MAPLE SPRING CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN HOLLSOPPLE PA 15935 814-479-7062

Maple Spring

Water Cup Vol. 53 No. 10

June 2020

An earthly Dad who is led by a

Heavenly Father is a priceless treasure

“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Proverbs 22:6

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Our monthly newsletter Water Cup

distributed gratis to members and friends of the congregation to encourage vital Christian living and to promote participation in the life and work of the Church.

We hope you find this issue of the Water Cup informative and helpful. We welcome your contributions and comments.

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MAPLE SPRING

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

106 Spring Rd

Hollsopple, PA 15935

814- 479-7062

E-MAIL - maplespringcob@atlanticbb.net

Web Page – maplespringcob.org

Worship Service 9:30am Sunday

Pastor Chris Heinlein (814) 414-7902

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9am-12pm

Editor Telephone (814) 479-7062

Email maplespringcob@atlanticbb.net

Church Secretary Rachel Cable

Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please have all bulletin announcements in by

11am on Thursdays

WATER CUP DEADLINE FOR July 2020

June 21, 2020

Mission Statement The living water of Christ wells up

within us and overflows! It is our mission to be obedient to Christ by living in unity and with one another,

by discipling one another through the Holy Spirit and by reaching out to our neighbors.

PRAYER PARTNERS THIS MONTH Jordan Shroyer and Bill Watkins

Karen Nagyvathy and Carol Leverknight

Molly Stultz and Arlene Stevens

Pat Koba and Connie Martin

Nancy Gindlesperger and Arbutus Blough

Sally Kaufman and Patty Shaffer

Deanna Fisher and Elsie Michael

Sandy Watkins and Diane Bridge

Marlin Mishler and Christine Shroyer Pray for another…the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. The Shade Creek/Ridge CoB is our prayer partner church for the year 2020. Let us at Maple Spring keep them in our prayers.

NURSERY SCHEDULE At this time the nursery will be not be staffed

On May 21, the Board of Administration

made the decision to resume Worship

Service only at 9:30 a.m. beginning Sunday,

May 24. We will follow CDC guidelines and

ushers will seat you. Children will remain

with their parents. We will continue the

message on youtube for those who are not

comfortable being in the building and are

working on other forms of broadcasting the

service. There will be no other activities at

the church other than worship.

Looking ahead….mark your calendars now!

More details will come

August 13th – Men’s corn roast at the Grove

September 10th – Elk viewing trip

September 12th – Community Day

September 13th – SS Picnic/Outdoor Worship

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From The PasTor’s Desk….

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Please remember the following who are actively serving our country...

1st SGT George Adams Army GUNRY SSGT Brock Hemminger Marines

SGT Adam Veres Army Specialist (WhitneyWeimer)

Jonathan Zanoni US Coast Guard (Cayla Roberts)

MAJOR Mark Bedrin Army (Katie McDonald)

SPECIALIST Sierra Alwine, Army

SrA Nathan Pahel - Air Force - (Annie Bridge)

Police Officer Matthew Bridge – Richland PD

AB Jenna A. Hauser – US Airforce

Prayer Flag

We are thankful for those who do God’s work to

protect us. Please pray for our peacekeepers. The

Missions and Service Commission has a prayer flag

displayed in support of active duty military

personnel, 1st responders, EMS, firefighters, police

officers, and conscientious objectors* presently

serving from our congregation. If you have a loved

you would like to add, please give the name, office,

or type of duty, along with a picture to the church

office. If you prefer not to submit a picture, we can

simply post the name.

Please also remember those from our Visitation List

Gale Shipley 51 Akers Street

Johnstown, PA 15905

Cliff & Sally 960 Woodstown Hwy

Stuzman Hollsopple, PA 15935

Jim Moran 1056 Soap Hollow Rd

Hollsopple, PA 15935

Arlene Stevens Laurel View Village

Personal Care

1000 Vista Dr, Rm 526

Davidsville, PA 15928

Iona Holder Country Manor Rm. 206

170 Phillips St.

Jerome, PA 15937

Don Stutzman Room 103B, 1404 Hay St

Berlin, PA 15530

Betty Shaffer Richland Woods

3324 Elton Rd

Johnstown, PA 15904

Ruth Friedline PO Box 111/127 Maple Ln

Jennerstown, PA 15547

Phyllis Thomas Laurel View Village, Rm 522

2000 Cambridge Rd

Davidsville, PA 15928

Marilyn (& Wally) 588 Woodstown Hwy

Ullery Hollsopple, PA 15935

To send cards and letters to Carole…. Attn: Carole Horner, Bethlen Home, 66 Carey School Rd,

Ligonier, PA 15658

*A conscientious objector is one who is opposed to serving in the armed forces and/or bearing arms on the grounds of

moral or religious principles. Conscientious objectors opposed to serving in the military are still required to register

with the Selective Service System and will be placed in the Selective Service Alternative Service Program. Length of

service in the program will equal the amount of time a man would have served in the military, usually 24 months.

