WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH
December 25,
2011
9:30 AM
GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE
Prelude
Lighting of the Peace Candle
Call to Worship
Songs of Worship
LISTENING FOR GOD
Children’s Time
Scripture: Isaiah
64:8, John 15:4-5
Meditation “How
Does Worship Shape Us for Life?
Song of Response
BEING THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Sharing
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
Benediction
Sending Song
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Centro
Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service 2:30
PM
Martha Hernandez, pastor
Worship Leaders:
Worship Leader:
Sandy Buhrow Meditation: Amanda Beachy
Song Leader:
Tim Widmer Pastoral
Prayer: Amanda Beachy
Children’s Time: Nathan Miller Prelude/Offertory: Andrea Nussbaum
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.
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.
Upcoming Themes
January 22 – What makes worship Mennonite?
January 29 – Why do we gather songs for worship?
Offering for 1/8/12: $3,090 (regular), $150 (HACAP), $235 (Moya College Fund)
EDUCATION
LEADERS
Preschool
– 2-5 years (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall): Becky Widmer
Grades
3-6 (classroom off kitchen): Karen Bates
All
adults are meeting together in the Fellowship Hall
ABIDING
The wisdom that comes from heaven is
first of all pure and full of quiet gentleness. Then it is peace-loving and
courteous. It allows discussion and is willing to to yield to others;
it is full of mercy good deeds. It is wholehearted and straightforward and
sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds peace and reap a
harvest of goodness.
James 3:17-18
Quiet gentleness, that isn't a recipe for success
in this world but you will find a peace that is from heaven. James also said
that if you want this wisdom just ask and God will give you a bountiful supply. Gay
Widmer
Ministers: All of God’s People
Pastors: Grant Nebel Amanda Beachy
319. 256.7252 (home) 319.325.4522 (cell)
319.931.2579 (cell) abeach25 at gmail.com
grant.edie at gmail.com
Elders:
Francis Litwiller 656.3426 Becky Widmer 653.4714 Myron Graber 653.1674
Church
Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363
Church Office Phone: 653.6041
Washington
Mennonite Church Announcements
Happy Birthday to: Keith Litwiller (1/16), Mike Bates (1/16), Alicia Miller (1/18),
Andrea
Leyden (1/19)
Happy Anniversary to:
K.P. & Cindy Kling (1/21)
Prayers of Washington Mennonite --
·
The Watson/ Wiklund family
·
Gay Widmer
·
Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman
South Dakota – as pastor Shane Van Meveren is ordained
Needs around Washington --
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Food Boxes
Grant has taken a leave of absence for the
month of January. Any questions
or concerns should be addressed to Amanda.
Sing
the Story songbooks have been purchased for use in our worship.
Contributions are welcome to assist with the cost of this addition to our
worship. Cost is $10/book. Please indicate your donation for songbooks on
your check. Goodies and a free will offering will also provide an
opportunity to contribute to this purchase in the coming weeks.
Contributions are welcome to assist with the cost of this addition to our
worship. Cost is $10/book. Please indicate your donation for songbooks on
your check. Goodies and a free will offering will also provide an
opportunity to contribute to this purchase in the coming weeks.
Church
Website: Don’t
forget to check out the church’s website at <>. You can view each week’s bulletin as well as
other announcements and pictures of church events.
Bearing
Fruit: The
announcements from IMS, Crooked Creek, Mennonite Agencies, and the Washington
area that are usually in the bulletin are now in your mailbox as part of the
new church newsletter, “Bearing Fruit.”
Dessert Theatre Funds: At the Administrative Council meeting last week it was decided to disburse the Dessert Theatre funds as follows: $500 to Mennonite Central Committee; $1000 to Mennonite Education Agency; $2500 to Mennonite Mission Network and $1013.38 toward the Saturday Kitchen. Total income was $6214 with expenses of $1200.62. Thank you to everyone for their hard work in raising funds for Washington Mennonite mission projects!
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