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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
JOY Choir
Senior Choir
Volume LXVIII December 30, 2018 Number 52 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 9,144.75$
Building Fund 150.00$
Family Assist/M.oM 455.00$
Maintenance 1,035.00$
Sunday School 229.00$
A/C Fund 385.00$
Global Food Initative 200.00$
-$
-$
Gathering Place 50.00$
Domin Miss Trip 115.00$
Women's Fellowship -$
Nigerian EYN 100.00$
TOTAL 11,863.75$
GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2018
$293,913.00
Prayer Concerns
A/C FUND $92,120 to Date - 75,864 Balance $16,256
Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship-183 & Christmas Eve-210
Sunday School 75 *************************************************************
Christmas Eve Offering $1,166.91
Let us remember the shut-ins and elderly not able to be with us today.
************************************************************************** Carl Graby Eric Hershey, rehab *Sanford Fellowship (Waterboro, ME) Barry Gensemer Joann Ebling Mark Myers family Denise Christ George Fink Dorothy Merkey Joann Ebling, upcoming surgery Wendy Lingle, upcoming surgery
******************** HAPPY NEW YEAR
“and the one who was seated on the
throne said, “See, I am making all
things new.” Rev. 21:5a
Attention Treasurers: its time again for AUDITING of the books. Please
have your updated books done and in the office by mid January for the audi-
tors to go over and return.
NEXT SUNDAY There will be a Remembrance Service
during worship on January 6th, to light a candle in memory of a loved one.
The church office will be closed Mon-day, December 31, 2018 and January
1, 2018.
Let’s Communicate Need to chat with Pastor Matt? Just give him a call or text ahead of time and he’ll meet you at the church.
Office hours Tue - Fri 9-12.
Little Swatara Church Pastor, Matthew S. Christ OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT ANY TIME, ANY DAY BY CALLING OR TEXTING
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].
~~~~~~Thank You Volunteers ~~~~~
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am The following are a list of Sunday school classes held weekly. If you would like to attend one and need direction to a classroom, please ask an usher or check the sign downstairs in the foyer. Classes start at 9:30am to 10:25am.
Adult Classes 9:30am Children Classes Willing Workers
Koinonia
Serendipity
Raising Believers
Ya Cigiba (we continue)
Young Families
Senior High (9-12 grade)
Junior High (6-8 grade)
Mountain Movin’ Journey
Ages 2-4
And grades K-5
December 30 (5th Sun) ? ? Jim & Karen Weinhold
January 6 Shelley Y & Alexis Wise Debbie Seigfried Deb Yordy/Diane Long
January 13 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Bonnie B/Deneen Ebling
8:15 9:15 10:15
EXTENDED SESSION & NURSERY CHILDCARE
January 20 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Jim & Karen Weinhold January 27 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Becky & Allen Rebman February 3 Shelley Y & Alexis W Debbie Seigfried Deb Yordy/Diane Long
VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel & Mark Myers—CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691 ORGANIST Marlene Blatt A/V Equipment - Carl & Miles Kauffman **PRAISE TEAM—2nd Sun 10:30, & 4th Sun @ 8:15am
CHORISTER 8:15 10:30 Worship Ldr 8:15 10:30 PIANIST AUDIO Worship Centers Welcome 8:15 10:30
USHERS 8:15 10:30
Dec 30 Pam Gerberich Dianne High Lois Reinhard Savannah Myers Diane Duell Todd Rebman W Team
Sally Emerich Connie Manbeck
Marvin L/Andy Wise Rich, Derek Yenser J.R., Kyle Yenser
January 6 Pam Gerberich Dianne High Alane Riegel Gary Bashore Diane Duell Alan Bashore Charlene A.
Sharon Dosch Pat Timmins
Dorinda & Carl Kauffman Bob & Wendy Lingle Sam Forry, Matt Blatt
January 13 Richard Frantz Praise Team Lois Reinhard Praise Team Christine Doig Jayne Diamond Charlene Anspach
Louise Graby Sandy Manbeck
Andrew & Chris B Gerald & James B Marlin R. & Jeremy P.
