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February 8, 2009
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Gathering
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Gathering Hymn WB # 150
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Wonderful grace of
Jesus
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Welcome and Announcements
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Opening Words
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Opening Songs
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Mighty is our God
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Breathe
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Sanctuary
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Sharing
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Tithes and Offerings
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Hearing the Word
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Children's Story
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Tom McCormick
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Birthday and Anniversary Offering
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Scripture
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John 10:1-21
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Hymn
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WB # 100
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Praise him, praise
him
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Sermon
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Our Good Shepherd
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 355
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Savior, like a
shepherd lead us
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Prayer
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Hymn
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WB # 352
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Gentle Shepherd, come
and lead us
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Benediction
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Assisted listening devices
are available at the audiovisual desk.
Please stand and use a
microphone during announcements and sharing
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Worship Leader:
David Wiebe
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Music Leader: Wanda
Stauffer
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Greeters: David
& Anita Breckbill
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Children's Story Next Week: Catie McLey
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Nursery Today: Derek
& Terah Stewart
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Nursery Next Sunday: Wade & Lisa Thiessen
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Snacks Next Sunday:
OPEN
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Birthdays
and Anniversaries
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Today, February 8 - Craig McLey
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Thursday, February 12 - Anna
Dick-Burkey
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Friday, February 13 - Donna
Yost Buller
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Calendar
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Today, 7:00 pm
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Baptism Exploration Group
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Mon. Feb. 9, 6:45 pm
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Basketball B (Green) - Irving
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Mon. Feb. 9, 9:15 pm
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Basketball A (Red) - Park
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Mon. Feb. 9, 7:00 pm
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Women's Fellowship - W. Stauffer's
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Mon. Feb. 9, 9:00 pm
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FMC College Group - UNL Union
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Tues. Feb. 10, 7:00 pm
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Worship Committee - J. Boshart's
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Thur. Feb. 12, 12:00 pm
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Women's Lunch - Applebee's
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Sun. Feb. 15, 12:00 pm
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Potluck Lunch
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Sun. Feb. 15, 5:30 pm
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Valentine's Day Party
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Record
for February 1
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Attendance:
104
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Offering $2,317
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February Budget
$8,564
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February Offerings
$2,317
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YTD Budget $10,705
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YTD Offerings $11,442
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QTD Building
$1,875
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TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES invites you to celebrate with us at our ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, February 15, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Northeast United Church of Christ - 6200
Adams
PLEASE COME - WE HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE....
* A new manager -
plus an energetic management team
* You - a greatly
expanded volunteer base
* Completion of
the overpass means easy access to the store
* Artisans around
the world have new hope
INCREDIBLE INDIA
- with our guest speaker Suruchi Baheti - a board member from India
Traditional Indian foods will be served
RSVP by Wednesday, February 11 to:
475-4122 (the store) or villageslincoln<AT>alltell<D0T>net
Spouses and friends welcome!
Announcements
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT -
Announcing the birth of Levi Benjamin Schlegel, born to Peter and Mindy
Schlegel on Monday, January 26. Levi
weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19 inches long.
Congratulations to parents, big sister Naomi, and the rest of the
Schlegel family.
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BAPTISM CLASS
TODAY - The Baptism Exploration Group will meet today at 7:00 p.m. at church.
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TO SHARE AND PRAY - A new Adult Sunday School class focusing
on sharing and prayer is meeting in classroom #8. If you are interested
in visiting the class or attending regularly, please stop on by. All
are welcome.
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COME FOR LUNCH - Women, you are invited to our monthly
women's lunch this Thursday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m. at Applebee's (1133 Q
Street). There is no agenda, just
good food and conversation.
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SPECIAL BUILDING OFFERINGS - These offerings give us an
opportunity to give thanks to God for our successful building program, to
celebrate the growth of our congregation, and to work together to pay off our
mortgage. The first building offering
will be held on Sunday, March 1.
Gifts designated "building fund" may be made through regular Sunday
offerings at any time.
FMC COLLEGE GROUP - Meet for fellowship and thought
provoking conversation. Come to the
new FMC College Group at the UNL Nebraska Union on Monday evenings at 9:00
p.m. Bring your friends! The group will meet near the Caffina
Café.
BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY OFFERING - Unless you go to Calcutta,
India, you will probably never meet Krishnendu, Payel, and Suraj but the
money you donate is changing their futures by making their education
possible. All who observe birthdays
and anniversaries in February are invited to celebrate life and love by
contributing to the Global Family Program this morning.
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SHALOM READERS - It's not too late! Kids, you can still be part of the Shalom
Readers Club. Everyone ages 4 to 14
can read seven great books and earn a free gift book, too. Just choose seven books from the Shalom
Readers list and start reading. See
Nancy Peters with your questions.
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INVITATION FROM PASTOR MARTENS - I welcome you to travel
with me to Oberammergau, Germany for the world-famous Passion Play June 16-25,
2010. We will also visit Austria and Switzerland. Contact me for trip
information at 402-723-4565 or visit www.mainstaycomm.net\bethesda
for a brochure and registration form.
- Weldon Martens, Pastor, Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, NE.
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TOP CHILDREN'S
BOOKS - In this issue of Check It Out from the Conference Resource Library,
you will find some of our best and newest children's books which we suggest
for use in a congregational setting. Discover ideas for children's story
in worship, for supporting a Sunday School lesson or for sharing between
parent and child. Visit our website for listings from previous
issues: www.mennowdc.org/ArchiveLibrary.com.
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BRING THOSE
PENNIES! - Start bringing your extra coins now to put in our big coin
jar. All the money will be taken to
the MCC sale in Aurora this spring.
Let's see how high we can fill the coin jar!
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HESSTON CENTENNIAL
COOKBOOK - All Hesston College alumni and friends are invited to submit
recipes for the Centennial Cookbook as a part of the college's "Living
The Vision" Centennial Celebration during 2009-10. Recipes can be submitted until March 31
on-line at http://cookbook.hesston.edu
or mailed to: Centennial Cookbook, Hesston College, Box 3000, Hesston, KS
67062. More information is available at www.hesston.edu/centennial. Cookbooks
will be available for purchase during Homecoming 2009, September 25-27.
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POTLUCK NEXT
SUNDAY - We will have a potluck dinner immediately after next Sunday's
worship service. Please bring a main
dish and a salad or dessert and stay for this time of food and fellowship.
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