July 18, 2021

GLOSSBRENNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

713 Church Street

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania 17552

717-653-5683

gumcmj.net

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK (7-18-21 to 7-25-21)

Today: 8:15 am FROG Café – Fellowship Time 9:15 am Prayer in Chapel 9:30 am Worship Service-Live, Livestreamed & Recorded 10:45 am Sunday School August Herald DEADLINE Monday: 7:00 pm Commission on Worship meeting Tuesday: 6:30 pm YOUTH GROUP Saturday: 11am-2:30 pm Car Show in Mount Joy Next Sunday: 9:30 am Worship Service

PLEASE NOTE: Names on the prayer list will be taken off after two weeks unless there has been a change or a family member asks to keep their name on the list. To add or remove a name, please call the church office at 717-653-5683 or email: jackier@gumcmj.net LET US REMEMBER WITH PRAYERS AND CARDS: (Week of 7-18-21)

DENNIS BROWN – is home, no restrictions. Thankful for the prayers!

ELMER DENNIS – had PET scan, findings were not alarming, started infusion treatments on Tuesday, July 13.

Deb, wife of coworker of Joe Davis – has only one kidney, rushed to hospital with kidney stone, may have another stone and need to go back to the hospital.

SHARON WOLGEMUTH – had day surgery on her back on Wednesday, July 14. ONGOING Persecuted Church

Our Homebound Members - those in assisted living, healthcare, in their own home or apartment.

SAMANTHA GARRET

DAVE HART

MINDY NEIDEIGH

LINDA REHEARD

KIM ROSS

President, Senators, Representatives, Councilmembers; that they would let God guide their decisions of leadership. HOMEBOUND PERSON OF THE WEEK: June Hostetter is the home-bound member of Glossbrenner featured this week. Take a moment to drop a note or card in the mail or make a phone call to let June know we are thinking about her. 2503 Kuhlemeier 356 Freemason Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (Phone: 717-361-5479)

Jesus urged his disciples, “Come away … and rest a while” (Mark 6:31). He calls us also to leave our busyness for a time of Sabbath. Welcome to worship and rest.

”*” in the bulletin indicates that you should rise if you are able.

GREETINGS, JOYS & CONCERNS Pastor Brian ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to Our Internet Viewers * “He Is Exalted” * INVOCATION * “Mighty to Save” PASTORAL PRAYER - LORD’S PRAYER (unison) “Revelation Song” RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS “I’ll Fly Away” * PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Lisa Alleman All Children (Preschool age through 5th grade) will be dismissed. OLD TESTAMENT 2 Chronicles 32:27-31 NEW TESTAMENT Matthew 27:45-50 MESSAGE “God. Where Are You?” * “Praise You in the Storm” BENEDICTION * “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

JULY 18, 2021 - 9:30 A.M.

CHURCH WORSHIP SERVANTS ACOLYTE: CHILDREN & YOUTH DIRECTOR: Jessica Rockey GREETERS: Patty Jo McKee and Bruce Stone MONEY COUNTERS: Marcia Brooks, Gary & Debbie Morris, Betty Robinson NURSERY: Lisa Ober, Merilynn Rupp ORGANIST: Loine Bert OUTSIDE GREETERS: Joe Davis, Barb Miley PASTOR: Brian Albert PRAISE TEAM: Barbara Albert, Brian Albert, Tom Breneisen, Dave Eichler, Cindy Forry, Jackie Roberts, Desireé Whitcraft SOUND, LIGHT & MEDIA: Barbara Albert, Dave Eichler, Mark Myers, Andy Ober, Chad Ober, Ken Ober USHERS: (HEAD USHER: Dick Ryder) Aaron & Kathy Binkley, Steve & Pat Spence

GLOSSBRENNER MISSION STATEMENT GROW PRAISE SERVE Grow in Our Christian Faith Praise God through Worship Serve Others to Glorify God

Pastor Brian Albert Cell Phone: 717-673-7657 - Email: bgalbert2@gmail.com

Jessica Rockey, Children & Youth Director

Cell Phone: 717-517-4967 - Email: jrockey@gumcmj.net

Church Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday – 10 AM to 2 PM Church Office – 717-653-5683 - EMAIL: jackier@gumcmj.net

(Jackie’s Cell Phone: 717-413-5787) WEB SITE: www.gumcmj.net

TO ACTIVATE GLOSSBRENNER’S PRAYER CHAIN

Please call Betty Robinson at: 717-366-4549

Greeting Card Ministry: Betty Robinson – 717-366-4549

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Kathy Binkley – 717-653-2791

Attendance July 11, 2021 In-person Worship: 99 Livestream views: 8 YouTube views: 32 Sunday school: 35 Amount received for July 11, 2021--------------------------------------$4,913.00 Total amount received as of July 11, 2021------------------------$171,022.00

