growing, caring, and serving in the name of christ
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Secretary, Building Reservations Manager, and
Nursery Coordinator:
Kathy Statler
Office Phone Number: 717-597-7314
Home Phone Number:
717-643-1013
Cell Phone Number: 717-860-6442
Monday—Friday 6:00 AM—12:00 Noon
Leave a message after hours on the answering machine. You may call my cell phone
number (for emergency purposes only.) Sometimes the hours need to change.
Please call the church office to make sure someone is
there especially if inclement weather. If it is calling for bad weather, the church
office is closed. Office staff works from home.
www.fumcgreencastle.org
Bulletin Announcements
Due Monday morning by
8:00 AM
Newsletter Articles
Due the 12th day of the month
Growing, Caring, and Serving In the Name of Christ
First United Methodist Church Pastor Stacy A. Crawford
P O Box 303, 45 N. Washington St. Greencastle PA 17225
Parsonage Phone Number: 717-597-4216
Youth Ministries Director:
Pastor Cam Smith
Office Phone Number: 717-597-5892
Home Phone Number:
717-447-7809
Cell Phone Number: 717-884-1408
Tuesday & Thursday
7:00 AM—3:30 PM
Wednesday Nightlight
5:30—6:15 PM Light supper in the FLC.
Parents must accompany children.
6:15—6:40 PM
Worship in the sanctuary
6:45—8:00 PM Small groups meet according to their
schedule
2nd & 4th weeks
1st, 3rd & 5th weeks
Meets Sunday evenings
8:30 AM
Traditional Worship service
11:00 AM
Praise and Worship service
10:00 AM
5th Sunday of the month One combined church service
10:00 AM
Classes for all ages
Pastor’s page If a person only ate at fast-food restaurants, they would survive but they would not necessarily be healthy. In fact, your heart might be weakened and you may feel sluggish and be
a little poor in complexion. So many of us have researched this and I’m sure you’ll agree that
although fast food is fun sometimes, it is not wise for a regular eating plan.
Now I’ve heard people say “if you can’t say what you need to say in 15 minutes, you’re not
going to get it across in more time than that you might as well give up if you can’t do it in 15 minutes.” How foolish! It’s like saying at a five star restaurant, “If you can’t feed me in 15
minutes you might as well not try.”
Who would give up free gourmet for fast food? O.K. maybe some would but it wouldn’t be
wise. But yet some people have just that attitude about worship or devotions. We even show
up at the “gourmet restaurant” called church and are impatient to grab an appetizer and run out on empty again to infect ourselves with the addictions of this world that kill the appetite
and the attention span all the more so next week we might not even have time for the appetizer.
When Jesus was talking to the woman at the well in John 4, he offered her the fulfillment of
living water. We have such a sustained refreshment in God by His gracious Spirit. He was
offering her such blessing! He, I think, was having a wonderful time getting her to the heart of the matter and bringing her to Himself. Now when His disciples came to him, they urged Him
to eat something. But the Bible says that He said to them “I have food to eat that you know
nothing about.” They didn’t understand so He explained to them how His food was to do the work of Him who sent Him and to finish it. Jesus took time and was refreshed Himself by
doing His Father’s work and doing it completely and right. Good food and good eating and
good digestion can not be rushed. Resolve this year to truly wait upon the LORD to renew your strength. Resolve to read the whole chapter of the single line you saw in your devotional.
Resolve to let other things wait while you wait on the LORD. If the Baseball game goes into
extra innings, if the board meeting goes long, if the surgery has a complication you adjust your schedule to get it done right. This year get your insides right and stop the sluggish quick fix of
fast food. Fast food is not a great fix in the long run. It’s better to learn to be still so you can
really get to know Him who is God. Yes know He is God. He deserves your time.
Blessings in Jesus,
Pastor Stacy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st—William Davis, Aiden Miller 2nd—Sharon Baumbaugh 4th—Chassidy Bishop, Pastor Stacy Crawford 5th—Blaine Barnhart 7th—Filly Talmadge 8th—Suzanne Raymond 9th—Tom Richards 11th—Levi Gibble 13th—Gene Lawson 14th—Leah Anderson, Betty Hartman 16th—Ellen Needy 19th—Evan Sanders 20th—Krista Murr 21st—Amanda Lopez, Louise Mowen, Kara Statler 22nd—Jack Hays, Mike Stevens 27th—Matt Lutz, Cynthia Myers 28th—Joan Bowman, Lloyd Daugherty, Allen Goldthwait 29th—Julie Beam, Louise Carlson 31st—Suzie Misner
8th—Gary & Cherie Mitchell 11th—Charles & Denise Gleichman 12th—Wayne & Sharon Baumbaugh 18th—Lee & Linda Golden 19th—Pastor Stacy & Lisa Crawford
Thank you to the following people who helped to decorate
the church for Christmas: Sally Bishop, Joan Bowman,
Lanny & Mary Jane Carbaugh, Ken & Darlene
Caufman, Barb Ezolt, Amanda Heinbaugh, Suzie Misner,
Bill Needy, Susie & Mike Stevens, Don & Phyllis Stoner,
Larry & Lucy Witmer and Ruby Gossard.
