June  Events

Family Fun Night

6 to 8 PM Saturday,
July 3rd at the church

COME!  Fun for all ages with snacks, games,
crafts, and more!

Program leader:  Jane Sterner 834-6674

Praying Hands Quilt Circle

COME join our Quilt Circle
The first Monday of each month
9:00 AM. at the church.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
July 12th  
Wagner Park
10:30 am
Come, enjoy the outdoors
we will crochet, pray and chat
bring a bag lunch

If you would like to help purchase yarn,
write a check to the church
Memo “Prayer Shawl Ministry”

Book of the Month Club

Changes about Book of the Month:  Book of the Month will be studied at the Sunday School time each Sunday 9:15 to 10:15. . 

 In July we will study the book of Mark:  July 4th will be Mark Chapters 1 -4; July 11th, Chapters 5-8; July 18^th, Chapters 9-12; and July 25^thwill be Mark Chapters 13-16.

Sunday Night Prayer Meeting

A Prayer Meeting is scheduled on the last Sunday of the month
at 7 PM. 
Please sign up to host a prayer meeting in your home. 
 

"Saturday with Sam"

 10:30 AM  Saturdays at church
come to exercise, for fun and health.

Community Aid Bin

Community Aid is a faith based non-profit corporation with the primary  purpose of raising funds for distribution to local schools, churches, synagogues, temples, and non-profit charitable organizations.  A Community Aid Bn is located in the church parking lot across from the Mini Mart for clothing donations.  The store will pay 4 cents per lb. for the clothing.  All proceeds will benefit our church. So clean out your clothes closets and donate today!!! 

 News & Trivia

 Special Events for July

Krislund Camp- July 25-31

Scholarships are needed to send our children to camp. Victoria Williams, Destiny, and Colton Mutzabaugh will be going to Krislund Camp July 25-31. The church needs $520. to sponsor them. Please write checks to the church and memo Krislund Summer Camp. Thank you.

Trivia
By Brenda Williams

With the land obtained from the town the church  with 193 members, began plans to erect a new brick building in 1888.An architect from Philadelphia was secured for fifty dollars to design the new building, with another fifty dollar payment at the completion of the drawings.  Construction was slated for Feb. 1888 with an estimated cost of $5,600. This bid did not include the windows, heat system or furnishings.  Auchmuty and Sweger, local contractors, accepted the bid and began construction.

Shortly after this on April 6, 1888, the Duncannon Record ran a lengthy story regarding the legality of the building and the rights of the ownership from a "citizen" of the town who opposed the plans for the new church. 

The Boro gave the matter "prompt and careful consideration" and said that the Presbyterians did indeed have legal claim to the property "by reason of twenty-one years of undisturbed possession".  A subsequent letter to the editor from an "observer" justified the church's actions pointing out that a number of prominent town representatives had supported the congregations choice including John Boden, Robert Clark, the Roneys, Irwins, Blacks, Kirkpatricks and Burns.  He also included the Whites, Moores, Carneses, Micheners, Harrises Willses and Steeles, who were "among the best citizens in the community, whose record was as good, honorable, peaceable, and law abiding citizens."   These names should all be noted good Presbyterians as well.

The controversy subsided and construction continued. 

             Independence Day - July 4

                                                                                    Submitted by Brenda Williams

 I am the flag of the United States of America.

I fly atop the world's tallest buildings,

I stand watch in America's halls of justice.

I stand side by side with the Maple Leaf on the worlds

longest undefended border.

I fly majestically over institutions of learning.

I stand guard with power in the world.

Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.

I stand for freedom.

I am confident.

I am arrogant'

I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,

my head is a little higher,

my colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!

I am recognized all over the world.

I am honored-I am saluted.

I am loved-I am revered.

I am respected-I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200

years.  I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shilho and

 Appomatox.  I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France,

 in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy,

 Guam,Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam.

Know me, I was there.

I led troops, I was dirty, battle worn and tired,

but my soldiers cheered me, And I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of

countries I helped set free.  It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the

streets of my country.  And when it's by those whom I've served in battle

It hurts.  But I shall overcome--for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the

uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the

moon.  I have borne silent witness to all

of America's finest hours.

But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my

wounded comrades on the battlefield,

When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldiers,

Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent

at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,

I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY

LONG MAY I WAVE

author Howard Schnauber

Church Funds

The church needs your support for all funds,
especially the General and Building funds.
Please write checks separately when giving to each different fund.

A long term commitment to take care of our
church roof the next 15 years. 
Write checks to the church and memo Roof Fund

Members of the Year 2009

Judi Hart  

Judi HartMember of the year for 2009Judi has attended the Duncannon Presbyterian Chyrch since she was 5 years old, she joined the church in 1960.Judi is very active in her church, having served on Session and Deacons. She is involved with the Women's Association, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Quilt Circle. She is always available to help with anything she can, from chairing the Worship committee to cleaning the church.Judi and her husband Duane, reside in Duncannon, and have a great love for their "cats".

John Andrews

Judi and John are recognized to be the members
of the year 2009
for their dedication and service to the church. 
Thank you 
for the love and faithfulness you have shown.