News & Events
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THIS WEEK 5-12-2024
NO S.W.A.G. YOUTH GROUP – May 12, 2024. (Mother’s Day)
SEASONED SAINTS (for 55+) – Monday, May 13, 11:00 AM – Worship and a potluck luncheon. There is a sign-up sheet on the front table of the sanctuary. When signing up, indicate if you would like to make a Patriotic wreath. The materials will be supplied.
PRAYER MEETING AND BIBLE STUDY COMBINED – Wednesday, May 15, 6:15-7:15 PM
PAT SHONTZ’S LIFE GROUP – Thursday, May 16, 1:30-3:30 PM. Please see Pat if you have any questions.
MEN’S MINISTRY – Thursday, May 16, 6:00-7:00 PM at the church. See John
Hartsock or Nick Young if you have any questions.
NEXT WEEK 5-19-2024
BRIEF VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MEETING – Sunday, May 19 after church. If you are interested in helping, plan on staying after the service. Come and find out how you can help make our VBS successful.
S.W.A.G. YOUTH GROUP – Sunday, May 19, 5:00-7:00 PM. For grades 6-12
LIFE GROUPS – Sunday, May 19
- 5:00-7:00 PM at the homes of: Scott and Ashley Bratton, Todd and Chris Matthews, John and Ellen Hartsock, Nick and Mary Young. Please see your group leader if you have any questions.
- 6:00 PM at the church – Jim Steele’s Life Group
PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE – Monday, May 20, 6:30 PM
PRAYER MEETING AND BIBLE STUDY COMBINED – Wednesday, May 22, 6:15-7:15 PM
NO LOVE LIKE A MOTHERS
by Jill Lemming
There is no love, like a mother’s love, no stronger bond on earth…
like the precious bond that comes from God, to a mother when she gives birth.
A mother’s love is forever strong, never changing for all time…
and when her children need her most, a mother’s love will shine.
God bless these special mothers, God bless them every one…
for all the tears and heartache, and for the special work they’ve done.
When her days on earth are over, a mother’s love lives on…
through many generations, with God’s blessings on each one.
Be thankful for our mothers, for they love with a higher love…
from the power God has given, and the strength from up above.
CHURCH NOTES:
BEVERAGES – The only beverage permitted in the sanctuary is water if necessary. Thank you for taking care of His sanctuary.
SECURITY – For protection of the congregation, all the exterior doors, except the double doors at the rear of the sanctuary, will be locked at 10:00 AM.
CHURCH RELATED INFORMATION:
ATTENTION LADIES! – The 2024 “Have Faith” tour, an Extraordinary Women’s Conference, is at the Giant Center in Hershey September 27 and 28. We are organizing a trip for any woman who would like to attend. There will be a short meeting on April 7 in the Fellowship Hall right after church. Come and get information and bring your questions.
MAY VOLUNTEERS TO CLEAN THE CHURCH – Pat Shontz, Gregg and Ruby Koontz
BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR – The May calendar is now available at
each entrance to the sanctuary.
UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORY – The Spring/Summer 2024 directory is now
available at each entrance to the sanctuary. If we run out of copies, there will be
more available each week.
WE HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES – If you, or your children, are not currently attending Sunday School and would like to do so, there is information at each entrance to the sanctuary with the teachers’ names and room numbers.
SATURATE U.S.A. – We still need volunteers to distribute outreach packets in neighborhoods. The outreach packets are in Aldi bags at the outreach table.
CENTRE UNION CHURCH’S OUTREACH PRAYER MINISTRY – Call or text “PRAY” to 1-833-PRAY-365 (1-833-772-9365) and someone will call you and pray with you.
OUTREACH TABLE – There is a wide variety of of Christian outreach information to share with someone or to enrich yourself.
CENTRE UNION LIBRARY – Books and DVDs of a variety of interests are available to check out from the shelf in the hall. These resources may encourage you in your walk with the Lord! Read the check-out binder for instructions.
HELPING HANDS MEAL MINISTRY Needs Volunteers – This ministry provides meals for those in our church who have returned home from being hospitalized. If you would like to provide a meal for someone (home cooked or take out), sign up on the sign-up sheet at the entrances to the sanctuary. If you know someone in our church who has returned from the hospital, see Lisa Baitsell, or call her at 717-242-1410.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO CONTINUE THE CHILDREN’S CHURCH MINISTRY – We need both teachers and helpers. Please prayerfully consider helping Centre Union Church in obedience by following God’s promise in Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Please see Casey Alexander or Rhonda Swisher if you are interested in teaching or helping.
BIBLE VERSES FOR NEXT WEEK – Have you ever wondered how you can be prepared for the Sunday’s message? – Next Sunday’s scripture readings will be here. Take time to read it, study it, and see what it means to you.