*INFORMAL WORSHIP SERVICE

July 3, 2016 Worship Songs

Prayer Time Message

“Words for Wives” Closing Song

Next week’s Breakfast Leader: Donna Paul Today’s Greeters: 8:00 a.m. ~ Doyle & Donna Paul 10:30 a.m. ~ John & Eloise Long Today’s Ushers: 8:00 a.m. ~Bret Landis, Randy Burkholder, Charlie Hersch Next week’s Greeters: 8:00 a.m. ~ Steve & Julie Spochart 10:30 a.m. ~ Scott Gilmore, Jeanne Sprowls Next week’s Ushers: 8:00 a.m. ~ Keith Hoover, Steve & Will Spochart

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Prelude……………………………………………………….. Opening Prayer…………………………………. Pastor Tom *Hymn #572……………………… “America, the Beautiful” Children’s Story………………………………Mandy Bockes Special Music~Nathan Menhorn…….. “God Bless the USA” Prayer & Praise…………………………………...Pastor Tom Offering……………………………. “America the Beautiful” Offertory Prayer………………………………….Pastor Tom Message…………… “Words for Wives”………Pastor Tom *Hymn #569………………... “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Benediction……………………………………….Pastor Tom Postlude………………………………………………………. *Please stand if able *Please sign the attendance sheet at the end of each pew. Thanks!

OFFERING 7/3/16

Regular $6,214.80 Specials 785.00 Total $6,999.80

• PRAYER Tuesday mornings 6:15 AM – 7:15 AM in the

Brick Coffee House. • WMS will meet Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the home of

Jeanne Sprowls.

Thechurchisseekingsomeonetofillthepositionof “Minister of Music” beginning September 1st, 2016. Thisperson will be responsible for most music aspects of theTraditionalWorshipService(butdoesnotincludeplayingtheorgan). Interested persons should obtain a job descriptionfrom the church office or talk to Norman Menhorn. (ThankYou!)

JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH Paintball waivers are available on the Information Table. Waivers are due TODAY, July 3rd, and the cost is $20 per person.

BERLINBENEFITDAYSaturday,July9th~9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.

(HeldalongMainStreet)YardSaleVendors,Craft&DirectSalesVendors

NewThisYear~ChristianRockBand~“ReckonedRighteous”~from12:00noonto2:00p.m.

ProceedswillbenefittheBerlinFoodPantryWearerequestingafree-willdonationfromanyonewishingto

haveasaleattheirhome.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontact

TraceyKoontzat267-6299.

MISSION TRIP TO WEST VIRGINIA!! If you would be interested in going to West Virginia on a mission trip –through Samaritan’s Purse – please contact Faith Dermer @233-5195.

HELP FOR WEST VIRGINIA The Berlin Brethren Church and Trinity United Church of Christ, Berlin, are partnering together to help our neighbors in West Virginia. Scott Etris (Berlin Market) has agreed to order supplies in bulk, therefore, monetary donations would be a great way to give. Checks may be written to the Berlin Brethren Church~designated West Virginia Help~(you may put in the offering plate or drop off at the church office). We are still collecting cleaning supplies and personal hygiene articles (please see suggested items below) which can be put in the marked box located on the main floor by the elevator. No closing date has been set. Questions, call Brethren church office @ 267-3863 or TUCC @267-3234. Suggested items: Push brooms, brooms, mops, shovels, work towels, buckets, bleach, detergent, paper towels, window cleaner…. Shampoo, soap, body wash, diapers, baby wipes, deodorant, sunscreen, towels, wash cloths....

Pastor Tom Sprowls, Jr.

Youth Pastor Luke Dowdy

July 3, 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. NO attendant in the nursery today, however, you may use the nursery room facility at anytime. ** We now have a staffed Nursery during Sunday School!! DeneenEutsey&JodiOnsteadwillbeinthenurseryfrom9:30AM–10:20AM.

NO KID’S KORNER DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS! We are in need of leaders and helpers for the fall. Please contact the church office at 267-3863. Kid’s Korner is for ages 2 through Kindergarten (during our 8 AM service) in the church basement.

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”.

J B Schrock Playground News WeofferstaffedhoursMondaythroughFriday,9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.,forages6to12.Pleasejoinusforlotsofgreatactivities!Mon., July 4 ~ No Staffed Hours; PlaygroundOpentothePublicTues.,July5-Fri.,July8~WeeklyTheme:WaterFun!Tues.,July5~1:00pm~StoriesAlive!Wed.,July6~6:00pm~GameCommissionFunNight-BearProgramThurs.,July7~1:00pm~GirlScoutSponsored-WaterFunDayThurs.,July7~6:00pm~IntrotoGeocaching!Fri.,July8~6:00pm~GameCommissionFunNight-BluebirdBoxes-RESERVATIONSREQUIRED!CallErin289-9488Sat.,July9~8:00am~ExerciseinthePark-AllAges-$2

SALE!!Allladiespants(whichincludeshorts&capris)are$1.00!!Wednesdaysare½priceday!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Registration Forms are located on the Information Table! You may place completed forms in the marked basket.

