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June 6, 2010
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Gathering
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Opening Songs
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My peace
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In Christ alone
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Welcome and Announcements
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Song
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As we gather
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Opening Words
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Hymn
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WB # 76
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Praise, I will praise
you Lord
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Sharing and Prayer
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Hearing the Word
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Sunday School Choir
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I'm Not Cool
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Children's Story
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Anita Breckbill
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Tithes and Offerings
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Scripture
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Ephesians 2:11-22
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Hymn
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WB # 420
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Heart with loving
heart united
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Sermon
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Breaking Down the
Walls
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 306
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In Christ there is no
East or West
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Litany for Gaza
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(see insert)
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Song
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Bind us together
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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:
Jeanette Harder
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Music Leader:
Wanda Stauffer
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Greeter: Jolene
Boshart
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Children's Story Next Sunday: Garry DeFreece
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Drivers Next Sunday:
Rick & Wanda Stauffer
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Mowers This Week:
Dave & Sheri Nitzsche
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Nursery Today:
Chad & Kathy Boshart
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Nursery Next Sunday:
Evrett Lunquist & Ruth Chantry
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Snacks Next Sunday:
Potluck Meal
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Calendar
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Today, 6:00 pm
Thur./Fri. June 10-11
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All-Church Ice Cream Social
 FMC Vacation Bible
School
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Sun. June 13, 12:00 pm
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Potluck Meal
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Birthdays
& Anniversaries
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Today, June 6 - Hannah Breckbill
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Monday, June 7 - Brenda McLey
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Wednesday, June 9 - Jim Janzen & Carol Knieriem
Anniversary
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Thursday, June 10 - Julie Schlegel
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Record for
May 30
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Attendance 63
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Announcements
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COME FOR ICE CREAM! - You are invited to an ice cream
social tonight at 6:00 p.m. at church.
The Junior Youth will be serving ice cream and other goodies as a
fundraiser for an upcoming retreat.
You won't want to miss it!
BIBLE SCHOOL THIS WEEK- Vacation Bible School will be on
June 10th and 11th from 9:30 to 3:30. We have a lot of great things
planned, so see you there!
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POTLUCK NEXT SUNDAY - Everyone is invited to stay for a
potluck lunch next Sunday, June 13, right after the worship service. Please bring a main dish and a salad or
dessert to share. This is in place of
our usual third Sunday potluck for this month.
RETURN GIFTS DISCERNMENT FORMS - Pray for our gifts
discernment committee as they work to fill offices and committees for next
year. And please return a form by today,
either online or to one of the committee members (Gerry Cooney, Heidi
Hochstetler, Rick Stauffer, David Orr).
We want your input.
QUARTERLY MISSION OFFERING - To increase our ability to
respond to the needs of individuals and families with whom we have
contact, we will use the June 20 quarterly mission offering to fund
"Samaritan Grants" to be distributed by any member to anyone in
need. Ask God how you might participate in this innovative
plan. Designated contributions may
also be made to the building payment fund on June 20 or at any time.
LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - Leadership Board met on May
20. David Breckbill will serve as
chairperson through August to fill the unexpired term of Brenda McLey who has
resigned due to demands on her schedule.
A pastor-congregation evaluation is being organized. Stan Harder has agreed to serve as a
delegate to Central Plains Mennonite Conference.
BIRTHDAY OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY - We will celebrate all the
June birthdays and anniversaries next Sunday by taking a special offering
during the worship service. The
offering helps us support three students in India in their education.
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Litany for Gaza
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Eternal God, arbiter of
justice and champion of peace, reach into the deep pit of violence, despair,
and ruthlessness that shapes the lives of so many in Palestine and
Israel. The nations are in an uproar,
kingdoms totter, people cry out.
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You, O God, are our
refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Grant, O God, healing to the
men and women injured during the Israeli military assault. Bring grace and consolation to those who
mourn the dead.
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Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be filled.
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God who has proclaimed release
to the captives and freedom to the oppressed, may all who have been taken
prisoner for their involvement in the flotilla return safely home. We remember these and others who are
unjustly detained.
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The Spirit of the Lord
is upon me, who has sent me to proclaim release to the captives...and to let
the oppressed go free.
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Lord of all, make known to all
in Palestine and Israel that your love extends to all people, that might is
not right, that fear begets fear, that love conquers all. Give hope to the many who, in love, speak
and act boldly for justice.
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There is no fear in
love, but perfect love casts out fear.
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God of Justice, we pray that
the nations of the world will no longer stand idly by, but uphold the rights
of the oppressed in Gaza, the West Bank, and around the globe. We, the peoples of many lands, "reaffirm
[our] faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human
person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and
small." [UN Charter: Preamble]
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Your judgments are
just, O Lord, you will hold all nations accountable for what they have done,
and also for what they have left undone.
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God who offers life in
abundance, break the chains of injustice that shackle the people of
Gaza. May the blockade that limits
food and medicine, toys and cement, culture and trade, friendships and
families be swiftly ended. May the
people of Gaza and of the West Bank be brought together in unity.
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They shall build
houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. For like the days of a tree shall the days
of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. [Isaiah 65]
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God of equity, who knows no
distinction between race or creed or color, help us to be ever impatient in
our encounter with injustice and abuse.
As ambassadors for Christ, do not allow our hearts to be hardened, but
let us live your message of justice, peace, and reconciliation. We remember the words of your prophet:
"The effect of justice will be peace, and the result of righteousness,
quietness and trust forever. My
people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet
resting places." [Isaiah 32:16-18]
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God, in your grace, transform the world.
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Litany: Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology
Centre in Jerusalem.
Background: In the early morning, on May 31, 2010, Israeli
forces intercepted a flotilla of 6 ships bound for the Gaza Strip, carrying
nearly 700 people and a cargo of medical supplies, pre-fabricated homes,
building supplies, and educational materials. The ships were attempting to break the internationally
condemned Israeli blockade that, since June 2007, has prevented virtually all
people and goods from entering or exiting the Gaza Strip (with the exception
of insufficient humanitarian supplies and some aid workers). As the Israeli forces boarded the ships,
at least 9 flotilla participants were killed while nearly 60 participants and
10 soldiers were injured. Eventually,
all the ships were rerouted and the flotilla participants were arrested or
deported. The siege on Gaza
continues. Sabeel will hold a day of
fasting and prayer on Monday for the members of the flotilla, the people of
Gaza, and for peace in Palestine and Israel.
Sara B. will serve with Sabeel through MCC for one
year, beginning in August.
Contributions to the Mission Travel Fund will help with the $4,450
cost of her assignment.
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