Volume LXVI September 18, 2016 Number 38 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org Our community outreach - Phone: 717-933-4723

The Gathering Place Café Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com Phone:717-933-5958

GIVING LAST SUNDAY

General Fund 3,261.00$

Building Fund 6,643.00$

Family Assistance 10.00$

Maintenance 120.00$

Sunday School 95.50$

Global Food 25.00$

Food Pantry 10.00$

Carillon Fund 75.00$

women's fellowship 35.00$

Mission of the Month 25.00$

TOTAL 10,299.50$

Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship - one service = 142

Sunday School = 96

GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2016

$268,842.00

Mortgage Balance—$68,680.55

Prayer Concerns

Kathryn Wenger Landis Myer Ruth Hoover Orwin & Annetta Keeney Carl & Faye Balsbaugh Grace Miller Bruce Moore Pat Timmins & Family Carol & Pete Sanchez Denise Christ Dorothy Merkey Diane Feathers Bonnie Zimmerman Eugene Whitman Victoria Smith, (Craig’s wife) Remember in your prayers, all those who, because of illness or infirmity, are unable to be with us for worship. Your prayers, cards and visits to them are invited so that Christ may be glorified by the manner in which Hiis people care for each other

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We express our sincere

sympathy and Christian love to the family on the passing of

George Bashore on Aug. 31, 2016. George was a

church member and resident at Berks Heim. Services were held

Sept 12 at the Hill Funeral Home.

* * * * * * * * * * * Change for

Ladies Bible Study

Starting September 28, Ladies Bible Study will now meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 7

-8pm in Pastor Matt’s office

Today

Soup

& Sandwich

Luncheon

after 2nd Service Come and Support the Youth

Pastor MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - PastorMatt@littleswatara.org APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST (MONDAY- DAY OFF)

PASTOR MATT: 570-246-8196 Church Office: 717-933-4723 For Counseling or Appointments, contact the pastor or church office. Facebook: Matt Christ Twitter: @MatthewSChrist

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secretary—Charlene K. Anspach, OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am-12 noon Office phone: 717-933-4723 E-mail: secretary@littleswatara.org. Treasurer—Dianne Younker, phone: 717-269-0803. E-mail: treasurer@littleswatara.org.

Volunteers for September 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2016

VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel/ Mark Myers -CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691

ORGANIST Marlene Blatt AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT Matthew Sanchez **PRAISE TEAM—2nd Sunday @ 10:30am, and 4th Sun @ 8:15am. CHORISTER 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday

8:15 Pam Richard Frantz Kara Henning PRAISE TEAM 10:30 Dianne H PRAISE TEAM Allen R Pam G PIANIST Diane D Christine D Sarah W PRAISE TEAM

AUDIO Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Kauffman Bros. Todd Rebman WORSHIP CENTER

Judy Coots and Melanie Platchek weeks 1 & 2 Jen Speraw weeks 3 & 4

EXTENDED SESSION (age 2 to grade K) Matt/Leah Blatt Deb Yordy/ Deb Yordy/ Bonnie Behney Diane Long Diane Long Deneen Ebling WELCOME CENTER

8:15 Sharon Dosch Louise Graby Rachel 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, Mike Graby Kenneth Duell, John Ziegler Rachel Graby Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard, Derek Yenser Carl Kauffman J.R. Yenser, Kyle Yenser NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2) Nursery Coordinator Becky Rebman 933-8810

1st Sunday, 8:15 - Rachel Graby 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 - Shelley & Alexis Yenser 9:15 - Debbie Seigfried & Chris DeMille 10:15 - Jonathan & Tiffany Bicksler 4th Sunday, 8:15 - Becky R 9:15 - Becky and Allen Rebman 10:15 - Becky R

*TOPS meets in the oak room every Thursday from 5-6:30pm

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

18, 12pm Fundraiser Youth Soup & Sandwich 2pm Altalaha Church, Hiking Club Presentation 20, 7pm Ministry Teams Meet 21, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 8am K, Chow-Chow making 23, Leb Val Expo, DISASTER RELIEF AUCTION 24, Leb Val Expo, DISASTER RELIEF AUCTION PAV Res/K.Duell 25, Newsletter Deadline PAV Res/Scouts 12pm Spiritual Nurture Mtg 2pm Organ Benefit Recital @ Reed’s Church 26, 9am Pars. Ladies Bible Study 27, Ministry Team Minutes Due 12:30pm 50 Plus Meets 6:30pm Den Mtg 28, 8am K, Chow-Chow making

OCTOBER 2, World Communion Sunday Youth Event 6pm Love Feast 6pm Scout Leader Meeting 3, 8:45am Exercise Class 10:00am Seated Exercise Class 7pm Women’s Business Meeting 4, 7pm Leadership Team Meeting 5, 8:45am Exercise Class 10am Seated Exercise Class 7pm Jubilee Practice 7:30pm JOY Practice

