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?” ...
"Take the Next Step" Last year, there was a commercial that ran from "Skechers," the shoe company who has come out with a new line of shoe called the "GOWalk4."It says that it has an all new light weight cushioning system for total comfort, so that you can maximize each step with their new technology.And the phrase for their new footwear was, "Take the next step."If you t...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, December 28 through Friday, January 4, 2019 Sunday, December 30, 2018 - Combined 10:00 A.M. Worship Services/Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be no Sunday School. Scripture Readings:Colossians 1:22-23 Sermon: "Who Am I To Lead?" Bruce Dunham There will be no Youth Group. Regular Youth Group will...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor "The Song of Christmas" Last Sunday, we had around 50 carolers hop the bus here at Chestnut Level, in order to travel and raise our voices in joy as we visited some of our senior adult and homebound church members.We sang Christmas songs of both the silly and the sacred and we had a wonderful time together, and each one that we visited truly appreciated o...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, December 21 through Friday, December 28, 2018 Sunday, December 23, 2018 - Combined 10:00 A.M. Worship Services/Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be no Sunday School. Scripture Readings: Luke 1:26-38 and Luke 2:8-14 Sermon: "Christmas in Every Sense #4 - "Hearing" Pastor: Rev. John Hartman Note: ...
Keep Reading"Seeing God Clearly" Several years ago, I mistook a new member's sister, a beautiful young woman in her late thirties, for the woman's mother.And I later discovered that the man standing next to her was not her father,but her brother.I spoke to these two people at length, saying things like, "You must be so proud." I also said something like, "It is so good to have them...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, December 14, through Friday, December 21, 2018 Friday, December 14, 2018 - 6:30 - Jacob's Ladder Nursery School Program - Snowmen At Christmas/Family Life Center The congregation is invited to come and enjoy a Christmas program presented by the students enrolled at Jacob's Ladder Nursery School. It is sure to bring a smile...
Keep Reading"The God Who Comes Close" I remember hearing the story told of a woman telling aboutbeing on an airplane flying from Tucson to Phoenix.Also on that plane was a young mom and her baby daughter.And the little baby was saying, "Dada, Dada."She had a little pink bow in her hair, and anytime someone walked by she would say, "Dada, Dada."It turns out Dada was going to be ther...
Keep ReadingFriday, December 7 through Friday December 14, 2018 Friday, December 7, 2018 - 6:30 P.M./Dolce Vitae/ Y.A.L.L. (Young Adults Loving The Lord) Group Open to college and career aged young people!We hope that you will join us for an evening ofFOOD, FELLOWSHIP and FUN!Please R.S.V.P. to Pastor John at 717-548-2763 orjohn@chestnutlevel.org. Sunday, December 9, 2018 - Worsh...
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