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Cornwall UMC P.O. Box 687 Cornwall, PA 17016 717-272-0148 James Heath, Pastor Sunday Morning Schedule: Informal Service—8:00 A.M. Contemporary Service—10:15 A.M. Traditional Service—10:30 A.M

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On Saturday, January 14th, our leadership task force had our second meeting with our consultant, Rev. Dr. Sharon Barley. During this meeting, she shared a great deal of information with us. The following are the thoughts of Rev. Dr. Barley: All truth is God’s truth. The process of discovery is revelatory, like a light coming on. We must seek to know where we are, spiritually, to know how to pray, what we need to grow and how to move forward. In the same way, we need a way to discern the experiences, dreams, and perspectives of the members who attend Cornwall United Methodist Church. We have entered a process for discovery so that as we come to crossroads on our journey, we again see Jesus leading and guiding us into healing, renewal and change. The Congregation Assessment Tool was recently administered. Three hundred eight persons were invited to participate; of these, 167 persons responded. We learned some things that we didn’t know about our congregation and many things we could already affirm. We embarked on this congregation-wide assessment to ask our members about their perceptions, experiences and dreams. Rev. Dr. Sharon Barley went over the results that clearly identified what the congregation has observed in areas of 1) hospitality, 2) governance (your leadership), 3) morale, 4) conflict management, 5) worship and music, 6) readiness for ministry, 7) spiritual vitality, and 8) engagement in education and spiritual formation. Specific areas of focus for us are clear. Increasing satisfaction and energy among our members are directly related to our music and worship, our governance and our focus to create a clear vision, aligning all our ministries with strategic intention, vision and mission outcomes. “ One of the markers for whether a church will grow is their “flexibility” factor and “adaptability” to change. Cornwall Church tested “low” benchmarked against other churches in flexibility and adaptability to change. Specifically, we are more settled, traditional, and change is proven to be difficult for our culture inside the church. (continued on page 2)

E-mail addresses: Pastor Jim: [email protected] Church Secretary: [email protected]

Staff: Jim Heath, Pastor Crystal Troxell, Youth Director Lucas Ndaro, Director of Adult Ministries Amanda Hollich, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Sarah Derr, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Harold Plant, Organist

“The Stone Church with a Warm Heart”

From the Pastor’s PC ...

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A personal invitation is extended to everyone ages 60 and older in our church family to a new year of XYZ (Xtra Years of Zest) Fellowship activities!!! XYZ Fellowship is the adult ministry group at Cornwall United Methodist Church open to everyone ages 60 and older. Throughout the year we enjoy social gatherings and celebrations and also want to be involved in community service. The community service outreach can be arranged for individuals as well as a group. I hope you will consider how you can be a part of this adult ministry. We have an opportunity to begin planning for a new year of XYZ Fellowship events. •1st Planning Committee meeting is Wednesday, February 15th, 1:30 P.M.

The location will be given closer to the date. Please contact me, Margaret Sowers, at 717-272-9703 or via email [email protected]. I will look forward to hearing from you before February 8th should you have questions, suggestions and would like to become a part of the Planning Committee. We welcome you to this exciting fellowship.

(continued from page 1) All the benchmarks point to this reality that we must all face together. To move to a highly-engaged, highly- energetic congregation we must change as God calls us. Knowing where we are makes it easier to get where we want to go. We start by seeking God’s direction in prayer with a desire to fulfill our call as disciples of Jesus Christ. As we accept where we are now, and seek to understand what is changing in the environment that has and will impact us in the future, we will gain a clear and courageous vision for what the church looks like when we are growing in grace and in the love of Christ, and growing in numbers. Together we can all decide with intention: “from where we are now” how do we get to “the vision of where we want to be”, and what do we all need to do to get there? That’s the change process. It involves all of us. God calls us to be willing to hear this call. It has your name on it. We are planning a church retreat to reveal our results but more to gather the collective voices, prayers, and creativity to form consensus for the core strategies and champion teams (to head these strategies) and to seek the blessing of God on our church and our witness to draw people into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pastor Jim

New Study for Women Begins February 1

Every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. Room #57, Lower Level

New faces are always welcome even if you can't attend every lesson.

This study is done each week during the meeting time; no read-ahead homework.

Join a fun and friendly group of ladies to learn how to “become God's best version of you” in The Me I Want to Be by bestselling author and pastor John Ortberg. This DVD and discussion series will guide you to discover spiritual vitality like never before as you experience God more fully each day. For more information contact Linda Fretz at [email protected].

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All church articles and activities for the Lebanon Daily News should be submitted to me no later

than two weeks before the event. Articles can include information about new Bible study groups, dinners, youth activities, mission trips, etc.

