East Fairview Church of the Brethren
December 11, 2011
ONE Worship
“…he humbled himself and became obedient to death— death on a cross!”
KOINONIA “Live Like Christmas”
WELCOME Barry Weidman
*SINGING TOGETHER “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” (Green)#121
*PRAYER OF PRAISE
*SINGING TOGETHER
“Lo! How a Rose E’re Blooming” (Green) #136
“Good Christian Men Rejoice” (Green) #163
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)
OFFERTORY “Born in Bethlehem”
PHILIPPIANS 2:8b (Page 1162 in the Worship Bible)
MESSAGE “The Reason for Christmas”
Messenger – Scott Moyer
RESPONSE “We Are the Reason”
*SENDING “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY December 11, 2011 3rd Sunday of Advent
8:50 AM Hymn Sing
9:00 AM ONE Worship Service
10:20 AM Christian Education Classes
6:30-8:30 PM Surge Night
TUESDAY 10am-8pm Christmas Kettle Bell Ringing
WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM Juice Night
THURSDAY 12:00 PM Senior Adult Lunch & Concert
SUNDAY December 18, 2011 4th Sunday of Advent
9:00 AM ONE Worship Service
10:20 AM Christian Education Classes
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ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST SUNDAY
Worship Service - 178 Christian Education - 129
Weekly Budget - $7,010.00 General Contributions - $9,585.45
Designated Giving: WOW - $1,205.00 Benevolence - $200.00
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Scripture readings for the week of December 11 - December 17, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011 Philippians 2:5-11
Monday, December 12, 2011 Ephesians 1:3-10
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Colossians 1:15-20
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 John 1:1-14
Thursday, December 15, 2011 John 14:8-9
Friday, December 16, 2011 Romans 10:9-13
Saturday, December 17, 2011 Philippians 2:9-11
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
Secretary: Jinny Petrosky
Coordinator of Music Ministries: Sally Young
Director of Youth Ministries: Ryan Dunlevy
Pianist: Marjorie Kauffman
Ministers: All Members of the Church
Called-Out Ministers: Tina Kulp, Wilbur Lehman, Donald Rummel,
Levi Ziegler
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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!
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.
CHRISTMAS COOKIES NEEDED! Please sign up to bring cookies for Advent Sundays and Christmas Eve. Your help is greatly needed and appreciated!
2012 General Offering envelopes are available from Paul Bruckhart for those that desire the same envelope as in 2011. Please notify Paul by name and number on paper and put it in his mailbox. Thank you!
Attention: There will be a brunch after Sunday School in the gym/fellowship hall on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 11:30am. There will be an assortment of delicious homemade food including fruit salad, muffins, sticky buns, creamed chipped beef & waffles, quiche, sausage links and baked oatmeal! Come hungry! Please sign up at the information desk, so we can have a guest number. Hope to see you there!
Christmas Kettle Bell Ringing
East Fairview is responsible for ringing the bells for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle on Tuesday, December 13th. There are still openings for more volunteers to sign up! Money that is raised through this effort is used to help needy people in the Manheim area. Please consider this opportunity to serve. Sign up at the Information Desk in the lobby. Two spots are still open for this Tuesday, December 13th.
Thoughts about worship…
“Worship is not about my enjoyment. It is about my enjoyment of God. It is not about my pleasure or my delight or my satisfaction. It is about my pleasure, delight, and satisfaction in God. Worship is not simply about glorifying God. It is about glorifying God by enjoying Him forever.” -Sam Storms
Happy Birthday to...Dick Hosler, Art Hostetter, Margo Lefever, Donna Roten, Brayden Fahnestock, Mitch Hart, and Joyce Hoffer.
East Fairview Church is seeking a FAMILY MINISTRIES COORDINATOR.
COULD IT BE YOU?
The sentiment was quite strong in the Congregational Meeting that someone from our own church family would certainly know us best and could see both our needs and strengths.
A job description is available at the Hospitality Desk. Read it and PRAY. Then, LISTEN; perhaps God is speaking to YOU.
If you have discerned that calling, please contact any member of the Discipleship Team or Pastor Jimm. We will not post this position outside our extended church family just yet. If you KNOW someone that may be interested, please feel free to contact the Discipleship Team and we will make contact with them at the appropriate time.
Thank you for your
prayerful consideration.
The Discipleship Team
Area Christmas Events
· “Immanuel, God With Us” by Midway Church of the Brethren. Choir program with live scenes. Sunday, December 11th. Free. For information call 273-4832 or email midway_cob@verizon.net
Ten Thousand Villages Shopping Night
This year, Love INC’s Ten Thousand Villages Shopping Night is Thursday, December 15. We hope to see you between 5 and 9 p.m. at the Ephrata store, where 15% of your purchases will go to support Love INC’s ministry. The Meta4 Jazz Quartet will be providing music throughout the evening. Don’t forget, you will have the entire month of December to purchase rugs at Ten Thousand Villages Ephrata and have 15% of your rug purchases benefit Love INC! Just take the coupon with you! Help Love INC by doing your Christmas shopping at 10,000 Villages on December 15, or by purchasing a rug anytime during the month of December! (Coupons can be found at the Welcome Desk.)
Christmas Dessert Theater
Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren
Benefits ECOB Benevolence Fund
Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17
dessert served at 7:30 pm $10.00/person
Matinee Performance Sunday, December 18
1:30 pm (no dessert) by donation
Visit www.etowncob.org for more information and to reserve tickets
Tickets can also be reserved by calling the church at 367-1000
Christmas Services
The Christmas Eve Service will begin at 7:00pm on December 24th. Because Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year, we will be doing something a little different. The Christmas Eve Service and the Christmas Day Worship Service will be identical this year. Both services will feature the same songs, special music, candle lighting, bread & cup communion, and message by the pastor. The only differences in the Sunday morning service will be some of the participants and no refreshments afterward. The Christmas Day Service will begin at 10:00am (and there will not be Sunday School). Everyone is invited to make a choice about which service they will attend…Christmas Eve…or Christmas Day…or both. You decide and we’ll look forward to celebrating Christ’s birth together!
Nicole C. Mullen Concert...Nicole C. Mullen is coming to Elizabethtown for a combined birthday celebration and concert. She will appear in concert at Leffler Chapel on the campus of Elizabethtown College on Sunday, December 18th at 6:30pm. Leffler Chapel holds 840 people and seating will be available on a first-come basis with the doors opening at 5:45pm. For more information about this event please read the announcement entitled “Celebration of the Father’s Love” on the bulletin board. A free-will offering will go towards local charities.
Congregational Business Meeting Results
ESM Team Leader: Greg Berkey
Worship Team Leader: Tina Dagen
Hospitality Team Leader: Jessica Gibble
Deacons: Barry and Sue Weidman