News and Announcements

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">William (Bill) Higgins, Jr. passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Saturday, September 15, 2012</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Memorial Service � 2:00 PM - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Reception � Following Memorial Service - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P>Visitation/Receiving of Friends - will be at First Christian Church after the Memorial Service and then at the home of the family between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.</P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT></FONT>

<P align=center> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US" lang=en-US>It’s time for the walk again � <BR>CROP WALK that is.</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; mso-pagination: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US" lang=en-US>Please mark your calendars for<BR>Sunday, October 14th.</SPAN></P>

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<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, you are. We really would like to have you join us for our annual picnic, which we are having on the lawn this Sunday, September 9th, after Sunday School (or inside, if the weather does not cooperate).<BR> <BR>No excuses!<BR> <BR></P></FONT>

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<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you aware that 5,243 children in Washington County are food insecure?</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Food insecure is a term used to describe individuals who do not have consistent access to food. For many children, Friday’s school lunch is the last healthy meal they receive until Monday’s school breakfast. Micah's Backpack needs you to provide simple food and/or financial support for these children.</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Charles E. McManus, Jr. (Father of Eva Edmonds) passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Monday, August 27, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Wiederfeld Funeral HOme (6500 York Road, Baltimore, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tuesday, August 28, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Funeral Service � 11:00 AM - First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (3807 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interment � First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (3807 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Reception - Blakehurst (1055 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT>

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Robert Hammond passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Saturday, August 25, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM � Resthaven Funeral Home (1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interment � Will be private at a later date determined by the family.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT>

<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Save the Date</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All Church Picnic</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sunday, September 9th <BR>12:30 PM - ???</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We’re staying here at FCC!!!</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">See you on the lawn!</FONT><BR></P>

<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Congregational Meeting<BR>September 30th <BR>at 12:15 PM in Fellowship Hall</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Gladys Leatherman passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tuesday, August 14, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM � Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home (1331 Eastern Boulevard North, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wednesday, August 15, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Funeral Service � 11:00 AM - Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home (1331 Eastern Boulevard North, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interment � St. Pauls Cemetery, Clear Spring, MD</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT>

<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Please join us on Saturday, August 11th at the Waffle House in Williamsport from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM for a <STRONG>bake sale, face painting,</STRONG> and <STRONG>car wash</STRONG> to raise money for The Scholarship Fund in memory of Samantha Kelly. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you would like to contribute to the bake sale, please contact Dianna in the Church Office for information, 301.733.0144.</FONT></P>

<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Corn Roast - All you can eat CORN --- FREE</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Saturday, August 11th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Camp Mary Mac</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join us at Doubs Woods Park for our SonRise National Park VBS tonight from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you haven't already registered, you ARE still welcome to come! Just bring a parent or guardian to register you! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't miss out!!!!</FONT></P>

<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join us at Hager Park for our SonRise National Park VBS tonight from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you haven't already registered, you ARE still welcome to come! Just bring a parent or guardian to register you! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't miss out!!!!</FONT></P>

<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join us at Fairgrounds Park for our SonRise National Park VBS tonight from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you haven't already registered, you ARE still welcome to come! Just bring a parent or guardian to register you! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't miss out!!!!</FONT></P>

<P>Due to the storms that are coming through the Hagerstown Area, we are having our Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD. </P>
<P>Please contact Dianna in the Church Office, 301.733.0144 for more information or if you have any questions.</P>

<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Trolley that was to take the children to Pangborn Park has been cancelled due to mechanical difficulties. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Please bring the children directly to Pangborn Park.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you have any questions/concerns, please contact our Dianna in our Church Office, 301.733.0144.</FONT></P>
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<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!!! </STRONG></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>for Vacation Bible School</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Contact Dianna in the Church Office, 301.733.0144 </FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">for a registration form or pick a form up on the table in the Upper Tower Room.</FONT></P>

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<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join us for our Youth Talent Show while you enjoy a cup or </FONT><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">two of coffee and support your Youth!!!</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sunday, August 12th </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face=Arial>from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Fellowship Hall</FONT></P>
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<P><STRONG>Are you finished mulching around your yard and have extra mulch? Or would you like to donate a bag or two of mulch? </STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>We are looking for donations of mulch to use in the flower beds at the Youth House.</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Contact Dianna in the Church Office if you would like to donate, 301.733.0144.</STRONG></P>
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<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Norma J. Steigman passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Arrangements are as follows:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thursday, June 21, 2012:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Funeral � 11:00 AM � Minnich Funeral Home (415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown, MD 21740)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery following the funeral. </FONT></P>