Calendar Sunday, February 4 - Sunday, February 11

TODAY Boundaries Retreat Ends 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship - Under balcony 10:30 a.m. Study Time

MONDAY 10:00 a.m. Therapy 7:00 p.m. AA - Gathering Place 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon - Parlor 7:00 p.m. Worship Team - Choir Room

TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. Leadership Calling Team 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Relations Team - Library

WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. Quilting 10:30 a.m. Little Explorers - Multi-purpose Rm. 2:30 p.m. Worship Planning - Choir Room 6:00 p.m. Women’s Ensemble Rehearsal 6:45 p.m. Love Feast Bell Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Palm Sunday Bell Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. Easter Bell Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Canticle Bell Rehearsal

THURSDAY Envoy Deadline 3:00 p.m. L.O.L. - Youth Room 6:15 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. AA - Gathering Place

SATURDAY 10:30 a.m. Women’s AA - Parlor 6:30 p.m. Heart’s Party - Fellowship Hall

SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Study Time 5:30 p.m. Boundaries

WELCOME TO

Palmyra Church of the Brethren Continuing the work of Jesus. Peacefully…Simply…Together…

Sunday, February 4, 2018

The mission of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren is to invite, welcome, nurture, disciple, equip, empower and inspire all

persons to live and to serve in the way of Jesus.

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45 North Chestnut Street, Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-6369

www.palmyracob.org

Pastoral & Program Staff Dennis Lohr - Lead Pastor

Bill Cave - Coordinator of Congregational Care Rachel Witkovsky - Director of Young Adult Ministries

Bethany Hoffer - Director of Youth Ministries Missy Thompson - Director of Children’s Ministries

Gail Wagner - Office Administrator

Music Staff Jeff Clouser - Music Director

Rachel Witkovsky - Worship Coordinator Eileen Smith - Organist Evelyn Werner - Pianist

Steve Hartman - Guitarist

Serving This Week Speaker: Bethany Hoffer

Worship Leaders: William Bucks & Devin Gearhart Children’s Message: Missy Thompson Head Ushers: Kuchanda & Laura Dy

Offering Usher: Dennis Runkle Greeters: Andy & Bethany Hoffer

Nursery - Worship: Steve & Michele Gottshall Nursery - Sunday School: Melanie Hartman & Jeanine Houff

Child Care - Worship: Brenda Heisey & Samantha Auer

Serving Next Sunday Head Ushers: Kuchanda & Laura Dy

Offering Usher: Dennis Runkle Greeters: Andy & Bethany Hoffer

Nursery - Worship: Shila & Derek Ulrich Nursery - Sunday School: Cindy Bortner & Sharon Smith Child Care - Worship: Lori Walmer & Donna Fawber Via

CCLI #472462, CVLI #503731612

Yoga With Emily Kimak, RYT 200

Chair Yoga - 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.

Chair Yoga is an 8-week course open to anyone looking to practice yoga with the support of a chair. The class is inclusive of any age or ability, and can be particularly helpful if one is experiencing chronic illness, fatigue, or limited mobility. Participants will learn several ways to set up chairs, blocks, and blankets in order to practice yoga postures, breathing exercises, and guided relaxation. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mat to place under their chair for stability. Mats will also be available to borrow.

Yoga Foundations - 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.

Yoga Foundations is an 8-week course open to beginning and intermedi-ate/advanced practitioners who are interested in refreshing foundational skills in body alignment and awareness in a relaxed environment. Each class will be an adaptable, guided practice in yoga postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation. Take-home materials will also be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mat. Mats and blocks will be available to borrow.

Mondays: February 12 - April 2

In the Fellowship Hall

$35

Children & Youth Activities: Live Out Loud (4th - 7th grade): Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., in

the Youth room. Youth Bowling: February 18, 2:00 p.m.

A Film-Tastic Fundraiser: Through February the youth will be dis-tributing empty film canisters (35 mm) to folks willing to help out the youth. All you need to do is fill the canister with quarters and return it. Baskets of empty canisters are at the entrances of the sanctuary and the baskets for returning canisters are on a window sill under the side balcony. If you wish to receive credit for your offering, please include your name or offering envelope number on the canister.

January 21, 2018 Worship: 138, Study: 62

Unified Giving Designated Giving Operating 6,098.75 Capital Campaign 810.00 Outreach 697.00 Operating 1,155.00 Bldg. Repair/ 174.25 Rental Income 125.00 Replacement Souper Bowl 100.00 Youth Fundraising 406.62 Rhoads Scholarship 50.00 Caring Cupboard 100.00 Total $ 6,970.00 Total $ 2,746.62

The Annual Hearts Party! Saturday, February 10

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. In the Fellowship Hall

Enjoy a Yahtzee-type game *

Lots of yummy snacks and desserts* You are welcome to bring your favorite sweet or salty snack !

Great fun for the young & old at heart *

Happy Valentine’s Day

We have been collecting food & money donations for the Caring Cupboard through our annual Souper Bowl of Caring! Following the conference championship games, 2 boxes each labeled with a a team playing in the super Bowl were placed under the side balcony. Your donations were added to the box of the team you were routing to win. Today, we will be

totaling the donations and will announce our 2018 Souper Bowl of Caring!

Page Turners Continue! The Page Turners conversation gathering last Sunday was lively and interesting. Our next book will be, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, by Krista Tippett. The conversation for this book will be Sunday, February 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Parlor. The altar flowers are given in memory of my loving husband, Charles, and my mother and father by Ellen Lebo. I celebrate the years I spent with each of them. All Church Appreciation will be celebrated on February 11 during our worship service. This is a special occasion for us to express appreciation for the volunteers of our many ministries. Comings & Goings: Gail Wagner will be on vacation 2/5 - 2/9. Attention Parents: beginning today, children (other than the in-fant nursery) will remain with their parents until the conclusion of the children’s message at which time they will be dismissed for childcare. Our sympathies to Russel, Wilmer and Carl Grubb on the death of their sister Ora Jane Rhoads this past Sunday. Ora Jane lived in Florida and is survived by her husband Charles and their two adult sons and their families. Prayer Concerns: We pray for health concerns for Sam Brandt, John Grace, Greg Hartman, Judy Jurell, Donald Layser, Mattie Nauman, Roy Summers, Elvin Wagner, and Art Zellers. Our music ministry will provide a program for the residents of Londonderry Village on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m., in the DiMatteo Worship Center. Come and enjoy our Chancel Choir, Men’s & Women’s Ensembles & Canticle Bells! The New Beginnings Class will begin a two part series today during the study hour lead by Ben Simmons on Prediction & Projection vs. Provision and next week on Faith in Science.

Welcome to Worship

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Video Crazy Life - Home Free Moment of Silence Response In Quiet Faith - Donald Allured Canticle Bells

*INVOCATION

*SONG Come As You Are Screen

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE **Please note children are videotaped at this time.

OFFERING Offertory When Peace Like A River - P. Bliss/B. Rhine

SHARING & PRAYER

HYMN Healer of Our Every Ill #377

SCRIPTURE Mark 1:29-39, Mark 5:24

MESSAGE “Beyond Chaos”

PRAYER STATIONS Song How Deep the Father’s Love Praise Team

*HYMN My Life Flows On #580

*SENDING ____________

*Please stand in body or spirit.

**Today’s service will be videotaped and will be available only on our website and will not be used for any promotional purposes.

Please sign the blue binder at your convenience.