OUR SHUT-INS AT HOME: Pauline Caton, Kathy Covalt, “Toots” Covalt, Anna Craft, Rose Kisel, Jerry and Judy Rhodes, Lorna Schroeder, Jean Snyder, Marilyn Stiffler, Mae Walker AMBER HILLS: Fay Hunt ARBUTUS MANOR: Betty Allison, Katty Miller, Gwen Swick ATRIUM: Ed Gilkey

AUTUMNS VIEW: Mildred Rager AVITA SENIOR LIVING: Forrest Rhodes CAMBRIA CARE CENTER: Lois Johns LAUREL VIEW: Virginia Rummel LUTHERAN HOME: Mabel Rose MEADOW VIEW NURSING CENTER: Arnold Provost NEXT COMMISSION & BOARD MEETING(S): Monday, January 11, 2016 NEXT CONGREGATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING: Monday, January 25, 2016 NEXT DEACON MEETING: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

DEACON(S) FOR THE WEEK January 3: Dan and Jamie Kiser January 10: Jim and Marcia Metzgar January 17: Trent and Vicki Roberts January 24: Roger and Donna Swick January 31: Patty Toth 8:00 AM GREETERS January 3: Horner Family January 10: Theresa Wolf January 17: Kosakowski Family January 24: Rager Family January 31: Jerry and Doris Bassett 10:30 AM GREETERS January 3: Ron and Janet Wallace January 10: Jim and Shirley Cameron January 17: Mary Lou Thomas January 24: Ray and Joyce Oaks January 31: Korey Roberts and Steph Mikesic ACOLYTE SCHEDULE January 3: Sylvia Bintrim and Ashley Rhodes January 10: Ryan Pudliner January 17: Brooklyn and Alexis McKendree January 24: Cara and Wendy Bintrim January 31: Ashley Rhodes and Kennedy Moore SHEETZ COUPON BOOKS AND EAT-N-PARK CARDS The Auxiliary of the Brethren Home is selling Sheetz coupon books and Eat-n-Park cards. Please contact April Mackell (536-1589) or Jean Rager (322-1158).

STEWARDSHIP STATISTICS

Date 8:00

AM

Sunday

School

10:30

AM Offering

11-29 83 77 136 $5,044

12-6 128 92 120 $6,687

12-13 62 88

Children’s Christmas Program:

243

$5,366

12-20 71 78 125 $5,090

12-24 6:00 PM Candlelight: 350 8:00 PM Candlelight: 75

12-27 75 78 125 $4,924 SYMPATHY We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of DEAN KELLEY, who passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Dean was the father of Rocky Kelley. THANK YOU The Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank the Middle Taylor Township Citizen’s Group for their generous donation to finish the inside of the new addition. Thank You to everyone who contributed to the Brethren Home membership! The Auxiliary is always presented with more needs than we are able to meet, therefore every dollar is put to good use. We receive close to $3,000 annually from the churches in the western district. Pleasant Hill’s total was $175. MEMORIAL DONATIONS A donation has been made to Pleasant Hill’s youth group in memory of Tommy Thomas, given by Byron and Janet Harrison A donation has been made to the Living/Memorial Trust Fund in memory of Jim Covalt, given by his wife Toots Covalt. GOD’S BLESSING JARED ELLIOT PIPER was born on Sunday, November 29. The proud parents are Clay and Lauren Piper, grandparents are Robb and Pam Piper and the great-grandparents are Laird and Jean Rager. The bassinet will be out January 3-17 for you to place baby items for the family. CALLUM RAI SEHGAL was born on Tuesday, December 15. The proud parents are Shailen and Alison Sehgal. Grandparents are Keith and Claudia Rager and great-grandparents are Laird and Jean Rager. The bassinet will be out January 24-February 7 for you to place baby gifts for the family.

2 CENTS A MEAL COLLECTION JAN. 3 & FEB. 7 Collections take place the first Sunday of each month. The 2 Cents a Meal program is designed to help with the ongoing problem of world hunger. Families are encouraged to take a sticker and put it on a soup can, and then keep it in a handy place. As you sit down to eat each meal, please have each member of your family put 2 cents into the can, and also pray for people who don't have enough to eat around the world. The big bucket is put in the back of the church on the first Sunday of each month for you to bring the contents of your can in to deposit. The money collected is sent in by the church treasurer to help provide food for families worldwide.

PIONEER CLUBS Meetings will be held Wednesdays evenings from 6:00 – 7:00, with a kick-off night on January 6. Please contact Jessie Rager for more information and to register your child(ren) if you have not already done so. We are still in need of a leader for the 3 and 4 year old group. Let us know if you’re able to help out.

WILD GAME FEAST Attention all hunters: Don’t forget that there will be a wild game feast at Pleasant Hill on January 16! Please contact Rick Perrine (242-9859) if you are willing to donate anything for this church fundraiser.

TRIVIA AND CARRY-IN DINNER A trivia event will be held in the fellowship hall on Sunday, January 17, at 5 PM. Please bring a covered dish and come and enjoy some fun, food and fellowship.

GOLD TEAM MEETING The Gold Team (Spiritual Renewal) will meet at 5:30 PM on Thursday, January 21 in the chapel.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE An Ash Wednesday service will be held at Pleasant Hill on February 10, from 6:00 – 6:45 PM.

VALENTINE’S PARTY FOR CHILDREN On Sunday, February 14, a Valentine’s Party will be held in the fellowship hall from 3-5 PM, Children of all ages are welcome to attend.

REQUESTS FOR SONGS AT EITHER SERVICE Please remember that you are welcome to make song requests for either of our morning worship services. Please write your praise song requests for the 8:00 service or your hymn requests for the 10:30 service on a slip of paper and place them in the offering plate.

