Week of 11/30/2025-12/7/2025
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: November , 2025
VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED: The Medical Closet Ministry is growing by leaps & bounds and is looking for an “extra pair of hands” to assist people who come to pick up items or drop off donations during busy times of the week/month. Medical Closet hours are Mon-Thurs. 9 AM – 2 PM. More details to be posted on the bulletin board in the Overflow Room. If you would like to be part of this very rewarding experience, please see Lucy or Rick Halter for any questions.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: The church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL: The children will be dismissed from worship just before Pastor Scott begins his weekly sermon message and will last until the end of the worship service (approximately 20 minutes). Parents are asked to pick up their child/children in the Sunday School wing following worship, whether class is held indoors or outdoors.
NURSERY: Children of all ages are always welcome at our Worship services. The nursery room in the Sunday School wing is open every Sunday during both 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Worship services for parents with small children who may wish to use it. The service can be viewed live on the TV monitor in the nursery.
FACEBOOK PAGE: Log onto St. David’s United Church of Christ Hanover and like the page to Follow.
BELL CHOIR: Bell Choir will rehearse every Monday at 6 pm.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY: 2 sessions, every Tuesday here at the church at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm. You can also join remotely if unable to attend in person. See Pastor Scott for details
LINE DANCING CLASSES: Thursday’s in the Grove Building. Beginner classes start at 6:00-6:45pm; Advanced classes start at 6:45-8:00 pm. Cost is $7.00 per session.
CHANCEL CHOIR: Rehearsals every Thursday at 7 pm.
PRAISE CHOIR: Rehearsals held at 10 am (between services). All are welcome to join.
SEWING LOVE MINISTRIES: Sewing Love Bed pad group meets the second Saturday of every month 9am – 11 am. Pinners and sewers are needed. No experience is needed, and you do not need to be an expert sewer to help. This group in desperate need of newspapers to be able to continue this ministry. See Linda Sager or Donna Bankert for any questions. The group will not be meeting in December.
NEW VENTURE GROUP : Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
A LITTLE FOOD PANTRY: Is now located at 5117 Watertank Rd., Glenville. It is a small gesture to help those in the community who need food security until SNAP is functioning again. Any donations of non-perishable food is appreciated. Anyone in need, please take what you need.
WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY: Reading Shiela Walsh’s “Praying Women”. Group will meet 2 Saturday’s a month at 10 am. Next session will be on December 6 at Chick-fil-a. Please call Tammy Kitzmiller at 717-479-1587 for any questions.
YOGA CLASSES: There will be a varying schedule for mat and chair yoga classes the month of November.
ANNUAL COOKIE WALK: Saturday December 13th 8 am – 11 am. Cookies sold by the pound; BBQ sold in 1 lb. containers; Soup sold by the quart. DONATIONS NEEDED: Cookies & soups (please include ingredients for each). Quart containers will be on the table for soup donations. Donations can be dropped off at the Grove Building, Friday, Dec. 12th from 4 pm – 6:30 pm or Saturday morning by 7 am. Sign -up sheets are on the bulletin board. See Wanda Bankert, Chastity Foerster or Missy Klinedinst with any questions.
ST. DAVID’S SELFIES: How often do you run into a church family at Walmart or the grocery store? When you do, snap a selfie of the two of you together and send it to Patti. This is a wonderful way to show our love for our St. David’s family.
MONTHLY PHOTO FOCUS: The monthly Photo focus for December will be Christmas Decorations and Festivities. Send all photos to [email protected]
GIANT AND WEIS GROCERY CARDS: You can buy Giant and Weis grocery gift cards every Sunday morning. The church will receive 5% on all purchases. See Nancy Monath to buy your grocery cards. Thank you for your support!
