7.1.2012
PRAYER CONCERNS
Bill Rodak continues his treatment for an ulcerated eye. Leonard Bearup is continuing to experience back pain. Stacie Bearup is also on medical leave. Dot Saunders has requested our prayers for herself and her family as they deal with her mother’s rapidly declining health. Amber Hope’s trip to the emergency room last Sunday revealed that the pain in her leg was due to a pulled back muscle.
Matt Schrum, Brad’s brother, was taken to the emergency room last Wednesday with something lodged in his throat. Sam Burkhart, a longtime member of the Jacobsburg congregation who occasionally worships with us, has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Charlotte Mason, Mae Deller’s daughter, is battling the return of breast cancer. Deloris Fatula, the sister of Ed Hirauk who has been worshiping with us for quite some time, was hospitalized in EORH last week with a blocked bowel. Erma Troyer, the Sowinskis’ neighbor, is undergoing physical therapy in Forest Hills. The MRI which Tammy Baker, Mary Donna Wordarcyk’s friend, recently underwent revealed the brain tumor is benign and shrinking.
Please continue praying for Louis Bain (Kate’s husband), Evelyn Barker, Holly Bine (Pat Rice’s brother, cancer), Charles Boger, Clyde Carpenter, Mark Fehr (friend of Carol Kovachic), Jason Gibson (friend of Ruth Morrow, Dee Lallathin’s daughter, wounded in Afghanistan), Susan Foy (Ethel Kent’s daughter, cancer), Brian Games, Bertha Kettlewell, Jodi Lewis (Kay Sowinski’s cousin), Kevin Kalany, Allison Martin (step great-granddaughter of Erma Troyer, Kay Sowinki’s neighbor, leukemia), Vera Perry, Pat Rice, Bill Richards and Peg Spielvogel.
OUR SHUT-INS
Those confined to their homes or nursing homes need our encouragement…Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland, Bill Kopyar, Virginia Orrison, Joyce Orzolek, Harry Schrum, Leon & June Smith, Vonda Swisher, Jim & Pam Thrash, Joanne Wallner and Bill White.
OUR EXPECTANT PARENTS
Let’s continue praying for those expecting additions to their families this year…Tim & Lindsay McKeen (July) and Jamie & Leslie Judge (December).
IN THE MILITARY
Our prayers continue for those serving in the military….Nathan Rodak (Jay & Rhonda’s son) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son). Jason Harris, Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law, will be deployed to Afghanistan in September.
SYMPATHY
We extend our sympathy to Mike Tribbie who now worships with the St. Joe church in last Monday’s death of his sister, Dorla Garnet.
PUBLIC REQUEST FOR PRAYERS
Last Sunday morning, Sue Wirsing responded to the invitation stating that her incomplete mourning for her parents has affected her faith and is in need of our prayerful support and encouragement. Let’s continue to pray for Sue and support her anyway we can.
SHEPHERDS-DEACONS-PREACHERS MEETING
Due to scheduling conflicts the bi-monthly meeting of our shepherds, deacons and preachers was postponed from last Sunday until today at 4:30. They will meet in Room 14.
BRIDAL SHOWER AND MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP
Following this evening’s worship service, we will meet in the MP Room for refreshments as we honor Becky (Bigler) and Kevin Inman with a “Money-Tree” in honor of their June 16th wedding as well as honoring those with birthdays or wedding anniversaries in July. Care Group A will be in charge of the shower. Care Group C will be in charge of the Monthly Fellowship.
WEDNESDAY SUMMER ADULT SERIES
We have been blessed by the various lessons in our Summer Wednesday Adult series on “The Portraits of Christ in John.” This week, Jamie Judge will lead the class in looking at “Jesus, The Teacher” using John 3 & 4 as his primary texts.
YOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT DEVOTIONAL
Those in Grades 7-College Age are invited to the Hatchers’ this Thursday, 7-9 p.m., for the TND.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
All the men and boys are invited to the monthly breakfast at Eat ‘N Park this coming Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Teams 2,3&5 will lead our Ministry of Encouragement for the next two weeks.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
There are only a few weeks remaining until this summer’s VBS — Aug. 6-10 (6:30-8:30 p.m.). Our theme will be “Daniel, A Man of Focus.”
CAMP CONCERN PRE-REGISTRATION
Some of our youth will be leaving for a week at Camp Concern next Sunday. It is too late for those who are ages 13-18 to avoid the $10.00 late registration fee. However, those who are wanting to attend Intermediate (11-12) and Junior (8-10) Weeks, can avoid the fee by sending their registrations by July 9. (Brochures are available on the table in the foyer.)
Some of our youth are already beginning to attend camp. Parents, if your child wins any awards at any church camp, please write their name, camp name and award on a card and give it to Joyce.
GRADUATION PARTY
The family of Ashley Gaston invites the church family to her Graduation Party on Saturday, July 14 (1-4 p.m.) at their house.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
The morality of the nation in these times is well defined in a statement by Paul Begala, a White House staffer a decade or so ago. He said, “Define and create the reality you want.” We very badly need a standard of right and wrong. Where can we find it? Phil Sanders will examine that question in next week’s lesson, “Give Us A Standard” in the weekly program which can be viewed locally on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7.