THE WINTERS T C - Winterstown United Methodist Church of the certainty of Your un-changing love. In the midst of life’s inevitable disappointments and heart-aches, help us to turn

Bible Quiz

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Winterstown United Methodist Church

At the start of a new year, we remem-ber that God continually gives us new chances. What does Jesus say to a woman caught in adultery?

A. “Go, and from now on sin no more.”

B. “Not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

C. “Peace be with you.” D. “Tell no one what I have done for

you.”

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Answer: A (See John 8:11.)

Pastor - Mitch Galloway 717-378-2042

Day Care Director - Abby Streett 717-246-8017

Secretary - Lorrie Cubbage Treasurer - Amy Smith

Sr. Choir Director - Sandra Gingrich Organist - Nancy Forry

Praise Team Leader - Rick Marks SonBeams Choir - Sandra Gingrich Young Life Choir - Sandra Gingrich

Contemporary Worship 9:00AM

Traditional Worship 10:30AM

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MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR PRAYER FOR A NEW YEAR

This prayer from Billy Graham, written for The Saturday Even-ing Post in 2008, is just as relevant this year. Our Father and our God, as we stand at the beginning of this new year we confess our need of Your presence and Your guidance as we face the future. We each have our hopes and expectations for the year that is ahead of us - but You alone know what it holds for us, and only You can give us the strength and the wisdom we will need to meet its challeng-es. So help us to humbly put our hands into Your hand, and to trust You and to seek Your will for our lives during this coming year. In the midst of life’s uncertain-ties in the days ahead, assure us of the certainty of Your un-changing love. In the midst of life’s inevitable disappointments and heart-aches, help us to turn to You for the stability and comfort we will need. In the midst of life’s tempta-tions and the pull of our stub-born self-will, help us not to lose our way but to have the courage to do what is right in

Your sight, regardless of the cost. And in the midst of our daily preoccupations and pursuits, open our eyes to the sorrows and injustices of our hurting world, and help us to respond with compassion and sacrifice to those who are friendless and in need. May our constant pray-er be that of the ancient Psalm-ist: “Teach me, O Lord, to follow

your decrees; then I will keep them to the end” (Psalm 119:33). We pray for our nation and its leaders during these difficult times, and for all those who are seeking to bring peace and justice to our dangerous and troubled world. We pray espe-cially for Your protection on all those who serve in our armed forces, and we thank You for

their commitment to defend our freedoms, even at the cost of their own lives. Be with their families also, and assure them of Your love and concern for them. Bring our divided nation togeth-er, and give us a greater vision of what You would have us to be. Your Word reminds us that “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12). As we look back over this past year we thank You for Your goodness to us - far beyond what we have deserved. May we never presume on Your past goodness or forget all Your mercies to us, but may they instead lead us to repentance, and to a new commitment to make You the foundation and center of our lives this year. And so, our Father, we thank You for the promise and hope of this new year, and we look forward to it with expectancy and faith. This I ask in the name of our Lord and Savior, who by His death and resurrection has given us hope both for this world and the world to come. Amen © 2008 Saturday Evening Post Society.

Reprinted with permission.

Volume 5, Issue 1

January 2018

United Methodist Women

2

Growing Friends 2

News & Notes 3

Volunteers of the Month

4

Birthdays & Anniversaries

4

Calendar 5

Inside this issue:

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mas story, which gives us two great promis-es: God understands you, and God can redeem you. I encourage people to make it a point to reread the Christmas story every month, and allow Christmas to be Christmas every

When January comes along, we can contin-ue that sense of com-fort and warmth that comes at Christmas by returning to the Christ-

COME BACK TO CHRISTMAS

THE WINTERS

month. We need to keep coming back to it.

~ Max Lucado, Publishers Weekly interview

Let our New Year’s resolution be this:

We will be there for one another as fellow members

of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.

~ Goran Persson

signed by all and sent to a missionary of the month who is a teacher in the mission field. The evening ended with everyone proclaim-ing it a success. Special thanks to Jessica and Carol for being such great hostesses! Reminder: UMW does not meet in January.

