The Weekly Vision

February's Mission Can is designated for a member's need for a new heater.

 

MISSION MINUTE: Jackie Angleberger was unable to conduct a mission committee meeting last week due to illness. However, a mission for 2004 has been selected: The Adams County Homeless Shelter.

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,
Swatsworth family, Jackie Angleberger, Ellen Snyder, Susan (Ressler)
Dutterer, Fred Dutterer, Jeremiah Giles, Agnes Palmer, Kathy Angleberger,
Buddy Angleberger, Noel Myers, Kelly Baldwin, David Olsen, Andy Smyth, Fred
Hetrick, Jr., and our military personnel.

Come to WORLD DAY OF PRAYER luncheon and service, sponsored by Church Women United, on Friday, March 5 at Christ Lutheran Church. Lunch will be served at noon and the service begins at 1:00 p.m. Reservations for the luncheon should be made by March 1. The $4.00 charge is payable at the door. Call or contact Ruth Anna Polley at 334-5069 or Georgia Doersom at 334-2529.

Money will be collected for Blankets for Church World Service "BLANKET THE WORLD WITH LOVE" - a church worldwide Service Program providing hope, warmth and love in times of disaster and great need. A modest $5.00 will buy, ship and distribute one blanket. You can help make a world of difference.

U. M. Women is sponsoring a kitchen shower for supplies in the church kitchens. Everyone can participate by donating paper towels, detergent, etc. to replenish the supplies.

USHER TEAMS are needed for the following months: March, September and December. If you are interested in serving on an Usher Team, please contact Peggy Hunt at 337-0539. Thank you!

St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church will be presenting its Second Annual Black History Extravaganza in honor of African American History month. The event will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2004 from 6 - 10 pm at the Gettysburg Recreation Park. A donation of $10 per person is being requested. The program includes entertainment as well as dinner. For information, please contact St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church at 334-9851 or Susie Hython at 337-0921.

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

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.