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CHURCH ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS
CHURCH CANCELLATION INFORMATION
(updated 12/2016)
In an effort to enhance the safe travel of the Little Swatara Con-gregation, the following persons, Radio and TV Stations shall be notified of the cancellation of a worship service during inclement weather conditions (ice or snow).
Once a decision has been made to cancel a service, the congregation shall be notified immediately. The chair of the Spiritual Nurture Ministry Team will initiate the Deacon call system to notify all church members of the closing. An announcement will be placed on Television station:
WFMZ-TV Channel 69 Allentown, PA
An announcement will be placed on the following Radio stations: WDAC 94.5 FM Lancaster WJTL 90.3 FM Lancaster WLBR 1270 AM Lebanon
The cancellation announcement can also be seen on the fol-
lowing websites: Little Swatara Church http://www.LittleSwatara.org WFMZ-TV Channel 69 http://www.wfmz.com WGAL Channel 8 http://www.wgal.com WDAC 94.5 FM http://www.wdac.com WJTL 90.3 FM http://www.wjtl.com And on the following APP: WGAL
Yes, I would be interested in purchasing a Bethel Book at the price of $63.60 each. Here is my contact information:
NAME _______________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________ ______________________________________________ PHONE ______________________________________
I understand Bethel Books will be delivered to the church for distribution once paid. I will pick up my book at the church.
Yes, I would be interested in purchasing a Bethel Book at the price of $63.60 each. Here is my contact information:
NAME _______________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________ ______________________________________________ PHONE ______________________________________
I understand Bethel Books will be delivered to the church for distribution once paid. I will pick up my book at the church.
Yes, I would be interested in purchasing a Bethel Book at the price of $63.60 each. Here is my contact information:
NAME _______________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________ ______________________________________________ PHONE ______________________________________
I understand Bethel Books will be delivered to the church for distribution once paid. I will pick up my book at the church.
Volume LXVI December 25, 2016 Number 52 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org www.facebook.com/LittleSwataraCOB/ Phone: 717-933-4723
Outreach: The Gathering Place Café Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com / Phone:717-933-5958 Café Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11am & Sat 7-11am
GIVING LAST SUNDAY
General Fund 6,257.00$
Building Fund 6,230.00$
Family Assistance 1,030.00$
Maintenance 295.00$
Sunday School 102.00$
Global Food Crisis 50.00$
HAITI Mission Trip 255.00$
Nigerian EYN 50.00$
Food Pantry -$
Women's Fellowship 35.00$
TOTAL 14,304.00$
Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 74 + 136 = 210 Sunday School = 116
GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2016
$268,842.00
Mortgage Balance—$18,761.70
Prayer Concerns
Rufus & Dorothy Merkey Ruth and John Hoover Carl & Faye Balsbaugh Earl Miller Carol & Pete Sanchez Bonnie Schwenk Jean Myers & siblings Amanda Heckman David Patrick and family
****************************** To the congregation:
A heartwarming thank you from Kenny Wenger for the cards of
health, sympathy and Christmas—all received for he and Kathryn. Its tough when so much happens all at once, but every card is very much
appreciated and comforting at this difficult time for Kenny and family.
**************************
Remember in your prayers, all those who, because of illness or infirmity, are unable to be with us for worship. Your prayers, cards and visits to them are invited so that Christ may be glorified by the manner in which His people care for each other.
Holiday Schedule
Pastor Matt is on vacation as of
Thursday, December 22 thru
the new year including Jan. 2nd.
He will be available for Sunday
services. The Deacons will be
contacted for any
emergencies (hospitalization,
illness of members) during this
time off.
Pastor MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - [email protected] Office Hours: Tues, Thurs. Fri. 9-12noon, Café-Wednesdays
PASTOR MATT: 570-246-8196 Church Office: 717-933-4723 For Counseling or Appointments, contact the pastor or church office. Facebook: Matt Christ Instagram & Snapchat: mdchrist99
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secretary—Charlene K. Anspach OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am-12 noon Substitutes: Denise Christ, Dianne Younker E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer—Dianne Younker, phone: 717-269-0803. E-mail: [email protected].
