WELCOME
(Please complete your Gold Welcome Card at this time so it is ready to place in the offering plate later. Please put all gold cards, completed or not, into the offering plate.)

Preparation for Worship
Who is my audience? As I am the main actor on the "stage" of my
life…who do I want to impress? Who are the "cloud of witnesses"
surrounding me?  Who is my audience as the curtain rises on this day?

Prelude:  (this is a gift of music and time for quietness)

Call to Worship:                                                   Back of Bulletin

Hymn:                                     "God Sent His Son"                           345

Youth Sermon

Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Consideration       "Teresa's Prayer"                      Insert
Offertory
Offertory Prayer

Special Music              "The World Is Not My Home"    
Jim Abe & Nelson Steffy
O Lord, you know I have no friend like you.
If heaven's not my home, then, Lord, what will I do;
The angel's beckon me from heaven's open door,
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
Albert Brumley

Scripture:                      Hebrews 12:1-2                             NT 226

Message       "When The Roll Is Lived Down Yonder'    Pastor Jim




Sharing
Announcements
Minute For Mission          Samaritan Fellowship        Nelson Steffy
Joys & Concerns
Prayer

Hymn of Commitment     "I Am Leaning On The Lord"             532

Challenge:
One:The curtain is rising on this first day of the rest of our lives.
All:   And we are surrounded by many folks here and the faithful
who have gone beyond.
One: Therefore, let us lay aside everything that hinders us…
All:    And run with perseverance the heavenly moments
before us!
One: For the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, Jesus Christ our
Lord, extends to us the call for faithfulness. 
All:    When the roll is called down here, let us be found faithful.

POSTLUDE & HANDSHAKES ALL AROUND

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

AS OF AUGUST 1ST a Pretzel Container has been placed on the usher's table for the deposit of change. This container will be auctioned off at the Disaster Relief Auction in September at the Lebanon County Fairgrounds on September 24 & 25.  If anyone would like to contribute to the Sonbeam's Class's Theme Basket -"A Day at the Beach," you are welcome to add an item that you think would be helpful at the beach to the basket in the Sonbeam's Classroom at the back of the sanctuary.  Gloria will be putting one called "A Book Lover's Basket" together. If you would like to add to that one, see Gloria Ramirez with your item. Thanks!

THE BRETHREN HOME VILLAGE AT CROSS KEYS WILL be hosting the 50th Annual Chicken BBQ and Auction on August 21st from 9:00-4:00. The Ice Cream Booth has been assigned to the Carlisle Church of the Brethren. Times to serve ice cream are between 10 and 4, with 3 persons for 3 shifts. A sign up sheet is on the Hall Bulletin Board.  If you have questions, please speak to Evelyn Boyer at 249-5070 or 422-6270.

THE CARLISLE ARTS LEARNING CENTER expresses appreciation to the First Church of the Brethren for the opportunity to exhibit the work of Mary Jane Sausser, Chinese Brush Painter, during the month of August. Contact CALC for more information.

CAMP EDER'S  SENIOR CITIZEN DAY for AUGUST 25 is approaching. Steve Runkle, the Historian will share in the morning, and Laurie Raber, an educator will share in the afternoon.  The day runs from 9:30 to 11:30, followed by lunch. The afternoon session runs from 1:00-2:30pm. Cost is $10.00 per person.

ADULT CHOIR's rehearsal schedule begins on August 29. We are having Martha Schook, from Palmyra, do a vocal workshop from 3 -5 and that will be followed by a picnic. Debbie will order a cold cuts tray with rolls and condiments.  Please see Debbie if you would like to bring a salad or dessert. Wednesday evening rehearsals will start on Sept. 1 at 6:45pm.

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NIGHT with the Harrisburg Senators playing is
Saturday, August 28th. The game starts at 7:00pm.  Group tickets are $9.00 for box seats.  $2.00 from each ticket will benefit Southern PA District C.O.B.  Please place your name on the Sign Up Chart and give Gloria Ramirez your $9.00 TODAY, so the tickets can be ordered TOMORROW. August 16th.




THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
TODAY, August 15:
9:00am     Sunday School Classes
10:15am     Sunday Worship
Food Bank Sunday -we are a tuna  church
Minute For Mission - Samaritan Fellowship
Newsletter Articles, Schedules, Dates Due in Office

TUESDAY, August 17:
5:45pm     Yoga
6:30pm     Exec. Board

WEDNESDAY, August 18:
9:00am      Help needed to bag groceries at Project SHARE
6:30-9:30   District Ministry Commission Meeting

THURSDAY, August 19:
7:00pm      Moody Bible Study Group at the Church

SATURDAY, August 21:
8:45am     Yoga Class
9:00am    Chicken BBQ at Cross Keys Village

SUNDAY,  August 22:
9:00am    Sunday School
10:15am    Sunday  Worship
Brethren Service Offering for Samaritan Fellowship
6:45pm    Evening Sing-Along& Snacks,  Bring a lawn chair.