First Church would like to ex-tend our Sympathy to Lamar Shumaker on the death of his brother-in-law. May God com-fort you at this time.
First Church would like to extend our Sympathy to
Barry Hunt and family on the death of Barry’s wife,
Jacqueline. May God be with you at this time and
you feel His comfort always.
Bulletin announcements will now be due on Monday
mornings by 8:00 instead of Tuesday mornings.
Thank you to everyone who donated shoeboxes to Operation
Christmas Child Samaritans Purse. There were 50 shoeboxes
given that brightened many children's Christmas last year.
Thank you to Julie & Haley Rawlings for heading this project
and Ken & Darlene Caufman for picking up the shoeboxes. First Church would like to extend a warm welcome to the following people who joined the church.
Ashley Carney Steve Talmadge Filly Talmadge Jacob Steier Haley Lewis
Reilly Heinbaugh Carlyn Tilcock
Jonathan Tilcock David Zehrung Gina Zehrung Logan Zehrung
Offering envelopes for 2015 have been
distributed. If you were missed and wish to
receive envelopes, contact me at 717-597-2610,
[email protected] or leave a note in my
church mail box.
~ Sandy Leydig
Monthly Duties Acolytes
4th—Bryce Heinbaugh 11th—Karlee Salmon 18th—Connor Rohm 25th—Marlee Richards
Altar Flowers
Carla Wright
Altar Guild
Janet Williams
Chair Set Up/Take Down
4th—Craig Emery 11th—Cory Heinbaugh 18th—Dave Lutz 25th—Jeff Wetzel Coffee Setup/1st service Hall Monitor
4th—Cory Heinbaugh 11th—Gary Mitchell 18th—Tom Richards 25th—Larry Witmer
Coffee Take Down
4th—Doug Horchner 11th—Blaine Beam 18th—Joe Fitz 25th—Dave Lutz
Food Pantry
Crackers, Ketchup, Ranch Dressing,
Red Beets, Toothpaste, Shampoo,
Toilet Paper, Tissues, Paper Towels
and Dish Detergent
Greeters Traditional
4th—Wayne & Sharon Baumbaugh 11th—Lee & Linda Golden 18th—Frank & Louise Mowen 25th—Gary & Ruby Gossard
Greeters Praise & Worship
4th—Ken & Darlene Caufman 11th—Laura Lopez 18th—Rosalie Horchner 25th—Julie Beam
Hall Monitor Sunday School Hour
4th—Kay Salmon 11th—Larry Witmer 18th—Lucy Witmer 25th—Laura Lopez
Hall Monitor Praise & Worship Service
4th—Cam Smith 11th—Tim Fetterhoff 18th—Toni Klass 25th—Blaine Beam
Lay Reader
4th—Amanda Heinbaugh 11th—Susie Stevens 18th—Lauren Gibble 25th—Sallianne Crawford
Nursery Traditional
4th—Jodi Plum & Kendra Wasberg 11th—Shana Wolfe, Monica & Caitlin Eshleman 18th—Coy, Julie & Connor Rohm 25th—Lucy Witmer & Kay Salmon
Nursery Praise & Worship
4th—Andrea Cordell & Gail Emery 11th—Kelly Cooper & Lisa Fetterhoff 18th—Amanda Heinbaugh, Julie & Haley Rawlings 25th—Karen Horchner & Tammy Steier
Ushers
4th—Britt Salmon, Jim Johns, Bill Needy, Joan Bowman & Patrice Slodysko 11th—Britt Salmon & Jim Johns 18th—Britt Salmon & Jim Johns 25th—Britt Salmon & Jim Johns
We are short on ushers this year so we will be running five ushers the first Sunday because of communion. The rest of the month (in most cases) there will only be two ushers. The Sunday’s there are only two ushers you will use the middle aisle to pass the collection plate. The collection plate should be passed the whole way through the pew & come back to you in the next pew to start over again.
