“Growing Together in Christ” Today’s Worship...Cassidy Gehman as she is treated for neuroblastoma. Jay Geissinger as he recovers from hip surgery. Those unable to worship with

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Today’s Worship

Call to Worship Praise Team

Welcome & Focusing Acts 2:14, 22-33

Worship in Song

Congregational Prayer Marlin Clemmer

Celebrating Our Life Together

Children’s Time Laura Rush

Offertory Johanna Ziegler

Scripture Reading

2 Timothy 2:8-13

Message “Promises: Trusting the God Who

Raised the Messiah from the Dead ” Pastor Verle A. Brubaker

Response in Song

Carol Longacre

Benediction

In 2013 we will “promote spiritual renewal through studying the Word and obeying the Spirit”

Today’s Worship

Welcome & Focusing Isaiah 55:6-9, 56:1-2

Lowell Gehman & Will Sadler

Worship in Song

Praise Team

Celebrating Our Life Together

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Carol Longacre

Children’s Time

Worship in Song Barry Gehman

Scripture Reading

Matthew 24:26-44; Romans 13:11-44

Message “The Mystery of God in Our Present”

Pastor Verle A. Brubaker

Response in Song

Benediction

This Advent we are “Engaging the Mystery of God among us”

Today’s Worship

“Growing Together in Christ”

Welcome & Focusing Isaiah 55:6-9, 56:1-2

Lowell Gehman & Will Sadler

Worship in Song

Praise Team

Children’s Time Steve & Cindy Weaver

Celebrating Our Life Together

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Carol Longacre

Worship in Song

Teena Gehman

Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1-10 and Romans 15:4-13

Message

“The Mystery of God in Our Relationships ” Pastor Verle A. Brubaker

Response in Song

Benediction

This Advent we are “Engaging the Mystery of God among us”

Today’s Worship “Growing Together in Christ”

Celebrating Our Life Together Marlin Clemmer

Worship Focusing Psalm 88

Worship in Song SB54, B521

Scripture Reading Jonah 4:5-9, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Offertory “Before the Throne of God Above

w/ In Christ Alone” Arr. by Joshua Evanozich

Leah Rush and Carol Longacre

Children’s Time 1 Kings 18-19 Arlene Yothers

Worship in Song

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Reading Matthew 26:36-46

Message “When Death Seems Better Than Life”

Pastor Nathan Good

Response in Song SB10, R606

Benediction

“Building a Stronger Christ- Centered Community in 2015.”

2nd Sunday of Lent2nd Sunday of Lent

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020

Lead Pastor: Nathan GoodLead Pastor: Nathan Good Associate Pastor: Tami GoodAssociate Pastor: Tami Good

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Volume 33 Number 10Volume 33 Number 10

Current Sermon Series “Matthew: Who’s King is This?”

Today’s Worship

Welcome & Worship in Song

Celebrating Our Lives Lowell Gehman & Sue Howes

Focusing

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Worship in Song

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Ephesians 2:14-21

Penny Longacre & Lori Farrell

Children’s Time Shannon Longacre

Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:16-20

Message “The Ministry of Reconciliation”

Pastor Michael Howes

Response in Song Dan Cooper

Benediction

3/08/20

~PRAISES & PRAYERS~

Birthday Greetings this week to: Eva Jean Shelmire

We would like to thank each of you for the support and encouragement that was given while Pastor Tami was on her leave of absence. Your kind words, thoughtful notes and prayers were truly appreciated. Also a special thank you to those who served in various ways during her absence. Each of you have been a true blessing. Rob & Tami Good

Please pray for… The mission work of Ripple Church in Allentown and Phil and Pat Rosenberger & Family in New Mexico. Cassidy Gehman as she is treated for neuroblastoma. Jay Geissinger as he recovers from hip surgery. Those unable to worship with us, including Donald Yoder. The health care needs of Helen Asbury, Bob Gehman, Sr., Libby Geissinger, Jamie Haas, Marcus Rush & Violet Yoder.

~THIS WEEK AT SWAMP~

Wednesday, March 11 8:30 am Ladies’ Breakfast at SMH 6;30 pm Youth Group 7:00 pm Choir Practice Thursday, March 12 6:30 pm Worship Planning Team Meeting Friday, March 13 9:30 am Moms Group Sunday, March 15 3rd Sunday of Lent 8:30 am Fellowship & Coffee 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Service

Welcome to our Guests!

Your children are welcome in our service. Children’s Bulletins & Activity Packs are available - just ask any usher!

In addition, we offer a nursery program during Sunday School and Our Worship Service for ages 0-3 years.

Today Quincy and Jayne Longacre & Family

Next week (03/15) Cliff and Julie Mease

Dana Good

The words to the songs are projected on the screen. If you prefer to read music, the songbook number is in the corner of each screen: B=Blue, R=Red, SB=Black.

GOOD MORNING!

We welcome West Swamp this morning as we celebrate the reconciliation of our two conferences. Everyone is invited to stay for communion and a fellowship meal after the service. The MCC Mobile Cannery is returning to the MCC Material Resource Center in Souderton Monday– Wednesday, March 30 to April 1. For more information, please see the bulletin board or call (267) 203-8074. The next prayer vigil for Cassidy Gehman will be held on Friday, March 27. Signup sheets are on the bulletin board. Please contact Jodie Foley for more info. Mark your calendar for our annual Pinewood Derby Race on Wednesday, May 6. VBS will be here before you know it and planning is underway! If you're interested in joining the committee to help plan please see Krista or Fawnia. Plan to join us August 3-7 from 9 am-12 noon for this exciting time of ministry and outreach!