Volume LXVI May 8, 2016 Number 19 Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org

The Gathering Place Café Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com

Phone: 933-5958

Café Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11am & Sat 7-11am

(Volunteers always appreciated)

GIVING LAST SUNDAY

General Fund 5,623.00$

Building Fund 1,395.00$

Family Assistance 175.00$

Maintenance 190.00$

Sunday School 198.00$

Global Food Crisis 50.00$

Men's Fellowship 20.00$

Women's Fellowship 35.00$

One Great Hour 100.00$

TOTAL 7,786.00$

Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 64 + 114 = 178 Sunday School = 122

GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2016

$268,842.00

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Auxiliary Dues

Prayer Concerns

Let the office know if would like to be listed here. We will not post names without permission

Nigerian brothers and sisters

Robert Snyder Ruth Wenger

Lloyd & Naomi Moyer

Roberta Bashore Jen Emerich

Pete Sanchez Jess Hartranft

Carol Sholl Daniel Bryant

Kathryn & Ken Wenger Jean Lingle

Sandy Kauffman Tom Schwenk *************************

Sandy Kauffman very much appreci-ates the cards, visits and especially the continued prayers as she is in/out of the hospital and awaiting surgery (May 13)

on her leg. *********************************

Due to Memorial Day weekend, the next Men's Ministry Prayer

Breakfast will be moved to 3rd Sat., May 21 at 7am, at Blue Star Res-taurant on 422, Stouchsburg. All

men and sons are invited to attend.

Monday, May 9, 2016

7:30pm

Every Member

Council Meeting

In the Fellowship Hall Please consider attending to be actively informed of the

church happenings here and in the community as well as any plans for now or in the future.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY May 17-21. You may still make an appointment on the church website. Questions? Contact Denise Christ.

(570) 246–8195

Next LADIES BIBLE STUDY— May 9. Held 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 9-11:30am at the Parsonage. We are studying the book of Ephesians

PASTOR MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - PastorMatt@littleswatara.org APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TUESDAY AT CAFÉ (SATURDAY- DAY OFF)

CONTACT PASTOR MATT AT: 570-246-8196 Counseling & Appointments, please call church office: 717-933-4723 Facebook: Matt Christ Twitter: @MatthewSChrist

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secretary—Charlene K. Anspach, OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am-12 noon E-mail: secretary@littleswatara.org. Substitutes- Dianne Younker & Denise Christ Treasurer—Dianne Younker, phone: 717-269-0803. E-mail: treasurer@littleswatara.org.

Volunteers for May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016

VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel & Mark Myers—CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691 ORGANIST Marlene Blatt A/V Equipment use- 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 Richard Frantz Kara Henning PRAISE TEAM Pam G 10:30 Dianne High PRAISE TEAM Allen Rebman Pam G Dianne High PIANIST Pam G Christine Doig Sarah Wise PRAISE TEAM Dianne Duell AUDIO Alan Bashore Todd Rebman Jayne Diamond Todd Rebman Kauffman Bros.

WORSHIP CENTER

Jenn Speraw wk 1,2 Sandra Keeney. wk 3,4 Charlene A. wk 5

EXTENDED SESSION 10:30am (age 2-Grade K) Matt & Debra Yordy Diane & Tanya Bonnie Behney Chris DeMille Leah Blatt Diane Long 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, Mike Graby Kenneth Duell, John Ziegler Rachel Graby Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard Yenser, Derek Yenser Carl M. Kauffman J.R. Yenser, Kyle Yenser 5th Sunday, Andrew Brubaker James and Gerald Bowman Chris Brubaker Richard Dundore, Jeremy Platchek

NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2 ) Doris Keeney (717)933-2525

1st Sunday, 8:15 - Rachel Graby

9:15 - Carol Peace & Doris K 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 R & Doris Keeney 10:15 - Nolan, Doris Keeney 5th Sunday, 8:15 Joe & Brenda Brubaker 9:15 - Doris Keeney 10:15 - Sue Hartranft

MAY EVENTS

8, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Food Pantry Collection

Mission Emphasis, Family Assistance

9, 7:30pm EVERY MEMBER COUNCIL MEETING

9am Parsonage, Ladies Bible Study

10, 12:30pm FH, 50 Plus Meets

6:30pm O, Den Meeting

11, 7:30am 50 Plus Bus Trip

12, 6pm, Café, “Feeding Trough” Bible Study

7pm O, Christian Ed Meeting

14, 9am PAV Res/T Rebman

2pm FH, K Res/M Snyder

15, PENTECOST

12pm P, Youth Membership Class

PAV Res/ Scouts

6pm, JJJ Life Group Potluck

17, Youth Alpaca Shearing

7pm, Ministry Teams Meet

2-8pm, Photography Appointments

18, Youth Alpaca Shearing

2-8pm, Photography Appointments

19, 9am, F, Thirsty Thurs w/P.Matt (last one)