Gayle Kohl, 269-0210 or [email protected].

Sunday School Class Seminar

Subject Matter: Islam and Christianity

Main Question: “Do We Worship the Same God?”

Date: MARCH 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 2017

Speaker: Dr. Douglas Buckwalter

Location: Cornwall United Methodist Church 50 Freeman Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042 Contact Info: Lucas B. Ndaro, Director of Adult Ministries Phone: (717) 272-0148 [email protected]

The Department of Adult Ministries at Cornwall United Methodist Church will be hosting a Sunday School seminar on Islam and Christianity in March, 2017. Dr. Douglas Buckwalter, professor of New Testament at Evangelical Seminary in Myerstown will be our guest speaker. Among other questions Dr. Buckwalter will seek to answer the question of whether Muslims and Christians worship the same God.

This critical question deserves much attention not only for the respect Muslims and Christians need to give to each other but also to understand some of the fundamental theological differences that exist among the two religions. Both religions originated in the Middle East and, therefore, one must expect some similarities and differences between them. Sometimes the similarities are so close that they are easily confused as the same thing or the differences are so obvious that they are condemned altogether. This Sunday School seminar hopes to highlight and clarify some of these issues.

We hope you will mark your calendar and take advantage of learning from one of the profoundly and humbly knowledgeable New Testament scholars whom God has gifted to the Christian church. This class will meet in the chapel from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Sunday School classes for children from K-5th grades are concurrently available.

Would You Like to Help Create the Monthly Newsletter?

Are you creative? Like using clip art? Would you be interested in helping to put together the Caller? We are looking for someone to take over this duty. The articles are sent to you and received by the deadline date in a timely manner for you to create the newsletter.

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Groceries Give Back Our grocery and gas card sales have started off with a bang! The Groceries Give Back program has sold over $363,480 in grocery and gas cards, with a profit of $32,085 in 2016. You are helping this program grow and we have used $13,800 to date in funding mission projects! If you haven’t tried using a grocery card from Musser’s, Giant or Weis or a gas card from Sheetz, give it a try this year. Stop by the table on Sunday or the church office Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. to purchase your cards. Thank you for supporting this program. We are also looking for a few people who would be interested in selling cards after the early and late services. Please contact Tanya Voris at 277-0192 or [email protected]. Thank you!

Kids Worship… Congratulations to all the children who were able to take their first communion. Each

year we do this in January/February for anyone in 2nd grade or above. Teaching them the

meaning of communion is always a blessing.

The children are learning new stories in each of the classes. We will continue to collect

offerings in all three classes.

Club 54 has a new policy: the children should remain in the services until after the chil-

dren's sermon. Then they may come down with the rest of the kids and go to their classroom.

This is so no one misses any information and they can enjoy the class equally.

February 17th we will be hosting “kids’ night in/parents’ night out”. This will take place

from 5:30- 8:30 P.M. Drop off and pick up will be in fellowship hall. Look for information in

the bulletin. If you are available to help please see Sarah Derr or Amanda Hollich.

CUMC Note Cards for Sale

Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase note cards with a beautiful winter scene of our church.

Individual card (w/ envelope) - $1

or 6 cards (w/ envelopes) - $5

Available at the gift card sales table on

Sunday mornings or in the church office during business hours

Proceeds go to missions.

WANTED:

Paper bags with handles (for the White Elephant Sale this fall)

(grocery bags, store bags, shopping bags, etc.)

Please drop them off at the gift card table on

the first Sunday of the month.

Thank you.


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MISSION GIVING OVER THE YEARS

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Missionaries-Ndaro Family $16,356.00 $21,638.00 $21,690.00 $17,946.31 $18,585.00

One Great Hour $527.00 $829.00 $910.50 $1,020.50 $1,010.00

Golden Cross $646.00 $618.00 $715.00 $775.00 $950.00

World Wide Communion $621.00 $582.00 $610.00 $493.00 $435.00

Agape Family Shelter $740.00 $1,091.00 $776.50 $1,239.50 $1,450.00

Food Bank / LCCM $1,009.00 $1,213.00 $2,235.00 $1,164.00 $1,092.00

Apportionment $900.00 $900.00

Conference Special/UMCOR $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $650.00 $3,495.00 $1,929.00

