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This Sunday – Join us as Lead Pastor Brian Coles shares Part 4 of our Essentials teaching series with a message called "Partnering With the Holy Spirit."
BELONG: The Journey - The focus this Sunday is on “Grow.” Learn how to develop lifetime habits for spiritual growth and help others grow as well. Come to the BELONG Room at either 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
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Songs This Sunday – Great Things, Glory Honor Power, Fresh Wind, Sometimes By Step, Jireh
Name Change - You may have noticed that we have updated the name of this publication from E-bulletin to Petra News. It will still be sent on Thursdays to all who have signed up for it.
The 2021-22 DOVE Global Leadership and Ministry School, in partnership with the Hopewell Network, will offer its second weekend intensive tomorrow (Friday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Oasis. The theme is “Fivefold Ministry and New Testament Leadership." 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 audit the classes this weekend only, you may register and pay at the door. For more information and to apply, visit this website.
2021 Vision Night - Minutes from our September 20 Vision Night are available here for those who would like to read them.
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Pastor Appreciation - If you have been impacted by the life and ministry of our pastors, please take a few minutes to honor them and their spouses through notes and cards of appreciation! Tables will be set up in the Lobby and Atrium this Sunday and again next Sunday to receive your cards. Our pastors are Brian and Tracy Coles, Ken Reinford, Brian Flewelling, Titus Kauffman, Darrel Martin, Sharon Zimmerman, Matt and Andrea Kauffman, Dwane Reitz, and Nacho and Merrilee Barrera.
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Child Dedication - Parents who would like to dedicate their child to the Lord on Sunday, October 31, may register online by Friday, October 22, or call the church office at 717-354-5394 by Thursday, October 21.
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Night of Worship - Join us on October 22 at 7 p.m. as we focus on a few of the things we greatly value at Petra – worship, God’s Word, and prayer. We will exalt the name of our God and invite the Holy Spirit to minister to us through song, scripture, and personal ministry. Come with expectant hearts to encounter the Living Lord! Childcare will not be provided, but feel free to bring your children along to praise God with us.
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Christmas Choir - If you are a vocalist who enjoys singing with others, we have a special opportunity for you – joining a choir for this year’s Christmas Eve Programs! We will start rehearsals on Tuesday, November 9, at 7 p.m., and have weekly practices up through the week of Christmas Eve. If you would like to join, or have questions, please contact Caleb Gudgeon at calebg@petra.church by Monday, October 25.
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Petra Fall Fest - Start inviting your family, friends, and neighbors to the 2021 Petra Fall Fest on Saturday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! We'll have carnival games, crafts, barrel trains, inflatables, campfires, archery tag, and much more. A Preschool Patch will offer games, crafts, and riding toys for younger children. There will also be plenty of “fall food,” including hot chocolate, whoopie pies, popcorn, and French fries. You’ll be able to roast hot dogs and make s’mores over open bonfires, and to purchase Chick-fil-A sandwiches for $3 apiece. Everything else is free. Please take a moment to sign up online or in the Atrium to help with your favorite Fall Fest food or activity. We need hundreds of volunteers!
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Senior Adults (62+) are invited to a Game Night at Petra on Saturday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. Come for corn hole, table games, and lots of fun and fellowship! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorite table games. There’s no need to register; just come!
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Women's "Elijah" Study Group - Both the Monday morning and Thursday evening groups will move from the BELONG Room to the Café, beginning this evening. While the West parking lots are being sealed and rejuvenated, please enter at the East Entrance.
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You are invited to Deeper Still of Eastern PA's Annual Fundraising Banquet, to be held at Petra on Thursday, October 21, at 6 p.m. Deeper Still is a healing retreat specifically designed for women and men living with the pain and regret of abortion. This is a major event to raise funds to cover the expenses of these healing retreats. There is no cost to attend the banquet, but donations will be received. The evening will include a fully catered meal, worship, and testimonies. Please RSVP by October 15 to deeperstillepa@gmail.com or text 610-763-8535. If you would be willing to help with food preparation and serving that night, please contact Jess Kiefski at jess76970@gmail.com.
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All guys are invited to a Men's Breakfast at Shady Maple on Saturday, October 16, at 7 a.m. Elmer (Dutch) Fisher will be sharing his story. Dutch was raised on an Amish farm in Lancaster County. In the mid-1990s he started a siding business with his oldest brother, and since then started several other construction businesses. Dutch married his wife, Rosa, in 2001, and for five years they served on staff and as directors of The Haft, a place to refresh, re-tool, and rebuild in the mountains of Bradford County, PA. Currently he is working with four of his brothers at Fisher Brothers Construction. Dutch enjoys cycling, hunting, and spending time with his family. The cost of the breakfast buffet is $10; please pay onsite.
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The Rally is back on November 19-20 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.! It’s an amazing all-night regional event for high school and middle school (6th-8th grade) students, with a live concert by The Young Escape and Beacon Light; games, worship, and teaching; four hours at Spooky Nook Sports, and breakfast at Shady Maple! The cost is $60 per student. Register online now!
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Corn Maze Fellowship Night - EDGE 56 and EDGE 78 students will travel to the Mast Corn Maze, Morgantown, on Monday, October 25. Drop-off will be at 6 p.m. and pick-up at 9, both at Petra. Bring a flashlight, and plan to dress according to the weather; we will be outside for about two hours. The cost is $12 per student. Register online by October 21.
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Mission Prayer Focus - Arlen and Keturah King and their family are Petra missionaries serving with Missionary Ventures in Orlando, FL, where Arlen serves as Director of Field Development for Missionary Ventures. Pray for God’s anointing and provision in their mission involvements, and for God’s wisdom as they help to equip and guide Missionary Ventures’ missionaries in their fields of service. The Kings 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 – How about a tasty lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, chips, and dessert? There’s a fundraiser meal this Sunday, October 10, for Ben and Kayte Musselman, who serve with Zoe International in Thailand. This meal is by take-out only, beginning at 10:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m.
Missions Fundraiser - Ten Million for Christ, directed by Jeremy Leaman, will be hosting a Football Extravaganza and Chicken BBQ at Petra this Saturday, October 9, at the Petra athletic fields. Come for delicious Yost chicken barbecue any time from 10 a.m. until sold out. The cost is $5 for a chicken quarter and $10 for a meal. While you’re here, enjoy some games of 6-on-6 flag football. You’re also invited to a Prayer Walk on Petra’s walking path from 11 a.m.- noon to pray for TMFC’s ministry in the US and Romania. Meet in the South Parking Lot along Airport Road by the fields.
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Hopewell Network Conference |
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Everyone is invited to the 2021 Hopewell Network Conference on Friday, October 15, at Petra! The theme is “Pursuing His Presence.” Our guest speaker is Eric Peoples, who with his wife Melissa serves as Lead Pastor of Legacy Church, a vibrant, multi-cultural church in Farmington, CT. There is a cost for the daytime sessions, but the evening session is free and open to everyone! For more info, pick up a brochure from the Hubs or click here. Register for the daytime sessions below.
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Petra Family News
Birth
Blessings to Trevor and Lauren Good upon the birth of their daughter, Zayla Evangeline, on September 9.
Sympathy
Our love and sympathy to Ken and Esther Martin and family upon the death of Ken’s father on October 4.
Member
Blessings to Beverly Hendricks, who has joined the Petra Church family as a member.
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Last Week Update
October 3, 2021
Attendance
1,538
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$70,192
Last Week's Giving:
$52,853
Building Fund
$2,288
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