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Brethren

Disaster Relief

Auction

------- To God Be the Glory -------

Middle Creek COB Group at Far Rockaway, NY

37th Anniversary

Lebanon Valley Expo Friday & Saturday, September 27 & 28, 2013

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WELCOME

Welcome to the 2013 Brethren Disaster Relief Auction and thank you for browsing the Auction Booklet!

Within these pages you will find evidence of more than a year’s worth of planning for an Auction by many dedicated and loyal volunteers. There are 23 Board members and 26 individual committees that encompass hundreds of persons who’ve committed thousands of hours in preparation for September 26th. That time has arrived!

Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some very talented leadership from within both the Southern PA and Atlantic Northeast Districts. I welcome renewed effort and camaraderie as we work together for Disaster Relief. More importantly, we want our work to reflect to others what has always been the auction theme, “To God be the Glory.”

I invite you to come and join with me as we work together to raise funds for Disaster Relief. As always, you will find plenty of good food, beautiful quilts, interesting collectibles, fresh baked goods and local grown produce available. And, just in case you can’t find any other reason to join me at the auction, look me up and I’ll buy you one of the best Amish doughnuts ever made!

See you there!

Duane & Tina Ness

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2013 BRETHREN DISASTER RELIEF AUCTION TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Duane Ness, Chairperson ........... 717-840-8400 Bob Bingaman, Asst. Chairperson ................... 717-581-5651 Bonnie Brinkman, Secretary ...... 717-898-3385 Evie Dehmey, Treasurer .............. 717-426-2478 164 Vinegar Ferry Rd., Marietta, PA 17547 Duane Bahn................................. 717-495-4792 Jayne Baldwin ............................ 717-741-2307 Mike Baldwin .............................. 717-741-2307 Sally Bingaman ........................... 717-581-5651 Jim Boyer .................................... 717-259-9846 Kurtis Brubaker .......................... 717-445-4812 Dory Crater.................................. 717-944-1271

Earl Dehmey ................................ 717-426-2478 Charlene Fahnestock .................. 717-664-2740 Dale Fahnestock ......................... 717-757-4312 Earl Fahnestock .......................... 717-664-2740 Elsie Fahnestock ......................... 717-757-4312 Carol Farmer ............................... 717-367-4408 Dave Farmer................................ 717-367-4408 Larry Hollingshead ..................... 717-817-4033 Richard Kramer, Jr. ..................... 717-464-6237 Lowell Landis .............................. 717-413-3981 Marty Witman ............................. 717-653-5358 Mark Zimmerman ....................... 717-626-0605

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS ARRANGEMENTS:

Chris Keller 717-279-7389 ARTS & CRAFTS: Julie Miller 717-665-6396 AUCTIONEERS: Marty Witman 717-653-5358 BAKED GOODS: Ruth Ann Barr 717-625-4918 CHILDREN'S AUCTION Carol Farmer & ACTIVITIES: 717-367-4408 Dale Fahnestock COIN AUCTION: 717-757-4312 ENDOWMENT FUND: Richard Kramer, Jr. 717-464-6237 FARMER'S MARKET: Dave Krape 717-757-2842 FOOD: Dave Lennon 717-278-3271 GIFT OF THE HEART KITS: Larry Hollingshead 717-817-4033 HEIFER AUCTION: Robert Lentz 717-933-8211 HOSPITALITY: Bonnie Shay 717-272-8969

INFORMATION:

Sally Bingaman 717-581-5651

INTERCHURCH: COMMUNICATIONS

Mike Baldwin 717-741-2307

KICK-OFF BANQUET:

Sally Bingaman 717-581-5651

NORTH HALL AUCTION: Earl & Charlene Fahnestock 717-664-2740 POLE BARN AUCTION:

Dean Fahnestock 717-766-4860

PUBLICATION:

Mark & Marilyn Zimmerman 717-626-0605

QUILTS:

Becky Eisenbise 717-367-4610

REGISTRATION:

Bob Bingaman 717-577-1675

SHARE-A-MEAL:

Nancy Fahnestock 717-665-4798

THEME BASKETS:

Amy Keller 717-279-7389 BRD2939

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2013 BRETHREN DISASTER RELIEF AUCTION DEDICATIONS

Uncle Mark Ephesians 6:7a calls Christians to “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.”

I’m sure that most people can think of a person they know who lives out this calling on a daily basis. For our family, Mark Henry is someone who is a living example of this.

Mark is one of four children born to Robert and Ruth Henry from Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. Growing up, Mark and his siblings, Lois, Wayne, and Joyce learned the value of hard work on their parent’s small family farm. Not only did Bob and Ruth teach their children how to work hard, but also what a servant’s heart looks like and how it is exhibited in practical ways.

Service is something that all four children have learned and adopted into their own lives in different ways, Mark included.

If you don’t know Mark, you might not realize all of the areas in which he serves. For example, at his home church, Pleasant View Church in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, you might be greeted and welcomed by Mark as you walk in the front door for Sunday morning services.

More than likely, you will catch a quick glimpse of him in the kitchen, helping to prepare one of the many successful “Soup and Salad” meals that the church has as fundraisers for various church and community ministries or organizations.

Perhaps you’ll stop by Godfrey Brothers Meats, either at the store in Loganville or at Eastern Market, and be served by Mark, who has worked there for five years. Ask one of his coworkers about Mark and find out that he might not be as quiet as he first appears, and he may or may not be involved in a few pranks around the workplace from time to time.

Mark has also been on numerous mission trips

throughout various parts of the United States as well as a trip to Honduras. He has helped to rebuild homes where disasters have devastated lives.

Mark also plays a huge role in the success of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction weekend. No stranger to the Auction, Mark has been a pivotal part of this weekend for years. In September, you might have seen him taking charge at the Southeast Hall Auction, where he has purchased many items to be auctioned off along with countless other donated items. He has also taken time to refinish many pieces of furniture that are sold throughout the weekend. As a member of the Disaster Relief Heifer Committee, Mark can be seen working in and around the heifers on Friday. Mark’s dedication to the Disaster Relief Auction is an extension of his heart for service and for the people in need who benefit from the money raised throughout the weekend.

Mark probably would not like that this article is all about him, but that is just an illustration of the humility and quiet modesty that he exhibits. He is a wonderful uncle and an example to his nine nephews and nieces and can always be counted on by family and friends. Mark has a huge servant’s heart and is consistently willing to reach out to those who are less fortunate than he is. Whenever or wherever he is needed, he is willing to go. Mark is a man of few words, but he works quietly behind the scenes with purpose and conviction as unto the Lord, not men.

Kristen M. McWilliams is Mark Henry’s niece and a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren.

(717) 656-6295 FAX (717) 656-3586

SHIRKʼS CUSTOM WOOD TURNING NORMAN N. SHIRK Owner

1155 SHORT ROAD NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557-9395 BRD2840

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A Man Who Worked ‘Behind the Scenes’: Mahlon Risser (1929-2012) TOM WEBER “This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.” (Titus 3:8) I do not know if Mahlon Risser ever worked on the set of a school play or any other performing arts presentation. I do not ever remember him making such a comment as he would share the fullness of his life. But he sure did know how to work behind the scenes of events. I write this article of Mahlon Risser in honor of all his work through the disaster relief auction and as a lesson for each of us as to “how to do good and everyone can profit,” as the scripture passage shares.

When a person works behind the scenes, there are several things they must understand and accept. First, behind the scenes people will not see the whole event. Now, the whole event of a September weekend in luscious Lebanon County tasting the baked goods, and sharing with friends, Mahlon got to experience that and enjoyed it thoroughly.

But Mahlon understood that the auction was for an even greater purpose. He understood that there were people in the world who could use help because of a disaster that had fallen upon them. Mahlon knew this was more than about material help. It comes through the help of Christians serving others in the name of Jesus Christ, so that those affected can feel the love of Christ through the church. Mahlon once said to me, “I would have liked to go on a work camp trip to help one of the disaster sites, but I cannot anymore at my age.” Mahlon never experienced going to a work camp or other ministry through the auction. However, he did something more important--he worked behind the scenes, so others could go and use their gifts.

A second thing a person must do is promote the production. Mahlon was a great promoter of the annual auction.

He would start talking about it weeks in advance to people around the church, checking to see who was going to be involved and how they would be involved. One of Mahlon’s tasks in regard to the auction was to get the apple cider from Kaufman’s in Bird-in-Hand to the auction, and he would do this by enlisting one or two other people from the church to help him, usually someone with a pickup truck. By doing this, he was able to share all about the auction, the resulting ministry that came of the auction, sharing the vision, and the value of this undertaking. Getting others

involved spread the word of the work of God that is taking place.

A third aspect, even though a person is one who works behind the scenes, they are still required to do their best, “as unto the Lord.” Mr. Risser worked, not to show off what he could, not to catch any credit or fame, but because the Lord had given him the ability to do what he has been able to do, and he saw it as a waste if he did not do his best in the things GOD called him to do. Therefore, Mahlon always took great pride in whatever he was doing, not the pride that says “look at me,” but the pride that says, “I am a child of God, and I serve a risen Savior, and because of HIM, I will do my best.” Whether it was selling something in the produce area or sweeping up afterwards, Mahlon always gave his best to the Lord.

And last, a person who works behind the scenes, when the credits are rolled or the names are printed somewhere, if their name would happen to be mentioned, it is usually in the fine print or when everyone is exiting the theater. But the person behind the scenes does not care that they did not get any credit. They are just honored that they had the chance to make a difference, to be able to apply themselves to the work of the Lord in whatever fashion they were called. Mahlon over the last months of his illness would share with me that he just wanted to be a blessing to others. That, he has been! Serving through the relief auction is just a small way that he has blessed many others, for I will tell you that as Mahlon’s friend, the work he did at the relief auction was awesome, but I got to witness that same effort in everything that Mahlon did week in and week out for twelve years. You see, this behind the scenes, putting forth your best effort, and giving GOD all the glory, is what Mahlon did every day.

Mahlon passed away this past October. He served the auction by delivering apples and peaches and nectarines to the auction along with apple cider. He would then stay and work in the auction market for the weekend. It must have felt like old times as he and his loving wife, Anna Mae, owned and ran a produce stand for over 30 years in Akron. They raised eight children, who today continue to be servants of God in their own callings. Mahlon was a member of the Akron Church of the Brethren, where they worshipped and served the Living God in Jesus Christ and where Anna Mae continues.

Tom Weber is Pastor of the Akron Church of the Brethren, Atlantic Northeast District.

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See You at the Auction

TOM FRITZ This year marks the 37th year of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction (BDRA). I have to admit that I am old enough to remember the rather humble beginnings of the auction at Root's Farm Market. It certainly has grown in both opportunities for participation and funds raised for disaster relief to the point that it is now recognized nationally as one of the most significant disaster relief fundraisers.

The auction provides opportunities for a broad range of participation by members of the Church of the Brethren and others to contribute to the needs of those affected by a disaster. No matter what you may think of climate change or global warming, the last few years have demonstrated that severe weather is becoming more prevalent on this earth.

Storms of the century are occurring more frequently and in places often not expected. Effects of these storms result in millions of dollars of damages and tremendous losses in personal property. Many victims of Hurricane Sandy are still without adequate living arrangements, and help from the Federal Government is slow in coming, if it is at all. Even when Federal help is made available, the cost of replacing housing or personal property far outweighs the benefits received from the government.

Here’s where you and I can get involved by supporting the BDRA by either a donation of goods, money, tools, quilts, heifers, theme baskets and on and on. If you are not a donor or able to make a major purchase, you could follow the

example of my wife and I and enjoy some chicken barbeque, a steak sandwich or milk shakes. You could even try a few Amish donuts for dessert! Last year we came home with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from one of the contributors. No matter what our gifts are, large or small, they all count toward relieving the suffering of those unfortunate to be in the grips of a disaster.

I want to encourage you to come out to the auction this year because many disaster victims are still in need and probably will be for some time. The BDRA is a unique opportunity to give your support toward relieving the suffering of disaster victims in our country and around the world. Unlike some other organizations, all of the proceeds raised from the auction go directly to disaster relief. Funds are not diverted to paying salaries because all of the workers are volunteers.

These individuals work hard to make this auction function smoothly, and we owe them a big thank you for all their dedication. Even the costs associated with conducting the auction are usually covered by the earnings from the endowment fund. The majority of the auction proceeds go directly to Brethren Disaster Ministries. In addition, the BDRA supports local disaster relief, worker travel to Brethren Disaster Ministries’ projects and a blanket ministry. A highlight event last December was many volunteers gathering to fill 1000 Clean-Up Buckets in one hour. The supplies for these buckets were obtained at reduced cost through a grant from the BDRA. As Jesus commends us in Matthew 25: “I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed me; I was naked and you gave me clothing; I was sick and you took care of me; I was in prison and you visited me.” (Matthew 25: 35-36)

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See you at the auction!

Tom Fritz is the Conference Moderator for the Atlantic Northeast District, Church of the Brethren.

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Cattle Auction

Pole Barn Auction

Port-A-Potties

EXPO MAP

Pole Barn Display Train Rides

Arena Arts and Crafts

Woodworkers

Flower Sale

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2101 Oregon Pike, Suite 300, Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone: 717-560-7730 or 800-732-3556 Fax: 717-560-8369 • www.bcfgroup.net BRD2699

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HEIFER TALK

Dear Naomi– I couldn’t wait to get settled in my new stall, so I could write you this letter about the most amazing experience I had this past September. It all started when my owners, Jacob and Sarah, came into the barn to load me into a trailer. I had seen many of my friends get loaded into the trailer, but I had never gone for a ride like that, so I had no idea what to expect. It seemed like a very long ride, and it was really hard to stand in the moving trailer. I was very, very nervous.

The trailer came to a stop at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, but I wasn’t sure why we were there since the fair takes place over the summer. Finally, the back door of the trailer opened, and I walked slowly into a holding pen. Unsure of what was waiting for me, I stayed in the holding pen while Jacob reviewed my registration paperwork and got me checked in. I panicked when I overheard Jacob say that he wanted to donate the proceeds of my sale to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, and that he hoped I would find a loving home. What?

Why was I being sold? I loved living at Jacob and Sarah’s farm. I just wanted to go back to my own barn.

As Jacob got back into his truck to go home, I was given a lot number and sent to be clipped. I was put in another cattle chute while one person clipped my head and another clipped my back legs. After the hair cut, I was sent to the wash rack for a bath. There were a few other heifers getting a bath, so I had to wait my turn. As I watched, I began to notice that some of the heifers were very uncooperative. They wouldn’t stand still, jumped up and down, and you wouldn’t believe it, but some even kicked! This was a new experience for me too, but I tried to remember the patience and gentleness Jacob and Sarah had taught me.

Eventually, I was given my bath (it felt great to be clean) and sent back to the barn. I hadn’t realized how hungry I was, but when they put the hay in front of me, I ate as much as I could. Throughout the afternoon, I watched as other heifers came into the barn and went through the same process that I had. I still didn’t know why Jacob brought me to this place to be sold, but at least the people were very nice.

As it got dark outside, everyone working in the barn began to go home. I was anxious about trying to sleep in this new place but a few of the people stayed behind to give us hay and water before going to bed. They stayed with us all night, reminiscing about past auctions and telling stories about things that happened this past year.

I thought it was going to be a very quiet morning, but as people arrived, they created more and more commotion in the barn. All of us heifers were given our hay and water breakfast. Our beds were remade and the barn aisles cleaned. We were given our hip tags and put into a sale order. I had started to feel comfortable in this barn, but at this point there was so much activity, I began to feel very overwhelmed.

The group of people that had been working with us the past day put on some “fancier clothes” as others filled the benches outside the sale ring. Then finally, the leader of the committee did something familiar to me. He said a prayer asking for a blessing on the sale. Immediately after the prayer, the younger men started to walk us heifers to the sale ring as another man began to sing some funny song I’ve never heard before. It was a very rhythmic song that was something like counting. He seemed to get stuck on one number, but as soon as his helper said “YEPPP” he would continue singing and counting. He sang a song for each heifer that walked into the ring.

I was very nervous when it came for my turn to go into the ring. I did my best to follow instructions and walk very nice. I was only in the ring for a few minutes, and then I was taken back to my bed. Once every heifer had their turn, the songs stopped. A young couple named Joe and Mary came back to my space in the barn. I heard them explain that I would be going to their farm to join their herd. I wasn’t sure what to expect at my new home, but Joe and Mary seemed to be loving and gentle like Jacob and Sarah.

I knew Jacob and Sarah had donated me to the sale, but I didn’t know what the sale was for. I continued to listen to conversations around the barn and slowly began to figure out what had been going on these past few days. I had been sold to raise money for the Disaster Relief Auction. The proceeds of my sale would go to benefit people that had their lives devastated by disasters. My sale was actually going to make a difference in the lives of many people. I had never left the farm before, but I was so glad that Jacob and Sarah had brought me here for this purpose.

Jacob & Sarah sent me here, but maybe a church congregation could sponsor your trip to the auction. It was such an amazing experience for me. I hope that you would have the chance to come to this sale too.

To God Be the Glory!

Hannah the Heifer

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2013 DISASTER RELIEF HEIFER COMMITTEE Chairman: Robert R. Lentz 11 Brookside Circle Myerstown, PA 17067 (717) 628-1913 or (717) 821-5616 (Mobile) Co-Chair: Terry Shuey 2003 Mt. Zion Road Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 933-8995 Amos Balsbaugh 125 Valley View Road Myerstown, PA 17067 (717) 949-2061 Earl Dehmey 164 Vinegar Ferry Road Marietta, PA 17547 (717) 426-2478 Mark Henry 10411 Mount Zion Road Glen Rock, PA 17327 (717) 235-3480 Donald Bashore 320 Golf Road Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 865-7900

Bob Lentz 11 Brookside Circle Myerstown, PA 17067 717-821-5616

Elvin Molison 2244 Smith Station Rd. Hanover, PA 17331-8585 (717) 637-8131

Wally/Megan Walmer 310 West Park Avenue Myerstown, PA 17067 (717) 866-6928

Martha Roop 1413 E. Cumberland St. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-6056 Mike & George Ungemach 200 Chestnut Hill Road Palmyra, PA 17078 (717) 838-4523

Luke Hershberger 32 Fox Hill Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 (717) 423-6148

Rhoda, Ken & Kelly Reist 104 Fox Road Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 272-5527

Tim Showers 181 Market Drive Fredericksburg, PA 17026 (717) 865-6713

Sandra Lentz, Treasurer 1236 Greble Road Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 933-8211

Randy Kleinfelter 4545 Hill Church Road Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-1080

Ron Kopp 2066 Colebrook Road Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-0706

Michael Kunkle 296 Fredericksburg Rd. Jonestown, PA 17038 (717) 865-2846

John C. Mummau 7001 Molly Pitcher Hwy. Shippensburg, PA 17257 (717) 532-8022

Lowell L. Landis 144 N. Charlotte Street Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 413-3981

Glen Kuhns 1316 2nd Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 263-0968

Allen & Ann Daubert 377 Sweet Arrow Lake Rd. Pine Grove, PA 17963 (570) 345-6710

Bob Hershberger 287 Conewingo Road Quarryville, PA 17566 (717) 786-2544

David Zeigler 811 Weavertown Rd. Myerstown, PA 17067 (717) 866-2738

Glenn Shenk 502 West Newport Road Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 626-7449

Terry Shuey 2003 Mt. Zion Road Lebanon, PA 17046 717-933-8995

We would appreciate any support you are able to donate. Hope to see you at the Heifer Auction this year at the Lebanon Expo.

