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This Sunday – Join us as Lead Pastor Brian Coles kicks off an eight-week teaching series called "The Essentials," which will focus on the values, passions, and convictions that bring us together at Petra. He will set the foundation with a message called "Devotion to Jesus."
Communion - We will be taking communion during the morning services this Sunday. Please pick up your prepackaged communion elements from the table as you enter the Sanctuary or Balcony and keep your packaging until the end of the service. All Kingdom Kids volunteers serving outside the Sanctuary are welcome to take communion by going to the SLC Staff Work Room.
BELONG: The Journey: The topic this Sunday will be “Serve.” Discover who God created you to be and the gifts and passions that make you unique. Join us in the BELONG Room at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Songs - Battle Belongs, Blessed Assurance, Worthy Is The Lamb, The Passion
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Mark your calendars for the 2021 Petra Fall Fest on Saturday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! As always, there will be carnival games, inflatables, tasty food, and lots of fun. Volunteer sign-up begins Sunday, October 3, in the Atrium.
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2021 Vision Night – Join us this Monday, September 20, at 7 p.m. for a fresh take on our Annual Congregational Meeting! We will worship together, cast vision for 2022, announce ministry goals, share testimonies, introduce FREEDOM, and highlight some major, upcoming events. Childcare will be provided for children through Grade 4, and both our Middle School groups will meet that night. Please register your children for childcare here. |
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Fall Groups - Sign up online or at the Resource Hub by this Sunday!
Here are the groups beginning next week:
Growth Group
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Sexual Identity 101 - Tuesday at 7 p.m., East 403 & 404, South Entrance
Care & Support Group
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GriefShare - Tuesday at 7 p.m., East 406, South Entrance
Men's Groups
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Anchoredman - Tuesday at 7 p.m., SLC Summit, East Entrance
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Conquer Series - Tuesday at 7 p.m., East 405, South Entrance
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Helping Her Heal - Wednesday at 7 p.m., Conference 220, Office Entrance
Women's Group
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Elijah - Monday at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m., BELONG Room, West Entrance
Open Discussion Groups, "The Essentials" Fall Teaching Series
For those who would like to take our Fall study a step further than just a Sunday morning. Register online at petra.church/theessentials by this Sunday.
- Wednesday at 7 p.m., Lancaster. Leaders: Merle and Reba Esh
- Sunday at 6 p.m., Ephrata. Leaders: Paul and Dora Vonseckendorff
- Thursday at 7 p.m., New Holland. (Adults only) Leader: Linda Brannan
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Region I Picnic - Everyone in Region I (Goodville/Narvon) is invited to the Stoltzfus Homestead (285 Horseshoe Lane, Narvon) for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship! It's this Saturday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m., with a rain date of September 19. Please bring a covered dish to share; the meat will be provided. Also bring your lawn chairs. This will be a child-friendly event with barrel rides, games, and a candy scramble, so bring the whole family!
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Women's Study Group - Join us for a compelling study by Priscilla Shirer which will take us through the life and times of the prophet Elijah. Discover how the fiery faith we desire is being fashioned by God in our lives right now! One group will begin this Monday at 9:30 a.m. Another group will begin next Thursday at 7 p.m. Cost: $18. Register online or at the Resource Hub by this Sunday.
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Men’s Breakfast – All guys ages 13 and up are invited to a Men’s Breakfast at Shady Maple this Saturday, September 18, at 7 a.m. Brad Ortenzi will be sharing about this year's Race Across America and his journey of missions work with ZOE International in Thailand and here in the US. Brad is serving as ZOE’s Eastern USA Regional Director and Lancaster County's Human Trafficking Coordinator.
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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 September 24.
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Refugee Connect is collecting donations for a recently-arrived refugee family. Please click on this SignUp Genius link for outstanding needs. Additionally, their host family (friends living in the US who are former refugees) are renovating their small basement to be a private living quarters for this single mom and her two children. Skilled help is needed for the installation of plumbing for a small kitchen and bathroom. If you are willing to donate labor, or offer it at a reduced cost, please contact Kristina Flewelling at bkflew@hotmail.com or 717-951-5241.
Fundraiser Event - Pregnancy Services at Cornerstone, Gap, is hosting its 7th Annual Walk-Pull for LIFE and chicken BBQ fundraiser on 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, Yost chicken BBQ, music, a Kids Zone featuring Jessie Rothacker from the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, and more! To register as a walker or a flag football team, or to pre-order chicken, visit this website. If you can serve as a volunteer, please contact Kristi Martin at kri@pregnancyresources.org.
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Mission Prayer Focus - Barbara Stoltzfus is a Petra associate missionary ministering to the indigenous peoples of the Peten region of Guatemala. Pray for strength, encouragement, and wisdom for her as she shares God’s love with the people in various practical ways.
Fundraiser Meal - Enjoy Guatemalan-style chicken tostadas with rice and beans, traditional red beet salad, and dessert at a fundraiser meal for missionary Tina Moore this Sunday, September 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Café. Take-outs will be available after the 9 a.m. service.
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Join us this Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the start of EHOP’s eight-week School of Impact: Transforming the Spheres. This school is designed to inform and empower you to have Holy Spirit impact within the seven spheres influencing culture: business, family, church, education, arts and entertainment, government, and media. In Session One, Kurt Weaver will be sharing on “Family and Government.” Kurt is Director of the Church Ambassador Network for the Pennsylvania Family Network in Harrisburg. All are welcome! Childcare will be provided through age 7. If you plan to attend with children, please contact Andrea Michener at ajm7772930@yahoo.com.
For weekly information about the remaining sessions of the School of Impact, please join us on Facebook or Instagram or sign up for our mailing list using this contact form.
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Plan now 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. Share in the excitement of a live auction as items are sold and funds are 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
Birth
Blessings to Austin and Sarah Beachy upon the birth of their son, Auberon, on September 7.
Members
Congratulations to Craig and Linda King as they have joined the Petra Church family as members.
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Last Week Update
September 12, 2021
Attendance
1,280
General Fund
Weekly Budget:
$70,192
Last Week's Giving:
$67,537
Building Fund
$3,291
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