Palmyra Church of the Brethren

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1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, August 30 - Sunday, September 6 TODAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Karen Haldeman s Book Signing 10:30 a.m. Study - Children 10:30 a.m. Town Hall Meeting - Fellowship Hall MONDAY 7:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon WELCOME TO Palmyra Church of the Brethren Continuing the work of Jesus. Peacefully Simply Together Sunday, August 30, 2015 TUESDAY 6:00 p.m. Health Team 6:45 p.m. Outreach Team 7:00 p.m. Leadership Calling Team WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. Quilting 12:00 p.m. Worship Planning 3:00 p.m. Open Youth Room 7:00 p.m. After Hours 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Relations Team THURSDAY Envoy Deadline 6:15 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Line Dancing SATURDAY 10:30 a.m. Women s AA SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Study Where can I go from your spirit? The mission of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren is to invite, welcome, nurture, disciple, equip, empower and inspire all persons to live and to serve in the way of Jesus.

2 Palmyra Church of the Brethren 45 North Chestnut Street, Palmyra, PA Office: Website: Pastoral & Program Team Dennis M. Lohr - Lead Pastor Bill Cave - Coordinator of Congregational Care Rachel Witkovsky - Director of Young Adult Ministries Bethany Clark - Director of Youth Ministries Missy Thompson - Director of Children s Ministries Music Team Jeff Clouser - Music Director Eileen Smith - Organist & Director of Tintinabulation Evelyn Werner - Accompanist Praise Team - Rick Blouch, Mike Brandt, Derek Groff, Cheryl Guerrisi, Steve Hartman, Deb Lohrer, Lorrie Long, Zach Schreckengast, Evelyn Werner, Michael Witmer, Rachel Witkovsky Office Gail Wagner - Office Administrator gwagner@palmyracob.org Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CCLI #472462, CVLI # August 23, 2015 Worship: 160, Study: 112 Unified Giving Designated Giving Operating 4, Operating 1, Outreach Caring Cupboard Bldg. Repair/ Rental Income Replacement Nigerian Crisis Fund Outreach Tuition Reimb Total $ 5, Total Designated $ 1, Praying for Each Other Everyone in our church is given a special day to receive prayers from their fellow Christians. Let us take a moment this week to hold the following persons in our thoughts and prayers. Monday - George & Teresa Keller Tuesday - Tim Lohr & Kristen Lenker Wednesday - Terry & Karen Meads Thursday - Ken & Pam Sager Friday - Dave & Sharon Smith Saturday - Jean Steiner Sunday - Cindy Weatherholtz Prayers for our Nigerian Sister, Naomi Philimon.

3 The three cents a meal offering returns on September 6. The first two of every three cents received will go to support the Global Food Crisis Fund which assists in developing food security for the hungry throughout the world and the third cent will support the Caring Cupboard and its mission to help those in need in our community. We gave over $1,000 the past two times. Can we make it three in a row? God is waiting to do great things with your contributions. Comings & Goings: Gail Wagner will be on vacation Friday, September 4. Donate your loose change! Change for Change cans have been located throughout the Sanctuary for the months of July and August. Donated money will go to the Church of the Brethren Nigeria Crisis Response Fund. Tears are not Wasted is the title of but one of the sensitive, thought-provoking poems written by our own Poet-in-Residence, Karen Haldeman. Many of her introspective poems have been published in a volume entitled The Presence of Absence, a beautifully illustrated poetry book which will be available for purchase at a book signing to be held in the library during Fellowship Time today. Please come join us. Ruth Fair is celebrating her 98th birthday on September 7! Let s shower her with cards for this special day. Ruth s address is: 1904 South Lake Irving Dr., SW, Bemidji, MN Lost children s book, The Tall Man. Please return to the library if found. Thank you! Today at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Everyone is encouraged to attend this important meeting to launch and explain an Assessment Study, which is designed to get critical input from the congregation to guide upcoming improvements and renovations to our building. At this meeting you will get an update from the Renovation Implementation Task Team, packets containing the Assessment Study questionnaires, an opportunity to ask questions and offer ideas, and a chance to schedule your interview. Questionnaire packets, with instructions for participation, will be mailed to those unable to attend. We consider attendance, if at all possible, a high priority in facilitating good communication and building community as we move forward. Help is needed! The smaller nursing homes in the Palmyra area rely on area churches for their Sunday worship services. PCOB has been asked to provide the Palmyra Nursing Home services for Sundays in September at 2:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with these worship experiences. Any format of music, spoken word, audio and/or visual presentations are welcome. Please contact Evelyn Werner, Choir Practices Starting Back Up! Wednesdays - beginning September 9th: Tintinabulation Bell Choir: 6:15 p.m. Canticle Bell Choir: 7:15 p.m. (please note new start time) Thursdays - beginning September 17: Praise Team: 6:15 p.m. Chancel Choir: 7:15 p.m. (please note new start time)