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DISASTER RELIEF BOOKLET COMMITTEE

Throughout the years our committee has dedicated this booklet to Honor and Glorify God. We remain steadfast in our goal of showing God’s love to those in need. Please support the advertisers who helped make this booklet possible by patronizing them.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Bob and Sally Bingaman Jay and Joyce Brandt James Brubaker Harold and Anna Eckert Nancy Fahnestock Dave Farmer J. Robert Hollinger David Lechlitner Landis Myer Mark & Marilyn Zimmerman, Chairpersons If you wish to obtain an ad space for the 2014 Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Booklet, send your ad and check payable to Disaster Relief Auction by June 1 to Mark & Marilyn Zimmerman, 716 W. Lexington Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 or e-mail: mkzimm@dejazzd.com AD SIZE 1/8 page 1/4 page 1/2 page Full page

B&W $80.00 B&W $100.00 B&W $150.00 B&W $245.00

PRICES Color $100.00 Color $125.00 Color $190.00 Color $300.00

* Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, Inc. or the advertisers are not responsible for composition errors, mistakes or misprints.

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AUCTION DAY PHONE NUMBER

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ACCEPTING VISA AND MASTERCARD

717-228-2828 Disaster Relief Auction Record Total Amount Over Past 36 Years The total amount of money raised during the previous thirty-six annual Disaster Relief Auctions from 1977 through 2012 was nearly $13,000,000. Results by the years as follows:

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

$11,714 15,085 19,594 25,018 37,725 95,927 103,243 125,000 162,000 209,149 259,853

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

252,458 330,000 338,301 327,372 335,068 343,329 370,802 635,934* 670,208 ** 585,893 ** 611,720 462,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

*Includes House ** Includes part of endowment fund

693,320 738,000 695,153 502,000 557,750 634,500 580,515 497,274 458,203 437,557 451,498 424,865 506,825 BRD2940

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Sir Rooster says, “Ok, it’s time to help the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction by having a Chicken BAR-B-QUE Dinner.” The dinners will be served from 3 to 6:30 PM or until all the chicken is gone, whichever comes first.

Friday, September 27, 2013 - 3:00 PM Large meal........Half a Chicken Small meal........Leg and Thigh All dinners include: Baked Potato with sour cream or butter, Applesauce or Cole Slaw, Choice of Drink and Homemade Cupcake Served to you by Conestoga Church of the Brethren.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 “GIFT OF THE HEART” SET-UP - East Hall.............................................................................................. 8:00 AM BAKED GOODS ....................................................................................................................................... 9:00 AM FARMERS’ MARKET............................................................................................................................... 9:00 AM SHARE-A-MEAL TICKETS ...................................................................................................................... 9:00 AM HEIFER AUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 11:00 AM ARTS & CRAFTS - Arena ..................................................................................................................... 11:00 AM “GIFT OF THE HEART” KIT BUILDING - East Hall ......................................................................................2:00 PM CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE DINNER............................................................................................................... 3:00 PM AUCTION - Main Hall ............................................................................................................................. 5:00 PM THEME BASKETS - Southeast Hall ....................................................................................................... 6:30 PM

HEIFER AUCTION

Baked Goods

11:00 AM

Arts & Crafts

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 BREAKFAST ...............................................................................................................................................7:00 AM BAKED GOODS ...........................................................................................................................................8:00 AM FARMERS’ MARKET...................................................................................................................................8:00 AM SHARE-A-MEAL TICKETS ..........................................................................................................................8:00 AM OPENING DEVOTIONS AND CONGREGATIONAL SINGING - Main Hall .......................................................8:30 AM AUCTION - Main Hall .................................................................................................................................8:50 AM ARTS & CRAFTS - Arena ...........................................................................................................................9:00 AM FOOD STANDS ...........................................................................................................................................9:00 AM POLE BARN AUCTION ................................................................................................................................9:30 AM COIN AUCTION - Center Hall ...................................................................................................................10:00 AM QUILT AUCTION - Main Hall ....................................................................................................................10:00 AM FREE CHILDCARE.................................................................................................................. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CHILDREN’S AUCTION - Southeast Hall..................................................................................................11:00 AM

QUILT ION AUCT AM 10:00

NEXT YEAR’S AUCTION SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2014 A joint effort with the Southern PA and Atlantic Northeast Districts of the Church of the Brethren For additional information contact: Duane and Tina Ness, 300 East Market St., Hallam, PA 17406 800-842-9207

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These Days

CRAIG SMITH A phrase in a distinguished professional journal caught my eye. “These days are difficult times for ministry.”

Faster than a scream on Space Mountain, my mind blurted, “Duh! You betcha! Exactly! Here’s a no-brainer! These are tough times for ministry. What genius wrote this?”

These days are difficult. But, what makes these days any different from other days? What makes them seem so very difficult? Haven’t other generations faced difficult days? Of course they have. So, what’s new? What’s the climate? What’s the scoop? The question remains . . . what makes these days uniquely difficult times for ministry in the Christian faith?

From Barna to Gallup, Christianity Today to The Christian Century, NBC Nightly News to FOX News, and USA Today to your local newspaper, the veiled answers seem to all be there.

Yet, they hide before our very eyes like chameleons of truth blending in with our busy lives.

As a Christian leader, what resonates with you? What chameleons are you discovering? Here are a few of my random thoughts about ministry in these days. I hope they will stoke your reflective fire. Test them against your list.

Globalization – In a global neighborhood, where do we find community? With the advent of CNN and other round-theclock news programming, I often seem to know more about

my global neighborhood than the people next door.

Technology – Marvelous advancements now allow us to be fairly self-contained.

We can travel the world without leaving our computer chair. We can acquire knowledge without personal encounter—obtaining data void of face-to-face dialogue which cuts off the necessity for relationships. We Instant Message, yet we sit alone at the keyboard without a handshake, hug, or human touch.

Consumerism – We too often worship the god of good stuff! We devour the liturgy of sale, clearance, and close-out.

We fill empty lives with trinkets, bobbles, and the trivial bling of our day. The Holy Eucharist becomes burgers and fries as we gather at the Sacred Food Court. The Retailer is our shepherd; we shall not want. The Mall is our temple; attendance is better than ever.

Post-Modernism – Modernity reigns. Traditional JudeoChristian institutional pillars crumble; the church is faced with a new frontier of ministry for which it is increasingly illequipped. No longer do we have the luxury to wonder, “How do we keep them down on the farm after they’ve seen Parié?” We must now contend with, “How do we keep them faithful to Jesus, after they’ve seen MTV?” We go to church, but the secularizing modernity of our culture is a 24/7 influence in our homes. It is as common as running water and as powerful as atomic energy.

You and I both know that there is more. Much more!

Without a doubt, these are difficult days for ministry and to be in ministry. Yet, in spite of this, Christian leaders are called to be faithful. We are called to these days—the daunting age in which we live. We are called to listen up, pray up, and speak up in a tainted culture that is filled with a curious, up-to-the-minute citizenry. Ministry life has never been so bleak and so invigorating all at the same time!

The Leader’s Prayer: God of these days . . . throw open the flood gates of understanding, knowledge, and concern. Teach me about these days. Prepare me for the unknown. School me in the disposition of this emerging generation. Tutor me in your imaginative state-of-the-art plan to use me. Quicken my spirit to be a fast learner, raring-to-go responder, and contemporary Christian leader worth your investment. In the name of the One who sits at your right hand and intercedes for me in these days . . . Amen.

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© Content is taken from the book Every Monday – Finding God on Tough Days by Craig H. Smith (pages 29-32). Used with permission.

Craig Smith is District Executive for the Atlantic Northeast District, Church of the Brethren

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WELCOMES YOU

Jeffrey B. Rill Senior Pastor

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 8:00 a.m. Chapel (Traditional) 10:15 a.m. Sanctuary (Traditional)

9:00 & 10:15 a.m. Morning Psalm (Contemporary) 10:15 a.m. Maranatha Multi-Cultural Fellowship 11:30 a.m. Bilingual (Spanish & English) 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:15 Praise Kidz! 4 years thru 4th grade 7:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Breakfast

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Rowe Pottery had helped us create a truly unique and original piece of pottery for the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction. It will feature a heart pattern in the middle of the handled jar crock with the words “Brethren Relief Auction 2013” surrounding the heart design.

Each piece of Rowe pottery is a handcrafted authentic design. Every item begins as a raw lump of clay that is shaped into a plate, vase, jar, crock or pie plate by a specially trained artisan. After drying and hand decorating, their special salt-glaze firing process uses a traditional method to create and reflect the best of our American Heritage.

The first six items in this series were a 1 1/2 quart Kitchen Utensil Jar in 2007, a One-Quart Crock in 2008, a Two-Quart Crock in 2009, a One-Gallon Crock in 2010, a 9” Pie Plate in 2011 and an 11” pottery plate in 2012.

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SARAH KOVACS As I finish up my second year living and teaching in Ghana, West Africa, I am aware of a multitude of unique blessings akin to my time here which I will miss terribly once I am gone. Nothing can beat a cuddle from two-yearold Sandra or the sight of your students running full-speed towards you from the distant mango tree shouting, “Miss Sarah, Miss Sarah, MISS SARAH!” Undoubtedly, I have been blessed.

For me, these two years in Ghana have been filled with so many challenges, lessons, and unforgettable moments.

Still, it feels like they zipped by in the blink of an eye. Now I am faced with the task of pushing forward and moving on.

For many reasons, I must say goodbye to all of these friends. I am unaware of when, or if, I will ever see them again. This is daunting and painful, but despite that, I have a powerful hope because of what God taught me these past two years over and over again.

Wherever you are in life right now, I am sure that things have not always gone exactly as you intended. They haven’t for me, either. Two of my biggest unplanned events while in Ghana have been contracting a serious case of typhoid fever and being stranded in a city for months after being robbed--definitely not things I would plan or hope for. But God has used these distressing incidents in Ghana to show me that He is always in control and that His ways are infinitely higher and better than my own.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

Though I did not plan to become so sick or to deal with the aftermath of a robbery at knifepoint, I also would have never have been able to see far enough to realize the incredible good that would come out of everything--thanks to God. Through my bout with typhoid fever, I received one of Ceramic Tile Laminate Hardwood Flooring

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the most potent lessons on the significance of life, death, and interdependence. My faith was strengthened along with my health as the days went on. After the robbery, I was given many opportunities for professional development and spiritual enrichment. I had the ability to acquire numerous much-needed supplies for my students, which they never would have gotten if I hadn’t been in the city for so long. I also met some beautiful people who have touched my life and whose friendships I will most certainly treasure for a long time to come. Truly, it would take a whole book to mention all of the blessings that came because of these unplanned moments!

Through peaceful times, God has been there. Through turmoil, God has been there—and manipulated the bad events for good and His glory. I am stepping out of this Ghanaian adventure knowing that I may not always know what I’m doing, but God does, and that is what truly matters.

And this is what I will take with me as I jump back into a world of paved roads, washing machines, and high-speed Internet connections. My life will be drastically different from what it has been these past two years, but my approach through what the Lord has taught me will remain the same. Always follow God above anything else. Work for His glory in all things. Love everyone fiercely despite their race, age, or economic status. And relax, because when everything isn’t in your control or going as you had planned, it’s OK. God’s got your back.

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God in a Hardhat LARRY DENTLER Sometimes our lives get so busy, so full, so rushed that even we as people of faith miss God’s amazing presence and care in our lives. The end of February I was with a group of our Bermudian folks and a few others in Prattsville, New York, with Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries. Prattsville is a little town in the Catskills, tucked between the mountains. In September of 2011, Hurricane Irene caused flooding that nearly destroyed the entire town. They are still rebuilding.

Sweet, simple folks. Pretty little town. Beautiful mountains.

I REALLY enjoyed the week. We had a great team who worked well together. We laughed and teased and had a lot of fun together. I was blessed by being with and working beside my son John for the week. We had amazing BDM leadership in Tim Sheaffer, Larry and Sandy Esworthy, Adam Braun and Jim Shively. These folks are truly Disaster Missionaries, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ one rebuilt house at a time!

Of course, I felt the Lord near as we served all week. But one moment, that I really didn’t give “credit-where-credit-isdue” until after reflecting later, has me imagining God in His Hardhat right there on the construction site with us! Let me try to describe the situation.

It was our last day in Prattsville. We were working in the parsonage of the local United Methodist Church. It was a large old two story house, probably built in the 1800s.

Nothing was left of the building but the shell. The stone foundation had been washed away. The main floor area was now just loose rocks and dirt. You could see daylight through the hand hewn wall studs and between the sill plate and the foundation stones that had been set back in place. Large 8x8 posts were set in place to hold up the second floor. These temporary posts were set on stones at the bottom with bottle jacks on top to level the second floor. One of our guys, looking over the situation, said, “This doesn’t give me a warm fuzzy feeling!” Right! Getting the picture?

Now let’s go up on the second floor. The hand hewn interior stud walls had been ripped out. The ceiling with its loose cellulose insulation was gone, exposing the old rough lumber roof rafters. The plan was to install two large laminated beams to hold up the roof. Temporary 2x4 props had been set in place under the rafters. The diagonal chords of the rafters had been cut apart from the lower chords. Now a four inch section of the lower chord of each rafter had to be cut out so the laminated beams could be lifted into place. The plan was that later metal straps will attach the rafters to the beam. Are you following me?

My son John was the one up in the rafters with a reciprocating saw cutting the rafters. When the rafters had been cut you can imagine now how “floppy” the entire roof structure was!

It took lots of us to hoist the laminated beams up into place!

Lots of us-- grunting, moving, lifting--up on the second floor that was only supported by temporary posts set on stones with jacks on top! Can you picture it?

At one point one fellow got his finger stuck between the beam and a rafter. It was pinched there, and he couldn’t get it free! He screamed, and John lifted the beam to release the

finger--ouch!

We lifted the second laminated beam into place and it fell right in! It was a moment of satisfaction! Job well done!

But wait! Things seemed to be moving in slow motion now--something was happening! The entire roof structure was moving, leaning. I looked up and saw the end wall of the old house leaning out, pushed by the entire weight of the roof structure. There was some hollering as guys saw what’s was happening! Up in the rafters, John felt the movement and reached up to grab hold of two of the diagonals and braced himself for the building’s collapse. Others on the second floor threw their weight against the 2x4 temporary props holding up the rafters--and the roof. As the temporary 2x4 props were leaned back straight, the entire roof structure came back to its right place, and the end wall leaned back into its right place.

For a long few moments everyone stood in silence, not breathing, hearts pounding, not moving a muscle. Then from up in the rafters came John’s voice, calm and controlled, saying, “Ah, could I please have a hammer and nails … and a clean pair of underwear.” Everyone let out their breath and broke into laughter.

Before long we were on our way back to Pennsylvania.

Everyone was tired, but blessed. We had many stories and memories. A little Catskills’ mountain town that had been previously unknown to us will now forever hold a place in our hearts.

But as I reflected on that moment in the parsonage, as I thought about it more and more, as I’ve shared the story with those who were there and those who weren’t, I keep asking, “If the entire weight of the roof structure of that large old twostory house had started to move, could we, standing by some 2x4 props, REALLY have stopped the momentum of the roof and straightened it back? Or was there a Divine Construction Worker with us who put His weight against the end wall of that house and pushed in back into place?” You can make up your own mind. I know what I believe.

And I’m thankful for a God who is always with us, even when we aren’t aware of Him, and intervenes in our lives in more ways than we might ever understand!

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.” Psalm 46:1,2 KJV Larry Dentler is pastor of the Bermudian COB in East Berlin, a frequent revival speaker, and District Moderator for the Southern Pennsylvania District. Larry and his wife Cathy live at Lake Meade, and have two married, grown children and three grandchildren. This was originally published in Larry’s WEDNESDAY’s WORD, a weekly email devotional.

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A Brethren Toy Story MARSHA E. HEISEY Jesus had a special place in his heart for little children and the vulnerable of the world. The Children’s Toy Store at the Disaster Relief Auction combines both of these loves by providing a place where gently used toys, books and games are donated and resold at reasonable prices. All proceeds go to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction.

The Children’s Toy Store is just one ministry included in the work of the Children’s Activities Committee for the Disaster Relief Auction. Face painting, balloon animals, barrel train rides, puppet shows, pony rides, childcare and of course the Children’s Auction are activities provided for families with young children at the Auction.

My commitment to the ministries of Disaster Relief has been growing since I first attended the Auction in 1997.

Over time, I went from attending to helping wherever I was needed. I have served on the Children’s Activities Committee since 2005. I then was asked to serve as the coordinator for the Children’s Toy Store in 2008. I love children and enjoy serving, but felt intimidated by taking on such a big task. However, I trusted God would help me step out of my comfort zone as I answered the call to serve in a new way.

Throughout the year, family, friends and members of the larger church donate items for the toy store. Some family and friends donate money so that I can bargain-hunt yearround and stock the store with new merchandise as well. A

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spare bedroom in my home serves as toy storage c e n t r a l .

Thanks to the generosity of so many donors and a great team of volunteers, the Children’s Toy Store has grown from three to eight tables of merchandise over the years.

A wide variety of items have been donated over time-from train sets to Cabbage Patch Dolls to a bounce house.

One year, a donor gave antique Tonka Fire Trucks. They seemed too valuable to sell at the store, so we sold them during the Main Auction where they brought more than $1,000! What a blessing for Disaster Relief!

Books, kitchen sets, Legos, trucks and cars are always popular items. Stuffed animals are the only toys NOT accepted. Currently, donations to the Children’s Toy Store yield approximately $1200 annually for Disaster Relief.

Children aren’t the only customers who enjoy a good deal for a great ministry at the Children’s Toy Store. My team of volunteers and I see many parents, grandparents, daycare and elementary school teachers looking for bargains or classic toys.

I’ve been on several Disaster Relief trips to Louisiana since I started working with the Children’s Toy Store. Every year as I collect, clean, organize, and set-up the toys, I remember all of the need I’ve seen as folks try to rebuild their lives after a horrific disaster. I am thankful that God found a place to put my faith in action to serve people in need (James 2:14-18).

How can you help with the ministry of the Children’s Toy Store? Feel free to drop off your gently used toys, books, puzzles, play sets, and children’s videos at the Children’s Toy Store on Thursday, September 26th, for set-up or Friday September 27th, during the Disaster Relief Auction.

Feel free to contact me at 717-361-0999 about drop-off and pick-up locations throughout the year. Clean, unbroken toys sell best.

Please remember the Disaster Relief Auction Children’s Toy Store when you clean out your out-grown toys. Stop by to stock your classroom, start your Christmas shopping, or find a gift for a grandchild. It’s a great way to support the repurposing of possessions for the glory of God and our neighbor’s good.

Marsha E. Heisey is a member of Florin Church of the Brethren and Coordinator, Disaster Relief Auction Children’s Toy Store.

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From Zero to Hero JOHN MINNICH The city was in turmoil. The news of the Red Sea crossing and the routing of the Amorites had the citizens in panic mode. The Israelite army had Jericho in their sights.

In the moonlit night, Rahab could see the flaming column of fire from her wall-side villa. Her lady-of-the-night occupation had resulted in a life of low self-esteem. Everyone in the city knew her. Rahab had given up any hope of ever turning her life around. But God had other ideas! He can turn shame into glory in one shining moment of redemption. Even though the gigantic city walls should have given her great comfort, she sensed impending doom and began an internal quest. What was she doing? Is this really what life was all about? Is there more…?

