Gehman Mennonite Church Dec. 7, Mon.- Ministry Team Meeting at 6 p.m. and Board of Elders at 7 p.m.

Physical address: 127 Witmer Road, Reinholds, PA 17569 Dec. 9, Wed.- JGA and JBA will be meeting at the Bowmansville Menn. Church
Mailing address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501
from 7-8:30 p.m. JGA will be having a gift exchange and JBA will be doing a
MCC project. Jr. Youth will be meeting at the Bowmansville Youth Center from
717-484-4548
7-8:30 for their Christmas Party. Bring along a $5 gift (boys for boys; girls for
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girls). Guys should also bring a salty snack and girls should bring a sweet snack.
Ministry Team
Dec. 11, Fri.- Christmas Caroling at Landis Homes. We will meet at the Heritage
Phil Horning – Lead Pastor – (church: 717-484-4548) (home: 717-484-0998)
& Health Care entrance at 6:45. If you have family or friends you would like us to
Glen Martin – Associate Pastor – 717-484-2162
sing for contact Mary Ellen Musser.
Steve McCosby – Deacon – 717-336-8275
Dec. 16, Wed.-Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will meet at the
Bowmansville Menn. Church, in the morning and afternoon. The project for
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December is Relief Kits. You are welcome to buy items for a complete kit, or just
Prayer 8:15 A.M.
purchase a few items and Sewing Circle will provide the rest. Election of officers
Sunday School 9:00 A.M.
will be held at this meeting. We will be looking for someone to serve as Vice
Worship Service 10:00 A.M.
President, Asst. Secretary, Treasurer and Song Leader. Pray that persons will be
Order of Worship
willing to commit to serve in these roles so that the work of the Sewing Circle can
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go on.
Prelude Jessica Horning
Dec. 18, Fri.- Youth Christmas Party. No Bible Study Dec. 16.
Call to Worship Jared Sauder
Dec. 20, Sun.- LMHS will hold its Christmas concert at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts
Hymn of Praise Irvin Martin
Center. The Middle School Concert Thurs. Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., Fine Arts Center.
Advent Candle Lighting
Jan. 3, Sun.- Fellowship Meal (None in Dec.)- Also you can sign-up to help serve
Offering
on the small whiteboard on the refrigerator in the church kitchen.
Worship in Song Worship Team
Message : A Heart to Rescue "Relatives" Phil Horning
-Did you remember to check the list of new neighbors in our area? Please do. If
-Genesis 19:29
someone moved into your neighborhood recently try to visit them, give them a
Hymn of Response Irvin Martin
cookbook (and a small food item if you can) and welcome them to Gehman. This is
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Phil Horning
one response to Jesus' "Go ye...." It's our "Judea". --The Outreach Committee
Benediction
-Clean out your quilt closets for MCC! Quilter’s Attic at the PA Relief Sale
Today:
would like quilt related items- the used/unused/unfinished things no longer needed
Greeters Lamar & Michelle Gockley
in your quilt or linen closet. For info call Rose Wiebe Haury at 717-526-4295.
Sunday School Nursery Sylvia & Michelle
-There are many opportunities for giving at year end. You can learn more about
Church Nursery Travis & Carolyn Sauder
one of those opportunities by reading the brochure in your mailboxes from the
Next Week: (3rd Sunday of Advent)
Lancaster Menn. Conference Office. Your individual gift to LMC Ministries will
Greeters Phil & Kelly Horning
help to meet the projected expenses for this fiscal year.
Song Leader James Martin
-Hinkletown Menn. School is seeking qualified persons for the following
Scripture Reading Lena Brown
positions: -Assistant to the Director of Development- for one day a week doing
Message Glen Martin
office support work; must have computer skills. -Family &Consumer Science
Sunday School Nursery Tamarah & Carolyn
Teacher- for 7 hrs. on a Thurs.; qualifications include knowledge of sewing,
Church Nursery Kelly & Bethany
cooking and teaching life skills. Contact the office at 354-7100 for more info.
Host/Hostess Steve & Darlene McCosby
Offerings: The offering for Dec. 6 & 13 are for Friendship Community, Landis
Homes, Philhaven, Released Time and budgeted items. Happy Birthday! Ed Martin on Thurs., Matt and Shelby Kanagy on Sat.
The offering last week was $2,875.50.
Attendance last week was 79.