Calendar Sunday, May 6 - Sunday, May 13 TODAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship - Fellowship Hall 10:30 a.m. Study Time MONDAY 1:00 a.m. Therapy 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, May 6, 2018 TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. Education Team - Under Side Balcony 7:00 p.m. Outreach Team - Choir room 7:00 p.m. Properties Team - Parlor 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Team - Library WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. Quilting 2:30 p.m. Worship Planning - Choir Room 7:15 p.m. Canticle Bells 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 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY Envoy Deadline SATURDAY 10:30 a.m. Women s AA - Parlor SUNDAY Mother s Day 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship - Fellowship Hall 10:30 a.m. Study Time 5:30 p.m. Boundaries 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 17078 717-838-6369 www.palmyracob.org CCLI #472462, CVLI #503731612
GREETING & INTRODUCTIONS Welcome to Worship *HYMN Here in this Place #6 *OPENING PRAYER CHILDREN S MESSAGE **Please note children are videotaped at this time. HYMN Will You Let Me Be Your Servant #307 SCRIPTURE Colossians 3:12-15 MINI SERMONS OFFERING Offertory Compassion, Kindness, Humility 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 Leaders: Youth Speaker: Youth Children s Message: Carolyn Buffenmyer Head Ushers: John Rhine MINI SERMONS Gentleness, Patience, Forgiveness SHARING AND PRAYER SONG They ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love Screen MINI SERMON Love *SONG Bound Together Screen *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. Soundmates & large print hymnals are available for the hearing and vision impaired. Contact an usher for assistance. Please sign the blue binder at your convenience. 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 prayers. Sunday - Duke & Ginny Hallacher Monday - Tim Hoffer Tuesday - Lucille Klepper Wednesday - Ellen Lebo Thursday - Tony & Kathy Mancuso Friday - David & Judy Miner Saturday - Don Reynolds Please pray for health concerns for Sam Brandt, Sarah Brandt, Judy Jurell, Donald Layser, Shirley Martin, Terry Meads, Junior Waybright.
A box of Manna Bags is located under the side balcony by the mail slots. Each bag contains a bottle of water, non-perishable food items, and a list of local resources and organizations. Manna Bags can be given to the homeless you see on the streets, the person on the street corner asking for help, or a person that God has placed in your path needing your help. Feel free to grab a bag to keep in your car to offer when you encounter a person who may benefit from its contents. The altar flowers are presented by Scot & Deb Blouch in celebration of the 40th wedding anniversary today! Congratulations! The Nigerian Women Theologians have a visit to the U.S. planned where they will be guests at Annual Conference. Financial assistance of $5,600 is needed to cover their travel expenses. Donations can be sent to: Church of the Brethren General Offices, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120. Please earmark checks: EYN Women Theologians. Please note the mail slots have been consolidated so you will need to find the new location for your slot. We apologize for any confusion this might cause. April 29, 2018 Worship: 158, Sunday School: 50 Unified Giving Designated Giving Operating 6,606.25 Operating 1,005.00 Outreach 755.00 Capital Campaign 560.00 Bldg. Repair/ 188.75 Rental Income 250.00 Replacement Outreach 42.00 New Beginnings Class 10.00 Rhoads Scholarship 25.00 Children Ministries 26.00 Total $ 7,550.00 Total $ 1,918.00 Volunteers are needed! Spring has arrived and the grass is already growing! Our mower is ready for action, but we need your help! Please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex if you are willing and able to help. Questions, please contact Dino Faiola at 821-1128. Disaster Relief Trip Planned. Work remains in the aftermath of recent hurricanes. The Outreach Team is sponsoring a Disaster Relief work trip to South Carolina from September 2-8. Five openings exist. If interested, please contact Evelyn Werner at werner.evelyn@gmail.com by May 16. Personal care items are needed for the baskets in the ladies restrooms. If interested, please contact Elaine Hoffer, erh1221@gmail.com or 717-304-5231. We Missed You! cards are available to let persons know that you missed them in worship today. These blue cards are in the pocket of the worship attendance pads and on the table in the Narthex. Return the cards to the offering plate or to the basket in the Narthex. Your card will be mailed to the person later in the week. Thank you for reaching out and encouraging one another. Think about how many decisions we make each morning before we even walk out the door: black socks or blue? Cheerios or Raisin Bran? Winter coat or jacket? These choices may be inconsequential, but many other decisions have significant implications. How do we choose wisely as we seek to live abundantly? The LIFE class will be exploring this question this morning as Karen Haldeman leads our discussion as part of our series on Abundant Living. Join us in the parlor at 10:30 a.m.! Next week, we will join other classes to learn more about the ministry of Brethren Housing Association. Comings & Goings: Gail Wagner will be on medical leave from May 4 - May 18 while she recuperates from ankle surgery.
Children Activities: Live Out Loud (4th - 7th grade): Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Paint Party (K-5th grade): May 19 - see separate announcement for more information. Page Turners...The conversation gathering for the book, A Gentleman in Moscow, which took place on Sunday, April 15 was engaging and well attended. The group selected, Plainsong, by Kent Haruf, as its next book to read. Plainsong is a powerful tale of seven lonely lives set on the stark but beautiful high plains of Colorado. It is a story of the abandonment, grief, and stoicism that bring these people together, and it is a story of the kindness, hope, and dignity that redeem their lives. Plainsong is an American classic; a novel to care about, believe in, and learn from. The conversation gathering is scheduled for Sunday, June 24, at 3:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Everyone is welcomed to read this novel and join us for the conversation on June 24 th. Crystal Brown, Executive Director, and Jessica Johnson Vinton, Director of Development with The Brethren Housing Association will be our guests on Sunday May 13. Founded in 1980 through the partnership of several Church of the Brethren congregations including our own today the BHA is an independent, nonprofit, interdenominational human services organization based in Harrisburg serving homeless women and their children and families. Begin your celebration of Mothers Day with Crystal and Jessica who will be leading us in worship. After fellowship, plan to attend a special hour learning in the Fellowship hall and learn more about the BHA and its role in bringing hope and help to people in need. Building Bridges Past, Present, Future. This is a capital fund campaign for Camp Swatara with a goal of raising $800,000 to enhance the Camp s facilities. Share in the mission and ministry of this special place with your gift to the Campaign this morning. Please be sure to identify your offering as a gift for the Campaign. Youth Activities: Live Out Loud (4th - 7th grade): Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Youth Sunday: May 6 Scavenger Hunt: May 20, 11:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall Graduation Banquet: May 21, 5:30 p.m. Church of the Brethren Hymn Sing: Sunday, May 6, 3:00 p.m., at the Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Avenue, Ephrata. Enjoy singing our favorite hymns through the ages! Hymns penned by Church of the Brethren members, as well as favorites that Brethren have always loved to sing, interspersed with a brief historical review of Brethren hymnody. Fellowship 30 will be in the Fellowship Hall in May. Please extend sympathy to the following: Jeff Clouser on the death of his nephew on May 2. We also want to offer sympathy to the family of David Bradley who passed away on May 3, especially his wife Kathleen and daughter Natalie Burchfiel. There will be a viewing at the church on Tuesday, May 8, at 10:00 a.m., service at 11:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Children s Paint Party Ages: K - 5th Grade Saturday, May 19, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Free - Canvas/Supplies and Snacks Provided! RSVP REQUIRED by May 12 to Missy at 838-5544
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