April 12, 2018

Church-Wide Events

This Sunday - Join us as Pastor Gary Buck brings us Part 1 of a new teaching series on Colossians called "Saturated." This will be Pastor Gary's final Sunday with us as Worship Pastor! You are invited to drop off a card, thank-you note, or gift card for Gary and Maria and family this Sunday at one of the Hubs. The focus of BELONG this Sunday is on "Serve."

DOVE Hopewell Ministry Training - The theme of the training this weekend is "Church Planting Boot Camp." The sessions begin tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Hear about church-planting experiences, how to develop leaders for church plants, church-planting methods, and more. If you want to audit the classes, you may register at the door; the cost is $119 per person or $199 per married couple. Go to this website for additional information or contact Pastor Brian Flewelling . Eastgate House of Prayer - At EHOP this Tuesday at 7 p.m. Ryan Forbes and Officer Wendell Metzler will share Ryan's redemptive story of overcoming addiction and walking in wholeness. These men demonstrate how reconciliation can triumph powerfully over retribution. Jonathan Martin will lead our prayer time as we intercede for broken lives to be made whole. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, incarceration, or hopelessness, come and let us pray and be encouraged together. Childcare is provided through age 7. All are welcome.

Petra Church If you would like to dedicate your child to the Lord on Sunday, April 29, please register online, use the Petra App, or call the church office at 717-354-5394 by next Friday, April 20. Read more petra.church

Petra Staff Openings - We are seeking a part-time Video Production Editor and a full-time Graphic Designer. Job descriptions can be found at the Hubs. If interested, please send your resume by April 23 to Paul Leininger at paull@petra.church . Please also provide links to work samples, if possible. Sabbatical - Pastors Lester and Erma will be taking a three-month sabbatical this summer, from June through August. They plan to invest some time into travel and other forms of refreshment. Petra has opened a Sabbatical Fund for their additional expenses this summer. If you wish to contribute to this fund, please designate your gift to the Zimmerman Sabbatical Fund. New Elder - Rob Heagy has been named to the Elder Team at Petra. Rob has served as an Assistant Regional Care Minister, greeter, and volunteer in Student Ministries. He graduated from Myerstown Theological Seminary and recently completed an Elder Internship at Petra. He and his wife, Tara, have two daughters, Kalen and Kendall. Expanded Role - Darrel Martin, who currently serves as our Campus Facilities Manager, will be picking up some pastoral care responsibilities. He will be overseeing the Regional Care Ministry Teams and helping with various pastoral responsibilities, such as weddings, funerals, and visitations. Darrel will now carry two titles: Campus Facilities Manager and Care Pastor. New Ministry Leader - Scott and Lisa Hurst have stepped down from their leadership of Petra's Prayer Ministry. We thank them wholeheartedly for their three years of dedicated service! Barb Hummel has been serving as Interim Prayer Ministry Leader. Lost and Found - Missing a sweatshirt, gloves, or a Bible? Please take a moment to check the Lost and Found closet in the Resource Center this Sunday to see if anything belongs to you. Also be sure to check the Lost and Found table in the Student Life Center. Older items not claimed by the end of the month will be donated to a charitable organization.

PETRACAST Podcast

Episode 84: Leading Through Teams, Part 2 - This is the second of six Leading Through Teams podcast conversations. Healthy teams multiply a leader’s effectiveness and unite more people to fulfill the mission. Learn from Pastor Brian Flewelling and Dr. Chick Coles as they share effective leadership skills published in Patrick Lencioni and John Maxwell’s books. Listen here

Episode 85: Are ALL the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Still Active Today? According to Scripture, there are many gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as teaching, helping, and serving. But what about the more miraculous gifts, such as healing, prophecy, and speaking in tongues? Are they still to be used today, or were they just meant to empower the early church? Join Pastors Gary Buck and Brian Flewelling as they discuss this often controversial but important topic.  Listen here

Listing of Petra Events - Check out what's happening over the next few weeks at Petra.

EVENTS

Petra Prayer

The Men's Prayer Set which had been taken place on Friday mornings at 6 a.m. will be moved to Thursday mornings at 6 a.m. beginning next Thursday, April 19. All men are invited to join us in the Prayer Room for personal prayer, regional transformation, and anything else the Spirit leads us to. For more info, contact Joe Smucker at sjsmucker@gmail.com.

Regional Event

Region I Fellowship Meal - Everyone in the Narvon area is invited to a Fellowship Meal this Sunday at 12:45 p.m. in the Petra Café. Please bring a hot dish or cold dish to share. We hope you can join us for food and fellowship! For questions, contact Betty Esh at 610-286-5780.

Support Group

Save these dates for SNAP (Special Needs at Petra) events this spring and summer! Complimentary Breakfast at Shady Maple for SNAP Dads - Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m. Contact Darrell Eberly or Jason Lehman for more information. Family Night at the Lancaster Science Factory - Sunday, July 8, 4-7 p.m. Admission for Petra SNAP families and buddies is free. Snacks are included.

