Pastor Mick’s Musings

WGT Calendar 2

Anniversaries & Birthdays 3

Tiny Timbers Tidbits 4

Scriptures, Servants, & Stats 5

Updated Deacon List 6

Juarez Pics 7

Inside this issue:

April 2020

A Second Chance God always wants the best for us,

But in Eden we sinned;

we really blew it. We disobeyed God’s direct decree;

We separated from Him,

and we knew it. You’d think we’d learn to

behave ourselves, But through all time,

we just kept doing it; Piling wrong on top of wrong,

Our punishment—we kept accruing it. Jesus came and changed all that; He paid the price for all our sins;

When we repent and believe in Him,

We change, and a better life begins. Easter stands for a second chance

For us to choose to put things right; If we repent, and really believe,

Our record is polished clean

and bright. When Jesus rose from

the dead back then, He guaranteed our eternal life,

Reunited with God in heaven,

Free from tears and fears and strife. Easter ensures paradise

For all of us, for you and me; We’re reconciled to our

Lord and King

For now and all eternity.

By Joanna Fuchs

Like Living Stones As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by

God and precious to Him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices

acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:-4-5

I really love our church building. It is a very different looking church. I remember driving up to take a look at this structure before I was called to be a pastor to serve here and I felt a real calling. I did not know the people but in my spirit I recall thing something like, “It’s got good bones.” Good bones is a term Leslie uses when we look for a house to move into. We can only afford houses that need bit of work, so as we walk through a house, if Leslie says, “This house has good bones,” I know that it is a contender. In a sense, the same thing goes for West Green Tree Church. However, I am not talking about the physical sense of the building - the cold stones that are mortared together. I am talking about the spiritual sense of the church building - the real stones that hold each of us together. We have heard the saying that “the church is not a building, the church is the people.” However old and archaic that may sound, it is so true. It was true to the Apostle Peter in his first letter. We are LIVING STONES, joined together by the saving grace of THE LIVING STONE, Jesus Christ. So you can throw the church building away and we would still be West Green Tree Church of the Brethren. Corona Virus Covid 19 Due to the Corona Virus, we can not meet in our physical building right now, but that does not mean we can not take care of one another and still be the church. Our government has asked us to meet in very small groups for a time so that our country can get through this crisis. We can to that and still be the church. So, here are some things that living stones can do: Pray for one another. Keep on praying for those in our church who need

comfort and support. Remember - God is still on the throne and prayer changes things!

Help our most vulnerable. Check our directory and give one of our senior citizens a call to see if they need any supplies. And then, go make a delivery. Or even just call them to see how they are doing.

Be smart. If you are sick, for the sake of your church family, stay home from activities.

Continued on Page 3 Please note: All activities listed in this edition of The Evergreen News will be evaluated as the current situation progresses and as guidelines are established by the governing bodies. Information about the canceling and/or rescheduling of activities will be shared with you as soon as we have that information. Thank you for understanding.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Autumn Saints

10 am Youth 6:30 pm Truth Project

7 pm Adventure Club

7 pm

2

Men’s Bible Study

Choir 7 pm

3

Prayer Shawl Gathering 9:30 am

4 Bread Baking

9 am Ladies

Breakfast 9 am

Palm Sunday 5 Combined Worship

9 am Sunday School

10:15 am

6 WWW 7 pm

7

8 Autumn Saints

10 am Youth

6:30 pm Truth Project

7 pm Tiny Timbers

Committee Mtg. 7 pm

Choir 7 pm

9 Love Feast

7 pm

Good Friday 10

Church Office Closed

11

Easter Sunday 12 Sunrise Service

6:30 am Breakfast 7 am

Combined Worship through Song

8 am Combined Worship

9 am

13 WWW 7 pm

14 Commission

Meetings 7 pm Board

Meeting 8 pm

15 Autumn Saints

10 am Youth 6:30 pm Truth Project

7 pm Adventure Club

7 pm

16 Men’s Bible

Study 7 pm

17 Women’s Ministry

The Chosen 7 pm

18

19 Early Service 8 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Late Service 10:30 am

20 WWW 7 pm

21

22 Autumn Saints

10 am Church-wide

Roller Skating 5:30 pm

Truth Project 7 pm

23 Men’s Bible

Study 7 pm

24 25

26 Early Service 8 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Late Service 10:30 am

27 WWW 7 pm

28

29 Autumn Saints

10 am Youth 6:30 pm Truth Project

7 pm

30 Men’s Bible

Study 7 pm

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READ YOUR BIBLE. There is hardly anything more assuring and

uplifting than reading about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Meet in small groups. Join together with a few of our members

and create or continue a small Bible Study or small worship and praise group. West Green Tree will be Live Streaming the Sunday services and will begin to look at new ways to keep us connected. Abide by our Government guidelines and meet if you can.

