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

April 4, 2004 -- April 10, 2004

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in honor of Evadel Crider's 99th birthday by Lois Mae Ferrence.

The Palms in the front of the Sanctuary are presented to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Rev. John W. Ford by his family, Martha, Jan, Barry, Jeanne and Erin.

The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God and in loving memory of our loved ones by Tim, Jayne, Megan and Rachel Sorber.

WELCOME
to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church!

WELCOME VISITORS ON THIS GLORIOUS PALM SUNDAY!! We welcome you to our celebration as we remember that long ago our Lord entered Jerusalem with loud and glad shouts of "Hosanna!" The children cheered the loudest because they loved him simply, and they knew how much he loved them. If you feel your faith has lost its childlike simplicity, we hope that this hour will help to restore it to 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
Bruce Guiher Sexton

Sara E. Bupp Director of Youth Ministries

Thought for the Week

"The message of Easter cannot be written in the past tense. It is a message
for today and the days to come. It is God's message which must re-echo
through our lives."

Frank D. Getty, Forward

The Greeters are Kim White and Phyllis Carbaugh.
The Liturgist for today's service is Lois Mae Ferrence.
The Ushers are members of the Greg and Lisa Deaner team.
The Acolyte is Kelsie Kluck.
The Nursery Attendants are Nancy Konopka and Robert Keefer.

The following people have Birthdays this week:

6 - Sarah Hicks
8 - Karsen Donati-Leach
9 -Laurie Slaybaugh

Attendance

	Last Week	Last Year
Worship Attendance	185	148
Sunday School	69	70

Mission Can

April's Mission Can is designated for the Homeless Shelter in conjunction with Mission Day.

MISSION MINUTE: Mission Day has been set for April 25, 2004 following the
church service. We are planning a luncheon with a magician and face
painting for the children. A representative from the Adams County Homeless
Shelter will be available to answer questions and provide information about
the shelter. We will update you as plans develop.

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, April 4	9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship - Palm Sunday and Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. Evening Lenten Service - York Springs U.M.C. Youth Group "Praisin' Puppets"
Monday, April 5	9:30 a.m. The Crafty Ladies will meet. Any level of skill is welcome! Please join in our fun and fellowship. If you have any questions, please contact Rochelle Lutz, Millie Ryder, or Beth Hoffman.
Tuesday, April 6	7:30 pm - United Methodist Women. Barbara Spicer will be presenting an Easter Program "A Reflection in the Cross." If you have any kind of cross, please bring it. Also, don't forget your Food Pantry items. All women of the church are invited.
Wednesday, April 7	6:45 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Children's Choir Rehearsals 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, April 8	10:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study
Friday, April 9	Noon - Good Friday Community Service at our church. Sponsored by Gettysburg Ministerium. NO evening Good Friday service. Office Closed.

A Look Ahead

Easter Sunday, April 11	7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service at Gettysburg Ampitheater 8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast at the church 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Monday, April 12	Office Closed

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Martha Ford, Ed Moore, Brian Kluck, Esther
Kessel, Nita Gross, Betty Newman, Bob Hess, Doris Deaner, Bob Dillman,
Evadel Crider, Mary Rudisill, Marie Clabaugh, David Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser,
Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Luann Light, Michael Wilhelm, Eleanor Tate,
Margaret LeGay, Ellen Snyder, Regina (Rudisill) Campbell, Jim Berkey, Kristi
Klees, Barbara Purdue, Jeremiah Giles, Noel Myers, Kelly Baldwin, Andy
Smyth, Joyce Jacoby, Rev. Karen Laymen, and our military personnel.

Opportunities for Ministry

Our church is hosting the Gettysburg Ministerium Community Good Friday Service at noon on April 9. The speaker will be The Rev. Lisa Goforth from the Episcopal Church. We hope to see you there! Due to the noon service, the evening Good Friday service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled.

The spring 2004 CROP WALK is scheduled for April 18, 2004
at 2pm with registration at 1:15 pm. This year's focus is 'Women and Children" and a
goal of $8,000 has been set for fundraising. Try to support this worthy
cause if you have time that day. Keep an eye out for additional information
in future bulletins. If you have any questions, please see David Williams.

On Thursday, June 3rd, our church will be hosting Prevention Health Screenings again this year to offer 5 important life saving tests. On that day, they will offer you a stroke/carotid artery screening to assess your risk of a stroke. There will be two other vascular tests available, an osteoporosis test and a screening for respirator related diseases. There is a minimal cost for the tests ranging from $25 - $40. The results are sent directly to you and you are referred back to your own doctor. Call 1-800-446-0925 for more information. Space is limited so register early.

Snacks are needed for the busy bags for the children. Please buy snack size
items or put items in ziplock bags. Thank you for your support. See Tammy
Lytle with any questions.

PEW ENVELOPES! You may have noticed the pew envelopes and on top of the mission can. These envelopes are to be used for donations to the church that are not covered by your regular envelopes. Some examples are mission can donations, special collections, special service offerings, etc. If the envelopes are used, we will be able to add that record to your giving statement. Please be sure to put your envelope number and/or name on the envelope so we know to which account it should be recorded. If you have any questions, please see Fred Myers or Connie Thompson.

Mark your calendars!! The Mother Appreciation banquet will be right after
church on May 16th. More details soon.

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.