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Volume LXVIII October 7, 2018 Number 40 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 5,959.25$
Building Fund 165.00$
Family Assistance 330.00$
Maintenance 715.00$
Sunday School 142.27$
A/C Fund 415.00$
Global Food Initative 345.00$
Food Pantry 100.00$
Mission o/t Month 155.00$
YOUTH -$
Domin Miss Trip 756.59$
Women's Fellowship 25.00$
Nigerian EYN 100.00$
TOTAL 9,208.11$
GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2018
$293,913.00
Prayer Concerns
A/C FUND $92,120 to Date - 71,281 Balance $20,839
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Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 58 + 105 = 163
Sunday School 89
CHOIR ANNOUNCEMENT NO Jubilee or JOY Choir
practice Choirs will resume on October 24
for both choirs.
Let us remember the shut-ins and elderly not able to be with us today.
************************************************************************** Ruthe Conover Ruth Hoover Emmanuel Ziegler Derick Kauffman Carl Graby Wendy Lingle Indian Creek Church (Harleysville, PA)
********************* Thank You for the prayers and cards
during my illness and testing. John Ziegler
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Thank you to everyone who came out to Twin Kiss to support the fundraising efforts for the Dominican Republic Mis-sion Trip. It was good to see you there
and we hope you enjoyed your meal. Your support is greatly
appreciated! Thank you! *************
Harvest Home Sunday is October 21. We ask that you bring a non-perishable item and leave at the stairwell near the kitchen by October 20th. This will be donated to the food pantry. Thank you everyone!
Golden Age Banquet Noon, Sunday, October 28th Entertainment “Threefold Blessing”
Menu: Ham with pineapple on side, Candied Carrots, Potato Filling with Gravy, Fruit
Cup, Rolls, Dirt Pudding ~Free event for 60+~
Sign up at the narthex table
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 ~~~~~
CHORISTER Sep 30 Oct 7 Oct 14 8:15 Richard Frantz Pam Gerberich Richard Frantz 10:30 Allen Rebman Dianne High PT
Worship Leader 8:15 Alexis Wise Alane Riegel Lois Reinhard 10:30 Karen Myers Gary Bashore PT PIANIST Christine Doig Diane Duell Christine Doig AUDIO Todd Rebman Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Worship Center Tanya & Diane Feathers 4,5 Charlene A 1,2 Sundays
Guest Welcome Center 8:15 Sally Emerich Sharon Dosch Louise Graby 10:30 Connie Manbeck Pat Timmins Sandy Manbeck
USHERS 8:15 Daniel Landis, Jason Schwalm Dorinda & Carl Kauffman Andrew & Chris Brubaker 10:30 Ken Duell, Dylan Himmelberger Bob & Wendy Lingle Gerald & Jim Bowman Earl Seigfried, John Ziegler Sam Forry, Matt Blatt Marlin Ritchie, Jeremy Platchek
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 Children Classes Willing Workers
Koinonia
Serendipity
Raising Believers
Ya Cigiba (we continue)
Young Families
Young Marrieds
Youth (9-12 grade)
Junior High Class (6-8 grade)
Mountain Movin’ Journey , ages 2-4
Mountain Movin’ Journey, grades 1-5
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
October 7 Becky Rebman Carol Peace & Becky Rebman Denise Bohn/ Ashley Koch
October 14 Carol & Mike Peace Dianne High & Wendy Lingle Diane Long/Debra Yordy
October 21 Shelley Yenser & Alexis Wise Debbie Seigfried Diane & Tanya Feathers
8:15 9:15 10:15
EXTENDED SESSION & NURSERY CHILDCARE