ALTAR FLOWERS If you wish to place flowers on the altar at any time during the year, please contact the church office at least a week ahead of time. The cost is $20 for one arrangement, $30 for two.

SHOE PROJECT We have completed our second shoe collection, and the Auxiliary for the Brethren Home has made a total of $3,077.20. We turned over almost 7,000 pairs. Officially, we will announce our next drive in the spring, but we still have shoes coming. Place your shoes on the pews in the chapel, if you have any left! You are not only helping the CoB Home residents, but also those in third world countries.

Please consider giving a day or a week out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding and worthwhile ministry. Contact Herb Ewald at hjewald@atlanticbb.net or (814) 539-8530. Day Trips to New Windsor Week Trips Apr. 07, 2016 Jan. 03-09 Spotswood Apr. 19, 2016 Mar. 13-19 Project #2 Jun. 09, 2016 May. 08-21 Colorado Jun. 28, 2016 Jul. 17-23 Colorado Aug. 11, 2016 Sept. 18-24 Colorado Aug. 29, 2016 Nov. 06-12 Project #2 Oct. 06, 2016 Oct. 25, 2016 Dec. 08, 2016 Dec. 20, 2016

SHEETZ COUPON BOOKS AND EAT-N-PARK CARDS The Auxiliary of the Brethren Home is selling Sheetz coupon books and Eat-n-Park cards. We appreciate your support. Please contact April Mackell (536-1589) or Jean Rager (322-1158).

SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS AVAILABLE The following is a list of books that are available for Sunday School classes or small groups to use if they so desire. There are multiple copies of these books available in the Better Half classroom. Twelve Ordinary Men John MacArthur Christian Living in the Home Jay E. Adams Escape from the Money Trap Henry B. Clark Be Basic (Genesis 1-11) Warren W. Wiersbe Be Delivered (Exodus) Warren W. Wiersbe Be Holy (Leviticus) Warren W. Wiersbe Be Counted (Numbers) Warren W. Wiersbe Be Equipped (Deuteronomy) Warren W. Wiersbe

January Birthdays 1 Carol Harrison 1 Zachary Lambie 2 Daniel Natta, Jr. 3 Erica McCombie 3 Amy Weinzierl 3 Lilly May Mort 5 Thomas Browning 5 Emerson Carney 5 Sandy Harrison 5 Nicole Pellow 5 Alex Pudliner 6 Mary Jane Harrison 7 Riley Marye 7 Brian Kovach 8 Betty Allison 8 Starr Selders 9 Cathy Jo Clawson 9 Jeff Tarbay 9 Gail Miller

10 Michael Shaulis 11 Annie Cekada 11 Mike Saintz 12 Matthew Demchak 13 Sara Rhodes 13 Marcia Lewis 14 Faith Murray 14 Becky Swick 15 Elaine Tarbay 15 Tom Leventry 15 Mason Natta 17 Michael Blue 17 Kody Scott Miller 19 Carrie Metzgar 20 Kary Roberts 20 Connor Serenko 21 Jamie Mackell 21 Bob Plunkard 21 Alison Rhodes

22 Katelynn Horner 23 Marcella Huet 24 Karen Miller 25 Dolores Saintz 25 Nathan Saylor 25 Marilyn Stiffler 26 Cindy Cummings 26 Stacy Rhodes 26 Tracy Rhodes 27 Kristin MacEwan 27 Corrine Kornprobst 28 Sue Graham 28 Baylee Pudliner 28 Denise Shaulis 29 Angela Cameron 30 Ron Covalt 30 Janet Pudliner 31 Marcee Finch 31 Diane Myers

Happy Anniversary!

12 Lee and Rosalie Carney 12 Lloyd and April Mackell

21 Ray and Joyce Oaks 27 Larry and Viona Blue

February Birthdays

1 Oren Kosakowski

1 Madison Swick

2 Ed Cernic, Sr.

3 Phillip King

3 Heather Miller

3 Joyce Thomas

5 Jonathan Cummings

5 Chase Davis

6 Cory McCombie

7 Andrew Carver

7 Renee Bell

8 Wendy Tomechak

9 Kalee Bell

10 Audrey Illig

10 Faye Roberts

10 Eric Rhodes

10 Ashley Rhodes

11 Joshua Day

11 Mary Ober

11 Jennifer Smith

12 Geraldine Vanfossen

13 Wesley Harrison

13 Lloyd Mackell III

13 Cindy McCombie

14 Mikayla Lambie

15 Bruce Lonsinger

16 Jordan Rager

16 Wyatt Swick

17 Hannah Cameron

17 Estelle Burkett

18 Barry Natta

18 Lori Rhodes

19 Doug Swick

20 Sally Allison

20 Mike Ryan

20 Brenda Harrison

21 Lynn Harrison

21 Rocky Kelley

21 Jennifer Mackell

21 Tyler Plunkard

22 Thomas Lee Leventry

22 Lori Denhard

23 Kristie Carney

23 Richard Williams

24 Devery Harmon

25 Rick Kosakowski

26 Laird Rager

26 Mark Roberts

26 Justin Bush

27 Jacob Toth

Happy Anniversary!

15 Robert and Hope Hegadus, Jr.

19 Jim and Shirley Cameron

23 Bryan and Nancy Williams

24 Jack and Shirley Rager

24 Joel and Devery (Bowser) Harmon

26 Eric and Sharon Allison

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Brethren Visitor

The monthly newsletter of Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren 856 Benshoff Hill Rd Johnstown, PA 15906-3901 Phone: 814-536-3685 E-mail: phcob1852@floodcity.net www.pleasanthillcob.com