Gehman Mennonite Church

Physical address: 127 Witmer Road, Reinholds, PA 17569 Mailing address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501

717-484-4548 www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org Ministry Team Phil Horning - Lead Pastor - (church: 717-484-4548) (home:717-484-0998) Glen Martin - Associate Pastor- 717-484-2162 Steve McCosby - Deacon - 717-336-8275

Lets walk with Jesuspersonally, locally, and globally. March 23, 2014
Prayer Sunday School Worship Service 8:15 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM

Prelude Call to Worship Hymn of Praise Sylvia Eberly Offering Hannah Gockley Worship in Song Worship Team Celebration of Church Life - Sharing Message: Exodus 17:1-7 "Why Am I So Afraid?" Phil Horning Hymn of Response Sylvia Eberly Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Phil Horning Benediction Today: Greeters Lamar & Michelle Gockley Sunday School Nursery Chrystle & Karen Church Nursery Nelson & Dianne The offering for March is for Gehmans, Lititz Area and Lancaster Mennonite Schools and budgeted items. Last Week: Attendance: 126 Offering: $3,295.40 Next Week: March 30 Greeters Phil & Kelly Horning Scripture Reading Song Leader John Miller Offertory Autumn Sauder Message Bishop Carl Sensening Sunday School Nursery Michelle & Cindy Church Nursery Carolyn & Travis Mar. 25, Tues.-Fitness and Fellowship at 6:45. All ladies welcome over age 16. Mar. 26, Wed.-Community Lenten Services Series-Pastor Bill Hoch speaking @ Swamp Christian Fellowship-390 Swamp Church Road Reinholds at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 27, Thurs.- Jr. Youth will meet at the church at 7 p.m.

April 5, Sat.-Annual Banquet-Come support the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and fellowship with Ervin Stutzman, executive director of Mennonite Church USA, as he reflects on: can the quiet in the land keep their peace? The banquet will be starting at 6 p.m. at Yoders Restaurant in New Holland. Tickets can be purchased online at lmhs.org or by calling 717-393-9745. April 5, Sat.-The Youth will be doing a Bake Sale/Car Wash at Weavers Market, Rt. 272. If you would be willing to donate baked goods, please sign up on the paper in the narthex. April 8, Tues.- & April 14, Mon.-It began over three decades ago. With a simple act of healing, a church movement burst forth in Nepal! Join Global Disciples on April 8 (Yoders Restaurant) or April 14 (Willow Valley/Doubletree) at 6:30 p.m. to hear how God used this simple act of healing to ignite a phenomenal church movement that has transformed thousands of lives! Register online at GlobalDisciples.org or contact Laura at (717) 290-7550. A free-will offering will be taken. April 10, Thurs.-"Ladies Night Out" will be held at Woodcrest Retreat at 6 p.m. Enjoy a delightful evening with a delicious hot buffet. Bonnie Greiner will creatively present "Saran Wrap Faith." Cost: $15 Call 717-738-2233 by April 3 for reservations. If there are any ladies interested in getting tickets to sit together at a table for the Woodcrest Retreat Ladies Night Out, please talk to Kelly Horning by Sunday, March 30th. April 11, 12 and 13- Ladies retreat. Please check out the display table in the narthex and learn more about our service project. We plan on having a shoe cutting party for Sole Hope at the cabin. A sign up sheet is also available for those planning to attend the weekend April 23, Wed.-9 a.m.-2 p.m.- Spring Senior Day at Woodcrest Retreat. Jonathan Yoder, Pastor of Pine Grove Church, will speak on "Godly Wisdom for the Ages." Afternoon hymn sing. Lunch provided. Freewill offering. Call 717-738-2233 for reservations. April 26,Sat.-GMS Chicken BBQ, Bake Sale, & Yard Sale. For tickets, See Kylie Hoover or Josiah, Autumn, Janae or Zachary Sauder. Pricing for the chicken - leg & thigh - $4, Leg & Thigh Meal - $7, Half Chicken - $6.50, Half Chicken Meal - $9 Happy Birthday! Hannah Gockley today, Rebecca Horning on Wed., and Morgan Good on Sat. -There are several Sunday school class lunches scheduled after church as opportunities to pray together and get congregational input related to church growth and long range planning as outlined in a letter that was placed in mailboxes several weeks ago (copies available). These lunches are as follows: Upstairs adult class Sun, March 23, Youth class - Sun, March 30. If you can't make it for the lunch for your class, you are welcome to sit in on another one. Your prayer and input is appreciated as we seek God's will together. -Updated Church Photo Directory-We are beginning the process of updating our church photo directory. Please contact Phil Horning or Bethany Horning to arrange a time for a photo to be taken(Sun. after church might be good), or if you have a recent individual or family photo you would like to use, let us know that as well.