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This Sunday - Join us this Sunday as Lead Pastor Brian Coles shares Part 2 of a message based on our 2022 Church-Wide Theme called "Create in Me a Clean Heart."
BELONG: The Journey - The focus of BELONG this Sunday is on “Grow.” Learn how to develop lifetime habits for spiritual growth. Come to the BELONG Room at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Songs - Battle Belongs, Such An Awesome God, Fresh Wind, Believe For It
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"Create in Me a Clean Heart” is also the theme for our Church-Wide Fast set for January 17-23. The Sanctuary will be open for prayer every day that week from Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. You're also invited to a Family Prayer Night that Tuesday, a Deeper Night that Friday, an evening Prayer Service that Saturday, and Communion on Sunday morning, January 23.
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Deeper Night is a new endeavor taking the place of our Nights of Worship. Our first, as part of our fasting week, will take place on Friday, January 21, at 7 p.m. Childcare will be provided for children from birth through Pre-K. We will gather together to worship, hear powerful teaching, and receive personal ministry. Join us as we pursue the deep things of God, allowing time to listen for his voice.
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Church-Wide Fast - The specific focus for each fast day has been listed in a Family Prayer Guide, which is available for pick-up this Sunday 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 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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Are you sensing a call to ministry? If so, the DOVE Global Leadership and Ministry School, in partnership with the Hopewell Network, is a great place to receive both knowledge and spiritual impartation. You can join any time throughout the year. The next training is set for Friday evening and Saturday, January 14 and 15, in the Oasis. It will focus on "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. To attend just one weekend intensive, you may register and pay at the door. For more info, visit this website.
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Child Dedication - If you would like to dedicate your child to the Lord on Sunday, January 30, please register online by Friday, January 21.
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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 31 and will meet for 12 weeks, culminating in a one-day conference on April 30. Group registration begins next Sunday, January 16.
Would you be interested in hosting a small group? To learn more about hosting a group, please visit the webpage below, come to the table in the Atrium this Sunday, or contact Pastor Matt Kauffman at mattk@petra.church.
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Men’s Breakfast – Guys 13 and up are invited to a delicious breakfast at Shady Maple on Saturday, January 15, at 7 a.m., where Caleb Gudgeon will be sharing his story. Caleb is the Music Director at Petra. He and his wife, Candace, have been part of the Petra community for three years. Caleb attended the University of Valley Forge for his undergraduate degree and recently graduated from Liberty University with an M.A. in Worship and Music Studies. He likes reading, writing, and arranging music, playing golf, and studying the Bible. The cost for the buffet breakfast is $10, payable onsite.
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Save the Date - All guys 12 and up are invited to Guys' Night Out on Friday, January 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Petra. Come on out for pizza, wings, volleyball, spikeball, table games, ice cream, and man time. There’s no need to register; just come, 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 on 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.
Secret Quizzer Pals – We still need a few awesome people to bless one or more of our Bible quizzers this year! If you have a heart to serve in this way, please contact Jess Waite by early next week. You would drop off a small note and gift (less than $5) every Sunday from January 16 through March 13.
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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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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 - Les and Suzanne Yoder serve as Petra missionaries, with Les giving leadership to AgConnect Ministries – a ministry that uses agriculture to meet the needs of people in less-developed regions of the world and empowers them to reach their own people for Christ. Pray for God’s wisdom, open doors, and provision for their ministry. 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.
Kenya Mission Trip – The deadline for submitting applications for the Petra Mission Team to Kenya from March 25 - April 7 has been extended to 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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Petra Family News
Death
Our dear sister Anna Mary Renninger transitioned to her heavenly home on January 4. Services will be held this Saturday at the Fuhrman Funeral Home, Leola: a viewing from 9-9:30 a.m. and a Celebration of Life at 10 a.m.
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Last Week Update
January 2, 2022
Attendance
1,392
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$70,192
Last Week's Giving:
$135,988
Building Fund
$2,374
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