It's strange to be writing this newsletter article, talking about the upcoming birth of the next Baby Jones,

and knowing (or hoping, I should say) that by the time you are reading this, she will have arrived and will

be, God willing, healthy and strong and making her adjustment to being the little sister of Jack and Irene!

I wanted to share a few bits of information with everyone about the pastoral coverage during my maternity

leave and also how you can keep up with the baby and me if you have a computer with Internet access!

First, just a reminder that I will be taking 8 weeks of maternity leave, beginning either Monday, August 29

or sooner if the baby decides to arrive sooner. I expect my last Sunday in the pulpit to be August 28, and I

will return to preaching on the last Sunday of October, the 30th. Depending on the baby's temperament,

sleeping, and health, you may see me as a participant in worship prior to October 30.

As I mentioned before, the Rev. Bradley Rentzel will be providing pastoral coverage during my leave. He

will preach each Sunday and will make hospital visitations and respond to emergencies. We have decided

that the answering machine at church will still list my cell phone number to call for emergencies; that way,

I will be aware of what is happening, and then will make a call to my father and he will follow up.

During the first four weeks of my leave, Rev. Rentzel will provide pastoral care and officiate the services if

there are any funerals. During the second four weeks, if I am able, I will provide pastoral care and officiate

any funerals.

Before I take the maternity leave time, I will be setting up a section on our church website to post notes

about how the baby and I (and the rest of our family) are doing, and also be able to share pictures there.

Our new website address is www.lischeysucc.org, and if you visit the site, you will see that there are labels

across the top of the page for information about Lischey's. A new label will be added called "Pastor's

Page." I plan to update the page at least once a week, so I hope that you will stop by the website and see

what's new! I will also send some printed photos along with my husband and Jack and Irene since they will

continue to attend worship most Sundays even when I am home.

I pray that the month of September brings you joy and peace as the weather cools a bit and fall begins.

Please remember to keep all of the children of our congregation in your prayers as they acclimate to their

back-to-school routines, and I look forward to seeing everyone when I return from maternity leave!

With Christian love,

Pastor Sarah

Summer is almost over and choir rehearsals are about to begin. There will be some changes of rehearsal times.

The Chime Choir and Sanctuary Choir will meet at their usual time, but the Joyful Singer will meet on the 2nd

and 4th

Sunday during the Sunday School hour from 9;30 A.M. – 10:00 A. M. They will continue to sing for us

during the service of the 4th

Sunday and other special times of the year. So I look forward to maybe seeing

some new faces in the Joyful Singers. It doesn’t require extra time during the week for rehearsal. It is now

incorporated within the Sunday School hour. So bring out the little ones for Sunday School and they can also

be a part of the Joyful Singers.

The rehearsal time for the Praise Choir is still to be determined by their busy schedule.

Please consider becoming involved in our music program. We need singers and ringers!

Sept. Rehearsal Schedule

Sunday, September 11th

& 25th

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Joyful Singers

Wednesday, September 7th

, 21st, 28

th

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

September 14th

– no choir rehearsals

Thursday, September 8th

, 15th

, 22nd

, 29th

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Chime Choir

Darlene

P.S. - nature report…nothing out of the ordinary to report this month. The chickens are still not laying eggs. I

tell them everyday its time they contribute to their lodging. The deer are coming closer as the summer

continues and they seem to be grouping together again. It’s fun to watch the little ones jumping, and playing!

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Our members: John Altland, Mabel

Baer, Karen Bathgate, Becky Black,

Carol Brown, Clara Eisenhart, Dale

Farence, Kathy Flickinger, Allen &

Evelyn Hoke, Edna Kemper, Delores Myers,

Treva Myers, Dick Parks, Ken Ruby, Brenda

Starner, Ruth Yohe, Friends of the

congregation: Henry & Bev Bish, Janet

Eichelberger, Eva Eisenhart, Gary & Vicki

Friedman, Michelle Gemmill, Patrick Goldsmith,

Tracy Goodyear, Henry Korinth, Gene Krout,

Sharon Krout, Don Laurence, Barry Markey,

Carissa McComas, Dave Merges, Michael Potts,

Jackson Salemme, Diana Whisler, and Kenneth

Wright; all of our shut-ins who we want to

know are missed, yet are always in our hearts;

and the men and women who are proudly

serving our country: Shane Warner and

Thomas Wedeking.

