The Weekly Vision

October 10, 2004 -- October 16, 2004

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Prayer Concerns for this Week Our prayers this week include: Charles Polley, Doris Deaner, Bob Dillman, Jamie Angleberger, Robert and Ida Smith, Margaret LeGay, Jeff Persell, Sara Rose Wickham, Sara Bigham, Michele Price, Joanne Shindledecker, Ralph Schwartz, Janell Kartoz, Sherman Roe, and Edith Bulman, and 4 unspoken requests. Pastoral prayers this week for those whose last name begins with these letters: October 3rd – “C,” 4th—“D,” 5th—“E,” 6th—“F,” 7th—“G,” 8th—“H,” 9th—“I.”   Please remember that if you don't wish to publicly express your prayer concerns, you may use the PRAYER PILLAR in the back of the church for your requests.

Calling all Children (through 6th grade)!—Please be reminded that Gettysburg UMC’s children choir rehearsals will began on Wednesday October 6th at 7:00 PM.  All are welcomed Jazzercise October 13th Free Introduction GUMC is pleased and disappointed at the same time! Our recent October Newsletter indicated we’d host Jazzercise, an aerobic class, beginning October 13th. Unfortunately, the zoning regulations for the locality in which our church resides will not permit Jazzercise to come here on a fee basis. Thus, the future of Jazzercise at GUMC is not possible. However, Beth Freeman, owner of the Jazzercise Franchise, has offered to provide free classes at our church beginning October 13th for a few weeks. Afterwards, we will be able to predict more accurately what the future of this program may look like. We encourage you to participate in this great program! Donated Food Needed When you do your grocery shopping, why not buy two of a particular item, (ie. Pasta, can of soups, cereal, etc). Bring these items to church and donate them to the Food Pantry Box in the church library. Carty and Bob Bates deliver our donation to the local Food Pantry which helps people in our community have who have special needs. Your support of this project would be greatly appreciated. -- United Methodist Women. Crafty Ladies In October the Crafty Ladies will be mailing “Thinking of You” boxes of goodies to our college students and military personnel. If you have a family member who would like to receive one of these boxes, please give his/her name and current mailing address to Millie Rider (642-9680) or Beth Hoffman (339-0810). In Preparation for the UMW’s Snowflake Festival, Crafty Ladies will begin having weekly craft sessions. We will meet at the church every Monday at 9:30 am. All are welcome to join us. Young Adult News! A hay ride at the Mt. Joy Berry Farms (owned and operated by Larry and Sheila Combs) on October 16th at 4:30. After the hayride, pumpkins could be purchased, there will be crafts for the kids, and dinner and smores over a bonfire. Other activities may be planned as well. For more information and details, please contact Rebecca Krishan through e-mail at Krishan@netrax.net or call her at 334-4190. Pacesetters Meeting Pacesetters will meet at the home of Bob and Carty Bates on October 23rd at 10:00 AM for a Halloween Brunch. Please call if you plan to attend. (334-1551) 896 Heritage Drive Snowflake Festival News Yes! We are having Granny’s Attic thus year! Good Christmas items will be accepted too, but no rummage sale items. Good saleable goods are needed. Two or three volunteers to help sell would be appreciated. The Country Store needs baked goods-pies, cookies, cakes, jellies, snacks, and candies. Have fun cooking! The book and Art Shop would like good books and interesting pictures to sell. If you would like to clear your shelves now is the time. All proceeds from the Festival go to local and national charities. Mission Minute Mission Can—“Hurricane Relief” For the month of October. All funds will be sent to the Red Cross for the victims.

ATTENTION KENNIE'S SHOPPERS!  If you are a frequent shopper at any Kennie's Market location and you'd be willing to designate Big Brothers Big Sisters of Adams County for the Community Treasures program, please contact Laura Geesaman at 334-1138 or landt@pa.net

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.

PEW ENVELOPES! You may have noticed the pew envelopes and on top of the mission can. These envelopes are to be used for donations to the church that are not covered by your regular envelopes. Some examples are mission can donations, special collections, special service offerings, etc. If the envelopes are used, we will be able to add that record to your giving statement. Please be sure to put your envelope number and/or name on the envelope so we know to which account it should be recorded. If you have any questions, please see Fred Myers or Connie Thompson.

Tape Ministry - Do you know a shut-in who would like to hear the word of God through our service on Sunday mornings? Or perhaps you didn’t get to church on Sunday and wanted to hear the message. The Tape Ministry in our church was established for these very reasons—to bring the word of God to everyone. It brings our church closer to those who are not able to attend. There is no charge for the ministry. You may keep the tape or if you would like, you can return them so we may use them again. God’s word and God’s gift are here for you! To request a tape, contact Edgar and Charlotte Moore at 334-1716, Dave Schmidt at 334-4325, or call the church office at 334-3032.

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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