Her wondering and drifting thoughts were shattered by the frantic pounding on the door. This was too early for anyone seeking her trade, but she still opened the door.

The sight of two strange men stunned her as they barged their way into her apartment. She was not running your typical bed and breakfast! She quickly realized the purpose of these visitors was far from the usual request. It was obvious that they had chosen her place to keep a low profile. As the men discussed the nature of their business, Rahab’s heart began melting with the conviction that this God of these Israelites had the answer to all her needs, one that would give her fulfillment in life.

The rattle of the door once again interrupted her thoughts as the cacophonic shouts of soldiers pierced the air. The disguise of the spies had failed, and news had spread quickly. Reacting on instinct, she sent her two guests to the roof top and hid them under bundles of flax.

She then gave the king’s soldiers a line about some men who stopped by briefly but were well on their way.

Rahab lied! Is it okay to lie if your motive is good? She did! Maybe she figured that the people of Jericho were to be utterly destroyed in a short time anyway, and if mercy was not owed to them, neither was truth. Was her lie okay? No. We may be expecting too much from her as a new believer, but our loving God accepted her faith and pardoned her imperfection. Spiritual maturity is not instantaneous.

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Rahab’s knowledge of the truth was meager, but she had the courage to act on what little she knew. As she repented of her sins, Rahab became a changed woman, and God blessed her. Many great saints of God have come from the depths of sin.

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe! Rahab was a woman of great faith. In fact, she showed a lot more faith in the Lord than eight of the ten spies who had arrived there 40 years earlier.

God in His sovereign majesty and grace reached down into the broken life of Rahab and saved her soul.

We, as Brethren in the Lord, often put people into boxes when we feel that God certainly would not be interested in “that” person. But with a wave of love and forgiveness, God not only forgives and blesses Rahab, but He places her in the line of immortality along with the other Hebrew greats! The only other woman mentioned in this chapter of faith is Sarah. Not bad company to keep! By including a woman like this, the writer wants us to know that the ground is level at the foot of the cross, and that even in that era, a woman could be included on an equal basis with men in the household of faith.

Here is a prostitute listed in the great company of magnificent exemplars of faith--Moses, Abraham, Sarah, Noah. That’s a pretty impressive position for someone born with a rusty spoon in her mouth. She was a woman surprised by joy! As the men were departing, they promised Rahab her protection and deliverance but only if she displayed a red rope from her window. This scarlet cord was probably just a common length of braided flax rope that Rahab had made and dyed right on her roof top. That scarlet thread that hung from Rahab’s window represents the thread of blood that runs throughout the Bible. This thread of redemption weaves itself into the very fabric of the Bible, so that the book would unravel if the scarlet thread were removed. It reaches its culmination at a place called Calvary, where the very Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, took upon Himself the sins of the world and died in the place of sinners!

John H. Minnich is a member and Sunday School teacher at White Oak Church of the Brethren. He also gives Bible studies at various churches and Brethren Bible Institute. He is a heart technologist at Lancaster General Hospital and is a national speaker on heart related topics.

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ASHLEY LECHLITNER Have you ever felt God nudging you in a certain direction, but the direction at first was unclear to you? After my first outof-the-country mission trip to Jamaica in 2011, I felt like God wanted me to do a longer trip sometime in the future. At that time, I was still in college and would be graduating the following May. I knew I wanted to finish up college before doing another trip, so I pushed it off and continued on my own path.

Nearing graduation, I began praying and contemplating where I should go and for how long. At first it was extremely overwhelming; there are many places around the world that are in dire need of Christ and His love. Eventually God directed me through friends, prayers, and applications to go to Niger, Africa. I was so excited and could not wait to see what God had in store for this journey and time in my life.

Once I arrived in Africa, God began to work in my own life, and He sure did not waste any time on that. He showed me life is so much bigger than just my own world and cultural bubble. Niger, Africa, is ranked one of the poorest countries in the world, and I saw poverty like I have never seen in my life. The crazy part though was that the people were some of the happiest, most content, people I had ever met before. I could not begin to even tell you how many bonjours (good day) and sava’s (how are you?) I got throughout my days.

People seemed to care more about others than themselves, and it was extremely refreshing. The people of Africa quickly worked their way into my heart, and I loved spending time with them, especially the children. Children are a gift from God and it says in the Bible that we are to have childlike faith.

Spending time with the children of Africa reminded me that it is so incredibly important to be the hands and feet of Jesus, as well as reminding me to once again have a childlike faith and trust God in every area of my life.

While living in Africa, I had several opportunities to reach out to those in the community. Every Wednesday after school, several of the staff at Sahel Academy and some students went to a local orphanage and spent time with the kids.

I looked forward to this time every week. It was wonderful being able to invest time into the lives of kids who did not have families of their own and just show them Christ’s love.

When the school took another trip to a local village for the weekend, I went along as a staff member. Once again we were investing a lot of our time in the children, for they are the

future generation and will be the ones to share Christ’s love with the others around them. We conducted Bible lessons, acted out Bible skits, sang worship songs, and I loved those kids like they may never have been loved before. Most of the time you would not be holding just one child, but multiple, or at least many would be around you. They just craved the affection and love we were willing to give them, which helped us relate to how Jesus loves them.

In addition, I helped out at a local hospital known as CURE International Hospital once a week. I was given the opportunity to go along to an outreach clinic with them one day. This trip was extremely eye opening for me and made me realize how very blessed I am to have grown up having many good hospitals and doctors’ offices around to go to when I was sick.

There were tons of people waiting for us when we arrived, way more than we could possibly see in one day, so unfortunately, we could not see everyone, which also broke my heart.

There were so many children who were severely malnourished, who had disabilities, and who looked like they might not live another day. I felt so helpless at first and thought what could I possibly do to help these people, especially those who need serious medical attention. Then, God reminded me how powerful prayer is and that they could all use some prayer, so I joined up with the spiritual team and began praying over the people. I did not see any physical healing that day, but that’s not to say that God was not doing great things there that day. Several came to know the Lord and were given a peace they never had felt in their lives before. God was moving in great ways even if some were not seen. I know that He was doing a good work through us.

This trip was a humbling experience and one I will never forget. Not only did I go and bless the people of Africa, but I came back being extremely blessed myself. When you literally become the hands and feet of Jesus, you will overwhelmingly feel the love of Jesus spilling forth through you.

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Ashley Lechlitner grew up in Lancaster County and attends Middle Creek COB. She graduated from Lancaster General College of Nursing with a degree in Radiology.

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Blanket Outreach at the York Rescue Mission and the Auction In 2003 the York Rescue Mission began its Blanket Outreach Program with the distribution of 500 blankets to needy families. Last year, the December program grew to 6000 blankets distributed by 300 volunteers in 14 locations with the aid of such organizations as police departments, the York Housing authority, the York Area Agency on the Aging, and the White Rose Senior Center, as well as their own Women’s Program and mission locations. The Mission gave over 1000 blankets to children who attended the Children’s Christmas Party.

For nine of those years, The Urban Relief Fund (TURF) of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction has donated approximately half of the blankets to the Mission. TURF has been allocating funds for about fifteen years and distributing blankets to missions, shelters and churches, some even finding their way to the Bowery Mission in New York City.

Since the inception of the TURF program, Dutch Valley Food Distributors has donated their time and resources to coordinate the ordering, transporting and storage of the blankets, which are supplied by a Fall River, Massachusetts, company. In the early years of the program, Bob and Ruth Henry would pick up the blankets at Dutch Valley and personally distribute them to the missions and shelters. Last year alone, about 4000 blankets were distributed, with over 3000 being picked up by the York Rescue Mission truck.

This is just another example of the Auction’s resources working for the glory of God. Contributing to this article were Mike Longenecker, Bob and Ruth Henry and Melinda Gorog, York Rescue Mission

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CARL L. BRUBAKER

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If Earl and Fianna Auker are not in attendance at a Sunday morning worship service at the Mohler Church of the Brethren, someone will inevitably ask, “Are they away again on another disaster work trip?” That is a good question because in recent years, the Aukers have served together on numerous Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) relief efforts in Louisiana, Virginia, Tennessee, and New York. Helping those who have suffered the loss of their homes and serving others is a heartfelt passion for this couple.

Asked recently how many trips they have participated in over the years, Earl really wasn’t sure, but said, “I am in over 20 group pictures so it must be over 20.” While still employed at Sperry New Holland Company, Earl volunteered at several cleanup and rebuilding sites resulting from Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the Johnstown flood in 1977, and several trips to the south following damaging hurricanes. In 1998, Earl suffered a serious heart attack which had a profound impact on the Aukers. “We decided that after Earl recovered, we would use our retirement years to make a difference for other people,” they stated. “The Lord gave me another chance at life,” says Earl, “and as long as our health permits, we are committed to this ministry of service.”

After Fianna retired, they served together on various projects. Fianna has especially enjoyed helping with food preparation and cooking for the various teams. Many times they will purchase and transport quality Lancaster County meats and Pennsylvania Dutch specialty foods such as pretzels to the job sites. Earl has provided assistance for the project site coordinators, such as purchasing materials, assessing job sites, transporting volunteers to and from the work areas, as well as the various aspects of house repairs and construction. A few years ago, they received the training necessary to serve as on-site project leaders and have served in that capacity at least once in Prattsville, New York.

One of the glowing testimonies to their commitment to Disaster Relief work is their energetic and enthusiastic willingness to serve. They are on the go, and some have questioned whether they are the “Energizer Bunnies” in disguise. They make a great team and help to make a difference in many lives.

They have also encouraged and challenged many individuals at the Mohler Church to volunteer on a BDM project.

Probably close to 20-25% of the church body at Mohler has been involved in a work trip in the past several years. It is always amazing to hear their stories when they return home and share how that week of volunteering and serving others has impacted their own lives.

One of the blessings the Aukers have experienced in serving is the opportunity to get to know many other volunteers across the brotherhood. Fianna related the blessing, meeting and cooking for the AmeriCorps youth volunteers who were also volunteering in Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. For many of these youth, the home-cooked meals provided by the cooks at BDM once a week were the highlight of their week.

Earl and Fianna also became dear friends of John and Mary Mueller who were project managers for four years at Chalmette, Louisiana. The friendships made and the relationships developed plus the work that is done are all blessings and benefits that the Aukers have enjoyed.

When not at a Brethren Disaster work project, Earl and Fianna are actively involved in the local congregation. They have served many years as deacons at Mohler and in past years served as youth leaders. Fianna also volunteers at a local hospital and enjoys knitting prayer shawls, cooking and baking. Earl enjoys wood working and boating. They are busy people on the go, but their heart is for serving the Lord and serving others for the glory of God. They take to heart the words of Jesus, “If you have done it unto one of the least of these, you have done it unto me.”

Carl L. Brubaker is Pastor of Mohler Church of the Brethren, Atlantic Northeast District.

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Early Missions at Bethany Seminary

COMPILED BY JENNY WILLIAMS As they meet with alumni/ae and friends around the denomination, members of Bethany Theological Seminary’s advancement staff have been asking the question: What was the central purpose of Bethany when it was originally founded in 1905? Many are likely surprised to know that it was not, in fact, to train pastors for congregational ministry. A thorough and interesting description of Bethany’s earliest days in the city of Chicago can be found in Bethany Theological Seminary: A Centennial History, from which the following excerpts are taken.

The two most notable features of early Bethany were its innovative curriculum and its intense piety. . . . The school’s first catalog emphatically noted that “the most important element in the training of Christian workers and religious leaders is their development spiritually.” The same catalog noted that the first cardinal principle underlying Bethany’s course of study was the “development of spiritual power.”. . . . . . The 1925 Evangel observed that “the student learns Christian work by doing it, for nothing is really known until experienced.” Under the direction of [Bethany founders] Wieand and Hoff, the first students were given “practical work” assignments of home visitation and Bible study, relief to the needy, and Christian education. . . . From 1907 to 1922, the program, initially under the direction of Eva Trostle and, after 1912, H. A. Claybaugh, took on a life of its own. . . .

During Bethany’s first decade, training in practical skills, work with ex-prisoners, and provision of relief to the needy were important components of students’ practical work experience. These included classes in sewing, cooking, and basketry for Polish and Czech immigrant women. The work among prisoners and ex-prisoners, which began in 1907, included visitation of prisoners, religious services at the Harrison Street police station (1909-11) and at the Maxwell Street police station (1912-28), and employment counseling and assistance for recently released prisoners. During the Christmas season of 1914, Bethany students working through the Hastings Street Mission fed over one thousand children, dressed nearly six hundred chickens, and delivered six hundred food baskets. Nevertheless, such ministries, although

highly valued, were always seen as secondary to the real ministry of the church: evangelism. . . .

Under Trostle’s and Claybaugh’s direction, students were involved in at least thirty-five ministries. These included Sunday schools at the Hastings Street and Douglas Park missions and, after 1909, at the Bethany campus on West Van Buren Street, and institutional Bible studies at the Illinois Home for the Blind, the Chicago Women’s Shelter, and the Florence Crittenton Home for Fallen Women.

Among the most important and longest running early practical work assignments were ministries at the Cook County Hospital and Cook County Home. . . .

Given the passion generated by foreign missions and the ethnic diversity of Chicago, it was inevitable that early Bethany students would turn their attention to some of Chicago’s immigrant communities. In particular by the fall of 1908, Bethany students were ministering to Jews in the neighborhood of the Hastings Street campus and the Chinese immigrants. Fittingly, Bethany established one of its first mission outreach programs in the heavily Jewish neighborhood where students taught English, Bible, and basic housekeeping skills both at the Hastings Street Mission and in neighborhood homes. . . . Although the ultimate goal of the Jewish mission was evangelization, in practice its ministry was confined to the distribution of aid and the teaching of English. . . .

For many of Bethany’s early students, the most meaningful practical work experiences were in rescue missions, saloons, lodging houses, and open air preaching. During the school’s first decade, following Sunday morning worship at the Maxwell Street Police Station, students (with the bartender keeping order) would conduct short services. In the fall of 1908, Bethany students began holding services at Chicago’s most famous rescue mission, the Pacific Garden Mission. Other students fed the hungry and conducted religious services at other Chicago missions. . . . . . . In September of 1912, students began holding street meetings outside the Hastings Street Mission under the leadership of H. A. Claybaugh. The evangelistic services, which attracted crowds exceeding 200, were introduced by the singing of popular gospel songs and included short messages and testimonies. . . . . . . Although revived briefly in the neighborhood of the Douglas Park Mission in the early 1930s, street preaching had been largely discontinued by the mid-1920s as Bethany increasingly saw itself less as a Bible school operating a mission outpost and more as a seminary training religious professionals.

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Jennie Williams is Director of Communications at Bethany Theological Seminary

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An Amish Letter to the Auction July 2013 Hello to the Brethren People, First, a friendly greeting in Jesus’ name to you all.

The reason for me writing is I have been asked to give a review of how we got involved in the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction.

We were living on a farm back in the 1980’s and lived neighbors to Landis and Audrey Myer. They did a lot of things for us throughout the years, take us places and fetch things for us pertaining to the farm. In our travels we got to talking about our life styles. Myers talked about the sale they have every year (Brethren Disaster Relief Auction) up in Lebanon Valley, how it is run, and what the proceeds go for.

Then they told us about how the Share-a-Meal is done and is open to the public to buy these meals.

They asked if we would be interested in opening our house for a meal. My wife, Katie, and I talked it over and decided we would give a place to have one. I don’t remember anymore what we had served, but we had tickets for 10 or 11 couples. It turned out to be such an enjoyable evening, we did it quite a few more years.

When we were not able anymore, our youngest daughter took over hosting Share-a-Meals.

It just seems the older people have a longing for the old-fashioned cooking. It turned out to be binding with people you never met before and left as friends.

Wishing you all the grace of God thru His Son, Jesus Christ.

Only one, Abner King Abner King and his late wife Katie were the first Amish to host a Share-a-Meal.

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Message from Stanley J. Noffsinger, General Secretary

“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood …”

John 1:14 (The Message) Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Gospel of John calls Christians to recognize God’s intersection with humanity. In this passage, John reminds us that God sent the Word “into the neighborhood,” to live and teach in our midst in the person of Jesus.

This Gospel of the reconciling presence of Jesus guided the Mission and Ministry Board as they developed a vision for the mission and ministries of the Church of the Brethren for this decade. Consequently, the Word is moving into our neighborhoods in a vital way through a major emphasis on Brethren Voice, Service, Congregational Vitality, Church Planting, International Mission, and Sustainability.

Brethren have long understood that as followers of Jesus, we can’t help but respond to the needs of those around us. When those needs arise out of times of disaster, Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) and Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) respond by accompanying those most deeply affected.

In 2012: * BDM and CDS staff and volunteers moved into U.S. neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Isaac, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee; by tornadoes in Indiana; and by drought and wildfires throughout the country. Work continued at projects begun in 2011 following tornadoes in Alabama and Virginia and floods in Tennessee. * House rebuilding efforts begun in the aftermath of hurricane and earthquake in Haiti came to a close. This significant disaster response ministry not only resulted in the repair and rebuilding of houses, but also brought a new vitality and strength to the emerging L’Eglise des Freres Haitiens (Church of the Brethren in Haiti). As our ministry efforts there turn toward primary health care and education, the Haitian Brethren who we accompanied on their journey now serve as the living stones in the foundation of

the church and community in that country.

Through partnerships with Church World Service (CWS) and other organizations, BDM provided humanitarian assistance in Syria, Pakistan, Angola, northern Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba, and Haiti.

Likewise health kits, school kits, clean-up kits, and blankets sent through CWS, and medical supplies sent by IMA World Health represented the Word to victims of disaster at home and abroad, most of whom we will never meet. “… for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.”

(Matthew 25:35-36 NRSV) These ministries of the Church of the Brethren, informed by the teachings of Jesus, seek to meet the needs of people who are most vulnerable. And the need continues.

The efforts of Brethren Disaster Ministries and Children’s Disaster Services would not be possible without the contribution of each volunteer’s time and the blessing of financial resources. The proceeds from this auction will undergird these ministries as they continue to provide for those in need. On behalf of all who will be touched by these ministries, please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your participation.

We are in the midst of a most difficult economic environment in the U.S. and around the world. Yet Brethren have demonstrated their care, their compassion, and their willingness to sacrifice for the well-being of the other. I give thanks to God for the generosity shown by Brethren across the country as we seek to be the Word made flesh and blood in neighborhoods throughout the world.

Sincerely and in God’s shalom and Christ’s peace,

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In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;

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From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity, In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

Let this poem, “Hymn of Promise,” written and set to music by Natalie Sleeth (1986), now in our Brethren Hymnal on page 614, speak to you of the glory and majesty of God’s creation as you meditate and reflect on its meaning for you.

Donald F. Hursh is a member of Lancaster COB.

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2013 THE

DISASTER RELIEF FUND 2013

Over $2,300,000 has been disbursed for grants and programs since its founding. The Disaster Relief Fund is a disaster response effort of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction (BDRA). Since the early 1990s, a portion of the funds from the Disaster Relief Auction is allocated to be used by Church of the Brethren congregations and related agencies to meet the disaster response needs in the ANE and SoPa districts.

Grant applications may be submitted by a Church of the Brethren congregation or related agency to the BRDA. Guidelines have been established in awarding grants that respond to church and community needs.

The following is an update of the report given in this publication last year. Grants given to relieve church and community disasters since last March totaled $10,000. (See summary of grants below.) Another $1,500 was used to cover the expenses of volunteers serving on denominational disaster projects, bringing this total to $550,000 given to date for these expenses.

