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October 18, 2009
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Gathering
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Opening Song
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WB # 76
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Praise, I will praise
You, Lord
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Opening Words
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Song
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What does the Lord
require of you?
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Welcome and Announcements
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Birthday and Anniversary Offering
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Sharing and Prayer
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Hearing the Word
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Children's Story
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Jennifer Lantz
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Hymns
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WB # 417
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All who love and
serve your city
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WB # 405
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Where cross the
crowded ways
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Scripture
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2 Corinthians 8:1-15
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Sermon
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A Giving Church
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 411
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I bind my heart this
tide
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Tithes and Offerings
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Hymn
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WB # 421
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Bless'd be the tie
that binds
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Benediction and Table Grace
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Assisted listening devices and large print hymnals
are available at the audiovisual desk.
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Worship Leaders: Junior
Youth Group
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Music Leaders: Jeanette
Harder & Kevin Troyer
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Greeters: Rick
& Wanda Stauffer
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Snacks Next Sunday: Orrs
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Drivers Next Sunday:
Dallas & Barb Schlegel
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Nursery Today: Steve
& Angela Nitzsche
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Nursery Next Sunday: Glen & Tammy Riedel
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Birthdays
and Anniversaries
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Today, October 18 - Suzie Schultz
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Tuesday, October 20 - Tom McCormick
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Wednesday, October 21 - Tonya Roth
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Calendar
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Today, 12:00 pm
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Potluck Meal
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Today, 12:30 pm
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Outreach Commission
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Tues. Oct. 20, 9:00 pm
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Third Way Fellowship - UNL
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Wed. Oct. 21, 7:00 pm
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"To Baby or Not" Group - Rocole's
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Wed. Oct. 21, 7:00 pm
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Small Group 2 - Panera 66th & 0
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Wed. Oct. 21, 7:15 pm
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Small Group 3 -
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Wed. Oct. 21, 7:00 pm
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"Full Flavored" Group - Burkey's
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Thurs. Oct. 22, 7:00 pm
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Nurture Commission
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Sat. Oct. 24, 6:30 am
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Women's Saturday Study
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Sun. Oct. 25, 10:45 am
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Troyer Family Music
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Wed. Oct. 28, 7:00 pm
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Movie & Popcorn - Church
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Record
for October 11
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Attendance: 78
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Offering $1,629
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Oct. Budget $8,564
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Oct. Offerings $3,957
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YTD Budget $87,781
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YTD Offerings $87,331
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Announcements
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THE TROYER FAMILY will present a worship service in song
for us next Sunday. This is a great
opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to church. Pray for the Troyers as they travel nearly
2000 miles from Fort St. John, British Columbia.
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POTLUCK MEAL TODAY - Everyone is invited to stay today for
a potluck meal right after the worship service. There is always plenty of food, so please join us.
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BRING THOSE FOOD DONATIONS!! - Help us help others. The
Junior Youth Group reminds you to bring donations of food to church each week
until Halloween night. A big thank
you from all the Junior Youth.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY
WEDNESDAY - Please have any bulletin announcements to Mary Cooney this week by
noon on Wednesday, October 21, rather than the usual Friday at noon. She will be printing the bulletin
Wednesday afternoon. Thanks.
DIRECTORIES ARE
HERE! - New church directories are in your mailboxes. (We can start inviting each other over for
pie!). If you find an error, please
let Mary Cooney know and she can publish a correction in the bulletin.
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GIFT OF MOVIE & POPCORN - The
Sr. High Youth Group thanks First Mennonite Church for your constant care and
support. Let us treat you to a movie on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. at FMC.
Complimentary popcorn and sodas will be served by the Sr. High Youth Group.
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CAN YOU SMELL THE COFFEE? - Watch for sales of delicious,
fair trade coffee. Coming soon, to a
fellowship hall near you!
BIRTHDAY OFFERING TODAY - Today we celebrate our October
birthdays and anniversaries, and support three Indian students in their
education. If your special day is in
October, you are invited to contribute to the birthday offering during
today's worship service.
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FAITH & THE ENVIRONMENT EVENTS - The Lincoln Area
Christian Educators are hosting events for people of all faiths to enjoy at
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center today from 2-5 p.m. and on Tuesday,
October 27, from 5-8 p.m. The events,
called Seeds of Faith, will focus on a service project of collecting
bountiful native seeds from the prairie to be used in prairie restoration projects. There will be music, refreshments, and
other outdoor activities. Free to
all.
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DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS -
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the following facts may
surprise you: One in three women
report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some
point in their lives. 49% of Nebraska
teens surveyed report being physically or emotionally abused by a dating
partner. And domestic violence
affects all cultures, religions, ethnic groups, and socio-economic sectors. The following website has great
information for youth and parents about healthy respectful relationships:
http://www.chooserespect.org/scripts/index.asp.
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WOMEN'S SATURDAY STUDY - Hope you can come to church
Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. for study and sharing.
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FARM SOCIAL & PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST - On Sunday,
October 25 from 2-4 p.m. please stop by Common Good Farm to enjoy light
refreshments & good company. Bring
your own pumpkin and carving utensils.
Details on the church bulletin board.
Please dress for the weather! Common
Good Farm is a certified organic & Biodynamic farm growing produce, eggs,
pork & beef. Directions at www.commongoodfarm.com.
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