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 November 1, 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 Emily Gockley Sylvia Eberly Worship Team Steve McCosby Sylvia Eberly Steve McCosby

Today: Greeters Steve & Darlene McCosby Sunday School Nursery Michelle & Cindy Church Nursery Marlene & Carolyn Next Week: Greeters Nelson & Cindy Horning Song Leader James Martin Scripture Reading Harvey Horning Message Phil Horning Sunday School Nursery Falicia & Chrystle Church Nursery Nelson & Dianne Fellowship Meal (moved to 2nd Sun. for Nov.) Offerings: The offering for November are for Friendship Community, Landis Homes, Philhaven, Released Time and budgeted items. The offering last week was $2,793.51. Attendance last week was 100. Nov. 1, Sun.-Gap Male Chorus will be at Honey Brook Presbyterian , 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Mon.- Community Praise Service, 6:30 p.m. at Cocalico Middle School. More details to come, but I've been excited about a desire among local pastors for increased church unity in our community. - Pastor Phil Nov. 3, Tues.- District Leadership Meeting at Bowmansville, 7-8:30 p.m.

Nov. 4, Wed.- Youth Bible Study at Carl & Sylvia’s house at 7 p.m., with guest speaker Todd Carvell. Meet at the church at 6:45 to get a ride to their house. Nov. 8, Sun.- Baby/Child Dedication for: Alyssa Swatski, and Zachary and Mark Sauder. Nov. 8, Sun - Chris Cote, a local missionary with Project Earth International will be sharing. Nov. 14, Sat.- Women's Fall Fellowship at New Holland Mennonite Church 8:45 a.m.- 12:00 noon. Juanita Nunez will speak on "Principles of Prayer." If interested in carpooling let Dianne Gehman know. See the poster on the bulletin board for further details. Nov. 14, Sat.-NYC BUS TOUR. Plan your own day of shows, shopping & fun in New York City and leave the driving to us! Charted bus ride leaving Hinkletown Menn. School at 7a.m., returning by 10pm. Reservations at 354-7100 or "mailto:[email protected]".Cost: $50/person or $40/person before 10/31. -Board of Elders and Ministry Team Meetings will be cancelled for the month of Nov. They will be held on Dec. 7. -If you are interested in having your name added to or deleted from the Missionary Messenger subscription list, please let Darlene McCosby know no later than November 8th. -All are invited to participate in a short time of regular informal prayer for the ministry of our church held Sunday mornings from 8:15-8:30 AM, in the youth room. (If more room is needed, it will move to the fellowship hall.) -ALL WELCOME: The Board of Trustees and Administration at Hinkletown Menn. School invite you to a Service of Dedication, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at 3:00 pm. Tours of the new facility and refreshments will follow the building dedication service. Hinkletown Menn. School, 272 Wanner Road, Ephrata. -Thank you, each of you, who have already signed up in support of our second Family Fun Night on Tuesday from 6:30- 8 p.m. However, if you forgot, and are available, there are still vacant spots on the sign-up sheets. We still need some food items for the meal. Thanks for signing up today! Pray for God’s guidance and blessing for Tuesday's event. October 2009 offering report Total offerings: $ 11,749.55 Designated Youndt property 460.00 First fruits giving 1,128.96 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf.) Budgeted funds 7,148.00 (Insurance, Ministers, Operating, Gehman’s missions, Youndt property purchase, youth) Gehman Mennonite Church Missionary Support 3,012.59 Happy Birthday! Caleb Horning on Mon. and Brandon Horning on Thurs.