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Volume LXIX April 7, 2019 Number 14 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
31 Rehrersburg Rd, PO Box 437, Bethel, PA 19507 Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org/ phone: 717-933-4723
FB: @LittleSwataraCoB *** Wi-Fi Guest/pw: brethren
Outreach: The Gathering Place Café, 8490 Lancaster Ave, Bethel Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com / Phone:717 -933-5958
GIVING LAST SUNDAY
General Fund 4,678.00$
Building Fund 290.00$
Family Assist/M.oM 190.00$
Maintenance 400.00$
Sunday School 146.52$
Global Food Initative 105.00$
Gathering Place 50.00$
A/C Fund -$
Miss of Month 1,170.00$
Women's Fellowship -$
Nigerian EYN 75.00$
Food Pantry 15.00$
-$
TOTAL 7,119.52$
GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2019
$313,405.00
Prayer Concerns
Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 46 + 120 = 166
Sunday School 89
Let us remember the shut-ins and elderly not able to be with us today.
************************************************************************** Carl Graby *Hatfield CoB, Hatfield, PA Barry Gensemer Linda Ziegler John Hoover Xavier, leukemia (Pastor Gary’s g-son) Joann Ebling Christine Bashore Lester Bashore Jr. The Doreen Martin Family
****************** Give yourself a break today! Come to the fellowship hall after the service for youth
Soup & Sandwich fundraiser.
Caroling and Visiting with homebound today, April 7 after Soup and Sandwich. Anyone
wishing to join us may meet at 12:30 in the Narthex.
Gifts Discernment has provided a CALL SLATE for members and regular attenders to fill out and re-turn to the box on the narthex table. Please complete and return by April 21, 2019.
The Bible Study “Wonder Struck” will now be held possibly in the fall.
A Box for Birthday Cards is on the narthex table for Marie Ziegler, who will be 91 on April 2. The box will out til 14th.
APRIL 28th 5:30-7:30 PM Come out and fellowship to-gether during our 2nd Annual
Ice Cream Social! Ice cream and toppings will be provided. Add to the fun: bring
a favorite board or yard game to share!
Little Swatara Church Pastor, Matthew S. Christ OFFICE HOURS: 9-12 NOON TUES. AND THURS. / WED. AT CAFÉ
PASTOR MATT AT 570-246-8196 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Matt Christ; Instagram & Snapchat: mdchrist99
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Church Office: 717-933-4723 OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am -12 noon Secretary—Charlene K. Anspach E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer—Dianne Younker, 717-269-0803. E-mail: [email protected]. Newsletter Editor: e-mail: [email protected] 717-228-8500
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Weekly Classes start at 9:30am - 10:25am.
Adult Children/Youth Koinonia
Serendipity
Raising Believers
Ya Cigiba (we continue)
Young Families
Senior High (9-12 grade)
Junior High (6-8 grade)
Mountain Movin’ Journey
Class for Ages 2-4
& grades K-5
Wk 1 April 7 Becky Rebman Carol Peace/Becky R Denise B/Ashley K
Wk 2 April 14 Carol & Mike Peace Dianne H & Wendy L Diane L/Deb Yordy
Wk 3 April 21 Shelley Y/Alexis Wise Debbie Seigfried Diane & Tanya Feathers
8:15 9:15 10:15
WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS
VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel & Mark Myers—CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691 ORGANIST Marlene Blatt A/V Equipment - Carl & Miles Kauffman CHURCH SIGN Changer for April — Tony Fazio
CHORISTER 8:15 10:30 WORSHIP LDR 8:15 10:30 PIANIST AUDIO Worship Ctr WELCOME CTR 8:15 10:30
USHERS 8:15 10:30