Mission of the Month for SEPTEMBER

Brethren Disaster Relief

QUILTING

Thursdays

@ 8 am

EXERCISE CLASSES 8:45am and 10am Mon & Wed

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 7:15 to 8 pm (Adults)

Li t t le Swatara

Church of the Brethren

Pastor Matthew S. Christ

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

Sunday, September 18, 2016 8:15 & 10:30am Service

GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME ... ANNOUNCEMENTS (please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor)

OPENING HYMN “We gather together” #17

10:30 -SR CHOIR “Oh How he loves You and Me”

JOYS and CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER

HYMN “ O worship the King ” #66 TITHES and OFFERINGS CHILDREN’S STORY 10:30 -SR CHOIR “Jesus is My Lord” MESSAGE “A Dramatic Conversion” Pastor Matt

HYMN “Blessed assurance” #332

The Story of Saul SCRIPTURE Acts 9: 1-31 CLOSING HYMN “I love to tell the story” #398 SENDING OUT MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY

EXERCISE CLASSES began September 12th! The classes will consist of a short devotion, and continue with a variety of exercises for improving strength, flexibility and balance. The Women’s Exercise Class will continue to meet at 8:45, and new this year is an additional class at 10 a.m. for men and women who would be interested in a less vigorous exercise program with more seated exercises. Please contact Jamie Wise at 933-4868 with any questions.

Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2:30pm the Little White Church Semi-Annual Service will have a special afternoon service . Refreshments will be served following the service. Keith Shearer will share the message, Rita Geesaman will be the organist. Location: heading S on 501 into Mt. Aetna on Rt across the street from post office.

Sept. 24, 9am-3pm Blue Mountain Partners 4 Health invites you to attend our first Health Fair. The purpose of this fair is to increase awareness about the many health-related services and activities available right here in our communi-ty. The fair will be held on Saturday, September 24th from 9 am to 3 pm at Tri-County Worship Center @ 1501 Shubert Road, Bethel, PA 19507. Any ques-tions please call Becky Haag @717-813-3442.

The Haiti Mission Team is collecting soap and adult sized sandals to take to Haiti in February. We have a marked box in the Narthex. Please continue to pray for the team as we embark on this incredible calling. Questions can always be directed to Ashly Landis, 717-228-8500 or ashlylynn21@gmail.com

Women’s Fellowship will be making CHOW-CHOW STARTING

September 21. A SIGN-UP SHEET is on the narthex table to order. The cost will be $3 per pint and $6 for quarts. Please

bring your jars into the kitchen that you would like filled with your name Taped on them. Thanks!

Church and Community wide Fall Festival

October 15 from 5-8pm. Hayride, hotdogs and tons of games.

Bring your friends and lets enjoy quality time.

JR/SR HIGH YOUTH CALENDAR Sept. 18—Noon, Soup & Sandwich Sept 25—(Tentative) Bloomsburg Fair October 2—Pool & Harvest Party Nov. 6—Activity...Sky Zone… Nov 20—Soup & Sandwich Dec 4—Christmas Party….Lock in?

p o s t e r s A N D D E T A I L S A R E O N C H U R C H B U L L E T I N B O A R D S

LOCAL EVENTS— Cathy Snell Memorial Golf Tournament —September 15th. 1pm see flyers.

Sept. 18 at 2pm the Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club will give a power point presentation on the Appalachian Trail and 500 Steps at the Altalaha Church in Rehrersburg. This is a free event sponsored by Andulhea Heritage Center. See flyer on bulletin board for more info.

Dieffenbach Organ Preservation Society BENEFIT RECITAL Sunday, Sep-tember 25th at Reed’s Church, 38 Main St, Stouchsburg. 2pm. A FREE event, refreshments served.

BRETHREN DISASTER RELIEF SALE - Fri & Sat. Sept. 23&24 at the Lebanon Valley Expo (fairgrounds). Brochures are in the narthex.

Senior Adult Fellowship Banquet Wed. October 19, 2016 at 12 noon. Yo-der’s Restaurant. $17.50 per person with a choice of meal. Reservation sheet is on the narthex table. Deadline is Oct. 12th.

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home

BREAKFAST AND BAZAAR - OCTOBER 22, 2016 Breakfast Tickets are $7.00 available from Becky Rebman

Volunteers are needed at the Bazaar and/or Breakfast. Sign—up paper is in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Becky Rebman

Western Berks Shepherding Ministries has three upcoming fall training sessions for new volunteers. Just a reminder that we use our volunteers only one time a month, reimburse for mileage, cover with insurance and NEVER drive in icy or snowy weather. All trainings will be at St John’s( Hain’s) UCC, Wernersville, at 10:00. Training sessions usually take only one hour. If you have any questions, please call Cheryl at 610-670-5945. Mon, October 3rd Thurs, November 3rd