East Fairview Church of the Brethren
March 20, 2011
Adoration Worship
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
CALL TO WORSHIP “The Beatitudes”
*PRAYER OF PRAISE
*HYMNS (Blue) “Holy! Holy! Holy!” #120
“Now Thank We All Our God” #86
(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)
OFFERTORY
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
HYMN (Blue) “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” #145
MATTHEW 5:7 (Page 958 in the Worship Bible)
MESSAGE “Blessed are the Merciful”
Messenger – Pastor Jimm
RESPONSE “Follow You”
CELEBRATION WORSHIP
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
WELCOME
GIVING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
RESPONSE “Follow You”
MATTHEW 5:7 (Page 958 in the Worship Bible)
MESSAGE “Blessed are the Merciful”
Messenger – Pastor Jimm
RESPONSE
CLOSING
EAST FAIRVIEW CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
1187 Fairview Road, Manheim, PA 17545
665-4873 or E-mail us at eastfairview@dejazzd.com
Web Site: www.eastfairview.com
Pastor: Jimm A. Roland Ministers: All Members of the Church
Secretary: Jinny Petrosky Called-Out Ministers:
Coordinator of Music Ministries: Sally Young Tina Kulp, Wilbur Lehman, Donald
Director of Youth Ministries: Ryan Dunlevy Rummel, Dana Statler, Levi Ziegler
Organist: Jeanette Ebersole Pianist: Marjorie Kauffman
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East Fairview Church of the Brethren
Our Vision: We invite you to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Believe It! Live It! Share It!
Our Mission
In obedience to Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we.
Embrace All People Equip Believers Pursue the Lost Serve the Needs of People.
This we do to the Glory of God!
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ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST WEEK
Adoration Service - 157 Christian Education - 109 Celebration Service– 56
Weekly Budget - $7,010.00 General Contributions - $7,645.75
Designated Giving: WOW - $620.00 Movie Night - $219.00
One Great Hour of Sharing - $10.00 Creation - $130.00
Dare 2 Share - $105.00 Zumba - $140.00
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Scripture readings for the week of March 20 – March 26, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Proverbs 4:23
Monday, March 21, 2011
Psalm 51:10
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Jeremiah 17:9
Wednesday, March 23,
2011
Matthew 15:17-20
Thursday, March 24, 2011
James 4:8
Friday, March 25, 2011
Psalm 24:3-4
WELCOME to East Fairview Church! We’re glad you came and hope youa warm welcome. Relax and worship…you’re among friends. We hope our fellowship, singing, prayers, and study of God’s Word will be a blessing to God and an encouragement to you.
The offering is a weekly opportunity for our members and regular attendees to give tithes and gifts support the ministry of East Fairview Church. Please record your visit in the black attendance folder located in your row.
The church nursery (which is available for children up to age 4) is located in the main hallway, past the restrooms, on the left. Please feel free to entrust your children to us for this hour.
Children’s bulletins and other resources are available on the Children’s shelf in the back corner of the sanctuary.
Our Christian sympathy goes out to…
*Barry Weidman and his family upon the death of his father, Amos Weidman, on March 8th.
*Luther Henry and his Family upon the death of his wife, Geraldine Henry, on March 6th.
*Nikki Groff and her family upon the death of her father on March 15th.
Manheim Central Post Prom Presents Basket Bingo on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church- 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz. Doors open at 1pm, Bingo begins at 2pm. Cost is $15 for 20 games (3 cards per game). Special games and raffles at additional cost. Refreshments available. For tickets contact Lynn Brewer (653-6036), Karen Lewis (201-0909), Lori Dietz (665-7807), or Kelly Engle (665-7437).
Anyone who is interested in becoming a member of East Fairview by way of baptism, transfer of letter or re-affirmation of faith should contact Pastor Jimm. If there is interest, we will begin to make plans for our next reception of new members.
Manheim Brethren in Christ will be having a workshop called “Your Church and the Orphan.” It will take place at Manheim BIC on April 2nd from 9am-4pm. Cost is $35 per person and includes lunch. To register, call 1-800-FLTODAY (1-800-358-6329).
NOAC 2011 pamphlets are available in our revolving rack in the lobby. If you are at least 50 years old, please take one and find out more about NOAC (National Older Adult Conference). NOAC is being held September 5-9, 2011 at beautiful Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center in North Carolina.
Volunteers are needed at the Manheim Food Bank. For more information about this ministry opportunity, please contact Pastor Jimm.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY March 20, 2011
8:30 AM Adoration Worship
9:45 AM Christian Education Classes
10:50 AM Celebration WORSHIP
1:00 PM Softball Meeting and Practice
TUESDAY 12:00 PM Senior Adult Lunch (Central Grill)
WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM JUICE Night
FRIDAY 2:00 PM Rug Braiding Class
SATURDAY 10:00 AM Zumba Exercise Class
SUNDAY March 27, 2011
8:30 AM Adoration Worship
9:45 AM Christian Education Classes
10:50 AM Celebration WORSHIP
Happy Birthday to...Doug Fahnestock, Kirk Thudium, Ada Greiner, Christina Groff, Doug Martin, Mary Ann Sherer, Andrew Weaver, Tori Houpt, Carolyn Ochoa, Marcia Espensen, Kate Spang, Luke Bruckhart, and Bill Haupt.
Senior Adult Activities
· Tuesday, March 22nd – Lunch at Central Grill at 12 noon.
· Thursday, April 14th - District Senior Adult Spring banquet at Middle Creek Church 12noon. Cost is $12 per person for meal and entertainment will be The Harmonizers from Lebanon Valley brethren Home. Sign up at the Welcome desk by March 27th. Make checks payable to Atlantic Northeast District. We have the van reserved for transportation if needed.
If anyone would like to support Tim and Judy Shine there are two ways to do it.This information comes straight from Tim Shine.
1. By mail:
Mission To Unreached Peoples
Attn: Marita
PO Box 860548; Plano, TX 75086
2.If you would like to give online via check, EFT, or credit card, please go
to www.gati.info/ol/tas (3%
fee will be charged to our account for credit cards). First time users,
please register under the MUP logo at the upper left corner.
Brethren Village will be holding their Good Samaritan Banquet on Thursday evening, May 5, 2011 at the Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. Brethren Village is excited to have Annie Beiler as the special guest for this year’s entertainment. This event is an opportunity to support the Village’s mission of providing benevolent care to residents who have depleted their financial resources. If you are interested, please contact our church office by April 7th.
Do you enjoy scrapbooking? Want to use your talent to send some cheer and love to others? Join us at Juice Night on March 23rd to put together pages for "Cheerbooks" that will be distributed to people in our congregation that could use a warm reminder of our and God's love for them. Bring your favorite poems, pretty cutout pictures, magazine photos, old cards, decorative scissors, glue, stickers, decorations and more to add some character and fun to the pages that will be assembled into “Cheerbooks." Hope to see you there!
Come out and relax with a meal and night of music by the children and youth of JUICE Night. This will take place in the gym on Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00pm.
The Brethren Disaster Relief Auction is looking for someone willing to assist the Arts & Crafts
Coordinator. For information, contact Julie Miller (Chiques) at 665-6396.
IMPORTANT SOFTBALL MEETING
If you are planning on playing church softball, please plan to meet at the church ball field TODAY at 1:00pm for an important meeting followed by our first practice.