OBSERVER. April Holy Week Services

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1 OBSERVER April 2019 Holy Week Services Come take part and join with God s people in the worship services of Holy Week and Easter. It s a great opportunity to extend Chris"an hospitality and invite a friend or neighbor to join you. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings April 15, 16 and 17 beginning at 7:00am there will be a brief devo"onal "me of worship in the chapel followed by the hospitality of a light breakfast in the Fellowship Hall and "me to enjoy friendly conversa"ons. These morning services and breakfasts are prepared and offered by various Sunday School classes. On Thursday evening April 18 we will celebrate Love Feast at 6:30 p.m. with medita"on at 6 p.m. On Good Friday April 19 at 12:15 p.m. the Li"tz community gathers for the beau"ful midday service with music and song provided by the Warwick High School choirs. Also on Good Friday at 7:30 p.m. we will have a Tenebrae service in our sanctuary. Holy Week culminates on April 21 in the celebra"on of Christ s resurrec"on on Easter Sunday at 9 am & 9:15 am.

2 LCoB Concert Series Lancaster Bible College Once Upon a Time The Li"tz Church of the Brethren Concert Series CommiGee is pleased to announce a concert by the Music, Worship & Performing Arts Department of Lancaster Bible College to be presented here in our Sanctuary on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3pm. Join the students from the Musical Theater Department as they present, Once Upon a Time ; a cabaret featuring songs from fantasy, fables, and storybooks. Directed by Heather Grayberg, these performers are certain to bring you to a place of Pure Imagina"on. Some favorites include Ten Minutes Ago from Cinderella, Over The Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz, and many more! This cabaret will bring back fond memories from all of your childhood favorites. Admission "ckets are not required for this concert; a free-will offering will be received. Please plan to agend what we believe will be a very enjoyable anernoon. Franconia-Lancaster Choral Singers Concert The Franconia-Lancaster Choral Singers and Orchestra under the direc"on of Ralph Alderfer will perform the oratorio Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM at the Li"tz Church of the Brethren. The soloists are Debra Valen"n, Amy Yovanovich, Timothy Bentch and Edward Bara. Advance "ckets can be purchased through Bob KeGering( ) for $12 or $15 at the door. Sharon Flaten s Journey I have arrived safely in Jos and so far it is simply incredible to be here! It has been wonderful to have already seen so many of my friends, both in Abuja and here in Jos, and to have begun making new friends and learning my way around the compound where I am living and the city itself. Here is my contact informa"on where I can be reached during my "me here: Mailing Address: (I would love mail!) Sharon Flaten, PO Box 626 EYN Church of the Brethren Boulder Hill, No. 12 Old Bukuru Rd. Plateau State, Nigeria Phone Numbers: American Mobile: (I s"ll can get and receive texts! Nigerian Mobil: Social Media: Blog: iambahago.wordpress.com Instagram: sflaten Thank you for walking with me on my journey and for being such an important part of my community! Please feel free to pass this info on! Blessings and love, Sharon Page 2

3 Spring Congregational Meeting Co Our Spring Congrega"onal Mee"ng is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, We will have a luncheon provided by the Fellowship and Hospitality Ac"on Team immediately following Sunday School. The Congrega"onal Mee"ng will follow the luncheon and begin promptly at 12:30 in the FLC. Mark your calendars now and plan to agend this important mee"ng in the life of our church. It is yours to do. Welcome Lisa Trobaugh as our Director of Children s Ministries! The Chris"an Educa"on Ac"on Team is pleased to announce that Lisa Trobaugh is our new Director of Children s Ministry effec"ve April 1st. Special thanks to the team that served on the search commigee: Doug Balmer, Mary Beth Bertrando, Carol Kurl, Tonia Trovinger, and Eric Landram. Lisa and her husband, ScoG, are raising three children you will want to get to know! ScoG works for Godfrey in Lancaster as a Vice President/Execu"ve Crea"ve Director. Isaac is in 9 th grade at WHS, Annabelle is in 6 th grade and Emerson is in 2 nd grade at Kissel Hill Elementary. The Trobaugh family resides in Li"tz. One of the things that made Lisa agrac"ve to the search commigee was her ability to put her purpose, mission, and vision into words and ac"on. Lisa penned these words to the search commigee. My purpose is to help children come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and to learn to share His love with others. I am passionate about children learning about Jesus in a way they can understand. My mission is to apply my gins for crea"ve and enthusias"c organiza"on and mo"va"on to Lead the children s ministry program with integrity, passion and crea"vity Equip our children s ministry volunteers in a shared ministry context that empowers individuals and helps them succeed in leading our children Invest in and collaborate with volunteers to maximize the value and impact of the "me we get with children each week My vision is for Li"tz Church of the Brethren to realize its full poten"al as a light in the Li"tz community, serving and strengthening the families of Lancaster County. We can do this through programs that: Offer children a safe, engaging and crea"ve environment in which they can grow in a rela"onship with Jesus Christ Tailor programs specific to each child s developmental level and/or ability level Provide a central place in the community for families to gather and grow spiritually together Create an environment in which children know they are valued by their Creator and seek to offer the love of Christ to their peers, shaping their culture as they do so Act as a solid founda"on for young adults who leave for college or the workforce knowing Christ and clearly ar"cula"ng their faith Please join us in giving them a Li"tz CoB welcome when you see them around! Page 3

