SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, March 9 Saturday, March 15 TODAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Study 2:00 p.m. Y.A.M.: Brian McLaren Talk 5:30 p.m. Boundaries MONDAY 5:30 p.m. Circles 6:30 p.m. Scout Leadership 7:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. Worship Team TUESDAY 8:30 a.m. Clergy Breakfast 2:45 p.m. Youth Club 7:00 p.m. Amp Team 7:00 p.m. Education Team 7:00 p.m. PACC Executive Meeting 7:00 p.m. Properties Team 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Team WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. Quilting 5:30 p.m. Biggest Loser 6:00 p.m. Tintinabulation 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:45 p.m. Youth Choir 7:00 p.m. After Hours 7:15 p.m. Canticle Bells THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. Worship Planning 7:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir FRIDAY 10:00 p.m. Dist. SH Youth All Nighter Begins SATURDAY 6:00 a.m. Dist. SH Youth All Nighter Ends 10:30 a.m. Women s AA WELCOME Palmyra Church of the Brethren Continuing the work of Jesus. Peacefully Simply Together Do not press me to leave you
Palmyra Church of the Brethren 45 North Chestnut Street, Palmyra, PA 17028 Office: 717-838-6369 Email: palmyracob@palmyracob.org Website: www.palmyracob.org PASTORAL & PROGRAM TEAM Dennis M. Lohr - Lead Pastor Audrey Finkbiner Coordinator of Congregational Care Director of Young Adult Ministries Bethany Clark - Director of Youth Ministries Missy Thompson - Children s Ministry Mobilizer MUSIC TEAM Suzanne Boyer - Director of Music Ministries, Chancel Choir, Canticle Bells, Youth Choir Eileen Smith - Organist & Director of Tintinabulation Evelyn Werner - Accompanist Praise Team - Rick Blouch, Derek Groff, Steve Hartman, Deb Lohrer, Lorrie Long, Evelyn Werner,, Mike Witmer SERVING TODAY Greeter & On Call Marilyn Baker Ushers Steve Gottshall, Elvin Wagner, Dale & Jacob Smith Child Care Donna Fawber Via, Allison Mattern OFFICE Gail Wagner - Office Administrator gwagner@palmyracob.org Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - :30 p.m. 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. March 2 2014 Worship: 145, Study: 92 Unified Giving Designated Giving Operating 8,795.48 Operating 425.00 Outreach 2,269.80 Bldg. & Repair 00 Bldg. Repair/ 283.72 Caring Cupboard 25.00 Replacement 3 Cents A Meal 85.00 Third Way Fund 831.00 Rental Income 2,150.00 Youth Fundraising 127.51 Ruth Rhoads Mem. 100.00 Utility Reimb. 27 N Chest 154.17 Worker s Comp Reimb. 29.00 Total Unified $11,349.00 Total Designated $3,926.68 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Study 4:00 p.m. Blue Gold Banquet 6:30 p.m. Y.A.M. Dinner w/dennis Speaker: Dennis Lohr Topic: Five Smooth Stones Greeter & On Call Marilyn Baker Ushers Steve Gottshall, Elvin Wagner, Dale & Jacob Smith Childcare Jeanie Small, Sherri Baiocchi, Maya Smith
WORSHIP SERVICE - MARCH 9, 2014 A warm welcome to all who worship with us today! Please sign the blue binder at your convenience. OPENING MUSIC The Gift of Love - arr. John Carter **CALL TO WORSHIP - Overhead *HYMN #12 WELCOME OPENING PRAYER Come, Let Us All Unite To Sing SPECIAL MUSIC Hallelujah, Your Love is Amazing CHILDREN S MESSAGE OFFERING SHARING TIME PRAYERS FOR THE DAY I Won t Give Up - Video Praise Team Steve Hartman SPECIAL MUSIC We Believe - Besig/Price Chancel Choir SCRIPTURE John Grace Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee - Gounod (Ruth 1: 16-18) MESSAGE An Act of True Love **SONG *SENDING Love Can Change the World - Insert Somewhere Down the Road - Bill Staines ** Please stand in body or spirit *Please remain standing in body or spirit Health concerns: Rachel Shaak, Ruth Ann Heisey, Evelyn Rhoads Please extend sympathy to Gene & Betty Schell on the death of Gene s sister, Shirley Gesford on March 5. Do you have a special need that you would like to discuss with someone? Congregational Support Team member Marilyn Baker will be on call this week to address any concerns or needs. The Facilities Options Task Team has scheduled additional opportunities to ask questions, share ideas and offer feedback concerning the presentation by Arthur Funk and Sons at the Town Hall Meeting that was held on February 23. Presentation boards are in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall summarizing this presentation. These additional opportunities for discussion and discernment are: Wednesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m., Chapel Sunday, March 23, 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Saturday, March 29, 9:00 a.m., Gathering Place There is a tentative date (upon Board approval) of April 13 following the luncheon for a congregational vote on the following: Build a new facility on our S. Forge Road property (or) Stay at our current location and renovate. CCLI #472462, CVLI #503731612