HARVEST HOME will be celebrated on

Sunday, September 18th

. Donations of fresh and

canned food can be left at the church on

Saturday, September 17th

for arrangement on the

altar. All food donations will be forwarded to

The Harvest of Hope Food Pantry. (please NO

institutional sizes)

ALL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES are

invited to a campfire at the church on Sunday,

September 18th

, beginning at 4:00 PM. Hot

dogs, marshmallows, and drinks will be

provided. Please bring a snack to share. We will

be enjoying a time of fellowship with yard

games (croquet, bocce ball, etc.) and be planning

futures activities at this time, so please bring

your ideas for the upcoming year!

SEPTEMBERFEST: Saturday, September 24,

starting at 11 AM. We will be having a bake

sale and proceeds will go to the organ fund. All

donations of baked goods will be appreciated.

There will be a sign up sheet on the table in the

back so we have an idea what we will have. The

only thing that we are not allowed to sell is apple

dumplings since someone else is selling them.

OUR DEEPEST CHRISTIAN

SYMPATHIES are extended to

family and friends of Delores

Myers, who passed away on

Thursday, August 11th

. We

especially keep her husband, Bob,

in our prayers.

We will be celebrating Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, September 11th

. We will have a special bulletin

insert to honor and remember our grandparents. You may list your grandparent’s name in the bulletin for

a $1 donation. Donations will benefit the Organ Fund. If you wish to participate, please fill out this form,

attach your donation, and place it in the offering plate or secretary’s mailbox, or you can mail it to the

church at 5671 Lischeys Church Rd, Spring Grove, PA 17362.

Circle one: In honor of / in memory of

Grandparent’s name(s)

Sponsored by

YOU ARE INVITED to join us for a fun

evening at a York Revolution baseball game on

Saturday, September 17th

. The game begins at

6:30 PM and fireworks will follow. Tickets are

$6.00 each for admission only or $10.00 for a

ticket that includes admission and a voucher for

a hot dog, chips, and a soft drink. Please see

Mitch Hildebrand or call the church office to

RSVP. Hope to see you there!

WE EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS to Sue Gentzler and Ron Bollinger, who were

united in marriage on Saturday, August 27th

!

THANK YOU for your cards and prayers and

Pastor Sarah for her visit as I recover from

surgery. It is a slow process. Special thanks to

Joan, Pat, & Bonnie! Carol Brown

THANK YOU for your kindness and sympathy

at a time when it was deeply appreciated. The

(Michael) Zeigler family

THANK YOU for your donation to the York

County Racing Club’s injured drivers’ fund in

memory of Mike Zeigler. Mike will be missed

by all of us in his racing family. Sincerely, York

County Racing Club.

YCRC was the recipient of this year’s Rev It Up!

VBS mission offering.

(*Designates 80 and over)

1st Kennedy Messinger

Richard Parks

Jane Sager

3rd

Matt Waltersdorff

Donna Wiker

4th

Nancy Cherry

Clara Eisenhart*

5th

Bud Hamme

Carolyn Krout

Dennis Runk

Zachary Spangler

6th

Bonnie Luckenbaugh

Brian Downie

7th

Casen Hankey

Darrell Sager

11th

Sharon Slusser

17th

Bailey Sherman

18th

Michelle Winemiller

22nd

Diane Patterson

23rd

Matt Kessler

25th

Eric Mathias

Ruby Ruth*

29th

Edna Kemper*

Mary O’Farrell*

30th

Adrienne Messinger

September 8th

, 1996 Mitch & Hyon Ho Hildebrand

September 11th

, 1999 Leo & Anna Foreman

September 15th

, 1984 Dana & Jennifer Lecrone

September 16th

, 1989 Troy & Brenda Starner

September 19th

, 1965 Barry & Carol Brown

September 22nd

, 1979 Jerre & Tammy Ballard

St. Peter's Lischey's UCC

Income vs. Budget Comparison

Month Ended July 2011 Year to Date July 2011 Actual Budget Variance $ Current Income Actual Budget Variance $

