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Summer Missions Trip Report

Heather Hershey — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:08:00 +0000

Summer Missions Trip Report
Saturday, August 21, 7 p.m.

Come hear the teens from the Table Church tell about their summer missions trip to Oak Ridge, Tennessee. During the worship service, our teens will share about their experiences. Pastor Dan Houck will speak on the theme: Connect.Grow.Serve.

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A Field of Dreams

Heather Hershey — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:42:49 +0000

It was a hot humid Friday night in July as the home team took the field first. The anticipation was great. Phil, their pitcher, finished the last of his warm up pitches. His team with their knees bent, their gloves open were excited to get started. They were ready to go. This was the first ever softball fellowship night between the residents of the Water Street Ministry and the folks of the Table Church. For two hours they pitched and batted; they ran and fielded and best of all they laughed and talked to each other. People from two different worlds drawn together by a game. For two hours they shared something very important: a game, a field and a savior. It was a “field of dreams.”

It did not matter who won or lost this sporting event. We were truly all winners, as we fellowshipped with each other on the ball field and stood around swapping stories at the end.

I must say that it was fun seeing such an eclectic group of people from the Table, playing ball. Old fat guys who stumbled down the baseline, young kids who could barely swing the bat and then the proverbial ringers, who fielded the ball with such grace and pounded it with power. Ronnie Herr did most of the pitching for the Table, but his highlight came on the base paths. Ronnie, running like a gazelle, decided to slide into third base. Unfortunately for Ronnie, he was wearing shorts. His left leg developed the brightest strawberry this reporter has ever seen. I must say, Ronnie had a daily reminder of the great game for at least two weeks. Thanks to Coach Gary Erb, who recruited the team and made all the right decisions on the day of the game.

I heard players from the Table say, “We should do this again soon”. My wife reports that the Water Street Team had such a good time that they are also asking for a rematch. It never ceases to amaze me, how sports can draw people together, if only for a few hours. Here’s hoping that these games lead to friendships beyond the “field of dreams”.

- Pastor Dan

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Table Church Softball Game!

Table Missions — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:48:20 +0000

On Friday evening July 16 The Table Church enjoyed a fun game of softball against the residents of Waterstreet Ministries! Both teams had a great time of fellowship as they played and cheered each other on! All the players got a chance to use their skills! Check out the photos!

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We have arrived!

Table Missions — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:54:34 +0000

We have arrived safely in Nicaragua! We were encouraged by all those who showed up to pray for us in Lampeter around midnight on Friday night before we left! It was a very meaningful time for the team!

After a safe drive to the Philly airport we had to wait until 3:30 for the check in desk to open! We boarded our flight and headed for Texas around 5:45AM! We arrived on time and then quickly found our flight to Managua. We were greeted in Managua by Marshall’s son, daughter-in-law and his new 5 week old grandson! We loaded up our luggage in and on top of the van, and squished ourselves in. After a very warm drive, we arrived at The Hotel El Raizon!

We then took a little time to find our rooms and change cloths before heading off to a lake near Granada. We were greeted eagerly by the locals who wanted to sell us things. We took a ride on a tour boat on the lake. There are 365 islands on the lake. Many wealthy people buy an island and build a nice home on it. We pulled up to a small island and we were entertained by monkeys! One jumped on our boat briefly.

We returned to the hotel, and got cleaned up. We just finished a great meal of beef, potatoes, rice and jalapeno salsa! We are getting ready for devotions and then I think we are going to call it a day. A very LONG day. We have been up for over 36 hours!

Tomorrow we are headed to Piedra Menuda for church in the morning, then we are off to climb a volcano! We will be going to meet our friends in Ticuantepe tomorrow evening for a welcoming service!

Please keep us in your prayers!

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PLAY BALL!

Heather Hershey — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:19:11 +0000

Water Street Ministries is challenging The Table Church to a softball game!

When: Friday, July 16 at 6 p.m.
Where: Conlin Field (directly behind Water Street)

Can I Play? Of course you can! Contact Gary Erb if you’re interested. He’ll probably have one practice ahead of time. Contact him at gerb@iragsteffyandson.com.

If you’re not up for playing, come on out and support the team. This night promises to be filled with lots of laughter and good fun!

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God Questions – New Series

Heather Hershey — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:12:40 +0000

During the summer months, we are going to discuss the big God Questions that you have submitted. We have chosen ten of your questions to address. The series will include a variety of speakers from the church and community. Topics include:

I have doubts, am I still a Christian?
How can a loving God send people to Hell?
Why do we obey only certain parts of the Bible?
Why Do We Refer to God as Male?
Is there only one way to God?
Are there Really Angels?
Why is Pornography Bad?
Should Christians Be Immune from Depression?
Why Does God Answer Some Prayers and Not Others?
Why are There so Many Denominations?

Sincerely,

Pastor Dan Houck

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Q & A Series!!!

Heather Hershey — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:58:55 +0000

This summer at The Table Church, the teaching staff will be doing a series that includes you. We want to teach on the deep spiritual questions that you wrestle with. You ask the questions, and we will do the research and share with you our conclusions. What questions do you have about the Christian faith? You can write your question on a 3X5 card at the information table or you can email dan@tablechurch.com.

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Authentic People

Heather Hershey — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:56:00 +0000

Imagine a life where you peel away the pretenses and simply be you. Honest with God and others. Transparent about your motives. Imagine a world where religion is not a show. That’s exactly the kind of life God wants to provide for you! Unfortunately people have come to expect a different kind of Christian, People expect Christianity to be pretty meaningless in day-to-day life. Many Christians seem to be living a mundane version of Christianity that doesn’t seem up to facing the biggest issues in life. It just doesn’t seem that our lives are that different. The early church didn’t suffer from any lack of relevance or authenticity. The believers in Thessalonica experienced a deep life change that was evident even to people in other countries. The old life was transformed, and they enthusiastically pursued their new life as they awaited the full expression of God’s kingdom. We can learn from these authentic people as we study the book of 1 Thessalonians.

Join us each week beginning on May 1 as we discover how to become more Authentic Christians.

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Authentic People

Drew Reddig — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:14:12 +0000

Join us each week beginning on May 1 as we discover how to become more Authentic Christians.

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Loving our Enemies in a Violent World

Heather Hershey — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:51:18 +0000

We live in a violent world filled with conflict and turmoil. What does it mean to follow Jesus’ way of peace in the world today? In this important message we will explore Jesus’ teachings on peace and the treatment of our enemies. Jesus dedicated a lot of his teaching in the Sermon on the Mount to these subjects. Peacemaking is one of the core values of our church. Come and explore this topic with us on April 10. – Pastor Dan

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