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| April - May 2008 | Volume 57, Issue 2 |
For your information and enjoyment, this page features, information, reviews, or reflections written by generous folks who took time to focus on particular subjects. If interested in writing an article for our newsletter, contact the editor.
This major fundraising event provides needed revenue for the Church. It
involves the entire congregation-- -not just the women of the Church.
Not only does this bi-annual sale help the Church meet its financial needs but supplies needed items to the families who continue to come to our sales each year.
The Spring Rummage Sale is on April 4th & 5th, but we are in need of sorters and helpers to go through all items starting March 25th.
Also, save your brown paper grocery bags and start to collect items for "THE" Sale.
Please call Joan Dicker (610-258-3883, or Kay Davis (610-253-5905) with questions you may have, and to volunteer your help.
- -Joan & Kay
A percentage rebate for Olivet. The Scrip Program is an on-going project of the Evening Circle to help Olivet's budget.
Whether you are shopping at Barnes & Noble, or eating lunch at Panera Bread, you're earning money for Olivet.
When buying a book at Barnes & Noble, think about earning 9% of the sale price for the church. While treating yourself to lunch, you can also earn 9% for Olivet, or even filling up with gas at Sheetz can earn the church 3%.
It's simple, you only pay the face value of the card, and Olivet receives a percentage of the card value Cards may be ordered by the 2nd Sunday of each month. The cards will be in your hands within a week or two.
Stop by the Scrip table and check out the list of participating retailers. If you have questions, see me, or call 610-258-7625.
- -Dorothy Ward
A Seder dinner was celebrated on February 24th in Olivet's Fellowship Hall. Rabbi Mark L. Shrager of B'Nai Abraham Synagogue led Olivet's members and friends in a traditional Passover meal.
Rabbi Shrager deftly explained the filled Seder plate, which was in front of us. Each food had a meaning such as: the Sacrificial Lamb, the Prophet Elijah- -as a forerunner of the Messiah, the what and why of each herb, fruit, and vegetable as well as the egg which represents new life and rebirth.
I found it to be an interes-ting and enjoyable evening. During the meal, the differ-ence and sameness of Christian doctrine and that of Judaism were apparent from the input provided by Rabbi Shrager and Pastor Bob. An evening meal was served, just as a meal was the setting for Jesus and his Jewish Disciples the night before his death.
Today in contrast, a Seder meal is a fun event for Jewish children, and a religious reason for their families to come together on Passover.
Traditionally, you'll find two filled wine glasses sitting at the end of each Seder table, in celebration of Moses' mother and sister and in honor of their courageous actions that saved newborn Jewish boys, despite King Herod's death order for them.
True to form, our Seder was very special and we celebrated with gusto. But we wouldn't have if it weren't for our leaders and event coordinator Dottie Ward, as well as the ladies of the evening Circle who kindly provided excellent food and desserts and handled clean-up too. As my Grandmother would say, "Great party!- -A good time was had by all."
- - Evie Gulick
