July 14, 2019

GLOSSBRENNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

713 Church Street

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania 17552

The Rev. Brian Albert, Pastor Cell Phone: 717-673-7657

Matthew Davis, Children & Youth Director

Cell Phone: 717-917-5342

CHURCH WORSHIP SERVANTS ORGANIST: Loine Bert CHOIR DIRECTOR: Martin Hinkley SOUND AND LIGHT: Andy Ober, Chad Ober MEDIA TECHNICIANS: Mark Myers, Andy Ober, Ken Ober MONEY COUNTERS: Janice Gantz, Mindi Marks, Jackie Roberts, Dave Whitcraft GREETERS: Wayne & Bertie Kauffman OUTSIDE GREETERS: Joe Davis, Dave Kopp ACOLYTE: Aiden Dickinson NURSERY: Lisa Ober CAPTAIN OF THE USHERS: Richard Ryder (717-653-8603) USHERS: Russ Miceli, Mark Myers, Melinda Myers, Debbie Nissley, Emi Nissley, Vaughn Nissley, Bonnie Ober, Ken Ober

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK (7-14-19 to 7-21-19) Today: 8:15 am FROG Café – Fellowship Time 9:00 am Pastor’s Prayer Partners 9:30 am Worship Service 10:45 am Sunday school Monday: 7:00 pm Commission on Worship meeting Thursday: August Herald Deadline Next Sunday: 9:30 am Worship Service – Joyful Noise

ATTENDANCE AND CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION Attendance July 7, 2019 Worship Service: 151 No Sunday School – Welcome Luncheon: approx. 150

Amount received July 7, 2019-------------------------------------------$5,290.00

Total amount received as of July 7, 2019-------------------------$132,090.81

ADDRESS UPDATE Please add Pastor Brian and Barbara’s address to your directory. 1004 Bear Creek Road Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717-673-7657 (Pastor Brian’s cell phone) Email: bgalbert2@gmail.com

DEADLINE for the AUGUST 2019 HERALD is T H U R S D A Y , J U L Y 1 8 t h !

Think of dates of meetings, special events, thank you notes, etc.

for the AUGUST Herald and e-mail to jackier@gumcmj.net

or hand in to the office ON OR BEFORE THE 18th.

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Family of God, welcome to worship this midsummer day! Please share a greeting of peace with your neighbor.

Be thoughtful, honor God and welcome one another. Before the service, speak to God; During the service, let God speak to you; After the service, speak with all.

*Indicates that you should rise if you are able.

PRELUDE “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. Diane Bish GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made! People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Leader: This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. People: Let us celebrate and worship the one true God. * INVOCATION * HYMN “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”………….…..No. 75 OPENING PRAYER (Unison): O God, our guardian and our Guide, you have led us apart from the busy world into the quiet of your house. Grant us grace to worship you in Spirit and in truth, to the comfort of our souls and the building up of every good purpose and holy desire. So may we worship you with our lips at this hour and with words and deeds all the days of our lives. Amen.

SUMMER MUSIC – Teaa Alleman CHILDREN’S MESSAGE JOYS & CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER - LORD’S PRAYER (unison) PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Praise Him, Praise Him” arr. Victor Labenske * DOXOLOGY…….………………………………………….…….…......No. 95 * HYMN “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”………….No. 103 OLD TESTAMENT - Genesis 1:1-8; 2:5-7 NEW TESTAMENT - John 1:9-13 MESSAGE “Who Am I?” Pastor Brian “” * HYMN “Go Now in Peace”…………………..………………..No. 665 * BENEDICTION * POSTLUDE “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him” arr. Harold DeCou Next week’s topic - Why Am I? Genesis 1:28; 2:19-20

GLOSSBRENNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

713 Church Street Mount Joy, Pennsylvania 17552

The Rev. Brian Albert, Pastor

Matthew Davis, Children & Youth Director Bob Waters, Liturgist

JULY 14, 2019 - 9:30 A.M.

