WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH
“Be the Sign!”
GATHERING
Congregational singing
Theme song: STS 49 “I will come to you in the silence”
Bell and Silence
Lighting the Advent Candles
Gathering Words
Opening Prayer
PRAISING
Congregational Singing
Offering
HEARING THE WORD
Children’s Time
Children dismissed to nursery
First Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6
Bell and Silence
Second Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Homily: “In the Presence of the King”
Song of Response
RESPONDING
Bell and Silence
Confession
Congregational Sharing
Congregational Prayer
SENDING
Benediction
Sending Song
WORSHIP LEADERS
Prelude & Offertory: Roger Farmer
Worship Leader: Amy Widmer
Song Leader: Mary Lou Farmer
Children’s Time: Sandy Buhrow
Sermon/Pastoral Prayer: Grant Nebel
We welcome all to this place for the worship of God and for Christian fellowship. Let us worship God in spirit and in truth, reaching out to one another in Christ’s love. We welcome our guests and visitors and hope you will join us again soon.
Nursery Attendant today: Martha Graber
Nursery Attendant next Sunday: Becky Widmer
EDUCATION LEADERS
Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary): Roger Farmer
Adult Bible Study: (end classroom of Fellowship Hall): Gay Widmer
Preschool (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall): Gloria Widmer
Grades K-2 (corner classroom of Fellowship Hall): Karen Bates
Grades 3-5 (classroom off kitchen): Becky Widmer
Youth grades 6-12 (upstairs): Grant Nebel
VISION STATEMENT: As followers of Jesus Christ, we are a community of faith
empowered by the Holy Spirit, seeking to love God with all our heart, mind, soul,
and strength, and to love others as our self.
Ministers: All of God’s People
Pastors: Grant Nebel: 256.7252 (home)
319.931.2579 (cell)
Elders: Francis Litwiller 656.3426, Gay Widmer 653.3423, Becky Widmer 653.4714
Church Secretary: Martha Graber 653.6393 Church Office Phone: 653.6041
Church Office e-mail: wash.mennoniteatjuno.com
Offering for 12/26/2010 $1383.84 (regular), $300.00 (van for Montana church)
Happy Birthday to: J.R. Roth (1/2)
Happy Anniversary to: Harmon & Mary Martin (1/6)
Sunday morning prayer time at WMC – Come to church at 8:50 AM each Sunday morning for a time of prayer for any concerns you may have. Everyone is welcome.
Next Sunday is a farewell service for Diane. There will be a potluck following the service & Sunday School hour.
“We want to thank the congregation for the monetary gift you have given to us. You have been very generous to us this past year. God’s blessings to you in the new year.
--Grant & Diane
Seniors Jason Litwiller and Mo Brenneman are selling tickets to the IMS Chili Supper, January 22, 2011. Serving time is 4:30 – 7:30 PM, $8 adults, $5 children. Babysitting will be available. Proceeds go toward the senior class gift which they give back to the school. If you want tickets, be sure to see Jason or Mo.
Preaching schedule for January—
- January 9: Diane Zaerr Brenneman
- January 16: Jane Yoder Short
- January 23: Josh Lundberg
- January 30: Grant Nebel, Our Father who art in heaven
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEK:
Thurs.: Hospice Service at WMC
Thursday & Friday: Meat Canning at Helmuth Repair northwest of Kalona
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Jan. 9: Farewell sermon by Diane with potluck at noon
Crooked Creek Christian Camp fans large and small: It’s time to start planning to save coins for the annual January Coins for Camp project. Your Camp Representative has the annual Coins for Camp Calendars to help you have fun collecting money for the games, toys, and other supplies needed during the camper season. Older “campers”, you can also join the fun! Remember, the church that raises the most money per elementary school aged child wins a pool or activity center party!! If you have questions, contact your Camp Rep (Jon Widmer) or the camp at 653.3611.
Junior High WinterFest is just around the corner, are you signed up? Crooked Creek Christian Camp invites all those in grades 6 – 8 to join us at WinterFest on January 14 -16, 2011. Diane Zaerr Brenneman will be the speaker for the weekend and the IMS Praise Band will be rockin’ out during the worship times. Tell your parents, tell your sponsors, tell your friends, tell everyone you want to come to WinterFest! Early registration discount ends December 31, so sign up today. Contact the Camp (ccccampatiowatelecom.net or call 653/3611) for more information.
Mennonite Mission prayer request: Gretchen and Keith Kingsley of Mennonite Mission Network are preparing to leave the Argentine Chaco in April, after living among indigenous people there for the past 13 years. Pray for them in this time of transition, and pray that God would call others to walk alongside Christian brothers and sisters in the Chaco.
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