News & Events
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THIS WEEK 11-17-2024
S.W.A.G. YOUTH GROUP – Sunday, November 17, 5:00-7:00 PM – For youth in grades 6-12.
LIFE GROUPS – Sunday, November 17:
- 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the home of Scott and Ashley Bratton, John and Ellen Hartsock, Todd and Chris Mathews, and Nick and Mary Young.
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the church Jim Steele’s group.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE – Monday, November 18, 6:15 PM
CHRISTMAS CANTATA PRACTICE – Monday, November 18, 6:45-7:30 PM.
PRAYER MEETING AND BIBLE STUDY COMBINED – Wednesday, November 20, 6:15-7:15 PM.
PAT SHONTZ’S LIFE GROUP – Thursday, November 21, 1:30-3:30 PM at the church.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Thursday, November 21, 6:00-7:00 PM at the church. See John Hartsock or Nick Young if you have questions.
NEXT WEEK 11-24-2024
S.W.A.G. YOUTH GROUP – Sunday, November 24, 5:00-7:00 PM – We will be
having Grogg night during Youth. Bring a friend!
PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE – Monday, November 25, 6:15 PM
CHRISTMAS CANTATA PRACTICE – Monday, November 25, 6:45-7:30 PM
MEN’S SINGING GROUP PRACTICE – Monday, November 25, 7:30 PM
PRAYER MEETING AND BIBLE STUDY COMBINED – Wednesday, November 27, 6:15-7:15 PM
CHURCH NOTES:
BEVERAGES – The only beverage permitted in the sanctuary is water if necessary. Thank you for taking care of His sanctuary.
SECURITY – For protection of the congregation, all the exterior doors, except the double doors at the rear of the sanctuary, will be locked at 10:00 AM.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
BUS TRIP TO THE CHRISTMAS SHOW at Christian Life Assembly Church, Saturday,
December 14. The cost is $57.00. There is more information and a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway. See Kathy Alexander if you have any questions.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES – We are going to be making food boxes for those in need for food for a meal for Christmas. Let Kurtis or Shane know if you know someone who needs food for a meal for Christmas, or you do. There will be a sign up sheet for food donations needed. Food donations are needed by Friday, December 13. The Food boxes will be distributed Saturday, December 14.
“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOUSE BANK” – If you would like to support the Homeless Shelter’s Operating Budget, pick up a plastic “house bank” available on the table in the hallway. Fill the bank with change, cash, or a check made out to Shelter Service, Inc. and return to Kathy or Joe Alexander by November 10. There is a flyer from Shelter Services on the bulletin board with more information how you can support them this holiday season.
LOOKING AHEAD IN OUR CALENDAR:
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS” CELEBRATION AND FELLOWSHIP MEAL – Sunday, December 8 – Centre Union Church is celebrating Christ’s birthday. We will have a “Happy Birthday Jesus Offering.” This is separate from your normal offering and will go towards our mortgage. There will be a meal afterwards, please stay and fellowship after the service. We would like people to make cupcakes for the meal. If you are willing to make cupcakes, sign up on the signup sheet or let Susan Tabb know.
MINISTRY RECOGNITION
Starting this week, we are going to “showcase” our Ministries. This week’s Ministry Recognition will be the nursery. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to be in the nursery for Sunday School and the church service. If anyone is interested in helping in the nursery, see Courtney Swisher or Pastor Shane.
CHURCH RELATED INFORMATION:
CHURCH USHERS FOR 2025 – If you are not currently an usher and would like to serve the church as one in 2025, please sign up on the sign-up sheet at each entrance to the sanctuary. Please see Brian Hesketh if you have questions, or no longer want to be an usher again in 2025.
CHURCH GREETERS FOR 2025 – There is a sign-up sheet on the front table for those who would like to be a Greeter. See Associate Pastor Shane Varner or Ron Schaeffer if you have any questions.
VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH – We need more help. You can assist a teacher with the group of children or you could also teach. (A dire need.) See Pastor Kurtis or Associate Pastor Shane Varner if you are interested.
THE YOUTH ICE FESTIVAL PROJECT – December 5th and 6th the Youth will be helping with Lewistown’s Ice Festival from 5:00-9:00 PM. We know some kids are doing other activities as well. However, youth should come when they can to help. We are doing an activity for the kids and handing out soup to families.
If anyone would be willing to make and donate the soup we will be handing out, examples: Chicken corn soup, chili, stuffed pepper soup, vegetable soup, etc., see Seth or Mackenzie Miller.
NOVEMBER VOLUNTEERS TO CLEAN THE CHURCH – Megan and Joe Burns.
BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR – The November Birthday and Anniversary calendar is available at each entrance to the sanctuary.
CHURCH DIRECTORY – The Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Church Directory is now available
at each entrance to the sanctuary.
WE HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES – If you, or your children, are not currently attending Sunday School and would like to do so, there is information at each entrance to the sanctuary with the teachers’ names and room numbers.
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY – Volunteers provide meals for those in our church who have returned home from being hospitalized. If you are interested in providing a meal, see Lisa Baitsell or contact her at 717-242-1410
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO CONTINUE THE CHILDREN’S CHURCH MINISTRY – We need both teachers and helpers. Please prayerfully consider helping Centre Union Church in obedience by following God’s promise in Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Please see Casey Alexander or Rhonda Swisher if you are interested in teaching or helping.
BIBLE VERSES FOR NEXT WEEK – Have you ever wondered how you can be prepared for the Sunday’s message? – Next Sunday’s scripture readings will be here. Take time to read it, study it, and see what it means to you.