Volume LXVII February 26, 2017 Number 9 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org www.facebook.com/LittleSwataraCOB/ Phone: 717-933-4723 Outreach: The Gathering Place Café Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com / Phone:717-933-5958 Café Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11am & Sat 7-11am GIVING LAST SUNDAY General Fund 4,747.00 $ Building Fund 515.00 $ Family Assistance 780.00 $ Maintenance 305.00 $ Sunday School 117.35 $ Global Food Crisis 200.00 $ Youth 50.00 $ Women's Fellowship 85.00 $ Food Pantry 18.00 $ Mission Support Fund 50.00 $ TOTAL 6,867.35 $ Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 59 +112 = 171 Sunday School = 113 GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2017 $283,688.00 Prayer Concerns FRIENDS of the WEATHER Concert Offering = $350.00 ********************************** IT’S SUB SALE TIME! Pick up date— March 9th. Order form is on the narthex table. Deadline to order is TODAY! Women’s Fellowship thanks you! We are looking to update the List of Basic Life Support trained persons that are qualified to help in emergencies at church. Please check the list on the narthex table for your name and if there are any corrections needed. Rufus & Dorothy Merkey Ruth and John Hoover—healing Carl & Faye Balsbaugh Earl Miller Carol & Pete Sanchez Bonnie Schwenk-healing Lauren Cass—relief from seizures Ruthe Conover-at home, please visit! Lugwah Mutah, safety Glenn Reppert—healing ****************************** Sunday School elective - “You & Me Forever” continues. Meeting at 9:30am in the Library. ASH WEDNESDAY Please join us. From 6-7pm on March 1st where we will have interactive prayer stations in the fellowship hall. Esther Yenser’s Birthday is March 16th. A box for cards is on the narthex table thru March 12th. Mary Bashore’s Birthday is March 5th. A box will be on the narthex table for her cards until that date. Pastor MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - [email protected]Office Hours: Tues, Thurs. Fri. 9-12noon, Café-Wednesdays PASTOR MATT: 570-246-8196 Church Office: 717-933-4723 For Counseling or Appointments, contact the pastor or church office. Facebook: Matt Christ Instagram & Snapchat: mdchrist99 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secretary—Charlene K. Anspach OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am-12 noon Substitutes: Denise Christ, Dianne Younker E-mail: [email protected]Treasurer—Dianne Younker, phone: 717-269-0803. E-mail: [email protected]. Volunteers for March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2017 VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel/ Mark Myers -CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691 ORGANIST Marlene Blatt AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT Carl and Miles Kauffman **PRAISE TEAM—2nd Sunday @ 10:30am, and 4th Sun @ 8:15am. CHORISTER 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 8:15 Pam G Richard Frantz ONE SERVICE Praise Team 10:30 Dianne H PRAISE TEAM Allen R Pam Gerberich PIANIST Diane Duell Christine Doig ONE SERVICE PRAISE TEAM AUDIO Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Todd Rebman Todd R WORSHIP CENTER Jennifer Speraw 1,2 wks Dianne and Tanya Feathers 3,4 wks EXTENDED SESSION (age 2 to grade K) Denise and Deb Yordy Tanya and Bonnie Behney Ashley Bohn Diane Long Diane Feathers Chris DeMille WELCOME CENTER 8:15 Sharon Dosch Louise Graby Michelle Snyder 10:30 Ruthe C./Pat T Sandy Manbeck Dorothy Gensemer Barbara Batz USHERS 8:15 10:30 1st Sunday, Marvin Luckenbill Robert and Wendy Lingle Andy Wise Sam Forry, Matt Blatt 2nd Sunday, Andrew Brubaker Richard Dundore, Jeremy Platchek Christopher Brubaker Gerald and James Bowman 3rd Sunday, ONE SVC at 10:30 Kenneth Duell, Dakota Himmelberger Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard, Derek Carl M. Kauffman J.R. and Kyle Yenser NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2) Nursery Coordinator Becky Rebman 933-8810 1st Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Carol Peace & Becky R 10:15 - Becky Rebman 2nd Sunday, 8:15 - Mike & Carol Peace 9:15 - Dianne High, Wendy Lingle 10:15 - Jim & Karen Weinhold 3rd Sunday, 8:15 - (ONE SERVICE 10:30AM) 9:15 - Debbie Seigfried & Chris DeMille 10:15 - Jonathan & Tiffany Bicksler 4th Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Becky & Allen 10:15 - Deb Yordy
