MAPLE SPRING CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN HOLLSOPPLE PA 15935 814-479-7062

Maple Spring

Water Cup Vol. 51 No. 7

March 2018

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and

participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so,

somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 (NIV)

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MAPLE SPRING

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

106 Spring Rd

Hollsopple, PA 15935

814- 479-7062

E-MAIL - maplespringcob@atlanticbb.net Web Page – maplespringcob.org

Contemporary Service…will resume in Spring

Sunday School…………..9:30 a.m.

Traditional Service……..10:35 a.m.

Preschool Church

Jr. Church

Kidz Club………………..6:00 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Guy Myers

Email – pgmyers@atlanticbb.net

Phone # 814-536-2404

Blog: http://tinyurl.com/Fromthepastorsdesk

Editor Telephone (814) 479-7062

Email maplespringcob@atlanticbb.net

Church Secretary Rachel Cable

Office Hours

Monday - Friday. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bulletins done Thursday

WATER CUP DEADLINE FOR

April 2018 March 15, 2017

Mission Statement

The living water of Christ wells up

within us and overflows!

It is our mission to be obedient to Christ

by living in unity and with our neighbors,

by discipling one another through the Holy Spirit

and by reaching out to our neighbors.

PRAYER PARTNERS FOR FEBRUARY

Arlene Stevens and Edna Mae Thomas

Elsie Michael and Arbutus Blough

Sally Kaufman and Patty Shaffer

Deanna Fisher and Marlin Mishler

Pray for another…the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. The Roxbury Church of the Brethren is our prayer partner church for the year 2018. Let us at Maple Spring keep them in our prayers.

MARCH NURSERY SCHEDULE 4 – Jamie & Ryan Beahr

11 – Emma Fisher & Amy Conrad

18 – Rachel Weible & Rebecca Lichvar

25 – Diana Croyle & Karen Nagyvathy

Any adult or youth interested in taking a turn being in

the nursery during the 10:35 service, can contact

Megan Hostetler

In the hospital since last issue…

Gladys Holsopple has returned to Laurel View

Tom Keim was in Laurelwood

Keaton Furry was in Allegheny Gen.

Ray Stevens was in Conemaugh

May we continue to remember them in our prayers and

praise God for their healing

SYMPATHY

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of

Carlton Yoder. Carlton went Home on January 31st.

May God surround you all with His perfect peace.

For we mourn not as those without hope…

CONGRATULATIONS

Mark and Krista Shaffer were blessed with a daughter,

Nora Grace, on January 8. Patty and Harry Shaffer

are the proud grandparents.

Our Birthdays & Anniversaries

March

1 Travis & Samantha Kane

2 Matthew Bridge

Diane Bridge

Ron & Adrienne Punako 33

5 Bob Lape 90

6 Jeanne Cober 76

Kayla Luprek

Karla Luprek

Amelia Sachs

7 Keaton Furry

Nathan Niovich

Mckenzie Rosenbaum

8 Jakob Hostetler

Kieran Kane

9 Larry & Donna Graham 44

11 Hanna Todaro

12 Tim Blanset

Tracy LaBreck

13 Deirdre Keim

15 Cliff Stutzman 86

John Unger

Tom & Thelma Keim 60

16 John Luprek

17 Dwight Shaffer

19 Jamie Beahr

Jonathan Shaffer

23 Grant Shaffer

25 Brian Eppley

Joe Stutzman

Blaine & Carol Leverknight 51

26 Jason Stevens

27 Ruth Mishler 83

28 Joanne Berkey

Lucas Shaffer

29 John Hostetler, Jr.

30 Rona Hemminger

Molly Stultz

31 Suzanne Gary

Please remember the following

who are actively serving our country..

SFC George Adams Army

GUNRY SSGT Brock Hemminger Marines

SGT Adam Veres Army Specialist (WhitneyWeimer)

Jonathan Zanoni US Coast Guard (Cayla Roberts)

CAPTAIN Mark Bedrin Army (Katie McDonald)

Van Lisbon Navy (Adda Marian)

LT COMMANDER Eric Walker -Navy (Holly Berkey)

SPECIALIST Sierra Alwine, Army

A1C/ Nathan Pahel - Air Force - (Annie Bridge)

Military Prayer Board

Let us pray for those in the military. If you have a

loved one serving in the military service, the

Missions & Service Commission would like to add

them to a Military Prayer Board in the church

lobby. Please bring a photo and any info you’d like

to share to the church office.

Please remember those from our

Visitation List

Minnie Barkley Concordia of the South Hills

1300 Bower Hill Rd, RmA343

Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Gale Shipley 51 Akers Street

Johnstown, PA 15905

Cliff & Sally 960 Woodstown Hwy

& Don Stutzman Hollsopple, PA 15935

Jim Moran 1056 Soap Hollow Rd

Hollsopple, PA 15935

Betty Shaffer Richland Woods

3324 Elton Rd

Johnstown, PA 15904

Euldean Shields Brethren Home, Room 323

277 Hoffman Ave

Windber, PA 15963

Edna Mae Thomas Brethren Home, Room 152C

277 Hoffman Ave

Windber, PA 15963

From the Pastor……….

