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Waynesboro Church of the Brethren Newsletter

March 26, 2023

The Pastor's Pen

As we rapidly approach Easter, it’s difficult to realize where the time has gone. If you study the Gospels in order of sequence, you’ll realize that the closer Jesus comes to going to the cross the more the Pharisees appear in the narrative. Today we’ll talk about Jesus’ relationship with the Pharisees. It certainly was tenuous. The Pharisees where religious lawyers of the Jews. It was their self-imposed task to enforce Mosaic Law. While the Pharisees were founded on study of scripture and prayer, in Jesus’ time they had become something else. Jesus calls them hypocrites in Luke’s gospel because they instituted rules that they themselves had no intention of following. The Pharisees were big on judgment and interpretation of the Law but were scarce on compassion and mercy. Jesus angered them because He addressed this. He tells man today, “just because your outside is clean doesn’t mean your inside isn’t filled with greed and selfishness”. Because of the envy the Pharisees felt for Jesus, they plotted against Him. They were constantly trying to get Him to do or say something that would turn public opinion against Him. In the days before Palm Sunday, Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave, even though he’d been dead for four days. Jesus performs this miracle in front of hundreds of people. There’s no  refuting it. At this point the Pharisees begin working with other members of the religious groups and eventually they begin working with the High Priest. They build a case to have Jesus killed. They arrest Him and bring Him to the Romans on charges of blasphemy because the Lord claimed to be the King of the Jews. Of course, this leads to Jesus’ death on the cross, but it also leads to His resurrection. It’s hard to imagine how desperate the Pharisees felt at the news of Jesus’ empty grave. In Jesus’ resurrection He defeats death, he also thwarts the Pharisees’ evil agenda. It would be    curious to know how many of them came to Christ later. The Pharisees functioned as their own God. They thought so highly of themselves they never could recognize or submit to Jesus. Vain earthly status can lead to our demise.    – Pastor John

Serving You Today

Pre Sunday School Greeter
Josie Stitely
 
Pre Worship Greeters
Lisa & Nelson Beaver
 
Worship Leader
Alex Cabrera
 
Acolyte
Brian Angle
 
Sound Technicians
Terry Flegel
Denny Bittinger
 
Visitor’s Center
Bev Pittman


Undershepherds for March

Harold & June Mumma
Wendy Metcalf


Offering Plates

We will be passing the offering plate in March, April & May

Camp Eder clean up day

 is March 25. Call 717-642-8256 to register.
 

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  2  -  Audrey Martin
  5  -  Kayla Baker
  5  -  Steve Angle
  6  -  Janet Smedley
  7  -  Bonnie Hoffman
10  -  Alaina Baker
10  -  Emily Hovis
13  -  Alice Toms
15 -  Doris Large
16 -  Ellya Kennell
17 -  Lisa Naugle
18 -  Alice Bower
18  -  Ron Bower
21 -  Margie Behnke
22 -  Adam Bittinger
23 -  Jennifer Hitchcock
23 -  Kim Myers
23 -  Mary Smith
23  -  Ron Wolff
26 -  Dave Eaton
27 -  Steve Biser
27  -  Nancy Rouzer

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  2  -  Gabe Bittinger
  3  -  Makaylyn Paterno
  6  -  Jean Berklite
  7  -  Beth Cox
20 -  Maryellen Burker
26  -  Katie Bittinger
29  -  Larry Stoops


New Address

Matt & Kayla Baker & family
have moved to
437 Lea Drive
Chambersburg  PA   17202

“Just Sew Sew”

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This sewing group meets on the 3rd Sat. of each month from 10-5. If you would like to join the group call  Diana Castle at 301-788-3555. 

Spring Fling Spaghetti Dinner Sat.,
April 15,
 from 4-6 pm

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Sign up before April 7
Bring a friend!


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There are dates still left on the acolyte signup sheet posted on the bulletin board next to the elevator. If anyone would like to acolyte, it’s not hard but easy to do. Any questions, contact Brian.


Upcoming Events

March
SU  26  5th Sunday of Lent
             Handbell Pract. after worship
WE 29  Prayer Group 10:00 am
             Choir Practice  6:45 pm
TH 30  Lenten Chapel Service 7 pm
                      With Rev. Bill Schuit
April
SU 2  Palm Sunday
          Handbell Pract. after worship
TU 4  Nurture Team mtg 6:30 pm
WE 5  Prayer Group 10:00 am
             Choir Practice  6:45 pm
TH 6  Maundy Thursday  7:00 pm
          Love Feast with Pastor Andrew


WOMEN’S MINISTRY EVENTS FOR 2023
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JANUARY - Planning Month
FEBRUARY - SHOES - Stepping Up for Christ (begins)
MARCH - Sweet Grace Mission
APRIL - Food Drive
MAY - Mother’s Day Brunch
JUNE - Pajama & Book Mission
JULY - Fleece Tie Blankets Mission
AUGUST - School Lunch Mission
SEPTEMBER - Drama – Moses
OCTOBER - Samaritan’s Purse Mission
NOVEMBER - CPR Workshop
DECEMBER  - ​Hot Chocolate/ Cookies for Christmas Carolers

Prayer Sessions in our Parlor

​Prayer sessions are held every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor and is open to any church member. The church family is encouraged to place prayer requests in the Prayer Box located at the Visitor's Center in the lobby.  All requests will be held up in prayer by the prayer session group.  Great Things Happen When God's People Pray!
 Waynesboro PA Church of the Brethren                             E-mail: office@waypacob.comcastbiz.net