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

May 16, 2004 -- May 22, 2004

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in celebration of Colin Eyler's 15th birthday by his mom and Charles.

The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God by Mike and Pam Boller.

WELCOME
to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church!

...and our service of prayer
and praise. Your presence is a blessing to us.
God in peace and serve the Lord.
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

"There is only one calamity that can ruin a home - discord. When harmony
dies, the home is in ruins, and all the material riches, successes, and
pleasures of life cannot supply what has been lost."

D. W. Ferry, "Sermon Home or House Sermon"

The Greeters are Joe, Jackie and Joey Angleberger.
The Liturgist for today's service is Connie Thompson.
The Acolyte is Colin Eyler.
The Ushers are members of the Youth.
The Nursery Attendants are Jan and Bob Berkey.

The following people have Birthdays this week:

16 - Colin Eyler, Kevin Shevchuk
18 - Jonathan Murren, Austin Nace
19 - Rachel Ambrose, Rae Rudisill, Connie Thompson
20 - Madison White
21 - Donna Cropp, Ben Hicks, Lauren Nace
22 - Ginger Riley, Jacob Wilhelm

Attendance

	Last Week	Last Year
Worship Attendance	195	208
Sunday School	50	55

Mission Can

May's Mission Can is designated for the Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
This is a mission activity in which the Youth will be participating.

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, May 16	9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Following the service - Mother Appreciation Dinner in the Fellowship Hall.
Monday, May 17	9:30 a.m. Crafty Ladies meet in the Fellowship Hall. We will teach you if you are unsure about your level of craftiness. Mostly - we have FUN! Come join us. 7:00 pm Administrative Board meeting
Wednesday, May 19	7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, May 20	9:00 am Breakfast Bunch meets at the Gettysburg Family Restaurant. All are welcome. 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study

A Look Ahead

Monday, May 31	Memorial Day Observation - Office Closed
Thursday, June 3	Life Screening will be at the church. See today's insert for details.
Sunday, June 6	Youth Sunday with Holy Communion - Recognition of Graduates
Sunday, June 13	Confirmation and New Member Sunday

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Martha Ford's Family, Betty Overman, Jackie
Angleberger, Joanne Shindledecker, Linda Myers, Charles Polley, Betty
Heflin, Tom Hess, James Elliott, Sr., Ed Moore, Brian Kluck, Nita Gross,
Betty Newman, Doris Deaner, Bob Dillman, Evadel Crider, Mary Rudisill, Marie
Clabaugh, David Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser, Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Eleanor
Tate, Margaret LeGay, Curt Williamson, Ellen Snyder, Regina (Rudisill)
Campbell, Jim Berkey, Kristi Klees, Barbara Purdue, Jeremiah Giles, Noel
Myers, Kelly Baldwin, Jeff Persell, Joyce Jacoby, Rev. Karen Laymen, Violet
Wike, Sara Rose Wickham, and our military personnel.

Opportunities for Ministry

Rev. Lisa A. Goforth, pastor at the Episcopal Church invites the
congregation to join them at the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church for
worship on ASCENSION DAY, Thursday, May 20 at 7:00 pm. The liturgy will be
held in our Nave and will be a service of Holy Eucharist as they commemorate
the Risen Christ's ascension.

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.

MISSION CENTRAL INVITES YOU
TO BE THE HANDS OF GOD
IN MISSION SERVICE AT
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2004!
The 13 conferences in the Northeast Jurisdiction will again be collecting
UMCOR kits at each of their Annual Conferences. We are praying that over
50,000 kits will be processed through Mission Central as a result of this
effort. The Central PA Conference will be focusing on the collection of
Health and School Kits for our 2004 Annual Conference, June 10 - June 12.
Please place the completed kits or supplies for kits in the Hallway Box
marked Mission Central. The supplies needed are listed on the Mission Board.

Reception of New members will be June 13, 2004. Anyone wishing to join the
church should contact Pastor Joyce, Peggy Hunt or the church office by June 7th.

If you have borrowed items (books, videos, Mike) from Pastor Joyce,
please return them to her by June 1st. Thank you.
Pastor Joyce.

An offering will be collected at the end of the service today for the Annual Conference Cup of Water fund. Ushers will be at both doors for your donations. Thank you for your support of this fund.

PEACE CAMP 2004 - will be held June 21 - 25 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the
Gettysburg Area Middle School (Cafeteria). All children ages 5 - 12 are
welcome. Cost for the camp is a nominal fee of $5 per family.
Registration forms are on the hallway bulletin board.

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.

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.

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.