May 1 8 , 200 8

Worship Leader: Randall Shull, Lead Pastor
Song Leader: Doug Bomberger

Gathering Music Friendship Singers
Call to Worshi p
Congregational Singing
Friendship Singers
Children's Spot Milt Stoltzfus
Scripture Reading John 20:24-29
Meditation George Stoltzfus
Communion
Creative Movement Team
Pastoral Prayer
Offering L ancaster Mennonite Conference, Mennonite Church USA &  Mennonite World Conference
Offertory ``Lord, I lift your name on high''
VocalsLandisville Worship Team
MovementFriendship Community Creative Movement Team
Announcements
Benediction ``How Beautiful is the Body of Christ''
Creative Movement Team

Opportunities
Mon., May 19, 7:00 PM……Congregational Leadership Board
Tues., May 20, 7:00 PM……Softball Game vs. LCOB at Wayside
Thurs., May 22, 6:00 PM………………………Church Cleanup
Thurs., May 22, 6:00 PM…Softball Game vs. St. Peter's at Wayside
Sat., May 24 , 7:30 AM ……………. ……Prayer Fellowshi p

We welcome the Friendship Committee Worship Team this morning! M embers of Friendship Community will be leading parts of our service with worship and creative movement. George Stoltzfus, CEO of Friendship and a member at Landisville, is bringing the sermon. Milt Stoltzfus, Director of Development for Friendship, will provide special input for children. Friendship Community is a Christian ministry whose mission is to support people with developmental disabilities with programs located in Lancaster and Lebanon counties in South Central Pennsylvania.

Sunday morning Announcements: Please give your announcements to the worship leader for Sunday morning reminders and/or emphasis. Also, announcements can be sent to Christy Heatwole by Wednesday evening for inclusion in the bulletin
**If you prefer to make an announcement yourself, please limit the announcement to 30 seconds or 1 minute. Thanks for helping to streamline our announcement portion of the service!

Summer Drinks: Due to fluctuations in summer attendance and to give respite to committee members, we will discontinue serving hot chocolate between church and Sunday school from Memorial Day to Labor Day. A cold drink will be offered as an alternative. Coffee will be served as usual. We appreciate your understanding.

Congratulations to Nathan Ipsen who received a BS degree in ma th on May 17 at Messiah College! Nathan is employed at Racquet Club West. We want to keep Nathan in our prayers during this transition.

The High School Education Fund is underfunded by $10,000 at this time. We encourage generous giving so that this debt is erased by July 1. Gerry Baer, Co-Minister of Christian Education

Church Cleanup is Thursday, May 22, 6:00 PM. Meet here to mulch, pull weeds, and clean up. Bring wheelbarrows, shovels, and other tools. Thank you!

Childcare needed for Connections: Connections is looking for 2 childcare workers for our birth15 month room and persons who can be added to our list of substitutes for all the childcare rooms. Contact Renee Suydam or Dawn Sauder with interest or questions.

Time is running out to renew or submit a new subscription for `` The Mennonite '' . You will receive the 32-page magazine twice-per-month. If you are interested in joining our group plan or to continue your subscription please contact the church office by May 18 . Subscriptions are $35.00, and make checks payable to Landisville Mennonite Church.




Offering Last SundayChurch Treasury…… ….$ 6,835.27
Offering Next SundayChurch Treasury (Goal: $10,000)
Building Fund (envelope)

Nursery Schedule:
WorshipLynn Miller, Raym Lehman, Ann Ntari (on call)
Sunday SchoolClayton & Renee Suydam                                                 Rick & Michelle Rutt (on call)
Preschool Worship Dan Burkhart, Grace Burkhart,
Gus Mozloom, Olivia Cottle
Nursery Next Sunday:

Pilgrims on a Journey: Exploring Mennonite Spirituality Past and Present will be a symposium on the theme of Mennonite spirituality May 31. This is hosted and sponsored by the Mennonite Heritage Center (Harleysville, PA) and will include historical presentations on the eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite spiritual heritage, as well as personal stories of experience with Mennonite spirituality. It will be a day of hearing local stories, old stories, new stories, women's stories, men's stories, and stories of the generations. For anyone interested in the heritage and development of spiritual growth patterns among Mennonites, this is a time to open that story together. More info. on the bulletin board.

Lancaster Mennonite School will hold a Spring Open House today , for parents and students exploring Christian education in grades PreK-12. The open house, which will run from 13 p.m. in Alumni Dining Hall at the Lancaster Campus, will include campus tours, refreshments, and information about all four campuses. The high school Spring Concert will follow at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.

Volunteers Needed: Planners of the International Children's Festival at Ten Thousand Villages in Ephrata on Saturday, May 31st are still in need of friendly, enthusiastic adult or youth volunteers to help with simple crafts and activities during the festival. Volunteers arrive by 8:30 for check-in and orientation; the festival runs from 10 to 3. Lunch is free; fun is guaranteed! If you can help, please contact
by Wednesday, May 21st, or call the store at 721-8400.

Open House & Silent Auction at Camp Hebron Saturday June 14 ^th . Come for th e day or come for a weekend get- away. Bring the children for a concert by Phredd McNaughton at 10:30AM. Enjoy the pool, lake, horse trail rides, climbing wall, nature activities and more. Chicken BBQ and worship with Becky Degan and family on Saturday evening. For more information and to register for meals and lodging go to or call (800)-864-7747, (717) 896-3441.

Join the celebration! The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society is turning 50 years old and invites you to their Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 17 to celebrate.
         Music by the Millstream Quartet (barbershop) and the Mennonite Children's Choir. Chocolate fountain hors d'oeuvre and home-cooked, catered meal begins at 6:15 pm.



Historical reflections by the always provocative, master story-teller John Ruth. Free door prizes, great food and fellowship. Tickets $16.50. Call the Society at 393-9745 to reserve your place.

Friendship Community Direct Care Staff (F-T & P-T) needed at New Holland area Christian-based group home for adults who have developmental disabilities. Must be 18 or older, with PA Drivers License, able to do some lifting and available for various shifts. Also, Live-in role for a married couple (2 F-T roles) in the Lititz area. Excellent benefits pkg. EOE. Contact Patricia, at Friendship Community at (717) 656-2466 ext. 162.

Bus Driver Needed: Lancaster Mennonite School Kraybill Campus at 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy has an opening for a part-time bus driver beginning August 2008. The daily route from Elizabethtown to Lancaster involves approximately 15-17 hours per week during the school year and requires a bus driver's certificate. The school will provide the training necessary for certification. Call John Weber, principal, at 653-5236 or email

Help your child grow spiritually this summer. Register them for a fun & exciting week at Camp Hebron; Christian camping at its best!


Summer Day Camp at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum encourages campers to experience the rigors, challenges and rewards of early American life first hand through participating in activities and chores similar to those children their ages would have engaged in during the 18th century. Each day, campers will dress in period costumes and help with preparing lunch for each other. Campers will also experience a variety of chores and activities. Campers participate in several different activities throughout the week. Summer Day Camp runs from June 16 20, 2008. A fee is involved. Call for a registration form at 717-464-4438 or inquire by e-mail at

Learn to be a Junior Guide at the historic 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum during the Summer Student Program.
· Join other students and dress in colonial costumes, learn a
trade or home skill
· Learn to be a guide at a National Landmark Museum
· Learn to know other kids with similar interests
· Fulfill volunteer hours for school requirements
Summer Student Program starts June 23 and runs through August 22, 2008. Call 717-464-4438 e-mail