Gehman Mennonite Church

Gehman Mennonite Church Physical address: 127 Witmer Road, Reinholds, PA 17569 Mailing address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501

717-484-4548 www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org Ministry Team Phil Horning – Lead Pastor – (church: 717-484-4548) (home: 717-336-1013) Glen Martin – Associate Pastor – 717-484-2162 Steve McCosby – Deacon – 717-336-8275 October 4, 2009 Sunday School Worship Service

9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Order of Worship

Prelude Call to Worship Hymn of Praise Offering Worship in Song Message : Hymn of Response Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Benediction

Mildred Wenger Heidi Eberly Sylvia Eberly Worship Team Phil Horning Sylvia Eberly Phil Horning

Today: Greeters Sunday School Nursery Church Nursery Next Week: Greeters Song Leader Scripture Reading Message Sunday School Nursery Church Nursery

Mary Ellen Musser Cindy & Carolyn Lucy & Kristin

Jim & Betty Martin Darlene McCosby Lamar Gockley Irvin Martin Chrystle & Sylvia Steve & Darlene McCosby

Offerings: The offering for October will go toward Gehman Missionary Support and budgeted items. The offering last week was $2,593.50. Attendance last week was 100

Oct. 7, Wed.- Youth Bible Study at Travis & Carolyn’s house, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Tues.- Our first “Family Night”, 6-8 p.m.( not on Oct. 6 as announced earlier). Please check the sign-up sheet to determine how you can use your gifts in this outreach endeavor. Oct. 7, Wed.- Fall Senior Citizen’s Day from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Woodcrest Retreat. Call for reservations, 738-2233. Oct. 10, Sat. -The Brecknock Twp. Fall Festival is next Sat. This is our opportunity to “reach out” to our township neighbors by serving bread and cider, singing with the children, helping with a craft, or visiting with people. If you’ve signed up, thanks! If not, check the sign-up sheet TODAY! Oct.10 & 11, Sat. & Sun.-JAARS Mission at the Airport at Keller Bros Ford near Lebanon. On Sat. it starts at 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and on Sun. 2- 5 p.m. Oct.11, Sun.-Gap Male Chorus will be at Friendship United Methodist Church in Coatesville at 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Sun.- LMS will hold a Fall Open House from 1-3 p.m. Call (717)2990436 ext. 312. Oct. 18 & 19, Sun. & Mon. - Annual Renewal Meetings- Begin Sunday morning at 10:00 and continue Sunday evening and Monday evening, at 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Eric Marshall, Pastor at Blainsport Mennonite Church will be the speaker. Oct. 23 & 24, Fri. & Sat.- Anniversary Banquet for Friendship Community held at Yoder’s Restaurant. Call (717)656-2466, ext.700. Reservations required. Dec. 7 & 8, Mon. & Tues., 7:00 p.m. - Old Fashioned Christmas Carol Singings will be held at the Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse. Contact Grace Sensenig (717-949-3475) to reserve free tickets. -Do you enjoy working with children? Are you available Wednesdays 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.? Prayerfully consider being a Released Time listener! See Sylvia or Darlene if you are interested. -Thank you to all who made cookies for Landis Homes Barbeque and Fellowship Day. The Auxiliary raised approximately $13,000 from the barbeque and ice cream stand which will be a significant contribution towards the purchase of a wheelchair van. All other proceeds from the auction and other stands are donated to the Caring Fund. September 2009 offering report Total offerings: $10,059.19 -Designated Youndt property 480.00 -First fruits giving 957.92 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf) -Budgeted funds 7,148.00 (Insurance, Ministers, Operating, Gehmans missions, Youndt property purchase, youth) -Youndt property offering; 9/06 717.70 -EMM offerings; 9/13, 20, 27 755.57 Happy Birthday! Nelson Gehman on Sat.