“A QUESTION THAT DEMANDS AN ANSWER”

“What shall I do then, with Jesus who is called the Christ?”, asked Pilate (Matthew 27:22).

That question demands an answer from everyone. How was it answered in Jesus’ day? How is

it being answered today?

Caiaphas, the high priest who Jesus appeared before when Jesus was arrested, allowed his

answer to be influenced by the “religious” crowd (Matthew 26:57-67). Caiaphas accused Jesus

of blasphemy after Jesus acknowledged that He was the Christ, the Son of God. In John 11:45-

54 we read that Caiaphas believed that Jesus life should be sacrificed. He feared that Jesus

would cause a political revolution which would cause the entire nation of Rome to be destroyed.

The “religious” crowd was threatened by Jesus’ life and ministry. The last mention of Caiaphas

is found in Acts 4:1-10. Peter and John were brought before him after God used them to heal a

lame man. They were commanded by the High Priests not to speak in the name of Jesus again

(Acts 4:15-18). The name of Jesus is still on trial today.

Judas, a disciple and follower of Jesus, allowed his answer to be influenced by material

possessions. Yes, Judas spent much time with Jesus but he never accepted Jesus as Lord and

Savior. He never referred to Jesus more than “Rabbi.” Judas expected Jesus to establish an

earthly kingdom in which Judas would have an important position. Until that happened, he was

very happy to enrich himself from the common funds and offerings. Judas was troubled as he

listened to Jesus speak of a spiritual kingdom in which no one could enter except through the

Father’s enabling. In John 12:1-8 we read that Judas was driven to betray Jesus. In Matthew

26:14-16 we read that Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

Judas later then hanged himself.

What about you? What then will you do with Jesus, who is

called the Christ? Every human being must answer that question.

It is my prayer that we all would allow the Lord Jesus Christ, and

His resurrection power, to be alive in us. When people come in

contact with us and when they walk through the doors of the

Maple Spring church, may they sense, see and hear the Lord

Jesus Christ Wendy and I pray that you experience a very blessed

Lenten/Easter season.

Serving With You,

Pastor Guy

Dates to remember…

March

4th

………..9:30 a.m. Sunday School

………….10:35 a.m. Worship Service

………….5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kids choir

………….6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kidz Clubs

…….......6:45 p.m. Lenten Service @ Morrellville

6th

……….9 a.m. Humble Hands

7th

……….9 a.m. Prayer Time

…………7 p.m. Adult Choir practice

10th

…….8:30 a.m. – 3p.m. Seaside Escape retreat

11th

………9:30 a.m. Sunday School

………….10:35 a.m. Worship Service

………….Chili Cook Off after church!

…………6:45 p.m. Lenten Service @ Moxham

12th

……7 p.m. Caregivers Support Group

13th

……..9 a.m. Humble Hands

……TBA Women’s Fellowship Spring meeting

14th

……...9 a.m. Prayer Time

………….7 p.m. Adult Choir Practice

16th

…….7:30 p.m. Bible Quizzing

17th

…….7:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

18th

……..9:30 a.m. Sunday School

………….10:35 a.m. Worship Service

….………HOPE SERVICE

………….5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kids choir

………….6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kidz Clubs

………….6:45 p.m. Lenten Service

@ Camp Harmony

…………7:30 p.m. Bible Quizzing

20th

……..9 a.m. Humble Hands

21st……...9 a.m. Prayer Time

………….7 p.m. Adult Choir practice

24th

……..2 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt @ Jerome FH

25th

......... .9:30 a.m. Sunday School

……..….10:35 a.m. Worship Service Palm Sunday

………….5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Kids choir

………….6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kidz Clubs

27th

……..9 a.m. Humble Hands

28th

…….9 a.m. Prayer Time

…………7 p.m. Adult Choir practice

29th

……7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Love Feast

30th

…….Good Friday

April 1st, Easter Sunday

6:30 a.m. – Sunrise service at the cemetery,

weather permitting

9:30 a.m. – Sunday School

10:35 a.m. – Morning Worship

Children's Choir and Kidz Club - Just a reminder.

If your child is not able to attend the practice and/or

the meeting please send a text to Rachel @ 242-

1264 or Connie @ 243-7523. This would help us to

make a decision as to cancel for the night or not.

We meet the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays. Choir is

from 5:00 -6:00 followed by Kidz Club from 6:00 -

7:00. We are practicing songs for the Easter Season

and it would be helpful for everyone to attend.

Brethren Home Auxiliary: The next meeting will

be held on March 1st at 1pm in the Chapel. They are

planning a Spring Tea for April 22nd

from 2pm-

4pm. They need help and some cookies! You can

sign up at the meeting or contact one of the Key

Ladies: Nancy Gindlesperger or Diane Bridge.

