Bulletin for April 6, 2014

Washington Mennonite Church

April 6, 2014

9:30 AM

Encountering God

What have we witnessed…in our need for renewal?

 

We encounter God in our mortality and our need for renewal.  God replenished the “dry bones” of Israel, and Jesus brought Lazarus back to life.  As we breathe, we witness God’s breath, which restores creation.  We wait with hopefulness for resurrection.

ENCOUNTERING

Call to Worship                    

Opening Prayer

Praising Through Song         The Lord is King                                                     HWB 69

                                                Great is Thy faithfulness                                      HWB 347

                                                Nothing is lost on the breath of God                 STS 121

Old Testament Reading       Ezekiel 37:1-14

Confession and Assurance

                                                               

WITNESSING

Gospel Reading                    John 11:1-45

Children’s Time Drama

Meditation                           “These Old Bones Can Live Again”

Responding Song                 I sought the Lord                                                   HWB 506

Sharing and Congregational Prayer

For a prayer concern:

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

For a praise:

In our joy…thanks be to God

For announcements of what God is doing in our community

Lord guide us…as we are your hands and feet

Offering

Sending Song                        Breath on me breath of God                                HWB 356

Benediction         

 

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:   

Meditation:  Amanda Beachy                                 Worship Leader:  Andrea Nussbaum

Song Leader:  Edie Nebel                                       Offertory:  Edie Nebel

Drama:  Andy Hallman, Sandy Buhrow, Emily Miranda

	Upcoming Events: Apr 9 – Spring Business Meeting, 7pm Apr 16 – Monthly Sewing Apr 20 – Easter Breakfast at Church, 8am

 

Preaching Schedule:

April 13 – Grant

April 20 – Amanda

April 27 – Grant

May 4 – Amanda

Education Leaders:

Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary): Liz Widmer, Tim Widmer

Matthew Study (South end of Fellowship Hall): Roger Farmer, Barb Ramsey

                4/6:  Matthew 8, Jesus heals many persons

                4/13:  Matthew 9, The call of Matthew

Junior High (upstairs): Amanda Beachy

Preschool – Grade 5 (West classrooms off Fellowship Hall): Gloria Widmer

 

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