7,927.90

13,089.33

(5,161.43) Total Current Income to Budget

63,055.91

91,625.33

(28,569.42)

Building for Service Income

1,027.00

2,500.00

(1,473.00) Total BFS Income to Budget

20,562.25

17,500.00

3,062.25

OCWM Income

624.00

500.00

124.00 Total OCWM Income to Budget

3,648.00

3,500.00

148.00

Current Expenses

13,476.88

15,589.33

(2,112.45) Total Expense to Budget

93,810.29

109,125.29

(15,315.00)

1,955.68 n/a Total BFS Expenses

23,377.82 n/a

Balance remaining as of 6/30/11 for building expansion

46,241.17

56,018.37

$102,259.54

NEWSLETTER NEWS of the 29 Churches of the York Association

September 2011 York Association website: www.yorkassociationucc.org

Mission Statement

We, the members of the York Association of the United Church of Christ, are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to represent Christ by:

supporting one another in our covenantal relationship; calling clergy and laity to mutual accountability to the faith and order of the church; witnessing together to God‟s redeeming love. (adopted April 28, 1991)

Reflections on General Synod

The theme for General Synod 28 was Imagine What's Possible. That is just what each congregation in the York Association is called to do. The experience of General Synod is energizing. Everywhere you went you were energized with new ideas to bring back to your local church and you were encouraged as a delegate to share what you learned with the churches in your particular Association as well. The workshops were informative, the plenary sessions went smoothly, the keynote speakers were dynamic, the music was inspirational and the worship services were moving and Spirit led. I would gladly come to any church event and share what I learned at General Synod 28. You can reach me at 717-542-8214 or LRD574@aol.com. Grace and gratitude, Lee Ann Strine - Faith

~~~ This year's 28th General Synod in Tampa, Florida, may

have been the least contentious of all the Synods I have attended as a delegate or visitor (six). For example, a resolution supporting The Right of LGBT Persons to Adopt and Raise Children was passed by a unanimous voice vote, and a resolution calling for international LGBT rights was supported by 98% of the delegates. The most controversial piece of business was about changing our form of governance. The amendments approved by the delegates to GS28 will combine the five current governing boards into one 52 member United Church of Christ Board, but only after two thirds of the UCC Conferences also ratify the amendments.

One of the more interesting matters which came out of this Synod was the formation of a national Theological Forum. After some considerable concerns were expressed about whether a Theological Commission might be tempted to pronounce mandates about what we believe in the UCC, the Committee which worked on this resolution changed the name of the group

from Commission to Forum. It is my hope that this will provide a place where some of the less dominant theological viewpoints in the UCC can be expressed and heard, something I am not sure we have done well in the past.

Three new Collegium Officers were elected - the Rev. J. Bennett Guess as Executive Minister of Local Church Ministries, the Rev. James Moos as Executive Minister of Wider Church Ministries, and Mr. W. Mark Clark as Associate General Minister. A new electronic voting system caused some considerable consternation until everyone learned how it worked. Ultimately it seemed to allow for quicker votes than in the past, when tellers were used to hand count votes.

More information about General Synod can be found at ucc.org. - Mike Loser

Navigating Life’s Last Stages

Emmanuel United Church of Christ of York invites all interested persons to attend a four-session program entitled “Navigating Life‟s Last Stages: What Do I Need to Know and Why?” Most of us enter unknown territory when an illness or situation arises that creates the need to make difficult decisions concerning care surrounding imminent death. Confronting these issues not only helps to clarify matters for the one facing death, but gives much needed direction to family and loved ones who may not know what that person‟s wishes may be. Preparing advanced directives and providing the opportunity to share personal wishes with one‟s family can enrich the last stages of life. The program will offer the following: Funeral Arrangements - Sunday, September 18, 2011 – 2:00PM - Mr. Mark Harris, author of Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry. In addition to the traditional choices, more recent alternatives such as “Green Burials” will be explained. Advanced