Messiah News – March 1, 2015
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Messiah News – March 1, 2015
Messiah Ministry Calendar SUNDAY March 1, 2015 Communion Anointing for Healing 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service (S) 10:00 a.m. Social Time (FH) 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11:10 a.m. Acolyte and Bible Bearer Training (S) NOTE: Narcotics Anonymous Meet – (TH) 8:00 p.m. Sat., Sun., Mon., Wed., 12:00 p.m. on Fridays (TH) Life Skills Meet – (TH) 11:00 a.m. Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs. March 2, Mon 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir (S) 7:00 p.m. Assimilation Team (CR) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Committee Meeting (YR) March 3, Tues 7:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting (FH) 6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts (TH, CD, YR) 7:00 p.m. New Worship Service Meeting (FH) March 4, Wed 7:30 a.m. Ministry Staff Meeting (CR) 5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship (TH) 6:00 p.m. Emmaus Night (Church) March 5, Thurs 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts (FH) 6:45 p.m. Spirit Choir (K) 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (YR) 7:30 p.m. Bereaved Parents Support Group (TH) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (S) March 7, Sat 3:00 p.m. Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet (FH/Kit) NEXT SUNDAY March 8, 2015 Scout Sunday Daylight Savings Time Begins 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service (S) 10:00 a.m. Social Time (FH) 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11:10 a.m. Acolyte and Bible Bearer Training (S) 11:30 a.m. Wills Seminar (YR) 2:00 p.m. Johnson Event (FH/Kit) Room Key: (B Chr Rm) Bell Choir Room, (Chr Rm) Chancel Choir Room, (Bal) Balcony, (CD) Children’s Department, (CR) Conference Room, (FH) Fellowship Hall, (K) Kindergarten, (Kit) Kitchen, (N-‐II) Nursery II, (P) Parlor, ( S) Sanctuary, (S Chr Rm) Spirit Choir Room, (TH) Timothy House, (YR) Youth R oom. Privileged to Hold One Another in Prayer: (as 2/25/2015) Known to be Hospitalized: Ken Johnson (Chbg) Offer your prayers, rising as incense, before God for; Sympathy to the family of Mid Wetzel on her recent death; Beth Dickinson, Linda Dickinson, Edna Kerns (Menno Haven); Peggy Naugle (Penn Hall); Louise Naugle (Shook Home); Posey Gutshall (Green Ridge Village); Mid Wetzel (Elmcroft); Jean Palmer; Nancy Clugh,Twila Mowery, (Shp H.C.Center) Max and Kit Miller (Episcopal Home) and Military Service Personnel: Kami (Bock) & Joshua Moore (Missouri ); Steven Wright; Robert & Renee Paradis (Dover AFB); Matthew Shaffer and (Afghanistan), Chris and Megan Shaffer (Ft Bliss, TX), A.J. and Jen Chambers (Ft.Eustis). Requests for intercessory prayer may be made by calling Lynne Landi at 977-7716 or 30 South Penn Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone Number: (717) 532-4904 Church Email: [email protected] Church website: www.messiahshippensburg.com Pastor: Reverend Steve Livermore Email: [email protected] Pastor of Caring Ministries: Reverend Francis Norton Pastor of Discipleship Ministries: Rev. Danny Lemons Youth Minister: Bruce Levy Children’s Coordinator: Sue Kaufman Administrative Assistant: Holly Fogelsanger MESSIAH NEWS MARCH 1, 2015 Worship Service Now Stream-Cast on the Web our 9:00 a.m. worship is broadcast live over 93.9 FM and 1480 AM. The broadcast is paid for by this congregation and the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home. 93.9 FM and 1480 AM Radio, Carlisle, also simulcast our 9:00 a.m. worship service through its website at www.WIOO or click on the link at the bottom of Messiah’s website, www.messiahshippensburg.com. Pastor Steve’s sermons are available in a PDF downloadable form on the church website. Hearing Enhancement Aids, Large-print Bulletins, and Large-print Hymnals are available; please see an usher. The Chancel Flowers are presented by Beverly Horn in honor of Bonnie Horn’s birthday. Local Needs Offering - This morning the baskets will be passed to support Messiah’s Local Needs Ministry. Please give as you are able. Thank you. Sign – Up Sheet Posted – The sign-up sheet to sponsor the chancel flowers and worship folders for 