July 5, 2015
CALVARY’S PRAYER CHAIN
Help lift up others to the Lord through prayer. For telephone or e-mail prayer chain requests, call Sylvia Holland at 764-6479. Names remain on the list four weeks unless the office is notified otherwise.
Please keep in your prayers: God’s Vision for Calvary and St. Paul’s, Bishop Jeremiah Park, District Superintendent Charles Salisbury, our nation, Middle East crisis, peace, the hungry, all those fighting cancer and other devastating diseases, Sierra Leone Initiative, Mondema U.M. Church, our missionary families, Haitian crisis, Grace Children’s Hospital
Calvary’s homebound members and friends – they would enjoy receiving cards, notes, and many, visits also: Arlene Bambling, Dorothy Bransom, Margaret Bulk, Fred Burkins, Ernest & Phyllis Garner, Jean Grissinger, Sylvia & William Holland, Pauline Long, Richard Mann, Alice Norris, Elaine Plitt, Harry Smith, Stanley Snyder, Johanna Sterner, James Sweitzer
Nancy Fox; Steve Garvin, Pastor Roland and Sue’s son; Dick and Elizabeth Kling; Tessa Koeling, mother of Keith & Linda Krout’s grandchildren; Denise LeClere, Jane Poff’s sister’ Jane Leinbach; Randy Meadows, father of a preschool student; Myka Joy Reeder, Dick and Pat’s infant great-granddaughter; John Trimmer; Jim Wolschlager
Leona Ernst, Sally Sheaffer’s friend (week 4)
Michelle, Dave Landis’ daughter, Dave is a friend of Grace Brant’s daughter Jenny, and the family of the person who was killed in this car accident; Pastor Owen and Paula's grand-daughter, Jillian Procope; Sylvia’s cousin, Ethel Reichenbach; the researchers who are working tirelessly to find a cure for cancer; Bob Schaale (week 3)
Please keep in your prayers our service men and women: Jordan Stauffer, Tyler Jacoby, Andrew Miller, Bryan Stinnett, Bryce Holden, Matt Coons, Daniel Duff, Rusty Gohn,
Renee Wagner, Margaret Kugler’s grandson, Ed Kunkel
WEEKLY CALENDAR
TODAY –Sunday, July 5 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost – Independence Sunday - NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE BEGINS
8:00 AMInformal Worship Service - Sanctuary
9:00 AMOne Christian Education Class – Apostles Room – Class Leaders: Mike and/or
Sue Husson, “No Rest for the Wicked”, Micah 2:4-11
9:45 AMFellowship and Coffee Time – Apostles Room
10:15 AMTraditional Worship Service - Sanctuary
10:15 AMThe Flame Contemporary Worship – Apostles Room
12 NoonShekinah Worship – Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM)
(NO 5:00 PM Youth Group today)
Monday, July 6
7:00 PMNA – Apostles Room
Tuesday, July 7
9:00 AMStitches from the Heart – Apostles Room (to 12 Noon) – Come when you can,
leave when you must
Wednesday, July 8
5:00 PMScotland School Alumni (Sally S.) – Parlor (to 7:30 PM)
6:00 PMTrinity Wednesday Dinner and Worship – Apostles Room
Thursday, July 9
7:00 PMShekinah Word Empowerment– Apostles Room (to 9:00 PM)
7:00 PMSpecial Informational Meeting about updates on the merger talks for Calvary and
St. Paul’s members and friends – Please make every effort to attend.
Saturday, July 11 – Pastor Mike at camp
11:00 AMNA – Social Hall (to 1:30 PM)
4:00 PMShekinah Choir (to 6:00 PM)
7:00 PMAA – Social Hall (to 9:30 PM)
Sunday, July 12 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost – Pastor Mike at camp
8:00 AMInformal Worship Service - Sanctuary
9:00 AMOne Christian Education Class – Apostles Room – Class Leaders:
9:45 AMFellowship and Coffee Time – Apostles Room
10:15 AMTraditional Worship Service - Sanctuary
10:15 AMThe Flame Contemporary Worship – Apostles Room
12 NoonShekinah Worship – Sanctuary (to 2:30 PM)
5:00 PMYouth Group – Youth Room (to 6:00 PM)
5:00 PMYork District Office of the UMC Day at the Revolution Baseball Game
STEWARDSHIP INFORMATION FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 28, 2015
Sunday School =37Traditional Worship – 10:30 AM =69
Trinity Wednesday Dinner & Worship = 52Contemporary Worship - The Flame – 10:30 AM = Not
Held
Early Worship –8:00 AM =36Total Worship Attendance for the Week = 157
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Unified Christian Education Lessons– Class meets in Apostles Room at 9:00 AM Sunday mornings … please come join us! We are using the International Lessons with open discussion, OR Class Leaders may present a program of their choice.
