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Please stay tuned for announcements regarding when Wednesday Night Alive meals and activities will resume. Thank you!

Stay Tuned

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Note

Events and services listed in this newsletter may change as Spring Creek and other organizations continue to follow local and national health efforts. Look for updates provided through our weekly announcements and on the Spring Creek website.

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday, April 5, 11:00 AM - Virtual Love Feast & Communion

We will host Love Feast and Communion virtually during our Sunday

morning worship live-stream. We will send a list of the supplies you can

gather at your home for feet/hand washing, the fellowship meal, and

communion. A set of instructions for the event will accompany the list of

supplies. Our scripture readings and meditations will be streamed.

Resurrection Sunday, April 12, 11:00 AM

This Sunday’s morning services will most likely be live-streamed.

The Live-Stream Link for our 11:00 AM Sunday Services will be shared

via email each Sunday morning and can be found

on our church homepage: www.springcreekcob.org.

Love Feast - Palm Sunday

April 5 at 11:00 AM

Remember Together

T wice a year we come together at Love Feast as brothers and sisters in

Christ to reflect on our faith journey, wash each other’s feet, eat a shared

meal, and remember Christ’s sacrifice for us by breaking bread and sharing

the cup. These simple, meaningful acts draw us closer to Jesus and one

another. This year’s virtual Love Feast & Communion is a unique opportunity

to experience this meaningful time in a new way. Share more intimately this

experience with those within your home. Reflect on the specialness of Love

Feast held in this different setting. You are invited to share photos with the

church from your Love Feast meal and feet/hand washing experience by

emailing them to connect@springcreekcob.org after the service. Photos will

be shared during our next worship service.

Live-Stream

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A M E S S A G E F R O M P A S T O R A D A M

Running to the Need

I n the mid Fourth Century the pagan Roman

emperor, Julian, wrote a letter to a pagan

priest in Galatia. In the middle of widespread

plagues and sickness Julian wonders why “the

impious Galilaeans (Christians) support not only

their own poor but ours as well, all men see that

our people lack aid from us.” When people were

sick and dying, with many Romans leaving the

cities to escape the plagues, followers of the

Galilean, Jesus, were staying in the cities to

serve the poor and sick in need.

Move forward many centuries to the middle of the

20th Century. War had devastated Europe in the

wake of WW II. Another group of Jesus followers

led by a man named Dan West, from the Church

of the Brethren, began shipping heifers over to

Europe to help alleviate the hunger and poverty

of those impacted by this man-made disaster.

Seagoing Cowboys began by taking three heifers

named “Faith,” “Hope,” and “Charity” across the

ocean. This effort would become Heifer Project

International.

History is filled with instances of Jesus-people

stepping up during times of crisis whether

sickness, war or famine. Jesus, who healed the

sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame to

walk, and fed the hungry, called us to love and

serve the hurting.

The church has been presented with a new

opportunity to love and minister to the needs of

those impacted by a crisis. For some that is

dealing with sickness from this new virus. For

many others it may mean dealing with the

economic and financial ramifications from the

widespread shut-downs. Still for others it may be

dealing with the anxiety, fear and isolation felt.

We are part of another way of living that calls us

not to hunker down in fear, or run for the hills of

safety, but to serve in the midst of these trials. I

have been blown away by the response of the

Spring Creek family in the last few weeks. People

wanting to know, even while we are cooperating

with global efforts to stem the tide of this virus,

“What can I do?”

May we continue to serve Jesus and our

neighbors with Faith, Hope and Charity (Love).

May our way of responding point towards Jesus,

so that even the pagans wonder why the Galileans

love “their own poor but ours as well.” May we see

those who are hurting and sick and run to the

need. “To the

glory of God

and our

neighbors'

good.”

Blessings,

Pastor Adam

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When on-site services resume.

Young Adults meet in the Parlor and are studying the Wired Word.

Discoverers meet in Room 406 and are studying the Wired Word.

Carpenters meet in Room 402 and are studying Side by Side: Interpreting Dual Stories in the Bible by Frank Ramirez.

The Elective Class meets in Room 100 and is studying Delighting in a Life of Triumph: A Study on the Life of Joseph by Stacy Davis and Brenda Harris.

Seekers meet in Room 200 and are studying the International Lesson: Justice and the Prophets.

