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Lauvers Mennonite Church
1. Delbert & Marilyn Swartz and Dave, Sharon, and Garret Hicks have
come to the point of wanting to formally become members of the Lauvers
church family. They have gone through the church covenant and
support that commitment. They will be sharing their testimonies this
morning, after which there will be an opportunity to affirm their
membership.
2. As announced last Sunday, an opportunity will be given for you to share
your affirmation for Eric Brubaker and Delbert Swartz to serve as elders
to complete the elder term for Marlin Burkholder.
3. Please pray for Allen Kauffman who has been diagnosed with a 9 to 10
cm abdominal aneurysm. Allen has chosen not to have surgery. Pray
for the Lord’s best for Allen and his family.
4. Congregational meeting: The July congregational meeting is coming
up Friday evening, July 11, at 7:30 PM. Thank God for His gracious
hand as we hear about His blessings in different church ministries, youth
activities, pastoral ministry, Ghana missions, financial activities and other
areas. This meeting will bring an update on the parking lot project and a
look at some exploration the leadership team has been doing on the
possibility of additional pastoral hours in the future. We will also vote to
fill the needed personnel slots. Please mark your calendar and plan to
come and feel ‘the pulse’ of church life and God’s family here.
5. Highlights for the upcoming congregational meeting: 1) In a world that is
increasingly hostile to the cross of Christ and in a time when the cross is
being removed from churches and ministries, it seems that identifying
with the cross of Christ is just as important as ever. For this reason & to
have a more focal point for worship the leadership team is proposing
that we add a cross to the front of the auditorium. Please pray and
reflect about this. Your affirmations or questions will be invited at the
congregational meeting. 2) We have recently updated our church
polity and with a few clarifications, additional detail, and changes. For
this reason, your affirmation is being sought at the congregational
meeting.
6. Update your church directory – Shawn & Deb Heimbach’s new info:
4482 Heister Valley Rd., Richfield, PA 17086, #570-539-2403, Deb’s
email – dheimbach@tiu11.org.
7. Would you consider displaying some of your handiwork at Dutch Days?
Trudy Shearer is inviting anyone to provide items for display at the ‘fancy
house’ during Richfield Dutch Days. Items include crafts, carving,
photos, paintings, children’s toys, antiques, etc. For more information,
call Trudy at 694-3193. She will be at the ‘fancy house’ on the evening
of the 15th & on Wednesday, the 16th, after 3 PM to receive items.
8. Plans are being made for a new believers’ class. This is intended for
those who have already chosen to be followers of Jesus and who are
interested in exploration of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and
have Him as Lord in their lives. Please contact Pastor John or Glenn if
you are interested in being part of this group. If there are some who
"Our mission is to seek the lost and nourish the found
through the work of Jesus Christ."
Pastors: John Gehman 463-9378
Glenn Lauver 436-9051
July 6, 2014
WELCOME to our visitors today! Please join us in worshipping the Lord,
and in experiencing His love, grace, truth and presence.
God bless you, in this service and in the coming days!
Greeters: Shawn Heimbach family
Host Family: Merv & Janessa Graybill
Sunday School: Glorify God with Your Body, I Corinthians 6:12-20
Worship Service:
Nursery: Mikayla Martin
Worship Leader: Josh Varner
Worship in Song: Ken Gingrich
Offering: Missions, divided as usual
Message: Pastor John, Inspirations from Isaiah, Cut Off from the Land of the
Living, A Stricken Savior Isaiah 53, text 5
Last Sunday
Attendance: 105
Offering: $1,553 Benevolence Fund, $100 Land/parking, Missions $50, $230
Operating, $100 Baby bottle boomerang
Next Sunday
Greeters: Dave Hicks family
Host Family: Fellowship Meal
Offering: Operating Fund
Message: Pastor John, Inspirations from Isaiah, Sparkling Water, Gourmet
Food Isaiah 55:1-7, text v. 1
Happy Birthday to:
Shawn Ranck today
Allen Kauffman July 7
Eric Ranck July 7
Denise Kauffman July 8
Logan Heimbach July 8
Lauren Glick July 9
Brooke Lauver July 9
Mike Clark July 10
would like to make a new commitment to be a follower of Christ, please
likewise contact Pastor John or Glenn to do that.
9. Gaining Ground: thanks to those who have been giving generously
towards the matching funds. There aren’t too many projects ‘closer home’
than this one. Feedback from the trustees indicates the funds are not
needed immediately, so giving can continue. A ‘bar graph’ to show the
total received towards matching the $9,500 is on the existing graph. Let’s
continue to pray and to give generously.
10. This year at Conservative Mennonite Conference a new book will be
available, Together in the Work of the Lord, which details the 100 year
history of CMC. You can worship God with more than a thousand others
to be instructed, challenged, and deepened in faith, and continue to grow
in commitment to Jesus Christ and his Church, just as those before did.
11. Youth!!! Don’t forget to sign up for the July 17 water-skiing if you can
come!! Thanks!
Thank God for:
-the man who became a Christian at Abundant Blessings
-continued health for little Emily Swartz
-a great evening playing volleyball
-the Supreme Court ruling in support of Hobby Lobby & Conestoga Wood!
-the freedoms we enjoy
Pray for:
-the peace of Jerusalem
-Eric and Delbert in the new elder roles
-the JMS board election and for the hiring of staff, especially a Bible teacher
-our congregational meeting and the personnel election on July 11th
Upcoming Events:
~July 11 – Congregational meeting 7:30 PM, followed by ice cream
~July 12 – Juniata Mennonite Historical Meeting at the Brick Church &
here, youth serving lunch
~July 13 – Fellowship Meal
~July 17 – Youth water skiing/tubing at Raystown
~July 20 – Guess who’s coming for dinner
Sunday Morning Speaker Schedule:
July 20 – Pastor Glenn
July 27 – Pastor John, Inspirations from Isaiah, Speaking a Powerful Word
Isaiah 55:8-13, text v. 11
August 3 – Guest speaker
August 10 - Pastor John, Inspirations from Isaiah, Drink Your Fill of Beer,
Isaiah 56:1-12, text v. 12