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2021 Church-Wide Fast - Grace and strength to all who are fasting this week! You are invited to join us for a Night of Worship tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m., a Prayer Service on Saturday at 8 p.m., and Communion on Sunday morning. Childcare will be provided at the Night of Worship for children from birth through Pre-K. You will be able to participate in the Saturday Prayer Service either in person or here via Zoom. If you have a testimony to share out of your week of prayer and fasting, please submit it here.
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This Sunday - What are the four prayers the Apostle Paul says are of primary importance to all people coming to salvation? Join us as Pastor Brian Flewelling shares a message called “Practicing in Prayer.”
BELONG: The Journey - The focus of BELONG this Sunday will be on "The Holy Spirit." We'll look at how Jesus' disciples interacted with the Holy Spirit and how we can relate to the Spirit today. Join us at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. in the Café.
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Communion - We will be taking communion during the morning services this Sunday. Please pick up your prepackaged communion elements from the table as you enter the Sanctuary or Oasis and keep your packaging until the end of the service. All Kingdom Kids volunteers serving outside the Sanctuary are welcome to take communion by going to the SLC Staff Work Room.
Songs This Sunday - Your Love Awakens Me, Anthem, King of Kings, You Cannot Be Stopped
Sunday Morning Services - We will continue to stream both services through the Petra App, Facebook, YouTube, and our website at www.petra.church/live. To listen to the service over the phone, dial 717-481-4068.
Baby Bottle Boomerang - We invite everyone to participate in our annual Baby Bottle Boomerang, which serves as a fundraiser for Align Life Ministries. Pick up a bottle from the table in the Atrium, fill it with cash or checks, and return it to the East or West Hub by Sunday, February 7. This year you also have the option of filling a bottle online!
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EHOP - Come this Tuesday at 7 p.m. as Anthony Esh and his team lead us in a time of Devotional Worship before the Lord. These times of worship and prayer create an atmosphere that is perfect for personal Bible study, meditation, and prayer interspersed with powerful moments of corporate worship. We will be offering communion and also healing and prophetic ministry. There’s no need to sign up for prayer ministry ahead of time; simply sign in when you arrive. Childcare is provided through age 7. All are welcome!
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ACTIVATE School of the Prophetic - Join us at EHOP on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. from February 2 - March 23 for a time of teaching and activation in the prophetic. The purpose of this course is to equip each person to hear God’s voice, discover what he is saying, and speak words that impart hope, love, and encouragement. Prophetic leader Becky Jones will kick off the schedule with “Prophetic Intercession.” ACTIVATE is open to anyone who desires to come at any time. Childcare is provided through age 7.
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He Loves Me
An Invitation to God’s Healing Journey
January 31 - March 7
You are valuable to God! That’s more than a theology; it’s a truth you can personally embrace. So often, however, family culture, personal habits, religion, painful memories, and incorrect thinking can convince us to believe and act differently. This series will help expose and identify the lies you’ve perhaps unknowingly believed and offer an entirely new path to freedom and love. Over this six-week series, we will focus on The Father Heart of God | Who We Are in Christ | Lies Versus Truth | Offenses | Sexual Identity | and Becoming the Healer.
Interested in joining one of our four He Loves Me discussion groups? 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 message, pray and worship, and share how to apply what you’re learning to everyday life.
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Winter-Term Groups - Beginning the week of January 31, we will be offering a great line-up of winter groups, including discussion groups based on our upcoming church-wide study, "He Loves Me." You can join a group by signing up at the Resource Hub, using the Petra App, or going online at petra.church/wintergroups.
Would you be interested in a men's or women's group?
Men's Groups
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“Anchoredman” is a video teaching series which will make you into the kind of guy that God, a woman, and kids can trust and be proud of. It will give you the basic skills you need to better connect with God, which will help you be a better leader and protector of those you love the most. Tuesdays at 6 a.m. and Tuesdays at 7 p.m., beginning the February 2.
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The Conquer Series is a powerful cinematic study that is transforming the lives of men around the world. It contains Biblical teaching and proven principles to help men conquer sexual bondage and walk in freedom. Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 7 p.m., beginning February 2.
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A Connect Group gives men 18+ a chance to hear each other’s stories, study specific biblical topics, and serve in the community. First and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. This is an ongoing group you can join at any time.
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Amplified Fitness is designed for men 18+ who want to become physically fit in an environment that is encouraging and relational. Training involves running and no-equipment exercises that target a total body workout. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. This is an ongoing group you can join at any time.
Women's Groups
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In "Finding God Faithful,” by Kelly Minter, we will trace the path of Joseph’s life in the Book of Genesis to observe how God’s sovereignty reigns – even in our darkest moments. We will learn to recognize when God is working during periods of waiting; trust God’s plan when life doesn’t make sense; and rest in the sufficiency of his presence in every circumstance. Mondays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. beginning February 1 and February 4.
Congregational Sign-up Dates: January 24 and 31
Petra Groups Start: Week of January 31
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Students in EDGE 56 and 78 are heading to AvalancheEpress this Monday, January 25, 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. TODAY (Thursday) is the final day to register online.
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Wednesday, January 27, 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. Register online by this Monday.
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Mission Prayer Focus - Marta Estrada is a Petra missionary serving as director of Restoration of the Nations – a ministry that seeks to bring freedom and healing to women in addiction throughout the world. Pray for God’s direction in her ministry, and for wisdom and provision as she seeks to help people caught in addiction in the USA, Colombia, and Thailand. She is the featured Text-to-Give Missionary this week. Text PetraGive to 73256 and select their name from the list at the link provided.
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Petra Family News
Babies
Blessings to Cristian and Becky Zook upon the birth of their son, Jebediah Daniel, on November 27.
Blessings to Jordon and Krista Smucker upon the birth of their daughter, Ellis Clare, on January 8.
Sympathy
Our love and sympathy to Alan and Carol Wert and family upon the passing of Alan's father on January 16.
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Last Week Update
January 17, 2021
Attendance
1,474
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$63,462
Last Week's Giving:
$84,784
Building Fund
$631
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