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“Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob” (Psalm 81:1, NRSV). Welcome!
*Indicates that you should rise if you are able.
PRELUDE “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” arr. Don Hustad GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS * CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 148) Leader: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him from the heights above. People: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Leader: Praise the Lord from the earth, kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on the earth. People: Let all of creation praise the Lord, for his name alone is exalted. We gather to praise the Lord and worship with his children. Praise the Lord! * INVOCATION * HYMN “Faith of Our Fathers” ………………………………….No. 710
OPENING PRAYER (Unison): Almighty and everlasting God, in whom we live and move and have our being, you created us for yourself, so that our hearts are restless until they find rest in you. Grant to us such piety of heart and strength of purpose that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will, and no weakness may keep us from doing it. In your service may we find perfect freedom. Amen. SUMMER MUSIC – Aiden Davis, trumpet “Shalom Chavarim” and “Kumbaya” CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (Children’s Playgroup for 3 year-olds to 1st grade will be dismissed after the Children’s Message.) JOYS & CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER - LORD’S PRAYER (unison) PRESENTATION OF GIFTS, TITHES & LOVE OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” arr. Gilbert Martin * DOXOLOGY…….………………………………………….…….…......No. 95 * HYMN “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” …………………….No. 452 OLD TESTAMENT Joshua 1:1-9 NEW TESTAMENT 1 John 4:13-18 MESSAGE “Fear Not, for…” SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION * HYMN “Standing on the Promises”………………………..No. 374 * BENEDICTION * POSTLUDE “Postludium” Ron Boud
GLOSSBRENNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 - 9:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
LABOR DAY SUNDAY
The Rev. Brian Albert, Pastor Matthew Davis, Children & Youth Director
Mark Rorabaugh, Liturgist
ANNOUNCEMENTS – 9/1/19 REGISTRATION: Please take a moment and sign the attendance registration pad located at the end of the pew, center aisle. PRAYER REQUESTS: For prayer requests, please fill out a “Prayer Request” sheet (in the registration pad folder) and place it in the “Prayer Request” box on the table in the narthex. Extra sheets are available beside the box.
SUMMER MUSIC Thank you Aiden Davis and everyone who shared their music ministry with us this summer! Anyone who enjoys singing and would like to join the choir, please come to our first choir rehearsal on Wednesday, September 4, at 8:00 p.m. in the choir room. The bell choir will also begin rehearsing on the 4th (7:15 p.m. in the sanctuary). WE NEED MORE BELL RINGERS! Don’t know how to read music? No problem – we’ll help you! Please consider joining!
STARLIGHT We will have practice TODAY and Sundays, September 15th, and 22nd following the children’s message. We will be participating in the morning worship service on Sunday, September 29th. Miss Nancy
PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY Pastor Brian will have Tuesday and Wednesday Bible studies during the school year. The TUESDAY Bible study will be at 7:30 p.m. in the pastor’s home (1004 Bear Creek Road, Elizabethtown), except for the second Tuesday of the month. The first Tuesday study will be September 3rd. The WEDNESDAY Bible study will be held in the FROG Café on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., except when the Praise Team rehearses. The first study will be on September 4th.
Thank You! Thank you to our encouraging Glossbrenner family for your sympathy, compassion and spiritual support during this time of mourning for the loss of our mother Pauline Waters. Slowly our grief is turning to joy, knowing that Mom is with her Lord and family. You're concern, cards and visits are tremendously uplifting. We appreciate every one of you for showing the true love of Christ.
The Family of Pauline Waters
ALZHEIMER’S WALK I will be participating again in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and am looking for new sponsors. If you are not already a sponsor, please consider sponsoring me. Thank you for your consideration. Mary Reheard
THE UPPER ROOM for September and October 2019 is available in the narthex. Cost is $1.00 per copy.
FURNITURE BANK NEEDS The Furniture Bank of Mount Joy needs volunteers to receive, deliver and pick-up furniture. Also, volunteers to show, mark and check-out items. Information forms are on the mailbox counter.
LOVE OFFERING A Love offering will be collected during the regular offering. The money will be used at the discretion of the pastor, to ease the burden of a member of our church community who is in need of our love.