A D U L T S U N D A Y S C H O O L April Sermons:

April 5 - Love Feast & Communion streamed

April 12 - Witnesses

April 19 - Peace Be with You

April 26 - When We Walk With the Lord

District-Wide Prayer Ministry

T he ANE District churches are praying for each other on a rotating weekly basis. For this month, here are

the sister churches to lift in prayer and those praying for us. Pray for their pastors, church leaders, and outreach and service ministries. Pray for unity and love within the church’s membership.

Pray for

this church:

Praying for

Spring Creek:

April 5 Providence (Royersford, PA)

Wyomissing (Wyomissing, PA)

April 12 Richland (Richland, PA)

Sanford Fellowship (Sandford, ME)

April 19 Grace Christian (Landsdale, PA)

Chiques (Manheim, PA)

April 26 Pottstown (Pottstown, PA)

Nuevo Amanecer (Bethlehem, PA)

C O M M U N I T Y

L E N T E N S E R V I C E S

T he Lenten Worship Services and Luncheons of the Hershey Ministerium have been

cancelled in April. However, the Easter Sunrise Service is still schedule to be held on Sunday, April 12 at the Hershey Gardens with Rev. Jennifer Williams preaching. Check the weekly announcements for any updates.

Ordination Service for Pastor Adam Sunday, April 26

11:00 AM Combined Service in the Sanctuary

O n Sunday, April 26, join us for a special Ordination Service for Pastor Adam. We are

delighted to be able to celebrate the end of a long journey for Adam, and we congratulate him and look forward to sharing years of ministry with him. Pastor Jim Rhen will preach, and District Executive, Pete Kontra, will conduct the ordination. The Ulm Family will provide special music. Following the service, all are invited for a cake and punch reception in the Fellowship Hall.

Children’s Day May 31 at 11:00 AM

Sports Camp June 15 - 19

5:45 - 8:30 PM

Vacation Bible School July 20 - 24

5:45 - 8:30 PM

Our VBS theme is Summer Games - Train, Compete, and Reach the Goal.

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Y O U T H P A G E

—Michelle Sheppard

Youth Sunday is coming up on May 3rd. Our theme is Psalm 56:1-4

"Through my fear I trust in God." We will be trying to put this together in

the next month. Much of it may be done digitally from our houses. Stay

tuned. We need this verse and your messages of trust and hope in God.

Youth Highlight: Cecelia Engle Hi, my name is Cecelia Engle, and I am in 6th grade at Hershey

Middle School. I like the teachers and activities in my school. I have

two older brothers. I have been coming to Bible School and

youth group activities at Spring Creek for many years. A little known

fact about me is I love sushi. And I love to go camping, boating and tubing.

T H E K I D D I E K O R N E R

Parents - Remember to check the Remind app for ways to help your

child stay connected to lessons. —Missy Blizzard

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Sermon Webcasts: Pastor Adam’s sermons are archived on the Spring Creek

website! Members can watch or hear the sermons online if they miss a Sunday. Go

to: www.springcreekcob.org/worship/sermons and click on the YouTube or Podcast

link. Podcasts are available on the following apps: Apple Podcasts, Google

Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Anchor.

Listen in your favorite app! Searching on "spring creek hershey" usually finds our

channel. Clicking subscribe will save our channel in the app. You can watch on

your smart TV or other smart device. A great way to stay connected!

Online Giving Dearest Spring Creek members and friends,

We are indeed living in unprecedented times as we learn to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, our God is a good and loving God who wants what’s best for his children. Already, we have found and continue to develop alternate ways to “gather” for Bible Studies, meetings and worship. We can be very thankful for our members who have exceptional technical skills that have been so beneficial to our ability to stay connected to one another.

Finance and Stewardship continues to monitor our situation very closely. We have taken immediate steps to eliminate all nonessential spending and expenses for the foreseeable future. Also, we will be considering ways to continue to support our staff and membership during these times. Unfortunately, we cannot gather and give our regular offerings just by dropping them in the offering plates. Nevertheless, we would strongly encourage each of you to remain faithful in your regular giving. Many people will be using the easy online giving platform we have established (see below this article for the link). Others have added the church to their online banking list and will be forwarding several weeks’ worth of giving to the church. Still others will be using the regular mail to send in their offerings. Also, we are very thankful to our promissory note holders, many of whom have agreed to temporarily suspend payments on the principal they loaned the church! Regular offerings are essential in order to maintain our ongoing efforts to support all of our ministries and outreach.