DECEMBER 30, 8:15 & 10:30am, Guest Speaker, Richard Frantz
JANUARY 2019
1, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg
3, 9am, Women Fellowship Mtg
5, 1pm FH/ 50 Plus Program
6, Remembrance Service
5:30pm Scout Den Mtg
7, 7pm Preschool Mtg
8, 9-11am, WF Crafter’s Meet
11:30am Widows Luncheon/Ctry Fare
7pm Christian Ed Mtg
7pm, Mission & Evangelism Mtg
10, 6:30pm Bethel 4-H Club Meets
13, Anointing Service
Food Pantry Collection
15, 7pm Music & Worship Mtg
18, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry
19, COBYS Gym Night Jr/Sr High
19 - 26, Dominican Republic Mission Trip
20, Guest Speaker, Gary Bashore
22 Ministry Team Minutes Due
6:30pm Den Mtg
26, 7am Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast
27, Newsletter Deadline
FEBRUARY 2019
2, Deacon Retreat at Camp Swatara 1pm 50 Plus Program 3, 5:30pm Scout Den Mtg 5, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg 7, 9am, Women Fellowship Mtg 8, 6-9pm FH,K Res/Preschool 9, 12pm FH/K Res. 2-4pm Preschool Art Show (private event) 10, Bread & Cup Communion 12, 9-11am, WF Crafter’s Meet 11:30am Widows Luncheon/Ctry Fare 6:30pm Den Mtg 7pm Christian Ed Mtg 14, 6:30pm Bethel 4-H Club Mtg 15, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry 16, 2pm PS Snow date for Art Show 23, 7am Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast - Rocky Rest 7am WF Fundraiser Breakfast Buffet 24, Newsletter Deadline 26, Ministry Team Minutes Due 6:30pm Den Mtg MARCH 2, 1pm 50 Plus Program
CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE meet in the Sanctuary
Jubilee , Wed 7-7:30pm PRAISE TEAM, Wed 8-9p
JOY (after church) Senior Choir, Thurs 7-8pm
QUILTING— On break until Jan
3, 2019 8:00 a.m. Thurs.
Monday & Wed. Women’s Exercise
Classes On break until Jan 9th. Classes will re-
sume Jan 14 week. No classes Jan 21 & 23
ANE Church praying for Us Dec. 30, Mechanic Grove, Quarryville PA Jan 6 Brooklyn First (NY) Jan 13, White Oak (Manheim, PA) Jan 20, Steven Hill (Elizabethtown, PA
December Mission of the Month
Family Assistance
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st
Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:15 and 10:30 am
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign and pass the register)
OPENING HYMN “Joy to the World” #318
Special Music The Faithful Men
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER
HYMN “To us a child of hope is born” #189
OFFERTORY THOUGHT & PRAYER
OFFERING
HYMN “The virgin Mary had a baby boy” #202
SCRIPTURE Matthew 25: 31- 46
Special Music “Oh Holy Night” The Faithful Men
MESSAGE “So, now what?” Richard Frantz
CLOSING HYMN “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord” #151
Best wishes for your JOURNEY
~Please remember to sign the prayer cards for our church of the brethren friends.
Cards are on a table in the narthex~
31 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel, PA 19507 web: www.littleswatara.org phone: 717-933-4723
Children’s Bulletins are on the table in the back of the sanctuary for two age groups. Please help yourself. Music &
When Bad Weather Arrives and a decision is made to cancel Sunday services,
an announcement will be made on the radio WJTL 90.3 FM Lancaster and on the
Little Swatara church website: http://www.LittleSwatara.org The announcement will also be added to Little Swatara’s
Facebook page and a message will be sent out to all those on the church E-MAIL and TEXT list.
Directory UPDATES for 2019, please give anything needing changed to the church secretary before the end of the year.
This may be done in writing, an email or by phone. Thank you. ***********************************
OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2019 are available by the church mailboxes. You may still request a box of offering envelopes by con-tacting Jean Myers at [email protected] or placing a note in mailbox 113. If there are any problems or concerns, you may contact Jean at
the email address or church mailbox.
BIRTHDAY CARD BOX Rufus Bashore
with a card shower! His birthday is January 5th.There’s a box on the narthex table to put cards in until
Jan. 13th.
KIDS with a CAUSE Ava Blatt is collecting items for children (baby –teen sizes) to use in “Adoption Swaption” and for students in the district. Items needed are used and new clothing, toys and baby items, hygiene items, new socks, new un-derwear, and diapers of any size. Please put items in the box downstairs of the narthex until January 25.
JR/SR HIGH YOUTH EVENTS Jan 19—Jr/Sr. High COBYS Gym Night
Dominican Republic Mission Trip Jan 19-26, 2019. We have a Giving Tree in the foyer downstairs. Feel free to take an item from the tree and leave a donation. Thank you!
************************************* This month’s Men’s Breakfast will be moved to Sat. Dec. 29 at 7am. And we will be meeting at The Gathering Place Café
in Bethel. Gary B. ************************************
Christian Education News: Library Update: The church library is currently not accepting any donated books. Please contact Judy Emerich with any questions. 717-933-5364. While the Children's Sunday School program welcomes your sup-ply donations, please contact Sandy Manbeck before leaving dona-tions in classrooms. 717-933-4921 There are designated places for supply donations. Thank you! The 2-5 year old Sunday school class is in need of helpers and teachers. No experience is necessary, just an hour or two of your time each month. Contact Renee Brown for details 724-809-6433.
Women’s Fellowship News Quilting will resume Thursday, January 3 starting at 8:00 a.m.
Our next Women’s Fellowship Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. All women of the Church are invited to join us.
The Crafter’s Group will meet Tuesday, January 8 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The group will be getting together the second Tuesday of each month.
We have both pint and quart jars of chow chow for sale. Let us know how many you would like to have.
Londonderry Village Auxiliary is having their annual Member-ship Drive beginning in January and ending in March. Please give your donation directly to Linda B., who will be writing one check for the total amount of our contribution. The forms are on the table in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Linda.
6-7 pm in FH for children k-5
