Gehman Mennonite Church Dec. 6, Sat.- Begin your “Season of Giving” with a gift that gives thrice!

When
November 30, 2008 you shop at Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N. Reading Road, (Rt. 272) Ephrata.
From 5:00-9:00 P.M., purchases are threefold: fair pay to third-world artisans, 15%
Sunday School 9:00 A.M. donation to Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties, and a unique,
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. handcrafted gift for under your tree. The Café will also be open that evening. A
Order of Worship drawing at 8:00 P.M. will feature a $25 store gift certificate. For more information
Prelude Maranda Gockley call 394-7406.
Call to Worship Isaiah 64:1-9 Maranda Gockley Dec. 6, Sat.- The youth group will provide babysitting for anyone interested, from
Hymn of Praise Darlene McCosby 5:30-8:30 P.M. Please let Carolyn Sauder know if you are interested.
Advent Candle Lighting Noumeth & Tadam Dec. 12, Fri. - All are welcome to join us as we Christmas Carol at Landis Homes.
Offering Meet inside Landis Homes, at the Heritage entrance at 6:30 P.M.
Offertory Music Maranda Gockley Dec. 14, Sun.-Red Run Mennonite’s Christmas Program at 7:00 P.M.
Worship in Song Worship Team Dec. 21, Sun-There will be a special Christmas Program 9:30 A.M. (No Sunday
Children’s Church (4 yr. +old - 7th grade) School). Later at 4:00 P.M., Christmas caroling in the community and a light meal
Message : “Do You Know What Time It Is?” Mel Thomas in the Fellowship Hall afterward.
Hymn of Response Darlene McCosby Jan. 13, Tues.- Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda(Africa) will give a concert
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Mel Thomas at 7:00 P.M. following a meal that we will provide. Host homes will be needed for
Benediction Tues. night. For more information contact Cindy Horning at 445-9769.
Today:
Greeters Cliff & Lisa -An updated Church Directory is being developed. This is an invitation for
Sunday School Nursery Margaret G. & Sylvia EVERYONE to look at the current directory and discern if any data [home address
Church Nursery Margaret G. & Kristin / email address / phone number… has changed. Please give the corrected
Next Week: ( 2nd Sunday of Advent) information to Church Secretary, Betty Martin at your earliest convenience. It can
Greeters Lamar & Michelle be placed in her church mailbox, or, sent to jrmewm@ptd.net. Our prompt
Song Leader Sylvia Eberly attention to this detail is greatly appreciated!
Scripture Reading Adam Gockley
Sermon Mel Thomas
Sunday School Nursery Cindy & Chrystle -There will be a fellowship meal on Dec. 7. Nelson & Dianne Gehman, Cindy
Church Nursery Roxanne & Emily Horning, Tamarah Martin, Betty Martin, and Mike Brown will be staffing the
Offerings: kitchen.
The December offerings will go toward the mission work we help support.
The offering last week was $2,738.50. -The December offerings will be going to aid the missions work which we help
Attendance last week was 102. support.
Dec. 3, Wed.-You are cordially invited to Hospice of Lancaster County for the
annual Light Up A Life ceremony, 6:30 p.m. at 685 Good Drive in Lancaster. We -Betty & James Martin are worshipping today in Bowie, MD, caring for two of
extend our love to Randy, Jared, Derek, and Austin and the deep loss they live with their grandchildren.
in life apart from a spouse and mother. They, along with family members, and
friends from our congregation, will attend this holiday tradition for those whose -I would appreciate if all bulletin announcements be given to me by Thurs.
loved ones have died during the past years. All are welcome to join them! morning of each week. Thank-you! Wendy Eberly
Dec. 5, Fri.-“Open Discussion” of pastoral support and related matters at 7:00
P.M. at Gehman Mennonite Church. Those who cannot attend may give written Happy Birthday! Todd Carvell on Mon.
counsel by Dec. 5 to Nelson Gehman or J. Carl Sensenig.
Dec. 6, Sat.-The Senior Link plans to meet at the Bowmansville Church
Fellowship Hall for a luncheon at 12:00 noon. Music provided by a male quartet
,“Spare Parts” and by group singing of Christmas hymns. A fee of $10 per person
will be received to cover costs of the meal. Please sign the sheet on the bulletin
board no later than Nov. 30 if you plan to attend.