Can we count on your continued support as together we walk through this valley?

May God bless you and keep you safe, Paul Pintarch, F&S Chair

Online Tithing in Just Four Easy Steps: If you have a PayPal account, you can make donations to Spring Creek at your personal computer via https://www.paypal.me/springcreek. To see detailed instructions CLICK HERE. Don’t have a PayPal Account? If you do not have a PayPal account, you may wish to consider tithing using your bank’s “bill-pay” feature, or by sending your check by mail to Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, 335 E. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033.

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2020 Senior Fellowship Activities

All Seniors (55+) are invited to attend these events with the Senior Fellowship.

Mark your calendar now and watch the newsletter and weekly announcements

for details on each month's activity. Please direct questions to Eileen Longreen

(717-534-2855) at Hanoverdale or Judy Hiler (717-574-2965) at Spring Creek.

Thurs., April 30 Dutch Apple Dinner Theater: "Guys and Dolls"

This activity has been cancelled.

Thurs., May 21 Potluck lunch at Spring Creek - 12:00 Noon. Please join us on Thursday,

May 21st at 12:00 Noon for a Potluck Lunch at Spring

Creek. Our program will feature Don Witman who

spends a lot of time with Amish friends. He will share his

experiences with us. Your admission is one hot dish or

a salad or a dessert. Lunch utensils and drinks will be

provided. Sign up in the Gathering Area by May 17th.

Thurs., June 25 Plan to spend a morning with us at "Gain" (Global Aid Network) in Mount

Joy where we will work on the LuoPads service project. Arrive at 1506 Quarry

Road in Mount Joy at 9:00 AM. Finish at Noon and then stop for lunch at

Country Table Restaurant.

Sun., July 26 Meet us at the Jigger Shop in Mt. Gretna at 5:45 PM for food and ice cream.

We will walk to the Tabernacle where an area will be saved for us to sit and

enjoy a 7:00 PM concert by The Massed Choir directed by Lloyd Larsen. A free

will offering will be taken.

Thurs., August 20 Luncheon at Hanoverdale - 12:00 Noon. Food will be provided by

Hanoverdale. Program will feature Prof. Donald Koones from HACC who will

present the history of "The Waltons." An offering will be taken for the speaker.

Thurs., September 10 Dutch Apple Dinner Theater: "Jersey Boys Meet Mama Mia" with 15

performers and 40 songs. 11:30 AM Buffet Lunch and 1:00 PM concert. Price

$69 and checks payable to Chet Rose by August 10.

Thurs., October 8 Hershey Area Playhouse: "You Can't Take It With You," a wholly American

homespun comedy. Show time is 7:30 PM and cost is $20. Cash or checks

payable to Ron Finney by May 24.

Thurs., November 19 Queen Esther, a captivating tale of beauty and bravery at Sight & Sound

Theater. Arrive at 2:15 PM for the 3:00 PM show. $61 per person and checks

payable to Nancy Gamber by October 11.

Thurs., December 10 Bird–in-Hand Lunch Buffet and Musical: “Christmas Tree Ship” – 11:15

AM Lunch, Show at 1 PM. Heart-warming true story of Herman Schuenemann

known as Captain Santa. $52 payable to Nancy Gamber by November 1.

Watch for details and join us for great fellowship!

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O U R C H U R C H F A M I L Y

Please note that letters to Brad need to be on white paper and enclosed in a white envelope (NO COLOR) with a written return address. If you have questions relative to Brad receiving books, photos, emails, etc. please contact Jim & Bonnie Martin.

Smart Communications/PADOC

Bradley Martin CP3206

SCI Camp Hill

PO Box 33028

St. Petersburg, FL 33733

4 - Craig and Cindy Fasnacht ‘92

5 - Mike and Missy Blizzard ‘97

11 - Glen and Marina Sheaffer ‘97

18 - Jon and Diana Johnson ‘82

26 - Tom and Kathy Piasecki ‘80

If you have a birthday or anniversary this month and it is not listed, please contact the church office.

