“Within the last decade, social networking sites have become increasingly important tools for social interaction

and communication between people… As (it) becomes more prevalent, we provide more and more access to

the details of our lives (and) we allow social media and a virtual network of "friends" to influence our

experience and behavior.”

Michael Hogan writing in Psychology Today

Add Church to that list of attempted interaction and communication between people using social media.

Roaring Spring First Church recently opened a private page on Facebook in an attempt to provide an

opportunity for our young adults who can no longer draw on the benefits of attending our physical facility.

The hope is that the foundation of community built through a shared church youth experience will encourage

them to continue to communicate with, support each other and apply God’s promises from the Bible with

each other even though they may be miles apart.

While we have long sought a way to provide Christian Education to the young people who have moved on to

college, and then to employment, their shared experiences while here provided a positive foundation of

Christ’s teaching. Our new online community provides them the chance to stay a part of their roots, keeping

those who choose to join in on “social interaction and communication” with those who shared their CBYF

experiences.

While also providing Biblical teaching and devotions, we also hope the site can become a place where the age

group feels free to share old photos and remembrances of their time in the church.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming part of the community, whether you have found a

new church home or not, simply search Facebook for “RS First Church Online Community”. For now, we are

keeping the page “private” to foster the community we hope to engage, so request to be added, and wait for

the door to be opened!

Pastor Dave

The First Church of the Brethren

Roaring Spring, PA

July 2018 901 Bloomfield St. (814) 224.4113 Director of Ministry: Dr. David Crumrine www.rsfirstchurch.org

Living out our faith Being the hands and feet of Jesus, serving with open minds and hearts.

We exist to be a community of welcome and worship where people find peace, purpose, and power through Jesus Christ.

Highlights of Leadership Mtg. Held on May 29th, 2018

Finance and Facility Team - Bryce Nooyen

- Will be updating child abuse background checks for those working with children who had them

done previously and will do them for anyone working with children who have not been

checked.

- Forming an Impact Team to look at safety and security issues and make recommendations.

- Brick work expected to begin soon.

- Dimmer switches to be installed for sanctuary light soon.

- Faith and Grace Learning Center to begin July 2nd.

Hospitality and Communications Team - Valerie Smith

- A picnic is planned for the afternoon of Sunday June 10th at Canoe Creek park.

- May plan Curve outing in August.

- Acolytes are needed for July and August.

Christian Education Team - Pat Frazier

- Will have float in the July 3rd Martinsburg Ag parade for Vacation Bible School.

- Attempts to get people to sign up to teach Sunday School have not been successful.

- Working to develop Youth in Ministry program.

- Wade Rhodes talked with the youth about his life experience and faith. Very well received.

Missions and Service Team - Darlene Wyland

- Outreach gift was sent to Camp Blue Diamond.

- Paid for centerpieces for District Pastor appreciation dinner. Part of our District support.

- As part of outreach to the Village, assisted with May birthdays celebration. Also 50 chicken

BBQ tickets were sold supporting the Village auxiliary.

Worship Team - Terry Hershberger

- Choir will be taking the summer off.

- Special music will be recruited for some summer Sundays.

- Questioned if there might be interest in making knotted quilts for disaster relief.

- May promote another outreach at Christmas instead of shoe box project.

- Dan Hammel will be in pulpit July 8th when Dave is at annual conference.

Deacons' Report - Betsy Garach reported.

- In pew communion and commissioning of those going to National Youth Conference held July 1

- Autumn Toth uncertain about her mission trip because of unrest in Nicaragua.

- Kaye Russell began a grief support group June 12th at the Church.

- Deacon calling to be conducted in October.

Pastor Dave -

- Has enrolled in TRIM program as part of the licensing process.

- Excited about working with youth program and where we are going as a Church.

- Met with Pastoral Support Team.

- Expressed his appreciation for Terry and the choir.

Next Meeting - June 26th at 6:30

SERVING IN July Greeters Deacon Greeters Acolyte Audio Technician

Front: Linda Piper

Rear: Fred & Arlene Beers

Keith & Kristen Hall

John Coates

Fellowship Time

Not held

1 8 15 22 29

Organist Darlene Wyland Barb Wineland Darlene Wyland Cathy Petre

Pianist Brenda Fluke-

Garber

Brenda Fluke-Garber

Cathy Neal Marcia Fleck

Storyteller Gary Wineland Sandy Norris Cindy Shaw Pattie Conlon Betsy Garach

Nursery Attendant

Pat Dick Signe Dellinger

Audrey Smith

Signe Dellinger

Welcome Center

Jane Brumbaugh Carol Emerick Jeannie Stiffler Arlene Beers Nancy Forshey

Parking Lot Greeters

Dan Hammel Dave Imes

Don Bookhammer

Earl Bryson Dave Imes

Dave Imes

Flowers Memory of our

Fathers by Fred & Arlene Beers

Memory of Chuck

Piper by his family

Bulletins Memory of Joe &

Janet Reasy

Worship Leader

Youth Betsy Garach Traci Russell

Pew Communion July 1, 2018

Rev. Dan Hammel will be leading our

worship service on July 8th while

Pastor Dave is at Annual Conference.

