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Some pictures from today's trip to The Wyomissing Hills Park for a Memorial Day parade and service. Below are pictures of Bausman members, scout troop and pack 413, and friends. There were other Bausman members along the parade route, at the service, and in the service. Lizzie Luyben helped to sing the National Anthem and Pastor Mark offered the invocation and blessing. Tomorrow, Bausman continues to remember those who gave their lives for the Nation. Mr. Max Lipman, a combat Vietnam veteran, will speak at the service and we will also remember those who gave their lives in America's conflicts.

One last look at Bausman UCC's morning at The Wyomissing Hills Park this past Sunday. This time it's the Cherub Choir singing "I'm Happy All the Time" under the leadership of Liz Toigo. Three cheers one and all! Visit Bausman's newly redesigned website by Ron and Mary Rebecca Keller at www.bausmanucc.org If you in the Reading, Pa. area join in this Sunday, 10:15am, at 1064 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, Pa! See you there!

Players from both teams in our first, should be annual, inter-generational kickball game! Three cheers everyone! This game followed worship and a meal at Wyomissing Hills Park on Sunday, May 19th.

Good morning Pennsylvania, today is a day to include voting if you can. Part of being a faithful Christian is being a faithful citizen...where we can. Voting IS one of those places. Now using a phrase from the past..."Rock the Vote!" Bausman also thanks those who can vote and those who work the polls to enable the voting to happen!

Yesterday Bausman Memorial UCC went on the road to The Wyomissing Hills Park and Playground for; worship, a meal, and an inter-generational kickball game! We thank the Women's Committee for over-seeing this day, everyone who brought something to share, and everyone for attending the morning. Praise God we had 134 people join in! We also took a moment to recognize our outstanding Sexton, Al Lepera, with gratitude and a gift certificate to Judy's on Cherry. Enjoy the pictures below. We again thank Mary Rebecca Keller for taking the pictures during the day! As always, to learn more about Bausman Memorial UCC check out www.bausmanucc.org today!

This morning, several Bausman members and friends went to The Appalachian Trail. These and other people will take a virtual walk all along the trial. They will walk the miles here in the Wyomissing area and then plot their progress on a map of the Appalachian Trial. Today they "started" this journey by walking on the real Appalachian Trial! See the pictures below for proof! A year or so ago they "walked" across the USA and "stopped" along the trial to "visit" several UCC churches. They contacted each church by mail and learned about the UCC from these interactions. Pat Ori is our leader! If you would like to join in the walk, please make a comment below!

As Claire Young of Ignite: Hope and Health says, "You can change this, the challenge is on." This Sunday would be a great time to do so! For those connected to Bausman, this Sunday would be a great time to do so as well as we'll at The Wyomissing Hills Park and Playground, 55 Valley Rd. Reading, for a 10:15am worship service at the picnic pavilion, lunch, and inter-generational kickball game! How cool is that! Jesus reminds us at the end of Matthew to go throughout the world and make disciples...it can start with your invitation!

Berks Nature, led by Bausman's very own Kimberly Pedersen Murphy, has a Nature Preschool! Below is the first graduating class. A very interesting concept for pre-school! Way to God Kim and Berks Nature! Nature Preschool, at The Nature Place, is enrolling now for the Fall Semester, which begins in September. To check out the latest at Bausman Memorial UCC check out www.bausmanucc.org and sign up for the weekly E-blast there!

If you're free and in the Reading, Pa. area this Sunday morning, check out The Wyomissing Hills Park, 55 Valley Road, Reading, Pa. Bausman UCC church will gather there for a 10:15am worship service, lunch, and an inter-generational kickball game! We will gather at the pavilion where the picnic tables are located. Dress casual and join in this Sunday morning! If you have any questions private message me!