REYS WALK Dave Kopp will be participating in the walk November 2. Watch October bulletins for more information.
OFFICE HELP NEEDED - SECRETARY ON VACATION I will be on vacation September 21 to 27. Help is needed in the church office while I’m away: Tuesday, the 24th; Wednesday, the 25th; Thursday, the 26th; and Friday the 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Also, if anyone would be able to do some “light” cleaning sometime near the end of the week that I’m away, that would also be appreciated! Please contact me: cell phone - 717-413-5787; or email - [email protected] Thank you!
Jackie Roberts
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & PLAYGROUP HELP There is a need for children’s Sunday school teachers. Also, we are looking for volunteers to help with the Children’s Playgroup. Please contact Matthew Davis. (cell: 717-917-5342 or email: [email protected])
SUICIDE AWARENESS The Rotary Club of Mount Joy is holding 2 events for the entire community concerning Suicide Awareness. The first will be a Panel Discussion and Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, September 11 at the Milanof-Schock Library. Discussion starts at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk on Saturday, September 14. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. The walk is a 2 mile loop that will start and end at Rotary Park.
COLLEGE STUDENTS/MILITARY
If you haven’t submitted information (student or military personnel), please call the church office 717-653-5683 or email [email protected] A list of college students who have submitted information is printed on one of the inserts.
With “Back to School” sales going on, please keep our college students in mind. We will be sending out packages to them in October. Pens, pencils, tissues (individual size), sticky notes, Highlighters, note cards, small toothpaste, deodorant, ideas are endless. We appreciate any help you can give to let our students know we are thinking of them. Deadline to bring items to the church is October 1, 2019.
CARING HANDS & HEARTS CRAFTING SESSIONS: As we look forward to fall beauty and activities, it is time to get back into crafting for the Country Fair & Market – only two short months away! Everyone is welcome to attend the crafting sessions at the home of Marcia Brooks on the following dates: Thursday morning, September 5, at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, September 17, at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday evening, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. SAVE THE DATE/50-YEAR MEMBER CELEBRA-TION AND CONGREGATION APPRECIATION: We want to celebrate you. Caring Hands & Hearts will be hosting a celebration luncheon to honor our 50 year members and to show appreciation for the entire congregation of Glossbrenner Church on Sunday, September 29, following the worship service. In order for the group to prepare enough food, please fill out the tear sheet included in today’s bulletin. Deadline to sign up is Sunday, September 15.
FOOD BANK SUNDAY Next Sunday, September 8, is Food Bank Sunday. Please place your non-perishable food donations in the cart in the narthex. If you wish to give a monetary donation to Mount Joy Helping Services for the Food Bank, please make checks payable to Glossbrenner U M Church and place in the offering plate. All monetary donations will be used to purchase food. Thank you for your continued support.
RALLY DAY Next Sunday, September 8, we will celebrate the beginning of the new church year with the Rally Day service. Please plan to attend and invite a friend, neighbor, relative!
FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 2020 BUDGET: The finance committee will be working on next year’s budget. All committees, classes, etc. with budget needs must have the numbers to us by September 15, 2019. Bring in to the church office or give to Amos Lichty or Linda Gockley.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SEPTEMBER TRUSTEE: If you notice something that should be taken care of by the trustees in September, please contact Bob Waters at 717-653-4490 or 717-332-6359. Thank you, Don Musser, for your faithful service in August! ADOPT A FLOWER BED / MOWING: The Trustees are still asking for assistance with weeding the flower beds and to mow the grass. See a trustee.
RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(FOR GUESTS & NEWCOMERS-REMINDERS FOR THE REST OF US!) PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS gather in the chapel on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. to pray for the church as it worships and to pray for the pastor and the work of the ministry on a regular basis. GROCERY CARDS: The Koinonia Class would like to thank all those who faithfully buy grocery cards. If you buy groceries, you too can participate in this fundraiser that helps various organizations throughout Mount Joy as well as our church. Thanks! Stop by the FROG Café each Sunday to purchase your cards. NEW LIFE FOR GIRLS: At the present time we are not accepting any USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, BOOKS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, etc. for New Life for Girls. We will continue to collect personal items such as deodorants, Kleenex, toilet paper, toothpaste, etc. Thank you! Nancy Hopple PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Anyone who likes to knit or crochet (or would like to learn) is invited to be a part of our ministry team. Please contact Kathy Binkley with any questions – 717-653-2791. GREETING CARD MINISTRY: If you know of someone who is in the hospital, recently lost a loved one, or would appreciate receiving a card from us, please call Betty Robinson at 717-366-4549. GARDEN SURPLUS: If you have extra produce from your garden and would like to share/swap with others from Glossbrenner, please place them on the table by the back door (at the awning). Thanks!
The Rev. Brian Albert, Pastor Cell Phone: 717-673-7657 - Email: [email protected]
Pastor’s Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10 AM to 1 PM Matthew Davis, Children & Youth Director
Cell Phone: 717-917-5342 - Email: [email protected] Church Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday – 10 AM to 2 PM Church Office – 717-653-5683 - EMAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.gumcmj.net TO ACTIVATE GLOSSBRENNER’S PRAYER CHAIN
Please call Betty Robinson at: 717-366-4549
Greeting Card Ministry: Betty Robinson – 717-366-4549
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Kathy Binkley – 717-653-2791
“Refrigerator Reminders” (week of 9-1-2019) PLEASE NOTE: Names on the prayer list will be taken off after two
weeks unless there has been a change or a family member asks to keep their name on the list. To add or remove a name, please call the church office at 717-653-5683 or email: [email protected] LET US REMEMBER WITH PRAYERS AND CARDS:
Our Homebound Members Jennifer Hittmeier King
Flo Arndt Carry McClellan
Logan Coover MaryAnn Miller,@ home
Elmer Dennis Chris Mummaw
Miriam Forrey @ Masonic Village Don Showalter
Jackie Hess HOMEBOUND PERSON OF THE WEEK: Fay Heisey is the homebound member of Glossbrenner featured this week. Take a moment to drop a note or card in the mail to let Fay know we are thinking about her. Fay Heisey 41 South Poplar Street, Apt. 219 Elizabethtown, PA 17022
HERSHEY PARK/GIANT CENTER “WORK” If you find yourself limited in what you can contribute to the church in your offering, consider working at a Hershey Event. The hourly wages or proceeds are given as a charitable contribution to our church, which will be deposited into the ELEVATOR FUND. A change is being made to accept NON-RAMP volunteers in the stadium for the August concerts. The RAMP volunteers will be earning 3 tickets for their shift and the NON-RAMP volunteer will be given a single ticket. For available shifts or to sign up, please see or call Marsha Gallo (717-426-2347).
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
GOLDEN RECOGNITION/
CONGREGATION APPRECIATION
LUNCHEON
We will celebrate Golden Recognition on
Sunday, September 29, 2019. Caring Hands &
Hearts is hosting a luncheon (Meatloaf with
baked potato and dessert) on the 29th for the
ENTIRE congregation which will take place
DURING the Sunday school hour. This is a
great time for fellowship and fun – and food –
with church family! Please fill out the tear
sheet below and place in the offering plate or
Pam Miceli’s mailbox. (For those needing
transportation to the church on the 29th,
please check the box below.)
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LUNCHEON SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
(DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: September 15, 2019)
Name_________________________________
# attending______________
Phone #_____________________________
YES, I will need transportation
College Students 2019-2020
The following is a list of the college students who have submitted their name and address. When you have a moment, please drop them a line. Everyone likes to get mail! (* Living at home and commuting to classes.)
TEAA ALLEMAN College: Bloomsburg University 2 East Main Street Apartment 1 Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: 717-875-3882 Email: [email protected] Birthday: November 24 CARLI GARRETT College: East Carolina University Carolina Creek Apartments 2229 University Suites Drive – Apt. B Greenville, NC 27834 Birthday: July 11 ISAAC WHITCRAFT * College: Millersville University 1223 Wissler Lane Mount Joy, PA 17552 Phone: 717-892-8499 Birthday: September 30