The BDRA urges all congregations to become more involved in ministry to those in need in our communities. Thanks to all who participate in this worthy effort by making purchases each year at the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction so that funds can be made available for use by our congregations and Church of the Brethren related agencies.

Report prepared by Bob Bingaman

SUMMARY OF AWARDED GRANTS Date November July

Congregation/ Agency Florin COB York/Adams Long-Term Recovery Committee

Purpose Family Assistance Flood Disaster

Amount $10,000 $1,500 TOTAL $11,500

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Brethren Village JOHN N. SNADER In the closing moments of the musical (and now film version) of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, Jean Valjean, the story’s hero, says/sings “To love another person is to see the face of God.” Perhaps the sublime beauty of the music makes this phrase all the more poetic and, for many, it packs a powerful emotional punch in bringing Hugo’s story to closure. Arguably, it is one of the most famous quotes attributed to Hugo.

For the disciple of Christ, Hugo’s statement is a testament of faith and commitment that our discipleship brings forth the fruits God wants us to grow. We first need to love, then we shall see God’s face. It’s the reaching out in selfless, agape love that distinguishes the disciple of Jesus.

The Residents of Brethren Village did just this in November when, hearing about the need for clothing in storm-ravaged New York and the need for food among the city population of Lancaster, a collection was raised that brought forth three tons of clothing and 840 pounds of food, included 100 frozen turkeys that were delivered respectively to Brooklyn, New York, and the Alpha and Omega Fellowship’s Lancaster City Food Bank. Although the generosity of the donation is impressive, it was the Residents and Brethren Village Team Members’ enthusiasm and joy in reaching out to help brothers and sisters in need. As the donations continue to flow in, there were more than a few observations about the living display of “loaves and fishes” that was being played out in front of our eyes. Trucks were packed tightly and, even after they departed for their final destinations in either New York or Lancaster, the donations continued to come in. It was a simple but powerful example of overflowing love for one another.

It was a blessing just to see these blessings.

But the blessings were not finished. A second blessing came a day after the food was delivered to the Alpha and Omega Food Bank in Lancaster. The Resident who took the lead in coordinating the food collection at Brethren Village, shared with me her experience of delivering the cornucopia a few days before Thanksgiving.

She shared what it was like when the Brethren Village deputation arrived to see the empty shelves in the Food Bank, to witness the hungry lining up to receive food and to see the joy on the faces when they realized that their Thanksgiving tables were not going to be empty.

She spoke about faces lighting up and smiles that not only reflected a satisfaction that hunger would be avoided for the moment but a deeper joy that, in addition to food, love was being extended to them, the hungry and all-too-often, forgotten. Their joy was returned to her for, like Hugo’s quote, she had witnessed the power of showing agape love to another and, in return, seeing the face of God. The Brethren Village vision is to enrich lives touched by our ministry. Touching lives means in its simplest

terms engaging with them as we would engage with God himself. For the Brethren, it’s all about making Matthew 25 something more than just a Bible story. It’s love in action. It’s in the faces of those who are hungry, thirsty, unwelcomed, without clothing, sick and lonely.

It’s our courage to make eye contact and look one another in the face and see both the vulnerability of our humanness and the dignity of the Christ who lives in each of us. I have the honor of seeing love in action every day in the care and service that Brethren Village Team Members provide to Residents and the appreciation, joy and love that is returned to them. I am doubly blessed in seeing Residents and Team Members reaching beyond themselves and the campus of Brethren Village to extend their love to their neighbors in Lancaster, New York and elsewhere and open themselves to see the face of God in the process.

It’s a misnomer to call Brethren Village a “retirement” community in that there’s little retiring I see in the life of the campus. A strong sense of discipleship courses through the veins of our Residents and Team Members guided by our commitment to core values of Caring, Stewardship, Integrity and Excellence. As the Church of the Brethren moves forward into its third century of discipleship and Brethren Village enters its 117th year of service, let us continue to give glory to God and seek our neighbor’s good as we reach out and journey forth in loving one another in the confident hope that we too, by the manner of our living, will see the face of God. John N. Snader is President and Chief Executive Officer of Brethren Village.

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Serving The Lord From The Heart

J. ERIC BRUBAKER (Read Ephesians 6:5-8) Serving the Lord is one of the sure signs of Christian discipleship. One of the main ways that we prove our obedience to and love for Christ is by serving Him. And very often our service to Him involves serving others, even “the least of these.” Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, “Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these, my brethren, you did it to me.” Even the simplest act of kindness, thoughtfulness or compassion can be turned into service for Christ. One of the key components of our Anabaptist heritage has been our emphasis on Christian service to those in need. And this emphasis on service is seen quite clearly in the emblems that have traditionally characterized Brethren, that of the basin and the towel. We prove our obedience to Christ as we serve those around us in the name of Christ. Just like the good Samaritan from Luke 10, we want to respond to the needs of those around us, and not simply pass by on the other side.

But the Bible also emphasizes that our service should be “from the heart.” This means that it shouldn’t be thoughtless and routine, but should be filled with meaning and purpose. It is true that our service can be viewed as duty, a responsibility that is incumbent upon us. Jesus did say in Luke 17:10, “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” But Ephesians 6:5-8 teaches that our service should be “from the heart.” This passage describes the relationship between Christian slaves and their earthly masters, but its principles can be applied beyond that original context. These verses describe HOW we should serve and WHY we should serve.

HOW WE SHOULD SERVE First of all, it tells us that our attitude toward those we serve should be respectful. This means that we should show proper honor to the ones we are serving and esteem them. Elsewhere the Bible commands us to “honor everyone” (1 Peter 2:17). Every person is worthy of respect and should be served accordingly.

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We should also do so with a sincere heart, meaning that our service should be genuine. We shouldn’t be fake and detached, but honest and real.

We should be willing to go beyond duty and work for the genuine well being of those we serve. And finally, we should not serve so that others will take notice and praise us. But our service should be consistent (even when others aren’t looking) and directed toward the Lord.

The story is told of a family who had four boys. One evening at bedtime, the mother sent the boys upstairs with firm instructions to get to bed promptly. But as it happened, the boys got distracted and started scrapping, pillow fighting and jumping up and down on the bed. The mother heard the commotion, grabbed the yardstick and started up the stairs. The boys realized that she was coming and by the time she entered the room, all four were kneeling piously by their beds saying their prayers.

Sometimes we are tempted to make everything look good, even though behind the scenes it may be a different story. But the Bible instructs us not to serve for the praise and recognition of other people but for the praise and recognition from the Lord. Ephesians 6:7 says that we should render “service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man.”

WHY WE SHOULD SERVE In our service to others, we should be guided by the desire to edify and build them up. Romans 15:2 says, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.” And 1 Corinthians 10:24 says that no one “should seek his own, but each one the other’s well being.” This means that we should be more concerned about others than ourselves. But the Bible also promises that there will be a reward for good Christian service.

Ephesians 6:8 says, “Knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord.”

Christian service does not get ignored by God. Jesus promised that even a cup of cold water, given to a person in need, would not go unnoticed. As those who have received a heritage of rich Christian service, let’s also leave a legacy of serving the Lord from the heart.

J. Eric Brubaker is a minister at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren, Atlantic Northeast District, and is Secretary of the BRF (Brethren Revival Fellowship) Committee.

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Camp Eder

ALAN PATTERSON Sitting quietly on Mount Hope Road, just outside of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, is Camp Eder, a small Christian camp and retreat center serving our community and beyond as an agency of the Southern Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren.

Established in 1958, Camp Eder sits on over 400 acres of beautifully wooded and orchard property that makes for a perfect and peaceful outdoor experience for all.

Hosting a variety of programs throughout the year, Camp Eder offers Summer Camp programs for children of all ages, Senior Citizen Days for our wise friends, Scrapbooking Retreats for the creative, and many other activities for folks from a variety of backgrounds. Three main lodges serve as the primary retreat facilities; wagons, cabins, and camp sites are also utilized for groups seeking to get away from the "busyness" of life. The nearly forty-foot climbing wall, challenge course, swimming pool, hiking trails, and many other facilities offer plenty of recreational opportunity.

In the spring, Camp Eder and Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve join together to offer a wonderful Outdoor Education experience to the students from Waynesboro Elementary Schools. For four weeks in the spring, over 300 fifth graders get the invaluable experience of taking the classroom outside for a time of intense learning and activities.

From early June thru early August, the Camp Eder Summer Camp experience is underway, averaging over forty campers each week of camp. Camp weeks are generally divided by age group, but many specialty camp experiences are also offered such as horse camp, hiking camp, outback camp, science camp, swim camp, and many more.

In addition to these exciting activities, all campers get to experience basic Bible studies, nature classes, cooking over a fire, arts and crafts, hiking, wall climbing, swim time, and plenty of relationship building, forming many friendships which will last a lifetime. During the summer months, Camp Eder also becomes home to a group of Adams County 4H campers and to the annual Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance Conference.

In the winter, Camp Eder continues to be an exciting place with weekend camping programs offered to children of all ages. The twice-a-year women’s scrapbooking retreats continue to be popular and exciting for all who attend; for this event, there is a Creative Memories Consultant on hand with tools and supplies to offer advice and to share creative ideas. New retreats are being developed each season to meet the needs of growing families with busy schedules.

Senior Citizen Days are held throughout the year, generally on the last Wednesday of every other month (contact Camp Eder for dates), and often bringing more than sixty individuals for this great time of fellowship and activity, proving that camp is not just for the children among us. The Senior Citizen Days offer a morning program and an afternoon program, one of which is educational in nature, the other is a “hands-on” activity. A light breakfast and a substantial lunch are also served to those who attend these enjoyable events.

Although Christian-based and Church of the Brethren

affiliated, Camp Eder programs and events are offered and welcome to all. Lodges and facilities also offer accessibility to individuals with specific needs.

As a not-for-profit organization, Camp Eder relies heavily upon volunteers and donations to manage the high cost of these events and programs. There are a number of fundraising events that happen throughout the year to help offset these management costs.

Fall Festival is one of the largest and most exciting fundraising events of the year for Camp Eder. This October 19th will be the 35th Annual Fall Festival for the Camp, complete with a live auction, craft vendors, live music, pioneer/heritage demonstrations, children’s activities, and the everpopular pit-roasted pork and turkey meal with fixings.

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend this exciting community event. Our overnight apple butter crew sold nearly 1,000 pints of apple butter made in copper kettles over an open fire in 2012!

Each spring, Camp Eder hosts an annual Golf Tournament at Mountain View Golf Course; this year’s event took place on May 18th. Contact Camp Eder for more details.

This December, the Camp Eder Staff is excited to invite the community to our 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Celebration, in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Come this December 13th, 14th, or 15th to see Christmas lights, enjoy cookies, music, and the candlelight services held each night around the campfire, open to everyone. You’ll also be able to cast your vote for your favorite Christmas trees, each decorated by different organizations or individuals from within our community. Our Christmas Tree Festival brings hundreds of people to see Camp Eder covered in lights and over one hundred Nativity displays. Without any pressure of fundraising or advertising, many people are moved by the peaceful atmosphere of this wonderful event.

It’s clear that no matter the age, background, ability or interest, Camp Eder has something for everyone. Whether spending a week in the summer camp program or simply spending an afternoon with friends and family at a wedding in the historical chapel atop the mountain, Camp Eder is sure to make an impact on your life. You can reach the Camp Eder Office at 642-8256, or visit their website at www.campeder.org.

Alan Patterson is Director of Camp Eder.

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KICKOFF DINNER 2014 You are invited to a great experience of fellowship, entertainment, and food at the Kickoff Dinner of the Disaster Relief Auction.

June 14, 2014 • 6:00 PM

Family Style Dinner at Yoder’s Restaurant in New Holland

Lauren Talley Alvey $25.00 per person Tickets available at the Share-A-Meal booth.

OR Purchase tickets from Landis and Candy Myer - 717-354-0179 or Sally Bingaman - 717-581-5651 A free-will offering will be received.

We look forward to seeing you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO OUR WEB SITE:

www.brethrenauction.org Lauren Talley Alvey Born into a rich musical heritage, Lauren Talley Alvey has become one of the most versatile artists in Christian music. This extremely talented young lady with a passion for ministry is not only an accomplished vocalist, but is also an author, producer/ arranger, voice/performance coach and studio background singer.

From age 2, Lauren was a staple in the Talleys’ concerts and grew up listening to many styles of music. She credits the Martins and CeCe Winans as her greatest influences in Christian music. By age 13, Lauren had developed her own unique style and today is an instantly recognizable voice in the gospel music world.

Along with performing on stage with the Talleys, Lauren has an extensive solo career and has recorded four solo albums. Her latest, Songs In The Night, accompanies her first book of the same title. Lauren has been honored with three Singing News Fan Awards, two SGN Music Awards and a Southern Gospel Music award for her individual work.

She has been a voice/performance coach for the Steve Hurst School of Music for 10 years and has worked with many up-and-coming artists. Lauren also has performed background vocals for many artists.

On June 25, 2011, Lauren married the love of her life, Brian Alvey, and is excited about the new opportunities God is placing in front of her to speak to audiences, teach her Songs In The Night Power Study and share that broken people can find hope in Jesus Christ. When she’s not on the road, Lauren is in the kitchen cooking down-home Southern food for her husband or watching the University of Tennessee sports teams and the Indianapolis Colts.

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P. BUCKLEY MOSS PRINT This year a rare P. Buckley Moss print was anonymously donated to the auction.

It has significance to this area since it is entitled “Spring at the Old Country Store #102” and depicts the country store in Intercourse, PA. Pat Moss has graciously signed the print for us.

Also, for the seventh year, Pat and Les Martin of Martin’s Gallery in Hanover, PA, have beautifully matted and framed the print for us at no cost. They have been great supporters of the Auction for many years. We would like to thank the donors of the print and also thank Pat and Les Martin for their generous contributions to our Auction.

Pat Martin and Sally Bingaman

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2013 QUILT AUCTION PREVIEW SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 10:00 A.M.

“A quilt is pieces of fabric woven by the hands and minds of many; which becomes an Heirloom, a Masterpiece or a priceless Treasure.

Life is a patchwork quilt of God’s perfect design.

Quilts express thoughtfulness, love, kindness, warmth, comfort—dependent upon the viewer.

Quilts are a form of art which can be appreciated by all regardless of age, profession or position in life.

Everyone can recognize the craftsmanship and many long hours spent completing the Masterpiece.

A quilt is a windowpane through which one sees the craftsman.”

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A PARTIAL LISTING OF QUILTS FOR 2013 QUILT NAME Deer Rendezvous Across Time Abigail- Patchwork Reversible Table Topper Quilting Ladies Wallhanging Mariner’s Compass Bear Hugs Crib Quilt Twelve Days of Christmas Winter Wonderland Winter Starling Silent Night Don’t Rock the Boat Trunk Full of Teddy Bears The Birth of Jesus Boston Commons Crib Quilt Dahlia Wallhanging Farm Scene Wallhanging Rhapsody in Blue Lap Quilt Explosion of Color Floral Fusion Out of the Box Log Cabin Trip Around the World Three Part Mystery Grandmother’s Flower Garden Jungle Babies Cat at Play “Faith, Hope, Love” Dogwood - Vintage Verticaplicity 9 Point Star Garden Mexican Star Trip Around the World Friendship Star Trip Around the World Radiant Star Boston Commons Mary’s Fan Noah and Animals Puss in the Center Snowflake (original design) Trip Around the World Modern Sampler The Grouchy Ladybug Ohio Star Hugs and Kisses Indigo Blue Stars A Charm School Lesson Iris Flowers Wallhanging Thimball - Tumbal

TYPE Printed Pieced Pieced Pieced Printed Appliqued Appliqued Printed Printed Printed Printed Printed Printed Printed Pieced Pieced Printed Printed Embroidered Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Printed Appliqued/Pieced Appliqued Appliqued Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Embroidered/Printed Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced Pieced

COLOR Multi Multi Multi Red/Green/Gold Multi Tan/Brown Tan/Green/Brown Blue/Burgundy/Green Blue/Black/White Blu/Black/White Greens/Blues Multi Tan/Blue/Greem Multi Navy Blue/Maroon Multi Lavender Multi Blue/White Multi Green/Pink/Blue Multi Brown/Tan Blues/Yellows Multi Brown/Green/Gray Black/White/Red Red/Green/Blue Pink Green/Multi Green Black/Green/Red Blue Blue Blue Blue/Rose Green/Cranberry Aqua/Gold Blue/Multi Multi Green Blue Black/White Multi Reds/Pinks Yellows/Greens Multi Brown/Indigo Multi Purple/Green/Beige Multi

SIZE 42 x 36 90 x 108 80 x107 34 x 34 27 x 26 100 x 111 45 x 52 30 x 46 8 x 23 18 x 23 16 x 16 33 x 42 32 x 41 35 x 42 96 x 110 43 x 57 34 x 34 32 x 33 46 x 46 63 x 78 55 x 82 51 x 51 65 x 82 96 x 96 72 x 90 34 x 43 27 x 27 22 x 41 72 x 86 12 x 19 20 x 20 23 x 23 24 x 24 33 x 45 30 x 30 112 x 114 100 x 110 98 x 118 110 x 100 35 x 35 42 x 42 43 x 43 47 x 47 57 x 69 52 x 77 80 x 93 62 x 75 95 x 95 64 x 80 26 x 33 90 x 110

DONATED BY Conewago COB Mountville COB Myerstown COB Bermudian Women’s Fellowship Bermudian Women’s Fellowship Richard and Audrey Price Richard and Audrey Price Janet Steffy Pleasant View Women’s Fellowship Pleasant View COB Pleasant View COB Pleasant View COB Pleasant View COB Pleasant View COB Heidelberg COB Heidelberg COB Roop Family Wayne Henry The Henry Family Elizabethtown COB Elizabethtown COB Elizabethtown COB Elizabethtown COB Elizabethtown COB Elizabethtown COB Palmyra COB Barb Myers, Ridgeway Community Church Barb Myers, Ridgeway Community Church Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friend of Lititz COB Friends of Lititz COB Lititz COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Hempfiled COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Hempfield COB Wyomissing COB Wyomissing COB BRD2908

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LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST FROM THE AUCTION FRIDAY ON WLBR

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Welcome to the

FARMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKET WEST HALL

Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Food Safety Guidelines

All canned goods packaged and donated to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction for resale, must follow these food safety guidelines: - Use jars manufactured specifically for canning purposes, such as Mason, Kerr or Ball, with new lids and rings.

- Use City or Borough water or USDA approved bottled water.

- Label jars with the name of the product and its ingredients.

- If you need assistance with transportation of your donation, or have any questions, please call any committee member. We will be happy to assist you as we work together to bring glory to our God in 2013.

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At the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Gift of the Heart Kit Assembly 2:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2013 in the East Hall

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Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to participate.

Event contact: Larry Hollingshead 717-817-4033

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There are disasters happening around us every day: tornados, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, etc. With the overwhelming burdens the victims face, it is our calling from God to help those in need. When victims lose everything, even children miss the simple items we take for granted in every day life such as a piece of paper, a pencil, and other basic school supplies. These items are provided in the school kits that will be assembled this year at the Auction. It shows others that we, as Christians, care about children’s educational needs.

