Welcome to the May 2011 edition of our monthly email news and information source for Wheatland Presbyterian Church. Through this newsletter we hope to provide you with the information that you need to keep you informed and engaged in life here at Wheatland.
Our prayer is that you will find Wheatland to be a place where we proclaim Christ and his gospel to each other and our community through our worship and our work.
|
P L A N T
| |
From Slavery to Freedom
Join us for corporate worship on Sunday mornings at 8am or 10:45am as we journey together through the story of God and His people as told in the book of Exodus.
Free Chamber Music Concert All are invited to a Chamber Music Concert at 3pm Sunday, May 1st, featuring Wheatland musicians Kendra Bigley and Anne Nye. The concert is free--Kendra's gift to us in celebration of her 40th birthday. Pub Night
May 19th at 9pm in Lancaster City. Come for discussion, relaxation and laughter. We gather in a different spot each month but always on the 3rd Thursday at 9pm. For more information contact Ethan Demme at 572.4061, ethandemme@gmail.com or facebook.com/pubnight Music Director Job Description To view a job description for our part-time Music Director, go to www.wheatlandpca.org. Click on Plant, then Sunday Worship, then Music, then download (under Music Director Job Description). Please be in prayer as we seek a candidate for this position. Free Plant Swap Come to our 8th Annual Plant Swaphosted by our Flower Team on Saturday, May 14th, from 10am-Noon on the Study Center porch, rain or shine. Bring one or more plants to share-annuals, perennials, herbs, even houseplants-and then browse through what others have brought. Take home what you like-and it's all free. View reference books to help answer your gardening questions. Use this opportunity to invite a friend, neighbor, or co-worker. Questions? Please call Louise at 898.0991.
Annual Camping Trip
It's time to start thinking about our annual family camping trip. This year we head back to Gifford Pinchot Park, south of Harrisburg. Dates are Thursday, July 28th through Sunday, July 31st. You can come for 1, 2, or 3 nights. Cost is $15 for no electric and $20.50 for electric. Contact Deb ( phkiii@verizon.net or 464.4907) for an information and reservation sheet to reserve your spot and guarantee that your campsite will be with the other Wheatland campers. |
| G R O W |
Regional Care Groups
Our Care Groups are designed to enfold you into the life of Wheatland and the community in which you live. We have divided our city and the outlying areas into regional districts. There are groups that meet in each "field". Our worship together each Sunday morning is the most important thing we do, but if you are a regular attendee or member here at Wheatland, these gatherings enrich and enliven our worship together by strengthening our love and care for one another. Check the church website to find out who your Care Group Leader is and when your group meets. Questions? Email Assoc. Pastor Luke Le Duc. Two Sunday Classes for Adults through July 10th
Getting to the Heart of Parenting-Parenting is more than using your power to get children to behave in certain ways. Parenting is about the exposure and change of the child's heart. When the heart of a child changes, the behavioral change that is needed will last. Learn how to be an instrument of heart-changing grace in the little moments of life that God will give you with your children, whether they are toddlers or teens. We will watch a 25 minute video presentation by Paul Tripp and then discuss the material. This class meets in the Sanctuary and is led by Luke Le Duc with discussions facilitated by various parents in our congregation.
The Gospel of Mark-The Gospel of Mark may be the earliest record of Jesus life and ministry. Mark is in Rome and writing for a church which the Roman emperor is persecuting. Paul has been martyred and Peter too; the infant church is like a ship tossed on the waves of an uncontrollable storm as it had been during Jesus'ministry (Mark 4). Will it survive? Where will it find strength? This Gospel provides the answers to these questions-and not only for the early church-for the church today as well. This class meets in the Living Room of the Study Center and is led by Matt Clark and Keith Winder.
2011 High School and College Graduates
Please notify us (info@wheatlandpca.org or 392.5909) of the diploma or degree you are receiving, the school from which you are graduating, and what your future plans include. We will include the info in a future "This Month at Wheatland," and we have a gift for our high school graduates. So please share your good news with us.
Summer Fellowship for College Students
College Students: Are you home for the summer and looking for people to hang out with? Do you miss the fellowship of your friends on campus and want to make some new friends? Then join us for Summer RUF. We meet June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, and August 11 at 6:30pm at Rob and Jenny Ilderton's home (1211 Elm Ave.) for fun, fellowship, and a brief topical discussion. Call or email Rob for more info (279.1815 or rilderton@ruf.org).
Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism will be a part of our worship services on Sunday, May 22nd and on Sunday, June 19th. If you are a Member of Wheatland Presbyterian Church and would like to have a member of your family baptized, please notify the office (392.5909 or info@wheatlandpca.org).