Prayer

Ministry

S pring Creek’s

Prayer Ministry

is coordinated by Bonnie Martin and Janet

Myers. If you would like to be added to the

email list or have a prayer request or praise to

share, please send an email to:

prayers@springcreekcob.org. If you do not

use email, please contact Bonnie or Janet to

be added to a phone chain.

1 - Pat Haldeman

2 - Alvin Bashore

4 - Pam McCorkle

Garrett Ulm

6 - Jack Breidenstine

9 - Marty Wolf

11 - Andy Garrison

14 - Peter Garrison

15 - Lindsey Icker

16 - Mary Knause

17 - Dave Shissler

22 - Janet Myers

26 - Dawn Gesford

30 - Hunter Boland

Madison Boland

Mary Ann Coleman

Gene Eagle

N O T E S O F

E N C O U R A G E M E N T

THANK YOU!

A Big Thank You to everyone

who gave so generously for Blanket Sunday. A special thanks to all the children, youth and “young at heart” who filled and returned their M&M quarter containers. The offering from envelopes plus the containers was $1,240.35 which translates to 124 blankets Church World Service will send to those in need.

—E&S Ministry Team

And don’t forget to do good and share with those in need

—Hebrews 13:16

During this time when we are all mostly or entirely at

home, take a moment to drop a letter to another church

member and let them know

you are thinking of them!

Send some encouragement.

If you need anyone’s address,

please contact the office at:

connect@springcreekcob.org.

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THE IDEAL OF PEACE

T he first principle laid down by the founders of the

Church of the Brethren in 1708 was the doctrine

of peace. When one remembers that all their lives

they had experienced nothing but wars, conflicts, force and compulsion, there is no wonder that, as

they read their New Testaments, they were

impressed by the gospel of peace.

Peace meant three things for the Brethren.

(1) It is opposed to war, which always means killing folks. The whole spirit of war is against everything

for which Jesus stands. There is nothing about war

that is Christ-like. There never was a war that was

not caused by selfishness and hate; and, of course, there can be no war without killing human beings.

Our church fathers had a clear, prophetic insight into

the real teachings of Jesus. The Bible not only

teaches, “thou shalt not kill,” but Jesus went the second mile, and taught that we should love our

enemies, redeem them, and summed up the whole

of religion in love to our Father God, and love to our

neighbor as ourselves. His own actions are in perfect harmony with these teachings.

(2) Peace also meant for our church fathers—“There

shall be no force in religion.” Religion was a free act of faith on the part of the individual, hence he should

not be compelled by forces from without to fit into

any ecclesiastical system to which his conscience

objected. In all cases of conversion and baptism in the New Testament, the convert was free to exercise

his own will - to follow the light from within, and not

compelled by autocratic institutions from without.

Religion must be a free act of faith. Baptism in the New Testament was always associated with such a

free act of faith. There was no compulsion, Our

founders came out of a background of persecution.

They could not read and honor their Bibles and still comply with the worldly, luxurious, formal, almost

pagan worship of the state church. Yet they were

compelled to do so, or be persecuted and driven

from place to place. Baptism was to be for those who had faith, not for helpless infants who were

forced against their wills to fit into ecclesiastical

organizations. In 1718 the soldiers of Arfeldt came

to Schwarzenau and tore the babies out of their

mother’s arms, took them to Arfeldt and sprinkled them. This was force in religion, as well as the

persecution which a year later drove them out of

Germany to Holland.

(3) Peace also meant no litigation in pagan courts. “Better suffer wrong than do wrong” was a

motto among them. They had found by

experience that pagan courts were unjust, that

the man of wealth and influence was favored, and the poor innocent man was deprived of his rights

and property and was left deeper in debt than

before. They learned at the foot of the cross that

Christians must be prepared to suffer wrong, and rejoice in it. They had suffered all their lives in the

midst of people who pretended to be Christians,

but were pagans in practice. But they were

sustained by that unfaltering faith in their Heavenly Father who knows all, and who will

reward one for even a cup of cold water given in

his name; thus how much more will he bless

those who for the sake of peace suffer wrong rather than use force, or pagan courts, for any

selfish purpose. Only when the church granted

permission, believing that the cause was

eminently just and worthy, was a brother allowed to go to courts of law.

