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This Sunday - Alone, we may not get there at all. Together, we’ll get there stronger than before we started. What makes the difference? Join us as Pastor Brian Flewelling brings a message from our Essentials teaching series called “Living in Community.”
BELONG: The Journey - The focus of BELONG this Sunday will be on the Holy Spirit. See how Jesus’ disciples interacted with the Holy Spirit and how we can relate to the Spirit today. Join us in the BELONG Room at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Songs - We Praise You, King Of Kings, Glory Honor Power, Such An Awesome God
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Petra Fall Fest - Take 2,500+ men, women, and children. Add food, carnival games, inflatables, bonfires, crafts, and LOTS of fun – and you've got the 2021 Petra Fall Fest! It’s on Saturday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is our biggest community outreach of the year, so we'll need hundreds of volunteers! You’ll be able to sign up online or in the Atrium beginning Sunday, October 3.
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Would you have a heart to pray for Petra ministries and events? We are creating a Ministry Prayer Shield to provide prayer coverage for ministry events – and the people involved – prior to and during that event. Your responsibility would be to pray and to share any insight or encouragement that God might reveal. If interested, please contact Mike Ingold, our Intercessor Coordinator, at prayer@petra.church.
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Join us for the kick-off of Lipstick and Crayons on Wednesday, October 6, at 9:15 a.m. in the Oasis! We’ll have delicious food, games, giveaways, and an encouraging word from Founding Pastor Erma Zimmerman! Lipstick and Crayons is a program designed for women of all ages and walks of life, with a special focus on mothers. Childcare is available for children through Grade 6. View this Fall’s schedule here.
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WAKE Retreat – Young adults (singles and couples ages 18-28) will be holding a weekend retreat at Camp Yolijwa, Newville, PA, from October 8-10. The theme this year is “Alive!” Come for worship around the fire, time in the Word, hiking, team-building activities, and much more. The cost is $115 per person. Register online by tomorrow, September 24.
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Refugee Connect is continuing to collect donations for a recently resettled refugee family. Please click on this SignUp Genius link for outstanding needs for household items. Also, skilled help is needed for the installation of plumbing for a small kitchen and bathroom for a former refugee family who is hosting a new refugee family long term. If you would be willing to donate labor (or reduced labor costs), please contact Kristina Flewelling at bkflew@hotmail.com or 717-951-5241.
Would you be interested in serving local refugee families? If so, please join Refugee Connect for an informational meeting on Sunday, October 3, at 1 p.m. in the BELONG Room.
Fundraiser Event - Pregnancy Services at Cornerstone, Gap, is hosting its 7th Annual Walk-Pull for LIFE and chicken BBQ fundraiser this Saturday, September 25, at the Gap Park. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a fun community event featuring a 5K Walk, flag football championship, chicken BBQ, music, a Kids Zone featuring Jessie Rothacker from the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, and more! Two more volunteers are needed between 10 a.m. and noon this Saturday. If you can help, please contact Kristi Martin at kri@pregnancyresources.org.
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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), which makes Biblical education available and affordable in local churches and communities across 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. They are the featured Text-to-Give missionaries this week. Text PetraGive to 73256 and select their name from the list at the link provided.
Fundraiser Meal - Enjoy "Yost" chicken barbecue, sides, and dessert at a fundraiser meal next Sunday, October 3, at 12:30 p.m. in the Café! The proceeds will go toward Les and Suzanne Yoder of AgConnect Ministries, which uses agriculture to meet the needs of people in less-developed regions of the world. Take-outs will be available at 10:20 a.m.
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Excitement is building for EHOP’s Fundraiser Auction on Friday, October 1, in the Gym! The food stand will open at 5:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 6. Items will be sold and funds raised in support of EHOP’s regional launch! If you can donate new or high-quality used items, gift certificates, baked goods, or services, please call or text Pete Sensenig at 717-314-0698. We’re also looking for volunteers who can help at the auction. To check out the items that have been donated so far, visit this page. Thank you!
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Petra Family News
Wedding
Blessings to Edwin Martin and Loretta Snyder as they are united in marriage this Saturday.
Members
Congratulations to Keith and Sarah Mousch, who have joined the Petra Church family as members.
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Last Week Update
September 19, 2021
Attendance
1,403
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$70,192
Last Week's Giving:
$60,421
Building Fund
$1,114
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