Easter Flowers — Easter Sunday, March 27

_____ 3 Bloom Hyacinths $8.50

_____ 5 Bloom Lilies $8.50

_____ 6 Bloom Tulips $8.50

_____ 6” Potted Azaleas $8.50

_____ 7” Hydrangeas $12.00

_____ 8” Potted Mums $8.50

TOTAL ORDER AMOUNT _________

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Orders are due by Sunday, March 13, and can be placed in the offering plate,

turned in to the church office, or given to anyone on the Music & Worship

Commission (Gail Miller, Barry Miller, Pam Piper, Dan Shaulis, Brian Smith).

Please make checks payable to Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren.

OUR SHUT-INS AT HOME: Pauline Caton, Kathy Covalt, “Toots” Covalt, Anna Craft, Rose Kisel, Mildred Rager, Lorna Schroeder, Jean Snyder, Marilyn Stiffler, Mae Walker AMBER HILLS: Fay Hunt ARBUTUS MANOR: Betty Allison, Katty Miller, Gwen Swick ATRIUM: Ed Gilkey

AVITA SENIOR LIVING: Forrest Rhodes CAMBRIA CARE CENTER: Lois Johns LAUREL VIEW: Virginia Rummel LUTHERAN HOME: Mabel Rose MEADOW VIEW NURSING CENTER: Arnold Provost NEXT COMMISSION & BOARD MEETING(S): Monday, March 14, 2016 NEXT CONGREGATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING: Monday, April 25, 2016 NEXT DEACON MEETING: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 – 6:30 PM

DEACON(S) FOR THE WEEK March 6: Sue Graham and Judy Bowser March 13: Jack and Carol Harrison March 20: Dan and Jamie Kiser March 27: Jim and Marcia Metzgar 8:00 AM GREETERS March 6: Jim and Marcia Metzgar March 13: Jack and Carol Harrison March 20: Kosakowski Family March 27: EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE 10:30 AM GREETERS March 6: Gene and Debbie Paul March 13: Ed and Sally Houghton March 20: Jerry and Judy Rhodes March 27: Bill and Jack Owens STEWARDSHIP STATISTICS

Date 8:00

AM

Sunday

School

10:30

AM Offering

1-3 81 71 98 $5,292

1-10 82 90 117 $5,373

1-17 86 89 120 $4,942

1-24 70 70 68 $3,472

1-31 91 94 115 $5,326

2-7 95 99 95 $5,829

2-14 77 96 109 $4,726

2-21 104 117 121 $5,556 MARCH SHOEBOX DONATIONS – plastic cups and bowls

SYMPATHY We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of NETTIE MAY WERTZ, who passed away on February 14, 2016. Nettie was the mother of Mary Ann Bravo. We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of RAYMOND BALOG II, who passed away on February 18, 2016. We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of WENDY MELIKANT, who passed on February 23, 2016. Wendy was the sister-in-law of Judy Bowser. FOOD PANTRY NEED The West End Food Pantry is asking for 100 16 oz. containers of peanut butter and 100 20 oz. cans of pineapple for distribution for Easter. Please place your donations in the Vestibule by Sunday, February 28. Thank you. LENTEN SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES March 6 Rummel Abby Shaffer March 13 Arbutus Jack Rupert Services begin at 6:45 PM with a short hymn-sing. The offerings will be split between New Day, Inc. and the Brethren Home benevolent fund. WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP A brunch will be held on Tuesday, March 8, at 10:30 AM. We’ll be making something for residents at the Home for Easter. All women are invited. Hope to see you there. CAMP HARMONY PRESENTATION On Sunday, March 13, Barron Deffenbaugh will come and give a presentation in the fellowship hall during the Sunday School hour. Children and their parents are invited to hear about what Camp Harmony has to offer this summer. TRIVIA AND CARRY-IN DINNER A trivia event will be held in the fellowship hall on Sunday, March 13, at 5 PM. Bring a covered dish and come enjoy some fun, food and fellowship. JCS OPEN HOUSE Open House for families with students from Preschool through Grade 12 will be held at Johnstown Christian School on Thursday, March 17 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about Christian Education and Johnstown Christian School is welcome to attend. Students moved into our new $1.2m STEM addition this month! Stop by and tour the building, meet our teachers and see us in action. Information about JCS can also be obtained at www.JohnstownChristianSchool.org. If you are not able to attend Open House and would like to schedule a personal tour, please call the school at (814) 288-2588. Kindergarten applications are now being accepted for the 2016-2017 school year and are available by calling the school.

