2014 VBS a Great “Trip” St. Vincent UCC and VBS Sunday

June 29
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2014 VBS a Great “Trip”
Our week of Vacation Bible School was a great time had by all!
We had a total of 20 kids join us. 3 of the children were from St.
Peter’s, 11 were return guests and 6 were completely new to us!
We had a lot to compete with between school’s letting out so late
because of snow day make ups, vacations, and other area VBS
schedules. But when all was said and done, our group was just
perfect!
Throughout the week, the children learned about how other children in the world live through their lessons, crafts, music and
games. Daily scriptures were given along with each lesson. The
main scripture for the week was from John 15:12, “This is my
commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”.
We visited Greece, Australia, Seneca Nation, Israel and Brazil.
Each day provided us with exciting and interesting facts, all while
teaching us that even though we seem so different from each other, LOVE is still the same, GOD is still the same.
See Page 2 for VBS week highlights
St. Vincent UCC and VBS Sunday
On Sunday, June 29th, we welcomed Pastor Susan and her church, St. Vincent, to worship with us and
celebrate VBS Sunday. The St. Vincent Choir, led by Keith Patterson , accompanied by Deborah Rick,
sang a beautiful tune in our balcony. Our usual Sunday sermon was replaced with a presentation of the
week’s highlights from VBS and scripture readings which the children learned throughout the week here
at St. Peter’s Pikeland VBS. We had over 100 people here to worship with us that day. It was a beautiful
morning full of such love, support, fellowship and faith!
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John 15:12
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
A Special Thank you to
everyone who helped to make this
event such a fun success!
It was a fabulous group
effort pulled together by a stellar
team.
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Celebration Sunday
Worship on June 8th was filled with an air of joy
and gratitude!
Pastor Doug thanked our musical staff and choir for
another great year. He also thanked all those involved in our Sunday School program for their dedication.
As happens every year, our graduates were recognized and congratulated (editor’s note – see page 4
for those who graduated).
The worship service was followed by the annual Ice
Cream Social in Fellowship Hall.
Thank you to everyone who graciously volunteered
time, money and goods for our Ice Cream Sunday.
You all helped to make it an extra tasty Celebration
Sunday!
A special thank you to Kathleen Wachsmuth for
once again organizing this event!
Our congregation is full of so many giving and creative people who help to make each even a special
one!
THANK YOU FROM
THE BCE
We’d like to thank our June Monitors:
Laura Yeakle and Laura Dick
Thank you to the June Teachers:
Joyce Rosen, Kathleen Wachsmuth and Denise Harlow
Congratulations to the following
Graduates
FROM COLLEGE
Emily Gorge
Graduated with Honors from Susquehanna University.
Emily will attend Widener Law School.
Jenny Osborne
Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of
Nursing
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Employment: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Janna Barney
Graduates from Owen J. Roberts High School
Laura Hackman
Graduates from Owen J. Roberts High School
Will attend Duquesne University
Isabella Giordano
Graduated from Downingtown East High School
Will attend Stevens Institute of Technology for Engineering
Mgmt.
Morgan Wayne King (Freese’ grandson)
Graduates from Downingtown West,
Will attend Delaware County Community College
Lilly Mansmann
Graduates from Springford High School
Will attend University of Pittsburgh
Cashel McCarthy
Graduates from the Baldwin School
Will attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Matthew Tyler Smiley
Graduates from Phoenixville Area High School
Will attend University of South Carolina for International
Business.
Jackie Warner
Graduates from Great Valley High School
Will attend the University of Delaware in the fall to study Early
Childhood and Special Education.
FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Owen Yeakle
Culbertson Elementary School in Newtown Square
Will attend Paxon Hollow Middle School
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL IS NOW IN
SESSION ON SUNDAYS WITH DEB WETTY.
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Wayne’s Ministry: Camphill Needs
Camphill Special School in Glenmoore, designed to help children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is in need of
a chest freezer and window air conditioners.
They will pick up.
If able to help, please call Wayne Freese at
610-827-7581.
"Rock on the Hill"
A St. Peter's Music Festival
Join us for our third annual celebration of music and
community at St. Peter's UCC! On Saturday, September 27th from 1-5 pm, live bands will keep your whole
family entertained while you sit outside and listen to
the music. All proceeds to benefit the St. Peter's Music Ministry. Bring your friends and family; all are
welcome!
Food will be available for purchase as well as CDs
from some of the bands in our line up. Bring your
lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a great afternoon
here on the hill!
Room to Read
STOP! Before you even think about giving away or
throwing away those used, “in good condition” books,
please bring them to St. Peter’s! Our Room to Read mission team will be holding our annual book sale in Fellowship Hall starting Sunday, September 7th, and we
need books! So look in your den, attic, family room
(and elsewhere) and bring your “gently used” books (no
text books please) to Fellowship Hall this summer.
Thanks!
Mark this date on your calendar and be sure to tell all
of your friends and family. This is a fun gathering in
such a beautiful setting. Last year, we had over 150
people attend. We’d love to see this event keep growing and your participation is requested to make it a
great success! Bands are already starting to book!
See you on the hill!
