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This Sunday
- Join us for the launch of our seven-week Satisfied teaching series! Pastor Brian Flewelling will be sharing a message called "The Original Lie."
BELONG: The Journey
- Discover who God created you to be, and the gifts and passions that make you unique. Join us this Sunday at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. as we focus on the topic of "Serve."
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Eastgate House of Prayer
- This Tuesday at 7 p.m.,
Dr. Theresa Newell will share the significance of the most important Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, which begins this night at sundown. We will pray for the salvation of the Jewish people and for peace to reign in Jerusalem and throughout the Middle East. Theresa has a way of making the Bible come alive and sheds much light on the connection between the Jewish people and the praying Church.
Childcare is provided through age 7. All are welcome!
Congregational Meeting
- All Petra members and regular attenders are invited to our annual congregational meeting on Monday, September 24, at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Hear some exciting reports from ministry leaders and join us as we celebrate God's faithfulness through the sharing of a healthy financial report.
Petra Fall Fest
- Mark your calendars for the 2018 Petra Fall Fest on Saturday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! As always, there will be carnival games, inflatables, tasty food, and lots of fun. Volunteer sign-up begins on Sunday, September 30.
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Child Dedication
Our next Child Dedication will take place on Sunday morning, September 30. If you would like to dedicate your child to the Lord, please register by clicking on the link below or calling the church office by Friday, September 21.
Read more
petra.church
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Listing of Petra Events -
Check out what's happening over the
next few weeks at Petra.
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Petra Life Groups
- If you want to connect with others and grow in your relationship with Jesus, a Life Group is an ideal place for that to happen!
This Sunday
is the final day to sign up in the Atrium or to use the bulletin flap for a Fall Life Group. You may also register online. We've got 20 great groups to choose from - care and support, growth, prayer, men's, women's, and serve groups!
Would you like to join a growth group?
- Discovering God Through the Prophet Micah - Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., East 405, beginning September 18. Teacher: Jim Wetzel
- Conversations About Faith - Sundays from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - North 125, beginning this Sunday. Leaders: Richard Wallace and Marcia Mento
- Exploring the Prophetic - Mondays at 7 p.m., Welcome Center, beginning November 5. Teacher: Kara Sensenig
- Leadership Book Review - Every other Wednesday at 7 p.m., Café, beginning September 19. Leader: Chick Coles
Read more about women's and men's Life groups below (under Petra Women and Petra Men).
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Episode 111: Developing Meaningful Relationships:
A conversation with Ben & Marci Dodd - Our well-being is directly related to the health of our relationships. Find out how to nurture healthy connections with others, what pitfalls to avoid, roadblocks to break through, and how to relate to people we have trouble liking.
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The
2018-19 DOVE Hopewell Ministry Training School
begins
tomorrow
(Friday) at 6:30 p.m. with "Destiny, Spiritual Gifts, and Leadership." The cost per weekend is $119 per person or $199 per married couple, with a $75 application fee. You may also audit a weekend intensive at $99 per person. Partial scholarships from Petra are available for Petra attenders. For more info, and to register, visit this
website
. You may also register at the door.
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Region G Picnic
- Everyone in the Gap area is invited to a picnic
this Sunday
at the home of John and Lois Glick, 5235 Diem Road, New Holland. Come as early as 4 p.m.; dinner will be served at 5. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring lawn chairs and a finger food to share.
Region M Picnic
- If you live in the Denver/Adamstown area, we hope you will be able to join us
this Sunday
for some delicious chicken barbecue and good fellowship! It's at the home of Jim and Ruth Good, 1804 Bowmansville Road, Mohnton, from 4 to 8 p.m., with dinner at 5. Please bring a hot or cold dish to share. There are some chairs and benches there, but you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs.
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ELANCO Celebrate Recovery
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ELANCO Celebrate Recovery
will be holding a one-year celebration event at the Petra Patio next Thursday, September 20, from 6-8 p.m.! We will be enjoying a picnic meal with hamburgers, hot dogs, and lots of goodies. Instead of our usual meeting, we will have an "open mike" time of sharing about what Celebrate Recovery means to us, or how we have been impacted by it. Join us for what we believe will be a blessed time of sharing.
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nterested in Training for RTF Ministry?
Restoring the Foundations
Issue-Focused Training
will be held at Petra from November 12-16. If you are interested in participating in this training, please register by October 8. Restoring the Foundations is a Christian prophetic prayer ministry that utilizes a unique approach by integrating four areas of healing: generational sins, ungodly beliefs, inner hurts, and demonic oppression. These trainings are activations, with trainers overseeing actual ministry sessions. The cost is $295 plus a $25 registration fee. The prerequisite is 15 hours of Restoring the Foundations video training. For more information and an application, visit this
website
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Petra Life Group
- In "One in a Million," a video teaching series, Priscilla Shirer invites us to hear and understand the promises of God and experience them in everyday life. We CAN make it to the Promised Land! Join us for this Fall study on either Monday mornings at 9 a.m. or Thursday evenings at 7 p.m., beginning September 24 and 27. The cost is $13. Sign up in the Atrium by
this Sunday
or online by September 23. Register for the Monday group
here
. Register for the Thursday group
here
.
