Volume LXVII June 25, 2017 Number 26 LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

31 Rehrersburg Rd, PO Box 437, Bethel, PA 19507 Church Web Page - www.LittleSwatara.org/ phone: 717-933-4723

www.facebook.com/LittleSwataraCOB/Wi-Fi-LSCOB Guest/pw: brethren

Outreach: The Gathering Place Café, 8490 Lancaster Ave, Bethel Contact: gatheringplacecafe.com / Phone:717 -933-5958

GIVING LAST SUNDAY

General Fund 6,011.00$

Building Fund 255.00$

Family Assistance 70.00$

Maintenance 540.00$

Sunday School 80.25$

A/C Fund 1,095.00$

Women's Fellowship 35.00$

Nigerian EYN 100.00$

Men's Ministry 647.00$

Food Pantry 10.00$

Mission of the Month 70.00$

Global Food Crisis 150.25$

TOTAL 9,063.50$

Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship 64 + 97 = 161

Sunday School = 92

GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2017

$283,688.00

Prayer Concerns

Rufus & Dorothy Merkey Ruth and John Hoover Carl & Faye Balsbaugh Earl & Grace Miller Carol & Pete Sanchez Eugene & Mary Stump Bonnie Schwenk, healing Jenny Luckenbills nephew-healing Marlene Blatt-knee surgery Vera Gross-healing Donovan—healing Eric Stupp-healing The Repperts’ Jean Smith-resolution/surgery EYN Brothers and Sisters Jon Krueger-healing Ruthe Conover

*********************************** TODAY we welcome Reverend & Mrs. Daniel Mbaya to worship with us from Nigeria. The Reverend is the General Secretary of the EYN church in Nigeria. They will be speaking to us about their experience of persecution, their faith and how they are boldly moving forward with rebuilding efforts. ANNUAL CONFERENCE Pastor Matt, Denise and family will be at Annual Conference Monday, June 26 - July 3rd. Please call your Deacon with any concerns or visita-tion at that time. Deacon Section numbers are listed next to names in the Directory—the back page lists the deacons name next to #’s.

CONGRATULATIONS to newlyweds, Andrew Wise and Alexis Yenser on their marriage here yesterday, June 24, 2017. We wish you the very best!

Pastor MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - PastorMatt@littleswatara.org Office Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 9-12noon, off Monday, @ Café-Wednesday

PASTOR MATT: 570-246-8196 Church Office: 717-933-4723 For Counseling or Appointments, contact the pastor or church office. Facebook: Matt Christ Instagram & Snapchat: mdchrist99

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Secretary—Charlene K. Anspach OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am-12 noon Substitutes: Dianne Younker, Denise Christ E-mail: secretary@littleswatara.org Treasurer—Dianne Younker, 717-269-0803. E-mail: treasurer@littleswatara.org.

Volunteers for June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2017

VIDEO PROJECTION Glenn Riegel/ Mark Myers -CVLI#502613280; CCLI#157691

ORGANIST Marlene Blatt AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT Carl and Miles Kauffman **PRAISE TEAM—2nd Sunday @ 10:30am, and 4th Sun @ 8:15am. CHORISTER 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday

8:15 Richard Frantz One Service Kara Henning PRAISE TEAM 10:30 Allen R PRAISE TEAM Allen R Pam Gerberich PIANIST Diane Duell One Svc Sarah Wise PRAISE TEAM AUDIO Alan Bashore Jayne Diamond Kauffman Bros Tod Rebman

WORSHIP CENTER Charlene Anspach 1,2 wks Sandra Keeney 3,4 wks EXTENDED SESSION (age 2 to grade K) Denise and Deb Yordy Tanya and Bonnie Behney Ashley Bohn Diane Long Diane Feathers Deneen Ebling WELCOME CENTER

8:15 Sharon Dosch Louise Graby Michelle Snyder

10:30 Ruthe C./Pat T Sandy Manbeck Dorothy Gensemer Barbara Batz USHERS 8:15 10:30

1st Sunday, Marvin Luckenbill Robert and Wendy Lingle Andy Wise Sam Forry, Matt Blatt 2nd Sunday, Andrew Brubaker (1 Svc) Richard Dundore, Jeremy Platchek Christopher Brubaker Gerald and James Bowman 3rd Sunday, Daniel Landis Kenneth Duell, Dakota Himmelberger Jason Schwalm Buddy and Debbie Seigfried 4th Sunday, Dorinda Kauffman Richard, Derek Carl M. Kauffman J.R. and Kyle Yenser NURSERY (Infants & up to age 2) Nursery Coordinator Becky Rebman 933-8810

1st Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Carol Peace & Becky R 10:15 - Becky Rebman

2nd Sunday, 8:15 - Mike & Carol Peace (1 Svc) 9:15 - Dianne High, Wendy Lingle 10:15 - Jim & Karen Weinhold

3rd Sunday, 8:15 - One Svc 9:15 - Debbie Seigfried & Chris DeMille 10:15 - Jonathan & Tiffany Bicksler

4th Sunday, 8:15 - Becky Rebman 9:15 - Becky & Allen 10:15 - Deb Yordy

*TOPS Meets weekly, Thurs. 5 to 6:30pm Oak Rm

JUNE/JULY EVENTS

25, Newsletter Deadline

Pav Res/Sam Forry

26, Stewardship & Property Mtg

27, 6:30pm Den Mtg

28 to July 2, ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Grand Rapids, MI

