We’re glad you’re here… Please share your contact info with us on this “tear off” page and place it in the offering plate or give it to an usher as you leave today. Thank you! ___ Please update my information ___ Visitor ___ Guest of ________________________ ___ New to the community ___ Looking for a church home ___ Have a church home ___ Desire to learn more about Swamp Mennonite Church Name_______________________________________ Address____________________________________ City_________________________________________ State___________ Zip________________________ Phone______________________________________ Email_______________________________________ Birthday___________________________________ Anniversary_______________________________ Share Your Praise/Prayer Needs: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ - last week’s figures - Offering….……………….......................$5,576.85 2021 Weekly Budget………….…....$6,047.50 YTD Surplus/Deficit............................$927.12 MEP Offering………...…………………...$849.24 2020-21 MEP Weekly Budget…..$2,053.40 Endowment Applied……………….$6,500.00 YTD Surplus/Deficit……...………...$9,249.91 Attendance Sunday School………………..………………….36 In-person Worship Service………………...59 Live Devices On-Line………………………….13 April 18, 2021 April 18, 2021 Lead Pastor: Nathan Good Lead Pastor: Nathan Good Associate Pastor: Tami Good Associate Pastor: Tami Good 2125 Rosedale Road 2125 Rosedale Road Quakertown, PA 18951 Quakertown, PA 18951- 4013 4013 215 215- 536 536- 7928 7928 [email protected][email protected]www.JustSwamp.com www.JustSwamp.com Volume 34 Number 16 Volume 34 Number 16 At Swamp Mennonite Church we celebrate God’s At Swamp Mennonite Church we celebrate God’s grace, encourage growth in Christ, and boldly grace, encourage growth in Christ, and boldly proclaim the victory of Christ’s love over sin and proclaim the victory of Christ’s love over sin and death; through the power of God’s Holy Spirit. death; through the power of God’s Holy Spirit. Current Sermon Series “Good News” Today’s Worship Welcome & Announcements Kathy Werner Call to Worship 2 Corinthians 4:4-7; 13; 15 Scripture Acts 4:5-22 Message “Sharing in Jesus’ Life” Pastor Mike Spinelli Congregational Prayer Benediction Colossians 3:15-17 Response in Song Standing on the Promises (SB52) I Will Sing of My Redeemer {v. 1-3} (B344) I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (P536) Heart with Loving Heart United (B420) Barry Gehman
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We’re glad you’re here… Please share your contact info with us on this “tear off” page and place it in the offering plate or give it to an usher as you leave today. Thank you!
___ Please update my information ___ Visitor
___ Guest of ________________________
___ New to the community ___ Looking for a church home
___ Have a church home
___ Desire to learn more about Swamp Mennonite Church
At Swamp Mennonite Church we celebrate God’s At Swamp Mennonite Church we celebrate God’s
grace, encourage growth in Christ, and boldly grace, encourage growth in Christ, and boldly proclaim the victory of Christ’s love over sin and proclaim the victory of Christ’s love over sin and death; through the power of God’s Holy Spirit.death; through the power of God’s Holy Spirit.
Current Sermon Series
“Good News”
Today’s Worship
Welcome & Announcements Kathy Werner
Call to Worship
2 Corinthians 4:4-7; 13; 15
Scripture Acts 4:5-22
Message
“Sharing in Jesus’ Life” Pastor Mike Spinelli
Congregational Prayer
Benediction
Colossians 3:15-17
Response in Song Standing on the Promises (SB52)
I Will Sing of My Redeemer {v. 1-3} (B344) I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (P536)
Heart with Loving Heart United (B420)
Barry Gehman
04/18/2021
PRAISES THIS WEEK
Happy Birthday Carol Longacre
Quincy Longacre
Happy Anniversary Robert & Addie Gehman
Terry & Tina Landis Praise God that Marc Rush’s deep brain stimulator is working and he is already seeing improvements.
PLEASE PRAY FOR...
The Search Committee as they find and interview candidates and for the pastor that God is preparing and bringing to us. All of our family and friends who have been diagnosed with COVID and are fighting the disease. Janet Clemmer as she recovers from surgery for her torn meniscus. The ongoing health care needs of Helen Asbury, Bob Gehman, Sr., Cassidy Gehman, Libby Geissinger, Jamie Haas, Diana Kress, and Mildred Schantz. Those unable to worship with us, including Donald Yoder. The mission work of Ripple Church in Allentown.
THIS WEEK AT SWAMP
TODAY, April 18 12:00 pm MEP Meeting Tuesday, April 20 9:00 am Care & Share Volunteer Day Wednesday, April 21 6:30 pm Clubs 6:30 pm Youth Group Thursday-Friday, April 22-23 Men’s Retreat @ Spruce Lake Saturday, April 24 6:30 pm Youth Event: Video Game Night Sunday, April 25 My Coins Count Offering 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Service
Welcome to our Guests!
Your children are welcome to our service. Children’s Bulletins & Activity Packs are available from any usher! We also offer a nursery program during Sunday School and our Worship Service for 0-3 years.
~~~~~~ This week’s volunteer:
Hilary Gehman ~~~~~~
The words to the songs are projected on the screen. If you prefer to read music, the songbook number is in the corner of each screen: B=Blue, P=Purple, SB=Black.
CELEBRATING OUR LIVES TOGETHER
Mike Spinelli is a follower of Jesus living in the Upper Perk Valley. Since graduating seminary in 1995 he has served in Mennonite Brethren and Conservative Baptist churches. Mike and Cheryl will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this May along with their adult children Ashley (married to Luke) and Lindsey (married to Sam). Mike enjoys reading, hiking, running, drinking good coffee with friends, and working in his yard. Everence® is hosting webinars on Medicare this Tuesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 29 each at 7:00 PM. For info or to register, visit www.everence.com/souderton or contact Leah Ludwig at 215-703-0111. Pastor Nathan is on vacation this Tuesday through Friday, April 20-23. Articles for the May/June issue of Growth Matters are due in the office by Tuesday, April 27 at 9 am. Dan Cooper has been appointed to fill out the remainder of the Minister of Worship term, beginning May 2. Pastor Tami will continue to plan worship services through May 30 at a reduced hourly rate. Church Board wants to thank Pastor Tami and Dan Cooper for their part in making this a smooth transition. Would you like a new Voices Together Hymnal for your very own? If so, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board just awaiting your signature! Hard covered hymnals are $24.00 each. CD’s are also available to purchase if you’d like to listen and learn the songs as well. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Pastor Tami or Pastor Nathan.
