Gehman Mennonite Church April 10, Wed.-Sisters in the Word will meet at the church at 6:30 p.m.

April 12-14 - Ladies Retreat- The food and attendance sign up sheets for the Ladies
Physical Address: 127 Witmer Road, Reinholds, PA 17569 Retreat at Belleville are now available at the Welcome Center. An information sheet is also
Mailing Address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501 available there.
717-484-4548 April 13, Sat.- Unhinged Post Grad Ministry will meet at the church at 7 p.m.
www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org April 17, Wed.-Bowmansville Area Mennonite Sewing Circle will meet in the morning and
Ministry Team afternoon. You are welcome to come for the entire time or just a few hours as it suits you,
Phil Horning - Lead Pastor - (Church: 717-484-4548, Home: 717-208-4424) to quilt or knot comforters. The project for April is Newborn Kits. Last year, MCC shipped
10,908 infant care kits to Ecuador, Jordan, Malawi, South Sudan, Ukraine and Zambia.
Travis Sauder - Associate Pastor (717-271-1811)
They are given to families who have been displaced by conflict or disaster, as well as to
Todd Carvell - Associate Pastor (717-572-8622) mothers in other settings who lack access to the supplies they need for their baby. You are
Steve McCosby - Deacon (717-336-8275) welcome to donate an entire kit, or just some of the items. We have a good supply of
Let’s walk with Jesus…personally, locally, and globally socks/booties but could especially use donations of sleepers. Items can be brought to the
church and Sewing Circle will see that they are taken to MCC for distribution. A kit
includes the following new items in sizes 6-12 months: 3 gowns/sleepers (flannel or similar
Prayer 8:15 AM
warm, soft material), 3 undershirts/onesies (short or long sleeves), 1 receiving blanket
Sunday School 9:00 AM [lightweight fleece or flannel, minimum 30 in x 30 in), larger sizes preferred], 4 large,
Worship Service 10:00 AM heavy-duty safety pins, 1 large bar mild soap (leave in wrapper), 1 pair of socks, 1 cap.
April 20, Sat. - 9 a.m. to ?? Church Spring Cleaning/Work Party - join together in helping
April 7, 2024 to spruce up the church facility! Lunch and other motivating goodies will be provided. If
Prelude possible, bring buckets, rags, and any other helpful cleaning/work supplies. There will also
be some outdoor projects, such as mulching the flower beds.
Worship in Song
April 27, Sat.-Church Bowling Outing at Dutch Lanes from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Come out and
Opening Chad Hollinger enjoy bowling or just join in the fellowship. You are welcome to invite a friend or neighbor.
Mission Minute Darrell Gockley Cost will be covered but if you feel led, donations will be accepted.
Hymn of Praise Sylvia Eberly May 5, Sun.- Fellowship Meal information. The kitchen committee is looking to do
Message: Acts 3 - "Repentance" Todd Carvell something a little different for our fellowship meal in the month of May. In recognition of
Hymn of Response Sylvia Eberly Mother’s Day, we are asking for all men of our congregation to prepare the meal (hot &
cold dish) and asking for a few good men (volunteers) to help with setup and cleanup. I
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer
was told that we have done this in the past with success and that the ladies really enjoyed
Benediction it. Any men interested in helping out with setup and cleanup can get in touch with Kevin
Swatski or Nelson Gehman for details. Thanks.
Today
Church Nursery Karen Sauder -Nomination/Volunteer Forms for various offices are now available in and by the
mailboxes, and online at gehmanmennonitechurch.org/serve for our Annual Members
Fellowship Meal today, all are welcome! Meeting/Congregational Meeting and elections on May 6, Mon. 7 p.m.. Thanks also for
your prayers for this process.
Next Week: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Marlene Martin on Sat.
Message Phil Horning
Song Leader Carolyn Sauder March 2024 Offering Report - Total Offerings: $16,996.00
Offertory Maria Musselman First Fruits Giving 1,679.10 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf.)
Nursery Ruthie Kulp Designated Offerings 205.00 – Outreach Committee
Budgeted Funds 10,325.00 (Insurance, Ministers, Operating, Gehman’s Missions)
Monthly Offering: $4,786.90 (Gehman Mennonite School, Fairview Christian
The Offering for April goes toward Mennonite Disaster Service and budgeted items. Last School, Hinkletown Mennonite School, Lititz Area Mennonite School)
Week’s Offering: $3,504.00
Attendance for last week: 98
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“Resources” tab and labeled “Online Church Bulletin Board”