2015 is posted on the bulletin board across from the restrooms. The cost to sponsor the chancel flowers has increased to $40.00 for 2015. Our Stewardship of Presence and Giving: February 22, 2015 9:00 a.m. (144) Sunday School (88) Offerings for Current Expenses: $XXXXXX Church News United Methodist Church - Shippensburg Cluster 2015 Lenten Breakfast Schedule 8.00 a.m. – 8.45 a.m. March 7 - Leesburg March 14 - Trinity March 21 - Newburg March 28 - Messiah Cluster Men’s Bible Study 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. April 18 - Christ May 16 - Trinity June 20 - Trinity July 18 - Leesburg August 15 - Leesburg September 19 - Roxbury October 17 - Roxbury November 21 - Messiah December 19 - Messiah Quilting - March 4 is our next Baby Quilts ministry gathering in conjunction with Emmaus Nights. We will gather in the Kindergarten classroom at 6:30 pm. All are welcome regardless of experience level. Acolyte and Bible Bearer training will take place immediately after Sunday School (11:10) in the sanctuary on March 1 and March 8. Current Bible Bearers and Acolytes must see Linda Dickinson to sign up for particular dates. Bible Bearers must be four years old. Acolytes must be at least third grade. If your child has never done either of these services, please consider having them sign up. We are particularly hoping to have more older youth participate this year, but we welcome ANY age! New Worship Service – If you are interested in an alternative worship service at Messiah Church a meeting will be held on March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Church Yard Sale - "Clutter for Causes" is coming on Saturday, March 21st. This yard sale is to raise money for charity, any charity you choose. Participation costs $5.00 to rent space and church tables, however, if you bring your own table(s) you can set up for FREE. The only requirement is that a percentage of your profits must go to a charity of your choice. We will set up on Friday night, March 20th, from 4-8 p.m. and our sale runs, Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Some outside groups are interested in participating in this yard sale, so if you are interested, please notify us soon, as space will fill up quickly. For reservations or any questions, please call Susie Cook, 532-7210, or Marcie Taylor, 532-8922. Easter Candy Needed - We are asking for wrapped Easter candy donations to fit inside plastic eggs for our Egg Hunt on March 22nd. Candy boxes are in the office, Grades 1 – 5 Sunday School room, and outside the Choir Room. Thanks! Mission Central - Starting in February Messiah Church will be collecting items each month for Mission Central in Mechanicsburg. Some of the items they are currently in urgent need of are clotheslines (The plastic, cotton or nylon clotheslines should be 50 or 100 feet in length.), Handi-wipes, and two inch packing tape for the Relief Kits. We will begin by collecting those items in February and March. Please place your donations in the blue bins located by the choir room and in the back of the sanctuary. Birthday Card Shower – We are sure she will appreciate receiving cards from us!!! March 12th Jean Palmer celebrates her 90th birthday! Send greetings to Jean Palmer, 121 Hershey Road, Shippensburg PA 17257. Nursery Caregivers Today Church Nursery I: Barb Keefer/Kim Traini Church Nursery II: Melissa Helfrick/Stacy Gregson Sunday School Nursery: Lori Farner/Amy Shively Next Sunday Church Nursery I: Connie & Emily Fox/Karen Mohn Church Nursery II: Laurie Kaufman/Chasity Johnson Sunday School Nursery: Connie & Emily Fox/Dena Martin Children’s Ministry Calendar March 15 – Tweeners Sky Zone ü April 26 – Tweeners Thought Lot ü May 17 – Tweeners End of Year Picnic ü May 31 – Gentle Shepherds End of Year Picnic ü June 15 – Kid’s Club ü June 22 – Kid’s Club ü June 29 – Kid’s Club ü July 6 - Kid’s Club ü July 13 – Kid’s Club ü October 25 – Trunk or Treat Youth Fellowship Ministry Corner ü March 15 – Hershey Bears Hockey Game ü April 25 – Community Service Day/Fun Day ü May 20 – End of Year Picnic at the Levy’s ü June 14-20 – Summer Mission Trip ü June 26-27 – Amusement Park/Baseball Game ü July 20-26 – Fair Week Fundraiser ü August 22 – Blessing of the Backpacks ü August 29 - Corn Festival Fundraiser ü