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Worship at First Church of the Brethren

June 2017

June 4 – 9:25 am – Worship……….Pentecost, Graduation Recognition and Chancel Choir Season

Conclusion Message – Sing a New Song to the Lord On this Sunday, as we celebrate and remember God’s gift of the Holy Spirit, we want to recognize the graduates in our midst, and acknowledge the power and importance of music in our worship. We have much to give thanks for on this day! With a combination of spoken words and the Chancel Choir singing several anthems, we seek to offer our gratitude. Scriptural Focus – Psalm 98, Acts 2:1-21

10:45 am – Sunday School

June 11 – Worship at Diamond Lane Farms

9:45 am – Gather for Fellowship

10:30 am – Worship Message – Light for the Journey

We all need light to see where we are going. The Psalmist shares a wonderful image by saying, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” As we worship outside, let us think of this image and what it means in our lives as Christians. Scriptural Focus – Psalm 119:105-112

12:00 am – Pot Luck Meal

June 18 – 9:25 am – Worship……..Father’s Day

Guest preacher

10:45 am – Summer Sunday School begins

June 25 – 9:25 am – Worship…….A Service of Anointing

Message – Imagine Ten lepers were healed, but one distinguished himself from the others. What made the difference for him and how did this affect his life? As we share the service of anointing, what ways does anointing and thanksgiving connect us to the larger vision of life?

Scriptural Focus – Luke 17:12-16

10:45 am – Sunday School

Time for an Update

Several folks in different settings have asked about plans for my concluding months with First Church of the

Brethren. Christy and I will be moving to Harrisonburg, VA. The exact date of moving is still being worked out. My last

day will be August 31 with my last Sunday being August 20. This is to coordinate two schedules. My wife Christy will

conclude her ministry with Stone Church of the Brethren, Huntingdon on August 27 and of course I wanted to be with

her on this significant day of transition. She will plan to be here at worship on August 20. Because of all the transition

issues in our lives, we decided not to attend Annual Conference in Grand Rapids. So, I will be here on July 2 to preach.

There may be a few days of vacation scattered during the summer, to work at moving, but no trip to Hawaii this year!

We are in the midst of selling our home and securing a home in Harrisonburg, VA and so many details wait to be

revealed as we work hard to make sure everything is in order to sell and buy. I would ask for your prayers as I continue

to pray for you and minister during these remaining weeks. Thank you for your interest and care in so many different

ways.

Summer Is Coming!

Many of us look forward to summer! The pace of life often slows down in a certain sense. Perhaps routines are

different and that all important vacation looms on the horizon. In the church, perhaps the pace of activities slows

somewhat, but the work of the church continues. Even with vacations, family reunions and other events that take us

away from regular participation in Sunday morning Christian Education and Worship, all of us are encouraged to

remember our stewardship commitment to the church’s ministry. Your commitment to the ongoing ministry of First

Church of the Brethren is essential in order for us to continue to provide outreach. Paying the pastor’s salary or any of

the paid staff is part of our ministry outreach. Keeping the building cool on hot days helps us

worship in a more pleasant atmosphere. So, if you are not going to be here, double up your

offering on the Sunday’s you are present. Our offering is our thanksgiving for what God has done in

our lives and in the life of this congregation. A continued regular giving pattern helps with the needs

of ongoing ministry during the summer months. May you find real joy and blessing in your generous

giving during the summer. Enjoy the wonder of God’s creation! Pastor Dale Dowdy

Please consider visiting any of the Hoss's locations listed below on 6/11/2017 to aid us in raising money to benefit Camp Blue Diamond.

Please present this announcement on 6/11/2017 at Hoss's in Duncansville, Bedford, State College, Lewistown or Huntingdon. Hoss's will then donate 20%* or 25%** of your total check paid to Camp Blue Diamond

Group #54937 Please present when ordering.

Our first camp starts June 3rd. Campers love to get mail…….We will list campers by week in the bulletins and future Newsletters as they are provided by CBD. Mail may be send to “Camper Name” Camp Blue Diamond PO Box 240 Petersburg, PA 1666

In Service to our Lord and Church

Nancy Musselman & Anna Ferne McConahy Fred & Arlene Beers Eugene McKinney Chuck & Kaye Russell Clara Hoffman Travis Wagner Generation Hope

