Matthew 6: 24-34 Choose, This Day, Whom You Will Serve One of the most stirring passages of scripture is in Joshua, his farewell speech to the Hebrew people at the end of his life. Joshua led the people well after Moses’ death, and his passage marks yet another chapter and turning point for the people [...]
Sunday, February 27, 2011 Eighth Sunday after Epiphany “Putting Love First” Visitors: Welcome to our church. Please sign our guest book! If you do not have a church home, we pray that you will find one with us. We have large-print bulletins available, as well as hearing assistance devices. Please ask an usher if you [...]
Celebrating literature, love, and the power of the human spirit, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the story of an English author living in the shadow of World War II—and embarking on a writing project that will dramatically change her life. Unfolding in a series ofletters, this enchanting novel introduces readers to [...]
Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18 Cracking the Holiness Code Feb. 20, 2011 In a three year cycle of readings, we read from Leviticus once. So we may as well talk about the reading we have before us this morning. Our next opportunity will be in 2014…Haley’s comet comes around more often than this! It is a [...]
As part of our Sunday School program, our little ones bring in a food item for our Matthew 25 food pantry. The collected items, along with those brought in by all our members, are taken to the Biglerville food pantry at the Centenary Methodist Church. This important ministry serves Jesus’ command to go out and feed the [...]
We always rejoice over baptisms. Briana is our newest member of the Body of Christ. Welcome!
On Sunday February 20th we continued our theme of acceptance: learning that God treats all alike, through music and movement, games, and art. The kids also brought their offerings of food for our Matthew 25 pantry.
On Sunday, February 13th our church family donated more than 25 dozen chocolate items, both full sugar and sugar free. As a an outreach to our members (young and old alike) at Sunday School on this day we packed trays for the older classes to enjoy. The preschool thru 6th graders had a Valentine’s “God [...]
“Wisdom is a tree of life to all who hold fast to her, and all who hold fast to her are happy.” Proverbs 3:18 On Wednesday February 16th we continued our look at the gospels. We moved into Matthew to study this evangelist’s unique take on the Kingdom of God, as primarily expressed in the [...]
Recently we have been blessed with the opportunity to give the poor a working chance. Zion has sent Opportunity International $2500 to fund a “Trust Bank.” This fund will provide hope to local entrepeneurs in a far-flung community. We did not specify where the trust bank was to go, so we eagerly await word of [...]