Sandie Rock, Co-President

everyone enjoying ice cream as dessert even though it was a cold night. Jess proceeded with games. Bingo was the order of the day using candy on huge cards with everything Christmas. After five games, prizes of poinsettia plants were awarded. Gift exchange was the $5 - $10 gift each person brought. Carol handed out the bags which each person opened promptly revealing the name of the giver. Jessica brought a birthday card to be

Winterstown United Methodist Women met on Monday December 11 at 6:00 p.m. with 14 present for their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Lion's Pride. The hostesses for the evening were Jessica Shelley and Carol Galloway. The evening started with a story read by Carol from the Global United Methodist Women news, followed by prayer. Meals were ordered from the restaurant menu, with

GROWING FRIENDS

Fridays

8:00AM to 4:00PM

Saturdays 8:00AM to 2:00PM

March 16 & 17

April 27 & 28

June 8 & 9

August 31 & September 1

October 19 & 20

November 30 & December 1

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Jan 7 “A Sincere Faith” Daniel 1:8-21 TBA

Jan 14 “A Bold Faith” Daniel 3:19-23, 26-28 TBA

Jan 21 “A Prayer for an Obedient Faith” Daniel 9:4-8, 15-19 TBA

Jan 28 “A Strong Faith” Daniel 10:10-19 TBA

Adult Sunday School

WINTERSTOWN UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

means for you is you can turn to either one of us for assistance, answers, help, and know that together as a team we are here to better Growing Friends everyday. With all our families, keeping everything orga-nized, the state rules / regulations grow-ing, activities we do for our children here, etc. etc. etc. - having a co-director is very exciting to be able to keep on top of every-thing. Together Danielle and I will help Growing Friends grow and excel through-out the years! We are looking forward to what all this year brings here at Growing Friends! Congrats and thank you Miss Danielle! Preschool Program AND Elementary An-nouncement: There is NO school / class this month on the following dates due to Red Lion District calendar: 1/01; 1/02; 1/15 & 1/16. Annual Director's Conference: Tuesday, January 16 & Wednesday, January 17 - Abby will be out of the office, weather permitting, for the 2-day Directors confer-

Happy New Year! Growing Friends is CLOSED on: Monday, January 1. Our themes for our younger children this month include: MNO; 11&12; Martin Luther King Jr.; Win-ter Colors; Freezing; Melting; Categorizing; Winter; Hibernation; and Square New Rates For 2018: Effective January 1 - Be sure to return your child's updated fee agreement to the daycare office. HUGE News: As you may of seen / noticed / read / etc - Miss Danielle and I have been working hand in hand lately ... Well ... We were up to some-thing!!!! In 2014 Miss Danielle became our first ever Assistant Director and now four years later, effec-tive January 1 Miss Danielle will now be the co-director of Growing Friends! Back in July when she returned from maternity leave, we offered her a new position here at Growing Friends and are truly blessed and excited she has accepted! What this

ence in Harrisburg. If you need anything these two days, please contact Danielle through email, call the center, or wait for a delayed email response by Abby. Preschool Program 3's & 4's Confer-ences: January 23, 24, and 25 of this month - from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. / 11:30 - 6:00 p.m. Be sure to sign up. Daycare Parents: Review your child's file with Abby / Danielle on January 29, 30, or 31. May this New Year bring you good health and lots of happiness! Thank you for all you do!

Much Love and Appreciation ~ Miss Abby

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Please bring your books to the office ASAP after January 1. The audit must be completed by March 15. It is very im-portant that we complete the audit on time this year so that our new pastor will not have this responsibility. Thank you for your cooperation.

The mission team is sponsoring a paint night on Friday, January 12, at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $25, and there is a sign-up sheet out on the

board by the office. The painting we will be doing is also there for you to view. Sue Peterman is graciously lending her exper-tise. Thank you for supporting the mission team.

Shining Light will be doing some sorting in the all - purpose room on Friday, January 5, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 6, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pizza will

PLANNING is going to start for the Marriage Retreat!

We have 9 Couples signed up! We are looking for at least 1 more couple. The facility can hold 14 couples. When: April 20 - 22, 2018 Cost: $320.00 per couple - includes 2 night stay and 5 meals. Bible Study - Andy Stanley - Staying in Love. Contact Ann McGinnis if you are interested in attending. 717-877-5354

The office will be working on the new 2018 Directory. If you or a family mem-ber has any updates please contact the

office by the end of the year. New or changed phone numbers, addresses or emails. Thank you for all your help.