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Volume LXVII February 26, 2017 Number 9 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org www.facebook.com/LittleSwataraCOB/ Phone: 717-933-4723
Outreach: The Gathering Place Café Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com / Phone:717-933-5958 Café Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11am & Sat 7-11am
GIVING LAST SUNDAY
General Fund 4,747.00$
Building Fund 515.00$
Family Assistance 780.00$
Maintenance 305.00$
Sunday School 117.35$
Global Food Crisis 200.00$
Youth 50.00$
Women's Fellowship 85.00$
Food Pantry 18.00$
Mission Support Fund 50.00$
TOTAL 6,867.35$
Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 59 +112 = 171 Sunday School = 113
GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2017
$283,688.00
Prayer Concerns
FRIENDS of the WEATHER Concert Offering = $350.00 **********************************
IT’S SUB SALE TIME! Pick up date— March 9th.
Order form is on the
narthex table. Deadline to order is TODAY!
Women’s Fellowship thanks you!
We are looking to update the List of Basic Life Support trained persons that are qualified to help in emergencies at church. Please check the list on the narthex table for your name and if there are any corrections needed.
Rufus & Dorothy Merkey Ruth and John Hoover—healing Carl & Faye Balsbaugh Earl Miller Carol & Pete Sanchez Bonnie Schwenk-healing Lauren Cass—relief from seizures Ruthe Conover-at home, please visit! Lugwah Mutah, safety Glenn Reppert—healing
******************************
Sunday School elective - “You & Me Forever” continues.
Meeting at 9:30am in the Library.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Please join us. From 6-7pm on March 1st where we will have interactive prayer stations in the fellowship hall.
Esther Yenser’s Birthday is March 16th. A box for cards is on the narthex table thru March 12th.
Mary Bashore’s Birthday is March 5th. A box will be on the narthex table for her cards until that date.
Pastor MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - [email protected] Office Hours: Tues, Thurs. Fri. 9-12noon, Café-Wednesdays
PASTOR MATT: 570-246-8196 Church Office: 717-933-4723 For Counseling or Appointments, contact the pastor or church office. Facebook: Matt Christ Instagram & Snapchat: mdchrist99
VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel/ Mark Myers -CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691
ORGANIST Marlene Blatt AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT Carl and Miles Kauffman **PRAISE TEAM—2nd Sunday @ 10:30am, and 4th Sun @ 8:15am. CHORISTER 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday
8:15 Pam G Richard Frantz ONE SERVICE Praise Team 10:30 Dianne H PRAISE TEAM Allen R Pam Gerberich PIANIST Diane Duell Christine Doig ONE SERVICE PRAISE TEAM AUDIO Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Todd Rebman Todd R
WORSHIP CENTER Jennifer Speraw 1,2 wks Dianne and Tanya Feathers 3,4 wks
EXTENDED SESSION (age 2 to grade K) Denise and Deb Yordy Tanya and Bonnie Behney Ashley Bohn Diane Long Diane Feathers Chris DeMille WELCOME CENTER
8:15 Sharon Dosch Louise Graby Michelle Snyder
10:30 Ruthe C./Pat T Sandy Manbeck Dorothy Gensemer Barbara Batz USHERS 8:15 10:30
1st Sunday, Marvin Luckenbill Robert and Wendy Lingle Andy Wise Sam Forry, Matt Blatt 2nd Sunday, Andrew Brubaker Richard Dundore, Jeremy Platchek Christopher Brubaker Gerald and James Bowman 3rd Sunday, ONE SVC at 10:30 Kenneth Duell, Dakota Himmelberger Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard, Derek Carl M. Kauffman J.R. and Kyle Yenser NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2) Nursery Coordinator Becky Rebman 933-8810
1st Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Carol Peace & Becky R 10:15 - Becky Rebman
2nd Sunday, 8:15 - Mike & Carol Peace 9:15 - Dianne High, Wendy Lingle 10:15 - Jim & Karen Weinhold
3rd Sunday, 8:15 - (ONE SERVICE 10:30AM) 9:15 - Debbie Seigfried & Chris DeMille 10:15 - Jonathan & Tiffany Bicksler
4th Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Becky & Allen 10:15 - Deb Yordy
FEBRUARY EVENTS Weekly Events 26, NEWSLETTER DEADLINE to Kathryn Z.
