WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH
REUNITING WITH GOD’S PEOPLE
Prelude
Gathering:
Come, let us rest at the altar of God –
Where even the infant can find comfort and protection;
Where even the weak can find justice and peace.
Blessed are those who dwell in God’s presence –
Where even the lily may grow in glory,
Where even the grass may be clothed with life.
Blessed are those who trust in you, O Lord,
Our Home and our Provider!
Jesus, stand among us WB 25
My Shepherd will supply WB 589
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
Old Testament Reading 1 Kings 19:11b-13a
In the rifted rock WB 526
The Lord’s Prayer in unison
Lord, listen to your children WB 353
Silence
New Testament Reading Hebrews
“Sabbath Rest”
Prayer
O, Lord, have mercy STJ 47
RESPONDING TO GOD
Offering
Sharing
Prayers for and of the congregation
RELEASED WITH GOD’S BLESSING
Benediction
Sending Song My life flows on WB 580
Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service 2:30 PM
Martha Hernandez, pastor
Worship Leaders:
Prelude/Offertory: Bob McConnell Song Leader: Edie Nebel/Susan See
Worship Leader: Barb Ramsey Advent Visuals: Ty Blas
Pastoral Prayer: Grant Nebel
Upcoming Advent Themes
December 11 – Rejoice December 25 – Re-create
December 18 – Reorder January 1 – Restart
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.
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.
Offering for 11/27/11: $2,291(regular)
EDUCATION LEADERS
Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary): Sandy Buhrow
Adult Bible Study: (end classroom of Fellowship Hall): Barb Ramsey
Preschool – 2-5 years (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall): Becky Widmer
Grades 3-6 (classroom off kitchen): Karen Bates
Ministers: All of God’s People
Pastors: Grant Nebel: 256.7252 (home) Amanda Beachy:319.325.4522
319.931.2579 (cell) (cell)
grant.edie at gmail.com abeach25 at gmail.com
Elders: Francis Litwiller 656.3426 Becky Widmer 653.4714 Myron Graber 653.1674
Church Secretary: Martha Graber 653.6393 Church Office Phone: 653.6041
Church Office e-mail: wash.mennonite at juno.com
Washington Mennonite Church Announcements
Happy Birthday to: Jordan Garrett (12/8), Martha Hernandez (12/9),
Amanda Beachy (12/10)
Prayers of Washington Mennonite—
• Shelly Bruegge
• Tina Wiklund
• Salem Mennonite, Shickley, NE – Pastor Shawn Nolt
• Jim Cavin – janitor at Lincoln, is waiting for a heart transplant
• John Kleese – has a collapsed lung with malignant tumor, his wife’s name is Cathy
• Dorothy Boese – Karen Bates’ mother
Needs around Washington—
• On the bulletin board in the foyer is a list of food items needed for a HACAP food box. If the box is complete it will be given to Washington families in need. Incomplete boxes need to be marked so HACAP can complete what is needed. Would you or your family be willing to work on one or more food boxes for needy families in Washington?
The women from the “Thinkers” group are meeting together once a week to pray especially for Tina Watson Wiklund and would like to invite anyone else to join us at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 9th at the church.
Meals on Wheels: Washington Mennonite Church is scheduled to deliver Meals on Wheels from January 2nd to February 3rd. Please sign up in the foyer.
Parents as Teachers needs ten dozen cookies by Dec 10th for the children to decorate. Please sign up in the foyer or talk to Carol Detweiler or Becky Widmer. Thank you.
On December 10 from 10:00 to 12:00 in the morning, we have been asked to ring the bell for the Salvation Army outside the Wal-Mart store. Four volunteers are needed, two per hour. If you would like to ring a bell, please sign up in the foyer.
Iowa Mennonite School Announcements
The Iowa Mennonite School music department will present a Christmas program in the school’s Celebration Hall on Sunday, December 4, at 2 PM. The choirs, symphonic band, and various ensembles will share the gift of music, all directed by music instructor Karenza Yoder. A free-will offering will be taken and refreshments will follow. All are invited to attend.
The IMS Board invites you to join them in prayer for IMS every Wednesday morning at 7:30 AM. Come to the conference room at IMS or ask to have the prayer guide emailed to you. Join us either way as we invite God’s guidance and blessing for IMS each week.
IMS is inviting young students to participate in scrimmages during halftimes of several upcoming girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games. On Tuesday, December 6: boys in grades 6-8; and Friday, December 9: boys in grades 3-5 are invited. Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby when you arrive.
IMS’s Alumni Association will host the annual Alumni Night festivities on Friday December 16th, as the boys’ and girls’ basketball squads will host Columbus. All attendees above high school age will be eligible for prizes to be given away at halftime of both varsity contests. Prizes are compliments of area businesses.
Crook Creek Christian Camp Announcements
VOLLEYBALL CLUB! Crooked Creek Christian Camp invites you to join us for the kickoff of our newest program! Volleyball Club starts Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 4-6 PM in the Activities Center. If you are ages 16 and up we invite you to lace up your shoes and bring your spiking skills as we hit the court. Just show up and bring a friend. If you have interest in playing but cannot attend this kickoff session, please call Angela Widmer at 653.3611 so she can inform you of upcoming times and dates.
Mennonite Conference and Agency Announcements
Mennonite Mission prayer request: Pray for wisdom as Phil and Terry Witmer of Mennonite Mission Network discern where God would have them invest their energies in La Mesa, Colombia as many responsibilities at church, at school, to their family, to their neighbors, and to their own physical and spiritual health vie for attention.
Washington Area Announcements
The Washington Ministerial Association is beginning a soup kitchen for people and families who may need help with a hot meal during the weekend. This soup kitchen will be every Saturday from 11-12:30 beginning in January. The pastors are encouraging us to volunteer one Saturday a month to prepare and serve a meal. Some planning needs to be done by the Outreach & Service ministry. More information will be coming later.
The Washington Community Y is having their annual Children’s Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 10, but at present they do not have enough gifts for the children to purchase and give their loved ones. They are in need of new or gently used $0.50 to $5 gifts for the children to give to their loved ones. The money the Y earns will go toward their Family and Children programming. They will also accept monetary donations. Any donated items can be dropped off at the Y anytime during business hours.
International Nativity Festival: We invite you to a display of over 400 Nativity scenes from more than 100 countries. The artists who created them have interpreted what Christ’s birth meant to them. The event will take place at First Mennonite Church, 405 Myrtle Ave. in Iowa City. The dates and times are: Friday, December 9 from 5-9 PM, Saturday, December 10 from 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday, December 11 from 1:30-5:30 PM. Your friends and families are welcome at this time of celebration, giving and remembering. A free will donation will be given to LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. It is a small private Christian University with 650 students from 21 mostly Eastern European countries. It provides education within the Christian context and the framework of servant leadership.
Children’s Choir, a community choir led by Rhonda Miller, will be giving their Christmas concert at Kalona Mennonite Church on Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 PM
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