4 Directory Changes Change of Address: Marvin & Joanne Loose 41 Lancaster Ave., Apt. 3 Ephrata, PA Death in our Church Family: Teri Shotzberger, March 3, 2019 Derrick Hill Cell Phone: Leadership Team Article by Paul Miller I personally find it hard to take the "me to focus on daily devo"ons during Lent. As a believer, I know that Easter is coming and this will linger in the back of my mind. So, I inten"onally try to read the scripture and the devo"on twice, so I can focus on the Lenten message. Some"mes those small concise lessons make an impression that can last longer than a season and I want to share one of them with you. The Palm Sunday story includes Jesus entering Jerusalem on a young donkey. Not long ago, I read this passage as recorded in Luke 19, star"ng at verse 28. The followers of Jesus are very excited from hearing his teachings and observing the many miracles. Despite his three-year ministry of preparing them for the kingdom of God, many s"ll pictured an earthly kingdom. That includes his closest 12 Disciples. The Pharisees believed in the coming Messiah, but during the last 3 years, they could not come to understand how Jesus could be their Savior. In verse 39, they ask Jesus to make his followers quiet! During Passover, Judas and Peter will act out through betrayal and denial, because this was simply not how God s kingdom should work. Here we are 2000 years later, has anything changed? When ministry doesn t look quite the way we expect, we tend to lash out, put up roadblocks, or apathe"cally do nothing. When a group is excited about spreading the kingdom of God, are we the Pharisees, telling them to be quiet? When a group would like to serve those in need, do we intercede like Peter and draw a sword of reasons why this project will not work? The Disciples had some uneasy days following Palm Sunday and some doubts that went beyond crucifixion. We are not so very different from them. We also need "mes of prayer and leading of the spirit to further understand God s kingdom. It is ok to have ques"ons and uncertainty. We just need to rely on each other during those "mes. In the back of our minds, we know that Easter is coming and the Good News has no limita"ons. Page 4

5 The Tree House Playground News Pickets for the Playground Fence: Each picket is made from recycled milk jugs and can last for decades. For $100 you can customize a single picket up to 22 characters. Order forms are available in the office or you can stop by the Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning for more informa"on. Annabelle s Brick Campaign: The bricks will be installed around the playground entrance. Each brick will cost $150 and can have up to three lines with your customized message. You can stop by the church office or visit the Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning for more informa"on. Accessorizing the Tree House Playground Fundraiser What are you doing on Saturday, April 13 th at 2:00 pm? Why not come out to the Fellowship Hall and have some fun! Becky Becker will be having a Style Session, featuring Premier Designs Jewelry and Fashion from Min D s Bou"que. She will be sharing new looks for Spring and how to make the most of the wardrobe you have by adding a few accessories. Where does the Tree House Playground come into play? Becky will be dona"ng most of her profit to the Tree House. What about this Jewelry Company? Why should you come to THIS fundraiser? Premier says it best: Founded on Biblical principles, Premier Designs is inten"onal about honoring God, enriching lives, and serving others. We believe people are our most important asset, and since 1985 we have placed individuals before profits. Come out for an anernoon of Fun, Fashion and Food and bring a Friend or Four!! See you April 13 th at 2:00! Fellowship and Hospitality News The Fellowship and Hospitality Ac"on Team is looking for several people who would like to greet guests and members as they enter our building on a Sunday morning. We will be adding greeters to our team to be sta"oned at the entrance by the Children s Wing. We are also adding a greeter to the back of the church to welcome all to the Contemporary Service. If you are interested in helping with this Ministry, please call Becky Becker at or her at bbloves2sparkle@gmail.com. Please prayerfully consider saying YES when she calls you! Alpha and Omega Spring Banquet-Lampeter Church, Saturday, April 27 The Alpha and Omega Community Center invites you to join them for dinner at the upcoming spring banquet at the Lampeter Church on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. The ministry began in the late 80 s and has been a strong support for the Lancaster La"no community. Earl Ziegler, who was the District Execu"ve at the "me of it s founding, has been invited to be the guest speaker for the celebra"on. More informa"on is on the bulle"n board by the mailboxes. Page 5