UPCOMING EVENTS
August 25: Deacon Picnic Meeting at the Wampler's Home,6:30
Needle One Another, 6:30pm
August 26: Friends' Night Out for Supper at Miseno's  at 5:30pm
August 28: Church of the Brethren at the Senator's Game Night

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD invites you to come hear
National Spokesperson Lejla Allison, Aug. 22,  share her amazing 
testimony of how  a shoe box changed her life in 1993 while growing up
in war-torn Bosnia.  She will be at the Upper Path Valley Presbyterian
Church at 16950 Main Street in Spring Run, PA at 6:30pm.


The flowers on the altar this morning are being shared by
Ike & Pat Tritt, in celebration of their anniversary on
August 19th. Best wishes for many more special years!





PRAYER CONCERNS

Our Congregation:
Our congregation and its mission
Donna Scott, health concerns
Virginia McCoy, health concerns
Marian Griffie, cancer treatments
Dale, health concerns, Verna George, having surgery
Mary Jane King, recovering from rotator cuff surgery
Tim Thomas, frequent headaches
The Myers, Lesher, and Reeder Families, as Karen Reeder passed away on
Monday morning
The Alan & Debbe Stansbury Family on the passing of Debbie's mother,
Margaret Kubicek
Homebound:
Reba Peiper, Donna Scott, Virginia McCoy, Ruth Boyer

Other Requests:
World Peace
For relief of disasters around the world
All those looking for jobs or who have lost jobs
The church in Haiti, as it ministers to all those in distress
Marriages and families to be strengthened
Joey Sudo, child of Rita's friend, recurring brain cancer
Charles Ditmer, brother of Russell Ditmer, heart surgery
Nick Finkenbinder, Gloria Ramirez's grandson, serious decision-making
Family of Tom Mahoney, Rita Young's friend, who recently passed away
Bob Baldwin, undergoing treatments for throat cancer
Charleen Mateer, frind of Linda Young, rare form of cancer


TUNA COUNT        July - 50       August ?      Goal - 50

If you have a prayer concern, call Paul & Blanche Shenk (243-4249) so that we may join in prayer with you.  You may also fill out the back of the gold attendance card  or the back of the blue card in the pew.


PLEASE ADD MARY JANE KING'S Aug. 27th Birthday to the list in your August Newsletter. It was inadvertently missed from the list.  Thanks!

MUSIC & WORSHIP COMMISSION would like to add new songs to the "Blue Song Book," and are really looking to you for suggestions and additions. If you have any favorites(we would really like to add some new contemporary pieces) , let us know. Use the Gold Card in the bulletin and add the name of the songs. We will find the music and seek permission to reproduce.




We are called to be…
A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SHARING THE   LOVE OF GOD.


Serving You This Week:
Organist    Marian Griffie
Pianist   
Ushers    August- Galen George, Robert Weigle,
Dale Miller, Eldon Myers
Flower Delivery                Nancy Stuck   
Hospitality              Glenna Trimmer

This Week   
Next Week
Head Usher                 Jesse Donnelly            Ike Tritt
Song Leader      Allen Roth    Debbie Meenan
Sound Room    Mike Ditmer   
Special Music       Nelson Steffy & Jim Abe    Mike Strickler & Jeanne Bobenage
Worship Greeters    George & Alverta Bobb    George & Alverta Bobb
Worship Leader                   Ike Tritt                 Rita Young
Lawn Care          Bernie Koontz &
Dick Miller    Gary Damiter &
Bob Royer
Farewell Greeter                 Gloria Ramirez               Dale Miller
Worship Nursery      Dot Bruckhart    Gloria Ramirez

Attendance    Sunday School  22    Worship 98   

GRANDPARENT'S DAY IS SEPT. 12, and Music & Worship plans to acknowledge our "Grands." You can help by providing pictures of your grandkids (baby to adult) and their special artwork. A box will be located in the narthex for your submissions (please make sure it is identified so we can return items to you). You can also e-mail photos to Rita Young at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO PAUL MILLER, for the donation of the two planters by the front door, which have been placed in honor of his wife, Esther Miller.