Windows may be given in honor or memory of someone, or just in “honor of

those who serve Him” as one of the windows has been. A great idea is for a

family to combine their resources for a window in honor or memory of a

loved one. Commemorative plaques will be placed on each window.

Windows will be installed where the need is greatest. Return this form

to the church office with your donation.

Donation: $400

Let’s work together to replace the windows throughout the church (not including stained glass windows).

_____IN MEMORY OF _____IN HONOR OF

NAME_________________________________________

FROM_________________________________________

Return to office with donation

As You Wish by Jude Devereaux

Sixty-year-old Olivia’s first marriage was long and unhappy, but now she is a newlywed, thrilled to finally be starting her life with the man she’s always truly loved—even if they are getting a late start. Kathy is in her forties and married to a handsome, successful businessman. Theirs would be a fairy-tale romance if it weren’t for one problem: he’s passionately in love with someone else! Twentysomething Elise is also in a troubled marriage, stuck with the man her wealthy parents chose for her. Now that he has a pregnant mistress, he seems willing to go to drastic lengths to take Elise out of the picture.

Though each of them wound up at the Summerhouse for separate reasons, it’s not long before they begin to open up about their regrets, their wishes and their dreams. And when they’re presented with the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to right the wrongs of their past—all three discover what can happen when dreams really do come true.

2 Joe & Bobbi Price 4 Hank & Mary Ann Meetze 5 Jeremiah & Nichole Detwiler 8 Kevin & Megan Schneider 12 Sherwood & Susan Bumbarger 19 Dave & Chris Brumbaugh Patrick & Karen Long

21 Ed & Virginia Bopp 22 Pete & Kay Rinker 25 Monte & Kim Smith 26 Joseph & Emily Oakes Bret & Reva Smith 27 Mark & Lori Loucks

WINDOW

REPLACEMENT

PROGRAM

July Birthdays

1 Cody Wyland 4 Cassidy Smith 5 Gemma Nooyen 6 Becky Bianconi Julie Dively 7 Helen Johnson

Alyssa Bianconi Todd Thompson Caroline Keith 9 Chad Crumrine Angela Holsinger 10 Charli Russell Graci Russell 11 Jacey Myers Isabell McCready Hudson Martin 12 Betsy Garach Aydin Caldwell Jay Reilly 13 Janie Myers Shirley Smith 14 Chris Brumbaugh Cathy Petre Kassidy Burket 15 Mark Musselman Terra Norris-Gartmann Tiana Eicher Reese Evans 17 Mary Ann Meetze Brailee Thompson Lynda Albright 19 Rory Martin 20 Kasey Frye Rose Snyder Reagan Thompson 21 Kevin Bishop Brian Caldwell 22 Elli Oakes 23 Jack Myers 24 Drusan Bithell 25 Derek Martin 26 Cameron Croft Justin Walls 27 Amy Wineland Abigail Detwiler 28 Ethan Walls 29 Kelly Frederick 30 Walker Eckenrode 31 Ashley Albright

Attention Youth: Contact Chris Wagner by July 1 if you will be attending District Splash on July 11th. We will depart from the church at 4:30 pm.

National Youth Conference

July 21-26, 2018

Colorado State University

Alyssa Bianconi Eliana Eicher Sage Evans Sierra Foor Abigail Garber Ariadene Madden Miranda Madden Mattie May Jacey Myers Alexis Petre Rachel Wagner Jacob Reilly Dylon Bianconi Zane Croft Zeth Croft

Advisors: Mike and Becky Bianconi. Doug and Brenda Garber,

Matt and Jen May, Craig and Chris Wagner Traveling with us: Nate Dreyer, Rachel McCready, Derek Negley, Luke Trexler, Katie Carter

Advisors: Chris Negley, Rhonda Trexler

Traveling: Saturday July 21, departing at 5 am from Metzler Auto parts in Martinsburg to Dulles Airport.

Saturday July 28, arriving at Dulles Airport about 4:20 pm then back at Metzler Auto parts in Martinsburg around 9 pm

Please include all those traveling to and from these events this month for safe travels.

Annual Conference July 4 – 8, 2018

Duke Energy Convention Center Cincinnati, OH Delegates: Doug & Maureen Detwiler

Katy Brumbaugh & Donnie Roudabush June 9, 2018 Donnie & Katy Roudabush Jr. 214 Cherry St Roaring Spring, PA 16673

VS

July 12, 2018 $72 includes bus to and from game, game ticket, driver tip

Departs from Giant Eagle parking lot promptly at 2:30 pm

Tickets available weekdays 9 am to 12 pm in the church office

Or sign up at the Welcome Center on Sunday

Vacation Bible School July 23 – 27, 2018 6 – 8:30 pm at Shawnee Park

2 years old through 5th Grade

2 and 3 year olds must have an adult with them at VBS

I would like to express my appreciation to the congregation of First Church for their thoughtfulness during my recent illness. Thank you to Pastor Dave for his visit and phone calls, the prayer shawl ministry, those who called and sent cards, and to the many who prayed for my healing. May is a bit of a blur but June finds me gaining strength - which gives me hope the worst is over. God bless you all - Jeanne Sollenberger I wish to thank my church family for all the prayers, cards, food and all the support you have given me since the passing of my dear wife Jan. – Gary Speck

J O Y Picnic Just Older Youth

5 pm in the Fellowship Hall on July 17th Watch bulletins for more information

‘GOOD GRIEF’

The newly formed grief support group held their first gathering on June 12 in the church’s Overflow Room.

