Gehman Mennonite Church

Physical address: 127 Witmer Road, Reinholds, PA 17569 Mailing address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501

717-484-4548 www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org Ministry Team Phil Horning - Lead Pastor - (church: 717-484-4548) (home:717-484-0998) Glen Martin - Associate Pastor- 717-484-2162 Steve McCosby - Deacon - 717-336-8275

Lets walk with Jesuspersonally, locally, and globally. March 31, 2013
Prayer Sunday School Worship Service 8:15 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM

Prelude 9:15 a.m. Easter Program 9:30 a.m.

Today: Greeters Church Nursery Next Week: Greeters Song Leader Offering Scripture Reading Message Sunday School Nursery Nursery Glenn & Margaret Gockley Nelson & Dianne

Nelson & Cindy Horning Darlene McCosby Bethany Horning Luke Horst Chrystle & Margaret Tamarah & Shelby

should be back between 2 and 3. Bring money for lunch. Please let us know if you are coming so we can plan for transportation. April 12, 13 &14- Join us at this year's Ladies Retreat for a time of growth, encouragement, fun and relaxation! Kelly Horning will lead our sessions as we encounter God's stories, others' stories and our own stories. Sign up sheets and more info are on the table in the narthex. April 8 & 16, Mon. & Tues.-Over 2 billion people have never had the opportunity to hear and respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ! But we can change that. Discover how the hope of Christ is reaching hard places when you join Global Disciples for dinner at Yoders Restaurant(April 8) or Willow Valley/Doubletree (April 16). Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., featuring music by The Kings Strings, a family of 9 violinists. A free-will offering will be taken. Register online at GlobalDisciples.org or contact Laura at (717) 290-7550. April. 18, Thurs.-"Ladies Night Out" at 6 p.m., will be held at Woodcrest Retreat. Enjoy a delightful evening with a delicious light buffet. Carol Cool, Akron, PA will creatively present "Spring Cleaning for the Soul." Cost: $15 Call 717-738-2233 by April 8 for reservations. April 20, Sat.-The youth group will be doing a car wash and bake sale at Weaver Market. If you are willing to donate any baked goods, please sign-up on the paper in the narthex. Also, if you are interested in helping with the car wash, please talk to Travis. April 20, Sat.-Gehman's Mennonite Schools annual Chicken BBW, bake sale & yard sale. Ticket prices: Leg & Thigh - $4, Half Chicken -$6.50, Leg & Thigh Meal - $7, Half Chicken Meal-$9. Chicken can be pre-purchased from Kylie Hoover, Josiah, Autumn, or Janae Sauder by April 9. April. 24, Wed.- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.- Spring Senior Day Hymn Sing at Woodcrest Retreat. "How Can I Keep From Singing" will be led by James Martin, Lancaster Conference Consultant. Seniors will enjoy singing and learning the story behind the hymns. Lunch provided. Freewill offering. Call 717-738-2233 for reservations. -Our group subscription plan to The Mennonite is renewing. The Mennonite magazine seeks to fulfill its mission of helping readers glorify God, grow in faith and become agents of healing and hope in the world through articles that challenge and inspire, news that connects readers to the larger Mennonite community and much more. If you are interested in joining our group plan please give $37.00 in cash or check (payable to Gehman Mennonite Church ) to Mary Lynn Miller by Sunday, April 21. Happy Birthday! Cody Good today, John Sensenig and Mandel Good on Mon.

Offerings: The offering for March is for Gehmans, Lancaster, & Lititz Area Mennonite Schools and other budgeted items. Attendance for last week was 104. Offering for last week was $2,346.51.

April 3, Wed.- Youth Group at the church, 7 p.m. April 6, Sat.-Saturday April 6th the youth group will be going to the Relief sale in Harrisburg to help make strawberry pies. Please meet at Church at 8:00am. We

Easter Service 2013

9:15 a.m. Mildred Wenger- organ prelude 9:30 a.m. "The Easter Song" Worship Team Welcome & Prayer- Steve McCosby Congregational Singing- Irvin Martin "Christ Who Left His Home In Glory": MH #566 "The Lord is Risen Indeed": MH #176 Offering- Abby Homing The Story of Jesus Time of Reflection: "Were You There?" Maranda GocIdey Skit: "The Cage" Caleb Homing, Jacob Musselman, Derek Sauder and Paul McCosby Congregational Singing- James Martin "We Welcome Glad Easter": MH #474 "Low In the Grave He Lay": MH #567 "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today": MH #179 Easter Scripture Congregational Singing- James Martin "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth": C & SS #491 "Easter Anthem": C & SS #493 "Lift Your Glad Voices": MI-1 #175 3-le is

Risen!