doubling gap church of god
TRANSCRIPT
3:11), and sincere, genu-ine (Romans 12:9, He-brews 10:22). For those who worked on their homework from that Sun-day, these were the slides we were to go over as part of that message. The chal-lenge we have from this passage of James is to seek that heavenly wis-dom, to be those type of Disciples of Jesus that dis-play the characteristics consistent with heavenly wisdom! And this only comes about when we seek an intimate relation-ship with Jesus, desiring to know Him more and more. May this month of June be a month in which we seek to pursue this heav-enly wisdom with all our being, with all our strength, with all our might! Be blessed and be a blessing!
Pastor Don
Heavenly Wisdom
James 3:13-18
The message from the last Sunday in May was to have been from this passage. And although we did dwell on it some, we did not finish the in-sert. I am using this month’s ‘From the Desk’ to fill in the blanks. This passage from James is contained within his discourse on having an active and alive faith that is visible and genuine. In chapter 3 he focuses on the tongue and how it is to be used wisely to en-courage not destroy our fellow sojourners in this life. To have a faith walk that is pleasing to God requires a wisdom that is from God, a heavenly wisdom, which is the fo-cus of James 3:13-18. An earthly wisdom will not bring us into the intimate walk, the intimate pres-
ence of the Lord. Earthly wisdom leads to envy (see Matthew 27:18, Pi-late’s observation of the Jewish leaders), selfish ambition (read Acts 8:9-25 for the account of Simon the sorcerer), dis-order (look to Acts 19:23-34 and the riot at Ephe-sus) and all kinds of evil practices (the ultimate is found in Genesis 6:5-6, the reason for the flood, and can be found in any of the Gospel accounts of the trial of Jesus). But heavenly wisdom is first of all pure (Matthew 5:8, Psalm 51:6-12), then peace loving (Matt. 5:9; Hebrews 12:14; Psalm 29:11), considerate, gen-tle, mild (Matt. 5:5), sub-missive, humble (I Peter 5:5-6; Titus 3:2), full of mercy (referenced 269x in the KJV; Matt. 5:7; Ps. 103:17-KJV; Micah 6:8), full of good fruit (John 15:1-8; Galatians 5:22-23), impartial (Galatians 2:11-21; Colossians
FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR DON
Elders Deacons
Charlie Clouse Carl Baughman-Chairman
Shannon Kane-Vice Chairman John Whisler
Shane Reed-Secretary
Inside this Issue:
Pastor’s Info 1-2
June Events 2-3
Schedules 4-5
Women’s Ministries 6
Financial News 7
Attendance 7
Meetings 8
Camp News 9
June Calendar 10
June 2017
Volume 17, Issue 6
Special points of
interest:
Pastor Snyder will have office hours as shown on page 2. If he is unavail-able, please leave a mes-sage and he will return your call.
In case of an emergency, you may call Pastor Sny-der at home or on his cell. Numbers are found on page 2.
Doubling Gap Church of God Beacon
50 McCrea Road
Newville, PA 17241
717-776-6092
www.doublinggap.org
Standing in the GAP with the Gospel
Worship Ministry Team
We hope to make October 14th
another great night of fellowship and Worship, possibly also food! The group REMIX will be leading the evening Worship but we will also hear from some of our very own gifted musicians and vocalists in a blended Psalm 150 night! Be thinking now about how you might want to share your gifts with the gathering that night! More details to follow…. The sermon series continues in our journey through the New Testament in seeking out the 3:16 nuggets contained therein. We will also be sharing in some special Sunday celebrations as June 4
th will be Children’s Day with
a special program by Jim Rule/Graduate recognition and June 18th for Fathers Day.
Don’t miss a single Sunday!
For a summer of rejuvenation! For insight into the messages being planned for July-
November.
PASTOR DON’S PRAYER REQUESTS FOR JUNE
Pastor’s email address is:
OR
In case of an emergency you may contact Pastor Don at home
or on his cell phone at:
Home: 776-1191
Cell: 278-7904
PAGE 2 THE BEACON
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
FOR JUNE
Monday through Thursday
8AM to 12 NOON
Fridays “off” day.
Also appointments can be made .
Pastor Don will be unavailable on the following day due to church/
conference related meeting.
June 6, 8, 19, 25-29
SECRETARY’S OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
9AM to 12 NOON
June 19 and 22
PAGE 3
VOLUME 11 , ISSUE 11 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Sunday School Program
June 4 Meagan Smith Project Share
June 11
June 18 Scott Shewell Safe Harbour
June 25 Steve & Amy Piper Global Outreach
July 2 Kim Bailey Paw Pack Program
July 9 No Sunday School-Outdoor Service
July 16 No Sunday School-VBS Closing
July 23 Mark Wyland Child Evangelism Fellowship
July 30 Rev. John Schaffer Capital Area Pregnancy Center
August 6 Travis Helm India/Bangladesh
August 13
August 20 William Baublitz Disciple Makers
August 24 Caleb & Christina Acosta Latino Ministries
‘CHANGE’ for Life May 14 to June 18
All donations will be given to Carlisle Area
Family Life Center
June 11
following worship
BIG SPRING AREA FOOD BANK
We continue to support the Big Spring Food Bank with spaghetti each month. If interested in sharing in this worthwhile effort, please purchase spaghetti and place your donations in the box provided in the narthex. All spaghetti will be delivered to the Big Spring Food Bank for distribution the last Monday of each month. Your continued efforts are gratefully appreciated. Charlie Clouse will continue to deliver the spaghetti to the distribution point...Big Spring United Lutheran Church, Crossroads School Road. If you have any questions, please see a board member. If you’d like to help with the food bank, see Jim Henneman.