2012 Statistics • 12,000 school kits assembled • More than 200 volunteers participated Our 2013 Gift of the Heart Kit goals are even more ambitious. Monetary donations are needed to purch ase supplies to create help kits. Volunteers are needed to assemble the kits at the Lebanon Expo Center during the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction. This can be an enriching, spiritual event in which individuals, families, and groups are welcome to participate.

Monetary donations can be made to: WE ALSO Brethren Disaster Relief Auction NEED HELP c/o Evie Dehmey FRIDAY 1645 Vinegar Ferry Road, Marietta, PA 17547 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. TO SET UP

Visit us on the web at www.delpmonument.com • Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm • Sat: 9am-12pm

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Live concerts, engaging classes, personal trainers, country walks or quiet solitude. The carefully designed plans and award-winning programs of our retirement living community mean that you live your life the way you choose. Every day.

Call today to arrange a visit or an overnight stay in our complimentary hospitality suite.

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Children's Auction - Nine Years and Counting

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CAROL FARMER Nine years – that's how long we have had the Children's Auction. My, how the time flies. That means that a child who was nine when we started is now eighteen! We have been pleased with the growth and success of the Children's Auction and are grateful for all those people who have helped to make it work so smoothly. Not to diminish the value of the other auctions, and I may be a bit prejudiced, but it is probably the most fun auction there.

When we started the Children's Auction in 2005, we had only the Children's Auction itself. There were already some scattered children's activities, which we brought together under the auspices of what now became the Children's Activities - the Children's Store, face painting, and other children's stuff. Kids love "stuff." The pony rides had been in operation for several years, as were the face-painting and clowns/balloon artist. Judging from the adult Amish we see walking around with the balloon hats, it apparently has become quite popular. We added the puppet show on Saturdays, which has been a hit for adults as well as kids.

Finally, we secured the barrel train, which we originally planned to rent from Martin's Appliances in Myerstown. When the owner delivered the train the first year, he walked around the auction for a while, and then told us that he understood what the auction was all about – there would be no charge for the use of the train, which he personally delivers and picks up.

Our goal for the Children's Activities remains to help the children have a positive, lasting impression of the Auction and us it as a teaching tool for the future Disaster Relief Auction participants. We want to make sure this is an enjoyable experience for the kids, and so that no child leaves the auction without something, when the Children's Auction concludes, any child who has not bid and received an item is invited to stay and receive a free gift.

Here's what is happening this year. The Children's Auction will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Southeast Hall.

All items in the Children's Auction are brand new. Children (5-12) can secure a bidding number that matches their parent's. Only kids with bidding numbers can bid in the

Children's Auction - with adult supervision. We've had adults try to sneak in bids in the past – but we caught them!

The Children's Store will be open Friday and Saturday, selling gently used books, toys, games, DVD's, and dolls, furniture, etc. This is part of the larger Disaster Relief Auction, and all monies go directly to disaster relief. All of these items have been donated, you can get some fantastic deals here. (Bring a shopping bag and stock up for Christmas.) Kids, parents and grandparents all like this place.

We will also have the Wealand Ministries Puppet Show again (wealan.com), sponsored by B&G Lumber Company of Elizabethtown. Wealand is a family ministry consisting of the Craig Weaver and Matthew Harlan families. Their objective is to share the love of Jesus through silly, loud and unusual puppets. They will be performing a short show on Saturday immediately before the Children's Auction and, about 12:30 p.m., a longer one immediately after the Children's Auction.

Pony rides will be available on Saturday for a one dollar donation, which goes directly toward disaster relief. The barrel train will be available on Friday evening and Saturday (check for times at the depot by the puppets' tent). We will have balloon artists, clowns and face-painting.

The Children's Auction and Activities – Cool!

Carol Farmer is a member of Stevens Hill COB and serves on the Children's Auction Committee and the BDRA Board of Directors.

PH: 717.355.0436 FAX: 717.355.2993 HOURS: Monday-Friday 8-5 Saturday 8-12

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Tiffany Lamps

Handcrafted Miniature Conestoga Wagon Made and Donated by Earl Buffenmyer, Lebanon, PA

Miniature John Deere Wagon

Solid Maple Extension Table with 12 boards

By Landis Myer

We Need Your Items - Please Contact Chairpersons - Duane & Tina Ness - 800-842-9207

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Paul W. Brubaker Painting

Wishing Well Donated by Carl Wenger

Carved Bear

by Dennis Beach, Chainsaw Artist

Handcarved Eagle

by Dr. David Young-Wolf

We Need Your Items - Please Contact Chairpersons - Duane & Tina Ness - 800-842-9207

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1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L Garage kept with 145K miles Donated by Mahlon Godfrey

We Need Your Items - Please Contact Chairpersons - Duane & Tina Ness - 800-842-9207

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Log Splitters

Honda Generator

Echo String Trimmer Polaris 4-Wheeler

Honda Lawn Mower

Honda Generator

Items provided by Hollinger's Sports N' Turf

We Need Your Items - Please Contact Chairpersons - Duane & Tina Ness - 800-842-9207

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Give Us A Call We Feed Them All

Patios Fireplaces Outdoor Kitchens Patio Furniture & Garden Accents

115 Rancks Church Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 Phone:(717)354-5570 Fax:(717)354-0596 Email: contact@saudershardscape.com www.saudershardscape.com

K&K FEEDS, LLC PURINA CHOWS & GRAINS

23 NORTH PARK ST. • RICHLAND, PA 17087 PHONE (717) 866-2324 OR www.kandkfeed.com

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WE NEED YOUR HELP AT THE AUCTION! The arrangements committee needs your help setting up before and cleaning up during and after the auction. No experience is needed! This is a crucial part of the auction existing and being able to raise funds for victims of disasters. This task is too big for the auction committee, but with many volunteers the work is completed quickly and easily.

Auction set-up is Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 8:00 AM (Lunch is provided.)

Trash collection Friday and Saturday, September 27 & 28, 2013 during the auction.

Auction clean-up is Saturday, September 28, 2013 as the auctions are ending.

Please feel free to come any of the times listed above. Come as individuals or as a group.

There’s always plenty of fun and fellowship when Brethren “gather for a purpose.”

If you have any questions, please call Chris Keller at 717-279-7389 or email: 4ckak@comcast.net

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Arts, Crafts And More...

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ome stroll through the Arts and Crafts arena, a favorite of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction. There you will get to know our local artists and see their beautiful crafts. Not only can you get a jump start on your Christmas shopping, but you can do so knowing that you helped provide funds for disasters all over the world.

Samples of their home-made items include: floral designs, stained glass, dolls and doll clothing, needlework, pocketbooks, custom made furniture, oil and water color paintings, photography, Christmas ornaments, handcrafted jewelry, note cards, soaps and scents, large selection of violets, and much more.

Arts and Crafts are on sale in the arena on: â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, September 27th at 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, September 28th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thank you in advance for supporting the goals of the auction.

Julie Miller 717-665-6396 BRD2913

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Myerstown Church of the Brethren “Ministry For God Through Vision, Faith, and Action” 51 West Stoever Avenue Myerstown, PA 17067 Sunday School Worship

9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M.

Pastor Dean Lengel Phone 717-866-5517

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Many Hands Make Light Work BDM Ministry in Haiti 2008-2012

JANE YOUNT When four hurricanes--Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike-pounded Haiti in the fall of 2008, homes were destroyed by driving rain, wind, mud slides, and floods. Pastor Delouis St. Louis of the Haitian Church of the Brethren immediately reported the damage to the Haiti mission coordinator in the U.S. Pastor St. Louis passed away less than a year later, but it was his passion for the people that brought Brethren Disaster Ministries to Haiti.

God was clearly moving among us. The BDM response started small and grew as the right people stepped forward to help. By working in communities where Haitian Brethren lived and encouraging participation by church leaders and members, as the BDM response grew, the level of involvement of Haitian Brethren also grew.

When the January 12, 2010, earthquake destroyed much of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, causing considerable loss of life, BDM was on the ground ready to respond, and the Haitian Church was better prepared to provide leadership. Seven days later, shocked and saddened Haitian leadership met with BDM staff to start imagining how we could respond. Just a couple hours into our meeting, we could see a hint of hope in Haitian faces. Simply knowing the U.S. Brethren would help reminded them of God’s love and the hope that seemed lost.

As the earthquake response started, homes were still being built for victims of the hurricanes. The two events blended into one of the largest international Brethrenled responses in decades.

The four-year, multifaceted, nearly $2 million BDM response included: • Reconstruction of 162 homes • Construction of 30 temporary shelters • Emergency feeding programs for schoolchildren • Bulk Food Distributions • Medical supplies • Mobile medical clinic • Basic household kits

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HOURS MON. 8-7 TUES. 8-5 WED. 8-7 THURS. 8-5 FRI. 8-7 SAT. 8-12

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• Water filtration buckets for safe drinking water • Wells and water storage tanks • Funds for shipping Church World Service kits and blankets • Grants for teacher salaries so school could continue • Support of programming for disabled Haitians • Agricultural projects from seed banks and seed distribution to community gardens • Spiritual care seminars focusing on trauma awareness and resiliency • Microloan programs for small business and farm animals • Haiti workcamps in which 86 U.S. Brethren participated • Building a ministry center, including guesthouse and manager’s home This comprehensive response was made possible by the support and prayers of many people. On behalf of the Haitian church, Brother Jean Bily Telfort, General Secretary of the Haitian Church of the Brethren, has shared deep appreciation for our work in Haiti, and has said that we have improved the social status of Haitian Brethren and shown them how to support each other.

God worked through the U.S. and Haitian Brethren to change lives when hope was lost. BDM Haiti response leadership included Roy Winter, associate executive director BDM; Jeff Boshart, Haiti Response Coordinator; and Klebert Exceus, Haiti Country Director.

Jane Yount is Coordinator, Brethren Disaster Ministries

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Special “MEAL” and “VACATION” Auction In the Main Hall Auction Saturday, September 28 between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. (before the Quilt Auction begins)

Progressive Dinner Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Meet at Brethren Village for hors d’oeuvres at the home of Bob & Sally Bingaman Travel by limousine to the home of Daryl & Sandy Bollinger for the main course Dessert will be served at the home of Glenn & Marilyn Nolt Following dessert the limousine will return everyone to Brethren Village Limousine is sponsored by Omar Landis & Landis Luxury Coaches (In case of icy or snowy weather the limousine will not be used) *8 tickets

Fabulous Gourmet Dinner at the home of Dave & Carol Farmer Gourmet Dinner on Saturday, January 25, 2014 This is a meal you won’t forget and you don’t want to miss *8 tickets

Concert by Ridgeway Brass

Time and place to be determined between Ridgeway Brass and the highest bidder who purchases the concert.

Bed & Breakfast Vacation in Sarasota, Florida For 2 people At the home of Earl & Charlene Fahnestock 2 nights and 2 breakfasts in January or February 2014 Dates to be determined between The Fahnestock’s and the highest bidder who purchases the vacation.

Do you have a special vacation retreat or meal you would be willing to donate?

Please contact the Main Hall Auction Committee at 717-664-2740 to let us know.

We would love to auction your special event!

Be sure to check at the Main Hall Auction for additional events that will be added!

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ENJOY AMISH HANDMADE DONUTS & SOFT PRETZELS Watch them being made Friday & Saturday!

Thanks…

For A Job Well Done John H. Minnich and Doris High Photography services at the Disaster Relief Auction BRD2917

FLOORING, Inc. Mohawk & Shaw, Dream Weaver Carpets Florida Daltile Mannington Ceramic Tile

Jay Brandt, Proprietor 635 Ditz Drive Manheim, PA 17545

Phone: 717-665-3434 Fax: 717-665-1931

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Professional Carpet Cleaning Karndean & Mannington Vinyl Laminate & Hardwood Floors

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COIN PROJECT Do you have spare change around your home that you are willing to donate to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction?

We will be collecting coins (and any other money you wish to donate) at the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction this year. All money donated will go to disaster relief.

We will also have containers at the Disaster Relief Auction for you to take along home with you and use to collect coins for the 2014 Disaster Relief Auction. These containers will be “Pretzel Barrels” full of pretzels.

Come to the “Coin Auction” area in Center Hall. Pick up a free pretzel container to take home with you - eat the pretzels - then fill that container with coins you collect during the year.

Bring your container with coins back to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction in 2014.

For more information contact: Dale Fahnestock at 717-757-4312 or Earl Fahnestock at 717-664-2740

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A great project for: • Your Sunday School Class • Your Family • Bible School • You and your co-workers

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Brethren Volunteer Service CHLOE HOCKLEY When I was a little girl, I was impatient and restless. I remember going to family dinners at my grandmother’s house and rushing through delicious meals dominated by “boring” adult conversation, so I could escape to more entertaining activities. Many times my parents were smart and set me free when I finished my vegetables and cleaned my plate, but on occasion (and to my dismay) I was asked to stay at the table and talk with the adults. Oh, the horror. Yet, in retrospect, I realize these conversations were among the first times Brethren Volunteer Service entered my consciousness. What was this organization that brought my grandparents together on the other side of the world in Germany? And whoa, they were also keeping my Auntie Sue company in Nigeria? I want to go to Europe! I want to go to Africa!

I want to…uhh…leave this table and go find something better to do. Ah, the attention span of a six-year-old.

So BVS was on my radar. Family stories enabled me to have a general understanding of what it was, and of course when these conversations came up, they almost always ended with a genial nudge and a, “Maybe someday YOU’LL join BVS, Chloe!” I would nod in excitement, dreamily smile, and think, “Oh yes, someday!” with no real concept of how near or far that day actually was. At that point, it seemed like an eternity. As I was growing up, BVS sat around like an old recliner--familiar, comfortable, nothing too exciting or special, nothing I thought too much about. It showed up on bulletin boards at church, in anecdotes during sermons, at information booths at conferences and festivals, and even on my own apparel. People would occasionally ask me what it stood for, and I would always take pride in describing it as “a service organization that several of my family members worked through in the past.” Not until I reached the tail end of my college experience, did I come to the somewhat shocking realization that I wanted to be affiliated with the organization myself. I was getting “old.” That someday was coming. Although I loved what I was studying at school and knew I wanted to be a teacher eventually, I wanted to serve. I’d been raised by my family and exposed through faith to the simple truth that service should be valued. Up until this point, I had volunteered through youth groups, college clubs, and other random goodwill excursions, but I hadn’t had significant time to devote to service. Sure enough, that old recliner has suddenly captured my attention and had become the place I wanted to reside for the next stage of my life. That someday was here.

I dived into the whirlwind of BVS orientation with an energy fed by discussion, contemplation, new friendships and shopping budget challenges. After three weeks of concentrated learning and personal growth, I was ready to head off to my new life in Ohio, where I would be working with the Cincinnati Church of the Brethren congregation and tutoring at the local public elementary school. Flash forward eight months, and I am happily settled into a city life vastly different from the one I left behind in Lancaster County. Adjusting to

what many would call a “rough” neighborhood took time and patience, but each and every day I encounter loveable eccentricities and genuine friendliness in this place that make me smile and feel increasingly thankful to call it home.

On a daily basis, I have the privilege of spending the majority of my time teaching, playing, laughing and living with impatient, restless kids much like my younger self. While it is often disheartening to see the struggle that impedes the lives of many of these kids, I am a proud witness to small but pertinent personal victories they experience: newly learned skills, improved test scores, kind words, and deliberate choices to do the right thing. I have found that life as a volunteer is much like a rollercoaster.

There are extreme highs, plummeting lows, unpredictable twists and turns, times of craziness and feeling out of control, yet throughout its course, I’m enthusiastically enjoying every moment of the ride.

Undeniably, this year away from all that I have previously found to be familiar and comfortable led to moments of hurt, sadness, loneliness, and frustration.

God continues to teach me that moments like these are okay. Yes, they may be ungrateful, negative or selfish-but they’re human. We aren’t perfect. That’s what makes us, us. I’m not perfect, but God IS, which is wonderful because He’s always there to turn to and help me out-to show me His joy and let it shine through the little holes of imperfection that poke through me. Through this challenge, God demonstrates that blessings sometimes come in disguise. There’s hurt in healing, clarity in confusion, order in chaos. I find fulfillment searching for the beauty in brokenness, love in loss and life in death that I know and have seen to exist. A year ago when I decided to join BVS, I knew it would be extremely challenging, but in a way, that’s exactly what drew me in. As this year comes to a close, I wish to continue to abandon the comfortable and embrace the uncomfortable, so I can fully rely on God and revel in His presence through the people I meet, the trials that help me grow, and the joys and successes that are scattered along the way.

Chloe Hockley, BVS Unit #299, from Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, Serving in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Cincinnati COB and Frederick Douglass Elementary School.

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MY CUP RUNNETH OVER! Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over Psalm 23:5

Would you be willing to donate seed money so we can ask for “Matching Funds” during the 2013 Brethren Disaster Relief Auction?

How often have you said -- My house is too full, I don’t need more “stuff”; we are trying to downsize!

This year the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction will give YOU the opportunity to give a donation and then watch your donation “DOUBLE” when we ask for

“MATCHING FUNDS” at various times during the auction.

CALL US AND LET US KNOW HOW MUCH YOU WILL BE WILLING TO DONATE TO THE BRETHREN DISASTER RELIEF AUCTION. ($250.00 -- $500.00 - $1000.00 -- $2,000.00 -- $5000.00 -- $10,000.00 or more)

We will make a poster with the amount of your donation.

On your poster you can choose to make your donation in memory of someone special, in your name, in your church name, in your business name or anonymous.

You can designate when you want your donation offered and then you can plan to be there and watch your donation double!!!

Contact Earl and Charlene Fahnestock at 717-664-2740 for your donations.

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Seeds of Faith

This shot with JOHN T. WAHL apples was taken The Planting Seeds initiative, run out of the Campus

by Grace Fala, Ministry Office at Juniata College, is currently operating in professor of comits second year of the President’s Interfaith and Community munication, at an Service Campus Challenge. There are over 250 colleges and Amish apple universities across the country participating in the President’s orchard in Challenge, which is supported by the White House Office of November 2011 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the (left to right stuCorporation for National and Community Service, and the dent Alex Olthoff, U.S. Department of Education. Planting Seeds is Juniata’s Interfaith Service own response to this challenge.

Co o rd i n a to r/ The first year of the Planting Seeds program, the 2011AmeriCorps Member Lauren Seganos, students Carly 2012 academic year, involved a variety of interfaith community service and engagement activities for students. One Walker and Heather Wetzel). way of bringing students of various religious and nonreliThe pretzel photo gious identities together was to serve on local farms, and is from baking soft the Planting Seeds program sponsored two days of service pretzels, which traon four different Amish or Mennonite farms and orchards in ditionally have nearby Belleville, Pennsylvania. Other interfaith service and Lenten significance engagement programming included multiple evenings of for Catholics, in interfaith baking, serving at the local soup kitchen, a highFebruary 2013 (left way cleanup, a film, a field trip, and multiple discussion dinto right, students ners.

Elainea Hess, In its inaugural year, the Planting Seeds program sponRachel Walman, sored 16 different events involving 66 students, 11 Juniata faculty and staff, and 4 community members. “A lot of Erin Kreischer, Visiting Language Instructor Laura Sanchez, Juniata students in our community are very interested in and student Claire Wayman). sustainable agriculture, organic farming and healthy eating, so it seemed that a service project based on the local farm to the Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, soup kitchen and share community was a natural idea,” says Lauren Seganos, an what they have learned with the guests at the weekly meal.