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS (FOR GUESTS & NEWCOMERS-REMINDERS FOR THE REST OF US!)

PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS gather in the chapel on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. to pray for the church as it worships and to pray for the pastor and the work of the ministry on a regular basis. GROCERY CARDS: The Koinonia Class would like to thank all those who faithfully buy grocery cards. If you buy groceries, you too can participate in this fundraiser that helps various organizations throughout Mount Joy as well as our church. Thank you very much for your continued support. Stop by the FROG Café before or after the service each Sunday to purchase your cards. NEW LIFE FOR GIRLS: At the present time we are not accepting any USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, BOOKS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, etc. for New Life for Girls. We will continue to collect personal items such as deodorants, Kleenex, toilet paper, toothpaste, etc. Thank you! Nancy Hopple PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Anyone who likes to knit or crochet (or would like to learn) is invited to be a part of our ministry team. Please contact Kathy Binkley with any questions – 717-653-2791. CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUP: A reminder…and for our guests…the Children’s Playgroup is for children 3 years old up to and including Kindergarten. They are dismissed after the Children’s Message.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7/14/19

REGISTRATION: All who are present please take a moment and sign the attendance registration pad located at the end of the pew closest to the center aisle. PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any prayer requests, please fill out the “Prayer Request” sheets placed in the registration pad folders and place it in the “Prayer Request” box on the table in the narthex or give to Pastor Brian. Extra sheets are available beside the box. ALTAR FLOWERS: In lieu of cut flower arrangements, a donation to the general fund has been made by Carry McClellan to the honor and glory of God and in celebration of her daughter, Faith’s 9th birthday on July 10. Happy birthday, Faith!

SUMMER MUSIC / STARLIGHT There are two Sundays (July 21 and September 1) available to sign up to share your music ministry with us (sing, play an instrument, etc.) while the choir is taking a break. See Martin Hinkley and/or sign the Summer Music signup sheet located on the bulletin board in the Sunday school hallway. Thank you to Teaa Alleman for sharing her signing ministry with us today!

PASTOR BRIAN’S OFFICE HOURS Pastor Brian will be in his office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please feel free to drop in and say hello!

GARDEN SURPLUS If you have extra produce from your garden and would like to share/swap with others from Glossbrenner, please place them on the table by the back door (at the awning). Thanks!

GLOSSBRENNER MISSION STATEMENT GROW PRAISE SERVE Grow in Our Christian Faith Praise God through Worship

Glorify God’s Name by Serving Others

SAVE THE DATE - MEN’S SUMMER PICNIC The Men’s annual picnic at Wayne and Deb Kennedy’s home is scheduled for Sunday, August 18. All men – young and “young at heart” are invited.

VBS - SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School will be held August 5 through 9. Watch for more details in future bulletins.

REACH FUNDRAISERS TARGET YOUR DISCOUNT CARDS: Target Your Discount Cards for the Mount Joy/Elizabethtown area are available. See or call Pam Doughton (717-314-5611).

GREETING CARD MINISTRY If you know of someone who is in the hospital, recently lost a loved one, or for some other reason would appreciate receiving a card from Glossbrenner to let them know we are thinking about them, please call Betty Robinson at 717-366-4549.

FOOD BANK SUNDAY Today is Food Bank Sunday. Please place your non-perishable food donations in the cart in the narthex. If you wish to give a monetary donation to Mount Joy Helping Services for the Food Bank, please make checks payable to Glossbrenner U M Church and place in the offering plate. All monetary donations will be used to purchase food. Thank you for your continued support.

MT. GRETNA BIBLE FESTIVAL 2019 Men in Harmony, a varied men’s chorus concert with the title “Our God is….” will be performing this evening in the Tabernacle beginning at 7:00 p.m. There is no charge for the programs in the Tabernacle, a free will offering will be received.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JULY TRUSTEE: If you notice something that should be taken care of by the trustees in July, please contact Bruce Stone at 717-413-2409. Thank you, Todd Dickinson, for your faithful service during the month of June!

