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December 27, 2009
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Gathering
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Opening Songs
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Carols requested
by the congregation
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Christmas Reading
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(Isaiah 9:2-7)
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Christmas Candle Lighting
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Welcome and Announcements
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Hymn
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WB # 215
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What Child is this
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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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Donna Yost
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Hymn
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WB # 199
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The first Noel
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Scripture
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Luke 1:26-38
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Sermon
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The Conversation That
Started Christmas
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 211
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Lo, how a Rose e'er
blooming
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Tithes and Offerings
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Hymn
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WB # 197
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Angels we have heard
on high
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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:
Kevin Troyer
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Music Leaders:
Wanda Stauffer & Wade Thiessen
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Greeters: Marlin
& Betta Kym
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Children's Story Next Sunday: Sue Burkey
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Drivers Next Sunday:
Dave & Anita Breckbill
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Nursery Today:
Brenda & Megan McLey
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Nursery Next Sunday:
Dave & Sheri Nitzsche
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Snacks Next Sunday:
Marlin & Betta Kym
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Birthdays and
Anniversaries
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Today, December 27 - Sarah Ridenour
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Thursday, December 31 - Jay & Becky Waegli Anniversary
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Calendar
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Wed. Jan. 13, 7:00 pm
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Annual Congregational Meeting
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Fri.-Sat. Feb. 12 & 13
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All-Church Retreat - Aurora, NE
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Building
Loan Report
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YTD Building Offering
$23,189
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Monthly Mortgage Payment
$1,101
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YTD Mortgage Interest Paid $9,380
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YTD Principal Paid
$20,387
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YTD Normal Principal
$3,378
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YTD Additional Principal
$17,009
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12/31/08 Mortgage Balance
$141,979
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12/31/09 Mortgage Balance
$121,592
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Building Payment Fund
$18,000
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- The additional principal paid in 2009 has shortened the
life of the 20 year loan by 4.25 years.
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Record for
December 20
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Attendance: 92
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Offering $2,450
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Dec. Budget $8,564
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Dec. Offerings
$6,784
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YTD Budget
$109,191
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YTD Offerings
$109,006
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Birthday Offering
$197
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Mission Travel Offering
$575
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Announcements
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MARCUS SCHLEGEL - We welcome Marcus Schlegel as our
special speaker this morning. Marcus
is a student at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart,
Indiana. He is the son of Dallas and
Barb Schlegel.
CHRISTMAS SINGING - The Sundays of Advent will begin with
your favorite Christmas songs. Come join in the joyous Christmas
singing each Sunday morning at 10:40 a.m.
DAVID AND SHARON ORR - The Orrs are on vacation. They will return on the evening of January
3. Pastoral care needs may be
referred to Brenda McLey, our congregational Chairperson. Our speaker next Sunday will be Catie
McLey.
VHS VCR - The church's videocassette recorder has gone
missing. Please let David Orr know of
its whereabouts or return it to the church office. Thanks!
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Our annual congregational meeting
will be held on Wednesday, January 13, at 7:00 p.m. We will receive reports from all commissions and adopt a budget
for 2010. Copies of the current
financial report and proposed budget have been distributed in the church
mailboxes.
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SAVE DATES FOR ALL-CHURCH RETREAT - An overnight retreat
is coming soon, full of fun, laughter, relaxation and food. You won't want to miss it. The retreat will be at the Aurora
Leadership Center on February 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday). Details coming so save the dates now!
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BUY TOOLS FOR BRAZIL - See the display in the fellowship
hall. Take a tab, buy a tool, and Jim
and Carol will take it to Brazil to be donated. Let's load up their
suitcases.
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MISSION TRAVEL CONTRIBUTIONS - Jim Janzen and Carol
Knieriem are joining with a team to build a Habitat house in Feira Nova,
Brazil, January 29 - February 7.
Carol will be returning to the States soon after the project
ends. Jim will spend another week
making connections with the Mennonites who are doing work in the Recife area
and visiting friends and neighbors from 1977-1980 when he served in Brazil
with Mennonite Central Committee.
Nurture Commission has agreed to help Jim and Carol with
the $6,500 cost of their trip through the First Mennonite Church Mission
Travel Fund. To make this possible,
contributions designated "Mission Travel Fund" are requested. Gifts may be received through the morning
offering.
WORK TEAM - Participate in the Ecuador Partnership!
A fellowship and work team from Central Plains Mennonite Conference will go
to Ecuador from February 19 to March 1 to build a church for an indigenous
group in Arajuno in the Amazon jungle. Interested persons should
contact Doyle Roth right away.
JANUARY POTLUCK ON 24TH - The Hesston Men's
Basketball Team will be visiting us on Sunday, January 24. We will have our monthly potluck meal on
that day (instead of the third Sunday) so that we can meet (and feed) these
players.
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