The Weekly Vision

Phone Number 717-334-3032
Parsonage Phone Number 334-1821
Website: www.gettysburgumc.org
e-mail address: mailto:gumc@onemain.com

August 8, 2004 -- August 14, 2004

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Barbara and Hank Evans.

The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God and in honor of Diana Steager's birthday by her sister, Carolyn Dillman.

Welcome! We're glad you're here today. Today we remember how God has blessed and helped us in the past, and we have faith he will continue to do so in the future. May you be strengthened by the gospel, challenged by the present realities and renewed in hope that is our in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thought for the Week

"The word grace emphasizes at one and the same time the helpless poverty of man and the limitless kindness of God."

William Barclay

The greeters are Mike and Pam Boller.
The Acolyte is Karsen Donati-Leach.
The Ushers are Oscar Spicer, Ed Moore, Lloyd Dye and Bob Hess.
The Nursery Attendants are Tammy and Herb Snyder.

STAFF

Jay E. Zimmerman	Pastor
Kelly E. Renner	Organist
Charles H. Thompson	Music Coordinator
Fred Myers	Treasurer
Bruce Guiher	Sexton
Sara E. Bupp	Director of Youth Ministries

The following people have Birthdays this week:

8 - Diana Steager, Kroy Taughinbaugh
9 - Jesse Clapsaddle, Deb Guiher
11 - James Dillman, Nicole Irvin
12 - Megan Sorber, Neil Temple, Tina Brady
14 - David Clapsaddle, Don Mallory

Attendance

	Last Week	Last Year
Worship Attendance	163	128
Sunday School	20	47

Mission Can

"Mission Can" Benefits "Holy Grounds"

Take a hike over to Camp Penn (Waynesboro) or Mount Asbury (Newville) today, and you will see our Central PA UMC Camping Ministry in the final stages of a full summer ministry. These facilities, along with Green Hills (near Huntingdon) and Wesley Forest (Weikert), comprise a marvelous resource of campsites, whether it's summer, fall, winter, or spring. However, like all facilities, improvements, repairs, etc., are needed from time to time, and for our camps, this time has arrived. Our annual conference, accordingly, is in the midst of a $5.5 million campaign on behalf of facilities. We are calling it the "Holy Grounds" Campaign. Our August Mission Can benefits this significant ministry. Thank you for your gift!

Forthcoming months have the following "Mission Can" focus:

September, 2004 - Migrant Dental Program
October, 2004 - Open
November, 2004 - Holiday Family Outreach - toys, gifts, food vouchers, etc.
December, 2004 - Open

Thanks again for your gists and your suggestions for our "open months!" An update will be forthcoming.

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, August 8	9:00 a.m. Summer Celebration of Worship. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. (No children's Sunday School during July and August.) 10:00 a.m. Reception Planning Committee.
Monday, August 9	9:30 a.m. Crafty Ladies meet at the church. Anyone interested in crafts is welcome!
Thursday, August 12	9:00 a.m. U.M. Women Executive Commitee and volunteer helpers meet to plan the annual Snowflake Festival.

A Look Ahead

Sunday, August 15	9:00 a.m. Summer Celebration of Worship. (Please note that Pastor Jay will be on vacation. Lauren nace will be our guest preacher for the day.)
Thursday, August 19	9:00 a.m. Breakfast Bunch meets at the Gettysburg Family Restaurant. All are welcom to join us!
Monday, August 23	7:00 p.m. Worship Committee.
Tuesday, August 24	7:00 p.m. Staff Parish Relations Committee.
Tuesday, Sept 7	UMW Mystery dinner. Watch for further details.
Sunday, Sept 19	4:00 pm Church picnic at the Lake Heritage Pavilion right inside the gate. (Please note date - It has been changed from previous announcements.)

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Joyce Richmond, Dean Wetzel, Charles Polley,
Brian Kluck, Doris Deaner, Bob Dillman, Ed Moore, Evadel Crider, Marie
Clabaugh, David Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser, Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Margaret
LeGay, Samuel Waddell, Regina (Rudisill) Campbell, Kristi Klees, Barbara
Purdue, Jeff Persell, Alexa Myers, Sara Rose Wickham, Kelly Baldwin, Donna
Doughtery, Mary Shreve, Sally Becker, Steve Schmidt and our military personnel.

