Gehman Mennonite Church morning or afternoon.

If you are able to stay the entire day, please bring your
January 18, 2009 lunch. Drink is provided. The needs around the world are great. Mark your
calendar now and plan to take this day to help with the work of MCC.
Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Jan. 31, Sat.- You are invited to a Dinner Meeting by the Sunday School
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. Meditations Association. More information on the bulletin board.
Order of Worship Feb. 6-8, Fri.- Sun.- Cabin weekend for the youth group.
Prelude Jessica Horning Feb. 7, Sat.-A Sweetheart Banquet will be held at Woodcrest Retreat at 6:00 P.M.
Call to Worship Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 Lena Brown Pastor Jack Scandrett from Ephrata Mennonite Church will be speaking on
Hymn of Praise John Miller “Keeping Your Marriage Vibrant”. Come enjoy delicious food and special music
Offering by Nancy Fisher. Cost- $30 per couple. Call 738-2233 for reservations by Jan. 19,
Offertory Music Jessica Horning 2009. There is a flyer on the bulletin board.
Worship in Song Worship Team Feb. 7,Sat.-Marriage Encounter’s Romantic Night Out Banquet presents
Message : Glen Martin FIREPROOF: Never Leave Your Partner Behind @ Yoder’s Banquet Facility,
Hymn of Response John Miller New Holland. Come see this gripping story which mirrors the problems of many
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Glen Martin marriages, in this case through Fire Chief, Capt. Caleb Holt whose high-stress job
Benediction spills into his home life. As his marriage crumbles, Caleb commits to something
Today: his father calls “The Love Dare.” Call while space is available: 569-5676 or
Greeters Matt & Shelby Kanagy 569-9598 for reservations. Doors open at 5:45. The event is open to married and
Sunday School Nursery Chrystle & Karen engaged couples.
Church Nursery Lamar & Michelle Gockley Mar. 7, Sat.-Stewardship university, a ministry partnership between MMA and our
Host/Hostess Glen & Margaret Gockley local faith community, will once again host the popular course, Good $ense
Next Week: Budget Workshop, at Lancaster Mennonite School. Taught by Steve Lane, this
Greeters Ed & Marlene Martin course explores the four uses of money in our culture and how we relate to our
Sermon Mel Thomas money and possessions biblically. For more info or to register, contact MMA at
Scripture Reading Darrell Gockley (800)348-7468, Ext. 388, or visit our Website www.StewardshipUniversity.org.
Song Leader Tom Martin June 30 to July 5-Mennonite Church USA is hosting its next biennial convention
Sunday School Nursery Michelle & Roxanne this summer in Columbus, OH. The theme, “Breathe and Be Filled,” is based on
Church Nursery Phil & Kelly Horning John 20:21-22.
Offerings: -There is a sign up sheet for fellowship meal helpers in the narthex.
The January offerings will go toward Eastern Mennonite Missions. -Let’s encourage Lisa with cards and letters. The address is Lisa Horning, Room
The offering last week was $2,728.00. # 6247, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Dr., Hershey PA,
Attendance last week was 90. 17033.
-The offering for Watoto Children’s Ministries amounted to $1,426.10. Thank
Jan. 18, Sun.- Join in singing at Denver Nursing Home at 2:45. you for your generosity and support of this vital ministry!
Jan. 21, Wed.- Sewing Circle meets at Bowmansville Mennonite Church. You can Happy Birthday! Tamarah Martin on Wed.
come all day starting at 8:30 A.M. or when it works in your schedule.
Jan. 21,Wed.- Youth bible study will be at 7:00 P.M. at Travis and Carolyn's
Sauder’s house.
Jan. 22, Thurs.- The associate director of Development for EMM, Kaylene
Dirksen, is inviting you to a coffee/tea hour to say “thank you” for your support
and involvement in the missions of EMM. She would also like to be available to
answer any questions you may have about EMM. If you are available please come
to Gehman Mennonite at 7 P.M. Respond by noon Wed. Jan. 21, to Cheryl Hock
at 1-800-876-2251 or e-mail cherylh@emm.org.
Jan. 27,Tues.- Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will be working at Mennonite
Central Committee's Material Resource Center, Trout Run Road, Ephrata. There
will be a variety of work for men and women of all ages. We will be working
from 9 AM to 3 PM. You are welcome to come for the entire day, or just in the