Those who were able to attend felt loved, supported and comforted by one another, and most importantly, we felt God’s presence.

We plan to gather again on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00pm in the Overflow Room. The door remains open to anyone in our church family who has experienced the loss of a loved one by separation, divorce or death. Please plan to join us as we gather informally to share our stories and pray for one another’s healing.

If you have questions or concerns, please speak with me, Kaye Russell (224-5202).

If there are children or teenagers struggling with grief sadness, please talk with either Pastor Dave or Kaye Russell for assistance in securing proper counseling.

‘Be the Light of Christ – Know the Scripture’ Beginning Tuesday, July 3rd and continuing every Tuesday in July, 9:30 am to 10:45 am, you are invited to a Bible Study with Dan Hammel in the Alpha Classroom. Dan is looking forward to continuing June’s opportunity with new scripture topics yet to be determined. We are anticipating having another Summer Study during August. Kaye Russell is willing to answer any questions.

8 am

July 21, 2018

New Frontier

Camp Blue Diamond Campers Mail may be sent to “Camper Name” Camp Blue Diamond PO Box 240 Petersburg, PA 16669 Counselors all summer: Chelsey Dick and Alec Madden July 8 – 14 July 15 – 20 July 22 - 27 Dylan Butler Willow Miller Jack Myers Eliana Eicher Destiny Wagner Dominic Wagner Sage Evans Zane Croft Alexander Eicher Reese Evans Zeth Croft Abby Garber Jacey Myers Ariadne Madden Miranda Madden Jaden Myers

Senior High Youth Sunday, June 24 at 4:00 Picnic and Activities at the May's. RSVP to May's Sunday, July 1 NYC Dedication during Worship 11:45 Mandatory NYC Meeting Wednesday, July 11 District Splash - RSVP to Wagner's July 21 to July 28 NYC - Fort Collins, CO

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Brethren Open Golf Tournament

Camp Blue Diamond and Middle PA District will host the annual Brethren Open Golf Tournament at Iron Masters in Roaring Spring on Tuesday, August 14. Registration is 11:30-12:30, Start time is 1:00 pm. A dinner will be held at 6:00 pm following the tournament at Albright Church of the Brethren fellowship hall. Cost is $80 per person (includes: 18 holes, cart, dinner, gifts). There are prizes! The format of the tournament is a scramble, shot-gun start, 4-person teams, 1 score per team. Visit www.midpacob.org to print a registration or contact Kris at 814-643-0601 to register your team. Registration deadline is August 6, 2018.

Heritage Fair September 22, 2018

Please contact Darlene Wyland if you are interested in helping our church as we get organized for this event. New ideas are welcome! We will be asking for helpers closed to the event.

We are pleased to announce we have signed a lease with Faith and Grace Learning Center. Please be cautious of children in the parking lot during the week.

July 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:25 am Worship

with pew

communion

10:45 am Sunday School 11:45 am NYC Mandatory Meeting

2

3

4 Office Closed Annual Conference

5 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

6

7

8 Food Bank Collection

9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School

9 7 pm Disaster Response

10

11 9 am Ladies Aid 9:30 am RS Ministerium 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 4:30 youth depart for District Splash

12 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 2:30 pm Depart for Pirates Game 6:30 pm Knitting Group

13

14

15 9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School

16 10 am Book Group Newsletter Submissions Due

17 5 pm J O Y Picnic

18 9 am Ladies Aid 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

19 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

20

21 8 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 am Sisters of Faith Breakfast

22 9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School

23

24

25 9 am Ladies Aid 1 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

26 9 am Bulletin Deadline 9 am Breakfast Fellowship at Spring House Grille 6:30 pm Knitting Group

27 9 am – 2 pm Christmas in July at The Village

28 Youth return from NYC

29 9:25 am Worship

10:45 am Sunday School 12 pm Family Ministry Meal and Activity

30

31 6:30 pm Leadership Team

“Love is a fruit in season at all times,

and within reach of every hand.” —Mother Teresa

“GAME ON” VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 6 PM TO 8:30 PM AT SHAWNEE

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

National Youth Conference

Nat’l Youth Con

“He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants

kindness gathers love.” —St. Basil

“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”

– Dennis P. Kimbro

“Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss

when you don’t even try.” – Jack Canfield

Psalm 113:3 “From the rising of the sun to the

place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be

praised.”

FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 814.224.4113 Fax: 814.224.4923 Email: churchoffice@rsfirstchurch.org

www.rsfirstchurch.org Director of Ministry Dave Crumrine dcrumrine@rsfirstchurch.org

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