Peace was the first principle laid down by the

Brethren. It is a big word. The Hebrew word for

peace is shalom. This means more than we

usually mean by peace. We often speak of peace where there is only armistice - or a temporary

suspension of hostilities. But the word shalom

means “blessed welfare”; it is the very nature of

God’s perfect harmony with himself.

There are three kinds of peace in the Bible.

(1) We should make our peace with God. This

means faith, repentance, and reconciliation.

(2) Then the “peace of God” is shed abroad in our hearts, and all conflicts within cease, and we are

in tune with ourselves and with him.

(3) We should live at peace with everyone, create

community through redemptive love, and be peacemakers, that we may become children of

God. These ideals were taught as basic for the

Christian life. (from “Ideals of the Church of the Brethren” by the late D.W. Kurtz, educator, leader and pastor in the Church of the Brethren.)

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I n preparation for this year's Londonderry Village

Chicken BBQ & Auction on July 24-25, the

Village is seeking the following:

1. Quilt Donations - various sizes, wall hanging,

table runners. Click HERE for a "Quilt

Registration Form" explaining how to donate.

2. Auction Item Donations - a wide variety of

items is requested, appealing to all ages.

Please click HERE for a "Seeking Auction

Items" flyer with more info. Items will be

accepted now through July 13.

3. Patrons for the 2020 BBQ Booklet - please

click HERE for the "Patron Listing Form"

instructions.

Forms will also be available on the sign-up bulletin

board. For additional forms or more information,

contact Carron Wolf, Spring Creek Key Lady for

Londonderry Village, at (717) 371-9262 or

cwolf@comcast.net, or reach out to the contact

persons listed on the forms.

E aster Flower orders are on hold at this time.

Spring Creek plans to have a Resurrection Sunday celebration once we are all able to attend church in person. On that date we will have Easter Flowers. If you have already placed a flower order and prefer a refund, please contact the church office. Otherwise, your Easter Flower order will be kept and filled at a later date.

H E R S H E Y

F O O D

B A N K

How can you help

at this time?

1. Funds are always welcomed and

appreciated. Go to the Hershey Food Bank

website to donate to support food

purchases which are expected to increase

as availability increases over time.

2. If you can afford it, when shopping please

buy a couple extra items for the food bank.

Any items are gladly accepted, but here are

suggestions of the most needed: Tuna,

canned meats, baked beans, canned peas,

peanut butter, Hunts canned pasta sauce,

laundry detergent, bars of soap, toilet paper,

paper towels, sanitizing wipes.

Food drop off locations:

Hershey Food Bank 120 East Derry Rd. inside

brown drop off bins

640 Sand Hill Rd. by the garage doors.

302 McCorkle Rd., Jacob’s Creek, front porch

221 East Areba Ave., front porch.

1118 Stoney Run Rd. H-town, by garage door

858 Appenzell Dr. H-town, by garage door

Thank you for helping us help others. Please

be safe and stay healthy.

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Sewing Face Masks for Londonderry Village

J eff Shireman, the CEO of Londonderry Village, has communicated that the health care staff is in great need of masks as they are unable to access their usual supplies due to the pandemic and

global shortage of medical equipment and supplies. While it would certainly be preferable to have the normal medical masks, Jeff is asking anyone that can sew, and has extra material at home, to make and donate masks. Please pass this along to any individuals you think could help. Londonderry Village will appreciate your help to meet this emergency need.

Please wash the material in HOT water prior to sewing face masks. Londonderry Village will be laundering the masks daily in HOT water. Sewing Directions: Attached HERE are directions for making a mask - adult size, please. Also, obviously the mask doesn't have to be made with only a "pretty print" - any material is fine. See another instructional PDF HERE. And see a YouTube sewing tutorial HERE. The best choices for materials for DIY masks are cotton t-shirts, pillowcases, or other cotton materials (based on test data). These materials filter out approximately 50% of 0.2 micron particles, similar in size to the coronavirus. They are also as easy to breathe through as surgical masks, which makes them more comfortable enough to wear for several hours. Doubling the layers of material for your DIY mask gives a very small increase in filtration effectiveness, but makes the mask much more difficult to breathe through.