JULY EVENTS

1, 12-4:30pm, Pav Res/W.Lingle

2, ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sunday, 8:15 Hymn Sing; 10:30 Telecast Service

2-8, Youth Disaster Relief Trip

5:30pm Den Mtg

6pm Christian Poetry Fellowship

4, 7pm Leadership Team Mtg

6, 7pm FH, 50 Plus Program

7, 6pm S, Wedding Rehearsal

8, Youth Disaster Relief Trip-homeward bound

3pm S Bohn Wedding

9, Food Pantry Collection/ Mission of the Month Collection

VBS Decorating Day

11am PAV Res/J. Luckenbill

10, 8:30-11am VBS

11, 8:30-11am VBS

6:30pm Den Mtg

12, 8:30-11am VBS

13, 8:30-11am VBS

14, 8:30-11am VBS

8:15am, (depart)50 Plus Bus Trip, 6pm Return

6pm FH, VBS Picnic & Program

15, 12n PAV Res/Bashore Reunion

6pm Young Family Fellowship

16, 7pm (S Res ico Rain) “Music on the Hill”

21, 2-6pm, Bethel Food Pantry

5pm (LVBH) Londonderry Village Events

22, 7am Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast

9am (LVBH) Londonderry Village Chicken BBQ & Auction

23, 8:15 & 10:30am, Bread & Cup Communion Service

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

25, 6:30pm Den Mtg

30, WLBR Broadcast Sunday

Mission of the Month - JUNE 2017

“Work Camps”

NO JULY meeting for Women’s Fellowship

****** Ministry Teams NOT meeting in JULY: Mission & Evangelism Christian Ed Music & Worship

Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren

Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st

31 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel, PA 19507 www.littleswatara.org 717-933-4723

June 25, 2017 ~ 8:15am with the Praise Team

GATHERING MUSIC please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor.

*(sheet music is available by the sound board for those who read music)

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAISE “Glory to God” projected Annual Conference Delegate Consecration JOYS, CONCERNS and PASTORAL PRAYER PRAISE “Good, Good Father” projected OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERING Special Music “Same Power” projected CHILDREN’S MOMENT PRAISE “Give us clean hands” projected SERMON “Faith in the face of persecution” SCRIPTURE 2 Timothy 3: 12 WELCOME—to our dear EYN brother and sister for a time of sharing, Rev. & Mrs. Daniel Mbaya CLOSING HYMN “O Come to the altar” projected SENDING OUT Music for the Journey

There are Children’s Bulletins on the table in the back of the sanctuary for two age groups. Please help yourself.

Music & Worship Team

And Remember in your prayers, all those who, because of illness or infirmity, are unable to be with us for worship. Our prayers, cards and visits to them are invited so that Christ may be glorified by the manner in which His people care for each other.

June 25, 2017 ~ 10:30am

GATHERING MUSIC please sign the friendship register and pass to your neighbor.

*(sheet music is available by the sound board for those who read music)

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING HYMN “Move in our midst” #418 South Carolina Mission Team Consecration JOYS, CONCERNS and PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN “Lord, listen to your children” #353 OFFERTORY THOUGHT & PRAYER HYMN “My life flows on” #580 CHILDREN’S MOMENT SERMON “Faith in the face of persecution” SCRIPTURE 2 Timothy 3:12 WELCOME— to our dear EYN brother and sister for a time of sharing, Rev. & Mrs. Daniel Mbaya CLOSING HYMN “All hail the power of Jesus’ name” #106 SENDING OUT Music for the Journey

Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren

Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st

JR/SR HIGH YOUTH CALENDAR July 2-8 Disaster Relief Trip To The Congregation: The TWIN KISS FUNDRAISER will be held TUESDAY, July 18 from 4-9pm. Visit the Twin Kiss in Myerstown with a form (provided on the narthex table). The youth will receive a profit from your purchase. Our Youth will be serving and cleaning tables Tuesday evening. Please come out and support our youth for the trip to National Youth Conference at Fort Collins, Colorado in 2018.

The PRESCHOOL is seeking two individuals to serve on the Board of Direc-tors starting in July. Anyone wishing to serve a ministry of the church in this capacity should contact Renee Brown at 724-809-6433.

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The PRESCHOOL is in need of an Assistant Teacher in the Pre-Kindergarten 1 Class. The position is part-time, beginning the end of August and running through May. Anyone interested in learning more about applying for this job should contact Cindy Bradley at (717)933-4500 or (717)274-9875.

Happy Birthday Friends!

Reta Frantz, - Reta's birthday was last month, but she surely would appreciate knowing that we are thinking of her. A box is provided on the narthex table for cards until June 28.

Tim Reinhard—Tim's birthday is June 29 and we think that he would appreciate receiving cards and encouraging words from his friends at Little Swatara. A box is provided on the narthex table for cards until June 28th.

Little Swatara's very own Praise Team and The Faith-ful Men will be providing "Music on the Hill", July 16, 2017 at 7pm. Bring along your lawn chairs, blankets and tons of energy. Popcorn and drink will be provided. A love offering will be taken to benefit Heifer Inter-national. We look forward to a phenomenal evening of music. -In the event of rain, music will be moved indoors.

Women's Fellowship: Thank you to everyone who helped at our Tractor, Truck, Car & Motorcycle Show. Your time, effort, donations and support are greatly appreciated. Our next Women's Fellowship Meeting will be held Monday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.

The District has invited every woman to attend “Women’s Camp” at Camp Swatara August 20-22, 2017. See more info about this-information found on the narthex table. Registrations due Aug 1.