This Sunday, May 19th, Bausman Memorial UCC, will go to The Wyomissing Hills Park for it's 10:15am worship service. The park is located at 55 Valley Road, Wyomissing, Pa. Afterwards, there will be a hotdog and hamburger bbq lunch for everyone. Everyone who can, is encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert; however, it's not mandatory by any means! We're even planning on an inter-generational kickball game! So dress casual and bring a chair for afterwards. We will gather for worship at the pavilion, where the picnic tables are located. The weather forecast looks good for Sunday morning into the afternoon; however, if it is raining we will be at the church. Check the church's answering machine at 610-375-9790 if there is any doubt. For more about Bausman UCC check out www.bausmanucc.org today!

Mother's Day recap at Bausman UCC. This past Sunday we: worshiped God, the young people sang, the bell choir rang, all the women in the sanctuary received a carnation, we celebrated the church school year and all the teachers, 3rd graders (Zoe Lecher, Carsten Waetjen, Emily Smedley, Ethen Emkey, and Austin Lecher) received a Bible from the church, we heard from our two high school graduates (Hayley Wertz and Elizabeth Luyben), and we received into membership nine adults and two children (Nicole Wentzel, Cheryl Auman, Josh, Stephanie, Katie and Jackie Tremble, Sue Lewis, Robert Troxel, Patrica Gemmell, and Barry and Deborah Weinhold)! Special thanks and gratitude to Laura Waetjen, our gifted Director of Christian Education, who oversaw this event and the whole school year! We also thank Mary Rebecca Keller for taking such nice pictures! We had just about everything but the kitchen sink in this worship service, oh my, but all good stuff. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Take a minute and enjoy the pictures below!

Today was Bausman's annual Mother's Day weekend flower sale. What a glorious day it was...thank you Pastor Mark...LOL. We really thank; Lori Moser, Skeet Moser, Dena Wertz, and Angela Wertz for overseeing this event! See Lori and all the nice flowers and plants in the picture below. Tomorrow, you are invited to join in the activities at Bausman. Church School at 9am followed by worship at 10:15am. During this worship service we will; honor all women, celebrate the church school year, hear from those graduating from community schools, receive into membership nine adults and two children, and have cake at the fellowship hour! Josh and Stephanie Tremble, two of our new members, also invite everyone to their house for more refreshments and a chance to see the remodeling that has been done there. They live just across the street too! Bausman Memorial UCC is located at 1064 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, Pa and www.bausmanucc.org Come and join in tomorrow!

As part of Bausman's ministry to service members, veterans, and their families, we offer a very big "Thank You" to all the spouses of people serving in the military! Especially, Bausman's very own Samantha Johnson, who married to Matthew Johnson, who serves in the PA National Guard! Are there any others that we should recognize today?

One last shout out, tomorrow, May 11th, we will be holding our annual Mothers’ Day Weekend Plant Sale. Once again we will have on hand bedding plants and patio/deck planters of various sizes, colors and prices. There will also be vegetable plants for your choosing. The weather forecast looks good, so we plan to hold the sale outside in the area of the front of the church and circle. If we have inclement weather, it will be held in Fellowship Hall. Please stop by and select some beautiful plants for your patio, deck or gardens! See you tomorrow! Bausman Memorial UCC is located at 1064 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, Pa. and at www.bausmanucc.org We are a traditional congregation with more a bit of informality, humor, and Spirit. Our Sunday morning worship service is held at 10:15 through May and then we will gather at 930am in June, July, and August. Join in!

Mark you calendars! On Memorial Day weekend, May 25th and 26th, Bausman UCC will be remembering Memorial Day and you are invited to join in. The Memorial Day parade begins at 9:45am at The Wyomissing Hills Park. You are invited to watch the parade from Les and Mary Moll's house at 117 Woodland Road and bring a chair. You will need to get there a bit early as roads do become closed as parade time approaches. Afterwards, we will attend the service of remberance that begins at 11:30am. Pastor Mark Johnson will offer the invocation and blessing at the service. On Sunday, May 26th, at the 10:15am service, Mr. Max Lipman, a Vietnam combat veteran, will offer remarks appropriate for the day. The service will have a patriotic theme to it. You won't want to miss these meaningful gatherings...and bring a friend to share the experiences. For more about the life and ministry of Bausman Memorial UCC, please visit: www.bausmanucc.org

