EAST FAIRVIEW CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 1187 Fairview Road, Manheim, PA 17545

717-665-4873 or E-mail us at eastfairview@eastfairview.com Web Site: www.eastfairview.com

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Pastor: Jimm A. Roland Office Manager: Nate Sauder Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Ryan Dunlevy Family Ministries Coordinator: Mandi Stoltzfus Pianist: Marjorie Kauffman Ministers: All Members of the Church Called-Out Ministers: Tina Kulp, Dana Statler, Rob Dagen Minister Emeritus: Wilbur Lehman, Levi Ziegler

March 19, 2017

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here and hope you experience a warm welcome. Now relax and worship with us…you’re among friends. We hope our fellowship, praise, prayers, and faith will be a

blessing to God and an encouragement to you.

Worship & Music Director Do you know someone who has a heart for worship and has leadership qualities? Please pick up a job description at the Welcome Desk to share with this person and encourage them to send their resume to us! It may be you!

WINTER WEATHER ALERT! In case of inclement weather, go to radio stations WDAC (94.5FM) or WJTL (90.3FM) or their websites for cancellations. Also, if our Sunday morning worship services are affected by the weather, information may be available on WGAL 8 or WHP 21.

General Information

Our Vision:

We invite you to the Gospel of Jesus Christ… Believe It! Live It! Share It!

Our Mission: In obedience to Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we… Embrace All People Equip Believers Pursue the Lost Serve the Needs of People…

This we do to the Glory of God!

By-Laws Amendment Proposal A proposed amendment to the East Fairview By-Laws is available for pick up at the Welcome Desk. Please review the proposal before next month’s business meeting.

CALENDAR

SUNDAY March 19, 2017 9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Café Fellowship Time 10:20 AM Sunday School Classes

11:20 AM Connections Class Lunch MONDAY 6:30 PM Bell Choir Practice 7:30 PM Vocal Choir Practice WEDNESDAY 5:45 PM Ignite 6:00 PM Worship Team Meeting 6:30 PM Exploring Membership Class THURSDAY 11:30 AM Senior Adult Lunch SATURDAY 7:00 AM Men’s Morning in the Café

SUNDAY March 26, 2017

9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Café Fellowship Time 10:20 AM Sunday School Classes

April 9th - New members being received during worship

- Palm Sunday Brunch/No Sunday School April 13

th - Love Feast & Communion

April 16th - Easter Sunday

April 27th - Congregational Business Meeting

Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness.

March 19, 2017

“You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman.

How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

WELCOME

“I Stand Amazed” (Green 449)

“Made To Worship“ “Indescribable”

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

GIVING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)

“I Give You My Heart”

JOHN 4 (Page 1052 in the Worship Bible)

MESSAGE

“Giving Up Superiority” Messenger – Pastor Jimm

“Purify My Heart”

BENEDICTION

*Kids (age 4 - 3rd

grade) will be dismissed during the service today for Kids Connection. First time here? Parents, feel free to accompany your child to Kids Connection until they are comfortable. Please pick up your children in Room 100 (off the café downstairs) when the service has ended.

ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST WEEK Worship Service - 140 Christian Education - 122 Weekly Budget - $7,840.00 General Contributions - $5,103.14 Designated Giving: Rental - $875.00 Food Bank - $100.00 Compassion Child-Sunday School - $14.26 Ignite - $20.00 Youth Missions Fundraiser - $1727.00 Food Pantry - $50.00

The offering is a weekly opportunity for our members and regular attendees to give their tithes and gifts in support of the ministries of East Fairview Church. If you are a visitor, we’re glad you’re here and the only thing we ask is that you (as well as regular attendees) take a moment to fill out the black attendance folder located in your row. Thank you!

Giving Up Superiority

(Things to remember from today’s message…)

*The church nursery (which is available for children ages 0 - 3) is located back the main hallway, past the restrooms, on the left. Please feel free to entrust your children to us for this hour.

Sunday School Classes

Classes begin at 10:20 am and end at 11:10 am

ADULTS:

INSIGHTS ~ Led by Dennis Fahnestock - Café

DEEPER MEANING ~ “Some People Are Asking If This Is the End” - Room 113

QUARTERLY ~ Room 112

CONNECTIONS ~ “Book of James” - Conference Room

YOUNG ADULT ~ Room 111 YOUTH:

Senior High ~ SURGE Room

Junior High ~ SURGE Room CHILDREN:

Nursery - Infants - Age 1

Little Lambs - 2 - 3 Year Olds (across from the nursery)

God’s Garden - 4 Year Olds - Kindergarten (Room 105-downstairs)

The Bear’s Den - Grades 1 - 3 (Room 101-downstairs) The Jungle - Grades 4 - 5 (Room 110-downstairs)

BELIEVE: Ways to Grow

Scripture Readings For the Week: Sunday, March 19, 2017 Psalm 3 Monday, March 20, 2017 Deuteronomy 31:30 - 32:47 Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Proverbs 25:4-26 Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Psalm 18 Thursday, March 23, 2017 1 Samuel 26 Friday, March 24, 2017 Luke 10:25-37 Saturday, March 25, 2017 Luke 23:26-43

Men’s Morning in the Café!

