Watch our services on youtube at 12pm!
We also have a dedicated phone number so you can listen to latest recorded service at 717-899-4JOY (4569).
Donations can be made in person, by mail or through online giving.
In Traditional Worship Today:
Diaconal Minister of Music - Linda Peppernick
Reader - McKenna Seylar
The centerpiece this morning is given to the glory of God and in memory of Bob and Becky Hoover from Steve and Bobbie Gillespie.
To place flowers contact Bette Renshaw (717-263-3660).
MINISTRY UPDATES
Children's Ministry
Pray with us and/or for us (see below) Tuesdays at 2:52pm!
First Lights Ministry Meeting [open to parents of children and anyone committed to making First Lights KidMin the best it can be and who are advocates for FL to the rest of the church] April 24 at 5:30pm in the Connect Café.
Kids Konnect -Wednesdays 6pm-8pm.
Toddler Teas for Little Lights on 2nd Saturdays! 9am.
2022-2023 Parent Information Packet (Digital)
Prayer Partner April Focus: We live in a “me-centered” world, where people act as if the world revolves around them. It can be hard to figure out how to be humble throughout the different circumstances we face. Thankfully, we don’t have to figure this out on our own. When Jesus was on earth, He gave us the ultimate example of humility. Jesus is God, and He put that aside for us. Through His life and death, Jesus also showed us how to serve others and put them first. Pray that you would be able to model what it looks like to put others ahead of yourself and pray the same for your prayer partner.
Youth Group
Illuminate Youth meets regularly at the church on Wednesdays from 6-8pm.
Hungry Hearts
If you can help tear down after the meal on Thursday at 6:00 PM or Friday Morning, contact Pastor Steve at 717-873-6626.
Women Connect
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS in Women Connect:
April 15, 2023 – Save the Date, We’re Having A TEA! 9-11am in the Family Life Center.
“You Are My Cup of Tea” Steeped in God’s Love.
Invite a friend and join us for scones, tea sandwiches, and dessert, served with tea, and a wonderful morning of fellowship! Registration is required to attend. Donations are welcome at the tea tables that day and benefit the Women Connect Ministry and Outreach. Sign-ups and more information coming soon!
Team Haiti/Missions
Mission Central needs:
women's briefs, laundry detergent, dental floss, toothpaste, deodorant, shoes, small personal size shampoo and conditioner, children's scissors, school supplies and rulers Kids underwear, Kids socks, Kids summer shoes, Kids slippers, Men's underwear, Women's underwear, toothbrushes (single packs), Kids shampoo, hairbrushes, Kids summer clothes (all sizes of kids items)
Pastoral Care Ministries
GriefShare -Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one - is a special weekly (13) seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts and we want to help. New Session starts March 6, 2023 at 1pm until 3pm in Alda Bower.
Join us at 5:00pm for dinner, worship and fellowship! If you can help tear down afterward on Thursdays at 6:00pm or anytime Friday Morning please contact Pastor Steve at 717-873-6626.
Stay tuned as more details will be coming out pretty regularly!
MX Dates: June 14-18th, 2023
What is MX? MX is an abbreviation of Mission Experience. It's a new way of saying 'Service Project' or 'Work Camp'; except for these differences:
- MX is intentionally as intergenerational as we can make the entire week-long experience be! It's not just a term we use to mean 'all ages'; it's a term we use in our vision! The church AND the family working in partnership to disciple their children. Discipleship happens in small age-appropriate groups; Discipleship also happens when two different generations sit next to each other and share EXPERIENCES!
- MX is about being open to all possibilities and saying confidently and enthusiastically, 'Yes. Lord!' to opportunities instead of listing reasons why something is too expensive; too difficult; too bizarre; too different.
- MX is about connecting FUMC with our neighbors, but also with each other!
- MX is about experiencing our vision of 'Connect Ignite Shine' to understand our vision.
Every member of FUMC is invited to join us this summer as we set out to experience whatever moments God has in store for us!
5th Sundays at FUMC!
New Worship Schedule
We will meet together in one worship service at 10am in the sanctuary.
Sunday school classes will meet at 9am.
The remaining 5th Sundays of 2023 are:
- April 30
- July 30,
- October 29,
- December 31
Combined services will be blended traditional/contemporary.
Confirmation Sunday (Combined Service in Sanctuary)
May 21, 2023 10am
MX Kick-Off Sunday (Combined Service in Sanctuary)
June 11, 2023 10am
Church Picnic (Memorial Park)
August 13, 2023 1pm
Please be in prayer
for our 11 confirmands and their mentors.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
**New**
There will be an informational meeting held on Monday, April 24th, 6:30 pm in the Connections Café for anyone interested in finding out more information on an adult mission trip or being involved with a local mission experience during the week of MX. For questions or more information contact Greg Stouffer at 717-658-2351.
Safe Sanctuary Monitor Needed - We need an additional Monitor/Romer on Sunday mornings to walk the halls during Sunday School hour as part of our Safe Sanctuaries ministry. If you are Safe Sanctuaries trained, or willing to be and have secured your clearances or are willing to secure them and serve, please contact Pastor Steve at pastor4fumc@gmail.com or 717-873-6626.
Important Note regarding upcoming events: If you are planning a church event, please contact Stacey in the church office so that we can coordinate all events in the church and are not overlapping ministries. Thank you!
Please contact the church about hospitalizations as we no longer are contacted when parishioners are hospitalized.
Prayers for Healing
Ron Diehl - Chambersburg Hospital Prayers for wisdom and understanding as Mary cares for her family.
Don Nolder
Gideon Hill
Jenny Barnes
Luke Vulgamott
Gary Gettle
Linda Leidig
Glennis Parris
Dottie Vidal
Dave Decker
Jane Pensinger
Dick Jenkins
Bob Thomas
Deb Ewing
Sherrill Kessinger
Scott Tarner
Karen Brennon
Brandy Ashley
Dave Kauffman
Dave Kauffman Jr.
Brianna Renshaw
Marylee Henderson
Dave Waskfield - healing of CA
Bryan (Bev Barnes' son [recovery from heart surgery])
Josh (battling bone CA)
Bill Holland - continued healing
Prayers for Our World
Disaster relief for Turkey and Syria after Earthquakes.
Humanitarian aid to all people in Syria and Turkey who need help.
Relief for those dealing with severe weather - tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding.
Clean air and water for every child of God.
Wisdom for all government leaders.
God's intervention in the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Healing for our divided country, nations, and leaders.
All Military and Law Enforcement and First Responders and Essential Workers.
Prayers for Church Ministries, Events and Special projects
First Lights Children's Ministry
Illuminate Youth Ministry
Hungry Hearts Ministry
Grief Share and Grief Share Participants
Mission Experience June 2023
Prayers needed for these members with long term concerns:
Dick Jenkins
Don Nolder
Shirley Jones
Mary Butts
Lucille Lower
Vicki Leisher
Deb Ewing
Connie Love
Jane Pensinger
Barb Armstrong
Susie Bulger
Kathy Beaston
Don Ardery
Ron Diehl
Mary Diehl
Wayne Gettel
Dottie Vidil
Linda Lojacono
Prayers of Comfort, Peace and Condolence
Families struggling with grief and loss.
Families struggling with housing and financial issues.
Families struggling with reconciliation and forgiveness.
Peace for those dealing with anxiety.
Faith for those who struggle to believe in what they cannot see.