COMMUNITY AID: Items can be dropped off at the donation center on Baltimore Street. Please give them our church code # 20003 for the church to receive credit. They accept “soft goods” such as clothing, shoes, and other soft items at this time. They also accept items such as pillows, quilts, sleeping bags, small furniture, and more. There are flyers on the table inside the vestibule with an updated listing of what is and is not acceptable for donations, as well as printed cards with our code #.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (HACC)
RUTH’S HARVEST: DONATIONS NEEDED for the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: Small Canned Vegetables, Single serve Fruit Cups, Single serve Cereal, Single serve Mac & Cheese, Individual non-perishable food items. You can contact us at 717-633-6353.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Volunteer’s needed to pack Monday & Friday. In need of thermal socks, easy chew snacks (applesauce, fruit cups, crackers), Word Search & Crossword puzzle books.
PAL: 4th Saturday of the month. Next upcoming PAL date is November 22nd.
HACC CLOTHING BANK: Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday 9 am to noon, Wednesday 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday 9 am to noon, Friday closed. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 am to noon.
The Clothing Bank is in desperate need of the plastic bags you may have from your grocery store. They could also use the two-handled fabric tote bags. You may place these items in the tote bag at the back of the church.
PAL
HEAVENLY CLOTHING BANK
CHANGING LIVES SHELTER
Tuna canned in Water
Plastic hangers
Twin size sheets & Fleece blankets
Hot Dog/Hamburger Rolls
Children’s clothing 5T and up
Washcloths, Bar soap, Body Wash, hairbrushes,
Beef & Turkey Gravy
Men’s clothing (all sizes)
Travel size shampoo and/or Conditioner
Scalloped Potatoes
Dryer sheets
Hot Hands
Reusable grocery and/or shopping bags
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel. The following link will take you to our church’s YouTube channel, where you can subscribe to our channel if you wish to do so. By subscribing, you will receive a notification whenever we go live, eliminating the need for you to search for us on YouTube. If you are unable to watch the livestream in real time, you will still be able to watch the recorded video at your convenience. LINK
VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED: The Medical Closet Ministry is growing by leaps & bounds and is looking for an “extra pair of hands” to assist people who come to pick up items or drop off donations during busy times of the week/month. Medical Closet hours are Mon-Thurs. 9 AM – 2 PM. More details to be posted on the bulletin board in the Overflow Room. If you would like to be part of this very rewarding experience, please see Lucy or Rick Halter for any questions.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: The church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL: The children will be dismissed from worship just before Pastor Scott begins his weekly sermon message and will last until the end of the worship service (approximately 20 minutes). Parents are asked to pick up their child/children in the Sunday School wing following worship, whether class is held indoors or outdoors.
NURSERY: Children of all ages are always welcome at our Worship services. The nursery room in the Sunday School wing is open every Sunday during both 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Worship services for parents with small children who may wish to use it. The service can be viewed live on the TV monitor in the nursery.
FACEBOOK PAGE: Log onto St. David’s United Church of Christ Hanover and like the page to Follow.
BELL CHOIR: Bell Choir will rehearse every Monday at 6 pm.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY: 2 sessions, every Tuesday here at the church at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm. You can also join remotely if unable to attend in person. See Pastor Scott for details
LINE DANCING CLASSES: Thursday’s in the Grove Building. Beginner classes start at 6:00-6:45pm; Advanced classes start at 6:45-8:00 pm. Cost is $7.00 per session.
CHANCEL CHOIR: Rehearsals every Thursday at 7 pm.
PRAISE CHOIR: Rehearsals held at 10 am (between services). All are welcome to join.
SEWING LOVE MINISTRIES: Sewing Love Bed pad group meets the second Saturday of every month 9am – 11 am. Pinners and sewers are needed. No experience is needed, and you do not need to be an expert sewer to help. This group in desperate need of newspapers to be able to continue this ministry. See Linda Sager or Donna Bankert for any questions. The group will not be meeting in December.
NEW VENTURE GROUP : Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
A LITTLE FOOD PANTRY: Is now located at 5117 Watertank Rd., Glenville. It is a small gesture to help those in the community who need food security until SNAP is functioning again. Any donations of non-perishable food is appreciated. Anyone in need, please take what you need.
WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY: Reading Shiela Walsh’s “Praying Women”. Group will meet 2 Saturday’s a month at 10 am. Next session will be on December 6 at Chick-fil-a. Please call Tammy Kitzmiller at 717-479-1587 for any questions.
YOGA CLASSES: There will be a varying schedule for mat and chair yoga classes the month of November.