NO More Malaria Campaign $1,500.00 $500.00 XXXXXXX $620.30

Habitat for Humanity $918.00 $908.00 $992.00 $1,171.00 $1,060.00

Missionary– Sue Kolljeski $4,823.00 $3,801.00 $6,309.73 $6,124.50 $5,988.00

Heart & Hand $7,031.00 $9,838.86 $11,458.56 $8,065.98 $6,520.94

Missionaries-Kniley Family $2,168.00 $2,045.00 $2,721.50 $2,895.00 $3,569.00

Family Life Counseling Ctrs. $3,598.00 $1,663.00 $2,539.00 $2,073.00 $4,948.04

Missionary-Kristina Raine $1,751.00 $1,705.00 $2,382.50 $2,579.50 $3,318.00

Gretna Glen $1,788.00 $3,450.00 $3,450.00 $1,761.00 $2,379.93

Homeless Shelter $110.00

Camping Contributions $2,334.00 $912.55 $1,036.00 $1,199.00

Other Miscellaneous $100.00

Total $46,420.00 $54,194.41 $57,940.29 $50,803.29 $55,054.21

Cornwall UMC is blessed by the generous hearts of so many who support our missions.

Below is a summary of the giving over the past 5 years.

May God bless each of you who have been a blessing to

those we serve through our mission outreach!

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(continued from page 5) In addition to our regular mission giving this year, we also supported the following: Heifer Project $140 Evangelical Seminary $500 CWS—Crop Walk $500 Lebanon Rescue Mission $1,000 HUB $590 Cedar Crest High School $50 Students for Christ

Profits from the Holiday Bazaar ($4,666.19) were divided between the Lebanon Rescue Mission, UMCOR U.S. Disaster Relief, the Family Life Counseling Centers in Tanzania as well as to our church for continued mission support. The Groceries Give Back program sold over $363,480 in grocery and gas cards. In 2016 alone, we saw $1,511.15 in profit that will be used to help fund mission projects. We hosted the Temporary Homeless Shelter twice for two weeks each time. This required many volunteers to keep it running smoothly. Thank you to everyone who helped make all of this possible.

Homeless Shelter

The homeless shelter will be hosted by our church starting February 27 through March 13. We would love to see families sign up to help check in and serve snacks to our guests on Friday and Saturday nights. By hosting the shelter we provide an environment where our guests can encounter God's love and grace. If you are willing to volunteer for this mission please fill out the insert in the bulletin and return it by February 5th. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Snyder [email protected] 717 383-3387.

Homeless Shelter Snack Donation Request We have been able to stretch our money for the snacks for the homeless shelter because we were able to carry remaining money from one year to another, but now our funds have been depleted and we have to ask the congregation for additional funds. Since we will not know how many guests to plan for on any given day, rather than requesting specific items from our volunteers, we felt that it would be best to shop as necessary to provide these items. For that reason, we are requesting donations towards the purchase of the food items. Cash or check donations should be put in the envelope found in each service, marked “Homeless Shelter Donation” be sure to include your envelope number and/or your name. (This helps the counters on Sunday morning). If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Text or call 717-507-6023 cell (please include your name) or 717-272-8263 home. Thank you in advance for your generous help and kindness. Jean Bonneville

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MISSION OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY

Agape Family Shelter

Kathy Snavely, Mission Committee

As a part of the Lebanon Rescue Mission, Agape Family Shelter is an outreach ministry

providing housing for women and their children who want to make positive changes in their lives.

Pre-admission interviews for every family take place, outlining the program and taking the first steps

in setting goals for new directions. Staff meet with each woman on a regular basis to discuss

progress toward those goals. Two recent program participants are Tamera and Doris.

Tamera, 19, was living on her own when she came to Agape Family Shelter. She had no family

and was working multiple jobs to pay for an apartment that had recently been condemned. Worse, her

health was in jeopardy; she had been exposed to dangerous mold in the apartment and was

exhausted from working around the clock. When she came to Agape, Tamera immediately found the

safety she needed and received free health care at the Lebanon Free Clinic. Tamera found a retail

job and began saving her earnings. Over the course of her stay, the shelter director taught Tamera

how to drive, and she passed her driving test. Finally, she was accepted to a student internship that

provided housing. Healthy and happy, Tamera moved out of Agape and into a bright new future.

Doris, 38, was a single mother who had given up custody of two of her three children due to

homelessness. When she came to Agape Family Shelter, she had been moving from place to place,

unable to provide for the 9-year-old daughter in her care. Upon arrival at the shelter, Doris

immediately began to look for work. She found a full-time position at a local factory, and went to

work every day, rain or shine. Eventually, she was given greater responsibility and a promotion. At

Agape, Doris learned to budget her income and began saving money for her family's future. She

found a church and began attending every Sunday. Now, she is looking toward the future and being

reunited with her children.

Your prayers and financial support make miracles like this possible! Thank you for your

continued support!!