4 Caring Cupboard needs this week: canned vegetables, mac & cheese, canned beans, soups, pasta, canned tomato sauce, Ramen noodles. Drop off hours: Mon.: 3-6, Wed.: & 5:30-7, Fri.: Kid s Activities: Open Youth Room: Grades 3-8, Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m., beginning September 2. Movie night: Friday, September 11, 7:00 p.m., in the Youth Room Story Time starting: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. in the preschool room, beginning September 17. Youth Activities: After Hours: Grades 9-12, Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Open Youth Room: Grades 3-8, Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Wendy s Night: September 16, 5-8:00 p.m. Run for Peace: September 19, 10:00 a.m. Young Adult Activities: Food & Faith: September 17, 6:30 p.m., at Bob & Betty Smith s. Run/Walk for Peace: September 19, 10:00 a.m., E-town COB Thank you for serving today - ushers: George Bell, Phil Groff, Lawrence & Elsie Reynolds; child care - Steve & Elaine Hoffer. Serving next Sunday - ushers: Steve Gottshall, Steve Hoffer, Paul & Carol Boll; child care: Brenda Heisey & Tara Garber. As the school year begins again, so do our weekly gatherings with youth during Open Youth Room. We are looking for willing individuals to donate snacks and baked goods each week. On the window sills you will find yellow slips of paper, each with a different date marked on it. Please pick a date you can donate and place the half with your name on it in the basket - keep the other half as a reminder. We appreciate your willingness to provide for the youth of our congregation and community in this way! Wednesday s (beginning Sept. 2), 3:00-5:00 p.m. Grades 3-8 Expect something different every week! Fun activities - Bible Studies - Service Projects Line Dancing At PCOB No partners are needed, All ages welcome, Instructions will be provided! In The Fellowship Hall Thursdays, September 3 - October 22 7:00 9:00 p.m. $45.00/Adult - $20/Student $90/Family Registration required! Teresa Keller, , parishnurse0407@gmail.com or at the sign up sheet in the fellowship hall & by the mailboxes.

5 Welcome to Worship! * JOYFUL PRAISE Oh, For A Thousand Tongues - #110 v. 1, 2, 4, 5 Lord, I Lift Your Name on High (screen) 10,000 Reasons (screen) OPENING PRAYER SPECIAL MUSIC Little Brown Church in the Vale WELCOME Rick Blouch CHILDREN S MESSAGE Liana Smith, Steve Hartman The Cartoon Song (Children Preschool through 3rd Grade) Third Thursday of the Month (September - May) 7:00-8:00 p.m., in the Preschool Room Wear your favorite PJs! Cookies & Milk Provided! SHARING & PRAYER Kumbayah (screen) OFFERING My Heart Ever Faithful, Sing Praises, Be Joyful - J.S. Bach SCRIPTURE Psalm 139:1-18, * HYMN #44 When In Our Music God Is Glorified MESSAGE Songs of Praise * SONG (screen) Forever * SENDING *Please stand in body or spirit. Please sign the blue binder at your convenience. Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00 p.m., In the Youth Room