Americorps employee and interfaith service coordinator for In addition, Planting Seeds expanded its programming the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Campus Ministry with a series of reflective discussions on faith and diversity, Office. “The project also is an opportunity to learn about called Faith Beyond Tolerance, which follow the Office of religious communities [the students] haven’t been exposed Diversity and Inclusion’s Beyond Tolerance workshops. to.”

Other opportunities this year have included a Native Now, in the second year of Planting Seeds, the focus has American medicine wheel workshop, a film, a day of service, shifted slightly away from service on Amish or Mennonite and events created around International Day of Peace. As of farms, and more towards local interfaith engagement and March 1, 2013, there have been 68 students, 11 Juniata faceducation. So far, in its second year, the Planting Seeds pro- ulty and staff, and 7 community members who have particigram has sponsored three different interfaith baking events, pated in 16 different events through the Planting Seeds where students learn how to bake breads from various reli- program in the 2012-2013 academic year. gious or cultural traditions.

Currently, Interfaith Service Coordinator and AmeriCorps The Juniata students learn about the cultural or religious member, Lauren Seganos, a graduate of Juniata’s class of significance of those breads, and then donate their creations 2011, runs the Planting Seeds initiative. In the future, the Campus Ministry Office hopes that Planting Seeds will be more student-driven, rather than staff-led.

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Disaster Relief Work– An Everyday Occurrence

DOUGLAS L. GRAHAM Peter Becker Community is one of twenty-one retirement communities that are part of the Fellowship of Brethren Homes. It is one of six of those Church of the Brethren affiliated retirement communities located in Pennsylvania. We primarily serve people in the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania.

“Our mission, based on the Church of the Brethren values of service, integrity, simplicity and love, is to meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of all members of Peter Becker Community.” Many residents who reside in the community’s cottages and apartments live in our community because they enjoy the community life that is available to them as residents.

A significant number of residents, most of whom reside in personal care and nursing care accommodations, live in our community because of some “disaster” that has occurred in their lives that has limited their independence in life. For some that disaster has been the loss of sight, for others it has been the onset of one of the variety types of dementia, for still others chronic health conditions have made it impossible for them to live independently; the list goes on and on.

Peter Becker Community not only provides a community for residents to enjoy their retirement years, it also provides the resources needed to negotiate life after personal disasters hit. I highlight this aspect of our community not to minimize the ministry done for victims of public disasters that our Brethren Relief organizations are involved in, but to remind us that relief efforts are needed every day in our retirement com-

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munities to address the needs of residents who have experienced disasters that are rarely reported by the news media.

The Church of the Brethren pays special attention to New Testament commands. One of those commands can be found in the closing of the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Church in Thessalonica. In I Thessalonians 5: 14 he says, “And we urge you, beloved, to … encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.” These are the tasks of “disaster relief” that occur daily in our community. In a roundabout way, Jesus through a parable calls us to offer the kind of care needed in the nursing portion of our community in His parable concerning the judgment of the nations. In that parable he says, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’” Matthew 25:35-36 (NRSV) You are to be commended for involving yourself in the relief of public disasters. Let me also encourage you to reach out in love to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or retirement communities in your neighborhood that include residents who need what we are called to do as Christ’s followers. Your care is needed every day.

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The Penny Cup JIM RHEN You see one at every convenience store. You also find them at restaurants and diners. I have seen them also in other types of stores. It is the “penny cup.” You know how it works! If you buy a cup of coffee at the local convenience store and it costs $1.96, you take the 4 cents of change and throw it in the “penny cup.” Or, if your cup of coffee costs you $2.01, you take a cent out of the “penny cup” to avoid 99 cents worth of change. You might want to call me a bit different, but I can get bothered by dealing with change all of the time. It accumulates on my dresser, in my car or in my pocket. So, I have come to appreciate the “penny cup!” For me it eliminates the stress of what to do with all of that change.

I thought of the “penny cup” when I came across this statistic in the book Radical by David Platt: “We are an affluent people living in an impoverished world. If we make only ten thousand dollars a year, we are wealthier than 84 percent of the world, and if we make fifty thousand dollars a year, we are wealthier than 99 percent of the world. Meanwhile, more than a billion people live in desperate poverty, lacking food, water, clothing, and shelter.”

While I am bothered by all of the change in my pocket, on my dresser or accumulating in my car, many in the world would love to have just that change. They would love to have the contents of the “penny cup” given to them daily. That fact is almost too much for me to comprehend!

Mark tells the story in his gospel about Jesus watching people put their money into the temple treasury. In the court of women, east of Herod’s temple, there were 13 boxes, shaped like inverted megaphones and positioned to receive donations of worshipers. “Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all others. They all gave out of their wealth, but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on’” (Mark 12:41-44, NIV).

Jesus was not concerned as much about the “portion”

persons were giving, as He was the “proportion” they were giving. He calls to the disciples’ attention the fact that the poor widow had given all she had.

So, what does that say to me, included among the world’s most wealthy by the statistics cited above? To begin with I can quit complaining, not only about all the change in my pocket, but also about all of that which I don’t have that I would like to have.

Really, my needs--food, shelter and clothing--are met. I don’t really “need” anything else.

Secondly, I can live with less. I can make it a point to always ask myself when I am about to purchase something-a new pair of pants to another car--“Do I really need this?”

Maybe it might be a good idea to think about this and pray about this with other Christian brothers and sisters.

In the third place, I can give more. I am nowhere close to giving like the widow in Mark’s gospel. Maybe the best way for me to do this is for me to decide how much more I will give and then tell another Christian brother or sister to hold me accountable to that level of giving.

“Giving” is always a difficult subject to talk about. “My finances are nobody’s business. What I give is between me and God,” you might say. There is some truth in that.

But, as I reflect on the story from Mark, I can’t help but believe every time I give Jesus is watching. I am sure He is saddened at times by how frail my giving is. I need to be challenged time and time again in my Christian walk about my giving.

Maybe the next time you or I use the “penny cup,” we might recall the words of Jesus from this story in Mark and be challenged by them to consider our lifestyle and giving.

Jim Rhen is Pastor at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren.

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A Lifetime of Giving

JESSICA MILLER Watching from the sidelines was not something that was in Helen Fackler’s vocabulary. This still rings true in how she continues to give back in her mission to others during Lebanon Valley Brethren Home’s (LVBH) Chicken BBQ and Charity Auction every July.

Each year Fackler organizes the volunteers who help seat guests for the Friday night summer concert on the lawn at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home. Hundreds of people fill the tent and the lawn to hear the New Holland Band perform their concert. This event, though free to the public, sets the stage for the daylong benefit BBQ and Auction on Saturday.

Holding true to her childhood nickname of “Sarge,” Fackler organizes a map of the tent and enlists about 22 residents to volunteer to help create walkways and exit area; she also ensures that everyone receives a bulletin, and that the free will offering plate reaches everyone who wants to donate to the cause.

Reaching out to others through missions has been a large part of Fackler’s adult life. She and her late husband worked for the Bible Christian Union in New Jersey at the Russian Radio Bible Institute. It was during this time that she developed a love for Russia.

Later, through Operation Care Lift, an organization that provides mission and humanitarian aid to foreign countries, Fackler went to the Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. Since

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2001 she has made 13 mission trips to these three areas.

“When you retire, the Bible doesn’t tell you to quit,” says Fackler.

She began working with Harvey Cedars Bible Conference in New Jersey after retirement.

Harvey Cedars holds a special place in Fackler’s heart. She is reminded of the joys of her missions work for Harvey Cedars Bible Conference every time she looks at the beautiful stained glass window frame she has hanging in her picture window in her home at LVBH. Fackler has lived on the LVBH campus for the last 9 years, and she states that living at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home has given her “the relief to do what I want to do.”

Fackler, who loves people and her community, is actively involved in the Wii Bowling team, enjoys playing pinochle, volunteers in the LVBH Thrift Shop and has a collection of bells totaling 125.

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home holds an annual Chicken BBQ and Auction to raise funds for our residents who can no longer afford the costs of their care. Since our founding in 1979, no resident of the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home has ever been asked to leave because of an inability to pay. There are currently 540 residents on the campus who live in either Independent Living, Personal Care or our Nursing Care center.

Jessica Miller is Marketing Director at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home.

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A gift to grow, sow or make from your home, You can work as a group or completely alone.

We have money to help you purchase supplies, We want to watch how your money multiplies.

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Nancy Brinser (from Annville, PA, and the United Christian Church) makes a beautiful hand smocked girls dress with a matching hand smocked American Girl Doll dress each year. These dresses are treasured by every little girl who owns an American Girl Doll and they have raised a considerable amount of money for the auction over the past few years.

A young girl made several mini-loaves of zucchini bread for us to sell. We had quite a few “sell it again” bids and eventually raised over $600.00 with these items from an industrious young lady.

We have had many birdhouses, benches and other beautiful wooden items that have been lovingly handcrafted and donated to the Brethren Disaster Relief Auctions by our wood workers.

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Good Useable Items for Pole Barn Sale Our motto is: If you have not used it in the last year, please consider donating it to the auction. Thank you for your time, and hope to see you at the Pole Barn Sale.

Here are a few suggestions: TOOLS: Power tools, hand tools, lawn and garden items, and other miscellaneous items.

FURNITURE: Tables, chairs, chests, and other good useable items.

SMALL ITEMS: Good useable home and garage items, bicycles (complete), collectibles, mostly anything of value.

NEW ITEMS: Most anything.

LARGER ITEMS: Cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, trailers and other items in working condition (Some items will need titles. Please call ahead, all items need to be checked in).

No large appliances, older TVs, or tires. Please only donate items that will sell.

Items may be checked in at Pole Barn on Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm during the week of the sale only. All items must be checked in, no drop offs. Please direct any questions to Dean Fahnestock (717) 766-4860 or (717) 360-4428.

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A Little Nudge GEORGIA MARKEY Many who have been around me for a while know that just like proud grandparents who like to produce photos of their grandchildren, I talk about my animals. I see similarities between people situations and things I observe in our farm animals. Am I saying that my dog reminds me of so and so, “No.” Well, maybe sometimes, but let me give an example.

Several of our horses have been together for many years. Two years ago two of them became ill, which left one older gelding quite lonesome. Since I wanted to get back into riding, we purchased a mare that was with foal and a Halfinger gelding, that doesn’t always get along with the mare. When the foal was born and old enough to be put out with the geldings, I was concerned the young filly would get hurt, but found the older gelding made it a habit to stay between the mare and her foal and the Halfinger gelding.

The older gelding was experiencing stiff joints and had problems with his back leg and front foot, which caused him difficulty getting up when he would lie down. One afternoon, my husband observed that the horse had lain down to roll. It rained the day before, so the ground was wet and slippery. The horse was attempting to get up, but his legs could not get a good footing. He tried a couple of times to no avail and lay flat out as if he were giving up the task. What happened next was amazing.

The young filly came over to him, reached down and touched her nose to his as if to encourage him. Then, she got down on her knees directly in front of his head, again touched her nose to his nose, nudging him. She stayed in that position for a moment, and he tried again and this time was able to get up and stand.

The old gelding is gone now, but often I replay that scene in my mind. The filly sensed something was wrong and tried her best to nudge and encourage her friend. God’s four legged creatures can be so caring of one another. Why do humans have such a difficult time doing so?

I am reminded of John 13: 15: “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.” We could learn from this young horse’s caring and encouraging her stable mate. Philippians 4:5 tells us to let our gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. In Jay Dennis’ book, The Jesus Habits, Dan Maclaren is

quoted as saying, “Let us be kind to one another for most of us are fighting a hard battle.” Jesus was kind to those who had experienced a loss, to those who let Him down, and to those who were ungrateful, not to mention those who sin. Charles Allen says that the definition of kindness is love in action. Albert Schweitzer said, “Constant kindness can accomplish much.” As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Scripture says we should not forsake the gathering of one another. I believe that part of that gathering is for us to help encourage one another—not nudge one another-to not demand our own way, to walk along side of one another in this life’s journey. Many times we struggle with trying to have that kind of relationship with one another.

All of this being said does not mean that we will always agree or understand the same way, but what scripture does tell us and demand of us is to be kind and show love to one another, for to not do that-to be arrogant and rude, is just proving that we really do not love God. Wow! Do we want to make that statement to our God? Do our actions make that statement?

As our two Districts come together for the Disaster Relief Auction, might we ponder in what ways we can nudge and encourage one another in our families, in our congregations, from one congregation to another and even from one District to another. Might it be our goal every day we are given the opportunity to walk on this earth to discern how we can be like Christ by nudging one another.

Georgia R. Markey is Acting District Executive for the Southern PA District, Church of the Brethren.

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It’s About Life–and How to Live It Cross Keys Village

FRANK BUHRMAN In the past few months, Alice has completed a pair of college courses and taken a trip to the beach. She is a resident in long-term-care nursing at Cross Keys Village–the Brethren Home Community, but she still looks for purpose in her life. Alice will turn 98 this fall.

Not all of the 250+ nursing residents at Cross Keys Village can take a college course or a trip, but for those still able, there’s always something afoot to try to make life fun and fulfilling.

It’s the same approach in Personal Care and Residential Living: if you want to do it, and if you can do it, we’ll help.

Like many nursing homes, Cross Keys presents an array of entertainment for residents, and for those who can travel, there are outings to ballgames and the like, but when the opportunity is there. . . .

Knitters and crocheters turn out baby hats and other items for IMA World - A group of residents who are vet- Health to distribute to needy women around the world. erans took a bus trip to the World War II Memorial in Washington, historical, shopping or dining attractions. helped by members of a local VFW post.

They’re also good at thinking outside the box: when - Another group was reminiscing during a late-season the village’s mail carrier retired, villagers wanted to snow, so team members gathered up and brought show their appreciation for his sixteen years of friendinside a pile of the white stuff and helped make a snow- ly service, so the committee took the lead in throwing man, who then was moved back outside to stare at new him a party. friends through a window.

They get outside notice, too. When a ninety-year- During a trip to the Gettysburg Civil War battle- old villager put on his WWII uniform and marched in field, a resident reveals that she and her husband were a Memorial Day parade, that got him on the front present when the Eternal Light Peace Memorial was page of the Hanover paper. Because the story focused dedicated nearly 75 years earlier. Another trip to the on honoring the fallen from battle, it didn’t mention monument was arranged, with a reporter and photog- his ability as a water volleyball player. rapher waiting, and her story ended up on the front Villager activities extend–emphatically–to volunpage of the Gettysburg paper. teering as well. Volunteers contributed nearly 87,000 Seizing the possibilities extends to Personal Care as hours of service to Cross Keys Village in 2012. Their well. What started there as pen pal relationships with efforts also extend beyond their own campus. When students at an elementary school twenty minutes away IMA World Health of New Windsor, Maryland, put out grew to a group of residents visiting the school for a a call for help with “Safe Motherhood Kits” for clinics cafeteria lunch for their new friends. The kids then in countries where women may lack access to basic came to visit their “pals” on campus. necessities, some 440 knitted or crocheted baby hats For those villagers living independently in their cot- were donated by Cross Keys volunteers. tages and apartment homes, activity planning is someThe connecting idea in all this is that most of us still what optional, because they can do it themselves. have life left for living, and if Cross Keys Village – The Some choose all their own activities–and there are Brethren Home Community makes it possible to live even a few “snow birds” who are not on campus year- life fuller and more rewardingly, it is remaining faithful round – but many enjoy the social aspect of being in a to the mission envisioned by the Church of the group. For them a “life enrichment” committee of Brethren congregations who brought it to life 105 peers plans trips and activities of all kinds, to cultural, years ago.

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The Makings of a “Professional Philanthropist” Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” And leaping up [the man] stood and walked and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God (Acts 3:6.8, RSV).

Some time ago my husband joined a social media professional network but has always been too busy to keep up with it. However the invitations to connect with others continue to arrive daily in his inbox. Recently, he received an invitation to connect with a friend whom we learned to know during our time as missionaries in the Dominican Republic. “Add me,” said “Pablo’s” invitation; “my identified skill is ‘professional philanthropist.’” For a second, I was flabbergasted and then quickly concluded that this man’s self-identification was indeed correct.

“Pablo” lives in a four-room concrete block house in a small city. For the last ten years or so, he has had very little employment. In the years that we have known him, however, I have rarely heard him speak about the severe challenges of supporting his small family. Judged by the quantity of his material resources, he is poor; but judged by the gospel’s definition of riches, he is more than wealthy enough to be a successful philanthropist. In his life, he has an abundance of what God intends for every human being--a healthy relationship with God, with one’s community, with creation, and with oneself. If poverty is, according to the authors of When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor and Yourself, “the result of relationships that do not work, that are not just, that are not for life, that are not harmonious or enjoyable, the absence of shalom in all its meanings,” then Pablo is not poor at all. If poverty alleviation is “the ministry of reconciliation: moving people closer to glorifying God by living in right relationship with God, with self, with others, and with the rest of creation,” then Pablo is indeed a great philanthropist, actively working to end poverty in his community.

Consider these gifts Pablo has given out of his rich treasure of resources: • Showing every store cashier, shoe shine boy, or local state senator the same respect and dignity, Pablo demonstrates the warm love of God. • Stopping each day to greet countless persons by name in his small city of about 130,000 persons, Pablo’s standard hello and goodbye in a conversation is “Jesus loves you.”

• Meeting a drifter in the town park trying to sell his only pair of good shoes to buy a bus ticket, Pablo had the riches of relationship at his disposal, which included a friendship with many of the public bus drivers in town. He “purchased” an assurance from a driver that the man would safely arrive at his destination even without bus fare.

• Taking pity on an American Brethren work camper who had a very sick stomach after encountering new foods in a new country, Pablo went out late one night, miraculously found fresh lemons, and prepared delicious lemonade that resolved the problem.

• Having compassion on a Haitian immigrant worker carrying a 50 lb. bunch of plantains along the side of the highway in the noonday Caribbean sun, Pablo appealed to us to stop our vehicle and give the man a ride.

What is a philanthropist? The Latin root of the word indicates a “lover of human beings,” a definition which over time came to be understood as one who gives large sums of money and generous resources for the promotion of human welfare. What size and kind of gift is worthy of being termed “philanthropic”? Is Pablo overestimating his potential and ability to give? Are financial resources always the best and wisest way to respond to human need?

Consider what would have been the result if those firstcentury apostles Peter and John had only given “silver and gold” to the beggar at the temple. What would have been the effect on his relationship with God, his community, the creation, and with himself? He would have had greater financial resources but, had they not shared the gift of life and healing through Jesus Christ, he would have remained in material, physical and spiritual poverty. Thankfully, Peter and John eagerly shared the resource they were uniquely equipped and commissioned by God to pass on. As they said, “By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see” (Acts 3:16).

Certainly our gifts of financial resources are an invaluable expression of our love for neighbor. However, let us not neglect the most precious gift of all--the gift of life in Jesus Christ, which truly has the power to “move people closer to glorifying God by living in right relationship with God, with self, with others, and with the rest of creation.”

(Quotes are taken from When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor and Yourself, by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert, p. 78.)

Nancy Sollenberger Heishman, Tipp City, OH, serves the West Charleston and Cristo Nuestra Paz Churches of the Brethren (Southern Ohio District) as co-interim pastor, and is the 2014 Moderator of the Church of the Brethren.