Birthday Open House: Sunday, March 4th

1pm-

4pm, you are invited to join us at the Fresh Harvest

Oakwood Banquet Room in Laurel View Village to

celebrate Robert, “Bob”, Lape’s 90th

birthday!

Please no presents, just your presence!

Divorce Care Group: A weekly support group for

people who are separated or divorced. Meetings

begin on March 6th

from 7pm-9pm and will be held

every Tuesday at 124 Lindberg Ave in Johnstown.

For more info, see the bulletin boards or contact

Pleasant Hill CoB 814-255-2431 or visit

www.divorcecare.org

EASTER LILIES: Envelopes are now available by

the flower chart. Cost is $9 each. All orders need in

by March 11th

.

The Caregivers Support group will be meeting the

Second Monday of every month. In March they

will meet March 12, at 7 p.m. (Please note the time

change). If you are caring for someone and would

like the understanding and support that our group

can give, please come and share with us. We would

love to see you there. (Also, if you have cared for

someone in the past and have words of wisdom to

share, please feel free to come and support us.)

Thank You, Connie Martin, Women's Fellowship

President.

THANK YOU! The Men’s Fellowship wants to

thank everyone who had any kind of part in making

the Game Dinner a great success!

CTAM: Easter Cantata practices are every

Sunday until the Cantata on March 25th. Practice

will be held at St David’s Lutheran Church in

Davidsville from 2 - 4 pm. Please come and share

your voice for this performance.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast: March 17th

7:30 am.

Plan to attend the annual March Men’s Prayer

Breakfast. The guest speaker will be from Gideon

International. Sign-up sheets are posted at both

entrances. Invite a friend!

The Hope Service will be March 18th

. Please send

your photos (with name and date of passing) to the

church office. You can also email a digital version

if you prefer.

EASTER EGG HUNT: We will be sponsoring an

Easter Egg hunt at the Jerome Fire hall on March

24th

beginning at 2pm. The entire community is

invited! There will be face painting, a craft and

goody bags for everyone.

A request from the chaplain at the Brethren

Home: Every Sunday at 2 p.m. the residents at the

home gather for worship. If you can lead a worship

service any Sunday, please contact Pastor Cecil

Lohr at 814-233-8524 to sign up for a certain

Sunday or to be put on a call as needed list. This is

an important outreach to the residents. Music plays

an important part of worship so if someone can play

an instrument and/or lead some group signing, or if

a choir would like to have special music that is

especially enjoyed by our residents. Please call

Pastor Cecil if you have any questions.

Lenten services: singing begins at 6:45 and the

service begins at 7:00. The offering will benefit the

ministry of Camp Harmony.

**

**On March 18th

from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. there will

be a fish fry at Camp Harmony. Cost is $10 and

includes baked or fried fish, haluski or mac ‘n

cheese, cole slaw or applesauce, a vegetable and

dessert. Please purchase your ticket in advance

through Camp Harmony, 814-798-5885.

St Francis Sharing & Caring Food Pantry: We

help over 100 families in our area! The 2018

donation item is pancake mix. HOURS: Food

pantry is the first Mon and first Wednesday of the

month. The clothing store is Mon – Fri, 9 am to 3

pm., Thurs extended to 5pm and Saturday 10:00 am

to 2:00 pm.

VISITATION LIST ADDITION:

Ruth Friedline

PO Box 111

127 Maple Lane,

Jennerstown, PA 15547

Please keep Ruth in your prayers and, if you can,

send her and the others on our visitation list an note

of encouragement.

Deacon Ministry ….Serving the Maple Spring Congregation

And He told them a parable, saying, The land of a rich man was very productive. And he began reasoning to himself, saying, `What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops? ‘Then he said, `This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."' But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?' So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." Luke 12:16-21

The Lord’s parable of the foolish wealthy man is a study in misplaced priorities. Modern

believers can learn from three mistakes he made: providing for himself, not others;

providing for his body, not his spirit; and providing for this life, not the one to come.

There is a penalty for misplaced priorities. This foolish man passed away with no

opportunity to enjoy his goods. What’s even worse, he died with a bankrupt soul.

Serving the Lord and His kingdom is the key to setting correct goals. When believers

make service for God a main concern, they will use a lens of righteousness to order their

priorities. The question we ought to be asking is not “What shall I do?” but rather “Lord,

what would You have me do?” The answer—which should be prayerfully sought and

biblically evaluated—dictates which things we must put first in order to achieve God’s

purpose for us.

Life is not something that simply happens to people. Where we are today is largely

determined by the way we prioritized our concerns in previous months and years. This

means that we can positively impact our future by organizing our priorities according to

biblical guidelines. Then, unlike the foolish man in Jesus’ parable, we will learn the

eternal value of providing for others so that our own soul is fed. More than that, we will

“store up for [our]selves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and

where thieves do not break in or steal” (Matt. 6:20).

Taken from Daily Devotions In Touch Magazine.

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