**** THIS WEEK ****

Mon. Men’s Group ~ 7:00PM

Wed. WNO (Wednesday Night Out)

Fri. Ladies’ Fellowship and Bible Study ~9:30-11:30AM in the conference room

Sat. Community Connections Breakfast ~8:00AM-12:00PM in the fellowship hall

**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****

Dec. 8 Children’s Nativity Pageant Rehearsal ~in the sanctuary after worship

Southeast Asian Fellowship Service ~12:00PM followed by a potluck luncheon

Dec. 9 Men’s Group ~ 7:00PM (Every Monday)

Dec. 11 WNO (Wednesday Night Out) & Caroling

Menno Knotters ~ 6:30PM

Dec. 13 Holiday Open House ~ 7:00PM at the home ofRosalie Roland (112 Lavynndon Lane, Mech.)

Dec. 15 Children’s Nativity Pageant ~ during worship

Congregational Meeting and Haiti Fund-raiser Meal ~ 12:00PM in the fellowship hall

Dec. 24 Christmas Candlelight Service ~ 6:00PM(followed by dinner)

MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ushers: Uriah Parker, Pendo Aroko, Kathrine Beck,Ruthanne Croft, Ellie Fredrick, MicahFredrick, Hudson Hutchinson and JudahParker

Worship Leaders Lynn Shertzer, Joy Fasick &Jeremy Chubb

Children’s Church Dottie Seitz & Karen Gutshall

Nursery MinistryWorship Hour Trang Rioux & Holly MyersSunday School Karen Gutshall & Peggy Tomlinson

Slate Hill Mennonite Church1352 Slate Hill Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Phone: 717-737-8150E-Mail: slatehillmennonite@gmail.comWebsite: www.slatehillmennonite.org

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday ~ 8:00 - 4:30Wednesday and Friday ~ 8:00 - noon

Lynn Shertzer, Pastor (lynn_shertzer@verizon.net)Joy Fasick, Associate Pastor of Community Life

Jeremy Chubb, Sr. High DirectorJohnny Zook, Jr. High Director

Megan Myers, Administrative Assistant

Encounter Groups ~ 11:00-12:00See below for the list of groups that meet here today. If you wishto participate in an Encounter Group during the 11:00 hour butdid not sign up for a particular group, please visit the table in thelobby for more information.

College & Career Class

Leaders: Holly & Roger MyersRoom 111

~ Children’s and Youth Sunday School Classes ~

Early Childhood (Ages 3-5)Leaders: Elise Petersheim and Lavelle HessRoom 106

Primary (Kindergarten-Grade 2)Leaders: Liz & Lionel Hess; Amanda MusselmanRoom 110

Middler (Grades 3-5)Leaders: Ben Myers and Brady Miller; Elizabeth MartinRoom 109

Jr. MYF (Grades 6-8)Leaders: Johnny Zook and Ed WhiteRoom 105

MYF (Grades 9-12)Leaders: Jeremy Chubb and Kyle HeyAnnex building

December 1, 2019

~ Hope Has a Name ~Lynn Shertzer

Luke 1:11-20; 30-32; 35-37

Fellowship Time ~ 10:45Encounter Groups & Sunday School ~ 11:00

Today’s Encounter Group Schedule:

• Jen & Ben Fredrick - Library• Kevin McGrath - Room 113• Caleb Miller - Room 102• Ben & Lorraine Myers - Room 115• Uriah & Allie Parker - Conference Room• Dan & Amanda Rider - Room 114• Janet & Paul Zimmerman - Sanctuary

PRAYER REQUESTS

Health and Personal Concerns

Darlene Fasick Gary Musselman Coltin Dietrich, relative of Darlene Hoffer Norm and Betty Zimmerman Jocelyn, a Ghana coworker of Ben Fredrick Ruthy Bennett, sister of Tara Mayes Roger Follett, father of Lisa Tothero Nancy and Kalvin Walter

Outreach & Missions

Jeremy Chubb, STEP Friends of Shirati Hilltop Fun Fest InterVarsity, Dickinson & beyond New Hope Ministry

