Woodbury Church of the Brethren

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1 Tidings from the Woodbury Church of the Brethren Helping people to know God as revealed in His fullness through Jesus Christ and responding to God and mankind in love and service. January 2019 January 13 will be a day of celebration for Woodbury Church of the Brethren as District Executive David Banaszak will be here to officially license PASTOR David Scott to ministry in the Church of the Brethren. The licensing process is more difficult than it was in the past, but David has completed the requirements, and we want to congratulate him on this accomplishment and share together in the celebration. The licensing will take place in the Morning Worship service, and there will be a carry-in meal following Sunday School. Please come and be a part of this milestone for David and this body of believers. Sunday, January 27 th We will be joined by a pastor from one of the other churches in the Southern Cove Ministerium. Who we will be speaking here on this date has not been determined yet. Dedication of Those Serving Dedication of Commission members and church officers, commissions and committees will be on January 6 th during the morning worship service. Bread & Cup Communion January 6 th All who have received Jesus as Lord and Savior and have been baptized are invited to partake in Communion, you do not need to be a member of the church. May we examine ourselves in our relationship with God and others as we prepare for communion. Parents please explain to your children that communion can only be taken by those who have received Jesus and have been baptized.

2 Drive To Bethlehem December 8th Thanks to everyone that helped to make this happen! It took a lot of hard work! January 13 at 2:30pm At the Village The Adult choir will be singing in the worship service at the Village. If you are a member of the choir, please mark your calendar. District Youth Retreat Jan Grades 9-12 At Camp Blue Diamond See Wayne Guyer with questions

3 Straining Toward What is Ahead Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12-14, NIV84 It seems to me these words of Paul are tailor-made for our consideration at the start of a New Year. I m not into New Year s resolutions as such, because they never seem to last for more than a few days. But I am into looking ahead, trying to discern God s will for my life and the church, and pursuing some God-given goals. Paul has some good words for that process. The first thing that strikes me is that we can t live in the past. We can t dwell on what has already happened. We can t go back and relive fond memories. We can t beat ourselves up over past mistakes. What is done is done. If we ve done wrong and asked for forgiveness, we are forgiven. If we ve done well, we can t rest on our laurels, patting ourselves on the back for past accomplishments, either. We can however build on the past. We can recognize God s faithfulness to us throughout our lives, and move forward in greater faith for what He will do in the future. We can learn from our past failures and not repeat them in the present. The second thing that strikes me is that God has a purpose for my life, and for yours. There is a reason why He entered your life and began drawing you to Himself. He wanted you to live in relationship with Him and be a part of His eternal kingdom. He has a place for you and a role to fill in drawing others into that kingdom as well. Have you come to understand His purpose for you? Third, none of us has reached perfection (sorry to burst your bubble). None of us is all we can be in Jesus. Not one of us has accomplished all He has for us to do. There is much more of Him and His Word that we can take hold of. And there is much more we can offer in service to our Lord and Savior. Fourth, none of this comes easily. Paul talks about straining toward what is ahead, and pressing on toward the goal. It doesn t just happen because we re Christians, or because we go to church. We must work at it, and work hard, if we re going to be successful. So I encourage you to look forward with anticipation to what God has for you in I invite you to spend time in His presence, praying and studying His Word, so that you come to understand His purpose for your life, and His direction for your future. I pray that you will never let your imperfections or failures get you down, but rather that, with patience and perseverance, you will press ahead toward your God-given future goal. Have a wonderful and Christ-filled New Year. Pastor David Here s what s going on this month in our Sunday school classes. What sounds interesting to you? There is a class for everyone, not just the kiddos! Pre-k 5 th Grade Undercover Christmas (Compassion-Caring enough to do something about other s needs) 6 th 12 th New Season s Greetings Young Adults Old Testament Joseph Foundations Class Joining FOCAS Class F.O.C.A.S. Class The Real Heaven The Unity Class & Adult Bible - God s World & God s People-Genesis We would love to see you!

4 January Calendar Sundays Wednesdays 9:25 Worship 5:30-6:30 Free Fellowship Meal 10:45 Sunday School 6:30 Kidz Konnect 6:00 Youth 6:30 Connections 7:00 Adult Bible Study Saturdays 7:30 Men s Group Thursdays 7:00 Choir Rehearsal Wed 1/2 Wednesday night activities continue Sat 1/5 Music & Worship remove decorations Sun 1/6 9:25 Dedication of Officers Bread & Cup Communion Tues 1/8 7:00 Women s Fellowship Sun 1/13 2:30 Choir at the Village Mon 1/14 6:30 Christian Education meets Tues 1/15 7:00 Ministry & Evangelism Sat 1/19 noon Cakes for Turkey Dinner to the kitchen Mon 1/21 7:00 Emergency Task Meeting Tues 1/22 7:00 Board Meeting Sun 1/27 9:25 Pulpit Exchange 2 Andrew Foor, Melinda Ritchey 5 Darryl Barton, Addison Love Laura Ritchey 9 Carson Miller, Brynn Miller Lily Miller, Lexi Morningstar 10 Jennifer Clouse, Jesse Love 14 Joanne Claire, Frank Dasher 16 Audrey Frye 17 Karen Cottle, Amanda Ritchey 18 Karla Over, Roger Pepple 20 Meredith Barton 21 Desiree Engler, Jean Reighard 22 Tess Crawford 23 Kyle Foor 24 Dolores Barkman 25 Ben Gable, John Over 27 Joyce Miller 29 Nancy Ott 30 Brooks Snider 31 Steve King, David Ulm Cancellations Due to Weather If Northern Bedford or Central schools are closed or released early due to weather conditions, evening activities at the church will be cancelled. A One Call message will be sent out to the entire congregation if Sunday Morning Worship Services are cancelled. An effort will be made to put a message on the list of cancellations on the WTAJ television as well at website and Facebook. 2 Chris & Amanda Ritchey 5 Craig and Janice Sell 11 Stanley & Connie Clark

