The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God.
The Bulletins & Mailings are given to the Glory of God.
We hold in prayer especially this week….
Paisley Krull, Beverly Earhart, Zach & Pat, Tricia Butz, Barry Fenicle, Weston, Megan & Donny Weiblel, Carson Osswald, Karen Osswald, Dr. Robert Little, Ed Klemmer, Jaclyn Atkins, Robert Schweitzer, Cheryl A., Howard Lauver, Amy Vogel, Alice M., and Dean Jury.
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
The Church Office will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00am.
Senior Send-Off Sunday in the Parking Lot
Join us on Sunday, May 24 for Outdoor Worship in the parking lot where we plan to send off our seniors and then enjoy a meal after worship. If you haven’t already signed up, no worries, we’d still love for you to come. Please note in case of inclement weather the service will move into the sanctuary and the meal will be in the social hall.
Emma Madden, Mitchell A. Hearn, John Hartman, Cecelia “Cici” Perella-Carvalhaes, Vaughn Manlove and Liam Scott Barber are graduating from High School this year. Chaney Helman, Joel Ryder, and Jacob Hartman, as well as Tom & Gloria Boyer’s granddaughter, Sydney Boyer, and Donna Leisenring’s great-granddaughter, Charlotte Leisenring are graduating from college this year.
Community Meal - May 27
Join us for a meal and good conversation! All are welcome! The menu for Wednesday, May 27 is Hot Dogs & Hamburgers, Macaroni Salad, Chips, Soup, Assorted Desserts, Coffee, Tea & Water.
School’s Out and Grace’s Pantry Shelves are Out Too!
Grace’s Giving Pantry Shelves are looking a bit bare. School’s out and kids will be home for lunch, so families’ needs will increase. Here’s what we can use: Cereal, tuna, soup, mac’n cheese, ravioli, and canned fruit. If you have any questions, contact Susan Ryder at ryder.susan@comcast.net
Assist Local Families Experiencing Homelessness
Grace will host Family Promise HCR the week of June 7. You can help during this week by preparing a meal, driving the 15-passenger van, or hosting a meal. If you’re unsure and want to give it a try, you can stop in and shadow someone who’s volunteering. To sign up to help or find out more about each of the volunteer opportunities go to the website https://www.gracecamphill.org/events/family-promise-grace. For more information regarding Family Promise please contact Susan Ryder at susan@familypromisehcr.org.
Help Us to Name the new Library Area
Our newly refreshed library needs a new name. Please complete a suggestion card with your full name and your suggestion by June 7. Council will then select the three most popular suggestions and present them at the Congregational Meeting on June 28 for a vote. You can complete a suggestion card online HERE or by hand in the Library. If your name is not provided, unfortunately, we will not be able to consider your suggestion.
“Music in Bloom” Cedar Cliff Chorale Concert – May 26
The Cedar Cliff Chorale is proud to present its independent concert titled “Music in Bloom” on Tuesday, May 26 at 7pm in the Sanctuary. The Chorale is made up of forty individually selected CCHS treble singers. This program follows nature’s journey as Spring emerges from Winter’s shadows. As is often the case with Spring, this program features the contribution of rain through pieces such as Sarah Quartel’s “In Time of Silver Rain” and Elaine Hagenberg’s “As the Rain Hides the Stars.” Much like the season, flowers become more prominent as the show continues, including a unique arrangement of Tom Petty’s Wildflowers. The program ends with Andrea Ramsey’s “Grow Little Tree” as a nod to the growth of the season, but also a transition to the future and the hopes that, as time goes on, those we love continue to grow, even as the seasons change. The concert is free and open to the public. Come hear one of Cedar Cliff's renowned choral ensembles and support young people in the arts. We hope to see you there!