Attention All Treasurers - It is that time of the year again for all class, groups, or organization treasurers to begin prepar-

ing your financial records for the annual audit.

be provided Friday evening, and breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday. This will provide us a lot more space to sort since we currently have a full trailer to be sorted! There will be sitting jobs as well as jobs making up and carrying boxes. This is a come and go as you wish event. If you have any time (even an hour will help!), please come and join in the work/fun.

Thank you to all who sent Christmas to us. Have a Merry Christmas.

~ Donald & Janet Overmiller Brothers and in Christ, We thank you for loaning us the Bible study on the Gospel of John. It is an enlightening study that has enriched our lives and deepened our faith. Our best wishes and prayers for your

continued service in Jesus’ name. Sylvia Riddle, Jeanna Glandon, Kay Met, Cyndi Michael, Vangie Woodcock, Jean Magruder, Nau Mel, Melissa, Mary Lou Clark

NEWS AND NOTES

IRMA 5 Pallets

Personal Care Cleaning Supplies Cost: $4,266.00

HARVEY

22 Pallets Toys Cost: $75,000.00

PUERTO RICO 13 Pallets Items Cost: 16,810.00

Bedding, Shoes, Toys, Cleaning, Personal Care.

Shipments To Disasters from Mission Central

UMCOR Shipments

5 Loads Cleaning Buckets - 12,240 Cost: $797,940.00

UMCOR Kits

Hygiene Kits - 31,348 Cost: $376,176

Layette Kits - 474 Cost: $16,590

Sewing Kits - 2,746 Cost: $49,428

Birthing Kits - 5,290 Cost: $30,305

MISSION CENTRAL

In stormy times, humans also need sup-portive groups; we can’t survive alone. A church family allows us to take turns giving and receiving care. Amid social upheaval, injustice, illness, natural disaster and any loss or crisis, God invites us to gather for protection and warmth. In the church com-munity, we support and strengthen one another and are empowered to go out again into the less-sheltered world.

During storms, emperor penguins huddle for warmth, taking turns at the center and on the perimeter of the

group. While incubating eggs, up to 6,000 male penguins have been observed clustering for shelter against the harsh Antarctic winter. Par-tially grown chicks gather in protective “crèches” (French for “cribs”); often surrounded by a colony of adults, these groupings ward off predators and cold.

A Case for Christ By Lee Strobel

“The Investigation of a Lifetime”

“Eyewitness Evidence” “Evidence Outside the Bible”

“Analyzing Jesus” “Evidence for the Resurrection”

“Reaching Your Verdict”

A PENGUIN “PARABLE” TRUTHSEEKERS

JANUARY VOLUNTEERS

1 Bonnie Myers 2 Naomi Latimer 2 Rebecca Barshinger 4 Ken Royal 5 Donald Overmiller 6 Holly Taylor 7 Brooke Daugherty 8 Brad Gladfelter 10 Curtis Zeigler, Jr. 10 Eric Anderson 13 Bryan Gilbert 15 Larry Mann 15 Audra Cabrera

15 Isabella Wetzel 16 Donald Gingrich 18 Robert Arsenault 19 Gloria Gruver 19 Jayla Godfrey 22 James Shelley 25 Jon Shultz 27 Angie Markel 28 Cora Sue Herbst 29 Nathan Hess 30 Shelly Gladfelter 31 Nicholas Torregrossa

None

Greeters - 9:00AM 1/7 Glen & Barb Huson 1/14 Earl & Esther Kreeger 1/21 Beck & Sherry Schmuck 1/28 Darlene Myers

Nursery - 9:00AM 1/7 1/14 1/21 1/28

Media Shout - 9:00AM 1/7 Ann McGinnis 1/14 Kristi Baublitz 1/21 Deanna Kipp 1/28 Ann McGinnis

Sound - 9:00AM 1/7 Nick Coby & Dan Champagne 1/14 Nick Coby & Dan Champagne 1/21 Nick Coby & Dan Champagne 1/28 Nick Coby & Dan Champagne

Media Shout - 10:30AM 1/7 Tammy Waldrup 1/14 Brian Hildebrand 1/21 Angie Markel 1/28 Thomas Shelley