Welcome to Slate Hill Mennonite Church, where we strive tolive our faith in Jesus Christ. We are delighted tohave you worship with us and hope you will find our serviceinviting and uplifting. After worship, please stop by the WelcomeCenter (under the "Welcome" sign in the foyer) for a free gift.Some helpful information:• So we may be aware of your visit, you're invited to complete aWelcome Card (available in the pews) and place it in the offeringplate when it is passed.• Restrooms and a coat rack are located at the end of thehallway toward the left as you leave the sanctuary. A familyrestroom is located off the conference room.• A nursery, staffed by volunteers during worship and Sundayschool, can be accessed through the fellowship hall annex, and isavailable any time for infants through children 2 years old.• A cry area, where parents with a fussy child can listen to theservice, is available in the conference room to your left as youleave the sanctuary.• Children 3 years of age through Grade 3 are dismissed prior tothe sermon for Children's Church held downstairs each Sunday.Children will return to the sanctuary during the closing song.• Children of all ages are always welcome in the worshipservice. Activity bags for their use are available just outside thesanctuary.• Hearing magnifiers are available at the sound booth.• To learn more about Slate Hill and how you can get connected,join us at the next Pastries with the Pastors event.

Tithes & Offerings

“Remember that the happiest people are not those gettingmore, but those giving more.” ~ H. Jackson Brown Jr.Happiness comes from giving: your time, your talent andresources! We rejoice for $8,256.50 in offerings given for theLord’s work last week. Thank you and God bless you for thisact of Worship!

The Stewardship Commission

Youth News

Jr. High (Gr 6-8)Stay tuned for upcoming events

Sr. High (Gr 9-12)Dec. 14 ~ Pizza and movie night (5:30-8:30PM)Jan. 10-12 ~ Winter retreat at Camp Hebron

Guests are coming this Saturday! On December 7, SlateHill will be providing a hearty breakfast for up to 50 womenand men in work release and prison transition programs. ThisCommunity Connections breakfast is sponsored by ChristianChurches United of Harrisburg. Volunteers and food areneeded. Check out the bulletin board for more informationand to sign up. If you have questions, contact Ron atrrhershey@verizon.net or 717-991-0548.

All ladies are invited to a holiday open house on Friday,December 13 at 7:00 PM at the home of Rosalie Roland.Bring a snack to share and enjoy an informal time offellowship. Friends are always welcome!

You are invited to attend the 12th annual Southeast AsianFellowship Service on December 8 at 12:00PM. The service,entitled, “Their Story is Our Story—Strangers & Sojourners”will be followed by a potluck luncheon. All are welcome!

Celebrating Christmas at Slate Hill

Dec. 11 ~ Caroling (following WNO supper)Dec. 15 ~ Children’s nativity pageant (9:30AM)Dec. 24 ~ Candlelight service and dinner (6:00PM)

The winter issue of Our Daily Bread devotional is nowavailable at the Welcome Center.

Christmas Giving ~ We are partnering with NewHope Ministries to restock their pantry after theholidays. Each Sunday in December, donationsmay be placed under the Christmas tree duringthe offering. Check your mailbox for more infor-mation or pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center.

Community Caroling ~ You are invited to spread Christmascheer by caroling at parties hosted by New Hope Ministries(12/11 - Mechanicsburg location and 12/19 - Dillsburg location)and Life Time Adult Day Care (12/13 in Mech.). Check out thebulletin board for more information and to sign up.

Join us for Wednesday Night Out (WNO) This Week!

5:45-6:30 ~ Dinner is served6:00-7:30 ~ Kids’ Club (ages 3-Grade 5)6:30-7:30 ~ Encounter Groups

• Hutch and Gail Hutchinson - Room 1116:30-7:45 ~ Youth Groups (Grades 6-12)6:30-7:45 ~ Staffed Nursery (Birth to age 4)

Congratulations to Jery and Kimberly Escalantewho welcomed Olivia Jane on Thanksgiving morning!