2-8pm, Photography Appointments

6pm Café, “Feeding Trough” Bible Study

20, 2pm, Bethel Food Pantry

1:30pm THS Baccalaureate Practice

2-8pm, Photography Appointments

6pm Tiger Cubs Meet

21, 7am Blue Star Rest. Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast

PAV Res-Wise Reunion

9-4pm Photography Appointments

9:30am, Pack Meeting

10am E-town, ANE Volleyball Tournament

6pm Young Family Fellowship

22, WLBR Broadcast Sunday

Newsletter Deadline

8am PAV Res/S Hartranft

12noon P, Youth Membership Class

4pm, Pack Meeting

6:30pm THS Baccalaureate

23, 9am Parsonage, Ladies Bible Study

7pm Preschool Recognition Night

24, Ministry Team minutes due

12:30pm 50 Plus Meets

6:30pm, Den Meeting

25, 7pm LVBH Service (Spring Remembrance)

26, 6pm Café, “Feeding Trough” Bible Study

30, MEMORIAL DAY (office closed)

31, 5:30pm PAV Res. Girl Scout Ceremony

Mission of the Month for MAY

Family Assistance

EXERCISE

CLASS

Mon & Wed

8:45am

PRAISE TEAM

practices are 7pm,

Wednesdays. If an-

yone would like to

join in, we would

love to have you!

Choirs are almost done rehearsing for the season!

Jubilee’s last rehearsal is May 18.

JOY and Jubilee will resume September 7, 2016

Senior Choir will resume September 8, 2016

Li t t le Swatara

Church of the Brethren

Pastor Matthew S. Christ

GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME ... ANNOUNCEMENTS (please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor)

HYMN “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing” #110 JOYS & CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN “Lord, listen to your children” #353 TITHES and OFFERINGS HYMN “Guide my feet” #546 CHILDREN’S STORY MESSAGE “A Mother’s Nature”

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 31: 10-31 HYMN “I love to tell the story” #398 SENDING FORTH The Lord’s Prayer MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY

WELCOME ... ANNOUNCEMENTS (please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor)

PRAISE SONG “Mighty to Save” JOYS & CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER PRAISE SONG “Whom shall I fear” TITHES and OFFERINGS Offertory Music “I can only imagine” CHILDREN’S STORY MESSAGE ““A Mother’s Nature” SCRIPTURE Proverbs 31: 10-31 PRAISE SONG “10,000 Reasons” (Bless the Lord) SENDING FORTH The Lord’s Prayer MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY “Be the Centre”

Next Week: Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2: 1-41

What does the Spirit mean for us today?

There are Children’s Bulletins on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Please help yourself. Music & Worship Team

May 17, 18—Alpaca Shearing at “Over Home Alpacas” May 22—Activity June 5— Youth Yummies

Camp Swatara Events: register for camp at www.campswatara.org or check brochures available in the church hallway. Join us around the campfire in the Camp Swatara Family Camping Center! Special events include Mother's Day Weekend (free mini-golf for mothers!) and Memorial Day Weekend activities (balloons, face-painting, and movie night)! Check availability and send in a reservation request online and then call (717-933-5244) or email camp to book your site!

Birthday Box May 17th Verna Gibble

will be celebrating the age

of 100 years! Help it be very special by

placing a birthday card for

her in the box on the narthex table.

Deadline is May 15th.

BAPTISM for Little Swatara Prepare now for June 5th. Services will be in the church at 10:30am service while others will take place at Seiler’s Pond off Airport

Road in Bethel. *******************************************

Needed: Single Bed Mattress and a pantry cabinet to keep canned goods. Needed as

soon as possible. If you have item to donate, contact Lisa Gagliano at 717-926-2707. +++++++++++++++++++++++

LOCAL MAY EVENTS

“TERROR on the Tulpehocken” Speaker, Historian, Lynn Otto

An Andulhea Heritage Center Presenta-

tion, Wed., May 11, 2016, 6:30pm At Altalaha Church, a free event.

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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Proceeds benefit a local church family.

May 14 from 4-8pm. All-you-can-eat!

At HOST CHURCH, Bernville. Contact

the church 610-488-1150 for tickets and

details.

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COMMUNITY DAY At Tri-County

Church, Bethel. Date: Sat. May 14,

Time: 8am-12noon

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May 15, 2016

2:30pm Trinity United Brethren

Church (Little White Church)

Mt. Aetna PA

Service, music and fellowship

Please join us!

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“An Afternoon with C.S. Lewis”

Sun. May 22 at Altalaha church

1-2pm by Pastor Stevenson

ATTENTION YOUTH: June 12 we will

be participating with local youth groups

as part of the Youth Ministry Network

started by Joel Jackson, youth pastor

at St. Thomas Church in Bernville.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!...

for Pastor Matt’s visit while in the

hospital and all the cards, thoughts

and prayers from the congrega-

tion. I am home and feeling much

better now.

Harold Myers

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