2019 Women on Assignment Guatemala Missions Trip
- All women and girls ages 14-17 (accompanied by their mother) are invited to join the Women on Assignment Team to work with orphanages in Guatemala from March 4-11, 2019. The work will include painting, cleaning, sewing, perhaps some light construction, and helping with little ones. The cost of the trip is approximately $1,450-1,700 per person. You will need a valid passport to travel to Guatemala. If interested, please sign up in the Atrium beginning
this Sunday
or
online
by September 30. A $300 deposit is due at registration. For more information, contact Regina Deel at
genalinn@gmail.com
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Lit 'n Latte
- Are you a woman who loves to read? Join us in the Welcome Center
this Wednesday
from 1 to 3 p.m. for the first of our monthly meetings. Lit 'n Latte meets the third Wednesday of every month. Each participant will read the Christian books of her choice. We will also have a prayer and devotional time. For more information, contact Bonnie Stauffer at 610-856-7796.
Petra Single Moms
will be meeting
this Sunday
during the 11 a.m. service in North 115. Children from birth through Grade 4 should be checked into the Student Life Center by 10:45 a.m. Come for mutual encouragement as the group connects with one another and receives the resources needed to navigate parenthood.
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Women’s Camping & Hiking Adventure
– If you enjoy the outdoors, you are invited to a Women’s Camping & Hiking Adventure from October 19-21 in Berks County! We will be staying in two rustic cabins (no bathrooms, kitchens, or AC) at the Robin Hill Campground in Lenhartsville. The weekend will include both hiking and fun group activities. Hiking will take place on a 9-mile portion of the Appalachian Trail. This event is open to all women ages 14 and up, although those younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent. The cost of $49 includes cabin accommodations, food at the campsite, firewood, and transportation to and from the church. Registration is not refundable. Sign up online by Sunday, September 30. Space is limited, so sign up quickly! For more info, contact Carmen Stone at
songofjoystone@gmail.com
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The Conquer Series
is a powerful cinematic study that is transforming the lives of men around the world. This series contains biblical teaching and proven principles to help men conquer lust, pornography, and walk in freedom. Join us for a relaunch of the Conquer Series TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in the MPR.
Register
here
or at the door.
"A Man and His Fatherhood,"
a volume of 33 The Series under Men's Fraternity, will be offered on Thursdays at 7 p.m. from September 20 through October 25. Gain insight that will help guide you through key decisions and the great challenges of being a dad. Register
here
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Life Group
- Ken Covelens will be leading an ongoing Connect Group for men ages 40 and up. Connect to each other's stories, study specific biblical topics, and serve in the community. The group will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. in North 113, beginning September 18. Join at any time!
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THE WAKE
- If you're a young adult from post-high school through age 24, you won't want to miss THE WAKE, Petra's new Young Adult Ministry! Join us TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in the Oasis. Dr. Bruce Marino, a professor from the University of Valley Forge, will be sharing on identity.
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EDGE 78 Weekend Retreat
- EDGE 78's Retreat will be at Tel Hai from September 21-23. The cost is $100 per student.
Register online
by TODAY and be sure to complete the
Parental Consent Form
.
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Fair Season is here!
Petra’s Local Outreach Ministry is looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve a meal to the New Holland Fair workers on Thursday, October 4. We will need volunteers for light food prep and also for serving, beginning at 4 p.m. If you would like to be a part of this rewarding outreach, please contact Keida Medina at 717-333-1019.
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Mission Prayer Focus
-
Leah R.
has been serving as a Petra missionary in the Middle East. She is currently home, preparing to get married to Trevor D. at the end of this month. Pray God’s blessing upon them as they prepare to commit their lives to one another and as they prepare to begin a new mission assignment together in Asia.
Fundraiser Meal
- Plan now for a delicious chicken barbecue meal
this Sunday
at 12:30 p.m. in the Café. The proceeds will go toward missionaries Les and Suzanne Yoder. Les gives leadership to AgConnect Ministries - a ministry that uses agriculture to meet the needs of people in less-developed regions of the world and empowers them to reach their own people for Christ. Take-outs will be available after the 9 a.m. service.
Fundraiser Meal
- Come for pork barbecue sandwiches, mac 'n cheese, salad, brownies, and more at a fundraiser meal on behalf of missionaries JC and Lois Ebersole on Sunday, September 23, at 12:30 p.m. in the Café. Take-outs will be available after the 9 a.m. service. JC oversees the Africa Association of Bible Schools (AABS) in West Africa.
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Petra Family News
Weddings
Blessings to Nate Dippner and Julie Musser, who were married on September 8, and to
Marshall Dosch and Madison Duncan, who were married on September 9.
Members
Congratulations to Mark and Regina Beachy and to Matt and Ashley Brubaker as they have joined the Petra Church family as members.
Thank you
so much for the beautiful flower arrangement you sent to us upon the passing of our mother, Joan Anson. We are truly grateful to our Petra family for the love, prayers and support at this difficult time. With love, John, Sandy, Joshua, and Sophia Anson
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Last Week Update
September 9, 2018
Attendance
1,361
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$57,692
Last Week's Giving:
$64,054
Building Fund
$1,348
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