*INFORMAL WORSHIP SERVICE

February 28, 2016 Worship Songs

Prayer Time Message

“Adjusting Your Life to God” Closing Song

Next week’s Breakfast Leader: Judy Bird Today’s Greeters: 8:00 a.m. ~Becky Dorcon, Larry Yoder 10:30 a.m. ~ Denver & Ginger Philip Today’s Ushers: 8:00 a.m. ~ Brett Landis, Mike Landis, Carter Raupach Next week’s Greeters: 8:00 a.m. Doyle & Donna Paul 10:30 a.m. Scott Gilmore, Becky & Donna Williams Next week’s Ushers: 8:00 a.m. Joe Deem, Darin Janidlo, Doug Vance

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Prelude-Adult Bells…………… “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” Opening Prayer…………………………………..Pastor Luke *Hymn #365………………………………... “Close to Thee” Children’s Story…………………….. Mary Margaret Werner Sr. Choir………………………………... “Jesus Died Alone” Praise & Prayer…………………………………...Pastor Tom Offering…………………………........................................... Offertory Prayer………………………………….Pastor Tom Message…… “Adjusting Your Life to God” …...Pastor Tom *Hymn #366………………………………. “I Surrender All” Benediction……………………………………….Pastor Tom Postlude………………………………………………………. *Please stand if able

*Please sign attendance sheet at end of pew. Thanks!

OFFERING 2/21/16 Regular $7,435.55 Specials 1,345.70 Total $8,781.25

• HANDCHIMERSwillpracticetodayat8:45AM.• W.M.S.willmeetTODAYatnooninthechurch

basement.• ADULT BELLS “White Group” will practice this

evening at 6:00. • YOUTH BELLS will practice this evening at 6:30. • UNCOMMON LIFE YOUTH this evening 7 -8:15. • ADULT BELLS “Blue Group” will rehearse this

Wednesday at 6:30 PM. • SENIOR CHOIR will rehearse Wednesday at 7:30 PM. • PRAYER Tuesday mornings 6:15 – 7:15 in the Brick

Coffee House. • SPAGHETTI DINNER at Unity U.C.C. to benefit

Madison Walker, granddaughter of Jim & Joann Kimmel. Please see letter on bulletin board.

☺☺ LOOKING TO SUMMER!!

Northeast District Conference will be held June 10 & 11, 2016 at Camp Peniel (14 delegates) are needed. Our Brethren National Conference/Youth Conference dates!! July 18 – July 22, 2016 at Ashland, Ohio. We will need (6) delegates for National Conference (all expenses paid)!! Check your calendar and if you are interested, please contact the church office.

2016 CAMP PENIEL DATES!!! Sr. Camp - June 12th – 19th Director –Richard Ringler Jr. Camp-June 19th-June 26th -Directors Randy & Afton Burkholder Mini Camp - June 26 – June 29th- Directors Brad & Crystal Fairman

KITCHEN HELP NEEDED for CAMP We are in need of kitchen help for our three weeks of camp. If you can volunteer ANY free time

during those weeks….please contact Richard Ringler @ 279-4399

THRIFT SHOPPE OPENS THIS WEEK!!

Re-opens Wednesday March 2, 2016 9 AM – 1 PM

We will be having our “Winter $5 Bag Sale”- Through the month of March

The Thrift Shoppe will be open: Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 9 AM-1PM

• Tickets $10 (deadline for tickets March 9th) • A portion of ticket sales benefit the Laurel Highlands FCA • Tickets through FCA in Sections 5-13 • FCA cups to the first 1500 fans at the door

Questions or for more information email Matt Lushko: mlushko@fca.org VACATIONBIBLESCHOOLAprilLogueandConnieJandikareournewCommunityBibleSchoolLeaders.Dates:July18th–July22nd,2016.Theyareaskingforvolunteersand/ordonations(monetarydonationsshouldbe

depositedtoTheFirstNationalBank).IfinterestedinhelpingpleasecontactAprilLogue–267-5072orConnieJandik–267-3047(pleaseseeletterpostedonInformationBulletinBoard).

Pastor Tom Sprowls, Jr.

Youth Pastor Luke Dowdy February 28, 2016

Church Office Hours: 8 AM – 3 PM Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 2 PM - Friday

267-3863 ~ email berlinbrethren@comcast.net Website ~ www.berlinbrethren.com

PleaseRemember:TheSundaymorningMessagescanbefound

andlistenedtoonline.