Volunteers for January 1,8,15,22 and 29, 2017
VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel & Mark Myers—CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691 ORGANIST Marlene Blatt A/V Equipment - Matt Sanchez **PRAISE TEAM-2nd Sunday @ 10:30am & 4th sun @ 8:15am.
CHORISTER 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 5th Sunday
8:15 Kara Henning Richard Frantz Kara Henning PRAISE TEAM Pam G 10:30 Dianne High PRAISE TEAM Allen Rebman Pam G Allen R. PIANIST Diane D Christine Doig Sarah Wise PRAISE TEAM Dianne Duell AUDIO Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Kauffman bros Todd Rebman Todd R.
WORSHIP CENTER
Jennifer Speraw 1,2 3,4 wk 5
EXTENDED SESSION 10:30am (age 2-Grade K) Matt & Debra Yordy Diane & Bonnie Behney Chris DeMille Leah Blatt Diane Long Tanya Feathers Deneen Ebling Sue Hartranft WELCOME CENTER
8:15 Sharon Dosch Louise Graby Rachel Graby Michelle Snyder Sally Emerich
10:30 Ruthe C./Pat T Sandy Manbeck Dorothy Gensemer Barbara Batz Connie Manbeck USHERS 8:15 10:30
1st Sunday, Marvin Luckenbill Robert and Wendy Lingle Andy Wise Samuel Forry, Matt Blatt 2nd Sunday, Andrew Brubaker Richard Dundore, Jeremy Platchek Christopher Brubaker James and Gerald Bowman 3rd Sunday, Daniel Landis Kenneth Duell, Dakota Himmelberger Jason Schwalm Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard Yenser, Derek Yenser Carl M. Kauffman J.R. Yenser, Kyle Yenser 5th Sunday, Marvin Luckenbill Robert & Wendy Lingle Andrew Wise Sam Forry & Matt Blatt
NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2 ) Becky Rebman (717)933-8810
1st Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman
9:15 - Carol Peace & Becky R 10:15—Becky Rebman
2nd Sunday, 8:15 - Mike & Carol Peace
9:15 - Dianne High, Wendy Lingle 10:15 - Jim & Karen Weinhold 3rd Sunday, 8:15 –Shelley & Alexis Yenser 9:15 - Debbie Seigfried/Chris DeMille 10:15 - Jonathan & Tiffany Bicksler 4th Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Becky & Allen Rebman 10:15 - Deb Yordy 5th Sunday, 8:15 - Joe & Brenda Brubaker 9:15 - Becky & Allen Rebman 10:15 - Sue Hartranft
*TOPS Meets weekly, Thurs. 5 to 6:30pm
DECEMBER EVENTS 25, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
10am Worship Service
Blessed Christmas Day Everyone!
27, 12:30pm FH, 50 Plus Meet
6:30pm Den Mtg
28, 7pm Pastor’s office, Ladies Bible Study
JANUARY Mission of the Month: “We Care Packages” for college/military
1, No Sr. Choir today
3, 7pm, Leadership Team Mtg
4, 7pm PO, Men’s Bible Study
5, 9am Women’s Fellowship Meeting
7, 1pm FH, 50 Plus Mtg
8 Youth Bowling Event
10, 6:30pm O, Den Mtg
7pm Mission & Evangelism Mtg
11, 7pm PO, Ladies Bible Study
7pm O, Christian Ed Mtg
15, 12noon, Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
16, 7:30pm Council of Churches Mtg
17, 7pm Ministry Team Mtg
20 2-6pm Bethel Food Pantry
Sr. High Retreat, Camp Swatara
21, Sr. High Retreat at Camp Swatara
6pm Young Family Fellowship
22, Newsletter Deadline
Camp Swatara, Sr. High Retreat
23, 7:30pm Steward & Property Mtg
24, 6:30pm Den Mtg
Ministry Team Minutes Due
25, 7pm PO, Ladies Bible Study
28,7am Min’s Ministry Breakfast
29, 8:15 and 10:30am Bread & Cup Communion
Mission of the Month - December
Family Assistance
QUILTING
& Knotting
Thursdays
@ 8 am
EXERCISE CLASSES
On break until Jan. 16th
8:45 & 10am Mon & Wed
2016 CHOIR/GROUP PRACTICE - Sanctuary Jubilee—Wed. 7:00-7:30 pm (K-5th grade)
JOY—Wed. 7:30 - 8 pm (6-12th grade)
PRAISE TEAM, Wed. 8-9pm
Senior —Thurs 7 - 8 pm (Adults)
Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren
Pastor Matthew S. Christ
Sunday, December 25, 2016 ~ 10am
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME ... ANNOUNCEMENTS (please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor)
ANTHEM “When Love was Born” Senior Choir
LIGHTING OF CHRIST CANDLE
*Congregational Response (please stand if able)
Leader: Jesus, the Messiah has been born.
