The Weekly Vision

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

December 28, 2003 -- January 3, 2004

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in memory of my beloved husband, Joe Reaver, by his wife, Genny.

The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God by and in honor of Fred Myers's birthday by his wife, Linda.

WELCOME
to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church!

WE SINCERELY WELCOME YOU to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church! Our loving Father revealed himself as the "Alpha and Omega", the First and the Last. As we worship Him together this morning, may Christ reign first in all you do in the new year ahead. May the peace of the Lord be with you!
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
Kenneth S. Bucher Sexton

Sara E. Bupp Director of Youth Ministries

Thought for the Week

"Ultimately we have just one moral duty: To reclaim large areas of peace in
ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it toward others. And the
more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled
world."

Anonymous

The Liturgist for today's service is Carl Nace.
The Greeters are Gloria Swinger and Genny Reaver.
The Ushers are members of the GUMC youth.
The Acolyte is Paige Keeney.

The following people have Birthdays this week:

28 - Robert DIllman, Dean Wetzel
29 - Donna Kluck, Bobbi Jo Elliot
30 - Fred M. Myers
2 - Jodi Leedy
3 - Marie Clabaugh, Joseph Murren, Kristin Muller

Attendance

	Last Week	Last Year
Worship Attendance	210	244
Sunday School	70	82

Mission Can

December's Mission Can is designated for the Adams County Literacy Council
which is a non-profit volunteer organization that sponsors one-to-one
tutoring in basic reading and English. The classes are free to adults who
want to learn English or earn a GED. For class schedules or to volunteer
your time, see the materials at the Mission Can bulletin board.

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, December 28	9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship - Sacrament of Baptism - Eric Tyler Ball. Eric's parents are Mike and Franci Ball, his brother is Michael and Eric's grandparents are Rev. Meredith and Maxine Ball.
January 1	Happy New Year! Office closed today and Friday, January 2.

A Look Ahead

January 5	7:00 p.m. Trustees meet (Please note new starting time.)
January 6	7:30 p.m. Finance Committee meeting
January 13	7:00 p.m. Staff Worship Leadership meeting
January 19	Office Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. 7:00 p.m. Administrative Board meeting - Neil Temple, Chairperson

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Betty Weaver, Doris Deaner, Bob Dillman,
Steve Spatz, Betty Heflin, Evadel Crider, Mary Rudisill, Marie Clabaugh,
David Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser, Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Merle Rudisill,
Regina (Rudisill) Campbell, Michael Wilhelm, Eleanor Tate, Christopher
Spatz, Jeremiah Giles, Agnes Palmer, Charles R. Slaybaugh, Sr. (Rev. Chuck's
father), Jamie Angleberger, Ronnie Fogle, Noel Myers, Kelly Baldwin, Emily
Haas's family and our military personnel.

Opportunities for Ministry

The Mission Committee formerly headed by Martha Ford is looking for volunteers. Please contact Jackie Angleberger at 624-8388 if you are interested in serving on this committee in 2004.

Marie Clabaugh will be turning 90 on January 3. Her family has requested a
card shower for her milestone birthday. Please send cards to Marie
Clabaugh, Green Acres Nursing Home, 595 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA
17325. Please help make Marie's 90th birthday special.

Look for the 2004 flowers, bulletins, greeters and liturgist sign-up charts on the hallway bulletin.

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.