Gehman Mennonite Church shown at our church on Friday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m.

Nursery care and “The

March 1, 2009 Prince of Egypt” will be provided for children. Invite friends. Popcorn supplied for
Sunday School 9:00 A.M. all. While Fireproof is being shown, volunteers are needed to staff the nursery and
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. the children’s movie. Please sign up on the sheet on the table in the narthex. Thank
Order of Worship you for serving the Lord in this important way. –Evangelism and Outreach
1st Sunday in Lent Committee
Prelude Mildred Wenger Mar. 15, Sun.-Singing at Denver Nursing Home at 2:45 P.M.
Call to Worship Psalm 25:1-10 Nicole Horning Mar. 18, Wed.- JGA, JBA and Jr. Youth will meet at the Bowmansville
Hymn of Praise Sylvia Eberly Mennonite Church from 7-8:30 PM. Jr. Youth - remember to wear your favorite
Offering team shirt and bring a favorite board game for our Game Night.
Worship in Song Worship Team
Children’s Church( Ages 4- 7th grade) -Do you have a favorite recipe, maybe a Fellowship Meal recipe? Would you
Message : “Don’t Tempt Me!” Mark 1:9-15 Mel Thomas submit it for inclusion in a small cookbook? If so, please put it in Lena’s mailbox
Hymn of Response Sylvia Eberly by March 28. Lisa Horning has volunteered to type the recipes but invites other
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Mel Thomas typists (of any age) to join her. –Evangelism and Outreach Committee
Benediction -PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Fellowship Meal on Sunday, March 1. It has
Today: been rescheduled to March 22; this to celebrate the licensing of Phil Horning as
Greeters Nelson & Dianne Gehman Lead Pastor. It will also provide opportunity to accommodate guests and friends of
Sunday School Nursery Roxanne & Chrystle Phil and Kelly who may attend this special service.
Church Nursery Margaret & Chrystle -If anyone is interested in camping at Woodcrest Retreat the weekend of our
church service there (July 24-26), call Woodcrest at 738-2233 to reserve a site.
Next Week: (2nd Sunday in Lent) Specify one of the sites for Gehman Mennonite Church. Sites 3-8 (in circle) are
Greeters Mary Ellen Musser blocked out for us. Please reserve your site as soon as possible. Sites are
Sermon Mel Thomas $23.50/night. Currently more sites are available if we need more then 6.
Scripture Reading Adam Gockley February 2009 offering report
Song Leader James Martin Total Offerings: $9,986.85
Sunday School Nursery Tamarah & Michelle -Designated Youndt Property 265.00
Church Nursery Steve & Darlene McCosby -First Fruits giving 972.19 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf)
Offerings: The March offerings will go toward Gehman, Hinkletown, Lancaster -Budgeted funds 7,148.00 (Insurance, Ministers, Operating,
and Lititz Mennonite Schools. Gehman missions, Youndt property purchase, youth)
The offering last week was $2,415.50. -2/1 – Youndt Property 664.82
Attendance last week was 94. -2/8,15,22 – Home ministries: Reading, churches and
Mar.1, Sun.- Men’s Bible Study 7 P.M. missionary, retirement fund 936.84
Mar. 4, Wed.- Youth Bible Study at Travis and Carolyn’s , 7 P.M.
Mar. 7, Sat.- PA Relief Sale Banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant. More info on the
back bulletin board. Happy Birthday! Margaret Gockley on Wed., Lamar Gockley and Lena Brown on
Mar. 7, Sat.-Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between MMA and Fri.
our local faith community, will once again host the popular course, College
Planning and Financing, at LMS. This course explores the four uses of money in
our culture and how we relate to our money and possessions biblically. For more
info or to register, contact MMA at (800)348-7468, Ext. 388, or visit our Website
www.StewardshipUniversity.org. Any questions about the discounts please call
David Mohler at 733-4359.
Mar. 10,Tues.- From 5-9 P.M., Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli(Strasburg, Ephrata,
and Lititz)will host a fundraiser for Friendship Community. Twenty-five percent
will go directly to Friendship. Forms may be obtained on our website
www.friendshipcommunity.net .
Mar. 13, Fri.- Fireproof, the new and popular Christian movie on marriage will be