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

November 9, 2003 -- November 15, 2003

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God and in honor of Bill Ryder's birthday by his wife, Millie.

The Arrangement on the Piano is given by Ron and Janet Palese in honor and grateful appreciation for all of our veterans.

The Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God and in memory of Terry Richmond by his parents, Don and Joyce and brother, Timothy .

WELCOME
to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church!

The congregation of Gettysburg United Methodist Church WELCOMES YOU as we give thanks to all those who have served and are serving our country to protect our freedoms and allow us to worship on this Lord's Day! Please introduce yourself to those around you and to the Pastor as you leave! We pray you have been comforted and strengthened by the Word of God this morning.
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
Kenneth S. Bucher Sexton

Sara E. Bupp Director of Youth Ministries

Thought for the Week

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares."

HEBREWS 13:2 (KJV)

The Ushers are Genny Reaver, captain, Eleanor Woolridge, Shirley Chatelain and Gloria Swingler.
The Acolyte is Colin Eyler.
The Greeters are Gloria Swingler and Genny Reaver.
The Nursery Attendants are Julie and Mike Orleski.

The following people have Birthdays this week:

10 - George Williams
11 - Nancy Konopka, William Ryder
13 - Michael Orleski
15 - Anne Larsen

Attendance

	Last Week	Last Year
Worship Attendance	162	204
Sunday School	54	58

Mission Can

November's Mission Can is designated for the Holiday Family Outreach of Adams County (formerly Holiday Bureau.) A box for new toys is also available for your donations.

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday, November 9	9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship - Today is World Thank Offering Sunday. Ushers will be at the doors to receive our thank offering at the close of the service. Through these offerings, we share our blessings with people in need around the world. Rev. William Pipp is the guest preacher. 6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship
Tuesday, November 11	Veteran's Day - Office Closed.
Wednesday, November 12	6:45 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, November 13	10:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study

A Look Ahead

November 16	Lauren Nace preaches
November 17	7:00 p.m. Administrative Board meets
November 23	Rev. Clarence Hoener will be our guest preacher

Prayer Concerns

Our prayers this week include: Doris Deaner, Steve Spatz, Hoener and Nace
families, Berkey family, Evadel Crider, Mary Rudisill, Marie Clabaugh, David
Clapsaddle, Mary Heiser, Mary Fleming, Ida Smith, Merle Rudisill, Regina
(Rudisill) Campbell, Michael Wilhelm, Eleanor Tate, Carolyn Dillman,
Christopher Spatz, Bill Ryder, Helen Keeney, Earl Lutz, Ruth Abrams, Jeff
Persell, Sally Becker, Jeremiah Giles, Agnes Palmer, Jamie Angleberger and
Noel Myers.

Opportunities for Ministry

REMEMBER! The photography dates for our pictorial directory are coming up.
If you haven't reserved your time to be photographed, be sure to do so today
while there is still a good selection. We're pushing for 100%
participation. It won't be complete without you!

A bus trip to Sight and Sound's "The Miracle of Christmas" has been planned for Friday, December 19, 2003. The cost is $50.00 per person for the bus and show. The bus must leave the church by 5:00 p.m. and will return around midnight. Call Deb Guiher at 337-1186 for more information or to sign up.

CRAFTY LADIES: After the Snowflake Festival, the Crafty Ladies will
continue to meet on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. to work on the creation of
Chrismons for the annual "Hanging of the Greens." Anyone interested is
invited to help out with this project. If you have questions, please call
Beth Hoffman (339-0810), Rochelle Lutz (334-6462) or Millie Ryder
(642-9680). See you there!

The Sanctuary Bible Project is an ongoing project for the church. If you would like to purchase a Bible for the sanctuary, please complete an order form and return it to the church office. The order forms are located on the literature rack outside of the lounge/parlor. Thank you for your continued interest in this project.

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.

Zion UCC in Arendtsville is having its first annual Christmas Bazaar on
November 14th (8am - 8 pm) and November 15th (8am - 2pm). We will be
offering baked good, needlework, plants, crafts, and new or slightly used
books. The church is location in the center of Arendtsville. Come and join
in the fun. If you have questions, please call Barbara Spicer at 334-1874.

Michael Wilhelm's current e-mail address is:
Michael.Wilhelm@us.army.mil . He is also receiving regular mail. His mailing address is:
Captain Michael Wilhelm, 2-228 Aviation Regiment, APO-AE, 09304.

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.