Myerstown Church of the Brethren

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1 Myerstown Church of the Brethren 51 West Stoever Ave., Myerstown, PA Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way. 38 Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You. 39 Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; revive me in Your righteousness. Psalm 119:33-40 Sunday, the Lord s Day November 26, 2017 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Web Page myerstowncob@myerstowncob.org Telephone Number _Pastor Marty Moyer Welcome *Call to Worship Psalm 19:7-10, 14 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold; sweeter also

2 than honey and the honeycomb. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. *Opening Songs of Praise Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone Lord I Need You *Invocation Prayer Children s Story Offertory Statement Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts, If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. Offertory Music Children s Church Dismissal - 4 years old to 5th grade *Song of Praise I Am Prayer Scripture Psalm 119:1-11, Matthew 5:21-26 Message The Word and the Heart *Closing Song of Praise As the Deer Benediction

3 REFRIGERATOR NEWS Nov. 26 Dec. 3, 2017 Sunday Chime Choir Practice 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Monday Praise Team 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bell Choir 6:15 p.m. Senior Choir 7:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Saturday Decorate Church for Christmas 2:00 p.m. Sunday Chime Choir Practice 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Deacons for the month of November are Earl and Cindy Liskey *Stand if you are able

4 STATISTICS FOR SUNDAY, November 19, 2017 ATTENDANCE: Sunday School 59 Worship 147 GIVING: GENERAL FUND Amount needed weekly to meet BUDGET (not actual expenses) 5, GENERAL FUND total received 2, DIFFERENCE (2,342.00) In addition, the following special general fund gifts were received: Children s Church 1.50 Sharing Cupboard in Memory of Nancy Miller Sharing Cupboard Love Offering BUILDING FUND Amount needed weekly to meet MORTGAGE 1, BUILDING FUND total received DIFFERENCE (610.00) In addition, the following special building fund gifts were received: Follow our year-to-date progress in your copy of the Church Board Minutes. Our expenses continue in your absence. Please include the church in your giving each week.

5 Please remember the following people in your prayers this week: Jean Barnhart Rick and Debbie Bashore Friend of Crystal Leahy Christa Bender Betty Jane Berger Raymond Brown Bud Brubaker Steve Clark Friend of Tom and Dolly Hoffman Francis Copenhaver Friend of Earl Liskey Joanne Ealy Keith Fehr Grandson of Jean Bomberger Pearl Fetter Leslie Fillak Sister of Lori Ruth Bill Fulk Melissa Gartner Niece of Dottie Nagle and family Luke Gehman Father of Lori Ruth Mary Ann Gibble Lauretta Houser Mother of Christa Bender Michael Hughes Nicole Kafferlin Friend of Lindsey Dimond Kellogg Family Richard and Brenda Weierbach s daughters family Adam Kline Brother of Dolly Hoffman Carl Kline John Kline Step-dad of Jaime Heisey Tabitha Krick Daughter-in-law of Steve and Breena Krick Elaine Landis Mark Landis, Sr. Crystal Leahy Susan Lehman - Friend of Jason Ruth Paul Long Brother-in-law of Wolfe and Hower Family Kathryn Miller Spike Moore Friend of Tom and Dolly Hoffman Bryan Puglio Brother of Deb Eberly Darrell Reitmeyer Friend of Bill and Sharon Kline Bonnie Rittle Friend of Raymond and Dorothy Brown Matthew Royer Friend of Sharon Seldomridge Walter Sattazahn, Sr. Mike Snyder June Swisher Deb Tucker George Weitzel Uncle of Ricky Weitzel Bill Wenrich Nancy Wenrich Bill Yoh, Sr.

6 Our appreciation to Walter and Cindy Sattazahn for being greeters. The Brethren Hour will be broadcast from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on WLBR 1270 AM from Mt. Wilson Church of the Brethren. Nursery The nursery is available during the morning worship. The nursery attendants today are Jason and Leslie Fuhrman. Gift cards The gift card order will be processed Dec. 3 rd. Don t forget, you don t have to buy gift cards for a gift, you can use them yourself. Make sure you look over the list of businesses, as new ones have been added. Christmas Breakfast Buffet Women s Fellowship is having a Christmas Breakfast at Myerstown Dutchway on Dec. 9 th from 9:00 a.m. till 11:a.m.. Cost of the breakfast is $13.00 which includes meal, drink and tip. Bring a $1.00 gift for our gift exchange. Sign the sheet in the Gathering Place. We will also be starting the Secret Sister Program at this time. Christmas Greetings There is a list of Brethren Volunteer Service volunteers in the Gathering Place. It is always nice to receive greetings when you are away from home. If you would like to send a Christmas greeting to anyone on the list, please check out the list of names. Women s Fellowship is doing the Secret Sister program. If you would like to be a secret sister to someone during the year 2018, please get a packet in the Gathering Place. Fill out the paper and return to Jen Fetzer or Leslie Fuhrman by Dec. 17 th. We will be picking names on Jan. 7 th. Pot Luck Lunch The Youth and Praise Team are having a pot luck lunch Sunday, Dec. 3rd before they go Christmas caroling. The lunch will be in the Youth/Kid Zone. Christian sympathy is extended to Sharon Kline and family on the passing of Sharon s step-father John Nauman. Decorate Church We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Dec. 2 nd at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and help with this project. Pizza will be provided for supper. Please bring a snack or dessert to share. You can also bring Christmas decorations for the church. There is a need for new or gently used adult hats, scarves, socks and gloves/mittens for the Susan Dowhower House. We will have a tree in the

7 Gathering Place where you can hang them and will be collecting them from Dec. 3 rd through Dec. 17 th. Live Nativity There will be a Live Nativity before our Christmas Eve Service. Come at 6:00 p.m. to see the Christmas Story acted out. Afterward there will be hot chocolate and cookies in the Gathering Place. Please sign up if you are able to donate cookies. If you would like to be a part of the Live Nativity or have any questions, please contact Rachel Moyer. THANKS BE TO GOD who works through our church family; giving encouragement and support when I needed it. Healing continues, Ken Wagner Phone APP for Smart Phone Install the New Church APP on your smart phone to: view and listen to recorded services see important documents like the weekly bulletin, monthly newsletters, board and commission reports, sermon notes, and more get information about upcoming events get notifications for upcoming events receive notification of cancellations and rescheduled events The APP is FREE to use. Go to to get the download link and installation instructions. See David or Janet Dubble if you have any questions.