Pastoral prayers this week for those whose last name begins with these letters:
August 8-H; 9-I, 10-J, 11-K, 12-L, 13-M, 14-N, 15-O, 16-P

Please remember that if you don't wish to publicly express your prayer concerns,
you may use the PRAYER PILLAR in the back of the church for your requests.

Planning for the Snowflake Festival
The United Methodist Woman's Executive Committee and volunteer helpers for our annual Snowflake Festival (scheduled for November 11-12) will meet on Thursday, August 12 at 9:00 AM in the adult Sunday School room. Your time, talent and help will be appreciated. Please contact Marian, 334-4137, if you are willing to volunteer for this important activity in our church.

Give a Phone Program
Studies show that by 2005 there will be over 500 million cell phones in toy boxes, drawers, closets, and so forth. Equally, over 130 million cell phones will be discardede annually. While some of these phones are not repairable, many are. here's where you can help! Your "junk cell phone" is wanted by the "Give A Phone" program of Oklahoma City, OK. (To secure additional information, you can go online at www.give-a-phone.org, or call 1-866-800-1867.) The majority of the phones will be refurbished and given to victims of child abuse and domestic violence.

Gettysburg U.M.C. will be collecting "junk cell phones" until September 30th. At that time, the phones will receive $1-$15/phone, depending upon the condition of the phone. Your gift does three things: 1) provides emergency access 911 phones to child abuse and domestic violence victims, 2) elminates harmful cell phone elements from being released into the environment, and 3) raises funds for our ministry.

Please bring your phone to the church office today! Thank you!

Mystery Dinner
It's time to plan on attending the United Methodist Women's Mystery Dinner, which will be held on September 7th. All women of the church are invited. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.

Updating Our Library
After years of functional organization (under the initial leadership of Betty and George Wetmore), or library, located in the parlor, is in need of some updating. Our goal is to review the books/materials in order to determine relevance, condition, etc. If you are willing and able to serve in this regard, please contact the church office (334-3032) at your earliest convenience.

Reception Planning Committee
If you are interested in planning a reception (to be held at the church) to officially welcome Pastor Jay to Gettysburg UMC, please join us in a brief meeting in the parlor after church services today. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to volunteer to help, please contact Peggy Hunt at 337-0539 or Beth Hoffman at 339-0810.

Prayer Chain Invitation... For You...
Our strength in the Lord comes from a personal relationship to Jesus Christ. So it is that prayer, a tool of the spirit, binds us not only to God, but also to one another. The Gettysburg Church "Prayer Chain" has been a significant manifestation of such a reality. In such a spirit, you are invited to be linked in prayer with others. Quite simply, with this invitation we anticipate the reoganization of the prayer chain in the coming weeks. The chain works like this: As prayer requests are received, persons on the prayer chain receive a call regarding the prayer requests, and they are accordingly asked to call the next person on the chain with the information. Simple! Please complete and submit the follwing informaiotn to the church office by August 22nd. Once the chain is reorganized, an updated version will be mailed to you. Thank you for your anticipated participation!

PRAYER CHAIN 2004
Name: __________________________

Address: __________________________

E-mail: ____________________________

Phone: ____________________________

AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Be a "Vigil Team" Volunteer

It's a Simple Mission: "That none of our patients should die alone."
Hospice preferred Choice is currently seeking volunteers who will offer a
loving presence to the dying. Simple caring and compassion are the main
ingredients of the vigil team program. If you would be interested in such
an outreach, please call HPC at 717-339-0300 for training details and
involvement. Thank you!

Support Our U. M. Home for Children

Not Far Away, Mechanicsburg to be exact, Children (elementary - High School) receive special care in the name of Jesus Christ. For more than a half of a century, the United Methodist Home for Children has offered a Christian home to many "at-risk children." This only happens because individuals and congregations alike have committed themselves to be supportive. Here's how you can continue the rhythm of such a ministry:

*Membership in the "Our Family Auxiliary"
     Individuals: $2.00/year
     Family: $4.00/year
     Group: $25.00/year
     Life Member: $25.00/year - single payment
     Send checks to "Our Family Auxiliary", 5120 Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
*Fall Garage Sale
          Sat., October 2nd, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Bargains! Baked Goods! Clothing by the Bag Full!

*Holiday Bazaar
          Sat., November 13th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Mt. Olivet U.M.C. Recreation Hall

For additional information on any or all of the above, call Elsie Woodward, Auxiliary Chair, at 737-0270.

