Bulletin for January 5. 2014

Washington Mennonite Church

January 5, 2013

9:30 AM

O, the mystery of God’s dwelling!

Epiphany…in diversity!

In God’s mysterious ways, outsiders become insiders, strangers become brothers and sisters, and enemies become friends.  So let us welcome all who come to the dawning from on high, that the house of the Lord may be established – there is light!

  

Prelude

INVITING THE MYSTERY

Prayer of Invocation

Silence

Call to Worship                    

                                                As the pauper                                                       STS 9

Song                                      

                                                               

ENGAGING THE MYSTERY

Dramatic Reading

Lighting the Advent Candle  

        Longing for light, vs. 1                                        STJ 54

Confession and Assurance

Children’s Time

Scripture                               Matthew 2:1-12

Silence

CELEBRATING THE MYSTERY

Meditation                           

Hymn of Response              

Sharing

Pastoral Prayer

Offering

Sending Song                       

Benediction

 

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:   

Meditation:  Amanda Beachy                                 Song Leader:  Susan See

Worship Leader:  Barb Ramsey                              Children’s Story:  Amy Widmer

Prelude/Offertory:  Mary Lou Farmer

               

	Upcoming Events: Jan 15 – Monthly Sewing Jan 19 – Worship Leader Meeting

 

Preaching Schedule:

Jan 12 – Amanda

Jan 19 – Roger Farmer

Jan 26 – Amanda

Feb 2 – Diane Zaerr Brenneman

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 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: Barb Ramsey 653.3785, Myron Graber 653.1674, Jon Widmer 653.4714

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363   Church Office Phone: 653.6041    Church Office e-mail: wash.mennonite at juno.com

Church Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com