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.
Dinner Church Thursday Evenings at 5pm!
In Worship Today:
Organist - Ben Schellhase
Reader - Mark Davis
The alter flowers - The basket of 6 pink carnations are in loving memory of daughter Laura who would have celebrated her birthday on August 11. Given by Louise "Weezie" Wentzel and family.
There is an opening on August 20 if anyone would like to share a vase of flowers from their garden.
WEEK OF AUGUST 6 THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2023
SUNDAY 6
9:00am Traditional Worship Service
10:00am Haitian Church Service
10:00am New Member Class
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Contemporary Worship Service
TUESDAY 8
9:00am Women's Book Group "Unexpected"
WEDNESDAY 9
6:30am Men's Bible Study
1:00pm Pastor's Study
4:30pm Family Night at Caledonia
6:00pm Pastor's Study
THURSDAY 10
9:00am Food Pantry
1:00 pm New Horizons Band Practice
5:00pm Dinner Church
Bible Studies
Pastor’s Bible Study of the book of James. We will meet every Wednesday at 1:00 and 6:00 PM in the Hope Classroom.
Men’s Bible Study meets every Wednesday in the church lobby at 6:30 AM and concludes by 8:00 AM and is open to all the men in the church. This week will be studying Luke 20:20 and following.
MINISTRY UPDATES
Children's Ministry
Brianna Share's thoughts on IMPACT
Christine Caine Unexpected book talk meets August 8 at 9am in Ministry Resource Room.
Family Night at Caledonia Pine Pavilion - August 9, 2023 -This event is for all FUMC families with kids and youth of all ages.
Back to School Blessing August 20, 2023
Promotion Sunday August 27, 2023
Youth Group
Illuminate Youth meets regularly at the church on Wednesdays from 6-8pm.
There is no youth group on August 9.
Hungry Hearts
If you can help tear down and sweep up the floors after the meal on Thursday at 6:00 PM or anytime that is convenient for you, contact Pastor Steve at 717-873-6626.
Women Connect
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS in Women Connect:
August 19, 2023
Rev. Pat Wollover The Good Shepherd Location TBA
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, Mens underwear, Women's underwear, toothbrushes (singlepacks), 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. Our next support group will start Sept 11 at 1:00 pm in the Ministry Resource Room.
The Next Loss of a Spouse will meet Aug 28 at 1:00 & 6:30 pm In the Ministry Resource Room.
FUMC PRAYER LIST
Prayers for Healing
Don Nolder who is now at Shook Home in Hospice Care.
Gideon Hill
Gary Gettle
Glennis Parris
Dottie Vidal
Dick Jenkins
Deb Ewing
Karen Brennon
Dave Kauffman
Joan Kauffman
Brianna Renshaw - epilepsy
Lori Kelsey
Dave Waskfield - healing of CA
Bryan (Bev Barnes' son [recovery from heart surgery])
Josh (battling bone CA)
Bill Holland Chambersburg Hospital
Cindy Glance (Brianna's Mother)
Paul Collins
Erma Collins
Leslie Gotwald
Mike Preisler
Geri Rosental
Alan Hassler - Rehab
Jim Wright
Linda Peppernick
Delores Burkhart's daughter-in law, Karen
Connie Love -at Chambers Point – in hospice care
Bob Thomas– at NorthGate
Chris Preisler
Kathy Paul
Prayers for Church Ministries, Events and Special projects
First Lights Children's Ministry
Illuminate Youth Ministry
Hungry Hearts Ministry
Promotion 2023
Back to School 2023
FUMC Church Planning 2023-2024
Mission Experience 2024
Prayers needed for these members with long term concerns:
Dick Jenkins
Shirley Jones
Mary Butts
Lucille Lower
Vicki Leisher
Jane Pensinger
Barb Armstrong
Susie Bulger
Kathy Beaston
Don Ardery
Mary Diehl
Wayne Gettel
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.
HOUSEKEEPING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Service Opportunity- Trustees are looking to volunteers to mow the lawns at the church and trim once a week. Volunteers must be 18 years. Contact Doug Davis dougdavis0034@yahoo.com
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.