11am-6pm FH,K Res. P.Stupp
28, Ministry Team Minutes Due to church secretary
6:30pm O, Den Mtg
7:30pm FH, FW Group #2 Mtg
MARCH
1, ASH WEDNESDAY
2, 9am, Preschool “Thirsty Thursday” w/ Pastor Matt
9am Women’s Fellowship Mtg
4, 9:30am Hsbg 1st CoB, Women’s Spring Fellowship
1pm, Sanct. Res. 50 Plus Program
5, 9:30am Youth Yummies
5:30pm Scout Den Mtg
6pm, Café Christian Poetry Fellowship
7, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg
8, 3:30pm FH, Sub Sandwich Prep
7pm PO, Ladies Bible Study
9, 6:30am SUB SALE DAY
7pm, Christian Ed Mtg
10, 7pm THS Musical, “Footloose”
11, 8:15am 50 Plus Bus Trip
7pm THS Musical “Footloose”
12, Food Pantry Collection and Mission of the Month
14, 11:30am Ctry Fare, Widows Luncheon
6:30pm O, Den Mtg
15, 7pm PO, Men’s Bible Study
17, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry
18, 6pm Young Family Fellowship
19, 10:30am ONE SERVICE
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL with David Weiss
WLBR Broadcast Sunday
Noon, ALL FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON
7pm, Spiritual Renewal - Youth Night
20, 7pm, Spiritual Renewal Service - Sr. Choir
21, 7pm, Spiritual Renewal Service –Visitation Night
22, 7pm, Spiritual Renewal Service-Children’s Night
25, 7am Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast
26, ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING SUNDAY
Newsletter Deadline
28, Ministry Team Minutes Due
31, 6:30pm-9:30pm, “THE ART OF MARRIAGE” event
APRIL
1, 9am-4pm, “THE ART OF MARRIAGE” event
2, noon, Spiritual Nurture Mtg
5:30pm Scout Den Mtg
6pm Café, Christian Poetry Fellowship
4, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg
5, 3:30pm Sub Sale Prep
7pm M
Mission of the Month - MARCH 2017
“One Great Hour of Sharing”
Knotting
Comforters
group
Meet
Thursdays
@ 8 am
EXERCISE CLASSES
8:45 & 10am Mon & Wed In the Fellowship Hall
CHOIR/GROUP PRACTICE - Sanctuary Jubilee—Wed. 7:00-7:30 pm (K-5th grade)
JOY—Wed. 7:30 - 8 pm (6-12th grade)
PRAISE TEAM, Wed. 8-9pm
Senior —Thurs 7 - 8 pm (Adults)
—JOY choir will be cancelled until completion of the THS Musical and will resume March 15th.
BIBLE STUDY In Pastor’s Office 7- 8 pm Men meet 1st & 3rd Wed. Ladies meet 2nd & 4th Wed.
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor Matthew S. Christ
February 26, 2017 ~ 8:15 am PRAISE TEAM
GATHERING MUSIC (please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor) (Music is available in folders by the sound board for those who like to read the music)
WELCOME and CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Father God we come seeking you in our worship.