P.S. The Rescue Mission initiated a new program this year; Agape Christ-

mas is a Christ-centered Christmas program honoring older adults and seniors in

Lebanon County. In its first year, Agape Christmas will provide more than 500

senior citizens and special needs adults with food, gifts, and fellowship.

Five-hundred seniors received a festive reusable shopping bag filled with gifts,

including groceries, snacks (and food to make a simple Christmas dinner),

beautiful hardcover devotionals and large-print Bible puzzle books that will uplift

them throughout the holiday season. That's unconditional love (the meaning of

Agape) in action!!

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February Youth Group Schedule

Sunday, February 5 – Superbowl Party, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. or after halftime*

Friday, February 10th – Snow Tubing at Iron Valley, 6:30 – 10:30 P.M.*

Sunday, February 12 – Youth Group, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.


Saturday, February 25th – Spaghetti Supper*


* Superbowl Party is at Andrea’s house. Families are welcome. Bring a snack.

* Spaghetti Supper - Help is always needed.

* Snow Tubing – Meet at the church. The cost is $20 per person.

R & K Sub Sale – For Creation Festival

The youth are having a sub & pretzel sandwich sale to raise money for our

trip to the Creation Festival this summer. There will be order forms in the

bulletins February 5thand 12th, or you can pick up a form in the office. The

orders will be due on February 19th and the sub pickup will be March 5th

after church.

March Youth Group Schedule

Sunday, March 5th – Youth Group, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Friday, March 10th – Sunday, March 12th – Youth Group Retreat*

Sunday, March 12th – NO YOUTH GROUP



*Youth Retreat – We will be going to Camp Barachel in Lickdale.

There will be hiking, campfires, lessons, games, food, fellowship and more!

The cost is $60. Please sign up by March 5th.

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Lebanon County Christian Ministries Lenten Breakfast A year seems to fly by in a flash! Already we are looking forward to: The Annual Lenten Breakfast Sponsored by Lebanon County Christian Ministries March 25, 2017 8:00 A.M. Lebanon Expo Center Country Home Catering provides a buffet breakfast. The speaker is Pastor Dean Cover. He came to Lebanon in1990 to lead Living Waters Chapel. He is an Army veteran, also a police chaplain for North Lebanon Township Police, Lebanon City Police and the SWAT Teams. His full time ministry, which began in January, 1980 includes numerous mission trips around the world. He and his wife have two grown sons. Tickets are $10 per person and are required for admission. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For ticket purchase--email Dan Landes at [email protected] or call 272-4400 Ext. 211 or contact Karen/Ken Trovinger-272-0641 Flyers will be posted in The Link and on the Mission Screen with additional information.

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New Church Pictorial Directory

Our new church directory will not be complete without you!

Photographers are coming to our church on April 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Every family photographed will receive a complimentary 8 x 10 portrait and a church directory.

Universal Church Directories makes it easy to schedule your appointment either at

church on Sunday mornings in March or online Monday through Friday.

Complete instructions will be in an envelope for you to pick up at church on February 19.

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All You Can Eat

Spaghetti Supper (Featuring a new recipe this year!)

& Bake Sale

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Snow Date – March 18, 2017

Bring your whole family and invite your friends and neighbors for a wonderful evening.

Eat-In: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Adults - $8 Seniors (65 & over) - $7

Children (7-10) - $4 6 & under - Free

Take-0ut: 3:00 – 4:00 P.M.

$5 (spaghetti & bread only)

The church bus will pick up Cornwall Manor residents

at the normal Sunday bus stops at 4:30 P.M.

and return at 6:00 P.M.

CUMC Cares

Last year, we formed a Relay for Life team in order to honor Redith Snoberger who

had just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

It soon became evident that we all know of someone who is battling or has battled some form of cancer.

Please join us to honor all of those who have/had cancer as well as those who care for them.

Please sign up for the CUMC CARES Relay for Life team and help us show our love and support.

Contact Judy Heath (951-3915) or Sandy Snyder (383-3387) for more information.

Plan to attend the Relay for Life event at Cedar Crest High School

Friday, May 12th starting at 4:00 P.M. through Saturday, May 13th.

S U N M O N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

1 Women’s Bible Study 10:00 AM

2 Worship Meeting

6:30 PM Chancel Choir

Rehearsal 7:30 PM

3 4

5 6 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 PM

7 Women’s Bible Study 6:30 PM


9

Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

10 11


Investment Meeting 7:00 PM



16 Chancel Choir

Rehearsal 7:30 PM

17 Kid’s Night In 5:30– 8:30 PM

18


Finance Meeting 7:00 PM



23 Chancel Choir

Rehearsal 7:30 PM

24 25 Spaghetti Supper


Homeless

Shelter


Homeless

Shelter

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