Directives - Sunday, October 23, 2011 – 2:00PM - Many people believe the assistance of an attorney is necessary to prepare Advanced Directives. This is not the case. Diane Gerhart, the Education Coordinator from the Palliative Care Department at York Hospital/WellSpan Health will explain these directives and the options they present. Forms will be available and assistance provided for those interested in completing them. Support Systems and End-of-Life Care - Sunday, November 13, 2011 – 2:00PM - Dr. Dominic Glorioso, Jr. DO. will offer guidance in how to bridge the gap between the medical community and Hospice. What are the different facets of palliative care? How do we begin family conversations during

this difficult time? How do we cope with role reversals? All sessions will be held at the Yorktown Community Center located at 1059 Kelly Drive, York, PA 17404. Pre-registration is not required; however, knowing how many plan to attend will be helpful in preparing the amount of materials needed. Please email eucc_york@yahoo.com or call Emmanuel UCC at 717-801-1084 to express interest in attending any or all of the sessions. Visit our website for directions. http://www.emmanuelyork.org.

SAFE SANCTUARY: A Faith Based Discussion Saturday, October 22, 2011

9:00AM-12:00 NOON Free to Attend

Refreshments provided HAYSHIRE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

100 Haybrook Drive, York, PA 17406 FOCUS: “Safe Sanctuary” is designed to make our church a safer

place by being very intentional about protecting children, and other vulnerable persons from all forms of abuse--sexual, verbal,

mental Presenter: Laura Bair, Pastor at Starview UCC

Register via e-mail to Joyce Mummert @comcast.net or call 717-792-0681

Planned and sponsored by the Disaster Preparedness Committee of the York Association

Around the Association

Heidelberg UCC – York - Sunday, September 11 at 3:00 PM, Gen Powers invites all of those affiliated with the York Association to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music. As part of her senior culminating project, Gen will be presenting a vocal recital at Heidelberg. She will be performing music from both the classical genre as well as several selections from Broadway Musicals. Gen has been working diligently with her voice teacher, Mrs. Margaret Moul Carli in preparation for the recital. The program will include 2 duets, one with her mom and one with her dad. Accompanying Gen will be pianist Carol Heagy. There will be a free-will offering taken and all of the proceeds will go toward the Community Breakfast and the Heidelberg Food Pantry. Hope to see everyone there!

Locust Grove UCC – York – Chicken barbecue and bake sale on Saturday, September 3rd beginning at 11:00 AM, rain or shine. The public is invited. Dinners will be available on a

first-come, first-served basis, until sold out. The cost of the dinner is $7.50. The dinner will include one-half chicken, baked potato, applesauce, dinner roll and butter, cupcake, and beverage. Dinners can be eaten on site or carried out. Our contact number for the chicken barbecue is 755-1318. To reserve dinners, please leave your name, phone number, and number of dinners. When picking up your dinners, please give your name.

New Hope Fissel's UCC – Glen Rock - will hold their Annual Family-Style Roast Beef Supper on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Serving begins at 3 pm. Tickets are available at the door Handicapped Accessible. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the church office at 235-2033. All are welcome!

St. Paul’s UCC - Dallastown - Annual Yard, Craft,

Pork BBQ and Chicken Corn Soup Sale Saturday, September 10th -

8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Over 30 vendors participate! For information on renting spaces and/or tables, call the church office at 717-244-2090.

Trinity UCC - Hallam - Yoga/Zumba class beginning Wednesday, September 7th, 7-8 p.m. (1/2 hour Zumba - 1/2 hour Yoga). Zumba will be taught by a certified instructor. The cost is $45/8-week session paid in advance (punch card) or $6/week walk-in charge. For more information, please call Molly Dellinger at 252-1399. Portions of the proceeds to benefit Trinity UCC. Open to the community!

Zion UCC - York - Rep. Eugene DePasquale (D-95, York) will be the guest speaker for its Harvest Home Celebration on Sunday, September 18th. Harvest Home is an opportunity to „Share the Harvest‟ with those less fortunate. All the donated canned and non-perishable goods and fresh vegetables, which are part of the chancel display, will be delivered to the York Rescue Mission following the service. Rep. DePasquale will present an informative discussion regarding Pennsylvania‟s financial situation and how it relates to our citizens concerned about their future and the future of their children and grandchildren. Zion United Church of Christ is located at 100 Lafayette Street, York (on the south side of Penn Park). The service will start at 10:00 a.m. Please direct questions to the church office at 854-1184.