Comings and Goings: Dennis Lohr and Sarandon Smith were in Elgin, IL at a National Youth Conference planning session March 6-9. 2013 Team & Staff Reports are available. There won t be a Congregational Council meeting this winter so the reports have been made available for review outside the church office. Relay for Life asks for your support! The Palmyra Circles community will have a team walking in the American Cancer Society s Relay for Life at Lebanon Valley College on March 21 & 22. Church members Jan Wessell and Marilyn Baker will be walking. A donations can will be in the office weekdays and on Sunday s in the Fellowship Hall during fellowship time. LVBH Activities: Lunch 'N Learn will be on March 20 at 12 noon. Dr. Sandra Dackow will present, "Adventures with Music." Lebanon Singing Cedars will be in concert on Sunday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the DiMatteo Worship Center. Wendy s Night is Wednesday, March 19, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Come to Wendy s for dinner and support the Youth Fund. Do you like to act or always wanted to give it a try? Volunteers are needed to be in a short skit written by promoting One Great Hour of Sharing. Contact Michael Witmer, 673-6533 or witmer9@verizon.net. There will be a special offering for One Great Hour of Sharing on March 16 to support Brethren Disaster Ministries. Special offering envelopes are in this week s bulletin. Needed! A baby changing table in good condition for the Preschool Room. Please contact Missy Thompson, 838-5544. Everyone is invited to hear Brain McLaren at Lancaster CoB, today, 2:00 p.m. Transportation will be available - leaving the church at 12:30 p.m. Y.A.M. (Young Adult Ministries): Brian McLaren Talk @LCOB: Today, leave from church - 12:30 p.m. Transportation provided Dinner with Dennis: March 16, 6:30 p.m. Spring Fling: March 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Youth Activities: Junior High: Youth Club: Tuesdays, March 4 - April 29, 2:45 p.m. Movie Night: March 20, 7:00 p.m. Senior High: After Hours: Wednesdays, 7:00 9:00 p.m. District All Nighter: March 14, 10 p.m. - March 15, 6 a.m. Roundtable: March 21-23 Help decorate the Sanctuary for Lent! Bring in one of your living unscented house plants to decorate the sanctuary window sills. Please include a note if you would like to share a story about your plant. The worship team will take care of the watering. Contact Marilyn Baker at 838-1630 with questions. Caring Cupboard need this week is cereal. Drop off hours: Mon.: 3-6, Wed.: 10-12 & 5:30-7, Fri.: 12-2. Everyone Invited to the Spring Fling! Lebanon Valley College Sports Complex March 22, 4:00-6:00 p.m. $3.00 per person Enjoy Swimming & Gym Facilities Refreshments provided Bring friends Contests/prizes Contact Missy Thompson, 838-5544 for more information. 2014 Directories Are Out! Please pick up your copy in your mail slot. Additional copies available outside the church office.
WEEK 11: March 16, 2014 READING: I SAMUEL THE BIBLE IN A YEAR Background: The book of 1 Samuel tells of the major transition from the period when the twelve tribes were independent, ruled only by occasional judges, to the period of the kings and national unity. This transition is presented in a string of stories compellingly told. The stories have a cast of characters that are memorable and make for some of the Bible's most exciting reading. Here you will find the stories of the boy Samuel hearing the voice of God, of David and Goliath, of the madness of King Saul, and of Saul's nighttime visit to the witch of Endor. The three major characters around whom this history is woven are Samuel, called "the last of the judges and the first of the prophets;" Saul, the first king of Israel; and David. There is some overlap, but the first 8 chapters are about Samuel, chapters 9-15 are about Saul, and the rest of the book tells of the rise of David. I Samuel is the first of a four-part history. At one time the books were called 1 Kingdoms, 2 Kingdoms, 3 Kingdoms, and 4 Kingdoms. Today we refer to them as 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. Points to Ponder: The kingdom of earth and the kingdom of God. The early part of 1 Samuel shows two different judgments about whether having a king was a good idea. Israel is warned: 1. that ultimately God is king. In other words, no nation has the right to demand allegiance that belongs to God. 2. that kings and governments tend to abuse their power, 3. and that they often forget that their main purpose is to protect the poor, the weak, and the marginal persons of society. The relationship between earthly governments and the kingdom of God is still difficult. Can you think of parallels between ancient Israel and modern America in (a), (b), and (c) above? The holiness of God is emphasized in 1 Samuel. David refused to kill Saul because Saul was "anointed by God." The Ark of the Covenant brings death and plague. What does the "holiness" of God have to say to our time? Another theme of this book is that faith saves. God saves Israel with thunder when Samuel offers a sacrifice (1 Sam. 7:8-10). David is not afraid to face Goliath because David believes that God will care for him. Who are your goliaths? What does your own faith tell you about them? Some Study Questions: 1. Who called Samuel's name at night? (1 Samuel 3:8) 2. Who made five gold mice? (1 Samuel 6) 3. What is one thing Samuel counted as a sin against God? (1 Samuel 12:23) 4. How does God see a person? (1 Samual 16:7) 5. Why did David act as if he were crazy? (1 Samuel 21:12) 6. Who killed King Saul? (1 Samuel 31:4)