Palmyra Church of the Brethren

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1 Calendar Sunday, March 18 - Sunday, March 25 TODAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship - Fellowship Hall 10:30 a.m. Study Time MONDAY 10:00 a.m. Therapy 5:45 p.m. Yoga - Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. AA - Gathering Place 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon - Parlor WELCOME TO Palmyra Church of the Brethren Continuing the work of Jesus. Peacefully Simply Together Sunday, March 18, 2018 TUESDAY 6:30 p.m. Youth Partner Team - Staff room 7:30 p.m. Young Adult Partner Team - Staff Rm. WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. Quilting 2:30 p.m. Worship Planning - Choir Room 6:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Canticle Bell Rehearsal THURSDAY 3:00 p.m. L.O.L. - Youth Room 6:15 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. AA - Gathering Place FRIDAY 5:00 p.m. Youth Hiding Easter Eggs SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. Bread Making 10:30 a.m. Women s AA - Parlor 7:30 p.m. Egg Hunt SUNDAY Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship - Fellowship Hall 10:30 a.m. Study Time 11:30 a.m. Pretzel Sandwich Luncheon 7:00 p.m. Taizé Service 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. 45 North Chestnut Street, Palmyra, PA CCLI #472462, CVLI #

2 GREETING Welcome to Worship POURED OUT - TEARS Song Gathering Chant Suppl. #2 Reading Testimony Tears - Mary, mother of Jesus Elaine Hoffer Reprise Gathering Chant Suppl. #2 PRAYER *HYMN Spirit of God! Descend #502 CHILDREN S MESSAGE Please note children are videotaped at this time. MOMENT FOR PEACE OFFERING Offertory It is Well - arr. Lau SHARING AND PRAYER Response Sweet Hour of Prayer #11 SCRIPTURE John 19:25b-27 Response Were You There? (stanzas 1-4) #257 MESSAGE Lament *SONG Come As You Are Screen RESPONSE SONG Trading My Sorrows Praise Team SENDING *Please stand in body or spirit. **Today s service will be videotaped and will be available only on our website and will not be used for any promotional purposes. Please sign the blue binder at your convenience. Pastoral & Program Staff Dennis Lohr - Lead Pastor Bill Cave - Coordinator of Congregational Care Rachel Witkovsky - Director of Young Adult Ministries & Worship Coordinator Bethany Hoffer - Director of Youth Ministries Missy Thompson - Director of Children s Ministries Jeff Clouser - Music Director Gail Wagner - Office Administrator Serving This Week Worship Leader: Sue Collins Speaker: Dennis Lohr Children s Message: Cindy Bortner Head Ushers: John Rhine & Bob Bucher 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. Sunday - Kevin & Joyce Rosborough Monday - Dennis & Marti Shaak Tuesday - Tom & Sandi Smith Wednesday - Aaron & Erin Wachter Thursday - Evelyn Werner Friday - Art & Mary Zellers Saturday - Wayne Anspach Please pray for health concerns for Dave Bradley, Sam Brandt, Sarah Brandt, Tom Groff, Judy Jurell, Donald Layser, Terry Meads, Mattie Nauman, Greg Smith (Phil & Lesley Smith s son), Elvin Wagner, Junior Waybright, Dave Witkovsky, and Art Zellers. Please extend sympathy to the Evelyn Frantz and family on the death of Jay Frantz on March 13.

3 Lent Series - Poured Out: Symbols of Resurrection Our Lenten journey this year is based on symbols that show up in the story of the weeks leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection. These symbols of oil, blood, wine, light, tears, water and hope point us toward God s grace and love poured out for us in the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus. Each week we will be introduced to one of these symbols through a dramatic and imaginative testimony from an eyewitness to Jesus' last weeks, and then we will be invited to experience that symbol and its blessing in a unique way. (This series has been adapted from Poured Out: Elements of a Resurrection 2012 Marcia McFee. Used with permission.) Summer Melodies returning and we need you! Vocal, drama, instrumental, art, liturgical dance are needed during worship in the summer. Sign up outside the choir room or contact Jeff Clouser, jclouser@palmyracob.org. Do you like to sew? Have you ever thought about learning to quilt? The church quilters are eager to teach you. They meet on Wednesday mornings, 8:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. They have supplies to get you started and a project for you to take home to practice. Contact Grace Warner, with any questions. The altar flowers are given in celebration of Sarah Lynn Ginder s 4th birthday. Happy birthday blessings from her Nana and Papa and family. Children/Youth Activities: Live Out Loud (4th - 7th grade): Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Service Project (6th - 12th Caring Cupboard: today, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch included). Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt: March 24, 7:30 p.m. Attention Bakers! We need baked goods for the Easter egg hunt. Please contact Missy, Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Meet in the Fellowship Hall Bring a basket & flashlight TAIZÉ The Music Ministry of PCOB invites you to prayerfully worship and reflect with us as we remember the events of Holy Week. Palm Sunday, March 25 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary

4 March 11, 2018 Worship: 168, Sunday School: 81 Unified Giving Designated Giving Operating 5, Operating 5.00 Outreach Capital Campaign Bldg. Repair/ Camp Swatara Replacement One Great Hour Rental Income Youth Fundraising Juanita Light Memorial Total $ 6, Total $ 1, Palm Sunday Worship - March 25 Annual Pretzel Sandwich Luncheon - March 25 11:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall Choice of sandwiches, drinks, desserts & free! Taizé Service - March 25 7:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary See separate announcement. Traditional Love Feast - March 29 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Join us as we come together in Christian community to wash each other s feet or hands, eat a simple meal in fellowship and celebrate communion. Easter Sunday - April 1 Bring a flower to decorate the cross!

5 Do you work with our children? Could you use some resources to make that task easier? Then you might want to check the books on the rack adjacent to the side door of the sanctuary. A variety of topics are covered there; you might find just the help you need! America s 917 Hate Groups * Comings & Goings: Dennis Lohr will be on a worship retreat Monday, March 19 - Wednesday, March 21. Gail Wagner will be on vacation Thursday, March 22 & Friday March 23. Today we will join forces with churches across the country in the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. The Church of the Brethren will use this offering to fund programs overseas such as the Global Food Crisis Fund and Disaster Relief Ministries in countries such as Sudan, Haiti, and Nigeria, along with work camps here in the United States. Young Adults: Faith & Food: March 27, 6:30 p.m., Baker s Glow Bowling: April 13, 9:00 p.m. Faith & Food: April 19, 6:30 p.m., Smith s Fellowship 30 will be in the Fellowship Hall in the month of March. *According to the Southern Poverty Law Center s most recent count. Want to learn how to counter them? Then you re invited.. Sunday, April 8, 2:00 p.m. Palmyra Church of the Brethren Ann Van Dyke, civil rights investigator and trainer for the PA Human Relations Commission, will speak on Church Response to Hate Group Activity Come learn how to change our world for the better.