NURSERY CHILDCARE & EXTENDED SESSION (10:15)
Wk 1 April 7 Pam Gerberich Dianne High Alane Riegel Gary Bashore Diane Duell Alan Bashore Jen Speraw Sharon Dosch Pat Timmins Dorinda & Carl K Bob & Wendy Lingle Sam Forry, Matt Blatt
Wk 2 April 14 Richard Frantz PT Lois Reinhard PT Pam Gerberich Jayne Diamond Jen Speraw ___ Sandy Manbeck Andy & Chris Brubaker Gerald & James Bowman Marlin Ritchie/Jason M
Wk 3 April 21 EASTER SUNDAY Allen Rebman ONE SVC John Wise ONE SVC Kauffman bros W Team — Dorothy Gensemer —- Ken Duell/Dylan H. Earl Seigfried/John Ziegler
APRIL
7, V LENT Food Pantry Collection (1 wk earlier)
Noon, Youth Soup & Sandwich Fundraiser
12:30pm Caroling & Visiting w/homebound
5:30pm Den Mtg
9, 9am Crafters Group Meets
11:30am Widows Luncheon
6:30pm Den Mtg
7pm Christian Ed/Music & Worship Mtgs
11, 7:45am 50+Bus Trip
6:30pm Bethel 4-H Club Mtg
12, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry
14, PALM SUNDAY
15, 7pm Preschool Board Mtg
16, Wenger Foundation COBYS Praise Dinner, Leb Expo
17, Newsletter Deadline
19, 7:30pm, GOOD FRIDAY Service
Office Closed
21, EASTER SUNDAY
6:30am Easter Dawn Svc @ Host Church
10:30 ONE SERVICE
23, Ministry Team Minutes Due
6:30pm Den Mtg
26, 1pm, PS Teachers Decorate Sanct.
4pm, FH Res/Youth Lock-In @ LSCoB
27, 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
-4pm,FH Res Youth Lock-In
28, 10:30AM PRESCHOOL SUNDAY
9:30am Youth Yummies
12:30pm Caroling & visiting homebound
5:30-7:30pm, Ice Cream Social
MAY
2, 7PM 50 Plus Program
4, 10am 50+ Bus Trip
FH Res/W.Lingle
5, NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY
COBYS Family Fun Walk/Harleysville
5:30PM Scout Den Mtg
6pm Spring LOVE FEAST
6, 7pm, Women’s Fellowship Mtg
7, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg
9, 6:30pm Bethel 4-H Club Meet
10, FH Res/all day for M/D Banquet
11, 12pm Pav Res/Sue H.
6pm Mother Daughter Banquet
12, MOTHERS DAY
Food Pantry Collection
13, 7:30pm EVERY MEMBER COUNCIL MTG
14, 9am Crafters Meet
11:30am Widows Luncheon
7pm Christian Ed Mtg
15, Newsletter Deadline
17, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry
18, Pav Res/Wise Reunion
Youth Picnic @ Straws
19, 9:30am Youth Yummies
Pav Res/Scouts
12pm, Spiritual Nurture Mtg
22, 7pm Remembrance Svc Londonderry Village
23, 7pm, Preschool Recognition Night
25, Men’s Prayer Breakfast
26, Pav Res/Sue H.
27, MEMORIAL DAY, office closed
28, Ministry Team Minutes Due
6:30pm Den Mtg
31, 5pm Wedding Rehearsal
JUNE
1, 3pm Stayer/Jones Wedding
CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE meet in the Sanctuary
Jubilee Tues 6:30-7pm
PRAISE TEAM Wed 8-9p
Senior Choir Thurs 7-8pm
QUILTING 8:00 a.m. Thurs.
NEW Quilters will be taught
Exercise Classes Monday/Wed.
8:45 Women’s Class 10am Seated Class
ANE Church praying for Us
Apr 7, Coventry (Pottstown, PA)
Apr 14, Mohrsville, PA Apr 21, Providence (Royersford, PA) Apr 28, Long Run (Lehighton, PA)
Wednesdays 6-7 pm in FH for k-5 ages
Your donations for APRIL Mission of the Month supports
”Little Swatara PRESCHOOL” Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st
31 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel, PA 19507 web: www.littleswatara.org phone: 717-933-4723
April 7, 2019 ~ 8:15 am Fifth Sunday of Lent
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign and pass the register)
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Lord we gather in your presence seeking your will for our lives. All: We know the cup you offer overflows and your goodness is always upon us. One: We trust you Lord amidst the joy and the pain we experience. All: Let us unite to sing how deep and how wide your love flows around us.