Don’t panic. The world is a fallen world with circumstances beyond our control. But God is not surprised by anything and will always be here with us, even to the end of this age. Trust in Him. Remember, we are citizens of heaven! Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33b)

Be a witness. People will be scared and looking for assurance. Well, we have the blessed assurance of Jesus Christ and that is something we can share. Let’s be ambassadors to our neighbors and show God’s love to them in practical ways.

So let’s be those “Living Stones” and take care of each other, building each other up in the faith in Jesus Christ so we will not grow weary.

“ But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have

received mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10

Glory to the One who casts off all fear, Pastor Mick

Continued from Cover

Anniversaries 4/3 - Don & Sandy Kopp 4/4 - John & Laurie Hollinger 4/15 - Dave & Ruth Hawthorne 4/23 - Zac & Heidi Grove 4/29 - Dan & Krista Dickson

Birthdays 4/1 - Don Weaver 4/3 - Nick Miller 4/4 - Donna Coble 4/5 - Zane Seitz Pat Trout Brantley Daniels 4/6 - Ruthanne Gruber Allison Huber Keaton Sheetz 4/7 - Cody Dupler 4/8 - Sylvia Weaver 4/9 - Jen Miller 4/12 -Isaiah Sheetz Lucy Youtz 4/14 - Steve Smith Regena Tripp 4/15 Lisa Kershner Shawn O’Brien 4/16 - Todd Sieber Tammy Sieber 4/17 - Mel Geib Jason Leonard 4/19 - Landon Harnish Paula Jones 4/20 - Brienna Brown Jean Sprenkle 4/21 - Naomi Clugston Lillian Youtz Fiona VanWinkle 4/23 - Alec Drawbaugh 4/25 - Jackie Trout Shawn Vago Dana Youtz 4/27 - Connor Ruhl 4/28 - Leslie Allen 4/29 - Joseph Farmer

Love Feast All are invited to come to the tables to celebrate the Love Feast and Com-munion Service on Maundy Thursday, April 9th, beginning at 7 pm. You will be blessed in this service of humility and thanksgiving as we remember the love our Lord had for us in that He was willing to be our sacrificial Lamb.

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“I know who holds the future , and I know who holds my hand, With God things don’t just happen, everything by Him is planned. So as I face tomorrow , with its problems large and small, I’ll trust the God of miracles, give to Him my ALL.”

(This is a song I learned at my mother’s knees and have thought of it often and sang it often. Especially in this current situation in our world, it is

very reassuring that HE is in control. )

We at Tiny Timbers TTh just completed our “Happy Kites” but unfortunately did not get out to fly them. We were looking forward to flying them and some big kites Miss Natalie brought in. It will have to wait but we will get to it! Let’s go fly a kite…….

Been a busy two weeks with Parent Teacher Conferences and Open House/Registration. All went well to the glory of God and we are gearing up for the last of the year events. Lord willing we will have an Easter Celebra-tion, in April and our final field trip to Juni-per Village (tentative) in May and of course

the Tiny Timbers end of the year Celebration.

During this unexpected time off- we will be in prayer for each child and their family that we will be reunited in a healthy world in a new season.

How do we know its Spring, how do we know its Spring There are budding trees with shiny new leaves and that how we know it SPRING !

Prayerfully submitted by Miss Natalie TTh Teacher

MWF AM CLASS 1. Heart (4) 2. Star (4) 3. Square (2) 4. Circle (2) 5. Oval 6. Triangle

TTH PM CLASS 1. Heart 2. Oval 3. Star 4. Rectangle 5. Triangle 6. Circle 7. Diamond Pastor Mick - Circle Paula - Diamond

MWF PM CLASS 1. Heart (3) 2. Star (3) 3. Rectangle (2) 4. Circle

5. Oval 6. Diamond

7. Star

TTH AM CLASS 1. Heart (4) 2. Oval (2) 3. Circle (2) 4. Triangle 5. Octagon 6. Diamond 7. Triangle-heart 8. All of Them

Question of the Month at Tiny Timbers Christian Preschool

What Shape Do You Like The Best? The Students, Teachers, Pastor Mick and Paula were all

asked this question

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April Servants

April 5 Palm Sunday

April 12 Easter Sunday

April 19 April 26

Scripture & Sermon

“Father, Into Your

Hands I Commit My Spirit”