ANNUAL COOKIE WALK: Saturday December 13th 8 am – 11 am. Cookies sold by the pound; BBQ sold in 1 lb. containers; Soup sold by the quart. DONATIONS NEEDED: Cookies & soups (please include ingredients for each). Quart containers will be on the table for soup donations. Donations can be dropped off at the Grove Building, Friday, Dec. 12th from 4 pm – 6:30 pm or Saturday morning by 7 am. Sign -up sheets are on the bulletin board. See Wanda Bankert, Chastity Foerster or Missy Klinedinst with any questions.
ST. DAVID’S SELFIES: How often do you run into a church family at Walmart or the grocery store? When you do, snap a selfie of the two of you together and send it to Patti. This is a wonderful way to show our love for our St. David’s family.
MONTHLY PHOTO FOCUS: The monthly Photo focus for December will be Christmas Decorations and Festivities. Send all photos to [email protected]
GIANT AND WEIS GROCERY CARDS: You can buy Giant and Weis grocery gift cards every Sunday morning. The church will receive 5% on all purchases. See Nancy Monath to buy your grocery cards. Thank you for your support!
COMMUNITY AID: Items can be dropped off at the donation center on Baltimore Street. Please give them our church code # 20003 for the church to receive credit. They accept “soft goods” such as clothing, shoes, and other soft items at this time. They also accept items such as pillows, quilts, sleeping bags, small furniture, and more. There are flyers on the table inside the vestibule with an updated listing of what is and is not acceptable for donations, as well as printed cards with our code #.
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (HACC)
RUTH’S HARVEST: DONATIONS NEEDED for the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: Small Canned Vegetables, Single serve Fruit Cups, Single serve Cereal, Single serve Mac & Cheese, Individual non-perishable food items. You can contact us at 717-633-6353.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Volunteer’s needed to pack Monday & Friday. In need of thermal socks, easy chew snacks (applesauce, fruit cups, crackers), Word Search & Crossword puzzle books.
PAL: 4th Saturday of the month. Next upcoming PAL date is November 22nd.
HACC CLOTHING BANK: Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday 9 am to noon, Wednesday 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday 9 am to noon, Friday closed. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 am to noon.
The Clothing Bank is in desperate need of the plastic bags you may have from your grocery store. They could also use the two-handled fabric tote bags. You may place these items in the tote bag at the back of the church.
PAL
HEAVENLY CLOTHING BANK
CHANGING LIVES SHELTER
Tuna canned in Water
Plastic hangers
Twin size sheets & Fleece blankets
Hot Dog/Hamburger Rolls
Children’s clothing 5T and up
Washcloths, Bar soap, Body Wash, hairbrushes,
Beef & Turkey Gravy
Men’s clothing (all sizes)
Travel size shampoo and/or Conditioner
Scalloped Potatoes
Dryer sheets
Hot Hands
Reusable grocery and/or shopping bags
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM: Our 8:30 AM Worship service is being livestreamed to our YouTube channel. The following link will take you to our church’s YouTube channel, where you can subscribe to our channel if you wish to do so. By subscribing, you will receive a notification whenever we go live, eliminating the need for you to search for us on YouTube. If you are unable to watch the livestream in real time, you will still be able to watch the recorded video at your convenience. LINK
- Log onto the You Tube site
- Subscribe to the St. David's United Church of Christ channel (if you don't want to subscribe you can still get to the channel but you will have to type our name into the search box every time)
- Once you are on our channel's page you will see a picture of the church with the banner underneath saying Home-Videos-Live-Playlist...etc.
- Click on the "Live" button
- You should then see a list of all of our livestream videos. Simply click on the week that you would like to watch
HANOVER AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (HACC)
HACC Newsletter
Our upcoming PAL Dates:
All donations to HACC can be placed in the plastic tote in the back of the sanctuary, or you can drop donations off at the HACC building Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 12:30 PM, Saturdays, 8 AM – 12:30 PM or by Appointment (Call 717-633-6353 to schedule a drop-off time.)
*When donating food items, please check expiration date on products you wish to donate. Thank you!
