Weekly News | July 28, 2016

Dear Messiah,

Bake sale! Thomas Grant will be holding a doggie bake sale for his graduation project, (ok, cat treats and human treats too…) on Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. to benefit the Ferdy Foundation, supporting pets in need with medical care. The sale will be held at Exton Vet, which is on Rte. 100 in the same plaza with Rocco’s Pizza (609 N. Pottstown Pike). Please come out and pick up some delicious homebaked treats and help local critters with medical issues! Thanks, Thomas Grant

Collecting School Supplies for Lutheran World Relief – The following is a list of items that we need for our school kits that we will be assembling for Lutheran World Relief.  Please bring in one, two or all of the items below to help towards making a kit.  Right now Walmart has all of these items significantly discounted. – 70 sheet spiral notebook, centimeter ruler or one with both centimeters and inches, plastic pencil sharpener, blunt scissors, pencils, blue or black ballpoint pens (no gel pens), 16 or 24 count crayons, 2 1/2 “ eraser. Thanks for helping to support school kids around the world!  Kelli DiVito, Social Ministry

Dying, the Last Act of Living, a 25-minute video that demystifies the dying process, providing understanding and healing to those who are grieving, and to all of us who will go through end of life issues.  When: Thursday,Aug. 25, at 10:00 a.m., Messiah will show this  and have an opportunity for learning and discussion.  Presented by Lisa Couser,  Bereavement Counselor, and Paula Campagna, Care Director.  Sign-up at church or on Messiah’s Website.  Take the time to see this, you will leave feeling blessed.

Hello Quilters. Plans are underway to once again, sew, tie and bind lap quilts for our LAMBS and members who need them.   Bring your sewing machines, scissors, and sparkling personalities for a great time in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, September 24 and/or Saturday October 8, both days from 9 AM till Noon.   There will be lap quilts in various stages of completion, so something for everyone to do. We had great groups in Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 and new people are always welcome to join us in this great project. There is a bin near the card ministry table for donations of cotton fabric if you would like to help in this way. Please sign up on the sheet on the Card Ministry table, by emailing me at kathyjoyce@comcast.net, or by calling or texting my cell 484-437-1275.