Welcome to Cherry Glade Mennonite Church 4051 Accident-Bittinger Road, Accident, MD 21520 Phone: (301) 245-4250 www.cherryglade.org Senior Pastor: Barry Maust – (301) 245-4580 Associate Pastors: Titus Beitzel – (301) 245-4041 Daniel Tice – (301) 895-3949 Youth Pastor: Anthony Lehman – (301) 895-4012 Vol. XLVII November 6, 2016 No. 44 SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:30 AM Matthew 27 “The King Sacrifices Everything for his People” Next Sunday Continue Matthew 27 WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:30 AM Congregational Singing …………………………………………. Levi Schmuck Message………………………………………………………………. Danny Tice “The Model Church in Action” 1 Thess. 5:12-28 Kidstuf (for kindergarten-grade 5) FirstLook (for preschoolers ages 2 and older Sharing and Prayer THIS WEEK’S CHERRY GLADE ACTIVITIES Today: noon StudLea (Youth Group) Tuesday: 9:00 am Helping Hands See announcement 6:00 pm Helping Hands See announcement Friday: 7:00 pm Youth Group Bible Study at Shawn and Sarah’s. Please bring your Bible and a snack. 7:00 pm Jr Youth assembling shoeboxes here. Bring a snack. ANNOUNCEMENTS We extend our sympathies to the family of John Bittinger. John passed away last Sunday. His funeral was held here on Wednesday. Ryan Graber has requested to move his membership to Buffalo Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania where he and his family have been attending the last several years. May the Lord bless Ryan as he continues serving Him there. Trustees: There will be a trustee meeting today following the church service. Meet in the foyer at the trustee storage closet. Sunday, December 4 th at 7pm there will be a Christmas concert to benefit Sue Maust’s trip to Guatemala in January. From the Women’s Activities Committee: The 2016 KLOVE Christmas Tour is coming to Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday December 1 st . The committee is inviting anyone who may be interested. The cost for tickets is $30. The tentative plan is to leave the church around 4:00 P.M. Transportation may be available as plans progress. If interested, please contact one of the committee members (Jolene Custer, Darla Tice, or Amy Workman) or use the signup sheet on the welcome table at the back of the church. Tickets should be purchased soon so a prompt response is appreciated if you are interested. Helping Hands will be held Tuesday from 9:00-3:30 with a covered dish lunch. We will be assembling shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child and knotting comforters for MCC. We will also have reorganization. Come and go as you please. Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 Helping Hands will be hosting a Garrett College Outreach comforter knotting. Everyone is welcome. This is a good opportunity to get to know some college students, earn your service hours, and help those who cannot help themselves. Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child are due NEXT SUNDAY, November 13, and can be placed on the table near prayer room. Empty red and green shoeboxes are available on the welcome tables for your convenience. This Saturday, November 12 th the GCC outreach will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving Meal. Ten pumpkin pies and 6 dozen pumpkin bars are needed. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare and/or serve the meal. Please contact Twila Beitzel or Gina Bender if you can help. Birthday congratulations to the following this week: Lowell Bender, Brian Stanton, Anita Maust, Cindy Maust, Sophia Yoder, and Danny Tice. (over) PRAISE & PRAYER ITEMS Those in missions: At Home – Cherry Glade Body of Believers Away From Home – Cora in North Africa (RMM) Daniel and Danae Beitzel Dennis and Machelle Bender family Eric Beitzel Dave and Laverna Brenneman Branden Hershberger Brianna Maust Jordan and Megan Stoltzfus Raleigh and Opal in North Africa (RMM) Those experiencing health problems: Fred Bowser Sandy Gregory Dorothy Lenhart Allen Miller Twila Williams Judy Yoder The families and caregivers of these individuals. Those away from home. College Students. Unspoken needs. Our Congregation. Barry as he prepares to bring the message next Sunday. Our country and the upcoming elections