JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in John 6:11.
Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.
Jesus demonstrated that He can do a lot with the little that we offer him. A boy offered 5 loaves and 2 fish, and it was multiplied into a feast for thousands of people.
Jesus started this miracle by thanking His Heavenly Father for the food that was offered to Him. Food is a precious source of nourishment for our bodies. Where God provides for our physical needs, that is a reason to offer Him thanks. Where we see the need around us, that is a reason to be generous with others.
The provision of food reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Free Coffee House at Enola First Church of God, 9 Sherwood Drive, Enola, PA on Friday, March 22, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM. Entertainment for the evening will be Randy Simpson. Randy has been travelling all of the US proclaiming the Gospel in song for over 18 years. He is recognized as one of the most exciting and dynamic singers in southern Gospel music today! Join us in Fellowship Hall for snacks, beverages, and Christian entertainment in an informal atmosphere! A Freewill Offering will be received. For a schedule of upcoming Coffee Houses throughout 2024, visit our website at www.enolacog.com/coffee-house.
Free Coffee House at Enola First Church of God, 9 Sherwood Drive, Enola, PA on Friday, February 23, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM. Entertainment for the evening will be Jeremy Goodling. Jeremy has been traveling and singing throughout Central PA in various churches and other venues for over 32 years. He sings a variety of styled music including Southern Gospel, Hymns, and light contemporary with a mix of songs that will relate and minister to all ages. Join us in Fellowship Hall for snacks, beverages, and Christian entertainment in an informal atmosphere! A Freewill Offering will be received. For a schedule of upcoming Coffee Houses throughout 2024, visit our website at www.enolacog.com/coffee-house.
Please join us on Saturday, April 6th, for the Youth Group’s Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. In addition, there will also be a Bake Sale & food for lunch until 1 p.m. The food cost is all by donation. There will also be an indoor Yard/Vendor sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Space rentals are now being reserved. If interested, please contact iumcfundraisers@comcast.net or the Church office (717) 272-8663.
It’s that time of year again. We transform our multipurpose room into two areas. One end is transformed into a “living room” where people can watch the “Big Game.” The other end is converted into a “dining room” where other people can hang out and play games. Join us on Sunday, February 11, 2024 beginning at 6:00 pm.
Bring your favorite tailgate food to share.
Door prize drawings will happen until halftime.
We will be participating in the Word of Life Alternative Halftime Show during halftime. Be sure to bring your cell phones with you so you can enter for the giveaways at the beginning of the halftime show. They will announce the winners at the end of the program.
We will be collecting hygiene products for Upper Adams Food Pantry. Please consider donating laundry detergent, shampoo, soap, deodorant, shaving cream & razors for men and women, Q-tips, cotton balls, feminine hygiene products, toothpaste and toothbrushes, etc.
Join us for our Annual Big Game Chili Sale!
Saturday, February 10, 2024 10 am – 2 pm
at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11 N. Church Street, Brownstown, PA.
Many varieties and heat options available!! Come early for the best selection!
Join us on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Enola First Church of God for the Christmas version of the game, “Don’t Forget the Lyrics”! Pastor George Jensen will serve as game show host for the evening. Free Coffee, tea, and cold beverages will be served along with other food and snacks. Bring the whole family for free FUN, FOOD & FELLOWSHIP.
Enola First Church of God
9 Sherwood Drive, Enola, PA 17025
717-732-4253 / www.enolacog.com
Join Emmanuel UMC as we host our annual Soup Sale! Time to stock your freezer full of warm, comforting, goodness to keep you delighted during the cold winter months ahead! There will be plenty of varieties of soup available! Check out our facebook page the week of the event for a list of soups available! Please join us!
Emmanuel United Methodist Church -Brownstown
11 N. Church Street, Brownstown, PA 17508
Saturday, November 11, 2023
10 am – 2 pm
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to share food with others.
Sometimes, God uses very ordinary things in our world as an opportunity to share His love.
One of them is food. It was made for our nutrition and enjoyment. When we share a meal with someone or give food to them, we are building bridges of friendship and communication.
Jesus used food in His ministry. He used food as a bridge to share the Gospel with tax collectors and sinners at Matthew’s house. Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding banquet. His followers put their faith in Him when they saw what He did. And who can forget the feeding of the 5,000? It started through a boy’s simple offering of five loaves and two fish. Jesus multiplied that offering into a feast. How might God work through our simple offerings of food to provide for others?
First Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Sharing food with others is a Vital Step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Join us again for the annual German Christmas Market and Live Benefit Auction!
Enjoy German style food stands 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
German Christmas market style Craft vendors 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Live Auction starting at 6:00 p.m.
Food is by donation
All proceeds benefit the Weavers, a longterm missionary family serving in Germany.
Menu includes sausage sandwiches and hot dogs with all the toppings
Soft pretzels
Cookies
Apples and dip
Baked apples
German red cabbage
Hot apple cider and German inspired Christmas punch
Free Spaghetti dinner for all Veterans, everyone else is by donation.
Please join us for our Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Eat in or take out available. 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Donations will be collected for PA Wounded Warrior Fund, a local organization that helps Pennsylvania Veterans (not affiliated with the National Wounded Warrior Foundation). Bake Sale items will be available by donation, to benefit the Youth Group (to help offset the cost of the dinner).
Immanuel United Methodist Church of Cleona 29 East Maple Street, Cleona, PA
(717) 272-8663