Red Cross Blood Drive,
Thank You
Vacations
Pastor Doug will be away July 14th-24th
Jill Cook will be away July 24th– August 3rd
Leading worship on July 20th will be the Rev. Ruth
Sheets. Pastoral concerns may be directed to Annamae
Moore, Pastoral Care Coordinator for the church. If an
ordained minister is needed, please contact Pastor Doug
directly at: 610-597-2245
Our Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, June 2nd
helped us to save 83 lives. Annamae Moore would like
to say a special thank you to the following people for
their help in this drive: Jill Cook, Mary Silsbe, Kathleen and Albert Wachsmuth, John Pandjak and all of
the members who donated blood as well. Thank you
everyone for your help!
And thank you, Annamae Moore for
once again organizing a Red Cross
Blood Drive!
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July Birthdays
Dottie Raichle
Charlotte Wookey
Pam Taylor
Adam Gingrich
Ben Campbell
Emily Hackman
Bette Miller
Tate Yeakle
David Cagliola
Dale Reichenbach
Peter Warner
Lauren Carnevale
McKendred Nance
Deborah Wetty
Matt Smiley
Greg Wheelan
Florence Benjamin
Tom Raichle Jr.
Beth Smiley
Albert Wachsmuth
Maureen Wookey
Barbara Shivers
Janene Osborne
Micki Menkins
Timothy Mansmann
Alyssa Menkins
Ted Morgan
Kourtney Kelly
Julia Barry
Cashel McCarthy
Rich Romano
Cindy Maguire
Wedding Anniversaries
7/1
7/1
7/1
7/3
7/4
7/5
7/5
7/5
7/6
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/8
7/13
7/14
7/15
7/15
7/15
7/16
7/17
1/17
7/20
7/21
7/23
7/23
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/27
7/30
7/30
7/31
Gus and Jan Orr
Tom and Lisa Wilson
We were sorry to have missed the following
lovely couples on their June anniversaries
Tom and Diane
George and Nancy Smith
Engagement
Congratulations to Kendall Johnson and Matt Kremer on their
recent engagement.
Marriage
On Saturday, June 14th, Richard Nicholson and Cheryl Walter
were married here at St. Peter’s Pikeland. Congratulations on
your marriage!
Baptism
We celebrated the baptism of Cameron Matthew Detwiler, born
on September 17, 2013. He is the son of Matthew and Kendra
Detwiler.
THANK YOU
Brian Neiman would like to convey his appreciation and
thanks to the congregation for all their cards, prayers, and
well wishes. It has truly strengthened his faith.
Brian is receiving chemotherapy treatments.
Our Prayer List
Please keep the following members and friends in your prayers:
Church Staff
Rev. Douglas Hanson,
Pastor
Annamae Moore,
Pastoral Care Coordinator
Kat Bowman,
Director of Music and
Organist
Jill Cook,
Church Secretary
Deborah Wetty,
Nursery Attendant
Debbie Wolk,
Bookkeeper
Fred Neiman
Cemetery Manager
Church Officers 2014
President of Congregation –
Scott Hackman
Secretary of Congregation –
Kathleen Wachsmuth
President of Consistory –
Jim Phillips
Secretary of Consistory –
Michelle Kranch
Treasurer – Dan Gorge
Elders
Dave Zinn – Chair
Jill Cook, Michelle Kranch,
Jim Phillips, Cherri Romano
Deacons
Ken Taylor— Chair
Scott Barry, Don Giordano,
Tom Wilson, Doug Yeakle
Trustees
Mark Myers-- Chair
Paul Michener, Scott Raichle,
Albert Wachsmuth, David
Wise Jr.
Alice Sawyer, friend of Cherri Romano
Art Miller, friend of Carol Meyer
Barbara Broyles, friend of the Wachsmuths
Betty, sister of Pat Heckman
Bernadette, Cheyenne, Mary
BJ Martin
Bob Benjamin
Bob Quay
Brian Neiman
Brendan Piland, friend of the Wheelans
Carol Meyer
Courtney Neizer, serving in the U.S. Navy
Dave McDonnell, friend of the Wheelans
Dick Hannum
Dorothy Wood
Doug and Elaine Mills
Dudley Smythe
Eileen Kersher, friend of Carol Meyer
Elizabeth Emery
Florence Benjamin
Fr. Paul Fisher, friend of Greg and Sonja Wheelan
Friends and family of Bob Breiling
Friends and family of Lacey Warner, niece of Cindy and Pete Warner
Gavin Royer, relative of the Myers family
George and Donna Leighton
Helen Curran, Greg Wheelan’s grandmother
Jennifer Osborne
Jessica McFarlane, friend of Grace Merryman
Jim Nelsen, friend of Jane and Bob Breisch
Joan Fink
Joey Boroski, friend of ^^Jeremy^^ and the Wilson Family
John Favinger, Tekie’s son in law
Judy Rice, the Hannum’s daughter
Kim Barranco, friend of the Smythes
Laura Kraiser, friend of Kendall Johnson
Logan, son of Linda Johnson’s friend
Lynn Margolis, friend of Ann Breling
Marge Jacques
Mary Smythe
Mary Lou, friend of the Smythes
Meghan, friend of Judy Smythe
Michael Wheelan, Greg’s brother
Michelle Sands, friend of Grace Merryman
Nora, friend of Nancy Smith
Paige Cook and family, friends of Lee Ann Michener
Pamela (Miller) Murphy
Pat Fisher, friend of Jane and Bob Breisch
Renald Egan, mother of Alexis McCarthy
Sharon Divis, daughter of Judy Smythe
Sylvia Lawson
Tom Ceritelli, friend of Nancy Smith
Vicky Cagliola
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