The Weekly Vision
Parsonage Phone Number 334-1821
Pastor's Cell Phone Number 404-1162
Website: www.gettysburgumc.org
e-mail address: mailto:gumc@onemain.com
October 17, 2004 -- October 23, 2004
Thought For The Day
His Name is Bill...
His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt
with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his
entire four years of college. He is brilliant. Kind of esoteric and very, very
bright. He became a Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed,
very conservative church. They want to develop a ministry to the students, but
are not sure how to go about it. One day Bill decides to go there. He walks in
with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and wild hair.
The service has already started and so Bill starts down
the aisle looking for a seat. The church is completely packed and he can’t find
a seat. By now, people are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says
anything. Bill gets closer and closer and closer to the pulpit, and when he
realizes there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet.
By now the people are really uptight, and the tension
in the air is thick. About this time, the minister realizes that from way at the
back of the church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill. Now the
deacon is in his eighties, has silver-gray hair, and a three-piece suit. A godly
man, very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a cane and, as he
starts walking toward this boy, everyone is saying to themselves that you can’t
blame him for what he’s going to do. How can you expect a man of his age and of
his background to understand some college kid on the floor?
It takes a long time for the man to reach the boy. The
church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man’s cane. All eyes are
focused on him. You can’t even hear anyone breathing. The minister can’t even
preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has to do.
And now they see this elderly man drops his cane on the
floor. With great difficulty, he lowers himself and sits down next to Bill and
worships with him so he won’t be alone.
Everyone chokes us with emotion. When the minister gains control, he says, “What
I’m about to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will
never forget.”
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The acolyte is Austin Nace. The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God by the Wampler Family. The piano flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in honor of Kelsie Kluck’s birthday from her Aunt Kim. The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God by Lois Mae Ferrence. The Greeters are Natalie and Jody Price. The Ushers are members of the Donna Kluck team. The Nursery Attendant is Lea Winter.
The following have Birthdays this week:
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STAFF
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The Weekly Calendar
| Monday, October 18 |
9:00 a.m.
Crafty Ladies will meet at the church.
Anyone interested in crafts may attend. 9:30 AM Jazzercise 6:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Donna White’s Home |
| Tuesday, October 19 |
5:30 - 7:00 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Church 7:00 PM Worship |
| Wednesday, October 20 |
9:30 AM Jazzercise 6:45 PM Handbell Choir 7:00 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Phyllis Carbaugh’s Home 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Shirley Chatelaine’s Home 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal |
| Thursday, October 21 | 9:00 AM Breakfast Bunch at Family Restaurant |
| Friday, October 22 |
9:30 AM Jazzercise 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Church |
| Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 AM Pacesetters meets at the Bates Home for their Halloween Brunch |
| Sunday, October 24 |
9:15 AM 40 Days Small Groups at the Church 9:15 AM Membership class in Pastor Jay’s Office 9:15 AM Sunday School for all persons 10:30 AM Worship 5:00 PM UMYF Hay Ride |
A Look Ahead
| Monday, October 25 |
9:00 a.m. Crafty Ladies will meet at the church. Anyone interested in
crafts may attend! 9:30 AM Jazzercise 6:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Donna White’s Home |
| Tuesday, October 26 |
5:30-7:00 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Church 7:00 PM Endowment Committee Meeting |
| Wednesday, October 27 |
9:30 AM Jazzercise 6:45 PM Handbell Choir 7:00 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Phyllis Carbaugh’s Home 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Shirley Chatelaine’s Home 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal |
| Thursday, October 28 | 7:00 PM Chi Rho Concert |
| Friday, October 29 | 7:00 PM 40 Days Small Group at Church |
| Sunday, October 31 |
9:15 AM 40 Days Small Groups at the Church 9:15 AM Membership class in Pastor Jay’s Office 9:15 AM Sunday School for all persons 10:30 AM Worship |
Attendance
| Last Week | Last Year | |
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| Worship Attendance |
154 | 149 |
| Sunday School |
53 | 63 |
Our Prayer Ministry
Prayer Concerns for this WeekOur prayers this week include: Charles Polley, Doris Deaner, Bob Dillman, Jamie Angleberger, Robert and Ida Smith, Margaret LeGay, Jeff Persell, Sara Rose Wickham, Sara Bigham, Michele Price, Joanne Shindledecker, Ralph Schwartz, Janell Kartoz, Sherman Roe, and Edith Bulman, Becky Brown, and 4 unspoken requests.
Please remember that if you don't wish to publicly express your prayer concerns,
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Ministries of Worship, Education, and Outreach
Jazzercise Free Introduction
It is true! Jazzercise can not come to GUMC on a fee basis due to zoning issues.
However, as announced last week, Beth Freeman, owner of the Gettysburg
Franchise is offering free classes for several weeks at GUMC until a location
can be found. Join the group!
Donated Food NeededWhen you do your grocery shopping, why not buy two of a particular item, (ie. Pasta, can of soups, cereal, etc). Bring these items to church and donate them to the Food Pantry Box in the church library. Carty and Bob Bates deliver our donation to the local Food Pantry which helps people in our community have who have special needs. Your support of this project would be greatly appreciated. -- United Methodist Women. Crafty Ladies
IIn Preparation for the UMW’s Snowflake Festival, Crafty Ladies will begin
having weekly craft sessions. We will meet at the church every Monday at 9:30
am. All are welcome to join us.
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AROUND THE COMMUNITY
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Volunteers Needed…Adams Rescue MissionHelp OfferedHabitat for Humanity…Leaders Needed…Clothing Closet…G.U.M.C….Needs Help/Wants Clothes…You are invited to…1) Bring good, clean clothing for distribution (It will be given as a “gift”) And/or volunteer to be a worker in the “closet.” To do either, please call the coordinator, Mrs. Cathy Hernandez at 334-0006, ext 226. Thank you! Welcoming New Members to Gettysburg UMC…
Gettysburg Lions ClubGettysburg Lions Club is currently selling fruitcakes for $5.00 and delicious Peanut Brittle for $3.00. If you would like to order some please see Ken Rienheart or call him at 334-1963.Graying of the Church: Older Adult Ministry in 21st C.Nearly half of the approximate 8.3 million members of the United Methodist Church are 60 years of age or older. We are a “Graying Church,” which means that “significant opportunities abound” in ministry. No one can speak to this possibility any better than our own Rev. Dr. Richard Gentzler, Jr. (He is a Central PA UMC pastor, serving as the Director of the Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries for the General Board of Discipleship.) Good fortune has it that Dr. Gentzler will be at Calvary UMC in Lawrenceville, PA on Friday and Saturday, November 5th (7:30-9:30 PM) & 6th (8:30 AM-4:30 PM) in order to lead a “training workshop on older adult ministries.” The cost is $40/person with a registration deadline of Oct. 25th. Interested person are welcome to contact our church office about further information. |
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ATTENTION KENNIE'S SHOPPERS! |
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Regular and large print Bibles are available at the
back of the church for your use. |
| 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 - Do you know a shut-in who would like to hear the word of God through our service on Sunday mornings? Or perhaps you didn’t get to church on Sunday and wanted to hear the message. The Tape Ministry in our church was established for these very reasons—to bring the word of God to everyone. It brings our church closer to those who are not able to attend. There is no charge for the ministry. You may keep the tape or if you would like, you can return them so we may use them again. God’s word and God’s gift are here for you! To request a tape, contact Edgar and Charlotte Moore at 334-1716, Dave Schmidt at 334-4325, or call the church office at 334-3032. |
| 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. |
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