Gehman Mennonite Church Attendance last week was 96 .

March 22, 2009

Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Mar. 23, Mon.- The Ministry Team will meet at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Board
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. of Elders at 7:00 p.m. Your prayers for our deliberations are appreciated. Thank
Order of Worship you!
Licensing of Phil Horning to Pastoral Ministry April 9, Thurs- Our annual Maundy Thursday service convenes in the Fellowship
4th Sunday in Lent Hall. There will be a meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by a worship time that includes
Prelude Heidi Eberly communion and feet washing. Child care will be provided. More details will
Hymn of Praise John Miller follow.
Welcome/Invocation Mel Thomas April 16, Thurs.- Ladies Night Out at Woodcrest Retreat at 6 p.m. More info on
Offering bulletin board.
Worship in Song Worship Team April 22, Wed.- Senior Citizens Day at Woodcrest Retreat from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m..
Call to Worship John 10:1-16 Lucy Hollinger More info on bulletin board.
Message : “Jesus, The Great Shepherd” Bishop Carl Sensenig May 4, Mon.-Mark your calendars and plan to attend and participate in our annual
The Licensing Charge to Phil Horning members meeting scheduled for at 7:00 p.m.
The Prayer of Consecration
The Charge to the Congregation -This past Tuesday, Virginia Hall, a member in our congregation, passed
Words of Blessing: Steve McCosby, Deacon away. A Memorial Service will convene in the Bethany Chapel (West) at Landis
Glen Martin, Associate Pastor Homes, Sunday afternoon, March 22 at 3:00. Visitation with family will be from
Irvin Martin, Retired Pastor/Bishop 2:00 to 3:00. We extend our sympathy and love to family members and friends on
Mel Thomas, Interim Pastor the loss of one near and dear to them.
Response by Pastor Phil Horning -PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO fellowship meal on Sunday, April 5. There
Hymn of Sending John Miller will be a meal at the Maundy Thursday service, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. The food will
Benediction be prepared by members of the Kitchen Committee.
Today: -Position Announcement: Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services is in need of a
Greeters Terry & Lucy Hollinger Part Time Secretary. More info on the back bulletin board.
Sunday School Nursery Lamar & Michelle Gockley -Anyone interested in a campsite at Spruce Lake Retreat the weekend of June
Church Nursery Michelle & Tamarah 19-21 please contact Carl & Sylvia Eberly.
-We extend a warm welcome to all worshipers on this special day in the life of -Do you have a favorite recipe, maybe a Fellowship Meal recipe? Would you
our congregation; the licensing of Phil Horning as Lead Pastor in our community submit it for inclusion in a small cookbook? If so, please put it in Lena’s mailbox
of faith. To family, friends, guests of Kelly and Phil, we are especially grateful for by Mar. 28. –Evangelism and Outreach Committee
your presence with us. Everyone is invited for a meal in the Fellowship Hall Happy Birthday! Hannah Gockley on Mon., Rebecca Horning on Thurs., and Ben
immediately following the worship hour. Martin on Fri.
-The Fellowship Meal will be staffed by Nelson & Dianne, Ed & Marlene, Calvin
& Roxanne
Next Week: (5th Sunday in Lent)
Greeters Glenn & Margaret Gockley
Reflections on Vietnam Orpha Gehman
Scripture Reading Mike Brown
Song Leader Darlene McCosby
Sunday School Nursery Margaret G. & Cindy
Church Nursery Karen & Randy Sauder
Next Sunday, March 29, Orpha Gehman will share reflections…from her
experiences in Vietnam; this during our Sunday morning worship hour.

Offerings: The March offerings will go toward Gehman, Hinkletown, Lancaster

and Lititz Mennonite Schools.
The offering last week was $2,712.91.