INFORMAL WORSHIP 8:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 10:30 AM

*Nursery is on the second floor. Today’s attendants are Amanda Dowdy and Katherine Landis. Next week’s attendant is Erin Boburchock. ** We now have a staffed Nursery during Sunday School!! DeneenEutsey&JodiOnsteadwillbeinthenurseryfrom9:30AM–10:20AM.

KID’S KORNER for ages 2 through Kindergarten TODAY (during our 8 AM service) in the church basement. The Pastor will prompt the time when you may bring/send your child downstairs.

YOUTH FAMILY NIGHT Friday, March 11, 7:00pm

Prayer request cards are in the pew rack or on the Information Table. If you have a prayer concern please fill out and place in the “Golden Bowl”.

YOUTHARESELLINGHOAGIES!!

YouthwillbemakinghoagiesonSaturday,March19th,ToorderseeanyYouthorsign-uponsheetpostedontheInformationBulletinBoard.

Youth leaders, after weeks of planning, I am beyond excited to announce that Travis Deans will be our guest speaker for the March 14th leader training. He will be sharing with us about how to reach our local schools and making them a mission field. As an added bonus, Dairy Queen will be hosting our time together that evening...and it's on us! Trust me, you won't want to miss out! Clear your calendars and be filled up.

WearelookingforasmallgrouporseveralpeopletocoordinateourNationalDayofPrayereventhereatourchurchonThursday,May5,2016.Pleasecontactthechurchoffice267-3863.

“RENEW 2016” the annual Women’s Retreat sponsored by the women of Oak Dale Church in Salisbury, PA will be held on March 18 & 19. This year’s speaker is Marilyn Anderes. To register: 814-662-2547 or

www.oakdalerenew.com **Invitation cards have been placed on the Information Table and see poster on Information Bulletin Board. ALTARFLOWERSToday’saltarflowersaregivenbyJohn&ConnieWillinhonoroftheirchildrenandgrandchildren.

CHURCHCUSTODIANTheTrusteesareintheprocessofhiringaChurchCustodian.Thispositionisapart-timepositionapproximately15hrs.aweek.Pleasestopinthechurchofficetopickupajobdescription.Ifinterestedandforfurtherinformation,pleasecontactBunkHarding@267-3068or442-3448.

COMMUNITYPALMSUNDAYSERVICETheBerlinMinisteriummetandplannedourannualcommunityLentenservice.Thisyear’sservicewillbeheldSundayMarch20,2016at6p.m.attheTrinityUnitedChurchofChrist,600MainSt.,Berlin,PA.SpeakerwillbePastorIrvinErnstfromSarverCommunityChurch.GOODFRIDAYSERVICEThereisnoCommunityGoodFridayServicethisyear,however,TrinityUCC,Berlin,willbeopenfrom1-3PMonGoodFriday,March25,foranyonewishingtostopinforprayerandreflection.

HOSPITALITYMEALJoinustomorroweveningat5:30forourmonthlyhospitalitymeal!OurmealisTurkey&Biscuits!Wearestillinneedofdonations…pleaseseetheInformationBulletinBoard.

VEGETABLESOUPSALE!!

TheWMSwillbemakingVegetableSouponSaturday,March12th.Costis$5.00aquart.IfyouwouldliketoorderpleasesignthesheetpostedontheInformationBulletinBoard.**Ifyouwouldcaretodonatevegetablesormonetarydonation,pleaseseedonationsheetpostedonInformationBulletinBoard.

PrayerConcernListName Request/Concern Progress/AnswerDaveAdams Lungcancer Chemo–PittsburghVA

Hosp.GertrudeBaker-DonnaWilliamsmother

Home-Donna&Tim’shome

*JoyBastion–JoySchrock’smother

Breastcancer-lumpectomy2/9/16

Awaitingpathologyreport.Pleaseprayforstrength.

PearlBlack MeadowViewRm#213JaniceBeardmore CervicalCancer Beganradiation*SandyBonus–RitaShaulis‘sgranddaughter

Heartsurgerytocloseholeinheart3/11

Children’sHospital

SherryCorneal–ChloeSpochart’sprofessor

Cancer Notdoingwell

WayneDeeter Infectioninarm Amy&RandyDwire Randyhasbeen

diagnosedwithcancerChemotherapy

*TabithaFlick Willbeginfollow-uptreatmenton2/18

Treatmentwentwell

ZayneFornwalt~6yrs.old LungCancer TreatmentTristanGelvin(20yrsold)-friendofJordenEutsey

Lumpsonneck,chestandlung

Willmeetwithanoncologist

*ScottGilmore Diverticulitis SurgeryinPittsburgh3/30/16

RitaHardesty Cancer BunkHarding Cuthisthumb PrayerforhealingKelly(Dively)Hartbauer ColonCancer-surgery

