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November 29, 2009
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Gathering
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Prelude Songs
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Water fall on me
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We will walk with God
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Come all you people
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Welcome and Announcements
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Advent Reading
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Jeremiah 33:14-16
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Advent Candle Lighting
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Hymns
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WB # 89
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For the beauty of the
earth
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WB # 94
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Come, ye thankful
people
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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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David Wiebe
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Hymn
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WB # 176
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Comfort, comfort O my
people
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(younger children are dismissed to the nursery)
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Scripture
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Matthew 5:46-48,
6:14, 7:1-5
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Sermon
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What Joe taught me
about God
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 362
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Help us to help each
other
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Sharing and Prayer
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Hymn
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WB # 420
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Heart with loving
heart united
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Benediction
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Assisted listening devices and large print hymnals are
available at the audiovisual desk.
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Worship Leader:
Teresa Dowling
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Music Leaders:
Jennifer Lantz, Julie Schlegel, Heidi Hochstetler
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Greeters: Jay
& Becky Waegli
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Children's Story Next Sunday: Carol Knieriem & Mary Cooney
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Drivers Next Sunday:
Wade & Lisa Thiessen
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Nursery Today:
David & Kendra Wiebe
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Nursery Next Sunday:
Emma & Erin Cooney
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Snacks Next Sunday:
Nancy Peters, Tammy & Glen Riedel
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Birthdays and
Anniversaries
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Today, November 29 - Wanda Stauffer
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Thursday, December 3 - Kathy Haake
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Friday, December 4 - Barb Schlegel
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Saturday, December 5 - Jay Waegli
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Calendar
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Tues. Dec. 1, 9:00 pm
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Third Way Fellowship - UNL
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Wed. Dec. 2, 7:00 pm
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Junior Youth Group - Church
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Wed. Dec. 2, 7:00 pm
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Small Group 2 Potluck - Cooney's
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Wed. Dec. 2, 7:15 pm
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Small Group 3 - Church
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Thurs. Dec. 3, 7:00 pm
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Nurture Commission
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Sat. Dec. 5, 10:00 am
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Women's Christmas Brunch
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Sun. Dec. 6, 9:15 am
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Children's Program Practice
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Fri. Dec. 11, 7:00 pm
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First Mennonite Christmas Program
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Record for
November 22
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Attendance: 97
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Offering $2,971
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November Budget
$10,705
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November Offerings
$9,524
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YTD Budget
$100,627
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YTD Offerings
$100,591
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Announcements
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SPEAKER - We are fortunate to have David Breckbill as our
special speaker this morning. David
is adjunct professor of music at Doane College where he teaches music
history, theory, and appreciation.
David and Anita have been members of First Mennonite Church since
1992.
FMC CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - You are invited to the annual
First Mennonite Church Christmas program on Friday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.
here at church. Come for a wonderful
reminder of the reason for the season.
PRACTICE NEXT SUNDAY - A reminder that the children will
practice for the Christmas program next Sunday, December 6 at 9:15 a.m. See you there!
THIRD WAY FELLOWSHIP - We resume at 9:00 p.m. this
Tuesday, December 1 in the UNL Nebraska Union. The group is doing a topical study on encouragement. All college students are welcome!
DAVID ORR - Pastor David is on vacation in Ohio and will
return tomorrow.
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GIFTS HERE BY DECEMBER 6 - City Impact's Gifts of Love store is coming in
December. This is an opportunity for qualifying families to shop for
Christmas gifts at prices 70% off of retail. Here are two ways you can be
involved:
Volunteer to help. December 8-15 there are opportunities to help with setting
up the store, helping parents and children shop, gift wrap, cashier (using a
calculator). We have 10 slots reserved
on Sat. Dec. 12, 2:30-5:00 pm, when parents shop, and 20 slots Tues., Dec.
15, 5:30-8:00 pm, when kids shop. Let
Wanda Stauffer know if you can help, or go to cityimpact.org to
sign up.
Donate Gifts. Bring unwrapped items to the church by next Sunday, December 6.
We need gifts for all ages, children and adult, especially teenagers. If possible, include the price, so they
know how much to discount each item.
Don't have time to shop?
Donate money and City Impact will do the shopping for you.
City Impact now meets at First Baptist Church, 1340 K
St.
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CHRISTMAS BRUNCH -
All women and girls are invited to begin celebrating the Christmas
season by coming to the Women's Christmas Brunch. Set aside next
Saturday morning, December 5 at 10:00 a.m. to come to the church for food,
fun and celebration. Bring a donation to help support the projects of
the Mennonite Women USA, projects that help women here and overseas to
connect with each other and with God. Also,
bring a gift for our "new" kitchen of hot pads, kitchen towels and
dishcloths.
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OUR DAILY BREAD - The devotional booklet, Our Daily Bread,
has arrived for the next quarter and is on top of the church mailboxes. Help yourself!
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ADULT CLASSES - The new quarter of Adult Sunday School
begins in December. Three classes will be running during that time.
1. Nancy Peters and Glen Riedel will share the
teaching of the uniform series; the theme this quarter is "Christ
the Fulfillment."
2. Rick Stauffer will lead a continuation of the
study of the film "Fireproof." This class will likely
continue into the beginning of January.
3. The past teaches us a lot about who we are today
and how we became that way. We have a
shared history that goes back 500 years:
The Anabaptist story. A
fascinating story of radical faithfulness, civil disobedience, romance and
torture, industrial successes and political refugees. If you were not born
into a Mennonite family, this story applies to you as well, since all of us
at one time or another have decided to (or are contemplating if we should)
adopt "Mennonite" as part of our identity.
Come share your story about what made us what we are today in a Sunday
School class led by Stan Harder. If you have ever wondered why Mennonites act
in the "unique" way they do, this class is for you. This is not a typical history class: No tests and no required
textbook (although there is an optional romance novel available).
AMAZON - If you are shopping at Amazon.com, remember that
4-6% of your purchase will benefit the church when you link to the site
through www.fmclincoln.org/Commercial_Links.htm.
STAND TO SING - To eliminate that moment of uncertainty,
Worship Committee has agreed that we will ask all who are able to stand for
all songs, unless instructed otherwise.
COFFEE AND MORE - The First Mennonite Youth Group is proud
to offer fairly traded products from Equal Exchange to support youth group
activities and the youth group's National Conference trip. You can purchase these products in the
Fellowship Hall. Thanks for your
support!
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