Youth Mission Trip 2023!! New Orleans! The first day of the Youth Mission Trip began with a bang, while we had a couple issues we persevered and remained positive. Leaving the church at 4:00 this morning to start the day, on our way to the Baltimore airport our first turmoil came with the Conowingo Dam not working and a detour being taken. Finally reaching the airport we discovered the news that the plane was delayed forty-five minutes, leaving us to discover and explore the airport. After the wait we finally and safely boarded the plane, flying out and reaching New Orleans with a congratulations from the Southwest crew on our mission courtesy of Alexa Musser chatting with the attendant....
“We Are Gathered By God” There is a woman who is sitting home alone reading her Bible. There is another woman who is at the church sitting around a table surrounded by styrofoam cups, as she serves on a committee trying to plan next summer’s Vacation Bible School and mission experience for the children. The question I want to ask you is, “Which of these two women is more deeply involved in the kingdom of God?” ...
From The Pastor Last week, when I was in California with my Princeton Seminary Covenant Group, I got to experience how bad the traffic is around Los Angeles.The GPS time for our destination kept going up and up as we weredriving onthe highway, and I was starting to get a bit nervous about making it back to the airport on time to fly home.Thankfully, we found a way around ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, October 26 through Friday, November 2, 2018 Sunday, October 28 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services - Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be Kids Own Worship during the 10:30 A.M. worship service. Scripture Readings: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 and Luke 17:20-21 Sermon: The Lord's Prayer #7 - "Thine is the K...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor The California pastor, Pastor Erwin McManus, in a sermon titled,Seizing Your Divine Moment, shares the following story about his son Aaron.One summer Aaron went to a youth camp.He was just a little guy and I was kind of glad because it was a church camp.I figured he wasn't going to hear all those ghost stories, because ghost stories can really cause a kid ...
Keep ReadingFriday, October 19 through Friday, October 26, 2018 Saturday, October 20 - 5:00 P.M. -M.A.S.H. (Mature Adults Serving Him) Event, Pasquales Italian Restaurant, 1656 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster This group is for our middle aged people which includes 30 and 40 something year olds.Come for dinner and conversation.Children are welcome.Please R.S.V.P. tojohn@chestnutl...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor I love the story of a minister and a music director who weren't getting along.It seems that the music director had this annoying habit of intentionally choosing songs that seemed to contradict everything the pastor was saying.For example, one Sunday the pastor preached on the importance of Christians getting out to share the gospel with others.Immediately ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, October 12 through Friday, October 19, 2018 Saturday, October 13 - 9:00 A.M. - Ready! Aim! Fire! - Willow Street Diner/Morr Range Join us for prayer, devotion, and breakfast, at Willow Street Restaurant, 2601 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street.Afterwards, we will head over to Morr Range for fun and fellowship at 10:00 A.M.The "Morr," the merrier...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor After watching sales decline for three straight months at Kentucky Fried Chicken, Colonel Sanders called up the Pope to ask him for a favor."What can I do for you?" the Pope asked.Colonel Sanders replied,"I need you to change the way everybody prays from 'Give us this day our daily bread'to 'Give us this day our daily chicken.'If you do, I'll donate 10 mil...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, October 5 through Friday, October 12, 2018 Saturday, October 6 - Junior and Senior High Youth Outdoor Fall Feast, 4:00 to 10:00 P.M. at the home of Austin Daily, 7 Academy Road, Kirkwood, PA All youth are invited to join us for an evening of fall fun: Pumpkin carving, bonfire and outdoor movies. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. Questions, ...
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