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News from around the so pa district

West Shore Church of the Brethren raised funds and supplied labor in
September to enclose a porch for a member. Mary and Morgan ("Junior") Hahn
donated their construction skills (see Junior in the one picture) to make the new porch a
reality.
In October West Shore launched First Friday Flix, which were delayed by the
COVID19 lock down (even though we've been paying for the CVLI license for
months). Eight people attended our showing of Secretariat. We also show a short Bible
-related video prior to the main feature. Our November movie night featured Heaven is
for Real. December will be a Christmas-themed movie. A homeschooling family who
visited the church several times, suggested some movies, which we hope to show in
future First Friday Flix (6 p.m. in the fellowship hall, which is accessed below through
the parking lot behind the church, social distancing, masks while not seated).
Also, on World-wide Communion Day in October the Love Feast was celebrated as
planned, with sharing stories of humble service in place of the foot-washing. In
November we collected canned goods for Bethesda Mission in Harrisburg. In December
we are collecting items for families through New Hope Ministries, and providing cookies
and Jesus DVDs for the Truckers Ministry.
Women's Fellowship at West Shore's fundraiser through Rada Cutlery (note the
corrected spelling) looks to be a success. Orders were due November 15th to have time
for pre-Christmas delivery. The Women's Fellowship gets to keep 40% of the sales
price, which should be well over $100. We'll see when the total orders are known.
Christmas Eve the service will start at 7 p.m. with masks while not seated and socially distanced. Junior
Hahn has written a 3 person skit (there's room on the platform to socially distance the actors) to share the
Christmas story. Lighting the Christ Candle on the Advent Wreath, Christmas hymns, scripture readings and
special music will conclude with individual LED candles and singing Silent Night.
We sent out the welcome letter from the church to 30 new residents in the township. Shortly thereafter, a
family of four visited in worship. We are planning to send out another batch before long. West Shore has a
well-deserved reputation as a friendly church and we look forward to partnering with God to see what He will
do.

Free Spring
Church of the Brethren
25-Year

Appreciation Celebration for
Pastor Terry and Wanda Smith

On October 25, 2020, Free Spring Church of the Brethren held an appreciation celebration for Pastor Terry
and Wanda Smith for their 25 years of ministry at the church during Pastor Appreciation month.
Due to COVID-19, they were unable to have a meal or party for them. So instead, they presented Pastor Terry
and Wanda with a personalized picture frame, bouquet, cards, and other gifts from the congregation.

The Gettysburg Church of the Brethren has called Rev. Edward Robbins to become the settled
pastor of the congregation. He had been serving as their interim minister for 14 months, and
became the settled pastor on November 1, 2020.