Saturday, March 25th

at 7:00am All men are invited to participate in Men’s Morning on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. We will meet in the church café area (...ending by 8:15am). We will enjoy some refreshments, Bible Study and discussion, and a time of prayer. If you are interested in getting together with a group of men like this...mark your calendar and join us.

Stewardship University Stewardship University, is coming to Lancaster on Saturday, April 8

th. Beryl Jantzi will lead a seminar on how to prioritize between the

financial challenges of paying down debt and building up emergency savings. To register and for more info., contact Lynette at 394-0769 or lynette.morales@everence.com or visit stewardshipuniversity.com.

New Members To Be Received April 9th If you are ready to show your faith and affirm your active participation at East Fairview, become a member by transferring your membership, reaffirming your faith or baptism. Let Pastor Jimm know of your interest.

This Month’s Needs for the MC Food Pantry: Place items in the shopping cart in the narthex. *Canned Ravioli *Canned Chicken *Rice *Peanut Butter *Mac & Cheese *Cereal *Saltines/Crackers *Paper Towels *Toilet Paper *Canned Pineapples/Pears *Canned/Boxed Potatoes

Daily Devotionals For Devoted Living Grow in your faith using OUR DAILY BREAD and/or THE UPPER ROOM devotionals for your personal or family devotions. Pick up your free copy in the pockets by the lobby bulletin board. The UPPER ROOM devotional is also available in large print.

Senior Adult Lunch in March! It may not be a “free” lunch, but it could be a great lunch with great fellowship, if you decide to join us! Plan now to join us at Lititz Family Cupboard Restaurant (12 W. Newport Road, Lititz) on Thursday, March 23

rd at 11:30 a.m. Sign up TODAY!

…Please sign up at the Welcome Desk! …Family & friends are welcome to join us! …Consider offering to carpool with someone!

Any questions?…please contact Pastor Jimm.

Ignite - Wednesdays at 5:45pm Ignite is not just for kids! Everyone (children, youth & adults) is invited at 5:45pm for a meal in the fellowship hall. This week we will be doing a Scavenger Hunt. Questions? Contact Mandi, Family Ministries Coordinator, at mandistoltzfus@eastfairview.com or 203-1794.

BELONG: Ways to connect

Happy Birthday to. . .Sheree Dietz, Troy Gibble,

Doug Fahnestock, Kirk Thudium, Ada

Greiner, Rylin Snavely, Mary Ann Sherer,

Carolyn Ochoa and Marcia Espensen.

Manheim Project The ESM Team is seeking volunteers for the Manheim Project. This year East Fairview is scheduling 3 days (July 24, 25, 26). Sign-up sheets are available at the Welcome Desk. The ‘Waiver of Liability” form needs to be signed and returned to the Welcome Desk along with project jobs you wish to help with listed on the other side. This is again an opportunity to help those with specific needs in our community.

Exploring Church Membership Considering joining East Fairview Church or have you missed this class when it was offered previously? If yes, then you’re invited to the Exploring Church Membership classes on March 22

nd and 29

th in

the conference room (across the hall from the nursery). Please let Pastor Jimm know if you are thinking about attending.

Palm Sunday Brunch April 9th, in the Fellowship Hall All are welcome to join us for a wonderful brunch after the Sunday morning service on April 9

th. There will be no Sunday School, so

come for the service and stay for brunch. Please sign up at the Welcome Desk by April 2nd.

Bell Choir/Choir - Come Make a Joyful Noise! Practices starting Monday, March 20

th and continuing the 1

st and 3

rd

Mondays through May at 6:30pm for bells and 7:30pm for choir. Age 18+ for choir and 10+ for bells. No experience necessary. Contact Charity at 653-8035 or text/call her at 814-244-9896 with questions.

Serving Others, Serving Jesus The Church of the Brethren’s “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering is your opportunity to show God’s love to those in need through Global Mission and Service, BVS and other Brethren outreach ministries. Pick up info. and an envelope at the Welcome Desk and give your offering TODAY. Thank you for partnering in this important task.

BE READY: Take Action

Love Feast & Communion Thursday, April 13th, 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall Please join us for this meaningful time of worship with our brothers and sisters in Christ!