The next scheduled distribution is June 26, 2017.
GREETERS
WORSHIP NURSERY ATTENDANTS
4-Jake & Eileen Bear
11-Sue Oiler & Sue Jardine
18-Joel & Amber Whitney
25-Amy Howell/Tammy Cornman
**If you are unable to fulfill your duties as a GREETER or NURSERY attendant,
PLEASE contact someone else on the schedule to change with you.
PAGE 4 THE BEACON
4-Eli Reeder, Shay & Karter Kane
11-Ned & Jill Kerstetter
18-Ken & Linda Ryan
25-Mel & Kallie Kauffman
Please be on duty at least 20 minutes prior to service and remain at the doors until 10:05 for any
latecomers.
ACTS OF RANDOM KINDNESS KIDS (ARKK)
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”1 Corinthians 11:1
UPCOMING MISSION:
Beginning in June, ARKK will start collecting aluminum soda tabs and glossy magazines for the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. If you have any questions, please contact Melisa Lucas.
Ronald McDonald House’s description of glossy magazines is as follows:
Please bring in anything that is GLOSSY! That means magazines, catalogues, and annual reports – just as long as the pages are slick and glossy. Unfortunately we cannot use newspapers or telephone books.
Ronald McDonald House’s description of the tabs that they collect is as follows:
We can only recycle aluminum tabs not plastic or steel tabs, as in some juice or nutritional supplement
cans. Unfortunately, if the tab sticks to a magnet, we cannot use it. Please check your tabs from soup
and other cans – some are aluminum and can be used; others are steel and cannot. Thank you!
REMINDER: ARKKIDS remember to fill your M&M containers with coins for our sponsored child, Nory (or Nono), from Haiti. Most importantly, keep Nory and her family in your prayers!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Melisa Lucas at 717-713-4244 (cell) or email at [email protected].
*Meet in Room #4 in the CE Wing at 10:00 am
4-Children’s Day (No Junior Church)
11 & 18-Nathan & Lori Chronister
25-Children’s Chat & ARKK
JUNIOR CHURCH 2 (Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade) TEACHERS & HELPERS
*Meet in Room #2 in the CE Wing at 10:00 AM
4-Children’s Day (No Junior Church)
11 & 18-Chad & Sarah Baughman
25-Children’s Chat & ARKK
JUNIOR CHURCH 3 (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) TEACHERS & HELPERS
*MEET IN CLASSROOM #9 AT 10:00 AM
4-Children’s Day (No Junior Church)
11-John Kimmich & Sharon Barrick
18-John Kimmich & Wendy Stuber
25-Children’s Chat & ARKK
**When you are assigned to be a helper, PLEASE be in the Junior Church room by 9:50. If you cannot be
a helper on the Sunday you have been assigned ,PLEASE let Carrie Kimmich know (658-6339) so a replace-
ment can be obtained if necessary.
JUNIOR CHURCH 1 (AGES 3-5) TEACHERS & HELPERS
PAGE 5 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5
.A teacher was testing the children in her Sunday school class to see if they understood the concept of getting to
heaven. She asked them, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?" "NO!" the children answered. "If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would that get me into Heaven?" Again, the answer was, "NO!" Now she was smiling. Hey, they're getting it, she thought! "Well, then, if I was kind to animals and gave candy to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get me into Heaven?" she asked. Again, they all answered, "NO!" She was just bursting with pride for them. "Well," she continued, "then how can I get into Heaven?"
A five-year-old boy shouted out, "YOU GOTTA BE DEAD."
PAGE 6 THE BEACON
CHURCH OF GOD HOME
greatest needs for the month of
June
Nail Care-nail polish remover-regular
strength, emery boards, cuticle/orange
sticks, fast drying nail top coat polish,
cotton balls
Deodorant-Secret, Suave, Speedstick,
Gillette or Mennen
Toothpaste-Colgate, crest (travel size)
Mouthwash-Scope, Listerine
Denture Adhesive-Fixodent, Fasteeth,
Poligrip, Effergrip
Denture Cleanser-Polident, Efferdent
Lotion-Lubriderm or Vaseline Intensive
Care (6 or 8 oz)
Dove Bar Soap
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES NEWS
Thank Offering Total-$568.72
September 11-Next Women’s Ministries Meeting
June 12 at Rachael’s Country Store
(Eat, shop and fellowship–all in one night)
We will be revealing our secret sisters and pick-
ing new ones.
