IN-PERSON WORSHIP
This weekend's worship services will be held outside in our fenced-in lot at 9am and 11am! You may want to bring sunscreen and/or an umbrella or tent (taking care to not obscure the view of others). We recommend wearing a mask when talking with members of another household outside.
All Sunday School classes will take place as originally scheduled inside the building. We recommend wearing a mask at all times inside.
If you feel led to volunteer for set-up (8am) or tear-down (after the 11am service), your help will be greatly appreciated!
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ONLINE WORSHIP
We know that many from our church won't be joining us for the in-person services, and we bless each of you as you decide what is best for you! You can join us virtually via our live-streamed services at 9am and 11am on YouTube (as technology allows), or watch the service later, beginning on Sunday afternoon.
This Worship Resource Page serves as a companion to the online worship service and includes song lyrics and sermon scripture.
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Sunday, 9am & 11am - In-person Worship Services (Fenced-in lot)
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Sunday, 9am & 11am - Live-streamed Worship Services (YouTube)
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Sunday, 9am & 11am - Kids, Youth and Adult Sunday School (See below)
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Monday, 6:30pm - Bible Quizzing (Youth Rooms)
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Monday & Tuesday, all day - Church Office Closed
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Wednesday, 6:30pm - Wednesdays at HBIC (See below)
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Thursday, 9am - 3pm - Mission of Mercy Medical Clinic (CE Room)
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Thursday, 6:30pm - Citizenship Class (Open Area and Zoom)
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Saturday, 9am - Men's Hike (Details Here)
If you'd like more information, contact any of the pastors or the
church office. Please remember these gatherings this week as you pray for the church.
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WEDNESDAYS
6:30pm - Kid's Club (Grades K-5)
- CE Room
- Classes are available for ages 1-4 for children of adult program participants
6:30pm - Youth Group (Grades 6-12)
6:30pm - ESL Class
6:45pm - Prayer Meeting
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
9am & 11am - Kids (Newborn - Grade 5)
- CE Room, Various classrooms
9am & 11am - Youth (Grades 6-12)
9am - Adults
- An Anabaptist Approach to the Bible
- Beginning on September 26, upstairs
11am - Adults
- The Making of Biblical Womanhood
- Beginning on September 26, upstairs
*See Pastor Lynda for a copy of the book for either of the Adult Sunday School classes
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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Pastors Brie, Hannah, Lynda and Patty will be attending a Ministry Enrichment Retreat this Sunday through Tuesday. Therefore, the church office will be closed on Tuesday, September 28.
If you need assistance, please contact the pastoral staff via phone or email.
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JOIN US IN CELEBRATING
Congratulations to Jeff and Marcy Snyder-Velez! Jeff and Marcy were married on Monday, September 20. Let's support them through prayer as they journey together in this new way!
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MOURN WITH THOSE WHO MOURN
Please pray for God's comfort and strength for Kim Diffendall and family in the loss of Kim's niece this week.
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MISSIONS SPOTLIGHT
Join us this Wednesday, September 29 at 6:45pm in the Sanctuary for a Missions Spotlight! Jonathan and Becky Owen will share about their recently-concluded ministry with BICWM in Malawi.
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MEN'S HIKE
All men are invited to take a hike along the Appalachian Trail to the Flat Rock Overlook next Saturday, October 2. This is an pretty flat 4 mile hike along the top of the ridge which should take about an hour and a half. The group will meet in the Peters Mountain AT parking lot at 9am.
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YOUNG ADULT LUNCHES
We welcome all young adults to join us for lunch immediately after our 11am worship service each 1st and 3rd Sunday beginning Sunday, October 3rd! We will meet in the open area (enter the sanctuary entrance, turn left and go through the far doors). We hope for this to be a time of making connections as well as encouraging one another in our walks! Feel free to reach out to Pastor Brie with any questions.
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MISSIONS SUNDAY
On Sunday, October 17 we will celebrate our annual Missions Sunday - we hope you'll plan to join us, either in person or online, for this special service!
John and Esther Spurrier, BIC World Missions global workers in Zambia, will be with us to share the morning's message, A Long Obedience in the Same Location. We're looking forward to the Spurriers' inspiration and challenge growing out of their decades of service at Macha Hospital and in the Macha community! We hope you won't miss it!
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And each year on Missions Sunday, we take a special Missions Offering, which is used primarily to provide a love gift to all of the missionaries sent out from our church, with a small portion given to BIC World Missions. Our Offering Goal for this year is $10,000 or more. It will take many gifts, both large and small, to reach this goal. Each of us is encouraged to ask God for direction in what we are to share in order to support and bless our missionaries this year. You can give your Missions Offering in person at our services on October 17, or you can give online or mail a check to the church (marked for Missions Offering) anytime between now and the first Sunday in November.
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COMFORTER DAY
Come knot comforters at "The Great Fall Warm-Up" Comforter Day on Saturday, October 30th from 9am to 3pm in the Open Area! The comforters will be donated to the Mennonite Central Committee's (MCC's) refuge relief efforts. You don’t have to know how to sew! Sign up here or at the back of the sanctuary. For more information, contact Kim Mumper.
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OCTOBER MEET & GREET
Our October Meet & Greet serves as an alternative to traditional Halloween/Trick or Treat events and offers families a safe and fun evening! This year, we'll have pumpkin painting, games, crafts, and more! We need volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and interacting with visitors during the event. Sign up here or contact Pastor Carmen with questions!
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TAPESTRY CHOIR
Do you love praising Jesus? Do you enjoy singing? If you answered "yes" to these questions, we welcome you to join the Tapestry Choir! This group leads the church in multi-cultural worship once a month and will meet for rehearsal on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month beginning in October. The more, the merrier! Contact Pastor Hannah with questions or to indicate your interest.
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FALL STUDIES AND GROUPS
We encourage you to journey and grow with others in God's family! There is a place for you in one of our several groups! Check out the Fall/Winter 2021 Adult Discipleship brochure for details about Life Groups, Study Groups, and Adult Sunday School.
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Have you taken the current survey?
As we are discerning God's direction for the next 6 years, the Next Steps team is gleaning from the collective wisdom of our congregation. Please help by providing your responses to the current survey. Your input is vital!
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YOUTH BIBLE QUIZZING
Bible quizzing is a great way to meet new friends and learn a lot of great Scripture for kids and teens ages 11 through 21! Weekly quizzing practices are held on Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 8pm. Quizzing will run through mid-July. Contact Keegan Asper for more info.
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CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
HBIC is offering Citizenship Classes every Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 8pm beginning this Thursday, September 30 and running through December 9. This class will meet in the Open Area and will cover the N400 form, civics and the verbal questions to pass the Citizenship/Naturalization Exam. A Green Card is needed to attend the class. For information about volunteering or to sign up to attend the class, contact Pastor Carmen.
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REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT HELP
The Refugee Resettlement program in Harrisburg is currently looking for landlords with affordable and safe apartments/houses in the Harrisburg or Mechanicsburg area that are willing to rent to newly-arrived refugees. Catholic Charities can typically provide 2-3 months of rent, but the majority of refugees are employed and equipped to pay rent and utilities by the second month. Places for refugees to stay temporarily until they are able to move into their apartment are also needed.
Contact Pastor Carmen if you are able to help in one of these ways!
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STAFF CONTACT INFO
We welcome you to contact us by email or by phone (717-561-2170) if you have a need. Due to the recent switch of service providers, we do not currently have separate extensions for staff members. Feel free to leave a message on the general voicemail box and it will be passed on to the appropriate person.
Here is the E-Mail contact information for our pastoral and office staff.
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