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United Methodist BETHLEHEM
CHURCH 610-459-3482; www.bethmeth.com
Rooted in Christ, Reaching the World
BETTER TOGETHER BY:
Discover How We Are
WORSHIPPING TOGETHER
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
CALL TO WORSHIP Here for You
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS SONGS OF PRAISE Praise to the Lord the Almighty This Is Amazing Grace Jesus At the Center of It All OFFERTORY The Table Gil Brientnall PROCLAIMING THE WORD Message Rev. Timothy A. Kriebel
Worshipping Together
Psalm 116
CLOSING SONG All to Us
BENEDICTION
We welcome everyone in attendance to please register your full name in the black book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor.
If you have a Prayer request for the bulletin, please call the
office. Prayer Chain requests can also be made to the
following:
For daytime requests call Vi Friedman, 610.764.4689 For evening requests call Nancy Broadbooks, 610.399.0839. 24 hour United Methodist Prayer Hot Line: 800.251.2468.
Continuing Needs
Our Nation: its leaders, military personnel and homeland security The Persecuted Church
Karen Carapellucci
Charlie and Carol Cass
Kirk Chandler
Laszlo Csihas
Barrie Denaro
Bette Jones
Elizabeth McMaster-Alzheimers (Anita Winner’s mother)
Al and Trudy Morley
Preeda Read
Alice Zweigle
Jean-Multiple Myeloma (Cheryl Tustin’s sister)
Keep in Your Prayers. . .
Prayer Meeting every Sunday
5:30 pm Soaking Prayer
6:00 pm Healing and Intercessory Prayer
In recognition of being Better Together,
Paul and Lorraine Kaufmann
have donated the altar flowers
to celebrate the
homecoming visit of
their children, Heather,
Andrew & Jodi,
and grandson, Finn.
Address changes
Hofstad
Friedman
Meinninger
40 DAYS OF COMMUNITY BETTER TOGETHER
PRAYER FOR 40 DAYS OF COMMUNITY
”Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the
house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”
Mark 1:35 (NIV)
Pray that out of gratitude for who God is and all He has done for us, we
will worship Him and give generously to the work of our church and to
those in need. Pray that all who watch us enjoy God’s weekly day of rest
will learn to trust Him with their lives, too.
This week, as you are taking your day of rest, thank God for
commanding you to do so!
SIGN UP TODAY FOR THE
CELEBRATION BANQUET
Sunday, November 15: Celebration
Banquet - Join us for a delicious lunch
buffet featuring their award winning crab cakes. Festivities will
begin at 12:30 PM at Concordville Inn. If you are planning to
attend please Sign Up in Agan Hall today. Deadline to RSVP is
November 8.
Buffet Menu Caesar Salad
Mushroom Soup Crab Cakes
Chicken Cacciatore Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Asparagus Chicken Fingers and Fruit for the kids!
Mini Desserts
If you have any dietary restrictions or needs, please let us know. Contact Beverly in the office at 610-459-3482 Laura Barrouk at [email protected] Marie Robinson at [email protected].
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM: Friday Fun Night
for kids age 4 yrs old through 5th grade.
DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 10:00 AM - ALL ARE WELCOME
WOMEN'S CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
You are invited to join us for a wonderful morning to begin the Advent
Season on Saturday, December 5 from 9 - 11am.
Wednesday, November 25, 7:30 pm
with Communion.
Our friends from Thornbury A.M.E. Church will join us at Bethlehem to share in Thanksgiving for all God’s goodness to us.
Rev. Lawrence Thompson will preach and All are Welcome!
CHRISTMAS AT BETHLEHEM
This festival is a fantastic opportunity for you, the Bethlehem family, to
host an amazing Christmas party for our whole community; Friday,
Saturday & Sunday, December 11, 12 & 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
We have surprises in the works to draw major attention to this event, so
you won’t want to miss the chance to help make it amazing. Consider
helping with: Baking, Caroling, Cleanup, Greeter, Decorating, Live
Nativity, Parking, Storytelling. Sign Up in Agan Hall TODAY!
TODAY AT THE AGAN HALL SIGN UP TABLE
Stop by the table during fellowship
to see all that is available to you.