Sound - 10:30AM 1/7 Bill Waldrup 1/14 Dawson Gilbert 1/21 Blaine Markel 1/28 Scott Gingrich

Nursery - 10:30AM 1/7 1/14 1/21 1/28

Liturgist- 10:30AM 1/7 Bill Waldrup 1/14 1/21 Carrie Anderson 1/28 Vince Anderson

Greeters - 10:30AM 1/7 Ralph & Betty Saylor 1/14 1/21 1/28 Thomas & Alex Shelley

Counters 1/7 Jay Beaver & Dick Daugherty 1/14 Brian Hildebrand & Richard Jackson 1/21 Corey Grove & Deb Shultz 1/28 Jay Beaver & Dick Daugherty

Acolyte - 10:30AM 1/7 1/14 1/21 1/28

Ushers - 10:30AM

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We extend our sympathy to the family of Bruce Grove who passed from life to Life Eternal on December 24.

Church Family Terry Mee, Pastor Mitch, Dan Kipp, Ruth Ann Groff, Jake Geesey, Maude Walker, Ray Anderson, Donna Grove, Jack & Brenda Shaw, Bev Keesey, Pat Beck, Donald Overmiller, Ann McGinnis, Ella Jane Hess, Esther Kreeger, Eva Miller

Church Family Extended Jake, Brandy, Makayla, Gene Green, Peyton Getner, Erika & Amanda, Chuck Miller, Pat Hoyt, Sue Heff, Roger Grove, Phyllis Peters, Terry Cozad & Dad, Shelva Dehoff, Terry & Shirley Saylor

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Bolded Items denotes use of APR

1 GF & Office Closed

2 No Ele / No PSP Office Closed

3 Senior Choir - 7:15PM

4 Girl Scouts - 6:30PM Trustees - 7:00PM Spirit of Praise - 7:00PM

5 Shining Light Sorting at Church - 6:00PM

6 Shining Light Sorting at Church - All Day

7 Leadership - 2:00PM Senior Youth - 5:45PM Young Life - 7:05PM

8 Cub Scouts - 6:30PM Boy Scouts - 7:00PM UMW - 7:00PM SonBeams - 7:00PM

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10

Outreach - 7:00PM Senior Choir - 7:15PM

11 Abby Out of Office 12:00 to 6:00PM GF Staff Christmas Party - 6:00PM Girl Scouts - 6:30PM Spirit of Praise - 7:00PM

12 Mission Team - Paint Night - 6:00PM

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14 Senior Youth - 5:45PM Young Life - 7:05PM

15 No Ele / No PSP SonBeams - 7:00PM Boy Scouts - 7:00PM

16 No Ele / No PSP Abby Out of Office Directors Conference

17 Abby Out of Office Directors Conference Nurture - 7:00PM Senior Choir - 7:15PM

18 Girl Scouts - 6:30PM Spirit of Praise - 7:00PM

19 Happy 20th Birthday Growing Friends Senior Youth Lock In - 6:00PM

20 Senior Youth Lock In - 6:00PM

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22 Scholastic Book Orders Due Cub Scouts - 6:30PM Boy Scouts - 7:00PM SonBeams - 7:00PM

23 3’s & 4’s PSP Conferences - 8:30 to 9:00AM & 11:30AM to 6:00PM

24 3’s & 4’s PSP Conferences - 8:30 to 9:00AM & 11:30AM to 6:00PM Senior Choir - 7:15PM

25 3’s & 4’s PSP Conferences - 8:30 to 9:00AM & 11:30AM to 6:00PM Girl Scouts Holiday Party - 6:30PM Spirit of Praise - 7:00PM

26 APR Use 6:00 to 9:00PM

27 Pinewood Derby Workshop - 8:00AM to 4:00PM

28 Senior Youth - 5:45PM Young Life - 7:05PM

29 Review Child Care Files - Stop in Office Anytime Cub Scouts - 6:30PM Boy Scouts - 7:00PM SonBeams - 7:00PM

30 Review Child Care Files - Stop in Office Anytime

31 Review Child Care Files - Stop in Office Anytime Equipping God’s People - 6:00PM Senior Choir - 7:15PM

Sunday School & Contemporary Worship 9:00AM Traditional Worship 10:30AM

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” ~ Phyllis Diller

PRAYER CONCERNS