Disciple Making 2004 - September 24 and 25, 2004

Looking for a spark in your Christian Discipleship? This is the gathering for you!!! "Igniting Christian Formation" for church leaders and teachers is designed by Central PA United Methodists with you in mind. Here's a "Taste" of what will be offered:

Keynote Speaker: Carol Krau of the General Board of Discipleship will discuss formation through small groups.
Worship: Will be lead by "!st Things First" with workshops by Rev. Gregory Rapp of Hershey UMC.
Stewardship (Rev. Jerry Fuller), Lay Leadership (Joan Gordon), Christian Education (Donna Snyder), Outreach (Harry Overholtzer of Mission Central), Evangelism (Rev. Dianne Salter), (Administration (Rev. Dr. Thomas Salsgiver).

Irrepressible Hope Conference ---Women of Faith
"Women of Faith" form all over the nation are gathering this summer and fall to celebrate the work of God's Holy Spirit, and the "irrepressible hope" that is birthed in and through Christian discipleship. Ladies! Please take time now to mark your calendar for such a "Conference of Faith." Here are some basic details:

**CONFERENCE LOCATIONS AND DATES**

Washington, DC at the MCI Center, August 6-7 with featured speakers Evelyn Husband, Bobie Mason, and CeCe Winans.

Philadelphia, PA at the Wachovia Center, September 24 - 25 with Evelyn Husband, Bobbie Mason and Kathy Troccoli.

See our hallway bulletin board for further details!

Soup Kitchen Manager Sought
After thirteen years of faithful service to the Gettysburg Community Soup
Kitchen, Mrs. Nancy Forgang is stepping down as manager, effective the end
of August. As a result, this ministry is currently seeking applicants.
Please note the following information, if you are so interested:
Part time, paid position (20 hours, 5 days a week, Monday - Friday).
The manager directs all aspects of serving meals to those in need in our
community in an atmosphere of Christ-centered love, including supervising
and training volunteers. The ideal applicant has a heart for those in need
and the ability to work with volunteers and experiences joy in service.
For further information, please contact Neil Beach at Prince of Peace Church,
334-6463, or send resume by August 3 to Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen,
Prince of Peace Church, POB 3005, Gettysburg PA 17325.

News In Brief

HERSHEYPARK DISCOUNT TICKETS for United Methodists-Weekdays, Save $7/regular ticket and $3/junior or senior ticket. Also, discounts for weekends. Coupons are available in the church office.

STUDY, SERVE AND SAIL: CRUISE TO THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN - April 7 - 17, 2005. Brochures are on the way! Hosted by the Central PA Conference in support of Mission Central.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES CONFERENCE - September 18th at Christ Community UMC in Selinsgrove, PA. Details on Church bulletin board across from the office.

BEING THERE - Spiritual Healing and the Congregation on September 18th at the First UMC, Mechanicsburg. Details on the church bulletin board across from the office.

WELCOME FOR OUR NEW BISHOP, JANE MIDDLETON - Sunday, September 19th at 4:30 pm at the Penn State Conference Center in State College. Watch for details.

54TH UNITED NATIONS SEMINAR - October 10 - 13, 2004. Registration is due on September 1st. Information on church bulletin board across from office.

LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY in Central PA has announced its fall lineup of workshops. In the Harrisburg area, First UMC, Hershey, will host the university on October 15th and 16th. For details, please see our church bulletin board across from the office.

LITURGISTS are needed for the remainder of the year. There are still greeter spots available, too. See Hallway bulletin board.

The church is looking for a HABITAT FOR HUMANITY coordinator. Please contact the church office for more information or to volunteer.

Application for Lay Speakers School are available on the Opportunities for Ministry bulletin board. This is the Basic Lay Speaker's Class with an emphasis on discovering your spiritual gifts and implementing them in the local church.

ATTENTION KENNIE'S SHOPPERS!
If you are a frequent shopper at any Kennie's
Market location and you'd be willing to designate Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Adams County for the Community Treasures program, please contact Laura
Geesaman at 334-1138 or landt@pa.net

Reminder: Summer office hours are
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. M - F.

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.

Adopt - A - Camp ---Fruitbelt Farmworkers Harvest season is coming into "full swing," and with it, the Fruitbelt Farmworkers Christian Ministry is currently inviting individuals and congregations alike to prayerfully consider the "adoption of a camp." It simply involves a time of "connecting visiting" with the workers. For information, please call the Biglerville office at 486-3291 or 1-800-677-6896. Please note that the following items are needed: Spanish Bibles, health kits, blankets and sweatshirts. Thank you!

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.