5 Serving in January Musicians Piano Organ 1/6 Cindy Barton Sally Wright 1/13 Emily Swanseen Mel Hoover 1/20 Wendy Eckenroad Jean Reighard 1/27 Karen Claire Sally Wright Parking Lot Greeters Front Back 1/6 G. Eckenroad/Don Smith N. Musselman 1/13 Steve Ritchey/Mike Shawley Tom Foor 1/20 Steve Over/D. Appleman Brett Scott 1/27 Brice & Lisa Miller D. Swanseen Worship Leader 1/6 Lori Ulm 1/13 Wendy Eckenroad 1/20 Pastor David 1/27 Gary Eckenroad Kids WOW 1/6 David Scott 1/13 Adrianne /Alex/Jordan 1/20 Bonnie Barton 1/27 David Scott Kids WOW 2K 1/6 Jess Holsinger 1/13 Staci & Bethany Shawley 1/20 Naomi Scott 1/27 Jess Holsinger Greeters 1/6 Kevin & Lorie Gable 1/13 Bob and Betty Gable 1/20 Alan & Lisa Gearhart 1/27 Adam & Jessica Holsinger Nursery Workers 1/6 Karen Claire/Joanne Claire 1/13 Diane Hughes/Carol Porter 1/20 Tess Crawford/Amy Frye 1/27 Elaine Snively/Deanna Replogle Children s Story 1/6 Joanne Stern 1/13 Bonnie Barton 1/20 Jean Reighard 1/27 Amy Frye Sound and Tech 1/6 Craig Bowman/Jason Barton 1/13 Alan Weaver/Brock Snively 1/20 Adam Hoover/Logan Barkman 1/27 Ben Hoover/Ryan Claire Flowers Be checking for the 2019 flower Sign up sheet Deacons of the Month If you need transportation to the doctor or grocery store, contact: Gary & Wendy Eckenroad Giving them a week s notice is helpful. Food Bank Collection-January Soup, Mac & Cheese General List-Boxed Dinners, Mac & Cheese, Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Soup, Jello, Pudding, Cake mixes, Canned fruits/veggies, Flour & Sugar Disaster Response Ministries Team meets the 2 nd Monday of each 7pm at the Roaring Spring First Church of the Brethren. Come join them and bring your ideas. Local Projects- Contact Ron Dilling- (814) CentrePeace A team goes to work the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, call Joanne Dibert-(814)

6 Concert of Praise January 27 th at 7:00pm New Enterprise CoB Come join us for a time of praising and worshiping our awesome God! Benefit for The Village at Morrison s Cove Hoagies are 6.00/each and orders and money are due by January 7 th. Delivery will be January 17 th. See Jean with questions. Some of the area churches have decided to take a month and donate cakes for the Turkey Meals that benefit Southern Cove Vol. Fire Company that are held the 3 rd Sunday of each month. Our church will be responsible for the meal on January 20 th. If you would like to bake and donate a cake, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex and have your cake in the church kitchen by noon on Saturday, January 19 th. This helps lighten the load for the volunteers that already give so much time to help out. See Jean with questions. Flower Sign-ups Thanks to everyone that donated for our White Gift! Your generosity if greatly appreciated! Be watching for the sheet in the narthex to sign-up to donate flowers in honor or memory of a loved one.

7 Youth Follow us on Some pictures from the Christmas Program! Some pictures from the youth Christmas Party!

8 Taco Soup Submitted by: Karen Claire Women s Fellowship will be meeting on January 8 th at 7:00pm. We will be knotting quilts and having some sweet fellowship and yummy snacks. In the case of inclement weather, we will not be meeting. Ladies Winter Retreat February Mark your calendars! Fun is guaranteed and space is limited! Watch for the signup sheet in the narthex. 1lb. Ground beef 1/8 t. red cayenne pepper 1 small onion, chopped 15 oz. kidney beans, drained 1 envelope taco seasoning - 2T. Brown sugar 15 oz. whole kernel corn, drained 15 oz. can pork & beans - 46 oz. tomato juice Brown beef and onion in skillet. Drain, place in slow cooker. Stir in taco seasoning, brown sugar and pepper. Add beans, corn, pork & beans and tomato juice. Mix well. Cover. Cook on low 4-6 hours. Garnish each serving with taco chips, cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Woodbury Church of the Brethren PO Box Woodbury Pike Woodbury, PA Rt. 36, 1/2 mile north of Woodbury Phone: woodburycob@atlanticbb.net Pastor- David Ulm Director of Children & Youth David Scott Web: Sunday 9:25 -- Worship Service (children s church available) 10:45 -- Sunday School 6:00 Youth Meetings(Grades 6-12) weekly Wednesday (Sept to March) 5:30 6:30 Free Fellowship Meal 6:30-7:30 Connections Bible study Kidz Konnect (PreK - 5th grade) Nursery to age 3 7:00 Adult Bible Study (weekly) Thursday- 7:00 Choir Saturday 8 am Men s Study Group 2nd Tuesday Women s Group, 7pm