Lent Study: Join Pastor Mark on Wednesdays, March19, 26, April 2, & 9 for a light soup dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. The book study will follow the dinner.
When you think of the Cross, what thoughts come to mind? Steeples, Gold necklaces, Churches? Or do you think of Nails, Blood, Pain, Death, Joy, or an Eternal Promise? Share those thoughts with the joint Sunday School Class on Sunday mornings beginning at 8:30am. This new study begins on March 23rd in Fellowship Hall. This will be a 4-week Lenten series to discuss Max Lucado's book "He Did This Just for You". Hope to see you there!
There will be a special coffee hour hosted by the singers on March 30th. Plan on staying after the service for food and fellowship. All are welcome!
Fun Day: Join the Spiritual Life Team on Sunday, March 23rd from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for a time of fun, food, games and fellowship. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Please bring games and snacks of your choice. Everyone is welcome!
Virginia K. Woods Scholarship: If you are a high school senior, a student who has successfully completed at least one year at an accredited post-secondary education institution or are pursuing a master’s degree or some type of further education you are eligible to apply for the Virginia Woods Scholarship. Applications are available in the Narthex or you can call or e-mail Barb Schwartz (717-642-5332 or office@lmcpc.org) to request an application. Submission deadline is April 1st, 2024. Please keep in mind that applicants attending or who have relatives attending the church will be chosen first due to the wording of the scholarship as written by Virginia Woods.
Save the Date: Our annual Amish dinner will be Friday, April 11th at 6:00 p.m. Naomi retired to take care of her Dad but her friend Jean will take over cooking the dinner moving forward. There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board. Directions and a map coming soon.
**Please note that the Coat Collection ends on March 30th. Thank you for your support.
Naomi’s Sisters’ Schedule for March
March 19: Games at church
March 26: Games at churc
The next Men's Breakfast will be on April 19, 2025. The topic is "Eat to Live, or Not", by John McMann.
Our Casserole Ministry is looking for volunteers who are willing to prepare a casserole for members in need. If you are willing to be added to our list of volunteers, please notify Elaine Reichl in person, via email at: jereichl@comcast.net, or call her at 717-398-2430. There will probably be enough volunteers that you will not be called on more than once a year.
Coffee Hour: Coffee will be available each Sunday prior to Sunday School and up until 10:00 a.m. If you would like coffee and Katelyn’s baked goods, please enjoy them prior to the service.
Attention Ladies! On March 5th, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. our own Dirk Grove will bless us with his musical gifts at the monthly Church Women United meeting. The meeting will be held at Gettysburg Church of the Brethren 1710 Biglerville Road in Gettysburg. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Desserts and beverages will be provided. A $3 donation will be collected and given to local charity.
The 23rd Psalm - In early 2024 Pastor Mark challenged us to memorize this powerful Psalm. Starting January 5th, our Sunday morning group will discuss the promises of this Psalm. We will use Max Lucado’s book Traveling Light. Join us at 9 AM in Fellowship Hall to see how this psalm will help us release some of the burdens we were never intended to bear. Susan Nunamaker and Doyle Waybright
Coat Ministry through March, 2025. If you have clean, gently used coats, hats, mittens, sweaters or sweatshirts that you no longer use, consider donating them to the homeless in Gettysburg. The “coat box” will be in the hall of the education building from November through March.
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LMC Stitchers meet Monday's at 10:30 a.m. Bring your quilting, knitting, sewing, and/or crochet projects and talk while you work. If you would like to learn to knit or crochet give us a heads up by calling the church office prior to showing up so that we can be prepared. 717-642-5332
The Women’s Bible study meets electronically two Thursdays a month at 7 PM. Interested women contact Dana McDonald at 717-642-6272
Ruth’s Harvest – We will again be collecting individual serving size food items for children. Throughout the school year, these items will be placed in backpacks periodically and sent home during long weekends and holidays. This gives the children in Fairfield School District access to food that is easy for them to prepare and eat while parents are at work. Items needed are:
1 oz. Animal Crackers and 1 oz. Teddy Grahams
4 oz. carrot cups
1 oz. cereal boxes or cups
1.5 oz. chips or pretzels
2.34 oz. mac and cheese cups
4 oz. mandarin orange cups, 4 oz. mixed fruit cups, 4 oz. peach cups and/or 4 oz. pear cups
2 oz. peanut butter crackers and or 2 oz. cheese crackers
1.5 oz. peanut butter to go and/or Nutella individual serving cups
1.53 oz. oatmeal
1 oz. raisins
3 oz. Ramen noodles
Fruit gummies or Fruit Roll-ups
Pop Tarts
The weekly FUNnFITNESS program takes place on Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM in the fellowship hall.
Mission Opportunity Program -"MOP" meets Thursday mornings at 10:00 - 11:30 AM to roll bandages for third world countries. All are welcome to come and help with this worthwhile cause.
Wires and Wood rehearse each Thursday beginning at 6:00 PM through May.
Faithful Voices choir rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 7:45 PM through May
Women's Guild meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM, except in January, February and March. All women are in
invited.
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