Guinston Presbyterian Church

14130 Guinston Forge Road, Airville, PA 17302 / 717-927-6366 / pastor@guinston.org

What's Happening at Guinston:

• Spring Cleanup:  Anyone available to help clean up around the church can come out on May 3rd anytime between 7 AM and 3 PM.  This is a great way to contribute to the church's ministry.
• Annual Yard Sale:  Guinston's annual yard sale at Leiphart Park, the Lion's Club park on 74 just north of Stamper Road will be held on May 3rd.
• "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive:  The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive on Saturday May 10, 2008.  If you would like to participate, please leave some non-perishable food items at your mailbox that morning.  Fifteen York County food pantries will receive this food.  Your participation is appreciated by the families impacted.  Thank You.
• Mother's Day Breakfast:  May 11th is Mother's Day.  The youth group will be heading up a breakfast in celebration of mothers and women mentors.  See Tara with questions.
• Yard Sale Outreach:  Guinston will have a stand at the Collinsville Library Yard Sale on May 17th in order to get our faces out in the public and invite others to join us in worshipping and serving God.  The table will have some items for sale, but it will also have information about the church family.  We are looking for friendly people to attend the tables and be a welcoming influence to the community.  If you are interested please sign up in the vestibule.
• 50 Year Member Recognition:  Guinston has had some very special supporters who have been members of the congregation for over fifty years.  On May 18th, we will have a special service of thanks to these 50+ year members.  A picture will be taken of these people immediately after the worship service and we will be having a pot luck luncheon.  Be sure to join in this celebration.
• Men's Breakfast:  May 24th Guinston with be hosting a "Men's Breakfast" in our fellowship hall.  This is open to all members and regular attendees of Guinston and their guests.  Please RSVP with either Jimmy Barker or Dave Miller.  Our guest speaker will be the Rev. Bob Stier, Daniel's pastor growing up and a regular guest in our pulpit.
• Community Fun Day:  New Harmony has scheduled a "Community Fun Day" fund raiser to support the Guinston Gutter's trips.  On May 31st, they will have children's games, food and merchandise for sale.  They are planning to have a dunking booth.  You may have a chance to dunk your favorite pastor!!  Don't miss out.  To help please contact Carol Hopkins or Letra Baldwin. 
• Camp Donegal 2008 brochures and registration forms can be picked up in the vestibule.  Camps are available for Grade K-12.  The camp is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and lots of exciting activities have been planned.  Check it out!
• Can Collection:  There is a box in the narthex for all of us to collect soda cans.  Cans will be turned in for money, which will then be placed in a fund for new playground equipment.
• Like to write short notes?  We need someone who would be willing to take a few minutes each week to write short thank you notes to people who make contributions from outside the church.  This includes memorial contributions, Katrina donations, or gifts for other causes.  If you are interested please talk to Daniel or Cheri Leiphart.
• New email address for bulletin announcements:  Nan has a new email address.  If you have an announcement you would like printed in the bulletin, please call her or send her an email at nancylo1@verizon.net.

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Since 1754, A Sure Foundation & Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Keep the Sabbath Holy ... Let us not give up meeting together.  (Exodus 20:8 ... Hebrews 10:25)