July/August 2024 News
July/August 2024 Newsletter
Worship Schedule for July & August
July 7- 7th Sunday after Pentecost- “Resurrection Judgment: The Good and The Bad”, Psalm 48;
2 Corinthians 12:2-10; John 5:24-29
July 14- 8th Sunday after Pentecost – “The Abiding Word of God and The Testimony of Jesus’
Works”, Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 5:30-38
July 21- 9th Sunday after Pentecost- “What Do We Really Believe? Who and What Are Our
Guides?”, Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11-22; John 5:39-47.
July 28- 10th Sunday after Pentecost – “Beyond Rough Seas and Empty Bowls”, Psalm 14;
Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21
August 4- 11th Sunday after Pentecost - “The Bread From Heaven- The Nourishment for Eternal
Life”, Psalm 51:1-12; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:22-34
August 11- 12th Sunday after Pentecost - “The Bread Of Life- Invited To The Meal That Jesus
Feeds Us By Feeding Us Jesus”, Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35-51
August 18- 13th Sunday after Pentecost - “Jesus' Flesh and Blood- Worthy of Everlasting
Worship and Remembrance”, Psalm 34:9-14; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:52-59
August 25- 14th Sunday after Pentecost - “Why Do Some Believe and Others Don't? Is It God's
Call?”, Psalm 34:15-22; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:60-71
Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
July 17- Galatians 4:1-20
Once Enslaved Within the Law, Now Adopted Through Jesus
July 24- Galatians 4:21-31
God Promises
July 31- Galatians 5:1-15
The Freedom We Have In Christ
August 7- Galatians 5:16-26
The Works of the Flesh Versus The Fruit of the Spirit
Consistory Highlights
· The consistory plans to launch an outreach project in October - A Diaper Pantry. More details on how you can participate will be coming soon.
· The two toilets upstairs and one in the men's room downstairs have been replaced.
· A signal extender has been installed to help access WIFI in the basement and the pastor's study.
· Brian Moyer was awarded the project to paint the vestibule and paint and retexture the social room where needed due to water damage.
Vacation
I will be on vacation from July 23rd – August 5th. I will not have phone service and my wifi will be sporadic so for prayer requests please contact Tammy Pierce or share in the group chat. For matters concerning the church reach out to consistory president Robert Pierce for assistance. If you would like to reserve the social room or the church for a function please check the calendar on the wall of the office for availability.
Thank you, Pam Pfirman, Church Secretary
Prime-timers
Prime-timers for July will be at 12:30 pm on the 25th at East Side Diner. Prime-timers for August will be at 12:30 pm on the 22nd OIP Mifflinburg.
Childcare Available
Volunteers are available to care for your child in the nursery every Sunday after the Children’s Time until the end of the service. Parents and caretakers are welcome to send their children to the nursery during that time. All volunteers have appropriate clearances. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Diane Hackenberg.
The volunteers for July are: July 7 – Michelle Owens; July 14 – Pam Eberhart; July 21 – Diane Hackenberg; July 28 – Kathleen Swartzlander
The volunteers for August are: August 4 – Bonnie Dodge; August 11 – Amber Leitzel; August 18 – Diane Amabile; August 25 – Diane Hackenberg.
Thank You
Seleca Robenolt would like to offer her thanks to everyone for your prayers and support over the last several months. She is so grateful for the encouragement she continues to receive from her Dreisbach family.
Rummage Sale
The fall rummage sale is coming! Save the dates, September 15 – 21, and gather your contributions, get out your recipe cards, and gear up for a week of work and fellowship!
This year, there is a NEW opportunity to support the sale. In recent years, we have received a lot of contributions on Sunday afternoon, so we need more strong folks to help move the rummage downstairs. After we set up tables on Sunday, the 15th, consider staying for some time in the afternoon to help transport contributions and begin unpacking boxes. We will have pizza to keep everyone going and finish up by 3:00 p.m. Thanks for all you do to support this outreach of the church.
VBS Wrap-Up
Everyone had a great time at “Camp Firelight” the week of Bible school. We had 45 children registered with an average attendance of 41 each night. Many thanks to all those people who worked behind the scenes and to those who donated food items and monetary donations.
Gordon Young, church member and local taxidermist, talked to the children about native animals to this area. He had various animals on display as well as pelts for the kids to handle and they were able to hear many of the sounds each animal makes as well. His presentation was well received by all.
The weeks offering totaled $381 and will be donated to Camp Koala.
Thanks to Diane Amabile and crew for setting up the auction and those of you who donated the gift items for the ticket drawing and the silent auction. Thanks to all of you who purchased tickets and bought their silent auction items. We made $1,599.
Thank you so much!!
Diaper Pantry
Dreisbach Consistory is exploring the need and options for starting a diaper pantry for both infants and adults in our local community. Please be on the lookout for more information as plans come together. They are hoping to have everything in place to launch it in the fall.