SPRING FLING Camp Harmony is having a "Spring Fling" evening of fun and fellowship. The date is March 19, and tickets are $15 per person for appetizers, dinner, and entertainment with an Irish flair!! Appetizers are at 5:00 followed by dinner at 5:30. Reservations need to be in by March 14. Contact camp at 798-5885 to reserve your spot! ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING One Great Hour of Sharing is an annual interfaith event in churches across our land. Offering envelopes will be in your bulletins on Sunday, March 20. For over 60 years the Church of the Brethren has shared material resources with a hurting world. CPR & AED CLASS The Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting a CPR and AED class on Sunday, March 20 at 9:00 am. Class will be about 4 hours. EASTER NUT ROLLS Camp Harmony volunteers will again be making nut rolls for Easter. Price is $10 for a 12” roll. Order through Ginny Babal. Rolls will be delivered on March 22 (Benshoff Hill area) or can be picked up at the church on March 23. COMMUNION Our Love Feast worship service will be held on Thurs., March 24 at 7 PM. Bread and cup communion will take place at 1 PM. Please prepare your hearts and lives for this special time of remembering our Lord’s sufferings. Communion is also a time to heal this church, a time to make right any damaged relationships and a time to search our hearts. 24 HOUR PRAYER VIGIL Please sign up for a half hour time slot in our prayer vigil which begins as Communion closes. This 24 hour period is a time of continued prayer and each prayer warrior spends his or her time in the prayer room alone praying for this church, community, and other needs that come to mind. EASTER EGG HUNT Children are invited to attend an Easter Egg Hunt at Pleasant Hill on Good Friday, March 25, from 2-4 PM. If you wish to donate wrapped candy for the hunt (or money to buy the candy), please give it to Lois McKendree or leave it in the church office on or before Sunday, March 20. Thank you!

TENEBRAE SERVICE A “Service of Darkness” will be held on Good Friday, March 25, at 8:00 PM. If you are willing to help with this service in any way, please contact the church office as soon as possible. EASTER SUNRISE Join us for the glorious and joyful celebration of resurrection on Sunday morning, March 27 at 7:00 AM. This worship time will truly help you rejoice in our Lord’s triumph over sin and death. The service concludes with a balloon launch outside and then all are invited for breakfast in the fellowship hall.

EASTER CANTATA Our choir will present the cantata, “Cornerstone” on Easter morning during our 10:30 worship service. Celebrate that first Easter morning when Jesus rose from the dead, forming the foundation of our hope in eternal life.

RUMMAGE SALE Pleasant Hill’s Pioneer Clubs will hold a rummage sale on Sat., April 2. If you have any items you would like to donate for the sale, please bring them to the church during office hours or between 9AM and Noon on Saturdays March 12 and 19. We are able to pick up larger items if needed. SWISS STEAK DINNER On April 8, Pleasant Hill will host another Swiss steak dinner to raise money towards replacing the roof on Heritage Lodge at Camp Harmony. The menu is meat, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll and dessert. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and children under 5 eat for free. Dinner will be served from 4:30 - 6:30. Contact Jim Cameron or Ginny Babal for tickets.

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR The Gold Team is planning another “Meet Your Neighbor” outing for Sunday, April 24. It’s never too early to start praying for this event.

52 GOD BLESS YOU Camp Harmony has announced the 2016 “52 God Bless You” initiative. If all the families in the Western PA District contribute $1 per week ($52/year), the camp mortgage can be eliminated. If anyone wants to join this team, please contact Ginny Babal or Jim Cameron. On behalf of Camp, thank you for your support! ONE CALL NOW Pleasant Hill subscribes to the service “One Call Now” that allows us to easily make calls to all the members of our congregation, or to specific groups within the church. If your commission, small group or team would like to learn the details on using this feature, please contact the office to set up a time to meet for instruction. The steps are simple and can be done from any computer or smart phone.

ALTAR FLOWERS If you wish to place flowers on the altar at any time during the year, please contact the church office at least a week ahead of time. The cost is $20 for one arrangement, $30 for two. SHEETZ COUPON BOOKS AND EAT-N-PARK CARDS The Auxiliary of the Brethren Home is selling Sheetz coupon books and Eat-n-Park cards. Please contact April Mackell (536-1589) or Jean Rager (322-1158).

