East Fairview Church of the Brethren
December 18, 2011
ONE Worship
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place gave him the name that is above every name”
OPENING SONG “Come and Behold Him”
WELCOME Charity Sauder
*SINGING TOGETHER
“Angels from the Realms of Glory” (Green) #155
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (Green) #134
“Emmanuel”
CHILDREN’S CHOIR “Away in a Manger”
(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)
OFFERTORY “Immanuel”
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
CHOIR “Son of God”
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 (Page 1162 in the Worship Bible)
MESSAGE “The Result of Christmas”
Messenger – Pastor Jimm
*RESPONSE “The Birthday of a King” (Green) #156
*BENEDICTION
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY December 18, 2011 4th Sunday of Advent
9:00 AM ONE Worship Service
10:20 AM Christian Education Classes
SATURDAY 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Service
SUNDAY December 25, 2011 Christmas Day!
10:00 AM ONE Worship Service
No Christian Education Classes
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ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST SUNDAY
Worship Service - 170 Christian Education - 119
Weekly Budget - $7,010.00 General Contributions - $6,085.15
Designated Giving: WOW - $1,670.00 Benevolence - $30.00
Dare 2 Share - $320.00 Facility Rental - $150.00
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Scripture readings for the week of December 18 - December 24, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011 Luke 1:26-38
Monday, December 19, 2011 Matthew 1:18-25
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Luke 1:39-56
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Luke 2:1-7
Thursday, December 22, 2011 Luke 2:8-20
Friday, December 23, 2011 Matthew 2:1-12
Saturday, December 24, 2011 Philippians 2:5-11
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.
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. ALSO, we are in need of some volunteers to help set up tables on Friday at 7:00pm and to help clean up on Sunday after the meal. Please contact Jessica Gibble if you are able to help. Hope to see you there!
Thoughts about worship…
“Worship is an inward feeling and outward action that reflects the worth of God.” -John Piper
Happy Birthday to...Lloyd Lefever, Jason Reif, Arthur Crouse, Elise Eberly, Earl Moyer, Erika Vastyan, and Amanda Kauffman.
East Fairview Church is seeking a FAMILY MINISTRIES COORDINATOR.
A job description is available at the Hospitality Desk.Read it and PRAY.Then, LISTEN; perhaps God is prompting you to tell someone you know.If you KNOW someone that may be interested, please feel free to contact Peggy Thilo.
Reflections Sunday
Reflections Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, January 1, 2012. The schedule for that day will be worship at 9:00am, followed by Christian Education classes at 10:20am. Speakers for Reflections Sunday will include Janice Ruhl, Greg Berkey, and Ryan Dunlevy.
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
What to Bring:
· Cost $5 per bouncer
· Children under 2 parents bounce for free
· Must get 50 plus people to come
· Concession stand and video arcade available
· Must wear SOCKS
Where: 407 Granite Run Dr
Next to Secret Sneaker
717-569-BOUNCE
phone for directions.
When: Wednesday January 11th 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Are these really angels? How do they affect our daily lives? Come to the Revelation Class in the Café and find out!
What was found in these caves? What can we learn from the discovery? If you’re interested, join Dennis and Ed for a trip through the Bible Geography of the “Life and Ministries of the Messiah” in the Insights Class.
Could you pass the tests of faith God gave Abraham? How can we learn to answer, “Here I am, ready to do what you ask,” as Abraham did? Come to the Quarterly Class and discover some keys to this kind of extraordinary faith.
LIBRARIAN NEEDED!
Do you love books and videos? Do you enjoy organizing and putting things in their proper place? Do you have a few extra hours each week to spend in our church library keeping things in order and entering new materials?
If you have answered “YES” to any of these questions, the Discipleship Team wants to hear from you! This may be more than a one person job, so contact us even if you don’t think you can do all the work involved. Please contact Peg Thilo, Jinny Petrosky or any member of the Discipleship Team.