July 5Mike and/or Sue Husson – “No Rest for the Wicked”, Micah 2:4-11
July 12Dick Hamilton - “No Tolerance for Corrupt Leaders”, Micah 3:5-12
July 19 Karl Jacoby – Keith Starner, Gideon Bible
Vacation Bible School - Calvary is partnering with St. Matthew Church this summer for VBS. The theme is “Everest:Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power”. VBS is being held at St. Matt’s during the week of July 20-24, and the sessions are in the evening from 6:30-8:30 PM. Ages 3, 4, and 5 are self-contained classes and 1st through 6th grades rotate through stations in the churchThere are application forms at the Information Center and in an orange file folder in the church office. Please fill those out and return to the Calvary/St. Paul Office ASAP. If anyone is interested in helping with VBS, let Diane Andrews know.
Calvary and St. Paul’s Work Days at The WELL – July 14, 15, and 16, 9:30 – 11:30 AM. Please consider giving some time to help The WELL serve our community. There are jobs to do sitting down as well as other tasks. Please contact Sally Sheaffer at 717-578-1008 or Flo Waybright at 225-5933 if you can help one, two, or all three mornings.
Calvary Trustees Meeting – Thursday, July 16, 7:00 PM
St. Paul’s Trustees Meetings – 3 MEETINGS! Tuesday, July 21; Wednesday, July 22; Thursday, July 23. All meetings begin at 5:30 PM AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Attention Calvary and St. Paul’s congregations … We are up to90 tickets committed to date!!
With that number in play, I have purchased the tickets earlier thananticipated so we can all sit together in the same section. We will be in Section 23 on the 3rd base side. The sun will be at our backsduring the game. We can purchase addition tickets ($8.00 ea.)if we haveany new signups during July. Thank you for those who have paid by check. Again, checks payable to Jeff O’Brien, MAKE SURE YOU PUT YORK REVOLUTION TICKETS ON THE MEMO LINEand place in the offering plate. Those who requested handicap seating, rest assured I have your tickets in hand now. Again, the game starts at 5:00PM on Sunday August 23. The gates open at 4:00PM. There is pre-game entertainment scheduled to begin shortly after the gates open so consider coming earlier than the 5:00 PM first pitch. Jeff O'Brien
Calvary’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is coming up before we know it! Crafters, please work on items to sell at the bazaar. We also will need lots of help setting up and tearing down and staffing the Bazaar. Bazaar Gift Basket Info is at the Info Center with lists of suggested Gift Basket themes accompanied by sampleitems for the theme. There is a sheet of paper for each idea. If you are interestedin creating a basket for the Holiday Bazaar Silent Auction, take the chosen themedbasket list with you. If you have an idea not included, please GO WITH IT. If a particularbasket seems pricey, get a friend or two to help (greater joy and entertainment working withfriends.)
Jane Leinbach
Calvary Mission Envelope Clarification–Please use the “Mission” envelopes in the pews on a regular basis to help meet our goal with the Conference, 10% of our average attendance, which is approximately $1,200. This money if for Bishop Park’s challenge - reduction of the mortgage of Mission Central and the “Imagine No Malaria” campaign. Thank you for supporting our mission projects.
Stitches from the Heart–Contact Treva Andrews (717-825-6181, ) or Pat Jacoby (717-764-0203, ) with any questions. See flyers, which include a mission statement and an updatedwish list, on the Information Center bulletin board.
The Stamp Project at the Brethren Home at Cross Keys – Please see the June newsletter for information and give your cancelled postage stamps to Dot Markle or place them in the small box in the church office marked “Stamps”.
Please support Trinity Wednesdays! Whether or not you attend, your support is needed to purchase supplies; donate money to purchase supplies, and/or provide a casserole, salad, or dessert. Contact Ginny Adams for more information. Please make checks payable to Calvary UMC and write on the memo line “Trinity Wednesday” and place it in the offering plate.
The WELL – Please continue to donate non-perishable food and personal care, household, and baby items. Financial donations are also appreciated.
Please support your church! 8:00 AM Liturgists – Treva Andrews. 10:15 AM Liturgists – Joan Gumerlock. Acolytes – Pat Armold; Greeters/Ushers – Karen Hoover. Altar Flower Sponsors – Sign-up sheet at Info Center. Bulletin Sponsors – Sign-up sheet at Info Center.
Please remember to buy Giant and Weis Grocery Cards from Calvary! See Karen Hoover. Profits are used to purchase Bibles to give away at community events. You get the full face value to use like cash at the store for groceries and gas, and the church receives 5%.
Pizza Hut Coupons are on the bulletin board at the Information Center. When you eat at Pizza Hut on the 3rdTuesday of the month, 10% of your purchase goes to Normandie Ridge Auxiliary.
To contact Pastor Mike: 717-877-4791 (call and text) or . In the event of a pastoral emergency, call Pastor Mike; if he is not available, you may leave a message for him or call Pastor Roland at 717-840-0725 or Pastor Tanya at 717-887-4273 (call and text).
Scheduled Church Office Hours: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:00 – 5:00 PM Mondays
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Tuesdays
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Wednesdays
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:00 – 5:00 PM Thursdays
Pastor Mike at Camp July 11 –18. For a pastoral emergency, please call Pastor Roland or Pastor Tanya.