Sunday, March 20 – Palm Sunday 8:00 AM Worship and Baptism Service 8:15 AM Children’s Church 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship and Baptism Service 10:45 AM Children’s Church

Thursday, March 24 – Maundy Thursday 1:00 PM Bread and Cup Communion 7:00 PM Love Feast 8:30 PM Prayer Vigil begins

Friday, March 25 – Good Friday Prayer Vigil continues 2:00 – 4:00 PM Easter Egg Hunt 8:00 PM Tenebrae Service

Sunday, March 27 – Easter 7:00 AM Sunrise Service 8:00 AM Breakfast in Fellowship Hall 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Cantata and Worship 10:45 AM Children’s Church

SHOE PROJECT We have completed our second shoe collection, and the Auxiliary for the Brethren Home has made a total of $3,077.20. We turned over almost 7,000 pairs. We will announce our next drive in the spring, but we still have shoes coming. Place your shoes in the chapel, if you have any left! You are not only helping the CoB Home residents, but also those in third world countries.

BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRIES Please consider giving a day or a week out of your busy schedules toward this very rewarding and worthwhile ministry. Contact Herb Ewald at hjewald@atlanticbb.net or (814) 539-8530. Day Trips to New Windsor Apr. 07, 2016 Apr. 19, 2016 Jun. 09, 2016 Jun. 28, 2016 Aug. 11, 2016 Aug. 29, 2016 Oct. 06, 2016 Oct. 25, 2016 Dec. 08, 2016 Dec. 20, 2016 Week Trips Mar. 13-19 Project #2 May. 08-21 Colorado Jul. 17-23 Colorado Sept. 18-24 Colorado Nov. 06-12 Project #2

REQUESTS FOR SONGS AT EITHER SERVICE Please remember that you are welcome to make song requests for either of our morning worship services. Please write your praise song requests for the 8:00 service or your hymn requests for the 10:30 service on a slip of paper and place them in the offering plate.

March Birthdays

1 Lois Johns

1 Gary Lewis

1 Jason Moschgat

2 Kim Kornprobst

2 Robert Lonsinger, Jr.

2 Joe Ryan

3 Lorraine Saintz

4 Tammi Brown

4 Brynn Hyland

4 Ronald Metzgar

5 Cheryl Kinsey

6 Terry Bouch

6 Jocelyn Lonsinger

7 Jennifer Teeter

7 Roger Browning

7 Sandy Griffith

7 Kolby Mackell

8 Joel Harmon

8 Caitlyn McKendree

8 Jana Moschgat

8 Abbie Persio

8 Brian Smith

10 Jay Carney

11 Jeremy Hobor

13 Noah Rager

14 Deloris Kehl

14 Jason Ober

16 Caleb Robbins

17 Jim McKendree, Jr.

17 Brooklyn McKendree

17 Jennifer Tarbay

18 Charles Berg

18 Heather Pudliner 18 Laura (Roberts) Shifflett

19 Jesse Rager

19 Pauline Caton

19 Mark Tarbay

20 Cara Bintrim

20 Edward McKendree

20 Amy Roberts

20 Dawn Craft

20 Jessica Sojak

21 Tiffany Tarbay

21 Jimmy Harrison

23 Kim Dishong

23 Rusty Harrison

23 Roberta Lonsinger

24 Quentin Metzgar

25 Matt Harrison

25 James Miller

25 Ron Wallace

26 Brendan Beech

26 Bryce Beech

26 Greg Blue

26 Jeff Blue

26 Eugene Burkett III

26 Rich Denhard

26 Shannon Perry

26 Leo Ratchford

27 Vicki Roberts

27 Lisa Crynock

28 Cassie Cummings

29 Lucas Kornprobst

29 Roberta Swick

30 Robert Craft, Jr.

30 Brian Swick

31 Sally Houghton

Happy Anniversary!

15 Todd and Sara Rhodes

16 Scott and Tammi Brown

20 Shailen and Alison (Rager) Sehgal

21 Richard and Debbie Sojak

27 Ed and Sally Houghton

27 Dick and Linda Oaks

27 Keith and Claudia Rager

30 Jeffrey and Jennifer (Sojak) Curtis

31 Roger and Jennifer Conley