Volume LXVII June 18, 2017 Number 25 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 3,015.00$

Building Fund 320.00$

Family Assistance 520.00$

Maintenance 610.00$

Sunday School 99.25$

Youth NCY 165.00$

Women's Fellowship 35.00$

Nigerian EYN -$

Mission of the Month 70.00$

A/C Fund -$

TOTAL 4,834.25$

Last Sunday’s Attendance Worship = 111

Sunday School = 77

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

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GOD IS GOOD! Tim Reinhard, with help from his mom Lois, is now in his home! On Kutztown Road in Myerstown! May we continue to pray for progress and healing!

A book arrived from Brethren Press titled, “Speak Peace, a daily reader.” If this is your order, please pick up in the office with the bill. Marianne Reppert and her family wish to thank everyone for their prayers and ask for continued pray-ers as her family struggles with health problems and a recent car ac-cident. (see note on narthex board)

Pastor Matt, Denise and family will be leaving for Annual Conference June 26 and be home by July 3rd. Please call you Deacon with any concerns or visitation at that time. *Deacon Section numbers are listed next to names in directo-ry. The back page lists Dea-cons .

Pastor MATTHEW S. CHRIST e-mail - PastorMatt@littleswatara.org Office Hours: Tues, 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: Denise Christ, Dianne Younker 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 EVENTS

20, 7pm Music & Worship Mtg

23, 6pm, S Res/Wedding Rehearsal

24, 7am Men’s Ministry Prayer Brkfst, Blue Star

8am Pav Res/K.Ziegler

10am, Camp Swatara “Trail Trek”

2pm, S Res/Wise-Yenser Wedding

25, Newsletter Deadline

Pav Res/Sam Forry

27, Ministry Team Minutes Deadline

6:30pm Den Mtg

28, 28-July 2, ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Grand Rapids, MI

July

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

2, ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sunday, 8:15 Guest Speaker; 10:30 Telecast Service

2-8, Youth Disaster Relief Trip

5:30pm Den Mtg

6pm Christian Poetry Fellowship

3, 7pm Women’s Fellowship Mtg

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

7pm Mission & Evangelism Mtg

12, 8:30-11am VBS

13, 8:30-11am VBS

7pm Christian Ed Mtg

14, 8:30-11am VBS

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

6pm,(return) 50 Plus Bus Trip

15, 12n PAV Res/Bashore Reunion

6pm Young Family Fellowship

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

18, 7pm Music & Worship Mtg

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, Ministry Team Minutes Due

6:30pm Den Mtg

30, WLBR Broadcast Sunday

Mission of the Month - JUNE 2017

“Work Camps” Lit t le Swatara Church o f the Brethren

Pastor , Matthew S . Chri st

Church Mailbox—To avoid paper clutter, please check your mailbox monthly. Periodically, (after months) mailboxes are emptied of “outdated” items when full.

June 18, 2017 ~ 8:15 & 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

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: We gather with great expectations to sing thy praise.

PEOPLE: We lift our voices to proclaim your mighty works.

Leader: May our lives continually reflect your glory.

PEOPLE: May our hearts be filled with joy to share life with

others.

ALL: Forever and ever. Amen.

OPENING PRAISE “Make us your family” pamphlet

JOYS, CONCERNS and PASTORAL PRAYER HYMN “This is my Father’s world” #154 OFFERTORY THOUGHT & PRAYER HYMN “Great is thy faithfulness” #327 CHILDREN’S MOMENT SERMON “Designated for distinction” Pastor Matt SCRIPTURE Genesis 25: 19—34 CLOSING HYMN “For Christ and the church” #416 SENDING OUT

Music for the Journey

2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Date: June 28-July 2, 2017 Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Delegates: Alane Riegel and Denise Christ

There are several ways the Church of the Brethren will be a witness to the city of

Grand Rapids during Annual Conference this summer. We will participate by

collecting items for the following:

Witness to the Host City—Bethany Christian Services

Since 1944, Bethany Christian Services has been reaching out to children who are

alone or vulnerable. In Grand Rapids, they work with families for the first six

months they are in the country. Helping with everything from meeting them at

the airport, providing language training, and helping them find a job. They are an

affiliate of the Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program.

WE can help by donating the following items:

Twin and full sheet sets

Pens and pencils

Envelopes

Notebooks

Scotch tape

Refugee Education Center

Their mission is to support refugee children and families to gain the necessary

skills for successful integration into the community through education support,

youth development services, and fostering cultural knowledge and understanding.

The REC has a strong history of meeting the unique needs of refugee students.

WE can help by donating the following items:

Back packs

Peanut-free granola bars

Small bags of crackers (Cheeze-its, Goldfish, Wheat Thins, etc.)

Small bags of pretzels or popcorn

Small bags of dried fruit

Please drop your items in the narthex box.

Deadline for collection is: June 25th

JR/SR HIGH YOUTH CALENDAR July 2-8 Disaster Relief Trip

EXTENDED SESSION NEEDS YOU!

Volunteers are needed. For more information or to volunteer please contact Bonnie B. @ 933-5423.

Camp Swatara is seeking year-round and seasonal paid and

volunteer staff. Current openings include a Housekeeping Assistant,

Family Camp Assistant, Paid Counselors (male), Volunteer

Counselors (female and male), and a Health Manager. More infor-

mation and applications available at www.campswatara.org.

The PRESCHOOL is seeking two individuals to serve on the Board of Directors 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.

is slated for August 26, 2017 at the Rehrersburg Lions Grounds, beginning at 5pm. Sponsored by

Bethel Tulpehocken Council of Churches, there will be food, games baking contests, a Merchant’s Bonanza, Chi-nese Auction, Cake walk and lots of music. Funds are giv-en to CROP, Christian Rural Overseas Program.

Country fair