Many churches have bats in their bell towers and until recently so did Bausman! A big shout out to Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 413 for their recent contribution of money to secure Bausman's bell tower...before the bats returned for the summer and fall mating season! This is a great example of the troop and pack living out the values that are taught there. We thank God for their generosity! Ehrlich has come in and made the tower "bat proof". They will also be cleaning up any bat guano that might still be around the area. In many states, including Pennsylvania, it is illegal to kill bats in buildings. Exclusion is the only recommended method. Chemicals that can kill bats are also just as hazardous to humans. There are no chemicals licensed for use on bats in the United States. Bats are very beneficial for the environment. They eat bugs, which is not only helpful for keeping mosquitoes and another annoying insects at bay for us humans but also has economic importance. A recent scientific paper on the economic value of bats to agriculture estimated that bats provided nontoxic pest-control services totaling $3.7 billion to $53 billion per year. This study did not even consider what the indirect costs of “replacing” bats with pesticides would be in terms of potential health and pollution threats from greater levels of toxins in the environment. Bats provide other services to humans too, such as pollinating plants and distributing seeds, in tropical and subtropical habitats throughout the world. Some of these plants are useful to people, including a species of agave that is the source of tequila, a multimillion-dollar industry in Mexico. Bat guano has traditionally been used as fertilizer for crops in various parts of the world and is also sold commercially. However, mining of bat guano may also be harmful to cave organisms that depend on it as a source of food, and removal of guano is likely to be disruptive to bats themselves, if they are present." To learn more about Bausman Memorial UCC please visit www.bausmanucc.org

Today was a nice day at Bausman UCC. We gathered for church school, worship, and fellowship. We also baptized Miss Nora Johnson. Below are pictures of Nora, Matthew and Samantha her parents, and Grammi Diane Johnson.

One last look at Bausman UCC's morning at The Wyomissing Hills Park this past Sunday. This time it's the Cherub Choir singing "I'm Happy All the Time" under the leadership of Liz Toigo. Three cheers one and all! Visit Bausman's newly redesigned website by Ron and Mary Rebecca Keller at www.bausmanucc.org If you in the Reading, Pa. area join in this Sunday, 10:15am, at 1064 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, Pa! See you there!

This Palm Sunday, at Bausman Memorial UCC, the children led the way for 110 who gathered to worship the Lord and to remember and comtemplate Jesus' unusual entry into Jerusalem. Cheers to Jane Bitner, Liz Toigo, Megan Rutherford, Nicki Wentzel, Anne Anders, and any other adult who helped with the opening. We also thank Mary Rebecca Keller for capturing the moment. We wish everyone a blessed Holy Week. Check out www.bausmanucc.org for more about the congregation's life and ministry!

Bausman UCC's Chancel Choir, under the leadership of Sharon Luyben, Minister of Music, singing, “In Every Land, Begin The Song” - By Joseph M. Martin Well done everyone! Enjoy! If you're looking for a traditional church with more than a touch of informality, humor, and Spirit...Visit Bausman Memorial UCC at 1064 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, Pa. this Sunday for the 10:15am worship service! Also, visit us today at www.bausmanucc.org

The Cherub Choir, led by Liz Epting, sings, "Down in my Heart" this past Sunday. Well done everyone! If you're looking for a traditional church with a touch of informality, humor, and Spirit...Check out Bausman UCC, 1064 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, Pa. this Sunday, at the 10:15am worship service. www.bausmanucc.org

Scout Sunday 2019: Troop 413, Wyomming, Pa. sponsored by Bausman Memorial UCC offering The Scout Law with Scripturial references for each point.. It was a nice celebration of the long relationship Bausman UCC has with Troop 413. Afterwards, the Scouts hosted everyone to a wonderful brunch! Cheers Troop 413!

On Sunday, September 9th, at the 10:15am worship service, Susan Derr and Jacob Brown sang a duet called "Thy Will Be Done." Our Minister of Music, Mrs. Sharon Luyben, played the piano. Enjoy.

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