MUCHAS GRACIAS for everyone's support of our Taco and Baked Potato Bar in May.  The youth donated the entire net proceeds of $823 to the Catasauqua Library!  Sombreros off to:

• Robin McCloud for her invaluable support and behind-the-scenes help, and her husband, Mike, for procuring all that zesty salsa and queso, tortilla chips, and tortillas.
• Alicia Kresley for contacting Holy Trinity's bakers; and to Vicki Chimics, Steph Chimics, and Traci Reitz, who contributed to our homemade dessert bar.
• Becky Gillespie, who donated her time and fabulous Blondies cupcakes as the mainstay of our dessert bar.
• Our amazing kitchen crew: Fred Knauss and Pastor Brian - who prepared the great food and kept us in clean dishes and silverware!
• Everyone who pitched in to leave the kitchen spotless: Fred and Pastor Brian, Amanda and Betty Knauss...and there are probably others that I've missed.
• Luther Itterly for set-up and timely signboard advertising.
• Kitchen Angels Rena Bond and Barb Fister, who emptied the dishwashers on Sunday.
• Joe Schwindenhammer for welcoming our guests, handling the banking, and putting those dishes away for me.
• Amanda Knauss for her help in the kitchen, with set up, and keeping things re-stocked and cleaned up during the dinner.
• Thrivent Financial for the Community Impact Card that funded almost 100% of our expenses
• Families of the youth who made cleanup happen: Melissa and Adam Knecht (Riley's parents), Traci and Eric Reitz (Hunter's parents), Wendi and Patrick Thomas (Ian and Emily's parents), and Penny and Allen Lauer (Ian and Emily's aunt and uncle).

And finally, to our dedicated youth who set aside hours to set up, serve, and clean up: Riley, Hunter, Emily T, Ian, Emily S, and Brianna.

If I missed thanking anyone by name, I apologize.  We were visited by the photographer, Paul Cmil, from the Catty Press, so keep your eyes open for photos if you get the Press.  

30-Hour Famine:  Thank you for your continued patience as I wrap up the funds raised during the Famine...I know some of you have checks that you are waiting to clear. 

AND THE BIG NEWS FOR JUNE: It's the return of our Junior Victorian Tea on Saturday, June 8th from 3-5pm, with doors opening at 2:30 for the basket raffle and a head start on the fun.  This is a semi-elegant spin-off from the Tea Team's classic Victorian Tea, scaled down to engage a younger set of guests.  You and your young invitees - children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, neighbors - will be treated to games, crafts, dress-ups, a spectacular basket raffle, and delicious sweets and beverages served on beautiful china.  This is our annual fundraiser that makes it possible for us to continue to support our South African sponsored "sister".  We look forward to serving up an afternoon of fun! 

How can you support our youth in this amazing aspect of living out their baptism?  Here are some ideas:

• attend/invite friends or family to the Junior Victorian Tea - moms & dads, kids, grandparents, aunts & uncles, godparents...
• donate cash (or checks) to support the basket raffle portion of our tea (sometimes our guests need an "angel" to participate
• donate a basket or gift card to the raffle (double your impact by purchasing a kid- or family-friendly SCRIP card to shop or donate

• take one or more flyers to post or give as invitations to the tea - see the display at the entrance to our "nursery" across from the fellowship hall

  Tickets to the Junior Victorian Tea are available from Diane Czar on Sundays, or by calling or texting 610-739-6006.

  PARENTS: Please put the following dates on your calendars, and confirm with Diane ASAP about your youth's (and your) availability to participate in these events:

  • YARD SALE "BUCKET BRIGADE" to move boxes from the church basement to the nursery - Sunday May 26 10-11am
  • 1st and 3rd,  Sunday, June 2, 5-7pm - Matt McHugh from Jake's Dragon will be coming to accept the youths' donation

  Junior Victorian Tea - June 8, 3-5pm (set-up starting at noon Saturday, June 8; clean up until around 7pm)