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).
Scan the QR code to sign up to come and to bring something.
Donations can be made in person, by mail or through online giving.
DINNER CHURCH!
THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 5PM!
Assisting in Worship Today
Greeters: Bev Barnes and June Maring
Welcome Desk: Nina McIntire
Liturgist: Mark Davis
Flowers: The vase of cut flowers is in memory of brother Tom Robison and our dear friend Sandy Mills from Suzanne Everly and Cindy Robison. Gone but not forgotten.
MINISTRY UPDATES
Children's Ministry
Mark Your Calendar:
- September 14 - Bikes & Trikes! An Early Childhood Ministry Event for kids not yet in kindergarten and their parents/caregivers.
- October 2 - 6pm-7pm Go for the Gold! An Event to kick off the fall for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade!
- October 26 - Trunk or Treat! (We need 10 cars/trunks signed up by September 30 to participate!) Sign up to host a 'Trunk' here.
2024-2025 First Lights Permission Form
2024 Parent Ministry Digital Packet
Youth Group
Schedule:
Wednesday, September 25, 2024: Homecoming Parade at the parsonage.
Sunday, October 13, 2024: Youth Sunday
We have youth in our congregation willing to help with mowing your grass! If this is something you are in need of assistance with, please contact Collin(xcultureyouth@gmail.com), and he will connect you with a student who can help you with that.
College Ministry
We want to support our college students. If you are willing to pray for and send a note or text to one of our college students, please contact Beth Stahl.
Hungry Hearts
Clothing Ministry is in need of children’s clothing, boys and girls, sizes 6-18; as well as lightweight blankets, king & queen sheets, and new underwear for all ages and sizes.
Women Connect
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS -
Team Haiti/Missions
Mission Central needs:
children’s books (all ages), hygiene items (shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, deodorant, bodywash, etc.) in travel size and standard sizes, shoes (tennis shoes and closed-toe shoes for kids’ sizes 1-6, summer and winter shoes for adults), 24 pack crayons, 6-12 packs of colored pencils, 6-12 packs of markers, erasers, ink pens (blue or black ink), pencil sharpeners, pencils(standard or mechanical), rulers, craft or kids’ scissors(no plastic blades), spiral or top-bound notebooks, composition notebooks, lunchboxes, backpacks.
Pastoral Care Ministries
Visitations -
If you or a family member are hospitalized and would like a pastoral visit, please call the church office to let the staff know. The hospital does not let us know.
GriefShare -
How will GriefShare help you? When a loved one dies, it can feel like you’re alone. Few people understand how painful and isolating your grief can be. But that doesn’t mean you have to suffer by yourself. At GriefShare, you’ll find a safe, comforting place where you can talk with others about your grief. You’ll find support, direction, and guidance on how to make it through.
GriefShare Support group is currently on summer break. For more information or to register, call Gail at 717-263-8491 ext. 207.
The current seminar runs through November 25, 2024.
Loss of a Spouse
Music & Worship
Sing worship to the Lord!
When: November 1-3 Mt. Asbury Retreat Center; Newville, PA
Who: Open to all men who will enjoy fellowship, food, games, and refuge in God's Word.
What: Lessons will focus on the story of Joseph in Genesis, chapters 37-50.
Contact: Jared McIntire (jaredmcintire@gmail.com)
John Hostetler, or Mike Stouffer.
*Scholarships can be made available upon request.
*More information to follow! Stay tuned!
Prayer Requests
HEALING
Lana Petitfrere
Dianne Salter
Bob Glass
Judy Glass
Brianna Renshaw
Leslie Gotwald
Helen Rice
Joan Kauffman
Vickie Leisher
CONCERNS
School shotting in Georgia
Numerous fires
THOSE IN NURSING FACILITIES
Susie Bulger
Bette Bowers
Linda Lojacono
Jack Kramer
Tony Bottini
Sarah Baker
Praise
Praise for the arrival of Emmett Cole Moyer. Mother, dad and big brothers doing well.
Sue Kitting continues to improve for her cancer treatment.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Women's Retreat 10/4-6
Men's Retreat 11/1-3
Adult Choir
Praise Team
GriefShare
Men's Bible Study
MISSIONS
Mission Central
Hungry Hearts
Dinner Church
Clothing Ministry
HOUSEKEEPING ANNOUNCEMENTS
**NEW** If you would like to read scripture or take offering in the Contemporary Service, please contact Beth Stahl.
Setup the FLC for 11 o’clock service: We need teams of 2 or 3 to prep the room for Sunday worship any time after noon on Friday or Saturday morning. 45 minutes would be needed to do this job.
Scam Emails Please do not respond to any emails asking you for Urgent help or gift cards which proport to be from the pastor or a staff member. This is always a scam.
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.