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Gettysburg United Methodist Church

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Phone Number 717-334-3032
Parsonage Phone Number 334-1821
Website: www.gettysburgumc.org
e-mail address: gumc@onemain.com
We encourage you to enjoy conversation and fellowship before the service. Please do so quietly in consideration for those who wish to meditate. Thank you. The Administrative Board

February 1, 2004 -- February 7, 2004

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in memory of my father, J. Uriah Lawson and in honor of Buck's February birthday by Edith Bulman.

The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God by Larry and Betsy Speer.

 

 

 WELCOME
 to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church!

 

WELCOME in the name of the Lord! We thank God for your presence among us. We pray that the grace of God will heal your hurts and the strength of God will give you the courage to face the week before you,  the power of God will prepare your way; and that the peace of God will keep you secure and steady in Christ Jesus.

STAFF
Joyce M. Treas Pastor
Lauren K. Nace Director of Christian Education
Kelly E. Renner Organist
Charles H. Thompson Music Coordinator
Connie T. Thompson Administrative
Assistant
Fred Myers Treasurer
Bruce Guiher Sexton
Sara E. Bupp Director of Youth Ministries

Thought for the Week

"His wounds are not the sign that suffering is good, but that some things in
life are good enough to put up with the suffering that may come as we live into them."

 Robert C. Morris, Suffering and the Courage of God
 

The Greeters are Edith and Buck Bulman.
The Liturgist for today's service is Scott Hicks.
The Ushers are members of the Dick Keller team.
The Acolyte is Colin Eyler.
The Nursery Attendants are Bruce and Deb Guiher.


The following people have Birthdays this week:

  • 1  - Robert Shindledecker
  • 2 - Zach Marlowe
  • 3 - Kelly Sites
  • 4 - Kim White
  • 6 - Tim Hobbs
  • 7 - Bill Krishan

Attendance

  Last Week Last Year
Worship
Attendance
185 198
Sunday
School
51 72

Mission Can

February's Mission Can is designated for a member's need for a new heater.
 

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, February 1

9:15 a.m.  Sunday School for all ages
10:30 a.m.
  Worship - Holy Communion
All Treasurer's books must be turned in TODAY to prepare for the 2003 audit.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The youth will meet at this time today due to the televising of the Super Bowl.

 Monday, February 2

7:00 p.m. Trustees meet

Tuesday, February 3

 1:00 p.m. United Methodist Women meet in the church Lounge. The program  will be "Call to Prayer and Self Denial." Come prepared for the self denial offering and please bring items for the Food Pantry.
7:00 p.m. Mission Committee meeting

Wednesday, February 4

7:00 p.m. Children's Choir Rehearsals
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, February 5

 10:00 a.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study

Saturday, February 7

 8:00 a.m. - noon - GUMC Habitat for Humanity scheduled workday. The work will be installing drywall and/or painting drywall. The painting will be done in a heated area.  Call Bob Hoylman if you want to sign-up for work or provide morning snacks at 334-0573.

A Look Ahead

February 8 Scout Sunday
 February 16 Office Closed - Presidents' Day
February 25 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Service
February 29  7:00 p.m. Evening Lenten Service - St. Paul's Brass Quintet

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Bob Hess, Betty Weaver, Doris Deaner, Bob
Dillman, Steve Spatz, Betty Heflin, Evadel Crider, Mary Rudisill, Marie
Clabaugh, David Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser, Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Regina
(Rudisill) Campbell, Michael Wilhelm, Eleanor Tate, Margaret LeGay, Autry
Nunamaker, Ellen Snyder, Christopher Spatz, Jeremiah Giles, Agnes Palmer,
Jamie Angleberger, Kathy Angleberger, Ronnie Fogle, Noel Myers, Kelly
Baldwin, David Olsen and our military personnel.

Opportunities for Ministry

 

Mission Central has been notified by UMCOR that Health and School Kits will be sent to Iran in the not too distant future. Kits that are being prepared at Mission Central will either be going directly to Iran or to the Depot to act as back up inventory for those being sent.
We urgently need the following specific items:

 Health Kits:

  • metal nail files or clippers
  • hand towels (suggested sizes: 15 X 25 or 17 X 27)
  • single adult size toothbrushes:

School Kits:

  • lined pads or 8.5 X 11 paper or 200 to 300 count packs of notebook paper
  • plastic pencil sharpeners (must be larger than 1" by ½" size which present a swallowing hazard)
  • blunt children's scissors
  • boxes of 24 crayons (the new size that is being specified by UMCOR).

Please bring all items to the church. The box is located in the hallway by the Mission Can.

A sheet to sign-up for BELL CHOIR for the Easter season is in the hallway by
the office. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, February 11th from 6:45 -7:30 p.m.
 We must have a MINIMUM of fourteen (14) ringers to have a bell choir
for this year's Easter season. We cannot ring with less people. Thanks
for your support of the bell choir.

U. M. Women is sponsoring a kitchen shower for supplies in the church kitchens. Everyone can participate by donating paper towels, detergent, etc. to replenish the supplies.

Hospice of the Good Shepherd is recruiting committed and caring individuals for patient/family, and bereavement volunteers with day, evening, or weekend availability. Training program will be provided in March. If you are interested in serving as a hospice volunteer, please contact Cande Walter at (717) 334-6208.

Mission Can suggestions are needed for the year 2004. If there is a
specific charity for which you would like to see the mission can designated please see Pastor Joyce.

SUMMER CAMPING MINISTRIES NEED YOU!
Employment begins with a week of training, starting around the second week of June and concluding August 21. Most positions involve working six days a week and often require more than an 8 - hour day. Pay is $200/2k, plus room and board. Paid positions available are Lifeguards, Program Staff, Food Service and Maintenance. Volunteer positions available are Counselors, Camp Nurses.
For further information, please contact the site directors:

Regular and large print Bibles are available at the back of the church for your use.
We invite you to use one to follow along in the reading of today's scripture.

Tape Ministry - Our members in nursing homes and those unable to get to church and now able to hear our Sunday services and feel a part of the church congregation. If you know of a shut-in and would like to take a tape to them, please call Ed and Charlotte Moore @ 334-1716. We owe David Schmidt a debt of gratitude for helping us in recording these tapes.

REMINDER: Please remember to call or e-mail the office by Tuesday prior to the Sunday you are sponsoring bulletins or altar flowers. Phone or mail reminders are no longer being issued - that information is now part of the newsletter. All announcements to be placed in the Weekly Vision must also be in the office by Tuesday. Thank you.


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