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This Sunday
- Pastor Lester will be bringing us Part 2 of the Resilient teaching series with a message entitled "Getting Back Up,"
Belong: The Journey
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Whether you're a new believer, new attender, or have been coming to Petra for some time, we would like to help you connect to Jesus and to other people through BELONG. It is offered during both services, starting at 9:30 and at 11:30 a.m.
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Communio
n - We will be sharing communion together during the morning services this Sunday. Kids' Ministry volunteers may take communion by going to the staff room, East 317.
New Way to Give - Both for special and regular offerings, we are introducing "Text To Give." Here are the instructions:
- Text Petra to 73256
- Follow the link provided in your text
- Enter your info and payment option
- Choose General Fund or another option
- Enter the amount you want to give
- Tap GIVE
You can also give through the Petra Church App.
Soaking Prayer
– Looking for an opportunity to spend time in the presence of God, and to press in for breakthrough in your life? Join us next Saturday, November 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for a time of soaking prayer. It will be led by Scott and Lisa Hurst in the Oasis. All are welcome.
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Water Baptism
- Water baptism is a celebration of new life in Christ! If you wish to be water baptized on Sunday morning, November 19, please come to an instructional class
this Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Conference 228 (Office Wing). Sign up
online
or via the Petra App
by tomorrow
(Friday) or simply come to the class. Please note there will be
no
Children's Church for kids in K-Grade 4 on Baptism Sunday, nor will there be EDGE 56 for students in Grades 5 and 6.
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Eastgate House of Prayer - Join us this Tuesday at 7 p.m. as we pray for the Persecuted Church throughout the world. Pastor Brian Flewelling will share a pertinent word entitled "Helping Others Walk Through the Fire." Childcare is provided through age 7. All are welcome!
New Software
- Petra is moving to a new kind of church record-keeping solution called
Realm
. It will primarily serve the administrative needs of our staff but will also offer some exciting opportunities to support the way we are involved in the church; it will make it easier for us to connect with each other, keep up with what's going on, and grow as a connected community of believers. In the coming months, Realm will open up a whole new opportunity for each of us to connect with groups, events, and registration for events.
Hopewell Network History Published
- A new book authored by Pastor Lester and Lisa Betz is available for $5 in the Resource Center and at the West Hub. It's entitled
The Handprint of God, History of the Hopewell Network
.
Learn about the Hopewell Revival which led to the planting of Petra! Please pay at the West Hub.
Community Blood Drive
- Petra will be hosting a community blood drive next Thursday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone who donates will receive a T-shirt, an Oregon Dairy coupon, and a Martin's Country Market certificate for a free pumpkin pie. A form of ID is required to donate. For more information, call 1-800-771-0059.
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Episode 62 - Is Thanksgiving Good for You? - Join Pastors Brian Flewelling and Gary Buck as they discuss the benefits that Thanksgiving brings to our life, health, and relationships. Take the pop quiz alongside Pastor Gary to see if - and how much more - you might know about the original Thanksgiving celebration than he does!
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DOVE/Hopewell Ministry Training
- The theme of the training this weekend is "Helping People Find Freedom." The start times are Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Learn how to set people free and to make them whole in body, soul, and spirit! If you want to audit the classes, you may register at the door; the cost is $119 per person or $199 per married couple For more information, go
online
, or contact
Pastor Brian Flewellin
g
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Listing of Petra Events -
To see what's happening over the next few weeks
, click on the button below.
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Mark your calendars for the
2017 Senior Adult Christmas Brunch
on Saturday, December 2, at 8:30 a.m. in the Café. The brunch, catered by Yoder's Deli, will cost $10 per person. David Manual, of the Susquehanna Valley Speakers Association, will give a delightful presentation on "The Day Santa Called." Sign up
online
, via the Petra App, or at the West Hub beginning this Sunday.
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Join us for a potluck meal
this Sunday
from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Oasis (new location). Please bring either a hot or cold dish. Student Ministries Pastors Brian and Tracy Coles will be sharing their marriage journey after the meal. Child care will be provided during the speaking time.
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ELANCO Celebrate Recovery
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So far this Fall around 35 people from churches and the community have been participating in the
ELANCO Celebrate Recovery
gatherings on Thursday nights at Petra, and lives are being changed! We have covered two of the eight recovery principles that have addressed our need for help and God’s power to heal. Celebrate Recovery is a year-round recovery program for people dealing with painful hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We meet in the SLC Loft at 6 p.m. for fellowship and food and at 7 p.m. have a time of worship and teaching. We then break into small groups for discussion or just to listen, if you would rather. All are welcome anytime.
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Petra Women
is excited to announce its first-ever Christmas Boutique! It will be held on Saturday, December 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MPR and Café. This fun-filled day will include delicious food, music, and amazing opportunities to do Christmas shopping among friends! The Boutique will offer lots of handcrafted items and more. Venders, click
here
for an application, and complete it
by tomorrow
(Friday). Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Watch for details.
Lipstick and Crayons
, a Fellowship for Moms and Children - Sarah Detweiler will be leading us in a Painting Event this Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Cafe! We will be painting a small wooden piece for our home. There is a cost of $5 to participate. If you missed the registration deadline last Friday, please e-mail
lipstickandcrayons@petra.church
to check availability. If you don't wish to paint, you are welcome to join us for food and fellowship!
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Men's Breakfast
- All guys age 13 and up are invited for some great food and fellowship at Yoder's on Saturday, November 18 at 7 a.m. Brad Ortenzi will be sharing what God is doing in his life. Brad is the Director of Child Rescue for Zoe International, fighting to end child trafficking in Thailand. Brad and his wife Lori have served together as missionaries with Zoe for over three years. We will be hiking at the Welsh Mountain Preserve and parts of Money Rocks immediately after, meeting at the Preserve entrance off Gault Road.
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Operation Christmas Child
- Please be sure to bring your filled boxes to the church this Sunday, when they will be publicly dedicated.
Other OCC Opportunities -
Petra is our area’s Drop-Off Center where other churches and individuals bring their filled shoeboxes. Here we document the number of boxes and place them into cartons to be loaded into semis and shipped to the Baltimore Processing Center. Volunteers are welcome to come help at the Drop-Off Center from
this Monday through next Monday
. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Contact Pastor Kim at
kimw@petra.church
to save your volunteer spot.
Want to be a part of what happens next?
Join Marilyn Coles as she leads a team from Petra to the Baltimore Processing Center on Wednesday, November 29, as they sort and prepare the shoeboxes for their final stage before being shipped to countries around the world! Sign up
here
. At this point only six slots are left. If you would be interested in serving in Baltimore on another date, please contact Pastor Kim at
kimw@petra.church
.
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ToySpring Yard Sale
- Remember to drop off your new or gently-used toys, books, puzzles, crafts, and games at the church office
today.
Then, on SATURDAY, join us in the MPR from 8 to 10 a.m. to purchase items! Feel free to invite friends and family as well. All the money raised from this sale will go to Blood:Water, an organization that brings clean water to places in Africa where it is desperately needed. The goal this year is to raise $1,000 to give 25 people clean water.
For more info, contact Maria Buck at
mrsmariabuck@yahoo.com
or Charla Eberly at
chjeberly@gmail.com
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2017 Extraordinary Give
- Several local ministries supported by Petra are among the 500 ministries and nonprofit community organizations that have signed up to take part in this year's Extraordinary Give. Extraordinary Give is a Lancaster County 24-hour online giving marathon taking place
next Friday
, November 17, from 12 midnight to 11:59 p.m. Every dollar donated online will be stretched by at least $500,000 from the Lancaster County Community Foundation and various sponsors. Visit this
website
for more information.
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Mission Prayer Focus
-
JC and Lois Ebersole
serve as Petra missionaries, with JC overseeing the Africa Association of Bible Schools (AABS) in West Africa. Pray for wisdom for JC as he gives direction to the ministry of AABS from a distance and oversees the African staff members who are serving onsite. Pray also for God’s provision as they serve.
Fundraiser Tea
- InSTEP Ministries International, founded by Pastor Darryl and Joyce Henson, will offer a
Slavic Christmas Tea
on Saturday, December 2, at 6 p.m. in the MPR. Enjoy a taste of Slavic foods, have a bit of fun, fellowship with friends of InSTEP, and learn about the expanding vision of this ministry from Darryl and Joyce. Note to men: this is
not
just for women; a "tea" in Europe is a common term for a light to full meal. Register
online
or by contacting
Velma Saude
r
at 717-468-0915. There is no charge for the event, but donations will be received.
Fundraising Event
- Join ZOE International missionaries Brad and Lori Ortenzi on the
Road of Justice Coast 2 Coast Cycling Challenge to End Child Trafficking!
It's from April 21 - June 23, 2018. The Challenge begins in Yorktown, VA, and ends in Santa Monica, CA. Check out the itinerary
here
to join the ride for one day, two days, three to six days, or the entire 64 days. You can also provide assistance by asking your family and friends to set up a water/snack station along the route. Questions? E-mail
roadofjustice2018@gmail.com
. Riders must sign up by February 1, 2018. Watch the video with more information at this
website
.
Our Missionaries at Christmas
- A card, gift card, or small package sent to Petra's missionaries during the Christmas season serves as a blessing and encouragement to them. A brochure listing Petra missionaries with their contact information is available for pick-up in the Resource Center. Please remember to allow extra time for mail to get to international destinations; normal delivery time can take up to three weeks, and the holidays can delay that even more.
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Petra Family News
Sympathy
Our love and sympathy to Tom and Sue Martin and family upon the death of Tom's mother last evening.
Members
Congratulations to Dan and Alicia Jensen and to Ellen Watts as they have joined the Petra Church family as members.
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Last Week Update
November 5, 2017
Attendance
1,542
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$54,808
Last Week's Giving:
$51,942
Building Fund
$1,085
Petra Church in Colombia Offering:
$31,357
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