Vacation Bible School
July 9-13, 2017 6:30-8:30 PM Preregistration is encouraged
Building Fund $160,265.34
(CD $102,465.77 & Checking $57,799.57)
The following is a breakdown of the major
funds available within the general treasury:
Live Nativity Fund $3,680.50
Mission Fund $7,841.04
Geese Church /School offerings are included in
this total)
Mission Trip Fund $11,381.50
PAGE 7 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5
TREASURER &
ATTENDANCE REPORTS
Balance April 1, 2017 $79,012.09
DEPOSITS $27,004.19
EXPENSES
Donald C. Snyder (Apr Salary) $1,912.26
Donald C. Snyder (Apr Housing) $1,052.24
Donald C. Snyder (Mar Travel) $295.50
Royetta G. Baughman (Secretary/Apr) $758.55
The Board of Pensions (May) $450.21
Eastern Regional Conf (Ret Pastors Ins) $77.00
Eastern Regional Conf (Apr Tithe) $1,893.00
ERC (Dillingers-March Faith Promise) $250.00
ERC (Feb & Mar BenTithe-Acosta Bldg Fund) $2,455.00
New Hope CoG (Mar Benevolent Tithe) $300.00
Transfer to Mission Trip Fund (Mar Ben Tithe) $300.00
Transfer to Building Fund (Apr Transfer) $3,000.00
Adams Electric Cooperative Inc (Mar) $234.00
Century Link (Mar) $120.36
IESI PA Corp (Apr Trash) $95.09
Timmons Oil $472.39
ATA Alarm & Comm Systems ( Annual) $190.00
Hartman Fire Equip(Fire Ext Svc & Inspection) $103.00
Right Now Media (Monthly Service) $129.99
Mirelle Associates (Mar P/R & Tax Svc) $75.00
Internal Revenue Service (Mar FIT,SS,Medi)) $759.12
PA Dept of Revenue (Mar SIT) $141.68
Sherry Koppenhaver (Apr Custodial Svcs) $400.00
Doubling Gap Youth Group (2nd qtr Support) $500.00
Blue Mountain Small Engine (Mower) $7,966.00
Blue Mtn Excavating (Stone for Pkg Lot) $585.59
The Hite Co (Outdoor Lighting Project) $1,288.62
Country Corner Rental (Outdoor Light Project) $456.75
Eileen Bear (Nursery-Changing Table Pad) $47.99
Jacob Bear ((Lights,VBS,Nursery,Van) $154.20
Marvette Hochstetler (Donuts-Egg Hunt) $79.45
James Henneman (Safe-Docs) $39.84
Randy Crull (Chinet Plates) $60.00
BenderAuto&Hardware (Lights) $13.77
CTA, Inc (Live Nativity) $135.85
Lisa's Floral Shoppe (Palms) $20.00
Blue Mountain Blooms (Altar) $36.00
Churches of God Publications (Gems) $162.00
Turning Point (SS Curriculum) $107.00
Corner Store(Church supplies ) $70.11
Camino Global (Yinglings-Apr) $153.00
Entrust (Ginters-Apr) $17.00
Send International (Books-Apr) $70.00
Newville First CoG (Missions-Paw Packs) $160.00
CMF International (Missions-Eric Gephart) $300.00
Rays of Hope (Shpg-Buckets for Haiti) $240.00
Missionary Forum (CV Mission Rally ) $2,745.01
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,872.57
Balance April 30, 2017 $75,143.71
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
INCOME2016 2017
0
50
100
150
200
250
J F M A M J J A S O N D
ATTENDANCE
2016 2017
PAGE 8 THE BEACON
Education Ministry Team Meeting
June 12
6:00 PM
Worship Ministry
Team Practice
June 6
7:00 PM
Council Meeting
June 12
7:00 PM
Brotherhood Breakfast
at Mancino’s
June 17
7:30 AM
Articles for the
July’s Beacon
are due in the office by-June 14
MISSION BOARD
MEETING
June 1
7:00 PM
PAGE 9 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 5
Mission Board Update
Mission Moments for June
4-Vacation Bible School
11-Devin & Tabitha Dillinger
18-Scott Shewell-Safe Harbour
25-Steve & Amy Piper-Global
Outreach
Faith Promise 2017 Devin and Tabitha Dillinger will be our 2017 Faith Promise. Total collected as of April 30 is $1,529.00.
Paw Pack Program
We (as a church, here at Doubling Gap are committing to give $160 per month to the paw pack program and to collect the following items: Small packs of goldfish (1 oz bags) Raisins (1 oz boxes) Snack Pack Pudding (4 oz non re-frigerated type)
Voice of the Martyrs Adopt a front line worker by filling a water bottle with dimes. One of the biggest wants is prayer, pamphlets about the Voice of the Martyrs are on the table in the narthex.
Mission Trip to the Southwest
August 5-12, 2017
Next Meeting: June 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm
