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This Sunday – As we approach our Church-Wide Fast next week, Pastor Brian Flewelling will share with us how to exercise the muscle of saying “no” to certain things in order to say “yes” to better things.
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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Songs This Sunday - Raise A Hallelujah, There's Nothing That Our God Can't Do, Do It Again, God of Revival
The DOVE Global Leadership and Ministry School, in partnership with the Hopewell Network, will offer its next training tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. The theme is "Missions and Practical Ministry Skills." The cost for each weekend intensive is $125 per person or $215 per married couple. Partial scholarships from Petra are available for Petra attenders. If you would like to attend the classes this weekend only, you may register and pay at the door. For more info, visit this website.
Baby Bottle Boomerang - This Sunday is the kick-off of 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 and checks, and return it to the East or West Hub by Sunday, February 6. This year again you also have the option of filling a bottle online!
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2022 Church-Wide Fast – Our Church-Wide Fast, with the theme of "Create in Me a Clean Heart,” begins this Monday and continues through Sunday, January 23. You may set your own starting and stopping times, and may also choose the type of fast the Lord is leading you to engage in. You can learn more about the Daniel Fast here.
The Sanctuary will be open for personal and family prayer every day next week from Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ten engaging, family-friendly prayer stations will be set up to help facilitate prayer. You are also invited to join the Petra pastors and staff for lunchtime prayer and worship Monday through Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m.
Evening events include a Family Prayer Night on Tuesday, a Deeper Night next Friday, and a Prayer Service next Saturday, all beginning at 7 p.m. The fast will conclude with Communion on Sunday morning, January 23.
The specific focus for each fast day has been listed in a Family Prayer Guide, which is available for pick-up from tables located at the Kids' Hub, West Lobby, and Atrium. Adult and kids' devotions are listed in separate sections of the booklet again this year. The booklet is also available online. The daily devotion will be emailed to Petra attenders the evening prior to each fast day and also posted on our Petra Blog page here.
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Deeper Night is a new endeavor taking the place of our Nights of Worship. Our first will take place next Friday, January 21, at 7 p.m. Childcare will be provided for children from birth through Pre-K. This will be a night of asking the Lord to purify our hearts through song and prayer. Come with expectant hearts to receive cleansing through his blood and to grow in the revelation of his kindness toward us. Personal and corporate ministry will be available.
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Petra Year-End Statement - The Year-End Statement with a detailed report of your giving will be e-mailed tomorrow (Friday) to the e-mail in your Realm account profile. In the e-mail there will be a link that takes you directly to your statement that you can print or save it to a folder. If you are logged into Realm, you can print your giving statement any time. If you don't see the e-mail, check your spam folder. If you have any trouble or questions regarding your statement, please contact Naomi Weaver at naomiw@petra.church.
New Ministry Leader – Welcome to Mike Ingold, who has agreed to serve as Petra’s Prayer Ministry Leader. Mike, a seasoned intercessor, will be leading the Prayer Vision Team in developing vision and planning prayer strategy for the congregation. He will also serve as the collection point for all prayer requests and train and oversee various prayer teams for ministry.
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Child Dedication serves as a blessing to both the child and his or her parents. If you would like to dedicate your child to the Lord on Sunday, January 30, please register online by next Friday, January 21, or call the church office during normal working hours by next Thursday.
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We are very excited this winter to be able to offer a life-changing study and small-group experience called FREEDOM! It’s designed to help you grow relationally, emotionally, and spiritually – into the abundant life that Jesus desires for you!
Through FREEDOM we’d love to see everyone at Petra connect more deeply to God, experience his joy, choose forgiveness, walk in purity, discover truth, and speak life to a hurting world. Groups begin the week of January 30 and will meet for 12 weeks, culminating in a one-day conference on April 30.
Group registration begins this Sunday, January 16. To sign up for a FREEDOM group, please register online (below), use the QR code you see on the screens on Sunday morning, or return the response from the printed flier, which can be found at the the Hubs, the Resource Center, and the North Lobby counter this Sunday.
All participants will need to purchase a FREEDOM book for $10. Purchase and/or pick up your copy at the Resource Hub.
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Winter-Term Groups - In addition to the FREEDOM groups beginning the week of January 30, we will be offering three support groups. If interested, register by January 30.
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Dancing on the Waves: A Miscarriage Support Group - This is a confidential group led by Candace Gudgeon and Sarah Stoltzfus that will offer support to women 18+ who are grieving miscarriage loss, both recent and distant. It will meet on Mondays biweekly from January 31 through May 19 at 7 p.m. Cost: $10. Register here.
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GriefShare - This group, led by Titus and Barb Kauffman, is a safe place to process grief from the loss by death of a family member or friend. It will meet on Tuesdays from February 15 through May 10 at 7 p.m. You can join at any time. Register here.
