|
April 19, 2009
|
|
|
|
Gathering
|
|
|
|
Opening Songs
|
|
|
|
Announcing Events and Happenings on the First Mennonite
Journey
|
|
|
|
Call to Worship
|
Isaiah 55:6-9
|
|
|
|
Opening Prayer
|
|
|
|
Hymns
|
WB # 166
|
I'll praise my Maker
|
|
|
WB # 220
|
Worship the Lord in
the beauty
|
|
|
|
Birthday and Anniversary Offering
|
|
|
|
Hearing the Word
|
|
|
|
Children's Story
|
Tammy Riedel
|
|
|
|
Children's Choir
|
|
|
|
First Mennonite Mission
Statement
|
|
All:
|
As followers of Jesus
Christ, we gratefully respond to God's work in our lives by caring for one
another and ministering to the world.
We seek to:
|
|
Left:
|
Follow Jesus every day.
|
|
Right:
|
Worship God with joy and thanksgiving.
|
|
Left:
|
Live in accepting and healing community.
|
|
Right:
|
Build one another up in faith, knowledge, and love.
|
|
Left:
|
Be of service to those in need.
|
|
Right:
|
Proclaim God's peace, justice, and love for all.
|
|
All:
|
Invite others to become followers of Christ.
|
|
|
|
Tithes and Offerings
|
|
|
|
Hymn
|
WB # 369
|
Lord, whose love in
humble service
|
|
(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
|
|
|
|
Scripture
|
Matthew 5:23-26,
38-48
|
|
|
|
Sermon
|
Juvenile Offender and
Victim Mediation
|
|
|
|
Responding to
the Word
|
|
|
|
Hymn
|
WB # 372
|
O healing river
|
|
|
|
Personal Perspectives
|
Amanda Balzer &
Julie Schlegel
|
|
|
|
Sharing and Prayer
|
|
|
|
The Lord's Prayer
|
|
|
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts as we
forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever.
Amen.
|
|
|
|
Song
|
If you believe and I
believe
|
|
|
|
Benediction
|
|
|
|
Assisted listening devices
are available at the audiovisual desk.
Please stand and use a
microphone during announcements and sharing
|
|
|
|
Worship
Leaders: Marlin & Betta Kym
|
|
Music Leader: Jolene
Boshart
|
|
Greeter: Sharon
Orr
|
|
Children's Story Next Sunday: Wanda Stauffer
|
|
Nursery Today:
Steve & Angela Nitzsche
|
|
Nursery Next Sunday:
Glen & Tammy Riedel
|
|
Snacks Next Sunday:
Potluck Meal
|
|
|
|
Calendar
|
|
|
|
|
Today, 7:00 pm
|
Anne Yoder Bridal
Shower - Church
|
|
Wed. April 22, 7:00 pm
|
Be Well Group - Troyer's
|
|
Wed. April 22, 7:00 pm
|
To Baby or Not - Waegli's
|
|
Wed. April 22, 7:15 pm
|
And/Or?! Group
|
| Thur. April 23, 7:00 pm | Leadership Board |
| Sat. April 25, 10:00 am | Women's Spring Tea |
| Sun. April 26, 12:00 pm | Palestinian Potluck Fundraiser |
| |
|
Birthdays
and Anniversaries
|
|
|
|
Today, April 19 - Tisha Roth
|
|
|
|
Record
for April 12
|
|
|
|
|
Attendance: 150
|
Offering $2,052
|
|
April Budget
$8,564
|
April Offerings
$5,444
|
|
YTD Budget $32,115
|
YTD Offerings
$34,351
|
|
|
|
|
Announcements
|
|
|
|
BRIDAL SHOWER TODAY
- All women and girls are invited to a money tree bridal shower for Anne
Yoder (and Tim Wiens) tonight at 7:00 p.m. at First Mennonite Church. Please come for food, fun, and fellowship.
|
|
|
|
FOCUS ON PALESTINE - Next Sunday, April 26, our focus will
be on the plight of occupied Palestine.
Gordon Brubacher will bring the message during the worship service.
At noon a potluck will be held. If you would like to bring a Palestinian
dish, check the website soon for recipes.
Regular potluck fare is welcome, if you prefer. Donations will be received to support the
work of Christian Peacemaker Team member Jessica Frederick who serves in the
Palestinian village of At-Tuani.
Those who would like to make an additional donation to have a dish
prepared on their behalf may contact Anita Breckbill.
At 1:00 Jessica Frederick and Palestinians Issa and Fayruz
Ismail will give a brief update.
|
|
WOMEN'S SPRING TEA - Join us this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Sign up today and
come for some fun and fellowship.
Bring a friend or family member and a favorite or special
apron, if you like. You can also sign
up to help bring food for the brunch.
See you Saturday!
|
|
KEEP THE DATES OPEN! - Vacation Bible School for First
Mennonite Church will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16. More information coming later. Mark those calendars now so you can plan to
attend or help!
|
|
|
|
NEW BOX OF BOOKS - We've received a new selection of books
from the District Conference Library focusing on (light) fiction and servant
leadership. Also included are a few
children's titles.
Peruse them & use them! Books are due back on or before June 7. Please leave your name & title borrowed
on a 3 x 5 card in the basket at the book display.
|
|
DAVID ORR - David will be heading to the St. Benedict
Center in Schuyler, Nebraska, immediately following worship this
morning. He will be attending
meetings of the Pastoral Leadership Committee, the Central Plains Pastors
Retreat, and the Lincoln Leaders Prayer Summit and will return on Wednesday
afternoon. Messages may be left at
the Center: 402-352-8819.
|
|
BIRTHDAY OFFERING - Our monthly birthday and anniversary
offering will be taken during today's worship service. If you are celebrating in April, you are
invited to contribute to this offering, which is used to support our three
Indian students in their education.
|
|
BACK TO BASICS -
Get inspiration for living simply from a collection of essays on money, time,
the environment, and the community.
The book, Simpler Living,
Compassionate Life, offers alternatives to the culture of "more." Go to MMA-online.org, Bookstore, to learn more.
|
|
|
|
STILL MISSING - I'm
still in search of the Henri Nouwen book, "Turn My Mourning into
Dancing." If you have it, please return it to Ruth Chantry's mailbox
ASAP. Thanks much.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