National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 5th, is the National Day of Prayer. Pick up a prayer guide from the Lobby to use to pray on your own. The guides also give lists of our government officials and information on local events for the National Day of Prayer. A Community Prayer Breakfast takes place at The Family Cupboard Restaurant, Rt. 340, East of Bird-in-Hand, PA on Thursday, May 5th. Breakfast (buffet for $5) is from 7-8am and the program from 8-9am. Guest speakers are Representative Scott Boyd and Representative Brian Cutler. Join local pastors and community leaders as they pray for our nation.
Women in the Church International Conference
Come celebrate the scope and surety of God's grace. Be refreshed in worship, instructed in sound doctrine, and encouraged by fellowship at "Amazing Grace 360: Whole Gospel. Whole Life. Whole World." Gather with other women 13 years and up October 7th-9th at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. Over 4000 women attended the 2006 event! Nancy Guthrie serves as the Conference teacher. The preacher is Brian Habig, pastor of the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC, and former Reformed University Minister at Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. Worship and music will be led by Kevin Twit and Laura Story. Visit www.amazinggrace360.com for more info on seminar leaders or to register (before May 31st to get the early discount). Pick up a conference brochure in our Church Lobby.If you can't go but would like to provide scholarship help for others, please let the church office know. |
| B L O S S O M | |
Food Bank
To meet the community's food needs, the Deaconate collects food on the 2nd Sunday of each month for our congregation, for Water Street Rescue Mission, and for the Landisville Food Bank. Bring in non-perishable household or food items and place them in the Lobby. Needed items are canned meat, one-can meals, vegetables, shampoo, hand soap, toilet paper, and laundry detergent.
Making Room for Our Guests If you regularly come to the 2nd service, you probably notice that our Sanctuary is pretty full. To make room for our guests, you might consider a switch to the early service. And if you do come to the 2nd service, please consider parking in the overflow lot if you are able (1059 Columbia Ave.; turn in by the Dr. Scott Creisher & Associates sign), so that there are plenty of parking spaces for our guests. Thank you for serving in these ways!
|
H A R V E S T
| |
Missionary of the Month
Matt and Jenn Irvine, serve with World Harvest Mission in London, England, specifically reaching out to the international population.
1. Praise God that they were able to share the gospel on family night to a packed room of quiet listeners. After the short program there was a wonderful meal and many engaged parents. Pray for God to work in their lives, to create a hunger for Jesus and lead them to the people in whom the Spirit is at work.
2. Pray for encouragement for a believing teen whose plans to attend university are not going as planned. Pray that he would grow more hungry for discipleship.
3. Pray for their dear friend who had planned to be involved in youth club but who unexpectedly is in the hospital (for God's peace and healing for her).
4. Praise God that their Hindu friend "A," whose 4 yr old daughter recently died of cancer (and whose older daughter attends kids club), came to NLSS worship for first time. Pray for her to meet Jesus. Pray for wisdom for how to practically support this woman whose husband asked to divorce her shortly after their daughter died.
5. Sickness has returned to the Irvine household. Please pray for healing, strength, and sleep at night.
|
|
|
|
|
| Sunday at the Park | |
Sunday at the Park is an informal gathering announced at different times throughout the year. It is an opportunity, always weather permitting, to gather with your church family after Sunday Worship to enjoy a picnic lunch (or picked-up lunch!) at Buchanan Park. Any and all are invited. Bring your own lunch and a blanket or chairs to sit on. There is a playground, as well as plenty of space to throw a football, baseball, or frisbee. Get to know other Wheatlanders while enjoying the beauty of creation in our backyard. Be a presence in our community while modeling biblical community. Our next Sunday at the Park is scheduled for Sunday, May 15th. Meete at the corner of the park closest to the intersection of Buchanan Avenue and Race Avenue. It's only six-tenths of a mile from the church (left on President Avenue, right on Buchanan Avenue until you come to the park at Race Avenue). Invite someone to join you. We hope to see you there! | |
|
Growing at Wheatland
| |
Our life together here at Wheatland is intended to grow us all up into maturity in faith and life. One of the ways we believe this happens is through intentional discipleship with one another. Are you intentionally pursuing growth in grace in this community that God has placed you? If you are interested in coming together with 2 or 3 other people for this type of focused study, contact
Pastor Luke Le Duc
| |
| Youth Events |
|
Bridge Builders (Youth Group for Grades 7-12) meets Sunday evenings, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Invite friends! Note that there will be no meeting on May 8th (Mother's Day) or May 29th (Memorial Day weekend). | |
Manos Lunch
We meet for lunch with the guys from Manos House on May 22nd after the second service. Email Dave Smith if you can provide the entree, salads, drinks, bread, or dessert. |
| |
|
|
|
