The Weekly Vision

Phone Number 717-334-3032
Parsonage Phone Number 334-1821
Website: www.gettysburgumc.org
e-mail address: gumc@onemain.com
We encourage you to enjoy conversation and fellowship before the service. Please do so quietly in consideration for those who wish to meditate. Thank you. The Administrative Board

January 18, 2004 -- January 24, 2004

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in celebration of Charles Thompson's birthday by Connie and Colin.

WELCOME
to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church!

WE SINCERELY WELCOME YOU to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church! Our loving Father revealed himself as the "Alpha and Omega", the First and the Last. As we worship Him together this morning, may Christ reign first in all you do in the new year ahead. May the peace of the Lord be with you!
STAFF

Joyce M. Treas Pastor
Lauren K. Nace Director of Christian Education
Kelly E. Renner Organist
Charles H. Thompson Music Coordinator
Connie T. Thompson Administrative
Assistant

Fred Myers Treasurer
Kenneth S. Bucher Sexton

Sara E. Bupp Director of Youth Ministries

Thought for the Week

"The ultimate measure of persons is not where they stand in moments of
comfort, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy."

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Greeters are Carty Bates and Anne Larson.
The Liturgist for today's service is Beth Hoffman.
The Ushers are members of the Steve Spatz team.
The Acolyte is Ronnie Keefer.
The Nursery Attendants are Tammy and Herb Snyder.

The following people have Birthdays this week:

18 - Hubert Goodwin, Charles Thompson
21 - Raymond Koenig
22 - Genny Reaver, Ryan Schultz
23 - Linda Schultz
24 - Betty Schulteis, Dale Williams

Attendance

	Last Week	Last Year
Worship Attendance	160	208
Sunday School	52	71

Mission Can

January's Mission Can is designated for the youth members of the Gettysburg
Area High School Orchestra. In May 2004, the Orchestra will be
participating in the 2004 Stars At Sea Royal Caribbean Concert Cruise aboard
the "Majesty of the Seas." The goal of the trip is to be adjudicated in a
concert on board ship, perform in Nassau, Bahamas, and if time allows,
perform in Miami, Florida. The Youth members that will be participating in
this cruise are: Allison Hunt, Rachel Sorber, Paige Keeney, Andrew Shevchuk and Kevin Shevchuk.

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, January 18	9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 4:00 p.m. Christian Unity Service at the Seminary Chapel. Service is conducted by members of the Gettysburg Ministerium, including Pastor Joyce.
Monday, January 19	Office Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. 7:00 p.m. Administrative Board meeting - Neil Temple, Chairperson
Tuesday, January 20	7:00 p.m. Staff/Parish committee
Wednesday, January 21	6:45 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Children's Choir Rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, January 22	10:00 a.m. Bible Study - John 16 7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study - Session 14

A Look Ahead

January 24	All Choir Recognition Sunday
February 1	All treasurer's books must be turned into Fred Myers, Treasurer, by this date to prepare for the 2003 audit.
February 2	7:00 p.m. Trustees
February 3	1:00 p.m. United Methodist Women meet

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Bob Hess, Betty Weaver, Doris Deaner, Bob
Dillman, Steve Spatz, Betty Heflin, Evadel Crider, Mary Rudisill, Marie
Clabaugh, David Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser, Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Regina
(Rudisill) Campbell, Michael Wilhelm, Eleanor Tate, Margaret LeGay, Ellen
Snyder, Christopher Spatz, Jeremiah Giles, Agnes Palmer, Jamie Angleberger,
Ronnie Fogle, Noel Myers, Kelly Baldwin, David Olsen and our military personnel.

Opportunities for Ministry

LEADERSHIP TRAINING is scheduled for January 24, 2004 and applications are on the Opportunities for Ministry Bulletin Board. The cost of $5.00 includes a keynote presentation and two training sessions on different leadership roles in the church. Please see the application for further information.

SUMMER CAMPING MINISTRIES NEED YOU!
Employment begins with a week of training, starting around the second week of June and concluding August 21. Most positions involve working six days a week and often require more than an 8 - hour day. Pay is $200/2k, plus room and board. Paid positions available are Lifeguards, Program Staff, Food Service and Maintenance. Volunteer positions available are Counselors, Camp Nurses.
For further information, please contact the site directors:

Camp Penn: Dave Hykes 717-762-2693, dhykes@cvn.net;

Greene Hills: Dean Hauser 814-669- 4212, grnhillscmp@lazerlink.com;

Mount Asbury: Randy Heisley-Cato 717-468-3827, Asbury@pa.net:

Wesley Forest: Pat Sullivan 570-922-1348, Sully@sunlink.net

Look for the 2004 flowers, bulletins, greeters and liturgist sign-up charts on the hallway bulletin.

Mission Can suggestions are needed for the year 2004. If there is a
specific charity for which you would like to see the mission can designated please see Pastor Joyce.

The Young Adult Group will meet Friday, January 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County for pizza and swimming. All ages are welcome? RSVP to Laura Geesaman, landt@pa.net or 334-1138 by January 21st if you can make it. Check the Vision for detail on our February get-together.

There will be an organizational meeting for those interested in planning and participating in
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
following the service on January 25th. If unable to attend, please see Lauren.

I was very touched by your expressions of sympathy. Your love, prayers and
cards were such an emotional and spiritual lift during a difficult time.
Rev. Charles R. Slaybaugh, Jr.

Regular and large print Bibles are available at the back of the church for your use.
We invite you to use one to follow along in the reading of today's scripture.

Tape Ministry - Our members in nursing homes and those unable to get to church and now able to hear our Sunday services and feel a part of the church congregation. If you know of a shut-in and would like to take a tape to them, please call Ed and Charlotte Moore @ 334-1716. We owe David Schmidt a debt of gratitude for helping us in recording these tapes.

REMINDER: Please remember to call or e-mail the office by Tuesday prior to the Sunday you are sponsoring bulletins or altar flowers. Phone or mail reminders are no longer being issued - that information is now part of the newsletter. All announcements to be placed in the Weekly Vision must also be in the office by Tuesday. Thank you.