Gehman Mennonite Church

June 8, 2008

This evening, 7:00 p.m., Bible school begins at Bowmansville. There are classes
9:00 Sunday School
for all ages. Adults will be taught by Brinton Rutherford on the topic, “Explore the
10:00 Hymn of Praise* Darlene McCosby
Scripture Reading* Matt. 9:9-13, 18-26 Loretta Gockley
Core of Lancaster Conference.” Youth and Jr. Youth will have: Drew Metcalf -
Responsive Reading Sun., Mon.; Ryan Forbes - Tuesday; Grant Gehman - Wed., and Jeryl Zimmerman -
Offering Thurs.
Sharing Time .
Praise & Worship
Message: Defining Moments Melvin Thomas Due to the conflict with Vacation Bible School the Board of Elders meeting is
Hymn Darlene McCosby postponed to Monday, June 16th, 7:00.

Closing Prayer & Benediction

*Congregation will stand. Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will be holding a Comforter Knotting Party at
*********************************************************************** the Bowmansville Mennonite Church on Wednesday, June 18. Comforters will be set
Today: up in the afternoon and evening until 8 PM and you are welcome to come when ever it
Greeters: Steve & Darlene McCosby suits you. MCC shares the following story. Recently a cheerful, young man came to
Sunday School Nursery: Sylvia & Kelly the MCC Material Resources Center in Ephrata for a tour. An unfinished comforter
Church Nursery: Chrystle
caught his eye. The comforter had not yet had the finished edge put on, and all three
Next Week: layers of the blanket were exposed. While looking at the comforter, this young man
Greeters: Calvin & Roxanne Good told how, while living in a Sudanese refugee camp with his family, they received a
Chorister: John Miller comforter like this one. "But," he said, "There were 180,000 refugees and only several
Scripture Reading: Lucy Hollinger hundred blankets." His family took the knots out of the comforter and separated the
Sermon: Irvin Martin
Sunday School Nursery: Roxanne, Karen J. layers so they would have more blankets to share.
Church Nursery: Loretta & Darrell
Remember the sign up sheet for Randy's housekeeper. There are still some openings.
Thanks to all who have already signed up.
Offerings for May are for Eastern Mennonite Missions.
Last weeks offering: $3,473.00
Thanks so much for the love gift. We really appreciate our caring congregation. I
Attendance last week was 134. know there has been quite a lot of donations recently, but I’m sure you will all be
blessed for your participation. God bless each and everyone of you. Christian love,
Verna Kauffman and Ike too

Happy Birthday to Luke Martin on Thursday and Carolyn Sauder on Saturday.