- Doubling Gap Church of God

Doubling Gap Church of God
Beacon
50 McCrea Road
Newville, PA 17241
717-776-6092
www.doublinggap.org
Standing in the GAP with the Gospel
F ROM THE DESK OF PASTOR DON
To Share or not to
Share,
that is the Question.
John 4:1-26
“If you knew the gift of
God and who it is that
asks you for a drink,
you would have asked
him and he would have
given you living water.”
On a recent Wednesday evening Bible
study, we explored this
question in response to
a statement by Justin
Welby, the Archbishop
of Canterbury, in the
Telegraph publication.
In that article, he is
quoted as saying, “and
of not speaking about
faith unless you are
asked about faith.” We
looked at several scripture passages, notably
this one from John 4, to
see if this idea of sharing, or not, was Biblically based or a compromise with the current culture of the
world. You know, the
idea of keeping your
faith, at least for Christians, in the closet. After looking at several
passages, it was very
clear that we as Christians are called to be
followers of Christ who
share
their
faith
whether we initiate it or
someone else does.
We are not to shy away
Elders
Charlie Clouse
Bill Fulton-Chairman
Shane Reed-Vice Chairman
from mentioning Jesus
in our daily conversations. Yes, we are to do
so with gentleness and
respect, always being
prepared to do so, from
I Peter 3:15, but we are
not to remain silent
when it comes to expressing our faith. This
coming
Wednesday
night, the 1st, we will
continue our discussion
about this call to share
our faith. Why not join
us for this discussion?
And in the meantime,
share your faith! More
precise, talk about Jesus! It is the right
thing to do, the Godly
thing
to
do,
the
blessed thing to do!
(see Luke 12:8-12).
Pastor Don
Deacons
Randy Dyarman
Mel Kauffman
John Whisler
Shane Reed is Director of Education Ministry
June 2016
Volume 16, Issue 6
Inside this Issue:
Pastor’s Info
1-2
June Events
2-3
Schedules
4-5
Women’s Ministries
6
Financial News
7
Attendance
7
Meetings
8
Camp News
9
June Calendar
10
Special points of
interest:
Pastor Snyder will have
office hours as shown on
page 2. If he is unavailable, please leave a message and he will return
your call.
In case of an emergency,
you may call Pastor Snyder at home or on his
cell. Numbers are found
on page 2.
T HE B EACON
P AGE 2
P ASTOR D ON ’ S P RAYER R EQUESTS
FOR JUNE
1. For a summer of rejuvenation!
2. For Pastor Don as he brings vesper messages for 2 nights at
Camp Hope (June 5th and 8th), Camp Meeting at Helper’s
Grove on the 28th, and a night at Family Camp (June 30th).
-If you would like Pastor Don to visit someone in the hospital or at home,
please give him a call at the office - 776-6092 or in case of an emergency
at home - 776-1191.
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
Pastor’s email address is:
FOR JUNE
[email protected]
Monday through Thursday
8AM to 12 NOON
OR
Fridays “off” day.
[email protected]
In case of an emergency you
may contact Pastor Don at
home or on his cell phone at:
Home: 776-1191
Cell:
Also appointments can be made .
Pastor Don will be unavailable on the
following day due to church/conference
related meeting.
278-7904
SECRETARY’S OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
9AM to 12 NOON
[email protected]
June 9
June 20
Worship Ministry Team
Evening Worship: The Psalm 150 night is June 26th! Tom Barkdoll from
Green Spring BIC and the Worship Team he leads will be sharing with us that evening! With
June being Dairy Month, it is only fitting that we ‘celebrate’ by consuming lots of ice cream!
Plan to join us at 6:00 for the ice cream and stay for the time of Praise, Celebration, and
Worship!!
Prelude for Worship: We want to encourage those attending Worship to spend some time
preparing for Worship during the prelude each Sunday. Take time to still your mind, calm
your thoughts, quiet your spirit as the music plays.
Next meeting: June 7th at 7 pm
V OLUME 11, I SSUE 11
V OLUME 16, I SSUE 6-CORRECTIONS TO JUNE
P AGE 3
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 26-6:00 pm
The Psalm 150 Night
and
Ice Cream
June 5-10:00 am
Children’s Day
The Puppet and Story Works
** A new Sunday School opening for all the Children's classes. Since children can't drive themselves to
church, it would be a blessing to them if their parents or grandparents would bring them.
