East Fairview Church of the Brethren
April 24, 2011
Easter Sunday Worship
“Why do you look for the living among the dead?
He is not here; he has risen!”
CALL TO WORSHIP “Hallelujah! What a Savior”
RESPONSIVE EASTER READING
*HYMN “Resurrection Hymn” Insert
*PRAYER OF PRAISE
*HYMNS (Green) “Because He Lives” (v. 1&3) #260
“Mighty to Save”
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)
OFFERTORY “Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
HYMN (Green) “He Lives” #264
LUKE 24:1-12 (Page 1047 in the Worship Bible)
MESSAGE “Why are You Looking in a Cemetery?”
Messenger – Pastor Jimm
CHOIR RESPONSE “Hallelujahs to the Lamb”
*HYMN “Hallelujah Chorus”
*BENEDICTION
Scripture readings for the week of April 24 - 30, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Genesis 1:1-2
Monday, April 25, 2011
John 1:1-18
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Colossians 1:15-23
Wednesday, April 27,
2011
John 11:17-27
Thursday, April 28, 2011
1 Corinthians 12:12-20
Friday, April 29, 2011
John 3:16-21
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Philippians 2:1-11
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ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST WEEK
Combined Service - 202 Christian Education - 114
Weekly Budget - $7,010.00 General Contributions - $7,957.80 Designated Giving: WOW - $552.00 30 Hour Famine - $140.00
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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
Organist: Jeanette Ebersole
Pianist: Marjorie Kauffman
Ministers: All Members of the Church
Called-Out Ministers: Tina Kulp, Wilbur Lehman, Donald Rummel, Dana Statler, 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 you a 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.
Welcome to…
East Fairview
Church of the Brethren
April 24, 2011
Worship Service:
9:00am
Christian Education:
10:20am
Easter Sunday
Come worship and be blessed by the beautiful voices of the Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster Concert on May 1st at 6 pm at James Street Mennonite Church in Lancaster. Our own Amanda Kauffman has been singing with the choir for several years. More info is available at the Welcome Desk.
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.
Agendas for the April 28th business meeting are available at the Welcome Desk. Please pick one up to look over!
Camp Swatara Display
Please stop by the Camp Swatara display in our lobby and find out what is happening at camp this summer. There is something for everyone! Pick up a brochure about the summer camps that are scheduled for children (1st grade – high school). Plan to take your family for a weekend at Family Camp…maybe stay in one of their cabins. Check out the opportunities to serve as a volunteer at camp. There are even adult activities planned by the camp.
Congregational Business Meeting is this Thursday, April 28th at 7:00pm in the sanctuary. Agendas for the meeting are available on the Information Desk in the lobby. All members of East Fairview are encouraged to attend our biannual business meetings.
Haiti “Clean Water” Project
Living Water International has reported that money we collected during Advent has been used to rehabilitate a community water well in Haiti. This is just the first of the projects that our donation will be going towards. Information about this project can be found on the bulletin board.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY April 24, 2011 Easter Sunday
6:00 AM Easter Sunrise Service
8:00 AM Breakfast in the Café
9:00 AM One Worship Service
10:20 AM Christian Education Classes
TUESDAY 9:15 PM EF Softball Game (Pool Field)
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM Senior Adult Breakfast
THURSDAY 7:00 PM Congregational Business Meeting
SUNDAY May 1, 2011
8:30 AM Adoration Worship
9:45 AM Christian Education Classes
10:50 AM Celebration WORSHIP
Happy Birthday to...Daphne Saks, Taylor Rohrer, Jason Saks, Reinhold Berg, Lisa Piero, Betty Nauman, Alyssa Edris, and Norman Minnick.
Senior Adult Activity
· Wednesday, April 27th– 8:00am breakfast at the Manheim Grill (formerly Kreiders)
If you don't want to wear your coat anymore...DON'T!! If you don't want your coat anymore, I DO. Bring gently used and new coats to church this month and ESM will collect them and donate them this fall to needy people who DO want your coat. Just leave them on the coat rack in the narthex and we'll take it from there.
The Alpha and Omega Community Center invites you to join them for dinner at their upcoming Banquet at Chiques Church of the Brethren, 4045 Sunnyside Rd. Manheim, on Saturday, May 14th, at 6 pm. Come to hear personal testimonies of how the Lord is working in Lancaster through the work at the Community Center. Attendance is free with the opportunity to support the ministry through a freewill offering. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to the Alpha and Omega Community Center office at 394-3021 by May 1st.
A Women's Bible Study on a book entitled Dangerous SurrenderKay Warren (the wife of author Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life) will begin on Wednesday, April 27. Contact Carol Fahnestock for more details.
ONE DAY ONLY! Friendship Community will hold its 18th annual FEST and AUCTION, May 14th at 1149 East Oregon Road in Lititz. Stop by for a pancake & sausage breakfast, all-day auction, children’s activities, craft, plant, baked goods and gift certificate sales. Food tent features over 12 stands. Donations and volunteers are now being accepted. For information, call Betty Hess at (717)656-2466, ext. 165 for more information.
Make a difference for life! Join Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services for the Walk/5K Run for Life on Saturday, May 14th in Columbia, Ephrata, or Lebanon. New for 2011: 5K Run at South Hill Park in Lebanon! Also new: Kids’ Zones at all three locations! Walkers, runners, sponsors, and volunteers are needed. Pre-registration is appreciated. For more info log on to www.svps.org
Projection operators!
We are in need of operators to run the computer during worship. you have computer and would like to serve during the worship services in a special way then I would like to hear from you! Training and support is provided. Contact Doris Zellers @ 367-1294 or LnDzellers@comcast .net
There will be a blood drive at Ruhl’s UMC on May 5th from 2-7pm in the new fellowship hall.