Events
Our Events
We love to gather together as we strive to follow Jesus in this community He has placed us in. By meeting together, we learn, encourage, challenge and help one another to walk with Jesus intentionally.
Griefshare Support Group
Second Monday of each month
August through December 2025
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Community House Conoy Township
2346 River Road
Bainbridge, Pa 17502
Connect
Gather for fun – food – fellowship – prizes
CONNECT is a youth program for young people in Grades 5 – 12 in Conoy Township. Each Thursday evening (1st & 3rd) features activities, prizes, refreshments and a devotional time. Connect offers opportunities for the youth of our community to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to grow in a relationship with Him and each other. Connect youth outreach was started September 7, 2004.
Meetings are held at Bainbridge Elementary School Gym whenever available. Alternative meeting place : Word of Life Chapel.
Youth must stay and participate from 6:00 thru 7:30 pm unless picked up early by their parents.
First-time participants are encouraged to have parents accompany them to registration.
Phones should be for emergency use only.
Missions Statement
To offer opportunities for the youth of our community to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to grow in relationship with Him and each other. Connect youth outreach was started September 7, 2004. It is a youth program for middle and high school age young people in Conoy Township. Each evening meeting features an activity,, refreshments, prizes and a Christian message.
2025-2026 Meetings
Kick Off – Pizza Night – October 2
October 16
November 6 – Movie Night @ WOLC
November 20
December 4
December 18
December Christmas Caroling and Fruit Basket Dist.
January 15
January 23-25 – Mohr”s Lodge Retreat(must have attended 5 meetings)
February 5
February 19 – Bowling
March 5
March 19
Spring – Global Partner Special Speker
April 2
April 16
May 7
May 21
Time 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Other Events as Scheduled
Updates will be emailed
Permission slips may be needed
Other events as scheduled
Updates will be emailed
Permission slips will be needed.
November 2, 2025
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP! 8:45 – 9:15 AM. –If you would be interested n providing light refreshments–SIGN UP SHEET POSTED IN THE BACK!
9:15 AM. . DISCIPLESHIP ELECTIVE CLASSES CONTINUE – – –
Ladies Class – This class will be led by a different speaker each Sunday with a study on various topics! Meeting in the Library
Study in 1 Kings – See God’s steadfast love for his people. Our promise making, promise keeping God is continuing his work today and will see it through until the very end. Led by Dain Kulp – MPR.
The Strange Stories of the Bible – Have you ever stumbled upon a part of the Bible that was so strange that you wondered, “why is this in here and what on earth does it mean?” In this class we will explore the misunderstood or not understood at all parts of the Bible and seek to draw out its true meaning and purpose. Meeting in the basement – led by Pastor Aaron/Dave Miller
10:15 AM. Worship Service
Worship in Singing –
Blessed Be Your Name
Welcome
Announcements
Prayer
Worship in Singing–
All Creatures of Our God and King
A Mighty Fortress
Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
(Chapel Kids dismissed – Children ages 4 through 5th Grade)
Message–
Demonstrating the Gospel through Our Marriages
Eph. 5:22-33
Pastor Aaron
11:45 – 2:30 pm. – Ladies Fall Event – Crafts & Luncheon!
5:30 pm. – Bible Study at the Chapel.
NO Fall Choir Rehearsal today.
THIS WEEK
Tuesday, November 4 Global Outreach meeting.
Wednesday, November 5 -Adult Prayer time – 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, November 5 Student Ministry at the Chapel.
Wednesday, November 5 AWANA CLUB meeting at 6:30 pm.
Thursday, November 6 – CONNECT -6 – 7:30 pm. – MPR at WOLC!
Friday, November 7 BE FAMILY Gathering – Friendsgiving!