People: we lay down our lives and seek you in truth.
Leader: We pray for strength, peace, and wisdom.
People: We rest in your assurance of unfailing love and
everlasting hope.
All: Let us worship with all we have, all we are, and all
you have made us to be.
OPENING WORSHIP ”Come, now is the time to worship”
JOYS and CONCERNS/PASTORAL PRAYER
WORSHIP “Mighty to Save” and “10,000 Reasons” OFFERTORY and PRAYER Special Music “Indescribable” WORSHIP “Create in me a clean heart” “Give us clean hands” CHILDREN’S STORY MESSAGE Series—”Love Always” Sermon Title ”Never FAILING” Pastor Matt SCRIPTURE I Corinthians 13: 5-8a CLOSING WORSHIP “Thrive” BENEDICTION MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY
Activity for Children—There are Children’s Bulletins provided on the table in the back of the sanctuary for two age groups. Help yourself.
Music & Worship Team
February 26, 2017 ~ 10:30am with Jubilee Choir
GATHERING MUSIC (please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor)
WELCOME and CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Father God we come seeking you in our worship.
People: we lay down our lives and seek you in truth.
Leader: We pray for strength, peace, and wisdom.
People: We rest in your assurance of unfailing love and
everlasting hope.
All: Let us worship with all we have, all we are, and all you have made us to be. OPENING WORSHIP “Joyful, joyful, we adore thee” #71 JOYS and CONCERNS/PASTORAL PRAYER WORSHIP “Sweet hour of prayer” #11 OFFERTORY and PRAYER Jubilee Choir “I’m So Wonderfully Made” “Love Love Love” Children’s Story
WORSHIP “Open my eyes, that I may see” #517 Message Series—”Love Always” Pastor Matt Sermon Title “Never FAILING”
SCRIPTURE I Corinthians 13: 5-8a
CLOSING WORSHIP “Shine, Jesus, Shine” BENEDICTION MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor Matthew S. Christ
JR/SR HIGH YOUTH CALENDAR Feb 26—COBY’s Gym Night March 5—Youth Yummies and Event March 10 & 11 THS Musical, “Footloose”
C H E C K F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N O N B U L L E T I N B O A R D S
February is Marriage Month at Little Swatara! Sign up now for ”The Art of Marriage” A 2 day Event taking place
here March 31—April 1 . Deadline to sign up - March 19. Contact: Denise Christ. Cost $50 per couple/$25 per single.
Thank you to our volunteers today! Video—Glenn and Mark Organist—Marlene Blatt The Praise Team Jubilee Choir Chorister—Pam Audio—Todd Worship Center—Sandra Keeney Extended Session—Bonnie B and Chris D. Welcome Center—Michelle Snyder and Barbara Batz Ushers—Dorinda and Carl Jr, and the Yenser family Nursery—Becky and Allen and Deb Y. and of course, Pastor Matt!
This year our Lent series will be "Revealing & Reflecting
Jesus' Life and Sacrifice". Journey with Jesus and the dis-
ciples as we experience a fresh perspective taking us to
the cross and empty tomb.
Be sure to come out March 5th to hear the incredible testimonies of Gods faithfulness in Haiti as we share photos and our teams personal encounters with the people and God Himself. Both services. P.Matt
NEW WINDSOR DAYS For anyone who trained in BVS, volunteered, worked, or was part of the
Brethren Service Center….Zigler Hospitality Center in New Windsor Mary-land is celebrating the importance and history of all who passed through the Service Center in the past 70 plus years. RSVP by 3/10/17. Bring pic-tures and stories to share. This event will be held March 17-19. for more
information, see the flyer on the bulletin board near the office. ******************************
TEXAS ROADHOUSE Restaurant will provide a 10% discount on Sundays, at the Wyomissing location only, Feb 1st- 28th if you bring a church bulletin. Thank you, Brian Ray, Managing Partner, Wyomissing #89.