June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25

Organist

Pianist

Storyteller Sue Mock Mandy Keith Gary Wineland Linda Steele

Children’s Church

Janie Myers Not held – picnic Not held Not held

Nursery Attendant

Pat Dick Signe Dellinger

Audrey Smith

Signe Dellinger

Welcome Center Jane Brumbaugh Carol Emerick Jeannie Stiffler Arlene Beers

Parking Lot Greeters

Dave Imes Dave Imes

Dan Brumbaugh Mark Garach

Dan Brumbaugh Matt May Joe Price

Flowers Memory of Adam Long Church Picnic

Bulletins Church Picnic

Dear Church family, words cannot express the gratitude we have for the

overwhelming love and support you have shown during this time of illness. Thank

you so much for the prayers, visits, donations toward the luncheon benefit and

the beautiful prayer shawl. We ae truly blessed to be a part of such a caring

group. Sincerely, Bev Wyland & family

Greeters

Front Door: Rear Door:

Deacon Greeters

Front Door: Rear Door:

Acolyte Audio Technician

Fellowship Time

8 am

June 17

New Frontier

Restaurant

INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy birthday to: 1 Madeline Metzler Erik Kressler 2 Ariadne Madden Miranda Madden 3 Avery Smith 4 Tracie Madden Ron Eicher 5 Grace Pote

6 Cole Thompson 7 Robin Rhodes Parker Detwiler 8 Anna Claar

10 Jan Speck Ashley Josapak Tonya Dillon 11 Michael Madden

Betty Estep Lucas Leslie Gail Claybaugh

12 Katy Holsinger Kelly Eckenrode

13 Connor Appleman 15 Kaye Russell 16 Diane Smith 17 Andrea Kenawell Vada Thompson 19 Alexis Petre 20 Conner Thomas 21 Linda Steele 22 Roger Long 25 Jeremy Hershberger

Marjorie Rhodes Patricia Smith

27 Mark Loucks 28 Audrey Smith

Jane Thompson Emalee Walter

29 Rufus Petre Zoey Zychowski Vale Thompson 30 Barbara Miller

Erika Smith Craig Wagner Matt May

4 Charles & Shirley Smith Nate & Lauren Detwiler 5 Craig & Chris Wagner Bradley & Joy Smith 6 Paul & Julie Witkovsky 7 Doug & Maureen Detwiler 10 Harry & Kathy Keith 12 Daren & Jill Brumbaugh 14 Travis & Mindy Wagner 15 Tom & Gail Claybaugh 17 Gary & Pat Dick

17 Mike & Dena Burket Dave & Lynda Albright 20 Richard & Beth Thomas Ron & Rose Snyder 21 Rufus & Cathy Petre 23 Bob & Sue Mock 24 Nickolas & Sarah Frederick 25 Todd & Holly Smith 26 Pat & Elaine Frazier Brenton Forshey & Nicole Luvison 30 Brian & Lorena Caldwell

National Junior High Conference

Elizabethtown College

June 9 – 11, 2017

Junior Youth Kick-Off

June 25

Join us at the Ponderosa as we all get acquainted.

6th graders are asked to arrive at 4 pm; 7th & 8th graders

are asked to arrive at 4:30 pm. We will provide dinner,

you just need to bring stuff for swimming like a towel

and swimsuit.

District splash reservations are to be made to Chris Wagner by July 9th. CBYF will pay half for our youth, friends are welcome at full cost. Contact an advisor if you need the

registration form that is required by the District to participate in this event.

As the children from our congregation attend Camp Blue Diamond this summer, we would like to share the Daily Themes (on the next page) so you know what they are studying and to also ask you to remember them in your prayers.

Our Book Group is taking a hiatus until September.

We won’t stop reading, just meeting and discussing. Look for a list of books for the fall in the August Newsletter. Contact Jane Brumbaugh if you have a good book the group might enjoy.

June 3rd

6 pm

Wear your hat!

Church Picnic June 11, 2017 Diamond Lane Farm

9:45 am Gathering Time 10:30 am Worship Noon Covered Dish Meal 12:45 pm Activities

June 4th

8:30 am

Fellowship Hall

2017 Vacation Bible School July 24 – 28 6-8:30 pm at Shawnee Park

A donation list is at the Welcome Center. Contact Mindy Wagner to volunteer to help

Summer Sunday School Begins June 18 Classes: Nursery; Pre-K – 5th grade; Combined Junior Youth, Senior Youth & Adults

Relay for Life Team The Relay for Life team is once again selling subs from The Ultimate Sub

Company. There is a variety of types and there were many positive comments

the last time we sold them. Orders need to be turned in by June 4th to Krista

Snyder or Paul Witkovsky. Cost is $7 and they will be delivered June 13th.

This year’s Cove Relay for Life Event, held at the football field, is June 23rd into the 24th. There are many ways

you can be involved and help support our 1st Church Team.

- Donate for a Luminary in memory of or in honor of someone and it will be placed around the track. A

donation of $10 per Luminary is suggested.