Saturday, November 8 GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER –How it works: Sign up to be a host or a guest. If you’re a host, please indicate how works: Sign up to be a host or a guest. If you’re a host, please indicate how accommodate on the sign up sheet. You’ll provide the main meat course, and you’ll be contacted on Sunday afternoon, November 2, with the final count of how many people are coming to your house. If you’re a guest, you’ll also be contacted Sunday afternoon, 11/2 and be assigned either a side dish or dessert to take to your mystery destination. Then on Saturday, November 8th, you’ll receive a text with the address of your host. Then it’s time to enjoy some fun and fellowship! Who will you be having di8nner with on November 8th?
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, November 10 Grief Support Group meeting(second Monday of each month through December) at the Community House, Conoy Twp. 6- 8 pm. for a light supper, devotions & discussion.
Tuesday, November 11 Church Board Meeting – 6:30 pm.
Saturday, November 15 Work Day at the Spoonhours – 8 am. Contact RJ Riesterer if you can help (717-982-1296)
Tuesday, November 18 Seasoned Citizens – Service Day at MCC at 9 am.! Sign up posted on the bulletin board! Lunch at the Oregon Dairy!
Sunday, November 23 – Communion Celebration
Sunday, November 23 – PRAISE & PIE EVENT! You are invited to come out for a fun night of fellowship & sharing you talents!Performances from the church family(any age) followed by PIE! Please bring a pie to share!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Servant Stage is presenting A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster. We are planning to get tickets or Saturday, December 13th at 11 am. Please sign up on the bulletin board/or see Gina Scanlin. A section of seating will be reserved for us – Open to the whole church family – sponsored by God’s Girls!
AWANA Christmas Project – Operation Christmas Child – A sign up is posted if you would like to donate items for the boxes being assembled by the Awana children. Items would need to be at the church by Sunday, November 9 – great place to purchase these items inexpensively is Dollar Tree! (Shoe Boxes are needed as well!)
Membership – if you would interested in learning more about Church Membership at Word of Life Chapel – please see Pastor Aaron.
WOLC DIRECTORY UPDATE! – Most contact information has been gathered – if not please see Marcia Heigel. Thank you so much! We would also like to include a current family picture with your contact information for the directory. You may send to the WOLC email or we can take a family picture following the morning service on October 26/November 2 and 9.
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 14 We will be having our CHURCH FAMILY CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM at 10 am. Classes will not be meeting for the 9:15 am. hour. There will be a Church Family Christmas Dinner at 11:45 am. Mark these dates!
REHEARSAL DATES:
Sunday, November 9 – 11:45- 1:30 pm.
Sunday, November 16 – 11:45- 1:30 pm.
Sunday, November 30 – 12:00 – 2:00 pm. (pizza lunch)
Dress Rehearsal – Friday, December 12– 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Any Questions about WOLC or Prayer Concerns – feel free to contact anyone of our Elders – Phil Collins, Ernie Miller, Keith Heigel, Jim Gerlach, Jason McFadden, Dain Kulp, Laine Hellein, Mike Scanlin or Al Williams.
GLOBAL OUTREACH PARTNERS
Emmanuel & Jen Coulibaly Praising God that they are 100% supported! They are preparing to move to Burkina in early January 2026. Pray for them as many projects need to be done before leaving. Pray that Emma would get his green card (that this government shut down would end). Pray for needed Physical Therapy for Emma – that his knee pain would lessen and that he could regain more range of motion. He needs to be able to ride a motorcycle in Burkina.
GOOD NEWS CLUB – in Bainbridge –meeting on Tuesdays after school through November 11th. from 3:35 – 5 pm. Please pray for the students the Good News Club team – Anne Aungst, Ruth Beeler, Jan Dvorak, Ken Gruber, Teresa Hellein, and Margie Smith.
MEXICO TRIP to visit Rod & Mayra Fry in Mexico City – BEING PLANNED FOR JUNE 2026! See Gary Smedley or Ethan Wittneben to reserve your spot!
Letters from our Global Outreach Partners are available on all entrance table.