PARKING LOT: Access to the lower church parking lot has been modified. Entry and exit to the parking lot will be via Church Street only. Vehicles using the lot as a shortcut have created safety concerns. Others travelling north on Angle Street have limited visibility when crossing the alley to turn in to the lower entrance.

ADOPT A FLOWER BED: The Trustees are asking for assistance with weeding the flower beds around the Church property. Zones have been identified in order to create smaller; easy to maintain areas so the beds can be kept tidy without a lot of time commitment. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the flower calendar. Mulch, Preen and other weed sprays will be purchased and applied by the Trustees.

MOWING: The trustees are looking for volunteers to mow the grass at the church. (This saves money by not hiring a lawn service.) A signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board.

THE UPPER ROOM for July and August 2019 is available in the narthex. Cost is $1.00 per copy.

CAMPER CARE SPONSORS NEEDED LUMINA is seeking Camper Care sponsors for children in need. Boys and girls in our program have earned scholarships to Gretna Glen camp, but they still need items to make their week a fun experience. A sponsor’s donation of $100 will provide a child with a brand new sleeping bag, duffle, Bible, beach towel, raincoat, flashlight, toiletries, backpack and other gear, as well as a generous allowance on account at the camp store. Any leftover funds will help defray the cost of room and board. Sponsors may be individuals or groups, and they are encouraged to send their campers notes to read at camp mail call. To become a sponsor, please email Correen Russo at Correen.lumina@gmail.com. Donations should be written to “LUMINA” with Camper Care in the memo line. Checks may be mailed to: LUMINA 20 E. Clay St., Lancaster PA 17602

SUMMER CHURCH CAMP The following is a list of the campers/counselors who will be attending EPAC camp this summer. (If you are not listed, please see Jackie Roberts so we can add your name to the list.) Please remember all the campers, counselors, program directors and staff in your prayers. Keep the list below so you can send a note to a camper when they are away. ATTENDING THIS WEEK: Faith McClellan and Mike & Pam Doughton (Counselors) will be attending “My Early Camping Adventure” camp #GL51 at Gretna Glen July 14-17. Matthew Davis (Program Director) will be attending “After Hours” camp #GA55 at Gretna Glen July 14-19. Lesle Alleman, Zack Nissley, Trey Smith and Eddy Whitcraft will be attending “After Hours II” camp #GA56 at Gretna Glen July 14-19. Camryn Elder and Bella Nissley will be attending “Saddle Crew II” camp #GC52 at Gretna Glen July 14-19. The address for Gretna Glen: Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center, 87 Old Mine Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 (Please put the Camp # on the envelope.) Ellie Smith attended camp last week. Our apologies that she was not listed!

SPIRITUAL JAVA CLASS STUDY We hope you join us in fellowship and discussion as we start our new series in our Spiritual Java Sunday school class. In the next few weeks we will be learning how to “rejoice in the Lord in all things,” as we cast our cares on Christ. Max Lucado will be helping guide our study with his DVD study series “Anxious for Nothing”.

Thank You! Thank you to our wonderful church family and friends for the cards and prayers at the passing of my mother, Patsy Warfel. Thank you for the wonderful lunch provided at the church. Love, Deb & Joe Ziegler and family

LAITY MEN’S GROUP OUTING On Saturday, August 3 the group is planning a trip to the Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA. We will meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to West Chester. The cost is $10.00 for adults; $8.00 for seniors and students with ID; $7.00 for veterans with ID. ALL men/youth are invited to join the group for this fun outing. A signup sheet is located on the mailbox counter in the narthex. Call Jim Schompert at 717-285-4077 for more info or if you have questions.