6 Thank you... Being a giver in the church, I have found it extremely hard to be in the roll of the receiver. I don t know if I will ever become good at it, but I am trying very hard. The people in our church are so caring and giving. I am so proud to be a part of Li"tz Church of the Brethren church family. Thank you for all the cards and monetary gins. Thank you for all the support I received puvng Teri s service together. Thank you to all that agended the service. May God bless you the same way he has blessed our family. Ted, Tailor and Torey ***************************************************************************************** Thank you so much for hos"ng the Women s Spring Fellowship on March 2nd. Your hospitality, kindness and friendship was most appreciated by all! The weather affected our agendance, but we s"ll had a great turn out. Lunch was delicious. May God to con"nue to bless each of you in your ministries. Thank you. Karen HackeG, Secretary for the ANE District Women s Cabinet ***************************************************************************************** The Li"tz Fire Company No. 1 sent a thank you for our dona"on to their 2018 Annual Fund Drive. ***************************************************************************************** Lancaster County Council of Churches sent a thank you for our dona"on. ***************************************************************************************** Hospice and Community Care sent a thank you for our previous quilt dona"on to their Labor Day Auc"on. In 2018 they raised a record-breaking $760,000! These proceeds were used to provide quality care and services for Hospice pa"ents and families here in Central PA. ***************************************************************************************** On Earth Peace sent a thank you note for our donation that helps them bring programs of training accompaniment to the individuals, groups and congregations they serve. McPherson College s Ventures in Christian Discipleship McPherson College is offering online courses for Spring The theme is Welcoming Congrega"ons. Ventures in Chris"an Discipleship is an online educa"onal opportunity that is open to everyone. The Chris"an Educa"on Ac"on Team encourages you to par"cipate in one or more of these courses. Here is the link to register: hgps:// April 13 is Kathy Reid: Healthy and Safe Congrega"ons *Each Ventures course is broadcast live from 9am 12pm (Central Time) on the date listed. Previous courses from past years can also be viewed on the Ventures website. There is no charge for par"cipa"ng in a course, but a dona"on of $15 per course is suggested. Invite others to par"cipate in a course together! Page 6

7 March Leadership Team Minutes Leadership Team met with Tonia Trovinger, Chair, Chris"an Educa"on Ac"on Team Children s Ministries Youth Tonia presented a candidate for the Director of Children s Ministries posi"on. She described the search process and answered some ques"ons from Leadership Team. Moon: To hire Lisa Trobaugh as the Director of Children's Ministries at 25 hours per week for an annual salary of $25,000. Leadership Team voted in favor. Lisa s start date will be April 1, The search for a Director of Youth Ministries con"nues. Youth & Children's Sunday will be May 5 th with the children and youth leading a combined worship service. Na"onal Junior High Conference will be held June at Elizabethtown College. Five junior high youth from our congrega"on will be agending. Young Adults Adults The search for a Director of Young Adult Ministries con"nues. Three young adults from our congrega"on will be agending a workcamp in China. The Chris"an Ed. Ac"on Team is working with pastors Eric and Jim to start a small group book study in the fall. Treasurer s Report - A joy is that first quarter outreach has been paid. Ac"on Team/CommiGee Updates Pastor s Report Stewardship of Property - The team was approached by a Boy Scout who is planning to make several wooden benches for his Eagle Scout project. The benches will be placed near the children's play area and possibly outside the kitchen. Fellowship & Hospitality Leadership Team approved Shirley deperrot as a member of the Fellowship & Hospitality Acon Team. Stewardship of Finance - A 5-week sermon series on stewardship educa"on is planned for this fall. Tree House Update - Pastor Eric and Courtney Richie reached out to Congressman Lloyd Smucker for help gevng the 501c3 nonprofit status approved for the playground. His office responded quickly and contacted the IRS on behalf of the Tree House. Updated funeral planning forms will be distributed to all the adult Sunday School classes for those who wish to request specific hymns, scriptures, people involved, etc. Jeannine Boyer shared that she agended a fundraiser recently and a guest men"oned our church as one that does a lot for the community and specifically named the playground. The full minutes can be viewed at hgp://"nyurl.com/yyzb2ynp or by picking up a copy near the church mailboxes. Page 7 Page 7