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS FROG (Fully Rely On God) CAFÉ: Every Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to just before church starts, come in, say hello, meet some new friends, catch up with some old friends and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate along with a sweet that has been provided by someone special that week. If you would like to bring a treat, just let Pam or Russ Miceli know. We would love that! Hope to see you there! PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL: Prayer time in the Chapel has started again. If you would like to join Pastor Brian to pray for the worship service, be ready at 9:15 a.m., sit in the front pews of the Chapel. WORSHIP OPTIONS: Worship Services are also Livestreamed. Go to our church website; click on “Worship Services”; click “Livestream”. The service will also be recorded for later viewing. (See Website). OFFERING: If you wish to present your tithes and offerings online, go to our website and follow the prompts. Or you can write a check or give cash; bring to the office or mail it (713 Church St., Mount Joy, PA 17552). SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children 3 years old to 5th grade meet in Room #2. The youth meet in the Youth Room. The All Stars are meeting in their classroom and the Koinonia class meets in the Parlor. GREETING CARD MINISTRY: If you know of someone who is in the hospital, recently lost a loved one, or would appreciate receiving a card from us, please call Betty Robinson at 717-366-4549. GROCERY GIFT CARDS for Giant and Weis are available to purchase in the FROG Café Sunday mornings before and after the worship service. SOUP LABELS, BOX TOPS, POSTAGE STAMPS: We are no longer collecting the Campbell’s Soup Labels, Box Tops and Postage Stamps. Thank you for your support in collecting these items in the past. COLLECTION BINS FOR FOOD BANK & NEW LIFE: The bins have been relocated to the area under the coat rack next to the drinking fountain in the Sunday school hallway. ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2021: There are plenty of open dates to place flowers on the altar for 2021. Check out the calendar and fill out a “Reservations for Altar Flowers” form (more info is on this form) and place it in the “completed forms” envelope or call 717-653-5683. ACOLYTES NEEDED! We are looking for children (8 or 9 years old and older), youth, and adults who would be interested in serving as an acolyte. Contact Patty Jo McKee (717-371-3234). CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUP: A reminder…and for our guests…the Children’s Playgroup is for children Pre-school up to 5th grade. They are dismissed after the Children’s Message. HERSHEY PARK VOLUNTEER SHIFTS: Hershey Park Attractions and Food & Beverage shifts are available for volunteers. There has been a change in coordinators. Contact Betty Robinson for information. 717-366-4549 or blrmrj@comcast.net. If you are interested in volunteering, please see that Betty gets your name, phone number and email address.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 7/18/21

REGISTRATION All who are present please take a moment to sign and pass the attendance registration pad (located at the end of the pew closest to the center aisle).

MT. GRETNA BIBLE FESTIVAL 2021 This evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Tabernacle, Dr. Stephen McKinney-Whitaker, pastor at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, will preach – “Checking Our Blind Spots”, text from Mark 10:46-52. Visit their website MtGretnaTabernacle.org for updates. For more information and a schedule of events, please pick up a brochure located on the mailbox counter.

PRAYER REQUESTS If you have any prayer requests, please fill out the “Prayer Request” sheets placed in the registration pad folders and place it in the “Prayer Request” box on the table in the narthex. Extra sheets are available beside the box.

DEADLINE for the AUGUST HERALD

is TODAY, SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021! Think of dates of meetings, special events, thank you notes, etc.

for the AUGUST Herald

E-mail to jackier@gumcmj.net or hand in to the office TODAY!

JOYFUL NOISE No Joyful Noise collection today – too many kids on vacation! We will collect coins in August.

MOUNT JOY CAR SHOW Mount Joy’s Car Show is next Saturday, July 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Glossbrenner’s group will be located in the parking lot of Paula’s School of Baton (cattycorner from the Post Office). Come out and check out the cars (old and new) and get something good to eat from vendors who will be set up along Main Street!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JULY TRUSTEE: If you notice something that should be taken care of by the trustees in July, please contact Vaughn Nissley at 717-517-1323.

TRUSTEE NEEDED: There is an opening for a trustee on the Board of Trustees. Please see Jim Miller or Mark Myers.

MOWING/WEEDING: The trustees are looking for volunteers to mow the grass and to weed the flower beds at the church. If you see an area that could use some TLC just come out and weed whenever you can - as often as you can! Contact Mark Myers if you have any questions.

NEEDED FOR VBS

For the crafts we need: toilet paper rolls, green stock and/or green construction paper, caps from laundry detergent bottles, plastic lids – Pringle can size or slightly larger. Give items to Maribeth King or Jess Rockey.

Our VBS is in need of funds for our snack station. The best way to make a donation is with a Giant gift card. You can buy them from the Koinonia class – thus extra support for our church! Please give the gift cards to Pam Miceli, our snack coordinator. Thanks in advance! Jess Rockey

THE UPPER ROOM for July and August 2021 is available in the narthex. Cost is $1.15 per copy.

RAINBOW’S END YOUTH SERVICES REYS Youth Center is hosting the Annual “Back-packs to School” drive. Supplies needed are: High School Backpacks, Spiral Notebooks (College-Ruled), Composition Books, Pocket Folders, 1” to 3” Binders, Colored Pencils, Colored Markers, Box of 24 Crayons. For more details, visit their website at www.reys.org or contact them at office@reys.org or (717) 653-9511. A box marked “REYS” has been placed in the Narthex for your donations (July 25 deadline) or you can drop off your donations at REYS Youth Center by July 31st. Items will be distributed to students in need during the month of August. If you wish to reserve a back-pack and schedule a pickup time, sign up online at www.reys.org and complete the “request a backpack” form under the Events tab.

MUSIC REHEARSALS Martin Hinkley is planning to return in September, therefore the adult choir and the bell choir will begin rehearsing the first Wednesday in September. More details will be forthcoming.

MEN’S SUMMER PICNIC – SAVE THE DATE! The Men’s annual picnic at Wayne and Deb Kennedy’s home is Sunday, August 22. We will gather at approximately 2:00 p.m. and begin eating at 4:00 p.m. Please bring a hot or cold dish to share. Hot dogs and drink will be provided. If you need directions to the Kennedy’s, please call Wayne at 717-653-8512. All men – young and “young at heart” are invited.

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD The Administrative Board will meet Thursday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Spiritual Java classroom. All are encouraged to attend – board and non-board members as well.

MYSTERY LUNCHEON We are excited to again be able to have a luncheon open to everyone. We will be having a luncheon on August 15 after church to celebrate Mystery Island VBS. Please come to our Island and enjoy our mystery meal! It sounds delicious! Please let us know you’re coming by signing up below or email pspicer50@yahoo.com with your reservation!

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