"We are new creations in Christ."
~ 2 Cor. 5:17
Summer Worship Schedule
(through Sept. 5)
Sundays
Worship: 10:00am
Coffee Hour: 11:00am
Regular Program Year Worship Schedule
(beginning Sept. 12)
Sundays
Worship: 9:00 & 11:15am
Sunday School: 10:00am
Coffee Hour: 10:15am
Wednesdays
Taize Service: 5:00pm
Special Worship
Sunday Bulletin
Deacons
The Board of Deacons, or Deacons, serves through witnessing, service, and sympathy, modeling after Christ. The Deacons board has 38 members, including the associate pastor, 37 regular members, and one youth member. The board meets monthly, except for the summer break (July and August).
There are three ministry units: Caregiving, Mission, and Service. The Caregiving unit is responsible for congregational care, including providing meals for members who need assistance due to illness, births, accidents, and other situations. They also provide luncheons and a quiet room with nutritional snacks for college-age students to study during semester finals’ weeks. For members who are homebound or cannot attend services, this group provides cards of encouragement. They also provide rides to and from church for those unable to drive. A key mission of this group is to provide constant support of our church members who are in the hospital.
The Mission unit provides a more general support and care to our church and local community. They are committed to supporting the local Food Bank, CROP Walk, Habitat for Humanity, ARC of Centre County, Centre Volunteers in Medicine, and Interfaith Mission. Two important fundraisers are the annual SERRV Sale and the One Great Hour of Sharing Auction and Dinner. The Deacons also coordinate the annual Christmas Dinner – which feeds nearly 350 people.
The Service unit provides support and service through special projects like the Palm Sunday Breakfast and One Great Hour of Sharing Auction and Dinner. They coordinate the annual church picnic.
The Deacons also provide much needed financial support to various projects and organizations, such as the LOGOS and Krislund scholarships, church upgrades (ice machine, power washer, and Tower Room), Mission Trips such as the Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding trips, and the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund.
Learn about current Deacons activities.
2012 Deacons Members:
Sharon Ambrose - Vice-Moderator (Membership Ministry Unit Representative)
Kevin Birmingham (Congregational Fellowship Ministry Unit Representative)
Katie Blume
Carolyn Bryant
Mary D'Ambrosia
(Mission Ministry Unit Representative)
Greg Elliott
Beth Farmer (Education Ministry Unit Representative)
Denise Fey
Amy Frank
Gail Guss (Mission MInistry Unit Representative)
Joan Hartman - Secretary
(Worship Ministry Representative)
Rob Huffard (Spiritual Formation Ministry Unit Representative)
Dick Killam (Building & Property Ministry Unit Representative)
Karen Langton
Eric Lindquist
Kevin Lloyd
Chuck Lowry - Treasurer
Blair Malcom
John Marsden
Jim May
John McConnell
Lisa McLaughlin
Donna McPherson
Carrie Miller
Clark Moose
Peter Moyer
Ken Nickell
Vivian Noll
Brent Peters
Barbara Powers
Rick Ramsay
Kim Reese
Emily Reichard (Youth Representative)
Mara Ryan
Carrie Spangler
Phil Spangler - 2012 Moderator (Interfaith Human Services Representative)
Jason Stimmel
To find out more about the Deacons Board or to request assistance, please contact Phil Spangler, Moderator