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This Sunday - Join us for the launch of our 2022 Missions Festival with a focus on Local Outreach! Local Outreach Pastor Tracy Coles will bring us a message entitled "Why I Love Jesus." Be sure to visit the displays in the Lobby and Atrium featuring 15 local and field ministries.
Please note that if you'd like to enjoy the International Meal on Saturday, May 21 – or take advantage of the Kids' Activities or Childcare that night – you'll have to register online TODAY! Read more below.
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Songs This Sunday – Open The Gates, King Of Kings, Firm Foundation (He Won't), Blessed Assurance
BELONG: The Journey - The focus of BELONG this Sunday will be on “Serve.” Discover who God created you to be and the gifts and passions that make you unique. Come to the BELONG Room at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
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2022 Missions Festival - Our celebration on Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, will focus on Global Missions. Here's the lineup for Saturday evening:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. International Meal* - Featuring Indian cuisine from Himalayan Curry & Grill, including Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Biryani, Naan, and Gulab Jamun (dessert). Mac ‘n cheese and chicken nuggets will also be served as an option for children who would prefer that. The cost is by donation.
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Mission Displays & Petra Passports
Each person will be issued a Petra Missions Festival “passport” which will be stamped after receiving an introduction to a Petra missionary or missions agency at a particular display. Anyone age 16 or older who receives at least 15 stamps is eligible to enter a drawing for up to $750 toward a Petra-approved mission trip! Youth aged 11-15 with at least 15 stamps are eligible for their own drawing and prize (an assortment of gift cards).
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Deeper Night, with a Missions Emphasis
Note that Deeper Night is on a Saturday this time instead of a Friday.
Join us for a special night of worship, prayer, and ministry with a missional focus. Pastor Brian Coles will also be sharing a short devotional to stir our faith. Come ready to encounter the Lord and be reawakened to the mission that is all around us!
Kids’ Activities* - Children from K-Grade 4 will enjoy a fun evening of learning about Thailand! Petra missionary Kayte Musselman and her children will introduce the kids to Thai food, language, and crafts. Kids will also do a service project and learn how to be a missionary at home!
Childcare* for babies through Pre-K will be available.
*Remember, if you are planning to come to the meal or have your kids in the Kids' Activities or Childcare, you'll need to register by TODAY, May 12!
Global Missions Sunday - Join us on Sunday, May 22, for an inspiring message by Alex Seidler, Global Ministries Director at Elim Fellowship in Lima, NY. You will again be able to visit displays in the Lobby and Atrium.
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Can You Help? We still need one more volunteer from 4:30-6 p.m. and three from 5:30-7 at our International Meal on Saturday, May 21. This will be a fun event to serve at! If you can help, please sign up here. Remember to register for the International Meal as well. Thank you!
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The final session of the 2021-22 DOVE Global Leadership and Ministry School will take place tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The theme is "Reproducing Kingdom Communities." The cost for each weekend intensive is $125 per person or $215 per married couple. If you would like to audit this session, you may register and pay at the door. Graduation will take place this Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Oasis.
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Child Dedication is a way in which we can present our children to God for his purposes to be accomplished in their lives. If you would like to dedicate your child on Sunday, May 29, at the 9 or 11 a.m. service, please register online by May 20 or call the church office at 717-354-5394 during normal business hours by next Thursday, May 19.
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First Responders Appreciation Day - We will be recognizing first responders on Sunday, June 5, as a way to convey our thanks for their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to our community. This is for all those who serve as fire fighters, EMTs, law enforcement officers, and others who respond to emergency situations. If you’re a Petra first responder, feel free to invite your peers. First responders and their families will be offered a pizza lunch after the 11 a.m. service.
Hiring - Petra is looking for an individual to fill a full-time (40 hours per week) position as Technical Associate - Live Production. Job descriptions are available at the West Hub and online at petra.church/hiring. If interested, please send your resume to Tim Jensen.
If you would like a 2022 Election Voter Guide from the PA Family Council prior to the PA primaries on Tuesday to learn where the candidates stand on a variety of issues, you may request one here.