Ages 3-Kindergarten
Room 11
Teacher-Jill Kerstetter
Grades 1-5
Room 13
Teacher-Tammy Cornman
Jr. High Youth
Room 14
Teacher-Shane Reed
Sr. High Youth
Room 7
Adult Bible Class
Room 9
Teacher- Bobby Baker
Room 8
Teacher- Charlie Clouse
CE Wing
Teacher – Pastor Don
Room 5
Teacher- Jim Henneman
Teacher-Mike Ginter & Emily Rosenberry
-Standard Lesson Quarterly
Elective
-Growing Through Life’s Challenges
Elective
-The Truth Project
Elective
-Proverbs: a collection of general truths or sayings that God wants his people to kno w
B IG S PRING A REA F OOD B ANK
We continue to support the Big Spring Food Bank with spaghetti each month. If interested in
sharing in this worthwhile effort, please purchase spaghetti and place your donations in the box provided in the
narthex. All spaghetti will be delivered to the Big Spring Food Bank for distribution the last Monday of each
month. Your continued efforts are gratefully appreciated. Charlie Clouse will continue to deliver the spaghetti to
the distribution point...Big Spring United Lutheran Church, Crossroads School Road. If you have any questions,
please see a board member. If you’d like to help with the food bank, see Jim Henneman.
The next scheduled distribution is June 27, 2016.
P AGE 4
T HE B EACON
G REETERS
5-Josh & Brooke Newman
12-Ned & Jill Kerstetter
19-Ken & Linda Ryan
26-George & Dawn Agar
Greeters take note:
Please be on duty at least 20 minutes prior to service and remain at the doors until
10:05 for any latecomers.
W ORSHIP N URSERY A TTENDANTS
5-Ronnie Sue Burkholder & Juliaann Miller
12-Sharon Barrick & Amy Newswanger
19-Shane & Jeannine Reed
26-Jake & Eileen Bear
**If you are unable to fulfill your duties as a GREETER or NURSERY attendant,
PLEASE contact someone else on the schedule to change with you.
Vacation Bible School
July 10-14, 2016
6:30-8:30 PM
Any questions, see Katie Kane or Jeannine Reed
V OLUME 16, I SSUE 6-CORRECTIONS TO
P AGE 5
J UNIOR C HURCH 1 (A GES 3-5) T EACHERS & H ELPERS
*Meet in Room #4 in the CE Wing at 10:00 am
5-Childrens Day
12,19,26-Lori, Nathan, & Gracie Chronister
JUNIOR CHURCH 2 (Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade) TEACHERS & HELPERS
*Meet in Room #2 in the CE Wing at 10:00 AM
5-Children’s Day
12-Katie & Shannon Kane
19-Katie & Shannon Kane
26-Melisa Lucas & Shannon Kane
JUNIOR CHURCH 3 (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade) TEACHERS & HELPERS
*M EET
#9 AT 10:00 AM
5-Children’s Day
12-Doug Mountz & Gail Wolfe
19-No Junior Church
26-No Junior Church
IN CLASSROOM
**When you are assigned to be a helper, PLEASE be in the Junior Church room by 9:50.
If you cannot be a helper on the Sunday you have been assigned,
PLEASE let Carrie Kimmich know (658-6339) so a replacement can be obtained if
Remember to sign up on the
2016 Flower Chart on the
Narthex bulletin board, to honor
or memorialize family or friends.
*The cost for the two vases is $36
June-Randy Dyarman
July-Wayne Baum
August-Bobby Baker
P AGE 6
T HE B EACON
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES NEWS
CHURCH OF GOD HOME
Next Women’s Ministries Meeting
greatest needs for the month of
June
June 6th
7:00 pm
Deodorant-Secret, Suave, Speedstick,
Gillette or Mennen
Toothpaste-Crest or Colgate (travel
size)
Lotion-Lubriderm or Vaseline Intensive
Care (6 or 8 oz)
Mouthwash-Scope or Listerine (travel
size)
CHANGE’ for Life
May 8-June19
Large Print Word Search Books
Nail Care-Nail polish remover, emery
boards, cuticle/orange sticks, fast drying
natil top coat polish
All donations will be given to Carlisle Area
Family Life Center
Denture Adhesive & Cleaner TabletsFixodent, Fasteeth, Poligrip, Effergrip,
Polident Efferdent
Wide tooth combs and pics
ACTS OF RANDOM KINDNESS KIDS (ARKK)
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 11:1
What is ARKK? ARKK stands for Acts of Random Kindness Kids. We will be doing acts of random kindness for people in our
church and in our community.
Who can participate in ARKK? This is a youth program at our church for all ages from preschool thru 18 years old.
When will ARKK meet? We would meet the last Sunday of each month during Junior Church (following Children’s Chat).
Why ARKK? In much of our society today there is so much focus on self and personal gain and only doing what feels good.
This group is designed to help our youth to think of others and their needs before their own. We want to do these acts, not for
our own personal recognition, but to put a smile on someone’s face and share God’s love with others through small acts of kindness.
For questions or more information please contact Melisa Lucas at [email protected]
or phone 717-713-4244.