You can drop off masks at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren: Place masks in a clean, sealed plastic bag and put them in the outside plastic bin that is to the left of the church's three glass front doors. Then please text or email Sandy Pintarch, (717-991-9492, spintarch33@gmail.com), and let Sandy know how many masks you dropped off. Pick-up of the masks will be arranged after enough are accumulated. (Currently, no drop-offs can happen at The Village by non-residents.) However, any Londonderry Village residents who make masks can drop them off using their badge at the main LV entrance and placing their masks outside of Chaplain Mary Eller's office door if she is not there.

Or masks can be boxed and mailed to: Jennifer Ginder RN/NHA VP of Health Services Londonderry Village 1200 Grubb Road Palmyra, PA 17078 If you have any questions you can call Sandy Pintarch at (717) 991-9492. Thanks!

Spring Creek Highlighted in Church of the Brethren Newsline:

“Spring Creek Church of the Brethren in Hershey, Pa., received $5,000 to replace a heating system for its Parsonage Ministry. The church has raised $4,750 of the $9,750 replacement cost of a new energy efficient natural gas heating system. For 11 years, the congregation has used its former parsonage as a place for people to stay when family members are receiving care at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, at no cost. The ministry serves people who must travel more than 50 miles to be with loved ones during a medical crisis but who cannot afford to stay in a hotel. Since its beginning, the ministry has helped more than 1,200 guests save more than $1,800,000 in lodging costs.” (http://www.brethren.org/news/2020/brethren-faith-in-action-grants.html)

We are very thankful that so far there have

been no reported cases of COVID-19 on the

campus at Londonderry Village, and we pray that

the residents and the staff remain healthy!

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Attention Golfers!

J oin Brethren Housing Association on Friday, May 1

for our 17th Annual BHA Golf Tournament at Par Line

Golf Course in Elizabethtown. Your participation in the Golf

Tournament helps BHA provide stable housing, supportive

services and loving relationships as families work toward

stability and independence.

To register, visit https://www.bha-pa.org/events or call 717-

233-6016. Sponsorship opportunities, including hole

sponsorships, are available. Contact Jessica Johnson

Vinton at jjohnsonvinton@bha-pa.org.

Golf Tournament Event Schedule

11:30 a.m. Registration / light lunch

1:00 p.m. Shotgun start

5:00 p.m. Catered dinner & awards

O ver the last three years, the Little Black

Dress Soiree has grown considerably, in

both size and popularity. With 200 of the area's

professional and millennial leaders expected to

attend, our event goal is to raise important funds

and awareness of our mission and the work we

are doing in the community to serve families

experiencing homelessness. This fun networking

style event allows guests to enjoy food and

fashion while having fun with friends, family and

colleagues. We offer a silent auction with

experiences and items for attendees to bid on.

Local designer, Amma Jo, will have a pop-up

boutique with many of her items available to

purchase. To register for the Little Black Dress

Soiree, click HERE or go to: www.bha-pa.org.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For

more info on sponsorship benefits, contact

Jessica Johnson Vinton at jjohnsonvinton@bha-

pa.org or 717-233-6016.

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Spring Cleaning at Spring Creek! Saturday, April 25

8:00 AM to Noon

Project leaders will get you started!

Raking ~ Planting ~ Washing ~ Wiping ~ Picking up Trash

Call or email Ron Finney with questions and to sign-up:

717-533-5415, Ron.Finney41@gmail.com

A P R I L C H U R C H

C A L E N D A R

The April deacon on call is

KC Thomas; Ruthanne

Kontra is backup.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

3

4

5 Palm Sunday

11:00 AM

Live-streamed Service with

Love Feast & Communion

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 Resurrection Sunday 11:00 AM

Live-streamed Service

13

For events

that follow,

see note in

yellow below.

14

New Windsor Work Day

has been cancelled.

15 Wednesday Night Alive

May Creek

Connection Deadline

10:00 AM Quilting-400

5:15 PM WNA Meal

6:00 PM Kid’s Club/Youth Grp.

6:00 PM Mt. Rock Study-402

6:30 PM Praise Band-C

16

17

18

19 8:30 AM Traditional-S

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Contemporary-C

11:00 AM Mt. Rock Church-S

20

21 7:00 AM Men’s

Breakfast at Funck’s-

Palmyra

9:15 AM Women’s Study

-Hiler home

6:30 PM E&S-100

22 10:00 AM Quilting-400

6:30 PM Praise Band-C

23 24

25 8:00 AM-Noon

Spring

Cleaning-

Church

26 Pastor Adam

Ordination Service

8:30 AM Traditional-S

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Contemporary-C

3:00 PM UNITE Youth-Get Air

Harrisburg

27

7:00 PM

Church

Board-100

28 7:00 AM Men’s

Breakfast at Funck’s-

Palmyra

9:15 AM Women’s Study

-Hiler home

29 10:00 AM Quilting-400

6:30 PM Praise Band-C

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Activities & Worship Services listed after April 12 are subject to change.

Please check the weekly announcements and the church website for updates.

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Ways to Serve Our Church Family

April 2020

April 5

Palm Sunday

11 AM Lived-streamed Service

April 12

Resurrection Sunday

11 AM Lived-streamed Service

April 19

April 26

Pastor Adam Ordination Service

TRADITIONAL SERVICE

Greeters

James Weaver Luke Wagner Gerald Thorne

Ty Boland Luke Wagner Gerald Thorne

Ushers

Joy Gross Michelle Houck Beth Wagner Jan Gerhart

David Gerhart Glenn Wagner William Dodson James Weaver Alex Gerhart

Welcome Center Brenda Gish Verna Royer-Rose

Nursery Blizzard Family Verna & Chet Rose

Toddler Room Blizzard Family Verna & Chet Rose

Projection Jan Bratton

Sound Doug Wolfe Doug Wolfe

Video Dylan Wolfe Dylan Wolfe

Worship Leader

Reader

Message for Young Disciples Pastor Adam Brenda Etter

Kids’ Zone Michelle & Nathaniel Houck

Karen Alwine

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Nursery Blizzard Family Verna & Chet Rose

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

Greeters Bob Boyer Jim Heisey

Welcome Center KC Thomas Dawn Early

Projection

Sound Mike Blizzard Mike Blizzard

Nursery/Toddler Room Gesford Family Marty Wolf & Phyllis Ingold

Ushers Paul Pintarch Paul Pintarch

Kids’ Zone

If you see an empty box, can you help fill it? Are there ways you are willing and interested in helping out?

If you can help, please contact the volunteer coordinators listed in the church directory or call the church office. Stay tuned to learn if these worship

services will be on-site or live-streamed.

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Adam J. Ulm Pastor

Melissa K. Blizzard Director of Children’s Ministries

Michelle Z. Sheppard Director of Youth Ministries

Karen J. Breidenstine-Howe Administrative Assistant

S P R I N G C R E E K C H U R C H O F T H E B R E T H R E N

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Growing, Sharing, Serving: Connected by Jesus

335 East Areba Avenue Hershey, PA 17033

Telephone: (717) 533-7192

Email: Connect@springcreekcob.org

Website: www.springcreekcob.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ SpringCreekCoB/

Sunday Services: 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Contemporary Worship

C H U R C H S T A F F

Operation Christmas Child

O ur collections are underway for 2020. Thank you to everyone who donated soap

and washcloths. It’s amazing how often I hear how having their own washcloth means so much to kids who have so little. But the most important thing they receive is an opportunity to know how much Jesus loves them. Thank you for your commitment to spreading the Good News to boys and girls around the world.

For April our collection item is toothbrushes. Once we are able to return to church, items may be placed in the OCC basket in the donation room.

Blessings, Sue Albright

2020 OCC Collection Schedule

April Toothbrushes

May Flashlights & Batteries

June Small Toys

July Small Scissors

Aug. School Supplies

Sept. School Supplies

Oct. Your Chance to Sponsor a Shoebox

E aster is the most joyous Christian holy day ... except when it’s not. What do we do when our mood isn’t

what we think it “should” be? The kids are sugared up, we’re juggling family gatherings (and maybe conflicts), our everyday challenges remain, and festive hymns — however rousing — fail to lift our spirits. We wonder, “What’s wrong with me, that I can’t seem to find Easter?” Been there, done that. And it’s okay. You’re okay.

Jesus’ resurrection doesn’t scoop us out of our troubles, but the death-defying Christ walks through them beside us, on our own Emmaus road (Luke 24). We aren’t alone. When we can’t find Easter, Easter somehow finds us — if not on this designated Sunday, perhaps two days from now, or next week or mid-May. Watch for it; keep your heart open. Christ is risen indeed — and you shall be too.

—Heidi Mann