12/16/15Chemopills–notfeelingwell

DavidHay~BeckyHay’sbrother

Cancer Chemo–prayformental,physicalandspiritualhealing

DennisHay-Cheryl’shusband Fellthroughthebarnfloor

Willneedsurgeryonhisheel–afterswellinggoesdown

BernieHenaghan~friendofBobBrant

CysticFibrosis-hadalungcollapse

Hospitalized

JohnHendershot Heartproblemsandspinalstenosis

GoldenLivingCenterRm220-B

*SydneyHersch Scoliosistesting Appt.inPittsburghMarch4,2016

MichelleHoover-nieceofKeithHoover

Complicationsfromchemo

BruceHostetler Stroke~muchbetter Home~therapy*MarkKeefer Cancer PRAISE!!CANCERFREE

*RebeccaKnepper–16yrsold

Severedspinalcord HOME!!Powerwheelchairanddoingwell!

AlvinLambert Seimon’sNursingHomeRm102

*TimLandis Cancer-surgery2/8/16 HOME!!CarolMarker–CathyGaudlip’smother

Bloodclotsinlegs Prayersforcontinuedhealing

*CynthiaMason Pancreaticcancer Dr.appt.2/17/16,willhavechemo

*TomMaust(CharleneMurray’sbrother)

AcuteMyeloidLeukemia

Praise–Char’ssisterHelenismatchforstemcelltransplant

TomMaust(CharleneMurray’sfather)

Healthconcerns–continuedprayer

Home

TriciaMayak Cancertreatment Prayforstrength*CharlieMcCurdy Lung,liver&brain

cancerHospicecare

MonikaMiller Kidneycancer *ShelvaMiller’sgrandson’sstepsonSkyler

Autismandhavingbehavioralissues

Doingbetterandaskedforcontinuedprayer

GabrielOhler SpinaBifida HomeDickSaylor Notdoingwell LatrobenursinghomeRachel(Saylor)Shank Kidneycancer Surgery-home*JohnShaulis Insertedpermanent

stimulator2/24–WestPennHospital

Home–veryweakandhavingdifficultywalking

GregShank ALS FredShepler Cancer AllisonShroyer–AprilLogue’sniece

Livertransplant11/14/15

Homebuthasgoodandbaddays.needsprayer

*StephanieJanoSlifco Breastcancer-hadonebiopsydone

Anotherbiopsydone2/22/16

ClaraSmith Pneumonia ConemaughHospitalMaryAnnSteinly Breastcancer JoyceTaylor Leukemia MargeThomas–sisterofBonnieLandis

Healthproblems

ChrisWalker–friendofJim&JaneBlack

Removedspleen12/11/15

Bonemarrowtransplant12/13/15

*DavidWoy-friendofDonWalker

Healthissues Home

JoeZeigler Leukemia

OURMILITARY

DanArmstong JaredHarshbarger GavinStockwellJeremyScottBaker BobbyHoffman JustinStrengCruzBoyer MikeHutchinson CarrieThomasMikeBowers AlexKuh JeremyThomasKyleCooney JanaGlotfeltyKuh DanVonSchimpf

ShawnCochran LouisOrris JoshWaltersJoshuaCrissy JohnPaxton MikeWarrenMaxDull JoelSprowls PaulWillBenHay MarkStewart BethanieWilsonRonHelm MattSpear CaseyGindlespergerAaronEngleka SteveSpear

EASTER FLOWERS Order Form

All orders are due by Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Please make checks payable to “Baker’s”. Place all orders in the Offering Plate or in the Basket on the Information Table.

You may also give your order to the church office. NAME:______________________ PHONE #:_________ ___________ Tulips (6 inch pot ~PINK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50 “In Honor Of”: _______________________________________________ “In Memory Of”: _____________________________________________ “In The Glory Of God”: _______________________________________

___________ Easter Lilies (6 inch pot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.50 “In Honor Of”: ______________________________________________ “In Memory Of”: ____________________________________________ “In The Glory Of God”: ______________________________________ ___________ Daffodils (6 inch pot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50 “In Honor Of”: ______________________________________________ “In Memory Of”: ____________________________________________ “In The Glory Of God”: ______________________________________ ___________ Hydrangeas (8 inch pot ~ PINK) . . . . . . . . .$15.00 “In Honor Of”: ______________________________________________

“In Memory Of”: ____________________________________________ “In The Glory Of God”: ______________________________________