DEW DROPS
May God give dew from EASTER SUNDAY To encourage companionship
Heaven, Genesis 27:28 April 16, 2017 with Jesus Christ and
participate in the life and
work of the Church.
MAPLE SPRING CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
106 Spring Road, Hollsopple, PA 15935
Phone 479-7062
E-mail…
Webpage address…maplespringcob.org
Pastor – Guy Myers Youth Coordinator – Krista Shaffer
E-mail – E-mail –
Phone – 814-536-2404 Phone – 814-525-0403
Mission Statement: The living water of Christ wells up within us and overflows!
It is our mission to be obedient to Christ by living in unity and with our neighbors,
6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service…
9:30 a.m. Sunday School Supt….Nancy Gindlesperger
10:35 am Morning Worship……..….Pastor Guy Myers
Worship Leader………...... Emily Doyle
Preschool church…………...…....Samantha Kane
Junior Church…………..…….…....Diane Bridge
Nursery……………..…….……..Eva McDannell
Organist...…………..……………...Patty Shaffer
Pianist ………………….....………Connie Miller
Acolyte…………………………..…Kieran Kane
The flowers gracing the altar today are given to the Glory of God and in honor or memory of those listed on the insert.
The Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren is our Prayer Partner church for 2017. Ron Barto is the Pastor.
As you enter into the sanctuary for worship, please do so with reverence for your surroundings and the reason for being here. Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices. Thank you in advance for helping to make our worship service meaningful to all those in attendance.
Reminder:.....Prayer Ministry Participants for Sunday, April 23rd will be Carol Leverknight and Karen Nagyvathy.. We meet in the Pastor’s study from 8:45 to 9:10 am. Please join us; anyone is welcome to participate in this important ministry.
Pastor Guy will greet at the annex door following the service.
Pastor Guy will be in the office Tuesday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
TODAY
“He is Risen” – Happy Easter!
NO Kidz Club
TUESDAY
9:00 am… Humble Hands
WEDNESDAY
9:00 a.m.…Prayer Time in our Prayer Room.
6:30 p.m.……Choir Practice
THURSDAY
7:00 p.m.…BOARD MEETING
SATURDAY
3 – 6 p.m. Women’s Fellowship Chicken BBQ.
NEXT SUNDAY
The 8:15 Early Church Service will resume on Sunday, April 23.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
April 27 – 7 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING
Council minutes from Jan. Council are available in the church office.
Nursery Schedule for April
4/23 Amy Conrad & Emma Fisher
4/30 Krista & Monica Shaffer
Women’s Fellowship Chicken BBQ – April 22, 2017 from 3 – 6 p.m . Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 11 and under. Meal includes ½ Chicken, baked potato, baked beans, applesauce, roll and dessert. Donations benefit the Women’s Fellowship. If you are selling tickets please let Deanna Fisher know if you have extra by TODAY. We need a count so we can order the chicken. After the 16th you may still purchase tickets from Deanna Fisher or the church office.
Family Night Talent Show on Sunday, April 30, at 6 p.m. We will hold a Talent Night. No need to sign up, just come and share. Please consider what God given talent you may have and bring it! Please direct questions to Diane Bridge.
The MOTHER/DAUGHTER BANQUET will be held on Saturday, May 13, at 5 p.m. tickets will go on sale next Sunday. The prices are: Adults - $10, children ages 3 – 12 $6, children 2 and under are free.
CAMP WORSHIP NIGHT – A musical history of worship at Camp Harmony Dinner & Concert will be held on April 29th. Dinner at 5 p.m. and will be $25. Concert only at 6:456 p.m. and a free will offering will be taken. See bulletin board in elevator lobby for more info.
St Francis Sharing & Caring Food Pantry:
St. Francis is changing how they ask for donations. They ask that we donate CEREAL for the entire year of 2017. There is a box in the annex for the donations. The new Thrift Shop is now open. The Food Pantry is now in the new building with the Clothing Shop. Please note – the Food pantry is in dire need of cereal. They have lots of oatmeal, but no boxes of other types of cereal. Since this is our items for 2017 let us try and supply as much as we can.
ATTENTION CHURCH BOARD MEMBERS
The Nominating Committee will be meeting in the near future to prepare the 2017-2018 Church Board Ballot. PLEASE NOTE: any commission member having served one (1) 5-year term is eligible to serve the 2nd, 5-year term. Anyone having served two (2) consecutive 5-year terms needs to step down for one year. This will provide the opportunity for someone else to serve.
The Nominating committee is asking that each commission strive to nominate at least two (2) names to fulfill the open position on their commission.
BIRTHDAYS
April 16 – Chet Thomas 73
17 – Don Thomas 85
20 – Mearl Horner 76
22 – Sandy Watkins 73
24 – Marilyn Luprek 71
The Trustees are looking for someone to mow grass and trim shrubs. Anyone interested please contact Ron Weible or any trustee.
We are looking for some items for Bible School:
Vases and Flower Pots – all sizes, shapes,
plastic and clay
Fake plants & greens
Baskets – all sizes
All donated items should be placed in the box provided that can be found in the Children’s Library next to the church office. These items will not be given back.
COB Home…Shoe Project. We are once again collecting new or used shoes as a fund raiser for the Home. Place a rubber band around each pair and place it in the box by the elevator in the lobby
IN THE HOSPITAL
Linda Hockins is in Conemaugh Hospital.
Janet Mostoller is in Conemaugh Hospital.
Jack Strait is in Windber Hospital.
Shawn Toth is in the Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh.
SYMPATHY
We express our Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Floyd Shaffer. Floyd passed away April 13.
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone for helping me celebrate my 90th birthday. Thank you for the visits, the cards and telephone calls. Love from Gladys Holsopple
April 9, 2017
Traditional Service 182
$ 400.00 Total cash offering
3,679.40 Total envelope/check offerings
58 Number of envelopes/checks
4,079.40 Unified Budget ($5,090 needed)
10.00 Brethren Disaster Nigeria
17.00 Easter Lilies
175.00 Helping Hands
110.00 Roof Fund
20.00 Youth
105.00 Building Fund
30.00 Memorial Fund
The National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 4, 2017. There are two posters on the bulletin board in the elevator lobby – one for Cambria County and one for Somerset County. No matter where you are from there will be a place for you to go and join your neighbors in prayer for our Nation.
Spent Rec’d/date Bal.
Roof Fd. 53,900.00 12,155.00 41,745.00
Window Fd. 17,074.00 4,847.00 12,227.00
Total 70,974.00 17,002.00 53,972.00
PRAYER CHEST
(Located at the top of stairs in annex)
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can; and
Wisdom to know the difference.
We invite you to leave your concerns and prayers at the foot of the cross by filling out a card at the
Prayer Chest
PRAYER CHEST
(Located at the top of stairs in annex)
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can; and
Wisdom to know the difference.
We invite you to leave your concerns and prayers at the foot of the cross by filling out a card at the
Prayer Chest