CURRENT HACC ITEMS NEEDED:
PAL
Scalloped potatoes
Cans of mixed vegetables
Single serve fruit cups
Sugar
Coffee and Creamer
Plastic Cutlery Sets
Tomato Sauce
Snacks
Butter, eggs, milk
Heavenly Clothing Bank
Gently Used Clothes
Men's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Mens hats and gloves
Mens pants size 32/34
Women's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Women's hats and gloves
Men/women underwear and socks
Household items
Kids clothes
Changing Lives Shelter
Comet Cleaner
Disposable Gloves M/L
Bathroom Cleaner
Lysol Spray
Clorox Wipes
Bodywash
Shampoo
Women's Deodorant
Men's boxer underwear
Razors
Adult and Child sized Diapers and Wipes are very much needed in the community.
Ruth’s Harvest: Volunteers are Needed, Contact Us at 717-633-6353
Meals on Wheels: Coloring Books, Word Search Books, Pencils
Heavenly Clothing Bank is open the following hours. Mondays: Closed. Tuesdays: 9:00am-noon. Wednesdays: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Thursdays: 9:00AM-Noon. Fridays: Closed. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month: 9:00 AM–Noon. The Clothing Bank is in desperate need of the plastic bags you may have from your grocery store. They could also use the two-handled fabric tote bags. You may place these items in the plastic tote in the rear of the Overflow Room. Thank you.
***Make sure to tune into Better Living Radio (1280 AM or 95.3 FM) or www.ForeverYork.com at 10:00 am on the first Monday of every month when HACC will be sharing in the broadcast!
Find out more about Hanover Area Council of Churches by clicking on this link www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
All donations to HACC can be placed in the plastic tote in the back of the sanctuary, or you can drop donations off at the HACC building Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 12:30 PM, Saturdays, 8 AM – 12:30 PM or by Appointment (Call 717-633-6353 to schedule a drop-off time.)
*When donating food items, please check expiration date on products you wish to donate. Thank you!
CURRENT HACC ITEMS NEEDED:
PAL
Scalloped potatoes
Cans of mixed vegetables
Single serve fruit cups
Sugar
Coffee and Creamer
Plastic Cutlery Sets
Tomato Sauce
Snacks
Butter, eggs, milk
Heavenly Clothing Bank
Gently Used Clothes
Men's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Mens hats and gloves
Mens pants size 32/34
Women's Sweatpants & Sweatshirts
Women's hats and gloves
Men/women underwear and socks
Household items
Kids clothes
Changing Lives Shelter
Comet Cleaner
Disposable Gloves M/L
Bathroom Cleaner
Lysol Spray
Clorox Wipes
Bodywash
Shampoo
Women's Deodorant
Men's boxer underwear
Razors
Adult and Child sized Diapers and Wipes are very much needed in the community.
Ruth’s Harvest: Volunteers are Needed, Contact Us at 717-633-6353
Meals on Wheels: Coloring Books, Word Search Books, Pencils
Heavenly Clothing Bank is open the following hours. Mondays: Closed. Tuesdays: 9:00am-noon. Wednesdays: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Thursdays: 9:00AM-Noon. Fridays: Closed. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month: 9:00 AM–Noon. The Clothing Bank is in desperate need of the plastic bags you may have from your grocery store. They could also use the two-handled fabric tote bags. You may place these items in the plastic tote in the rear of the Overflow Room. Thank you.
***Make sure to tune into Better Living Radio (1280 AM or 95.3 FM) or www.ForeverYork.com at 10:00 am on the first Monday of every month when HACC will be sharing in the broadcast!
Find out more about Hanover Area Council of Churches by clicking on this link www.hanoverareacouncilofchurches.org
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES
New Hope needs volunteers, please call the front desk at (717) 698-3365.
Visit the New Hope Ministries website using this link www.nhm-pa.org
Visit the New Hope Ministries website using this link www.nhm-pa.org
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COMMUNITY AID: Items can be dropped off at the donation center on Baltimore Street. Please give them our church code # 20003 and they will give us $.13 per pound for clothing donations.
* Announcements and Photos may be emailed to the church media office at [email protected] or to [email protected] or to [email protected]