EAST FAIRVIEW CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 1187 Fairview Road, Manheim, PA 17545

Phone: 717-665-4873 E-mail: eastfairview@eastfairview.com Web Site: www.eastfairview.com

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Pastor: Jimm A. Roland

Office Manager: Nate Sauder Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Ryan Dunlevy Family Ministries Coordinator: Mandi Stoltzfus Pianist: Marjorie Kauffman Ministers: All Members of the Church Called-Out Ministers: Tina Kulp, Dana Statler, Rob Dagen, Dave Stauffer Minister Emeritus: Wilbur Lehman

August 20, 2017

WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here and hope you experience a warm welcome. Now relax and worship with us…you’re among friends. We hope our fellowship, praise, prayers, and faith will be a

blessing to God and an encouragement to you.

General Information

Our Vision:

We invite you to the Gospel of Jesus Christ… Believe It! Live It! Share It!

Our Mission: In obedience to Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we… Embrace All People Equip Believers Pursue the Lost Serve the Needs of People…

This we do to the Glory of God!

Out of the Office During Pastor Jimm’s sabbatical (now through Sept. 30

th), please

contact Nate in the office or your deacons for pastoral care. Contact Nate with prayer sheet updates.

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Email Scam It has been brought to our attention that some people from the church have received emails, claiming to be from East Fariview or Pastor Jimm, requesting that you send money for an overdue invoice. THIS IS A SCAM. It is not coming from the church. Do not click on the links in the email or provide any information to them. Delete the email.

CALENDAR

SUNDAY August 20, 2017 9:00 AM Worship Service

10:00 AM Café Fellowship Time 10:20 AM Sunday School Classes

WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM Worship Team Meeting

SUNDAY August 27, 2017

9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Café Fellowship Time 10:20 AM Sunday School Classes

September 4

th - Labor Day

September 15-17 - Family Camping at Camp Swatara September 22-23 - Disaster Relief Auction October 1

st - Love Feast & Communion Service

October 7th - Atlantic Northeast (ANE) District Conference

Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy!

August 20, 2017

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the

knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”

WELCOME

“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee“

“Holy, Holy, Holy” (Green 47) “Be Still and Know”

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

GIVING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

(Please print your name in the black attendance folder in your row)

“Great is Thy Faithfulness” (Green 519)

2 PETER 1:4-11 (Page 1204 in the Worship Bible)

MESSAGE

“Story of a Lifetime: A Character Who Changes” Messenger – Ryan Dunlevy

“In Christ Alone”

BENEDICTION

*Kids (age 4 - 3rd

grade) will be dismissed during the service today for Kids Connection. First time here? Parents, feel free to accompany your child to Kids Connection until they are comfortable. Please pick up your children in Room 100 (off the café downstairs) when the service has ended.

ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST WEEK Worship Service - 134 Sunday School - 75 Weekly Budget - $7,840.00 General Contributions - $6,286.00 Designated Giving: Food Bank - $100.00 Rental - $360.00 Compassion Child-Sunday School - $6.75

The offering is a weekly opportunity for our members and regular attendees to give their tithes and gifts in support of the ministries of East Fairview Church. If you are a visitor, we’re glad you’re here and the only thing we ask is that you (as well as regular attendees) take a moment to fill out the black attendance folder located in your row. Thank you!

*The church nursery (which is available for children ages 0 - 3) is located back the main hallway, past the restrooms, on the left. Please feel free to entrust your children to us for this hour.

Story of a Lifetime: A Character Who Changes

(Things to remember from today’s message…) BE READY: Take Action

COBYS Bike & Hike Sunday, September 10th at Lititz COB Plan to participate in COBYS 21

st Annual Bike & Hike by sponsoring

someone or registering to participate in the walk, bike or motorcycle ride. A few brochures are available at the Welcome Desk with sponsor sheets inside. Go to www.cobys.org for all the information or contact Don at don@cobys.org or 1-800-452-6517

Camp Swatara Collection Box Anyone wishing to donate items for the September 2

nd auction at Camp

Swatara can put items in the collection box in the narthex by Wed., August 30

th. Carl Fahnestock will deliver the items to camp for us.