Luke 23:44-49 Pastor Mick Allen

“He Has Risen” Luke 24:1-12

Pastor Mick Allen

“Burning Hearts” Luke 24:13-35

Pastor Mick Allen

“Opened Minds” Luke 24:36-48 Shawn O’Brien

Pianist/Organist Ryan Arndt Ryan Arndt Leslie Allen Ryan Arndt & Brenda Geib

Special Music Dawn Dupler WGT Choir WGT Kid’s Choir Hymn Sing

Chorister June Kolp Glenn Weaver Liane Sucharski Regena Tripp

8 am Greeters

Jim Spickler & Blaine Youtz

Phil & Donna Hollinger

10:30 am Greeters Doug & Darlene Breneman

Jason & Holly Leonard

Welcome Center 9am

10 am Jackie Trout

10 am Todd & Tammy Seiber

Adrienne Trout– Fellen-baum & Grace Fellen-

Kathy Martin

Worship Leader Audrey Garber Ralph Daniels Linda Tripp Brenda Axe

Ushers Claire Leonard, Jay Forry, Jim Kolp, Mel Geib, Henry Harry, Walt Schwanger,

Bill Tripp

SandraLee Dickason, Walt Schwanger, Stephaine Runkle, Duane Bender,

Evan Sucharski, Brenda Axe

Bill Tripp, Jason, Holly & Clair Leonard,

SandraLee Dickason

Walt Schwanger, Henry Harry, Jay Forry, Mel Geib,

Jim Kolp

Deacons/Anointing Phil & Donna Hollinger Doug & Darlene Brene-man

Jim & Polly Shumate Dave & Ruthie Hawthorne

8 am Sound Room

Jerry & JJ Huber Brecken Musser & Greg Seitz

10:30 am Sound Room Jeff Schwanger & Greg Seitz

Duane Martin & Jason Leonard

8 am Nursery/Toddler

The Coble Family

10:30 am Nursery/Toddler

June & Sarah Kolp

February & March Stats

February 23 March 1 March 8 March 15

Total Worship 187 214 157 115

Sunday School 129 136 108 76

General $5,201.08 $7,263.00 $2,664.00 $4,969.34

Building $60.00 $2,200.00 $110.00

Deacon $100.00 $50.00

Seminary $160.00 $100.00 $85.00

9 am Maurice & Kim Houser

9 am Steve Bender & Cody

Schwanger

9 am Jerry Huber & Shane

Schwanger

9 am

9 am Duane Martin & Jason

Leonard

9 am

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Tiny Timbers Christian Preschool Sub and Pretzel Sandwich Fundraiser Pick up - Thursday, April 16, 2020 Orders and Money are due back Wednesday, April 8th

Tiny Timbers Christian Preschool is having a Sub and Sandwich Fundraiser again this year. In the past this fundraiser has been a wonderful success. The 12- inch subs are $7.00 and the Pretzel Sandwiches are $5.00 Sub choices are American, Ham/Am Cheese, Turkey/AM Cheese, Italian/Provolone, Roast Beef/AM Cheese. Pretzel Sandwich choices are Ham/AM Cheese, Turkey/AM Cheese & Veggie. Order form is on the tiny Timbers bulletin board or you may contact Cindy Seitz to order. Do not feel this is something you need to do, but we would really appreciate it if you could help. The orders and money (one check made out to Tiny Timbers Christian Preschool or cash) need to be given to Cindy Seitz by Wednesday April 8th. Please try to understand we cannot accept late orders, because we have a certain date to call the order in to The Country Store. You may put orders & payment in Cindy Seitz’s church mailbox.

Pick up will be at West Green Tree in the Fellowship Hall between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 16th.

Daily Bible Reading Nurture is providing a challenge of sorts to help WGT grow in Christ. Bibles are available along with reading guides, journals and daily devotion booklets. Take a look at what’s available and start reading your Bible daily!

Join us Saturday, March 14th, at ???? For Game Night! Plan to bring your favorite board game & a

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740 Greentree Road Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Mick Allen, Senior Pastor pastormick@westgreentree.org

Paula Jones, Administrative Assistant paula@westgreentree.org

Phone: 717-653-5367 Fax: 717-653-5056

www.westgreentree.org

WEST GREEN TREE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

WEST GREEN TREE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Our Purpose Statement:

“To Know, Love, & Follow Jesus by serving All”

Sunday Service Times: Contemporary Worship 8:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am Monday: Ladies Bible Study @ 7 pm Wednesday: Youth @ 6:30 pm Thursday: Men’s Bible Study @ 7 pm