October:
Saturday, October 25th: Trunk or Treat – 6:00pm to 7:30pm
>The event is from 6:00 to 7:30p.m. If you are decorating your trunk,
be there by 5:30p.m. to set up and decorate. See Laurie or Kelly if
you’d like to help in some way.
>Help us make Trunk or Treat a great event! How can you help? Share this event with your friends and family. Decorate your car (you could win a prize!) and hand out treats. Help in refreshment stand, games or crafts. Donate baked items, chips and other snacks to be served. Donate canned food or pajamas for local families in need. Or bring your kids and their friends and have a great time!
Wednesday, October 29th: Springerle Cookies Visual Presentation – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
> In the Fellowship Room, Ziegels Union Church. You will learn the history and art of the Springerle Cookie. Free admission and open to the public.
November:
Saturday, Nov. 8th: Springerle Cookies Hands-on Workshop – 1pm
> In the Fellowship Room. This workshop will demonstrate how to make springerle dough. Participants will imprint and cut cookies to take home for air drying overnight before baking them. Various types of molds will be available to try.
Participants are asked to bring (please label your utensils):
• Apron, if you use one
• Cookie sheets (parchment paper provided)
• Rolling pin
• Pizza cutter
• Cookie spatula
• Kitchen towels (to cover your cookie sheets)
• Personal molds you want to use
There is no cost to attend this workshop, but preregistration is
required, to ensure we have sufficient supplies and table space set up
for our group. Deadline for registration is November 2nd. This workshop is underwritten by a UCC Neighbors in Need grant. Signup forms can be found on the windowsills. For more information,
please contact Mary Redline (Mary.A.Redline@gmail.com).
Tuesday, Nov. 11th: Vince’s Food Trunk (benefits Wreaths Across America) – 3pm to 7pm
Saturday, Nov. 15th: Ziegels Handmade Market – 10am to 3pm
> The church will be filled with talented craftspeople offering a variety of items for purchase. A great way to get some Christmas shopping done and support our local vendors!
Saturday, Nov. 22nd: Potato Filling Sale
December:
Saturday, Dec. 13th: Wreaths Across America – 12pm
> Sponsor a wreath for veterans in Ziegels Union Church Cemetery. The placing of the wreaths will be Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 12 Noon at Ziegels Union Church cemetery. The cost is $17.00 for a wreath. Please make checks payable to “Ziegels Union Church.” In the memo write “Wreaths Across America.” Please call Laura Loch at 610-285-6212 or email lcloch3@ptd.net. Deadline to order is November 17, 2025. This is our way of honoring the veterans that served our country for the freedoms we have today. You can find order forms in this month’s newsletter or on the church windowsills.