January 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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3 3:00—5:00 PM Special Youth Group
4 5:00—6:00 PM Russian Tea with Brian Thrush
5 8:00 AM Bulletin announcements Due 8:30 AM Take down Christmas decorations
6 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul 7:00—9:00 PM Chri-Fi Book Club (125)
7 5:30—8 PM Wed. Nightlight 6:45—8 PM Band of Brothers (126) 6:45—8 PM True Women (114) 8:00 PM Praise Team practice
8 9:00 AM Craft /Tea Group (Parsonage) 10:30 AM Prayers for the Church and Its Mission 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul
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10
11 12 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE 8:00 AM Bulletin announcements due
13 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul
14 5:30—8 PM Wed. Nightlight 6:45—8 PM Band of Brothers (126) 7:00—8:00 PM Wed. Worship (sanctuary) 8:00 PM Praise Team practice
15 9:00 AM Craft /Tea Group (Parsonage) 10:30 AM Prayers for the Church and Its Mission 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul
16 17
18
19 8:00 AM Bulletin announcements due
20 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul
21 5:30—8 PM Wed. Nightlight 6:45—8 PM Band of Brothers (126) 6:45—8 PM True Women (114) 8:00 PM Praise Team practice
22 Prolife March 9:00 AM Craft /Tea Group (Parsonage) 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul
23 24
25
26 8:00 AM Bulletin announcements due
27 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul 7:00 PM Ad Council meeting (114)
28 5:30—8 PM Wed. Nightlight 6:45—8 PM Band of Brothers (126) 7:00—8:00 PM Wed. Worship (sanctuary) 8:00 PM Praise Team practice
29 9:00 AM Craft /Tea Group (Parsonage) 10:30 AM Prayers for the Church and Its Mission 6:30—7:35 PM Body & Soul
30 6:00—7:30 PM Safe Sanctuary training (FLC)
31 6:00—7:30 PM Safe Sanctuary training (FLC)
Kathy
Kathy
This month at First Church we are raising the awareness of life, especially children and the parenting and teaching
of them. As Christians, we are called to live according to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This biblical mandate—includes
being engaged with the ministry of children and youth. This month we are supporting the rights of the unborn,
educating ourselves in the field of child abuse prevention, and encouraging the teachers and parents of our children:
our present and our future. Children are full participants in the life of the church and in the Kingdom of God, and we
are celebrating this month.
Pray for our children. Together let’s pray Scripture, EVERYDAY! Be invested!
01—SALVATION—2TIMOTHY 2:10
02—GOD’S GRACE—2 PETER 3:18
03—INTEGRITY—EPHESIANS 5:2
04—INTEGRITY—PSALM 25:21
05—SELF-CONTROL—1 THESS 5:6
06—LOVE FOR GOD’S WORD—
PSALM 19:10
07—JUSTICE—PSALM 11:7
08—MERCY—JAMES 5:11
09—RESPECT—1 PETER 2:17
10—SELF-ESTEEM—EPHESIANS
2:10
11—FAITHFULNESS—PROVERBS
3:3
12—COURAGE—DEUT 31:6
13—PURITY—PSALM 51:10
14—KINDNESS—1 THESS 5:15
15—GENEROSITY—1 TIMOTHY
6:18
16—PEACE LOVING—ROMANS
14:19
17—JOY—1 THESS 1:6
18—PERSEVERANCE—HEBREWS
12:1
19—HUMILITY—TITUS 3:2
20—COMPASSION—COLOSSIANS
3:12
21—RESPONSIBILITY—
GALATIANS 6:5
22—CONTENTMENT—PHIL 4:12-13
23—FAITH—1 TIMOTHY 6:12
24—A SERVANT’S HEART—
EPHESIANS 6:7
25—HOPE—ROMANS 15:13
26—PATIENCE—COLOSSIANS 1:11
27—PASSION FOR THE LORD—
PSALM 42:1
28—WISDOM—JAMES
1:5
Remember the unborn. One report shows half of pregnancies
among American women are unintended, and about four in 10 of these end
in abortion.
JANUARY 22, 2015
MEET AT CHURCH AT 7AM.
SIGN UP AT BULLETIN BOARD SO WE KNOW
YOU ARE COMING!
SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING BLITZ!
FOR ALL THOSE SAFE SANCTUARY CERTIFIED, AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
BECOMING CERTIFIED, MANDATORY SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING IS REQUIRED!
PICK 1 OF 3 DATES:
JANUARY 30, 2015 6-7:30PM JANUARY 31, 2015 6-7:30PM FEBRUARY 01, 2015 4-5:30PM
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