ALL: A blaze of heavenly glory appears.
Leader: the good news of salvation and peace are among us.
ALL: the fulfillment of God’s promises.
Leader: Like Mary, we ponder these things in our hearts, yet we
believe.
ALL: we stand amazed in His presence and praise his glo-
rious Name.
OPENING HYMN “Hark! The herald angels sing“ #201 PASTORAL PRAYER
ANTHEM “Where is He?” Senior Choir
HYMN “O come, all ye faithful” #212
OFFERTORY THOUGHT
Offertory PRAYER
HYMN “ We three kings” on screen CHILDREN’S STORY
MESSAGE “Peace is given, Hope we have” Pastor Matt
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 9: 6; Luke 2: 1—20
CLOSING HYMN “To us a Child of hope is born” #189
BENEDICTION
In case of Bad Weather….
This is how you can find out
What’s happening on a Sunday….
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
CHURCH SERVICE CANCELLATION INFORMATION
(updated 12/2016)
In an effort to enhance the safe travel of the Little Swatara Con-gregation, the following persons, Radio and TV Stations shall be notified of the cancellation of a worship service during inclement weather conditions (ice or snow).
Once a decision has been made to cancel a service, the congregation shall be notified immediately. The chair of the Spiritual Nurture Ministry Team will initiate the Deacon call system to notify all church members of the closing. An announcement will be placed on Television station:
WFMZ-TV Channel 69 Allentown, PA
An announcement will be placed on the following Radio stations: WDAC 94.5 FM Lancaster WJTL 90.3 FM Lancaster WLBR 1270 AM Lebanon
The cancellation announcement can also be seen on the fol-
lowing websites: Little Swatara Church http://www.LittleSwatara.org WFMZ-TV Channel 69 http://www.wfmz.com WGAL Channel 8 http://www.wgal.com WDAC 94.5 FM http://www.wdac.com WJTL 90.3 FM http://www.wjtl.com And on the following APP: WGAL
The 2017 Address Directory will soon be printed! If you have any changes, please leave a note in the “secretary” box on the coat rack file near the mailboxes or on the office desk. **Parents: We need college addresses ASAP. (for the “we care packages” in January)
JR/SR HIGH YOUTH CALENDAR Jan 8—Bowling Jan 15—Soup and Sandwich Jan 20-22—ANE District Youth Retreat (Camp Swatara) Feb. 11—Spaghetti Supper
A volunteer is needed in the Nursery during the first Sunday of each month for either the 8:15 service or the 10:30 service. If interested, please contact Becky Reb-man at 933-8810. Thank you.
Bible Studies In the Pastor’s Office 7- 8 pm Men meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
Ladies meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month ~All are welcome to attend~
Activity for Children—There are Children’s Bulletins provided on the table in the back of the sanctuary for two age groups. Help yourself.
CHURCH EXERCISE CLASS
The Monday/Wednesday exercise class will be taking a break over
the holidays and will resume on Monday, January 16th.
Andulhea Heritage Center has a few of the “History of Millersburg Bethel” books left if you would like one. The total cost is $63.60. Please contact Dolores Hill (933-5925) or Charlene if you would like one.
The secretaries copy is in the church office to view with order forms. Must be prepaid.
****************************************************************** There is a form on the narthex table to verify info on col-lege students, military personnel and members with un-known addresses. Please check it and add/verify information if known. Thanks, The Directory team.
OFFERING ENVELOPES are Ready To Be Picked Up At The MAILBOX CENTER. Also, if you would like them for 2017 year, contact Finan-cial secretary, Jean Myers (box 113).