Gehman Mennonite Church Nov.8, Sat.- Women's Fall Fellowship!

You are invited to come to Ephrata

October 26, 2008 Mennonite Church for a morning of inspiration and fellowship. Registration begins
at 8:30a.m. with the service beginning at 8:45 a.m. and concluding by noon. Elaine
Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Maust, from Jubilee Mennonite Church in Meridian, Mississippi, will speak on
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. "Living a Life of Invitation." There is no pre-registration required. For more
information contact Rhoda Charles, 717-898-7497 or Kathy Weaver Wenger, 717-
Order of Worship 392-5928. Come and bring a friend!
Jan. 13, Tues.- Our congregation will host the internationally renowned Watoto
Call to Worship Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 Darrell Gockley Childrens Choir from Uganda(Africa). We will provide an evening meal for choir
Hymn of Praise Tom Martin members, followed by a concert at 7:00 P.M. Host homes will be needed for
Responsive Reading/ Offering approximately thirty members Tues. night. Mark your ‘09 calendars and plan to
Offertory Music Kristin Hollinger participate in this unique ministry opportunity. More details will follow in the
Worship in Song Worship Team coming months.
Message: “Is There No Balm in Gilead?” Jer. 8:18- 9:1
Mel Thomas If you are interested in purchasing Gene Wenger Hamloaf or Pork BBQ to
Hymn of Response Tom Martin support the ministry of Woodcrest Retreat, please sign-up on the sheet on the table
Sharing Time Mel Thomas in the narthex. Orders are due by Oct. 30th. All products will be delivered to
Pastoral Prayer/ Benediction church on Sun., Nov. 9th.

Today: The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society is sponsoring an open house and
Greeters Glenn & Margaret book signing with Ervin Stutzman, former Lancaster Conference moderator and
Sunday School Nursery Karen & Chrystle author of the recent book about his Amish mother, entitled, Emma: A Widow
Church Nursery Lamar & Michelle Among the Amish, on Sunday afternoon, October 26, from 2-4:30 pm at the
Host/Hostess Mike & Lena Brown Society, 2215 Millstream Road, near Lancaster Mennonite School.
Next Week: Ervin will be speaking from 2:30-3 pm and again from 3:30-4 pm, and will be
Greeters Nelson & Cindy signing books and answering questions in between times. Pick up a copy of his
Song Leader Sylvia Eberly book that day, bring your copy to be signed, or reserve a signed copy for purchase
Scripture Reading Steve McCosby another day. The Historical Society library and museum will also be open for
Sermon Mel Thomas browsing. This is the same afternoon as an open house next door at the Mennonite
Sunday School Nursery Roxanne & Cindy Information Center to mark their 50th anniversary. Enjoy two complementary
Church Nursery Randal B. & Karen events side by side.
Offerings:
Today’s offering is for Eastern Mennonite Missions The Nov. 2 fellowship meal will be staffed by Ed, Marlene, Roxanne, Calvin, and
The offering last week was $2,865.10 Cindy. Help is still needed for the Dec.7 fellowship meal. See Dianne if interested
Attendance last week was 119. or sign up on the board on the refrigerator in the kitchen.

Oct. 27, Mon.- Ministry Team and Board of Elders meet at 7:00 P.M. Your
prayers for our deliberations are appreciated. Thank you!
Oct. 28, Tues.- Parenting classes here at the church. The meal begins at 6:00 P.M.
and the classes at 7:00 P.M.
Nov. 1, Sat.-TNT Youth Ministries will be holding an auction at Ephrata
Mennonite Church from 9 A.M.- 12 P.M.
We wish to thank everyone for your prayers, meals and especially the persons
who willingly provided transportation for John to medical and physical therapy
appointments over the past six weeks as he recuperated from rotator cuff surgery.
Thanks to Dianne and Darlene for coordinating these efforts. May God bless you
all! John was able to return to light duty work this week. Physical therapy
continues. -John and Mary Lynn
A reminder: Daylight savings time ends Sunday morning, Nov. 2 at 2:00 A.M.

Happy Birthday! Adam Gockley on Mon. and Kristin Hollinger on Wed.