Pure Desire University

If you wish to attend Pure Desire University next weekend, April 20-21, click on the button for details and to register. The times are Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The objective is to acquire the tools to create a healing ministry for those engaged in - and impacted by - addictive sexual behavior. Understand the role that shame plays in the addiction process; how childhood trauma and woundedness perpetuate addictive behavior; the neurochemistry of addiction; and specific behavioral triggers that contribute to addiction. The cost to attend is $129 per person. An optional lunch is available for $10.

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Senior Adults

Save the Date - A Senior Adult (62+) Women's Dinner is set for Saturday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Petra Café. Sign up online, via the Petra App, or in the Atrium on April 29 or May 6.

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Petra Women

Petra Women's Event - Do you long to be released into your full purpose and calling as a woman of God? Join us on Friday evening, April 27, for a time of worship, encouragement, and fellowship with women of all ages! The event, called "Releasing Women: Finding Your Voice," will run from 6:30-10:30 p.m. in the Oasis. All women ages 14 and up are invited! We are excited to hear personal testimonies from three women who will share their own journey of finding their voice: Kim Williamson - Chlldren's Pastor, Petra Church Jodi Seidler - Director of Development, Global Missions, Elim Fellowship Cindy Scott - Founder and Executive Director, Bridges Coaching & Executive Director of Groups, Worship Center Registration is FREE, but we are asking you to sign up to reserve your seat. Sign up online, via the Petra App, or in the Atrium beginning this Sunday. We are encouraging each woman who attends to complete the Gifts Profile at giftsurvey.petra.church prior to the event. We hope to see you there! REGISTER

Petra Men

Men's Fraternity: A Man and His Story will begin TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in the Oasis. You may still sign up online, via the Petra App, or at the door. If you decide at the last minute to come, you are most welcome!

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Graduation, Men of Iron STRONG 27 - Congratulations to the 2017 Protégés : Garrett Allen, Leroy Esh, Daniel Fisher, David Fisher, Jonathan Fisher, Matthew Garman, Henry Garman, Sylvan Glick, Glendon Hurst, David King, Josiah Rosales, and Zane Waite. Well done at intentionally pursuing the biblical standards of manhood over the past 12 months!   Congratulations also to the 2017 Mentors : Chick Coles, Ren Curtis, John Glick, Brad Hershey, Maurice Kujat, Larry Landis, Paul Leininger, Glenn Metzler, Ken Mohler, Jerald Smucker, Dave Stoltzfus, and Addison Waite. Well done in standing with your Protégés and challenging them to be the men God has called them to be!   The 2018 Mentors and Protégés launched on Saturday, March 24. We are looking forward to what God has in store for them this year!

Petra Church All guys age 13 and up are invited for some great food and fellowship at Yoder's on Saturday, April 21, at 7 a.m. Dr. Chick Coles will be sharing his story. After breakfast we will be hiking at the Welsh Mountain Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon. Read more petra.church

Hopewell Summer Camps

Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser Meal - Enjoy delicious chicken barbecue on Sunday, April 22, at 12:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Hopewell Summer Camps! Other menu items include mac and cheese, applesauce, salad, rolls, and dessert. Funds will go toward the Camps' Scholarship Fund as well as for operating expenses. Take-outs will be available after the 9 a.m. service.

Global Missions

Mission Prayer Focus - Leah R. is a Petra missionary serving with ACTS (Antioch Center for Training and Sending) in the Middle East. Pray for God’s anointing of wisdom as she gives oversight to a shorter-term team that is serving in her place of service. Pray also for God’s blessing and leading as she and her fiancé, Trevor, prepare to get married later this year and seek God’s direction regarding their future service together. Mission Trip, Ukraine - A short-term mission trip is being planned for August 16-26 to serve and teach at an English camp for kids in Poltava, Ukraine. This will be the third time that a team is going to work with this church. Would you be interested in joining the team? You need to be at least 18 years old, energetic, and ready to teach English to children and young teens (no special training needed). The approximate cost will be $1,600 per person. An informational meeting will be held at Petra on Sunday, April 22, at 12:30 p.m. For questions, please contact Jennifer Richter at richterjen77@hotmail.com , Chicken BBQ Fundraiser - Pastors Mario and Jeanette Araya on behalf of Peniel Ministries invite you to a chicken barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The location will be at Hibshman's Auto Service at 4630 Division Highway (Route 322), Blue Ball, between Ewell Road and Toddy Drive.

Petra Family News Death Our brother Manny Riehl transitioned to Glory yesterday afternoon. Our love and sympathy to his son, Matt, and to the extended family. Visitation will take place at Petra this Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and his Celebration of Life on Monday at 10 a.m. Death Our brother Carl James also transitioned to Glory yesterday. Our love and sympathy to his Petra friends at the Welsh Mountain Home. His Celebration of Life will take place at Petra on Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m. Medical Fund Russ and Deb Bacon have been experiencing excessive medical expenses due to Russ' health, including the need for a kidney transplant. A Petra fund has been opened for those wishing to contribute toward their expenses. Please designate your gift for the Bacon Medical Fund. Members Congratulations to Brandon Zeiset, Josh and Ivelisse Moore, and Jon Ann Frederick, who have recently joined the Petra Church family as members. Last Week Update April 8, 2018 Attendance 1,582 General Fund Weekly Budget: $54,808 Last Week's Giving: $56,950 Building Fund $1,050 ONLINE GIVING

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