Gehman Mennonite Church Jan. 15 & 16, Sat. & Sun.

Jan. 15 & 16, Sat. & Sun.-Bowmansville Mennonite Church, 129 Pleasant Valley Road, East
Physical Address: 127 Witmer Road Reinholds, PA 17569 Earl PA will be celebrating 100 years of worship in their current meetinghouse. (Snow dates are
Mailing Address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501 January 22 and 23.) A 3 p.m. Saturday session titled Cemeteries, Stories, and Supper will begin
717-484-4548 the celebration. J. Carl Sensenig, local author and retired church leader, will share stories of
www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org God's faithfulness in the lives of persons who are buried in our cemetery. A light supper will be
Ministry Team served where attendees will be able to continue reminiscing and sharing memories. Sunday
Phil Horning – Lead Pastor – (church: 717-484-4548) (Home: 717-208-4424) morning's service will begin at 9 a.m. with Kenneth Sensenig, historian and storyteller, sharing
Travis Sauder – Associate Pastor (717-271-1811) stories about the 1922 era and the local Mennonite church. He has titled his session Chance
Todd Carvell – Associate Pastor (717-572-8622) and Change Are Busy Ever. Retired pastor Eugene Zimmerman will speak at 10 a.m. on the
Steve McCosby – Deacon – (717-336-8275) subject What We Can Learn from the Past That Will Affirm and Encourage for the Future -
Isaiah 40. Everyone is invited to enjoy lunch and more fellowship following the service.
Let's walk with Jesus...personally, locally, and globally. Pictures and other items which have historical significance for BMC will be on display. All are
welcome!
Prayer 8:15 AM Jan. 19, Wed.- Bowmansville Area Mennonite Sewing Circle will meet in the morning and
Sunday School 9:00 AM afternoon at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church. All are welcome! This is the month we will
Worship Service 10:00 AM share a carry in meal, so please bring a hot or cold dish to share with the group. The
project for January is Hygiene Kits. Kits can be brought to the church and Sewing Circle will
January 9, 2021 see they are taken to MCC for distribution. The following new items make up a kit: 1 adult-size
Prelude toothbrush (in manufacturer’s packaging),1 large bar bath soap(leave in wrapper),1 nail clipper
Opening William Horning (good quality),1 hand towel (medium weight, dark or bright colors; approx. 16 in x 26 in),1
Hymn of Praise Doug Musselman wide-toothed comb (6–8 in)
Worship in Song Worship Team Feb. 13, Sun.-Tentative plans are for the new members/baptism class to begin, meeting during
Message: Matthew 2:1-12 "Epiphany" Travis Sauder the Sunday School time at 9 a.m., and meeting on the 2 nd & 4th Sundays of the month. Contact
Hymn of Response Doug Musselman Pastor Phil if you would like to participate in this class, or have interest in baptism and/or
Share Your Story becoming a member of our church or have questions about this.
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Travis Sauder -Just a reminder in 2022 that there are a couple ways to give tithes and offerings. If you
Benediction would like offering envelopes and have not received any, please find a few boxes located at the
Today: Welcome Center. Offering envelopes are used for the purpose of keeping track of funds for
Greeters Randy & Karen Sauder distribution, giving reports, and tax deduction forms at the end of the year. You may also give
Nursery Heidi Carvell online at www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org/give.html. If you have any questions, please see
Phil Horning or Steve McCosby.
Next Week: -Thank You! As a ministry team, we wish to thank each of you for the many ways you have
Greeters Travis & Carolyn Sauder blessed us and our families in the past year. We so appreciate your prayer support, words and
Offertory Darlene McCosby notes of encouragement and material gifts. May it be the desire of each of us to faithfully walk
Song Leader Darlene McCosby with Jesus in 2022....personally, locally and globally. Phil, Todd, Travis and Steve
Church Nursery Michelle Gockley -Save the date: Ladies Retreat April 22-24, 2022. Marilyn Kurtz will be the input speaker for
Message Bishop Jim Weick the weekend. More details to follow.
Offering last week: $2,387.58 -We are planning to have the classrooms painted. The rooms will be prepped and ready for
Attendance last week: paint and the paint will be in the room. What we are looking for is a person\ or persons to adopt
a class room and paint it. There is a paper on the welcome station for you to claim a room or
Jan. 10, Mon.-Ministry Team Meeting at 6 p.m. and Board of Elders at 7 p.m. Thanks for your rooms. THANK-YOU!
prayers for these meetings. If you have questions, encouragement, suggestions, etc. for our church,
please share them with the ministry team. Your input is welcomed Happy Birthday! Jared Sauder on Mon., Nelson Horning on Thurs. and Bob Musser on Sat.
Jan. 12, Wed.-Sisters of the Word will meet at the church at 6 p.m.
Jan. 12, Wed.-Club 26 will be having a Gym Night at Gehman School from 7-8:30 p.m. Children December 2021 Offering Report -Total offerings: $15,100.66
should be dropped off and picked up at the school. Parents are also welcome to stay! Club 26 is for Designated: Align Life Ministries 300.00
boys and girls in grades 2-6. First fruits giving 1,480.08 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf)
Jan. 14, 15, & 16, Fri. & Sat. 7:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m. – We invite your prayers and Budgeted funds 7,632.00 (Insurance, Ministers, Operating, Gehman’s Missions)
participation in our church's annual Spiritual Renewal Services with w/ Jim Weick who serves on Monthly offering: $ 5,688.58
the Bishop Team of our Valley-Mountain PA-East District, as our resource person. Friday and Bible Adventure, Bowmansville District sewing circle, Align Life Ministries, Jason& Renee
Saturday evening will be in the fellowship hall. A snack will follow the Fri. & Sat. evening Eberly, Evan & Libbey Hanney, Peter & Christy Sensenig
services, and the monthly fellowship meal for January has been moved to Jan. 16, instead of the Find more church and ministry related info at www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org under the "Resources" tab and
labeled "Online Church Bulletin Board"
first Sunday of the month.