Senior Excursions on the Rail Trail

The York County Department of Parks and Recreation is again sponsoring Senior Excursions in the parks. These rides are designed to transport senior citizens through the parks to see the natural beauty and hear about local history. The “People Mover” trailer is pulled by a pickup truck. Each ride is narrated by Parks Program Coordinator Jeri Jones. Dress for the weather. In the event of rain, the Parks will cancel the trip. The scheduled rides, times, cost and ride duration are as follows: September 20 – Rail Trail County Park, New Freedom Train Station – Departures at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Cost is $8.00 per person. Duration is 75 minutes.

October 11 – Spring Valley County Park, Animal Activity Area – Departures at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Cost is $8.00 per person. Duration is 75 minutes. For more information or to register, call York County Parks at (717) 840-7440.

If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. To qualify, she must sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along. http://www.cleaningforareason.org/. You may not know someone going through chemo, but someone on your email list might. Please forward!

October 2011 Newsletter Deadline is September

10th. The Newsletter will be mailed on

September15th. Newsletter submissions should be addressed to:

Lisa K. Young – Editor

3421 Stone Ridge Road - York, PA 17402 Or

Itsaboutme0503@comcast.net

If you do, we’d like your email address! We are making the move towards sending out newsletters electronically in

the near future. We will send The Lischey’s Illuminator directly to your email in a *.pdf format, which can be read

by downloading free software from Adobe (which we will send a link for). The Lischey’s Illuminator is already

available electronically on our website www.lischeys.com .

Some reasons for this change are:

1.) It makes us better stewards of God’s creations… we use less paper, less ink, less gas.

2.) It makes us better stewards of God’s money… we buy less paper, less ink, lower our traveling expenses,

lower copying expenses, buy less postage. It will free up office time to do other projects.

3.) Spring Grove Post Office will no longer be accepting bulk mail at their facility beginning in October. At

that time, all bulk mailings with Spring Grove permit numbers will need to be sent through the Hanover

Post Office, thus increasing time used and travel expenses.

4.) In order to send a bulk mailing, you must send at least 200 copies. At this time, our mailing list is smaller

than that, so we are actually mailing newsletters back to the church in order to qualify. If we can cut our

mailing addresses by half, we will be able to send the remaining newsletters first class at no additional cost

to the church, or even save the church some money. This will greatly increase the timeliness of receiving

your newsletter, since third class mail may take up to three weeks to be delivered.

The annual bulk mail fee that we pay is due in January. We’d like to start implementing this change right away, so

the “bugs” can be worked out by then. As we make this transition, we ask for your patience and welcome your

suggestions to improve the communications among our church members and friends. Since this will be new for all

of us, we will be making changes as we learn together. Please share any constructive criticism to help us meet your

needs.

We will continue to print “hard” copies of the newsletter and to mail them to those without electronic means of

receiving an e-version. Be sure to contact the office and let Michele know how you would like to receive your

copy of the Lischey’s Illuminator. You can place the following form in the offering plates or mail it to the church

at 5671 Lischeys Church Rd, Spring Grove, PA 17362.

P.S. – For even more communication options, you can “friend” us on facebook!

Member(s) Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________

I prefer to receive my newsletter:

_____ in printed form. Please mail it to my home address.

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(or simply email the church at lischeys@yorkinternet.net with your name in the subject line)