Today’saltarflowersareinhonorofJohn&RitaShaulis’sanniversary.

Wewouldliketothankeveryonewhoofferedprayers,broughtmeals,sentcardsandmadephonecallsduringmyrecentillness.ThankyouandGodblessyouall.Donna&EllisKimmel

ADULT MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT POSITION The congregation met on Sunday, June 12th, 2016 and had a majority vote to approve the hiring of an “Adult Ministry Development Director”. Those interested in applying for this position may stop by the church office for a job description.

BOOKS & DVDS NEEDED!!!

TheWMSwillbehavingaBook/DVDSale–SATURDAY,JULY9thinthechurchparkinglot!Ifyoucaretodonate,pleaseplaceintheboxbytheelevator(mainfloor).

PIES NEEDED!!! WMSwillalsobeselling pies at the Book/DVD Sale on July 9th. Donations areneeded!! Please see the sheetpostedon the InformationBulletinBoard.

PrayerConcernListName Request/Concern Progress/AnswerDaveAdams LungCancer Chemo~PittsburghVA*KassidySmith WristsurgeryJuly7th JoyBastion~JoySchrock’smother

BreastCancer Beganradiation

CarolynBeeman&family~friendofSallyandElmerFaidley

CarolynisneedofaLungTransplant

Drs.havedeterminedthatsheisunabletohaveatransplant

JaniceBeardmore CervicalCancer Beganradiation*JudyBirdandfamily PassingofPaul

*TravisBlack PrayforguidanceforDrs.inmakingdecisionsonsurgery

*BettyBrant BruisedTendoninherleg

Strength&healing

*SarahCarlsen–16yr.oldnieceofConnie&JohnWill

SurgeryJuly12thatChildren’sHospitalinPhiliadelphia

GladysDeeter Fell&brokeherarm~willalsobehavingCataractSurgeryinJuly

Home

*DarlaDelancy Procedureson6/30/16atMcGeeHospital

Dr.apptonJuly12thforresults.

Amy&RandyDwire Cancer ChemotherapyJaneEdmiston~friendofSharen&GeorgeFaidley

SevereUTIandhasmuscleloss

IscurrentlyinSieman’sandwantstogohome

*EllaMaeGaudlip~DarrinGaudlip’smother

StomachTumor Home~awaitingbiopsyreport

MaryEllenGrossman~GeorgeChilder’saunt

ALS

RitaHardesty Cancer DavidHay~BeckyHay’sbrother

Cancer Chemo~prayformental&physicalhealing

DennisHay~Cheryl’shusband

FracturedFoot Prayforhealing

*Heather~friendofAprilLogue

Prematuredeliveryofbabyboy~4lbs.2ozs.~

LittleboypassedawayatChildren’sHospital

*TamiHeiple SeveredTendoninleftleg

Surgery,July8,2016,inPittsburgh~longrecovery

*MaxHoward Severalstrokes NotdoingwellandisPittsburghHospital

CherylJose~TerryJose’saunt

OvarianCancer Beginsradiation~6/6/16

KevinKnott~friendofDonna&EllisKimmel

LiverCancer Chemo~notdoingwell

AprilLogue

KneePain Prayforhealing

CarolMarker~CathyGaudlip’smother

Cancer Chemo~prayersforabetterappetite,weightgain,strength&healing

*TomMaust(CharleneMurray’sbrother)

AcuteMyeloidLeukemia

PRAISE!!Hada3monthcheckupandbonemarrowresultsshownoleukemia!!

TomMaustSr. Healthconcerns TriciaMayak Cancertreatment PrayerforstrengthSherryMostoller~SusanLong’smother

ReoccurrenceofBreastCancer

Testing

*BarbPlatt~RogerPlatt’ssister-in-law

Liver&BoneCancer Startingtreatment

GregShank ALS FredShepler Cancer *AllisonShroyer~AprilLogue’sniece

Receivedhersecondlivertransplant!!

PRAISE!!!Sheishomeanddoingwell!!

Kathy(Vieregge)Spangler ColonCancer ChemoShirleyTataleba BackPain DoingsomebetterJoyceTaylor Leukemia DebbieThomas Stage3Pancreatic

Cancer2monthsofchemotherapy

*WayneWalker-volunteersatBerlinBrethren

Breathingproblems

JoeZeigler Leukemia

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