40 Days of Community Celebration Sunday
Welcome Table
Decorate for Christmas
Women’s Ministry Breakfast
Christmas at Bethlehem
One way we try to provide
opportunities for parents of young
children to participate in the life of the
church is to staff our nursery during
the 9:00 and 10:30 services. Anyone
who would potentially be using the
nursery or would be interested in
helping should contact the church: Phone: 610-459-3482 or Email:
[email protected]. Please prayerfully consider helping us with this
ministry. Bethlehem’s children need you!
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS MAGNETS Magnets are available for purchase for $5 each. This evangelistic
endeavor reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas, and allows us
to share the basic Gospel message with children through Woofi, the
Gospel puppy. They make great Christmas gifts. Children can color
them and put them on the refrigerator or car. Be creative! Contact
Harriet Widlund, 484-840-3634 or [email protected].
40 DAYS OF COMMUNITY REMINDERS:
1. Take photos of your Small Group
interactions, ministry and missions
projects and submit them to
2. There are many different ways to have
been impacted by the Campaign – we
would love to hear the stories! If you are
willing to share your testimony on how
the Campaign has affected you, please
let your Small Group leader know or
contact Pastor Tom at
[email protected]. There will
also be an open mic sharing time at the
Celebration Event.
ADDRESS CHANGES:
Vi Friedman 211 Willow Valley Sq., C224
Lancaster, PA 17602-4861
home: 717-464-6733
cell: 610-764-4689
Barb & Dave Hofstad 624 North Walnut Street
West Chester, PA 19382
same phone number
Herb & Marie Meininger
6411 Ninth View Drive
Fayetteville, PA 17222
home:717-352-6130
Who We Are: We are an authentic Christian community which is
radically loving, outwardly focused, and grace giving! What We Do:
We are to seek the lost, restore the broken,
and make the wounded whole.
GOD'S VISION & MISSION FOR US
DAILY PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
SUNDAY: For a church-wide revival manifested by brothers and
sisters in Christ worshipping with great joy and
excitement each week as they both experience the love
of the LORD toward them as well as express their love
FOR Him as they exalt His name in praise!
MONDAY: Pray for the Lord to reveal ways He wants you to enjoy an
even deeper, more intimate relationship with you so He
can love on you—and be loved by you—daily! TUESDAY: Pray for Jim & Jennifer Bowers in their mission work in
Mali, Africa with United World Missions
WEDNESDAY: Pray inspiration for Pastor Tom as he seeks to
encourage and facilitate many of the “new” 40 Days
small groups to become more permanent, on-going
groups
THURSDAY: Pray that the Lord works to make your heart even more
joyful in giving to next year’s budget, so that you offer
your gifts cheerfully and not reluctantly (2 Corinthians
9:7)
FRIDAY: Pray for Stephanie Orth as she serves on the Staff-Parish
Relations Committee in both supporting and holding
accountable the full- and part-time staff
SATURDAY: For those living on Foxbrook Lane in Thornbury Hunt
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Remember the Sabbath…
MONDAY: Psalm 116
TUESDAY: Matthew 22:34-40
WEDNESDAY: 1 John 3:1-18
…Observe the Sabbath
THURSDAY: Matthew 18:19-20
FRIDAY: Ephesians 4:11-13
SATURDAY: Galatians 6:9-10
Senior Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Timothy A. Kriebel
Pastor of Pastoral Care and Counseling Ministries . . . . . . Tom Wolff
Pastor of Children and Youth Ministries . . . . . . . . Kevin Giannotti
Pastor of Worship Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christie Kelly
WEBSITE: www.bethmeth.com : PHONE: 610-459-3482
4 Westtown Rd, P.O. Box 57, Thornton, PA 19373 Church Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Pastoral Staff
General Information
Attendance: Last Sunday: 9:00 am: 88; 10:30 am: 138; total: 226 Members and guests, please register your full name in the black
book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor. Giving: Needed weekly: $16,452; Received Last Sunday: $13,839
Dates available to give altar flowers are December 6, 13, 20 @$20.00 per vase. Rosebuds are $10.00. Call the office to designate as a memorial or in honor of a loved one.
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