HYMN “Come let us all unite to sing” #12
JOYS & CONCERNS
TIME OF PRAYER
HYMN “Breathe on me breath of God” #356
Offertory Thought & Prayer TITHES and OFFERINGS
“A Lenten Prayer” Jubilee Choir
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
HYMN “In the Garden” folder #10
SCRIPTURE Mark 14: 32-42
Sermon Video
MESSAGE “Bitter-Sweet Overflow” Pastor Matt
CLOSING HYMN “Christian let your burning light” #402
BENEDICTION
MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY
Children’s Bulletins are on the table in the back of the sanctuary for two age groups. Please help yourself. Music & Worship Team
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st
April 7, 2019, 10:30 am Fifth Sunday of Lent
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign and pass the register)
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Lord we gather in your presence seeking your will for our lives. All: We know the cup you offer overflows and your goodness is always upon us. One: We trust you Lord amidst the joy and the pain we experience. All: Let us unite to sing how deep and how wide your love flows around us.
HYMN “Come let us all unite to sing” #12
ANTHEM “God chose us” Sr. Choir
JOYS & CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
HYMN “Breathe on me breath of God” #356
Offertory Thought & Prayer TITHES and OFFERINGS
ANTHEM “They that wait upon the Lord” Sr. Choir
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
HYMN “In the Garden” folder #10
SCRIPTURE Mark 14: 32-42
Sermon Video
MESSAGE “Bitter-Sweet Overflow” Pastor Matt
CLOSING HYMN “Christian let your burning light” #402
BENEDICTION
MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY
JR/SR HIGH YOUTH EVENTS
TODAY—Sr. High FR, Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
April 26-27—Jr. H Lock-In at LSCoB
April 28—Youth Yummies
FOOD PANTRY will be on this Friday (12 April) due to Good Friday being 3rd Friday. We will have a Good Friday Service at 7:30pm. Easter Choir Program– at S. Leb. Community Church (Midway) April 13 & 14, 2019 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends! See flyer in nar-thex for more info.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP NEWS
- CRAFTERS GROUP meets Tues. April 9 at 9am - QUILTING continues every Thursday morning. Our Mother/Daughter Banquet is coming up Saturday, May 11. You will find a sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex in April. If you are a mother, a daughter, a grandmother, or any combination thereof, please plan on com-ing. The Committee is working hard to plan a great meal and an evening of fun and fellowship. Londonderry Village Auxiliary continues its Sunday Evening Program series with The Werner Family Band on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the DeMatteo Worship Center. Londonderry Village will have their Mother’s Day Celebration & Butterfly Release Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. If anyone is interested in sponsoring one or more butterflies as a tribute to a mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, niece or any other woman in your life, look for further information on the table in the narthex. Deadline is May 9. Please keep our Tractor, Truck, Motorcycle and Car Show to be held Sat-urday, June 15 in mind if you have any unwanted items or just too much stuff. You may want to donate them to our flea market or rent your own table to sell your treasures.
******************************************* Little Swatara Preschool still needs a substitute Lead Teacher in the Pre-school class. The position is open for April and May. The classes meet Mon-days and Wednesdays, 9 to 11:30am. The children are ages 3 & 4 years old. Please speak to Renee Brown, Board Chair or Cindy Bradley, director if you are interested in this position. PS#: 717-933-4500.
*************************************************** FREE CLOTHING DRIVE-Richland CoB Sat. April 13, 8—10am in FH.
Donations accepted April 8 to April 12, from 8am-8pm.
The summer volleyball season is almost here! If you’re 14 or older by the end of the year, are available most Monday and Thursday nights, and want to play or learn how to play volleyball, we’d love to have you! The season starts May 13th and ends with a tournament on August 10th. There will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex until April 28th. If you have any questions or if you’d like more infor-mation, talk to Andy Wise at church or call or text at 717-673-9114.