Parent & Youth Information Collection Form
Ethan Lentz recently updated the Parent & Youth Information Collection form and would like those with children and young adults to complete the new form. You choose to scan the QR code on the new sign up board in the parking lot hallway or go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefIWheeZs91Gg6Y4o8-Cv7fzeinHyuQae4AOGKShpT2ksRkw/viewform
Monthly Summer Board Game Night
Do you like free food? Do you like board and card games? Do you like having fun? Come to our monthly Summer Board game nights after the Wednesday Community Meal! We invite everyone to join us for a meal at 5:30pm with fun and games starting around 6:30pm. The Summer Board Game dates are June 10, July 8, and August 12. I hope to see you there! Please bring a board or card game to play, I kindly ask that they be PG-13 or younger rated.
Grace's Strawberry Festival
SAVE THE DATE...Grace Church is bringing back the Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 27 from 10am - 3pm. We are looking for volunteers for that day. There is a volunteer sign up sheet posted on the new sign up board in the Library. We are looking for people to work in shifts, so you don't have to work all day. We need volunteers to make pies as well. The day of the festival there will be strawberry shortcake, strawberry lemonade, strawberry parfaits, strawberry pies, hot dogs, hamburgers, snacks, crafts and a big bounce house. We welcome all ages! If you have any questions contact Jared Weber at 717-343-1567.
Grace Merchandise Store
Want some cool Grace gear? We offer a variety of items including hats, polo shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, a windbreaker jacket, and water bottles. A portion of the proceeds from each purchase goes back to Grace, making it a wonderful way to support our community and perhaps start a friendly conversation.Hit up our merch store at https://www.bonfire.com/store/grace-lutheran-camp-hill-merch/.
Journeys of Paul in Greece - October 17-24
Join Pastor Chad Butz and Evan Houck Oct. 17-24, 2026 as we explore the journey of Paul in Greece. Paul is one of, if not the most, influential theologian for the Christian church as we know it. Come and see first hand the places that he walked and ministered through. We will be departing October 17th and returning on the 24th. There is an optional cruise to extend your journey. Looking forward to entering into this pilgrimage with you all! You can find out more information regarding the trip and how to sign up on the website at https://www.gracecamphill.org/faith-formation/journeys-of-paul-in-greece. Please note that any registrations received after June 24, 2026 will incur late fees depending on when the registration was received. The exact amounts can be found on the pamphlet.
Special Benevolence Offering
The Special Benevolence Offering for May is Lutheran Camping Corporation. To contribute, please list your dollar amount next to Special Offering Ministry on the contribution envelopes or use the online giving page on the website at https://www.gracecamphill.org/give.
Lost & Found Items
If you are missing a coat, a water bottle or other items please check with the office at 717-737-0439 or office@gracecamphill.org to see if your missing item(s) may have been turned in. Items will be kept in the office for (1) month. After that time, they will be placed in the Community Aid bin in the second parking lot. Please note we currently have three jackets & a vest that will be placed in the Community Aid bin on June 1, 2026.
Welcome to Our Church Cards
If you are visiting Grace at one of our worship services, please take a moment to complete one of the “Welcome to Our Church” cards found in the pews, both narthexes and in the library. We’d love to hear from you.
Pastoral Assistance or At Home Communion
If you need pastoral assistance or to request At Home Communion, please contact Pastor Chad at 717-737-0439x10 or pastorchad@gracecamphill.org). If you need a pastoral emergency outside of normal working hours you can contact Pastor Chad on his mobile phone at 610-297-2514. A pastoral emergency would be a death, or life-threatening circumstances.
Good News from Grace articles are due by 12noon on the 15th of the month for the next month’s newsletter. This Week at Grace information is due by 12noon on Tuesdays. Email to ddeppen@gracecamphill.org
May 23 & 24, 2026
Acts 2:1 – “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.”
Pentecost is the Old Testament harvest festival, taking place around the time when the wheat and oats are ready to be brought in. Of course, this was an image and foreshadowing of the great harvest of humankind that God means to carry out through the preaching of His Word. God gives the seed, and God brings about the harvest. From first to last, in things temporal and things eternal, we stand only by His grace.