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My Favorite Hymn

FRANKLIN D. RITTENHOUSE, JR. In the early 70s, I was a newcomer to the Church of the Brethren. My closest friends in school were Brethren, and they truly were a welcoming band. I went to meetings with them and found the hymns of their church to be different from my tradition. I was particularly transported heavenward with the pure music of strictly vocal singing. One song that impressed me most was “Take My Hand and Lead Me, Father” (Gertrude Flory and William Beery). This was totally new to me, yet it was in the Brethren music library for many years. I identified with the poetry of the verses and felt, as did the writer, my pilgrimage to be constantly on the move. Walking hand-in-hand gives such stamina and an ability to endure. My early exposures to the hymn left me unaware of the refrain that was not included in the Red Hymnal.

My first singing of the refrain was during a youth visit to Elder Ben Stauffer. Because he was in his nineties, his family suggested a small group do the visitation. His first comment when we entered his room was, “Where are the rest?” He had the sound of disappointment in his voice because he anticipated a group numbering fifty, not five. We had a splendid visit, and when it came time to leave, he requested that we sing “Take My Hand and Lead Me, Father.” A choir we were not, but we did our best. At the completion of the verse, he started singing the refrain. To hear this aged man of God yet plead for a hand-in-hand walk with his Father was

so impressive to me as a youth. I had found my theme song.

In the seventies, eight young men from the Chiques and White Oak congregations formed an octet known as the “Brethren.” This hymn was sung at all our programs.

As a chorister, I always went to the refrain when I led this hymn in a meeting. The duets of the chorus, as well as the strong pulsations of the echoing harmonies, add a dimension of bliss when sung.

I was thrilled to know that the refrain was to be included in the hymnal we use today. I have been blessed by hearing it in the various settings of the church. It truly has seemed to make a full circle and is enjoyed by many Brethren today.

“Take my hand for I cannot see my way. Guide me to those heavenly mansions, there to live in endless day.”

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All Things New-Camp Swatara JOEL AND LINETTA BALLEW “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1), but God’s creative work did not stop there. In fact, it was only just starting! To the exiles in Babylon, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed God’s message that “I am about to do a new thing” (Isaiah 43:18). This new thing would be even greater than the Exodus and would restore them to the Promised Land. Paul instructed the Christians in Corinth that “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” And then, just as we reach the end of the Bible, we come to the foretelling of a new heaven and a new earth that God will create.

“The one seated on the throne said, ‘See, I am making all things new’” (Revelation 21:5).

“All Things New” is the theme for ministry this year at Camp Swatara! During spring weekend programs and summer camp, campers and program participants learned and lived these scriptures.

God’s creative work to restore and renew all things was evident in the beauty of God’s creation at camp and in the lives of campers, retreat-goers, family campers, and staff.

But “All Things New” is more than just the year’s theme. It is also the perfect way to describe many of the changes taking place at camp. After thirty-two years of faithful service, Marlin Houff has retired from his work as Administrator and is looking forward to the new opportunities that retirement will provide.

The Camp Board has taken a new step in hiring the two of us to split that position as Co-Administrators.

We will be sharing the position and associated responsibilities by dividing tasks between us based on our unique gifts, skills, and interests. For the last ten years, Joel has been serving as a pastor and Linetta was the Program Director at Brethren Woods Camp & Retreat Center, both in the Shenandoah District in Virginia. We hold M.Div. degrees from Eastern Mennonite Seminary and are ordained ministers within the Church of the Brethren. We are also active within the church’s Outdoor Ministry Association and the American Camp Association. Over Memorial Day weekend, we moved onsite to camp along with our two young boys, Julian (age 3) and Nicholas (age 9 months), to begin our work on June 1st.

There are lots of other new things happening at

camp also! Two other new staff have joined the leadership team. Jason Haldeman is the new Program Coordinator and Cindy Bradley has been hired as the Food Service Supervisor. The Family Camping Center is featuring a new barrel train this year and is opening the campground for day campers on unused sites! It’s a great way to enjoy a day at camp, including the hiking and biking trails, splash pad, mini-golf, pool, recreation areas, and space for a picnic or cookout at a price that families can afford for an outdoor adventure together. The Camp Board is also preparing to launch a new capital campaign this fall or winter. It’s exciting to see the new opportunities for ministry that these capital improvements will provide and how all of the friends of camp can be part of making “All Things New” with their generous and faithful support.

Even though we have focused on how God is making “All Things New” this year at camp, it’s important to remember that some of those new things that God is doing are really old things! This summer, God spoke through the loving care of staff to touch the lives of new and old campers in life-changing ways.

Throughout the year, the peaceful setting of God’s creation inspires retreat-goers to ignite or rekindle their faith. Families of all shapes and sizes experience the renewal of their relationships with God and each other in new ways when they stay at family camp. These very things have happened for many years at Camp Swatara and will continue in the years to come.

2013 is Camp Swatara’s 70th anniversary, but God is still making “All Things New!” As Camp Swatara moves into its 71st year, we are looking forward to seeing the amazing new things that God has in store for the camp and its many friends, old and new. As your new Co-Administrators, we want to invite you to join us at Camp Swatara. God is making “All Things New!” Don’t miss it!

Joel and Linetta Ballew are Camp Swatara Co-Administrators.

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Small Things for Christ needed more than Christians willing to be mother and father to the parentless.

Whether it be mentoring a young Christian or stepping into the wild maelstrom of the world and laying your heart on the line for a struggling young person who is searching for the truth, there has never been a time when Rufus’ mother is more in demand.

So what do you have to offer Christ? Have you taken your one talent and decided to bury it in the ground (Matthew 15:18)? Have you looked at the lepton, the smallest of coins in your hand and put it back in your purse as insignificant (Mark 12:42)? Do you consider yourself weak and foolish and insignificant? Those are the ones that God has chosen to overpower the strong, confound the wise, and humble the self-important (I Corinthians 2:26-31). It is the size of your God, not the size of your gift that matters. David was not the biggest Israelite that could have attacked Goliath, but he was the only one willing. I suspect that among the 5,000 in the crowd that day, there may have been other, larger lunches hidden, but it was a little boy who was willing to lay his lunch box before Jesus, and it fed them all. What can you lay at his feet to multiply? Careful. Your life may never be the same.

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STEVE HERSHEY What comes to your mind when I mention the name of the Biblical character Chloe? What about Phoebe? The mother of Rufus? Probably what comes to your mind is, “Who? They are in the Bible?” We all know the eternal impact of the Apostle Paul. These three women were part of the group that made that ministry possible.

The early church for the most part met in houses.

While Paul could do many things, he did not have a house. Chloe did. Chloe couldn’t preach, but she could open up her home so that it could be used for the gospel. I’m sure that Chloe’s life was never the same again.

People tracked mud into her house, scuffed her floors, and interfered with her schedule in what was probably her retirement years. When theological questions came up, she sent members of her house church to Paul in Ephesus for answers (I Corinthians 1:11, 7:1). Paul sent the response back in the form of I Corinthians. Where are you investing your treasures? Does your house truly belong to God, or is it your haven from the world? God cares less about the things that we have collected in this world than he does in the treasures we have sent ahead where moths and rust do not corrupt and thieves do not break through and steal.

Paul travelled many places, but could only be one place at one time. Phoebe was from Cenchrea, the port city of Corinth (Romans 16:1-2), and she was headed for Rome. It’s possible that Paul wrote Romans specifically knowing that she was heading to Rome, and he would have a chance to send a letter ahead in anticipation that he would soon follow (Romans 15:24). Paul refers to her as a diakonos, translated in most Bibles as a servant. It literally means one who ran errands. Phoebe was “just” an errand runner, “just” a server of tables, “just” a servant. It is those servants that make the church work. For every dynamic speaker, there is a sound technician. For every growing church, there is someone willing to rake the leaves off the lawn and clean the toilets, and for every Paul who writes God-inspired words that last through the centuries, there is a Phoebe, who slipped it in her backpack and delivered it to the churches of Rome, where it began its millennia long journey.

And then there is the mother of Rufus. When Paul wrote greetings in the letter to the Romans, he makes a mysterious greeting to “Rufus, and his mother who is like a mother to me as well” (Romans 16:13). She did not even get her name in the Bible, and somehow I imagine she would have it no other way. Paul gave up everything for Christ, probably even his family, who could not have been happy with the turn taken by this “Hebrew of the Hebrews” who became the preacher to the Gentiles.

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BDM Supports Hurricane Sandy Recovery JANE YOUNT Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the northeastern United States after it made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012. At its peak, the storm’s gale-force winds covered an area stretching 1,000 miles wide. In its wake, 72 people lost their lives across 10 states, millions were without power, and thousands were displaced. Coastal communities in New Jersey and New York were inundated with an 8 to 12-foot storm surge. Flooding and fires damaged or destroyed more than 650,000 homes.

The National Hurricane Center estimates damage caused

by Sandy at $50 billion, second only to Katrina, which caused $108 billion in damage in 2005.

Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM) has been involved in recovery from this super storm in several ways. Even before the reconstruction of homes was ready to begin, BDM supported recovery efforts through a grant of $25,000 to faithbased partner Church World Service (CWS). This grant helped to fund emergency shipments of blankets, clean-up buckets, hygiene kits, and other relief materials immediately after the storm’s impact.

The Brethren funds also helped CWS carry out multiple disaster recovery training sessions in the affected communities, to advise local long-term recovery groups (LTRGs) on how to manage donations, caseloads, volunteers, and government resources. “A training like this helps people (disas-

ter survivors) by empowering the people who can help them,” Diane Riley, director of advocacy for the Communit y Food Bank of New Jersey, told Chris Herlinger of CWS. Funds also have been provided through CWS as seed grants to help LTRG’s get established.

BDM associate director Zach Wolgemuth and BDM volunteer Ed Olkowski of the Wilmington, Del. Church of the Brethren, have participated in disaster recovery planning meetings in Monmouth County, NJ since the storm hit.

Wolgemuth has also met with disaster recovery leadership in Ocean County, New Jersey, and in New York City. BDM is ready to send volunteer teams to wherever they are most needed, once the community’s recovery plans are in place and they are ready for our assistance.

Jane Yount is Coordinator, Brethren Disaster Ministries

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A Door Opened... Wisdom for Widows BELINDA GRAYBILL The book of Revelation uses the word open many times, and in our lives God opens and closes doors. There are times when we don't understand exactly why a door was closed and another door was opened, but God does. Isaiah 55:9 states, "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." September 17, 2002, this verse was referenced at my husband's memorial service.

Let me share how a door was opened, a door that I never thought about and probably didn't want to be opened. However, God's plans were higher than my plans.

September 12, 2002, was the day that God called my husband, Dave at age 58, home. I lost my best friend, my children lost a dad and my grandchildren lost a grandpa. He was recuperating from surgery, and before I left to join a friend for lunch in the hospital cafeteria I simply said, "I'll see you soon." Well, soon after I left, he went for a walk in the hall and collapsed and died from a pulmonary embolism.

For many years Dave and I had spent many hours

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walking. However, on that particular day, his walk was different as he walked into the loving arms of God. We all are on a journey, and that day in September, God called me to a different journey.

After Dave's death and "things" settled down, I breathed a prayer that if I could be an encourager to someone then I would want to be open to that.

That prayer was answered and a door opened in a way I never would have thought possible. A year after Dave's death, my sister told me about a class for widows that was being offered at Calvary Church. With some hesitation and tears, I headed off to take part in the class, Wisdom for Widows.

At the conclusion of the class, I thought that I was finished and would continue on my journey of widowhood, not knowing exactly what that meant, but God, had other plans for me.

In 2006 I was asked to lead the widow's class at Calvary. After that session concluded, I began having classes at Middle Creek COB and am currently leading the class at Lititz COB. The classes are eleven weeks, and some of the areas that are discussed are loneliness, decision making, relationships, forgiveness, organization and widows in the Bible. We watch a video, followed by discussion.

Many times the discussion goes beyond the video topic. We cry together and we laugh together, and because of these sessions many new friendships have developed.

This door that God has opened has given me the opportunity to encourage others, to let them know that they are not alone on their journey. There have been many "God Moments" as classes gather and share. Only God could have orchestrated our lives and brought to the class the ladies that He wanted there at a particular time.

In Bruce Wilkinson's book "The Prayer of Jabez" he writes, "You'll nearly always feel fear when you begin to take new territory for Him, but you'll also experience the tremendous thrill of God carrying you along as you're doing it." Even though there is still a tremendous feeling of loss, God is faithful and He promises to never leave us nor forsake us.

As my favorite verse states, "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13 NIV). God does provide and He does open doors in His time.

Belinda Graybill is a member of Middle Creek COB.

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Man of the Bible

ENDOWMENT FUND UPDATE The Endowment Fund of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction was established in order to support the continuing success of the Auction. The intent is to utilize investment earnings from this fund to underwrite expenses of the auction, including rental of the fairground buildings, necessary equipment, tents, chairs and other like necessities. This Endowment Fund was established in 1994 and contributions made to date total $775,000. The Endowment Committee and the Executive Committee of the Auction do not actively solicit Endowment Fund donations; we do, however, accept financial gifts from individuals, foundations, or organizations who wish to designate monetary gifts for endowment purposes. Anyone considering or wishing to make a donation to the Endowment Fund should speak with a member of either the Endowment Committee or the Executive Committee.

Endowment Committee Richard Kramer, Jr. 717-464-6237

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King David, when just a boy, slew Goliath, the giant. He was later saved from the hand of King Saul, won many battles, and was called “a man after God’s own heart.” But David had shortcomings too, engaging in adultery with Bathsheba and then having her husband killed to cover up his sin.

Peter came to mind next. Yet after being with Jesus throughout His ministry, he denied Christ three times.

The Apostle Paul did many great things for Christ, but he had rebelled against God and killed many Christians before his conversion.

The more I pondered this, and many other men in the Bible, the more it became apparent to me that none of these men were perfect, and yet they were all men of faith. Each of them failed at some point, but God used each one in spite of it to fulfill His purpose. This shows me that God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect will.

So, what does that show us as Christian men, fathers, grandfathers, husbands? It means that we need to look to the one and only perfect man, Jesus. It means that we need to seek God diligently, daily, and seek His will for our lives. We need to strive to be more like Him every day. It means that we need to let our lights shine before men so that God will be glorified. We need to be honest in a dishonest world and stand up for what is right, spiritually and morally.

Most of all, we need to show love in an unloving world, be Christ-like examples to our families, those we work with and meet each day, remembering that we may be the only sermon some people will ever hear.

I think we all need to commit to becoming “a man of the Bible.”

Jay M. Brandt is a member of Middle Creek COB, serving as a deacon.

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JAY M. BRANDT While pondering the subject of Man of the Bible, my initial thought was that this would be fairly easy.

But who do I write about? There are quite a number of outstanding men to think about, so I first thought of Abraham, then Moses, and then King David.

Abraham was called by God to pack up and move to Canaan. Obediently, he packed up all his possessions and family and moved. Later, he was told that he would be the father of many nations, and he was even willing to offer his only son, Isaac. And yet, we see that Abraham was not perfect, for he did not tell the whole truth to the pharaoh of Egypt about his wife Sarah.

Then there was Moses, who was called by God to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Moses witnessed the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea, met God on Mt Sinai, and later experienced God’s intervention in battle when God lengthened the day by one hour. In spite of all these wondrous things, Moses did not enter the promised land because he was disobedient in striking the rock instead of speaking to it as God had commanded.

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Watching New Jersey Recover JOHN SURR Following Hurricane Sandy, John Surr volunteered for eight days with Children’s Disaster Services in early December 2012, providing child care for families using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers in New Jersey. Here’s an excerpt of a reflection he wrote for the Association for the Education of Young Children’s monthly newsletter.

“Initially 3 of us were in a FEMA office in a former furniture showroom in an Atlantic City suburb, starting about 4 weeks after Hurricane Sandy came through.* “Each day we were there, we would greet with delight an occasional child, and play intensively during the time the parents were putting their lives back together with help from FEMA, the Small Business Administration, the Federal Housing Administration, local counseling and family service agencies, etc.

“CDS has huge rolling suitcases, called Kits of Comfort that contain all the basic stuff needed to create temporary child care centers: paints and playdough, cars, dolls, books, wipes, signs, hand sanitizers, etc. Children often have unacknowledged traumas that need to be worked out through play. The toys we use are chosen to stimulate imaginative play, to help children express their inner feelings.

“A couple of memories from my adventure: One mom told the security guard at the entrance that her 3-year-

old daughter wanted to kiss me. I had been there with her while she played with play dough, listening to her talk about everything in her life, and then some. Another girl, a 5-year-old, drew and cut out for me a rose, after she finished making play dough spaghetti and meatballs. Her 8-year-old sister started to dance at one point, and I joined her from the other side of the table.

“We all had fun. That’s what the children needed to recover from their own unarticulated losses, to heal the traumas and realize that normal life is possible again.

And that’s why I was there.” * In total, 43 volunteers received 566 children in 14 CDS centers in New York and New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy.

John Surr, Children's Disaster Services Volunteer is a Member of Langley Hill Friendship Meeting House, Bethesda, MD

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CINDY LAPRADE LATTIMER In the first chapter of Exodus, the king of Egypt has become fearful of the Israelites because their number has multiplied. Verse 7 says that they have “filled the land.” He is determined to keep this population as well as the population growth under control, so at first he enslaves them and deals with them harshly in the work given to them. But this first plan does not work; the Israelites continue to be fruitful. And that is where our story begins. I invite you to read Exodus 1:15-22.

Imagine with me what might be running through the mind of the king. He’s newly arrived at his position of power. The Israelite people are unfamiliar to him and he’s quite threatened by their numbers.

When working them harder does not work as a way of curbing their population growth, he must move on to another plan. The Hebrew midwives he has called into his service should be easy to intimidate.

He is a powerful man, and they are not only slaves, but female slaves. “When you deliver the Hebrew women, if the child is a boy, dispose of it, and if it is a girl it may live.” He sees the shock on their faces at his command. He is sure the infanticide will squelch the number of Israelites. He is wrong.

These midwives are not women who are intimidated by men of power. In the deepest parts of their being, they are in awe of their God and follow God’s commands to preserve life, not to destroy it.

I can see them casting a knowing glance to one another, making eye contact as they both realize what they must do. They each take a deep breath and go to work. And as the next baby’s cry overcomes the cries of its mother, they hand healthy son after healthy son, back into the arms of their waiting mothers.

The midwives are called back to the king. He does not know they have simply disobeyed him.

He just cannot understand it. Why isn’t his plan working? Again, even in the face of very real danger to themselves, these women stand in solidarity with those whom they serve. They tell him what he

wants to hear and believe. This act does indeed take courage, and yet the actual action is not a complicated or hard one. The midwives were even sneak y about it as they af firmed and protected life.

They chose to give life literally and figuratively to the most helpless members of society--to stand in solidarity with a people who were down. It is an act of great hopefulness.

I went on my first trip with Disaster Response when I was in high school. One of the things that has stuck with me even after all these years is our interactions with those in the small community in Tennessee where we stayed and worked. Listening to folks’ stories, seeing their pain, noticing also their hope; these things were striking to me. The midwives also served others in ways that led them to deep encounters; that helped them to hear others’ stories, see their pain, and notice their hope. I think those interactions helped them and help us stand in solidarity with our fellow humans, even in the face of danger or helplessness. And that solidarity really does bring life, new life, into the lives of those we serve, into our lives, and ultimately into the world. May God strengthen us to live with that as our hope--the dangerous and beautiful hope of the midwives.

Cindy Laprade Lattimer is Associate Pastor of the Lancaster Church of the Brethren.

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Saturday, September 28, 2013 Main Hall Auction 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Led by Paul Brubaker, Minister at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren

Praise, Prayer and Congregational Singing as together we â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give Thanks to God for the many Blessings He has given us!!â&#x20AC;?