October 28 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Bonnie Behney/Deneen Ebling November 4 Becky Rebman Carol Peace & Becky Rebman Matt & Leah Blatt November 11 Carol & Mike Peace Dianne High & Wendy Lingle Diane Long/Debra Yordy November 18 Shelley Yenser & Alexis Wise Debbie Seigfried Diane & Tanya Feathers November 25 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Bonnie Behney/Deneen Ebling December 2 Becky Rebman Carol Peace & Becky Rebman Denise Bohn/ Ashley Koch December 9 Carol & Mike Peace Dianne High & Wendy Lingle Diane Long/Debra Yordy December 16 Shelley Yrenser & Alexis Wise Debbie Seigfried Diane & Tanya Feathers December 23 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Bonnie Behney/Deneen Ebling December 30 ? ? Jim & Karen Weinhold January 6 Shelley Y & Alexis W Debbie Seigfried Deb Yordy/Diane Long January 13 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Bonnie B/Deneen Ebling 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 Sep 23 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Bonnie B/Deneen Ebling Sep 30 Caitlin & Kara Henning Becky & Allen Rebman Jim & Karen Weinhold
OCTOBER 1, 7pm Women’s Fellowship Mtg 2, 7pm Leadership Mtg 3, 8am K, Chow Chow Canning 5, 5-6, Elizabethtown, District Conference (2day event) 6, 12-9pm, FH Res/M.Snyder
7, 12pm, Love Feast 5:30pm Scout Den Mtg 9, 9am Crafters Meet 11:30am Widows Luncheon/Ctry Fare 6:30pm Den Mtg 7pm Christian Ed Mtg 7pm Mission and Evangelism Mtg 11, 6:30pm FH, 4-H Club meets 14, Food Pantry Collection 15, 7pm Stewardship & Property Mtg 16, 7pm Music & Worship Mtg 19, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry 20, 7-10am Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser 9am-3pm, PAV Res/C.Anspach 12pm-7pm FH Res, W.Lingle 21, Pastor Appreciation Sunday noon, Potato & Salad Bar Luncheon Fundraiser HARVEST HOME SUNDAY—Food Donations WLBR Broadcast Sunday 22, 10:15am 50 Plus Bus Trip 7pm Preschool Board Mtg 23, Ministry Team Minutes Due 6:30pm Den Mtg 27, 7am Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 28, Newsletter Deadline for November 12pm GOLDEN AGE DINNER (60+) Youth Event/Hiking
NOVEMBER 2, 4pm FH Res/Bazaar Set up 3, 8am-1pm Church Christmas Bazaar 4, National Jr. High Sunday Turn Clocks Back 5:30pm Scout Den Mtg 6, 7pm Leadership Mtg 7, 2-6pm FH, Sup Prep 8, 6am SUB SALE DAY 6:30pm FH, 4-H Club Meets 10, 1pm 50 Plus Mtg 11, Veterans Day Food Pantry Collection 12, 7:30pm Every Member Council Mtg 13, 9am FH, Crafters Meet 11:30am Widows Luncheon/Ctry Fare 6:30pm Den Mtg 7pm Christian Ed Mtg 16, 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry 17, 9am Women’s Christmas Brunch/Ctry Fare 18, Noon FH, Spiritual Nurture Mtg Youth Event/Escape Room 20, 7pm, Transitional Mtg 7:30pm Music & Worship Mtg 22, HAPPY THANKSGIVING All day FH Res/S.Bashore 24, 7am Men’s Ministry Breakfast 25, Newsletter Deadline 27, Ministry Team Minutes Due 6:30pm Den Mtg 30, Wedding Rehearsal
DECEMBER 1, Snyder/Schueller Wedding 2, I ADVENT 5:30pm Scout Den Mtg Youth Christmas Party 4, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg 6, 9am, Women Fellowship Mtg
2019
October Mission of the Month
FOOD PANTRY of Bethel
CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE meet in the Sanctuary Jubilee , Wed 7-7:30pm PRAISE TEAM, Wed 8-9p
JOY, Wed 7:30-8pm Senior Choir, Thurs 7-8pm
QUILTING 8:00 a.m.
Thurs. NEW Quilters
will be taught!
