175th YEAR CELEBRATION

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2 175th YEAR CELEBRATION The Ambler Church of the Brethren has planned a number of special events this October in celebration of their 175th Anniversary as a congregation (our Dodransbicentennial!), and we'd like to invite brothers and sisters from around the district to come enjoy these with us! Here is a short summary: * We'll kick off three weekends of special events by hosting a Heritage Love Feast on Sunday, Oct. 4, beginning at 5:30pm. Church of the Brethren Moderator Andy Murray will be our "visiting elder." Plain dress and prayer coverings will be the order of the day, along with a capella singing. Visiting Brethren from other congregations are most welcome! * Fri, Oct. 9, a Campfire Coffeehouse will feature Jason Haldeman, and skits by A.Mack, John Kline, and Anna Mow! Come at 5:30p to make a foil dinner if you wish. As a family-friendly event, young people and youth are particularly welcome. * Sun, Oct 11, brings a Meetinghouse Site and Cemetery Tour, followed by a Remembrance Service. * Sat, Oct 17, join us for an interfaith Candelight Peace Vigil Walk through downtown Ambler. * Sun, Oct 18, is our Homecoming Sunday, with Pam Reist preaching. Worship will be followed by a catered luncheon, and special program with recognitions and dedications. We especially invite former participants in the life of the Ambler congregation to attend! For more information, contact the church office at office@amblercob.org, or (215) Hope to see you here! Enten and Mary Eller, Team Pastors Ambler Church of the Brethren; 351 E Butler Avenue; Ambler, PA pastors@amblercob.org MORE INFO IN BULLETI N BOARD ALLEY

3 FREEBIES Bible School has some hula hoops and ac or furnace filters (used to make boxes) free for the asking. Pick up yours in the foyer closet downstairs or see Dorinda Kauffman. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHOIR TO START SOON! Wednesday, September 9th will begin the start of choir practice for all three groups. The schedule will be: Jubilee 7-7:30pm grades k 5th JOY 7:30-8pm, grades 6-12th Senior 8-9pm, adults Anyone is invited, all meet at church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cathy Snell Memorial Golf Tournament September 17, pm Shotgun starts Royal Oaks Golf Club, Lebanon, PA Register online at lvbh.org See the flyer in the narthex ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the Council on Chemical Abuse your bridge to addiction resources is having an educational event Many Communities, One Message. learn more about the issues surrounding drug and alcohol addiction, discuss various intervention options, treatment and long term recovery. Event will be held Sat. Sept. 12 from 8am-noon at the School of Health Sciences at Reading Health System. It s a free event. Brochures are in the narthex. Some of the Conference sponsors are: Caron, Faith Church, Teen Challenge, Restorative Interventions and more. For further info visit PASTOR MATTHEW S. CHRIST - PastorMatt@littleswatara.org APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TUES AT CAFÉ (SAT. DAY OFF) POINTS OF CONTACT: Cell: Church Office: Facebook: Matt Christ *in an emergency, contact the pastor on his cell *non-emergency, contact the office and leave a message *counseling is available by appointment Secretary Charlene K. Anspach, OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am-12 noon secretary@littleswatara.org. Substitutes- Dianne Younker & Denise Christ Treasurer Dianne Younker, phone: treasurer@littleswatara.org. Volunteers for August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT - Matthew Sanchez (717) VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel & Mark Myers -(CVLI# ; CCLI#157691) ORGANIST Marlene Blatt CHORISTER 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8:15 Pam Gerberich Richard Frantz Kara Henning Pam G Richard Frantz 10:30 Dianne High Praise Team Dianne High Pam G Kathryn Ziegler PIANIST Diane Duell Pam G Christine Doig Sarah Wise Pam G AUDIO Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Todd Rebman Todd Rebman Alan Bashore WORSHIP CENTER Jennifer Speraw, 1 Charlene Anspach 2,3 Tanya/Diane Feathers 4,5 EXTENDED SESSION 10:30am (age 2-Grade K) Denise/Ashley Bohn Debra Y/Dianne L. Diane/Tanya F. Bonnie B/ Sue H/Chris D. WELCOME CENTER 8:15 Sharon Dosch Louise Graby Rachel Graby Michelle Snyder Sally Emerich 10:30 Ruthe C./Pat T Sandy Manbeck Dorothy Gensemer Barbara Batz Connie Manbeck USHERS 8:15 10:30 1st Sunday, Marvin Luckenbill Robert and Wendy Lingle Mike Dosch Samuel Forry, Matt Blatt 2nd Sunday, Andrew Brubaker Matthew Sanchez, Jeremy Platchek Christopher Brubaker James and Gerald Bowman 3rd Sunday, Mike Graby Kenneth Duell, John Ziegler Rachel Graby Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard and Derek Yenser Carl M. Kauffman J.R. Yenser, Richard Dundore 5th Sunday, Mike Graby Kenneth Duell, John Ziegler Rachel Graby Buddy and Debbie Seigfried NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2 ) Doris Keeney (717) st Sunday, 8:15 - Rachel Graby 9:15 - Carol Peace 10:15 Jody,Amanda,Lindsay Rhoads 2nd Sunday, 8:15 - Mike &Carol Peace 9:15 - Dianne High 10:15 - Jim & Karen Weinhold 3rd Sunday, 8:15 Shelley & Alexis Yenser 9:15 - Debbie Seigfried/Chris DeMille 10:15 - Nolan/Doris Keeney 4th Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Nolan, Doris Keeney 10:15 - Nolan, Doris Keeney 5th Sunday, 8:15 Joe & Brenda Brubaker 9:15 - Nolan & Doris Keeney 10:15 - Sue Hartranft & Dianne High

