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Bulletin

Date: 
07/18/2010

July 18, 2010

 

Gathering

 

Opening Songs

 

Shout to the north

 

 

Hallelujah! We sing your praises!

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Opening Prayer

 

Call to Worship

Psalm 145:1-3

Leader

I will extol you, my God and King,

People

and bless your name forever and ever.

Leader

Every day I will bless you,

People

and praise your name forever and ever.

Leader

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;

People

his greatness is unsearchable.

 

Hymns

WB # 64

Asithi: Amen

 

WB # 76

Praise, I will praise You, Lord

 

Hearing the Word

 

Children's Story

Tonya Roth

 

Tithes and Offerings

 

Scripture

1 Peter 5:1-5

 

Hymn

WB # 229

Lord, you have come to the lakeshore

(younger children are dismissed to the nursery)

 

Sermon

To the Church at 7300 Holdrege Street

 

Responding to the Word

 

Hymn

WB # 416

For Christ and the church

 

Sharing and Prayer

 

Hymn

WB # 546

Guide my feet

 

Benediction

 

Assisted listening devices and large print hymnals are available at the audiovisual desk.

 

Worship Leader:  Jolene Boshart

Music Leaders:  Harwood House

Greeters:  Kevin & Lynnae Troyer

Children's Story Next Sunday:  Wanda Stauffer

Drivers Next Sunday:  Kevin & Lynnae Troyer

Mowers This Week:  Chad & Kathy Boshart

Nursery Today:  Tisha & Tonya Roth

Nursery Next Sunday:  Derek & Terah Stewart

Snacks Next Sunday:  D/S Nitzsche and S/A Nitzsche

 

Calendar

 

Sat. July 24, 1-5 pm

 

Bake Sale for Heifer Internat'l   at First Mennonite church

July 30 - Aug. 1

Youth Escape - Twin Lakes, Manson, IA

 

 

Birthdays & Anniversaries

 

Today, July 18 - Titus Stewart

Monday, July 19 - Cody & Sarah Ridenour Anniversary

Wednesday, July 21 - Gene & Sheryl Friesen Anniversary

Thursday, July 22 - Tony & Teresa Dowling Anniversary

Thursday, July 22 - Jennifer Lantz

Thursday, July 22 - Sarah Troyer

Friday, July 23 - Nancy Peters & John Steinberger Anniversary

 

Record for July 11

 

Attendance:  125

 

 

Announcements

 

SHARON KENNEL - We welcome our special speaker, Sharon Kennel.  Sharon has served as our Conference Minister since the founding of Central Plains Mennonite Conference.  She will retire at the end of August.  Sharon and her husband, Cecil, live and farm near Strang.  They are parents to Angela Nitzsche.

 

BAKE SALE - Claire Wiebe is hosting a bake sale at the church on Saturday, July 24, 1:00-5:00 p.m. to benefit Heifer International.  Stop by to pick up something good to eat and support a great project.

 

FOSTER CARE CLOSET - Leigh Esau of the Foster Care Closet will share an update with us next Sunday.  Remember to place donations of new or used clothes in good condition for children through age 19 under the Economic Justice table in the Fellowship Hall.  This year FCC is also helping families with school supplies.  Take advantage of back to school sales and help them meet this important need.  School supplies are needed by Sunday, August 8.

 

WHERE'S DAVE? - David and Sharon Orr will return from vacation on July 24.  Contact our congregational chairperson, David Breckbill, with any needs.

 

MONEY GIVEAWAY!! - The quarterly mission offering taken in June for "Samaritan Grants" totaled over $1500.  Therefore, we have 15 $100 grants to give to anyone (friend, neighbor, co-worker, stranger) you know or meet who has an immediate need.                       

 

There is only one stipulation.  We want to hear how these are used; during Sharing Time, through a bulletin announcement, etc.  You can give the money and be reimbursed or make arrangements for payment through the church treasurer. - Nurture Commission

 

MISSION TRAVEL FUND - Designated contributions to the mission travel fund will help cover the cost of Sara Brubacher's travel. 

 

PARENT-CHILD DEDICATION will be held next Sunday for Kirsten Rocole, Kollyns Hohensee, and Sadie Waegli. 

 

SUMMER AFTERNOONS - High School youth will next meet at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28 for mini-golf at Adventure Golf (S 56th St. just south of Old Cheney Rd.).  Bring money if you want a snack.  Greens fees are on Pastor David.

 

SRI'S ADDRESS - Sri Mayasandra's address and email are available from the church office.

 

 

First Mennonite Church, 7300 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68505 (402)467-1526