Church praying for Little Swatara this month Oct 7 -Myerstown CoB Oct 14—Parker Ford (Pottstown, PA)
Please be sure to SIGN the prayer cards each week. 31 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel, PA 19507
web: www.littleswatara.org phone: 717-933-4723
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st
Sunday October 7, 2018 8:15 am
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign and pass the register)
OPENING HYMN “Morning has broken” #648
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
RESPONSE TO PRAYER
HYMN “Seed, scattered and sown” #454
OFFERTORY THOUGHT & PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4: 1-9
MESSAGE “Listen, a farmer went out to plant some seed” From Jesus said...sermon series Pastor Matt
CLOSING HYMN “I know not why God’s wondrous grace” #398
SENDING OUT
MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY
LOVE FEAST will follow the LATE service today
~Please remember to sign the prayer cards in the narthex~
Sunday, October 7, 2018 10:30am with Senior Choir
PRELUDE OF PRAISE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign & pass the register)
HYMN “Morning has broken” #648
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS
Sr Choir ANTHEM “Come taste the goodness of the Lord”
Bread and Cup Dedication
MORNING PRAYER
OFFERING
HYMN “Seed, scattered and sown” #454
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4: 1-9
Sr Choir Anthem “Jesus take all of me”
MESSAGE “Listen, a farmer went out to plant some seed” From Jesus said...sermon series Pastor Matt CLOSING HYMN “I know not why God’s wondrous grace” #398
BENEDICTION
LOVE FEAST will follow the service in the fellowship hall
~Please remember to sign the prayer cards in the narthex~
31 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel, PA 19507
web: www.littleswatara.org phone: 717-933-4723
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st
JR/SR HIGH YOUTH EVENTS Devotional - October 14 Hike - October 28 Devotional - November 4
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP NEWS If you ordered Chow chow, it is ready to be picked up. Thank you to everyone who placed an order and brought their jars to be filled. Jars that are returned keep our costs down. The Crafter's Group meets Tuesday, October 9 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Come join us. Our Breakfast Buffet will be held Saturday, October 20 from 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. We hope to see you there! Our Annual Christmas Bazaar is coming up Saturday, November 3 and runs from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Look for the insert in next Sunday's bulletin for details and call Sally Emerich if you have any questions. Quilting continues every Thursday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Londonderry Village News: Sunday Evening Programs continue with One Heart, One Voice on October 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the DiMatteo Worship Center. Londonderry Village's Fall Harvest and Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, October 27. They start with their Ham & Egg Breakfast from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and their Bazaar be-gins at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 1:00 p.m. If you could give an hour or two of your time that day, they need volunteers.
************************ Andulhea Heritage Center News—Dinner Meeting November 14th.
We will have author and world traveler, Frieda (Fritz)Stiehl joining us for an evening to talk about the book she wrote of her life while here in Berks county. If you would like to join us, please pick up a dinner registration form from the
narthex table and mail it in to Andulhea. See you there!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A POTATO AND SALAD BAR LUNCHEON will be held October 21 after church as a fundraiser activity for the Dominican Republic Trip in 2019.
************************************************* VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CAMP SWATARA CONTRIBUTOR’S DINNER—Friday, November 2, 2018 We will need twenty five servers for the evening. Servers will need to be at camp by 5 pm and will be needed until about 10 pm for clean up. Servers should wear black bottoms and white tops. If you are interested in serving, please contact our camp rep, Todd Rebman at 717-866-4777 or email: [email protected]. Please respond before Wed, October 10th.
******************************************************** Christian Ed is looking for someone to direct the Children’s Christmas program this year. Program ideas are welcome. If you would like to do this, please contact Sandy Manbeck or Susan Hartranft with your ideas or willing-ness to help! SHOE BOXES—if anyone has a shoe box or two to donate to the Sunday school (a Christmas project for the children), please drop it off in the Sunday
School Office (copier room) on the table. We need 25 boxes. Thank You!