Donating items, along with our attendance at the auction, are great opportunities to support the camp. Items to donate for the auction are camping equipment and supplies, collectables, electronics, toys and antiques. “Garage sale” type items are not wanted.

Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Friday-Saturday, September 22-23 The 41

st annual Brethren Disaster Relief Auction will be held at the

Lebanon Expo and Fairgrounds again this year. The auction has provided over $14 million in relief to victims of natural and man-made disasters around the world. For more information, call 577-1675 the days of the auction or visit www.brethrenauction.org.

Book Sale The local Christian book distributor Choice Books of Pennsylvania is having a 70% OFF, inventory reduction sale on Saturday, August 26, 2017, from 8 AM – Noon. They are located at 121 S. Main St, in Manheim PA. (Parking at rear of building) There will be thousands of books and several hundred titles offered, providing enjoyment for all ages. It will be a wonderful opportunity to stock up on your inspirational reading at great bargain prices. Call (717) 665-3933 if you have questions. Payment by cash and checks only. Check us out at… www.choicebooks.org

Sunday School Classes

Classes begin at 10:20 am and end at 11:10 am

ADULTS: Combined through Sept. 3rd

INSIGHTS ~ Café

DEEPER MEANING ~ Café

QUARTERLY ~ Café

CONNECTIONS ~ Café YOUTH:

Senior High ~ SURGE Room

Junior High ~ SURGE Room CHILDREN:

Nursery - Infants - Age 1

Little Lambs - 2 - 3 Year Olds (across from the nursery)

God’s Garden - 4 Year Olds - Kindergarten (Room 105-downstairs)

The Bear’s Den - Grades 1 - 3 (Room 101-downstairs)

The Jungle - Grades 4 - 5 (Room 115-children’s library)

BELIEVE: Ways to Grow

Happy Birthday to. . .Dale Stauffer,

Rebecca Schatz, Jody Gibble, Rowan

Kheuangthirath and Jessica Kauffman.

Scripture Readings For Next Week’s Sermon: Sunday, August 20 Matthew 5: 1-12 Monday, August 21 Matthew 5: 13-16 Tuesday, August 22 Matthew 5: 17-20 Wednesday, August 23 Matthew 5: 21-26 Thursday, August 24 Matthew 5: 27-32 Friday, August 25 Matthew 5: 33-37 Saturday, August 26 Matthew 5: 38-42

BELONG: Ways to connect

Daily Devotionals For Devoted Living Grow in your faith using OUR DAILY BREAD and/or THE UPPER ROOM devotionals for your personal or family devotions. Pick up your free copy in the pockets by the lobby bulletin board. The UPPER ROOM devotional is also available in large print.

Family Camping at Camp Swatara Friday, Sept. 15th - Sunday, Sept. 17th Spend a weekend in God’s awesome creation! Join us for hiking, biking, fishing, mini-golf, gaga pit and more. Bring your RV or tent, or rent a cottage. Camp Swatara is located just north of Lebanon in Bethel, PA. Visit www.campswatara.org for more info. Questions? Can’t wait to sign up? Contact Mandi Stoltzfus, Family Ministries Coordinator, at mandi.stoltzfus@gmail.com or 203-1794.

This Month’s Needs for the MC Food Pantry: *All kinds of Soup *Jelly *Spam *Peanut Butter *Canned Vegetables *Cereal *Saltines/Crackers *Toilet Paper *Canned Fruit

Place items in the shopping cart in the narthex.

Ladies Link Monday, August 28, 7:00-8:30 pm, Conference Room There’s a new name to a familiar event - Ladies Link (formerly known as Women's Bible Study)! Join us for our first gathering of the year which will include dessert and an introduction to the Bible study that will begin on Monday, September 11 and continue during the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Ladies Link will explore how to:

Live In Never-Failing Knowledge

through God's word as it applies to us in our joys and struggles. Come, pursue understanding and find encouragement as a new season of study and friendship begins.