Gehman Mennonite Church April 16, Sun.

April 16, Sun.-We took about 35 Bible Adventure students and some staff to see David at Sight
Physical Address: 127 Witmer Road Reinholds, PA 17569 and Sound. It was a great experience. We are planning a hoagie fund raiser to help cover some
Mailing Address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501 of the expenses. We will have a number of different kinds of sandwiches on 6 inch and Kaiser
717-484-4548 rolls. The sandwiches will be here for you to take home after church on Sunday, April 16th.We
www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org are suggesting a $5.00 donation per sandwich. Thank you for helping in this program of sharing
Ministry Team Jesus love with the students from Adamstown.
Phil Horning – Lead Pastor – (church: 717-484-4548) (Home: 717-208-4424) April 19, Wed.-Bowmansville Area Mennonite Sewing Circle will be meeting in the fellowship
Travis Sauder – Associate Pastor (717-271-1811) hall at BMC, in the morning and afternoon. Everyone welcome to help meet basic needs around
Todd Carvell – Associate Pastor (717-572-8622) the world in the Name of Jesus. Our special MCC project for April will be Hygiene Kits:
Steve McCosby – Deacon – (717-336-8275) Contents (New items only) 1 adult-sized toothbrush (in manufacturer’s packaging), 1 large bar
bath soap (leave in wrapper), 1 nail clipper (good quality), 1 hand towel (med. weight, dark or
Let's walk with Jesus...personally, locally, and globally. bright colors, approx..16x26 in.), 1 wide-toothed comb (6-8 in)
Instructions: Hygiene kits are distributed in a useful double-drawstring cloth bag 11 3/4x
Prayer 8:15 AM
16 ¾ in. You may sew the bag yourself, request bags from MCC collection center or donate
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Worship Service 10:00 AM contents that sewing circle will place in a bag and deliver to MRC.
April 21-23, Fri-Sun.- Ladies Retreat at Belleville. The theme for the week-end is
“Experiencing God’s grace, glory and goodness in the midst of grief.” Martha Martin will
April 2, 2023 share her story of grief with a focus on God’s glory and His delight in us. Sign up sheets are
Prelude
now available at the Welcome Center with more detailed information.
Worship in Song Worship Team
April 22, Sat.-Gehmans Mennonite School Chicken BBQ - Leg & Thigh - $5, Leg & Thigh
Opening William Horning
Meal (Chicken, applesauce, roll, chips, cookie & beverage) - $10. Tickets can be purchased in
Mission Minute Darrell Gockley
advance by contacting Micah Sauder or emailing karensauder@ymail.com by April 9
Hymn of Praise Jim Martin
May 2, Thu.,- 6 p.m. - You are invited to the Annual Wenger Foundation Praise Dinner at the
Message: Luke 19:28-44 "Waiting" - Phil Horning - Palm Sunday
Lebanon Valley Expo Center! Enjoy a delicious meal, the sounds of Penn View Bible Institute
Communion
College Choir and their wind and brass orchestra, all while supporting God's work through
Foot Washing
Friendship Community, Jubilee Ministries, OnFire Youth Ministries, and COBYS Family
Hymn of Response Jim Martin
Services! For more information, visit https://wengerfoundation.org/events/#praise
Benediction
-We took about 35 Bible Adventure students and some staff to see David at Sight and Sound. It
Today:
was a great experience. We are planning a hoagie fundraiser to help cover some of the
Church Nursery Kelly Horning
expenses. We will have a number of different kinds of sandwiches on 6 inch and Kaiser roll. The
sandwiches will be here for you to take home after church on Sunday, April 16th. We are
The Fellowship Meal today will be a fundraiser for the team serving with Light Shine Ministry.
suggesting a $5.00 donation per sandwich. Thank you for helping in this program of sharing
Jesus love with the students from Adamstown.
Next Week:
Offertory Leona Good
March 2023 Offering Report - Total Offerings: $13,816.34
Nursery Michelle Gockley First Fruits Giving 1,381.64 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf)
Song Leader Carolyn Sauder Designated Offerings:
Message Easter Program Budgeted Funds 7,705.88 (Insurance, Ministers, Operating, Gehman’s Missions)
Monthly Offering: $4,728.82 (Hinkletown Menn. School, Gehmans Menn. School)
Offering for April is for Mennonite Disaster Service . Last weeks offering was $2,367.18 Fairview Christian School, Lititz Area Menn. School
Attendance for last week:

April 2, Sun.- This Palm Sunday worship service will include a service of communion and foot Happy Birthday!! Elliana Carvell on Thurs.
washing.
April 5, Wed.- Men's Group will meet at the church at 7 p.m.
April 6, Thurs.- 6 p.m. - Like prior years, our annual Maundy Thursday service will be a Joint - Find more church and ministry related info at www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org under the
Maundy Thursday Service with Red Run Mennonite Church. This year it will be held at Red Run "Resources" tab and labeled "Online Church Bulletin Board"
Mennonite Church. Again, this year, the service begins with fellowship and a light meal in the
fellowship hall beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Following the service, we plan to leave the building in quiet reflection. (Again, we are looking for
scripture readers or music participants, please see Pastor Phil if you would like to help.)
April 8, Sat.- Post Grad Ministry, Unhinged, will meet at the church at 7 p.m.