mailto:Correen.lumina@gmail.com

Welcome Socials for Pastor Brian & Barbara Albert Dates to be Determined

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is planning a series of welcoming socials, or “Cottage” sessions, to give Pastor Brian and his wife a chance to meet church leaders and members in an informal relaxed atmosphere. Several people have already offered to host an event in their home. We would invite 12 to 15 people to attend each session. The sessions can be held at a variety of times. If you would like to attend one of these sessions or if you would like to host a session, please fill out the tear sheet below and place it in the offering plate or in Cindy Forry’s mailbox. (Check boxes)

__ Would like to attend a “cottage session”

Name(s)__________________________________________ __ Would like to host a “cottage session”

Name___________________________________________

Preferred date/time_________________________________

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“Refrigerator Reminders” (week of 7-14-2019) PLEASE NOTE: Names on the prayer list will be taken off after they have been listed for two weeks unless there has been a change (they have returned home, etc.) or we hear from family members to keep their name on the list. Thank you for your cooperation!) If you have a name to add to the prayer list (or to take one off), please call the church office at 717-653-5683 or email: jackier@gumcmj.net LET US REMEMBER WITH PRAYERS AND CARDS: IN THE HOSPITAL: RECUPERATING/IN REHAB/UNDERGOING TREATMENT:

Our Homebound Members Nancy Guenther

Ken Barto Don Showalter

Gary Gorsky Kirk Greek

Gary Bell Jennifer Hittmeier King

Daniel & Carole Bubacz Sandy Kling @ St. Anne’s

Tracey Chedzoy Doug Maxwell

Logan Coover Pam Miceli-recovering surgery

Elmer Dennis @ E-town Rehab. Ctr. Iris Rockey

Donna Robinson Ebersole Dan Rogers

Corinna Dickinson-broken wrist Ed Stidd

Miriam Forrey Jean Witman HOMEBOUND PERSON OF THE WEEK: Pauline Waters is the home-bound member of Glossbrenner featured this week. Take a moment to drop a note or card in the mail to let Pauline know we are thinking about her. Pauline Waters Pleasant View Retirement Community-Room 241 544 North Penryn Road Manheim, PA 17545

The Rev. Brian Albert, Pastor Cell Phone: 717-673-7657

Email: bgalbert2@gmail.com

Matthew Davis, Children & Youth Director Cell Phone: 717-917-5342

Email: yodendelgra@gmail.com

Church Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday – 10 AM to 2 PM Church Office – 717-653-5683 EMAIL: jackier@gumcmj.net

WEB SITE: www.gumcmj.net Fax Number: 717-928-6913

TO ACTIVATE GLOSSBRENNER’S PRAYER CHAIN

Please call Betty Robinson at: 717-366-4549

Greeting Card Ministry: Betty Robinson – 717-366-4549

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Kathy Binkley – 717-653-2791

Brief Introduction - Pastor Brian and Barbara Pastor Brian is a native of Lebanon County. His bachelor’s degree is from Penn State, and his Master’s Degree is from the Evangelical Theological Seminary, in Myerstown, Pa. He spent a total of sixteen years in the nursing field. Nine of those years included serving in the Army medical corp. He learned to play guitar in his late 30’s in order to lead a country church into contemporary music, and still plays as the occasion permits. His biggest hobby is not music, but motorcycles. He met his bride to be at meeting of the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Barbara and Pastor Brian have been married almost 13 years. During that time, they have ridden in every state east of the Mississippi except Maine and Vermont. Barbara hails from California. Among other adventures, she worked for many years with the Mennonite Central Committee, living in England, traveling in Europe, behind the iron curtain and as far as Laos. We have a daughter, Gina, who will soon be moving to New Orleans. We mentioned that Pastor Brian learned the guitar late in life. Well Barbara got drum lessons from Pastor as a wedding present. She has since also learned the bass guitar. Her latest accomplishment, however has nothing to do with music. Just before returning to Pennsylvania from the Eastern Shore, Barbara earned her black belt in Ishimura Karate. There is one thing that they especially want you to now. “Since our families are spread out from California to PA to Florida, we have always looked to our church family for special connections. If God allows, may we have many wonderful years of fellowship together.”

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