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All are invited to the 10th Annual Harmonies Hymn Sing this evening,
March 22, at 6:30 pm at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church. The theme is Sing
Spring! and features a lively journey through the seasons in song.
Prayers and Praise of the Congregation
Nancy Mast has been diagnosed with brain cancer. They are working at a
treatment plan. Joe and Nancy are deeply grateful for your prayers and
concern during this time.
To know Jesus, to be like Him,
to make Him known.
We continue to pray for those who are managing a variety of health issues
and ask for a sense of God's healing, encouraging, and loving presence to be
felt. We lift up in prayer Janette Wenger, Ken Denlinger, Melissa Peifer, Leona
Oberholtzer, Alma Brackbill, Nancy Mast, Judy Hoover, and Mary Lefever.
8:30….Coffee & Fellowship
9:00….Sunday School
Many in our congregation have experienced the recent loss of loved ones.
For those who are in the midst of these losses, we ask for God's comforting
presence to be felt. We especially pray for DebbiSue Hoover, whose father
passed away this week.
“Thank you so much for the shower of birthday cards for my mother,
Beatrice Hess, who turned 90 last week. She was thrilled by each of
you who remembered her. Though she misses attending the services at
Mellinger (due to physical limitations), she follows activities ardently on the
webpage, listens to the audio services and reads all materials from her
church mailbox."
Liz Hess
THANK YOU for your financial support for MYF356!! We are excited that we
have raised our first fruits in the amount of $5,000! This money will be used
to bless others who are struggling financially to come to Mennonite World
Conference. Now we need to raise about $13,000 for our youth!
God is good!
Ministry Team
Joe Miller……………………………...……..808.2417
Lead Pastor
Ministry of Mission and Evangelism
Joanne Kuniholm……………………...….381.7938
Minister of Congregational Life
Leon Oberholtzer…………………………..393.7747
Minister of Congregational Life
Andrea Brubaker……………….…….......665.7696
Minister of Worship
Brenda Weaver……………………………..725-9800
Interim Youth Coordinator
Lynelle Kreider................ ………......283.7986
Minister of Christian Education
Jared Erb ...................................... 490.6888
Preaching Team
Roger Weaver ............................... 725.2984
Preaching Team
Ray Leaman - Deacon .................... 392.7745
Durelle Leaman ............................. 471.2541
Music Assistant
Dorothy Nickles…………………………...209.7156
Administrative Assistant
Jane Mininger……………………………...397.1772
Secretary
Mellinger Mennonite Church
1916 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 717.397.9360
email@mellingerchurch.org - mellingerchurch.org
email@mellingerchurch.org
www.mellingerchurch.org
March 22, 2015
Welcome and Prayer.............................................. Christian Peifer
Announcements
Congregational Singing
Offering and Congregational Prayer ..................... Joanne Kuniholm
Scripture…………………...Acts 4:1-22 ............................ Doug Landis
Acts 4:20 - For we cannot help speaking about
what we have seen and heard.
Message ................. From Bolted to Bold…………….Pastor Joe Miller
Song of Response
Benediction
This Week:
Sunday:
MYF356 Soup ‘n Salad after worship service
7-9 pm - MYF356/Lighthouse
Monday:
1 pm - Tricentennial Committee Meeting
Tuesday:
7-8 pm - Lifetree Café - Be Happy
Wednesday:
6:15-7 pm - Cherub Choir Rehearsal
7-8 pm - Adult Choir/Ensemble Rehearsal
Saturday:
7-10 pm - Emmaus Road Café - Shelleen
Upcoming Events:
March 26
March 29
2:30 pm - Landis Homes Bible Fellowship
Noon - Torchbearer Bike Hike
Save the Date:
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
2
10-12
12
14
18
19
19
25
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
Male Mentor/Mentee Retreat
Membership Exploration Gathering
6-8 pm - JGAs visiting at Landis Homes
Christian Service Class Retreat
Membership Exploration Gathering
6:30 pm - Special Music Night
MYF Surprise Activity
March 15, 2015 Offering:
Congregational Ministries
Online Giving
Missions (EMM)
Online Giving
Total Received
Musical rehearsals for Easter: (Sign up sheets in the foyer)
Adult Choir
7-8 pm
March 25 & Apr. 1 (7-8:30 pm)
Cherub Choir 6:15-7 pm
March 25, Apr. 1
Ensemble
7-8 pm
March 25, Apr. 1 (7-8:30 pm)
Membership Exploration If you would like to explore becoming a member
here at Mellinger, Pastor Joe is offering two Sunday gatherings after worship.
These gatherings are a way to hear more about our church family and to
consider if making a commitment to the church family is something you would
value. You are free to choose which Sunday suits your schedule. A noon meal
will be provided. The dates are April 12 and April 19. A sign-up sheet is in
the lobby.
Hosts Families Needed I have organized a tour for up to 30 people that is
connected to Mennonite World Conference. The tour is focused on visiting
Mellinger family farms. Would you be interested in hosting tour guests for the
nights of Friday, July 17; Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19? We are also
looking forward to these guests being in worship with us Sunday morning,
July 19.
Hosts would provide breakfast and bring their guest(s) to the church by 8 am
and pick them up around 7:30 pm each day. A sign-up sheet is in the lobby to
indicate your openness to hosting. An overview of the tour is also available in
the lobby.
The nursery is seeking caring volunteers to help in the nursery on Sunday
mornings. If you are interested in helping or have questions, please contact
Lydia Risser, the new Nursery Committee Leader. To sign up to volunteer online
go to signupgenius.com, type in Lydia's email address, (lydiaar@comcast.net)
and follow the directions listed. Thank you!
$ 7,038.40
745.00
80.00
125.00
The Mellinger Affinity Group registration will begin this morning! Many of
the existing groups are going strong and will continue through the 2015-2016
year. New groups will be added and we are open for suggestions! Please
contact Joanne Kuniholm if you have an idea for an Affinity Group.
$ 7,988.40
The Home Repair Affinity Group is ready to help with any minor home repair
projects you may have. To enlist their help, please fill out a form found in the
Home Repair Affinity Group mailbox, located at the mailbox station in the
foyer. Simply fill out a form, place it back in their mailbox, and wait for their
call! It’s that easy!
This morning our offering will go toward congregational ministries unless
otherwise designated.
The Penny Power Jug is in the church foyer. All our donations will be
matched up to $50,000. Don’t forget to bring your “pennies” for the jug.
The Game Night originally scheduled for this evening has been cancelled due to
the rescheduling of Frosty Fellowship Game Night to last Sunday. Please join us
on April 26 for our next Game Night!
Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held on Palm Sunday, March 29,
at Plain and Fancy Farm Restaurant, Bird-In-Hand. Call David Buckwalter,
717-471-4075, for reservations ($11.00).
Connections is for women of all ages and meets on Tuesday mornings.
This week Pam Armstrong will be sharing the mission at CVCCS, For Such a
Time as This.