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The Right to Live – With abortion rights being a hot topic these days, we need to know how to communicate our life-honoring convictions in a compelling but respectful way. Join us on Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as Scott Klusendorf, President of Life Training Institute, shares on “The Right to Live.” A Question & Answer period will follow. Teens 13+ are welcome. For a video introduction to this event by Brian and Kris Flewelling, click here. It’s a free event, but please let us know you’re coming by registering online.
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Parents/Guardians with elementary-aged and younger children are invited to a Parenting Workshop with COBYS Family Services on Saturday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. A potluck meal for the whole family will be offered from 5 to 6. Learn how to teach and reinforce desirable behaviors! The cost is $10 per family ($5 per single-parent family) and childcare for children ages 1 through 12 will be provided. Please bring a hot dish, cold dish, or dessert to share. Register online by May 23.
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Men's Breakfast - Come for some tasty food and great fellowship at Shady Maple on Saturday, May 21, at 7 a.m.! Dan Kolb will be sharing his story. Dan is a retired dairy and crop farmer. Over the past few years he has enjoyed life at Garden Spot Village, especially making things out of wood. He is the husband of Gladys; the father of seven children and five stepchildren; and has been blessed with 45 grandchildren! He has a heart for men, encouraging them to become lovers of Jesus, their spouses, and families. The cost of the buffet breakfast is $10.
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Refugee Connect is collecting used laptops, tablets, and keyboards and mice (with USB connection). Items must be in working condition and include a power cord/charger. Bring them this Sunday to the Refugee Connect display table in the Lobby or Atrium. For more details, please contact Kris Flewelling at bkflew@hotmail.com.
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Mission Prayer Focus - Alan and Carol Wert and their family serve as Petra missionaries with Eastern Mennonite Missions in Wales, where they serve alongside local churches in various forms of equipping and community outreach in a multicultural urban setting. Pray for God’s anointing and wisdom as they seek to be salt and light, sharing God’s love to those in their community. Pray for God’s leading as they help to launch a new small group ministry at their local church, and as their youngest son, Brenin, prepares to attend university in the States later this summer.
The Send Watch Party - Everyone is invited to take part in The Send, Kansas City, with YWAM Lancaster! The Send is a national campaign stadium event designed to activate believers in their evangelistic and missional calling. The watch party will take place this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the YWAM campus in Ephrata. Come to the Hub building at 1932 W. Main Street, Ephrata. Coffee and snacks will be provided but meals will not. Children are welcome but no childcare will be provided. You can also watch online through The Send's website.
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Hopewell Streams Newsletter - Read about the upcoming 2022 Fall Conference at Petra with speaker Luke Weaver of YWAM Lancaster, the Third Annual Lester Zimmerman Golf Outing, the Network’s participation in The Gateway Project, and the Hopewell Summer Camps, among other things. Pick up a copy at the Resource Hub.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting a New Holland Power Camp at Petra for boys and girls ages 8-12 who want to develop their sports skills and grow in their faith. The speakers are Pastors Brian and Tracy Coles. The dates are Monday through Thursday, June 20-23, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The camp fills quickly, so register now at lancasterfca.org. The cost is $125; a $25 discount is available to Petra families. Check the Kids’ Hub for the discount code or call the church office at 717-354-5394.
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Petra Family News
Wedding
Best wishes to Isaac Widrick and Tacey Sauder as they are united in marriage this Sunday.
Babies
Blessings to James and Rosie Hansen upon the birth of their daughter, Kalayah Belle, on April 28.
Blessings also to Shane Yoder, Petra's Media Producer, and his wife Katelyn upon the birth of their son, Jack, on May 6.
Adoption
Blessings to Shawn and Anita Stoltzfus as they have officially adopted their daughter, Chloe.
Sympathy
Our love and sympathy to Ren and Michelle Hayden Curtis upon the passing of Michelle's mother on May 9.
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Petra Family News (cont.)
Graduates
Congratulations to Alyssa Waite and Mikaya Waite, who are graduating from the DOVE Global Leadership and Ministry School this Saturday.
Last Week Update
May 8, 2022
Attendance
1,642
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$70,192
Last Week's Giving:
$82,685
Building Fund
$664
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