Gehman Mennonite Church 4 safety pins, 2 " long

May 10, 2009 1 bar mild soap, 4-5 oz. in wrapper

Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Remove packaging material from contents, except for the soap, and fold into the
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. receiving blanket. Fasten together with the safety pins. Kits may be brought to the
church and Sewing Circle will see they are taken to MCC. Thank you for helping
Order of Worship with this need!
Prelude Maranda Gockley May 21, Thurs.-Bowmansville District Sewing Circle has a work day at MCC's
Call to Worship Psalm 22:25-31 Mary Ellen Musser Material Resource Center, Trout Run Road, Ephrata, from 9 AM - 3 PM. There
Hymn of Praise Sylvia Eberly will be a variety of work (including quilting and comfort knotting) for men and
Offering women of all ages. While MCC is aware of many needs throughout the world,
Worship in Song Worship Team they cannot effectively help with these needs unless volunteers give of their time at
Message Glen Martin the Resource Center. Your are welcome to come for the entire day, or just the
Hymn of Response Sylvia Eberly morning or afternoon. If you come for the day, please bring your lunch. Drink is
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Glen Martin provided.
Benediction May 24,Sun.- Plan to join the Community Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. in the
Adamstown Grove. The service will feature the Herald Brass, a brass quintet
Today: formed in 2003 by Douglas Enck and based in Lancaster County. An offering, both
Greeters Lamar & Michelle Gockley monetary and nonperishable food items, will be collected to support the work of
Sunday School Nursery Chrystle & Michelle Ephrata Area Social Services in providing food, clothing, and emergency funding
Church Nursery Steve & Darlene McCosby to needy individuals and families in our area.
-There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex to provide meals for Dorothy Shirk for
Next Week: the next two weeks.
Greeters Phil & Kelly Horning -If anyone is interested in being a friend to one of the Colonial Lodge residents,
Sermon Phil Horning please contact Mike Brown. The amount of involvement is entirely up to you.
Scripture Reading Emily Gockley This is an opportunity to be a light in our community. Thank you, The Outreach
Song Leader John Miller Committee
Sunday School Nursery Cindy & Karen -Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 7-11, and we still need help
Church Nursery Lamar & Michelle Gockley particularly with the 5 year old class. Also, please collect toilet paper rolls and felt
Offerings: The offering today will go toward EMM. pieces for some of the craft projects. Thanks!
The offering last week was $2,855.65. -The sign up sheet for transportation for Alma Horning during the month of
Attendance last week was 98. May is in the narthex.
May 12,Tues.-Outreach Committee meeting at the Brown residence at 7 p.m. -Please update your Address, Telephone and Email Directory with these
May 13, Wed.- Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. changes: Clifford and Lisa Horning : Phone number: 445-6039
May 13, Wed.- JBA, JGA, and Jr. Youth Activities at Bowmansville, 7-8:30 p.m. Address: 476 Lauschtown Road
JGA will be planting flowers, JBA will enjoy homemade ice cream and games, and Denver, PA 17517
the Jr. Youth will be doing a Car Wash service project. Email address: LisaHorning89@gmail.com
May 17, Sun.- Singing at Denver Nursing Home, starting at 2:45 p.m.
May 20, Wed.-Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will meet at the Happy Birthday! Derek Sauder and Andrew Sweigart on Mon., Mary Ellen
Bowmansville Mennonite Church in the morning and afternoon. The project for Musser and Veronica Youndt on Thurs., Jessica Horning and Maranda Gockley on
this month is Newborn Kits. This is the month for our carry in meal. Please bring Fri.
a hot or cold dish to share with the group. Place settings are provided. Everyone is
welcome to come for the entire time or just a few hours as it suits you.
A Newborn Kit includes the following new items in 3-9 month size.(Items should
not be made of nylon or nylon fleece.)
2 gowns or sleepers made of lightweight cotton
2 undershirts or one-piece outfits - short or long sleeves
4 cloth diapers, preferably flat-fold
1 receiving blanket – med. weight cotton or flannel