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February 22, 2009
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Gathering
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Opening Hymn
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WB # 528
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I stand amazed in the
presence
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Welcome and Announcements
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Opening Words
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Songs of Praise
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We bow down
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More love, more power
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I love You, Lord
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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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Mary Cooney &
Carol Knieriem
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Hymn
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WB # 96
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We plow the fields
and scatter
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Scripture
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Ecclesiastes 2:22-24,
Galatians 2:20
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Sermon
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A Small Farming Life:
He Says, She Says
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 541
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How clear is our
vocation, Lord
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Sharing and Prayer
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Song
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You shall go out with
joy
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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: David Wiebe
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Drivers Next Month:
Wade & Lisa Thiessen
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Nursery Today: Kevin & Lynnae Troyer
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Nursery Next Sunday: Jay & Becky Waegli
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Snacks Next Sunday:
OPEN
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Birthdays
and Anniversaries
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Today, February 22 - Tony
Dowling
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Today, February 22 - Avery Fast
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Monday, February 23 - Anna Gerber
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February 29 - Victoria Wiebe
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Calendar
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Today, 12:00 pm
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Potluck Meal
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Mon. Feb. 23, 9:00 pm
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Campus Bible Study - UNL Union
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Wed. Feb. 25, 7:00 pm
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Baptism Exploration Group
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Wed. Feb. 25, 7:15 pm
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And/Or?! Group - Harwood House
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Sun. March 1, 12:30 pm
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Baptism Exploration Group
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Sun. March 1, 12:45 pm
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Women's Movie Matinee - East Park
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Sat. March 7, 1-8:30
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FMC Retreat - Beatrice, NE
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Building
Use
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Sat. March 28, 8-3
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Habitat for Humanity Exec. Directors
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Record
for February 15
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Attendance: 112
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Offering $2,882
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February Budget $8,564
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February Offerings
$7,780
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YTD Budget $14,987
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YTD Offerings $16,905
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Announcements
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NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES - March 1st is
the first week of two new classes.
Dave Breckbill will lead a discussion on the Marcus Borg book, The
Heart of Christianity. Marty Roth
will lead the Uniform Series. The
theme is "New Creation in Christ."
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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JOIN US FOR
POTLUCK - We will have a potluck lunch today after the worship service. Everyone is invited to stay for good food
and fellowship.
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BUILDING OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY - On March 1, we will
receive our first special building fund offering. We are depending upon this offering to cover a little more than
half of our mortgage payments for the first three months of the year, a total
of $1,800.76. The offering is an
opportunity to give thanks to God, meet this obligation together, and shorten
the 20-year repayment period outlined in our mortgage.
The building
offering will be in addition to our regular tithes and offerings. Contributions designated "building fund"
are invited and may be made at any time.
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OUR DAILY BREAD - You may pick up the next copy of the
devotional booklet, Our Daily Bread, on top of the church mailboxes.
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WOMEN'S MOVIE
MATINEE - Next Sunday, March 1st, the women are invited to
meet at East Park Theaters, 66th and "O" St, at 12:45 for a
matinee movie followed by coffee and dessert at Panera Bread. Choice of
movie yet to be determined.
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BAPTISM CLASS
WEDNESDAY - The Baptism Exploration Group will meet Wednesday, February 25 at
7:00 p.m. at church.
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THANKS! - Thanks to both small groups that helped make
school kits Wednesday. We
accomplished a lot. If any person or small group would like to help
finish them before the MCC sale, talk to Tammy Riedel.
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KID-MADE QUILT -The kids (preK-12th grade) are making a
quilt for the MCC sale. Talk to Tammy
to pick up a quilt block and instructions.
Return them by March 1 if possible. Volunteers to put it together are
also needed.
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UNL CAMPUS GROUP - Meet for fellowship and thought-
provoking conversation. The new FMC
College Group will meet at the UNL Nebraska Union near the Caffina Café on
Monday evenings at 9:00 p.m. This
week the group will begin a study of Philippians. Bring your friends!
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MMA SHARING FUNDS - MMA provided our congregation with
$1,250 in matching funds during 2008.
They helped to support community service, youth service, and emergency
needs. Sue Burkey serves as the MMA
advocate in our congregation. Please
contact her for more information. MMA
insurance and investment products generate the funds to make this
possible. Contact Homer Friesen,
888-723-4994, for information on these high quality mutual aid services.
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FAMILY IDEAS - In the last issue of Scattered Seeds, the
Congregational Ministries Committee encouraged families to adopt one or two
new faith practices. Here's an idea: the current issue of Beyond
Ourselves includes a "Lenten Giving Calendar" with activities and
suggestions for each day of Lent, starting February 25. What a great
way for families to claim their identity as God's people, celebrating and
embodying a culture of abundance by sharing time and resources. Find
this issue of Beyond Ourselves in your mailbox.
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Donation Drive for Foster Care
Closet at First Mennonite Church during March! Clean used items of
all sizes are needed: infant through teen sizes, dress clothes & casual
clothes, shoes & all other. Baby items also needed (blankets, etc.)
Remember also that lots of teens are adult size! Items not accepted are used as
undergarments. FCC also prefers modest clothing. Thank you for your donations
- they were thrilled with what we brought last time! If you have questions,
please contact Ruth Chantry or FCC Director Leigh Esau at 402.617.0667.
NOTE: Please leave
items on east side of Classroom #1. Donations accepted at FMC from March 1
through March 29, 2009. If you have a
very large quantity & wish to donate to FCC directly, please call FCC's
Leigh Esau directly & arrange a delivery time. Thanks much!
Foster CARE Closet:
is
a non-profit organization (501c3);
all donations are tax deductible. FCC
services all children in the state of Nebraska who are wards of the state.
All items in FCC are FREE to clients. FCC operates on donations from
volunteers & the community. FCC has a biblically-based mission to care
for wards of the state.
Want to help
deliver the donations to FCC? We'll be in need of several volunteers to
take donations to FCC (near Lincoln High) at the end of March. Let Ruth know
if you can deliver. Thanks!
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FMC RETREAT
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Come
for a day of fun!!!!
Saturday, March 7, 1:00 - 8:30 pm
The Goosen Recreation Facility in Beatrice, NE
921 West Court (which is also Hwy. 136)
Cost: FREE (Donations accepted for food & use of
facility)
Activities
include: Group games, Table
games, Volley-
ball, "Talent" show,
Supper, and...... more
Bring: Your
favorite snack and beverage
Wear: A T-shirt
(or 2) with one of the following themes:
- Anabaptist/ Mennonite
- Interesting Slogan
- Animal/ Nature
- Oldest/ Ugliest shirt Please let Kevin or Lynnae (Fellowship Committee) or
Dallas (Nurture Committee)
know if you can attend.
You
won't want to miss it!!!!!!!!!
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