- Sign up to walk. We strive to have someone representing our team walking the track from the opening

ceremony Friday morning until closing Saturday morning. You can sign up for a ½ hour time slot or longer.

- Make a Gob Cake. We will be selling gob cake during the event. See Linda Steele if you can make a cake.

- Help at our site. Spend ½ hour or more helping sell cake and popcorn and

handing out survivor gifts.

- Visit the event to check out the activities, purchase items sold by the teams,

attend the evening ceremony honoring survivors and the fight against cancer,

or just to say, “Hi, I’m here to show my support”.

See Nancy Forshey, Jim Hoover, Krista Snyder, Janet Imes, or Paul Witkovsky

with questions.

Listening to God’s Mission Among Us Celebrating God’s Guidance

The PROJECT VISION TEAM formed one year ago in May with 7 persons called to the task of helping our church family

look at where our congregation would like Roaring Spring First Church to be in 5 years. After a lot of discernment&

prayer, the Team developed 3 main missions:

1.To evaluate our building’s interior storage areas, and work at clearing out and de-cluttering

2.To look at ways to expand our knowledge of Brethren History

3.To develop opportunities for small group meetings to include fellowship time and where persons could share

where their hearts are leading them as vital parts of our congregation’s future

All 3 missions have been progressing simultaneously throughout the last 8 months with different persons on the

Team taking leadership roles in the different missions. The de-cluttering project is ongoing and will continue as

needed, and as volunteers surface. The Brethren History informational sheets have been appearing periodically in

the bulletins and will soon be complete. The small group cottage meetings held last fall led to a combined

celebration gathering in February where further informal conversations produced excellent results in gathering

person’s visions and dreams. These results were then categorized according to popularity, and the top five visions

were then presented to the congregation at large during a Sunday School hour in March. Participants were able to

share their voice in how they could see these 5 visions becoming realities within the life of our congregation; some

happening within the next 6-12 months. The compiled data has most recently been shared with the current

Leadership Team, it’s 5 Core Ministry Teams, as well as with representatives from the Deacon Body. It is the desire

of the Project Vision Team that these Core Teams begin to dedicate sufficient amounts of time, energy, and prayer

into looking at ways to bring the data from paper to real life opportunities not only within our congregation, but

within our community and the wider church.

With this last presentation being completed, the Project Vision Team feels as though it’s work has gone full circle,

and is at a point of completion. It will now become the responsibility of each of us: the Leadership of the church, the

ongoing new energy of our church family, and our love for God to continue His work through these findings as we

move into the last half of 2017 and beyond.

The Team thanks each and every one of you for whatever way you helped to support our 3 missions. Well done,

good & faithful servants.

Team members included Janet Imes, Pat Frazier, March Garach, Matt May, Hank Meetze, Kaye Russel, and our

facilitator, Pastor Dale Dowdy.

Highlights of May Leadership Mtg. Held on April 25th, 2017

Christian Education Team - Janie Myers - Sunday May 21st will be teacher appreciation day. - No adult Sunday School June 4th due to Congregational Forum. - Looking for someone to lead a Young Adult Sunday School class. - Kaye Russell will lead a one night women’s Bible study in May, Dave Crumrine a men’s.

- Planning a bonfire Bible study, an early morning study and one other over the summer. Hospitality and Communications Team - Valerie Smith - Mother and daughter banquet is June 3rd. - Graduate breakfast is June 4th. - Kristin Hall will serve as District Conference coordinator for the 2018 conference to be held at First Church. Sandy Norris will help. - We had a good response to pictorial Directory with 101 families signing up for pictures and others submitting photos. - Leadership affirmed that Family Ministries should fall under this Team - Encouraging the JOY group to get together for an activity soon. - Still unable to find someone to serve as Prayer Chain Coordinator. Missions and Service Team - Darlene Wyland - Continue to make regular gifts to our pledged outreach. - 19 pints of blood were given at the April 17 drive. 7 church members gave. Finance and Facility Team - Mark Garach - Contractor has completed his portion of work on roof drainage. We will work on some boxing inside to cover pipes and look at options to make outside pipes blend in better. - Looking at options to redo church entrance from parking lot. Discussion on whether we should spend money for architectural drawings. Will seek congregation’s input. Worship Team - Terry Hershberger - Dan Hammel will fill the pulpit May 28th. Deacon Report - Garachs - Five people were baptized Palm Sunday. Aiden Baird, Reese Evans, Lucas Leslie, Jaiden Myers and Wade Rhodes, - Love Feast and Communion was held April 13th. Attendance was low. Deacons will search for ways to increase participation. - Movie “The Passion of the Christ” was shown Good Friday. - An anonymous gift of Giant Eagle gift cards was received and given to families. - Summer communion set for August 20th which is also Pastor Dale’s last Sunday. Pastor’s Report - - Was busy with many activities and services throughout Holy week. - Has been sharing communion with homebound persons - Met with Leadership Team and Team members to work on Blessings and Dreams goals. Other Business - - Proposed Constitution rewrite was “finalized” for congregational review. Will be presented at Congregational Forum June 4th. Final vote for approval in the Fall. - A calendar will be put up in the office hallway to schedule fundraisers. - Search committee continues to meet and review any potential candidates. Next Meeting - May 30th at 6:30

