News and Events - December 12, 2019 Issue


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The
Eaglet 
a weekly newsletter
 
Third Sunday Of Advent
December 15, 2019

   
      
9:15 AM Bible Study
 
10:30 AM Worship

Sermon  -  "Mary Under Glass"
Rev. Len Knighton

Scriptures
         
Isaiah 35:1-10      Luke 1:46b-55
 
Musical Selections
 
Pr elude - Shirley Fortna
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Arr. David Paxton
 
Threshold Moment - Chancel Choir
God is Near
 
Musical Gifts - Chancel Choir
Chosen By God
Lloyd Larson

Faith Promise - Shirley Fortna
Mary, Did You Know?
Arr. Anna Laura Page
 

  Postlude - Shirley Fortna
People, Look East
Stephen L. Aber


   Worship Volunteers
 
Serving Today, December 15th

All Gathered
 Ministers
Rev. Len Knighton
 Interim Pastor
Len Knighton
 Accompanist
Heather Innes
 Chancel Choir Director
Christie Schaeffer
 Handbell Choir Director
Danielle Koch
 BLAST
Pam Garman
 SPARK
Kim Longenecker
 Nursery
Carl Bachman Head Usher
Jan & Robert Fortna
Greeters
Carl & Sally Bachman
Acolytes
Dave Werni
 Announcements
Evy Vanasdalan Lector
Greg Innes
 Sound
  
 
JOYful Information
48 W. Market Street, Jonestown
 
Please continue to support this ministry with your prayers. If you can provide any of the items requested, that would be greatly appreciated as well.
 
The following are specific requests: Canned Soup, Canned Fruits,  Noodles, Canned Beef Stew, Spam, Lima Beans, Laundry Detergent

DECEMBER SCHEDULE
 
Sorting:                 Tuesday             12/17               9:30 AM
Distribution:          Thursday            12/19               5:30 PM
Distribution:            Friday                12/20              12:30 PM

Nar-Anon Meetings

6:30 Thursday, December 19th

  
   
Practice Schedule
 
Handbell Choir - 6:15 PM  Wednesday 12/18
Chancel Choir - 7:30 PM Wednesday 12/18
Angel Gifts are due this Sunday, December 15th.

Please tape or tie the Angel or mitten onto the gift.
 
 
  As Christmas Day approaches, please keep
St. John's fundraisers in mind:

Gift Card Fundraiser - to purchase cards, contact   
     Contact Carl or Sally Bachman for BG Cards
     Contact Cindy Myers for Giant cards
     Contact Sharon Salter for Weis cards

Amazon Smile - if you shop on Amazon, please use www.smile.amazon.com as the web site when you do your shopping.

St. John's UCC Christmas Nativity Ornament
     $15.00 each
     Order form is on the bulletin board in the Gathering Room
 
Church Office Hours
 
The office will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    

Sunday Morning Bible Study
 
Please join us for o ur weekly Bible Study on
Sund ays at 9:15 am. We are studying the book of Philippians.
 
Children are welcome to our Sunday School
each week at 10:30 AM.
Power Packs Project
Volunteers needed for Power Packs: The Jonestown Council of Churches supports this program at Jonestown Elementary, which is an initiative to 1) provide weekend food for children who receive free/reduced price lunches during the week and 2) to teach families how to cook healthy, frugal meals.
 
Each week, we need two volunteers to serve at the school from 2:45-4 PM. Volunteers help with sorting the bags, and distributing to families when they arrive.
 
Volunteers can expect to serve once every four to six weeks, during the school year (program is canceled on snow days!) 
 
If you are able to help with this project, please reply to Pastor Caitlin Kurtz at 717-865-3652 or pastorckurtz@gmail.com as soon as possible!
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE 
 
The last day for offerings to be included in the 2019 tax year will be Sunday, December 29.  It must be in the offering plate on December 29 to be counted for this year.  Anything given after that Sunday will be included in 2020. 
  
Envelopes will be renumbered again for 2020.  Your number may or may not change.  It's important to use the correct year's envelopes.  E-givers do not have envelopes but do have a number, which also could change in 2020.  The 2020 envelopes should be ready for you to pick up by mid-December.
  
If you received a contribution report in past years, you will receive one again for 2019.  If you haven't received a report and would like one, please contact the church office at 717-865-4453 or Peggy Miller at 717-507-4376; e-mail: pimiller@comcast.net. 
Pastor Search Committee Members
  
Dawn Eisenhauer       Brian Miller
Heather Innes            Chris Miller
Danielle Koch             Christie Schaeffer
Jim Myers

Please include this group of dedicated individuals in your prayers asking God to guide them to the person who will best serve our congregation. 
Pastoral Care
Rev. Len Knighton is serving as our interim minister.
If you have a family member in the hospital or that would
benefit by a home visit, please contact Rev. Knighton
at (717)304-3007. Also, please free to contact 
Wendy Lingle at (717)319-5951, with any concerns.
Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving
It is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes to set up a recurring giving plan. Contact the church office for more details or pick up an authorization form today.
              
                We serve all of God's people by sharing the love of Christ
                  and ministering to our community