CARLISLE FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 705 Glendale Street Carlisle, PA 17013 February 16, 2014 www.carlislecog.org Rev. Greg L. Hench Rev. John Culbertson Pastor Intentional Interim Pastor 243-2257 532-7268 w1m@comcast.net jculb269@comcast.net MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Please remember to put cell phones on silence or turn off electronic devices while in the sanctuary. Thank you. The Announcements and Words of Welcome The Prelude *The Call to Worship Pastor: The Lord is my light and my salvation so why should I be afraid? People: The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Unison: Wait patiently for the Lord. Pastor: Unison: Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. *The Invocation *The Gloria Patri #813 *The Hymn To God Be the Glory #56 The Prayer Requests *The Morning Prayer The Presentation of Tithes and Offerings *The Offertory *The Doxology #815 *The Offertory Prayer The Anthem The Scripture Lesson James 5:7-12 The Message THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT BE PATIENT! *The Hymn O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee #665 *The Benediction *The Postlude
*Those who are able may stand. VISITORS Have you been mugged lately? Before you leave our church today, please stop by the Visitors Center in the lobby. We would like to give you a mug to take home. Also we have information and maps about our church. The muggers at the Visitors Center can answer your questions. Thank you for your visit today! VISITORS Please help yourself to a brochure on the stand in the Narthex. This brochure identifies the various classes and their location for Sunday School which you are invited to attend. Questions generated from the brochure may be addressed to anyone of our Sunday School officers or to our pastors. Please join us for Sunday School. TODAY IN OUR CHURCH Song Leader: Mrs. Elizabeth Kuhn Greeters: Mrs. Barbara Creamer and Mrs. Sariann Worley Muggers: Mr. and Mrs. James (Trudy) Strine Head Usher: Mr. John Sheriff Ushers: *Mr. Larry Carmody Mr. Jim Heinbaugh Mr. John Gross Mr. Brian Barrick - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Junior Church for children age 4 thru Grade 4 Nursery - 10:40 a.m. Sunday School hour -Nursery -Rotation Sunday School for age 4 thru Grade 5 -Classes for Youth and Adults Attention all ladies of the church: We will be handing out registration forms for the March 15th Ladies Day Out. CGWM members will be in the Narthex before and after church with registration forms. There will also be examples of the crafts that will be offered at Ladies Day Out on display in the Narthex. TODAY, February 16th and Sunday, February 23rd, CGWM members will be collecting money and registrations before and after each service. The altar flowers are presented in honor of MSgt Carl McNamara by the McNamara and Sober families. THIS WEEK February 16 22 Wed./Thurs. A 12-week Beth Moore Bible study on Daniel (lives of integrity, and words of prophecy) is being offered Wednesday mornings and again Thursday evenings. Lisa Dellinger (Wed.) and Sally Bigham (Thurs.) are the leaders. Wednesday - Family Night programs - 5 6:30 p.m. Meal in Fellowship Hall. There is a plastic bin in the kitchen where anyone may place food for our Wed. evening meals. If you would like to help with this, we are looking for nonperishable supplies like spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, Kraft mac and cheese, baked beans, chips, powdered juice mix, applesauce, boxed dessert mixes, tomato soup, canned peaches, pears or fruit cocktail. Also meatballs and chicken nuggets (just put in
Runyan will be relating some of our history and sharing about the work with the migrants during the last picking season. - 7:00 p.m. Senior High EDGE the freezer). Thank you for your help. All are - 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir practice welcome, however, we ask that those under 18 are accompanied by a Thursday guardian. Any questions - noon The please Jolly contact Olde Timers had to cancel the lasagna meal on Thurs. due to weather conditions. It is rescheduled for the 20th. All people Bryan Dellinger at 218-0211. - 6:00 p.m. Middle School EDGE who signed up were notified by phone. If you - 6:10 p.m. Junior Choir practice were not notified, see Glenn Crum today. - 6:30 p.m. Nursery Hope to see you at the meal. BLAST Adult Friday Bible Study with - 7:00 guest p.m.-church speaker, Pas- Home residents who have a February birthday who serves will be honored with a party by the tor Roddy Runyan, the migrant and ladies of seasonal the CGWM farmworkers. This is Fruitbelt Farmworkers 25th NEXT SUNDAY February anniversary. 23, 2014 Join us as Pastor - 9:30a.m. Worship Service Runyan will be relating some of our Junior Church for children age 4 thru Grade 4 history and sharing about the Nursery work with the migrants during the last picking - 10:30 a.m. Koffee season. Konnection - 7:00 p.m. Senior High - 11:00 EDGE a.m. Sunday School hour - 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir practice - Nursery - Rotation Sunday School age 4 thru Grade 5 Thursday - noon The Jolly Olde Timers had to cancel the lasa- - Youth and Adult classes will meet in the gym - gna meal on Thurs. due to natorium for a missions update by Pastor Don weather conditions. It is Dennison who is our Director of Cross Cultural rescheduled for the 20th. All people Ministries. He will let us know what is going on who signed up were notified by in our mission fields at home and across the phone. If you were not notified, see globe. There will also be a time for questions Glenn Crum today. Hope to see and answers. you at the meal. LOOKING AHEAD Friday - 7:00 p.m.-church Home residents who have a Febru- Feb. 25 ary birthday - 6:00 will p.m. There be honored with will be a CPR certification class. a party by the This ladies class of is the presented by James Swartz at a CGWM cost of $15. It will provide training in CPR as well as the use of the AED. Please contact NEXT SUNDAY February 23, 2014 Shane Britcher (241-4447) or Alan McConnell - 9:30a.m. Worship Service (249-1471) if you would like to attend. Junior Church for children age 4 thru Grade 4 Nursery Feb. 27-6:30-9:00 p.m. Church Roller Skating Party at Midway. Everyone is invited. Free admission - 10:30 a.m. Koffee Konnection sponsored by the Sunday School.. $2 to rent - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School hour skates. Feel free to bring some chips, cookies, - Nursery brownies, etc. - Rotation Sunday School age 4 thru Grade 5 - Youth and Adult classes will meet in the gym - natorium for a missions update by Pastor Don Dennison who is our Director of Cross Cultural Ministries. He will let us know what is going on in our mission fields at home and across the globe. There will also be a time for questions and answers. LOOKING AHEAD Feb. 25-6:00 p.m. There will be a CPR certification class. This class is presented by James Swartz at a cost of $15. It will provide training in CPR as well as the use of the AED. Please contact Shane Britcher (241-4447) or Alan McConnell (249-1471) if you would like to attend.