Central High School Cameron Norris Parents: Jon & Terra Gartmann

Grandparent: Sandy Norris

Future Plans: I will be working as a lifeguard this summer and will be playing in the Lezzer

Lumber Classic All Star football game. I will be attending Saint Vincent College to play

football and will be working towards a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice. I will be living on

campus.

Merissa Dibert

Parents: Bob & Merranda Dibert

Future Plans: Continue working at Sheetz while attending Penn Highland Community College.

Interests are skiing, traveling and shopping.

Courtney Frye Parents: Travis & Inger Frye

Grandparent: Diana Walls

Future Plans: To attend Penn State University starting June 26th and study Criminal Justice. I will

continue working as a Dietary Aid at Homewood, and as a Lifeguard at Morrisons Cove

Memorial Park this summer. I will commute to Penn State

Ashley Josapak Parent: Marsha Josapak

Future Plans: to attend Eastern University in St. Davis, Pennsylvania to study Nursing.

Keara Reilly Parents: Jay & Dawn Reilly

Maci Roush Parents: Bryan Roush & Robin Roush

Grandparent: Barbara Roush

Hollidaysburg Area High School

Gino (Petre) Montano Parent: Susan Petre

Grandparents: Rufus & Cathy Petre

Future Plans: Join the Air Force

Cole Thompson Parents: Scott & Michele Thompson

Grandparents: Gary & Jane Thompson

Future Plans: I will enter the workplace

temporarily and then head to the military.

College, University, Trade School

Mikayla Dively – Penn Highlands Community College

Bethann Frederick – Bachelor Degree in Accounting from St. Francis University

Megan Witkovsky – Parents are Paul & Julie Witkovsky.

Graduated in May 2017with a major in Child Development & Family Relations and a minor in

Business Administration from IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania).

Future plans are to find a preschool or kindergarten teaching job and eventually open up my

own center.

Zach Croft – Parents: Justin & Mandy Croft. Graduated in May 2017 from Pennsylvania

Highlands Community College with an Associates degree in Criminal Justice. Future plans are

to become a State Trooper.

FINANCE AND FACILITY

FINANCE

We are meeting our income projections

through week 19 (May 7). Total income is

103 percent of our budget plan and Giving

income is 102 percent. Our expenses

continue to run below budget. This results in

some surplus which will be used to address

spending changes in the remainder of the

year.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance for church service since the

beginning of the year has averaged 147, and

77 for Sunday School.

FACILITY

- New down spouts from the roof have been

installed and runoff will ultimately go under

the sidewalk and into the street in the

church front.

- A new dishwasher was installed in the

kitchen eliminating much hand washing and

improving sanitary handling of plates and

eating utensils.

- The Fellowship Hall floor is scheduled to

be professionally cleaned and waxed on May

24. Some tile replacement will be done

around the kitchen area.

“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly

or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 NKJV

◄ May June 2017 July ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

2

3 6 pm Mother/Daughter Banquet

4 8:30 am Graduate

Breakfast

9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School for children 10:45 am Congregational Forum 11:45 am Deacon Prayer Gathering

5

6 9:30 am Staff

6 pm Relay for Life

7 9 am Ladies Aid 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

8 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

9

10

11 Church Picnic

12

13 9:30 am Staff

14 Flag Day 9 am Ladies Aid 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

15 9 am Bulletin Deadline Newsletter submissions due 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

16

17 8 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

18 Father's Day 9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School

19

20 9:30 am Staff

21 Summer Solstice 9 am Ladies Aid 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

22 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

23 1 pm Cove Relay for Life

24

25 9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School with Magician Show

26

27 9:30 am Staff

28 9 am Ladies Aid 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

29 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

30

Notes:

Doing faith Faith is better understood as a verb than as a noun, as a process than as a possession. It is on-again-off-again rather than once-and-for-all. Faith is not being sure where you’re going, but going anyway. A journey without maps. [As theologian] Paul Tillich said … doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith. —Frederick Buechner

10 God has given each of you some special

abilities; be sure to use them to help each

other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of

blessings. 1 Peter 4:10

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