P AGE 7
V OLUME 16, I SSUE 6-CORRECTIONS TO JUNE 2016
Balance April 1, 2016
$67,759.11
DEPOSITS
$19,294.83
EXPENSES
Donald C. Snyder (Apr Salary)
Donald C. Snyder (Apr Housing)
Donald C. Snyder (Mar Travel)
Royetta G. Baughman (Secretary/Apr)
The Board of Pensions (May)
Eastern Regional Conf (Ret Pastors Ins)
Eastern Regional Conf (Apr Tithe)
ERC (Acosta's-Mar Faith Promise)
New Hope COG (Mar Benevolent Tithe)
CMFInternational(Eric Gephart-Mar BenTithe)
Send International (Books-Mar Ben Tithe)
Transfer to Building Fund (Apr Transfer)
Adams Electric Cooperative Inc (Mar)
Century Link (Mar)
IESI PA Corp (Apr Trash)
Timmons Oil Inc
Erie Insurance (Adj to Workers Comp Policy)
ATA Alarm & Comm Systems
Sherry Koppenhaver (Apr Custodial Svcs)
Mirelle Assoc (Mar P/R & Tax Svc)
Internal Revenue Service (Mar FIT,SS,Medi)
PA Dept of Revenue (Mar SIT)
Cumb Co Tax Bureau (LocalWageTax-1st qtr)
US Postal Svc(Cert Mail-Lifetouch&Stamps-Ofc)
Lifetouch Directories (6 Submitted Photos)
Doubling Gap Youth Group (2nd qtr Support)
N L Minich & Sons
Reinford Landscapes (DigHoles-Sign & Mailbox)
Betty Clouse (Trash Bags)
Katie Kane (Date Night Challenge)
PaulStouffer(Gas in Van,Clock-Ofc, Maint Items)
Joan Stouffer (Change for Soccer Tourn)
Amazon (Soccer Nets)
Blue Mountain Blooms (2 Get Well)
Corner Store (Paper, SS Curriculum)
Churches of God Publications (Gems)
Camino Global (Yinglings-Apr)
Entrust (Ginters-Apr)
Send International (Books-Apr)
Send International (Books-Missions)
Newville 1st CoG (Missions-PAW Packs)
Cumb Valley Missions (Missions Rally 4/24)
Cumb Valley Missions (Spec Congreg Offering)
$1,912.48
$984.22
$179.00
$748.46
$441.38
$70.00
$1,705.00
$425.00
$300.00
$600.00
$600.00
$3,000.00
$234.00
$118.93
$87.28
$528.06
$227.00
$190.00
$380.00
$75.00
$756.88
$139.22
$187.12
$55.45
$60.00
$700.00
$235.32
$100.00
$15.89
$262.25
$61.90
$400.00
$200.86
$98.00
$81.17
$162.00
$110.00
$60.00
$70.00
$300.00
$160.00
$2,400.00
$1,586.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$21,007.87
Balance April 30, 2016
$66,046.07
TREASURER &
ATTENDANCE REPORTS
INCOME
2015
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
J
F
M A M J
J
A
S O N
D
ATTENDANCE
2015
2016
250
200
150
100
50
0
J
F
M
A
M
Building Fund
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
$137,026.55
(CD $50,000.00 & Savings $87,026.55)
The following is a breakdown of the major funds available within the general
treasury:
Live Nativity Fund
$3,155.55
Mission Fund
$9,868.61
Geese Church /School offerings are included
in this total)
Mission Trip Fund
$4,766.38
T HE B EACON
P AGE 8
Worship Ministry
Team Meeting
MISSION BOARD
MEETING
June 7
June 2
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Articles for the
July’s Beacon
Council Meeting
are due in the office by
June 13
June 22
7:00 PM
Education Ministry
Team Meeting
June 13
Father & Son
Breakfast
at the church
June 18
7:30 AM
6:00 PM
V OLUME 16, I SSUE 6-CORRECTIONS TO
P AGE 9
Mission Board Update
Mission Moments for June
5–Vacation Bible School
12-Al & Mary Ginter
19-Camp YoliJwa
26-Praise & Testimony-Tom Sperlich
Faith Promise 2016
The Latino Ministries which includes
the Acosta’s is our 2016 Faith Promise.
Total collected as of the end of
March is $1,225.00.
Outreach to the community:
Paw Pack program organized thru
Newville First Church of God for children at Newville Elementary. The program has increased the number to 30
children who otherwise might not have
enough to eat on the weekends.
We (as a church, here at Doubling
Gap) are committing to give $160
per month to the paw pack program
and to collect the following items;
Small packs of goldfish (1 oz bags)
Raisins (1 oz boxes)
Snack Pack Pudding (4oz nonrefrigerated type)
Note: We will stop collecting donations of food items from May thru
August and begin collecting again
in the fall.
Continue to pray for the PAW Pack
program, plans are to extend to include
Oak Flat & Mt Rock in the Fall.
Next combined church meeting for
PAW Pack is June 5th, at Newville
First Church of God.
Next Meeting:
June 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm