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019 Church-Wide Fast
- Grace and strength to all who are fasting this week! You may still view and download the Family Prayer Guide by clicking
here
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Friday
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Night of Worship
in the Sanctuary at 7 p.m.
Saturday
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Prayer Service
in the Sanctuary at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday
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Communion
included in the morning services
If you have a testimony
to share out of your week of prayer and fasting, please submit it
here
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Come for a powerful
Night of Worship
tomorrow
(Friday) at 7 p.m. We will focus on God’s grace and love that strengthen us to stand unshaken by the chaos happening around us. He is worthy to be praised! Childcare will be provided for children through age 5.
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This Sunday
- Pastor Brian Flewelling will be kicking off a two-part series called Well Spent. The focus is on "Managing Our Time and Body."
Communion
- All volunteers serving outside the Sanctuary are welcome to take communion by going to the SLC Staff Work Room.
BELONG: The Journey
- The focus of BELONG will be on "Serve."
Discover the gifts and passions that make you unique. Join us at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. in the Oasis.
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Activate School of Prayer
- God has chosen to accomplish his will on this planet through the prayers of his people. When we speak and pray in agreement with Scripture, we are indeed partnering with God as his power is released to answer our prayers! Scripture reminds us that
God's Word is alive and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword
(Hebrews 4:12). Join us this Tuesday at 7 p.m. for Session 2 of our ACTIVATE School of Prayer as Anthony Esh shares on "The Power of Praying the Word.” Childcare is provided through age 7. All are welcome!
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Baby Bottle Boomerang
- This Sunday is the kick-off of our annual Baby Bottle Boomerang, which serves as a fundraiser for Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services. Pick up a bottle from a table in the Lobby or the Atrium, fill it with cash, coins, or checks, and return it to the table again by Sunday, February 17.
Cancellation Policy
- In case of snow or other inclement weather, check the Petra website, the Petra App, or WJTL's online listing. For the Sunday morning services you can also check Facebook or WDAC's online listing. To receive notifications through the Petra App, you will have to enable them in Settings, which is accessed at the upper left-hand corner of the App.
Prayer Ministry Transition
- Many thanks to
Barb Hummel
for serving as Petra’s Interim Prayer Ministry Leader this past year! Barb will continue to be a part of the Prayer Vision Team.
Pastor Darrel Martin
has accepted the call to serve as Prayer Ministry Leader. Several people have been added to the Prayer Vision Team to help Pastor Darrel.
Matt Eby,
the Sunday Morning Team Coordinator, will be overseeing the Sunday morning prayer ministry teams.
Joe Smucker
, as Prayer Group Coordinator
,
will help oversee the various prayer groups.
Trietia Smucker
has assumed the role of Prayer Request Coordinator. Thanks to
Lisa Hurst
, who has served faithfully as Prayer Request Coordinator over the past two years.
Spanish Translators Needed
- If you know how to speak Spanish and are looking for an opportunity to serve at Petra, this is your opportunity! The Translation Team urgently needs your help. If you're interested, please contact JC Salas at
jcksalas@gmail.com
or 717-725-3335.
Missing Something?
Please take a moment to check the Lost and Found closet in the Resource Center to see if anything belongs to you. We have a number of coats, hats. Bibles, dishes, and even a lunchbox with a shark on it. Also be sure to check the kids' Lost and Found table in the Student Life Center. Older items not claimed by the end of January will be donated to a charitable organization.
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Listing of Petra Events -
Check out what's happening over the
next few weeks at Petra.
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Episode 128: What Is God Saying to His Church?
A Conversation With Kara Sensenig and Becky Jones - With everything in our culture shaking, it's more imperative than ever to hear from God. What is God saying to the Church in this pivotal hour? Is there a timely truth that we need to apply to our lives to advance into a greater calling God has for us?
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Sign up now for Winter Term Life Groups!
All groups begin the week of February 3. You can choose from
a great line-up of growth, prayer, support, men's, women's, and serve groups. Sign up online, by using the bulletin flap, or at the Life Group tables in the Lobby and Atrium this Sunday through February 3.
Would you be interested in a men's or women's group?
Men's Groups
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"A Man and His Traps,"
a volume of 33 The Series under Men's Fraternity, will be offered on Tuesday mornings at 6 a.m. from February 5 through March 12. This video series identifies the deep idols of your heart and helps you to develop a battle plan based on God's grace.
The Conquer Series
, a cinematic teaching series on sexual purity, will be offered on Monday evenings at
7:00 p.m. from February 4 through April 8.
Women's Groups
- In
"The Faithful: Heroes of the Old Testament,"
you will explore pivotal moments in the lives of Gideon, Nehemiah, Esther, Hosea, and Malachi. This study will be offered on Monday mornings at 9 a.m. and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m., beginning the week of February 3.
Are you a woman trying to find a balance between family, faith, and career? Women joining
The Balancing Act
will get together every other Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginning February 7. The group will meet offsite at Scratch Bakes, 3 West Main Street, Ephrata.
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Winter Church-Wide Study
Unshakable
A Study of 2 Timothy
Social chaos and moral confusion are everywhere. How do you build a faith that is unflinching under assault; remains true to the truth; does not wither with the weather; and enables you to stand up to any challenge or adversity you face with grace? This study of 2 Timothy
will help you develop the stability in Jesus that can endure any crisis. This Sunday morning teaching series extends from February 3 - March 10.
Interested in joining an Unshakable discussion group?
Discussion groups typically meet weekly in someone’s home for the six weeks of the teaching series. In a discussion group you can expect to meet other people from Petra, read the Bible together, discuss the sermon, pray and worship, and share how to apply what you’re learning to everyday life.
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Senior Adult (62+) Breakfast
- Join us on Saturday, January 26, at 8 a.m. for breakfast at Yoder's! As usual, we can choose the buffet or order from the menu. Everyone is responsible for his or her own tab. Our speaker is Pastor Brian Flewelling. Sign up in the lobby by the main Sanctuary entrance
this Sunday.
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SNAP Luncheon
- The SNAP (Special Needs at Petra) Ministry is hosting a complimentary luncheon for families affected by disability next Sunday, January 27, from 12:45-2:30 p.m. in the Oasis. SNAP buddies and prayer partners are invited as well. The theme is “Finding Purpose, Reflecting Hope.” Cindy Riker, from Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, will be sharing. Cindy serves as a senior adult caregiver, mentor, speaker, and Bible study teacher. She and her husband live in Leola and have four adult children, one of whom has autism. Please sign up in the Atrium
this Sunday
or register through Realm or Petra’s
website
by Wednesday. Childcare will be provided for all children.
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Sweetheart Night
- Bring your sweetheart to Petra on Sunday evening, February 10, for a delicious meal and entertainment by Christian comedian Mark Cable! Married and engaged couples of all ages are welcome. The cost is $28 per couple. Register
online
or at the West Hub through February 3. Seating is limited. Sorry, no childcare will be provided.
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TODAY is the final day to register online
for the Couples Under 40 potluck meal and 5 Love Languages workshop
this Sunday
from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Oasis. The number of children registered for childcare has reached its maximum, so
only those couples without the need for childcare may still register.
Please bring a hot or cold dish to share. In case of inclement weather, refer to the Cancellation Policy above and watch for a rescheduled date.
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Women's Night Out
- Join us on Friday, February 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. for a Game Night at Petra with pizza and wings! Enjoy food, friendship, and laughter as we play games together and catch up with friends. There will also be volleyball in the Gym. All girls age 14 and up are welcome. There's no need to sign up; just come, and bring a friend!
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Guys' Night Out
- All guys age 12 and up are invited to Guys' Night Out next Friday, January 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Petra. Come on out for pizza, wings, archery tag, volleyball, table games, ice cream, man time, and an optional John Eldridge docu-movie called "A Story Worth Living." Come on out, and bring a friend! Donations will be received at the event.
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Please note that the
Men's Breakfast
that would normally have been scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled due to our Church-Wide Fast.
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This Wednesday is the
High School Winter Formal! It's from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Oasis. Students, enjoy a night of dressing up, food, friends, and fun! Dress is semi-formal; please be considerate and modest in how you dress. The cost is $15. Please register ASAP by clicking on the button below.
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Students in EDGE 56 and 78 are heading to AvalancheEpress on Monday, January 28, for a fun night of
snow tubing and ice skating
! The cost is $15. Note that in addition to Petra registration, an AvalancheXpress online waiver is required.
Registration closes this Wednesday.
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Taco Salad Fundraiser Meal -
How about a tasty lunch of taco salad and more this Sunday at 12:30 p.m.? It's a fundraiser meal on behalf of Bible quizzing at Petra. Take-outs will be available after the 9 a.m. service. Petra this year has an amazing number of participating youth - 57 quizzers on 11 teams!
This Sunday
- The Petra teams will be quizzing
at Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster, at 6:30 p.m. The quizzing will be on Matthew 6:16-9.
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Remember to purchase your
Pinewood Derby car kits
this Sunday or
next Sunday in the Atrium. The cost is $5.50 per kit. Children from age 3 through Grade 8 are eligible to race. There will also be an adult race for anyone in Grade 9 and up. Don't miss the races on Saturday, March 2!
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Join us for a
Family Fun Night
on Saturday, February 2,
from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Petra Café! Each family will be designing its own gingerbread house while enjoying a Hot Cocoa Bar and popcorn. The cost is $5 per family. Register at the West Hub or
online
by Monday, January 28.
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Hurricane Recovery Team
- Petra is organizing a team of six people to serve with Mennonite Disaster Service for a week of flood recovery work in Conway, South Carolina, March 24-30. The area is recovering from historic flooding after Hurricane Florence dumped as much as 30 inches of rain in parts of North and South Carolina in September. For more information, please contact Rich Esh at
richesh125@gmail.com
or call or text Rich at 610-401-6554.
Petra Food Bank
- While we continue to need donations of plastic bags for our work with the Food Bank, we
no longer
need egg cartons. Bring plastic bags to the shopping cart in the Resource Center. Thank you.
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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 Banquet
- Randy and Bonnie Martin, who serve with Preparing the Way Ministries in Kenya, Africa, will be hosting a banquet on Saturday, February 2, at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meal starts at 6. Randy and Bonnie will be sharing ministry stories and testimonies about what God is doing in Kenya. Though there is no charge for the banquet, an offering will be received for the purchase of a 4X4 vehicle for their work in Africa. To RSVP, please contact Randy at
randy@ptwministries.org
or 717-629-9397
by this Monday
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Roses for Romania
- Surprise your valentine with beautiful roses while supporting a mission trip to Romania! Gerry Blitz will be traveling to Romania from March 27-April 8 with Jeremy Leaman and Ten Million for Christ. All proceeds from this sale will go toward that trip. The cost $50 per dozen; buy 1 or 2 dozen or more! All orders and payment are due by Sunday, January 27. Flowers will be available for pick-up on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, February 13 and 14. To place orders, contact Gerry at 717-682-5071,
gerry.blitz@gmail.com
, or via Facebook.
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Petra Family News
Members
Congratulations to Josh Beiler, Mary Ann Lapp, Samuel Jay Lapp, and Kevin D. Miller, who have joined the Petra Church family as members.
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Last Week Update
January 13, 2019
Attendance
1,251
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$57,692
Last Week's Giving:
$47,768
Building Fund
$5,381
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