you weren’t able to be with us for worship, I invite you  to take a few moments to listen.  Fish Stories

This week the Choir joined the early service and presented their rendition of “He Leadeth Me.”
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Join us this Wednesday Night, January 25 for TAIZE Worship at 7:00pm in the Phillips Chapel

 

Calvin Weaver “Wild Game” Dinner

Posted: 17th January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Congregational Life
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This year’s Calvin Weaver “Wild Game” Dinner will be held on Monday, January 23 at 6pm. This is traditionally an event attended by the men of the church, with emphasis on bringing a guest to enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship while eating a delicious meal.  In years past such game as venison, elk, caribou, antelope, salmon and rabbit has been artfully prepared and presented by the Men’s Bible Class.   

If you have “Wild Game” that you would be willing tocontribute, please call Bill Rudy at 540-5846.

 Please complete the registration form in the Church Office or email me to let me know you are coming and how many guests you will have (kneely@cpucc.org).

Listen

Posted: 17th January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Sermons
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On January 15 Pastor Bonita shared the sermon entitled “Listen” at both the 8:15 & 10:45a.m. Worship Services.  If you weren’t able to be with us I invite you to take a few minutes to “Listen.”

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This week the Sanctuary Choir presented “Santo, Santo, Santo” at the late service.

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What Every Church Member Should Know About Poverty

Posted: 9th January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Adult Faith Development, External Mission, Main Page
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You are invited to join us for “What Every Church Member Should Know About Poverty” facilitated by Sparkie Radcliffe, Director of Music Ministry, Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.

Mondays, January 23, 30, February 6, and 13 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Colonial Park United Church of Christ, 5000 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.

Sparkie will lead this interactive class based on the book with the same name by Bill Ehlig and Ruby K. Payne. Together we will explore poverty, cycles and cultures of poverty, and classism. Bring an open mind and prepare to learn about yourself and others. All are welcome. This is a joint endeavor of the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, The Shared Ministry and the Colonial Park UCC. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Sparkie at 439-8617.

 

Extravagant Welcome

Posted: 9th January 2012 by Kathy Neely in Sermons, Worship and Arts
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Epiphany – the 12th day of Christmas is a grand celebration of the annuciation of Jesus to the world by the Magi.   On Sunday Pastor Bonita elaborated on this thought with her sermon “Extravagant Welcome.”   If you weren’t able to be with us I invite you to take a few moments to listen.

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This week the choir welcomed Jess Nupponen back as their director.  They opened the year with “Child of God.”
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Thank you to Lisa Collins who filled in for Jess from April – December 2011.

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