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Conquer Series for Men - Ken Reinford will be leading this group, which uses a video series containing biblical teaching and proven principles to help men 18+ conquer sexual bondage and walk in freedom. Conquer will meet on Tuesdays from February 1 through April 5 at 7 p.m. Cost: $45. Register here.
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Sweetheart Night - Bring your sweetheart to Petra on Saturday, February 5, at 6 p.m. for a delicious catered meal followed by an entertaining rendition of “The Marriage Game” with Petra pastors and leadership couples! Married and engaged couples of all ages are welcome. The cost is $30 per couple. Childcare is available for children from birth through age 12 on a donation basis. A pizza meal will be provided for the children. Register online by January 31.
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Women's Groups - Both the Monday morning and Thursday evening groups will be offering FREEDOM this winter. Sign up here.
Widows Connect Tea – Join us on Sunday, January 23, for a time of encouragement and fellowship over tea! It will be from 1 to 5 p.m. in the SLC Loft. (We are not able to enter that area until 1 p.m.) Bring your teacup, saucer, and tea pot, if you have one. Please RSVP via Realm, indicating the item you plan to bring, or contact Jon Ann at 717-201-6422 or Mary Ann at 717-445-0628.
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Men’s Breakfast – Guys 13 and up are invited to breakfast at Shady Maple this Saturday at 7 a.m. Caleb Gudgeon, Petra's Music Director, will be sharing his story. He and his wife, Candace, have been part of the Petra community for three years. Caleb enjoys reading, writing, and arranging music, playing golf, and studying the Bible. The cost of the buffet breakfast is $10.
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Guys’ Night Out – How about a fun night out with lots of food, including pizza, wings, and ice cream? All guys age 12 and up are invited to Guys' Night Out on Friday, January 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Petra. We’ll have volleyball, spikeball, table games, and guy time. There’s no need to register; just come on out and bring a friend! Donations will be received at the event.
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Petra will host the first AMEC Bible quizzing of the season this Sunday, January 16, at 6:30 p.m. The focus will be on Job chapters 1-3 and 40-42. Petra has seven teams with 37 quizzers this year. Come on out and cheer them on!
You're also invited to a taco salad fundraiser meal on Sunday, January 30, at 12:30 p.m. Take-outs will be available after the 9 a.m. service.
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Students in EDGE 56 and 78 are heading to the Laserdome on Monday, January 24, for a fun night of laser tag and arcade games! A pizza meal is included. Drop-off at Petra is at 5 p.m. and pick-up is at 8:30 p.m. The cost is $20. Please register online by January 21.
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Wednesday, January 26, 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, games, and fun! Dress is semi-formal. The cost is $15. Please register online by January 24.
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High School and EDGE 78 Parent Mission Trip Meeting - High School and EDGE 78 parents are invited to join us on Sunday, January 23, at 12:30 p.m. in the Café for important information about the three different High School mission trips planned for this summer along with the EDGE 78 trip. Any parent whose teen is interested in participating in a mission trip this summer should plan to attend.
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Parents, take some time to discuss next week's Church-Wide Fast with your children. This year again we’ve prepared a Family Prayer Guide that includes age-appropriate devotions and activities for your children. We’ll be making a heart out of puzzle pieces that represents our theme verse. You can pick up everything you need in the Kids’ Hub. We pray that through doing these devotions and activities together your family will experience God's love and faithfulness in a whole new way!
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Kids in Kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to participate in our annual Pinewood Derby Races on Saturday, March 5, at Petra! Car kits are now on sale for $5.50 a kit. This year we are requesting online registration; register and pay for your car kit here. Once you register, you can pick up your pre-purchased car kit in the Atrium any Sunday through January 23. For more information, contact Terry Smoker at 717-442-8263.
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Mission Prayer Focus - JC & 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.
Kenya Mission Trip – The deadline for submitting applications for the Petra Mission Team to Kenya from March 25 - April 7 has been extended to this Sunday, January 16. This team will be working with Petra missionaries Randy and Bonnie Martin and Preparing the Way Ministries. If you have interest in joining this team but have not yet applied, click here for more information and to apply. For questions, contact Pastor Dwane at dwaner@petra.church.
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Can You Help? Volunteers from the Hopewell Network are in the process of renovating a church building in Downingtown which incurred flood damage in August. There’s an immediate need for volunteers to finish the work. If you would be willing to help next week for at least a couple of hours, please call Pastor Curt Malizzi at 215-721-0834.
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Petra Family News
Sympathy
Our love and sympathy to Matt and Bev Libell and family upon the death of Matt’s father on January 1.
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Last Week Update
January 9, 2022
Attendance
292
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$70,192
Last Week's Giving:
$126,657
Building Fund
$782
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