Bulletin For August 25, 2013

Washington Mennonite Church

August 25, 2013

9:30 AM

12 Scriptures Summer Series

Matthew 5-7

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.

 

GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Gathering Song                     Lord Jesus Christ be present now                       HWB 22

Greet Neighbors                     

Gathering Prayer                                

Songs of Worship                 You are salt                                                          HWB 226

                                             Seek you first                                                        HWB 324

                                             My hope is built                                                   HWB 343

                                                               

LISTENING FOR GOD

Children’s Time

Theme Song                         Thy Word

Scripture                              Matthew 5-7

Song of Response                                Up on a mountaintop

BEING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Child Dedication                  Eliza Jean Widmer

         Lord, we bring to you our children                    STJ 90

Sharing

Pastoral Prayer                    

Offering                                

Benediction

Sending Song                        Use us Lord as we go                                                          

 

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:

Scripture Recitation:  Liz Widmer                          Song Leader:  Edie Nebel

Prelude/Offertory:  Sandy Buhrow                         Children’s Time:  Mary Lou Farmer

Pastoral Prayer:  Grant Nebel               

	Upcoming Events: Sept 1 – End of the Summer Picnic @ Sunset Park Sept 18 – Fall Business Meeting

 

Preaching Schedule:                              

Sept 1 – Amanda, Matthew 5-7

               “Please Read Responsibly”

Artist’s Statement

“A lighted lamp during prayer times and when reading scripture helps to keep us focused as we communicate with God.  The glass around the candle increases the light.  Jesus is the light of the world.  He can increase His light when we focus on Him.”    - John Ramsey

Education Leaders:

Adult Combined Sunday School (fellowship hall): Grant Nebel

-          “Second Mile” Curriculum from Menno Media

Kids Sunday School (upstairs balcony)

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 hearts, minds, souls, and strength, and to love others as ourselves.

Ministers:  All of God’s People

Pastors:                        Grant Nebel                                       Amanda Beachy

                                319.931.2579 (cell)                                 319.325.4522 (cell)

                              grant.edie at gmail.com                       abeach25 at gmail.com                 

Elders: Francis Litwiller 656.3426, Barb Ramsey 653.3785, Myron Graber 653.1674

Church Office e-mail: wash.mennonite at juno.com

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363   Church Office Phone: 653.6041