COVID-19 and the Month of May at
Heidelberg United Church of Christ
UPDATED SCHEDULE
+ Worship Service (The Entire Month of May): "Facebook Live" service ONLY at 10:30am
+ Tuesday Week-Day Worship Service: "Facebook Live" service at 10:00am. Watch as your schedule allows. The recoridng will remain on our Facebook page. {Worship Series will conclude on 5/12/2020. For the last two Tuesday's in May, Pastor will log-on to offer a devotional and prayer to keep us connected to God and one another. Worship will continue in June, should the circumstances call for it.
** All meetings, activities, and events are cancelled EXCEPT: Consistory (May 19).
** The Texas Roadhouse & Spring Faire Fundraisers have been cancelled.
Keep the faith,
Pastor Adrian
Keeping your tithes and offerings current will help the church tremendously!
Thank you for your generoisty.
Every Tuesday - Morning or Noon or Night ... Home or Work .... Vacation or Staycation ... On your knees or at your desk or laying in bed ...
Take 5 mintes (or more) out of your Tuesday and pray specifically for our church! Your prayers have 'great power' and can 'produce
wonderful results' (James 5:16).
After a succeeful class in February another class is beginning to form. The class is limited to 12 particpants. The cost is $25 to cover the book and card. To register, please contact: Pamela at waldronfamily.home@gmail.com. A date is TBD.
Are you interested in making Heidelberg UCC you home church? We would love to welcome you into membership as soon as we are back to "normal." Please see Pastor Adrian for more information.
One Great Hour of Sharing Colletion: Will be collected when restrictions are lifted. OGHS partners to provide sources of clean water, food education and health care, small business micro-credit, advocacy and much more. Please support this wonderful mission!
Will be rescheduled when restrictions are lifted. Please see Warren or Nancy Doerner with questions.
Children ages 4 thru 6th grade, come explore with us at “To Mars and Beyond” Vacation Bible School!!! “To Mars and Beyond” VBS invites Voyagers on a space travel adventure to explore where God’s power can take them! Along the journey, Voyagers discover a new realm of possibilities as they reach for the stars and encounter the limitless power and love of God! Our Voyagers will experience memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, devour yummy treats and experience one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures! We’re looking forward to this exciting event and hope your children (and their friends) will join us! Save the date!!! June 22nd thru June 26th; 6:00pm-8:00pm
Please, come as you are.
Worship with us at our 'Come and See' Church!
Thursday Evening Bible Study Using Webex Platform
Beginning Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 7pm
Studying - The Books of Ruth and Esther (6 weeks)
To join the meeting:
1. Go to www.webex.com
2. Click "Join" at the top right of the screen
3. Enter the meeting number below and hit enter
4. You may be asked to input the password (below)
5. You may be required to click a "Join Meeting" button”
{Additionally: Once you join the meeting, it will almost assuredly ask you to select your microphone and speakers for audio and camera for video ALSO you may be asked to download a file.}
Meeting number: 625 668 101
Password: CFybuZsA284 (23928972 from phones and video systems)
Agenda: Study the Books of Ruth and Esther.
Join by phone
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Access code: 625 668 101
For technical assistance AND a first use trial run: Please call or e-mail Steve Freed at:
Phone: 267.372.1668
e-mail: stevenfreed@comcast.net
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Our Weekly Inspirational Scripture:
Matthew 4:12-23 (NSRV)
12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.
13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
15“Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
light has dawned.”
17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.
19 and he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.”
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them.
22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Audio of Past Scripture Lessons:
May 17, 2020
Video of Full Service - Rev Adrian Tierson
Donations and Drives:
In Ian’s Boots
The goal of "In Ian's Boots" is to spread the good news of Ian's faith by providing shoes and winter boots to those in need! A collection bin is in the Narthex if you have new or used shoes or boots to donate. Children’s boots are especially needed for the winter. For more information you can review their website at www.iniansboots.org
Daily Bread Community Food Pantry
We are continually looking for donation for the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry. The pantry shelves are very low and any and all donations are greatly appreciated! They are also in great need of volunteers to help Monday through Friday from 9am to 12pm.
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NEWS REGARDING THE DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY
Although you should not currently drop off your food donations at Heidelberg, they are desperately needed. We are seeing an increase in the number of new families and seniors coming to the food pantry due to one or both people losing their jobs.
We have always been a faithful congregation and hopefully we can continue. There is someone at the food pantry to receive your donations Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. until noon. I would recommend you don't drop off on Wednesday morning though since they are busy serving clients. You are welcome to drop off food that is not temperature sensitive anytime of any day or evening. There is a large beige drop off box on the side of the food pantry right next to their garage door. It is clearly marked. Their address is 3938 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426. You can also use this address if you would like to make a donation. Any amount will be appreciated.
To get more information on the food pantry you can like them on Facebook. This way you can keep in touch with what they do and their urgent needs. It is great seeing so many members of Heidelberg still serving at the food pantry. They are working on giving masks to all of us to keep us safe and have instituted many practices to maintain a safe distance while serving there. But I know everyone, both volunteers and clients alike, will appreciate your prayers and support!