August 2025 Newsletter
August 2025 Newsletter
Worship Schedule this Month
August 3rd – 8th Sunday after Pentecost – “Moving Beyond Our Comfort Zone”, Psalm 34:11-22;
Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 12:13-31. Holy Communion & Baptism
August 10th – 9th Sunday after Pentecost – Rev. Michael Price, supply pastor, Genesis 15”1-6;
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40.
August 17th – 10th Sunday after Pentecost – “Faith Like Abraham, Determination Like Jesus”,
Genesis 17:1-22; Hebrews 12:1-2; Luke 12:49-53.
August 24th – 11th Sunday after Pentecost – “A Glimpse into the Narrow Door: Salvation Linked
to Food and Shelter”, Isaiah 58:6-14; Hebrews 12:14-15; Luke 13:22-30. Backpack
Blessing & Chicken BBQ Brunch
August 31st – 12th Sunday after Pentecost – “Will the Church Be a People of Humility and
Hospitality in a Greedy and Mean World?”, Psalm 107:1-22; Hebrews 13:1-5; Luke 14:7-14
Backpack Blessing & Chicken BBQ Brunch
With the start of school quickly approaching we want to send the kids back to school with a blessing. Kids and teachers please bring your school bags with you on Sunday, August 24th. We will also mark the occasion with a Chicken BBQ Brunch following the service. The church will provide the chicken (prepared by Tyson Chappell), table service and drink. Please bring a dish to share.
Rummage Sale
Mark your calendar for the Fall Rummage, Soup, and Bake Sale. Set up begins Sunday, September 14th and the sale dates are September 18, 19, & 20. Your donations and time are essential and we hope that you will support the sale in some way. A note on donations – please only donate usable items in good condition. We can no longer accept televisions, computer monitors, or car seats. Thank you, as always, for your commitment to this Driesbach outreach.
Childcare
Volunteers are available to care for your infant to three-year-old child in the nursery every Sunday after the Children’s Time until the end of the service. All volunteers have appropriate clearances. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Diane Hackenberg.
The nursery volunteers for August are: August 3 – Sharon Rein; August 10 – Diane Amabile; August 17 – Mike Finerghty; August 24 – Amber Leitzel; August 31 – Kathleen Swartzlander.
Consistory Update
· An updated and simplified “Use of Church & Wedding” policy was approved and has been posted to the church website.
· Options for replacing the pew cushions are being considered. A quote has been obtained and fabric swatches are being requested.
· Dreisbach will be sponsoring a movie afternoon on September 28th at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg. More details will be provided as they become available.
· Mindy Yost is currently in the process of creating a “Noah’s Ark” mural outside of the nursery doors.
· Repairs have been completed on the well pump. We will allow the area to settle before repairs to the parking lot are finished.
· Plans for a music night at the church this fall are being explored at this time.
Bible Study
Join us for a four (4) week bible study in August as we take an inspiring and conversational look at First Thessalonians. This letter is the earliest of Paul's letters to the church and the oldest written document within the New Testament, probably composed only 10 to 20 years after Jesus' death and resurrection. It is a letter of hope and encouragement and expectation to the church in its early days, focusing on love shared in community and hope in resurrection.
August 6- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:8
August 13- 1 Thessalonians 2:9-3:5
August 20- 1 Thessalonians 3:6-4:12
August 27- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:28
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8!
Upcoming Meetings
· The Prayer Shawl group will meet on Tuesday, August 26th, at 6:30 p.m. in the back of the church. All are welcome.
· Prime Timers for August will be at OIP in Mifflinburg on the 28th at 12:30 pm.
· Fall Festival Committee meeting 8/27/2025, 6:00pm downstairs in the social hall. Anyone wishing to help with the planning of the festival is welcome to join us for the meeting.
Save the Date: Fall Festival 10/11!