Gehman Mennonite Church Next Sunday, 7:00 p.m., Bible school begins at Bowmansville.

There are classes

June 1, 2008 for all ages. Adults will be taught by Brinton Rutherford on the topic, “Explore the
Core of Lancaster Conference.” Youth and Jr. Youth will have: Drew Metcalf -
Sun., Mon.; Ryan Forbes - Tuesday; Grant Gehman - Wed., and Jeryl Zimmerman -
9:00 Sunday School
Thurs. There is still one site helper needed. Talk to Debbie Mast if you are
10:00 Baby Dedication**
Hymn of Praise* Sylvia Eberly
interested.
Scripture Reading* Matt. 7:21-29 Adam Gockley
Responsive Reading Men’s Prayer Breakfast will not meet in the summer.
Offering
Praise & Worship There is a sign up sheet for June and July for transportation for Alma Horning.
Message: Irvin Martin See note with the sign up sheet.
Hymn Sylvia Eberly
Sharing Time
Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will be holding a Comforter Knotting Party at
Closing Prayer & Benediction
the Bowmansville Mennonite Church on Wednesday, June 18. Comforters will be set
*Congregation will stand. up in the afternoon and evening until 8 PM and you are welcome to come when ever it
**Ethan Charles Sauder will be dedicated this morning. suits you.
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Today:
Greeters: Nelson & Cindy Horning
Mennonite Author to Speak - On Monday, June 2, Ervin R. Stutzman will be
Sunday School Nursery: Karen, Chrystle speaking about his new book, Emma: a Widow among the Amish in a presentation
Church Nursery: Margaret & Chrystle called Serendipity, Sweat, and the Sweet Taste of Telling a Family Story. The book
tells the story of Ervin’s Amish mother, widowed at a young age with six children.
Next Week: Ervin is a writer, speaker and a theological educator at Eastern Mennonite University.
Greeters: Steve & Darlene McCosby
Chorister: Darlene McCosby The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society sponsors this free event at Metzler
Scripture Reading: Loretta Gockley Mennonite Church at 7 pm.
Sermon: Melvin Thomas
Sunday School Nursery: Sylvia & Kelly
Church Nursery: Chrystle All ladies are welcome to attend the garden tea party this afternoon at 4:00 at
Dianne's, even if you didn't previously sign up.
Carl Sensenig will be with us next week to introduce Melvin Thomas to the congregation.
Dear Friends:
Offerings for May are for Eastern Mennonite Missions. God worked miracles and we are heading home to Alaska! It has always been our
May Offering Report:
prayer that God would bring our support needs in a mighty way that would bring glory
Total Offerings: $8,905.67
Designated Youndt Property: 5 75.00
to His Name. Well, we are here to tell you just that. This past Monday at 5 p.m. we
First Fruits Giving: 833.07 still needed about $500/mo. Miraculously by 9:30 the same night we had all but $26.
Budgeted funds: 5,361.00 That came the very next day! We are now packing and leaving on Sat. May 24.
EMM: 1,886.60 Thank you to everyone! You have blessed us abundantly and we are rejoicing on our
Sauder Family Fund: 250.00 way. Blessed be the Name of the Lord! Serving Him,
Dave & Linda Flamm, Jonathan, Juliana and Joy
Last week’s offering in the grove was $1,320.92 to go for China Relief & Rehabilitation.
(EMM)
Happy Birthday to Michelle Gockley on Tuesday, Betty Martin & Luke Horst on
Thursday, and Liz Good on Friday.