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9 April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10am Staff Meeting 4pm Endowment Mtg. 7pm Tree House Brd. 7pm Witness Team 2 8:30 am Gold. Needles 6:30pm Bible Study 3 10:30am Bible Study 12pm Widows Class 6pm Youth Bible Study 4 9:30am Toddler Gym 6:15pm PennAEYC 6:30pm Praise Team 7 pm Boy Scouts 7:30pm Adult Choir 5 8:30am Piano tuning 9:30am Toddler Gym 5pm rehearsal 6 8:00am Men s Bfst. 8:30am P90X & Dance Fit 10am Karen in Chapel Huber Wedding 7 9am Tradi"onal Worship 9:15am Contemporary Worship 10am Cont. Breakfast 10:30am Sun.School/Adult Inq. 3pm LBC Cabaret Concert 8 10am Staff Meeting 9 7am Men s Prayer Grp. 8:30 am Gold. Needles 6:30pm Bible Study 10 10:30am Bible Study 12pm Widows Class 6pm Youth Bible Study 7pm Leadership Team 11 9:30am Toddler Gym 6:15pm PennAEYC 6:30pm Praise Team 7pm Boy Scouts 7:30pm Adult Choir 12 9:30am Toddler Gym 13 8:30am P90X Class 9am Dance Fit 10am Karen in Chapel 12pm Tree House Fundraiser 14 Palm Sunday/New Members 9:00am Tradi"onal Worship 9:15am Contemporary 10am Cont. Breakfast 10:30am Sunday School 2:00 pm Karen Chapel &FH 6:30pm Selah Chapel 15 7am Holy Week Worship/Breakfast 10am Staff Meeting 6pm TNT-FLC 6pm Lititz Woman s Club Board meeting 7pm LW Club mtg. 16 7am Holy Week Worship/Breakfast 8:30am Gold. Needles 6:30pm Bible Study 17 7am Holy Week Worship/Breakfast 10:30am Bible Study 12pm Widows Class 6pm Youth Bible Study 18 Maundy Thursday 6:15pm PennAEYC 6:30pm Praise Team 7 pm Boy Scouts 6pm Time of Medita"on 6:30pm Love Feast 19 12:15pm Community Good Friday Service 7:30pm Tenebrae Svc. 20 8:30am P90X Class 9am Dance Fit 10am Karen in Chapel 21 Easter Sunday 9am Tradi"onal Worship 9:15am Contemporary 10am Cont. Breakfast 10:30am Sunday School 22 10am Staff Meeting 23 7am Men s Prayer Grp. 8:30 am Gold. Needles 3pm Alzheimer s Supt. 6pm TNT-FLC FH 6:30pm Bible Study 24 10:30am Bible Study 12pm Widows Class 2pm Concert Committee 4pm Cornerstone-KIT 6pm Youth Bible Study 25 6:15pm PennAEYC 6:30pm Praise Team 7 pm Boy Scouts 7:30pm Adult Choir 26 5pm Warwick Jazz Band Fundraiser 27 8:30am P90X Class 9am Dance Fit 10am Karen in Chapel 28 9am Traditional Worship 9:15am Contemporary Worship 10am Cont. Breakfast 10:30am Sunday School 11:30am Builders-FH 3pm Franconia Lanc. Concert 3pm Karen Chapel 6:30pm Selah Chapel 29 10am Staff Meeting 7pm AGO Meeting 30 8:30am Gold. Needles 6:30pm Bible Study

10 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED 300 W. Orange St. Lititz, PA (717) The Observer is being delivered by or placed in your mailbox at church if you don t have . We only mail those who have neither an address or church mailbox. You may also access the Observer at Just a Reminder The next newsleger deadline is April 15th for the May 2019 Observer. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Li"tz/Warwick Community Chest needs for April: Condensed soups (chicken, mushroom, tomato), canned fruit and applesauce (especially pears, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges and peaches), instant mashed potatoes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Early Stage Dementia Support Group Meeting The diagnosis of Alzheimer s disease or another related demen;a is life changing. It o<en leads to ques;ons and feelings of uncertainty and loneliness. The Alzheimer's Associa"on is offering an opportunity for persons living with Alzheimer s or another related demen"a and their Care Partners to join an Early Stage Support group where they can connect with others who understand how they are feeling and are having similar experiences. The group will meet on April 23 from 3:00 PM un;l 5:00 PM at the Li;tz Church of the Brethren. Mee"ngs will con"nue on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The purpose of the Group is to provide a safe and suppor"ve environment of peers who are living in the Early Stages of Alzheimer s disease or related demen"a. To learn more about the group or to par"cipate, contact either Candy Yingling, Educa"on and Outreach Coordinator for the Alzheimer s Associa"on, at cyingling@alz.org or Jan Mills, Volunteer Facilitator, at or jbmills@ptd.net.