4 Mission of the Month for August TTAMU Uganda/Haiti Project AUGUST EVENTS 30, Sub orders due today (for Sept 10 sale) 31, 1 st Day of Little Swatara Preschool SEPTEMBER 1, 7pm, Leadership Team Meeting 7pm Women s Business Meeting 3, 6pm Café, CANCELLED THIS WEEK - Bible Study 7pm, 50 Plus Meeting 6, Promotion Sunday for children 9:30am Annual Conference Report (combined Sun. School) 6pm Scout Leader Meeting 7pm Café, Christian Poetry Fellowship (1st of month) 7, LABOR DAY office closed 8, 12:30pm 50 Plus meeting 6:30pm Den meeting 9, 4pm, Sup Preparation 7pm, Christian Ed Mtg 7pm Choir Practice starts 10, 6am, WF SUB SANDWICH SALE 6pm Café, Feeding Trough Bible Study 12, FH, RES, Christian Ed preparations 13, 8:30am Teacher Appreciation Breakfast 10:30AM ONE SERVICE Food Pantry Collection & Mission Emphasis Sunday PAV Res. Sandy Kauffman 12:45pm,COBY S BIKE & HIKE EVENT Volume LXV August 30, 2015 Number 35 Church Web Page - The Gathering Place Café Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com Phone: Café Hours: Mon-Fri 6-11am & Sat 7-11am (Volunteers always appreciated) Please call or the office if you know of someone having a need and would like to be listed here. We will gladly add them to the list and prayer chain for all to remember in prayer. P r a y e r C o n c e r n s Weekly Prayer Concerns Nigerian brothers and sisters Lloyd Moyer guidance Pete Sanchez healing Mike Mattson guidance/discernment John Hoover heart issues Jen Emerich relief from pain Denise Christ MS Anna Mary Myer strength/recovery Kathryn Wenger health Carl Graby health concerns Roberta Bashore health concerns Recent Prayer Concerns: Gene Kemble, strength from loss Harold Myers-healing James Mills Elmer Gockley Carol Sholl Chelsee Uhrich *************** ~SUB SANDWICH SALE~ by the Women s Fellowship Pick up Sept. 10 Deadline is TODAY and Taking orders for Chow-Chow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feeding Trough BIBLE STUDY at the Café will be cancelled this coming Thursday only But will continue on the regular schedule the next and following Thursdays. GIVING LAST SUNDAY General Fund $ 3, Building Fund $ Family Assistance $ Maintenance $ Sunday School $ Global Food Crisis $ Women's Fellowship $ Mission of the Month $ - TOTAL $ 5, GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2015 $251,797 Last Sunday s Attendance Worship = 144 Sunday School = 79 NEXT SUNDAY: - Guest Speaker, Bud Larimer - Pastor Matt on vacation Sep. 4-7 Promotion Sunday Children move to next SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Address Change Jon Krueger c/o Jenny Martin 67 Williams Rd Myerstown, PA 17067

5 L i t t l e S w a t a r a C h u r c h o f t h e B r e t h r e n Pastor Matthew S. Christ WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING WORSHIP HYMN God of grace and God of glory #366 JOYS AND CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN I could sing of your Love forever pamphlet #8 TITHES AND OFFERINGS HYMN O Lord, our Lord, how majestic #112 CHILDREN S MOMENT SERMON VIDEO MESSAGE There s no denying it Scripture: Matthew 13: CLOSING HYMN Great is the Lord #87 SENDING FORTH MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY COBYS BIKE & HIKE EVENT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 COBYS Signature fund raising event is soon. There s a three mile walk, two bicycle rides, and a 60 mile scenic motorcycle ride. Last year more than 300 participants raised over $110,000. For many years the Little Swatara YOUTH have been among the leading fund raising groups... Let s keep it going! Look for youth and their sponsorship forms to donate! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GETTING FIT! EXERCISE CLASS - will begin September 21 at 8:45am in the Fellowship Hall. This group will meet Monday and Wednesdays on a weekly basis. Anyone is invited! Jamie Wise, instructor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Annual Conference Report will be held on Sunday, September 6 during the Sunday School hour. All adult classes will meet upstairs in the sanctuary. Thank you. Delegates, John & Dianne High ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOMEN S RETREAT Saturday, September 19, 8:30-12 noon At Wyomissing Church of the Brethren 2200 State Hill Rd, Wyomissing Phone: Wcotb2200@aol.com This is a free event and is open to all women of any age. Sharon Mast, founder of Spark Solutions & Support Training and Facilitation, will be our Guest Speaker. Sharon is an international speaker and our time together will be a fun, inspiring and thought provoking celebration of women.