Feb. 27-6:30-9:00 p.m. Church Roller Skating Party at Midway. Everyone is invited. Free admission sponsored by the Sunday School.. $2 to rent skates. Feel free to bring some chips, cookies, brownies, etc. Mar. 2 with entire event. - 2:00 p.m. Old fashioned hymn sing sponsored by the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class Mike Minnich playing the organ. The congregation is invited to attend this Mar. 10 - Several area youth groups are teaming together for what might be the largest youth outreach to hit Carlisle and Boiling Springs. More info to follow. Mar. 13 - The Jolly Olde Timers will have a covered dish lunch with Paul Hoch from the Cumberland County Historical Society speaking. His subject is Murder on Louther Street, 1926 Deadline to sign up is March 9. Mar. 14 - Youth Roller Bash sponsored by our denomination. Mar. 15 - LADIES Plan to come to our Ladies Day Out and bring a friend. There will be crafts, food, speakers, and fun. Information/registration forms may be found in the Narthex along with samples of the craft items. Mar. 22 - Carlisle First Church of God will be hosting a Safe Sanctuaries event. This is an introductory training that will help your church both under- stand why we have to be proactive on this issue, and how to begin. The seminar runs from 9am to 3pm and is free, and even includes lunch. Everyone who loves children should register for this event by contacting Rachel Neely-Sleasman to reserve your spot or to ask questions neelychic@gmail.com, or (814) 931-2487. MISSION MOMENT Keep praying for the students, faculty and staff of Winebrenner Theological Seminary at the Findlay, OH and Scotland, PA campuses. Pray that more will hear the call! PRAYER REQUESTS To have a prayer request put on the telephone prayer chain, you should call Shirley McConnell (249-4095 and Sariann Worley (243-3611). To have a prayer request placed on the email prayer chain, you may email Scott and Cheryl Gobin at gobinsmail@comcast.net. These are not mutually exclusive prayer opportunities you are welcome to avail yourself of any or all. USHERS are reminded that dues of $5.00 are now due. Ron Stevens will accept your dues money. HEARING ASSISTED DEVICES are available for your use while worshiping in the Sanctuary. If you have such a need to assist you in
hearing the Service, please contact sound technician Chris Campbell or head usher John Sheriff. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Please see Pastor John if you are interested in joining the church. Currently we have at least one person pursuing church membership. MRS. MARTHA RICHCREEK is now residing in Room I4 at the Thornwald Home, 442 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013. ALTAR FLOWER SPONSORS are needed for three Sundays in March. To sign to sponsor the flowers on the 2nd, 9th, or 23rd of the month, please neatly print your information on the altar flower chart. MR. JAY SHATTO will be celebrating his birthday, February 18. Birthday greetings may be sent to him at Thornwald Home, 442 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17013. FEBRUARY 23, 2014 INFORMATION Greeters: EDGE youth Muggers: Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Nancy) Bennett Head Usher: Mr. John Sheriff Ushers: *Mr. Joel Black Mr. Marlin Negley Mr. Shane McConnell Mr. Art Bittinger FEBRUARY 9, 2014 Attendance Worship 197 Nursery 1 Sunday School 100 Junior Church 21 Wednesday BLAST 33 Bible Study 31 To provide information for next Sunday s bulletin, please contact the church secretary no later than Wednesday evening by 6:30 p.m. at 258-3363 or email her at nancycog@yahoo.com. Also if your address, phone number or email address changes, please provide your new information to the secretary. Thank you. WORSHIP STAFF Organist: Mr. Michael Minnich Pianist: Mrs. Elaine Shughart Music Director: Mrs. Diana Ciucci Junior Church Director: Mrs. Sally Bigham Assistant Jr. Ch. Director: Mrs. Cathie Burkholder