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Mission Moment

Presented by the Missions and Service Commission

Brethren Volunteer Service is a full-time volunteer program that places volunteers in a one or two-year

assignment in the United States and some locations around the world. This ministry of the Church of the

Brethren has been a major program in this Christian denomination since 1948.

Through BVS people give their time and skills to help a world in need. Volunteers work at issues greater than

themselves, recognizing that their efforts may not immediately solve deep-rooted problems, yet everyone can be

part of the on-going work to advocate for justice, work for peace, serve human need, and care for creation.

Sharing God's love through acts of service

Volunteers bring hope, offer food and shelter, and build relationships. BVS seeks persons willing to act on their

commitment and values. They challenge individuals to offer themselves, their time, and their talents for work

that is both demanding and rewarding.

Volunteers receive room, board, medical insurance, transportation to project, and a monthly allowance of $100-

$150. In most cases, educational loans may be deferred. Depending on the project, volunteers may live alone,

with a family, or in a group situation.

Each volunteer must bring a willingness to serve. Working towards peace and justice and meeting the needs of

humanity and the environment calls out for persons dedicated to service.

You can make a difference!

Advocating Justice: BVS is committed to working with projects and volunteers who advocate justice.

Providing reliable legal services for immigrants, practicing and teaching restorative justice, supporting

conscientious objectors, and speaking up on behalf of those who have been and continue to be systematically

oppressed are just a few ways BVS goes about the work of justice.

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Working for Peace: The Church of the Brethren has gifted us with a tradition of pacifism and peacemaking, and

for BVS, this is a lively, active part of their faith. Volunteers lobby congress, practice mediation and teach

nonviolent conflict transformation. Many of their projects are in places where war and violence have torn

communities apart. BVS works with organizations committed to rebuilding relationship and making peace.

Serving Human Need: On any given day, BVS volunteers can be found providing hospitality for families of

people in prison, serving in local soup kitchens and homeless shelters, building houses for those without shelter,

and walking in solidarity with sisters and brothers living with mental illness.

Caring for Creation: Just as our relationships with one another calls us to work for justice and peace, so too

does our relationship with the earth call us into active service. During orientation, volunteers learn to live lightly

on the earth, consuming less and re-using more. Volunteers serve across the world with organizations dedicated

to reducing pollution, fighting global warming, introducing responsible agricultural practices, planting trees,

and reducing fuel consumption. Whether it is living simply and using our portion of the earth's resources

responsibly or working with people committed to changing the ways we relate to the earth, BVS takes caring

for creation seriously.

How to Volunteer

Brethren Volunteer Service works to place volunteers in a project where their skills are used and the need is

greatest. They expect service to contribute to the goals of BVS. They see BVS as sharing God's love through

acts of service.

The art of serving is a process of both giving and receiving. We need to be able to freely give of ourselves and

freely receive what others can offer and teach us. It is the hope that this art will move beyond a one to two-year

program and will become a lifestyle that continues after BVS.

The acceptance process can be started any time. An application should be submitted electronically and is

available on their website at www.brethrenvolunteerservice.org. Submitting an application lets them know of

your serious interest in BVS, but it is not a formal commitment to volunteer.

Once an applicant has been accepted into BVS, the next step is to sign the volunteer covenant. The covenant

indicates formal commitment to volunteer and abide by BVS' guidelines. This document details the expected

attitude and behavior of volunteers while serving under Brethren Volunteer Service.

Applicants must then choose an orientation to attend. Unlike other programs, most volunteers in BVS will not

know where they will serve until they attend orientation.

If you are interested in volunteering call the BVS office at (800) 323-8039 or e-mail them

at bvs@brethren.org with any questions. If you have not heard from BVS staff within a few days, please follow

up your application with a call or e-mail.

For more information visit http://www.brethren.org/bvs/

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Staying….

…connected Through this time of uncertainty, frustration, and separation, we have all been dealing

with the struggles and feelings that go along with such a drastic change to daily life.

The pastor, myself, and the church leadership have experienced this both personally

and in attempting to do what is necessary while remaining safe. Even as worship

services begin again, we will continue the online messages and phone calls in an

attempt to keep the congregation connected. Please, if there is anything you need,

don’t hesitate to reach out! The church isn’t just a building – we are here for you!

Online resources can be found through our Facebook account – Maple Spring Cob,

the church website www.maplespringcob.org, and YouTube Maple Spring COB. If

you have any difficulty in finding these resources, please contact me at the church

office. The Water Cups and simplified Dew Drops continue to be uploaded onto our

website. These items can also be emailed or direct mailed to you if you’d like –

please just let me know!

May we all feel God’s unbelievable blessings more powerfully through this time.

---Rachel Cable, Secretary

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