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6th Disaster Relief Coin Auction Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 10:00 AM Gold, silver, proofs, mint sets, dollars, half-dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies, foreign coins, currency, etc.

______ COINS ______

GOLD--

1888 $10 Liberty Head 1900 $5 Liberty Head 1894 $2½ Liberty Head

SILVER--

(2) 10 oz. Pure Silver Bars Silver Eagles 1 oz.

Dollars: Morgan, Peace, and Eisenhower coins Half Dollars: Liberty, Franklin, and Kennedy coins Quarters: Barber & Washington Dimes: Mercury & Roosevelt

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Eisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, Sacagawea, and Presidents dollars Buffalo, V nickels, war nickels, 2 cent coins Widow’s Mite coin, Indian Head 1903MS64BN Indian Head and Lincoln pennies Foreign coins – bag lots Part-set in books – Dimes, nickels, wheat & Lincoln cents Silver Certificate & U.S. Notes, $20 Hawaii Silver Certificate WE NEED COINS TO SELL!!!

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ADVERTISERS

Godfrey Bros. ...........................................84

Martindale Propane....................................6

Town Hall Restaurant ...............................91

A&D Mfg. LLC ..........................................34

Good’n Plenty Family Style Dining ............19

Mast Electric, Inc. ....................................29

U Grow Learning Centers .......................120

Accu-Aire Mechanical Services, Inc..........42

Good’s Store ............................................27

McCracken’s Feed Mill, Inc.......................29

Visions Safety Products..........................123

Accuwrite Forms & Systems ....................83

Goodville Mutual Casualty Company ........24

Messick Farm Equipment, Inc. ...............124

Weavers Store .........................................86

Advantage Security Inc. ...........................40

Groff & Groff Lumber ...............................83

Middle Creek Builders. .............................16

Wenger Chiropractic Group ....................105

Balsbaugh Insurance Agency .................109

Haldeman’s Excavating ............................29

Middle Creek COB Farmers ........................6

Wenger Foundation, Inc............................63

BCF GROUP................................................7

Heisey Funeral Home ...............................25

Miller Plant Farm, Inc. ..............................21

Wengers of Myerstown ..........................114

Beverly A. Hosler, Town & Country ............56

Hershey and Wagner ................................32

Mondo Construction.................................29

White Oak Excavating ............................118

Bomberger Store, Inc. ..............................35

High Brothers.........................................102

Mutual Aid Assoc. of COB .........................88

Witman Auctioneers, Inc...........................26

Brethren Village .......................................82

Hollinger Services, Inc..............................19

Myer’s Furniture, Inc. ...............................33

Wm. Spence Funeral & Cremation Service ..96

Buch Funeral Home, Inc. ..........................56

Hollinger Sports 'N Turf ..........................113

Myerstown Church of the Brethren...........73

Wolf and Kline Property Management ......46

C. M. High, Inc..........................................21

Homescape (Hosler) ...............................121

Myerstown Sheds & Fencing ..................124

Wolf Associates, Annette Swartz ................4

Camp Swatara .........................................72

Hondru Auto.............................................29

New Holland Chain Link LLC ....................18

Yoder Meats.............................................49

Cassel’s Sign Shop, Inc. .........................118

Honey Butter Products, Inc. ......................50

New Holland Family Restaurant................21

Young & Young, Attorneys at Law ...........124

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home...............38

Hoover Diesel ........................................125

Nickel Mine Floor Covering, Inc. ...............20

Young Funeral Home ................................50

Charles Ilyes Meats and Vegetables .........29

J. B. Hostetter & Sons Hardware, Inc. .......97

One Hour - Rohrer .................................117

Zig’s Bakery & Deli LLC............................89

Cloister Flooring America .......................113

J.O.Y. Bookstore .......................................84

Paramount Contracting ............................44

COBYS .....................................................47

John E. Martin Contractor ........................91

Pellman Foods, Inc. ..................................22

Conestoga Hobbies ..................................62

Jubilee Ministries.....................................89

Penway Construction ...............................22

A Beautiful Hymn of Life and God’s Creation, Donald F. Hursh........................................38

Country Home Catering ............................89

Juniata College .......................................45

Peter Becker Community .........................52

A Brethren Toy Story, Marsha E. Heisey ....25

Cross Keys Village (Breth Home Comm) ...57

K & K Feed, Inc. .......................................71

Powl’s Feed Service ...............................115

Custom Wood Products ............................30

K.E. Weaver Petroleum, Inc.......................60

Quality Design & Drafting Services .........111

A Door Opened... Wisdom for Widows, Belinda Graybill......................................107

D & D Ginder............................................89

Keller Bros./Keller Bros. Used Cars...........90

Red Rose Plumbing................................111

A Lifetime of Giving..................................92

Delp Monuments .....................................59

Kingsway Realty (Kurt R. Kline) ................80

Richard C. Kreider, Pioneer.....................107

A Little Nudge, Georgia Markey ................97

Dutch Valley Foods - Discover Bulk ..........83

Kingsway Realty (Randal V. Kline) .............60

Rigidply Rafters, Inc. ................................84

E M Herr Farm & Home Center .................50

Kline, Kreider & Good Auctioneers ..........121

Rishel’s Landscaping Service .................110

A Man Who Worked ‘Behind the Scenes’: Mahlon Risser (1929-2012), Tom Weber ....5

E. E. Shenk & Sons ..................................32

Koser Building Materials ..........................50

Rohrer’s Quarry........................................80

Eckert, Ted Bldg. & Remodeling..................6

Krest Storage...........................................50

Root’s Nurseries, Inc. ...............................35

Eldon Martin ............................................21

Lancaster Church of the Brethren ............15

Rufus Brubaker ........................................26

Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren ......84

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home ................53

Sauder’s Hardscape .................................94

BDM Supports Hurricane Sandy Recovery, Jane Yount .............................................106

Ephrata COB ..........................................123

Lebanon Valley Expo ................................42

Sauder’s Nursery .....................................71

Brethren Village, John N. Snader ..............43

Ervin H. Martin Woodwork ........................97

Lehman Insurance Agency, Inc. ................46

Saylor Counter Tops .................................28

Evergreen Kabinetry ..............................125

Lititz Mutual Insurance Co........................14

Sei’s Catering ........................................115

Brethren Volunteer Service, Chloe Hockley ..........................................79

Fahnestock Excavation ..........................102

Little Stream Auto Rentals........................62

Shirk’s Custom Wood Turning .....................4

Camp Eder, Alan Patterson .......................48

Family Heirloom-Loom Weavers ...............32

Little Stream Vehicle ................................74

Smith’s Candies .......................................20

Ferguson & Hassler..................................31

M. M. Weaver & Sons, Inc.........................38

Sollenberger Painting ...............................84

Children's Auction - Nine Years and Counting, Carol Farmer ............................62

Fitzkee’s Candies ...................................110

M. S. Catering ..........................................18

Speedwell Construction Co. .....................95

Foxchase Golf Club ..................................92

M&M Gen Repairs ....................................38

Stauffers of Kissel Hill ..............................83

Franklin Street Garage ...........................111

Maplehofe Dairy Farm Store ....................56

Stiegel Valley Flooring ..............................77

Fulton Financial .......................................32

Markey’s Roadside Market .....................104

Stony Bridge Landscaping .....................118

Gap Power Equipment .............................32

Martin Appliance, Jake Burkholder .........125

Stradling Funeral Homes........................124

Garden Spot Retirement...........................61

Martin Paving, Inc. ...................................11

Tents For You ...........................................42

Gem Ceramic Mold Co. ............................89

Martin’s Auto Sales - Towing ..................108

The Hess Agency .....................................50

Dirt, Bare Feet, Hot Sunshine, Bright Smiles, Enthusiastic High Fives and Hugs Sarah Kovacs ...........................................20

Gibbel, Kraybill & Hess ...........................116

Martin’s Custom Butchering .....................43

The Village Greens ...................................92

Energizer Bunnies, Carl L. Brubaker .........33

Gibble Auto Upholstering ..........................49

Martin’s Fabric Barn.................................31

Today’s Chef/ASK .....................................92

From Zero to Hero, John Minnich .............27

Glick’s Water Service ...............................70

Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe .............106

Tom B. Morrissey ...................................118

God in a Hardhat, Larry Dentler ................21

EDITORIAL

All Things New-Camp Swatara, Joel and Linetta Ballew ..........................103 An Amish Letter to the Auction .................35

Dangerous Hope, Cindy Laprade Lattimer..........................110 Disaster Relief Work– An Everyday Occurrence, Douglas L. Graham ...............90 Early Missions at Bethany Seminary, Compiled by Jenny Williams ....................34

37th Annual Brethren Disaster Relief Auction -- 123 It’s About Life–and How to Live It Cross Keys Village..................................100

Golf Tournament ....................................111

Man of the Bible ....................................108

Heifer Auction ............................................8

Many Hands Make Light Work BDM Ministry in Haiti 2008-2012, Jane Yount ...............................................74

Heifer Committee .......................................9 John Minnich & Doris High.......................77 Kickoff Dinner ..........................................51 Lost & Found .........................................127

See You at the Auction, Tom Fritz ...............6

My Cup Runneth Over! .............................85

Seeds of Faith, John T. Wahl .....................86

Opening Devotions.................................116

Serving The Lord From The Heart, J. Eric Brubaker .......................................44

P. Buckley Moss Print ...............................53

Small Things for Christ, Steve Hershey ..104

Quilt Auction Registration Form ................39

These Days, Craig Smith ..........................14

Quilt Auction ...................................... 54-55

The Makings of a “Professional Philanthropist”, Nancy Sollenberger Heishman ...............101

Rowe Pottery ...........................................16

The Penny Cup, Jim Rhen ........................91

Shenandoah District.................................56

To God Be the Glory, Ashley Lechlitner .....28

Special Meal Auction................................76

Uncle Mark, Kristen McWilliams .................4

Tax Deferred Giving................................127

Watching New Jersey Recover, John Surr...............................................109

Thank You Businesses .............................75

York Rescue Mission and the Auction .......32

Vehicle Donations ..................................125

Main Auction..........................................112

Ephrata Church of the Brethren Sunday Morning Services

Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m. • Contemporary Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Pole Barn Sale .........................................95

SERVV......................................................38 Share-A-Meal ..........................................17

Theme Baskets ........................................87

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We Need Your Help ..................................71 Welcome ...................................................2 WLBR Radio .............................................56 Worship Map ..................................... 98-99

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Your generous contributions have helped make our work possible.

Russell H. & Linda C. Adsitt Carl E. & Mildred M. Bomberger Wilbur W. & Annette W. Bucher Josie & Nancy Buckwalter C. John Bryer Carole J. Deck David E. & Rebecca R. Fuchs Carl M. & Shirley A. Gish William S. & Grace S. Glasmire Wilbur J. & Betty Graham Benjamin E. Greenawalt John R. & Mary Sue Groff James & Jeanne M. Heck LaRue M. Helm M. Romaine Lefever Glenn A. & Ruth G. Shultz Connie M Sinisr

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Amish Made ............................................77 Are You Retiring .....................................124 Arts & Crafts ............................................72 Auction Lodging .......................................94 Auction Record ........................................10 Auction Schedule .....................................13 Bake Stand Auction................................127 Baked Goods ...........................................47 Blood Drive ............................................127 Booklet Committee ..................................10 Brethren Disaster Ministries .....................65 Chicken Barbeque ...................................12 Children’s Activities..................................81 Coin Auction ..........................................119 Coin Project .............................................78 Committee Chairpersons............................3 Country Treasures ....................................18 Disaster Fund Allocation ..........................64 Disaster Relief Fund.................................41 Endowment Fund...................................108 Expo Map ..................................................7 Farmer’s Market ......................................58 Food ........................................................37 Friends of Brethren ................................123 Gift of Heart Kit ........................................59

Living with Jesus so Others May Know Him

Help Wanted ..........................................127

My Favorite Hymn, Franklin D. Rittenhouse, Jr. ....................102

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Make a gift to BDRA that keeps on giving!

Is there a way that you can make a long-term investment in the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction that keeps on giving year after year?

There certainly is. The BDRA Board has established an endowment account with Fulton Financial Advisors. These funds are strictly for long-term investment purposes with the intent that only the current earnings will be used to support current year expenses, such as those associated with the rental of facilities for the annual auction. Presently, we have $800,000 invested with a goal of increasing that fund to a least $1 million.

How can I help? By making a contribution to the BDRA Endowment Fund. Because of the nature of our relationship with Fulton Financial Advisors, your contribution can be either cash or gifts-in-kind. Let me show you the advantages of a $25,000 stock donation over a cash donation.

If you make your gift in cash, your Federal charitable deduction will result in tax savings of $8,750 (assuming you are in the 35% bracket and can itemize). Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very good deal, but you could do even better. How? By gifting long-term appreciated publicly-traded stock you can increase your tax savings.

For example, assume that you own a publicly-traded stock with a market value of $25,000 that has been held for more than one year. Further assume that you originally paid $10,000 for the stock. Therefore, if you were to sell the stock you would trigger a $15,000 capital gain, and an additional tax of $2,250 (at the 15% long-term capital gains rate). However, if you gift the stock in-kind to the Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction there is no capital gain, and, therefore, no capital gains tax. This, in addition to the potential $8,750 of taxes saved by way of the charitable gift deduction, you also save $2,250 for a total savings of $11,000.

What do I need to do to transfer ownership of a stock to the Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction?

1. If the stock is held in a brokerage account the stock can be transferred electronically from your broker to the Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auctionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent, Fulton Financial Advisors. Merely authorize your broker to transfer a certain amount of stock and provide our treasurer, Evelyn Dehmey, with the name and number of your broker. The Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction treasurer and Fulton Financial Advisors will handle the rest.

2. If the stock is in certifi cate form and you have a brokerage account, the most efficient transfer method is to deposit the stock to the brokerage account and proceed as outlined in #1 above.

3. If the stock is in certificate form and you do not have a brokerage account, you will need to sign a stock power, have your signature guaranteed, and provide a letter stating your intention to gift the stock to the Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction. All of these documents, along with the stock certificate, will be given to the Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction. Generally the above-described documents are sufficient, although some transfer agents may require additional paperwork.

The Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction and Fulton Financial Advisors are available to walk you through the process. Please contact BDRA Treasurer, Evelyn Dehmey, at (717) 426-2478 or Vince Lattanzio, Manager of Charitable & Endowment Services, at Fulton Financial Advisors at (717) 291-2523.

Thank you for considering a contribution to the Endowment Fund of the Church of the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction!

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Brethren Disaster Relief Auctionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st Annual Blood Drive

history of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank. Howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that for ERIC P. BOWMAN Although I have been a dedicated participant at the Brethren thinking BIG! So here is what to expect: Disaster Relief Auction in Lebanon for many years (if not decades), I only recently visited the Shenandoah Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friday Auction located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in May. Many aspects 9:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 pm: sign up/ info table available in Center Hall of their event were similar: quilt auction, kit assembly, share-a- 1:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 pm: Bloodmobile, (outside, near the Ambulance) meal. There was one event that they had that I have never seen Saturday at our auction in Lebanon--a blood drive. My visceral reaction 7:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 pm: sign up/ info table available in Center Hall when I spied the Bloodmobile was not very eloquent: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Duh!â&#x20AC;? 7:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 pm: Donor Center: East Hall, (same location as Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kit Assembly) In a split second, I realized how natural it was to host a blood Walk-Ins will be accepted if there is a vacancy. When signing up drive at the auction. Our event is all about helping people in need. How better to demonstrate this than to donate a part of to donate blood, be prepared to give a time range that you are ourselves, which directly saves the lives of others. I entered the available to donate and a cell phone number. If you do not have a cell phone, we will try to provide you a mobile donor center, excited to donate donation appointment. a unit of blood. I was surprised (and Our event is all about helping Minimum age to donate is 16. If you then not so surprised) when I was told people in need. How better to are 16 and wish to donate, you can go there was a long waiting list and they to www.cpbb.org and click on would call my cell phone when they demonstrate this than to donate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donating Blood,â&#x20AC;? then click on could work me in. a part of ourselves which directly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donor Consent Form for 16 Year Old I immediately was inspired to bring saves the lives of others?

Donorsâ&#x20AC;? to print out a one-page form this idea to our auctionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning comthat your parent will need to sign. mittee. The idea was warmly received, and I was given permission to organize the Lebanon Disaster Forms will be available on site, but you will need your parent Relief Auctionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Annual Blood Drive. If the Shenandoah present to sign the form. If you are 17, you do not need a event could inspire enough folks to keep the Bloodmobile run- signed form.

Please donate! ning at full capacity, then it seemed predictable that our larger event could do at least as well. The Central Pennsylvania Blood Eric Bowman is a member of Codorus COB, married to Kat Bank was excited to have us host a blood drive, as well.

As a multiple-gallon donor, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always viewed donating Bowman, and the father of four boys. He is an emergency blood to be an act of civic responsibility. I was surprised to find medicine physician with WellSpan, York Hospital. out that only 5% of the population donates blood. Each day in Central Pennsylvania, patients at area hospitals utilize between 275 to 300 units of blood and products derived from blood.

Each year, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well over 100,000 units of transfused blood and blood products! The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank is a not-for-profit organization responsible for 100% of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood needs for the following hospitals: Lancaster Area: Ephrata Community Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center

Lancaster Regional Medical Center Lebanon VA Medical Center WK York/Adams Area: Hanover Hospital Memorial Hospital, York Orthopedic and Spine Specialist Hospital, York WellSpan Health- Gettysburg Hospital WellSpan Health- York Hospital Harrisburg Area: Carlisle Regional Medical Center WK Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Pinnacle Health- Comm. Gen. Osteopathic Hospital Pinnacle Health- Harrisburg Hospital If you know me, you also know I subscribe to the mantra, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go big or go home.â&#x20AC;? So I could not help but to ask Stephanie, my contact at the Central PA Blood Bank, Lebanon Division, what her record blood drive was. Her largest blood drive so far has been 113 units. So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that! The goal of the Lebanon Disaster Relief Auctionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Annual Blood Drive is officially 114. Assuming we meet this challenge, I think our ultimate goal for a future year should be the single largest blood drive in the

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Brethren

Disaster Relief

Auction

Held at Lebanon Valley Expo 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 For additional information contact: Duane & Tina Ness 300 East Market St., Hallam, PA 17406

800-842-9207 A joint effort with the Southern PA and Atlantic Northeast Districts of the Church of the Brethren.

September 27 & 28, 2013 Friday, September 27 8:00 9:00 9:00 11:00 2:00 3:00 5:00 6:30

AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM

- “Gift of the Heart” Set-Up - East Hall - Baked Goods • Farmers’ Market - Share-A-Meal Tickets - Heifer Auction • Arts & Crafts - “Gift of the Heart” Kit Building - East Hall - Chicken Bar-B-Que Dinner - Auction - Main Hall - Theme Baskets - Southeast Hall

Saturday, September 28

7:00 AM - Breakfast 8:00 AM - Baked Goods • Farmers’ Market 8:00 AM - Share-A-Meal Tickets

8:30 AM - Main Hall - OPENING DEVOTIONS and CONGREGATIONAL SINGING 8:50 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:00 10:00 11:00

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- Auction - Main Hall - Arts & Crafts - Arena • Food Stands - Pole Barn Auction - 2:00 PM Free Child Care - Quilt Auction - Main Hall - Coin Auction - Center Hall - Children’s Auction - Southeast Hall

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